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about,
That we do not misname the decessed Chivaman should be apparent when we quote the remainder of his scheme. Supposing, as it has now turned out, Japan prepared to turn round and "help them to should prove to be the stronger side, he was drive the Russians out of Manchuria,”-
TELEGRAMS
EARTHQUAKE IN TURKOMANS.
LONDON, 17th November... There has been a destructive earthquake at Ashkabad, the capital of Russian Trans-Caspian over-territory..
This place, the name of which signifies. “abodu Caspian Railway, and is about 135 miles from
THE WAR
SERVICE.
["DAILY PREMS THE NORTH-SEA OUTRAGE.
modifications of the programme ontlined by Great Britain.
[EKUTER'S SERVICE.]
A "BITTER END" EXPECTED.
LONDON, 15th November. The Russian Minister in Washington
of love," has 4,000 soldiers. It is on the Trans referring to certain vague rumours of
the announcement by Mr. RUMANN in the "prise. The existing company deserves every
["DAILY PRESS" SERVION,] Daily Press of the 5th just, that the pro- consideration at the hands of the Govern- It has provided a regular and highly
THE ASIATIC PERIL posed new service had been abandoned ment. because the Colonial Government had im-efficient service, and is suficiently entor-
LONDON, 17th November.
LONDON, 17th November. The Pall Gazette roports tint Afghans have
The Convention (of the inquiry into the WATSON & CO., posed "additional stipulations" which inprising to inaugurate any extension of the the opinion of the promoters would prevent service which shows any reasonable prospect
of remunerative return for the shareThus," he concluded, "we shall get back exploded a Russian magazine at Kashik. Many Russian outrage in the North Sea) is still the scheme becoming a financial success.
A competing service as we Manchoria without any grave risks." He poople four correspondent dong not say whether unsettled. Russia has now asked for some The fact that the Government entertained bolders.
to heart a war of rates had ovidently taken
the Russians or Afghans) were killed. the proposal at all is, under the circum. have said, would lead to stances, a matter for regret. A company which would be ruinous to both companies: esoteric meaning of the saying of the which undertakes to expend a large amount and when the weakest withdrew the other Taoists, that the guodness of water
all things, and that, of capital on a public improvement such as
would probably be so impoverished as to is beneficial to the Wharf and Godown Company have in impair the efficiency of the service and to without struggling." His people were to hand may legitimately look to the Govern indefinitely postpone any new developments flow placidly along between the two dams, ment to secure them from a competition that might be in contemplation, or that Russia and Japan, until one of them should which, while it lasted, would render their
new circumstances, might demand. In the break, and then-to pour like an enterprise absolutely unremunerative if it meantime we should have the dangers of whelming flood in the direction desired all did not involve serious financial loss. As navigation in our aliady overcrowded along, their own fair level of Manchurin The happenings of the last nine months things are, we very much doubt whether harbour greatly increased.
seem to show that even this wisdom wight we say that in the best interests of the Company will see in the immediate
have been bettered. Without stirring hand or future u satisfactory return for the ex-the public it may be hoped that the foot, or spending a single tael, China should change they have made with the Govern Government will give such scurity to presently come to her own again. To hold ment and the expenditure the new existing interests as will warrant the Com-it, however, there must be a continuance of work entails. Mr. RUNJANN's syndiente pany in actively forwarding their present a like passive policy, of floating with the Put that way, the programme WE BEG TO NOTIFY THE ARRIVAL proposed to work a service from Ward-plans, and we venture to think the public stream.
ley Street to Kowloon Point, aservice which, interests would be served if the Govern should appeal to the somnolent Celestial. as the Government were well aware at the ment, receded to the very reasonable re- It is, however, doubtful that it will so time they favourably received the proposal, quest made in respect of the circular ser appear to him. There will still be the would directly compete with the Starvice; for the distribution of the population desire to seclude and seal up the regained Ferry Company's plans and would in is an object which the Government should provinces, and Japan will not be minded to evitably delay the urgently desired actively promote, and it is not unlikely submit to that. The only way for China to improvements outlined above. In a war that what they might now lose in Crown get is to give. She will retain most surely LONDON AND PARISIAN HOUSES. of rates the Star Ferry Company, backed rent from wharves they would presently by relaxing her vain struggles against the tide of trade that is flowing in upon her as by the Golown Company, would have save in expenses on account of sanitation.
bees fly to Howers, coming for the honey, SELECTIONS of the PUREST and a great advantage, for it has to be borne in
CONFECTIONERY
OF OUR NEW SEASON'S CONFEC- TIONERY, IMPORTED FROM
THE LEADING
BEST QUALITY, from the simplest to that of
THE FINEST AND MOST
Meshed, Persia. Therefore
ANGLO-PORTUGUESE TREATY.
LONDON, 17th November.
The arbitration treaty between Great Britain
and Portugal was signed at Windsor.
NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
London, 17th November. Vico-Admiral Sir Arthur K. Wilson (who has a Victoria Cross) commands at Home until 1907. Vice-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford flies his fog over the Mediterranean squadron, and Rear Admiral W. H. May comanads the Channel squadron,
(REUTER'S GREYICE,]
médiation declared that Russia would fight- to the bitter end and would listen to no suggestion of mediation."
INQUEST.
RE CHINESE UNKNOWN, DECEASED. Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Coroner, held an inquiry at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon concerning the death of an unknown Chinaman who died from injuries receiro on being knocked down by a trawear at Des Voeux Rond West on the 16th of last month. The following jury were empanelled: Messra Joseph White- leg Kaw (Foreman), Emile. Hurst and Thomas
Henry Jewett.
mind that over 80 per cent. of the traffic is The letter said to have been written he and in the acquiring thereof, doing that JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES. the passengers get out. I ran to the scene
connected with the business of the Wharf Company Though the complaint has frequently been heard that the first-class single fare (15 cents) is excossive, it may be pointed out that this is a charge which need only affect visitors to the port who will not see any hardship in paying that sum RECHERCHE CHARACTER: | for the journey across the harbour. Re
|gular passengers can obtain monthly season tickets at a cost of $5, enabling them to cross and re-cross as many times as they like; whileresidents who have only occasional use of the ferry may obtain for $2.50 a 'punch-ticket" enabling them to make twenty-five trips at a cost of 10 conte each. For six or seven years past Chinese pas
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which directly assista productiveness and growth in the flowery kingdom.
La HeNG-ORANG a few weeks before his death, a summary of which we reproduced from the Times in our issue of yesterday,
The cricketers are to be entertained at appears to have been a most characteristic dinner by H. E. the Governor this evening.. one. It is characteristic, not only of the
The Petang Chamber of Commerce has re deceased statesman, but also of that com-affirmed its decision of 1902 in favour of regis- bination of astuteness and moral obliquity tration of partnerships. which we have learned to expect from the Chinaman of affairs. It is a most extra- ordinary document in every way, and is the Times claims to have received the resumé from "a trustworthy source," it is sure to occupy a large share of public attention at L HUNG-CHANG, writing on this time. September 30th, 1901, to YUNG-LU, then a most influential adviser of the EMFEES-
The doyen of the Ceylon clergy, the Rar. P. Marks, Army Chaplain, died on October 29th.
le had been 38 years in Ceylon.
The second practice dance for St. Andrew's Ball was bold last evening in St. George's Hall, and was as usual largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
Frank Hayes deposed: I am P. C. 54. On the | evening of the 16th October at 8.15 p.m. I was coming along Des Voeux Road West and I saw a tram coming west stop sudderly and all
and found a Chinsman lying between the rails on his back. I noticed a thin cane lying by his side, and on looking at his eyes
LONDON, 13th November. Frince Fashimi, the adopted brother of the
His feet were found that the man was blind. Mikado, has been oflcially received in Washing- ton, and visits President Roosevelt to-day.
about three feet in front of, the car. On examining him I found no bones broken. I Prince Fushimi was received with much picked him up and carried him ouder the ceremony in Washington.
SHIP-BUILDING.
LATER
Lloyd's Register Ship-building returns for the quarter ended 30th September (for a copy of which we are obliged to Mr. S. Munfordy states that there were 393 vessels of 1,046,308 tons gross, being builded at Fleme at that date. A curious thing is that the number given by the report for the corresponding period of the
The last
verandah, called a passing ricksha, and took him at a walking pace to No. 7 Police Station. I took him into the charge room and shortly afterwards Inspector Collett came in. He wrote ont a chit and I took him, straight away to the Government Civil Hospital. He was unconscious, but breathing heavily. The wardmaster examined his mouth and found that two of his upper frons teeth were broken They were apparently new fractures. I could
The Criminal Sessions were to have come ea | previous year was exactly the same, althonot see any other marks on him.
sengers have been carried by the Star Ferry DoWAGER, is said to have sucered at the to-day, but there is a clean calendar for the the gross tonnage was much less.
first time for over eight years. His Lordship the Chief Justice will he presented this morning with a pair of white gloves.............
Company at a cost of one ceut each way, short-sightedness of the Chinese officials On the score of charges, therefore, there is who were uncasy because of Russia's en- really no room for serious complaint. No croachments in Manchuria. The wily old
Professor D. Gustav Fritsch, Private Coun other Company, we venture to think, could man was certainly got of those whom he
cillor of the Medical Department of Germany, carry on a remunerative and equally efficient despised for being "nuable to look into the is on a Government mission round the world,
He reasoned that the Russian testing the vision of various aborigines with service at lower rates. There is, however, future," another matter to be considered in counec occupation of the Manchurisu provinces, view to inding out, no doubt, if the power of tion with a ferry service, namely its advau- effected under cover of the Boxer move-the European eye is deteriorating. tages in the matter of assisting a much-ment, would not be allowed to continue
A League match will be played at Happy on Saturday between the Kowloon desired distribution of the Chinese popula- without a strong protost from outside. His Valley tion. We cannot see that Mr. RUMJAHN's policy he refers to it in the letter as "my-Cricket Club and R.A.M.. The following proposal would materially help in that principles," or it is so translate.i-was to may play for Kowloon--Mr. Swac (Capt.) direction, any more than the Star Ferry let the Russians alone, to leave them in T. L. Cross, J. Calland, W. Clark, W. Dixon, Company's service has resulted in creating possession. In that case," ho is reported E. R. Herten. J. Parkes, J. Bobinson, H. W
Harrop. R. Lapsley and R, Stovenson,
task.
By Inspector Collett: I found the man
I did not ses the lylag between the rails. quarter had included a tonnage under construc-
conductor. tion of about 53,000 tons more than at the end
By the Jury I did not see anyone in of June. The return in September 1901 was
front of the tram. When I arrived the tram the highest on record. This year seas a decrease.
was stationary midway between French Street of 26 per cent, on the record. The ships now building are to the order of ownere, British and Water Lane, The man was lying three feet. (272), Colonial (15), Austro-Hungarian (8), Nor-in front of it. I heard the alarm gong before way. (S), and the rest in smaller numb the tram stopped. The motor mau was inside Robert Collett, Inspector of Police, gave Warships are not included. Of those, there arefis car looking out of the window. niue at Royal dockyards, and 9 at private
and his subsequent removal to the Hospital. yards, all 53 for the Home Government. The evidence as to the man's arrival at No. 7 Station number being built for forsign Powers is 67.
Ho had not been able to find any friends or relations of the deceased, neither had he been able to ascertain his name.
GARRISON RELIEFS.
THE WEST KENTE
for Singapore--to remain stationed there for
The Sherwood Foresters have not yet vacated probably two years-on the 4th December, the barracks at Mount Austin, but Murray Barracks are now ready for receiving the West Kents, and six tents have been orested in case of further accommodation being required
Alexander R. Laing, assistant Superintendent of the Govorament Civil Hospital, deposed:--- On the 16th October a Chinese male, aged about 20 years, namo and address unknown, was sent
Police Station. Ke was suffering from to the Government Civil Hospital from No. 7 injuries stated to have koen received by tram. When being knocked down by a admitted he
quite nuconscious, and
wag
By the Jury: The tram la probably strack
was fractured with the fall. him on the loft side of the face, and his skull
Aa two of the principal witnesses failed to appear the inquiry was adjourned till next week.
MATSHED
BLAZE AT WONGNEICHONG.
The s.s. Avoca was due from Colombo yester. day with eight companies of the Royal West a large workmen's centre in Tsim-shut-sui.to have written, "friction will arise between
The new 300-ft. thoroughfare from Robinson Any Company which bases its hopes entirely Russia and Japan on the frontiers of Cores,
and a conflict is bound to break out between Road, Kowloon, to the new "Star" Ferry land-Kent Regiment, but up to a late hour last night had not arrived Taking into consideration on the creation and development of a
How well his care-ing ought to be finished by the end of
that arrivals report strong N. E, monsoon- traffic to Chinese suburbs is doomed to dis- the two rival Powers." appointment and failure. While touching | ful study of the methods and motives of the February, as it has to be handed over on the on this subject, however, we may remind the foreigner had enabled La HuNG-CHANG to 5th barsh: The new ferry landing, however, head wind and sea for the Avoca-this is not to day. Four companies will bo lended here while the MENTION has been inade recently from time public and the Government that if the Star prophesy, has in less tuna theo years been will not be finished till about the middle of te wondered nt; the vessel will probably arrive to-died in hospital at 1.45 am. on the 18th October. next year, pile-driving, etc., being at best a long other four will proceed north to relieve the two I notified the Police, and on the rame day I performed a post-mortem examination, and companies of Sherwood Foresters at Tientsin, found that he died from fracture of the skull. to time in our news columns of the inten. Ferry Company has not done as much in that demonstrated. It is impossible to withhold
The Bring of sainte guns in the harbour the two at Peking, and the 80 men at tion on the part of the Hongkong & Kowloon direction as may be desired they are not to admiration for his subtle wisdom, which, in
the brain, which involved the optic nerve, and come down to Hongkong, where they will be accounted for his being as he was, quite blind. Wharf and Godown, Coupany, in association be held entirely to blame. As a matter of less exalted cases, could be described as
German dagship Furst Bismarck, with Admi- with the Star Ferry Company, to divert the fact publicity has long since been given to cunning, but in him, as a diplomat and yesterday morning denoted the arrival of the Woilaiwei. The four relieved companies will He had a long standing tumour in front of ferry traffe at Kowloon to a point further the fact that the Star Ferry Company have statesman, requires wore respectful phrasal ven Prittwits und Gaffron on board. The joined by their comrades, the other four com-The tumour would not cause deafness. The He felt that it would be Admiral was received by Dr. Krngor, Consel painios already relieved. The eight compaines lower part of the jaw was injurel, and he had
will then leave also a small scalp wound, west. The decision originated ous of a desire in view two circular routes, starting fromology.
for China single-handed to General for Germany and in his company of Sherwood Foresters to keep the ferry traffic free from the in- Ice House Street wharf, vue to run via “difficult”
recover possession of the pilfered territory, proceeded, under s guard of honour of the conveniences of the wharf work, and no Kowloon Point to Yaumati and back vin
the Governor. The Sherwoods, by the way, one will dispute the fact that in the interests West Point; and the other via Kowloon but, according to him; no serious harm Sherwood Foresters, to pay his respects to H. E.
looked very smart in their winter red. of the public safety this diversion of the Point to Hunghom (extending later to would be done by playing a waiting and a The Southern Viceroys, traffic is exceedingly desirable. With this Kowloon City) and back to Wanchai. If watching game.
Harmston's Circus continues to draw crowds. object in view the Godown Company some the Government had fully appreciated its he wrote with a fine contempt, had no timo ago effected an exchange of land with responsibility in respect of the overcrowd knowledge of the diplomatic situation, and of appreciative Chinese spectators, besides many
On Wednesday evening a fire resulting in the Government and adopted a scheme ining of the city and actively exerted itself to he begged YUNG-LU to take the greatest-European spectators. There will be a matinee Some of the officers of the West Kent Regi- volving not only the building of new ferry promote a distribution of the population, paine to prevent their representations reach- to-morrow afternoon, children being admitted ment are Major Isacke Captain Moody,
an hour before the entertainment commences. Morris, G. L. Stevenson and Humphreys, great loss of property occurred at the village of The new arrangement is for regiments to Fo Wongaelchong. The fire was reported to the wharves, but also the demolition of certain this circular ferry service, which would ing the Empress. His scheme was to wait for at half price. The doors will be opened at three, Tulloh and Venables; Lieutenants Case-
the requirements, would the Russo-Japan war, which he saw would The Blectric cars have been found most con-
from South Africa to Ceylon, there to remain of the Company's godowns in order to amply meat make a thoroughfare from the new wharves have long since been running. During then be inevitable, and to watch its progresa. venient in connection with the Circus. They two years; procced to China (another two Central Police Station, but by the time the years); to Singapore (two years); and then brigade appeared on the scene the matsheds, One car detained its India. The Sherwood Foresters ems from which were dry and inflamable, were burnt to to Robinson Road. This work, we under the administration of Sir HENRY BLAKE the If Japan should lose, China, was to side were, however, hardly so on the occasion of the
passengers, after they lund paid, for about fifty South Africa to Hongkong, the West Kents
butofshort duration. About 300 occupants of the stand, involves an expenditure on the part Company sought to come to some arrange with Russia, and help them to crush the Wednesday matives.
ment with the Government in regard to this Japanese, thus establishing a claim upon minutes; and deposited theta at Causeway Bay went to Ceylon, and the Manchesters to Biaga. the ground. The blaze was a very large one, forty matshells barnfare now rendered home- of the Godona Company amounting to not less than $125,000. Consequently it was extended service whereby they would Russian gratitude." Russia, he thought when the show was half over.
By kind permission of Lt-Col. Iremonger and loss. It is supposed that the fire was caused by with no little concern that the shareholders obtain relief from payment of Crow while retaining Corea for herself, would rcturus restore Manchuria to China. Here, perhaps, of the Company learnt from a paragraph tent. for the wharves if the
charge of disorderly conduct. Some time ago will play the following programme of music, at one of the matsheds, and so rapil was its course selves by fight, leaving most of their goods and which appeared in the Daily Press three showed no profits; but the Government is the weakest link in his chain of reason at the Police Court yesterday to answer aofficers, the Band of the 93rd Barma Infantry a spark setting fire to some dry grass stored in this man was dismissed from the digerine, and the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, to-day that the Chinese had only time to save them-
(Friday): weeks ago that a syndicate had been formed would not hear of it, and so the scheme ing. Supposing Russia had gained a
Overture..." Romantique
Keler Bela wore in time to save were the joss house and with the object of starting another ferry remains in abeyance.
We hold no brief for the Star Ferry Com China in climbing down from the fence, complained to His Excellency the Governor service in competition with that of the Star
it is not very likely that the conqueror through whose influence he was reinstated on Selection..."A Chineas Honey moon "... Talbot another building of stone. Great numbers of Ferry Company. While we may cousider it pany or the Godown Company; our concern
Costa being in styes and unable to escape. scarcely likely that the competing service is entirely with the public interest. If any would have given much credit to Chinu for one of HM. ships to be discharged on returning Mazurka... "Slavonie Danos... Karoly Kay MENU-Hors d'Euvres-Sliced Beetroots, Cu- would be a remunerative one, as war of material advantage were to be gained by subacqueat results. Russian prestige would to England. He had finished only 90 days' time Selection "Reminiscences of Scotland" dodfrey pigs fand poultry were roasted alive, the pigs
gavo cause for the present charge to be brought
Under the auspices of the Hongkong Old rates would immediately commence, it would the public from competition with the hardly have been improved by any sort of on the Tamar, when on Wednesday night he Two Step. Jolly Negroes" Berger Salint of Wild Duck, Fricagree of Sheep'e Head, certainly have the effect of either indefinitely Company we should hold that the Govern-admission that China's help had been re-against bin. He asepulted some lukongs, and cubera, Tomatoes, Red Fish ou Toast. Soup delaying the improvements about to be under-ment would be justified in granting the quired to defeat an Asiatic army. Being a European constable appeared on the seas to Ham and Chicksu. Fish-Boiled Entrees Volumes Society Mr. J. Dyer Ball has con- Chicken Liver. Salad-Beetroots and Tomato Chamber of Commerce Rdoni, City Hall, on taken in connection with the present service, necessary permission for it to start; but it thus unable to recognize any cause for take him to the police station. But this was Fate-de-foie gras en Aspie. Joints-Runst Saddle sented to deliver a lecture on "The Origin The Hon. F. H. Salad. Vegetables-Boiled Potatoes, Fried Pota or indefinitely postponing the prospect of is because we believe that a competing gratitude, it would have been a forlorn hope dificult task, and it was net till a pisket arrived of Mutton, Ronet Turkey, Cold Ham, Curry and Progress of the Chinese," in the former
The police gave him a bad character, and to Cakes, Sweet Corn, Chinese Cabbage. Sweets Tuesday next, ut 5.15 p.m. seeing any return to the shareholders for the service would be to the public disadvantage to expect Russia to show any. It is rather that the constable could succeed. - $125,000′ shout to be spent. Those who that we think the Government has been curious to find such a crafty old cynie Narsi officer present verified their statement.Sand Caco Fudding, Orange Jelly, Vanilla Ico, May, C.M.G., will preside. Ladies are invited regard the question from this point of view we advised to imposs such stipulations as expecting such a virtuous quality to become A fine of $15 was inflicted; in default six Cream, Finger Cakes, Fruits in Season. Ten and members will be permitted to ask their must have read with unmixed satisfaction to cause the abandonment of the new enter-, a likely factor of events be wished to come wooks' imprisonment.
A sailer appeared before Mr. H. H. Gompertz
pore.
sufficient advantage over Japan to warrant for several months was "on the beach." BeMaroh..." The Stare and Stripes for Ever" Souza chattals behind. The only houses the firemen
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