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that end. Apart from the larger political considerations involved in keeping upon good terms with a Power which formed a uso. ful counterpoise to any possible designs on the part of Germany, there was the direct conearn which a vast number of people, and especially the peasantry, had in the maintenance of Russian Supremacy, in view, of the large amount of Russian securities which they held. This was a faet net likely to be over- looked by a people, who, though excitablerat times, have always shown a very business like and practical side at bottom of their character. As ovents, bowever proceeded, it became manifest that the power of Russia had been overestimated, and public feeling as to the alliance bas of late somewhat cooled down. The degree to which Russia has fallen short of what might be expected of her has been probably somewhat over. estimated. If it is true that nothing succeeds like success, it is equally true that nothing fails like failure. The tendency to exaggeration is the same either direction It is quite possible that the conclusious which are accepted at the present time as naval, to the weakness of Russia in military, financial and other matters, may yet prove to be more timu the circumstance warrant.
Russia bus failed in one direc tion chiefly because she made me great initial mistake as to the possibility of sending troops in sufficient numbers to overpower Japan, by means of the Siberian Railway: but it does not follow that she will prove
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1905 had his mind not only upon sentral Asia TELEGRAMS: but also upon action which must e'er long bare to be taken in the Far East, to which they equally apply; and that they fore sindow an inclination on the part of Franco
"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.]
INDEPENDENCE.
LONDON, 8th June.
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to fall in with a settlement which, while fair | NORWAY'S DECLARATION OF and reasonable as fur ns Japan is concerned, muy also be compatible with more friendly relations than those hitherto existing be- tween Great Britain and Franco's Ally. Such an understanding would, of course, in- volve the abandonment by Russia of her aggressive policy in the Far East which, however, the results of the war may make her accept as a necessity, apart from any ulterior considerations.
The Norwegian Storthing (National Diet) has proclaimed that King Oscar II of Sweden no longer rules over the free, independent, indivisible, and inalienable state of Norway"; and that the union of 1814
The fruit season eccms anesorable for a good is dissolved. deal of hickness this summer.
Two plugne fatalities were added to the list yesterday. Total number of caiss to date, 127.
In connection with the protest which is being sent from Hongkong to the Directors of the Indo-China Steara Navigation Company respecting the smallness of the dividend re commended we are informed that a telegram has been received in the Colouy From Shaughsi. stating that sicilar steps are being taken by shareholders there.
By kind permission of the Commander of Pulics, the string band will play the following programms of music at the Macao Hotel, from 8 pm to 10 pm on Saturday next, 10th June. March.......... Översity: ......
The Summer Girl" "Jalle studenti "Band»ljør
......... C. Albert
Yak Grand Selection" Pirates of Penzanc Al Fresco.......
"In the Twilight' Cavalie ..."Innocua ESEN Tarantelle......" Napolitaine"
incapable of repairing this and other Vale
mistakes when she has once again berome free to devote herself to the improvem sat and development of her resources. But, however this way be, there is no doubt that the enthusiasm in France as to the Russian alliance has been diminished, and that any idea of actively assisting her ally is now much more ranote then it was formerly. In
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opposition to France in Morocco, and this has had the oatural effect of strengthening the Anglo-French anderstanding and of WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, making any friendly rapprochement between Germany and France more difficult than before.
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The Daily Press.
HONGROND, JUNE 9TH, 1905. THE change which has taken place in the
The address of the Storting to King Oscar was phrased amicably.
| REUTER'S NOKVICE.]
THE CHAOS IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, 6th June. Count Lamsdorff will communicate to the Tsar to-morrow Count Cassini's necount of his interview with President Roosorelt.
Reuter's correspondent in St. Fetersburg wires that M. Buliguine's signation is obvi- ously due to the virtual dictatorship canferred
on M. Trepoff. The latter bas prohibited the Merceron Congress of the Zemstvos mesting in Moscow 0 Reeder to-day.
Lavertal Sulivan
Milton
H. Blum F. Auguste
THE MINISTERS OF FRANCE.
LONDON, 8th June. M. Delcassé has resigned and M. Rouvier replaces him temporarily. The differences be tween M. Delcassé and M. Rouvier have con- tinued since the formor's first resignation on
THE WAR.
["DALLY, PRESS" SPECIAL SERVICE.]
RUSSIA WANTS. PEACE, :·
TERMS.
LONDON, 7th June. Despatched 4.55 p.m. (Received 8th June, 11.40,n.m.)
The Concil of Ministers at St.
Petersburg have decided that it is
time to stop the war.
They caused instructions to be sent to the Russian Ambassadors at Washington and Paris to take steps to ascertain Japan's tenns for declaring peace.
{REUTER'S SERVICE.}
THE RUSSIAN LOSSES.
LONDON, 6th Jun». In the naval battle at Tensbima 14,000 Russians of the Baltic feet were killed and drowned, 4,600 captured, and 3,000 escaped.
THE PROSPECTS OF PRACE.
LONDON, 6th June. President Roosevelt is holding constant conferences with the British and German Ambassadors and the Japanese Minister; it is believed on the subject of peace.
WORK FOR H.M.S." RAMBLER" His Majesty's ship Rambler is to laavo Hong.
The hearing of the application for the extradition to China of Cheang Pat to answer a charge of armed robbery was continued before Mr. F. A. Huzeland at the Pulion Court yesterday afternoon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.Chest April. M. Rouvier and atbar Minis-keng on Monday next, 12th inst. She is going instructed by Mr. Morrell (of the Crown ters consider that M. Delcassé ought to have on a seven months surveying cruise, to be spent It will be January next year before she Solicitor's office) made the application. Mr. F. propitiated Germany before sending M. Tail off the coasts of Borneo,
returns to Hongkong. P. Hett (uf Messrs. Bratton, Heit and landier to Fez. Goldring) represented the prisoner. Li Hong("One correspondent yesterday said the the change was expected to be a permanent one.— Mi, Interpreter, was cross-examined as to prisoner's statement, after which the evidence Ed] of arrest was taken and the case further
adjourned.
By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. C. H. U price, D.S.O., and Officers 129th Baluchis, the band of the Regiment will play the following programme at the United Service Recreation Kowloon to-day, commencing at 5 pm. (weather permitting)-~~ Overture... "The Harber of Seville" Rosmini Dance......... Old Tapestry"
- Baggetti Song.
"Love's Old Sweet Song L. Molloy Selection..."tienevieve-de-Brabant" Offenbach comingen, C. Coote Valse...... "The Officers" Garolte... "Abselied"
J. A. Kapper Presumably Masons will be amused by the following description of a Chinese defendant's behaviour in the Shanghai Mixed Court. "Safely planted upon his knews, Moh ertondal his hand to the Court and made serveral occult signs in rapid succession. As these were not responded to by the magistrate to whom they
Under suck circumstances the position of France, us regards Russia, has become much modified. It is to her interest. ne doubt, still to keep up a good understand-Club, ing with Russia in view of possible contin- gencies, but hardly to adhere to an alliance to the extent of risking embroilment with other European Powers. The attitude which she found it convenient to assume so s002) as the question of her intriuging neutrality in regard to Kaurab Bay was raised by Japan, may be taken as a fair indication of her attitude generally in these parts. France muy be expected to hold her hand pretty evenly, so far as her influence will effect the settlement of matters in the Far East. Everything points to its being unlikely that she will go to great lengths in supporting Russia against any fair dewands on the part of Japan. At all events the possibility of any combination between France, Russia and Germany, even to the extent of exert. ing their joint influence either at Peking or Tokyo, is rendered highly unlikely in face of recent events, Germany is not likely to rai
wern directal, it was presumed that Moh had been raised to a much higher degree than the Court. Several more were attempted (probably signs of a lesser degree) but it was no use, and just as Mob was about to give the penal sign, which is made by carefully placing the thumb to the nose, baring the other digits in a stato of extension, Mob was directed to pass the Tyler in a Westerly direction, bound for the Sioza Rafuge."
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HONGKONG STREET NOISES. What with tram gongs, coolie yelle, alasting, loafers, and the like (to say nothing of distant harbour hoolings and steam whistles) Hongkong streets are not as quiet as they might be.
There is ane noise which should be stopped for more reasons than one. It is that made by the pompala Chinawon in a privato riests, who plays a gong solo with one foot, This is too much like the tram gong to be safe.
These comments were suggested by the following remarks in the Straits Times-The introduction of the tram bas made necessary new regulations governing helis, etc., on other rebiolay As the tram cars are fitted with gongs, it would not do to have the same kind of bell on carriages, for it is essential that the means need by the trams for signifying their on other vehicles. With this in mind, the approach should be different from that employed Municipal Commission has passed now bye-laws prohibiting the use of gongs on carriages.
It is quite probable that the Commissioners also had in mind the suppression of what has of lata become a serious nuisance,—that continued and unnecessary ringing of large gongs, which have added confusion rather than clarification to congested traffic and have largely and unnecessarily increaved the din in our busy thoroughfares.
THE NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER
TO PEKING.
The Globe says:It is quite a mistake to suppose that M. Lessar's, successor at Peking has had bot scanty diplomatic training. "State Councillor Dmitri Pokotiloff, the newly- appointed Russian Minister to China, is in his fortieth year. After leaving the Gymnasium be passed with distinction through the Oriental Faculty of the St. Petersburg University; Being acknowledged to be a leading expert of the Chinese, Manchurian, and Mongolian lan gunges, Pokotiloff was attached to the Astiatio Department of the Foreign Office in St. Petersburg in 1887, and shortly afterwords be was sent out to serve as an Attache at the Russian Legation in Peking. In 1898 he was recalled to the Asiatic Department, where he remained only a short time, for at the end of that year he was transferred to the Ministry of Finance, where, under M. Witte, he served for many years as Chief of the Chancellery of General Affairs. When Russis was getting Chins more and more within its tightening grip the Czar appointed Pokotiloff in 1898 to be Director of the Russo Chinesa Bank in Peking, and also to Chius Railway. It will thus be seen that M. be Advisor to the Management of the Eastern
connected with China and the Far East, and Pokotiloff has had a good training in affairs according to all reports, he has profited greatly from his experience. At any rate, he has the
labours, great advantage of knowing personally the people and languages in the sphere of his now
SUPREME COURT.
Thursday, 8th Juno.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
BEFORE MR. F. T. PIGGOTT (CHINE JUSTICE).
WONG RAN PO EXPARTE WONG CHAN O), The Ocial Receiver (Mr. Wakeman) explained that this was an adjourned public examination, adjourned so us to give nolics to two persons to present themselves as partners. Mr. H. J. Godge appeared on behalf of Mr. La Wai Chino (Compradore of the Hongkong & Shaughat Bank), whowas summoned as a partner but denied partnership. The only partner forthcoming was Ma Fat Ting.
Mr. Gedge-May I examine Mr. Mo Fat Ting to find uut on what he bases his assertion? Bis Honour-There was an objection to
similar ores-oxamination to this last wook.
Mr. Gedgo-The objection last week was on the grounds that a debtor cannot take part in
a
pablis examination. But Mr. Lau Wai Chune is not a debtor, he has to be proved a debtor
first.
His Honour-An issue will have to be tried, I allow this
Mo Ft Ting examined by the Oficial Haooiver paid-I am a pariner in the Wing Shing Loong and Lal Fung. I am only ou outside partner; I was not managing the basinges
Chiness outside partnera do not know matters inside the shop. The partners I know are Wong Sau Po und Cheng Kwan Pak, who managed the businome. My share was $5,000. I do not know where the books of the firm have gone.
The Official Receiver-I would ask Your Lordship, to adjourn the case, as there is no statement of affairs or accounts, and the books have been taken away.
Mr. Gedge--I have to objection, but should like to ask this man e fow questions.
Witness, in Daswer to Mr. Gedge, said that ha ould not say whether or not Lau Wai Chune was a partner in the Wing Shing Loong unil Lai Fung Arm. The two names belonged to the same shop, gold leaf businnas being carried on
and banking business under the sign of under the sign of the Wing Shing Loeng, the Lai Fang. The business was started some years ago. Witness looked at the accounts once a year, knew about the proft and loss, and received interest on his capital. He had not seen Lan Wei Chane's name in the books.
The case was adjourned.
LI HING EXPARTE MA YING Pa.
Mr. Paget Hett, saying that he repressated over a $1,000,000 Interested, applied for ad- judication in this case, and the application was granted.
Mr. R. A. Harding, representing the debtor, asked for a fortnight within which to file the statement of affairs which had to be translated from Chinese, The application was granted.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
MA HIN TING. LUTGEN EINSTMANN AND CO.
nocennt of his
Mr. F. T. Piggott, Chief Justice, gave judg meat in this issue as to the amount of damages Mr. Ma Kin Ting is liable to Messrs. Lutgens Einstanno and Company on acting as surety for Messrs. Lutgens Einstmann and Company's compradors. Mr. Calthrop, instructed by Mr. Almada e Castro, appeared for Ma Kin Ting, plaintiff, and Mr. H. E.
(Messrs. Dennys and Bowley), for the defendant. Follock, K.C., instructed by Mr. H. Harthouse
company.
His Lordship said:-The plaintiff is surety of a compradore and asks for an account in order that his liabilities may be determined. The accounts baving been referred to Mr. A. R. Lowe, he has made u report fading a certain amount to be due from the compradore to the defending firm, and therefore due by the coma- pradore's surety: his fading is that this surety in liable to the full extent of hitsuretyship-$15,000
over $21,000. The defendants move for judg mont in the terms of the report; the plaintiffs to have it remitted for re-hearing on certain grounds, the main point being
grouping of the Powers consequent upon any risks in supporting Russia alone and it Officers, the band of the 119th Infantry ill bye-laws to suppress the 'riveha gengs, which are policy was maintained by the Treasury as that the compradore's liabilities reaching the sum of
the Anglo-Franch entente cannot fail to produce very important affects upon the political situation in the Far East, and more expecially upon the settlement likely to be arrived at at the conclusion of the Russo Japanese war. The anomalous position of France in respect to the latter has been long a matter of somewhat auxious speculation, As the declared ally of Russia, it was natural to expect that France would be disposed to
is still more unlikely that she will be joined by France in any attempt to do so. It may, therefore, be taken that foreign nations generally will not be anxious to interfere with the settlement between Japan and Raxsin; nad that it will rest with the belligerents to settle the terms between themselves. It such prove the fact, we may be sure that the views of great Britain and the United States will be those which
Selection
Aria. Serenade Overture
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We regret that no attempt is made in these also becoming a nuisance. If the voice of the puller is sufficient on a licensed ricshe, it
THECHUSAN" FATALITY.
and The man recently killed ou the P. & C. s.5.
move
SARAWAK CURRENCY REFORM.
The Sarawak Treasury report for 1904 thas describes the progress of currency reform there:
During the greater part of the year the same reported on for the year 103. Straits Set- tlements notes were imported until the month of August, when, by the courtesy of the Government of the Straits Settlements, Straits dollars began to be imported. In September the prohibition of the export of Siraits dollars from Singapore was withdrawn but no action that some of the items of the account relats was taken here until November when the back over a long period, during which it is withdrawal of the prohibition of the import of alleged no notice was given to the surety British and Mexican dollars into Singapore for of this compradore's liability. Recourse was a space of two months rendered active measures necessary.
The old dollare nere at once placed bad to the rule of law that if time is given to a at a discount and all those in the various debtor the surety is discharged. I am of opinion. Government Treasuries withdrawn and sent for that this rulo has no application to the case of e
end of sale to Singaport. Before the
side with that country when the war broke will be most considered by Japan as being Pigeon Lardedaux Petit pois. Toed Asparagus Chusun had been with the ship some time, and 85.478. In ne part of the country was any
Hud
Fabid Mized Salad. Vegetables-Boiled Pota. is known in Hongkong. Yesterday we reprinted toce, Konst Potatoes, Sugar Corn, Cabbage. a short paragraph from one of the Singapore Sweets-Phun Pudding, Prams Pio and Creais, papers announcing the accident. Vanilla Ice Creams, Finger Cakes.
Seasou.
Ta and Coffeo.
HONGKONG Y.M.C.A.
Fruits in
We now learn that the victim was an Englishman, named S Pennork
Formerly tail maker on the Cleusan, he had just been made boatswain.
By kind permission of L-Col. Aitken and play the following programme of music, at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, this
portainly cught to be so on a private onə, Upton (Friday) evening (weather permitting) :—
Byces and pullers greatly enjoy bearing the "Lolothe "....
Sullivan March A Musical Ride"
Crowe sound of the gongs on their own vehicles, and "Fairie Voice vise
E. Coro".
Conterno the larger the ball the more frequently it Bucakai "Darkies"
The use of the European sleigh boll, is rung. "Margerita D'Anjou "... Meyerbeer
# recommended by the Commissioners, will be a Extra. Fantasia “On National Songs of fiermany" Kaprey pleasant relief from the now much overworked Dance.........Punch and Judy ......... Boggett
gong. MENU-Hors D'Oeuvre-Red Fish on Toast. Soups-Crab and Chicken Soup. Consomme, Macaroni Soups. Fish-Heart Fish, Shrimps Bauce. Entrees-Grilled Sheep's Kidney on Toast, Mayonnaise. Jointe-Roast Ribs of Beef, Baked most in consonance with her own. out, and no little anxiety was felt as to
Capon, Boited York Ham. Curry-Carry Mutton. whether she might not feel bound to support France continged desirous of upholding, her ally by taking an active part in hostilities, Bussia to any serious extent, her inuence which course would have involved similar might have been sufficient to turn the scale, counter-action on the part of Great Britain and it might have been difficult to prevent supported in all probability by Amerien on some kind of indirect interference; but at the other side. Fortunately the French the present time. France is not likely to be were level-headed enough to avoid going so enthusiastic in assisting Russia in company far as this ; and it became recognised that with Germany, against which latter country her alliance with Russia was to be considered so much ill-feeling has been engendered in The only in reference to European matters and France by the Morocco incident, that, as regarded affairs in the Far East, she Temp, which voices the French opinion on would only preserve a benevolent neutrality: such questions, speaking of the rivalries Of late, however, this position-anomalous between Russia and England in central with enough in itself, has been rendered still Asin rays: "When once the war more so by the entente which has been Japan is over, Russia will have to develop
The Librarian is happier for recent alitions arrived at between England and France, her possessions in central Asia above all.
It is consequently possible as well to bis stock; extra tennis courts cast of the which has placed the idea of the two nations
unaber of boarders is increasing. The going to war upon any question arising in as desirable that the Russians and the Eng-Polo Ground are being prepared; and the Y.M.C.A. is a recognised power in the Colony. the East, still more out of the range of pro-lish should conclude an entente of the same kind as that negotiated last year between bable contingencies.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER The causes which have led up to this France and England. That achievement change are familiar to our readers. At the will require some time, and, considering opeaing of the war, France had every interest the past, many scora unlikely and Utopian, in the success of Russia ; and it was natural but in view of the present and particularly thal, so far as was in her power, she should the future, it finds its justification." It is by moral support and otherwise, work for quite possible that the writer of these words
The European department of the Y.M.C.A. shows more activity than ever.
The Secretary is arranging a lanuch picnic for Monday (Bank Holiday.) The bathing
parties are very popular,
Me. D. K. Moss is planning a series of bi
Mr. 11. Sykes is organising i gles club, the monthly social entertainments for next autumn recoat visit of the Westminster Glee' Party having awakened some members to the possibil ities of the human voice,
OFFICERS.
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His Excellency the Governor hus appointed Sergeant G. F. Hutton Potts of the H.V.C. to be a Lieutenant.
Lieutenanta J. W. L. Oliver and J. D. Panby ware permitted to resign their commissions.
The anchor was being hove inboard, so that the Chuan might go alongeido Singapore wharf, on the morning of May 25th, Penniset looked over the side to see how the slack of the chain was coming away, and in raising up his head from the bulwark he was struck by the Buke of the anchor, then being lowered from the davits. His skall was fractured. He was taken to the Hospital, where he died at seven o'clock p.m., same day,
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:--
On the 8th at 11.55 am. The barometer continues to full slowly on the Chins coast,
Pressure rausing low over Central Obina, fund a depression is moving away over the Pacific the E of N. Japan. Pressure is highest over the B. part of the China Sea.
Gradients are moderate to slight, and moder sta S. to S.W. winds may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the China Sea
Forecast: Moderate S. W. vinda; squally, Iskówery.
1904 Government had sent to Singapore compradore and his surety when time is given to Chinese customers whose liabilities come 128,000 ald dollars, and merchants had sent
within the guarantee of the compradore. If
the compradors as well as to bis surety. the rule kad any application it would apply to
But the very nature of the duties which the compradors undertakes show that he is privy to the granting of time if, in fact, he himself has not granted it. The rule, however, might be brought in. if time had been granted to the com- pradore himself. This does not appear to have been the cass. There was a provision in the
natives Government undertook to forward old serious difficulty met with and the conversion was offected quickly. In order to assist the dollara te Singapore on their behalf and large Hume were dealt with in this manner. The conversion is now practically complete, the only District still remaining to be partly dealt with being Baram.
THE GERMAN BIDS FOR TIMOR
not to be called upon to a greater extent than
We had occasion to refer recently, observes the Straits Lamps, to the potential value of the agreement to the effect that the compradors was island of Timor as a base of naval operations $5,000 in one month. It seemed to me at first against Australia in the event of its being acquired by Germany, and incidentally to show sight that this proviso might possibly be con- from expert opinion gathered in Singapore that etraed as meaning that there would be a monthly there were av grounds for the popular suppo- rendering of accounts; and that, if that had aition that it was rich in oil deposits for warships not been done, it might have been tantamount nsing liquid fuel. However remote wa muy consider the
of Timor's sequisition to the granting of time. An affidavit was put possibility of
in by the defendant firm to the effect that tho by the Germans, it is regarded with alarm in Anstralia. In view of the rumours that plaintiff's interests in the compradore's office Germany is negotiating for the purchase of
were looked after by sono one representing him, Timor, and the matter being of interest to
If this affidavit stood uncontradicted it was Australia ou account of the strategic importance
to construe the proviso. The of Timor, owing to its vicinity to Fort Darwin, unnecessary Mr. Reid, the Premier of the Australian Com- plaintiff was called in order, it was said,
to contradict it. His evidence was monwealth, applied to the Foreign Office for information on the subject. Timor Low belengs partly to Portugal and partly to Holland. A than confused and contradictory; it even went reply has been received from the Foreign Office beyond his counsel's instructions, as he evi
dantly tried to deny that his guarantee to the effect that the Portuguese Government knows nothing of the supposed negotiations. extended to $15,000. After carefully examin Ju Holland it appears that all such matters have to ho sabmifted to Parliament, and thero ing his statements, I came to the conclusión that the effect of his evidence was that the is no record of a transfer having been men-
accounts of the compradore's office were in tioned,
more
.