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Mr. John Goodnow, eight years American "My father," said King Reнonoam on his misdeeds in Muncheria and Korea brought
connected with his administration. succession to the great Kingdom of Soon the present war, or the bombastic Consul at Shanghai, is going Home on, affairs MON, "chastised you with whips, but I ALEXIEFS, who ent so strange a figure in Scottish Lodge of Freemasons, of which he wa will chastise you, with scorpions." And so his part of the Satrap-of Eastern Asia. V.M.K. and locul foruder, gave him a banquet in this modero time NICOLAS II., on being These are some of the men who have made on Doc. 29th to express their confidence in speedy retura." He expects to be back in three remoustinted with on the sufferings of the the ill-omoned word Revolution an every-him, and to with him a pleasant voyage and
months,
| people, for a solace appointed M. PonYe-day expression in Russia. DONOETSEEF to take charge of their morals and consciences,
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Losnox, 3rd January.
The Earl of Selborne, First Lord of the A correspondent of the N-C. Daily Nerea în Shantung thus illustrates how. China has still Admiralty, denies the statement that it had setno things to learn :--Your correspondentbeen decided to abandon the Rosyth Naval from the U.S.A. to be paid here in Taichouin recently r. coived a P. O. order for 350 goll Base. Upon presenting the order at Bo C.I.P.0). the lork looked greatly puzzled and sarcely know which to write to Chefeo for instructions. Am what reply to make. 116 finally asked time in anxiously awaiting his reply.* ̈*
Nor is our comparison ended. NICOLA has been as fatal in his attempts at reform as ever was the unforthente Lovis. Equal Que of the most extraordinary cream- stances about the whole of this affair is they inconstant in his likings and dislikes, in pxistence with which a certain section of his confidences and his suspicions, the last the English Press never nauseates in singing speaker has ever, his momentary car, only the praises of the Tsan; he is the man of to be repudiated the next minuto. Taking peace, who while seeking to lull the Powers warning by the assassination of Posave, he into disarmament was actually planning appoints Prince SVIATOPILE-MISKY, an the most contemptible war of modern laws; almost open revolutionist, in his plated he is the reformer who, while talking of for three days Russia is trented to talk of freeing his people from the arbitrary exa constitutions, and all the ready-made slang tions which have disgraced his reign, was of the Socialists. The TSAR actually issues
immense sides of imported cigarettes that come actually tearing up the constitution of the a decree annonneing such useful measures aking of cigarettes in order to counteract the as the abolition of arbitrary arrest, the from Shanghai. It is also stated that the only spot within his dominions where a spark of liberty still remained, and this establishment of independent judicial autho-tobacco produced in the Faichin district of notwithstanding that a short nine years rity, the reform of financial affairs, &c. Kinng province is very good and similar to the previously he had sworn his solam-and The inspired Russian Press sees hein flavour of imported tobacco. The new Cigarette "Imperial", barring the word-oath to the regeneration of the nation, and oven Manufactory will be in Nanchang, the capital WHISKY. respect the rights of his most advanced and the English Press, as if it bad not had of Kiangsi provinco.
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most loyal subjects; he is the Apostle of religion and the champion of Christianity, who nevertheless perssentes his Christian Polish subjects, permits his Jewish subjects to be mordered, and all the while, SAUL-like in his desperation, could find no more fitting counseller to sooth his corscience than a It was woll said of
Farisian necromancer.
enough experience of the worth of Imperial promises, commences again its lackeyish "reformning" TSAR. Three applause of a days after the promise, indefinite as it was, is discarded. The Eussian nation loves its chains; it has positively enjoyed then for the last three hundred years, and would not hear of their weight being even reduced a the House of Bou know before its final efface-single ounce, and its beloved TRAE out of the affection which he bears his people will ment that it could learn nothing, and forget nothing, and the House of ROMANOFF kindly continue the old policy. Evou here NICOLAS has a precedent in his prototype presents in these modern days much the samo phenomenon; indeed, in many respects the the unfortunate Louis XVI., for the very position of Russia is not mulike that of France first act of the coming revolution included ia the intter half of the eighteenth century, the appointment and subsequent discharge of TURQOT and MALESHERUES, and the promise to France of similar boons. Both sovereigns were perfectly unaware of the great fact that inappointing reforming Ministers, and decreeing amendments, they were acknow. ledging the truth of the national complaint, and the subsequent withdrawal of the amendments ouly added fuel to the fam: which was already burning with dangerous
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vehemence.
The Japan Sugar Relining Co. has declared dividends of fifteen on five per cent, per azÐUM respectively.
The New Year opened at Seoul in the midst
reported.
The Sinceapa states tint Acling Governor Chou; of Kinngsi province has sent an official to Shanghai to parel.aso machinery for the
Another ok Shangbad landmark is soon to disappear, says tho N. V. Daily News. Moxars, Holliday, Wise & Co.'s property at the south. east corner of the Foochow and Kings Roads has been sold to a Chixess investor, and the old house, in which successive Hollidays have held sway and exercised nubounded hospitality for
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It was reported that Genagel had rceived another wound. Gudra- elenko was killed. Gonenff was sciously injured.
Another Russian general, ae is gren as Ilman, was also repeled in the attack on the 203-metro
A N.-C. Daily News telegr@ecom- ber 28th had the pathetic "the
Admiral Togo has spoken as of besieged are earnestly expeplef in Mirch next." high praise of the co-operation rest-
The Rosyth Naval Base takes its name froming forces, and particularly of dient
service rendered by the Japanita. the ruined castle on the Firth of Forth, thrre miles 8.8.E of Danfermline, nad two miles
It was announced that four The need of i nuval base in the north has been strongly oficers and bluejackets werqhile emphasised by experts.
engaged on special day at Thur, from Inverkeithing station.
including Captain Nakayaanven other officers.
ASUTER'S SERVICE.]
THE RISE OF SILVER.
The Naval blockade of Port it appears, while careful, never in entirely stopping blockade rumpas only when the Japanese audeon LONDON, 1st January.
Bay and completed the isolathe Experts attribals the rise of silvor to the war, the Mexican monetary reform, purchases ortress on that, side that tĒhas
in Pigeon Bay. by the Indian invernment, the steady absorp-fealized that the secret supply ins tion of silver in the East, and to Amorica's was stopped. Most of the smugged
incrassing trade with China.
JAPANESE WRESTLING IN THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, 1st January. President Rosevelt cordially approves of the decision to teach Japanosa wrestling in the Naval Academy.
RUSSIA.
LONDON, 1st January. The provincial authorities in Rassia are taking measures to prevent Liboral banquets
which cloak reform meetings.
THE WAR,
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JAPAN FOLLOWS UP.
Viscount Knutsford asks us to bring before our readers the sims and week of the Contral British Red Cross Couril, of which H.M, tho Queer is president, and the Visconut Chairman. The idea is to have a committee in each county, in India and the Colonies-these with the and in some of the larger towns; and branches
In the meantime, donations, and annual object of always being organised and prepared. subscriptions of 5s, and upwards, should be s
It is telegraphed from Mukden that to the Honorary Transurer, Sir John Furley,
heres should be made payable to the Central general engagement has begun between C.B. 14, Evelyn Gardens, Booth Kensington. British Red Cross Council, and should be eros. sed. London and County Bank, South Kensing. the Russian and Japaneso armates.
ton Brauch.
Mr. Wong Kai Kah, Chiuess Vice Commis. sioner to the World's Fair at St. Louis, recently delivered an addrava to the United Hebre Congregation at Indianapolis on “The Reli-
GENERAL ENGAGEMENT
AT MUKDEN.
LONDON, 3rd January.
SURRENDER SETTLED.
Kone, 3rd January.
The protocol prepared for the surrender
(N.-C. Daily New Serth THE ADMIRALS IN TO
TOKYO, 30th Admirals Togo and Kaminarir staffs arrived at the Shimbashi sty The whole tova is lavishly The Admirals were met by reptes of the Emperor, the Princes of the vil and Military fanetionarios, membeth Houses of the Dial, etc., etc. The as jammed inside, and crowded outside
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The Governor of Tokyo, and this of the House of Peers and House of tatives presented to Admiral Togo sin a letter of thanks,
Bands were playing, a boutira derporations and societies were ti banner #ying, the traffle was suspended, and loudest Banzi party passed
The Admirals were in the higlut it was with an erilent feeling of Admiral Togo returned the sl populace.
The triumphant return of the combined with the recurring save Arthur, se aleady giving a hue of the close of the year when depresi prevails.
The party subsequently drove escorted by gendarmes.
An extensive al fresco enter! given in Hibya Furk at the s by the Municipality, the Fa Representatives, and the The newspapers ara bularies in enlogy of A strategy and bold operate
Admiral Togo and part Emperor, who presented t
3 mockery to call justice. In both the in-
Immediate relations of the monarch are noted of guerilla warfam. Soveral casualties weregions of China." He made a few remarks on of Port Arthur by General Stoessel was gold watches with the
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MARRIAGES.
On 17th November, at London, SIMON A. Levy, of Shanghai, to VIOLET INEZ, daughter of the ate L. E. NATHAN, of London, formerly of Now 1 ealand.
Zon 21st December, at Shanghai, GILLESPIE EDWARDS to MARGARET HURE, both of Shanghai DEATHS.
On 23rd December, at Shanghai, MINNIE A. SELDON, aged 27 years.
On 28th December, at Shanghai, FREDERIC LEONHARD, BON of FRANCIS and ETHEL Louns SCHWYZKE, aged three weeks.
On 28th December, at Shanghai, MATHEW CUNNINGHAK (of Greenock, Scotland), aged 20
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The N.-C. Daily News is informed that the
O.N.S. Whumpon has been sold. It hints List the Japanese Government was the purchaser.
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The Hongkong A.D.C is busy rehearsing the well-known comedy Juue." The Dorothy use of the A.D.C. at that place.
ruities have been sunt up to Tientsin for the
His Excellency the Governor has desided that the law shall take its nurse in the case of the three European, murderers. They are all to be hanged.
for profligacy to the entire absence of princely virtues. Also, in both are the finances of the State in the last stage of disorder. Finally in both is the actual ruler feeble of purpose, vacillating in action, and practically a stranger to his people. In the latter respect the ruler of Russia is worse plight than Louis XVI. Distrustful of those whom he has mistuled, he is practically a prisoner in his palace, and even there is the victim of fear and suspicion; he knows not but that the most As there is trusted of his pretended, triends may st any moment prove his executioner. no man whom he has not wronged, and no man can trust his most solemn promise, so he in turn knows not but that his most familiar attendant way be the one to equalise
Dec. 24th, in the river at Shanghai. The the conditions by becoming the very firstkow and 8.M.8. Iphigenis were in collision on cruiser was mocred at the time. No serious damage occurred.
to betray him. Many if not most of his predecessors have met with violent deaths; he inaintains an army of secret police, who spy into his most secret actions, and never attempts to show himself in public without baving every means of approach guarded by thousands, hoping to find individual safety in the mutual jealousies of his entourage. Even in his most trying moments Louis XVI. had his faithful friends to whom he had endeared himself; he was, as has been remarked, a king who of all others would have been the last to promote a revolution,
though anhappily through his indecision of character also the last to withstand one.
The N.C. Daily News states that three Shanghai pilots went to Singapore by the be true, they ought to be well paid for a very English mail to meet the Baltic Floot. If this
dingerous job.
The O.S.K. steamer Tulee Maru from Han-
воле
the Jewish colony in the Yangtse Kiang Valley.
This colony, he said, had existed sines two duly signed last night. hundred years before the Christian era, and to
money.
I Lear that Admiral Togo with the heartiness of his unval operations are not yet!
this thay they had never heard of Jesus. They [BY COURTESY OF THE JAPANESE CONSUE, says that his respite from work
had a synagogue in which they attended worship, extracted the sinews from desh before esting it, erected tablets to Moses and Abraham, medans," because of their "blue headdress. and were called by some "Blac-capped Mohr- Otherwise they wore but little different from other Chinese eltizens held high offices in the land at times, and because of Chinese tolerant principles had never been persecuted or oppres Bod-Jewish Chronicle.
TERMS OF SURRENDER.
Tusro, 2nd January, Negotiations concerning the conditions of the surrender of Port Arthur were brought to a conclusion at 4 p.m., to-day.
The conditions proposed in General Nogi's wire have been accepted.
Details of the conditions have not yet heen received.
REUTER'S SERVICM,"
In connection with the German Emperor's recent shooting parties, an interesting story is with Baron Heintze for the approach of Roma being told of his skill as a shot. While waiting
wild boar, his Majesty whiled away the time by pruetising on objects at a distance of about one THE GERMAN RED CROSS MISSION hundred and fifty yards. One of those was
The
sienpost inscribed "To the Drakenberg." Turning with a laugh to Baron Heintze, the Emperor said, "Which letter shall 1 hit?" "The capital D.'" was the answer. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., as agents Emperor fret accordingly at the letter "D." "And now?" inquired his Majesty. "The 'K,"" of Nobel-Glasgow Explosives, have sent us
*Which eye very maful calendar blotters. The replied the Baron. Just after this a wild sball I hit Victoria. Dispensary has sent us two really boar appeared-
left, your Majesty," said Baron Heintze very pretty calendars showing views of Ere him in?" asked the Emperor. "In the When the party reached the dead boar they sham and Tarn Haws.
found the Emporer had shot him in the left, eye, and on coming up later to the sign post they found the capital "D" and the "K" both shot through.
The N-C. Daily News was inforied on Dec. 31, by Sir Pelham L. Warren, K.C.M.G., H.M. Consul-General, that a telegram had been received from H.M. Minister to the effect that the Chinese Government, had consented to spend the exaction of the one-tael fee on
transit passes.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 4TH, 1905. "The people," said SULLY, who has been
The December quarterly settlement on the called the greatest of Franch staterson,
He suffered, indeed, not for his own sins, Shanghai stock exchange passed over with
On the whole, our ne soricua biteb. "never revolt from Ackleness, or the mere
bat for those of his predecessors, and the desire of change. It is the impatience of suffering which alone has this effect." unanimoua voice of history has absolved temporary reports, the bears may be said two brokers have been somewhat badly hit, Some two centuries after his death the truth him personally. It is unlikely that the to have had their way, but although one or of the aphorism was well exemplified in the In the case of his grandfather soute measure the general feeling is one of content and
of the old traditional loyalty with which satisfaction.
great French Revolution.
In this the Russian Revolution already begun but
saine will be the verdict in the other case.
and R. Anderson.
TO THE FAR EAST.
LONDON, 1st January The German Red Cross expedition leaves Genoa for Tokyo on the 13th instant..
THE CAPTURED FORTRESS.
Sevastopol held out 349 says. Arthur resisted only about 214.
Pot
A telegram to the W.-C. Doily News date
Stoessel was "reported to be very d Tokyo, 30th December, said that Gener
tressed." This was an excellent gues, The gallant General had just despatche his offer of surrender.
Writing on Nov. 26th the Times insurance reporter said:-The statement of an observer,
There was a general feeling of resentet who has reached Nagasaki from Vladivostok. that 20 steamers have reached the latter port amongst the besieged, because Gener with coal and other cargo during the past
All reports speak of the enormous blod mouth is probably not far wrong. News as to Kuropatkin had not checked the landing of filtering through almost daily, and the absence the arrival of iodividual steamors has been the Japanese on the Liaotung Peninsula
numbers of steamers bad got throngh safely to days of fighting. Vladivostok. But it is easy to make too much of captures has made it certain that considerable shed at Port Arthur during the lust fy
but he pledges himself to realise of his campaign.
The Japanese believe that the will experience very great difficulty ing beyond their rendezvous.
Admiral Togo has declined public entertainment.
PREPARING FOR THE
CAMPAIGN.
LONDOY, 2
It is proposed to give Mars roughly, of half-a-million me increase in artillery. Proviɛ made for the defunce of R southern islands, in anticipat feet attempting to seize them MORE SKIRMISHES ON LONDON, 2
It is officially announced that bombarded the Shaho railway vicinity with heavy field g afternoon.
There were skirmishes at twok in which the Russians were rept the Japanese picket posts wers tem rounded at Chincantan and Litajon The Japanese had three casualti INVESTIGATING NEUTR
TOKYO, 25th
A leading Tokyo paper explains of the westward expedition of th practice of neutrality, as the Balti been violating the neutrality of en route. men-of-war is to make an enquir
48.321,195.
pop The
CENSUS RETURN OF JA! According to the Census taken or day of December, 1903, the actual service of the army and the population of Formosa are not i Japan stood at
these figures. The cities containing
tion of over 50,000 are as followe Tokyo
Two-thirds of the Russian sailors landda
Yokohama Nagoya On December 30th the Tokyo corresp-Kobe -
Hiroshima Kanazawa dent of our Shanghal contemporary wird: Nagasaki
Interviewed by a Kokumin report, Sendai
1,803,584 Okayama 988,200 Otard - Fukuoka
379,409
324,775
Wakayama
284,8:9
Takushima
283,839
351,727
Niigata.
Kagoshima
119,545
Tayana
97,548 93,778
84,746
Sapporo Kninamoto
bears out the same great truth. Up to the Russia was wont to regard her sovereigns The following is the team to represent the of these arrivals and far too early to relax the to defend the 203-metre hill perished in £s Kroto was undoubtedly returning; his assassination Hongkong Football Club in their "A" team caution which underwriters here have exercised defence.
match against the YMC.A. at the Club's in regard to those coal shipments. The number time of NICOLAS L. as in France to the
ground to-day (Wednesday), at 4.45 pm. of steamers chartered to carry eenl and stores middle of the reign of Louis XV., the is still a mystery, but there are dark sus- people of Russia were devoted to their bere. Picions that it was brought about by those W. B. Elwes, J. Wemyes, H. F. Chard, Dr.to Vladivostok is at presont enormous, and this" Another success is expected very shortl]" ditary rulers, and the "Tattle Father, as high confidence at Court, who feared Grone, H. A. Seth, H. H. Taylor, A. Loureiro, number is being added to daily. Twenty
daya as many as eight or ten fresh steamers are Reserve Hospital, enlarged on the difficulty they loved to call their TSAR, stood in wuchthat in the returning love of the Commons C. Humphreye, E. Humphreys, H. W. Bayer, arrivals in a month do not look large when some Major-General Nakamura, then in the Tefo Hakodate
arranged for. The rapid approach, too, of the the same relation to the body of his subjects was involved their own doom. If we look to
Viscountess Hayashi, wife of the Japanese close senson" for Vladivostok makes it quite of taking Port Arthur, paying a very bih
passenger by the: as did the “Pieu Aima" to the commonalty those with whom NICOLAS IT loves to aur- of France. Amiable as were the two in-round himself we see ample cause for the Minister in London, is a mediate successors of NICOLAs they lacked feeling of animosity which has taken the NDL mail steamer Buyers which is the here likely that many of the steamers which have tribute to the defending forces. He belied ability to extricate the nation from the evil place of the old confidence. The dark and to-day. The Viscountess, who is making the recently sailed, or are about to sail, will be hung that the Russians still had plenty of were very happy, Messrs. F. J. BaCkig
superstitious POBYEDONOSTBEFF, the trucu- voyage to Japan for the benefit of her health. up for months in Borneo and China ports await munition, but admitted that they te Hallifax, Hanson, Baker and other legacy; and it was left to the prosent.ccculent PLEнve, the blood-stained BOBEIKOFF, intends to return to London at an early date, ing an opportunity to get through; and all the using it more sparingly. Other commate the Force, and their wives, wer pant of the throne to fill up the cup pre- not to speak of such lesser lights as the A granddaughter la travelling with the while they are thus delayed underwriters will the gallant officer made have been falaidd Inspector Langley acted as pared by his ungenial great, grandfather. avaricious BREEEEESOFF, whose financial Viscountess...
hare them as liabilities in their books,
by subsequent eventsit
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