|obstructive to desire any improvement in the river channal. According to a untire contemporary, the British Minister at
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Punch wants to know, will the Baar haar more than the Boer bore?
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must be deferred. It is ever thus in China. As in Spain, there is always a to-inorrow ; why therefore do to-day what can be de. ferred to a more convenient season? The
The campanile at the Roman Catholic Cathedral nearing completion, only some iron- work which is coming from Europe baing needed
.to finish the structure.
A prize-fight between two well-known local pugilists who have not mot before is sail to have bron arranged to take place at Canton next Sunday.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial
and Nothonsole Hospitals bega to acknowledge with thunks the following donation to the funds of the hospitals-Wong San Tak Tong: $50,
At & Privy Council held at Buckinghau Palace on the 28th March, I.M. the King con- ferred the honour of knighthood upon the Hon. C. Hardinge. the new British Ambassador tes S. Petersburg.
An Englishman who is superstitious was run British Government has been steadily sup-down by a motor-ear near Villefranche. H ported in theattempt to compel the Waiwn took the number of the car, and averyons supposed that he was going to the police. 11.00 to take up this question of the Whangpoo Instead of that, however, he went to Monte by the United States and Japan, but some Carlo and backed the number (it was a two.. 14.50 | of the Powers ago apparently indifferent in figure cari at ventette, and won £900
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by playing imo the hands of the Chinese Government. It is to be hoped, however that the British Minister will not grow dis- heartened in the task he has set himself, and that by pertinaciously insisting upon the performance of the Treaty' stipulations he may eventually succeed in bringing the Waiwupu-which seems a worthy successor |to the defunct Tsung-li Yamente a sense of its duty. The removal of the "Heaven- sent barrier" at Woosung and the effective
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HONGKONG, 5TH MAY, 1904 THERE are some nations and Goveruments which, like individuals, can nevor learn.
Of these China is a foremost and conspicu- aus example. No matter what rebuffs abe may receive, no matter what losses she may sustain, she profits nothing by experience and gains naught by counsel or advice. The and experiences of the closing year of the last century would, we had hoped, do something to enlighten Chinese Ministers and show them the folly of attempting to set back the clock of progress and of op- posing an unreasoning resistance to all
refore and improvement. Among the questions dealt with by the Final Protocol between China and the Eleven Treaty Powers in 1991 was that of the conservancy of the river Whatgpoo, which was provided
been stronuously fought for and insisted upon by the British and American com munities at Shanghai for the past forty years. It seems hard that, after all these decades of striving, and when the point has at last been secured by Treaty, it is still impossible of attainment. Surely the must be some means of bringing the Chinese Government to book on the subject
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The Max Miller Memorial Fand, to which the King contributed £25, the Kaiser £500. the King of Sweden £50, and the Crown Prince of Siam 25 guineas, amounted to 22,589. fund is to be applied to the promoting learning and research in all matters relating to tho history and archeology, the languagos, litera- tures, and religions of ancient India."
The N.-C. Daily News publishes a despatch to the following effect, dated Peking, 28th April:
Wang Chan, a highly abused and wall- known Chinese reformer, has been seized and ground that he is a supporter of Kang Yu-wel, sentenced to imprisonment for life, on the
which is not the case. His friends fear that he will be secretly condemned to a similar fate to that of Shen" Ke-wei, who was barbaronsly beaten to death last year,
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The Novoc Vremya, S. Petersburg, in an article over the signature of its aliter, strongly The Anglo-Russian entente. advocates United Bakat is described as
An Inwolest parvenu, stretching its legs on the table of Asiatic politics, and seeking to make of the Pacific Ocean an American Mediterranean. Ty remaining Russia's enemy England, it is de-
Yesterday the first steamboat load of pilgrims loft Hongkong for the Shakwan Festival,clared, assists America to solve for the sole which lasts for shout a week. On Saturday and Sunday next several steamers will be run for the convenicure of excursionists.
A Macclesfield carter has been fined under u new by-law for passing through the town with a Bereeching cart. It is a pity that we have not a similar by-law to deal with the screeching hand-carts and barrows of Hongkong.
advantage of America great political problems. It is time for Europe to understand that thir common enemy is America. Russia and Eg. land, the article continues, are the only natins who have got beyond their European bon. darios, and they must together take the initiatve in uniting Europe against Amorica and Japu. The opposition of England to Russian initiatro in the domain of foreign politics is due to he
As Mr. H. Hauerck has spraized his ankle hypnotism of historical tradition. In coma-
he will bo unable to play off the semi-finalsion, the Novoc Vremya says England and against Mr. P. Strickland (Lawr Toupis Chum pionship), for some days. The match was to have been played yesterday afternoon.
We are asked to state that the annual meeting
of seatholders will be held in the Union Church to-day, at 6 p.m.. when reports for the past year
will be submitted, and offleers and committee of management elected for the ensuing year.
On Friday afternoon the prizes won in the Fire Brigale competition will be presented ut. the Central Police Station. On the same becusion the May" Prize for the most efficient police officer beneath the rank of Inspector will be presented to Sorgeant Mortimer O'Sullivan. who is the winner this year.
A picket of bluejackets and marines under the charge of an officer attracted some attention yesterday morning in Queen's Road in their attempts to capture a number of absentees. Several of the wanted" men get clear away by the ns of riekstias. changing from one to another until they outdistanced their pursuers.
Mr. R. G. Knowles, the famous comedian, relates that he had several amusing experiences during his recent South African tour.
A pro- minent mother of Capetown society invited mo to lunch one day," he says. When we left my hotel he said, 'I am taking you to lunch at the
for in Article XI. as follows:---"-A Con- “servancy Board, charged with the manage* *ment and control of the works for the "straightening of the Whungpoo and the '* improvement of the course of that river **is hereby created. This Board shall con- "sist of members representing the interests club, Mr. Kaówles. I woahl have invited you "of the Chinese Government and those of to the house, but my wife does not approve of
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Russia could remain the two great weld Powers, one agricultural, the other industril. the one all-powerful on the son, the other ai powerful on land. Each would supplement tle other.
NAVAL NOTES.
1.8.8.UFFALO,"
H. Everett, arrived at Singapore, from Mnila, The United States ernisor Bufalo, Usj W.
on the 26th ult. en route for New York:
NEW NAMES FOR OLD BRIPS.
For some time past the Admiralty hay ex- perienced considerable diffemity in ting Dames for new ships, owing to the heat growth of the navy and the consequent ge under of names now in use. Many ofthe amen are borne by haike, and would be sire suitable for vessels which are boing built. It has therefore been decided that the propit names of several ships in the navy shall be altered. The various Commanders-in-Pist have been informed accordingly and have teen directed to cause the names at present appering on the vessels to be erased and the new ines affixed as soon as possible.
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ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BLOCK PORT ARTHUR.
LONDON, 4th May, 10.25 a.m. Viceroy Alexief announces in a telegram that another attempt was made to block Port Arthur ou Tues-
day. Two Japanese torpedo-boats and cight fireships were sunk,
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TELEORAMB.
The following are taken from the N.C. Daily
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Tokyo, 29th April-The Arst coutingout of foreign military attachés, including General Sir Ian Hamilton, leave Tokyo to-morrow."
"Tokyo, 29th April.-It is reported that the bulk of the supplies at Liaoyang are now being transported to Fonghwangeliong. The trans portation of supplies between the above two points in carta requires fire days,"
FIRE IN BONHAM STRAND.
A HOURE COMPLETELY GUTTED. Wost at about 4.30 a.m. yesterday.
Fire broke out at No. $7, Bonlum Strai TI Brigade under Messrs. E. R. Hallifax and F G. Eukor hurried to the seco, The fire burne brightly at the time and was fust demolishing the building. No. 37, the house in question! adjoined, from the rear, No. 201, Winglek Street, which, indeed, was occupied by the samo people. Entering at Bouham Strand one could walk right through the shop, making an exit. into Winglok Street. The fire rapidly spread Tokyo, 29th April-It is repasted that to the upper portion of No. 201. Winglok Streot. Admiral Alexief has ordered tho. men-of-war Firo-esonges were put up against the building at Port Arthur not to change their present both from Bonham Strand and Winglok Street, Special instructions have been given to fully mains, the fames were got nudor control iu positione until Admiral Skrydloff's arrival, and, there being a fair supply of water on the
cover the men-of-war in the harbour, and two about an hour's time. The Brigade continued torpedo-boats in rotation are keeping a lockout to work hard until seven o'clock. by that at the harbour entrance,"
time having reduced the conflagration to a heup of wet, smouldering ushes. No. 37. Bonhan Strand was completely gutted, while the upper portion of No. 201, Winglok Street suffered to a considerable extent. The ground floor of the latter heuse was damaged by water only. From what we can gather the demolished house does act seem to have contsized a great quantity* of merchandise-samples, apparently, acting for general business. There was, however,
JAPAN'S PLAN OF "CAMPÅIGN, ----- In connection with the events of last week and the beginning of this cu the Yalu, it is interesting to note what was the idea last month of an expert writer in the Westminster Gazetic as to what the Jupanese plan of campaign was likely to be. He wrote-In view of all that is known in England of the strategical position, the first act should be the approach of the Japanese in Northern Coran to the Yalu, in order to gain touch with the Russians and hold them in position, compelling the enemy to letach a large force upon this front or risk boing overwhelmed. The next stop required ie the seizure of a landing plaer in the Lisotong Peninsuls, and the third the landing of the main army at or near Newghwang, and the pragation thare of the main advance upon Layong and Monkden, in co-operation with the fores from the Yalu, which must time its moremonts with the progress of the chief column at Nowolang. At the same time, the second line troops which have been brought into Corea will take over the defensive works enta- blished at Gensan and Fiugyang, and strengthen them so as to formi Corea into a secure place of arms upon which the Army can fall back in case of defeat," As our readers have soon, the Japanese have done more than hold the Russians in position; practically they have "over- whelmed" thom on thie Talu. We may now wait to see whether the second aul third stops indicated by the writer quoted will follow in the order named. It looks extremely probable.
THE NEW RUSSLAN MINISTER OF WAR
The S. Petersburg Official Messenger publishes the announcement of the appointment of General Sakharoff, Chief of the General Staff, and Adjutant-General of the Army, to be Minister of War, and of the Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovitch to be chief of the marius department on the staff of the Admiral com- manding the Russian fivet in the Pacific.
THE SINKING OF THE "PETROPAVLOVSK,"
According to a Reuter's telogram to Ceylon, a strong belief prevails at S. Patersburg that a Japanese anbmarine sank the Petropavlovak, With how many submarines, we vendor, is the Japanese Navy credited in Bussiz?
COAL SUPPLY.
considerable amount of spolter, or some sort of similar metal, on the ground floor: this could hardly have suffered.
The occupier of the house, we understand,▸ recently lived at No. 1, Bonlum Strand, the house that was not long ago burned down. Ho had No. 37 insured in the Trans-Atlantic Fire Insurance Co., and Chinese insurance companies for $22,000,
Four safes taken from the ushes were brought to the Police Court for investigation. They wore all more or less considerably damaged, but their contouts, including an amount of paper money, though in many instances scorched, were for the most part all right. The paper insido one tin box taken from a safe was eo charred that if one touched the black remains they would fall to small ashes. It is said, however, that the Dank will be able to distinguish nay bank notes amongst the pile. In all between nine and ten thousand dollars were found in the safes.
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The Nippon Ynsen Kaisha ss. Dingo Maru, the lust Japanese ship honnd east, does not call at Hongkong, but is now stony g from Singapore direct to Japan. According to the Straits Times abe arrived at Singapore on the morning of the 25th ult., having come from Cardiff via the Capo and Durban. The officers tell a great tale of their escapes from the Russian cruisers Great Admirs! nad Kreisser between. Ireland and the Azores. The Great Admiral is an old-fashioned boat lately used as a training ship, and was under sail when a snow-storm lifted on March 8th and revealed her about 6 miles off the Bingo's starboard bow, with all sail set. Luckily hor steam was not well up, and the gallant engine-room guard of the Binyo Mary was able to show her hools and escape.
A HURRICANE AT SAIGON.
Messra. Gilman & Co., Lloyd's agents, courteously inform us that they have received the following telegrum from Saigon:-
According to the latest papors from home' both the Japanese and the Russian Govern ments were then placing large orders for Welsh steam rural at Cheti. It is the interition of the Japanese Government not in any way to in-considerable damage to property. Ships broke A harricane has passed over hors doing capacitate the steaming powers of their var-drift, but without causing any damage to ships in what will perhaps be the most critical shipping (European). The hurricane did con period of the war by supplying them with siderable injury to native craft, Heavy storms inferior local coal, and strong efforts are being on the coast. Several small craft have suffered. made to prevent any serious inroads on the The smaller ports in the district have also felt huge reserves of Welsh cast now in Japan. the effects of the stora, but full particulars of During the recent and present operations of the the damage have not yet been received." fecte and transports heavy demands have necmarily been made on the stores of Welsh coal which were laid in before the outbreak of hostilities, and it is intended to maintain tho stores at their present quantity in case at a later stage greater difficulty is experienced in conveying the cargoes to the Far East,
At the end of March, it appears some Russian merchants chartered two British steamers, tho Carlite and the Scafell, each with 3,000 tons of the best Welsh steam coal, from Cardiff to Kino- chau at a freight rate of 308. per ton, Accord- ing to the terms of the charter, the masters of both steamers shall make every effort to run the Blockade, either at Vladivostock or Port Arthur ot an increased freight of 47s. per ton
THE CAVALRY QUESTION.
THE RUSSIAN PRESS AND GREAT BRITAIN.
The Russ (S. Petersburg) points out that, in spite of the Anglo-Japanese allianco, the Bri tish Government continues to observe an absol- ately correct attitude, which festifies to its firm resolution loyally to maintain its neutrality. The Buss regards this attitude as calculated to contribute patently to a gradual clearing of the political horizon.
between Great Britain and France as a great The Novosti says it regards the agreement
historic event, and remarks that Russia and Great Britain could not less favourably settle the questions which separate them, and which are by noriens insolable. If an Anglo-France- Russian allinnen were to be realiani, universal peace, as well as the true interests of Bussin would, concludes the Novest, be completely
routed for a long time to pouse.
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
Plin-militang horaspandent of the Times writes-Experts agree that the Japanes cavalry is the weakest branch of the army of our ally; 20,000 horsemen from India and another 20,000 from our Colonies would be the boat military aid we could reader to Japan if the casus fæderis wore to arise. If Japan uses her The Central and Associnted Chamber of horsemen after the prehistoric methods in vogue Agriculture discussed last month the House of at Potsdam and Nancy the Cossacks will prob. Lords Weights and Measures (Metric System) ably destroy them; but if the lessons of the Bill-Mr. Latham (Oxfordshire), in moving taken as a guide, then the Japanese may be able Civil War in America and of the Boer War aro that the Chambors support the Bill, suid the
present system of weights and measures was
We were at The Cossacke are not to be beaten hy sorried variance with overy civilized country in the
foreigners in the shipping trade of Shang-music-hall people. "I thanked him." said Dr. that incoming steamers to Newchwing, atv hai." The expenses of the Board are then Knowles, humorously, and said that I regretting at the har after dark, most anchor ontale provided for, and details are embodied in ed to have to refuse his invitation, but my wife. the lar, and in no case cross the bit before pése artillery and that the heavy losses it to give the famous Cossack lava u rough lesson- disgrace to Great Britain,
of clubman." who was with me at the hotel, did not approve daylight. At daylight pilots will proceed to inoted compelled General Bassulitch to
meet the stesiners and bring them in for equate the position at Turatcher and take up ruke and classic charges; Napoleon tried that work, and even in this country there was
acond position.
puter's agency at Tokyo wired on Monday thathe Russians were forced to abandon Au- yesterday, and after burning the town re-
nowpatrol the estuary of the Yalu.
Annex No. 17 of the Treaty. Several years have passed, and the Chinese Government, with their characteristic love of procrastini- tion, have been persistently putting off the to them, evil day when a body shall be form-
W. S. Lane (Worcester), in seconding, said the nothing like uniformity in this matter-Mr. change was a hundred years overdue.-Mr. Middleton (Cleveland) moved es an amendment
ed whose duty it will be to render the Churchill rising to speak, the Tarif Reformers the bar without stopping in the river: Stea-tread to Fonghwangcheng, The Japanese his high saddle, cred seat, and sorry, ill-kept that there should be a uniform system of weights
There can be few parallels in Parliamentary examination by the military authorities off the annals, remarks a home paper, to the striking East Spit and subsequently to their berths. scene which occurred in the House of Commons Dutlying steamers must leave the port in on the 29th March, when, upon Mr. Winston broad daylight in order to have time to cross deserted the Unionist benches as if by angie mers which for some reason are unable to cross leaving only half a dozen Free Fooders" behind the bar must return to the harbour and are not under any circumstances to retain in the river to listen to the member for Oldham, evidently intended by the supporters of the below the fort during the night. Government as a protest against the continued
The tatics but will destroy Cossacks are the andost his cavalry without injuring his onomy. tactica ofthe Burg. To the heavy dragoon the Cossack upears foe beneath contempt, with nag. Yet he is horseman after his and measures throughout the country, and fashion, and his pony i live where other that for this purpose our oxisting Imperial horsos.starve. A stout het, steady nerve, and weights and measures are best adapted. Mr. the traditions of victory him an enemy to Barfoot Saunt (Leicester) seconded-On a vote Adiral Kemimara's flest twice attempted a respected. Whether Coks in the the amendment was defeated by a large
mass are above or below thruation, time majority. Ultimately an amendment was: navigation easy for shipping. They do not as a declaration of their belief that his proper the bar below the fort during the night. They 28th me, but was prevented by a constant will show. It is certain that they've never oarried by a majority in furoar of the introduc-
approach to Shanghai free from obstacles and to remove the so-called "Heaven-sent barrior" from the waterway. The Chinese Government have no wish to either clear
This was
the river of obstructions or to render its presence of Mr. Churchill in their midst, and
relish the expenditure, and they are far too place is among the Radicals.
Pilots must not under any circumstances re-
main with their boats or stem-launches near
must return to the harbour before dusk.
F PROTECTS VLADIVOSTOCK.
LONDON, 2nd May.
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