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of the war with Spain and the annexation I of Manila. The step was justly regarded as a new departure and was looked upon with little favour by American statesmen of the | old school, while in Europe it was generally locked upon as the inauguration of a now phase in American foreign relations, and as bringing the United States forward as
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MON AY OCTOBER 9rn 1905
The mean temperaturo in Hongkong last month is shown by the meteorological returns to have been 8.1 degrees,
The exequatur empowering Mr.J.G. Gonzalez do Bernedo to act as Consel for Child at Hong- koug has received His Majesty's signutnça,
A. S. WATSON & CO., an active dement in the affairs of other on Sninaday that both courts were emply
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There was so little business at the Magistracy
less than kolf an hour from opening,
The Austrian cruisor Aviserin Elisabeth returned to the harbour on Saturday morning The usual-qartesies after a lengthy absunce.
were observed.
A Peking message says that the British TELEGRAMS. LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. authorities have commenced work on a horbour at Weihaiwei with a view of the place becoming an open port; the Chinese Government is said to approve the scheme.
Football at night by electric light will, if suggested arrangements can be perfected, be the startling attraction offered to Londoners
this winter at Olympia. First class clubs are to be invited to compete for valuable prizes.
A Paking dispatch states that the Wniwapu has received a toalegram from II. E. Li Ching hi, Governor of Kuangsi, to the ofuel that the French Consul in Kazilin has asked perjuission on behalf of a joint Franch and Chinese syndicate to recommenc work on a black lend
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A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE GREAT POWERS.
Loves, 5th October.
PROMENADE CONCERT. Animated doubtles by philanthropic molives as well as a dosire to enjoy the musical treat which had been arranged, the attendones at sbes Volunteor Parada Ground on Saturday was Jarger than usual, and the concert, proniofel Prince von Buelow, interviewed by them this occasion by the Ladies Bonevolent Paris Temps, said that Germany had no idea Bily, was emiurntly enccessful, both from
an artistic and from a finsucial point of view, of obstructing French colonial policy, of course, the woäther was not without in fanuc- provided the commercial interests and in attaining this desirable result, the
the slightest prensaition of the rain dignity of Germany were respected. The not talk of the inevitableness of un Anglo-which had comewhat matred previous concerts in the sump place, and the atmospherical con- noasense; both German conflict was
ditions were itled The picturesque ensivon- governments were too much alive to the ment, illuminated as before, bad a. praty effect
the exquisite: musical contributions from
Ti Gazette rominds owners and occupiers of tuinent Maweiling (Horsetail Pass) in the sub consequences to be influenced by pass in the soft moonlight, and this, together with
temoments that in accordance with the forms of
outbars; international solidarity was now
obtained a predominant or, at all events, a memeing position in that direction. From the Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1991, rates foron account of the Insurrection in Kuangat too deeply Tonuded to allow any, one to land, instrumentalists and vocal satnists.
the first quarter of 1905 are payablo in advance
on or before the 1st October.
her own traditional natipathy to anything the form of foreign conquest, the United States durally commanded as The Gazelle notifies that H.M. the King position of confidence in the counsels of the has not been advised to exorcsa his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinace to Governments both in China sed Japan;ilitate the transfer of land in the New
Prefecture of Shangszachon, which was stopped during the past two years and over. The NC. Daily News understands that no reply has get bien sont by the Wairupa to tiovernor Li's telegram.
Rotaras of the average sant of bank potes in' erenlation, and of specie in roserve in
LIGHT ALE. and there is no doubt that lur influence has fan art felur dan ten in vogue Rongkong, during the nighth cuded at
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(cadentes as to future policy have been fully discussed with regard to them; but little has been said with respect to the nation which has been very largely the moving force in all recent liplomatic movements in regard both to China and Japan. This has been in pet dne is the characteristic absence of display which has
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Den specially careful not to thrust berselt forward in any way calcuínted to induce undesirable opposition. The only instance of late
s in which she took a prenincat part in diplomatic affairs in the Fast was with regard to the Treaty she concluded with China jast before the outbreak of the war, declaring Mukden to be open toforeign trade. The step was of far-reaching importance, bat was an accomplished fact almost as soon as it was heard of by the inside world. The position thus muit lained which virtually declared the
territorial rule of
China in fitne Manchuria, was so unassailable that it had to be accepted by Bussis, however un- picatable it might be to her. In other diegetions probably less important, America has excreased a strong influence
a the course of events, mud there is no don't that she had Great Britain have been
The Seat-Chomulpo railwng paid a profit of to Government Yon 1,258, but royalty aburrbed Yes 15,980 and no dividin 1 was paid'.
The programine arranged this week for the Hongkong Branch of the Sanitary Institute is as follows:--Tuesday, Lecture by Dr. W. W. Pearse on the subject of "Meteorology" ut 9p.m.; Friday, Lecturs by Dr. W. W. Peurse 'on the subject of “The Atmosphere "at p.m.
Last night. Mr. P. H. Holyoak lectured in 1 YM.CA rooms to a fair attendance on « Professar Henry Drummad," dealing chiefly with his literary work and his labours Edinburgh. Next among the students at Sunday evening Mr. Mursthons will lectura on "Christianity in sopan."
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become "teritus gaufens" in any quarrel winlever; he felt convinced that Angh. German prejudices would vanish, and the Anglo-French entente was an example of the possibility of an Anglo-German recon hation in which France had an opportu
Suptorular. are publishi-il as follows in the nity of assisting; he hoped that the relaxa tion of Franco-German-relations -was---
surrent fazelle-
Average Specia Amoant in Reserve
Banks Chartered Bank of India,
Australia and China. $3,435,704 & 2200000 Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corportion 13,602,522 8,000,000 National Bank of China,
81.725 Limited ...
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Total $17,119,952 $11,270,009 Sometime ago we reprinted an articla by Professor Alleyne Ireland on The Chinese
The N-C. Daily News path") Love of Noise,” lisas the following story which supports Professor Ireland's contention it one of the largest hospitals for Chinese in Shang. imi, the physician in charge, a veteran mis. sionary who had been many years in China was awakened late our night recently by the
prelude to a mutual confidence, which all Germans would welcome if once convinced that France had reased trying to isolate Germany.
THE BLOCK IN THE SUEZ CANAL
sppealed to the asthetic senses of the audie
evoked most cartial expressions of apprend
and pleasure.
The Band of the R. W. Kent Regiment,
through the kind permission of Col. Filton and the officers, agaia #gured largely in the programine. Thay opened with selections from
Iolanthe," and their brillinut execation roused the assembly to prolonged acclamation. Surgeon Lieat. Forsyth followed with a solv.
The Temana's Daughter,” which did not seem to suit his voice too well. In response to nu encore he sang "The Romany Ins," which proved a better performance. A utuster of his instrument, Mr. G. Kenig delighted everyone with his finished performance on the c-ll, and enmplied with an insistent demand for his ve. appearance. Oh! hear the wild winds blow" was well rundured by Mr. W. A. Stowart, It was a song that suited his voico, and his subsequent contribution, when encored, was gually weil ohnsen aart sung. The tuneful soprano voies In view of the complete opening of the and perfect enunciation heard won Mrs. canul to-morrow, sten mers at Suez will be. Badeley sang The Slave Song" wou th allowed to enter the canal and proceel to Ismailia.
LONDON, 5th October. Seventy-seven steamers, including sixteen mail houts, are at Tort Said and Suet, awaiting the resumption of traffic,, .
4th October.
ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
LONDON, 5th October. The English newspapers, while agreeing with Priner wou Buelow that an Anglo- German conflict is not inevitable, comment
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hearts of all, and to the mpturons encore which greeted its conclusion she replied with a charming little solo, sweatly rendered, "The Garden of Love" Thres inspiritlag duanes from Nell Gwyun" by the band closed the first part of the programino. The band was responsible for two other exquisito selections in introducing the second part. Then came Mr. C. H. Grace, whose baritono voice was heard to atrautage in Son of Mine." One song, but surely it is a inisaomor to describle it.
scordant screech of an annually inaurmonious Graphophous in, as big supposed, one of tho jaining beases. As there were a number of patients in the hospital, some of whom were very seriously ill, and to whom, according to our Western notions, quiot was absolutely essential, where the objectionable disturber of the peace Hall in honour of nu official visit of the District Grand Jadge on Friday night proved very enjoy might be found, in order to put a stop to the ahh to the large number of brethren present noise. To his astonishment ho learned from one The contributors to the evening's entertain-of the nurses that the graphophone was in tho most were' Mr. J. McLean, Bros. Oxberry, ward in the hospital where all the sick pačicuts Thwaites, Bowen, Titious, Walston, J. Roberts, Sherwic. Milne, Jr., and T. Roberts.
A smoking concert given in the Masonic | tho-doctor set, about the jask of discorarise on the graffness and cynicism of Gorman has no fault to find with the singer or the
Nearly all the telegraph Ines in the Philip pines were interrupted by the recent terrible typhoon, and now that communications are being restored, reports of very extensive damage | from various parts of the islands are reaching Manile from the provinces. Thousands are states to have born rendered homeless, and along the coast there has been a great amount of damage to shipping sealt.
Ha at once made his way there, experts ing to Und the sick musu irritated and trouble by the noise, but to his astonishment be found that the whole of them were enjoying the entertainment very much, as was evidence by this broad sxis of pleasure on their faces, Query: Have the Chinese any nerves ?
diplomacy, and are inclined to be sceptical about Prince Buelow's assurances.
THE STRIKES IN BERLIN:
LONDON, 5th October. The situation in Berlin, owing to the strike of all the electrical workers, is becoming grave. 50,000 are idle, including the indirectly affected. The metal manu facturers have now declared a lock-out on the 14th instant, in sympathy with the électrical firms; the womber of idle hands will then be 120,000 or over one-twentieth of the population.
Mr.
usu "cradle song." It was rather vigoro{* in expression und surely could not have been intended to have say soporific offe Grace was deservedly reoilled, but sen is second offert did not satisfy the audience and he had to appear a third time. - When you return" gave Mes. David Wood an opportunity of displaying a singularly mellow contralto voice, and, singing with perfect ease and expression her contribution ranked as one of the best of the evening. The usual encore was demands. To this she responded with that beautiful but nexpressibly pathetic little song written by Barns, Aefond kiss and then ira sever." The singer was in perfect sympathy with her song, and its depth of feeling was presented in a must effective, rendering, Mr. F. Joki sustained his reputation with another brilliant performance. LONDON, 6th October
his artistic playing of "Legende "appealing su About a year ago Imperial sanction was given to a project for the construction of a line of The investigation of the insurance con- strongly to his auditors that he had to retrit and gira avother exhibition. Mr. A. F. Walstow a total sum of £33,994 12s, 9. had been sent to railway from Canton to Macao, the capital to panics in New York daily discloses fresh
supplied the funny elementia an unexceptionablo the Minister of Foreige Affairs at Tokyo Abe subscribed in equal proportions by Portu- irregularities and wastefuluess. The manner and he also had to appear a secuml
guess and Chinese subjects. According to the Governor of Missouri was vigorously ap. time. fond for the relief of the Russian siek and
It was intended to close the Japanese Soldiers and Sailor's Widows and Families Fand in London on the 30th alt.
Dawn to a month ago
THE CANTON-MACAO
PROJECT.
HAILWAY
CHINESE CAPITALISTS RESENTING
PORTUGUESE DELAY.
THE INSURANCE SCANDAL IN NEW YORK
The Duchess of Duobsic" by the
all along in aevord as 19 the policy which woundel instituted by Colonel C. E. La Poer Chung Nyi Sun Po, the Chinese director of lauded, when be declared in a speech that baud concluded the programme. Mr. Grimble
Beresford (rutirail pay) was also closed fast month. The amount collected was not stated in the announcement made by Colonel Beresford.
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the railway (Lam Tak Yaon) has succeeded in
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LONGTON: OFFICE: 10A, DES VIEUX ROAD Clign nations generally should adopt in
raising tho Chinese portion of the capital (two LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, B.C. the Far East. There is every reason to
million dollars) and recently petitiound the holiove this iufiontec will be continued.
Director General of Railways (Shoug Kang As things have turned out, it is proved that
The members of the local branch of the Po) to cancel the agreement male with it must be of very doubtful advantage to Y.M.C.A. held the opening At Home of tho the Portuguese Government necount!
of "the muntevasury delay on the part any foreign nation to attempt territorial season on Saturday orening. There was | roquest în China; and Japan has shown good atfeudanes and a pleasant time was spent. of the Portuguese in raising their malety share capital." Tho memorial Osx of the most noticeable of the hauges that she will oppose anything of the kind The newly-formol Giles Club male its first of tho
which may threaten her interests. Thus appearance and gave a number of renderings, further asked that the right to construct the while the following also contributed to the proline should be reserved to Chinese subjects the policy of leaving China, afoue, with
gramme: Mrs. King, pisno selections; Mrs.enly, and assured the Director-General that
identified, has in effect become accepted songs and Mr. H. F.Jillings, recitation. The generally and this fact will tend to Bsc. G. Bands, chaplain to the forces, occupied strengthen American influence still further the chair. It is no doubt due in some degree to this change in the position of affairs that
in the political position in the Far East which have been brought about by recent events, is the altered position of the United
great insurance when the President of a company contributed to a political campaign from the company's funds he committed embezzlement,
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
LONDON, 6th October, The Matin publishes & detailed history of the Morocco embroglio, in which it says, inter alia, that just prior to the rosignation of M. Dulcassé the situation was such that
proved an officient accompanist,
Sir Hoary Berkeley. ascending the stage before the close, spoke on behalf of the Ladies Committes, thanking all present for their patronage and encouragement to the committes who would be enabled as the result of that concert to botter every on the good work of relieving distress and alleviating the sufferings of the poor who by the stern law of naturs must be here with us in Hongkong as would be glad to know, and the Lalios Com- mitter would be gratified to learn that, as the
oloowhere. The Tudies and gentlemen present
States in its relations both to China and Winch the United States has been for loug Kaw, Messrs, A, E. Paine and D. K. Moss, there world be no difficulty in raising among the Germans would have been in balons result of that couvert, the funds of the society
Chinese capitalists the entire amount required for the construction of the line. The four days after the declaration of war; the Director-Graueral, however, has replied that it French forts were not prepared and the is too soon yet to consider a request to cancel batteries were in most cases not provided the agreement and be advised his petitioner to ❘ with new guns.
Japan. America is now recognised as a active factor in respect to all questions which arise either at Paking or Tokyo, and. though the ine! has been but partially real ised, it has nudoubtedly exercised a domin Washington was chosen as the seat of the Chinese Bank for the year 1994 shows that the wait a while. Lam Tak-Yuen has recently
aut influence in all the diplomat questions which have arisen both before and during
the war. This has been due to two causes i
first the change which has of late years
come over the United States thomselves in respect in matters of foreign policy, and secondly the increased importance which norit developments have shown to attach
are negotiations. It was felt, by Japan at all events, that the policy which would
The report of the Directors of the Russo
total profits for the year, deducting ull expenses traversed the proposed route of the railway. as well as interest due, and after reserving for
bad and doubifal debts,nonut to U
REGULATIONS FOR BLAKE GARDEN.
The following regulations for the maintenance good order and the preservation of property in Blake Gardes have been made by the Governor-in-Council:--
west commend itself to her and also 2009,385.25. Out of this sum the Board (hiuks foreign nations was that which was most it advisable to reserve Rbi 1,500,000-and to in accordance with American views; and transfer this amount to the Special Fund though Russia naturally had some objection created last year as a provision for losses in to the place chosen, she wisely acquiesced consequence of the was it the Far Fuet. in what would tend most to the attainment The Board of Directors-also-propeso to pay. to the Far Eastern question in its bearing of the object in view. In the future there 114,486.78 to the ordinary Reserve Funds, a dividend of 4 per cent and to transfer Rh upon the possession of a strong, if not a dominant position" in the Pacific. The ok is no doubt that American views will | Rs. 364,517,42 to Pansion and other Funde. the Gurden. traditional doctrine that the United States become an increasingly important factor in leuring a surplus of Rbl 169,217,05.
that Admiral Rozhdestvensky's condition is not We regret to learn from the Jupan Mail at all satisfactory. The wounds on his body
1-No person shall pick or bundle flowers or plants or do any harm to plant or tree:
2-No person carrying a load shall enter 3. No public or private vehicle shall be allowed in the Garden except sedan chairs for the nas of invalids, permits for which shall Lave been first obtained from the Superintendent of the Gardens, and perambulatore.
4-No person shall put his feet on the seats,
espon any Best.
5. No person shall cut or injure any fence
por lie Gurion.
or other property of the Government in the
Garden.
NEW ORDINANCES.
The following ordinances, passed by the Legislative Council, have been assented to by HE the Governor on behalf of His Majesty the King-
Ordinanco No, 8 of 1905. An Ordinance to apply a sam not exceeding five million seven hundred and seventeen thousand two hundred and seventy-six dollars to the Public Service of the year 1906.
Ordinance No. 9 of 1995.—An Ordinance to send "the Now Territories Land Ordinance, 1005."
Ordinance No. 10 of 1905-An Ordinance relating to the Maintenanos of Married Women deserted by their haslouds.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Bongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following roport:-
On the 8th at 12.15 p.m. The barometer has risen in 8. Japan, and fallon over the China coast and the Philippines.
regard to questions in the East; and in the should abstain from mixing up in matters of
main they were much the same as those of foreign policy and be content to throw their Great Britain; that is, while every whole energy into the development of their endeavour will be made to secure all legiti internal resources has become very much
unte improvements in foreign relations are healed but that on his head is still opon, modified of late years. Suck a policy, with China and Japan, and towards the and there are plain evidences that the bone has admirable in theory, has proved impossible internal improvement of the former, the bean splintered. But as the wound is deep, 6-No kites shall be down in or from the 7-All persons using the Garden shall with a nation baring such large commercial idea of anything in the way of territorial reaching to the immediate neighbourhood of
the brain, the surgeons cinuot meddle with it conduct themselves in u quiet and orderly interests in all parts of the world; and it is
conquest by any one nation will not be now generally recognised that safeguarding entertained, at all events while matters gastric troubles from which he has long
In addition to this the Admiral is attacked by manner.
8.-The Superintendent may close the Garden and furthering interests abroad is as much continue as they are at the present time.
or any portion thereof and grant admission aufiored.
He is quable to move without thereto by ticket or otherwise ou such occasion a part of the standing policy of the United
assistance, and his lege-are-much swollen. I as may be approved by txe Governor. States as of any other nation. Still there is, and for very sufficient reasons, au antipathy the New Parade Ground to-day from 4.80 to this last symptom comes from the heart, the caso is serions. A Tokyo message to the
A Chinese carriage. driver was convicted China. Mainichi, states that Vico-Admiral Rosbdest- at the Police Court on Saturday of cruelty to s
to anything in the way of foreign conquest; but even this idea had to give way to the orce of circumstances after the termination
The Band of the. 129th Balnšlás will play on
p.22.
An area of low pressure le moving Eastwards over Manchuria, and there are indications of the existence of a lepression over the Pacifio to S.E. of Luzon,
The depression noted yesterday moving
Over the Fucillo to the E, of Japan. Pressure, appears to be highest orar Contral The monsoon is likely to freeben in the expected over the N. part of the China Sea.
Forecast-Moderate N. winds; fine.
would be increased by something like $1.10, applaus). Ho ventured to say that that was a result creditable tonny com unuity. The ladies. of the society desired him to express their appreciation of the attendanes of the ladies and gentlemen there and especially to those who had contributed to the programme. In conclusion, he said he thought he was expressing the feelings of all present in saying they had a mast enjoyable eroning, and he called for three hearty here for all the performers, and for those who hud assisted in other ways.
These were given, and the company disperso after the National Authom.
THE CHINESE ON THE RAND.
In the Legislative Council at Protoria on the 4th uit. Mr. Hall moved an adjournment to discuss the subject of the desertion of Chinese labourare, maintaining that the attitude of those who had objected to the passage of the Chinese Labour Ordinance bad bean justified by events. while the promises that prosperity would resalt had not been totalled. He urged the desirability of arming persons in the outside districts, of grunting to private individuals the power to arrest deserters, and of offering rewards an means of protection.
The Attorney-General replied that arms had been issued and that the granting to private parsons of power ta arrest desorters and the offoring of rewards would be embodied in an amended Ordinance.
Bir George Farrar, on behalf of the mining industry, accepted full responsibility for the mensures that had already been takson or were contemplated. He said that he was sure that uumbor of desertions, reduce the these would
Sil which occurred only amung nowelers George maintained that the Chinese Labour Ordinanes had beneficially affected the industry the people would not regret the introduction of competitive labour.
H.E. the Governor has granted Major Chaponsky has been promoted to the rank of pony by driving it while it was suffering from Formosa Channel, and strong mon-con may be of the country, and that in the course of time
man of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps leave of absence for twelve months.
Admiral
i an open sore on its back, and was fined $50.