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THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 19rn. 1905. Wo read that the Kings of Denmark and TELEGRAMS.; Sweden, after defeating and staying Olaf I. (the king who “established Christianity by force audi eruelty "), divided Norway between
("DAILY PHERS" SERVICE.]
home consumption; and it is therefore hard on ber that Sweden abou'd seek to force upon her a protectionist policy. But this, 49 GLOBETROTTER knows, is not really the bone of contention. Wu deprecate any ¦ them (A.D, 1000). On the 16th July, 1814 | AUSTRALIANS AGAIN BEATEN. quarrelling between the Scandinavian the Swedish troops entered Norway, and peoples, and believe that if the principles of the same year Charles XIII, of Sweden was the "National Scandinavian Society," proviaimed king, There does not seem to founded in 1864, were perfectly understood, have becou really decisive battle, but f
the Union would be allowed to continus, Its purview included, three kingdoms, but the Society would doubtless be satisfied to see Sweden and Norway showing a nuited
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the Norwegians defeated the Swedes, why did they accept a Swedish King? We will not, however, labur an unpleasant point We cannot withdraw our annecessarily,
LONDON, 17th June." Yesterday's remaining scores for England, at Lords, were :
Lilley Haigh
Arnold (not out)
14 7
THE WAR.
("DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.]
LINIEVITCH SURROUNDED).
**GREATEST BATTLE IMMINENT,”
LONDON, 17th June. The Japanese have succceded incom- pletely enveloping General Linievitch and the Russian Army.
The greatest battle of the whole
remark about Norway being the wisker English total for first innings, 282. campaign is believed to be imminent.
Australia totalled 181.
In the second innings, English scores were :----
Maclaren Hayward
79
8
Tyldesley
12
Fry (not out)
36
Jackson Jones
0
Bosanquet (not out)...
Extras
4
7
front in all foreign relations, while reserving WHISKY. independent internal administration.
Is it partner, In one way, recent history is out of the question to define the fiscal policy sufficient to confirm it. Union is strength, and Norway is weak enough to wish to dia- as as much an internal as a foreign polier?
We fear that GLOBETROTTER, And his lve a union that has conserved Scandina Prethren in Norway, are indeed "somewhat in strength in times of common peril. We Chauvinistic." Ourstatement that Norway in hope they will never regret their separatist policy; and cordially echo our correspon- 1808 was refused a purely Norwegian flag was not erroneous and our correspondent dent's with that there may be no war. We do not think there will be war. GLOBE- immediately after contradicting it, admits
TROTTER, in thinking that there is a strong that it is true." We and he merely main of Norwegian and Danish blood in express the same fact a little differently the veine of the English, thinks rightly: These Norwegian chains are puroly Chao-In the Hebrides, he will find unmistak vinistic. If it he desirable that Norway Norsemen, who still talk of Virking"
Total [for 5 wkts.] 151 and Sweden should unite ne Scandinavians
as it was There was no play to-day, (Vikings); and in England proper, the when dealing with foreigners, it seems to rural dialects of the north west contain raining heavily. us that it is reasonable to have a flag to-day many purely Norwegian nouns that and MELLOWNESS mark the union. Great Britain is not me in daily use. We are far from being ashamed of the flag which clearly shows shamed of this fine strain; and trust that the union of Scotland, and Ireland, and our Norwegian correspondent will hecept those countries (uulike Norway) would these commenta as well-meant and friendly, QUALITY object to the removal of their national however erroneons, inaccurate, or ignorant
emblems from the naion flag. If Wales they may in his eyes appear, has a grievance, it is perhaps that she does not figure as prominently thereou. The fact seems to be that the Norwegian pat. riots aecd to recognise the difference between patriotism proper and improper, During 1904 fifty-six cases were heart in the between sane rerointion and mere Chan-Marine Magistrate's Court. Rolasal a duty vinistic rebellion. M. Tatsein his "Origins en hard ship and breach of Harbour Regula-
with the above, the Assistant Harbour Master has been placed in charge of the Water Police jus a tentative measure.
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A. S. WATSON & CO. [of Contemporary France" institutes an ions were the principal offences. In collection
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-the between Jacobins and real reformers. The latter may be constructors: they have positive ideals for which to strive. The latter quarril
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Ng Tui Hau was charged before Mr: F. A. Hazeland at the Police Court on Saturday with. the larceny of a quantity of clothing from No. 157 Monkok Reclamation Street, -Youmati.
kuows only that everything frets him, desires to rent his muddled and blustering The defendant. it appears, was the tenant of ill-humour on all around him, ... fresne of the houses, and sub-let part of it to three qantly turns against imaginary evils, ther Chinese. While they were at work on Thursday last. Ngcollooted their wearing spparel follows puerile aims, or even fights against and did the disappearing trick. When his fellow those laws which are wise and beneficent."boarders returned, they bound their wardrobes Why? Because, TAINE shrewdly suggests, ransacked and the host missing. The police "however perfect institutions, laws, and were informed, and a search was immediately mauners may be, since they have precede institated. Ng was found on a steamer which him, he has not assented to them at all; us about to leave for Macao, apparelled lp
and appearing before His Worship on Saturday'] him, and have enclosed him, in advance, in was sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment with a... political mould which pleased them.", hard labour and six hours' stocks, aul he is The Union of 1814 waN a wise and further to be recommended for banishment on measure. Its wisdom and the completion of his sentence. boneticent " beneficence will be again recognised if ever | Russia remunes her old policy. Norway for the Norwegians" may be a positive;
REUTER'S SERTICE.)
GUN ACCIDENT ON H. M. S.
MAGNIFICENT."
PEACE REPRESENTATIVES.
LONDON, 17th June.
It is reported that M. Neidoff will represent Russia, and the Marquis Ito, Japan, at the peace conference at Washington
RUSSIAN NAVAL CHIEFS RESIGN.
LONDON, 17th June. The Tsushima fiasco has caused the Grand Duke Alexis (First Navy Lord) aid Vice-Admiral Avelano (Minister of Marine) to resign.
HEUTER'S SERVICE.)
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CORRESPONDENCE.
NORWAY AND SWEDEN.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,"
St.--In your leader of June 12th concerning the political situation in Peaudinavia there nee some inaccuracies which I beg leave to point out in your esteemed paper.
It is a deplorable fact that the political position of Norway has howu loss known to oran the well informed pablis outside of Scandinavia. than almost that of any other country.
That this is the case seems thơ more remark-
able, when it is remembered that thousands of tourists every year vitib the Land of the
| Midnight Sun" and that Norway by ties of | origin, race, religion, interests and friendship is more closely connected with Great Britaine than any other state in Europy, Wo Nor- wegieus have a distinct and just claim to b more recognized than we are.
In every bunch of the peaceful arts wo love fostered some of the greatest personalities of the last century, to mention promiscuously Ibsen, Bjornson, Abel, Gring, Hansteen, Dahl. Thaulow and Nausen.
We are a proud and free born people and cus of the oldest states of Europe." Our national sentiments and patriotism are sali-ut char- acteristics. From time immemorial there have been feuds between Norwegians and Swedes, and these two countries are as diforcat as neighbours possibly can be. While Norway in democratic and tree trading stats, Swedsa is aristocratio- and strongly adhering to the protective system-- In Sweden the land is in the hands of the fow, in Norway of the many.
Benidos Norway is mainly an inddatrial and "NONE SO BLIND AS THEM THAT shipping country having the fourth tonnage of the world, while Sweden, although possessing great industries is chiedy agricultural,
The male line of the Norwegian Royal House became extinct in the 14th century, so for some time we were united with Swolen under King Magnas, who was married to a Norwegian princess. A younger son Haakon took up the reina of a separate Norway. He was married to the famens Queen Margrete who, on his death, daited Norway, Sweden and Denmark under her iron steptra. Sweden soon left the Union, but Norway and Denwork remained united till 1814.
WILL NOT SER."
LONDON, 16th June. The St. Petersburg press continues to
LONDON, 15th June. While H.M.S. Mugníkcent was at guo prac- tice off Tetuan, a six inch shell exploded inside the gan; eighteen, including the Guntery Lion-comment in an arrogant inauner on the tenant, were wounded.
LONDON, 16th June. The cartridge of the shell in the Magnificent's gan missed fire, whereupon the beneok opened. und an explosion occurred simultaneously. Lieutenant Stobart and thres men, injured by the explosion, are dead.
THE ASSASSINATION OF M. LELYANNIS.
LONDON, 15th June.
The death of M. Dalyannis, is regarded in Greece as a national calamity and is causing serious confusion; funds generally are lower and the Bourse was closed till after this funeral in order to avert a panic.
THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE
LONDON, 1th June.
Mr. Lowther, British Minister at Morocco, presented a categorical refusal from Great
conference. Count Tattenlund on the 9th Jupė conveyed fermany's acceptance.
suggestions of peace, declaring that Japan is more in need of peace thili Russia.
A GRAND DUKE'S · DIGNITIES."
LONDON, 16th June. The Tsar has accepted the resignatioji of the Grand Duko Alexis from Supreme Chief of the flect and the Navy Department, but the Grand Duke retains the diguities of Grand Admiral, and aide-de-camp to the Tear.
POURPARLERS SEULEMENT.
LONDON, 17th June.
The announcement of the selection of Washington as a meeting place appears to imply that progress is being made towards making peace, otherwise nothing whatever is known of the "pourparleying."
By the treaty of Kiel, the Powern decided to
panish Denmark-Norway for their deration to. France, and reward Carl Jehan Bernadotte Crown Prince of Swedep, formbrly Marshal of: France, for his valuable, services against his old chum Napoleon, by presenting Norway to Sweden. The Powers and Sweden had, bow- ever, entirely forgotten to take into calculation, that there was a Norwegian nation, which had always been too proud to become Danes, and which was at that moment both too proud and, too powerful to be willing to become Swedes,
The Norwegians, wodid not acknowledgu “and never lova acknowledged the Peace of "Kiel as binding for them."
We commenced war, and in the oly import
"Bressen with wemmunicatione auoressed to the Baite", others, his predecessors, have chosen for some of the stolen articles. He was arrested; Britain on the 8th Jrine to join an internationalA HONGKONG STREET PERILL) ant battle taking place the Swedes were ropolsed
t for prication, but as side of good faith,
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG STEAM LAUNCHES. On the 31st December, says the Harhear
of
Ho`guong Office: 14, DEVEUX ROAD C1. ideal; it is admittedly a Chauvinistie one; Master in his report for 19:34, there were 202
and Scandinavia for the Seaudioarians, team fannches employed in the harbou would be preferable. We did not intend these, 106 were licensed for the conveyance of passengers, 134 wars privately owned, 16 were Thus to take a side, hut preferred to coaline the property of the Colonial Government, and ourselves to pacifying words. In a way, belonged to the Imperial Government in GLOBETROTTE has robbed us of our charge of Military Authorities. intended reticence.
HONGTONG, Juse 1978, 1905.
AT a time when the affairs of Norway and
Seventeen master's certificates -
were 8129-
Sweden are being forced upon the world's But in admiration for Norway and ended, for one month, 3 for six weeks, & for two months, 3 for three months, and for six attention, any accurate information about | Norwegians, we are all that he could months; 2 engineer's certificates were sus either of those countries is very welcome.desire. We could rutalogue" more great pended for land & months resprotively. Three
therefore, glad ire,
to publishten than he names; and, by the way, masters were cautioned.
He is GLOBETROTTER'S interesting letter, although we would not put. IBGEN firat.
We
Four hundred and forty-thras (443) engags-
we are extremely sorry to find that our admittedly a poet of great power, but he is ments, and four hundred and fifty-six (456) dis- charges of masters und engineers were made comments on the 12th instant should bare the archtype of that emotional Norwegian from 1st January, to 31st December.
Fourteen (14) steam launches were so shocked him by their "ignorance." We whom we regard as an unworthy descendant
per-
LONDON. 17th June.
The German Ambassador in Faris is conduct. ing important discussions with M. Rouvier.
Austria, Italy and Amerigs have intimated that they are prepared to join a conference on the Morocco question, proxided always that the Powers chiefly concerned accept the invitation:
FRANCE..
LONDON, 16th Jupe. M. Routier has decided to retain for the present the Foroiga portfolio,
LATKIL.
M. Avellan has resigned the Ministry of Marine and M. Rouvier has abandoned the Ministry of Finance and takes the Foreign portfolio only.
[Mosgage mixed. See next column.]
THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.
The Chinese, whose front stoops overhang the public ways at varying heights, have à escoless and very dangorous babit of dropping things. Sometimes uccident is responsible; sometimes in mischief some light article, or a cup of tea, will be aimed at a foreign devil passing beneath; and sometimes, no doubt, reckless malice pats the pedestrian's life in peril. A. Doily Freas representative was within thres yards of the spot where an earthenware crook struck the ground on the hill leading up past the jail some weeks ago. This sort of thing ought to be rigorously suppressed; and it seems a pity that a prosecution should fail for want of evidence. However, in the case that follows, the magistrate had not enough to justify cons victios. Lak Tong, the foki who was charged with hurling the water far from the third floor of a house in Third Street on to the hend of Tai Cheng and causing grievous bodily harm, again appeared before Mr. G. N. Orme at the Palice Court on Saturday. Mr. 0. D. Thomson prosecuted, ånd Mr. A. Holbaron (of Messrs. Descon, Looker and Descon) appeared for the défendant.
Tai Kit, complainant's fuki, was the only witness to the deed. He stated that he saw the
and thown back over the frontier. In the meanwhile the Norwegian Government opened
gotiations about a Union based on absolute quality and separation in all matters except the personal and defensive union represented by the Royal House of Bernadotte. Thus was the Union of 1814 founded, and Norway
"retained her full internal freedom, her oiru "army, her own navy, Ler own bank and mone. "tary systow, her own customs duty, bar own "university, her own flag, in short, everything "needful to secure her independent existence.”
When dealing with Norwegian affairs this king was to be considered King of Norway only. For economical reasons the Norwegians at the outset placed the management of foreign offairs. in the hands of the king.
When Norwegian shipping and commerce inter on began to flourish, we realized that it was abad policy to continue the community of foreign representation, as the interests of Sweden in mony cases were diametrically opposed to thom of Norway. Then we began the agitation of reform, which has led to the disunion.
But the underlying cause is as much the constant endeavours on the part of Sweden to put Norway in a secondary position in the Union, which we, as a prond and independent people,
tried to treat the subject good-humouredly, of our cominon Vicking ancestry. The mitted to carry arms, &e, for their protection and Princess Margaret of Connaught has tukenafendant throw the jer, which struck com highly resented. I will not neution the many
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AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE INSURANCE CO.
We have received the revonus account of this Company for the year 1904, with the balance shest, both in sterling, the conversion from marks being at the rate of 20£
The net premiums wore £645,080 shewing an increase of £45,614 upon the previous year.
The not lossas amounted to £360,000 being
cont.
not wishing to add to the ill-feeling that prevailing wind of his temper is, like the against pirates; of these twelve werd pre- obviously exists between the two peoples.adugial Irishman, "agin the Gov'mint."riously permitted, and two during this year Since receiving our esteemed Norwegian Tu art and technique he is great; in correspondent's letter, we have read what philosopky we think him ignoble. That by we wrote, and looked up the "dry bones of the way. We will not dispute GLOR history" to see if our recollection of their TROTTEL's right as a Norwegian to suggest spirit and parport was at fault. As that his countrymen are more democratic result, we feel entitled to gently reprimand than the Swedes. We adit ignorance as GLOBETROTTER for charging us with “some
to that, but we believe that Sweden also is inaccuracies." The use of the uncompli- democratie. It had an elective monarchy early mentary word "ignorance" we can forgive, is the fourteenth century, and although that 55,9 per cent, of the premium income, and the in view of the circumstance that we had arrangement was upset two centuries later, expenses, inclusive of commission and other referred to Norway as the weaker partner. the leaven of democracy has been working outgo, amounted to £185,007 or 28.8 por esat We might have known that no Norwegiau ever since. The mountains that divide the thus learing a surplus of £98,774 or 15.3 per would stand that. As matter of two countries are not, sa lugh that the
Interest recsipts, inelusive of prefit op invest historical record, then, we will plead guilty | national characteristics are entirely dis
ments realised etc, amounted to £45,923, -- to one inaccuracy. For our impression that similar. Norwegians may be "too proud
After carrying £22,908 to premium reservo Sweden ever co-operated with Norway in to become Swedes." So far as we know, in order to provide for increased liabilities on its very successful raids on Eugland, we they have received no such invitation. No policies not ran off, the net profit arising from have been unable to discover any sufficient Scotsman wants to be an Englishman, or the yeare operations amounted to £121.789.
Inclusive of £19,886 brought forward from cause. To Norway be all the honour and vice versa, but they do not fight about it. 1903, the divisible surplus amonnis to £141,675 glory.
They are not aghamed of the name Britons; and has been appropriated as follows: The claim of Norwegians to be "more and a man may be a good Norwegian with. Dividend, at the rate of Xi per cent. os
paid up capital... recognised" is a just one.
We could wish, out objecting to be classed with the Swede Tanticme for instance, that GLOBETROTTER Would a Scandinavian. It is certainly Chan. Proportion of profit appropriated for works of public utility in conformity recognise his nationals as others see them. vinistic of GLOBETROTTER to boast that Nor- with the Company's statutes... Our sympathy is kirgely with Norway in way once gave Sweden a decided beating; and Added to surplus reserves
Written off value of Company's freehold this matter, berause we are not ignorant of ve fancy the insecuracy is on his side when
offices... the fact that Norway, although prosecuting be says that "no page in history can be Balance carried forward... agriculture vigorously, is, like England, brought up us evidence of a Norwegian unable to furnish sufficient, produce for defeat in battle at the hands of Sweden."
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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
breaches of faith committed by Sweden in dealing with Norway, for they are legion. A
LONDON, 18th June. The marriage of Prince Adolphus of Sweden
plars at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. The pisinant on the heart and felled his. Immedi weather was magnificent.
ately a crowd gathered and an uproar ensued. -
Mr. Holbarow-If you saw all this, why did
When the Daily Press writes that Norway in you not come forward before and give evidence 1899 was refused a purely Norwegian flag." Witness--I was afraid of the kaifong (people this statement is erroneous, in so far as we in the neighbourhord), and I only come forward always had a purely Norwegian ting. We vore.... now on the solicitation of complainant's brother. refused sanation by the King it is truu-to His Worship, after hearing the evidence for ↑ reprove the mion consisting of Norwegian and the defence, stated that it was incumbent on Swedish colours from the corner of our fag, bat the prosecution to prove clearly that the as this Bill la 1208 was passed for the thin defondant throw the jar. Tai kit did not time, it home an Act in accordance with a recognias his master who was close to him when provision of our constitution without receiving he fell, and yet herausgnised the defendant Royal sanction. Since then we have been dying sonia distance away.
no anion-marked flag exempt in the mary and arany.
The 1.G.M. str. Zieten left Shanghai on Saturday, at 10a.m., and may be expected here
to-morrow, p.m.
The LG M. str. Sachsen, carrying the German pail with dates from Berlin of the 23rd May, left Bingapore on Friday, até p.m., and may be expected here on the 21st inst., at 5 a.m.
The str. Zujiro left Manila on Saturday, the 17th inst, and is due here to-day, at 5.p.m.
The 0.8.S. & C.M, str. Cafchas left Shanghai on the 15th inst. for Hongkong via Foochon, and is due here to-morrow.
The 0.8.8. & C.M. str. djøz left. Singapore on the 16th iust., p... and may be expected here on the 2nd not.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:- ..£75,000
Os the 1th at 5 am. Orders issued to 5511ower the Black South Cone.
TCH
Under the circumstances Hie Worship was of opinion that the evidence was not suficient to convict and, therefore, discharged the defendant.
A CANTONESE BEBI-BERI CASE.
The Cabinets of the 18th just, contains the following picturesque report
Go Tau Ko has gone to join Confusions and all the dead Chinose. He intended to go to Canton, but as he crossed the gunwale of the Rub's starboard quarter, Death mot him and took him across the Styx.
Ho had been in Manila since the last days of At 8,40 am. The typhoon has recurred and the done, and had made much money, for a coolie. He was going home to buy a wife in sppears to be moving towards the S. part of the the city of the flowery pagoda. As he left the 23,504 Formosa Channel. 10.119
Fensco for the steamer he reeled and foll on the At 11.55 a.mXT, The barometer has rise in deck. At first it was thought he was sea-sick, the neighbourhood of Hongkong, and fallen at but soon it was seen that the trouble was more all stations around the Formosa Channel.
serious. He was removed ashore and diod as
9,609 17,932
Fresh W. to SW. winds may be expected over the N. part of the China Sea and bad £141,675 weather in the Fermosa Chaunel.
Forecast:-Moderate W. breezes; five.
his feet again rested on Fhilippines terra firma. The quarantine medical officer reported the cause of death as beri-beri.
The Daily Press is incorrect in stating that Norway and Streden "united in the most amicable manner to raid England." In the Sold of enter- Viking days, the Swedish Drise was always in the East, while DaneN end Norwegians went towards the West, oxtend ing their expeditions even to Italy. William the Conquerer waa direct descendant in the seventh generation of the Norwegian Sea-King Edf and I am strongly inclined to believe that there is a strong strain of Norwegian and Danish blood in the reins of the English. It is delightful for us to think of all, what our descendants, the English, have accomplished walking in the footsteps of the Vikinge.
It is the hope of the writer that the presen couflict will lied to no bloodshot, and may be that the thres Scandinavian countries once more
ia future will unite, when the national character of the Swedish nation has changed into more