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to this change in fact form an interesting | object lesson as to impossibility of any nation continuing long to confine itself to more interual development. By degrees, she wished it or not, America berame forced to concorn herself very intimately with matters of foreign policy; in which it has now become recognised that she will form a factor of mech importunes, which importance is likely to increase largely in this future, and more particularly in regard to foreign
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Dr. F. W. Clark has been provisionally appointed an Official member of the Executive Council, ce Dr. Atkinson, who is on leave.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Volunteer Inspection did not take place on The dae now fix.d is the 15th Saturday- April.
The election for the sent in Buteshire, re-
The as. Esang on her last rogage fram Woihaive to Hongkong passed two floating mines, ne on the 15th March in Lat. 37.20 N., Lou. 1232 E., and the other on the same day in Lat 37.91 N., Lon. 122.45 E.
H.E. Major-General Villiers Hatton, C.B.,
is leaving the Colony for a short while en inspection duty. During his absence Colonel W. G. B. Western, B., Second Royal West Kent Regimeul, will be in charge of the troops.
A Tokyo telegram to the N.-C. Daily News reports that the British steamer Hurbarton (211 tous not), with 5,600 tour of coal for Vludivertok was captured on March 18th. The Harbarton cleared at Cardiff for Tsingtao on the 1st of Decembor.
daed vacant by Mr. Andrew Graham Marray It is a mistake to imagine that foreign being raised to the prorogu, han resulted in the politics were not a salient consideration | election of Mr. Lamont, a Líberal. with American Statesmieu. They have always been most carefully considered, but have ust been brought forward too pro- minently as anything like needless inter- ference in matters outside the country was not likely, in face of old traditions, to form a popular platform," In China, American influence upon political questions has always been of marked importance; and has had
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THE JAPANESE LOAN,
LONDON, 24th March. A Japanese loan of Thirty Millions at 44 per cent. offered at 90 in London and New York has been practically arranged.
RUSSIA'S NEW DOMESTIC LEVY.
LONDON, 24th March. The Russian internal loan of Twenty Million Roubles has been sigued,
THE KAISER'S TRIP TO MOROCCO.
LONDON, 24th March. The Kaiser has joined his yacht in the Mediterraneau, on his way to Tangiers.
JULES VERNE DEAD.
LONDON, 26th March. Jules Verne, the scientific-romance
THE WAR.
{REUTEE'S SERVICE.]
PEACE PROSPECTS.
CANTON'S BUDDHIST TEMPLE.
Mr. J. Dyor Hall, in continuation of his Y.M.C.A...notion of lectures on the religions of China, last evening spoke on Buddhirm in China. Whereas last week be described Cen- tou's Taoist Temple on this Doension he described Cantoa's Buddhist Toniple:---
LONDON, 24th March. There is widespread belief among the St. Petersburg bankers that the Emperor will Turning from the narrow street into an be compelled by circumstances, if not in unpretentious gateway, on either land are 10 duced by bis ministers, to discontinue the large images, guardians of the temple. A The opinion is freely expressed stone-paved path leads from this emaller shiring among the bakers who negotiated the larger one whare there are four gigantis figures enshrined, the four Deva Kiuge. This internal loan with the Ministry of Finance.
is an example of how Buddhism took over the
war.
Los Dos, 24th March. A Rossion corresporsient at the front dis cusses the situation in the most pessimistic manner. He states that a vast Japmeso turning movement is developing which will
A HOPELESS RUSSIAN FORECAST. | gods of the old Hin los religion. Each of there four Maharajan is a King over one of the four continenta into which Buddhism divides the world. They have respectively green, red, white and dark faces. One holds a sword; another a guitar, the sound of which causes the whole work to listen and his enemies' camps to take fire; one an umbrella which when he raises, à violent, thunder storm arises, and universal deckness 8045 in; and the fourth has a snake which is charmed to obey his will. The Devas or popular Hindoo gods are mortal and limited in power, and mado inferior to a human being, Buddha.
be successful unless 200,000 reinforcemente are sett immediately, and that General Reunenkupht has lost three quarters of
his force.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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A CORRECTION.
HONGKONG, 25th March, 190. DEAR SIR-Allow me to càrrect au uninton- tional mistake you have made in publishing the judgment delivered by the Court in the case:
E. M. Le Verger t. Francis Votch. - Mr. Francis Velch is a merchant doing business in
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payment, if any, of the car brought against [Whatever the boys in Hongkong may feel, Me. F. Vetch, in order that he right ontinue much or little, we are sure there is many on Hr. F. A. Hazoland on Saturday held on old boy among our readers in whom this bis voyage by the English mail, but this coolie inquest re the death of Tang Yuon, a pristaor news will cause a sensation of personal loss. affair has nothing to do with th Frere in Victoria Gaol, who was ander sentence for Jules Verne! What memories does the more Générale des Missions tragères de Paris, namo not evoke the name of the man robbery with violence. The following jury was who more than say other, almost, eroked as your report, seems to point out. Yours frith empanelled.-Messra. J. L. Cotter (foreman), faculty, that has coloured life so much, the fully.
Who's Who appears Solomon Curreen and Alexander Bryson. The faculty of imagination.
reprehensibly onllous, somehow, as we turn to the on which Jules Verne in described as verdict was death from natural causes.
Rotarus showing the employment of prisoners French writer, born at Nastes on the 8th
February. 1998; and at Hongkong, and the value of their labour last book titles that recall a panorama of ressate the Government Gazette. The recollections. It is pleasant to remember that year, appear total value of the outpat of 651 prisoners is Verne spoke warmly of his English svecessor, H.G. Wells; but for many of us Wells came given as $12,361.84. The basis rates per day too late. There was only one Verne, and nias range from two to fifteen coats, according to only one time of life when his magic wand
would work with fullusss of power.] the nature of the work done.
1.
The Japan Daily Mail agrees with no in thinking that General Kuropatkin cannot be
ao mare-save a list
GORKI INDICTED.
of
LONDON, 26th March. supprised to bare sent to St. Petersburg tha dispatches attributed to him in their published
Maxime Gorky, the Russian novel- "Whatever reputation he pos- toru. It says: sensed as a strategist in new buried under theist, has been indicted for treason, absurdities attributed to him by his own
Au anonyш--
ign of the direction in which matters are tending. As time goes on it is possible that the two nations might have conflicting interests, in respect, for instance, of anyament." | highly desirable that there should be meaus of arriving at an understanding without allowing any such question to attain to the acute point which such disagreements at times reach. Some questions of this kind might possibly arise in connection with Manila or in other directions. With such an understanding between them, however, they are likely to be in accord upon the many important questions which are certain to arise within the next few years in conse.
very neatly drawn sketch map of what he takes to be the Russian position referred to is our telegram the other day. He makes Bodune " out to be Feluns, and is, in ali probability, right in so doing. The Russian front would then extend along the river between Kirin and Petuna.
The hearing of the action, Yoe Woo Cheong Bra v. Eastern and Australian Steamship Company, Limited. concluded on Saturday. It is a claim for $1,000 for non-delivery of sandal-
BESTAE'S SERVICU.] RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
LONDON, 23rd March.
A Russian Consulate has been established at Bandar Abbas, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf.
As Buddhirm took over much from the Hiuino mythology in the first instance, so in China it borrowed from Taoism, both with' relation to heaven and hell, in order to attract the masses to its worship. King Yama is the Hludoo king of death, but the nius other judges of Hades are of Chinese origio,
Continuing through the temple, on each aide of a quadrangle is a shrine, one te Wei-t'o, a Dera who protects the Buddhist religion. There is another to the God of War, whe was a famOTS
general in ancient China, and is now a Chiasso
state deity. This is an example of Buddhism borrowing a god from the fond of its adoption, In the main hall thereare images of the three Precio Buddhas: -Buddha, the personal teacher; Dbaruan, the law or body of the doctrine, and Sanga, the priesthood. In temples in Senth China, however, these gigantic images are sometimes looked on as the Past, Present and Future Buddha. They bave altars before them on which are placed candlesticks, flowers, incense, burnera vic. There is also a
lanterus hang from the roof, also red camlet banners on which in letters of velvet appears the. sacred name of Amida Buddha. Down the aisles of the grand shrine are arranged nine images, the most highly renowned of Buddha's disciples, those who came to China. Two of these are Chinese and sixteen Indians. Altars with all their paraphernalia stand in front of these, and they also receive worship. Tries day a service is hold in this hall. by a score of so of monks, and the big dram and large ball ara buates while they client sacred litanies in F. X. V. Ribeiro (jr). Cornet, Mr. A. J.
the languages of India, unintelligible to them. Rodriguez. Horas, Messre. P. J. Rodriguez The monks while thus engaged march in pro oud L. L. Xavier. Euphonium, Mr. A. E. cession about the shrine to the accompaniment of Jemand Trombone, Mr. M. A. Vas. Violincello, tinkling bells and the boating of wooden tinh
P. N. In another quadrangle is a marble pagoda Sequeira. Accompanist, Mr. O. Beplista. Two where is preserved a relic of Buddhs. Another.. choruses were given by the choir, and comic quadrangle contains a shrine to the goddtas of songs were sung by various boys. Mr. L. Graca contributed a banjo solo. The entertainment came to a close with a farce “A sudden arrival" in which Mr. Tony Carroll took the leading part. He was quite at home on the stage.
SOIRER AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, bet on the contrul altar to the Emperor. Large
On Saturday evening a recreative soirce was given by the pupils of St. Jompli's College, and their friends. There was a large orchestra, the combination of instrumente giving a very fine effect. The first violins were Mesars. F Gonzales, E. Lopes, J. M. S. Rozario, nad A. M. 8. Rozario. Second violins, Mesars C. H. B. Alves, A. “A. Remedios (jr.), H. Remedios, L. Ribeiro and F. B. Silver Clarionets, Meers. F. P. Pins, and M. J. Baptista. Flutes, Mesert. J. D. Osmund and
MASONIC.
ENGLAND AND JAPAN.
LONDON, 23rd Marob. A striking article has appeared in the Times, based upon a letter from its Tokyo correspon-
An important meeting was held at the dont duted the 10th February, wherein the views Masonic Hall, Zetland St., on Saturday evening,
Mercy.
In the temple am the mcred books, completa collections of the scriptures of the Buddhista. presented at different times to monasteries by different emperors. These books are preservad in sight or ten large cases. The priests saldom, make use of the libraries, being toy illiterate for, that.
Many buildings are scattered about on either side of the main structure. In one part is
pen containing enormous pigs, somė keing so
On 15th March. at Tecuping, Shantung, the quence of the altered position of affaire in wood alleged to have been shipped at Timor of the Japanese og the alliance with Great when the members of United Mark Log fat that they can scarcely stand. They have
wife of A. E. GREENING (E.B.M.), a daughter.
MARRIAGE.
On 25th March, at St. John's Cathedral, Hong- kong, by the Rev. F. T. Jokwon, M.A., NATH ANIEL FRANCK MILLER, of the Inspectorate General of Custozas, Shanghai, ta Sakam CHAR- [637
LOTTE HOADLEY, of Kilbum, London.
DEATHS.
On 10th March, on board the ss. Korea, James HEMIT SIMMONDS, Lower Yangtze Pilot, buried at sea, agod 36 years.
the East. Upon one point, their:concur rence is certain, namely, that of preventing byall legitiante means the encroachments of Russia or any other Power, who might be disposed to push territorial aggression in or in the near direction of China. The views of the United States on this point have
and sonsigued to the plaintiffs. The Frise Britain are enunciated. It declares that there No. 413 E. C. installed their Worshipful been offered by devotons, and are preserved until Judge, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, reserved bisa no danger of British vacillation or wonk Master and his officers for the onsning year- they die a natural death in all the odour of judgment.
aboat excluding the interference of third parties At the annual meeting of the Shanghai Ice, at the final settlement of the war, and proceeds Cold Storage, and Refrigeration Co., Ld., held to discuss sympathetically the suggestion of on March 20th. the Chairman (Mr. Geddes) Japaners publicists to transform the alliance was able to congratulate the slinratolders on
into an agreement, absolutely binding each to the first really good year the company has seen. assist the other in the event of war. The report and accounts were adopte, and a The co-operation of the British Navy and dividend of six per cent. to shareholders on the Japanese army wherever required would redan
On 10th March, at Shanghai, ERNEST Sonor always been in favour of maintaining Chinese nged 32 years.
integrity if that is by any means possible; and we may be certain that her infiuenos registers on the 20th inst, declared; Messrs. the wetiace to China, Pereia, and Afghanistan.
The Daily Press.
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will be united with that of Japan and Time of Great Britain in this direction. will show whether with the example of Japan before her and with the assistance HONGKONG, MARCH 27TH, 1905.
ot that nation, who certainly understands Tus change which has of late years coms her better than it is possible for a European over American foreign policy and now forme nation to de, China will be able to introduce an important feature in political relations the reforms necessary for her to come into in all parts of the world, will become alive as Japan has done. Without certain feature to be especially considered in regard internal reforms, this must continue un im- to questions arising in the Far East. The possibility, but some of the changes neces- influence of the United States in matters sary, such as the abolition of torture and relating to China has always been very general improvement in her judicial system, considerable; but its effect was to some have been adopted sucessfully by Japan; extent diminished by the traditional polier and might, under the advice of Japan, now of the United States which was averse to a friendly Power, who fully understands taking any direct part in questions which the situation, be followed by China. It did not directly affect either the United would be sanguine to hope too much on States themselves or at least some part of this score, as the evils of corruption, of the American continent. It was considered. Bureaucracy and Autocracy are too deep and under the circumstances existing in seated in China to justify the expectation of
C. B. Geddes, J. Grant Mackenzie, and J. Prentice were re-elected directors, and Mr. J. H. Osborne auditor.
into perpetuul impotence,
The Times cannot yet determine whether this is within the range of practical polities, but is The Singapore Free Press says that in cense-couident that if realizable, it will achieve a quence of complaints revived from the grest and aimed at. authorities at Calcutta, Rangoon, Colombe, Bombay, and Hongkong, regarding seamon (not being natives of the country) being wont to these parts, masters, owners and agents are warned that seanen should not be sent to tho
abore ports; and that vessels from which such seamen are discharged are liable for all expenses incurred in their behalf, including any expense which might be incurral in returning them to the port at which they were disebarged.
THE NEW RUSSIAN INTERNAL LOAN.
he meeting was largely attended and con. siderable interest was evinced by those con- santity, thus enabling those who have put them nected with the Lodge. Worshipful Bro. A. O. there, and the monks, to full one of the door Gourdin, F.M. was the installing officer, assle.rines of Buddhism, to preserve life. Fowls, ted by Bros. F. W. Edwards H. Sykes, J.ducks, goose and goats may also be seen thus Bryant and J. Hoyle. The following enjoying a life of leisure. the officers selected to perform the various duties of the Lodge:-
Dormitories, in one of which meadicant and visiting monks are accommodated; guest: Worabipful master; Wor. Bro: H. W. rooms; the abbot's apartments; & rofentory, Wolfe; Immediate past, master: Wor. Bro. W. where only vegetarian diot is served; and a H. Woolley; Senior Warden, Bro. H. Baker, kitoben, where enormous cooking pana are used, Junior Warden: Bro. J. Gimblett; Master are also worthy of attention.
In a large Overseer; Bro. M. Taylor; Sezior Overseer: garden, attached to the temple, is a pond inte Bro. C. Tuckwell; Junior Ovarsser: Bro. F. T. which live fish are cast by devotees, again for
In one corner of this. Robins Chaplain: Bro. J. J. Eulin; Treas. the purpose of life. urer: Bro. W. Withers; Registrar of Marks: garden is a crematory, where the remains of the Bro. W. Russ; Secretary: Bro. H. Garrod; mouka are borned, and large tombs where the Zenior Deacon: Bro. J. Franch; Jualor ashes are deposited. Amongst the idols in the Deacon; Bro. J. N. Jones; Organist: Bro, J. temple are those of the founder, and former abbots Some of the latter, howover, have T. Longstaff; Director of Ceremonies: Bro. A. C. Milo; Inner Guard, Bro. J. Smith; simply their names on a tablet, and a tablet in Stewards: Bro. W. J. Gast; Bro. C. H. the refectory is to all the monks who have Parkinson; Tyler: Bro. J. Vanstone. After departed this life belonging to that temple. wards the members adjourned to the banquet. The full establishment of monks is a hundred but there are probably not more than about ling ball where covers for over a hundred per sons were laid, by the King Edward Hotel sixty in the suonastery at present. The German Emperor has left Bremen on a people. The usual tonste being concluded, the
LONDON, 23rd March. The agreement for the new Rosion interual lean has been signed; it will be issued at 9ff and be redeemable in 50 years.
THE GERMAN EMPEROR'S VISIT TO THE MEDITERRANEAN,
LONDON, 23rd March.
Bir Robert Jardine's funeral took place at Lockorbie on 21st February. A memorial service was held at St. Columba's (Church of Liner for Lisbon, Tangier, and the Mediter Scotland), Bont-street, Belgravío. Amongst ranean. these present were cir J. Heron-Max-well,
THE NEW LOAN FOR JAPAN, Sir James Thompson, Lady Lucas, Lady Tannghinshand, Mr.. Mrs and Misa Mucvicar
LONDON, 24th March. Anderson, Mrs. H. F.J. Campbell, Mr. Jardine, The Standard understands that arrangements 3. R. C. Autrolas, Mr. Maclean, s. are virtually concluded for the early issue in James J. Bell-Irving, Miss Ivy Bell-Irving London and New York of a new Japanese four Mr. Oswald Magnine, and Mr. Claude Magnino.
Now Worshipfol Master made a few remarks
suitable to the occasion. An excellent musical
programtae was given by Messrs. Jenkins, Roberts, Power, Badcock, D. Laing, D. Bowen, A. T. Walatow, E. Rogors, E. G. Evans. E, Thwaites, T. Bagley, T. Brand, H. W. Walfe, and E. K. Udali.
!
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
The LG.M. steamer Prinz Eitzt Friedr.dom
carrying the Gormsa Mails with dates fapore Berlin of the 29th February, loft Starpected on Thursday at 6 pm, and may be ef
fem laft here to-morro", {E.
The A. L. steamer Marquis Bacques Shanghai for this part on the 24th Det Ham. The H.A.L. steamer Segovia, trompe 24th
earlier days, wisely considered, that the their being removed without great difficulty: Miss M. Boll-Irving, Mr. Hugh Mathieson, and a ball per cent. low for Thirty millions A third suicide within the space of a week inst. p.m., and may be expected here on t
United States would better serve ber
but improvement in the manner indicated interests by directing her attention to home is at least the best that can be hoped; and affairs; and that she would have enough to it will probably be generally considered as occupy her in the development of the the wisest policy for some years to come to magnificent country placed under ber sway allow it to be tried: A change, however, in this view was forced apon ber by circumstances, It became apparent with the Cuban difficulty and the consequent war with Spain, and has since been still further emphasised by America
Mr. F. A. Hazeland (Police Magistrate) did baving to assume the responsibility of the not, as was expected, deliver judgment in the Government of a distant dependency such case of Ferr. Funchard, Lowther and Company as Manila, The events which have led up on Saturday,but will do so at an early date.
The Times of Ceylon reports that a syndicate lue been formed in Loudon to lease the Ceylon Pearl Fishery for a series of years.
Of the recent United States Consular promo-
sterling at ninety.
LATER.
Nasking, has been made Consul-General at tions Mr. Morlin, for several years, Consul at The now Japaness 42 per cent. loan of
£30,000,000 Sterling which will be issued short-
Cam.
The NC. Daily News of March 20th says:-mry, left Singapore for this part on the 30th
has to be recorded. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Ernst Schmidt, resident partner in the firm of Messrs. E. Gipperich & Co., was found in bis rooms above the offices 48 Peking Road, dead
inst.
The chartered steaner Rua Rowe, from 24th burg, loft Singapore for this port on theinst. last, and may be expected here on the 30th.
The C.P.E, str, Athenim arrived at Kobe at 5.30 on Thursday, the 23rd inst., sad left
at 2.30 p.m. on Friday for Yokohama,
Hankow to surveed Dr. Wilcox, who rosigued.¦ ly, balf in London and half in New York at SU, | from a bullet wound, a revolvor beside him, and she was due to arrive at 7 p.m. on Satur
last year, and is now in Shanghai with Mr is secured upon the tobacco monopoly, and is all the evidences of self destruction. It is Wilcox en route home by way of Europe. It redeemable in five years if Japan to desires.
A SIAMESE LOAN.
will be pleant, says the M.C. Daily News, for Dr. Wilcox's China friends to know that' on retiring from office by his own desire be
LONDON, 24th March, received B handsome testimonial. from his Government in the shape of an official letter
A. Siamese loan of a million sterling has been highly ceromending his administration of his issued and closed after three quarters of an
hour, largely over-thecribed.
office at HankoW."
difficult to and any reason for the deed, except day, the 25th inst
The str. Pleiades left Manila for this port at temporary depression or inaarity. Mr. Schmidt
Ipan, on the 25th inst. was only thirty-two years old, was very popular in the Germou community, and his affairs appear to bo in perfect order. His health was good and, a fact which makes his death all the sadder, he was engaged to be married.
The Shire Line str. Merionethshire left. Shanghai on Saturday, the 25th inst., p., and in due here on Wednesday morning.
The C. & M. str. Zufire left Manila on Satur day, the 26th inst. at p.m., and is das here to- night