INTIMATION
WATSON'S
CI
we
|much on the “mailed list," who
well know that before all other conces sions there was a poorly concealed cleached hand or waving sword. The Times talks | of “Gerivin, absolutistu over the entire province of Shantung," which seems to as no greater mattor for German shame than is British-American shilly shallying in other directions where relations with China are concerned. It is quite possible that all this strong feeling and stronger talk is a result of a growing conviction that the "open door" policy is open nonsense, herotical to say so to-day, perlips; bat we WHISKY, chim no gift of prophecy while reeling our opinion that the time is coming when that policy will be regretted.
VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH
This
CELEBRATED
BLEND
OF THE
FINEST
WHISKIES
DISTILLED IN SCOTLAND,
IS CHARACTERIST
BY ITS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRI DAY, JUNE 16xm, 1905
to
in the Yangtze would have been a practicable policy for Great Britain. To lia hack, and confine herself to the negative policy of dealuring the immorality of all spheres of influence, was to stultify her. self. It seems now tou late to withdraw al claim that was never firmly established, and | to expect that Germany will withdraw her chains to interests that she seems have only to fratly establishod. » The Shanghai correspondent of the sceans to consider that Jajan fought for the integrity of China; but it was the integrity of Japan that seemed immediately in ques not expect with the Anglo-Japanese tion, and we certainly do that, How-alliance, Japan will be ansious to insist upon the complete restoration of "China's sovereign rights throughout the empire.";
ever, there is a danger in prematurity, and we hal Letter contine immediate attention to the consideration of fierman policy as viewed by the Tentophales, envious or otherwise. We read, for instance, that in "since the treaty of the light of history Shimonoseki (1895), there mean be fait little doubt that the subsequent seizure of strategic buses on the coast of China was
agreed upon by Russia, Germany, and France," when those Powers sent their join notice to quit to Japan, “though eighteen meth elapsed before
FINE FLAVOUR
and MELLOWNESS murder
attained only by
GENUINE
QUALITY
AND
GREAT AGE.
PER DOZ.
$16.50
the
twn German missionaries afforded the pretext for the seizure of Kinochau." Here again there Brems to be a Why dangerous use of dangerous words.
"pretext," more than "reason"? It would seem just us fair to suggest that Germany waited and watched fifty seven years for her "pretes," after Great Britain's seizure of Hongkong. Mr. CHAMB8RLAIN's recent definition of a sphere of infinence as “a sphere of no influenes" is witty tui maalis- fying. There seems to be a need for a definite understanding as to what we really sphere of influence. Is it a sphere to which we maintain an "open door" after we have first brained all we wanted; or what? The question is provoked by the Times' discovery that Ger WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, mnay's purpose in Shantung is that of
A. S. WATSON & CO. mean when we claim a
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Four more plague" futalities yesterday unko the total 158
The manufacturers of proprietary, medicines
in the United Kingdom hate decided to refuse to deposit as required by the recently paid
New Zealand law, the formulate of their cow. ponds with New Zealand officials. They are
all casing to export their medicines to Now Zealand, and are canceling all their advertise,
mente.
TELEGRAMS.
{"DAILY PRESS SERVICE] RUSSIAN REFORM.
'A COMPREHENSIVE MAGNA CHARTA,
*Loxton, 14th Juno. The Tsar in Council has now finally approved the appointment of pre- Esentative legislative assembly.
THE
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BRITISH STEAMER SUNK BY RUSSIANS.
A CASE FOR ANOTHER EXQUIRY.
:
BARGO INNOCENT.
SINGAPORE, 15th June. The civic equality of the Jews in to The crew of the British steamer St. Kilda, sunk by the Russian be recognised,
The emancipation of Finland is volunteer cruiser Dnieper, state that they wore overhauled during the decreed.
afternoon of June 4th, sixty aniles north of Hongkong.
IRECTER'A BERVICE.] THE PEACE PROPOSALS.
LONDON, 13th June. News from Washington says that the place of meeting is not settled, but neither Washington nor Manchuria will be satisfac tory to President Roosevelt, who may act as arbiter,
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF. THE GREEK PREMIER.
LONDON, 13th June
M. Dalyanuis, the Greek Premier, has been seriously stabbed in the abdomen, outside the
Cham bor.
[Our own telegram yesterday reported the wound as fatal. There seems to be some doubt as to the name of the Premier. M, Theotoky was Premier until qaits recently.}
AMERICAN TRADE IN CHINA.
LONDON, 13th June.
In Poland, the Baltic provinces, and the Cancasus, the native languages are no longer to be officially discouraged.
Education is not to be withheld search, but found nothing incriminat-Asiatin Association, President Roosevelt pro-
from the masses; but, on the contrary, is to be compulsory as in England.
The adherents of all religions within the Empire are to be free to worship in their own way.
THE ALLEGED RUSSIAN REFORMS.
LONDON, 15th June.
In one particular at least, the report of Russian reformas was too
The authoritam are taking netire moances to prevent the rubbish dumping habit, which appears to have been growing of late. A coolie, who was ought in the set of dumping building refuse on Crown land at the junction of Pakiulam Bead and High Street, Wast Poiui, was charged before Mr. F. A. Bazaland at the Poline Court yesterday, at the instance of Sanitary Inspector Frith, with the offence, and, as a reminder that he must desist from this
The Jews are specifically excluded practice. His Worship inflicted a tine of $10) with the alternativy of 150 months' imprison from representation on the Russia
met.
By kind permission of the Commander of Police, the string band will play the following programme of music at the Macun Hotel, trùm 8 p.m. to 10 pm, on Saturday next, 17th June. March... Postman's" Overture..."Tancred"
"Paul Jones
Walt......... "Faust" selection
Mazurka "Zanon Intermezzo. Cavalric Busticana Waltz Polka..
"Forest Sunar",
imb the Lackier “........
A
Sutton Rossini Ücate Gounod
*... Mascagni
Hustela
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optimistic.
Legislative Assembly.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN COM- MISSARIAT SCANDAL
The Dnieper made a rigorous
ing.
In reply to a deputation of the American
mised to do his utmost to promefs America trade in China, and to confer with the Depart mental offcials en the subject. The deputation urged the relaxation of the Chinese exclusion
The cargo included rice and cotton, consigned to private persons in Japan.
The Russians helped themselves to act. whatever they fancied, rummaging all that day and part of the night through the cargo.
They also opened the mail sacks, and perused all the mails for Japau.
The crew were taken on board the Deieper, which then sank the St. Kilda with torpedoes, and several shells.
The Dnieper ernised towards Java, and meeting the Dutch steamer Flores, signalled her and transferred the crew of the St. Kilda to her.
There are forty of them here, and all complain of the high-handed behaviour of the Russians towards
| CHINESE MAGICIANS AS CRIMINAL
DETECTORS.
The master of the Ws On Arms Shop, of Queen's Road Central, was so distraught at the loss of a sum of about 8150 which had been spiritel away in such a manner as to battle Hongkong's sharpost detectires, that he doeidel
In reply to summons, he was visited by many wise men, of the arler, sul to whom. soover should unravel the mystery, he promised
handsome raward.
to ongagy the services of a Chiness magicias.
a
Chinese Doctor Wong.Ho Ching and Wong
Kam Chun were recommended by a friend as
beng two of the meat successful in their communica with the spirits, hence it. came to pass that the doctor was installed in the muster's honau, and for several days haki himself aloof from the inmates. On à certaia afternoon he called the master of the shop into his presence, and informed him that the man who cried out that night would be the man who Lad stoles the money. At midnight a dreadful abriek pierced the cars of the sleeping inmates, who, when they had suficiently recovered fros **The consignes of the St. Kilda dil not their fright, procented to the room from which kuow nutil yesterday that anything was the noise, had come, and found the occupant amiss. Messrs. Bradley & Co., the agentseverely sesided about the body and face. The interrogated yesterday, had nothing to add. It seems certain, however, that the Russian bave made another Hipsany mistake in sinking this vessel.
Official enquiries are being made, and their evidence is to be taken."
LONDON, 15th June. The report of the military com-them Weber mittee of enquiry concerning the alleged maladministration of the com- nissariat department in South Africa during the Boer War is published.
Cute
It reclares that the charges of wholesale jobbery were justified, and strongly condemus the responsible
There was reason to believe that in order to cover the losses, documents were destroyed.
**establishing worthing more than a sphere
By kind permission of Lient-Col. C. H. U. of influence." We find it bud see where Price, D.S.O., and Offers 19th Baluchi, the Shantung is less a sphere of influence the band of the Regiment will play the following is the Yangtze valley. If Great Britain in programme at the United Service Recreation. to pluie herself on her virtuous refusal to Club, Kowloon te-lay, commencing at p.m.
(weather permitting :) -- deny equal opportunities to other natious. March Two step... "Razors in the Air“-
in Raymond where her sphere of influence ?
Dance....... "Old Tapestry" ........... Boggetti officers.
A. A. Needhnum Times says that the British Government's Song Husheen
spheres of Selection "Reminiscences of Fosti John Pouzhar
Valee.....
"The Officers "*
I. 4. Kappey **Arcbier! policy in this question of... infnence in China has afforded a lamentable Gavotte.....
Thu roligious feast of St. Anthony will take exhibition of Bluster, wobbin, and collapse." There is no immediate occasion to quarre! place at Macao on Sunday nort. the 18th Granting it, why is Germany instaut. In the morning there will be the to be scolded for knowing her own work, Pontifical High Masë, following immediately
There
after by the ceremony of the blessing of the may be keen intellects able to understand for 300 poor by the Bishop of Maso. The without any of thint "wobbling "F
principal attractions taka place in the evening. how to reconcile an open door" in 4 o'clock the usual procession will be held, "sphere of interest"; but it would be a kind and at night there will be illuminations, fire- works and other surprises. A basaar will be ness to make it clear 'how it is to be done.
with that.
Colonel
The Committee. holds Morgan responsible for the grave scandals arising from his civilian brother's connection with the con- tractors.
It recommends that a more search-
On 14th inet. at Government Civil Hospital, Mr. As we regard it, Russia was to frankly held at the same time in the Largo de Camering enquiry he made...
PAUL BREWITT, aged 48 years. Deeply regretted.
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cynical, and failed.
Ou 16th Juns, FRANCISCO C, COLLAro, late un-frankly optimistic, Inspector of Boats and Junks, Hongkong, aged 48. Deeply regrette 1.
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Great Britain was has fallen and between the two stools of absolute Chinese **** Akong rice: 14. DIVX ROAD Cistegrity and British interests. Germany LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.O.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JUNE 1, 1905.
near the St. Anthony Church. Besides the Macio regimental band, the orchestra of the Suciedade Philharmonica of Hongkong have kindly consented to play during the evening.
By kind permission of Lt. Col. Aitken and was neither. Geroany was merely diplocore, the band of the 119th Infantry will matic, took her sphere of interest, and took play the fallowing programme of music, at the steps to assure her interest in that sphere. King Edward Hotel, during dinner, this German success, no doubt, accounts for much (Friday) evening **.
March
of this chagrin. As it is, Mr. Ha's pretty
Selection
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HAS. Camperdown” Dandy Dan lutajantiratat
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Overture. Maxurku.
La Comite.se"*
Serezade
Merrie Raglansi
• Glode Slaughter ..... Fuen La Poupe de Nazemberg," Adam Tianshuteur Gran
Extra.
Clood Night
Cabo
Fones Kuke
Oll Foust.
EXEUNT DELCASSE-
Losnow, 15th Jane, It is announced that M. Rouvier, who succeeded M. Delcassé as French Foreign Minister, will telsin.the office permanently.
GREAT BRITAIN AVOIDS. MOROCCO TROUBLE.
LONDON, 15th June. Great Britain has refused an in- ---Bake Rolled Fish. Entrees-Chicken vitation to take part in the Morocco Cutlets and Tomato Bance, Pate-de-foie-gras on
conference. Aspia. Grilled Fillet af Beef, Piquant Saten. Jointe-Boast Suddle of Mutzon, inked Capop, Boiled York Ham. Cury-Curry Lobster, salud
fine distinction between an open door in its Solo..... sphere through which all other foreigners MENT-HOS D'Oeuvre-Olives may trade, and a still wider door through | Soups Soup Chowder. Casco, Vennicelli. which the said foreigners might wish to meddle in the development of her leased spliere. Thus on February 19th, 1900, the Berlin Foreign Offico stated:
open door" doctrine of five years ago THERE are indications that we are to be promises to pull down a very bornet's nest treated to a repetition of open wrongling of trouble, for Germany seas to draw a over Chinese territory. The "open door poly is said to be in a critical state of collapse; and the dismemberment of China! is the real "yellow peril" of to-day. The most striking evidence of the approaching turmoil is to be found in the Anglo-American A recent distrust of Germany in China. number of the American Asiatiched a leading article so vigorously worded that it was quite unsuitable for republication here. The Times is also taking up the theme of the iniquity of our Teutonic neighbours of Shan- tung; and while its Shanghai correspondent
does not let himself go quite in the Aueri- rau mauner, we notice there was sufficient foeling back of his two-colunun commenica. tion to obscure the calm, judicial Loue we used to find in the conservative pages of our Loudon contemporary. It begins by
"The Imperial Gorerament has from the beginning at only asserted, but also pratically curled on to the fullest extent in its Chinese possessions, absolute equality of treatment of all nations with regard to trade, navigatio, sad commerce. The Imperial Government entertains no thought of departing in the future from this or disadvantageous commercial treatment, &e.”
-Mixed Salad.
Vegetables-Boiled Potatoes, Brant Potatove, Cabbage, Green Peas. Sweets- Sweet Puddling, Vanilla Tee Crean, Pinger Cakes. Fruits in season. Tea and Coffee.
DEATH OF MR. F. C. COLLAÇO, A well-known fiovernment servant, has died suddenly at Hongkong.
Mr. F. C. College, principle, which at one excludes any priciniuspector of junks, stationed at the Harbour
An Article IV, of the Supplement to the German-China Convention of 1898 says
If at any time the Chice unould form chemes for the development of Shantung, for the execu tion of which it is necessary to untain foreign capital, the Chinese Government, or whatever Chinese may be interested in such schemes, shal, in the first instaen, a apply to Germa
to German expitalist be made
GUN ACCIDENT ON "MAGNIFICENT
LONDON, 15th June. The explosion of a gun on H.M.S. Magnificent injured eighteen of the
On crew.
Office, anocumbed yesterday to ekolora. Wednesdeg he was on duty at toe Harbour Offee, and in excellent spirits. He is supposed GARDEN PARTY AT WINDSOR. to have bought and saten some peaches from the fruit virket near by, and, when he went homo in the evening bed un attack of cholera. Yesterday morning a doctor was sent for, bat was unable to avert the fatal termination of the
LONDON 15th June. Six thousand guests were entertain -
suggesting, by means of quotation marks, ieation sbali aiss and master disease. Mr. Collaro leaves a widow to mourn his ed at a garden party at Windsor
facturers for the
neerssary
ials before the manufacturers of any other Power loss at Hongkong, and trogrown-up children, j are approached Should German capitalists or
a buy and a girl, at Bangkok. He was N manataetmer decline to take np the business
years old; and in two years would have been The Chines shall then be at herty to obtain money and materials from ourens of other entitled to his peision, having enterod Govern- ment Service here in 1876. He used to lin nationality than Gero,"
yesterday.
SWEDISH KING A BRITISH ADMIRAL
that Gerumny's tenure of Kisochau is on something other than lease; and goes on to allege that the further so-called 'conces sion' (of railway and wiring rights set out in the additional articles to the Convention)
Whether the "opportunities " at Kino-charge of the siguel station at the leak. were gracefully made by Chine with the
LONDON, 15th June, THE DESTROYERS AT HONGKONG. mailed Sist in close proximity to her lefence chou are equal or not, a large number of
King Oscar II of Sweden has been less head. We do not for a moment deny Japanese fires appear to find the satis..
The destroyers at Hongkong will effcct what that it was 83; but may we not suggest that factory. The reason why Britous do not most of the concessions yielded by China teat them is probably as much owing to the necessary repairs are required, after which made an Honorary Admiral of the
(Capt. Charlton) the heat of destroyers will British Navy. were granted in anything but a spasm uncertainty as to what is to happen in the accompanied by the torpedo depot ship festa, of affection for the Foreiga recipients? future at to anything else. To insist upon procea North to Wei-hai-wei, according to
strict observance of her sphere of influence present arrangements. It seems to us scarcely fair to harp Loo
*Delayed in transmission.
agician had vanished, and next mudo his appearance in the Police Court, together with his friend. They were placed before Mr. G. N. The St. Kilda's cargo has ben roughly Ormoyes erday on the following charge. (1) That, valued at £40,000, to say nothing of the value being concerned together they unlawfully and of the ateaser. The rice was mostly shipped maliciously did cast or throw, at or upon, one, by Chinese merchants at Hongkong, a great Tam Shing, a certain corrosive fluid with intent part being uninsured against war risks. The to disfigure or cause bodily harm on the 2nd St. Kilda, Capt. Jones, was built by Messrs.instant; (2) That Wong Ho Ching, with su MacMillan & Sons, of Dumbarton, in 1891, ber owners being. Messrs. Gilmour & Co. of Liver pool, and local charterers Messrs. Bradley &
Co.
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK BY THE "DNEIPER."
other man not in custody, did on the 27th January unlawfully and by false prolezcer obtain from Cheung Teo Tai two pieces of clothing valued at SA with intent to chost; (3) That the Bral defendant unlawfully and know- ingly did on the 2nd December, 1901, by false proteness obtain from Chau Chi 830; (4) That *LONDON, 14th June,
the first defendant did obtain Siu by false pre The British steamer M. Kilda hostenees, and (5) That the defendants did by false beeu sunk by the Russian converted cruiser Dreiper. The officers of the St. Kilda were made prisoners.
PEACE PROSPECT FADING.
LONDON, 15th June. Telegrams from Washington in- dicate that President Roosevelt is less hopeful of
peaco than he was some days ago.
ESPIONAGE IN JAPAN. CAPTAIN BOUGOUIN FOUND GUILTY.
pretences ubtam tov gold finger rings, anè jade- stone finger ring, one pair of earrings and o powo ticket valued $18. Mr. F. Dixon (of Mr. Hastings office), who appeared for the second defendant, said he would have to apply for an adjournment, as he hid just beau in- strueled in the matter.
Dr. Bell, superintendent of the Government
Civil Hospital, gare evidence as to the com was suffering from.saperficial burns on the plainant's admission on the 2nd June, when h obest, face and right arm which had either been caused by boiling water or a weak corrosive Auid.
The learing was then adjourned unti Monday.
EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY,
WUROPEAN DEAD, YET STANDING, Konn, 15th June.
At about midnight on Wednesday, & friend The Japanese preliminary court of called on Edward Heath, an unemployed eïril investigation has found Captain Bou-engineer residing at Zet and House, Queen's Road, and on entering his room found him a chair, ax of standing his hand reating on
though in deep thought. Ou calling him and receiving no answer, the friend made a closer His steps. Mr. Strange, was seratioy of Heath, and found that he was dead. acquitted.
guin guilty of the espionage.
charge
HEAVY FIGHTING,
LONDON, 14th June.
It is reported from Gunchuling that heavy fighting has taken place, and that the Russians have been every where repulsed.
Dr. O. Marriot was called in, but was then unable to state the cause of death. Deconseil has been in the habit of taking bromide of potassium, and it was first suspected that he bad poisoned himself by taking an overdose. This, however, was proved not to be the case, ax
the quantity he had on hand was not sufficiant to kill a man. His remains were removed to the mortuary, where a postmortem examination will be hell. The medicine battles found in his room have been forwarded to the Govern ment analyst, who will analyse the contents.
PRIVATE WINE]
A COOLIE'S FATAL SLEEP. TETARTOS" SUNK OFF TSINGTAU.
A coelia in Western Market Street, finding VELTEVREDEX (BATAVI3), 14th July, his sleeping quarters hot and stuffy, corried his *The s.8. Tetōrfor was sunk by the Russian mat on to the roof of a bouse. At shout four cruiser Dian on 29th May in Latitude 36 clock in the morning. it is presumed that he North, Longitude 122 East, on account of must have rolled over in his sleep, for he was contraband. The crew arrived at Velte-
found lying on the pavement some 19. fest vreden all well.
The above was received by Messrs. Siomssen below. The police wore sent for, but the poor sleepers and timber, shipped at Otarn for Taku. their arrival, be died. He was removed to the The steamer was operated by Messrs. Siessen mortuary, wbort it was found that death was & Co. The Tetortos had cargo of railway fellow was expiring fast and, shortly after
And Company.
due to a fractured skull.
*Do'ayed in transmission.