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refuzed, with the result that the others | Peking in not going to punish Viceroy Sham TELEGRAMS. CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN CO., ILD.
According to the Nanfangpas H. E. Viceroy Shue sent the ather day s memorial to the Throne asking to be allowed to makes tour of inspection of the Yangtze river and the towns along its banks-apparently with reference to the anti-monarchical movement there. The raply of the Throns was a consure and ka intima- tion that the memorialist was a “busybody,”
decided to take no share in the construction.for his practical refusal to go to his Yun-kwei Meanwhile the lears of Russia. were appointment. There is a rumour that be may [be permitted to exchange with tho Tarlar aroused lest the new line should prove to be General of Makdon.
be but the introdue. intended to
end of the wedge tion of the thin
hor own communications to block with Central Asia. England she knew, and France she know, but Germany in this affair she knew not; practically a rough sort of incipient modus vivendi had for some time existed between. England and Russia in Persia, but a good deal of un- necessary avarling went on between the two in each individual case of contact, owing to the want of some readily understandable rule to which each could refer. This Pas full very well as long as only the two were concerned, that became a source of weakness to both when a third Power entered the lists quite ready and well disposed to set to form amongst themselves a close alliance, them both by the ears. At last the one one of the professed aims of which was to thing needed for an understanding had been found, and it now was advisable in their commercial and political, over the west own interests to come to some common
body of her people were openly opposed to a war which had been forced on the nation at large by a small section of firebrands who had gained temporarily the ear of the Tsar Unconnected with the war, for many years agement approachment had been going on between Franse and England, the two principal western nations of Europe. This had been brought about by an evident intention of the Central European Powers
establish a preponderating influence, both
France and England har long been isolated owing to old differences, but these had gradually passed away, or become reduced to a few questions of little comparative importance, whilst looming uncomfortably ahead was the threatening storm-cloud of Germanic domiounce. Before her war with Japan, Germany had gone out of her way to display her esteem for her neighbour Russin, but with the failure of the Russian chauviniste to carry on their policy of aggression, and the general
"Aladdin" was again ployed last night at the Catholic Union before another crowded andince. The performance sa under the distingnishad patronage and in the presence of Senhor Conselheiro Romano, the Furtogasse Consul General who entertained a good many of his frisads-and- colleagues. Among thos present were auticed Dr. and Mrs. Kruger, the Russian, Chilian, Mexican and Nicaraguan hall was specially decorated for the neensis
`{"DAILY PRE38" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.} RUSSIANS EVACUATING
MANCHURIA.
The tenth ordinary general meeting of share- holders in this Company was held at the office of the general managers, Meners, Showad, Tomes and Co., on Saturday morning. Mr. R. Shewan presided and there were also present Messrs. H. P. White, Chow Hing-kee and Dr. Noble (consulting committee), Mr.J.A. Young (worst- The immediate evacuation of Man-[ary) and Messrs. E. Haskell and W. J. Car- churia by the Russians is announced.
The notios calling the jesting having hoon GERMAN ELECTIONS.
read,
LONDON, January 27th.
roll.
The CHAIGEAN said: -- Following the usual custom we will, with your permision, nonsider the report and accounts as read. The year under review has been a very difiloult ons, owing to
unpresedented dullness in trade and a sovere slump in vaine of real state. Our turnover was, therefore, vory considerably restricted, and in
"Conse[#Dues for a considérable part of the your we had funds in hand, which we were unable to
LONDON, January 27th, Three hundred and ninety scven members were elected at the German elections: 237 seats were obtained by the Centre: 39 by the Social Democrats: 29 by the Con- servatives; 41 by the Liberals; 20 put out on satisfactory security. In spite of by the Imperialists; and 10-by the this we are still able to pay the usual dividend the Portuguese and British Boyal Arms and Socialists, who have lost 20 seats. dags being promitent with a large profusion of plants in pota. proved an enormous success, and its popularity
Consuls and the Vice Consul for Denmark. The
Prince Buelow was cheered. AB uanai " Aladdia" again
Kooms to increase every time it is pleyed. The
acting and singing all round showed a devided improvement, which the audience was not slow to appreciate. A large number of bouquets and presents was bestowed on the ladies. On Wednesday night the last performance will be given by special request.
of 8 per cent besides placing $15,000 to Reserve,
a result which I voutare to think will be consi- dered quite satisfactory by shareholders. We have had to re-adjust the valas of our shares
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT ́S TOUR. held against Invest of Reserve, which is unfor
LONDON, January 27th.
tunata, but wa hava little doubt that the amount. thas written off will noón come back as the sharo
The Duke and Duchess of Con-market rovivas. Other items in the accounts naught have arrived at Colombo.
A SHIPBOARD TRAGEDY.
are very much as usual, and do not require ex- planation. In conclusion we hope that the roport of the “ Special Commission "tó ònquiro into the administration of the Sanitary and Building Regalations under the Public Health Ordinance will benefit property in the long ran, and that the requirements of the Sanitary Board will be modified to a considerable degree, for if the serious drop in values of 25 to 30 per
agreement. This is really the secret under. lying the improved condition of affairs; and not any reversal of national policy or any Houses, or unprecedented exercise of in- dividual acts of diplomacy on the part of the statesmen of one or other country. It ie interesting then to notice, and affords some prospect of stability in the new arrangement, that both England and Russia have seemingly cons to recognise as a fact that those things wherein their interests are coincident are vastly more numerous and important than those wherein they diverge upheaval of the country conseqüent there- This, as in the case of the Eutente between | robium, and as the local ufficiale are too few in that it may have been a freak or the Bay that all our loans seem quite save and give
on, Germany began to affect what seemed toRuusia omewhat
England and France, is the one essenting
The Press of Eastern Siberia complains loudly of the rubberies committed by the Chun-chunos, who, according to the Chita, are forming
themselves into great bands in the South, and are also arming the population. The Okrama, of Vladivostock, says that the Chub-ohnes are getting the upper hand, and that as the Russian
authorities are powerless again t thems Chinose
sauber to keep a proper watch over the exten
LONDON, January 27th. Second Officer Melunes of the
Maori-King suddenly shot himself in the presence of four friends on Sat. urday, death being instantaneous.
No motive is apparent, excepting
supercilious thing that bids fair to render such an (sive territory the only sound way as meet the outcome of intoxication.
apparently unprecedented occurrence as a cordial union in Contral Asiatic politics between England and Rassin, not only practicable, but highly probable.
air; whey therefore France in the most natural way suggested that her friends should also be friendly to one another, the notion, which two years previously would have been scouted, fell on not altogether unwilling ears. Now Russia and England had both their own policies in Persin. England's interests were largely commercial, and as such she felt herself opposed by Russia, whose main aide were as largely. political, but who in following her political may be fired during Chinoes Now Year are A.S. WATSON & CO.. [programme, was as intently bent in closing
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to the outer world the avenues of com- mercial access ne England was herself bent
on opening them. The sequences of the war with Japan bad taught the powers thut be in Russin that it was not always a safe or wise policy to endeavour to stir up against a hostile state the elements of discontent which lie, dormant it may be. BUTION TO CORRESPONDENTS, ONLECOMnications relating to thanawa column invariably under the surface. These ole- hmild be addresud koTan Epiros.
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DEATHS.
The Police regulations with regard to street traffic on the days fixed for the Races at Wong. nei-cbenng are published in the Gazette,
The areas and times within which erackers
announced in the Gazelle.
Legal Germana yesterday solebrated the abiversary of the birthday of the Emperor William in Atting manner.
On Saturday afternoon the second of the four stern wheelern designed for river trade in Tankin, and built to the order of Messrs. Rogue. was launched from the yard of the Hongkong weighs she was christened "Emerald" by Mrs and Whampoa Dock Company. As she left the
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growing danger to lite and property is to arau the people in their own defence. The Choa- chuses are organised admirably, and they are equipped with modora arus. The Nory Krai, of Harbin, reports that the robbers attacked detachment of the frontier-guards and were blown up, and that smaller banda The mail-train was boarded and robbed by the of them make frequent attacks upon the railway,
ugar the alation of Yevgenyevka,
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Information has been received from the Military Authorities that field firing practica will be carried out sa followe:-On Monday, the 28th January, and Friday, the lat February-From Pine Apple Pass in a north- westerly direction against slopes of Taimisha u. From Giadrinker's Boy in On Mondays, the 4th and 11th February:
direction
(REUTEK'S SERVICE.]
THE KINGSTON INCIDENT..
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LONDON, January 24th. Mr. Bacon, in a note to Mr. Howard, the
cent cannot altogether be attributed to thoss regulations, it has certainly accentuated the depression to a very large extent. I am glad to
os no cause for aneasiness.
Bhareholders wars then given the customary opportunity to ask questions, but none were asked and the CRABMAN moved the adoption of the report and accounta
Dr. NORLE MOonded, and the motion was carried nem. con.
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Mr. HASKELL proposed the re-election of Messrs. J. 8. Van Buren, H. P. White, Dr. J.
W. Noble and Mr. Chow Hing-kes to the con-
British Chargé at Washington, bastons to
pelt, that the American Government will assure him on behalf of President Rooss-sulting committee.
pay no heed whatever to the Jamaica incident.
THE EVACUATION OF MANCHURIA,
LONDON, January 25th. Ruasin bas notified China and Japan of bor decision to evacuate Manchuria immediately, an easterly instead of waiting for the appointed date of against Sangglers Ridge. On the 15th April. Friday and Waduseday, tha th and 13th
Taimoshas. The actual firing will probably February-From Gindriuker's Bay in a north- westerly direction against tower slopes of
continue between 12 noon and 3. p.m. or thère, about--Guo practice will be carried out ander: On Monday, the 28th January-From
Assistant Stoperetters and Belcher F.C., in a wastoriy
RE, the Officer Administering the Govern ment has been pleased to appoint Robert Oliphant Halobison to Registrar oneral and Deputy Registrar of and north-westerly direction respectively, at Marriages with effect from the 22nd instant ranges up to 10,000 yards, commencing at 9.30- daring the absence on bare of Cecil Clementiam, and saishing at 2 p.m. From Pakalawan or antil further notios.
| in a northeasterly direction, at ranges up-to finishing at p.m. On Wednesday, the 30th 6.000 yards, commencing January-From Kowloon West. and North at 7 pm, and
Y.M.C.A. DAY SCHOOL.
Mr. CARROLJ, SOCcended, and the motion was carried,
Mr. A. O'D. Gourdin and W. H. Patta were re-elected auditors on the motion of Mr. M. P.
WHITE, seconded by Mr. CHow HING-KEY.
The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, gentlemen. I'am obliged to you for your attend sacs. Dividend warrants are ready now.
HONGK NG LAND RECLAMATION
CO., L
The ordinary meeting of abareholders in the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ld, was bold at the Company's office, Viatoria Buildings, at noon on Saturday, The bon. Mr. W. J. Gresson presided, other shareholders present being Sir Paul Chaler, Mr. D. M. Nissim and Mr. A. J. Raymond (dirsotors), Mr. M. 9. Northnote uretary) and Messrs. II. Peray Smith, A. Haapt, F. M. Graca,
On Saturday the annual prize distribution took place at the Chinese Y:M.C.A. Day Sanol. The Chairmen of the Association, Dr. Ho Nai Hop, called on Mr. F. O. Leiser, acting Head Master, to report on the year's work. In brief the report of the Head Master was a M. Gras, J.Orange, A Shelton Hooper, follows: "This day marks the close of the J. C. Peter, C. H. Rous and Le Cheang-shiu. second year of the Assosiation Day School,
The SECRETARY read the notice conrening We have had 234 school days during the part the meeting, after which wear with an attendance of seventy seven
The CHAIRMAN Haid:-Gentlemen, Tho students in the Spring term and seventy in report and accounts having been in your bands
The average daily attend- the Winter term.
for the past week, we will, with your............ arce Tai been fifty. As compared with last permission, take them as road. There is littlə, Fear both the enrollment and average daily if anything, in the accounts before you for me cent. The work of the students has been quite and mortgage having extended over the fall north-westerly direction respectively, at ranges antisfactory; the progress in arithmetic has not period, Instead of as in last year for a few bean as much as was expected, whereas splendid months only, receipts show an increase of some progress has been mada in composition, 826,000; on the other hand rents bave declived, conversation in English, geography, sentence the Admiralty having given up their tenency of building for beginners and in hygiene. Our the cost storage ground at Yazmati. Our houses instruction in Chinese has been excellent
It is notified in the Guzelie that Antonio Paulo Guterres, first clerk, Mercantile Marine Ofoe, Harbour Department, has been saapended from
Point, in a westerly and north-easterly direction the exercise of his office for corrupt practices respectively, at range up to 10,000 yards, com with effect from the 24th instant, peading the mending at 9:30a.m., and fuishing at 1.30 p.m. decision of the Beoretary of State for the Thuesday, the 31st January-From Stone attendance show an increase of over 100 per Government Service, Colonies regarding his dismissal from the
Russia's discomforture arrived, showed themselves merely scotched, not destroyed, amt it was evident that they could not be played with with impunity Bush a England had long been carrying on their own political games in these districts; sometimes one, soweliues the other in the ascendant. It bad bean Beesaw with little advantage to either, and at the moment England was on top, but suil sùa was willing to treat in a friendly spirit. But there has always been a great difficulty in these dealings between England and Russia Russia has always held to the view that treaties were but temporary convenien abces, and that as soon as she saw it would be (285 to her momentary advantage to deuonne,
and was able to do se, no moral obligation3 p.m. on Saturday (forty-six and a balf hours) and arrived at Woosung three hours later, com- hours, which, it not a record, is certainly the best pasmags we hare heard of against the prevailing.
By cable, frein Tavadon, 25th January, 1907, JORN WALTER, late of The Hongkong and 1283 Shanghai Baking Corporation.
On Friday, 25th January, 1907, at Lutell Villas, Kowloon, Actor MURIEL (Moo) the youngest and dearly loved child of Will and Nellie Hobbs-in her sixth year.
On 26th January. FRANE J. MAITLAND of Mosses. Muitland & Co., Ltd., Shanghai.
HONGKONG OFFICE: IDA, Dɛa Vœux Road Cl-
The Nf. Daily News says:---Tbe "‚M,3 ̧ Empresa of China recently made a passage from Hongkong to Woosung that is worthy of spasial netiss. Leaving the former pert aleat 4.30 p.m. on Thursday last she passed Gutzlaff at
LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREKT, EC lay on her to konger conform; and a treaty pisting the royage in about forty-nine and a hot? |
The Daily Press.
made under such conditions, as seen by England, was likely to prove little inore than waste paper. Here, however, another element almost insensibly has come to the
forefront.
dinner on board, inward passengers were landed
at the Bund at 10 p.m.
catters and Balober F.C. in a westerly and
up to 10,000 yarde, commencing at 9.30 a.m, and fishing at 2 pm. If the weather is unfavourable on
any of the above datas, practice will take place on the following day All elipe, junks and other vessels are to keep clear of the ranges.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN WALTER.
Information reached Hongkong by cable on
About the middle of December the Head
Master made application to the Inspector of Fchools for Hongkong for 2 Grant.
and recently the Inspector paid our school a
to comment an.. Our revenue from interest
on Kowloon Marine Lot 49 continue to be woll occupied and are in good repair. Tha reclamation work in front of this lot is still in progress and though somewhat delayed by the
is-aid for the Association Day School typhoons of last September should be completed during the carrant. year. No sales of lead have your directors do not recommend a dividend of
the distributed to
follow-
will absorb some 8:33,000 at the balance brought inore than 7 per seat, the payment of which
forward from 1905. Il any further information is desired 1 shall be pleased to give it.
No questions were asked, and the ChairmaŃ moved the adoption of the report and accounts. The motion was seconded by Mr. HAUPT, and carried unanimously.
appointment of Mr. D. M. Nissim to the Mr. HOOPER moved the confirmation of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Lo CHEUNG-SHTU seconded, and the motion-was married.
Mr. J. M. GRACA proposed and Mr. Rosa Beconded the
the reelection of M96875. A. J. Raymond and He Tang as directors, Carried,
Masers. W. H. Potts and A. O'D.. Goardin were reappointed auditors on the motion. of Mr. Parkx, seconded by Mr.OzasɑE
The CHAIRMAN-Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday, gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance.
monsoon at this season of the year. Aftor Saturday that Mr. John Walter, of the Hong. visit to ascertain ita standing. The Day taken place during the past tweire months and kong and Shanghai Bauk, had died at home. Scheol will open again on the 4th of March for HONGKONG, JANUARY 28TH, 1907
probably at Eastbourne or Brighton, Among the school year of 1907; old students will be the older residents the news was received with allowed to enter with the same fes un last year Some four years ago Germany commenced
Mr. W. T. Stead, editor of the Review of regrat, as the deceased was esteemed by all who and they will be given preference. Now ONE of the most curious, if not the to look seriously towards the Near East, Rev'ews has said in an interview with a our. know him. Mr. Walter joined the bank in stadents will be asked to pay an additional fee absolutely most curious of the many and at first her movements were looked on respondent of the Temps that the British Shanghai in 1868 and was a well known per of 32.00 for registration. No more than 100 reversals of policy which have marked the almost with friendly sympathy by England Premier had allowed him to state as follows:sonality in the Far East, where he served the students will be admitted ". Inst few years, seems about to be accomand France. One of her schemes was to
At the proposed forthcoming Conference at bank successfully in various capacities for After the report of the Head Master th Persia. The
The Hugue, the British Government will many years. He was Acting Chief Manager at prizee were plished with regard to
promote a railway from European Turkey propose to abolish war and induce all the Powers Honkong in 1886 and at different times was ing studente: 1st clase-Wai Kan and Chusa alteration has not been brought about by to the Euphrates valley. Now England to support the proposition. To eircalate the manager at Shanghai and Yokohams. He also K King; 2nd class-Tang Heung Cheung, any definite change of men or change of had had such a scheme herself on hand a idea of peace throughout the world, Great made several tours of inspection of the Bark's Li U Ming, Ho Hus Ia sad Lau Ng Fook; intention, but has been the natural good many years ago, but the opening of Britain will defrag a certain amount of money branches. About 10 years ago he was appointed 3rd class-L Hou Wei, La Chak Yam and outgrowth of events of quite a different the Suez Canal, and the general jealousy of Further, the British Government will propose at one of the Lendon managers, which position be Lai Lam Fook; 4th class-Tsoi Shai Fau, nature and in a quite different direction, other European nations had lel to its the Peace Conference that when arbitration is occupied tül 1992 when he gave up his actives Cheung Wan Men, Wong Wai Pong, Ling That Great Britain and Russia should by abandonment or delay. When therefore Proposal by a third Power to belligerents it duties and was invited to a seat on the London Kwong Kee and Chenny Bhar.
minei, be accepted by the latter as obligatory as Committee which he accepted. any possibility have anything in common in Germary proposed to take up the stipulated by Art, 8 of the Convention of 1890 their÷regards towards Persia would five scheme, and applied for assistance__to_ * The Hagne,-- Jiji, years ago.have seemed too ridiculous to be France-nad-England, - both -
According to the Koria Penis, the growing even discussed as within the scope of the posed to join in. Germany, however,
use of opium by Korsaus is one of the saddest On Saturday morning H.E. the Governar practical politician; to-day it is openly disclosed her band too syou; the assist phases of their present condition. A case cited received a distinguished visitor in the person of spoken of as the most probable of events, ance of the others was, indend, So le
is that of Kim Chùng-han, the son of one of the Äänitral C. Tamari at Government House The two contributing circumstances which availed of, but Germany was to have the most prominent Korean statesmen. He is only The Admiral who arrived in the Colony th have led up to the volte face, have occurred entire control. She had for soute time bean twenty-six or twenty seven years old, but he has previous evening on board the Japanese craiser become addicted to the use of the opium pipe.Takachiko," landed at Blake Fier, where a actually on the two opposite coasts of the quietly engaged linking up her communica. Finding it difficult to get the money needed for ganed of honour from the Middlesex Regiment great Eurasian Continent, and their effects tions with Central Europe and European this indulgence he began selling off his wife's was drown up to receive him and the officers have been felt throughout all the inter-Turkey, and the present project was clearly jewellery. For a time she endured this disgrace, who accompanied him, the Japanese National wedinte countries, Russia four years ago intruded to extend them to the Persian but at last she began to demur. One day during Anthem being played by the Band as they formed a design-to-extinguish Japan, and Gulf. This would-not-in-itself-have-raised of disposing of her personal effects the man
an unusually heated discussion over this method stepped on the piers. Chairs from Govorament create herself the arbiter. of Asi. As six the hostility of the others, but
House were in waiting, and the Admiral, after when drew out a pocket knife and stabbed her in the inspecting the guard, proceeded thither. centuries earlier Japan had risen to the Germany was asked to guarantee equal throat. Fortunately the wound did not prese
H.B. the Governor returned the visit later occasion, and defected the arms of Kublai treatment for all on the new line, sho. datlý ! fatal,
in the day.
wery
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INTERNATIONAL COURTESIES.:
..... SHOOTING.
The monthly shoot of the Right_Half No. 2 Company was held yesterday at Tai Hang range. The following were the best cards returned:
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Gungor F. A. Biden Corp. A. E. Wright Capt. Armstrong ... Gunner F. B. Roed
BOLARS. Gunner W. C. D. Turner *nuer L. 8. Greenhil * Gunner E. F. Aucott ** Gander F. F. Clarke
Nett Hesp. Total
on
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The LG.M. str. Prinz Heinrich left Shanghai
here on or about Monday, the 28th
baturday, the 26th inst,, at 30 a.m., and may
B6 iust, at 5p.m.
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'Gunner E. J. Chapman
Winners of Spoona.
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The IM. str. Preussen, carrying the German mails with dates from Berlin of the Ist-Jan. left Singapore on Sunday, the 27th Jan., at 8 a... and may be exposted here on or abeat Friday, the 1st Feb., at 6 am.
The 1.GM. str. Sachsen left Colombo on Saturday, the 28th Jan, pm, and may be ex- pected kern on or about the 7th Feb.
The Boston 88. Co.'s str. Shawmut left Manila on the 26th inst., at midday, and may be expected to arrive here on the 29th inst. a.m.