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of the Peak Garden was expended during the year, but the ground has not take turfed yet, as the work was not sufficiently advanced at the sud of the rainy season to permit of this! THE RUSSIAN STRUGGLE FOR being done. A pump las boen flxad to the well in the garden by the P.W.D. This wiß permit of the well being covered over so that there will be no danger of children falling in, and at the same time the water will be available for the garden,
Bit by bit the story of San Francisco con- tinues to be inodded. A firm there writes to its gouts in Japan:- We have to doubt you have road the exaggerated reports that have gone out that su krancisco has been entirely wiped out, Wo wich to correct this error, lowerer, and adrise you that not only has the largest portion of the raidence section been saved, but also the entire water front with its docka, nal shipping facilities. Consequently the export business will be carried on from San Francisco the same as beretofore.”
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ÆRATED WATERl by writers who were of considerable in themselves, but which can be made gueral authority, but who lacked practical interesting by skilled and tactful teachers, rensos why English youth acquaintance with the business relations There is no which exist in China. This overstatement | should not be able to master so much of has done much to engender a distaste for the Chinese written character with three or the study of Chinese among commercial four years' study at home, as with a little ugen, who are well aware, frout their own persevenice after they arrive in China experience, that the view is a fallacions will give them a sufficient knowledge of it It is, however, pointed but that it is for any bažiness purposes for which it may resential that Eunspriüs should very soon be required. A biri, and it must frankly
Members of the Right Half No. 2 Company, be able to ded) Aireet, with Chinese many be acknowledged, a somewhat grinding matters; and this pinion when enlased study of this kind, can be much better.K.V.C., are reminded that the truth about by Mc. Gesmay, the President of the undertaken in a racing healthy climate for the Nicholson Cup and the second shout for Ammiation, at the amal diner was then it one which taxes the norves and the Maitland Cap will take place on Sunday, recrived with marked approyal--a circum-energies, as is the case in most places in the 24th inst., at Tei Hang. The 300 yards In order, however, to induce young range will close as soon as possible after 9.30 The following amendments have boon stance of significance; seeing the number of important representatives of the Chim man to go through such a course, then made to handicaps:-Captain Armstrong
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his return house. But if a non bas by | dint of three or four yours" hard study made himself fairly acquainted with Chinese, it is quite an even chance whether in reality dhani weinte soma wiley' neravalium reve. that it will be no praetieni advantage" to The matter stands upon him on his rela
a totally different footing in regard to appointments in the Consular Service or in the Imperial Chinese Custouns In either of these services there is no doubt of the student obtaining ample return in the way of probiction for his trouble in master- ing the language; but in a mercantile areor, it is by no means certain that any material advantage will be obtained; though of course the probabilities he in that direction, especially in the present day, when the larger mercantile houses and banks often undertake very important matters in which Chinese why speak no English are largely concerned,
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JUNE 18, 196.
The Criminal Sessións open today.
Six plague cases were recorded on Saturday, all fatul.
The romance of Peking is rapidly fading We hear they are getting a steam-roller.
Chinese in Core have appealed to the Japanese to protect them from rintons Coronas,
The second gunboat for the Chinese Govora. ment was lanneled at Kohe on June th. It was camed the Chu-lany.
The trial trip of the sa Lomyou, recently Janicked by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, takes place to-day.
Japanese papers are beginning to have their own "yellow peril." They are dwelling on the signifiere of Chinese attacks or Japanese
Mettlers.
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II. E the Governor has appointed Mr. F. the Souther to be Chief Draughtsman on
Mr. B. S. veu Darvasto has been recognised as 1. and E. Consul for austria-Hungary at Hongkong in succession to Mr. N. Post.
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The March issue of "The East of Asis" magazine is the first number of the fifth volume. It opens with a long but intaresting article by Archdoneon Menle on "Niagpo under the Taipings; 1961-4." The writer is one of the few surviving eye-witnesses of the doings of the rebels in Ninggo, and as he has a wonderfully clear memory and fucile pau wa shall look for- Dr. ward with interest to his next instalment. Franklin Oblinger continues his studies in Chi. Bose Dreamiore, the text being accompanied by quaint Chinese Bustrations. The Trial of tho Tiger" -translated by Ardsheal, kas also ita quotas of pictures The Lay of Makden”, ing manner with the Emperor Kian Luug's by C. A. Moutalto de Jésus, deals in an interest-
famous work. James Mucgowan's “Lights and Shadows of Chirese Life is divided into two portions; the one dealing with country life, the other describing a ramble through a Chinese
Another city. The contract between the two is emphasis- od by the accompanying illustration. translation, this time of s Chinese novel, follows, sad ilea, proceeded by a peculiar picture composed of Chi usse charactors, a struly of Chiness picture tracts. Taten altogethe: the. contents are as varied as they are interesting. and the printing leares nothing to be desirot.
LONDON, June 17th.
A massacre of Jews has taken place at Bielostock.
THE EDUCATION BILL.
LONDON, June 15th,
Sir Henry Campbell-Basserman will move as Monday a closure resolution Unúting the committee prozedings of the Eineation Bill to sixteen days, dropping the second part of the bill.
Mr. Balfour has given notica of au amend- ment to the closure resolution to be moved on Monday, declaring that the House objects Ato an with limitation of the measure.
THE NATAL INSURRECTION,
The conflict between the Gover- ment and the Danua is increasing. military dictatorship is expected.
Political prisoners are being
tortured.
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
LONDON, June 17th. James Braid has again won the Open Golf Championship, with a aggregate score of 300.
THE NEW NORWEGIAN MONARCH.
LONDON, Line 17th. The Kaiser will pay an official visit to King Haukop- of On July 8th Norway,
He will be the guest of the newly- crownell king for two days.
THE KIEL CANAL.
Losbos, June 17th. It has been decided to double the capacity of the Kiel Canal,
The undertaking is estimated to Cost £10,000,000,
SOUTH AFRICAN REBELLION.
LONDON, June 17th. The rebel chicf Bambaata has been killed, and the rebellion is now con- sideval at an end. In the fight 500 natives were killed. .
REUTEL'S SERVICE Į
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY,
LONDON, June 14th. Count Goluchowski, replying to attacks on The Triple Alliance, said that the alliance was only operative in the event of any ally being attarked on two sides. He denied that * pendingnlated a campaign of expan- sion in the Balkans.
PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, June 14th..
It is expected that the House of Cominons
His Excellency Soubor Martinho de Mou. tonegro, Governor of Macic, arrived here on Saturday evening on board the Portuguese gunboat Ris Lime to pay a return visit to the : The Narfangpas has a story that the Chinese
Governor of Hougkong. Although it was an Government threatens to confiscate the King-official-visit the Portuguese Gorgrunt wished-it-i-will-dish with the-Education-Bill by the pei concussion if work is not commenced withiu
to be as quiet as possible, and for that rousou 20th July, and rise on the 3rd August; and Bir months
bis arrival and landing were timed for after that the Autumn session will begin at the huset. Accompanied by his A. D. C. Lieut. end of October. Baron de Cadore, Captain Mouezes, Chief of the Military Staff, and Dr. Gonsalves Pereirs, he BRITISH OFFICERS ATTACKED IN proceded to the Hongkong Hots), where apart ments bud been seenred and, where the distin- guisbed visitor preferred to be accommodated, as bis stay was a short ane, although Sir Matthew Nathan had placed Mountain Lodge at his disposal.
The Italian-ervisor Calabria with Prince Ferdinand of Savoy-Uline on board, is at prossut at Shanghai, His Royal Highness is a sub-lieutenant,
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A garrison correspondent informs us that there was a fire in the Military Bakery in Fletcher Street Friday night, whi ab threatened to destroy Hondy urtera
Un fortunately," he adds, "it was extinguished."
A waterpolo maleb, the first of the mason was played on Saturday 18th at Stonea iter's Island, botwoon teams representing the Royal Garrison Artillery and "Insitano", which resulted in a victory to the latter by eight goals to one.
We have received the report for 1935 of the Taugkan Medical Missionary Hospitals, con nected with the Rhenisk Missionary So. isty. There were 7i! inpatients, 19,339 visitors, and 1,643 operations. Many of the operations and cures were of a most interesting character.
Is response to a request from the Chination will do good service in continuing its On a picture postcard sont from Harbio, Association, an aleresting memorandum support to it, and may possibly find nerve Manchuria, an English journalist always pro- has been written by Sir. Waures C. of encouraging the study by making certain Japanese, who is en route to St. Petersburg
the progress, which has appointments dependent upon a knowledge writes: "The Russians are the most maligned ben nude in the School of Practical of Chinese or even in time arranging for people on earth. Nothing but kindness and Chinese which he Association called into the employment of special European inter-good unmour: no sign of tyranny. Showa
passport only once, on arrival.” being sole years ago, nuder the auspices preters-in-some furuses.
- apar
The Russian diplomats at Peking are still insisting on railway and zaining rights in Kirin
The Governor of Macan called on Hi Excellency at Government House yesterday at 2000, and was entertained to an official dinner there in the evening.
POLICE COURT.
Saturday, June 1+ith.
Berore Mr. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ (FISHT POLICE MAGISTHATE).
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A TALL OLDER.
A fireman from the US. destroyer Borry yas convicted of assulting a sampro man and his wife. Defendant, who was half drous, hired the sampan to proceed to his ship, but un roaching the anchorage he found that she had gone. Defendant wanted this beat people to row bim to Shanghai, and when they refused he assaulted the man and hit the woman in the eye to her bugband's assistance Fined 210.
when she came
-STANDING ON HÊ DIGNITY. C. Baker, 3rd euginear of the steamer Appalachee, summoned T. Thomson, chief regimes of the same cl. for ussault on the
1th inst
The programme of music to be performed by the Band of the 119th Infantry on the Now Parado Ground to-day (Monday) from 5 to 6,30 is as follows:-March; Thy Voise is out, Bett; Intermezzo, "Love in Idle
Afr. F. B. Deacon, who represented the defendant, said he desired lo lay a 'cross charge. His Worship-Is there no chance of selling this case?
Mr. Deacon-I don't think so, your Worship. Complainant-LF tue defendent, who is my
chief, will acknowledge what he did. I am will ing to withdraw.
EGYPF.
LONDON, June 14th. Five British officers, pigeon shouting near Tantals in Egypt, were surrounded by the villagers, deprived of their guns and beaten with bludgeone Captain Ball of the 6th Dragoon Guavis has died of the wounds received, Captain Pine Coffin of the Mounter Infantry has a broken arm, and Lieut. Smithwick of the Dublin Fusiliers is badly burt.
LONDON, June 15th,
It is believed that the Tantal affair was Jue to the officers damaging the crops of villagers, and was not polifical.
EXPLOSION ON A LINER.
London, June 14th.
An explosion occurred on bard the liver farerjord on a voyage from New York to Liverpool, by which 11 people were killed and 40 injured. The explosion is attributed to the fumes from a consignment of naphtha. The Haverford has arrived at Liverpool.---
GREECE AND ROUMANIA.
LONDON, June 14th. The relations between Greece and
Russia protects the Greeks in Roumania. Roumania have been finally broken off
THE TINNED MEAT SCANDAL.
LONDON, June Ibil. President Roosevelt cutirely disapproves of the House Committee's Meat luspection
LONDON, June 15th.
It is officially stated that the chief Bam- beata was killed on the 10th inst.
The Government considers that the rebel- fiou is suppressed and that there is a indication of its spreading. The Militia and Reserves will be recalled at the earliest opportunity, but a force of 3,000 men will be maintained of the front as a precautionary
measme.
ELECTIONS.
LONDON, May 15th. Mr. Banbury has been elected For Lar City and Mr. Lyttelton for St, George's unopposed,
THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA.
LexpoN, May 15th: The situation in Russia is most glacany The Sevastopol express arrived at St. Peters- burg six hours late, owing to farmed attack on it by 2,000 peas-uts.
THE DEPARTING DIADEM ".
]] M.§. Finden leaves to-day (Monday) for Mirs Day, and returns to Hongkong on tho 22ed fast. It is not trus that who is going home; xl is to finish her cominission on the
china Station. On the 25th lust, she goos, to Jammu for a three months' visit.
LAWN BOWLS,
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The usual match President . Vice-President. was played at Kowloos Bowling Club on Satur- day, when two rinks participated and a very keen gams resulted. The President hirolf (Mr. J. H. Henderson) brought off a draw, 17 paints each, with his opposing skip. Mr. Ritchis, bot in the other rink Mr. Baxter beating Mr. Petrie by to i gave the victory to the Vies-
President.
A series of single competitions begics next
month
GRUESOME CEREMONY IN CHINA.
woln
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
May 31st it is said there was a most uses at the village of Chen Ju, šituat- el half-way between Naziang and Shanghai. Magistrates, prefects and a large gathering of officials, together with their retainers, attended a most
The story leading up that are forepiony. to occasion, says the Shanghai Tianna, is as followe Some three yurs ago a Chinese became jealous of her husband, whe purchased a concating, and in conseque strangled bit and cut the body into pieces. The husband's relations asked for an inquest by the axistrate of the district. The wand-ress and her relations, it is alleged, then bribed the magistrate to give a verdict of death from patural causes. This was done and the man was buried in the usual For three years the adored nau's relations kept petitioning
Bary authority
from Peking for the re-opening of the inquest, and at last
obtained the NURCESBAVY
Thursday, May 31st, eaw. the first step with
to the regard ru-opening, when the body was exhumed and the remains boiled in samahu, in accordamos with the native belief that this would
provs whether or not deceased was the vietin of foul play. The fauctions commenced of 3 pm, and lasted well into the evening. It is said that this ceremony of oxlanning a native Chios for over 500 years, consequently there body for examination has not been performed in
very large gathering of spectators besides foreignars, many of the Jatter with cameras, ou the scene.
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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The LG. M. str. Preussen left Shanghai via
Fochow on Saturday, the 16th inst, at 3 a 2., and may be expected here on er sbout Tuesday, the 13 tost, p...
maile with dates from Berlin of the 22nd May, The 1.0.M. str. Seydlitz, carrying the Gərman
left Singapore on Saturday, the 16th inst, at Sam, and may bo oxpected here on or about Wednesday, the 20th ins...
at noon.
The M.M. str. Tonkin, with the next French mail from Marseilles May 27th, left, Colombe on Friday, the 15th inst, at 6 p.m., for this port vin Sinopore and Saigon, and is due here on gr about Wednesday, the 27th inst
The F&O.sir. Sardinia left, Singapore før this port of the 15th inst., at s.m.
The Ben Line s.s. Benarty, from Autworpend Loudou, left Siugapore yesterday for this port
The Indo-China as baitang loft_Calcutta for this port via the Straits on 13th Juns, and may be expected here on or about 29th instant.
WEATHER REPORT.
of the Loudon University. It appears The great point is that the teaching from his report that the opportunity which which is given should be snited to the
and Deilungkinng. A Tientsin report states hms thus burn afforded for the stady of the | purpose for which if is designed. It is
that the Russians have been fauding railway Ta'uguage -how-bert availed of to a greater apt to Jp overlooked that there are two materials at Kirin and Heilungkiang, and extent than might have been anticipated as very different ways in which the Chinese, Leagaging Chines Laborato build a line likely; and he observes justly that the furt like any other language, may' h samlive, parallel to the Eastern Chinese railway. that a number of students have regularly It may be learnt merely for colloquial attended the classes notwithstanding that and general purposes or may be thoroughly they were occupied in the City during mastered with an idea of gaining au wusiness hours speaks well for their acquaintance with Chinese literature, and industry. With pupils of this class it has so obtaining a knowledge of the views and
ness,” Macheth; Waltz, “Mia Cars,' Bucalossi; been found possible for them to obtain infeelings of the people. The latter is of Selection, The Firatesof Penzance," Sullivan; the course of twelve or fifteen months
course of very great value t
to persons in Song, I'll Sing thee Songs of Araby," Clay; `n foundation upon which a solid super-official positions. But it involves far too | Patrol, "The Egyptian Patrol,” Lano.
structure ca be built later on, when greater extensive a study to be nudertakes by
It is steled in Chinese official circles that facilities are afforded for the advanced ordinary people. On the other had it is their Majesties have approved of H.E. Viceroy side and speak to the captain, I think we can ceeding most actively two liners have been Mr. Deacon-If oxoplaitant will step out. } The British naval manouvres uro pro. study of Chinese in China itself. He is of not enough, ever for merely practical Chou Pa's recommendation to abolish the sale
capturei, The invaders early in the opinion that when the advantages of a purposes, to have a bare acquaintance with or purchase of old and young females throughent come to some satisfactory conclusion.
After a consultation Mr. Deacon said that knowledge of Chinese us a commercial az-
some dialect of the spoken language. This the Empire. This law applies to official as well the complainant was willing to withdraw the morning attacked Plymouth and Ports. Jan para to be passing to the North of set become more generally known the value should no doubt form the main object of being issued to all Vicarys and Governors of His Worship-That's all right. It will mve
as the common people and instructions are charge, os he was leaving the ship. of the school of Chinese will be more the mercantile student, but it must also provinces to enforce the law. under all and dirty linen being wasted here. widely appreciated and the facilities it offers to accompanied by a fair knowledge of the every circumstance upon receipt of an Imperial Defendant was accordingly discharged. will be more extensively made use of. With
Rescript inaugurating the law.
His Worship—Aá spology?
Mr Deacon - We are not going to kow-tow
to the complainant, your Worship.
His Worship-I don't think he wants that.
Bill, as being quite invlequate.
THE NAVAL MANŒUVRES.
LONDON, June 15th.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:--
On the 17th at 11,40 a. n.—The barometer has risen over the E. coast of China, and fallen ie Japan.
The depression is approaching W. Japau, moving Eastwards Another area of low
pressure
Pressure is highest over Ceutral China, and mouth, destroyers "atterupting to fore an the China Se entrance. The attack on Portsmouth was Fresh &W. winds may be expected in the Formous Channel and light variable winds over repulsed, but the battle of Plymouth is the N. part of the China Sea. still proceeding.
Forecast-S.W. winds, light; fine.