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demanded, and Russia of a maximum of con- | possible“ terms ? So long as both sides TELEGRAMS.
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ANOTHER RUSSIAN
CONSTITUTION. ·
LONDON, 19th August. The Tsar's Manifesto, granting constitution, has been published.
the proposition for the adoption of the repol and accounte
The preposition was agreed to unanimously. The appointment of the Hon Mr. C. W, Dickson and of Messra. G. H. Medhurst and F. Salinger as directors was copfemted on the
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
·BANKING CORPORATION.
The sighfisth ordinary half-yearly muoting of this Corpo tion way hold at the City Hall on Saturday at noon. There were present Mease. H. W. Blade (Choismăn), A. Haupt, E. Goetz, G. H. Yedharst, A.-J. Raymond, E. Shellim. F. Salingor, H. Schubart, N. A. Siobs, Hon, afr C. W. Dickson, Hon. Mr K. Shevan, Mr. G. MURRAY BAIN moved that Mesars ad-Directors), Mr J.R.M. Smith (Chief Manager), W. H. Potts and A. G. Wood be re-electful
Hon. MrG, Stewart, Mentre. H. M. H. Nomazec, anulitors.
cession beyond which she will not go, seems want to settle, and there can be no doubt quite sufficient to the unthinking to demon- that they do, ali firmuese shown by one is strate the atter hopelessness of peace. Yet calculated to induce weakness in the other. that is the only possible attitude of diplo-These seeming reluctances to negotiate, the
THE PEACE CONFERENCE. A. S. WATSON & CO., in soch a case, and signifies no more pretended indifference to results and the than the haggling of a Chinese tradesinin semi-official statements of what will and
LONDON, 19th August.. and his experienced customer. Each is what will not be considered, are all part of a The Fisheries Clause has been anxious to effect a deal, but the seller is afraid well understool game. It all began with agreed to, and the Conference he may accept less than the bidder is blaffing. There has been a show of hands,journed until Tuesday. willing to pay, and the latter is unwilling j and Russia's cards are not so good as' these to pay more than he thinks the seller will held by Japu. Now arises a dilemma accopt. Imagine Russia as the purchaser unknown to poker players who play-accord- of peace remarking audibly to a bystandering to rules. The loser declines to pay. A-
gambling debt cannot be sued for. Japan cannot well gonto the other player's homs in St. Petersburg for the money. It looks very much as if Japan will have to be content with an 1.0.. and the honour of the game. There, are all the elements for a compromise. Looking! on, we feel that Japau deserves more thin she seema likely to get, and between our sense of justice and our desire for peace, we are somewhat at a loss. We can but hope that the conference may satisfy both wants in some way. The observations we have been lightly touching upon, so far as they tend to rob as of that hope, are disagreeable so long as they have weight. We havo tried to show that they have not, and that it is useless to consider anything beyond trustworthy reports of actual conference results. Results so far, although meagro, encourago us to go on hoping.
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HAVING THE FINEST AND MOST EXTENSIVE WINE CELLARE
IN THE FAR EAST.
SHERRY
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, that she will pay so much rather than go away without it, or Japan calling out that the price is eo-and-so, but slut rather than BOTTLERS AND BLENDERS. miss the sale she will take something less, and the folly of constructing prophetic reports on the matericl ́available becomes at once apparent. If, for instance, Mr. ALFRED STEAD, who has succeeded in per- suading the editors of England that he is in the confidence of the Japanese govern ment, were right in saying that Japan is "absolutely determined to insist on in indemnity of at least a hundred million pounds," there would be nothing for the conference to confer about. Becanu Russia has expressed, or had it expressed on her behalf, thut sho is equally determined pay an indemnity. If the entire SHERRY WHITE CAPSULE 150 proceedings at the conference up to date were to lie reported fully, it would he found that there lits been nothing said or decided of a nature to warrant the things that are being published, either optimistic er pessimistic. We are told by the all-kuo sing that Japan's terms" are:-
Per Doz,
B. SUPERIOR PALE DRY, DIN- NER WINE, GREEN SEAL CAPSULE...
C. MANZANILIA, PALE NATURAL
$1.2.0
C.C. SCPERIOR OLD DRY PALE ̈·
NATURAL SHERRY, RED
SEAL CAPSULE
16.00
D, VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE -
DRY, CHOICE OLD WINE, .WHITE SEAL CAPSULE... 18,00
È EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, VERY FINEST QUALITY (old botilo), BLACK SEAL CAPSULE...
nou to
"The absolute evacuation of Manchuria by the Russians, and the handing back of the provinces to China; the cession to Japan of the Russian lease of the Kwantung Perinola, with passibly a reversion to the conditions of the peace terms after the Chiness War; the cession of the entire Manchurian railway to Japan, and 27-ita handing over to on international company
the Russo-Chinese Bask to be regarded as a Government concern, and all its concessione
B, C. & CC are excelloot Dianer Wines disallowed: & free band for Japan in Korea, D. & E are After-Dinner Wines of a very fine and no Russian interference; the transforms. tion of Vladivostok into a contmercial port, and vintage.
the prohibition of duckyards or Naval stations in the East. The island of Sakhalin is to ALL ARE SUPERIOL XERES be caled to Japan, together with fishing rights along the coast of the Ussuri Provinca and. Kamchatka Russia must-pay ou indemicity of at least £100,000,000, and this sum may in. crease if the war be prolonged.
WINES,
A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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motion of Mr. SAUNDERS, MOCded by Me BARTON.
J.C. Ester, A. V. Apoir, N. ́J. Stubb, O. Von Mr. JVPF seconded the unsticn, which was der Hoydo, R. R: Hynd, C. J. Gonsalves, J. A- | carried.
Chinoy, H. N. Mody, E. Georg, G. Marray The CHAIRMAN That ie all the tugined Bain, D. D. Gazder, J. Orange. J. A. Jupp, | gentlemen'; dividend warrants will bo rendy W. H. Potts, W. H. Gaskell, A G. Wood, W. A.-C. Úrujokshank, F.D. Goddard, W. H. Par-
all W. HI Wickham, Dr. Noble. P. C. Potta, W. J. Saunders, J. Barton, J. R. Michcel, S J. Michael, &. L. Tomlin, E. 8. Kadoorio, C. W. May, Wong Leung Him. Ilo Fook, Lo - Cheung Shiu and Ho Kom Tong
THE BOYCOTT..
LONDON, 19th August. Mr. Couger, formerly American Minster at Peking, has been ordered to return to China, to give Minister Rockhill the benefit of his experience in dealing with the boycott.
The Chief Manager read the notics conven log the meeting sad Die CHAIRMAN read the report, after which he said-Gentlemon
gives your directors great pleasure to some before you with another good result of six months working of the Bank. 1 feel sure that the report which I have juht read will be considerd satisfactoiƒ, and I trust tho distribation of profits which we recommend will also receive your approval. From the statement of accounts which has been in your hands for some time, you will have seen that, in addition to placing $5 laes to the silvor resorve, raising that fund to 88,530,000 and carrying forward French Minister's demand to release an Alger-pose, on this occasion, to pay a dividend of The Sultan of Morocco has rejected the some $2 Ince in excess of last half year, we pro- in chief brought to Fez in chains, and serious developments aro possible.
· [REUTER'S SERVICE,
FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
LONDON, 17th August.
RUSSIAN INTERNAL LOAN.
LOADON, 17th August.
Monday.
Mr. CRUICKSHANK proposed a very heart vote of tinnks to the Board of Director, Chiet Manager, other Managers and staff, and col gratulated them on the satisfactory work during the past six mouths. Gratifying as the results were, lo said, they must not overlook the fact that they owed the very substantial rise in the
value of the shares to the able moungement, caro nud interest shown by those who bore the heat and burden of the day during the past six
months. (Applausa.)
The Chatman's noknowledgment of the voté concluded the meeting.
SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENTS
The Gazelte notifios that His Honour Sir F T. Piggott, Chief Justice, has, by commission signed by him, made the following appoint manats
G. II. Wakomah, Land Officer, and CAD Melbourne, Assistant Land Ofleer, to be can missioners to administer paths and take declara tions, atrautions and attestations of homout in the Court, so long as they slud hold thei
favmentioned offices.."
Accountant, and G. H. Wakeman, Land Officer J. W. Lea-Jones, Deputy Registrar and 1.15 per share, being an increase of 5 onto lo commissionens for taking noknowledg mouth the dividend which you hare regularly received by married women of the Deads to be executed for the past six and a half years. At fret by thom, to long as they aball bold the sai sight 58. por share does not seen a large increase offices aforementioned. but it amounts to £57,000 a year, and in per- Au Imperial decree authorises the Minister of outage you will find that at present exchange Finance to issne an internal loan of 200,000,000t coprosats fully 4 per cont. pa. on the capital, which I think you will admit is a very nhatun- fial addition to our dividond. Your directors fully recognise, us I am sure you must all do, tbo inadvisability of raising the dividend unless there are reasonable grounds for feul) The Conference has agreed on articles Nosing confideal of being able to maintain it. 7 and 8 in reforesce to the Chinese milway; with the exception of one point which requires elaborating,
The trial of Aaron Ellis for the manslanghroubles at 5 por cent. ter of Gunner Sampson, R.G.A, at Battery Path, will ope on Wednesday at the Criminal Sessious.
A coolie was taken to the Hospital yesterday with a fractured skull. He had jamped from a vorendal in is Jauc loading off Lyndhurst
Terrace.
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THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, 17th Angust.
"Yesterday the Conference discussed the in- A Chinese woman is in the Hospital with demnity article, and failing to agree it was severe knife wounds on the neck and face. The temporarily laid aside, the Conference proceed attack took place at Shaukiwan, and hering to discuss the surrender of the interned
asguilanı was not-caught.
to
It is reported that the directors of the declare a ten per cant dividend, and to carry Hongkong Colton Company are about
a large sum to reserve.
worships.
Russia by accepting articles 7 and 8, surren ders overy vestige of ambition in Manchuria, closes the door to the Ice-free port of Daluey, upon which she had spent milions, and retains only a non-military line connecting her European possessions with Pacific maritime provinces.
LONDON, 18th August.
PAKHOI.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Pakbo, 14th August. DEATH FROM COGNAC.
But that is better described as a price list only, and subject to revision. It is not even an authorised price list, because the handing back of Manchuria will pre- sumably be done by the present holders, who are not Russian. When Dr. MORRISON 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment in alternsis No. 10, concerning the disposal of the interned and your directors have no intention of depart I understand that Price was British
informs the Times that opinion in Peking grows stronger that a perce con- ference now is premature, that the spirit in which Russia is entering the conference gives no indication of sincerity, but that manifestly she is endeavoaring to gain time by means of an armistice," he makes con- fusion worse confounded. To begin with, we have it on the highest Japanese authority that Russin did not request an armistice, however mach she might have wished for one. Then, supposing it be possible for even su experienced aid well
Begizning yesterday (Sunday) the duty of policing the Hospital Ship Meconce will be. performed by the Royal Garrison Artillery, and
The proposal has; therefore, not been made, without duo consideration and only after careful observation of the steadily insrensing earning A puinful sensation was caused here by power exhibited by the various branches of the death of Mr. C. J. Price, the Third Bay other parts of the world where we ato established. from Haiphong, the deceased, who had bee Bank, not only in the For East, but also in of the s. ff. When the vossal arrival hog But though we feel jastifled in thinking that reported nafit for duty the pravions vek the time has coms for sharabokiers to receive a said to inve gone into bis cabin and com bigher dividend we are also alive to the accessity a whole bottle of cognac. The captain s of ensuring that the Bank shall be prepared to for medical assistance in consequence of his take advantage of the increased opportunities condition, but when De Abatucci arrived in the certain to accompany the great impetus to outer-afternoon (10th inst.) Mr. Friso was deždi→ priss in Chion which is expected to follow the the steamer was to have the same evening, (1 close of the war, and we, therefore, falig rosies the body wes brought ushore, and placed in the prudence of continuing to add to our reserves. British Cousalata to await intermont whic This is the rest way of maintaining, tha strong took place next morning at the Protestant The Plenipotentiaries cannot agres on article position in which the Bank at present stands. Cemetery. wooks, cennioning with the Royal Garrison warships and this article has been shelveting from the general line of policy in the reapest Artillery. Strength 1N. CO., 3 Mon..
alue article No. 11 referring to the limitation of which has been pursued with so much saceran the past, and of which we are to-day raging Ships junks and other vesson should note the Russian navy in the Far East. The con- the benefit. Turning now to the balance sheet that on Monday, the 28th instant, weather-por-sidemtion of the latter article will be resamed and comparing it with that of 31st December miting, gan practice will be curried out by today.
last, you will notics that the total figure the Milltary authorities fraan Tycomun, West
are considerably higher. This is to a large extout Battery, towartis the entrance to Junk Bay; at A prolonged conference of the entire Russian ranges of 60 to 4,000 yards, commencing at Mission began at midnight. It is stated that accounted for by the increase of some two and s half millions sterling in the gold ourrent Musters are there is soins disagrasment concerning what warned to keep clear of the rauge. 9.30 and finishing at 11 am.
accounts due chiefly to the temporary deposit Russia should yield in order to secure a of proceeds of loans recently Boated. There is compromise.
appreciable change in gold fixed deposits; silver correat accounts show an increase of $5,300,000 and silver deposits are also a little higher. Bills payable have increased by $5,000,000. There is only a slight difference in our note circulation, but compared with a year ago it has gone up
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A meeting of Fustices of the Peacy will bo held on Monday next to consider applications from Ms, Olivar for permission to remove the licence of the Now Traveller's Hotel from Nos.
72 and 74 to Ne. 64 Queen's Road Central, during the recastraction of the former pre. mises, and from I. F. Saavedru for permission to transfor his adjunct licence of the Hotel Baltimore unta 3. Kossack,
On the 19th inst., al Hongkong, Maria Francison, inforiped a correspondent as Dr. MoRISON to say with any certainty what constitutes **opinion in Peking," which we doubt, it had to be remembered that such opinion is based on such assumption as the one he himselt makes, that some sort of sincerity is to be looked for from either party to such salon bey of the ss. Express of India was At the Folica Court, on Saturday, the chiof -negotiations. As was partly suggested by charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland with the our trading analogy, there is no room for larceny of a diamond brooch and a diamond pin what he calls-sincerity. That both nations valued at $700, the property of a passenger sincerely desire peace is not at all an un The jewellery uns violon as the 20th June, the reasonable assumption to make; but today before the steamer left hore, and the matter was reported to the police on the arrival of the
The Daily Press.
Hongkong, August 21ar, 1005,
LATER.
MR. CONGER RETURNING.
LONDON, 18th August Mr. Cougar, formerly American Minister in Peking, is returning to China to endesteur, to remove the anti-American boycott,
RUSSIA.
Freemason, over 30 years old, had not been ign in this steamer, and that his death is attributen to alcoholic-poloning.
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CHARGED WITH POSTING BOYCOTT LITERATURE.
AT ANTI-TRAM CARTOON COOLIE
BEMANDED FOR ENQUIRIES. Befors Nr. A Huzoland at the Palico Court on Enturday, Inspecter Smith chargedd a coolie with having poated a boycott cartoon on the wall of a house-ut-Fraja Eust without the permission of the Registrar Geustal,
The cartoon exhibited a drawing of as slectric tram, the seats of which were occipiel by beasts, vermiu au roptiks; while the writing underneath was, "Beware! Look at
about. $11 lucs. On the other side of the accoual coin lodged with the Government.
A lukong gave testimony to the effect that against the excess noto issas remains unchanged he say the coolie post the notice, and at $8,500,000, but ens and billing in Land, and Inspector Sunith applied for a romaud, as lie LONDON, 16th August.
all the churches granting a constitution. His Government Rupee Paper and Consols, Colonial
The Tear has issued a manifesto to be read in in transit, amount to $49,336,663.16 against had been unable to learn anything concerning
$43.904,418.57. Our holdings of Indian the defendunt. Majesty hopes that the new Assembly will meet and other securities have bath been slightly not later than the middle of Jaanary next.noreased; Bills discounted, Loans and Credits The Manifesto ocnfers on the Assembly a stand at $101,214,416.69 against $35,601,494.03 certain amount of legislative power and financial in December, and Bills Receivable aro pourly control, but toany restrictions of autocratic twelve million dollars more than lust half year. power are remaining unchanged, and the Far Eastern.commerce has pursued a compara..
NOTIFICATION RE DOCUMENTS
EXECUTED IN THE COLONIES. Owing to difficulties which have arisen in. connection with the attestation of signatures. to documents, orsoniel in the Colonica sudi
ANXIETY as to the outcome of the peace bring it about, in a manner congenial tothenius. Descriptions of the stelen articles Canucil of the Empire will practically exercisetively even course throughout the past half your required for use in England or elsewhere, it is
conference is ontural, and it is therefore
un-
the rogue attempted to pave the brooch at a the functions of the Senate. shop in Queen's Rand he was given in charge. He informed His Worship that he purcbused did not believe this and sentanced him to three the brooch in Seattle for 3; but Mr. Hazoland
were supplied to the kral jawnshops, and when
months' imprisonment with bistil labour, “
A LOCAL EXHIBITION.
RICSHA COOLIE'S STRANGE DEATH.
considering the importance of the polition notified in the dazette: (1) That persons whe events which have marked the period. The effect y hay occasion to send certificates, powere of the war upon trade has not changed in any legal use in the United Kingdom shouli haver
of attorney, judicial acts or other documents for striking manner since we last met. Things
seem to have adjusted themselves fairly comfort. these dornments authenticated in the Colony, ably to the temporary conditions. We are either by the Governor or by a notary, public The Trentain Times of the 5th inst, says certainly witnessed a marked depression of trade duly authorised and practising in the Cology ; A pathetic accident occurred on the Band on When she blew her horn the noise roused of Chiun; this, however, has beon nujuly dus to shoot hava the documents authenticited in the g Thursday sathe Auping was coming to her berth, and contraction of native credit in the South() In cases where the documents are intended to be used in foreign countries, the parties ricksha coolto who far from its edge. Frem, forno of habit the asleep in his richa, facing the river and not gee diappear; but, mood as a whole, the public. In the latter caso, the cartifiunto of the was sitting sound local causes which we may hope before lung to Colony, either by the Governor or by a noturys man, who had probably been waiting for the foreign trade of China continues to expand notary publis should be authenticated by the ward without in the least taking in his position, hostilities. In the happy event of peace result is no such consular representative in Hongking. steamer to arrive when he dropped off to sleep, while that of Japan bas shown remarkable pro-consolar representative of the country in which caught * the shafts and dashine straight for gross, notwithstanding the continuance of it is intended to use the document, or, if there
with the result that he and his ricksho went
either party, diplomacy (which is es- natural that the newspapers and journals of sentially insincerity) is necessary. Anatum, the world should be so unanimously trying journal remarks that "a ing appears to forecast the result, with somewhat besit more certain than that Russia was dering effect upon their readers who try to willing at first to enter upon a conference, follow all the reasons adduced why Japan and only consented out of regard for should do so.and-80, and not otherwise. President RoosEVELE". We are unable to a matter of sober fact, the best informed of understand how a nation's foley eau be all the writers are nuvely guessing. Abso
awayed by regard for even so great a mar;; lute secrecy is essential if the plenipoten-and to us nothing appears more probable tiaries are to carry out their instructions, so then that the Russian reluctance was Goseite that an exhibition of flowers, vegetables, It is notified in the current Government that they are unlikely to make any statement simulated. Russia, according to all ordinary fruits and preserves will be hold in the Public to anyone except such as me carefully cal methods of viewing the progress of war, residents and others are invited to exbibit, Gardens about the middle of February, 1906. in culated to create the impression desired has been beaten; and whatever her und Farther particulars will bo published later, Obviously, if either side in such regotiations may be as regards future reprisals, a long
clean over into the river. The accident was ing from the conference now being held in the notarial attestation should be authenticited were to prematurely betray a disposition to truce now cannot fail to be welcome to her.
witaged by a number of persons on board, Americs there is good reason for anticipating by the Governor. yield points in order to arrive at a settle. Even Jagin, with whom all things have
THE CIRCUS. -
amongst when the greatest concern was felt at general revival of trade throughout the Far the ent, the settlement would not tend to
tragic fate of the poor man. We have often East, and we may look forward with contidas gone so well, would-be glad to hail Another crowded dent of youngsters and their by waking coolie on the staude, and it is to the future (Apphus).
soca procisdly the same mechanical dash mado develop favourably to the wishes of that
settlement-Russia, then, beaten but not parents, or adult custodians, attruded at the surprising that more accidente do not wat in side. Hence we find Russian opinion (or admitting it, may fairly be supposed to Melines on Saturday afternoon, and the same consequence. We have heard that there is what does duty for it) expressed as an
slumbers, but it is difficult to provide that a Mr. ORANGE-I feel sure the repart immovable fixture on certain subjects, and cater into this conference with a sincere Programa mot with the usual success. Theiation to discourage thess promiscuous proposed shaadoption ofthe report and accounts
desire to reach some practical result be the principal attractions for the young ones.
trapeze, and the various animal nets appeared to weary man shall keep always on the alert, and accounts placed before us cannot fail to be the policy so unyielding and unamenable as What has Russia to gain by a brief armis. There is no doubt that the show is winning ragging the river within a few minutes of the in dividend will be welcomed, especially in view may be expected here on the 24th lust.,.m.
With commendable promptitado the Muni-satisfactory to the shareholders. The incresse to be quite out of keeping with the situation tice ? Certainly no permanent advantage, laurels and gaining popularity in this colony, accident, but although they continued their of the remarks of the Chairman that this inst., p.m., and is dus here to-day at daylight.
cipal police had throw cots of grappling irons
such as a settlement on terms satisfactoryTo-night there will be an entire change of search for two hours nothing was found of would not have been made without the prospect to herself will afford. Assuming tint her. Programme, when we understand soms startling the body. A theory has been expresset which of it being continued. We all trust that the the 17th inst, and is exposted hero on the 16th there will be no settlement arrived at by the aesire is for an immediate settlement ovoning, the 22nd instant, H. E. the Governor/coalie and his rioska were sucked under the close of the long war is near, bringing about a September..
novelties are to be prosented. Tu-morrow has considerable recommendation, that the That Japan has
The M.M. cargo beat Laos, from Europe, left talked of an "irreducible minimum" to is not her conduct consistent with that anda large and fashionable audience are expected at bottom of the dnping, and when she moves miere secure feeling in trade and business Haiphong on the 18th inst, and is expected hero
the body may rise to the surface if not pizzed generally. I have much pleasure in seconding this afternoon. down by the vehicle.
we understand Russia to occupy. This has
led to confident statements in the Prom that!
conference in Anjerių.
desire, and the desire to obtain the best to be present.
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There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS- The P. str. Korea sailed from Shanghai on the 18th inst. at 10 p.m., and will arrite ro to-day at daybreak,
is
The 1.G.M se vins Sigiquund, from Moji, expected hero fo-morrow.
The H.A.L. str. Silesia, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 15th ist, and
The str. Rubi left Manila on Friday, the 18th
The P. & A. skr, Nicomedia left. Porilaid on