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The Amoriesa consulate at Shanghai is now in charge of Mr. J. W. Davidson, while Mr. J, Goodnow is in the United States. Dr. Knappe (Consul-General for Germany) is now the dayen
Capt. Dunlop, of the a.s. Giang Seng, which arrived at Singapore on December 15th from Samarang, reported that he picked up two Chinamon in the bottom of a fishing boat off Pulo Sun in tho Rio Straits.
The St. Petersburg Suct ways-the English are terribly vexed that the trap which they laid in the North Sea did not bring the desired result, and the Japunesu wore woefully deceived in their expectations since their torpedo-bants in the North Sen did not succed in damaging one Russian ship.
years more recent investigations into the "Kshatra of Kshatra), king of Kushun”; early history of the old state of Gandhitra | the other above described is possibly an roughly represented by modern Afghanis attempt at a translation of the same into tan, assisted by the discovery in situ of a some Indian vernacular, and the mitus or A. S. WATSON & CO., nearly perfect sequence of coins, have title ecoms to Le identical with the Vasu- brought to light unexpected coincidences duva of the Mathura inscriptions. Here he between the older legends and the sovereigns converted many of the principal persons und place names of the valley of the Cabu) | about the Court, whose names so far as River, which cannot lie merely accidental, given do not readily Ind themselves to and which go far to strengthen the authen-ideutification. ticity of the older legend, and throw light The result of these recent investigations on the actual evangelistic work of the would seem to be that there is strong Apostle. Mr. W. R. PHILIPPS, in the ground for the old legend that St. THOMAS Indian Antiquary, has lately been summing really did come to the north-west of India, up the results of his investigations. The and that his mission had considerable "Acts of St. Thomas" is one of those success in the Gothic Kingdom of the Indo- apocryphal works of the early Christian Scythis, which up to about the sixth century of the Mahommedan mosque has reached us Another lengthy letter ou the financial a fairs- ages which are now only beginning to attract was the most powerful neighbour of the bat we are not disposed to, pablish any more on at the hands of historic students the atten- Persian Empire of the Sassanian, and that this "subject. We have been told that no sion they deserve,--cot from their intrinsic he certainly travelled over the lands of the balance sheet of the Mahommedan Charity value, which is of the smallest, but from Pamirs, and at least as far into India Funds has been published for tre years. We the curious sidelights they throw on many itself as southern Seinde.
He was pro-The latest lotter throws no more light on the disputed questions in history, and the early bably executed under one of the later expansion of the Christian religion. The so-called Scythian kings, but his body was original work seams to have been written novertheless buried in the royal sepulchre about the Intter part of the fifth century,at Peshawar; whence towards the Ise of but the oldest surviving transcript belongs the fourth century it was removed and to the year 986: the story as told is interest-reinterred near the present Turkish town of ing. After the death of Jesus the Apostles Orfah in Mesopotamia. divided amongst themselves the countries
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to be evangelised, and India fell to the part of THOMAS, who, however, showed little inclination for the task. Jesus himself appeared and caused THOMAS to be sold to a merchant called HABBAN, wh had received an order from the King of India, whose name was GUNDAPBAR, to obtain an artist to
set out together and landed at a place called Sandaruk. Now who was this GUNDAPHAR, and what was his kingdom? From the evidence of coins a. King belonging to the
have also been told there is a reason for it.
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It is annonaced in the Ginelle that the King has granted unto Mr. Walter Dening nuthority to accept and wear the Insignia of the Fifth Class of the Imporial Japanese Order of the Rising Sun, conferred upon him in recognition of valuable services rendered by him to the
Emperor of Japan in his capacity of Professor of English Literature in the Secord High School at Sendai,
Four time-expired employees at the Naval Yard, Mesars, Gray, Hodgs, Varcon and Bull. received presentations the other evening from
Mr. Gray-un their Naval Yard colleagues. inspecter of fitters-and Mr. He Ige-a store-
house-man-left for Home by the C.P.R. muil steamer yesterday. Mr. Varcoo--a boilermaker
and Mr. Ball-a founder-leave for home ou Saturday.
The Simoenpao states that the Shangpa has assented to the proposal of Shontung geotry to mark out commercial Settlements in Choutsun
and Woiksien, where foreigners may resido and trade, but that it is stipulated that there shali be no perpetual leases granted to foreigners as in Treaty porta; only temporary leases for a
Mr. Bureau,
A bird fancier was before the Police Court
certain number of years, liable, to renowal on expiration. Furthermore, no landholder can The Peking Times congratulatos Mr. John sell his hand to foreigners, and poor natives Foley, Traffic Manager of the Imperial Rail desiring to sell their lands within the Settle- ways, on the receipt of another decoration.ment in question must sell to the official Land. Recently, General Petzel called Foley and in the name of the Emperor William prosented Him with the handsome There does not appear the slightest evi-order of the Red Eagle, in recognition of his dence of his ever having been so far east in services rendered to the German troops over India as the city of Madras, and we must dismiss as a inte fable the story of his
At the 6th Annual Meeting of the Penin remains having been removed to Goa. Thero sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, remains one other fact of which we have providing for the anal dividend at the rate of held on the 13th December, the Directors, after renzonable evidence. Polo, as we have seen,5 per cent. per kurum on the Preferred Stock, seat him to Nubia. Ethiopia was, however, recommended a dividend on the Deferred Stock
since the occupation.
yesterday morning to answer a cimers of hawk- ing without a licence. His wares consisting of four coups of fowls-were brought along with him and pleed outside the door of the large Court. As Mr. Gomports was busily engaged deciding facts in cases, he was frequently dis.
and at length ordered their removal. turbed by the loud crowing of several cocks,
Chinese constable, in the execution of this duty,
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TELEGRAMS.
[REUTER'S SERVICE.]
VENEZUELA AND THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, 26th December. Venezuela is placing guns in position, at La Canya and Puerto Cabello, it is saoposed in view of the strong intimation from Washing- ton that she must mond her ways and discharge her obligations to foreigners,
TROUBLE IN POLAND.
LUNDON, 28th December.
A revolutionary demonstration took plicó un the 25th instant, at Radom, Foul, where ma. bilization was promediog; a demonstrator firad on the troops and the Colonel in command was killed.
NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
LONDON, 26th December. Rear-Admiral W. H. May has been appointed to the command of the Atlantic Hoot, the ap- pointment dating from March, with the rank of Vice-Admiral. This is evidently the outcome of the scheme of the 11th Dec mber.
THE WAR.
REUTER'S SERVICE.?
PORT ARTHUR.
Loxnor, 26th December. The latest Japanese successes at Part Arthur indicate that the Japanese are endeavouring to isolate the Linotiskan promontory.
The Nansh Maru has left for Port
construct and dedicate his palace. The two the country of which PoLo's informant taust of 6 per cent. for the six months, and a bonus happened to break one of the coops, and the Ar hur with ten foreign Attachés, some
lave spoken. The Ethiopia intended was not the African, but the Asiatic Ethiopia spoken of by HERODOTUs whose inhabitants in connection with the Indians formed part-
of 3 per cent, making, with the Interim distribution on the Deferred Stock of 13 per Dividend of 34 per cent, paid in June, a total
cant. for the year.
With respect to Bordeaux wines, Messrs.
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possessed the valley of the Cabul River, called himself GUNDOPHERES, and there is no doubt that the two were identical. But GUNDOPHELES is an unmistakeably Gothic A. S. WATSON & CO. | name, the equivalent of GUNDOBERT, A BANÉ well known elsewhere as GUNDOBEST or GUNDOBALD. The Chinese writers here come to our aid, and we find he must have beep the immediate successor of the king mentioned by Han writers as having crossed the Hindu Kush a few years after the birth of Cunter, and whorn they call Krono; and whom we must identify with the Greek (31 KATULPHUS, whose plainly Teutonic forth
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the attack on Greece. They had, in opposi, tion to the curly locks of the African Ethiopians, straight hair, and are to be looked for in the inhabitants of Beluchistan, and thus near neighbours of the Iudo-Scyths in Afghanistan. The Church has fixed his festival on the 21st December, the reason of which is not very plain, but is probably connected with the octave of the Wiatr Solstice of which it is the opening.
Mr. Probasco, whose name was mentioned in connection with a case at the Supreme Court yesterday, is said to be at Manilu.
The Governor of Chokiane, in obedience to orders, is trying to enlist three thousand new troops to be drilled Japanese fashion.
-The report that a leading Shanghai tiem had received a telegram last week announcing the recall of the Baltic Fleet was a Eunder. ·
to-day's French mail as to this year's vintage are satisfactory under every respect. The yield has not been excessive, but the quality both in be exceptionally good, these latter being especi- ordinary wines and higher growths promises to
ally very useful for bottling. The yield being only rogular but quite sufficient in every district, the prices are likely to maintain themselves relatively low, and it is therefore to be hoped that 1904 vintage may be classed as to quality and price with that of 1898.
-Japan has renowed her damand for Cardiff steam coal. The quantity is not definitely known, but the orders have been placed with three Cardiff merchant firms, and these firms are now in the market offering freights for Shanghai. One of the best Admiralty collieries sold a parcel of 19,000 tons believed to be on Japanese account. Messrs. Moxey, Savor, and Co. have already chartered one steamer of 5,500 tons for Shanghai or Japan at a freight rate of 168. A report that another ataarper. had been chartered at 18a. is contradicted, and firm offers of 178. were known to be under considera-
Capt. Rouch, of the Douglas 8.8. Haztan, reports that on the 26th inst, a Japanese cruisertion last month. was anchored in the outer roads at Amoy
struck YULE as remarkable. From a com- purison of the various transcriptious of the name, Chinese and Greek, there is little doubt that some such form as Gothrie GUTHLAF was intended. Next us to the country where the Apostle landed, there is equally little doubt that he took the ordi- nary sea route traversed by the Greek merchants of the day, and landed at one of the sea ports at or near the mouth of the Indus in lower Seimle, which was, as we learn from both Gresk and Roman authori-inst...commencing at 8.30 p.m. ties, the general method of going to the upper Punjab. Sandaruk, which has ap-
wentators, is thus simply a corrupt render- ing of Sanscrit Sindhu-rajya, the country of Sundin, the contemporary naine of the district. Here, the story tells us, they as
Mr. W. 8t wart is the Hou. Secretary of the Kowloon Dook Ball, to be held on the 30th
Lient. Lord Bernard C. Gordon-Lennox“ Grenadier Guards, has been secunded for service
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"A world's record in shooting has just been mude by the battleship Cesar, Bagship of Lord Charles Beresford, who publicly congratulated the ship's crew. The total number of rounds Gred from her 6-inch guns wus 227, and the number of hits 149. This works out at 9.45
rounds per minute per gun and 6.2 hits per
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DESVœux ROAD C.parently stood in the way of previous com- with the Chinese Regiment of Infantry at minute per gun. The practice with the 12-inch
LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
HONGKONG, DECEMBER 29, 1904.
ONE of the widest spread of Church legends
Weihaiwei.
Six sigued receipts of the Chins Mutual Life Insurance Co. for sams amounting to over $1,000 were posterday found on Des Voeux
guns was hardly so satisfactory, although one man made six hits out of seven rounds fired. Each 6-inch gun was allowed two minutes to fire at a target made of canvas, and mapsuring 2 ift.
out to 2,800 yards. No one was allowed to assist the guns' crews, and no "spotting" was permitted..
fowls got out. Then followed a worse commo.
tion than ever.
A Peking letter states, according to the N.-G., Daily News, that a wealthy notable of Anhui province, named Sun, has succeeded in starting a Company for the establishment of a cotton spinning mill in the district of Pocken, in the provines. He has already obtained shares to the extent of Tls. 10000, of which the Grand Secretary Wang Wanshao and Generals
representatives of the Diet, and Press repra sentatives, on board.
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COLLISIONS IN THE HARBOUR.
The steam launch Wing Loi collided with a sampan yesterday afternoon close to the 8.8. Telemachus at West Point. The sampax was capsized and the occupants thrown into the water, one boy being drowned, and anotheṛ of the
Ma Yu-kun and Chiong Kuei-ti-the latter boy and girl picked up by this crew commanding the division of Viceroy Yuan Shih- Telemachus in an exhausted condition. Whil o kui's foreign-modelled troops guarding the Im-awaiting the arrival of au ambulance the officers perial Palaces-have bought Tis: 60,000-worth. of the above ship rouderéd first aid. Tas A special deputy, a sub-protect named Tien children were then conveyed to the Government Kud, who has a little knowledge of English, it Civil Hospital: is stated, has been appointed to go the United States to purchase the necessary machinery for the proposed milk.
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On Saturday night the Pollard "kiddies" will introduce to Hongkong "King Dolo," entirely new musical comedy, which according to
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Another collision, in which, fortunately, no fatalities resulted, was caused by the Whampoa running into a small boat and ent- ting it in two. he occupants were all rescued by the Police pineace.
CHINESE COMBATANTS.
a Shanghai contemporary has pretty obvious improbabilities. The Peterburgsky.
The Russian report that follows has several music, smart dialogue, with much of the charm
Listok has received from its correspondent. of a fairy tale to commend it to public favour,
at Kharhin the following telegrin, the A brief outline of the comedy shows King publication of which, it says, has been Dodo as feeling the burden of his years hang-permitted by Lieutenant-Colonel Alereieff: -- ing heavily upon him. He commouds. Madge, "To-day I received important information
his court historian, to turn back the clock thirty from an absolutely trustworthy source to the years. His command, however, though carried affect that General. Okassiwo aud Colonel.
hitn feel younger. ont, does not have the desired effect of making silato, of the Japanese Army, have õpiñed He then commands Dr. a recruiting station for Chinese at the village Fizz, his Court physician, to prepare some drug of Shilintin, eighty-five kilomètres from the which will bring back his youthful days Dr. Fizz then prepares his marvellous Elixir of Life, which has the desired effect; and leads H.R.H. into many hulicrous adventures, finally ending in his betrothal to Queen Lili, a neighbouring raler. There is much smart dialogue between these two, and funny situations.
Master Jack Pollard in the title role made a tremendous hit, it being a part that suits him
atation of Sin-min-ting. With the object of obtaining recruits, the Japanese have circulated hundreds of thousands of copies of a Proclama- tion calling upon the Chinese to place themselves under the Japanese Flag to fight the Europeans, and pointing out that the Japanese and Chinese have the same religion and speak almost the same language (During the first few days after the issue of the Proclamation, as many as 7,000
has it that the Apostle THOMAS had for his sisted at the marriage ceremonies of the Road, Central, by Mr. C. M. da Silva, of the by-20ft., the range being 2,000 yards, opening admirably, while Miss Duphue Pollard in the recruits were enrolled daily, each man im-
sphere of teaching Asia; and that he was successful in converting the Armenians the people of India, the Chinese, and the "Ethiopians." A inter version of the legend relates how he was finally killed by au accident at a place called Mailapur, the Peacock City," called by MacO POLO Maaler, who gives the story of the death of the Apostle current in his time, and adds "Before he came to that place, where he
Daily Press office, who handed them to the China Mutual's compradora,
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local Rajah's daughter, whose father after wards helped them on their way to the
The tea merchants are already taking steps. to secure space for China toas in the Belgian A telegram to the Straits Times said: Con- Court of GUNOHAR, then, as we learn from other sources, situated at Parashawar, the exhibition, and arranging to have exhibit ship.sequent on the signing of the Franco-Siamese present Peshawur. So far the local colour-ments passed through the Customs free. It is Convention. Siam hae appointed M Padoux, of the French Consular Service, to be Legal of the tale is clear, and points to the doubtful, however, thinks the Peking Times, writer as having had personal experience whether they will meet with as much saccess as Adviser of the Siam Government. Colonel Goallet has been appointed to command the of the route: what follows is more difficult, they enjoyed in America.
and Sienireap. Our contemporary commented: native militia in the provinces of Battambong THOMAB in due course received payment for; his work, and earned, according to the
Palour entered the French Consular
In consequence of the decease of the Right Rev. Bishop Piazzoli, the President of the
thus died, he had been in Nubia, where he/ chronicler, besides, as a reward for hin good Catholic Union, the Club was closed yesterday service in 1590. He has spent the greater part converted much people to the faith of Jesus works, his wages in Heaven. He bad suc postponed to the 4th and 5th prox. at 9 p.m., up the appointment in Bangkok, M. Padoux is
CHRIST." By the XVIth century the story had attained such currency that in 1522 the Portuguese under the viceroyalty of DUARTE MENEZES actually appointed a commission to visit the site, where they found certain bones, which with great eclat -were trans- ported to Goa, to the Church St. Thomas, where they are still to be seen.
-cecded in converting not only the King but
his brother GAD.
Here, however, occurs a narrativa more. An individual difficult of explanation, named Saree, plainly the common Persia SHAPTR, represented as a general in the service of King MAZDAI, came to visit THOMAS, and took him away in an ox car Of course the older version mentioned in riage. Here a difficulty arises as to who
and the performances of "Ali Babe" have been of his career in Tunis, whence he comes to take and the 7th prox. at 5 pm. All scats booked one of France's most brilliant Consular officers are cancelled. Now plaus of seats are on view. and has an excellent reputation. Regarding
The Straits Times understands that there was
Col. Goullet. we can find no refer moe, It is
some difficulty is fumigating the baggage of the Sherwood Foresters. A case of smallpox excurred on board the Azoea and the luggage was sent to the fumigating chamber at the foot of Fort Palmer. Then some important parts of the disinfecting machinery were stolen.
The Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Associe-
A regimental musketry instructor
presumed that the command of a native militia regiment would not be given to à very prominent military officer.
"In my opinion," says a writer in Commer cial Intelligence, there exists in Chins a splendid opportunity for many lines of business, bat unfortunately our own people do not for the most part master the difficulties of the language
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part of Piola played the part in her well-known mediately receiving a Japanese uniform. Tho vorsatile manner. Miss Olive Moore gave a number of applicants subsequently dwindled, wonderful performance of the part of Queen however, to 1,000 per day, owing to
misunderstanding with the Japanese authorities. The Chinese recruits, who are paid at the rate Militia. They are sent after enrolment to of 40 dinos a month, are known as Voluntary
Yinkow, whence they are distributed in small detachments among the regular Japanese regiments in the field."
The play is brimful of sparkling wit and merriment, and shoukl not be missed by anyone who enjoys a capital night's entertainment. "King Dodo" will be produced on Saturday, 31st December, and Monday, 2nd Januáry. The company will leave for Manila on Tuesday, 3rd January, and from there on to Canada and the United States, where they are booked for a sea son covering some sighteen months.
SECRET SOCIETIES IN NORTH
CHINA...
HOW TO TAKE PORT ARTHUR
The Manila mice has had the following inspiration:
Now is the time for the Japanese to get foxy and demonstrate to the world that they are tho greatest strategists in the world. They ca It is reported from Peking that members of not take Port Arthur by direct assault without secret societies from the Southern and Central losing more men than their country can spare. provinces have been lately organising branch There is another way in which they can do it, societies in the neighbourhood of Kalgan, and although we pointed it out to them months on the Chilli-Mongolian frontier. The names ago there seems to have been no disposition bo of the secret societies are Taiyuan Hui (from offered. Perhaps some of the Japanese generals avail themselves of the suggestion so freely -South-westera Chihli), Hungabun Hui (Honan reported against it out of jealousy because ther proviner), and Santien Hui (from Kwangtung hadn't thought of it themselves. It is this: province). It is farther stated that the emis
The Russians in Port Arthur tunst have pro- Haries of these societies have been very success-
visions, and every little once in a while ships ful, each society having obtained from 900 to
put out from Chefoo to carry needed food- 1,200 members, within the past three months.
stuffs into the blockaded port. Now it would The authorities, however, appear to be aware of
be the simplest matter in the world for
short carbines, cutlasses, and pistols, in ten thousand barrels, mark them all flour or fresh ment, bore little holos for the men insido to get air, put them on a ship, and allow the ship to slip through the blockade. It would probably be a day or so before the Russians could attend to getting the cargo ashore and opening the barrels. Meanwhile, the first sight the Juppies could liberate themselves, with the connivance the dock and start of the crew, and form storming the garrison from within. While the attention of the Kassians was thus sugaged by. a new and unexpected enemy the Japs outside would have an opportunity to place their scaling- ladders and swarm over the walls unhindered. Thus the fortress would be taken and the
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-
On the 28th at 11,80 a.m. The baromeler hos fallen in Formosa and over the neighbouring portion of the Pacific, and has risen at all other stations.
the apocryphal Acts, and referred to the was this King MAZDAT, and here we must tien may have rifle practice at the King's and customs of the people, and consequently these things, and are preparing for eventualities. the Japanese to place ten thousand soldiers, with IVth century, speaks of the translation or venture ou conjecture. Amongst the coins Park Range, Kowloon, on Monday and Tuesday, business is going to Germans and others, who the body of the saint from bis place of death of the country recently discovered are some 2rd and 3rd January, from 10 am...to... buve taken the trouble to equip themselves to Edessa in Mesopotamia in the year 394, that bear the strange suporscription Sao- Rifles and ammunition can be obtained on the while-St. JEROME, about the same date, nanashao Bazodeo Koshano, "regarding range. mentions ST. THOMAS as having preached which a eurious story has been elaborated will be present at the range on both days
The 400 yards range only will be available. the faith in India, so that very respectable of three kings, brothers, bearing the strange authority exists as to the egunection of titles of KANISKA, HUSHKA and JUSHKA, a the saint with the Indian peninsula evident Mohammedan transliteration simi- Still, in the face of the very serious dis, lar to such forms as YAUA and MAQUI, &c. crepancies in the two stories, the more Rather do these words seem to be titles of sober historians have for the Inst two cen. some of the later kings of the same country, turies, at least, been disposed to treat the that of Koshana, the modern Kesh. The entire story as little better than a monkish first inscription to be noticed is plain, fable, and quite unworthy of credit. Of late Kehatza kabatronam, cruisea Kushano,
This item appeared in the Peking Times; "The Japanese have bought 2,000,000 Dutch cheeses at Gouda-for food, not for ammuni tion. This is a curious order, however, as the Japanese bave no liking for cheese and abhor red even its smell a few years ago." In view of the quality of the Gouda cheese sold in Japanese stores a few years ago, we are inclined to think there must be something in the ammunition theory.
more thoroughly for business in China. It is
China to open up business there unless they are courting defeat for Europeus to go out to prepared to make themselves familiar with the manners of the people, to study their language, and to enter into their life. I believe that if men will go out prepared to work, and to fill the requisite conditions, there is a great field for them; but I should like to say here, most emphatically, that firms who send out inen whose only thought is to live as near as possible up to the manners of the English country gentleman, are doing an ill servico not only to Forecast:-Fresh to strong E. winds, cloudy, them elves, but to the nation itself."
The anticyclons continues over the interior of China and is extending eastward towards S. W. Japan.
Gradients are rather steeper upon the east coast of China and frish"N:E.-monsoon will be contioned in the Formosa Channel and to the northward, and fresh to strong monsoon in the China Sea.
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celebrated feat of the Grecks and the wooden horse made to look like a bungling picco of stagewarfare.
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