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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 19TH, 1904
An outbreak of rinderpest has occurred in 1 Penang which has reduced the number of bullocks available for municipal work by one- half and onused trouble with the coolies.
We publish to-day on pages 9 und 10 a ver.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has chartered the TELEGRAMS. British steamers Oreano, Silvertip, and Border
Knight.
The Russia torpedo-bost squadron under Admiral Vireojua arrivol at Nyborg (Denmark)
latin report of the debate in the Legislative on the 14th ult. The battleship Odyatys and Opium Ordinance.
Council on Tuesday on the Bill to amend the
A. S. WATSON & CO., apply of unter has caused a great multipli cation of the amount of damage. The Government seems content that this shall remain the case until we have ridertains iad up to noon Fistorday, five of them being Eight more Chinese plague cases were report-
working order. The Government is more fatal. One cago was imported from Amoy. One easily contented than the public. We rinst, ease is. sutered in the returns as from the we suppose, take the expert opinion of the Emigration Camp at Laiclikok. authorities on the efficiency of their own fire-engines, but with regard to the question of the use of se1-water for extinction of fires wo may be permitted, perhaps, to WATERSwaggest that the Government's consideration of the matter way not conclusive. The
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invariably preferred on account of their
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scheme has not been adopted, the Colonial Serretary told the Council on Tuesday, as it has been ascertained shat, it would cost nearly as much is increasing the rain-water reservoirs. There have, nevertheless, been experts in this very Government's service who did not look on the cost as prohibitivo ;. and it must be remembered that sea-water
The following appointments wore mado last month at the Admiralty-Lieutenant J. A. Gregory, to the Tamar for the Janus, in com- mand, to data April 4. Sub-Lieutenant J. M. Ogilvie, to the Tamar for the Janus, to dato April 4.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier has consented to forward a request to King Edward that Mr. Colia Forbes, the Canadian artist, shall receive per- mission to paint a picture of His Majesty, to to placed in the Canadian House of Commons, which is already decorated by a portrait of Queen Victoria.
the o.uiser furono arrived there the same, afternoon and anchored in the roads.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE WAR THE TSAK'S MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, 18th May. Dr. Anita Nowcomb MacGen, who has takenkoff and Kioff to bid farewell to the troops The Tour has left S. Petersburg for Khar- charge of the Red Cross contingent for Japan, is the first military lady doctor the work has going to the front. The Tear will be absent had. Miss MacGee took her degree at Wash ington in 1892, and has the rank of a second lieutenant in the U. S. Arty for her services in the Spanish-American War.
A committee calling itžolf The Philippine Independence LeagueTM has been circulating in the United States a petition calling upon both parties in the approaching National Conventions to promise complete self-government to tho Filipinos at an early day. The whole affair is stated to be somewhat embarrassing to the Administration.
The rehabilitation of Na Tung, formerly known as n a Boxer chief or at least sympathiser, The Grand Council is stated to have instruct is a curious phenomenou. Now we hear that he has been personally investigating the police ed the Mongolian Prince Alarsin to have the best trained Mougelian troops stationed at the waiting several months for settlement, and he cases in Peking, some of which have boen
different strategic points as frontier guarda, whose monthly expenses, amounting to Thas ordered them to be all cleared up forthwith,
Rovenue, and the arms required will be supplied in some ways.
In fact No Tang is quito à zealous reforaur
for 10 days.
CHINA'S NEUTRALITY.
LONDON, 10th May. It is officially notified that China has in- struated its representatives to assure the Powers that, come what may, she intends strictly to adhere to neutrality.
AUSTRIAN PREMIER ON THE SITUATION.
WAR NOTES.
NEWS FROM THE NORTH, We take the following items from some rather belated papers arriving from the North yesterday-
There have been great rejoicings ut Kobu over the victory at Chialionchèng, with a thousand-lantern procession.
The junk traille from Kinochor northward shows a marked increase, and it is believed in Japan that the Russians are obtaining supplies by that mone
A Kinchon despatch dated the 27th Apr said Two hundred junks have been common. deared by the Russian forces. They want them- to build two floating bridges at Loterho P aeross the river Liao, halfway between Shiu- mien-ton and Linosi. This has stopped traffic from up-river, the junk-masters being afraid to come down lost their vessels should be seized too,
The Japanese atoumer Ogincura Meru, which left Gensan before the steamer Gogo Maru wan LORDON, 16th Mayank by the Russian squadron, had not yet Count Golachowski, addressing a dolegation arrived at Fasan by the and of April, and it was at Buda-Pest, said the situation in the Far Eat feared that she had been sank by a RussiaIE was must gloomy and it was impossible to
torpedo-boat too. gauge the duration of the struggle. In view of the wide interpretation of contraband of
mutual agreement of the Powers. He warned war," he suggested restrictive regulations by a
Turkey against the serious dangers to which
can be used solely for fire-extinction or for that and the flushing of the low levels com- bined, which two uses would not therefore THE MACHINERY in use embodies every dip into our drinking-water supply as the 20,000, will be obtained from the Board of and contemplates dismissing some of the staff. sho will expose herself if she failed to make Dalny, and probably hundreds more are moored
improvement known up to date.
ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed.
THE BEST MATERIALS only are used.
present system of employing rain-water for all purposes does. The growth of our supply of potable water would not be so utterly inadequate, were we able to devote only sea-water to the quenching of fires and
from Peking.
Tdenth is announced from India of Mr Kaikhosro N. Kabraji, who was for forty years editor of the well-known native papor Rast
The body of Charles Hotson, Engineer- Artificer of H.M.S. Rosario, has been found in the river at Shanghai off the French Bund. The on the lat instant, and it is believed he met with foul play. The body was bully decomposed and
A vast number of torpedoos seems to have been already expended in this wur, says the Some 400 went adrift when the Russian tor- Japau correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News
pedo-depot slip Yenisei recently blow up at
reforms.
here and thore along the const of the Yellow Ses THE AUSTRO-HU ›GARIAN BUDGET ¦and Gulf of Pechili, widlo others aro lying on the bottom or craising round,"constituting a LONDON, 16th May. serious menace to navigation. Russian ressols The enormous demands for extraordinary are said to be in serious danger if they attempt naval and military exponditare has caused to enter Dalny from Port Arthur. newspapers decline to believe that there are Butcient grounds for imposing such a burden on Austria-Hungary,
certain flushing duties. We should thereoftur. The Times of India remarks that his unfortunate man was last soen alive about 1 a. azymont and anxiety in Vionn
fore be cutting down the expenses of the fresh water supply works and giving then,
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death removes from the ranks of public men in Bombay one of the most honourable and respected of their number; he was an able and distinguished journalist, who held aloft the standard of reform in, days when to do so was to invite instant vilification.
Mr. A. C. MacLaren, and Mr. A. G. Steal were to be asked by the M.C.C. committee to select the Rest of England Eleven.
Kowloon residents will hardly be pleased to note that the Government is "not entirely satisfied" with the present means of extin The proposed cricket match between the guishing fires in the peninsula during the dry M.C.C.'s Australian Eleven and the Rest of England was to be played at Lord's on May 9, season; but that it is still thought right to
No difficulty was expected if 10, and 11. go on as at present for another eighteen Lancashire, who on these dates were placing months, when it is hoped that the new Leicestershire, would allow such of their players Kowloon waterworks will be in workings were selected to take part. Lord Hawke, order. Those who suffer from fire in Kow. loon during the next eighteen months will be able therefore to reflect on the folly of being premature. But, seriously speaking, we must confess to being somewhat astonished that the Government should offer such an answer as that to the third of Mr. POLLOCK's questions. It is practically an unmission that immediate steps are required, but that they will not be taken on account of expense.
ACCORDING to REUTER's telegram of the 16th instant, it is officially notified that China has instructed her representatives to
The balance-shoot of the German Navy League for 1903 shows an income, including the balange brought forward from the previous year, of £27,074 and ou expenditure of £23,644, leaving a balance of £3,430 to be carried forward to the funds of the present your. In addition the lengne possesses property of the value of £13,459. The number of members on January 1, 1904, was 633,000; the number of local offices has increased from 150 to 3,595,
A Ceylon paper understands that the Ad- miralty are making arrangements to stock a large quantity about 3,000 tons of patent fuel in Colombo. The arrangements are in the
could only be identified by his clothing. His pockets were eat out and his watch and chain missing, the only articles found on him being his sleeve links. When last soon he was leaving for his ship in a sampan from a point near the Astor House.
In the House of Commons on the 13th nlt. Mr. MacNeill addressed a long question to the Colonial Secretary seeking information with respect to providing idols and temples for the Chinese in the Transval compounds. Mr. Lyttelton, in reply, mid he had every desire to
assist the hon. member in his somewhat technical inquiry, but he was not yet in a posi- tion to add anything to a previous answer. Mr. MacVeagh asked: In the event of the Government undertaking to supply the Chinese with idols, will they be made in Birmingham No answer was forthcoming.
M. DOUMER TALKS
The
LONDON, 16th May. M. Doumer, President of the Budget Com mittes, in a speech at a banquet, strongly con- demned the questionable attitude of some Frenchmen towards the Russian alliance. He. said it was impossible for France to side with "yellow" in a struggle between Western and Eastern civilisations.
DEATH OF A HONGKONG
RESIDENT.
Echo de Chine says (uutamilly) that th Russian losses at the battle of the Yolu were exaggerated.
Recently, the Russian authority ordered the Civil Governor of Mullen to close the four main gates of the native city, bat the letter re- fused on the ground that, as communications with outaite would thus bo cut off, disorders would be set up among the untive merchants. The Russian authority, however, remarked that that stop, if taken, would prorent the mounted bandits from entering into the city, while the Governor maintained that they could never enter into it, and if they should. he would, hold himself responsible-alive or dead he would re- main within the oity; he could not possibly leare it.
It is with regret that we have to record the NEW HONGKONG-BUILT LAUNCH. death of Mr. William Ralph Seymont,
assistant anaster at Queen's College, Mr. Seymour was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital a few days ago and died on Tuesday,
THE DALLAS CO.
MESSES. GEO. PENWICK & Co., LD. On Tuesday afternoon a party went for an hour'e run ina new launch, built by Messrs. Geo Fenwick & Co., Ld., for the British Govern- ment; the new lawsel Deing led for Weiliaiwei.
A Peking lutter quoted by the M.-C. Daily News stated that through Mrs. Conger's in- įstructions and help the majority of the ladies and female attendants of their Majesties the Emprees and Empress Dowager
The Dallas Co: last evening played Florodera The little steamer is a fine leakwood vessel in the Palace are able now to knit with case woollen to a good house. Mr. Percival Knight as usual 68ft. over-all; ft. between perpendiculars; mittens, stockings, and comforters, while a few greatly amased the audience, his park being that 6ft. 6in. moulded depth; and 12it, beat. The of the cleverer ones have also been taught the of Anthony Tweedlepunch, the phrenologist.engines are compound surface-condensing, art of crocheting. At first only a few cared to Mr. Frank Cochrane ably personated Frank capable of driving her at a speed of ter began to take an interest in it, until now it is of Cyrus W. Gilfain, proprietor of the Island of
cabin glazed on ́all kiños. Internally it is said to be the rage at Court, their Majesties Florodors. Doléros, the heroine, was pleasingly paintwork being of enamel white and gett fitted with neat carriage rap cushions, the and the Emperor being now supplied with wool-impersonated by Miss Ernestine len things sufficient to last them a life-time. The piece proved a good "hit," surpassing
Kitty Gray.
anonymously signed communications that have assure the Powers that, come what may hands of Capain Legge, Muster-Attondant and learn how to knit, but as time went on others Abercold, and Mr. Albert E. Roes took the role knots. A special feature is a large deck-
already ap
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DEATHS.
On the 17th May, at the Government Civil Hospital, WILLIAH RALPH SEYMOUR, Junior As- pistant Bagter at Queen's College, aged 31 years. [1286
On the 5th May, at 17, Love Lane, Shunghai, ALBERT REGINALE, infant son of AZREEY WILLIAM
and Katharine BURKOLL.
On the 5th May, at 11, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, EnsuND HENRY GORE Bourn, third surviving son of the laty ENRY GORK BOOTH, second sets of Sir ROBERT NEWCOMEN GOEK Hoorn, third Baronet, of Findall Co., Sligo, Ireland, aged 18 years.
On the 8th May, it 22, Miller Road, Stunghai,
BUFUM F EASTLACK, aged 18 years,
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HONGKONG, 19ru MAY, 1904
It will have been seen from the report of the meeting of the Legislative Council on Tuesday that the local Government is satis- fied with the present means for extinguish. ng fires in the City of Victoria, At least, in reply to the Hon. H. E. POLLOCK's question whether this were so, the Colonial Secretary said that the means of extingusi ing fire was considered "reasonably soffi- cient."
We doubt whether the public will e as satisfied as the Government, in spite of the latter's confidence. We are not in favour of wild outery on such a subject as bur fire-fighting service, and we have only Healt with the subject in the past in a moderate way. Nevertheless we have wit-
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she intends strictly to adhere to neutrality.Naval Agent. The Admiralty contractors for This is a very proper assuraties and is not, coal this year are Messrs. Delmege, Forsyth, we hope, to be taken as an example of Co. It is not known whather the patent fuel is protesting too much." It is really rather for the use of British warships, which are not remarkable that the Chinese have managed thought to be adapted for the use of this parti- to maintain their ventrality so admirably ular kind of fuel.
Major Buckmill, late R.E., writes to the at the very seat of war itself. We see
The following note of alarm is sounded in the Times-Assuming that a Russian battleship from Shanghai papers that a report has and T. Times of the 30th ult--Word reached outside the entrance to Port Arthur would been current in native circles there that a Tientsin yesterday, 29th, from Taisnfa, Shan- either have water-tight doors closed or ready for large force of Chinese cavalry and artillery on foot in that vicinity. The secret torpedo would sink her so quickly as tho Petro. tuny," giving information regarding amoremont immediate closing, it is not conceivable that a were being sent to the western banks of the societies have joined and formed a union against parcus' sank; but it is quite conceivable that Ling river from Jeho in order to reinforce the Government and against foreigners. The a large sahmarine mine would do so. The the Chinese troops there. Recent aggres people are leaving their homes in the country Oberon experiments distinctly proved that eive measures of the Russians in violating for the cities where they believe it will be safer. 5001. of gun-cotton would break the back of a Chines neutral territory prompted this Members of some Missions who should be start- battleship. If. thon, such a mine exploded under the Petropacious, the chief interest will measure. All auch aggressiveness of the ing up about now for the annual meeting in
Peking, write that things are in such a condi-be the discovery of its origin and planting. Can Russians, however, was said to be treated tion that they think it best to stand by their it be that the mime was planted that morning by the Chinese officials in Chili as'so much work and converts at present. This is the place by the Japanese? If so, it was probably fired bluff, an opinion that has been gaining and district where the Boxer movement began, hy a contact-maker floating above the mine, strength since the commencement of hostili- and where Mr. Brooks was murdered. ties. It is still possible that trouble way be caused at Moukden, where the Tartar General is clinging to his post in spite of Russia's hardly courteous but not unnatural invitations for him to go and take his mon with him. At Newchwang the danger of China being dragged into the fighting seems happily to have been avoided by the Japa nese refraining from a direct attack and the Russians ultimately abandoxing the port. Peril still exists in the situation along the Liao River, but it is not looking so grave
as it was.
A new church was consecrated in the British concession at Hasikow on the Ist just.. under the name of the Church of S. John the Evangelist,
but below the surface, and the electric battery contained either in the mine or in the contact maker. I do not see how they could fire it "by, observation."
The death occurred at Penang on the 10th ist of the fon. James Montague Bent} Vermont, C.M.G.. Member of the Straits Legislative Council. Deceased was one of the oldest Straits residents. Hoesmo out in the early sixties and from the first was associated with the Batu Kawan sugar estate, of which he was manager first, succeeding to the managing proprietorship in the late eighties. He was at the time of his death one of the proprietors of He held several the Prys sugar estates, minor Governmental offices in the Colony, and had been a Justice of the Peica and Police Magistrate for Province Wellesley. He was granted the honour of Companion of the Order of S. Michael and S. George in 1901, and when and women. he retired from the Legislative Council was allowed to retain the title of Honourable,
The rather amusing sight may still be seen in the streets of Kobe of demure-looking muïdous boxes, where the sum of threo sen is handed or of women or boys, carrying rats to the police
over as compensation. In the case of girls the Hole Chronicle says, the rodents are curried gingerly, being suspended by the tail from a string and held out at almost arm's length, Boys look upon the rodout as a specimen full of interest to them, and when not looking at it are swinging it about unconcernedly, in striking contrast to the drell picture-presented by girls
NAVAL NOTES.
Waltor.
H.M.S."OLIFSE.” The Eclipse arrived from Mira Bay yesterday.
U.S.B. "CALLAO,"
The U.S. gauboat Callao left for up-river yesterday.
THE "ADAMASTOR.” The Portuguese craiser Adamastor had steam up yesterday. Evidently she is about to leave for the North.
READY, AYE READY. "Send enter to flagship."
The message fashed ant, from Lord Charles Barn.ford's ship Criar at hinil-past aloven one night, and oreat d no little surprise-and con-- sternation among the vessels of the Channel Fleet In response to the signal the Jupiter's boat was the first to arrive, the last koing from the Prince George. This surprise command was the Admiral's clever test to see if the order
at night in case of emergency. Lord Charles was observed that a boat shall always be randy
is auxions that the vessels ander his command shall at least prove themselves as smart as those of the Mediterranean Fleet in the forthcoming" combined cruise and tactical oxorcises, and with this in view he is giving then some useful practice. One day was spent entirely in drilling the fleet in "praparing for batte," "onting torpedo-nets," "sending sheet anchors to
opposite ships," &c. In torpedo-net drill the Prince George redeemed her reputation, getting the nets out in Imia. 50sec., and furling them
done, Prince George," in congratulation upon this snart feat.
There is a steam-radiator, filter lavatory, and all conveniences that could be well fitted into a vessel of her size. The deckwork dividing up- per and lower cabins is grating work, affording good ventilation.
Regarding the machinery, sto,, the boiler is of steal (Scotch typo) designed for a working pressore of 125 lbs. to the square inch, A duplex donkey-pump is fitter.
It is not yet decided as to whether or not the aunch will be sent to Weihaiwei on a man-of- war, or under her own stean. Looking at her from outside she is a neat craft, the buff funuel and white paint above the coppered bottom set- ting her off.
AMOY.
[FROM QUE CORRESPONDENT.]
Amoy, 18th May, SOCIAL- NEWS. Dr. Merz has returned from Tsinanfu and resumed charge of the German Consulate here. Mr. J. J. Danae, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co,'s Agent, is shortly proceeding to Shanghal,
arrived. Mr. Donna's departure will cause o his successor, Mr. A. E. Allen, Laving already
vacancy in the Kalunga Municipal Council,
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
We have been exceptionally well favoured with visits fram men-of-war lately. H.I.L.M.'s Vector Pisani loft for Singapore homeward bound on 30th alt., the Marco Polo also sailing same day, for Shanghai. U.S.3. Frolic from Chefoo left for Cavite on 2ad after a short stay. Our old friend H.M.S. Rambler arrived from
Hongkong on 2nd inst, and will be hero or in the vicinity for some months; her last survey is
A remarkable speech was made by Lord 1,000 on an average, the average has now risen in Bain, 55sec. Lord Charles signalled "Well being finished of and additional work done
Newton as Warrington 1st month when speak-
From the 18th March to the ith inst. the authorities, have bought 34,000 rats, and while the maher purchased daily has been
to 1.200. Each person who takes a rat to the
distributed as an encouragement to the rat- tion in the periodical lottery, wheri prizes ure.
catchers to go and do better. The second of these draws will shortly take place.
essed not a few fires here in the dry been ailing lady, and the Empress Dowager It was alleged, he said, that the question of
The Emperor of China is reported to haveing in support of the National Service Leuca. police receives a ticket, which entitles participa
senson, and we cannot admit that "reason- luas ordered to rust, and two Coart
national defence was an intricate one, but he ble sufficiency" is the best term to apply to physicians to altand him.
held that it was so simple that any fool could our resources against the danger. We know
One of the dead painter Vorestchagin's | understand it. They had a powerful Navy, that it is promised that with the ridenmain pictures was dedicated to all the Conquerors, but an inadequate reserve. The Army was
ystem's introduction all will be much just as Mr. Watts dedicated one of his to all the smaller than it sooned, for it contained a large HONGKONG GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Churchos. But Versstchagin's was not a con- proportion of persons who were perfectly asclues. better, but the ridermain system is not yet introduced, not can it be for a long while. ciliatory offering; it was a painted pile of skulle! The Colonial Secretary admits that at present, Mr. W. A. Carlson has been promoted to the In times of intermittent supply, water is substantive appointment of Harbour Master at
vailable at adequate pressure only, on
Shanghai, which has not been filled since the
Volunteers stood in tag way of patriotism. If
The Final for the championship of the Royal ther retired in a body the men would be Hongkong Golf Club was decided or the brought to its senses, and the Government Happy Valley links yesterday, who Mfr. T. S. would be compelled to take action. It might be Forrent defeated Mr. C. W. May by 11 up and maid that be was out of bis sanses, but he would 10 to play. The match was a 35 holo one and
system was played out.
an average fifteen minutes after the alardeath of the late Mr. A. M. Hisbee. Mr. Cari- | Ike to see this orisis brought, for the Volunteer at the end of the first 18 Mr. Forrest was
| son has been" Acting Harbour Master for some of fire has been given. That a conflagration time.
holes up.
PECULIAR CHINESE TERM.
A witness at the Supreme Court yesterday morning spoke of two WORLDN as "Village Sistors."
• Village Sisters," said the Chief Justice, "What do you mean by that?".
They have the same surname," responded
witness.
Are they blond sisters ?"--"No." "Same mother?"-"No." "Same father "-"No." Curious" (laughter).
outside the entrance to Amoy The Chiliax training-ship General Baquedano put in here for a day or two whilst on her way from Hong. kong to Shangbai, she experienced rather heavy weather on the way up.
The British feet ie honouring us with a brief visit, baring arrived last Wednesday. The vessels are H.M.S. Glory, Allaon, Qeeun, Vonge ance, Centurion, and Amphitride. This in probably the most powerful squadron that has visited Amoy, and the formidable appearance presented by the ships as they steamed into port in two columns was the subject of much satisfied comment amongst the spectators who turned out to view the arrival of the fleet,
The latest arrival ie H.M S. Sirius; she will leave to-morrow for Hongkong and Singapore.