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will be difficult to determine; and we imagine that, entorprising as Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL is, he will find it convenient to abstain from any further allusion to this part of the subject. In substance, no doubt, A. S. WATSON & CO. translation which was published gave
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H.E. the Governor-in-Council has appointed plot of land at Kai Lung Wan Laving an area of about twelve acres to be used as a cenatory
for Chinese.
A Tokyo telegram to the N.-C. Daily New says the damage to the Mikasa torns out to be unexpectedly elight und ber recovery of tall fighting strength is assured,
His Exc-lency the Governor-in-Counoi! has ndor the Public Health and Building Ordinance of 1903 decided that the Monut Daris Cemetery should be closed on and after 31st December, 1906,
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EARTHQUAKE AT VALPARAISO.
Losnay, August -19th. An earthquake, accompanied fire, has occurred at Valparaiso. Every house in the city has been damaged, and deaths have been muumerous.
VOLUNTEER PARADE CONCERT.
SUPREME COURT.
Saturday, August 18th,
IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THE CHEY JUSTICE (SIR Francie
Very little that has not been said of previous concerts can be said of the one giren of the Volunteer Parado Ground on Saturday night, the proceeds of which were added to the funds of the Missions to Seamon. The offoors hai taken the same pains to make the audience happy and comfortable, and the evening being CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ATTURNEY.
PIGGOTT),
The Criminal Sessions were opened 10-day thers being only two cases for trial.
GENERA.
what was set forth in the actual document; and it is not necessary to go beyond points in it, which could not be the subject of any two interpretations, to discover how it was that the proclamation 50 entirely filed Apparently t was a summary of some despatch from the Colonisk Offer to the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, Governor of the Transvant in which in stractions were given in the usual official style to cause a proclamation to be issued to the effect indicated. This would be the ordinary official rontino in garh a matter; but funfortunately it would be completely death of Mr. Deas, who was a member of the city was visited by a terrible earthquake, noticonbla hranghoet Mr. Montrie's very I have to congratulate your that his Majesty
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The Chinese are so used to proclamations which it is Recessary to read between the lines", and which mean something very different from what appears on the surface, that the in-
A. S. WATSON & CO.. | repatriation severely alone.
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The bowling match bot von Kowloon Club and the Civil Service Chit), which war to have laken place at the Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, was postponed on account of the
former club.
Licences have been granted Sir Paul Chater to prospect for metala and minerals other than gold, silver and precious stones, in the districts
of Lautao Island, Tsumyrau and Shatin. Ten muute royalty is to be paid on every ton of iron (oro whom ready for exportation, or for smelting
or reducing during the current year.
Just when a start was hing mario with the Gymkhana at Happy Valley on Balurday afternoon II. E. the Givernor arrived, and expussed the wish that it is postponed in sympathy with the death of Sergeant Dons, of the .K.V.C.. whose interment took place that with their gymkhana arrangements, this being The Troop have been unfortunete
the scowl time it has been postponed.
afternoon.
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Santiago has suffered slightly
a population of about 31
Valparaian, the chinf wen-port of Chile, has 1: hus fow milding of not save the public offices. The bulk of its trade is with England. In 183 which caused great destruction. Santiago, the capital of Chile, bas a population of over 200,909, ||
REUTEL'S SERVICE.}
GREECE AND BULGARIA,
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fiae, and the programme arrangel to suit the by ascertained taste of the habitués, museass was
His Lordship, ou taking his sent, addressed inevitable. The playing of the Band of the 2nd the Attorney General-Sir Henry Berkeley, Battalion R.W.K. Regi, Fax as usual greatly as follows: This is the first ecession on which appreciated.. It gave four lighter pieces of the Court has mot since the King has been operatie and ballet type. As usual, focalists pleased to confer on yon the diguity of King's lind to conquer the difficulties incidental to
Concil. am perhaps painting the lily and making the voice carry in the opon. Mr. A. gilding rained geld, but 1 wish to express E. Painéis tenor was sweet as over in Chenery's my opinion that it is un honour which | Meditation", but it appeared to lack ti was well bestowed, It has been the custom hers that Attorney-Generals should not hold volume it would hate at a chamber concor'.
thus title of King's Council, and therefore even greater degree the same difficulty was sympathetic trentuunt of d Hardelot's I know has baca pleased to youfor this diguity on you. A lovely garden "but will though the baritone
The Attorney-General I have to return might seem, the audience did not miss itaquality, many thanks for your kind wordsj and M. Moutria sang again, a tender little sallad, It's just ber way. The task of the humorist was esvior. His offerts were capable of broader treatment, and Mr. R. Sutherland hark Tings all his own way with his froll words and capital mitaiaries. The andienen would have had him exhaust his repertory had time
LONDON, August 16th
The latest news from Sofia states that the
KOCHERY.
Pang Kang, an unemployed coolie, was charged with robbery on the rail between Stanley and Shaakiwan. The Attorney General prosecuted and priseger, who pleaded not guilty, was undslandet. -
The following jury were empauolled — Messrs. T. Skinner (foreman). E. Abraham, d. L. Duncan, T. C. Downing T. C. Turafall, S. A, Seth, and J., Seth,
Bulgarians accuse the Greeks of running the permitted, Me Bagh Dowbiggin (baritona trouble at Auchinlos by attempting to break solo, Where'er yon go". Somerset) had also fo up a meeting of Bulgarians. The Greek realise the task involved in at Fresno rendering
of music and words requiring delicte trat It appoured that the prisoner, with two Bishop, who was supposed to have been mont. That his notes should have sounded southers, mast the complainant and a friend on burned, has been found hiding, and has been sweet and trum in the circumstances promiss the highway on Sunday. 29 July. They arrested for inviting the outbreak.
well for any performance les may give ind o978, rushed from bobind some trees and sprang The next item was somewhat of a pusste. Howupen the two men, Yfter going through the ar right min could perform an in-matims' pockets and Ending ouly about fil in strumental quintat was a mystery which, we cash they strippod them. Complainant mid they The prospeetus of the stuning vortinuation classes, which rommenen en 3rd October, has
failed to solve. The programme gare eight | took off his trommars and girded his line with a LONION, August 16th, been issued. These clases in technisal subjects
The robbers thon dis- The Washington' Government has pur-names-Messrs. Barlow, Schmitz, Hickam, pios of old sacking. to be established at (nsen's College, sex introded in affor! Escilities for a commercial chased 50,000 ozs. of silver, 999 fie, at 66.42 Rario, Swan, Tazfori, icazes, and Browne
end scientific training to students generally und to enable those who have left school to continue their studie. The class are well graded and shenk suit all who wish to improve their vducation.
AMERICAN PURCHASES OF SILVER.
cents.
RUSSIA
Losnos, August 16th. The revolutionists at Warsaw have at
but
We counted five violios and violass, a 'cello, ark clarinot. As mnie it was not wholly satisfying, 10 U at all events. upply use
forthcoming. Mrs. M J Bailey was eteoid for a fol'ng rendition o The lark now leaves his wat'ry, asst." The lady cannot be held to blame for the pot
During the print two years the price of tempted an organised massacre of the police na-natural history. Mr. Sutherland's initation s
ant.
diamonds has jamped up 25 per cent; during the past six months the price has risen If per and the infantry patrole, 45 of whom were cent, and in another two years diamonds will be killed and wounded by bomba aid revolvers. arother 20 per cent, dearer. The reason for The troops replied by volleys, killing and this rise in the price of diamonds in that the wounding 145, and cleared the streets at tires are becoming less productiva, although the point of the bayonet. A similar out producing finer stones--whiter and more brilli.break occurred at Lodz.
Emeralds bave gone up 50 per cent, and Warsaw and the neighbouring towny of there has also boas a big increase in the price of Plock and Radom are in a state of panic pearls and rabies,
owing to the frightful scenes of yesterday. The sudden simultaneous attacks by terrorist hands show the widespread, and preconcerted character of the movement. The killed
put the audience in good humour for the
Band's Valedictory kaimony ; and expressions.
of entire satisfaction were the rule among the home-going folk. We Me no reason why Cheste treats should not be given every wask.
MILITARY FUNERAL
THE LATE MR DRAK.-
matter to the police at Shankawan. A few days later complainant was proceeding along the
appeared and the unfortunato men reported the
sitas rad and quet one of his assailants who ans alsa carrying his umbrellu.
Prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to three years' imprisonment will haṛtl Inbing,
POLICE COURT.
Saturday, August 1801.
BEFORE MR. P. A. Hazrland (Second
POLICE MAGISTRATE).
TOO MANY MUCK CABES,
On Friday, a casa was called in which A. R. Stondriam summoned a riesha vnólia, for demanding more than his legai fare. Tho complainant did not appear, so tix Worship said he world dismiss the defendant, but In- Spector Gourlay seked for a respond in order
valved manifesto which was issued rould owing to falling-off in the fisheries off Norway. The troops were hastily called out and worse still, suggest that the ommunity attached coolies were chargest and the couplainants
hot fail to raise their suspicions that there was something underneath it which they could not understand, and this would be quite ungir to cause them to have nothing To do with the untter. Knowing nothing of the ins nad outs of party politics it home,
find any motive for the extraordinary, if 'somewhat qualified, benevolence of the Gov. ernment in their behuli; and wordd come
A company comprad of Japaness and Norwegians bat been formed to work the fisheries off Japan and Kores. It appears that the Goverumsut has ordeind a temporary "close season" and that many fishermen and their volleyed in every direction. bats and applicanes are is consequense idla, Bud wounded included numbers of innocent A Norwegian expert was sent to Japan to asu
persons. There were casualties in Warsaw whether there was any prosped of finding on Wednesday employment for the fishermen in the surrounding ss. The preliminary investigation proving eing, that a company financed by Norwegian and Japanese capitalists shall be formed to work Um Japan Se Korsa Sea and the waters round Saghalien.
Saturday provided an object fessen for theint might call upon hits to appear. Cases like the one before the Court, in which hawkers cheap crales of Hongkong, who attach, or
did not appears were becoming too numérons, undas importance to the souls or professional and the police were being put to anuecessary"
Mr. William M. Deves, the head storekeeper | trouble, position of citizens here. in the service of the Hongkong, Kowloon, and Whatupo Dock Company, who land on Satur-
LONDON, August 17th. day morning, after traire days' illanss, After the disturbances on Wednesday in succumbed, in die Hospital to typhoid fever.
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The read was granted, and the complain- ant appeared before Worship 02
that be Saturday and stated
engaged defendant's ricsho at Amenal Btreet and
All lettere for publication should be sovitten on the coolies on the Rabil world heath loss to satisfactory it has been greed, for the time Warsaw, the soldiery attacked the Jews in was buried at Happy Valley in the afternoon proceeded to the Wencka marker, where on
ne site of the paper only.
Ne anonym-usly sgned communications that have ready appeared in other papers will be inserted. raders for exiva comer of DAILY PRESS should be wat before 11 4.m. on day of publication. After that Ar the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cath. j'alegraphic Address: l'axes. Codes: A.H.C.th Kd
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BRUTH.
Ou August 15th, at No. 12, Arbuthnot. Roach, the wife of CHABLAS MORGNLY, of a chughter.
MARRIAGES.
cabuly 10, 89 "Bolinharzh, Frexels Aumes AGLENAL missioner, Autorid Maritime Castenas, BAR MARney Ausas Cim, t
MORE PIRACY,
the evening, killing and wounding 250, of them. The reign of terra is now general Gwongkont Russia ; the police ure powerless and the Government incapable of dealing
with the situation.
to no other conclusion than that it was designed in some way, which they could not quite.derstan), to play upon them and make use of them. Under such circum-intimidating the pirates who infest Bath THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY: stances it is ut surprising that so few ¦responded to the invitation but what is surprising is that the UNDER COLONIAL SECRETARY should have angived that so
xxxi, delicate a
laughter. Havnar Barbon, Iverleith
Ha, tiubwich.
un August 1, at Shanghai, taukoar Cross, Snega, 1,8., cleines Suits Prons, M., Londen, 2 THE GRAY, daughter of 4s
FRAY, Shanghai.
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The Daily Press.
MONOLOG, AUGUST 24TH, 1905
Norning could illustrate more forcibly the impossibility of governing distant coloules by orders from the Colonial Office than the outcome of the coolies repatriation pre- clamations which
matter comb fe dealt with satisfactorily from Downing Street. Even thoar of the spot appuainted with the Chinese and her mode of regarding things would see unich difficulty in iswing a proclamation under the diremastante. which was aut likely to las misunderstood,
nothing sequites more careful wal experienced bandling thau a declamation of this kind to Chinese, who are likely to put their own construction upon what is t forth. If it is dangerous for the Colonial Office to dictate as to the conduct of athairs generally in distant. Colonies, it is inlinitely more so when the particolar matter concerns puple to deal with whom special knowledge and tact is required as is the case with the
Tint Viceroy Shum has not suvemaded in
China waters is quite evident The probability is that if the pirates bad show more discrimi nation, and avoided troubling craft in which
gets are interested, they might have continued for many yours as they undoubtedly halon) to exercise their lucrative bat illegal trade without attrneling much atteȧtion from the outside world. Now that they bavo alarmed the white rash, not only for his goods, but for Ia prestige, every one of their exploits it being- advertised and animadverted on.
The latest, of which, as usual, the news comes
# LONDON, August 17th, Mr. Camun, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has agreed to stand for the Presidency of the United States.
THE NEW JAPANESE MINISTER
TO LONDON.
CONESH
with the most ampio demonstrations of public respect that could well have been paid to a man in such a cumparatively humble social position This was largely because in the of over twelve years continuous residence in the Colong, be had been a faithful servant und cítixèn, a kind-hearted, unassuming friend! to many, and a man who obtained the respect evon of mere acquaintances by his general
demeanour.
Ifis colleagues at the works gars up their half holiday to pay last respecta la his memory:
lighting be banded the solio a twenty cent pives and askud for fiftoeu ceats change. Tha coelie handed him a five cent piece and Germa the latter exchanged for a local coin, but When given in charge four tea cort pieces were found in his pusssion.
coin' resembling teu cents. Compluimost wished
defendant said he had nume.
His Worship said defendant coali unt be convicted on the charge preferred against him,
but ko would impose a fine of $3 for misconduct. POLICEMAN'S ILLEGAL THIRST. An Indianounstable was charged with assault-
a bowling match which had been arranged between the Kowloon and Cizi Service Clubs ing a coolie on the Peak Road.
From the evidence it appeared that patrol was put off, and the Hongkong Volunteer
-out h
Iwo baskets of serated walore,
ot
hex
Troop voluntarily andertook to adjourn their duty in the beat of the day had given the gymkhana until after the funeral. Later in the defendants burning thirst. As ho walked day, at the suggestion of His Excellency the long his boat be observed a coelio approach- {
Lige with Governor, whe journeyed specially to Happy and begged of the LONDON, August 17th.
bourer a beltlo Baron Komura has arrived in London. Valley for the purpose, the gymkhana was soda water. The coolie told defendant zin Canton, is an affray on the beauch Kriping, The newspapers extend the most cordialtogether postponed. Deceased was a sergeant could not oblige him, and was proceeding on which left Canton last Wedoomlay, on its usual welcome to him, and regard the appointment corps, and his com ades
in another and older branch of the Volanteer his way when defendant watched the order
turned river trip. In this case, as in the majority of
kick out of the basket nul dealt the coolie a of such a distinguished statesman, the uniform to swell the procession of mourners, low on the bead with it which folled him. The recent case, the rascals had marked their own entrymen for pry; and got away, it issud, author of the Portsmouth treaty, as a coin- which was already unusually large. The baskets also fell to the ground with a crash and with some prisoners as well as considéruble | plintent to Great Britain, and the surest
Band of the Royal West Kents beaded, the several bottles of soda water exploded. Tho booty. It appears that the Chinese crew made
cartege, playing Handel's Dead Mare", and corlie on reaching his destination told his onams of strengthening the alliance. souze slow of resistance, with the result that
the other usual ceremonial at military fanuras mistress what tund happened; she reported the two of them are now in hospital at Cauton. No very definits or trustworthy account could be gleaned; and our Cantos contemporary complains that Hessrs. Patell and Co. the Canton, agents, reful information. The
run practically no risk.
WATER POLO,
RECEPTIONS AT THE AUSTRIAN CONSULATE.
ROYAL BIRTHDAY AND PRINCELY QUEST
Saturday being the saniversary of the
was observed.
Deogaon, who was unmarried, and whose widowed mother fires at Dundee, is understood to bare had a somewhat adventurous career before he settled in Hongkong. The kundram life of a lawyer's office in Dundee, ja which he began his working parcer, soon pulled oï hím,
fishing industry.
matter and defendant was arrested,
When charged be denied all knowledge of tho affair, but his Worship found the constabla gnity and ordered him to pay a five of 325.
POST NO BILLS,
Two natives were charged with posting bills on the walls of the old harbour offices on
Government
were issued in the Chine. It is mut, therefore, surprising pirates tud joined the launch as peaceful Transvaal by the direction of Mr. WINSTON that the whole matter has ended in a fase, passengers, There is really nothing very CHURCHILI, the Under Sveretary of State and that it has been reir clearly shown during about their methods, as they wait for birthday of H.1.M. Francis Joseph L., Emperor and he went to sun, where he followed the whale Saturday morning without the donsent of the for the Colonies: Fran his statements in that the Colonial Office must in matters the most favourable time and conditions, and the House it would appear that he was of this kind take the advice of its ropre. nder the impression that the translation sentatives, and have details to be carried of the pro-lamation which had been sent to out by those on the spot who know how to the Colinial Office was incorrect, and he handle them. It may be hoped that the threatened dat, if such should prove to be lesson which has been taught in this matter RW.K. by 10 goals to it, and "A" team the case, the whole subject might will not be logt; and that a similar attempt V.R. C. beat the Band. R.W.K. by nine goals to reopened for consideration of the Gorem- at interference will not be made again in a ment. It was evidently anticipated that burry even by so sanguine an official as the
UNDER there would have been a substantial respouse present
SECRETARY for the
The 8th care of plague was notified os
Saturday morning.
to the invitation 10 such of the Chinese COLONIES. - immigrants as might be discontented, to avail themselves of the offer made by a paternal government to send them back free 1 expense to China, and the fact that only about twelve men put in an application was evidently disturbing and disappointing to
The Paking-Hankow link, closed by Boods, was to be re-opened on Aug. 13th.
The Shanghai papers contain indignart |
bil.
The Sith Co. R.G.A. defeated "G" Coy,
The competition table e as follows:-
Wou, Lost. Pt.
V. R. C. (A)...
V. R. C. (B)...
Yacht Club T.. 87th Co., R. &. A. Band, R. W. K.
A. Co., R. W. K... R. E.
G. Co., R. W. K....
D. Co., R. W. K...
83rd Co., R.3.G. retired...
5
5
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0 $
Note-Each team has been credited with a
$3rd Co.
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MANCHU SLIMNESS.
Tho Cunton Daily Newe says an
of Austria and King of Hungary, Mr. du Szentíriday de Dartaste, Consal for Austria- Hungary, (and acting for Italy) held a reception
Long sucess in escaping from the arm of at the Consulate in honour of the occasion
the law has emboldened the Hongkong bill- poster, who not only posts bills on prohibited Members of the Austro-Hungarian community
walls, but has actually been known to utilise were welcomed between 10 and 11.30 am, and
police netics boards. To catch this slippery afterwards Foreign Consals, British off als
It is interesting to trace the tortuous sourne
customer the police have realised the necessity and civilians. A large number called to offer
of rising early, and on Saturday morning an congratulations, H.E. the Governor, Cammodora of scheming and subterfuge by which the
Manchu incubus has cheated Viceroy Sham. It Indian constable caught one of the craft Williams and other Ligh official
being will be remembered that ko ordered 700 of them defucing the walls of the old harbour ofice. represented, as well as the Italian Prince to be sent to the new Ch'nea
near Regiments for
Charged before his Worship the first d'Edine and Captain M. de Moriondo of the instruction and that they appealed to Peking to Italian cruiser Calabria.
be relieved from the degrading necessity of defendant pleaded ignorance of the law, but
wah Chinamen, uffering justead to Last (Sunday) oight there was a dinner and furnish a Mauchs bitinlion 1,500 strong, trained defendant, a boy, was discharged, with a
wiring
was ordered to pay a fine of $5. The second reception afterwards, at their Prak residence. in by qualified Manchu instructors. Now it appears caution. honour of the Príase, The reception was that 1,10 out of the promiend 1,500 are in be thronged by a very representative company has 3 of the men detailed by the Viceroy Canton have been restless and apparently Chinese. The Manchus only furnishing 400.
M For some limo past the native Christians in The lawn in front of the house was lighted with have escaped soot free; while the others, instead wanting to be more or less free from the guiding Chinese lamps, and looked very protty. There of the rigorous training and strict discipline and of the foreign missionary. It is reported was an excellent band, and His Royal Highness that the Japaaode system is forcing on the now that the leaders have decidel to form what New Chinese regiments, will emulate the may be named the "Christian Association", Madame Szentirmay.
are aligible as membera.
the official mind. Whether the translation protests at the disfigurement of the river by win, consegnent upon the retirement of the set a good example by starting the waltz, with antains in Trafalfur Square and play daily and members of any and all Christian churches
in question was altogether accurate or not
advertisement hoardings along its banka.
from 11 till k
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