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JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
FOOTBALL.
H. F.C. T. THE NAVY.
This match under Rugby rules was played in the Happy Valley yesterday. The following wore the tears:--
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 cm 1903
The value of the exports of coal from Japan by the increase in the importation off l'opitin, being able to unload the large is now averaging $1,200,000 per month,
stack of Persian drug here at the begin-Dr. Lestrange, Health officer for the Port of ning of the year. The growth of the Rangoon, was drowned there on the fil inst murphia import was marked, and Mr. By anew ordnance map of Ceylon, just issard, HAUSSER remarks that the practice of the area of the island is found to be 25,481 morphia injection appears to be increasing square miles, instead of 25,305, as previously ly common among the coole dass.. Exports reckoned. of native produce were trifling, day to the general poverty of Fobkien province and on the 6th inst. and stelo the silver collara necessarily final, Lord Curzon will lay down the Russian warships Bayan and Tsarevitch from vy, A. Cruko, T. II. Crofton, K. A. Selanders
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Thieres broles into a Hinda templo in Madras
from the necks of the sacred bulls, which word valued at 13,000 rupeos.
on the 10th inst. received the Ethiopian Order of the Star of Solomon, Colonel Harri,gton investing him with it on behalf of the Emperor Monelik of Abyssinia.
According to present arrangements, not Viceroyalty on the lat May, and proceed home for three months. During his absence Lord Ampthill wil act as Viceroy of India.
Commnating on the bellicose boasting of the
The German steamer Princess Marie from Nora Krai of Port Arthur inat modis, the Barlia correspondent of the Times says:-The Antwerp, bound for Dalay, arrived at Columbo tons of Admiral Alexieff's organ suggests on the 13th inst. She is bringing out the river fire- gnabout Tsingtau for the German Navy in that he has forgotten to take his
China. The ganboat, which was built at Elbing, extinguishers with bin to Port Arthur.
is packed in solions.
On the 20th ult, several more steamers were
chartored at Cardiff for the Far East; bringing up the total number of vesseln chartered during the fortaight for Port arthur, Shanghai, and the Japan ports to 21. The total quantity of coal carried in those vessels was between 110,000 and 720,000 tona.
A Tokyo despatch to the Osaka Asahi says that the Japanese authorities have estimated the strength of the Russian army at Port Arthur at 8,000 infantry, 1,200 artillery, 130 cavalry, and 20 sappers, and about 4,400 other troops at various forts in the vicinity of the
port,
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LONDON, 24th November.
H.K.F.C.-Lient. G. B. Macdonald, back; A semi-official tologram from 8. Potorsburg Liont. J. H. W. Buoke, T. E. Pearce, O. J. states, it is reported in Tokyo that Japanese Barnes, W. R. Hobertson, three-quarters, Liout men-of-war have been sent to prevent the P.IE. Campbell, A. G. M. Fletcher, balves; H. F. Chard, II. C. Sandford. Lieat, M. R. Strever, joining the Russian squadron at Port Arthur.
LATER.
The Japanese Legation knows nothing of the disquioting reports from S. Petersburg.
FRANCE'S FOREIGN RELATIONS.
LONDON, 24h November.
In a Foreign Offico, debate in the French Chamber. M. Delcasse said it was in orinut to Franco that Morocco should be tranquil and The Cologne Gazette's S. Petersburg corres-independent. In regard to Siam, Franco hd pondent claimed to have reason to believe that been obliged to re-opou negotiations, is tho the question na to the attitude of Germany Siararse Government had not shown itself and Austria caused, the sudden reported sufficiently animated by the spirit of the con- ravalion last month in Japaness feel gvention of 1902. - towards a peaceful solution, although ia Russian Government circles no confidenes was felt in Japan's attitude.
The expeditions sent out by the Russian Ministries of Finance and War to explore Western Chins and Mongolia have completed their work. The leader of the first expedition, M. Grum-Grzmailo, retarned last month from a long journey, in the coarse of which he investigated the possibilities for establishing commercial relations with Mong lia, Eastern Turkestan, and Sungaria. Captain Popoff, who was commissioned by the Minister of War to undertake an oxploration for scientific and commercial purposes in Mongolia, was expected back a few days later.
Passing over the transit trade, which was comparatively insignificant, we turn to what
A speial Çayton Observer telegram from Mr. HAUSSER 81ys about emigration, 102,516 passengers left Amoy in 1902, of Caluutta, says: --A wagnificent camp at Patiala, whcta 70,896 were emigrants to the Straits, just completed for the Viceroy's visit, has boon Passage rates were lower than in 1991, but totally destroyed by fire. The loss includes
largo Darbar tout with silver polos, silver the charterers on the Singapore and Penang chairs and bads, costly furniture, suquot and ling did well all the same. Swall sucess boudoir touts, kitchens, fools for the staff, attended the nitempt to induce Chinese beside forty large tents and Shaminsos silvar
A Bombay contemporary gives the following emigrate with their families direct frant poles. The damage is estimated at twenty
faots regarding Lyuchehaun's orime, as narrated Any to British North Borne. Terms lakhs of rupees.
during the extradition trial in America: were liberal, but failed to attract, and the Jules Verne's Round the World in Eighty Lynebehaun was conv'sted on a charge of Chinese authorities gave no encouragement. Days is cast entirely into the shade by a curres attempti g to murder Agnes McDonald,
The total tonnage of shipping entered and pendent of a home contemporary, who has put landed proprietress. During the extradition ́clearyl was 1,993, 759 to us în 1942, agains; a gitdie roun the earth in person and by letter trial at Iulianapolis, the prisoner, despite the | 4,801, 457 in 1901. The British share wos iu fuss than b.lf that time, or only thirty-eight objections raised by the British Govern.zont days. Starting from London at twenty-five counsel, was allowed to tell the story of his fight 1,056 vessels entered and cleared, with
and travelling by Queenborough and Flushing made hur à terror to her tenantry, tommage of 1,321, 112 tons. The only series past eight pus. on the 12th September, with Agnes HcDonald. He said that her acts ous competitor of British shipping was the to Moscow, and touch by the Peking express, secret meeting of the revolutionary brother Japanese, with 440 seamers and sailing he reached Dalny on the 3 th September, or in-houdof which he was an officer, it was decided vessels, 380,415 tons, a slight reduction since tighteen days from leaving London. At Dalay to burn her barus and frighten her back to 1901. Of the total value of the foreign and be posted a letter to our contemporary, which England. The facendiary was chosen by lot, cost trade, mughiỷ 61 percent, was carried travelled awards in the same direction throngh and the witness did not know who is w
Japan and the United States, and reached Four nights after the meeting an alarm way ic British vessele, 20 per cent, by Japan London on the 20th ult:
sounded, and the tenantry targed out to save 4 per cent. by Chinese, and 4 por cent, by
with one hand and destroy with the other. The witness rea after the landlady to warn her not German tessels, the balance being divided
to go too near the burning sheep-barns, but she Bong the vessels of five other nationalities.
turned and with a revolver tried to shoot hm Unde intquot stram mavigation rules there Linishes of a tounge of 285,338" tons, as | compared with 8,952 entries and clentauces, 165 280,756 tous In 1901.
Finally, with regard to mining comersions,
i
Tho Tamos of India remarks that it is fortunate that Sir Henry Blake hud considerable experi enco in police work in Iveland, and says that ma denton reiture of Cylon life which evidentle ial atten-
calls for drastic repressive measures that is the prevalence of violent crime. Marders and Domicides in I numbered 146 (though this was better than the 100 of 198), and 50 prisoners in all were hung. Cffences classed as 3,559 1902. It is plain that our fate Governor will have more than were wares of erius” to deal with at first in Ceylon.
alandy serves as corizations that hạn | Mr. flagsson records that in the early part serious crime rosa troa 3,500 in 1901 to
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the year a British syndicate, formed in | Honghug, aequired from the original mative concessionarios certain mining and -prospecting rights in the district of Au Chi. This and the adjoining district of Lung
Northern Formosa 141 to £158,829 from Last year the importation of opiam to
of the Buddhist missionaries from Japan, all
At the
A LUNATIC IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, 24th November. Alunatic who gained admittance to the room of the Secretary of the Bank of England fired four shots from a revolver, none of which took effect. The police were obliged to use the fire-hose Infore securing the man.
THE
SWEDISH ANTARCTIC
EXPEDITION,
LONDON, 24th November, Dr. Nordenskjold conducted an important expedition, extending to 6 deg. south, The
vesaol Antarctic was crushed in the ice and sank in Erebus and Terror Bay, when the expedition took to the bonts and had a perilous voyage of 16 days, and after encountering countless dangers orentually reached Paulete [?] Island, where they wintered
CANTON.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
Canton, 25th November.
DISORDER IN KWANGTUNG.
TALO, LA PHINDI MẪU,
Lieut. E. Rogers, and W. O. Koehler, forwards. Navy team:-Crawford, back; Parker, Stoyle, Loveband, Bigg, three-quarters; do Veulle. Lamb, halves; Barnard, Kellett, Formby, Barnby, Roe, Rico, Rowley, and Smith, forwards. Shortly aftor 4.30 Sandford kicked off for the Club; who wore minus Flotohor at the start The Navy forwards carly appeared to advantage; but the Club Lacks were obviously lotter-an impression which was amply provod as the gaine went on. About five minutes after the com mencement Fletcher turned up, and it was not long before's good pass by Pearce enabled Barnes to get through and score a try. The placa-kick, by Barnes himself, failed. The kick from the 25-mark brought the Navy no rollef, but a break away by Chard was given off side and a free kick was awarded to the other side. Barnes next put in a good run, but he had nobody to pass to. Au attempt to drop goal by Pearce was successful. Some good
a fast run by Barnes, who, however, was collared passing among the Club backs finished up with
and bad bís shirt toro off his bank, aedessitating Becke now showed up short retirement.
Pearce prominently and finally got through. failed to convert the try. Barnes then returned in a Club jersey. The game was next in the Navy half, and among the forwards, the Navy sorinmeging well, until a good kick by Stoyle
took the ball over the centre-line. Another free hick. to the Navy still further improved their position, but the ball was brought back to midfield. A rush of the Navy forwards onded in Macdonaki failing to field the ball, bat the Navy missed their chance, though having the better of tho gamo just now. Pearce re hare with a dodging ras, and Robertson put in a Sue kick, At last time the scoro stood at two tries to all in favour of the Club,
over the line in the corner
Aunther
It was now glowing dark
Harnes
In the restart sound of passing by the Club forwards failed to gain ground, and toyle, intercepting a pass, was almost in. Im No reports have come in since my last letter mediatly afterwards bo improved on this and The goal got a fine run by Peares along the left wing was from Waiehow, but I have learned that in the fick failed. The Navy continued to press, but followed by some good work by Burues aud. been an outbreak of disorder, that to Becke. After a return to half way a poor south-western part of the province there has something more serious than the chronic variety. Lick by Crawford let the Club in ngaio and A large band of brigands swooped down upon Pearce taking a puss ran in, Barnes'a kick was the village of -Yin Tak (balf-way to Kwanchau- ensuccessful No relief came to the ney, but wan from Canton). Intelligence of the raid a bad puns lost Hongkong a chanc had been received, and in-t of the inhabitants of p ssing followed and Hobertson gutin right behind. Barnes this time candest à goni. succeeded in escaping, but all that remained, to After the ro-commoueement Formby ahargal downa olub kick, and "a hand ball "brought the the number of thirty-eight, were butchered an
scrum dangerously in front of the Hongsong cull bloed; and every house was pillaged. The brigands are less mereifal than in the eastern gal. However, the Clad forwards worked th ull up, and Robertson dribbled nearly the
He struck her in ace rdance with, the orders of and struck him with her hand. He thereupon part of the province, where they soom to spare whole isngth of the ground, the white calling
reason not the Navy Ang for soul. and play became diflents to follow. the brotherhood." The attitude of the apho officals, my informant teils mo, take
vigorous action after these raids; they cau ot in again, and plond another goal. After bolders of justice" at Indianapolis over the not apparently prevent them. Up to there up and down play, a kick by Macdonald case of this brutal ruffian Lynchebaun mukes
inre touch us ausworel by a Navy na down, the loft wing,nd finally try agains th one understand the prevalence of lynobing in the present nothing has been heard of the Yiu Tak
robbers. They probably disperand with their Club, who now apparted to be getting demoral booty and avoided their pursuers in the ined. Chard only just managed to save another manter of the Buritan dacoits. At Ko Chowtry by falling on the ball. When the whist
blow the score was: (a few miles further west) the officials acted
HK C. Z goals 3 tries (19 points), Navy with grast vigour a month or two ago. The tries (6 points).
a hotbed of thieves, and an place was energetio official determined to make it a
accordingly ordered a body of troops to eat
AMPHITRE" 7. **BLENHEIM ** firo to a lurge temple in which the Ko Chow
This League-match was played on Happy people took great pride. The temple was barut to the grond, and the hol jeng-shui Valley yesterday afternoon the Leats w
H. M. S. Amphitrite: Sprout, goal; Parker received a terrible sleek. The village bend (captain), Haskins, backs; Pegs, Weight, men, resolved to attack the official throngs Davis, Ilves; Kourick, Connolly, Liles,
Webster, Clarridge, forwards, his conseteRCA. since they could do him
H.M.S. Blenheim Handerson, goal; na bodily harm, assembled a large number | Waldrom, Wilson, backs; Coyne, Kerry,
United States.
FIRES IN MACAO AND HONGKONG.
On the 17th inst, a fire happened at No. 41 Fu de N. S. do Amparo, Macao. Meer
ST. ANDREW'S BALL.
Most prouuunt for the Club wore Barnes Poarce and obertson al three-quarters, "Cuard,
Stoyle and particularly useful at delence. Formby showed up beat for the Navy.
of chidren, and caused them to lament McConnell, hatres, Ingher, Waddle, Strong,
Nothing was scored in the first half. In t second half the Amphitrite scured a goal off a free kick. Then tayes and Coyne scored goals in anecassion for the Blenheim. Finally just before time, the Amphitr to scored another goal. The game was a draw, 2 goals al.
Yen appear u be rich in iron and coal of 1944,669 in the previous year. Mr. Layard. Meyeriuk & Co. have had the insured put example and a warning to its neighbours. H forward, a Campbell at half, the latter being excellent quality, which world fatch British Consul in Tamani, maps in kia latauder arrest for arson. The estimated less by muurative prices, could they be covered report that the Japanese Bathorities assert that that fire is, including the risk to No. 41. The ostiasted lass by the fire on the 22nd inst. cheaply to the coast. The mines are only the consumption of the drag is decreasing in some 60 milk_juland, int under progest Formosa. They express their intention of at No. 10, Si On Laue, Hongkong in a conditions the cost of cartingo is quite gradually stamping at the practice of opium private gedown used for storage of our provabitive, owing to the absence of all king; and the stringent regulations enforced merchandise, is $50,00. The lasers are
for the living of smokers and for the Union Assursace Society, $18,000; South transport heilities. The difficulties are not prevention of smuggling, ussid also by moral British Insurance Co., $11,000; Butterfield & insuperable, and it is in this direction, Mr. Kussion, which at our moment to the form of wiru Insurance Offices, $5,000, Clanu On behind these n the neighbouring ports, in sih says, that the introduction of a regular ensaio against the habit on the part Lusurance Co., 36,50; Fook On Insurance after the noisy Chineas fashion on the rules of Hayes, Storwood, forwurde.
It was at the end of Aug foreign capital and exaspect development
$1,00; L'& nina Insurancs Co., $6,000, and beginning of September that weonor in iustrial activity will most surely rescue sidered the reports on Swatow and Pudrow the Chinese of this region from their por- Neither of these reports indicated a very re y, and enable the trade of the port to sod state of affairs along the cast emerge from its present stagnation qud dull Awatow, ja is true, umidget to keep tinth place among treaty ports, but did not by any jucuns beep pace with the growth of
The Portogruess transport Africa arrived at the four Eulers; at Focehow the prospect on the 2 instant. She brought 25 was quite gloviny. It cannot be sail that men to replenish the garrison of that city, ako Amoy's position was satisfactory either. In some officers and cater for the guaboat. Die. sterling there was an increase in the total. Mr. B. Brotherton Harker. A. M. I. G. T.. value of trade from £2,177,186 in 1901 to will keture at Qaren's College this evening ut £2,231,041 in 1994; but Mr. HavssEn snys 9 o'clock. Flix subject is "Soils, gool and, but that both imports and exports generally forms of it for builling purposes." Admission showed a falling-off, and the apparent. is by ticket.
monofony.
country's requirements of the deng as medicinal preparation only.
tend towards bringing about citi consummatiou." The Consul Eas noticed that the general
improved; it is certainly a fact, evident to any oppearance of the Chinese in the district has
Thefinalpractice danceforthe 8. Androwe Ball person's observation, that fewer faces than on the 50th inst. was held yesterday evening in formerly are seen among them showing the the City Hall, whichie now under the decorators' azmistakable brand of the opiam' habit. In hands for the oce sion. There was a large any case, everything suggests that at some late attendance, non!. 300, and the dancing was kept cooner or later, the import si spiam ta Formosa up with great spirit. Mr. J. E. Sinclair, who is destined to be reduced to the limits of this to bo piper at the Bill, opened the proceeding
Д with "The Brd's welcome to Edinburgh." "Her Majesty's welcome to Glenfitiook," and The Cook of the North." Afterwards he played By kind permission, of Major Radcliff and the stra haper Mies Drummond of Peth." officers, the Band of the 83rd Burns Infantry Thoband of the Sherwood Foresters followed on will play the following programmoof music at the with " Mrs. Macleod Reel" and then the "East King Edward Hotel during diaper to-night of Tulloch," As a finale "The Barren Rooks March.......... "Carillon et Tarabon" Boxenstein of Aden" was given on the pipes. increase was more than made up by the At the Theatre Royal yesterday evening Overtues "Nell Gwyn"
Ed. German Kaboule increased importation of rice and opium, | Professor Grossi and Madams Koux. gats a Selection **Three Little žīdids"
Paraphriso.." Loreley". Nosvadba THE SHELLEY STREET MOSQUE. which together accounted for an additional performance in conjuring, hypnotism, ate Selection "Reminiscences of al Nations Godfrey Stransa import "value of £360,219. A drought, before a goal hons, Mr. Grossi and his Waltz The Blue Danube
medium are two as clever exponents of Intermezzo. "Endoria"
André accompanied by a bad early rice-harvest, this kind of thing as have been seen in visitalicus of plague and cholera in the Hougtong. The "thought-reading" by Madue neight ourhood of the port, increased Roux was very curious, while Mr. Grossi's taxation, general lawlessness in the province, illusions wore such as to mystify his audience- and a disistrous fire in October combined to There will be another performance to-night, render the year unpropitions to business men, few of whom made money in 1902 performed by the band and drums of the lat Turning to detailed figures, we find that the Sherwood Foresters, on the New Farado Ground value of the direct trade of Amoy will to-morrow from 3 to 5 p.m.: foreign countries, including re-exports Overture....... “Charles VI.”
.......... Halery. "Firewall-Don't be cross" Zeller £650,085, was $2,579,612, of which the March (Drums) Almian"
og Joyce British share (almost entirely. through Selection....... "Cinder-Ellen up too late" Lutz Hongkong and Singapore) was £1,286,131, Marah (Drums) "Garrison"
Bullivan With Hongkong alone, exports amounted Selection......." Patience"
Polks ----------- “Retour des Champa" Waldtonfo) to £17,844 against the £17,831 of 1901, March (Drums) "Connaught Rangers"... Hourke
Valse ******ar
"Soldaten Lieder" Buig'l and imports to only £977,722` against
Regimental Mach-The Young Hay Room. the £1,995,711 of1901. Hongkong benefital
God Save the King.
The following programme of music will be
Valso
Int rmezzo.....
"Gage D'Amour
Farewell Eice
"God Save the King
DINNER MENU.
HOL
D'ŒUVRES,
• Caviar on Toast.
ROCH
Game. FISB
Toile Fish and Shrimp Sanca.
KXTREES. Jamb Chop and Chippod Potatoes Roast La ded of Pigsen Stewed Lobster and Asparagus. JOINTS. Roast Beef
Boast Capon Cold Ham
Ham...
CURRY. Minced
SALAD. Scotch. VEGETABLES.
Boiled Potatoes Sweet Corn
Plum Padding Cherry Pie
Baked Potatoes Boiled Cabbage. GWEXTS.
Jam Tart Vanilla Cream.
The month of Ramazan boving commenced
on Sunday lest, the "Faithful" nightly attend
at the mosque in Shelley Stroat. Their religion decrees that during this month they must aba.
the temple. It may be imagined that the official, if he had any conscientions feelings, would suffer deeply when he Lourd of the gr of of the youngsters deprived of their temple, but official spies soon is formed him that the grief was bought with a few hundred cash, and the sword of vengeanco descended on the necks of the headinon.
Dews
AT CANTON.
H..S. Jamar play the V.B.C. at Causeway Bay on Saterday.
In response to an application from the Sher Canton city itself continues to furnish little wood Foresters, the committee have agreed to Young Ah Pak, said to be a Triad alter the rates of the computition so as to permit chief, has been condemned to death for supply. that regimaut and the Roy 1 Artillery in enter
ous or wore teams instead of company elevens.
Clubs wishing to take part in this ensson's ing arms toareform society. The mention of arms reminds me that another supply of oror competition should notify the Hon. Secretary,
for receiving entries is 12th Doorenbor. 1000 rides and a million cartridges bas lately. F. Chard, (Chartered Bank). The latest date arrised, together with some fresh recimals from Hupoù. The arsenals seem to be pouring forth continuous supplies, to judge from the member of rides that have been received her this your..
FOOCHOW.
[FROM OUR OWN COKEESPONDENT.]
Foodbow, 21st November. THE NEW VICEROY,
H.E. Li Hsing You arrived last night tain from food between sourise and sunset. At at Pagoda Anchorage by s.s. Hein Fung from sunset, after partaking of breakfast, they repair Canton too late to start for the city, and to the Mosque, First of all the worshipper I understand spent the night at the Fo chow divests himself of his footgear preparatory Arenal. He arrived at the jetty near the to entering; be retains his headgear. The small bridge en route for the city at 11.30 interior of the Mosque is quite an open am. this morning in pouring rain.. During space. While at their devotions the faithful the last few days thousands of sold ers have fest kneel; at intervals they lie prostrate heen seen everywhero awaiting B.E.'s arrival. in adoration of Allah. Before entering one has He is a man of nearly 80 years of age, and I to perform an ablutien; that is the hands, face, sm told on good anthority cannot do any work and feet are rinsed with water. The Meaque after 12, noon. provides carpets and cans; one of the latter being placed in front of each worshipper. During the month of Ramazan Mahomedans abstain from liquor and other things; women are not permitted to enter the Mosque.
SPORT. The shoot at the Gun Club for Captain J. Farrow's prize-a bendsom flask-took place in dull weather on Wednesday and ended in tie between Messrs. G. W W. Pearson, G. L. Groig, and P. P. Marizinkevitch, the last named ecoat- ually winning by 2 points.
CRICKET.
H.M.S.AN PRITRITE", H.M.8. "BLENHEIM." This match was played on the Happy Valloy yesterday afternoon. It ended in a win for the Amphitrite. Scores, ic:-
1.8. "AMPHITRITE." Irwin, e B toheler, b Moore da Paris, b More.. Vivu, b'Mooro ....... Men-en, b Moore ..... Earnshaw, b Norfolk Gabbett, b Mor
Dickinson, a Stokes, b Moore
Ha brd, è Luard b Norfolk Stevenson, o atehelor, b Norfolk Eliot, a Mekin, b Norfolk Twigg, not out .....
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Total
H..."BLENKEIM.”
Mackie, b Meaden Batchelor, d Mendea Moore, b Mandeo ....... Norfolk, o to đại Middletoa, b Earnshaw Gorret, b Ear- alw Hordern, b Barnshaw Stm ex, b Mendou Luard, b Meaden Callis, b karusbaw Harrison, not wat
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