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With reference to Cares, which had than TELEGRAMS. just dobred her neutrality between Japan and Russia, the Outlook last month wrote of the
Open Doormat."
A he has been passed probibiting the immigration of Chinesa to the newest of Cen. teal Awrican republios and restricting their dwelling places to a specified part of the City of
Panama,
The attoment which appeared in an evening contemporary last night to the effuct that Ireland boat England at Ragby was incorrect. England beat Ireland on the 13th ult, by ne less that goale and 3 tries to nil.
A Lendon comtemporary of recent dato states The Admiralty agents at Cardiff have. received instructions to secure prompt loading of coal arguss for the British Floot in Japa- uese stars. Unfortunately this proved a possible Enquiries wore made by the Adurirat
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FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
OBITUARY
DEATH OF DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.
WAR NOTES.
COREA AS A FIELD OF CAMPAIGN.
SHOCKING MURDER AT
WES
POINT,
CHINESE BOY" STRANGLED. A murder of a most horrible nature was re- ported yesterday as having ecoarred on the pre- viens night at West Point. In a little laua which leads off East Street behind the Sisters' quarters at the Government Civil Hospital a Chiueso who was walking along about 10 o'clock on
When the man who first stumbled across tho body found out what the state of affairs was be informed the first policoman he met and after dus precautions had been taken the dead body was removed to No. 7 Polica Station and onquiry was set about.
Supposing that the Rustinus decide (if they are able) to make any stand in Coron, or supposing that they drive the Japanese back later on into that country, Cerea's geography will play an important part in the fighting The charateristic feature of the country undoubtedly is its network of mountains. From Paik-to-s, in the far north, which rises to s LONDON, 17th Mar., 11.10 a..
height of 8,700 ft, and contains the sources of Thursday evening had his attention attracted the rivers Yalu and Tamen, there rans south an unsightly mass lying at the side of the H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge is dead.
thoroughfare. He made a closer examination ward a lofty range which bisects the peninsula, and discovered to his horror that it cousisted. [HR.H. George William Frederick Charles, Chairmanof our branch of the Association we
into two mequal parts. On the western side of of the deal body of a young man, fearfully second Duke of Cambridge, had also the follow. this backbone there are numerous hateral ranges disfigured. The head was battered in and can only hope for a more progressive spirit
The coroner's jury at Victorin, B.C., en-ing titles -Earl of Tipperary, and Baron of which divide the country into a bewildering blood covered the free and body, Tho than bilberto on the part of the Chinese Go-qniring into the cause of the loss of the steamer Cullodon, a prinse of the Unitel Kingdom
suvacssion of bestling omga. precipitous hills, featura: wire distorted in the KERÜLTƏXRO'* vernment if the opening of Wnichow is to be Clallam and it lives on the 8th Janur, Doke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, K.G., K.T., and valley through which flow swife poreunia! peculiar to the victim of the stranger's noose. voluntary. If the Chinese continue in the which we reported at the time, delivered a ver-
K.P., PC, GC.B., G.O.S.I., G.M.M.G streams. On the eastern side the land is very found the unfortunate youth's no: wis Roberts guilty of G.C.LE., G.C.V.O., GC.H, D.C.L. LL.D..
fortile but very inaccessible. Further south, tightly twisted his own waist-band and the same mind as now and in the past, we might dict ding Caplain have to wait centuries before the inclusion of asiater and Chief Engineer Delaunay and Kight of Justice S. John of Jeresalom, however, the main buckbone becomes rather spare ends of the long sash had been used by He was a Field-Mursaal, and late Commander.
more invertebrate and, losing somewhat of its the murderers to tie his legs up in such a Waichewamong the treaty parts. It is rather riminally culpable. Delaunay is soverely cen
sure for negligence and incompetence. in-Chief of the British Army from 1858 to grandeur, sinks down foto MATO spuis doubled-up way that they touched his neck on to be feased that in spite of the representations
1895; and commanded the 1st Division of and smiall levels, the barren nature of each side. According to all udcounts the mati- of the China Association and of the Hong-
Army in the Crimean War. He was a Colonel which forms a striking contrast with the lated body must have prosented a horrid kong Gowrament--and or late Governor
in-Chief of the Rayal Artillery, Royal Engi heavy timbered summits of the Diamond sight. BLEND was an ardent supporter of the scheme-
eers, Grenade Guards, 17th Lancers, etc. Mountain and the northen groups. The scr- Furthermore la was bou. Colonel-in-Chief to board is equally precipitons and inhospitable, the authorities at honie still fail to recognise
the Forces and Chief Personal A,D,C, to His rising into stoop crags and being flanked by what Walchow means if brought into com-
unmerous desolate uninhabited islands. Con- munication with Hongkong. We endeay
Majesty the King. He was a Field-Marshal in the Frussiau Army, President of the Royal saqueatly, Cores, which has a total area of oured to explain its importance when we
Military College at Sandharat, Pre ident of 82,000 square miles, boasts only three consider. discussed the question last September, but
the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich,ablo harbour-Chemulpo, Fusan, and Wonso. there is more that might be said.
Ranger of 8. James's, Grem, Hyde, and Rich. mond Parks, etc. He was born Hanover in 1818, succeeded his father in 1850, married
orgmatically the late Miss Louiss Fair-cavalry which arm Japan is notoriously brother, whose children bear the name of Wesk-more or less unimportant. Again tha Fitz Georgo).
mountains would naturally favour the dafen. ding side, whichever that might happen to be, REUTER'S SERVICE.
Our recent South African experiences showed that some 90,000 men, especially in these days GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE, of quickfiring guns and of smokeless powday, would, if soting on the defensive amongst the LONDON, 16th March.
heavily-timbered mountain ranges, be amply Router's Agency understands that the pro-sufficient to hold an invading srmy. longed negotiations between Orgat Britain and France have resulted in a good understanding on all the questions, Colonial and otherwise, which have long been panding between the two countries. All questions have been settled in principle, and the signature to the agreements, which cover Newfoundland, Egypt, Morocco, Siam, and Nigaría, is expected in a few days.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
SCOTCH WHISKY.
THERE'S NOT A HEADACHE
IN A WHOLE CASE.”
The same letter in which the Association wrote about Waichow also contained their views on the matter of the Kowloon-Canton railway. The Association, in the words of the report, made a forcible representation on the subject of the delay in proceuling with the projected line, while offering some suggestions as to the route to be traversed and recommending the construction of a branch lie from Sheklung, between Wais chow and Canton, to Waichow. Copies of this letter were sent to the Colonial Govern- wet nad to the British and Chinese Cor poration's London office, who are stated to
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the Hous of Commons, Earl Pɛncy, ques- tioned on the subject of the railway, said that the Government had been informed by the British and Chinese Corporation that as soon as arrangements have been made for financing the Shanghai-Nanking Railway negotiatious for the conclusion of the final agreement for the construction of the [31 Cauton-Kowloon line will be proceeded with, The matter is receiving very careful atten- |tion, fie elde»l, With Mr. Wincox on Thursday, we venture to hope that the Cor-
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The Royal aulogy of Lord Roberts contained in the secial Army Order ised on the 18th NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTE OkLTcommunications relating to the new columns
alt., in which King Edward took leave of Lord should be adversed to THE EDITOR.
Roberts as Commander-in-Chief of the Army. respondents must forward their names and ad 猪龙 with communications addressed to ste Ediler,poration will consider to good purpose. The
was commented upon as another instance where mat for publication, but as evidence of good faith
the tact of His Majesty rescued the Ministore China Asociation proposed, in its letter of from an awkward dilemma. According to a last December, some subsidy, grant, or Londonselagram the exceedingly cart manner guarantee for that portion of the line passing in which the War Office dismissed Lord Roberts through British territory. Mr. GELSDOM deeply incensed the late Commander-in-Chief, STEWARTpported this plan at Thursday's and this feeling was shared by the public to such an extent that it threatened to lead to a serions meeting, and the members of the Association
attack on the Government. The King's first were evidently with him when he expressed intimation of his disapproval of the War Offes bis opinie that, failing every other means of treatment was to invite Lord Roberts to Buck. making that railway, it would be a sound ingunn Palace, where marked attention was thing for this Colony to guarantee al shown the Field-Marshal. This was followed moderate interest on the cost of construction, by the Army Order, which was sent out by the since in any case the amount the Colony King personally, not, as usually, through the
War Oleo. would be liable for would not be very great.
of a certain interest night never be called and if the railway prospered the guarantee
up; eves in the event of a small debit in the first year or two the prospects of a fair revenue from the railway are extremely
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HONGKONG, 19Th March, 1904
good. But we have the Government at of the home to convince, and hence the branch of the Association in Hongkong is well ad- vised not to rest on its oars, but to keep in mind its Chairman's words that colonists here cannot afford to accept mere assurances on
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Speaking of the attempted instruction of Corean troops by Russian military officers ame years ago, a writer in a home paper says:-- The first few weeks were spent in impressing
the fact that no one could absent himself with- out permission of the non-commissioned officer,
put on their trousers, and the rudiments of drill and in waching the men how to wear a belt,
bolt, ansperation distasteful to Corean physique, When the solder was ordered to tighten bis
he blew himself out after the manner of a pony, hen, & commence with, his physical weakness was such that, after standing at attention'
for abost ten minutes, he was tired ont. When
ordered to "stand easy" all sat down on their
shot dropped their rifles and bolted.
ATTACKED.
LONDON, 18th March. The French Government yesterday was defcatal by a majurity of eleven on an amend rent adopted by 282 to 271, making the period for suppressing clerical teaching ten years instead of tire as proposed by the Government.
M. Pellatan, Miniator of Marine, replying to recent attacks upon him, said that since taking office he had reinforced the squadron in the Far East, which would be complated by a divi-
This mountainous country, without any real plains of importanco, would of course he so far favourable to Japan that it would render
Last night our representative was naable to procure much information that would serve to throwlight on the tragedy. As in all such caseH, the police proserve a strict retiusuce. I,
appears, however, that the murdered top" was a servant at the Diocesan Girls' School ir Bonham Road where he had been employed. for about six months. He was about 21 years of age. Apparently be was addicted to gambling for it is reported that he was in the habit of foregathering with certain boys engaged in the domestic quarters at the Government Givi Hospital and others for that purpose It would also appear that in the gang of gambiers: with which he was associated there was ill-will erinced towards him on account of his good
engaged. lock at the games of chanus in which they
RUSSIAN OPINION AT THE OUTBREAK. A Router's telegram of the 10th alt, from kindle a feeling of patriotiem and to strengthen 8. Petersburg says:- The newspapers sook to
the people's trust in God and in their own It has not transpired, what his movements strength. The Novoe Freya declares that the were on the night on which he was done losses suffered decide nothing, and that the to death. To all appearances the "boy" struggle will have to be fought out on land left the Dioocan School to join a "The Japanese,” it says, "with their numerical gambling gang who have their hand- superiority in Coren, will, of conese, at first quarters in a house somewhere in that neigh- compel the Russians to not entirely on the hourhood. In all likelihood the bad feeling defensive, but as soon as the Russian forces in against him came to a head that same night with Corea sud Seathern Manchuria have com.the result that he was murdered in the snoek- centrated the beginning of the end will be at fing and brutal manner related and dum- kand, and the Japanese will have to pay dearly ped into the lane. As is mentioned above, for their treacherous attask, which was în the movements of the unfortunate. “bay” complete woord with the Asistio character."" on the Thursday night are not known so far and writing on the 7th alt,, nya:Russian military
A Mono correspondent of the Times,it is possible to say where the dastardly oriale was perpetrated. More than likely circles do not conceal their satisfaction of the those responsible for his murder know that he success of Russia's five months' procrastination, was in the habit of frequenting the lane where and declare that Russia to-day is ready for his body was found and accordingly placed it
there... contingensies which a few months age would have been awkward. They are satisfied in their own [minds that Japan will never succeed in sion of destroyers. He had also provided for foreing Russia's land position in the East, even the safety of the Colouies by organising mobile | if she comes out of the naval campaiga defences in the shape of destroyers and sub-appaemost. Time, they argue, will assist marins, in which nothing had previously been Russia, and initial Japanese successas, even if dous. The delays in the construction of ships they are obtained, will not end a conflict for which Rassis, has been atsadily seming for were due to improvements in the designs,
The question of a possible years pant... The personnel of the navy was fairly satisfac.extension of the consist to other Powers i tory. The Channel and Mediterranean Squad being mooted, it merely tentatively. The question is now and again asked, especially in military circles, what may England do? The United States also is here and there mentioned, It is significant that the name of France is seldom hard in connection with the question of a possible interference in certain contingencies. Most people haze disbradit the report that Germany night at an awkward moment enter the areas to suppert Rueda,
rous would sail at a moment's notice.
FOOTBALL.
The final tie of the Hongkong Football
Challenge Shield will be played to day on the
testing teams being H.3.8. Albion and H.M.8. the Cab ground-kick-off, 4 p.m.the con-
to distribute the medals to the winners after Gress. Mrs. Atkinma has kindly consented
the match.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE OPIUM FARM.
TO THE EDITOE OF THE "DAILY PRES8."
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The following is the tart of the Tsar's sposch to the naval cadets at S. Petersburg on the 10th
all, when he granted commissions to all ensigns:-You are aware that the day before yesterday war was declared against ns, and that a treacherous foe, in the darkness of the night, without my provocatim on one part, has attacked our flyet. Bu da now nónda kor navy. as well as her army, and I have come to-day to see you and tell you that I promote you to be officers. In promoting son three months and a half before your time, I am convinced that you will do all in your fewer to enrich your knowledge and will serve your great grandfathers and your grandfathers who served Admirals Tobitchagoff, Lazaroff. Nachimoff, Korniloff, and Istomin, to the profit and ranown of our dear Fatherland. I am convinced that you will devote all your powers to our navy, over which waves the flag with the cress of 8. Andrew. Harrah!E AND
We were glad to soo among the subjects proninestly discussed in the report of the local branch of the China Association and at the annual meeting on Thursday thore of the Construction of the Kowloon-Canton railway and opening of Waichow. Both of these ques- tions we have constantly maintained to be of the utmost importance to the future of Hongkong. For many years past we have urged the necessity of the railway line being n subject so vitally affecting their interests, built from our possession on the mainland and should never be content until they see to the capital city of Kwangtung province. the tunads being driven through the Kow-heels, ad ao repones! However, the men were With regard to Waichow, we may justly loon hills, and the track being laid from the quick learn how to take their "er 'an rifles claim to have, in these columns last year, Kowloon terminus. Our late Governor was to pieces and put them together again, but the fire called public attention to the value of a keen advocate of the necessity of the weapor proved too heavy for them, so that when
Hongkong, 18th March. an open port at that place. That the Hong- railway. Let us trust that Sir MATTHEW carrying it they had to stand at case" "very
Su-Whilst it cannot be gainmaid that the kong branch of the China. Association was NATHAN when he studies the question will fire mates. When musketry practice began keeping both matters before the home be equally convinced, and that an united the men were very frightened, and at the fret pius Farmer has to pay a considerable sum to the Government for the monopoly of selling Government was known already. The
Colony will at length see its exertions on
prepared opium, I see absolutely no reason why annual report reveals to what extent their behalf of its future welfare rewarded with His Excellency Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., the that monopoly should extenil to preparations efforts have gone. Last December a letter success,
Officer Administering the Government, accom. such as pills and wine, into which a small was addressed by the Hongkong to the
panied by the captain of a German warship. quantity of opiam caters for the purpose of London branch of the Association, urging
and party, landed at Blake Pier yesterday checking or arresting the ravages of the opium afternoon. They had a couple of brace shot on habit. Any action on the part of the Govern- them, for reasons set out at length, to ask
the moriends of Wongmoon, by the shores of mont which tends confer on the Opium the Foreign Office to press for the concession
The U.8.8. Kentucky went into dock at the Wultiver. The sportsmen left Hongkong Farmer the exclusive right to sell opiam in of the opening of Walchow at the same
in the lighthouse-tender Stanley last Wedoes any of its medicinal forms will inflict an Kowloon pesterday; while H.M, flagship Glory time as that of Kongmoon. It will be shifted from alongside the dock to a buoy day evening. Storming up the West River on necessary hardship on the poorer classes of remembered that Article VIII of the The Chino-gun-boat Kroong Kam, Capt. Chan the following morning the little steamer found those who are addicted to the terrible vise MAOKAY treaty stipulated for these two Ging Lek, arrived from L'auton yesterday her way into a pleasing piece of country where It is well known that opium forms a large part and three other ports to be opened; morning, having left that port on the previons the party, with their guns, landed. The luxuri. of such drugs and compounds as morphis, ance of the vegetation, palms, giant-grass, han strychnine, &c., amally dispensed by chemists but, excopt in the case of Kongmoon, evening.
boos, ats, forming extensive groves of feathery for the alleviation of pain, and if the sale of certain changes in duties were to be
The report of the directars of Messrs Riley, foliage was beyond description. After passing pills and wine are to be prohibited I fail to see male in compensation, which have not come Hargrease & Co. Ld., engineere, shipbuilders, Canton on the homeward journey those on board how the operation of the Ordinance will not into effect. The Association also forwarded &o., of Singapore, states the net profit for the the Stanley, as they hurried down river with affect theto articles. The Opium Farmer's a opy of the letter to the Foreign Office year to have been $145,186.24. A dividend of the frdet, were able to catch a passing busines, like every other concern, is necessarily while the Hongkong Government, which $7 per share is to be paid on preference glimpse of such interesting, and is same attended by certain rieke which are in them happily takes no little interest in the ques-harts; per share an ordinary shares, and in fartanes historie, landmarks so the rains of selves unavoidable, and I think it would be tior, sent a copy to the Colonial Office with addition bonus of $2.50 per share. The the old brta, the "Tiger's Month (entrance the height of folly to hamper the eala of pills the tag-of war, and it is hoped that the Nory directors declared the shrinkage in profits, from the estuary of the Pearl River), Desp or wins by restrictions which have never been a covering despatch in strong support. At compared with the previous year, to be attribu: Bay, Colo Peak, etc. Thongh variable raised by former Opium Femmets in the Colony. the time the report was written no answer table to "ceptionally heavy losses in one or weather was experienosd, it was had been received from Downing Street, two large sintraata,"
sujoraba outing.
The German Mail of the 17th February was dot vered in London on the 17th inst
:
most
oun, eta,
FAIR PLAY,
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
Entries for the sports are coming in fast, and thers is ample time to receive others that is, on or before the 28th inst. Owing to the recapé rainy weather contestors in the various events have not been able to train to the extent the y desire. All the prizensosptens, or two have bean presinted by various gentleman of the Colony. Hr. F. H. Kew has presented a Challenge Cup for the 100 yards flat race. The 440 yard,rass, won by Humphreys last year, has to be won again before the prize becomes the property of the winter. It is understood that the Hongkong Volunteers are entering for
will enter a few teams. The nativo regimenta have not yet entered for another ing-of-war coniest, but there are promises. The courses, by the way, will be marked out on Monday,
We understand the police are making every investigation into the case and it is to be hoped they will bring the murderers, to justice. The name of the victim is Li Han,
CRICKET.
KK.C.C. b. UNION CHURCH R.C. The following will play in the Match E.K.C.C. v. Union Church Recreation Clab, commencing at 11.30 today
· H.K.C.C.—Walter Dixon, William Dizon, K. M. Elliot, E.N., Eng-Lt. B. Gardo, R.N., T. C. Gray, J. Hooper, H. Hancock, Lt. R. F. H. Mahon, R.N., Bag Lt. G. Moore, R.N., N. H. Rutherford, and A. G. Ward. --
Union Church R C-H. Arthur, J. W. C.
Bangar, G. B. 8. Cooper, W. AL. Ererall, G. Grimble, Ber: C. H. Hickling, C. C. Hickling, J. McCaskill, A. Mackenzie, T. E. Pearce, an Rev. H. B. Wells,
Service CC. in a friendly match with the Army Ordnance Corps to-day on the Civ Service Ground:-Hon. Dr. Atkinson, G. A- Woodcook, H, T. Jackman, P. T. Lamble, J Lander, W. H. Woolley, B. Witstell, H. Gidley, F. T. Robins, W. T. Andrews, and
E. Brott.
The following team will represent the Civil
By kind permission of Major Rodoliff and officers, the band of the 33rd Burma Infantry
will play at the Hongkong Hotel from 8 to 9.90
March On the Road".. p.m. to-night-
Ord Eume Overture Hoyde
Auber Selection... Three Little Maids ... Rubong Song ." An der Weser Gustav Pressel Selection... "The Messenger Boy." Ivan Caryll Waltz Revers
Andante and Polonise
God Save the King"
Hors D'Eures Caviaxe and Olive Croutons.
KOUP, Colbert
...... Follet Le Thiere
Smoked Salmon and Butt r Sauce. INTEKES. Vol-au-vant of Chicken a la Toulose Rolled Fillet of Veal Napolitaine Sweetbread Cropsskies and Asparagus. CURET. Hadras
JOINTS. Roast Birican of Boot Roist Pheasant and Broad Sauce Boiled Leg of Matton and Turnips. COLD, ENTRIES, Lobst
Mayonnaise
Puddinga la Royal Chocolate Ice Creams and Finger Cakes Cherry Tarts Tipsy Cake.
DEHLET. Coffos Fruits,