WATER POLO.
A most pleasant afternoon's sport was witnessed at Kowloon on Saturday when the Boal of the water polo tornament, held auder the auspices of the VR.C., was brought to
conclusiou. Considerable interest has buon
PAKHOL
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1905.
September tith....
THE LATE TYPHOON.
THE WAR IN SOUTH CELEBES.
(BY AN.-C. DAILY NEWS" CONRESPONDENT,
CHINESE STUDENTS AND THEIR EMPEROR
An edict of the Chinese Emperor, trans- Fated by the M. C. Daily News, Tuna-Some A typhoon, very much resembling that which
time ago we ordered the selection of a number ire axperienced on the 10th August last year,
Soorabaya, 5th Kupast. of young men of ability from the various pro- visited us on the 31st, uftims. While that of The drams on the territory of the rebellious vinces to send them abroad to study, and wo Now, the vinced in this event by the members of various last year was more vigloat, this year it was of Rajah of tioni develops with exceeding rapidity find that the Viceroys out Governors concorn- swimming clubs, consequently a fairly good longer duration. For a few days previous, the This troops trying in vain to find a northern ed have obeyed on commands.
rombared and transported to Baojowe, the that they should study with profit to themselvĖS attemianco-rolled up at the appointed tican weather had been threatening. The provalenco | Passage from Cape Patiro to reach Boni, were | students who are abroad must bear in mind. The match was udvortised to stort at £15 μm. /of wosterly winds during the day, with a high port of Boni, On the 26th of July they landed, and their country, so that when they return | should not shirk the studies that are bard but it was five o'clock before the compotitors temperaturu, bus generally been accepted or a the cast being reesanoitedt, baior from the they may be of use to the Government. Ther North of Badjowe there are along the coast, to attain in favour of the simple ones, and took up their positions. The two teams that precursor of a storm. The floating population
Each sundant should take fishermen. These campongs were fortified, and beat to no one.
up the stulis for which there is a bent in his consequently the longing of the troops lad to be performed under adverse circumstances. Un mil, and thus turn out mon of substantial uss, the morning of the 28th, at flow tide, lots and when they return to China show by of sloops carrying soldiers and tagged by examination what they are capable of. Men
the launches, approached
whilst we prove their knowledge and ability at these the gas of seven, men-of-war opened a heavy examinatious will be granted the highes fire upon the strand fortifications About iterary degrees so as to fit them to take up
reached the shore, the boats being not places of responsibility. Now much more than a hundred yards' distance from already in Japan a very large number of students, and we therefore boroby command the beach.
In five of the fortifications the enemy resisted, that arge number shall also be sot to defending his positions by rifle fire against the study in Europe and America, and to those advancing troops.
who are willing to cross the wide occans is The latter, notwithstanding. gallantly camelor to raia substantial knowledge to be of forward, with the result that they drove the us to their country when they return home, enemy out of the first fortifications. Ther we shall certainly show our deepest pleasure from the south now bands approached, but and commendation. One Minster abroad all steady tire aimed at them, drove them to fight. have a duty to look over the interests and
yaalified for the final wero composed of members did not delay in änding shelter soon after these lines of small villages (eampongs) intabited by so make ssless officials of themselves, of
vuclosure.
of the V.R.C. "A" team captained by J.Witcholl, and the "C" team of which F. Lammert was the captain. Witchell won the tous and alcoted to defend the goal at the northern end of the From the start the game was fust and furions, and the excitement of the spectators was intouse. E team was the first to score "A" tamquickly equalised. After some ari day in "A team'sterritory, a penalty was awarded the "C" team, which resulted in another goal being added to their seora. caused "A" taman to bustir themselves, and hard game usus before their opponent's goal Many shots were directed at this fortress, but they were mostly highs, and found a wrong resting place. Eventually a well-directed ball put the scores level, and thus they stood at half-
time:→
This
reunized
"A" baw,geals: "C" team, goals. With the changing of ords the advantage appeared to be all on the side of the "A" team Their many which continually led the attack. chances, however, failed to improve their position until a splendid piece of combined play salted in another goal being notched. Until the whistle soanted the scores unchanged.
·Honult: "A. team 3; "C" team, goals. SWIMMING. The wat important evont to be decided was the four lengths handicap open to members of the R.GA. and Yacht Club Water Polo leam. There were zuzierens entries and the race was ran off in three hosts, the wing of ach heat again facing the starter in the fund The race was the soldiers', who proved more than a match for their opponents. Garner Brotherton, 87th Co., owing three seconds, was the winner, while Trumpeter Grant of the 87th Co., owing five seconds, swam a good second.
During the interval between the heata and the final, some splendid exhibitions of high diving were given by members of the Club, and ancerssful afternoon's sport terminated with a team race in which four teams competed. The one under the guidance of Mr. C Humphreys was first past the winning post.
KOWLOON DOCKS CONCERT,
Unfavourable weather was no doubt respon. sible for the small attendanes at the concert held in the hall of the Kowloon Dock Club ou Haturday night. These who did bravo the ele meats, however, were not disappointed with the programmne provided, and the emphatic demanda for encores in nearly every instance must have been very flattering to the performers. The concert was comewbut late is starting, but for this, Mr. T. Neave, who was in the chair, apologised, stating that the stormy weather had interfered with the Club's arrangenwats.
The first item on the programme was an overture by the well equipped Dock Orchestra. Mrs. Penfold followed with the song, "Dear Heart," which wan sutig very sweetly, Mr. Hut was not heard to such advantage in his song. The Storm Fiend," as he was in a later contribution." Willie Braved a perk Maut," ns sung by MORNTS. Gow, Baxter and Purves, delighted the audienco, white Me. Titmus' Obce solo was greatly appreciated. The quality of Mr. Gow's voice was head to advantage in "The skipper." Mr. Waistow had promised a comic song, but was unavoidably abseit. A worthy substitute, however, was found in the person of Mr. Maryby, whose song. "Oblige a Lady," caused roars of laughter.
After a refreshment interval, the Orchestra opened the soennd half of the programme, Mr. A. Paine followed with the song "Should wo farget." This singer has a capital voice, and judging by the boisterous encores accorded bim, bis items were the successes of the evening. In his song Know you the Valley by the Sun," Mr. Itame acquitted himself creditably, and the presence on the stage again of Mr. Murphy was sufficient to fill the audience with anfeigned singing McGonlie's After dinner party," he left the platform, but was immediately recalled, and gave another comic contribution. Mr. Baxter gave pleasure with the song, "Thyentinel am 1," and Mr. Titmus' scond selection on the Oboe LS received equally as we'l ns"the first.
morriment.
3.2. they
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symptoms of approaching bad weather became evident, and it was probably due to these timely warnings that there were so few maritime disasters. At dusk the wind gradually increased in force, and at about 1 am, of the 31st there was no doubt as to the presence of a typhoon near and fest approaching. At twilight it began to blow hard and harder, accompanied by a little rain: Atllam. the typhoon geprived to be at its height. Shortly after 12 o'clock the gusta commenced to decrease in feres and to come at longer intervals, while rain began to fall heavily. As the day advancel the wind moder ated. By 3 pm, the storm was nearly over. with a gust occasionally, accompanied by heavy
The Dutch and three killed (including rainfall. The lowest reading of the barometer
Lieutenant Pothust) and 26 wounded. The during the storm was 29.05, at about ueon.
enemy left within and near the line of The wind went nearly round the compass, starting from N. W.. then N. N. E., N. Efortinentious 256 dead behind him, besides nine who were made prisoners. Later on gradually turning round to 8. E., and finishing several dead and wounded were plened up in the rice field behind the villages. so that at S. 8. E. The tomoge doue afloat was
the enemy's total loss may be calculated as Lear to 500 uead and wounded. They shot vory insignificant. Astors there were fow native habitations which escaped damage of one sort badly, otherwise the losses of the Dutch would
have been much heavier, or another. Of the foreign buildings the Gorman Consulate again suffered most, being constructed of light materials. A section of the wall outside the French School as well as a portion of the French Fost Offien wall, wore Jald dat on the ground, Trees near the upper residences suffered considerably.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
The bealth of the port at present is good Fortunately it is so, as we have culy one medical gentleman-Dr. Abuticci-remaining, to attend us. Dr. Hecrder, having been in delicate health lately, bas left for your port to recruit his health, and probably will stay over until next month. Work that is admittedly too much for two men to manage is thus laft for one to
During the second half of the programme, the winners in the Dock Tennis tournament received their prizes. One of there was a silver cop, presented by the officers of the Navy, through Commander Shelford. This was given in return for the manner in which the offers were enterta nod during their stay in the dock. The other trophies were also silver mounted articles and very handsome. To the ladies' singles, Miss L. Logan won the first prize and Mre. Danean the second, while the Navy Cup went to Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, who won the mixed doublo handicap,
EARTHQUAKE IN HONGKONG.
do.
THE BOYCOTT,
After this the tips opened cazip near the
furtification built in 185R. coust, making use among others of the Dutch However they did not usin very long in that unhealthy place. Badjowe. Alter having reintoreel the const posajons, they proceeded on the 30th of July LOBI to Watazapowe), the capital of the Statu and a short distance away. A small dotachment was left behind at huujowe.
Little was seen of the enemy, only a few shots were beard, and very soon the Dutch troops entered the capital, where alrealy twice before their flag had been boisted. The war correspon dents describe the place as very little dintr- guished; only a few imposing buildings are there to be tound, the palace of the Hajah and We always knew Boni was not some hers.
a rich land.
'The next objective of our troops is Pasempa, situated in the west of Boui. This pluce, to which the Rajah and his staff have fed, might be called a natural fortification built of rocks. it. Of course the Datch are carrying heavy Without artillery it will be impossible to capture gus, and soon their fire will be directed upon this menntain fort which, in the hands of a Hundreds of Enropean enemy, would be quite impregnable→→ Ou the End inst. tue troops advanced to something like & Port Arthur in the mountains. Pasemps, and while writing these hues no further news is known. 15o the old lion-the Rajab in 72 years-is still safe in bis hele.
Nothing very startling has transpired in connection with this insipid movement, except that wild rumeurs are afloat that the American flour contains poison of some kind, and that peo- pls who partake of it get slek. bags sent to Ampon, in Koochow Prefecture, wooks ago, were returned the other day. It is time that the authorities ought to put a stop to this slander. The natives may be at liberty to but buy what they choose with their money, they connot invent stories to the detriment of foroiga commerce.
About twonty xqinutes past one o'clock on Saturday afternoon a slight earthquake was experience on the island, but it was so trifting a tu pass undetected by many, though inquiries show that the shock was mero prenounced in the higher regions. So far, no damage b.s been reported, while the extent of the dis tarbance is not yet known.
POLICE COURT.
Saturday, 9th September.
BEFORT, MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST
POLICE MAGISTRATE),
ADBENT FROM THE HOUSE OF
DETENTION,
John Downie, an unemployed seaman. was charged by the chief warder, Mr. E. J. Pier. point, with being absent from the House of Detention without leave. He had been found drunk by the police and arrested. Sentence of 14 days' imprisonment, was passed,
PEBJURY.
The hearing of the case in which Peter Stephen Ledbury, private detective, was charg ed with committing wilful and corrupt perjury in connection with certain evidence sworn to by bim before the Registrar, was concluded (in camera, before His Worship this morning.
Defendant was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions,
BEFORE MR. G. N. ORME (SECOND. Pack MAGISTRATE.)
TIESPARS,
Near this sonthen frontier of Boni ul Balangnips the eneiny made an attack apon the Dutes garrison there. Bowerer tuey were driven back, though they found the oppor tunity to bura a few, campongs.
Evikptly the enemy there was not strong ju nambers; nevertheless fresh troops were sant over to Balanguipo from Macassac.
Gow is keeping quiet. Apparently the blow received by Boni at Badjowe calmed down the warlike disposition of the ababants, of thie State.
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studies of the students sojourning in the cour tris to which these Ministers are accredited, anı they should treat the students like thoir own children and relatives. The Ministers must every now and then examine these students as to their studies, and keep a good caro over them irrespective whether they bo Government stavlen's or private, so long as sneh are well-behaved and close students, Should any of there be in want of money to prosecute their dics, or any be ill our Ministers are expected to give what pecuniary or other aid the cases may demand. In the case of students behaving improperly, they are to be kept under strict control so that all who may go abroad to study may return to give their best talents to their country. Let not our officials look slightingly on these students. but assist the throne in every way to obtain
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THE CANTON-HANKOW LINE.
Mr. Pierpont Morgan arrived at Oyster Pay in his steam yacht Corsair on 7th August, and proceeded to Sagamore Hill where he is con- forcing with Mr. Roosevelt. It is stated that the subject of the conference is the American railway in China. The Peking Government wants to eazeal ibe concession, making repay- ment of the money spent by the American syndicate, and Mr. Morgan was favourable to this plan. In the course of his recent visit to Europe, however, King Leopold, it is under- stood strongly urged him to retain the con- cession,
The Chinese Minister dined on 8th “August of Sagamore Hill, in order to present to Mr. Roosevelt the situation as regards the Hankow- Canton Railway, viewed from China's stand. ; per-point.
NAVAL AND MILITARY. It has been decided, with the King's mission, that white shoes shall always be worn with white trousers in the navy, weather permitting, and irrespective of climate, both on board ship and on store.
Notwithstanding the fact that as regards non-commissioned ofbeers and men the Imperial Yeomanry ure practically np to numbers, it is n a atter for muel; concern that the force is nearly officers under the authorised esta. blishu eat. Considering the very small ragulas cavalry force we have, and the valuable addition the Yeomanry Would
would wake to it in time of war,
it is obvionaly of the utmost importance that it should be well' oflivered.
The New York Herald learns that the Morgan Company is continuing negotiations for the sain of the railway to the Chinese Government. The offers received from various European syndientes are not considered. The journal considers that the Morgan Company is acting with a view to promoting more cordial relations between the United States and Chian
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Neither from Wadjo, nor Sidenreug nor the battleships, ten destroyers, and twenty bislands of Knningtao; white from N. 80 dog.
other states, has nows arrived, though mean- while it is considered a fact that the population of the first (Wadjo) is alied with Beni.
To make predictions is a difficult task at It is know that besides at Pasompa present, another hiding place is offered at Pompantan, northwards, on the Tjearana river.
The cruixer Hertog Hendrik, which struck a reer near Balangaipa, is going to Singapore to
be docked
Sonrabaya, 12th August. The Dutch troops bave had in buuí a unequalled success. The moantaia fort of Pasempa. in the west of Boni, was found abandoned by the occupants, so the troops Also in some simply marched into the fortress. other fortified paces in the northern districts, they did not meet with any resistance. Tho old lion evidently fond out that bis don was A coole was charged by Edith Drew. of 16 not offering suffelent security, and so thought Hollywood Boid, with being on her premises it best to make his escape. Whither he went is without permission. It was stated that accedurknown. Some vague rumour is reaching us, was found by complainant on the staircase but whilst writing those lines nothing is known She caught bim by the queue, and held him with certainly. It is supposed that he has gone until the police arrived. On his behalf another to the South West, to the mountainous country coolie stated that he had asked prisoner read of Lamourve. to keep him company in the servants' quarters, as he was afraid to sit in the dark. He was fired 25 or six weeks' Imprisonment.
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The French Naval Estimates for 1966 provide for the expenditure of 320,067,217, and excess of 6.969 on last year. The estimates also mark the commencement of a new and coID- prehensive building programme extending until the year 1910, and intended to make. France once more the second mars! Power of the aork The new programme, although superior to the German nural programme in point of oruisers and smaller units. is outstripped by the latter in the number of battleships. The actual sumber of this to be constructed in the new echismo comprises eleven battleships, ten first class armoured cruisers. six second-class" armored cruisers, and smaller vessels. Three
W. to N. 72 deg. W., and red from N. 72 deg. mersibles will be laid down next year.
Among the many important changus expected W. to where it is cut off by the land. It also in the reorganisation scheme of the Navel Stores shows red, within the harbour only, from 9.25 Department is the abolition of the mechanical dar. E. to 8.31 deg W. Bearings urs magactic
and from seaward. writer branch and the substitution of a purely Approximate position: Latitude 37 dag. acountant aut clerical department supervised by au experienced paral officer, balding an analo. N. Longitude 121 deg. 25ft. E. geus position to that of inspecting captain training-ships and coastguard station. also stated on good suthority that the appoint- ment of naval stores officers as higher und lower division clerks ou the results of Civil Service examinations will be d scrutinued, and tluat oro- motion to those positions will be made from the
At a secret conference of the Wawups it: deserving junior offers, whose ability, ex-Ins been resolved that if Russia should demand perience, and zeal fit them for the posts.
compensation from Cainn, for the retro to As the british blucjuckt appeare to like China of the Chinese Eastern Railway, which money better that good fod, the system of has been heretofore the joint enterprise of rations introduced into the navy nearly two
Ruisia and China, Ching should refuse to accede LUNAU ears ago is likely to be abandoned. When to the demand, but Russia, who has allowed this system was introduced, jam, coffee, com- Japan to oscary the railway shenld, on the CABIN PIANO pressed vegetables pre-erved seat, and con- other hand, componeste bina. Otherwise,
HOPKINSON densed milk were added to the entions in place Kursin should transfer all her railway conces of chocolate, salt pork, and salt bef; but the sions in Chius to Japan, with whom China PLEYEL mea retained the right of receiving money would jointly complete the work to bave adris dOWN MAKE (R.P. Co.) 300
works. insteall of all the food provided. The Commit
The Germun Minister tee of Public Accounts has discovered that the Prince Ching that, as China has shares in the SCHIEDMAYER... bluejacket exercise the privilege to such an Chiness Eastern Railway to the extent of Tla extent that the rovision of the system of victual 5,000,000, which Japan has now cumplied KIRKMAN... ling has merely increased the pocket money, Hinesin to give up Clúna, would i wel to STUART
communicate with Japan as to the measures
It Is
HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY,
CHINA AND THE CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY.
A telegram to the N-C. Daily News, dated Poling, 2nd September, says:
FOR THE CLIMATE. faiending bayors should not miss this most favourable opportunity of securing one of these Grant Bargains.
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rasult of his interview with the German OWN MAKE (OVER LETEL AND STORAGE OF WATEL IS RESER-Minister in a memorial to the Throne, and is
VOIRS ON THE 1ST SEPTEMBER.
Five out of the seven members forming the State tonncil of Boni have already submitted to Datoh authority. The population is again working the field, and the passing regiments of soldiers are prosented by them with trait from their orobards. Not in the least were they malested, and in this way regaimed confidace in the good intentions of the Dutch troops.
The forces under command of Colonel de commander, are gune to the Lannoy, the s
сола of Boni to settle the bill with the enemy's hands that are troubling that part at the coun try. Scareuly a shot was lost. Several of the
liefs in South at North Beni have already Byewash given their submission.
Pokfulam
The "magnanimity" of Japan is making prace on easy terms for Bussia, which aronses the admiration of the uninformed press in Furope, awakens only suspicious in China.. The Chinese Government received the news of the peace terms at first, wo are told in to-day's special aire, with incredulity. Then where there waw no doubt about it, unbelief gave place to mazement, and well it might. Looks as if Japan sud Russia have made it up at China's expense. When Russia and Japan bagan to take steps towards a peace, the Chi-
Us many surprises, and therefore it is best not nese Go ernment felt rightly mistrustful and
to make any prophecies.
Of course the troops will do their best to Tytum sought the have a voice in the negotiations,
Al Byewash Japan would not hear of it, on the ground that lands on the old Bajah and his followers. China had no right to have a say is the main the Datch garriscus the western frontier of at all. Rasain had been beaten down without Boni are enlarged and several excursions were China's help. Such was the Japanese stand. The outcome is that China loweshearly by the made to inquira in the whereabouts of the
to find refuge in Luwn in the North. peace. All Rassian rights and claims, in Man egitive Rajah. Some say that bo is trying churis fall to Japan. The latter simply stepa into Russia's shoes. The Manchuria railway south of Harbin comes into the possession of the Japanese. The Rassina claim on China for
In all the other parts of South Celebes order is reigning Is it perusps the calm before the stormi? Celebes is au feland which has procured. Wongnaicheang 1 ft. 11 in.
ETORAGE GALLONS.
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13th August,
1904.
107 000,000 26,341,00% 70,:20,000
Pokfulam Wongruirheong 3,138,007
Total 536,659,009
9 ft. 0 in.
1205. 3-8,240,000
The editor of Public Opinion of New York
may well be congratulated on his foresight. RACHALS... He rays in his issue of the 2nd of July - KRAUSS
"What will Japan demand of Russia? Not
so much, probably, as newspaper prophets appear HOPKINSON
demands before the war; she has been moderate
to think. Japan was moderate in berdipomatic
WINKLEMANN
22,497,000
to her ultimate interest, as she
underbtedly
knowe, to offer moderate peace terms.
The
66,000,000 19,584000
194,301,000.
1905.
CSCMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND ILL DISTRICT DERINO THE MONTH OF AUGUST.
1904. Consumption...159,610.000 157,277,000 gallons Estimated popn.
·lation
2124,900 2:29,700 Consumption per
22.1 gallons CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN KOWLOON PENINSULA DURING THE MONTH of AUGUST,
1901 1905. 16,645,000 15,571,000 gallons
749020
At Ben very little of importanes has encarred, the Dutch mom-of-war are maintaining the biokade very strictly; now and then some small craft have been stopped and brought up. In reimbursement of the cost of the Lawu the feeling is decidedly hostile. railway passes over also to the Japanese. The claim reaches u goodly sum which far to meet the indemnity so will-
magnanimous" waired by Japan. In short
It is rather certain now that the old fajahud per day... China will have 19 pay, en to speak, the was abandoned by the majority of his followers. war indemuity. Till that is done, Japan will He could not take the State's ornaments with stay in Manoharia and hold it asa strong man bin, These are holy swords and krisses and armed. No wonder that at Foking nothing other objects, worshipped by the population. init tranbile is exported from the coming He who possesses these ornaments is mastor of Costin Manoharian negotiations wonder, too, that with Japan. No the country. On the 9th of August oyreer Estimated pups.
so that Boni is conquered de facto and de jure Consumption per
-65-gallons "head per day..." Japan' gains to be solid. inderd. N. thinglesa handed to the Commander.tolonel Van Loeb,
People who know could be looked out for.
Nobody thought that the expedition would Japan and Japanese laugh at the idea of such
The Government Analyst reports that the end so quickly and with so little bloodshed. The
W. CHATHAM. hard, materialistic, and matter of fact people first blow, at Badjowe, sppears to have made a water is of excellent quality. showing magnanimity" to a defeated rival great impression; the confidence in the Dutch
Water Authority. and fox-Straits Times.
who treated the population kindly, did the restr
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that they had a just claim to this island, and BROADWOOD they are now likely to seek recognition of the COLLARD (as New) claim Over Cores they may ussert a protector. ale. The restoration of Manchuria to the Chinese Government is an avowed object of the war. But what about Port Arthur and Dalay? And what about cash indemnity? Is it altogether unreasonable to suppose that necessary, waive the indemnity | Japen will,
question? The other phases of the necesary justment are far moro important to the Japan se than to come out of the conference: with a pocket full of roubles."
Hongkong, 4th September, 1005.
DR. NEWELL WILSON,
It is our derly associations which have made ks what we are, and, great-as-in-the-power of and new tier and altered circumstance responsibilities, it is the early life that is still ruler within ns; we alter our opinious, but our characters, our buried lives remain the same. -Arnold Bennett in the English Illustrated.
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