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the argues, “might have spared the Far Eastern world many of its subsequent trials."
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LONDON, March 13th. Fresh fires have broken out in the Corrieres mine.
THE TAIPO MURDERERS.
EXECUTED YESTERDAY MORNING.
The three natives, Chan Kam, Wong Sling and Ho Ah-weng who were found guilty and condomned to death for tho murder of Troi Ming-chang alias Chau Beng-chan, chief aroiss officer at Taipo, were executed at Vistoria gaol yesterday morning.
their death.
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E. J. Pierpoint, 'sworn, mid ke was Chief Wurder of Victoria gnol. The bodies the jury had just viewed were those of Chan Kam, Wong Shing and Ho Ah-Wong, who were received into prison on the 20th ultimo nader sentence of death, which sentenice was duly exeried out a 5,5 a.m. this morning. There wors present at the executiou Mr. R. H. Craig, assistant superintendent of the gool, Dr. Mooro, medical officer, witress and the usual escort of clears. Ho produced the Governor's Warrant for the ercention.
the gratitude of the Chinese would have By kind permission of Lt-Colonel C, H. IĨ. been a very poor recompense for the respon- Price, D.S.O. and the Offcors of the 129th sibility incurred. It is to be doubted P.C.O. Baluchis, the Band of the regiment whil play the following programme st the U.S.B. This argument is likely to be accepted whether the antagonisma which have Chab, Kowloon, on Friday, commencing at somewhat too hastily now, when the relativo recently been shown have much to do with 4.30 p.m. A. S. WATSON & CO., position of Russia and of Japan is totally the success of Japan in the recent war with Marsh "Dixieland"..
different from what it was at the time in with Russia. They are but manifestations Serenata...... "Love in Idleness," question. No one in 1835 would imagine of the old antagonism of the ignorant classes { $lection...... "The Gondoliers,
LONDON, March 13th, Valse...
Santiago,"
At the Magistracy in the afternoon, before that Japan could by any possibility hold her to foreigners. The better informed amuig Poneen...... "Pivarom,"
Green Relaxations in the rules adopted Mr. F. A. Hazeland sitting as coroner, and own against such a Poweras Russinthen was; the Chinese are fully aware that any grave
Queen Alexandra is said to have sent sa for the enforcement of the new Act Mosore. J. S. Steen, E. G. Barrett and L. M mid indeed everyt bing pointed to an opposite | anti-foreign movement would involva Japan (autograph lotter and photographs to the governing the immigation of Aliena Alvares, jurors, an inquiry was held touching conclusion. An alliance between Great Bri. as well as other nations; and cannot fall to Empress of Japan, as well as a verbal messago, into the United Kingdom render the SPIRITnd Japan at that time would have meant see that any serious anti-foreign actin per Prince Arthur of Connaught. The Prince,
that we should have taken upon ourselves as would be likely to lead to hostilities with however, has had no chance of presenting them Act ineffective.
to Bor Majesty, as the Empress has been absent enormous responsibility in a matter which that country, the result of which, they can
at Numazu for the benefit of her health. Con- might, so far as our interests weto concerned, hardly doubt, would be adverse to them.sequently-Prinen Arisugawa was requested to in all probability be settled by peaceful China is much more likely to make friends arroute the Queen's mission co behalf of Prince BULL DOG BRAND egotiation. To have rushed into a war with the only Power who might threaten Arthur, who is ow on a trip to Kagoshima, with Russia, aided, as the appeared likely, her integrity. This Japan will not do ao Prince Arisugawa will visit the Empres at by other European Powers, would have long as China maintains reasonable rela Numazu in a few days at the request of Prince Actbur. The Empress is report d to be regret been in the highest degree imprudent, and tious with her and also with foreign nations; ting that she has been anahta to so trince it would in all likelihood have led to most but if China defy the Intter, she will have Arthur owing to considerations of health. disastrous results, It is not be overlooked | Japan against her, and the result of any that at that time Japan was quito unpre-disturbance brought about against any for pared for a struggle with Russia alone, to eigu Power would thus in all human prob say nothing of her ning supported by some other Power; so that, as far as could STOUT į be judged at that time the attitude that is advocated would have meant that Great Britain was to be the champion at all costs of the integrity of China. Under such circumstances, clearly the prudent plan was to await the course of events and see whether the difficulty might not he adjusted by Pacific means. This, in effect, was the -police that was adopted, Japan, the Power. most immediately concerned, did her best to stay the progress of Russian aggression by means of negotiation and in this she was
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supported by Great Britain. At the same time she prudently made herself strong
ability be to bring things to such a piss that in the end Japan could dictate terns to China as effectually as she might Inve one after the Chitin-Japan war, had the not been restruined by the influence of some of the European nations. It is not likely that any such intervention would take place a second time,
After thirty-one years' service in educational work in Hongkong, Mr. Alfred. J. May is leaving for hems to-day on his retirement. Mr. May arrived in the Colony in 1875 and. was attached to St. Paul's Collage. In be. came an assistant master at Queen's Collego master in 1588, and has held that position in January 1879, was appointed second
ever since. On two occasions during the absence on leave of Dr. Bateson Wright, Mr. Mag seted as headmaster of the College. He is travelling home via Amerios and leaves this morning by the Minnesota, Mr. May bas The 56th plague case (futal) was notifed always enjoyed the respect' and esteom of the yesterday.
students in the College, and it may safely thorofors bo said of him in leaving the scene of thirty-one years' labour that the good wishes of a multitude of past and present students will go with him,
Two British cruisers arrived here yesterday, the King Alfied from Portsmouth and the Diadem from Kobe, whither she conveyed Prince Arthur.
The widows and orphans of those who have lost their lives in the mine number upwards of 6,000.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
LONDON, March 13th.
forward at the Morocco Conference The demands which Germany put
have been renewed.
France takes up a firm attitude.
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PRINCESS ENA'S MARRIAGE.
LONDON, March 12th. The marriage of the King of Spain and Princess Eua of Battenberg was formally Counsel are often allowed amaing latitude aunounced in the Cortes to-day. The in Americaa Courts of law. The following is Government proposes to fix Princess Ena's
enough to cope with a Power whom she Mauilu artived safely at the Canary Islnds extracted from a report of a Manila trial; "Asallowanco at £10,000 per nakum.
could not have faced at the time the question arose; and was thus ready to meet
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The drydock Dewey which is being towed to
last week. Some slight repairs are being made there before proceeding.
The Senate Committee on the Antwerp Port Extension Bill adopted the same by 10 votes the final passage and promulgation of the
to the testimony of witnesses regarding the good reputation of the accused, Pieseenting Attorney George said that Captain Dawson could never go forth from this courtroom and And an
no other course were left to ber, by resis against . This practically ends all doubt as to say that he is an efficient officer twice. Under such circumstances it was
At the Union Church Literary Club Mr. H. Hursthouse will deliver a lecture this (Thars day) evening ou The Evalution of the Moderna Novel." Mr. A. J. Allnutt will take the chair at 9 p.m.
reasonable that Great Britain should form scheme, an alliance, which at an earlier stage. would have been an act of imprudence for A. S. WATSON & CO.. | her to effect. Even at the time when the first Japanese alliance was formed, there were many who doubted the pridence of the action and considered, not without some show of reason, that to great a respon sibility had been incurred. It is, therefore, upasonable at this stage of affairs to cry back, and argue as if the conditions were
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A concert was given on board H.M.S. Hela last night in celebration of the Brat anniversary of commissioning day. An interesting prelimin ory was the presentation by Mrs. E. Charlton of a silver cup to Charles Harcum, leading noteworthy contributors to the
THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE.
LONDON, March 12th. Warnings come from both French and German sonrees at Algeciras that there are still considerable difficulties to be overcome,
THE MINING DISASTER IN
FRANCE.
gards to the matter of reputation Mr. George said: Judas Iscariot had a good reputation until be went out into the darkuess of the night and betrayed his Saviour. Judas bad been disbursing officer for three years and bad zover touched cant. and had he not gone out and hung himself when put on trial, he could have gotten
LONDON, March 12th. all the apostlee testifying as to his good The Chamber of Deputies has`voted a character, and I say, with all respect for the sum of £80,000 to the Courrieres relief witnesses who testified here for Dawson, that fund. The roll call shows that 1,150 have they are no better men than those who would perished; only ninety bodies have been have tosiified for Judas Iscariot,"
recovered. Further salvage operations have By kind permission of Lt. Col. Aitkin and been stopped, owing to the necumulation of
play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, this even- ing (weather permitting) :--
execation. Death in osch case, he said, was Dr. Moore tostitied to being proscut at the
instantaneous, and on aramiuation be found the cause of death in all three cases due to dislocation of the neck,
The jury returned a verdict of death by hanging in the due course of law.
ARRIVAL OF ADMIRAL MOORE.
Yesterday morning H. M. 8. King Alfred arrived here from Portsmouth, with Vice- Admical Sir Arthur W. Moora, K. C. B., on beard, and was greeted with the customary salute. He takes over the command of the China station from Admiral Sir Gerard Nool and will hoist his tag on the King Alfred within a day or two. Admiral Noel will take his departure about the end of the week,
LADY PIGGOTT'S FUND.
Lady Figgott begs to acknowledge with take the following further donations to the Japan Farine Fand:-
Mrs. A. G. Romane... Mr, J. J. Loirin Already acknowledgod
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PHILIPPINE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The report of the board of directors to bo presented at the third ordinary guneral meeting of sharebeklers to be held at the office of the above Company, No. 100, Calle Anleague, Manila, at 330 p.m., on Thursday, the 15th March, 1906, is as follows:--
the same in 1895 as they are at the present seamaz, for gallantry in saving life at sea. The Officers the Band of the 119th Infantry vill fire-damp and the stench of the dead bodies. tired from the Company, we have agreed to.
time. But even if such had been the fact, it could scarcely be expected the Great Britain would be very enger to move in the tatter at the sperial instigation of China. The Chinese have never uhown themselves
programme
were Mr. G. Evans, Mr. W. C. Danaher, the popular ship's steward, Mrs. Clark and Mr. Carruthers.
The collector of customs at Manila wants to raise the duty on whisky. Last year a chauge was made in the tariff on this and other spirits, the change being in the nature of a reduction caused by the substitution of proof for wine gange without a saving clauso to the govern ment.
The change was maile contrary to the recommendations of the tariff revision com. the report of the collector of customs. mittee of 1903, the Philippino Commission and
March... Long live the King," Overture...Zanga,......... Waltz......
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER TROOP.
Gentlemen, The local agente now beg to submit their report of the Company's business for the year 1905. You will be pleased to see that the accounts are considerably better than those debit balance then carried forward has been much reduced Salaries and charges in presented at our last misting and the heavy
Manila are lower in proportion by some £1,000 and the present year will show another heavy reduction.
Your late manager, Mr. Wright, having re- acopt less than half the amount provided by Articles of Association for the general managers and this will effect a fortber
Having of rome F6,000. Outside Manila there are no ....... Horoldi
The programme of the rifle meeting to be held management or agency charges whatever, nor The Ruming Bird". Coote at the Kowloon range on Sunday, commencing companies. Dus to clearance of old stocks of have been since the incorporation of the Selection...beniniscences of Lawrence Kellis," Godfrey
frey at 10.30 a.m., is as follows:-The Kowloon tobacco, etc., wo wish to point out a saving Piccolo Sala "Golden Sparks,.......
Prasy Faces," Hong
W. H. Pean Cup, presented by N. J. Stabb, Esq. The under interest account of some P7,00 Early fo
Brewer Yaumati Cup, presented by C. H. Ross, Esq. the year under review wepurchased now cigarette DINNER MENU.-Rid Fish en Toast.
The Kam-tin Cup, presented by W. A. Crnick chinery with the result that this branch of your business has very largely increased, and we may C. Mozon Esq. The Tai Tan Chong Cap, for this department. We hope this year will hank, Esq. Ping-son Cup, presented by 0.
mention that January sales showed a recort presented by Murray Stewart, Esq.
The Wo show a further steady increase. The machines Hang Cup, prezented by J. I. M. Smith, Esq. only a saving in expense but is an improvement are now run by electric power, and it is not The Taipo Cup, R. J. Gedge, Eq. Grand in many ways. The Giralda has been leased Aggregate peize, presented by W. J. Gresson, for all the time under review.
We had some trouble with our lossoss of the carriage factory and being unable to re-let the premises, came to as arrangement with the owners by which they took the buildings at a valuation and cancelled remainder of our lease. This account forward with confidence to the present year and will now disappear from our books. We look
trust when we next meet to show you a
the friends of Great Britain; and have Can always gone upon the principle of wis Telegraphic, Address: Pass 4.3.0. Lusting her, and of pitting other nations
Ham and Chicken, Beef Tes. Lieber's
against her, so as to prevent aggressioù, which they foolishly, as we say, assumed was likely otherwise to take place on her part. It is doubtful whether at any time Great Britain would have taken the respon- sibility of adopting a forward policy in
As might have been expected, the Imperial fibina, and lauding herself in the position | Protestant Federation of Great Britain took being responsible for the government of alarm at the forthcoming marriage of Princess
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MARCH 15тu, 1906,
FOLLOWING the view which has been put
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and
Fish-Boiled Groom Pens, Veal of Cutlets and Tomate Saree, thevee Sauco Entrees-Stowed Fizcon nad Liver Putties. Curry-Forced Ment. Joints Roast Australian Leg of Mutton and Red Currant Jelly, Koust Capoa and Hamu. Cold Jets Wild Duck, Leg of Pork, Salad-Potatoes. Vegetables Boiled Potatoes, Fried Potato Baile, Green Pean, Koharubit, Boiled Rice. Entranets Cupin. Pudding, Coffee Lee Cream and Finger Cakes, Esq.
tacaroons, Chee e, Fruit, Tea, Cofso, Preserved Singer.
Captain C. A. Poluck, of the N. D. L. steamer
THE JAPANESE NAVY,
The following Japanese warships are expected
forward by the Times on the authority of part of the Cekstial Empire. She had Esa to the King of Spais, as involving bar. Princess Alice, was the recipient of an address to be launched or completed during this year--
its correspondent in China, we find that thee erogh responsibility of this kind
conversion to Roman Catholicism. They prayed
withhold his King Edward to
consent. by the saloon passengers on the last ontward trip expressing their sincere satisfaction and thanks for the effort of the captain and officers McEachern was the spokesman at the informa! to make the voyage pleasant. Sir Malcolm
Want they will say to the plan of sending a Protestant Bishop to formally receive her abjuretion and renunciation of the Protestant "bereey" it is difficult to imagine. It is easy
to guess how they will feel.
BATTLESHIPS,
Autori (15,000 tons).-Dus from England in
Angust
Safuma (19,000 tons). To be launched in Kashima (15,000 tons).-Due from England in
August.
October.
ARS OURED CRUISERS. Kuratnu (14,000 tous). To be launched i Ikoma (13,000 tons)-To be launched in March,
August,
satisfactory report.
irectors. Your directors retire, and Messrs
to serve another term, we propose Mr. E. H. gelves for re-election. Mr. Sloan, not wishing R. Toorey and . E. Humphreys offer thom-
White to take his place.
THE PHILIPPINE Co., LTD. HOLLIDAY, WISK & Co.,
Local Agents.
31ST DECEMBER, 19 5. Liabilities.
BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDING
Morning Poet bus called prominent attention already in ludia and other directions. But it was always assumed by the Chinese that to the state of feeling existing in China and
such was her design, and they were quite has raised a warning voice as to the pos willing to pit her against Russia and rely sibility of danger. Reviewing the policy of the British Government in the past, the upon the jealousies between the two nations writer says that “ from 1825 to 1895 British being sufficient to enable her to defy them both. When, however, it appeared that policy in the main consisted in the effort to secure for British traders in the Chinese Great Britain was not prepared to go beyond Empire such conditions of security for advent of Russia, the Chinese were no moral influence in trying to prevent the person and properly as would reader posdoubt much disappointed; but looking at the matter fairly, it can hardly be said of which was its own justification;" but they Ead reason for complaint. Had they to have kept its engagements except under/it un earlier stage made common cause with Kowloon Cricket Clab, R. H. Y. Club and of the, steamship company. In the ceatre of the Kurama, and the despatch-boat Tone, sister Goodwill and Trade Marke
sible the continuance of a trade the existence
that "the Chinese Government never seems.
Victoria Recreation Club.
races for boys, soldiers, sailors and policemen.
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DESPATCH ĐOATS.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
Land and buildings
Plant and stocks Furniture... Machinery
Assets.
Cash in land and at bankers Fire insurance in advance
the 16th inst., and is due to arrive here on the Balance
The P.M. str. China will sail from Manila on Bundry debtors 18th instabat is d
141
P 608,108.11 95 339.41 7,679.13
P 711,190 95
P
9.10 194,219.20
229,357,70
115,961.94
17,056.65
40,421.46
3.698.0
1417.36 74,054 98 34.324.90
P 711,120.95
ceremony on the ship when the address was presented. During the stay of the ship at The Victoria Recreation Club Athletic Yokohama, a suitable case was mande for it by Sports to take place on April 17th on Hong. Messra, Kuht and Komor, and the momento in kong Football Club's ground at Happy Valley its complete form was presented to Capt. Polack drohe majority of the events are open wood, made with ornamental hinges to open naval strength will be increased by about 50,000 Sundry creditors under the laws of the A. A. Association, a just before the vessel left on her homeward Megami 300 tons). To be launched in July. Capital
Yodo (2,500 tons). To be launched in July. programme of twenty-one events has been voyage. The caso, which is of polished stang
Adding new destroyers, etc., the Japanese Loan Hongkong Bank... teall gentlemen amatenre who are members or like a book, has its corners bound in silver tone at the end of the year. In addition to the visitors of the Hongkong Club, Club Germania, sepona work representing characteristic Japa commenced of the battleship 4k, of the Satsuma Salscription account I share
above vessels the construction will shortly be Lusitano, Taikoo, Bowling, Cricket, Football, nese flowers and the well-known kay and anchor sype, the armoured cruiser Ibuki, sister ship of
There are also the cover is a silver plate in the form of a vese ship of the Mrgului,—Japan Gavite. Britain by at least showing a willingness to pressure of the shine force, either actual or
adhere to Treaty obligatious, they might
of flowers, bearing a suitable inscription. potentially visible, by which they had been have had come kind of claim to more con- At a recent Board of Trade Inquiry at Car- Everybody who plays billiards, and this mast imposed." He goes on to observe that in
sideration. But the precise opposite was diff auto the loss of the steamer Basaric certain include a large number of our readers, ig 1895 a new period opened, when the British the fict, and it would have beça Quixotic of her searaon alleged that, at the time, the interested whenever the name of John Roberts Government, appealed to by the Chinese for
indeed for Britain to run the risk of hostili Captain was in an intoxicated conditionis mentioned. It appears that the champion is advice whether the concession of Pertties for the benefit of so doubtful a friending that the Captain was a ann of the highest and that a strong committee of titled British poro on the 10th inst, and is due hers to-morrow. Exidence was thersupon brought forward show- raliring from professional billiards in April. The 0.3.8. & C.M. str. Keemun left Singa. Arthur to Russia should be refused, de
as China. In the meantime, however, Japan character, and so far as one witness know a sportsmed
The H.A.L. str. Senegambia, from Hamburg, clined to promise support in case such came to the front, and her rise and progress total abstainer. In the course of other evidence testimonial to mark the occasion.
are arranging for a national left Singapore for this port on the 11th inst., Balance carried forward at 31st Do-
The Daily a.m., and may be expected here on or about tho comber, 1904 refusal should be followed by a Russian altered the whole position. It was worth to the same effect the Stipendiary interposed Telegraph of January 10th publishes a very long 17th inst., a.m. attack, and that China feeling herself her while for her own sake to withstand the allegations were a culumay ou the reputation take the following brief extras: He has
and said that the opinion of the Court was that account of Mr. Robarts onroer, from which we The Ben Line str. Benlawers, from "Antworp Interest ... deserted by England, powerless to resist the Russian advance first on China and of the deal man who was a skilfni, careful, and played at most, if not all, of the treaty ports of
and London, left Blagapore on the 13th inst, Management, salaries and charges
port.
in Manila The str. Shimasa sailed from New York on Russia without bolp, consented to all
Exchange rext on Cores, which threatened her own temperate asa, and who died at his post while China; in the Federated Malay States and the the 16th Jea.
Carriage factory Russian demands." The writer adds that independence; and she was ready and able gallantly attempting to save bis ship. Holding Straits Settlements; at the capital of Siam; in The P. & A. str. Nicomeda loft Moji on the Bonus and commissions as a consequence the impression received by to do so, with the concurrence and alliance that far too much freedom and license is allowed the Dutch Indies and in the ferge cities of 13th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the Licenses and taxes...
morning of the 18th inst.
Lawyora' fees... Chunn was that foreigners were one mud all of Great Britain. Events, Bowever, would making similar charges with impunity when barred" break of 1,399 in 72 minutes at from Puget Sound on the 10th March for Hong. Losses on consignments
to seamen and firemen in the way of their Japan; and in India. He made a "spot. The Boston 8.8. Ca's str. Shewmni sailed Advertising .. bent on obtaining for themselves as muck bave been in all probability very different giving ovide nes at Board of Trade and other Manchester in 1894. It is John Roberts, in kong via the usual ports. Chinese territory se possible, and he blames if Great Britain had rushed in at the time inquiries the Merchant Service Guild Lave fuck, with his varied "all-round" game, who has England for not having made an alliance China wished to obtain her assistance, to placed the full circumstances of this case before really made the game of billiards what it is to with Japan for the purpose of securing, to which she certainly had but little claim, the Board of Trade and the Director of Pablis day and the acknowledgment of that disting. that country the position she had gained in Such action might have involved Britain in Prosecutions in the hope that the perjurers at nished and unique position is one in which every the war with China, and of helping China to
great difficulties, and whatever the quicome,
the inquiry inferred to will meet with the lover of British sport can heartily and un- defend herself against Russia This course
condign punishment the Guild feel they deserve. affectedly join.
for
this
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s str. Lyra arrived at Yokohama on the 12th inst.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, LOSSES.
Fire insurance
FROFITS.
434
r 53,619.69
2,379,99
5,003,69
23,575.66
10.47
2,087.20
1,301.50
2,197.79
946.40
805.03 1,109.42
P 92,297.06
The East Asiatic str. Norge left Singapore on Mann factoring and working profits P 57,227.06 Monday afternoon, and may be expected here on Commissions
1,524.44 or about the 20th Marob.
Bad dobta recovered
220.66 The P. & O. str. Poona left Singapore for Balanco
34,324.90 this port on the 14th inst, at 8 am.
P 93,297.06