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Owing to the typhoon, the homeward-bound French mail steamer did not loure until
We are informed that the cost of going Home
in America has now been brought to the level of the cost nia Baer, an announcement that should interest. those desirous of "seeing Amerion" thus casually.
Mr. Gray Spott yesterday took a few of his friends for a ride to Kennedy Town on an alostrio car. The car want at a very good speed and took the curves well. Hon. P. N. H. Jones, Acting D.PW., has inspected the line.
Business enterprise in London is illustrated in a furnishing firm's advertisement in the Daily Mail. The firm offers to send a private brougham to bring and return any custower who asks for it, and in addition. Inacheon is supplici--all without clurge,
have bean selected for the task of presenting | not, you are not fit to talk with." As a fhet the ancient Chinese literary remains to the no one attempted to put them in the fettera scholare of Europe. With no better pre-of writing for many generations after Cox-yesterday morning. paration for the task thin the ordinary FUCIUS. As a matter, almost of history, "pass" theological curriculum of the Scottish certainly within historic recollection, they iversity; and with but scant acquaintance were not put into the form of writing till the time of the great Emperor Wu, .c. and entirely ignorant of what had elsewhere 139; and the enormous extent to which that been nomplished in the world of criticism, rendering is merely phonetic indicates that he se to in a lighthearted way to translate the accepted story is authentic. Almost to a body of literature, which even in China the same extent similar remarks apply to itself had long bechas a dead language. It
the other fragments, of the old literature is true that in this Dr. LEGGE proceeded preservod. The older parts of the Sha from no malice preponse; the fault was King consist, as Dr. Leoon must have ignorance, but ignorance of such a nature perceived had he been capable of reading APPOINT- the it would seem incomprehensible, and comparing the original, largely of with the slight knowledge of similar ballads. This is clearly marked in modern English literature, at his disposal. the Yan and Shun Tiens, and is especially Unfortunately for the history of British conspicuous in the so-called Yu Kung, for criticism, the blunder is by no means with-here not merely the vocabulary, but the ut precedent, and our knowledge of the entire grammar and syntax as well as the Buddhistic literature of ancient India was rhythm of the two portions, are entirely marked by a precisely similar contretemps, different. We can only attribute to the which might, and certainly should have strange practice of everlastingly consulting been known to Dr. LEGGE. I quote from the techer" the want of appreciation of
We referred recently, without giving names, to THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Vol. I. of Max Muller's "Chips from a Ger.
these apparently self-evident facts.
newspapers which were condoning such crimes course a similar failing is to be noted clse-as the murder of Bebrikoff. The Times was a man Workshop." Speaking of the lack of knowledge of that literature which prevail
where; it is not fo an English dominie that palpable offender aguitst marks in this respect. ed in England in the early part of the last one has to go to study Auglo-Saxon, though Now we observe that the Church Times, of all
Has our ecclesiastical contemporary forgotten the century, MAX MULLER remarks:-The the difference between modern English and rapers as followed the lead. "Honourable Gzones TurnOur suddenly that of our ancestors of a thousand years
Decalogue, clause six? presented to the world the Buddhigh ago is far less than between modern Chinese and that of eight centaries D.c. Is there "literature of Ceylon, composed in the au-
no BURNOUT to come to the rescue of the "cient language of that island, the ancient
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This is from the Cablene189:- Edward E.
Pali. The existence of this literature had well-meaning, but sadly maltreated studenti Brion is to go to Bilibid to serve six months
"been known before, and Sir A. JOHNSTON had collected certain well-known works. "which at his suggestion had bem'-trans- #lated from Pali into modern Singbalese "and thence into English. The translation "appeared in 1833, and was dedicated to
who really desires initiation into the mys- teries of Chinese antiquity, but finds no guide on the lonely shore?
Yesterday's plague return showed a clean bill for the first time this season. There was no case to record.
The increase in the export of tea from China this season is regarded by the Ceylon papses as
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"and translated thon into the vernacular language, appear to have formed a com "pilation of their own from various sources. "The official trauslators by whom this "untilated Singhalese abridgment was to "have been rendered into Euglish, took still greater liberties; and the Sacred and "Historical Books of Ceylon' End hardly ben published before Bunxour, then a mere beginner in the study of Pali, was "able to prove the utter uselessness of that 31 translation.
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In consequence of the bad wether, His Excellency the Governor's children's party has beon postponed from Thursday, the 11th, till Wednesday, the 17th.
The little land of Christian worshippers who have been meeting at No: 6, Arsenal Street, are from now on holding their services at the Ashley Road Hall, Kowloon, No. 6 on the ground floor. We publish the particulars of services ou Saturdays.
There was a very apparent alience of junks and sampans in the harbour yesterday, the black cone having frightened that class of craft away to the Causeway Bay typhoon slukter. En Elze afternoon, however, the more venturesome came out again is the weather cleared up. The Qno lup sap junk was amk near the Canton wharf and a few mipans and rowing boats were stamped, No intalities were reported.
Naval gossip says that Lord Churles Bares ford will take command of the Mediterranean stron after his term as Commander-in-Chief
of the Chamel Fleet expires. If Sir A. K. Wilson does not succeed Sir Compton E.. Danvile it is extremely likely, the C. press thinks that Lord Charles will, and the officers and men of the Mediterranean Squadron would be glad to have him back again. Vice. Aruiral Sir A. W. Many is being mentioned us the next Commander-in-Chief of the Channel Fleet.
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for Bibel, it would seen. While we condole with him, we cannot but hope that the weekly nuisance which he has been responsible for will be permanently abated by his removal from the scene of bis accustomed activities."
The Russian newspaper Wostolschny West, of Vladivostock, in a sufforer by the War, and has very probably by now ceased publica. tion. Die Buchdracker Woche, which reached us by the last rail, remarks that the Rus Įsian journal was reduced to printing its issues on its remaining stock of wrapping paper. The Japanese bad captured its consigument of paper, which is surely not tour German contemporary thinks) "kriegskontor. bande
By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. Iremanger and officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infan- try will play the following programme at the Kowloon Hotel, during dinnor, this orening (weather permitting) : --- Marek. Des foreros"
*** God d Overtam Selection... The Yone of the Guard" Sallivan Polonaise
"Dia Foken Mühle... Reisseger Chopin Lancers......Btau and Stripes"... Karoly Kay Vidze........ Garden Party Two-Step ... "Hiwatha"
Margis Moret
Bennet Burleigh, war correspondent, is being "rousted" at Home for the ridiculous posture he assume in his despatches, of adviser to the Japanese, and his air of "I told them how to do it" after a Japanese victory. The Saturday Review, not ir, be kahiadband, suggests that it is unlikely the Japanese, made famous by a few months of flawless campaigning, would listen to the advice of a civilian member of a nation that makes a mess of its own wara. It seems a waste of Saturday energy-to tweak the lion's tail in order to pall a mere reporter's nose.
Vessels of the suns size carry a larger cargo under a foreign than under the British flag, azd in many voyages his represents an advantage to the foreigner of 10 percent. over the Britisher. The Home Secretary, it was understood, was about to impose non deckowners and skip. owners new regulations with regard to the low- ing and unloading and coaling of vessels, th present processes having been certified as dangergas, but as maliers stood these regula- tions could not be imposed upon foreign ship-
Oar evening contemporary the Mail in in- formed that Mr. Charles Ford, formerly superintendent of the Botanical and Affovosta tion Department at Hongkong, was invested on
Imperial Service Order. July 5th, by the King in person, with the
The values of San Francisco's murchandise exports to all the Far Eastern countries during 1903 were as follows:-China, £484,707; Hong. kong. £736,760; Russian China, £27,693; Siberia. £22,998; Japan, C692 107; Philippine Islands, exolading stores, &c., onexiod by United States transports, £154,549; British East Inilies, £27,140; Cores, £16.631; Guam, £4,394; Total, £2,169,230. Midway Island, £2,131. The imports from Far Eastern countries into San Francisco during 1903 were as follows:- China and Hongkong, £1,181,; Japan, £2.036,444; Philippine Islands, 186,407; British
East Indies, 538349. Total, £3,842,600,
Addressing the Japan Society at a banquet in Tokyo. Sir Clanie MacDonald, the British
Britain's policy towards Japan early recognised Minister, is reported to have said that (hroat
that in the Far East a sun was not rising, bat had risen, who rays reflected forth all that was brave, honourable and true, and no one could say who bad studied the negotiations which preceded this war, or who had observed the uner in which it had been conducted by the allies of Great Britain-their reckless bravery, their gentle treatment of the enemy's wonndex, the honour pail to his dead-no one could say that the words bravery, truth and honour were too strong or undeserved." The sentiment is so pretty that we forbear alluding too particularly to the phenomenon ozhibited by rays reflect ing forth." The phrase, however, deserves preservation in the literary museum that con- tains auch gerus as “projected backward.”
CONCERT AT CLUB GERMANIA,
THE WAR.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
ENGLISH PRISONERS AT
TOMSK.
Kone, 10th Auguest
The commander of the sunken steamer Ideumi telegraphs from Tomisk that all the members of his crew were saved, and are all well at
Tomsk. At that place are also, safe and well, sixty-six men and thirteen officers of the Sado Maru. The latter
Dring, and Carmichael. include Messrs. Anderson, Kerr,
"[REUTER'S' SERVICH.]
FIERCE FIGHTING AT PORT
ARTHUR.
Losdos, 8th August.” According to a St. Petersburg telegram, a fierce battle was fought on the land-side P of Port Arthur on the 5th instant, în which the Japanese are reported to have been repulsed with great loss; the number of killed alone being estimated at 10,000, The Russians lost about 1,000.
General Stoessel telegraplis that Japanese attacks on Port Arthur on the 26th to the 28th were repulse with enormons losse The Russian losses in the three days The amounted to 40 officers and 1,500 men.
WAR ITEMS..
A most enjoyable concert was given at Club Germania last evening, when the members invited uber of their friends. occasion was that of introducing Mr. Ludwig Schlietner to the German community and others at Hongkong. Besides Mr. Schliebner,
ONLY TWO MILES PROM PORT ARTHUR, who played sores of his own compositions on the piano, those who contributed to the harmony of
Telegraphing from Tokyo on the 2nd inst., the evening were Mrs. F. Maitland, Messrs. C. | the Shanghai Mercury correspondent said: Lammert, C. Schroeter and Fenk Anstin. Mr. The Japaneso ariny, after occupying an im Schlichner displayed great talent. He is the portant Russian defence at Fort Arthur about composor of several operas, songs and pianoforte five miles from the main defmun on the 26th. pieces.
July. further proceeded in its advanco and accupied the plaen where there was a Rossinu Hold hospital is the fight of the 28th and 29th July, In these engagements the Rossins defended themselves stubbornly and sustained many casualties. There were also many Eat- -siana who surrendered themsolves as prisoners fo the number of over 1,000. The distance between the Japanese army and the Russiau army in Port Arthur is only about two miles and a bull, Though the defences of Port Arthur ato very strong yet the fall of the stronghold is imminent.
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CORRESPONDENCE. WOODMAN: SPARE THOSE TREES:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESH"
Hongkong, 10th Angust.. SI-I am glad to see from your sonsible article of this morning on the subject that you strongly oppose the policy of our new Superia. tendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department, Mr. Duin, in cutting down the forests of pines which have boon planted aud eared for by his predecessors in office, to whom, in my opinion, weshould be for over grateful for having done so much to beautify and transform
this once barren rock,
Apart from the possible health-preserving qualities of pine forests and their influence in producing increased rainfall, as a resident of some years' standing in the. Colony the very idea of destroying acres of these trees for the sake of a few paltry dollars makes me skulder, and I feel sure the late Superintendent of the Department, Mr. Ford. would hardly believe what was contemplated if he were informed
of it.
Itrust, however, that the altor may be taken up in the proper quarter and that Mr. Dun may be prevented from rendering null and void in a few weeks the results of patient work for twenty years.Yours, etc.,
COMMON SENSE.
ALLEGED EXCESSIVE STALL RENTS.
THE OBJECT OF THE VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON,
no
Apparently the Japanese well understand, says the Tinea correspondent, that, since direct effect is produced on the war by the Vladivostock squadron's raids against petty mereluntuon and remote cufenceless settle- ments, sach essays are really intended to arouse popular indignation to the extent of compelling the Government to dotach part of Admiral Togo's foreus for the pures of blocking both exits of Vladivostock and thus relieving the pressure on Port Arthur creating op- portunities for the Russian fleet there." There is no prospect whatever that these tactics will
surl.
A STIGMA UN RUSSIA.
All along the railway Chinese women have virtually disappeared, at least they are never visible. They have either migrated or live in hiding for fear worse befall them. The Russia in bulk," says Mr. B. L. Putzam Weale in his "Manchu and Muscovite," deprived of th women of the country, has encouunged a fres and unrestricted Importation by rail and son of the women of Eastern Europe, and they lave I come literally in their thousands. If the distun he true that good women uplift one, then it is equally so that Ind women drag one down with unexampled rapidity. The presence of the
Fo anmymously signed comarsunications this have as uorant of ancient. language as were the casualties of the storm were small.
Ceylon priests of the ancient Pali, palmed off on hit a paraphrase in the modern vernacular, which Dr. Luce, doubtless (in gool futh, gfe to the world as his reader- ¡¡ng of the original, with an equal contempt for the real nieaning. The result is equally unsatisfactory for all enquirers into Chinese autiquities, but unfortunately as BURNOUT LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC. has risen over the horizon to expose the blandor. The effect of all this is, of course, HONGKONG, 11 AUGUST, 1904.
that no progress has been made in Chinese stadies, and that the bistory and antiquities CHINA has been unfortunate in her trans-of ancient China are still in the same be lators, and the grent body of her early fogged and absolutely false pro-lievuent as literature, interesting net alone from its tall a century ago,
A Japanese resident at the Cape, in the course of an interview with a representative historical importance but from its actual
We have been led to make these remarks of the Argus, said that Japan was probably the beauties, still remains for the most part by the recent pablication of another so only country in which beri-beri had been sealed book. In one respect Chino is almost called "translation" of " The Odes" founded thoroughly studied. The disease had been unique amongst ancient nations, and thai is on the extremely inaccurate and misleading found to be not infections. Hire was one of the in having preserved a great number of her version of Leage. Had Lear's knowledge ton of breail for rice had stumped out the | principal carriers of beri-beri. but the substitu. ancient ballads, which we find in the col- of the early history of his own language disease in the Japanese Navy, in which it was lection called the Shi-King or "Classic of been a little more extensive the very fact at one time serious. Although the climate of Ballads." The preservation of these, we owe would have led him to pause before pic-Jolinesburg was inimical to heri-beri, he entirely to the loving care of CoxPUC04, "senting sued a crude and ill-digested farage suggested the summoning of a Japanese and it is certainly one of the greatest, if not of bad English and worse sense as a possi-specialist. About 30 cuses ware reported?.. absolutely the greatest boon he has con le rendering of ballads whose intrinsic ferred on posterity. Vei this collection, mefits had enabled them to pass down invaluable for the light it throws on the from mouth to mouth for nearly a thou early history and ancient mythology of sand years. Had Legou had better know- There was a very choppy see running at the and yesterday morning several mishaps Chinese, the endurement of a very unnecessary earnings and represent Russian colonising."
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tirely have the modern Chinese, and sequacions translators, failed to grasp not only the language, but still wore
Owners
--The Saddle
Referring to the island at Shanghai, the London Times almost reached certainly in the Island to which a Shanghai Heater telegram following learned conclusions :
of lith June states a British flest has proceeded from Wossung, is very improbably in the Noir Hebrides which is not on the China station. It is anore likely--almost certain to be the province, dno west of Weihaiwai, and a place constantly visited by ships of the Chins
Sado. Isind on the north coast of Shantung
station."
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PLESS,"
Hongkong. 9th August. Sin-Will you kindly permit me, through the medium of your columns, to draw His Ex.
sweepings of Poland, Roumanie, Servia, Austria, and Russia itself, has had stich appalling results. on the health of the troops and civilians alike in
callousy the Governor's attention to the almost in duc in a large measure to the extortiounte prohibitiva cost of food in thús Colony? This rentals exacted by the Gaverument frota Leaf, Manchuria, that even the Russian authorities pork, fish and other stall-holders in the Central have themselves from time to time become Market. The inevitable conseqiones of this alarmed, and made ill-convejvert and worse unjust exaction is to create a demand for inftat executed attempts to rid themselves of these et prices by the stall-holders, who urge, and not pests.
Think only of the Mesdames wholly without reason, that their charges lave Sans-Gens in Manchuria and the room they risen correspondingly with the rents they are occupy. There must be thousands of them if ILE. will, no doubt, see that all there is a singla.on6, and everywhere they crowd this entails on the poorer classes, especially the the streets and towns jingling wir soldier
hardship. The matter has been ventilated time
Under the heading of "War Orders from off after tino in the local Preas, without any result, Island, another
and it is only quite recently that the efforts of a Japan," Dan's Repieie says that from inquiries Wharves, and a third at
Food Commission appointed by the Government coming into the market it seems likely that the A nighisoil bout filled 201 and picked him up, not much the worse for his sank off the Cufon Wharf; and several
to muka investigations came to an ignominious war requirements of Japan will take extended! el. Trusting, therefore, that His Excellency shape and cover a variety of merchandise. The confined to licavy cotton goods mostly ducks
off
made to pay.
BEACING UP THE SAMURAI.
While a small yacht was crossing the harbour yesterday, shortly after noon. it was caught by squid and capsized, and the occupsint, a military officer, was thrown into the water. During the stonny weather on Tuesday night Eastern Asia, remalus to all intents and ledge of the classical meaning of the word time, and the yacht was in considerable danger occurred in the harbour. One span capsized purposes absolutely unknown,
Stonecutter's "ede," which although, theas compositions of going under. Luckily for the yachtsman
Kowinon were intended to be sung, always pre- one of the Star" Ferry haunches was near at the supporal a previously written copy, head and she immediately changed her course Shaukiwan would have found some apter title for his unpleasant experience. The ferry towed the antire boats were blown ashore in Kewloon the circumstances under which its contenta i urouth renderings. Had he possessed a water-logged yacht to the Kowloon wharf. Bay. During all this up to midnight, will consider the matter and introduce measures purchases of strictly dry goods have been so fur
better knowledge of the old Chinese Im where the intrepid yacht man was soon the the Star Ferry kept up its regular service, gunge and antiquities he would have centre of attraction of a crowd of admiring crossing the Hartons during very sexes sipells. recognised that as they are handed down
The Hunghom, Shaakiwan, and Yaumati they could never have been intelligible to
passenger boats also maintained their service the ear.. As a fact, when they were com- posed, like the earliest compositions of all nations not yet attained to the use of writing, they were ballads pure and shuples
were originally produced. Amongst Ear pean authors one of the chief causes of this continued misunderstanding has been the erroneous form under which they have been presented to the modern world; and it is unfortunately the case that for this no one individual is more to blue than the late Dr. Leaon, who in giving the ballads the misleading title of " Odes" has perpetuated all the errors of the school of Chu-H-a sehool uriginated when criticism had fallen to the very lowest depths of iguonance and ineptitude. Unfortunately, from wart of previous training, and from a too pronounced devotion to established authority, no worse translator than Dr. LEGGs could possibly
Chinese.
to meet a much-needed relief in this direction, Iremaia, Yours, &c... TAXPAYER.
WEATHER REPORT.
and khaki cloth, but knit goods are being inquired after. One rocont transaction with a dry goods house covered 600,000 dozen suspen- dors for use in the Japanese urmy and nutvy. Each catch bears the Japanese flag on its face. It is also reported that a contract has been The black S. cone closed for the supply of about 600,000 dozen was ordered to be hoisted, and on the 10th at leather belts for the use of the Japaneer 11.09.m. the black 8. cone and black ball soldiers. Perhaps it is shipments of this sort
"The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:
On the 9th at 0,33 p.m.
ware ordered to be hoisted.
On the 10th at 11.20 a.m. The Earometer that the Vladivostock squadron is now looking for in the vessels approaching Japan front
The funeral took place at Happy Valley yesterday of Mr. John Logan, late chief - Mr. Gilbert Beith, who represented the angiveer of the Hongkong, Cantou and Macao Central Division of Glasgow in the Liberal Steamboat Co.'s R. Fatshan. He died in the interest, in 1885, being defeated in 1990, and Government Civil Hospital on Tuesday. Mr. Inverness Burghs from 1892 to 1895, when he Legan was on the Canton River run for sigh retired, died on 5th inst. at Garolochload. Mr. and in this condition they were handed twenty years, and was one of the uklest and Beith was 77 years of age, and was the eldert down, as were such ballads in England as most respected engineers on the Chius coast. Ben of the late Ker. Dr. Alexander Beith. of the has rises in Jepan and in Chius except upon
Chevy Chase". for hundreds of years. He was a native of the north of Scotland. Free Church of Scotland, Stirling. In 1856
The typhoor is situated to the sonluwent of CONFUCIUS it is noteworthy never uses any His gauial waye and hearty manner will be Mr. Beith began business on his own account, Hongkong, is still moving in a W.N.W. direc expression with regard to them which could recalled by many who have made the trip up to and later on became head of the firs of Baith, tion and will probably strike the coast to the be construed into an indication of their Canton on the Fatshou. Some years ago Mr. Stevenson, and Co., Eastern export, merchants, north of Heibow.
Logan went to South Africa and worked there | of Glasgow and Manchester, und was cliairman: existing in a written form. "Have you for a time, but he came back to Hongkong and of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. He learnt the Ballads ?" he asks of his con; "if was reinstated in his old position on the Falshun, was an advanced Liberal and a Home Huler.
Moderate variable winds will prevail in the Formosa Channel and decreasing S.E. winds in the northern part of the China Sea.
Forecast:-Decreasing S.E. wiede, squally.
America.
A shoemaker bought a ba' porth of milk; with this he intended to make bat er, the buiter was to buy a cow, the cow was to leave a colf, the calf war to be sold, and the man to become a nabob; only the poor dreamer cracked the jug, spilt the milk, and bad to go supperless to bed. Rabelais.