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According to the observations mands at the TELEGRAMS,{ Japanese War Minister be taken to con-observatory during the month of February the cera the British War Office schemes for 56.6 deg. The amount of raia which full daring maximum tempuratare was 64oad the minimum re-organisation. So far as the English the month was 2.250 inches. papers we have seen disclose public feeling
A. S. WATSON & CO., with regard to what was later ascertained
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to be a misleading announcement, we observe that where it was not received with caution prompted by a belief that the Minister's remarks had been miscon→ strued or misinterpreted, it was treated in its humorous bearing upon the SPIRIT Army Reform schemes of the late Govern-
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BRODRICK Bud others, and Japan is repre- sented as saying to Joan BULL, who is looking up in amazement at the intruder: "May your abject servant venture enquire if my most estimable friend has yet STOUT got his army in a state of active efficiency?"
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Japan at the time heard only of the resentiment General TERAUCHr's alleged remark and aroused, and nobody was more distressed about it than the GENERAL him
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The following is taken from the Times of
India The Archbishop Alvares was arrested by the Portuguese antlinrities in the street at Ges in the latter part of January last, bat was again set at liberty on oxhibiting British naturalisation papers.
The Orders by Major Goooral Villiers the rate of the dollar for the quarter com- Hatton, C.D., dated 10th inst., poronnes that
mencing 1st April, 1906, will be 2/1 (two shillings and one peony) for all payments fixed in sterling which have to be made at Hongkong and the China Station.
The Philippine tariff bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives a few weeks ago, met with defest in the Senate committes
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on the 3rd inst. There were four Senators in favour of the bill, but nine oppund it strongly. The defeat, sage a telegram to a Manila paper,
sore blow to President Roosevelt, Socrotary of War Taft and those other officials deeply interested in the mossuzė,
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The list of Justices of the Peace for 1906 appears in the current Government Gazette,
We note the addition of several new names, including Messrs. A. 5. Abdulcader, Chau Tung-shang, A. Bryar, W. L. Carter, J. G. Douglas, C. Forsyth, A. R. Fullerton, W. D. Grubau, Ho Kom Tung, J. A. Jupp, E. Mast, J. R. Michaol. A. H. Ough, W. Parlame, J. Paterson, H. G. Simms, F. Smyth, Tong Lai. obuer, W. Wilson, Yung Hin Pong.
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CONCERT AT THE THEATRE.
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The concert which was given at the Theatre on Saturday night in sid of the New Organ Fund of the Union Church was one of the most enjoyable that has boon girən in the Colony for some time. His Excellency the Governer had given his patronage to the An explosion and fire has occurred oncert and occupied his usual seat in the dross cirale. Concerts se a rule aro not well attended in the Courrieres mine, France, in in Hongkong, but this one proved an exception. which 1,200 miners have been killed.sion to any part of the house, and only the back One price-two dollars--was charged for admis-
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POLICE COURT. Saturday, March 10th.
BEFORE Mr. E
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ZELAND (FIRST .8TXATE}.
DISOREDIENT CHAIR GODLIES, Mr. H. P. White, of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik
and Co., summoned his obair coolies for disobeying an order. On Friday night the four noolios were suppose to be waiting for arrival only one was there, and that coolie complainant at the Clock Tower, but on his
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rows of the pit remained unoccupied.
stated that the others would not come The promoters wors extremely fortunato in His Worship fined the defendants $5 each, securing the assistance of the excellent bond of and bouad them over in the sum of 325 each the German fagship Fuerst Bisnierek. It is to be of good condnot for six months. only when this ship and the Hansa visit Hong- kong that the community is able to enjoy LONDON, 8th March.
orchestral music which would do credit In a debate in the French Chamber on the even to the best concert halls of the manner in which the taking of the Church European capitala. During the evening the inventories, was carried out, the Govern-band played the overturo to Offenbach'a oporetto meat was defeated by 267 to 234 and the Cabinet has resigned.
THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE.
LONDON, 8th March. There is a more conciliatory feeling at Algeciras, where it is believed that Germany disposed to accept the Franco-Spanish policing of Morocco,
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LONDON, March 9th.
The Austrian delegute at Algeciras has submitted a scheme for the Franco-Spanish policing of Morocco, with a Swiss or Dutch Inspector General. Herr von Radowitz has accepted this scheme provided it is under international surveillance. He says that Macedonia an-1 China have proved the advan tages of joint European control. M. Revoil says that France is prepared to give fresh guarantees for commercial equality, if the conterence is agreed upon a Franco-Spanish
proposal is inspired by Germany.
"Orphans in the Unterwelt," a largo by Handel, the introduction and chorus of the Friedensbaton from the opora Rienzi (Wagner); and a fanfaren Marcke which concluded the programme. The two first-armed items wapo- einlly were exquisitely played and the audience gave unmistakeable proof of their appreciation. Each pisse was rapturously applauded, butowing to the length of the programme, the band gave
only one encore piece, and that a second faufaren Marcke at the end. The community will have another opportunity of hearing the band at the Theatre on Tuesday, and no one who enjoys good masic can afford to miss the treat they are certain to provide.
Of the viler numbers in the programme we
Two Filipino dook hande employed on the Owire avoh sen tened to three weeks' hard labour for being absent from the vessel sinco Thursday; also for disobeying orders of the master, Captain A. T. Brain,
AN ILLEGAL SOCIETY, Twenty-one Chinese were summoned-17 for being members of the Tried Society and the others for being prusant at a meeting of at unlawful society. It appears the first defend- ante were initiating the others into the society and a most elaborate ritual was being performed, The first defendant was fined $500, the other members of the society 325 each, and the remainder $5 each.
Barone MR. C D. MELBOURNE (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE).
JUNKS AT KURBAY PIEL. Throe junk mea were prosecuted by Inspector Smith on a charge of blocking Murray Pier on
may complete first our notice of the instru-Friday afternoon. Defendants pleaded guilty mental features by mentioning the brilliant and added that they were pet aware that they violia solos of Mr. J. P. F. Jokl, who were doing any harm. played a pretty picos "Humoresque" by Anton Degrab and Pierne's ever popular Serenado. A perfect master of his instrument, Mr. Jokl played theas morceaus with a grace and porfection which dolighted everyone.
Mr. Joki appearod
Inspector Smith stated that complaints had been made by naval people of the avisanes caused by those junks. The police bad received several letters from the Admirst complaining of the blocking of the wharf. The Admiral's
erroneous impression created by imperfect translation.. Article VII. of the Treaty of Alliance reads: « The conditions under which armed assistance shall be afforded by either Power to the other in the circuma- stances mentioned in the present agreement, | and the means by which such assistance is to be made available, will he arranged by the Governor authorises until further notice For and on behalf of H.M. the King, H.E. the Naval and Military authorities of the each of the akaistant Land Ofoers to grant f Policing. It is believed that the Austrian gain with Messrs. Koenig and Gonzales in a pinnace was delayed on many occasions. Às
licences for the conversion of any ground in the Now Torritorica oxprossed in the Crown Leade theroof to be demised as agricultural er garden ground into nsa for building purposes. The Land Officers have been further authorised to
(exclusive of New Kowloon) hold under lase from the Crown.
contracting parties, who will from time to time consult one nuother fully and freely QUARTS, PINTS AND SPLITS. upon all questions of mutual interest." In the Diet on January 31st an interpollation was addressed on this clause of the agreement to the WAR MINISTER, who was asked whether / "Pprove baildings on land in the New Territorios satisfactory compromise.
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THE Loudon papers which arrived by the English mail reflect the flutter created last
Rotaras of the average amount of bank notes kong during the month ended February 28th, in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hong- as certified by the managers of the respective
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terms of the Treaty of Alliance, and that the atipulation referred to would boucted upon, but the Government and put job matorad baults, arc as under :— into any diernasion on the subject. In the
Bunks translation and condensation for telegraphic purposes this was made to read that the WAR MINISTER had announced his intention at s we future date to urge upon the Bri tish Government the necessity of reforming the organisation of the British Army, While General TERAUCHT promptly dis claimed this interpretation of his remark when it was brought to his notice by reports received through his General Staff of the feeling of resentment it was reported to have created in England, yet the answor as it was misinterpreted exactly fitted in with the motive of Mr. Ora, who interrogated the MINISTER on the subject. For in an interview with REUTER's correspondent he authorised the statement that his "sole mative in calling attention to the British Army organisation was his desire to assist the noble ally of Japan in effecting a most dificult but indispensable reform. He had not the slightest intention of wounding
The Selangor Fire Brigade have had Merryweather" motor steam fire engine in regular use for over three years, the working having been found both economical and officient Messrs. Morryweather and Son have just shipped a similar maching to Penang, and are building a still more powerful engine of the saza class for the Singapore Fire Brigade. Ordinary potroleum is burnt in the furances of those engines, quick steaming water tube boilers being fitted. There is little doubt remarks, the Free Press, that for hot climates, such an arrangement is more suitable and safe than any in which patrol is used either as fuel or for in- ternal combustion motors. By means of a gas.
of heater low pressure steam can be maintained in the beilor while the engine is standing in the fire station, and, en receipt of a
for a turnont within one minute.
or
But
Inspector Smith-Yos, your Worship. they are not permitted to be alongside the wharf visit to Court he would treat them very lightly, and imposed u fine of $3 each and cautioned the
His Worship said that on this was their frat
trio for violin, viola and violinoello, performing these junks are rather large it took some time
France regards the proposal for a Dutch (Divertemento: adagio and allegro).
with great success a composition of Moxife to clear the way.
His Worship--But I see these men are or Swiss Inspector General of Polico in The rocal features of the programme intro- employed by the naval contrasters, Messrs. Morocco as a complication, and as unac.duced some new talent. Mr. W. H. Lackie, Panchard, Lowther and Company. coptable; everything, however, points to a who sang the first song, is an excellent baritone, and his rendering of "The girl of my heart" met with auch approbation that an encore had to be given. In this a pretty little Irish love song, he was even more successtat, as the LONDON, 8th March...
singer's nervousness was less marked than was The ceremony of the conversion of Prin- the ease in the first song. He was followed on cess Ena was conducted in English, and the platform by Miss Humphreys, who in a was most moving. Princess Benry was not("Allaccelen) with a carm of voice and
Kweet soprano voico saug present. Princess Ena takes the name of mutuer which evoked long-sustained applause
Victoria,
THE PRINCESS ENA.
PAYMENT OF MEMBERS OF
PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Bth March. The House of Commons has adopted a resolution by 348 to 120 to pay members £300 a year.
LAZER.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerninn, in the House of Commons, said that he approved of the principle of the payment of Members of Parliament, but the Government had neither the tinie nor the money to carry it into effect.
THE FRENCH NAVY.
LONDON, 8th March.
battleships of 18 knots speed.
France proposes to build six 18,000 ton
THE JAPANESE FAMINE FUNDS,
LONDON, 8th March, The Toronto Sunday School Association
a German song
Mrs. D. E. Brown, who made a first appearance tofore a Hongkong audience, is a decided acquisition to local talent. She sacy in the first part a Gurman ong "Frubliuzeit" and in the second an English song, "A May Morning" but encores had to be given to ench. Mrs Brown's voito is a rish and powerful soprano, and bar songs zovealed its splendid compass and puri ty. The au ience was enthusiastic in its welcome, and aural tribute of appreciation was handed to Mrs. Brown after her first song, Mrs. Gorton, whose appearance on the concert platform always welcome, sang "Abide with me," to Iiddle's setting, with all the fealing and
expression necessary to interpret alike the beauty of the music and the sublimity of the verse. It was a greatly appreciated item in the pro- gramme, and Mrs. Gordon, being recalled, sang a very pretty little song as an encore. Thero only remain to be mentioned the songs of Mr. W. M. Stewart, He was down for one, "O purs sud tender Star of Eve (Wagner), bat, like tha other singers, had to oblige again. Mrs. Kruger was also to have sung at the concert, but it was announced with regret that she was anwell and could not attend. All the accompaniments
defendants.
APPOINTMENTS.
approve of the appointment of the Honourable His Majesty the King has been pleased to official Member of the Legislative Council of Henry Edward Pollock, K., to be an Un- Hongkong, vice the Honouralis Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., rosigned,
The King's Exequatur empowering. Mr. H.H. Perez to be Consal for Panams at Hongkong has received His Majesty's signature,
Mr. D. J. Mackenzie is appointed a plagus inspector in the Sanitary Department.
Mr. N. Post is provisionally recognised as Acting Consul for "Austria-Hungary."
INDIAN MUTINY SURVIVORS. The following is extracted from the current Gazelle-
The Government of India hava adopted the measure described below for the relief of soldiers or volunteers who served daring the Indian Mutiny bat who through ego, infirmity, or misfortune have fallen into straitenad circumstance They will be prepared to consider, inch case specially, applications for pension already grantel, in the case of a the grant of pension or for the increase of a deserving soldier or volunteer (European, Eurasian, or Nativo) who (a) is domiciled in Indio or in a British colony. (b) is in possession of the Muting medal; or can prudno evidenc of age; and (d) is proved to be in straitosed that he received it; (c) is not less than 65 yourd circumstances. Applications, which should afford full particulars and be accompanied by Colonial Secretary who, after verification, will supporting evidence, should be submitted to the
month in British Army circles by a telegram British susceptibilities. A stimulus frora call the oil burner can be lit and pressure raised has issued a stirring appeal for subscrip- were excellently played by Mr. George Grimble forward them to the Secretary to the Govern.
tions to the Japadioso Famion Fund.
THE TRANSVAAL CONSTITUTION.
LONDON, 8th March. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman announ-
which REUTER's correspondent cant from
outsideoften helped, he thought, to facilitate Japan affirming that General TERAUCHI, the the accomplishment of a difficult task." Minister of War, had announced in the If that was Mr. Orsar's intention he seems A romance, developed in the Chinese Legution Diet that having regard to the obligations to us to have entirely misconceived the at Washington, was revealed, a Loudon paper
LONDON, March 9th. of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance he would meaning of the clause of the Treaty which of Miss Liang Cheng, daughter of the Chinese Hayashi u first instalment of £5,000 from
states, by the announcement of the engagement
The Lord Mayor has handed Viscount urge the British Government to reform its surely does not sanction the interference Envoy, to Mr. Jen, sa Amberst student and the Mansion House Famine Fund, making army organisation at some future date. In of either Power in the adininistrative a member of one of the leading families in a total of £15,000 already received by Vis- military circles, of course, susceptibilities schemes of the other, General TER AUCHI's Chine. The interest that is being taken by count Hayashi. In addition to this the were hurt by the telegram. In Berlin it disclaimer, while it is not as clear on this Americans in the areat almost rivals that shown Bank of England ban given £1,000, was the subject of general comment. Most point as it might be, is sufficiently emphatic Mise Liang Cheng is one of the best known regarding the marriage of Miss Roosevelt. of the Press organs, we are informed, affected in its repudiation of the construction to regard General TEK▲uem's alleged replaced upon his reply to Mr. Orant; and agree in the streets of the U.S. capital, remarks as humiliating to England and a now, in diplomatic parlance, “the incident of the elaborate functions at the band. although shu has not participated in any blow to her pride. There was a general is clused," and, as at the end of another some Lome of the Chinese Minister. Only in ced in the House that a Committee would concensus of opinion in Berlin that bothing famous comedy, we are able to breathengain the matter of gloves and shoes bas the young proceed to South Africa to enquire into a short of compulsory military service can and say "All's well that ends well.” But lady conformed to Western ideas. She is maid basis on which to form a constitution for bring the British army up to what is though closed, the incident will not be for to be highly educated in accord with both
the Transvaal, described as the Continental level, and it gotten, because the unconscious irony of Oriental and Occidental ideas; she is eighteen was concluded from the Tokyo telegram that Mr. Orer's statement is certain to appeal pretty from the white point of view. Mr. Jen is army reform was the wedge which would strongly to the critics whenever the sub-completing his college course, and expects to split up the structure of the Anglo-Japanese jact of Army reform comes under discussion. enter the diplomatic service of his country. Allianes," as Japan will not consent for long to any one-sided bargain," It is only.
BISHOP WELLDON IN HONGKONG. necessary to offer upon this comment the yesterday.
A large congregation assembled in St. Jobu's, criticism that the twn Powers solely con-
Cathedral yesterday morning, when the
text the words in Ants xvii., 26-"And hack - made of one bloed all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth,"
The U.S.S. flagship Ohio left for Manila
The Austro-Hungarian cruiser Panther
years of age, and for a Celestial unusually CENSUS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
corned were fully cognisant of the organ-arrived in port yesterday from Kwangchaawau. preacher was Bishop Welld on. Selecting as his
isation of each other's forces when the com- pact was made, and it may moreover be
Fish, salt and pork are exempted from the safely affirmed that neither Power con-payment of import duties when imported into ceived any desire to interfere in such the Colony of Macao, and the exclusive rights military administrative arrangements of for the sale of salt and fish are abolished.
the other as are embodied in Army
Reform Schemes propowded in England
both before and since the Treaty was signed.
It seems to us that only in ignorance of the exact terms of the Treaty, or with ironic
Was
LONDON, March 9th, The first census of the Empire taken gives an area of 12,000,000 miles with a population of 400,000,000. VISCOUNT HAYASHI'S DEPARTURE
FROM ENGLAND.
to whom we presume thanks are principally dusment of India in the Military Department, for arranging & programms which was greatly enjoyed 'from beginning to ond by the entire. audience.
THE CIRCUS,
Spampani's circus at Causeway Bay continues to be well patronized, and deservedly so, for the programras includes several wonderful feats wull worth seeing. Turns exciting wonder and delight are agreeably alternated in the programme, and even though tho present Circus is not strang
the whole are squally as good, if indeed they in its equestrian features, the performances oa
are not superior to those of the botter known circuses which have visited Hongkong in recent
years,
THE LATE KING OF DENMARK.
It will be remembered that the Legislative Council passed a vote of condolence on the cecasion of tho death of King Christian of Denmark. That resolution which was warded as follows, was forwarded on January 31st:
The Colony of Hongkong through its Legislative Council desires humbly to express the sorrow with which the intelligence of the and its deep sympathy with Their Majesties death of the Queen's father has been received the King and Queen in their bereavement.
NATHAN. The Secretary of State for the Colonies, London.
The following reply has been received :- Downing Street, 6th February, 1906. Sir-I have laid before the King your selogram of the 31st of January, expressing the Colony's sympathy with His Majesty and with Her Majesty the Queen on the death of the King of Denmark.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
His Majesty commands me to express on The C.F.R. str. Empress of China arrived at behalf of the Qa-en and himself a high Nagasaki at 9.3 a.m. on Friday, the 9th Mar,appreciation of this kind and loyal massage of and left again at 4 p.. same day for Shanghai, sympathy from His people in Hongkong. where she was due to arrive ut midnight ou
I have, &e. Saturday, the 10th Marok.
ELOIN, Governor Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.,
&o.. Sio. ko.,
The U.P.R. str. Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai at 11.30 p.m. on Friday, the 9th Mar, and left aguiu at 8p.m. on Saturday for Moganki hai, where he is due to arrive at 7a.m., to-day. The Bilk er C.P.R. str. Empress of India arrived in New York on the 8th inst.
The LG.M. str. Prins Regent Luitpold, Berlin of the 15th February, left Singapore on carrying the German Mails with dates from
the 9th inst, at 6 p.m., and may be expected here
Dabout Wesday, at 7th, 816 The J.-C.-J. Lijn str. Tjiletjap left Kuohi. notan vis Amoy and Swatow for this port on the
LONDON, March 9th. The Lord Mayor of London gave a fare. his Lordship pointed out that humanity well luncheon to Viscount Hayashi, nt which one-one in its need for religion and a distinguished gathering was present. The one in its capacity to worship God. The Lord Mayor eulogised Viscount Hayashi's Mr. F. Browno will lesture on Tuesday night and other religious was that other religions at the Hongkong branch of the Royal Sanitary might guide and inspire but Christianity was cordial ovation, in replying, referred to them on 7th inst., via Queenland Porte, Port difference, he said, between Christianity work, and wished him a speedy and safe
return. Viscount Hayashi, who received a 22nd ist. Institute on " Electricity and Chemistry." On the only faith that could save. Wednesday from 7 till 10 pm, there will be a tunately the preacher did not make himself Anglo-Japanese alliance as among the Darwin, Timor, and Manila, and may be expect test examination of Sanitary Inspectors. andible to the majority of the congregation. guarantees for the peace of the world.
Unfor-
9th inst., and may be expected here on or about
E. & A. steamer Empire, sailed from
ed here on the 30th instant,
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-
On the 17th at 115 a.m.-The barometer has risen quickly over the E. coast of China.
The depression having moved Eastwards into the Yellow Bos luat evening will probably be situated in the neighbourhood of W. Japan this morning.
The returns from that area are. however, looking.
Pressure is again high over Central China,
and the monsoon is freeening in the Formosa Channel, and the N. part of the Chins Sea
Forecast:-Moderate to fresk N. to N.E. winda, fair.