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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, 1904. .
this letter to the Times, he denounces the excavations "in Egypt, the Euphrates Valley, Ancient Greece and Italy," as so mnay "aels of vandalism”; and he appeals
Judgment in the action brought by the TELEGRAMS. Osaka Shosen Kaisha against the owners of the ss Prometheus may be given by the Chief Justice on Friday.
Last evening there was admitted to the General Hospital u Chinese woman who had been knocked down by a tramcar. She was not expected to recover.
...
The Custon Amateur Theatrical Society will produce Jaune," a throes net force, at the Can- tou Club Theatre on Saturday evening, com- mencing at a quarter-past nine,
GENERAL NEW.
["DAILY PRESS " SERVICE.] GERMAN-AMERICAN ARBITRATION
TREATY.
LONDON, 23rd November. An arbitration wenty between the United States of Amerion and Germany has been signed at Washingtou.
MORE RUSSIAN NAVAL PANIC.
CHEгOO, 17th November. The Russian destroyer Ratetoropny was blown up by bar owa crow, and sank at a little past 7 p.m. yesterday.
TOKYO, 17th November. Prior to the sinking of the Ratstoropny a falsa report of the arrival of a Japanese man-of- war ontelde was circulated in Chefoo. Three Japanese destroyers did actually appear there st 7 a.m. to-day.
CANTON,
(FROM GUN COLLESPONDENT)
Canton, 22nd November.
MEN COME AND GO.
Mr. James Scott returned to Canton yester. day, after an absence of eleven months at Hoine. Mr. Campbell, whom he relieves, is to go to Swatow. The Fronel and German Consuls
here are also new arrivals, and the Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Mayers, has not been hero loug. The "floating" character of outport population is well illustrated by these changes.
A. S. WATSON & CO., to "every Historian, Bibliologist, Archm- ologist, and Egyptologist " to stop them. He does not explain bis position with regard to manes, whether with his evident Western learning he has rotaired the popular Chinese beliefs in the potency for good or evil of ancestral spirits, or not. With such beliefs, [it would be more easy to understand his letter, and to sympathise with the distress
has not yet returned from Kwangsi province these "acts of vandalism"
appear to ha70
CHEFOO, 18th November.. and it seems unlikely that he will do so for cversioned,
He seems to have based his
Captain Plen, two officers, and about a bundred some time. He has just sent a large aler protest, however, on the one assumption
moo forming the crew of the Russian destroyer for arms and amunition for his troops to tho that the relies removed will eater by
Ratstorony, had their arms and ammunition authorities here. The Governor (whose office, removal. These priceless relics of ancient civilization,” he writes, "and incontestable
with them when they landed. As there were it is rumoured, may be abolished) is in charge, proofs of the history of mankind and the Rogatta, loare for Canton to-night. Many of being blocked; and a formidable list of other infringements of international law, it has and he will take over the soils of oflice from
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civilization at the world, will, in the course of time, either burnt, lost, or destroyed, They would then be beyond recovery, and what a loss this would be to the world. Thousands of years hence, History, which is now incontrovertible and proved beyond a doubt, would be regarded as a myth." It is something difficult to reconcile the foregoing quotation with his subsequent remark that "it is a shame to open these ancient sepulchres and distribute their con teats amongst the different museums of the world."
The Chinese Government has informed the
American Minister, Mr. Conger, that it has
decided to cancel the concession to the Ameri- can Company for the Canton-Hankow railway
The Victoria Recreation Clab and Hongkong Boat (lub crows, taking part in the Canton their friends are going up with them. The first TACH CORIMENCOs at 1 p.m. to-morrow,
A Shanghai commission agent med Juros Mitchell was prosecnted by the Crown Advocate there on the 15th instant for frauds on Chinesa merchants. He was arre-toi on the French
Mail just leaving for Home. He was sentenced by the Supreme Court, after trial by jury, to six months' imprisonment.
The Amateur Dramatic Club again played Dorohy" to an appreciative audience at the City Hall last night. The performers are now settling down to their parts, and the pieco went off with perfect snicotiness, being frequent. It is to be repeated this evening. on Saturday, and on Monday.
eucores
BLIZZARD IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, 23rd November, A blizzard has swept over Great Britain. with frightful results in many districte. There are numerous wrecks on the cousis; the railway traffic was disorganized, trains fatalitus is daily increasing in the Press.
NESTER'S SERVICE.]
THE JAPANESE HOUSE TAX.
LONDON, 1st November The Hague Tribunal on the Japanese House Tax question was opened yesterday.
THE WAR.
"DANY FESS" SERVICE,] THE NORTH SEA ENQUIRY.
LONDON, 23rd November. The Emperor of Austria has been re- Mr. D. W. Stevens, recently appointquested to appoint the fifth commissioner Japanese Adviser to the Corean Foreign Office, was entertained by the American Association for this enquiry, of Japan early this month at Tokyo's famous Maple Club. Replying to a toast, ho said he won'd do his best to cultivate good relationships, between Japan and Corea.
THE RATSTOROPNY'S" CREW..
been decided, the matter having been taken up by the Japanese Government, that the crew shall be detained on the Chinese cruiser Haigung.
TOKYO, 18th November.
It is announced from Chefno that the Tautai there proposed the detention of the Batator ropny's complement with their armsand ammani- lion on board the cruiser Haiyaag, the required oath being signed by the officers and men, The Russian Corsal agreed to this, and the proceed ing was concluded last night.
NEWS FROM THE SHAHO.
Tokyo, 18th November, The recent reconnoitring operations of the Russians have been rather extensive, which probably foreshadows coming activity.
FOOTBALL.
KONOKONG TOOTBALL CLUB. T.M.C.A.
For if these "incontrovertible proofs of History" are to remain buried underground, the loss to the world would not be appreciably reluced. This is, however, not the only inconsistency of this very interesting letter. Mr. Tsx TAN TAI almost immediately forgets that he has written of these priceless relics," or he morbid surely would not add: "This craving for archeological collections is
Another numerous and appreciative audience contrary to the high: ideals of civilization, and should be checked before it is too late." at the Tent at Carsoway Bay last night testi- Perhaps he had some notion of this after fled to the popularity Harmston's Circus have all, for he proceeds to explain that "in gained with local residents. The triple trapeze order to add to our knowledge of the Earth. 05 by Nellie, Jonnie. and Willie Harmston the bombardment by our naval guos, and halves; Le Breton, Scott. Hamilton, Forbes
especial favour, the entire per
Love won
[RY COURTESY OF JAPANESE CONSUL.] CONFLAGRATION AT. PORT ARTHUR.
and its history, archeological excavations formance being of a most varied and pleasing until 9.30 p.m. they were still barving.
should be encouraged.
but the relics character, which are brought to Eght should not on any account be removed. They should be
A. S. WATSON & CO. treasured in a being to be built on the spot." He anticipates objections to this. and concedes that they may be "temporarily removed to a place of safe keeping
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BIRTHS. On 22nd November, at Shameen, Canton, the [2747 wife of EMIL Hua, of a soa.
On 22nd November, at Rocklands, 7, Rebinton Road, the wife of ARTHUR W. OFTERBRIDGE, of a [2748 daughter.
On 15th November, at Shanghai, the wife of S. TH, VON GORS, of a daughter.
On 18th November, at Shanghai, the wife of WALTER ENGLAND Wrasos, of a daughter.
At Glasgow, the wife of W. F. S. TAYLOR, of a sun. (by cable).
DEATH.
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One of one most osteemed contemporaries seems to think the Chinese Minister in London is a wooden ship in need of repair. It announces The probability is that kia Excellency will be recallked by next spring." Another contem. porary reports that Chang. Te-yi is to be
This match was played at Happy Valley Fosterday between the following teams:-
Ellis and Gilbert,
THE VICEROY
the Hoppe on the 1st of the 11th woun (7th December). The coming abolition of the famous office of Hoppe has already boun announced in your columus.
THE REGATTA.
which is to be held on Friday and Saturday afternoons, promisas ta be more successful this Fer than last. Arrangements have been mado Providing for the comfort of visitors, and these include a grand stand on the north side of the river. The racing should be interesting, though hopes of heating Hongkong are scarcely entertained here.
CANTON CLUB.
The Yellow Peril "roceived a sovore shock
here last night when it was decided by a majority composed chiefly of Germans that no Asiatics are to be admitted, as maubers of the Canton Club. This step (an amendment to one of the new rules now being drawn up) soems to be quito gratuitous, as anyone not desired as a member can be prevented from joining in the asual way. However, it seems a waste of time to discuss this question after the fact. Your raulers will form their own opinions on the subject.
A VERY MODERN SHIP,
Bongsong Football Club:-Charl, goal; Aucott and Loureiro, backs; Henderson, Brown Torvo, 23rd November.
and Wemyss, halves; Seth, Sayer, Humphreys,
Y.M.C.A.: Our Port Arthur army reports that the Davies and Maddaford, forwardia, buildings near the Arsenal caught fire-Rutledge goal; A.
Sanders, Piorcy, and E. Ellis,
THE N.D.L. PRINZ EITEL FRIEDEICH," The about moon on the 22nd incant owing to hacks;
Pring Eitel Friedrich ig now This was the and Kinneard, forwards.
alongside the wharves at Kowloon, on her first test of the Y.M.C.A., and, all things con-
maiden voyage; no one should miss a visit to sidered, they have started off very well. The her. The Captain is particularly proud of his players had a tendency to bunch, and during steering gear, the easily closed watertight com- the game there were often three men on the partments, a turbine dynamo on the boat desk, bail, or the men were wanting. There was no by mans of which the boat dock could be light- score during the first half, but in theed up in time of emergency, the steam whistle second Forbes shot one for the Y.M.C.A arrangements, synchronised clocke, t-lephone, out of a scramble in front of the goal bout flavity and the gymnasium. This was shortly followed by an equaliser for rudder is similar to that of a modern warship. oblique shot from the left wing, sent the ball
(BRUTBE'S SERVICE.]
ANOTHER VERSION.
LONDON, 21st November.. The correspondent of the Express
The
it is sufe to restore them to the place supplanted fat the London Embassy) by Tso Canea wires that the officers and men of the Club by Wemyss, who, with a beautiful submerged and out of sight: The vessel of their origin." This savours strongly of Fing-lung, un expectant Tuotai, and formerly the Russian Baltic fleet, in a state of will
the feeling which is responsible for the returu, dead or alive, of the Chinese emi- grant; and as other references made by the writer with regard to the work of the archaologists include "desecration," "res- pect for the graves of dend nations," and robbery of tomba" we may fairly suppose that his regard is less for education than for superstition; and (it might be added) more concerned with hysteria thin History. Poking is said to be full of placards, hostile uot only to the foreigners, but to the Tartar ' government as well.
The four unfortunate Corean "physicians" who attended the Crown Princess in her fatal illness are now in prison.
A " building bong" is reported at the city of Ichafu. Land is at a high figure. Foreign
On 15th November, at Shanghai, ALEXANDER style buildings are going up.. ALLAN, Chemist, ng. d 80 years.
The Daily Press.
The 5.8. Allanton, released by the Russian Prize Court, arrived at Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, on the 15th instant.
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Mr. J. C. E. Douglas, a British magistrata at Shanghai, is reported to have broken his collar bone by falling from his pong.
The German gunboat Iltis went aground at the North-East Crossing beyond Kukiang ou the 18th instant. She got off safely.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DESVEUX ROAD C1. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.O.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 24, 1904.
PERBARS it is proper to regard as symp tomatic of Hongkong's influence is en- couraging the Europeanisation" of China
There is still friction in the ranks of the The captain the fact that a local Chinese gentleman, Shanghai Volunteer Artillery. Mr. THE TSAN TAL, has written a letter to who resigned, it now appears, was never properly the lines, just as any country gentleman atelooted.
The American Consul at Shanghai bas called upon the Tastai te pauish the editor of a verna cular newspaper which has been defuming foreignern.
To-day being the 24th of November, the American Thanksgiving Day, there will be a Thanksgiving dinner served at the Kowloon Flotel to-night.
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Home might do. Mr. Tse has done more: Mr. H. B. Collins, the foreigner, arrest ed us he has fivoured us with an advance proof a spy by the Yokohama junsa, is now said to be of his contribution to the great London a Portuguese. He returned from Port Arthur journal, and requested us to notice that his recently. remarks apply more particularly to the empire of China, because "no Society exists for the purpose of protecting and preserving its aucient monuments and historical relics." Our impression was that the whole Chinese --nation was in itself such a Society, and nearly every Chinaman au enthusustic member thereof. We derived the impres sion from the incidents that have usually followed efforts to make roads and railways, threatening bere a neglected burial mound, or there some other form of geomantic relic
Mesars S. C. Farnham, Boyd, & Co, under. of fang-shui. However, as Mr. TSE TSAN
took the work of salving the sunken mail tender AI assures us there is no such Society, we hangpoo, in the river at Shanghai. We must be prepared to believe that the trea-published details of the collision last wook. sures of antiquity in China are at present
His Excellency Choia-fa has advised the running as great a risk as he thinks the Chinese Government to employ more British relics of Egypt and other occidental fields for Runncint, and Japanese for military, reforms. of antiquarian research are exposed to. In The compliment is almost a double-edged one,
At the Union Church Literary Club this evening Mr. T, Swaby will read a paper on The Philippines their people and various stages of government."
Consul in Bombay.
In
intoxication, reamed about the streets insult This afternoon at Happy Valley a match willing and assaulting the inhabitants. be played between teams representing H.M.S. their drunken brawls they murdered at least Vengence and the West Kents. The latter toan havo never been beaten since leaving five persone. Forty Russian sailors deserted England, and as the Vengeance team holds a from their ships. good recurd in the East, followers of footbal who are in attendance should witness an exoit- ing game,
The following will represent H.M.S. Vengeance: Marchant, goal; Brow 1 and Gordon, backs; Morris, Davis, and Cornick, halves: Revel, Keywood, Burness,
4 p.m.
AN AFFAIR FOR VOLUNTEERS.
(From Northern Papers.)
THE RUSSIAN DESTROYER AT
CHEFOO.
between the posts.
Result: Club, 1; Y.M.C.A., 1.
HONGKONG CHESS CLUB,'
CITY. BUBURBS.
The Hongkong Chess Club hold the first match of the season, City v. Suburbs, at the librarian's room of the City Hall last evening. Mr. M. J. Danenberg captained the City team, nd Mr. C. H. Falloon the Suburbans. The result, a draw, was as follows:---
M. J. Danenberg beut C. H. Falloon J. H. Kemp lost to E. J. Moses
lost to .A. P. Goodwin Dr. J. Lukban
lost to W. W. Polling beat L. D'Oliver
J. H. Pidgeon
B. L. Batalawara
C. E. Woolmer
T. Swaby
beat
in time of war, therefore, would stand a much better chanco on this account. A special engine works the rudder, and this is regulated by hydraulic steering gear on the bridge. There are alsron water-tight compartments. To close the doors of these one has only to iara. a little wheel on the bridge. Bafore doing so. however, a pin has to be withdrawn from a sacket, and this sets electric alarm bells placed near each door ringing Thero is a lond-speak- ing telephone from the poop to the bridge. The steam whistle is blown either by, a hand lever or an electric batton By turning one switch it sets the steam whistle blowing a con- tinuous succession of blasts, with "a minute In the chart interval between each of them. room the cover of the chronometer box has crystal ports, so it is unnecessary to open the lid.
Mr. Danenberg opened against. Mr. FalloonThe clocks throughout the ship, ten in number, are regulated by electricity, so by moving the with the King's Knight Gambit. This opening, indeed, was played in four of the games, Lands of the one in the chart room you move the whole lot. The boat davita are Mr. Moses opening against Mr. Kemp, Ur much stronger than those sally seen in Lakban aguinat Mr. Goodwin, and Mr. Pelling ships, being made of hollow steel.
against Mr. Batalawara. Mr. Woolmer opened against Mr. D'Oliver with Ray Lopez; and Mr. Pidgeon against Mr. Swaby with the Scotch opening.
A GANG OF ARMED ROBBERS. On Tuesday evening a gang of six armod
Some
of the ventilators are such that they never require to be turned away from the rain and spray-they have cowls. In the cabins also there are ventilators which may always, no matter how bad the weathor, ba kopt open. There are side light rooms-not little towers as in some steamers. These may be heated by
electric stoves, so as to keep the windows clear
LONDON, 21st November. General Kuropatkin reports that on the Gilbert and Plummer; forwards Kick-off, night of the 18th October four volunteers blew up Chinese building on the Russian The general committee of Lodge St. John left, occupied by 25 Japanese, all of whom 618 S.C) has arranged to hold a banquet and were killed or wounded. Otherwise overy- concert to celebrate St. John's Day (12th December). It has been decided that the bathing was quiet. quot be a subscription, one, only Master Masons to be permitted to attend. The following suh committees were appointed:-Supper and Wine Committee-Wor. Bros. H. Horley, J. A. Tarrant, and Bro. J. L. Cotter. Invitation Committee-Wor. Brus. H. Horley, J. Dickie, and H. B. Bridger. Music Committée.
CHEFOO, 10th November -Wor. Bro. H. Bridger, Bros. C. J. Tyndale
There has been a zoorstorm since yesterday Leer, H. F Campbell, A. P. Goodwin, and J.L. Catter. Decoration Committes-Wor. Bros. morning. The Russian destroyer No. 2 arrived H. Horley, J. A. Tarrant, J. Dickie, H. B. here at about 6 am. It is the Ratstorophy, Bridger. C. F. Foeken, H. T. Jewitt, Bros. J. which sank the Hipsang on the 16th of July robbers entered a hense in Hing Lang Street, L. Cotter. R. Hemmings, Č. J. Tyndale Lea, last. The warships lying in the harbour are E. A. Earby, H. W. Strike, A. P. Goodwin, the American cruiser New Orleans and the Chinese cruiser Haiyung. Captain Chen of the Hayung called on the Russian destroyer and after conferring with the captain of the latter for a faw minutes on deck, left for his own ship. It is reported that furious fuing At St. John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon was heard last night. The captain of the Captain Guy Reginald Archer Gaunt, comman- Natstorepay states that he received sealed orders der of H.M.S. Vengeance, and Margaret, widow to leave Port Arthur last night. At 11.30 p.m. of Mr. Philip Jukes Worthington, of Leek, he came out of the harlour, sud was pursued Staffordshire, second daughter of ir Thomas by the Japanese flest for some time, but managed Wardle, of Leek and Swainstay, were married, to escupe,aking advantage of the snow- The Rev. W. H. Chappell, of H.M.S. Vengeance, storm. There was no engagement last night. performed the ceremony. The bride looked very-The Ralstoropuy came to Chatoo presumably a dress of cream lace ever cresin for the purpose of communicating secretly with west in silk and a picture hat of croam ostrich feathers. the Russian authorities. She shows several Sho was given away by the Hon. Gershom traces of shells, but has no serious damage. It Stewart, while Mrs. Gershom Stewart lent her is stated on the best authority that it has been support to the bride. Capt. Harris, R.M.A., decided that the Rateleropny shall be disarmed As the at once. The captain of the cruisor Haigung of the Vengeance, acted as best man. nairly wedded couple came out of church they states that at 11 a.m. the Russian Consul bere were greeted with showers of rice, and on tak officially communicated to the Chefao Taotai ing their position in chairs, a number of blue that the Ratstoropuy will be disarmed and placed jaskets who were present took the places of the under the protection of the Chinese Navy. chair coolies, and bore their Commander and The necessary proceedings in consequence are also extended to Des Voeux Road. Three of refrigerating arrangements are very fine. The
and A. Ritchie.
AN INTERESTING WEDDING.
TOKYO, 16th November.
his bride to the residence of Mr. Murray expected to take place off the coast of the Stewart at the Peak. The bride arrived yester-Chefoo island. day morning by the sa. Prins Bite! Friedrich, and was brought from Kowloon to Hongkong by Commander Gannt. As his boat passed the Vengeance, he was heartily chored by the men and officers on board. The happy couple will shortly leave for Macao and the West River on
their honeymoon.
If the Chincee authorities fail to enforce the twenty-four hours regulation (to leave or diearm) Japan is entitled to take upon herself the disposal of the destroyer, but she will reserve her right of so doing for the time being and merely watch the proceedings.
Fire
close to the fire station, while the fire brigade of frost in cold weather. The life-boats are were away at the fire near Wellington Barracks of iron, being provided with watertight tanks. The lifebuoys are unt They held up the occupants, and were ransack. Both books are ist go at the same time by a ing the place, when they vero disturbed by the patent arrangement. arrival of a man, probably the master of the eircalar as we generally soe, but shaped liks house. They quickly decamped, but not before a horse-shoe. It is not necessary to be a good an alaria had been given. Two of their number swimmer to get into one of these, were ranght, and will shortly appear before the hydrants with hoses always connected are
at
vessel "Fhe different parts of the Court. The as carried by the burglars wore
stations" is an easy evolution. The first class daggere.
saloon has artistically painted panels, square windows--with automatic serveas and frings curtains, and large electric fans. All cabios in both first and second class, are provided with electric fans. The furniture in the ladies' parlour is only temporary,
FIRE AT WEST POINT.
FOUR GODOWNS GUTTED.
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A fire occurred at No. 2 Godown, Chung Kan lane, between four and five o'clock yester- day afternoon, and although the fire brigade regular furniture is at the World's Fair. St. was quickly on the scene, very little was saved. Lionis Exhibition. There are special state- The fire broke out among some rice husks, and room for those who like to pay higher tariff. some coolies in the godown were the first to There is a very nice little nursery. give the alarm. The flames spread quickly, and smoking room in provided with patent rabber befere the Bro was got under, the goods in the pavement, put together from small pieces. the cold storage and three adjoining godowns were destroyed. The The ship's drinking water all passes through fire caught on to other houses in the lane and patent filters; and
Tho
Ir the gymnasium on Yuen firm, and one by the Fu Fan firm of un elaborate affair. the godowns are owned by the Man Fat passengers' letter box, by the way, is quite Wing Lok Street. The damage is estimated at the upper deck there are arrangements for $300,000, and the goods and property are in-taking exercise in every shape and form. The MTB the electric "shaker," sured to the extent of $75,000 with various most attractive Insurance Companies. It is reported that the electric borso, swimming exerciser, rowing Polic: were greatly hampered in their work by and waist exerciser. The Prinz Eitel Friedrich European spectators,, and that some discrediti s two funnel vessel of 8,864 tona grosa;
speed from sixteen to seventeen knots. able scenes ware witnessed.