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in Bulgaria's attitude toward Macedonia and the reform sebere. Recently her
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Fires bars been so numerous in Shanghai lately that there is talk there of "ecord-break ing." Hongkong, too, is not doing badly.
Mr. and Mrs. Hannibal Williams are to recita Shakespeare's Julius Cæsar and Much Ado About Nothing respectively at Shanghai this weak.
"effect of the reforms shows itself by the beginning of spring peace will be threat This is an overt preserved. of war, for it cannot be expected that the desired improvement in the condition of Macedonia can take place by the coming spring. The details are still being wrestled with, and, oven were they all settled, a little time would be required to put the measures into operation. It is impossible to believe
The Hon. Treasurer of the Allca Memorial that Bulgaria really wishes to see the echouse in working order. A German and Netkorsole Hospitals begs to acknowledge, correspondent writing to us from Constanti-with thanks, the following douutions to the funds nople points out that the scheme stipulates of the Hospitals:- for equal rights for all nationalities in the Turkish province, which is not at all what This Bulgaria has been striving for. correspondent prophesies that the haleyon days of peace--it was comparative peace when he wrote-will disappear with the mailing of the snows ou the mountain passes of the Palkaus, and he bases his pessimistic
It was notified last month that Colonel view of the situation on Bulgaria's secret
(temporary Brigadier-General) F., Ventris, from attitude. He looks at first for a mere repea Brigadier-General, is to be à Major-General, "tition of tho Furkish-attempts to quell the on the Staff to command the troops in North rebellion, the insurgents continuing their China, and is granted the rank of Major-General tactics of making Bulgaria their base of in the Army,
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Herrmann, the notorious pirato of Manila, who escaped from the gaol at Cabu, has been re-captured, and is now awaiting trial on the extra ebarge of gaol-breaking. His sentence on the other charge already amounted to 13 years' imprisonment and a large fine. -
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SINGAPORE, 1st February, 1.45 p.m. "DILWARA" BECALLED TO
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DESTRUCTION OF A JAPANESE 8.8. AT WUHU.
On the 2nd alt, we published a telegram from car Shanghai corespondent announcing the destruction by fire of the Osaka Shosen Keisha's steamship Tahung Maru near Wahn. We take the following detalls of the disaster ́ from the N.-C. Daily News --
In the midst of anticipations of the gloomiest kind, Hongkong still continues with little do- fuite news. The Japanese Consul had not, up to yesterday, board that war had broken out. As for as be knew, Japan was still waiting for Russia's reply, which would decide the matter one way or the other. It is understood that a
On the night of the 20th ult, about 0 o'clock, telegram has been received by Chinaso to the effect that war has broken out, bat this, per- just as the Tahung loft the hulk at Wahu, firo baps (most likely, in fact), is from Chinese else-
was noticed, and immediately there was n heavy where whe, thinking peace at this stage impos-explosion astern which damaged the boat con- sible, were previous in their sanouncement. The transport Dilwara bas received tele- Sororal telegrams are anderstood to have bean Aiderably and killed a number of Chiness passengers. At this time she was only a few graphic instructions to return to Hong- received by various parties, all to the affect yards off the hulk. The captain made for the that war is expected. But that is not new. opposite shore as fast as he could, and before b kung.
The Russian os Manchuria, which arrived got there the whole stern was ablaze, A from 8. Petersburg on Sunday, left for Port terrible struggle for life ensued among Arthur yesterday afternoon. She has 30 tons of the passengers, who are said to hare num- explosives and 1.300 tons of general cargo onbered ever OBC thousand. The Tahung board. The Burian as. Eduard Bay, which had taken up enrgo and passangers from arrived from Odessa on Sunday, with 4,500 her sister ship which was disabled at Wuhu on tons of cargo for the north, has not yet her up-rivoc trip and had to return to Ebaughai Next morning it was stated that over 500 mon were burned to death; in the afternoon it was reduced to some 300, the truth is probably that between one and two hundred people have sub cumbed. "Of course it is impossible to state the loss of lives correctly," continues the 41 badly N. C.D.N. account. "There are
cleared.
[The transport Dilwara laft Hongkong on the 21st ult, for Singapore and home, having on board the 89th Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, and a number of details from the Sherwood Foresters, Royal Engineers, Ordaance Corps, and Royal Army Modical Corps, in all 60 men or so aboard, besides
Various items of news in connection twithhe, quite a number of wives and families of soldiers, and a few indulgence passengers. It is plain that the Dilwara's recall is a very grave step-crisis are contained in the most recent issue of the N.-C. Daily News. It appears that eighty Ed, D.I.] ..
Russian soldiers arrived at Koupangtze station on the 22nd ult. from Hsinmingtun, Koupang tze in the junction of the Hsiumingtus and Shanhaik wan-Newchwang lines. Russia is likely to reoccupy the Chinese railway outside the Great Wall in the event of hostilities, and is loying new liora of telegraph from Tatangkou on the Yala, in the direction of Moukden, and between Moukden and Tungboa, a place ou the bigh road from the Yale to Liaoyang, from
IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
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REPORT OF COMMISSION PUBLISHED.
The National Defence Committee's report has been published by the Government with His Majesty King Edward's approval. They
which it is about 30 miles distant;
Japan is also paying attention to railways On the 5th ult. an Imperial ordinance was
injured at the hospital. All the sampansin the neighbourhood surrounded the ship with a vie to save the passengers, but most of them cat loose as soon as they were suffeintly loaded with luggage, leaving the owners of the loads
to the morey of the Games. Nothing can show up the dark side of Chiusso life mura than this. The steamer is still burning 24 hours after the fire broke out, and, of course, in a com- plete wreck. Nothing is known as to how the
have decided to appoint an Army Council published in the Official Gazette at Tokyo Are originated beyond the fact that some very
similar to the Admiralty Board, to appoint an Dinspector-General, and abolish the post
[The National Defence Committee which was appointed after the Boer War consisted of Lord Esher. Admiral Sir John Fisher, and Sir George Clark. Their decision throws licht on the statement reiterated by the Daily News that Lord Roberte was about to retire from the pot of Commander-in-Chief.-ED, D.P.]
affairs which prevailed last year, Turkish The golf match Scotland . The World at The following are also recommended, and patriots are already inflamed at the imposiShanghai was won by Scotland by a majority are of fine quality:—.
tion of the Murstag reform scheine on their of 28 holes (35 against 7). Mr. J. H. T. Mc-of Commander-in-Chief. country and, if they have to witness tho Murtric, first player for the Seats, beat Mr. Powers once more lending themselves to G. F. Collyer by 7 holes. McMurtrie also won Bulgaria's game as in 1903, will break the last Bogey competition at Shanghai. His out beyond the control of the Govern. golf has vot deteriorated since his left Houg
kong, it seems. ment and attack Bulgarians alike in Turkey and in Bulgaria. Then, says the same correspondent, Europe may expect u series of horrors in comparison with which the Armenin massacres of 1896 and the outrages of 1903 were child's play. Perhaps
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that unity of purpose which at present is believed in only by the most credulous observers of affairs in Eastern Europe. The Turkish Government, however, it can
On Friday afternoon apickpocket named Li Tak approached a ricksha, in which a lady was sitting, waiting for a friend, near the side entraues to the Hongkong Hotel Investing his hand in the lady's pocket, from the back, bo endeavoured to abstract her purse, which be had seen her place there. Unfortunately fur Li the lady felt the movement in her packet, elled ou to and turning quickly ene Corporal Witzman, U.S. Marines, who was passing near, and who at once seized the would-
easily be understood, does not want war, for be pickpocket, and signalled for a policeman, ever in events of victory the loss of into whoss charge he gave. Li Placed before Macedonia and perhaps of the remainder of His Worship on Saturday he was sentenced to Better pay a fine of $25 or 3 months' imprisonment, Turkey in Europe is threatened.
the reforms than a Falkan war, Turkey's statesmen must bold. The Bulgarian people
with 6 hours in the stocks.
We take the two following articles from the and the Government of the Principality,Shanghai Mercury of the 27th ult-Mr. R. on the other hand, can lose little by Littmann, the ex-employee of the Russo-Chinese war and might gain much, by the kind- Back; arrived here last night by the N.D.L. steamer Gora. He was met on his arrival by The Government ness of the Powers.
Doteclivo-Sargeant Moore and conducted to the therefore does little to check public opinion Central Station, where he spent the night. At in Bulgaria, but rather encourages the 9am. to-day he was taken to the German Con- baiting of Turkey by all means short of sulate, where he had a hoaring, and from there open war before the coming spring. The to the British gaol, where he will be confined Posers, however, do not want a Balkan war, during his trial-There is a report about town ac-to-day that a prominent Chinese resident of us that they must uud, it seems to cordingly lend an
They must which we mentioned above. either administer a severe check to the Troublesome Principality or they must look for an upheaval in the Baikaus the end of which it is impossible to foresee, though its terrible nature is obvious enough,
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MANILA, 1st February, 8.30 p.m.
Chief Justice Arellano to-day adminis tered the oaths of office to Governor Luke E. Wright and Vice-Governor Henry C. Ide
in the Marble Hall of the Palace, in the
presence of hundreds of spectators, includ- ing the heads of the Civil and Military Governmeute, of the Church, and of the Foreign Consula.
GENERAL NEWS.
LONDON, 1st February, 11 am.
MRS. MAYBRICK RELEASED.-- Mrs. Maybrick was released yesterday. [The case of Mis Maybrick will yet be fresh in the public memory. Her arraigament and trial constituted one of the most sensational
with reference to the military employment of the private railways. It specifies the facilities heavy explosions took place. The work of the required, and the tariff to be observed for the Charity Institutions is a great contrast to the use of these railwaye for military transportation. Rapaz-mon. The heads of these Guilde sot It is stated that in the event of war the about to collect clothes, waided garments, etc., Chinese Eastern Railway Co.'s steamers will be and sent boatloads to the scene along with mes everything was provided for their comfort Dalny-Shanghai routes. It is contemplated to withdrawn from the Dalay-Nagasaki and Bonger to guide the refugees to places whers put the two passenger steamers Manchurid and geniously. At present none are in distress Mongolia ander the Red Cross flag, and use except those who were hurt or lost relatives in the damer-and a fow plandorers who have been them as hospital ships, for which they are
arrested by the local authorities. The Chinese admirably adapted; but the Manchuria is in dock at Nagasaki, ber engines having been taken passengers say that the fire was caused by the electric wires. There had been a good deal of out in order to strengthen their bed.
trouble with the wires the previous night."
Chefoo 10ports that every steamer having Part Arthur has to be towed out by a tag and
to carry a special pilot, so that in the event of ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, anything happening to her she can be towed out. of the channel before she sinks, and so the entrance will be kept clear.
The first meeting of the Supreme Military Connell of Japan was held in the Palace at
Tokyo on the 25th-alt. Later in the day Counts Matsukata and Inouye, former Minis tere of Finance, and Baron Boze, the present Minister, were received in audience by t Emperor,who asked their co-operation regarding the important financial programme which is to deal with the present contingency. Next day the principal Ministers and the Elder Statesmen met at Count Katsura's residence to arrazgo the programme.
At Seoul, despite the triokery of Bassin, a wind favourable to Japan is now reported to be hloving, the Corean statesmen feeling confidence. in Japan's sincerity,
LADIES' RACIS
This ince, as announced in these columus, cane off on Saturday in beautiful bright weather, The morning had been stilt and calm, but just
before the race a Lico cook bewess sprang up
from the S. E. which, freshening up in Kowloon Bay, aunt the little beats foaming morrily along. The following is the list of the boats which crossed the line at Police Pier, with the names of the fair steerers ---
Bonito Dions
Doreen
Elspeth ...
Erica Gloria
Iris
Mrs. Hastings Miss Stella May Mrs. Pratt
Mra. Tones
Mrs. Denison
Mrs. Ormist.ugh
M. Saunders
Mrs. Pemberton
Kathleen Min
Mrs. Hardy The Kobe Chronicle of the 22ud alt, thinks
Punctually at 2.30 p.m. the starting gua that, if Russia still refuses to accept the defred, and the yachts crossed the line clon-hauled minds made by Japan, and if for the time to work down to the Channel Rocks against being relations are broken off, the natural wind and tido. Min got the best of the stat,
to work down the slack
moved out
nt
ear to Turkey's appeal! Kobe, not neconnected with the Busso-Chinesa episcles in the public sunska during the latter consequeres will then be, not an attack by and commended
shore. Some Bank there, who was a passenger by the Hakuar part of last century. After a long trial she was Japan opon Russia either on land or sea, but water along, the Kowloon
convicted of the murder of her husband by ar-
the resort by Japan to those measures for safe junks
right anglos anical poisoning and was sentenced to death, guarding her interests of the nature of which to the tide, however, got in her way, and took Marato-day, has found it convenient to remain on board, under Japanese jurisdiction, while the which sentence was afterwards commuted to she has already informed Russia. That is to her wind. Elspeth, very cleverly handled, Consular anthorities concerned are discussing
one of penal servitude. Many petitions, esposzy, Japan will send her troops into Corea, managed to weather the junks and then jook More curtain complaints made against him.
cially from America, were sent in to the Home declare some sort of a protectorato, and set to the lead. Diage and Bonito, who tried this will probably be heard of the case
Secretary on her behalf, and it is presumable work to erect the peninsula into a bulwark corner next, were put about by a steamer and that her good conduct in prison has led to her against the farther southward advance of junk backing out, which forced them back into liberalian six months before it was dae-Russia. Our contemporary believes that Russia the tide. The other boats mostly took a long ED. D.P.J
would offer no active opposition to such notion.lag on the port tack to avoid these dangers, aud She may make it the subject of protest to Japan did very well at first.
Admiral Sir Cyprion Bridge loft Hongkong for Canton is H.M.S. Alacrity yesterday) morning.
Mr. E. A. Ieving. Inspector of Schools will present the prizes at the Hongkong College (Ellis Kadoorie Chinese School Society) to-day at noon.
THE GERMAN CONSULATE.
Yesterday the duties of German Consal were formally taken over by Dr. F. Krüger, who relieves Dr. 0. Gampricht. Dr. Krüger arrived here on the 29th ult. by the sa. Bengál from Shanghai, having come from Europa by way of the Siberian Railway. He was formerly in
Manila and has for some time been at home on His Exellency Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., will leave. Sines higarrival Dr. Krüger has made present the prizes to io.accessful students at many official calls, including one yesterday on Queen's College to-day at noon and at S... the Officer Administering the Government. Stophen's College to-morrow at noon,
When the las: mail left Colombo, the people of Anuradhapura, the place where the most celebrated Buddhist remains in Ceylon are, were leaking forward to Six Henry Blake's first visit.
HONGKONG, 2nd FEBRUARY, 1904
Tan" Near" Fast threatens to vie with the Far for a great share of public attention in the immediate future. A Berlin telegram of the 25th January to the Oslasiatische Lloyd announces that the Turko-Bulgarian tension is so pronounced again that Bulgaria is openly preparing for war in the coming spring, while Turkey bas wade an appeal to Russia and Austria-Hungary. There is no doubt that it is upou the attitude of Bulgaria that the peace of the Balkans, if it is ever possible to speak of "peace" in that turbulent region, hinges at present, Turkey in still playing the eli game of promising reforms and procrastinating as long as possible to "save face "a difficult insk, it must be admitted, considering the Sultan's precarious position. The Turkish Government recognises the impossibility of getting out of the promise reforms altoge ther, but is anxious to secure modifications rendering the changes less humiliating in the eyes of the Turks. This is but natural, though the policy may not command our sympathy. Turkey is in a terrible position between her subjects and the Powers, and, however thoroughly we have to conderon dribble. the misgovernment which Turkish rule im plies, we must make allowances for the des- Sick-leste has been abolished by the Philip With Bulpine Commissioners and Vacation-leave with perate shifts of her statesmen. garia the case is very different. That State full pay substituted for all civil servants in the Philippines, and abssness through illness are
Dr. Gumprecht has been transferred to the Congelate at Cairo. He has been in Hongkong since July, 1991, during which time he has been very popular with the German community und bas gained the bigh respect of all those whe had to meet him either on business or socially. He will leave for Cairo probably by. the next French mail.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 31st January, were "229 non-Chịuese and 107 Chinese to the CORRESPONDENCE, former, and 54 non-Chinese and 3,013 Chinese เย the latter institution.
Hongkong footballers will be glad to hear that Mr. W. W. Clark, last year's Rugby captain of the II.K.F.C., distinguished himself not a little in a match between his old club, Glasgow High School F.P., and Clydesdale The Glasgow papers say that Clark played in great style and scored a try from a brilliant
WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Elspeth was the first round BlackheadTMs
Hackenscbuaidt, the German, has defented and the other Powers, but in the end the Russian Government would virtually acquiesce, for the Madrasi, the Turk, in the Graeco-Romau present at any rate, in measures that might corner, followed by Min, and as the wind
wrestling championship of the world in London, winning £1100.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
JAPAN AND RUSSIA-THE OLD
RUSSIAN STORY
LONDON, 3th January. The Daily Grophio adharan to its statements. in spite of numerous statements emanating from S. Petersburg that an early settlement is expected.
· MR. FREEAR AT THE THEATRE.
Mr. Freser repeated isst night the success of Saturday, his Frivolities,' b.fore an audience which, although good. was
searcly up
THE AD.C. IN HIS EXCELLENCY to Saturday night's standard. Mr. Froear has certainly the triok of bolding his hearers' attention from beginning to ond and of amusing them throughout. As before. there was a bioscope exhibition at the close of the entertainment.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." Hongkong, 1st February. SIR,-I notics from the announcement appear ing in your issue of this morning that a performance of the above has been arranged to take place on Wednesday, the 17th inst. Pro- bably it has escaped the notice of the A.D.C. that the 17th inst. is Ash Wednesday, and it is, to say the least, somewhat unusual to hold any social function on that day. They might there. fore be glad of this reminder in time to enable them to arrange another date, as no doubt the s not fighting for life but for aggrandise to be charged against vauation-leave. Citil 15th inst. was selected to fit in with other ment, and is playing upon the Christian servants receiving $1000 gold per annum are engagements, without the significance of the feelings of the European nations for all entitled to 21 days, and theso receiving over they are worth. But there is no sincerity! $1000 gold, to 28 days' vacation-leave.
date attracting anyons's notice.Yours, etc.,
ANGLICAN.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-
On the 1st at 12.5p. The barometer has risan over Japas, S. China and the Philippines. The high pressure area has moved Eastwards and is central over the Yellow Sea.
Pressure is probably low in the China Sea to the Westward of the Philippins Archipelago.
Gradients moderate with strong monsoon in the Formosa Chafinel, rather steep with hard monsoon over the N. part of the China Sea
Forecast:-Fresh NE. winds; fiae.
even be regarded with secret approval as giving Gradually freshened and came more from the southward these two boats gradually increased her a certain right to remain in Manchuria. It is by no means improbable that Japan having their lead on the real of the foot, whilst those rosolutely taken the mattor into her own hands, that went to the southward gradually sailed into a calm, Kathleen, Doreen, and Gloria being Russia will withdraw her agents and removo
hopelessly left. After rounding Channel Rocks her works from Northern Corea at the Japaneseshests were eased out, and spinnakers set for demand, thus acknowledging the Yale as the real boundary between a Manchuria dominated by Russia and a Corea dominated by Japan. There seems to be no probability that Japan will attempt the tremendous task of attempting
to drive Russia from Manchuria.
HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.
Mr, Ernest D. Haskell has kindly consented to deliver a short address on "Fiscal Police and Imperial Federation" at the Chamber of Com. merce Room, City Hall, on konday, the 9th February, at 5.15 p.m.
The Lucture will be followed by a debate on Mr. Chamberlain's Fiscal Policy. The Hou H. E. Pollock, K.C., will take the chair. Ladies
By invited to attend.
FOOTBALL.
This afternoon in the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club will play the Royal Engineers. Kick-off at 4.30 p.m. The follow
ing will play for the Club-m
the run bome, the winning line being crossed as follows:--
н. 11. A.
M. M. 9.
Elspeth 4 2 30 Bonito 4 19 0
4 11 87 Erin 4 20 44* Dione... 4 14 30 Kathleen 4 27 17 Ericu 4 18 2
Star-
The Elspeth therefore won the first prize, a handsome silver bowl presonted by Admiral Robinson, The Min won the second prize,
silver tea caddie, prosanted by
the Dione the Surgeon Parker, and third prize, a perforated silver bowl prosented by Mrs. May. After the race the crows came on board the Governor's yacht at the Police Pier, where the prizes were duly presented to the winners. The cops having been filled with champagne (and the caddie with tec), the health of Mrs. Temes, who stebred the Elspeth to her first victory (which we hope may be followed by many others), was duly drunk, and after Mrs. Hardy and Miss Stella May had also been congratulated og their success, thres cheers were givan fer
Rear-Admiral and Mrs Robinson, who seemed E. II. Kew, goal; H. C. Auston and E. F.mach overcome with emotion,. None of the Ancoft, backs; H. C. Gray, J. W. C. Bonnar, startling incidens of the last ladies' rece and F. E. Wolff, hzives; J. Johnstone, H. A. occurred, and the party all reached home about Brent, F. Hancock, R. A. Whitamore, and A. 5 o'clock after a very enjoyable day. N. Other, forwards.