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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY JANUARY 25ru, 1904
It is understood that boxing contests are to TELEGRA MS. FIRES ON SATURDAY. be held at the City Hall on the 3rd prox.
M:. W. R. Lemarchand, formerly of Hong,
"DAILY PRESS " SERVICE.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]
Four Bres occurred on Saturday is Hongkong,
for making five the week. The fret of Saturday's fires broke out about
A VISIT TO THE FATSHAN RAILWAY.
koug, is now playing forward for the Shaugh TWO REAT CATASTROPHES, 2 am in the kitchen of No. 314, Des Voeux Fatshan, especially if, like the witer, one has Football Club (Association).
foreign as well as untive newspapers, and to uli telegrams for almond. Telegrams for home papers from their correspondents bars already
we stopped in Tokyo.
conditions. It is quite likely that the ceolies would not have been favourably disposed to registration; ignorant persons are seldom willing to concur in regulations which may give them a little trouble, even if they are likely to prove to their ultimate advaninge. But the good of the com
Latest Japanese papers confirm the supposi munity should also be set above the inclination that the consorship in Japan extends to ah- tions or wishes of a class. The British and foreign community pay for the music and it is their right to call the tune. It may be said, of course, that the servants will strike ngainst registration, but this is ant likely The Mainieki repaints the report that Japan when they find that it will cost them nothing has acquired an option to pureliuse the Turkish and that it will give them a status which at cruiser Medjsdick, now being built at Philadel- WHISKY.proseat they do not posses. Cader the Phis. The price is stated to be half a million sterling. The construction of this Turkish existing waut of system there is nothing to
cruiser was ordered last year. The displace. prevent a roguo or criminal from obtaining
mert of the vessel is 8.250 tone; spred 24 kuots either by theft or purchase the testi-horse power 12000; guns, two 6 inch, eight 47 monials of a servant who has given up that ineb, six 1.8 inch, and M.xins. employment or died at his home in the interior, and entering the household of a British resident with the ulterior object at robbing it; and thus bringing discredit os the servant class. That such things are done we have every reson to believe, and they doubtless account for many of the frequent robberies by domestics or persons in collusion with them. It could not fail to be a source of ratisluction to the servants of the Colony to know that they possessed in A blend of the finest WHISKIES dis-their registered certificate a guarantee for tilled in SCOTLAND, of grant age; very fine their steadiness and good character We and mellow.
believe it is urged in some quarters that, Pronounced by Connoisseurs to be the seeing there is even now a scarcity of BEST BLEND in the FAR EAST.
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The Tokyo correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News telegraphed on the 16th inet. thutussin was communicated to the Powers, intinding Japan, ber view of the respective treaty rìght
of the two countries in Manchuria." He also statos-Sixty-four American suurines with three offers arrived at Sasal yesterday. The Americay guard rós numbers one hundred. · A Fronchi detachment is expected to follow.""
The Japan Hail says that it is reported that the paramed of the kilitary Council recently instituted by Imperial Ordinance will be as follows:-Field-Marskal Marquis Yamagata. Admiral Field Marshal Marquia Oganu. Yamamoto, luister of the Navy. Lieut. General Terauchi, Minister of War. Admiral Viscount Ito. Admiral Count Kabayama. Admiral Buton luonge. General Count Nozu. General Baron Kuroki. General Barou Oka. Lient, General Baron Kodima, Rear-Adical
servants of any kind, registration would accestoute that difficulty, and lead to a demand for higher wages. Even now, it is argued, it is not easy to secure native ser- | Ijuin.
vants who can speak English, or that jargon The NC. Daily News says that ile Japanese called "pidjin English," and that this must maze of Nisshin given to one of the rerouty become more marked if the bad and untrust-purchased Argentine cruisers is writton in worthy boys or coolies are weeded from the rauks. In any change proposed, no matter what, some risk must be taken, and it is possible that wages for really efficient and obliging servants would advance in a degrea, but we feel sure that the vast majority of employers would gindly pay a little more that they have been giving to get hold of willing and decently behaved domestics. As
A. S. WATSON & CO. for the supply, that would soon be brought
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Even under former and LIMITED.
haphazard conditions, there has never been any serious difficulty in procuring labour On the other side, there have been several cates of residents giving up: housekeeping altogether, owing to the hadness of servants, Rather and going to the butels to live. than put up with the never-ceasing trouble of changing incompetent servants they have beer content to incur a heavier outlay and put up with the limitations of hotel life. The Cantonese, under the best circum- stances, make indifferent servants, but uncontrolled and unregulated they become utterly careless of the interests of their employers and reader eye service of the most barefaced type. It is high time that something was done to place this important question on a new footing, so that the con- ditions of existence-always trying in the HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DEVEUX ROAD CI, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C. Orient should be rendered more henrable
to female heads of European households. HONGKONG, 25th JANUARY, 1904
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The petition presented the other day by the Hon. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C., from the ladies of Hongkong, playing to the Officer Administering the Government for the com-
Mr. K. F. A. Harberg has been provisionally recoguised as Consul-General for Norway and Sweden in Hongkong.
The anuntol general meeting of the seat holders
or
Chinese Jeh-tein, which translated into English would mean Adranes Japan." while the Chinese equivalent of Kasuga-the name of the Flourish other cruiser-is, Chun-ich," Japan" in English ---A Japanese paper remarks that the report that Japan has bought from the Argentine four more cruisers like the Kasuga is groundless, the Argentine having no such cruisers to sell.
A Seoul telegram, dated the 9th January, Bays-Miu Yei-kin, Mia Yoh-ako and Chin
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·FIRE IN NORWAY,
The town of Aalesund, Norway, has been destroyed by fire, 12,000 people being
rendered homeless.
(Aalund is a town built ou a small island on the west coast of Norway, in ue province of North Bergenbus. Its total population was only given as $.400 four rearange. It is evident therefore that practically the whole town has been burat down.-Ed. D. P.}
it.
It is with no little interest that oue, first views the new railway between Canton and
not seen a locomotive bigger than the Mataakok pug for the last few years. As the intending traveller proceeds up the river from the Canton steamship wharf on the old Star Ferry lau ch the Guiding Star his surroundings are so thoroughly Chinese that be abost Legins to believe that after all this story about the existenes of a modern railro d up the country is a myth. Yot suddenly as the boat emerges from the city and turns round a bond in the waterway there comes inte view a veritable troia with a smoking engine in front awaiting the coming of the connecting ferry and its numerous passengers. As for the station
Road, which runs at right sugies to No. 106, LONDON, 24th January, 12.5 a.m. | Wing Lok Street.. It was very difficult at first FLOODS IN PENNSYLVANIA. to get at (la fire, as the roofs having tiled Floods threaten to overwhelm the whole exteriors the water could not be played upon
Before the firemen got a length of hose of the city of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. passed through the rarandah, the fire had 230,000 men have been thrown out of work. rapidly spread to No. 312, Das Vovax Road and on to 105, Wing Lok Street, which were soon in blaze. The entire fores of the Fire Brigade. under Chief Inspector Baker and
∙able appliance of hose and engine, were turned Chief Engin-or Macionald, with every avail-
out to confine the coufagration to its starting point, and prevent it spreading. It was a dificult task, as a strong north-easterly breeze itself-its name is Shekwaitong-it” is only was blowing at the time. Luckily the supply yet in the coness of construction, but promises of water was plentiful, and the fire-feat was to be a structure worthy to adorn the ter kopt basy supplying the hose with that very minus of so important an nɔdertaking as the necessary article. The contents of one of Canton-Fatshan railroad. After a view of the the rooms alight was wool, and the volumes of rolling stock, the eye is caught by the bright thick anoke arising from it choked and and fowery uniforms of the Chinese station blinded the dramen to such an extent that they attendante. The officials do not appear to b had to be constantly relieved temporarily by zo lert as the porters at home but they sport a others. But the hoses were doing their work, dignity begotten of their rafment perhaps, and the fire was not only being confined, but | absolutely foreign to their European compeers. was being steadily got under, through the There is no booking-office. A Chiness supplies weight of the many strooms of water ances tickets as the passengers enter the enrriages, atingly played upon it. It was only the thickness and after the usual preliminaries hare bon of the doors of No. 101, Wing Lok Street that gone through the engine gives a warning prevented the fire spreading in that direction,
"toot" and we are undergoing the experience as the flames reached and charred them, but did
of riding on the first railroad to be constructed not penetrate, and the fire did not spread beyond the top floors of the three houses, which were completely burnt out. Over the roof of No. 104 a length of hose was passed, and then a stres of water was soon playing into the heart of the fire, which was eventually conquered, and all danger passed, by 4 a.m. after strenuous work by the firemen, for which the greatest credit is due to them, and at 5 am. all but two of the men with a length of hoss, who remained in case of emergenay, left the scene of their successful labours.
THE SIRA TS GOVERNJR-
SHI.
SINGAPORE, 23rd January, 1230 p.m. The new Governor of the Straits Settle ments is Sir John Anderson, one of the Principal Clerks of the Colonial Office.
[Sir John Anderson, K.C.M.G., was born Gartly, Aberdeenshire, in 1858 and was educated at Aberdeen University, where he took 1st class honours in Mathematics and gained the gold medal, as most distinguished graduate of his year. He entered the Colonial Office as a 2nd class el rk in 1873 Since then his career hos Leen-Bucon scholar, Gray's Inn, 1987; Ioas of Court studentship, 1989; joint commissioner, with the late Sir J. F. Dickson, 1891, to-suquire into certain matters connected with the Supratos Court of Gibraltar; privee. to Sir R. Meade, 17th Aug. 1992; attached to staff for the Bebring Sea Arhitration in London and Paris, 1892-93; 1st class clerk, C. O, 1996; principal clerk 1997; sec. to the conference between Mr. Chamberlain and the Colonial premiers, June and July, 1897; C.M., 1898; 0.0. represents- tive on staff of the Dake of Cornwall and York during visit to the Colonies, 1991; K.C.M.G., 1901-ED. D. P.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE CRIS13.- MOVEMENT OF WAR VESSELS.
LATES.
in Southern China. The carriages are of a primitive kind but very comfortable and roomy. First-class fare is 50 cents.
It is interesting to note the deportment of the Chinese passengers. No doubt the people of the countryside have had ample opportunity of making themselves familiar since its inception with the presence of the lineand its concomitants, yet it is superacially apparent that they have not got over the first wonderment with which they surveyed thenewcomer. All slong the route one aur groups of the inhabitants gazing The owner of the burnt buildings is Chu Fu curiously at the train and its ocupante. The Sau, a wealthy merchat of Shanghai, Hong. Chinese passengers themstresstuck their heads kong and Singapore. The property was all out of the windows to observe the progress of insured in sama aggregating 370,000, but it ❘ their icon horse, To European eyes the chief is estimated that that will not cover the damage attraction after the first novelty of the locomo- done. With the London and Lancashire | tion had worn of lay in the beautiful fortilo Lisurance Company it was insured for 825,000, plains through which they wore being spol. the Royal Exchange $25,000, and the Palatine The plaine served endless. At this season of $20,000.
the year of course the land is bare of crops exept where a patch of uncut sagar-caue rises here and there to relieve the drab aspect of the turned-up fields, or a grove of fern-like trees lande verdancy to the scene.
LONDON, 21st January. The Russian transport Ovel has left Suez. Scarcely had the firemen and time to return
Aden and leaves for Colombo ut ones.
and soot out of their eyes, when they were again Though there has been no actual offer of called out. This time it was by an alarm of fare mediation, Japan bus informed the Govern in Hollywood Road, bat on proceeding to the ments in London, Berlis, and Washington, that | spot indicated, it was discovered that it was mediation is not acceptable.
somewhat of a false alarm, as only a chimney there Exil become igalted, and it required but very little attention to quench the fire there, the damage being trifling.
So-kun reem to have been convinced of the The Japanes cruiser Kasuga has arrived at to their quarters, to get the grime and smoke necessity of reformation of the administration to a certain extent, and they now advocate the pompt opening of Ryong-au (Yongsampho) and the dismissal of Ye Kou-tak and Ye Yong-yi
Viseunat Hayashi, referring to rumours that from the Government. The reason the Russian soldiers were sent to Seoul is said to be the Japan would modify, her demands, declared that Russian Minister's intention to maintain then had from the first asked the irreducible
goodwill of the Corean Court. He thinks they will strengthen his hands when negotiating s Ruero-Corean Alliance. Nearly forty members of the Imperial Body Guard deserted last night' objecting to having to keep mate during the present cold weather.
According to reports amanating from Psking, says the N.-C. Daily News, it is stated that the Central Government intends to hold the western banks of the Lino river in force, should war not permit sny of the belligerents to cross aser, break cut between Japan and Russia, and will
thereby apparently allowing all the country ou the other side of the Lincho (Southern Manchuria) to be made into a battle-ground for Japan and Russia. This, of course, in the event of China beeoning neutral. If China should be forced to fight she will certainly join Japan, while the Chinese troops in the neighbourhood of Southern Manchuria will be placed under the leadership, it is rumoured, of Japanese officers.
H.M. third class oraisor Archer on arrival at
minimum.
The Russian cruisers Dmitri Donskoi and Aurora with twelve destroyers have sailed from Suez. One destroyer is disabled.
The battleship Oslaby and the transport Saratog will be dooked at Surz,
RUSSIA REPORTED CONCILIATORY.
LONDON, 21st January, It is stated, "on bigh diplomatic authority," that an important advance has been mad. to wards a pacific settlement, and that the peace party has gained the ascendancy in Russia, in consequence of the emphatic representations of certain influențial Ministers regarding Russia's unpreparedness for war. Russia, therefore, re- plies to Japan in a wholly conciliatory spirit. stating that she is prepared to recognise the autonomy and integrity of Cores and to add reas a Note to the Powers recognising Chinese sove- reignty and the integrity of Manchuris. Japan, however, desires a formal embodiment of the latter principle in a special arrangement between Russia and Japan.
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
LONDON, 22nd January. It is stated in 8. Petersburg that Enssia's reply to Japan, which has been drafted and
It is rather strange at first to find that the line does not pass through any largo villages or towns as one would expect. Rather these seem to be avoided. But there is method in
this seemingly unwise departure. The pro-
moters recognise' that it will take time for Another fire broke out about midaight on the the Chinese country-people to be reconciled to the presence in their midst of such a modern ground foor of a house ut 31, Cookrane Street,
coupied as a blacksmith's and a contractor's institution as a railroad; hence the line has shop. The Fire Brigade promptly turned out been purposely deflected away from controt under Mr. E. R. Hallifax and Chief Inspector with the unmerens villages that dot the plains,
and the belief is entertained, doubtless with > Baker Their efforts to subdue the fames were seriously hampered by the scarcity of the water the best of reason, that as time goes on the
of activity and attract the Chinese to them as supply obtainable from the mains, and they had various stations en route will become centres to confine their energies to preventing the spread of the Rames to the adjoining houses. being the must convenient bases from which The fire burned fiercely and soon the first, to carry on business requiring rapid transit, second, and third floors were
As is generally known, the Caulon-Futsbou Of these the first and second floors were occupied line is not an independent work; it is part as dwelling-houses; the third was untepanted of the schome for establlahing a great trunk Bafore the fire was got under the building line from Canton to Haakow, to embrace some was gutted. Damage has not yet been thing like 1,000 miles of track whon all its ascertained. It appears that the blacksmith's branches and subsidiary parts are included. premises on the ground floor were insured for From Canton to Fatalion is ten and a half $1,600 with the Melji Bussan Kaisha,
miles distant, and the journey occupies about forty minutes. At present the trafo is carried no farther than Fatehan, but above
ablaze.
On Saturday night a fire occurred at 199, Praya East among a stack of coal belonging to Chang Foo. The outbreak was discovered in
that point there are many more miles of,
and subscribers of 8. John's Cathedral will be Colombo from Australia, homeward bound, was approved, courteously but firmly insists that good time and was extinguished before much excellent truck ulready laid towards Samshui pulsory registration of servants should, it held to-morrow at 3 p.m. in S. Paul's College.stopped, awaiting the possibility of a Russo- whatever commercial concessions are granted. damage had been done. About two tons of the contemplated objective for this branch.
seems, have been addressed to His Excel lency and the members of Council. That technical wistake can be readily amended. but it is to be regretted, inasmuch as it may serve to delay consideration of a subject of the utmost importance to the British and foreign community. The evils attending the present system, or rather wast
App
H.E. Senor Castello Branco, Portuguese Minister to Peking, arrived at Shanghai on the French mail on the 16th inst.
It is noted in Japan that there has been great increase in life insurance applications, chiefly from naval and wilitary men.
The Cueelle notifies that Sergeants D. Mc Hardy and W. Cameron have been appointed Inspectors of Nnisances; and Mr. Ng Hoa Choi
paklio vaccinator.
NEW STRAITS GOVERNOR
Japanese outbreak, in which case she will pro-Manchuria must remain amenable to Russian
influence, politically and strategically. The first-dess bally- come to Hongkong. cruiser Diadem, third-class craiser Scylla, and
THE MISSION TO TIBET. torpedo gan-boat Karakatta, which were fol-
LONDON, 21st January. lowing the Archer home, were expected at
Varions reports are arriving at Darjeeling, Colombo when the last mail left and it was stating that the Tibetans are becoming truen anticipated that they also would reinforce the lent, and that the Lamas des are they will appeal The Diadem to Russia if the British advance continues. It China squadran in event of war.
is believed in several quarters that fighting is carries sixtoon 6-in. guas, fourtesu. 12-pounders, likely to take place in the early futurs. and twelve lighter guns, and 3 torpedo tubes The Sayila, which is equal to the first-clare erniser in speed, in ormel with two 6-in, guns. six 47-in. guns, fourteen lighter guns and four torpedo-tabes. The Karakatta, the other 20-ktot vessel, is armed with two 47in, guns, four 3-pounders and three torpedo tubes. Archer, which is the lowest of the tone, indicat ing a speed of 16-knots, is armed with six 6.in. According to L'Echo de Chine, it is tolaus, eleven smaller guns, and three torpedo graphed from London that the signature of the France-Siamese treaty is expected. The treaty confirms while it modifies the convention of 1902, provides for the evacuation of Chantsboon, and restores perfectly amicable relations between France and Siam.
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The mortality returns for October show a total of 525 deaths--26 in the European and foreign community (20 Civilians, Army) and 490 Chinese 28 deaths were due to malaria, 143 to chest sffections.
tubes.
The
DARING ATTEMPT AT QUARRY BAY.
LONDON, 22nd January, Sir John Anderson has been appointed Governor of the Straits Bettlements
CORRESPONDENCE
THE HONGKONG POST-OFFICE.- A SUGGESTION.
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coal were destroyed and a considerable quantity Fatehan is a very populous placa, much resem- bling Canton, equally crowded, equally narrow was damaged.
as to streets, and equally non-salubrious as to smells. To get thence up to one of the sections at which work is proceeding it is necessary to resort to a rowing boat and be paddied up, the river or else to walk up the line some four or hire miles distance. The river route is preferable. Here one comes among a group of -house-boats where live the white overseers and engineers engaged on the constractional work. A hearty welcome is extended to the visitor, and news of far-away Hengkong eagerly sought after and relished... If one were to take up a bundle of San Francisco coloured newspapers it is questionable whether he would not be bailed as a public bonefactor or Lilled by a replation of kindness,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE " DAILY PRESS,"
system, for the hiring and regulation of domestic servants are so patent and are ao clearly set forth in the petition that it is almost no- necessary to refer to them, much less to dweil upon the inconveniences, the wrongs, and
Hongkong 23rd January, the annoyances which nearly every house
THE NORTHERN CRISIS, Sir-Slowly but surely, let us hope, the Hong- holder has to endure at the hands of incom
kong Government is working out the salvation petent, careless, insolent, or dishonest
HONGKONG STEAMER TAKEN UP of its Public Offices. Time was (and not so long
As for the track itself, it is made of bine clay yervants. It will be remembered that the
We hear that the Toyo Kisen Kaisha 8.5. ngo either) when everyone considered the Post dug from both sides of the line. The sercavations late Governor, Sir HENRY BLAKE, to whose
Rohilla Mary, on the Hongkong-Manila Office to be past, praying for. Lately, however, of course have left a deep canal on each side notice the difficulty of obtaining reliable
run, and advertised to leave Hongkong for changes for the better have taken place. The which are filled with water. One cannot but private chuir and jiaricksha-coolies had been
Manila next Wednesday, the 27th inst., Parcel-Post Office still loves something to be admire the excellence of the track; the material forcibly brought home, appointed a Com.
has been taken up by the Japanese Go. desired in the way of providing separate accom- of which it is composed appears to have capital mission (comprised of Messrs. T. SERCOMBE
On Saturday night, about half-past nine verument, and her sailing fixture has been modation at the counter for the use of Europe lasting powers. Between Canton and Fatahan sns, and Chinese or other Asistios. At present steel sleepere aroused; beyond Fatshan Japanese SMITH, F. J. BADELEY, and R. C. WILCOX)
o'clock, s gang of night Chinese made an cancelled in consequence. Whether or not is little short of a disgrace to ses delicate wood is to be utilised. The rails weigh 15lbs. to enquire into and take evidence on the
attempt to enter Mesere. Butterfield and Swire's ber sister-ship the Roastia Mare will be European ladies being bustled, posted aside, and to the yard and the gang is 4 fost 84 luches. subject. That Commission reported very A. Chinaman, named Leung, went to a pa wa- dynamite magazine at Quarry Bay, which, it aleo taken up by the Japanese Government often pinned to the counter by the crowd of It is satisfactory to learn that the reported strongly in favour of the registration of all breker on Friday, with a bundle of queue-cords will be remembered, was robbed by thieves come we do not know. The Rohilla Mara, an evil-smelling uncouth coolise who en mail days troubles on the line have not been so serions as coolies, with photographs to be attached to and clothing, valued together at 39. The twelve months ago. On that occasion 400lbs. of old P. & Q, liner, is a smart Jittle steamer begs the office striving to fores their parcels we were led to believe in Hongkong. There the registration-certificates, and attached a pawnbroker advanced him $2.10 on them, but dynamite were stolen. Since that time the fdrat Ordinance to their recommendations afterwards, growing suspicious, he reported the magazine has been guarded by an armed Sikh of 3,900 tons gross. She Berforms the trip into the hands of the first offcial they see, have been a few sporadic disturbances, but for the purpose of carrying them into effect. matter to the police, and Leung was arrested. watchman. It is said that on Saturday night from Hongkong to Manila in 48 hours or regardless of whether he is attending to others nothing to cause the promoters and staff any Unfortunately His Excellency Sir HENRY They were given to me by a boy," said Leaug, the gang set upon him with a view to forcing so, and, no doubt, will make an excellent or not. Surely the remedy is simple. Will our great uneasiness. Indeed one and all join in Shippers, of course, will be Post-Master or his energetic and courteous declaring how friendly and pacific has been the but Mr. T. Sercombe Smith thought that story their way into the place. Fortunately he was transport. existing want of system, was not in favour, produce or describe the boy, and sentenced him European foremen living near came out to his every trip the Rohilla Maru makes then the suggestion of your humble correspondent? Good progress is being made on the work, and BLAIE, while admitting the evils of the did not sound very plausible, sa he could not able to blow his whistle and some of the more or less inconvenienced for practically locum tenens be kind enough to provide tooling shown towards them by the Chinees.
of registration, being doubtful whether the to a fine of $75, or two months' hard labour, coolies would be willing to comply with its ) with four hours in the stooks.
assistance, whereupon the Chiness made off. takes a quantity of cattle and other regular All of them got clear away.
shipments,
Yours, eta,
"PLACE AUX, DAMES.”
before very long the through traffic to Bamakni should be an accomplished fact.