CANTON.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.}
Jruary 12th.
TAX BOYCOTT. Viceroy Shum hos isnod ander proclama tion owing to urgent representations made by the United States Consul General. The peply ara prohibited from holding meetings and are particularly varmet against courcing their fellow.conatrgen and preventing them fre dreling in American goods. The Viceroy enjotus the people to resume their weal business and to love the settlembut of the amendment of the Exciusing Act to the two Govervinonis interested and to await patiently the result of the negotiations that ure now proveeding bat weon the Chinesand American Governants. Viceroy Sham says that the proclamauivaambat he obeyed ander perally of resere punishment. The people belive here that the Viceroy is acting muder instructions from the Central Gevera!
known to h rather mogi,
His Ex- partial to the boycott movement. collemeg is known, to be one of the strongest. -nevecaton of Chiún fer Can Chinese."
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R. A. BANK P. LAU HOK-SHUN The Bongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporations sing to ever. 31,50fnog advanc.) to the Wung Fung Company- Title deeds of properties belonging
were deposital with La Rok Sh
Lau Hok Shue's Bauk a guarant
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 1906.
AL K. C. r. ARMY. NAVY AND KOWLOON.
Played on the Henglong Cricket Club
draw, the scores being ground on Saturday, this match snded in a
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10.8 4*
<.. MeKny, Lewa, b Hastings. WA. Powell, mutt
Minjar Williamson, A..., bLewis'
H. W. Wtward, R., Krienkenbank,
W., 6. Turner, not-aul
Extras.......
Total
238
H. C. Bailey, R. Prunay. H. R. Phelipe, N. R. Rutherford, T. Serohe Maith, and R. A. Whit tumore, dil ned back.
AMY, NAVY AND KOWLOON. topt, Smith, R.A. Ratherford, Alackay 38 Cat. Bricekeabook, 19th, cand Ruther
knockel np 49 for two and Gl for five, and wore | THE GERMAN SHIPPING COMBINE. all out for G Appended are the scores -
PARSEKA.
Vasini, ran out. b Foley Cooper, e ilutchison, b Rew
Dr. Sukarn, b Foluy
R. Pestonji, bw, b Kent
Batliwara, Kent. Is Foley
Captain, Kent
Kauga, b Kent La
Tarapore, e Kont,
MacHardy
Dr. Jashnji, e Hawkes, Mafiardy.
Chinny, b... h MarHarly
Mlowowalu, not out
Extrascendan
Total
17
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POLICE “Ai
27
Chopar, Vannin, Captain Marlem, 3,w, h Pe-baji. Hutchinson, exal b Pestonji Watt, captain ......................
Kent, & Kanga, b Captain
Mac Hardy, b Kanga mano
Withers, & Pestonji..................................
Foley, b Pestonji
18
ford Rev. Hintings, R., e
Mackay
Grant, b Kongu.
Willis
Langley, not t
23
Majer Aitkin. £390is, ut Pamoaby, 4 Turner 12 Lim, Glen RN, Mackay
Bondger, e Tungne, la Pestroji ............
Extra......
11
Major Lawis, e Rutherford, & Mackay 1. Lawis, R.N.. not ont
Tatal
BOWLING ANALYSIS.
Lieut. Cales. 119th, not on
Katru
PARHESU.
R.
W
Tatud...
1
137
1. Horley, N., Leal. Horrett, 12.N., hond Majen Chitty hd at bust
Kont
MacHurly Faby.
HOWLING ANALYSIS.
K.K...
It.
W.
Lewis
. է :
1. Putoaji Kang.. Captain
to
Rov. Hastings
20
Lize
11
the
1
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Wit
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1
ARJIY, NACE AND ROWLIPENS
K.
Katientor MIROXY
t
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13
I
ecounfunt denies that his mater party to the transaction and states in a petition adironsol to the Nain loi that is meter bal simply doperited the deals with thes Wang Fang Company and that the latter and no authority to pledge thena Consul Genel Scott has repeatedly addressed iluspateles to the Viceroy on the subject and has lately requested the Viceroy to fix a limit to th time with which Laa Hok Shug should upper | before the Nam-Hoi Court so that the cus may be trie. and that should! lefendunt fa to appear that his properties may be suizol, The Viceroy has complied with the Comel's request and has sont a dispatch to Viceroy Chou Fu requesting him to notify Lau lok Shan, who is in Shanghai, that he toust return immediately to Caatan.
RIVER B+LICE.
The inauguration of this new establishment will take place on the 14th ins
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.
SCOLESSFUL CONCERT.
The large alience which gathered in the 1stitute on Saturday evening was a gratifying indication that the smoking concerts promoted by the Institction of Engineers und Shipbuilders wasappreciated by thenumbers and their friends. Another pleasant feature was the ready assis tunes laut by local amateur artistes which, with
10:2
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P KOWLOON.
This match was played on the Craigengewer ground at Happy Valley on Saturday, and was won by the Hongkong tan. The scores are:--
H... "A"
4. A. Fowler, & Din
sil. Pigott, a Lapsley, h Martyn A. Peuloksink, bixen
Com, Glennie, N., Withell,
ty
P. Jo, und Martyn
Dr. F. H. Kew, ↳ Dixar........
4. Unger, Harg, Digos
W. Pak Martyn, b Din
A. E. Low, Mariya
R, 1. R. Welles, Dot out
<3, 4, 17:39 1 x.
Extras
Testal.......... KW LON Lägitfood, e l'euke, Fowler, Dixon Powier. Bev, WB, 1 Puwler
Witehall, be ko
Matin. Power
Cand. Fowler Robinsan, à Fowler Harrop, iPa
ม.1 yuki
Ljusley, not out...... B. Pokr
Extras...
Fett
A CRAPENGOWER
5
1
10
56
P. KOWLOONA." This match was played at Kowloon on
- FOOTBALL.
1, M.S.TAMAR
واژه
V. ARMY STAFF.
The negotiations between the Hamburg. America North Gorman Lloyd Stormsbip Companies, for a settlement of their dispute, to the indiaposition bare been suspended, ewing ( of Horr Ballin, the manager of the former lins, It is understood that the negotiations have bean pronting satisfactorily. A particularly favourable onion is that the Hamburg-America Line has not yet carried out its anuanced determination to withdraw from the North Atlantic shipping pool. An immediate result of the presert conference the differeress of the companies regarding the Far Eastern steam-r services have been referred to an arbitrs- tion boned, which will sit at Hamborg under the President of the Provincial Court, Dr. Sieveking. The settlement of the con Bioting interesis of the Kaland and Kosmos lines has been postponed.
PROBABLE EMBRACE OF THE TWO DEPUTANTS.
There are good grounds for believing that the disputa between the Hamburg-America and the North Gorman Llard Steamship Companies may ultimately lead to the fasion of both cóm panies into the most powerful shipping com- biostion in the world.
The dispute which broke out noarly a month ago was the inevitable result of the latent hostility which has long existed between the two concerns, The Hamburg-America and the North German Lloyd competed against onů another freely in former years, ut fully twenty-five years ago their common interests working arrange compelled them to conclude n went based on a division of spheres of interest in several parts of the world. The co-opera tion was gradually sxtended year niter year, until each company y's sphere was clencly defined. The North German Lloyd was acensed of violating the agresment by invading the Hamburg-America's preserves, whereupon the latter conoced its intention of procending relentlessly against its Bramer competitor, The Emperor intervened in the dispute, with Burford, Imeks; Nivens, Ridley and Whelan, the intention of bringing about au amicablo halves: Wilkinson, Robinson, Platt, Blake and settlement, breauss strife between these two Gauder, forwards.
great ompanies would benet neither, and would cripple both very seriously. This was a serious prespect from thus German nations! point of view, since both the Hamburg. America and the North German Lloyd are closely cou |nected with commercial prosperity,
This match was played on the Naval Ground at Happy Valley on Saturday, the teams who strove for victory being
Femur:
Flowers, goat, Wilkins and
Army Staff Warrener, goal; Smith and Collins, backs; White, Holbrook and Grimstall, hatres Naish, Le Grove, Grilliths, Johnson and Ingmire, forwards.
The Staff opened play, and the Tomer carried the rather along, and were conceded a corner, It was nicely control, and having the opport. unity, Gauder put in a lightning like shot which the korper turned off well. The left for wards of the Staff then transferred the play, but they were only afforded a brief respite, for the
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THE YALU CONCESSION SCANDAL
(3)
SPECIAL
OPPORTUNITY
AT
direct cause of the war between Russin aud| THE ROBINSON
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EXPECTED REVELATIONK, According to the Swedish press, the unsay. oury Yalu concussion sontal, which was the Jaan, with all its consequent borrors, is to be instigated by a court of law, unless the Russian Government places obstacles in the way and thus procents the trath being mad kuwa to the public. This bariuess would, if One Gets a Poor Rotura from a Piano if it is investigated, incriminate many impetant par- BOR, M among them the high, officials The managing, director of in Hamburg. who, thanks to influence in the highest eireles, America, Herr Ballin, and the managing direc
Meeded in obtaining the well-known Yalu Legal compensation in for of the North German Lloyd, Herr Wiogaud, forest concessions. after unferring individualy with the Ecomoction with this business is being claimed by a certain M. Lauskoja, who was summoned pror, me! fast work at Berlin to discuss their differences. It is expected that their conference by the concesionaries to the Far East to sill provide a basis for a satisfactory settieren ink charge of an expedition. of the dispute. The settlement will probably be however, as that glioman came to the con- arranged on ronditions which will promote the clusion that a war with Japan was anavoidable. ultimate fusion of the two compaion. IA
on the part of the Russian eflicials, as woll proportiozute to his wonderful skill in organis- as the acts of violence inflicted on the prog ing, aims at the waion of the two compauirs of the Japanese on the Yalu, lo immediately under his own direction. On the other hand, seat a report concerning this matter, not only the North German Iloyd, which does not desire to the Viceroy Alexcioff, but also to the Passion amalgamation, will stranously resist Herr Foreign Olic, with the result that he was Ballin's attempts to bring this about; but it is ismissed for his pains. generally expected that the weaker Bremon company will finally, in its own interests, con- sant to be absorbed by its Hamburg rival.
A Moon,
Tamar uguin forcat them to defond, and they were known that Herr Balliu, whose ambu: in aules an end was made to the brocches of law
foroud to fight Lard to avoid disaster until whistle sounded,
Haldne. No score,
the
The Staff at the leather in motion in the second half and the Tamar immediately broke away. Platt. being successful in an attempt. The disadvantago under which the Staff now laboured probably had the effect of bucking them up," for the leather was carried along by the loft forwards, who surmounted all obstacles, and Ingaire ontwitted the goalkeeper. The Stal continued on the aggressive for a little
is
Herr Hallin probably anticipates that o arcber of the smaller shipping companies of Hamburg and Bremon would then join the combination, thus giving the Hamburg-America bine a practical winpoly of the German ship ping trade and making him the dictater of correspondent telegraphed re this scheme s morth ago.
A faancial writer in the Zukunft compares Here Ballin with Mr. Pierpont Morgan, but describes him as possessing more stability than the speculative Yankee.
The prosecution is officially claim for com- pensation for breach of contract; but is in reality being made from political considler- alious and with the object of laying bare a whole series of abuses which have been enacted under the protecting arm of the autocrncy. It is even reported that the claimant has been offered double the, amonat of the compensa tion he claims if he will abandon the ham, hat
The adequate arenagements ando by Mr. Crok, ¡Saturday between the above teams, and resnited longer, than the Tamar led the attack. Fivo Germany's mercantile marine. [Our London be las rejected this offer.
sad Mr. V. Watson, contributed to the enjoy ment of the evening and aide the concert rank as one of the best given uuder this negis. Mr. J. I. Luokay opened the entertainment with a piano solo rendered in his usual scceptable manner, and he was followed by, Mr. E. G. Jordan, whose singing of In the shute of thy sheltering islm was wartly applauded. Mr. 1. A. de Ginets and Mr. J. Luckay contributed a mandeling and guitar dusi, Vals Bleu," which ifortid considerable pleasure. Mr. Payne Fave Best of all in admirable Laste, while Mr. Cotter's ringing of Queen of my art." elicited on earure to which he responded with. "Down in the Valley." Mr. Bronghai! was in goad voice and pleased his heaters with his rendering of "The Last Watch."
in a win for Craigengower by 60) runs nad one wicket. The following were the sPOTE 2 1 ---
KOWLOON.
Curwin, ran out ........ Kumekah. Leving Pile, o F. Riggy birviag Douglas. Irring
Comel, Fairlin Mackenzie, rom nat Abley, breing Sterson. 1 Freing Comes. 1 Feih Miller, Faicholm. Ross nut.
Extra...
Tob...
CLA PENGOWKE- N. Vineet, 1; Cursin Macke Dangla, & Kebah
Bb Kumbal
4. J. A. e Castro, l Cuswin
E. Roza, Lk.w.. Curwn.
Fairhola. ran est
Loft, Chewin
F. Timpy & Miller ↳ Quewin
10
8
"
6
Q
1
Irving, Carwin
Arger, ut, n
Stewart, id not int
Extras
Total fer wickets)...
Log
9
The interval was occupied with the presenta tion of the prizes won in the billiard tourna- menti. Mr. H. T. Richardson, the chairman, performed this duty with a few appropriate wards for such recipient. Mr. J. Miller received the first prize, a handsome.silver cake Civ. SERVICE C, P. ROYAL GARRISON tray given by Mr. Mumford, the president, for 1be competition confined to sea gang members, but the winner of the second prits was ausvoidably alert. ·Me
V utter was
ARTILLERY C. 45
This league mitel took place at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, and ended after a very atreveu game in a draw
The Civil
successive shots were taken at the net, but not one passed the keeper, who stuck to his post.. well until time was called.
Result Tumar. 1: Army Steff. 1.
H... "EXE" . H.M.8, "BEČŁA." This match, also played on the Naval Ground, ended in a draw. The teams were:-Eae: Piggott, goal; Komp and Moore, backs; Morri sen, Page and Homad, balves; Simmons, Simp sen, White, Webber and Parvell, forwards,
Hecla: Courtney, goal; Woods and Hebbur,
becks; Laycock, Todd and Jones, halves: Bell, Piferell, Kelvia, Webster and Bromley, for
wards,
Altogether, these terms were evenly matched, and the leather bounced cuntinnally between the two defences. The forwards of the flecta mere perhaps a little botter in combination, but the Ece's defence was superior. At the end of the game each side bad scored two goals. Bromley and Kelvin notched the two for the Hecla, and
e and Parvell for the Ea White
Kosult: Ee, 2; teda, 2.
R. . . WEST KENTS
TAMAR.”
H.K.V.C.. GARRISON AND Played on the Hongkong Ground at Happy Valley, this Rugby mateb, after a very exciting aad kess contest, ended in a wis for the Club by one try, their opponents not being successful i recording a score.
This meeting at the Happy Valley on aronsod considerable Saturday afternoon banded the first prize, which he von in the Service cats bad very hard lark in tot winning, interest, and provided a surprise for many, who shore handicap cupilition, a cap presented, and great credit is dus to the tail end of the did not expect the West Kents to go down Mr. Richardson, Mr. W. Crake getting Artillery toan for the way in which they before the It. E. The latter scored two feals and the first half against their opponents' one, 1 score which was not changad during the Woodesk gave a hue exhibition of batting,cond half and firet; and Raven bowled wall for the winners.
The
second prize a handsome silver flask. recipients returned thanks and the Chairman announced that Mr. Manford had promised to prosent another cap to be competed for by 'sliore
members.
The second part of the programme was com menced by Mr. Crispin, whose bass voice showed to.advantage in lis rendering of "Out on thus deep." Then Mr. Jorian created great merri- ment by his parody of "Promiss me," and the euvera estnjo song "Cone under my unbrela." while Mr. de Gracu's skill on the violin after- warda roused the enthusiasm of the audience. A rocitation was given in good style by Mr. Gillings, and Mr. Inokay's performance on the balalaika pleased so well that he was elamorously fine recalled, Mr. Hune following with a rendering of Blue Bell"
The usual votes of thanks to the artistes aud Chairmas, with the singing of the untional an them brought the entertainment to welose.
INTERNATIONAL BALL AT
HONGKONG,
IN HONOUR OF PRINCE ANTHER.
It was undoubtedly a happy thought which suggestedan international ball as part of the fes tivities which will mark the presence of H.B.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught in Hongkong next mouth. The data has been fired Monday. February 12th, and the arrangements are being carried out by a sub-committee appointed by tio Reception Committee, of which Sir Francis Piggott is president had Mr.-W. Armstrong secretary.
The cosmopolitan nature of the ult will be appreciated when it is understood that the
stave o dofeet.
'The scores arez
Messrs Witchell
ew, varice
G. A. Woodenek, e Larmour. b Lucy
A. F. Kavet. L Kerick,
A. C. Witclad; Kerrick.
P. 1. Famble, Kerriok
W. L. Wenser, not out....
Extras...
Total for 4 wicket. DAL GARRISON ARTILLERY, 1tLarmour, rubs orat....ting!
Downs, Even
Lt. Lucy, Brot:
11. Hope, Baren
Bom Oliver, e Lambe. b Brett
Bot. Kurik, b Brott
Bom. Jokinen Baden, 1 Bre
Gusa. O'Connell, e Comunia, b Havou,
Hom. Cross, brett
Arany, Brutt
Bom, thumphreys, not out
Extras
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HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD.
"SHELL" TRANSPORT 1. STANDARD
OIL
Sir
This prosecution is expected to make public the questionable proceeding in earuection with the Yale concessions in which several great personages are said to have a implicated. In case the reactionists gain the upper band, the Yalu affair, which brought on the war, will probably be hushed up,
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The list of bonoars and appointments con.) In the Court of Appeal, on Dec. 9th, before the Master of the Role and Lord Justiceferred on the retirement of the late Ministry is Komer, in the men of the Shell Transport and in the mail papers. Lord Tredagar and Sir Trading Company, Limited, the New York. Hicks-Beach, M.P., are created Visoounts, Herald Company, Me. f. E. Bankes, K.G.. for Mr. C. T. Ritchie, M.P., Sir W. H War the defendauts, asked have to withdraw tho P, Sir H. Meysay-Thompson, M P., Sir II. appeal. The action was for a libel published in Storn, Sir A. Harmswerth, Mr. E. Bekett in the New York edition of the Aer Fork Faber, M., and Mr. W. H. Groufall, M.P. are created Barons. Sir E. Carson, Salinitor- Herald. The defendants upon inquiry found that they could not substantiate the sta-meats cou- taised therein, and they according withdrew Mr. J. S. Sundars, Mr. Victor Cavendish, M., Sir C. Dalrymple, MP, Lieutenant-Colonel Merk Lockwood, all imputationis, and apologised for having made
M.P., are to be sworn of the Privy Council. them, and they agreed to pay the plaintiffs"
Mr. C. Morrison Bell, Mr. B. Coben, M.P. DA costs as between solicitor and client. Edward Clarke, K.C.. for the plaintiffs, said the Mr. I. Lindsey Hogg, M.T. Mr. T. Leigh plaintiffs were competitors of the Standard Oil Hare, MP, Mr. W. B. Hulton, Mr. Graat Company. The latter empany published a Lawson, M.P., Mr. F. Ley, Mr. B. Mann, Mr. long statement tasking serious reflecticus upon J-1 Mithurz, and Mr. A. Prael receive bar the plaintiffs, which the plaintiffs could not oneteles. The honour of knighthood is confer
The statements mado
and Mr. Henniker possibly pass over.
Evans-Gordon, M.P starged the plaintiffs with having repudiated on 14 gentlemen, among them. Major 2851 their contracts and with having sold Roumanien Heaton, MF is appointed a K.C.M.G. oil as Pennsylvanian. Having to deal with the New York Herald, and not directly with the Standard Oil Company, the plaiutilis nccepted the statement now made on behalf of the defen- the defendants blicly withdrew the allegations dusts, but they did so only urn the farms that in Court and speiorised for haring made Cera.
CHINA'S AWAKENING.
Our London earrespondent's telegram twe days ago shows that Lord Ritchie did not, un- fortiuately, live long to onjuy his new honours.
PROMOTION FOR SIR JOHN FISHER.
The Fisica was officially informed by the Admiralty that, in pursuance of his Majesty's pleasure, Adairal Sir John Arbuthent Fisher. JAPANESE INSTRUCTORS OF ARMY
B. B., O.M.. has been promoted to be Admira OF 400,000 74KN. China's bid for a place among the great of the Flect. That journal commented
Sir John Fisher, G.C.B., O.M., First Ses The draw for the Shield Competition resulted Powers of the world is being supported, says the
Evening Standard, by an earnest reform of hor Lord of the Admiralty, whose promotion to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet is an ns follows:--
military resources. The moral lesson of the
would, but for the well. nounced to-day, victory of Japan over Russia is, naturally deserved distinction thus conferred upon him, responsible for the now efforts.
the active list The work of reorganising the army was taken hara boer compulsorily retired in January
next. By his retention on in hand during the war Manchuris, and on of the Nary the benefit of his wide experience January 1st. 1906, the Emperor: will be able to
FIRST ROUND.
A Royal Engineers v. H.M.S. Sutlej,
B Hoyal West Kents . H.M.S. Tumar
C Naval Yard v. Royal Artillery
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Byes:-
Hongkong Club; Y.M.C.A; H.M.S. Diadem; command the services of 160,000 dissiplined and most exceptional talent, which bace baen
Army Stuff and H 9.5: Hunter.
SECOND ROUND.
1. Y.M.C.A v. H.M.S. Rambler
2 Winner of Bt. Winner of A
3 H.M.S. Diadem ". Wiener of U
4 Army Sta», Hongkong Club
First round to be played on or before Feby, 3rd Second round to be played on or before March 3rd Semi-final to be played on or before March 17th Final to be played on or before March 31at
In 1st and 2nd rounds first-named Clabs have choice of ground.
SEMI-FINAL.
G
Winner of 2 v. Winner of 3 Winner of 1 r. Winner of 4
Total for 9 wicketa BOWLING ANALYSIS.
73
CIVIL SERVICE,
0.
Raven Brott Jackonu Witchell
13
1
ROVAL GARRISON ARTILLERY.
Kerrick.... Bayb Crutco
1
1
Oliver
Cross
T
Horley
ן.
PARSEES. POLICETM" A.""
This game resulted in a win for the Parsees Tarious focul Conals are co-operating, and thereby. 16 raus. Scoring was slow on both sides. can be little doubt that the gathering will be a The Partes had made 81 rans and the visitors
saccess.
ร
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The I.G.M. str. Gneisenau laft. Shanghai on the 13th inst., at 11 am, and may be expected here to-day, p.m.
2
The H.A.L. str. Sambia, from Hamburg, loft Singapore for this port on the 10th inst., p.m., and may be expected here to-morrow, a.m.
The D. & A. str. Eastern left Sydney on the 11th inst., and is due horn on the 3rd prox
The str. Lightning, from Calentta, left Singa- pore on the 12th inst., p.m., and may be expected here on or abent the 17th inst.
so conspicuous in the recent reforms and troops quipped and trained on modern lines.
developments in naval administration, is secared This number will gradually be raised to a million and a quarter by the year 1914. Each to the contry for several years to come. province will be called upon to furnish men for Almost every post of importance in connection active training, and the terms of servion will be with the Navy has been filled by Sir John far nine years, three of which will be spent with Fisher as one time or another, and always with the setice army and the remainder in the reserve advantage to the State; bis retirement at this or lees! for us. The reserve will naturally time, when the new systems he has planned and instituted are maturing, would have a one of great strength.
universally recoguised as detrimental to the His great The training of the officers and we will lo resisted by Japaneso instructors, and one of the best interests of the nation. first duties of the now ormy will be the provisercices were honourably rewarded in Juno last by his appointment to the Order of Merit, and sion of a frontier force for Manchuria.
The military rank and responsibilities of the farther recognition which is achievements officers will be tale absolute, and in fatura no bave now received at the hands of the Sovereign in asured of the sympathetic approbation of civilian will, sa hitherto, bo permitted to hold a military command. New rifles and orduanes, the public. new clotting, and fresh equipment are being issued to the entire army, and the cost of reorganisation and maintenance, spread over- the next twenty years, is set down at £120,000,000.
Following the Indian plan, the armies of separate provinces are to be merged into one aring, with a common standard of education and training. Ultimately the imperial army will be formed into sumberal army corps. The active contingent is now. 3. divisions, with nearly 2,000 gaus, and a special force of cavalry is being added.
Hitherto the number of fully trained men in the Chinese army hus been less than 100,000
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-
On the 14th at 12.15 p.m.-The barometer
The high pressure area remains over Chinn, and pressure appears to bɔ low over Manchuria. Gradients are less stoop bat strong monsoon guilt-indicated in the Formosa Channel and the Chips Sea.
has risen over Japan, and fallen in N. Chiua,
Forecast:-Moderato N. winds; cloudy, some drizzling rain.
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LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN
TARPAULING
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & GO..
Bole Aroutz.
PURE FRESH
WATER.
THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER- BOAT CO., LD, is propared to supply ANY QUANTITY A PURE FRESA WATER to the Shipping, both for Deok and Boilers.
Call Flag, W.
J. W. KEW, Manager, Hotel Mansions, 3rd Floor, 2807 Hongkong. 8th August, 1905.
›UINART PERE & FILS, REIMS,
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Established 1719, CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS.
Ship only the Finest Quality Fixtra Dry (Green Besl).
LAUTA, WEGENER & CO.
Bola Agente,
122 Hongkong, 17th May, 1965.
CARTRIDGES.
IMPORTED EVERY MONTH, THERE. FORE ALWAYS FRESH CILEY'S, SCHULTZE'S, AMBERITE
and
SPORTING KYNOOK'S CARTRIDGES 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 BORE And NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT in
AMMUNITION in Variety.
WM. SCHMIDT & CO. all Sizes, Nos, 10 to 888G. AIE GUNS and
Hongkong. 8th November, 1902.
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DR. NEWELL WILSON,
DENTIST.
Latest American Methods, Reasonable Foes.
No charge for examinations. Of hour 9 A.5. to 5 P,N,
No. 2, PEDDER STREET (next to the General Post Office and opposite-to the Side ntrance to the Hongkong Hotel),
Hongkong, July 5th, 1905:
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