Page
INTIMATION
our preparedness for things unlikely to occur, should have set our Statesmen to |meoting suelt radical changes. The natural and proper treatment for some blemishes, quch as have been inexal quite frequently enough in the last year and a half, is to
A. S. WATSON & CO., effect such changes of personnel as experienes
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED A.D. 184).
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 11TH, 1904.
|
į
New Sanitary Inspectors appointed ars Mosars. J. Williamson, D. McHardy, W. Cameron, W. Robertsan, and A. Gordon.
H.E. the Officer Administering the Govern- ment notifies in the Gazette the appointment of
Arthur Frost Forster, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.8, Deputy Health Oficer of the Port, site Robert
Cribson.
In the Government Gazette distributed on
Saturday appears a revised scale in which are stipulated the medicines, Ke, and qualities' thereof, that must be taken to sea by Chinese passenger ships.
܆
has demonstrated to be obviously desirable. Such treatment followed, and was bound to follow, without any necessity for the pro- mulgation of such bare-brained schemes as the one not long ago 'abandoned by the Cabinet, or of such a still sillier proposal as our telegram of this morning indicates Mr ARNOLD FORSTER's to be. It is true that greater efficiency is desirel in the ease of the arins we have; it is none the less trac
The sale, by public auction, is advertised of that we want those arms numerically
thexx, nangho as she now Kes in, appro- stronger. If the Standard has not beenximately, Lat. 24.43 N. Long. 118.45 F. Fur WATERS misted in announcing that Me. ARNOLD ther particulars sa ho got from Messrs
THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS
OF
AERATED
IN THE FAR EAST.
of
our
The Manufacture
conducted under WATERS is
Encopat export sapervision,
constant
10-
FORSTER'S revised schome of armuy organisation means, fater alia, the abolition of the Militia, the dismissal of sixty thou AERATED and of the least efficient. Volunteers, and the withdrawal of men from Bouth Africa, Malta, and Gibraltar, we cu easily foresce the raging storm of criticism that will arise to nip it in the bad, or to prompt the Defence Committee to lop the flower before THE MACHINERY in uso embodies overgit inclines to seal. For more years than we
improvement up to date.
The most perfect scientific system of filtration
inmployed.
By which means we have attained
PERFECTION
AND
OF QUALITY
ABSOLUTE PURITY.
OUR WATERS bring acknowledged by the leading English Manufacturers as equal to their best productions.
care to put a figure to, those acquainted with the inner workings of the Volunteer movement have known many pleadings for more encouragement, for fewer red-tape restrictions; and noting the deaf ear, have shrugged and horred War Office" i utone of significance scarcely warranted by the apparent innocuousness of the phrase itsel It is not nonsense to say that with the present voluntary system strength and efficiency ran to achieged and maintained. Perhaps it would be safer to say, with the present system modified as it would be by the audition to the War Office of what we
day for the present style a Home Defence Office, each office to net independently under the supremis authority. We are told that
it would not be sufficient even if all men obeyed the PROPHET KIPLING, and learned
A. S. WATSON & CO. shoot. The lesson of the Yale, we are
LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
131
BIRTH. On the 7th July, at Weybridge; Surrey, the wife of BowARD OSBORNE, DÍR YJE,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 11rú July, 1904.
1647
|
Captain George F. King Hall, who was one of the Commissioners who on behalf of Great Britain took over Wellmirei on lease from China in 1898, has been promotel to the rank of Rear-Admiral.
J. E. Thomson & Co., auctioneers, Anroy,
We are informed that we were in error in
saying that the motor aneh describot in Saturday's papar was the only one of the kind in Hongkong. Messrs. Kew are said to have had one running since January..
It is stated that Mr. Mery Etzel, mother of Lewis Etzel of Denver, the war correspondent who was killed by Chinos soldiers, will üle e claim against the Chinese Government for $20,000 damages. The case has been put in the hands of attorneys, who will sook the aid of the Slate Department at Washington în enforcing the chim.
By special regulation made on the 5th inst... the Officer Administering the Government forbids foreign warships to examine or sarvay the shores or waters of the Colony (and requires in the ease of foreign soldiers or sailors wishing to land that they must first obtain permission through their respective Cousuis.
The International Cotton Spinners' Congress
at Zurich in May xosolved to take steps to establish a permanent organisation of the cotton trady throughout the world to protect their interests. It was also decided to urge cotton
-
TELEGRAMS.
(REUTER'S SERVICE.]
WILLING TO TREAT WITH TIBET.
LONDON, 7th July,
THE WAR.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.!
JAPANESE CAPTURE
KAIPING.
Mr. Balfour sparking in the House of Com mone seid that the policy of the Government in
Kone, Saturday, 3.35 p.m.. regard to the Tibet Mission we uchanged. Negotiations might be opened at any mument Kaiping, on the west of the Lino during the advance, with a competent sul pro- perly empowered negotiator. The Goremont tuig Peninsula, south of Newchwang, did not desire to ask Lorus at varianes with pre-is captured by the Japanese. vious declaration.
This is port of the advance on Mukilen. BRITISH ARMY RE-ORGANIZATION. | The Japanese løft Sinag-yo, or Hsiung-yo, lust
Wednesday.-E.]
LONDON, 7th July.
The Standard learns that Mr. Arnold For- stor's revised solenie of Army re-organization
will virtually sweep the Militia out of existence. Sixty thousand of the least efficient Volen oors
will be strack off, the South African Garrison reduced by 5,000 mov, and Malta, Gibraltar, and other outposts partly deanded. The home. which is not yet approved of by the Defence Committee. is an amazing budget of impossible
tho
proposals, more impracticable than abandoned scheme recently before the Cabinot.
WE GUARD BEHRING SEALERIES.
LONDON, 7th July. Mr. Balfour stated in the House of Commons
that Great Britain was protecting the Behring Sea fishories at the request of Russia and Japan no international questions could possibly aries'; Great Britain would not exercius any jurisdic- tion over Japanese vessole, and Japan promis d to deal with any raid herself.
ALIEN RESTRICTION BILL.
LONDON, 7th July. The Alien Restriction Bíll has been definitely dropped.
SUCCESSFUL COLONIAL AT HENLEY.
LONDON, 7th July. Mr. Scholes, of Canada. won the Diamond
exchanges at New York, New Orleans, Liverpool Sculls at Henley in a record tire, and Alexandria to consider measures to prevent speculation, sad to draw the attention of the Governments in Europe to the matter.
The following programme of music will be performed by the band of the 114th Mahraites on the New Parade Ground this evening from 5 to 6,30 p.m. Fe-tive March in D.”.
Fm rt Suppo Suppe
vorture to Banditen Streiche "...... Selection from "Boccació" Transcription from an Organ Composition section from "Der Friscintz" Trascription hom an Organ Composition
"Intermezzo" A. Holling
DEMOCRATS WAIVE CURRENCY
QUESTION.
LONDON, 7th July. Mr. Bryan has succeeded in paranading the US. Democratic Convention to eliminate the gold standard plank.
THE GIFT OF PROPHECY.
LONDON, 7th July. General the Hon. Sir N. G. Lyttleton, spoak- Webering at a banquet, said he was far from happy
about the new Army scheme,
"Angelis Voices No. 1 E. Untiate
Ged Save the King."
The money is short, and the men stort, both in numbers and status. Though no Govern-
Much regret will be felt throughout the East at the death of Mr. Charles Palmer, seniorment in the near futurs would were to tackle partner of the old established wino merchants, compulsory service, they would be forced to
consider it before long. Mesars, Cutler, Paltner & Co., which took place in London recently. The lato Mr. Palmer join. ed the firm as far back as 1854, and became
of the Eastern branches from 1857 to 1882, and cajor in 1862. He reled in Bombay in charge since that year has made six different visits to China. etc. Residents who met him on these decasions will remember him as a typical example of the time old English gentleman.
From a copy of a Hawaiian newspaper, the Nupaps Kaokca printed entirely in the Hawaiian language, the Singapore Free Press quotes, and says: "It gives much prominence to the war. as might be expected from the numerons Japanese community in Hawaii.
Hero is a sample telegram, displaying old friends with new faces, such as Poto Ata
PIRACY.
We seem to have heard more about piracy within the past few days than we have doas for months. The captain of the a.s. Mee Foo, it will be romambered, recently reported having passed three pirate inks off Kupchi Point, about 25 miles from Breaker Point. Capt. Ellis of the Naval launch Alcxandru, was attacked by pirats in the waters of Namki
& Bil Island,
all happened Colony. On pirates beld up a junk moored off Lantae Islam. They then attackel another boat, but one of the occupants of this escaped and report- ed the matter to the Tai,o Pelias Station.
the mdat resent 605€ of the Waters of this the (tb just, a gang of
St. Petersburg, Mei 6-Ua panikuia ka naku oka awa o Poto Ata e hiki ole ai i na mekubana P-Sergt. Floyd, in charge of the local fres of ke puka aku iwako. U kooleleia e nei headian police, hurried to the ssens, and four of One of the Indian mahele koa Tupana o 10,000 koa a Pitzwo the pirates were captured. ma ka anemoku e Linotong. He iwakala tables, Bhan Singh by name, received u slight sealp wonud while taking part in the fansani ken hou & hgöleleia e nei mai
arrest. The case has been remanded till the ku lawokna at
18
tita Poto Adamu, e hui poba a Pitzwo. O ka nui o us koa
14th inst
[JAPANESE OFFICIAL DESPATCH,]
OFFICIAL CORROBORATION.
Tokyo, 10th July, 5.10. p. General Oku reports that the second army commenced operations for necupying Kaiping on the 6th inst.
After successfully dislodging the Russians from their positions, we finally occupied Kaiping and neighbouring heights on the 9th inst.
REUTERS SERVICE.")
story, while he was waiting at Hivoshima for tho aleamer, he was entertained one day at a certain tea house, one of the geisha offering to muka him a favowell present. She took off one of the strings of her samisen and tied it aroutu the soldier's bady, saying that so long as the string should be tied around his body his lif would be safe. Of ecurse he regarded the maiden's prophecy as nonsense, but he allowed the string to reragin round his waist. The day following they left Hiroshima and met with the disaster. He quite expected to be drowned, and whether his escape from death was due to the witching influence of that assisen string.or t. ho naturally recalls the incident when he thinks how he managed to save himself.
A YALU VIGNETTE.
Here is graphic bit of description byja Russian correspondent. of one of the engago- ments at the Yniu battle. Colansl-Monrovsky's battery, which was sont from the reserve, in returning cantored a hot tire from the Japanese. The commander of the machine gun amotion, recognising the danger of Moutavsky's battery, tarned with his men in their retreat and. «ndeavoured to assist the surronded
artillery to get free. Though Monarsky's mon were falling fast under the tremendous fire of the advancing: Japanese, they remained by their guns, working them until almost every sann was killed or wounded. It was impossible to escape under a fire so hotly sustained. All officers who were in the fighting line after the battle stated that they do not remember över having experienced so fierce a cannonade, aven at Plevna. It became un extremely diffleuk. task for the 11th Fusiliers to hamper thes operations of the Japanese threo divisions so as to cover the retirement. During the retreat. the vanguard and companies took no part in tlus fight. The performance was undoubtedly with- LONDON, 7th July,
out parallel in history. Observing the Japanes General Sakhuraft reports a general admaking their way on the Russian left flank, vance of the Japanese on the 6th instant from Sung-Yo-Cheng northwards. Russians in retiring sustained a score of casualties. The Japanca aro eight miles
south-east of Kaichov,-
ON THE ROAD TO MUKDEN..
NOT FAR FROM · GENSAN.
The
LONDON, 7th July. Admiral Skrydloff reports that the Vladivostock squadron encountered seven | Jarge Japanese worships in Broughton Bay, The squadron turned back, the Japanese pursuing and firing without result. Elevon torpedoers attacked the Russians, and it is believed that two were sunk. The Japanese disappeared in the morning, leaving the Russians undamaged and without casualties.
DEWICKES ALL HORS UR COMBAT.
R. A, O. B.
the Fusiliers occupied a position from which they were able to prevent the ourush of thick ousson of infantry. Whilst in this position the regiment was complotely surrounded, but resisted and kept back their foe for fully two hours before the word to rolice was given. To exeunte this movement a bayonet. charge became necessary, and a way was absolutely cut through the surrounding ranks of the Jujuness to join the remaining Russian troops. But a stirring example to make the charge was set the soldiers by the priest of the regiment. Father Teherbakovski, raising above him a crnoitix, and standing before the men, still under a terrible tira, auconraged them to make the dash Thereupon the Fusiliers, cheering enthusiastically, charged with their bayonets, and succeeded in literally carving their passage through the packed- masses of Japanese. Father Tcherbakovski, raising above all the holy emblem, kept puca, und received two wounds in the rush, one in the hand omi the other in the chest, but he continued urging on the men throughout the gallant charge. All officers who took part in the affair assert that The Shimonoseki correspondent of the Amaki noue of their men surrendered, and indigently sends to his paper a narrative, furnished by deny the Japanese official statements and to those of the crews of the Hitachi and the contrary. They persist that those who were Sale who have survived the transport distalten prisoners by the Japanese were only the astor, which shows how werciless was the wounded officers and soldiers left on the battle- Russian fire. It is stated, says the Kobe field. Chronicle, that all the men holding responsible positions on board the Hitachi have died or are mixing. A belmsman, who was at the wheel on the bridge of the Itachi at the On Saturday evening the members of the time of the disaster and has survived, gives a Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes enter- vivid account of the last moments of Captain tained their friends to a very enjoyable smoking Campbell and other offices. Captain Campbell,
concert in their Club Booms in Queen's Road. according to this man. just before firing Mr. J. H. Oxberry, president, was in the chair, comenced gave the order to put the helix and was supported by Mr. Gandhali, vice-prasid barda-starboard. and the wheelmun utent; while Mr. J. J. Blake, secretary, suw after once oboying, the steamer turned 180 degrees. the eaufort of the visitors and the general Fast as this order had best execated a pro arrangements. A capital progratame, arranged jetilo broke one of the captain's legs. Instead by Mr. Walstow, was submitted, and so good of loving, the bridge. Captain Campbell sat was the entertainment that everyone felt sorry down where he had been standing. While he when it had to be brought to a close at mid- was speaking to Mr. Kimura, the Second Officer, night. Mr. MacLeau acted as pianist with his efforts. Among the features of the evening who was also on the bridge, the latter was struck accustomed ability and was untiring in his by another projectile, and fell dead at the cap-
"The Deathless Army," tain's feet. There being now ngable commander were Mr. Bacon's on the bridge, the helm was stal hard a-ster. Mr. Oxenry's The Carnival," Mr. Rogers' board, so that the steamer quickly described a "Every Bollet "; a trio, "Tell me, gentle shep- circle and at last appeared to bo nuking straight herd," by Messrs. Bacon, Harris and Walston; for the Russian ship, which caused the poople of recitation onlitled "Mother Hubbard," by Mr. the lately sunk Jézumi, who were on board Goldenburg; kunjo solos by Mr. McGrann, and the Gromeri, to think that the Hitachi mandoline solos by Mr. Allwork. There were intended to ram her. It is believed that for this plenty of comme songs among those sung. In
Mir. Evans reason the Russian ship fired. without mercy at this line
and Mr. Walstow tlistinguished the Hitachi, which carried a large number of
themselves and
both got Among others who contributed troops. This can be inferred from the fact that encores. the Russians showed no quarter and almost to the harmony were Mr. Harris (baritone). exterminated all on board. The survivors allege who sang fnely the that they fired hundreds of shot at the Hitachi, love you": Mr. Cooper, easter song "Liza even shooting the people struggling for their Johnson"; Mr. Purser, gramophone selections: lives in the water. If there had been anyone on Mr. Laing, comic song. “Oh, what a difference"; board who could have righted the Eelm at this and Mr. Neal-concertina solos. At the con- time, and the steamer had been directed at full clusion of the concert Mr. Oxberry made a few speed towards the shore of Chikuzen, she might remarks anent the condition of the club and its actually was, and more lives might have only some 16 members; now there were about
told, supersedes the prated lesson of the Transvaal. It in turn will be set aside by the lesson of Somewhere-ols. The learning of one's lessons la ar admirable thing, bal the vehemence of the succeeding legions of crítics bewilders, and bils us wonder if it may not be overdone. For instance, those enamoured of the "new thing under tha sun" insist upon the likelihood of an inva sion of England. To those who regard i as not sufficiently probable to warrant the incontinent transformation of Merrie Eng Haud into a garrison, they cry: "Be HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DEBYEUX ROAD Cl. LosDOX OFFICE : 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.logical. Be consistent. Why not abolish the volunteers and militia altogether if you fcel
secure ??
And they add: Do not put your trust in your THE way of those who would re-organize
vaunted ironclad bulwarks round your the British army, with, of course, & com-.
A few well-placed torpedoes, a mendable view of improvement, does not shores.
Neither, chance mine or two, may cripple the fighting seem to be strewn with roses. some crities would fain add, is it hedged efficiency of the finest fleet afloat." Is that with mongoase. The report of the stare due to happenings in the Yellow Commission appointed to ponder prudent Sea; or is it, after all, that we have been changes in the Militia and Voluntee: Forces guilty of casteful, extravagant foily in our of our kingdom furnished little evidence efforts tard naval supromney? If the wherewith to rebut the disrespectful allega. value of our navy is so dubious, in truth, tions of those who esteem not them that are may the anti-conscriptionists not in fru sot in authority; or, indeed, did it afford say: "Be logic. Be consistent. Fill the the slightest encouragement to such of us island home with soldiers, and abolish the as hope for a rehabilitation of a lately much navy"? But this is all words, words and mud-bespaltered system. There should be wind. Surely that nation, while hardly some hesitation in sneering at the Commis. yet recovering its breath from one war, that sioners, however, for it seems they were could produce so much martially minded Generala Stoessel ale i oi aku muluna o but indifferently briefed. There was more material as bombarded the Japanese Em-25,000. Ke kau nei ka maka'u mai matinus o
SUGGESTED MEMORIAL SUND. than a doubt as to the precise nature of the bassy in London with offers to serve under
Addressing the large concourse of mourners general effect of the conflicting views of the the sun-rayed dag, is not ripe for such a
at the Parseo Club on Saturday afternoon, after Szeretary of State, the Commander-in-Chief, drestie und uncomplimentary change ab and the Defence Committee of the Cabinet legislated compulsion implies,
In December last the Merchant Service Guild the "third day coremonies, Mr. H. N. Mody said (in part) that they all know the genial and were informed by one of their members of a a very apparent mystery, in fact, for three Volunteer Force be treated now as it would or four mouths, as to what data to go upon, be if the morrow promised work for it, and gallant rescue of a Laser who, with others of landly character of Mr. Dorabjee Nowroje-his or what goal to aim at. They were told there will soon be an end to the crop of the crew, was on the forecastle head of the ready sympathy with all classes, how he could British Indie Steam Navigation Co's . Obra. be old with the old and young with the young, that a provision of two hundred thousand such fantastic schemes as ReUTER outlines
The men were anaking things secure in this liberal and unostentatious charity. Of him volunteers would meet the needs of the for us this morning,
Gulf of Lyons when the vessel shipped a heary it could be truly said that his left hand knew Hea and washed the Lascar overboard. The ses not what his right hand did. They know how mobilisation scheme; but they were not definitely instructed what those needs were, four honra ending Saturday 20011.
Plague claimed seven victims in the twenty was too rough to launch a boat in time to the less fortunate members of their community have been ak nearer the land than she aims. When it started, he said, there were
save the mas, and the second officer, Mr. Il. A. M. could always rely on his assistance, not only what-that is to say--the volunteers were
Ayron. M.S.G., seized a line, sal notwith- in relieving their pressing necessities, but in expected to do when got. It has been evi
standing the heavy sea, jumped in and effected finding employment for those requiring it, dent ever since the Report was made public
courgeons rescue. On hearing of this that the deliberators were unable to decide
incident the Guild communicated with the always at their disposal. Nor did he contine British India Stenta Navigation Co.. lu order his acts of charity to the Parsee community if the volnutears should continue to be
to obtain full particulars for representation to alone, but he was liberal to all alike whatever auxiliary forces, or whether the militia and
just received for Mr. Ayres the Bronze Medal knew, a very liberal contributor to the charity of the Society, together with a certificato sigred funds of their own “Anjumon,” of which he by the Prince of Wales as President, stating was one of the trustees, and it would be very that it was unanimously resolved that the award difficult, if not impossible, to find anyone to should be presented to the officer under notice worthily All his place. His (Mr. Mody's) object for his courage and humanity and for having in addressing them was to propose that they Police Bergut Gordon, now stationed at saved life from drowning.
should that day open a fund in connection Sham Shui Pe, has received appointment
with their own "Anjunau,” which should at Inspector of Nuisances under the relvvani
once be a tribute of respect to their lamented benefactor and should keep his memory green Ordinance of 1896.
in future generations. The fund should be called the "Derabjee Nowrojee Fund." He (Mr. Mody) would have auch pleasure in subscribing and he commended it to their liberal considera
casos proved fata).
Let the
Four of the
The name of Mr. Thonus Laff Perkins has bean officially added to the list of architects authorised to practise in Hongkong.
ke mum auguni o Busia to ku mi kupona olo o na koa e hiki ai ke pan aku ka lels anu mui oko Japana inau koa ame ka paa'ana aku ja Poto Atu mui ka Inpana hcotakankau kaua.
THE LATE MR. DORABJEE: NOWROJEE.
ballad "Because I
10. They wanted still more, and he urged all been saved, as Yanny fishing smacks were about. The speed of the Hitachi could have been those present who were not Buffaloes to join at doveloped to 20 knots an hour, and it was the once. The toast of "The Order" was drunk
while his friendly counsel and advice WETE correct course for Captain Campbell to attempt with honoura Afterwards the risitors were
to escape. His determination and courage, the toasted by Mr. Goodhall, Mr. Poole responding. seamen think, merit the highest praise. What God save the King" brought the concert to a is to be most regretted is that the steamer lost close.
volunteers were intended to act practical open on warm nights of late several articles the Royal Humane Society. The Guild have their creed or untionality. He was a they her officers, whe would have adjusted the helm,
Owing to residents leaving their windows
have disappeared from houses in Conduit Bond independent of the regulars. Their some- what startling recommendation of couscripPlantation Road, will be offered for sale by public Itural Building Lot No. 118, situated at tion, or rather, compulsory service, may be anction at 3 p.m. to-day at the P.W.D. offices; supposed to have been based upon the latter upset prive, $2,228, assumption, that the idea was for the home- staying arm of the service to act alone. It is not very likely that such was the view of Downing Street, but as to that, who can say? In any case, it seems a pity that what we cannot help regarding us over-emphasised, if not exaggerated, strictures upon the inade- quacy of the army, and over insistence upon
The Superintendent of Chinese Students in Japan has been requested to send over the most capable of the students to be an assistant teacher in the new commercial school at Poking,
TYPHOON WARNING. General Bragg, the United States Consul General, courteously forwarded us a copy of n telegram despatched from Manila Observatory at 10 am. Saturday morning, reading: Typ hoon in the Pacific, N. E. of Manila."
tion.
mal that the engines of the steamer were so speedily disabled.
A GEISHA SOMANCE.
THEATRICAL.
The Orpheum Comedy Company arrived in A soldier from Ibaragi prefecture on the Hongkong yesterday morning by the .. Hitachi had a remarkable escape. Ho could Anhut. They open at the Theatre Royal on not swim, but when the Hitachi was sunk he Tuesday. During a long stay at Manila, this managed to flost, discovering a spar to which he company gave more than satisfaction, and clung. Some while afterwards he was pickod recently at Shanghai and Tientsin their en- up by a junk and was taken on board the tertainment was kindly criticised. The lady Bado with others who were rescued, and who went a little too far at Tientsin is said to have left the company. Folk who are able all received very kind assistance. They were supplied with fresh clothing. When he was to enjoy a lively and very funny Ti. all pro- changing his clothes a samisen string was gramme will find what they want at the Theatre found tied around his body. According to his Royal to-morrow.