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more colour for the suggestion that the sons of Han have discovered so belatedly the necessity from their point of view of getting rid of their Manchu conquerors and rulers. But in that case we would expect toud the rebels cutting off their, queues
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though...commonly called Chinese" is really regarded as "" foreign" and "a hudgo of defeat, by Cuinese who give any WINE AND SPIRIT_MERCHANTS. thought to things to which custom has lent familiarity. There has beau, so far as we are aware, no suggestion that any of the rebels have abandoned shaving or begun hair-cutting. which would appear obvious prelinimries to persoas really inimical to the Manchu regime. Then the comparative ease with which these riols are quelled and suppressed is against the belief that there
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The Czar has rewarded Count de Witto with one thousand nine hundred pounds sterling for his services at Fortamouth in connection with the pence negotiations.
It is stated that the salvage steamier Protector has left for Caps Varsity with the object of seeing what can be done to salve the Wong Koi and the tug Robert Cooke. The latter vezel is not believed to be in a hopeless position.
At the offices of the Public Works Depart- meat yesterday afternoon, Kowloon Taland Lot No. 1,203 situated at Yantati, containing 290,000 square feet and having an annual Crown rental of 32 340, was sold to Mesare. Leigh and Oranges on behalf of a purchaser för 872,700, being 3200 above the upsel price.
noon. The Hon. Mr. F. II. Msy. C.M.G., Celonial Secretary, is to preside, and it is to be hoped that there will be a large turn-out if those interested in tho Sasisty's work,
A Manila paper notes that Captain C. W. Mead, well knows in Manila în former days, bat for some years connected with the ooh- atraction of the Canton Hankow railway in Chins, has returned to Moulls and opwed at office under the name of C. W. Mead and Company, Civil and Consulting Engineers
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Sanator Tillman has delivered a speech in the American Senate, ostensibly with reference to President Roosevelt's action in disbanding the negro troops, but in reality on the raos question, Ho predicted a bloody settlement, Senator's extravagant speeches and lectures have attracted large crowds and have updoubt. edly inflamed race hatred, whether against Mongoliane, Indiaas or Nagross throughout Americs.
We would remind our readers that the is behind them any patriotism, as we annual meeting of the Hongkong Fenevolent undrand it. It is true, as we admitted Society will be held to-day in the City Hall at when first referring to the subject, that the familie exruct be held altogether account. able, sitice some of the more serious of these disturbances bave originated in districts where the pinch of munne has not been experienced; and it is quite plausible to suggest that the mulcontents have taken advantage of the opportunity made by famine to stir up the starving people by suggesting causes for effects in their pre- paganda. We do not, however, believe that the Tsings are in any danger, and even if there be any serious talk of revolution, we faney it will all subside quickly enough when the Empress-DowagER CONSER to impose her imperious whims upon a great and rising people. The EMPENDE himself, having shown some desire an I cate for the welfare of his people, will probably attract as much gererai loyalty as any of his predecessors, Hao or Tsing, have over done. Another thing against the theory of dynastic revolution is that so far we bave heard no whisper of a possible Han successor, Anti-dynastic revolutionaries are usually provided with some figurehead
to nominated to succeed the one
lispossesse, and it would be news to us to learn that the island Chinese are ready in this, respect. It would be fur from unnatural for the conduct of the Mancha A. S. WATSON & CO.. administration in its recent manifestations to breed discoutent and hostility, in any other race; but the Chinese are
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Two truck coolies were arrasted by Sergeant baseins through Des Vour Road West, and Aris on Sunday for conveying Are cases of charged with covering dangerous goods through the streets without having the otses marked in English and Chinese. They were admitted to bail in the sum of 520 each to appear before Mr. D. Melbourne at the Police Court yesterday, but as they failed to do
the bail was estreated in each instance. Japanese are how going to Java in great aumbers. They settle down largely in the interior. The province of Madian swarms, as business in selling photographs, pictures of the it were, with Japanese. They do a good
Russo-Japanese war, maps of Asia, mediciaus, &c. The Chinese and natives gaze at them in wonder that the small nation to which they belong could beat such a great Power as Rassis. Photographs of spaces generals find ready
vale,
The Universal Casefte says:-It is decided
they can only guess. The Japan Times thinks by the Peking Government to sppoldt a it seems to be a part of the policy of the Viceroy for Manchuria and three governare,
Peking Government to raise the ory of one for each province. It is reported that "interests and rights recovery "and thereby Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai will be appointed divert the popular attention from the anti-Viceroy of Manchuria, Viceroy Taan Fang, Viceroy of Chillt, Viceroy Tson Chun-basen, Manchu movement, but the policy is capable Viceroy at Nanking while Military Governor of quite other explanations, which we have Chao Erh-beun, will be Viceroy of Yunkssi.
TELEGRAMS.
["DAILY PRESS" EKOLUSITE DERVICE.]
MAIL STEAMER ON FIRE.
LONDON, January 28th. The N.D.L.. Mail steamer Scydlitz, homeward bound, caught fire near Colombu. H.M.S. Diadem, being in the vicinity, went to the assistance of the liner and removed the mails and passengers.
Londos, January 28th.. Great resentment is felt in England at the recent Army Order limiting officers' pensions and allowances to widows.
A DISASTROUS SQUALL
MANY LIVES LOST: NUMEROUS SAMTAND
CAPSIZED.
A BRAVE ONINAMAN.
men, to crains round the harbour and render ald wherever their services were required.
the
With the readiness which always characterises the diretors of the Tung Wah Hospital, their launches were speedily prepared to render every assistazos, and right well the Brief as it was, it was a disastrous squall that
Graws on board worked to rescue their country- swept the Colony yesterday afternoon. · At
Yoon. When landed, the dead and about one o'clock p.m. the heavily clouded sky spparently drowned wern, removed to hospital, streets caused pedestrians to barry on their catoulate with any degree of accuracy, until to and the sudden gusts of wind which swept the and on this accionat the polise will be unable to respective ways, but few it was who were not day, the death roll.
When he learned of the catastrophe, His overtaken by the cyclonic squall that so sudden. ly burst on storm-swept Hongkong. On shore Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby, his private secretary, was the damage was trifling, and passengers were only delayed until the delags of rain bad ceased. Promptly on the coone, enquiring at the various police ntatione concerning the losses and thus On the harbour, however, saath stalked showing his sympathy for
our distressed
more
THE ROYAL VISIT.
The following programme is oficial, but subject to the approval of H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught
FURTHER CHEESEPARING IN Among the floating population, many of whom floating population.
must have thought that another typhoon had THE WAR OFFICE.
caught them napping The storm-could-not- have boon of
than ten minutes duration, but it. was accompanied by a blinding rain and a heavy ses which played havoc with the smaller craft in the harbour, and was, the cause of many deaths, When it is stated by a number of those who were renoued that their sampans were proceed- ing on their journeys without any vil ant, and completely turned tacile, the fores of the sea running can be imagined. It must havá been like a tidal bore, and there is little wonder that the Lumerous craft steering under any sail fell victims to the fury of the gala.
MILDER WEATHER IN
EUROPE.
LONDON, January 28th. The severe weather in Europe has abated, and a rapid thaw has set in.
ALLEGED CHINESE
REVOLUTIONARIES
THE SHANGHAI DISPUTE.
The sampant and juaks tying alongside the Prays wall seem to have been the most fortunate in this latest catastrophe. It was only those plying in the barbour that suffered from the fury of the brief quail, but as it unfortunately happened, they were numerous, NJ reliable figures are ascertainable sa yet, but from off cial calculations upwards of one hundred samp ans and eight junks either foundered or.capsized, the loss of life being considerable. Carge floated
about the harbour in all directions, while crowds
SHANGHAI, January 28th. Despite the protests of the pri-lined the Prays walls looking on the wreckage soners' counsel in the Mixed Court in the case of the great typhoon. The new the British Assessor has decided to tsui was partly unroofed, a heavy section bing office of Kowloon-Canton Railway at Taikok-
tam over to the Chinese authorities blown quite a long way. In the vicinity of the alleged revolutionaries, Chang the Cosmopolitan Dark, many corpes were Pao-ching and Huang Yik.
washed up.
It was fortunate for the fɔating coma,
The Court has accepted as primity that so many launches were facie evidence the letter from Tuan available, otherwise the loss of life must have been enormous, When they saw the calamity Fang containing specific charges based which had overtaken the small sailing craft, the on statements of the other prisoners wing of lanushes steered their usuels to the rescue in all parts of the barbour, and their already convicted at Nanking. prompt action saved many lives. At West Point, where the greatest damage appears to bare been wrought, launches were plying in all
(BRUTER'S SERVICE.]
THE KINGSTON INCIDENT.
LONDON, January 26th, There is a well authenticated report that Sir Jamer Swettenham has offered to resign.
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
LowDoN, January 28th. There was a heavy poll throughout the
Here, too, the police were as usual to the fore. Sconting danger with the first
Wednesday, Feb. 6th, 9.00am. Arrival of 3.8. Delhi.
10.00 a.m. Their Royal Highnesses will land at Blake Pier. A Guard of Honour of the 128th. (Dake of Connaught's Own) Baluchis, will be farnished.
Their Royal Highnesses will then proceed to the City Hall, where an Address of Welcome from the Community will be presented,
Their Royal Highnesses will proceed to Government House at 10.45 am, and at 11.30 a.m. will unveil Statues of His Majesty the King and 'His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Their Royal Highnesses will lunch at Government House at 1.00 pmn.
In the afternoon His Royal Highness will undertake Military Inspections.
At 5.30 pm. His Royal Highress will be prenant at o Masonic Lodge Meeting.
Their Royal Highnesses will dine at Gororn-
went House at 9.00p.m. and a Reception will
be held at 10.00 pm.
Thursday, February 7th, His Royal Highness Military Inspections and will larch with the will be occupied throughout the day with 129th (Dake of Connaught's Own) Balschis
at Kowloon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Con- nanght and Princess Patricia will be present at Chinese Theatrical Performance at 4,30 pm. At 10.00 pm. Their Royal Highnesses will leave for Canton in a special River Stonmer. They will breakfast on board and after visiting the City, lunch at the Five Storeyed Pagoda on the City Wall. They will return through the City and embark on the retara journey in the course of the afternoon. Arrive Hongkong about 11.00 pm
Saturday, February 9ib, His Royal Highness will be engaged in Military Inspections.
The Gazette contains the appended notifica- tion from the Harbour Master's Department:
Under the provisions of Ordinance No. 2 of 1869, the following regulations taving recvived the approval of His Excelleasy the Officer Administering the Government will be observed on the occasion of the arrival of Their Royal · Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Con- naught.
The municipality is not opposed to the surrender on the ground of the
directions, pulling awe-stricken poople from the hai, and that their previous record them. prisoners' brief residence at Shang-turbulent waters which threatened to cover
does not entitle them to special furious whiffs of the storm, as many mes 18. protection.
ware availahis appeared on the Frayn to ronder assistance. Seeing a sampan capsisa, Sergeant Farr and Constablo Spencer obtained the loan of another native craft, pulled out to the wreck, mede fast to it, soð dragging it back a distance of three indred yards to the Aberdees wharf, succ-nded-in rigüting it. Then they found to their astouichmeat a woman and two children hanging on to the roof, but both were uninjured. Constables Me Laussu and Purden pat off to another entapau fosting bottom up, and through their gallant efforts two more lives wore saved, Mach has been written of the bravery dia.
more gallaut not has yet been published than reverses, and it is estimated that they have that of Mr. Ng So-tai, the owner of the steasu lost 18 aonta, retaining 5 seats in Berlin, sunah Li On. Taking Sorgnant Gordon en board, the two net cut into the harbour to the assistance of the distressed, and between thọn rescued six people from a watery grave. When the launch ran alongside ● sampsa just ap-stean-launch, boat or other vessel except those turned, the Chinaman, without divesting him engaged in the disembarkation may pass in or self of his clothing, took a heador over the side, between the lines. and swimming under the capsized craft, pulled two of the new out and placed them on bis lannot. It was a gallant pises of work for one possibly bred to the Chinese perstitione con- Curaing drowning, and an not worthy of
Eastward the gale dess not appear to have
1. The P. & 0. Steamer Delhi conveying Their Royal Highnesses on the 6th proximo about 8 a.m. will proceed through the Central Fairway direct to Alfred Holt Easteru Buoy. From the time the vessel leaves Balphay Chan- uel unill sko je mide fast to the hooy the Central Fairway will be closed to ordinery
description other than those authorised to be in attendauss on the Delhi may pass in or across the Central Fairway during this period.
hour the supply ís límátad. Only suppliexi for Dash endeavoured to illustrate from time to time. The report that Viceroy Teen Chun-bantu cuntry; the Socialists have suffered the chiar / Played by Chinem in the roosst typhoon, but no traffic and to ship, juck or vessel of any
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tongnong, January 20th, 1907
We mention it chiefly because of the interist attaching to this Japanese comment which is followed by a solemn warding to the present Peking Government that if they
(hum) has memorialized asking the Throne to grant him leave for a tour along the Yangt ja xofounded.
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The London Times, reviewing the Parlic. do not amend their ways, the western mentary session, has the following comment on Powers will soon fiud reasons for support-the conduct of the Under. Secretary of the ing the cause of the revolutionaries"; to | Colonis! office: -* More prominent than maay their own advantage; and by an appient to Cabinet Ministers, not merely through his own the revolutionaries to “forego their hopeless ability, but through his position as representa agitation, which only furnishes the ever live, of one of the greatest departments in the Commons, has been Mr. Winston Churchill. watchful foreign Powers with chances for He has had to speak much and often on import aggression". Our Japanese contemporary ant and contentions questions. If he has at
The first auto-bue to neat 45 parsongers was Been in Yokohama on Wednesday, the 16th January, and attracted much attention.
H.M.S. HIBERNIA.”
HER FITTINGS AND EQUIPMENT.
The docking of the new battleship Hibernit, at Devenport marked the last stage apon which this vessel was to enter preparatory to being commissioned on January 2nd for temporary service in the Atlantic Fiest, and afterwards a flagship of Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Costatice, Admiral Bir A. t. Carzon-Howe, K.C.B. CVO, as Becond-in-command of the Channel recognition.
KOMG, O.V.0., on his succeeding Vios
The
rapid elevation and fraising of the heavy guns,
the
THE HON. MR. F. H. MAY.
Though no official snucuncement bas yet been which Last week's communicable diseme included
2. At the disembarkation of Their Royal Highnesses the route from the Delhi to Blaka Pier will be lined by launches and no jank.
ANOTHER KAISER STORY.
An awkward predicament is always amusing for the other man. Two stories are told to-day of people whose lines were cast in unpleasant places, and we other men (aud women) must feel grateful to the vietima
Nor long ago we ventured to express the opinion that the insurrectionary symptoms in mid-China did not deserve the attention that persistent anti-dynastic movement neatly hopes that official Chica will times been verbose, and caused some exaspəm-¡ Fleria embodies several features in berstreek with the same severity, still therə in the for providing us with a smile. The first would deserve and get. This opinion is discard ite foolish anti-foreign policy" tion by a slightly superior, slightly a etuous
Rtting out and equipment which are sat to he evidently not shared everywhere, and the These quotatious seein to embrace more suner, his great ancosss upon the whole is not found in the earlier vessels of the King came and tale of wracked sampans sad natímely story is that of the enterprising reporter
to be denied. His maturity and aplomb Edward VII, elnes, of which she is the e contrary opinion seems to be gaining ground than one point of view, and, as emanating! would have bean astonishing in the son of any and last to be completed. Among the ith deaths. Off Jardine's Sugar Refluerý & rampan of a Berlin paper, who resolved to get an capsized, but all were rescued with the insight into the travelling mauners of the
Kaiser, Accordingly, be legaised himself as in Japan, that theas troubles indicate at from a semi-official organ, they afford room other father, and he has profited by experience
exception of a child, the years of age, whose liveriod servant, and accompanied his monarch for interesting meditation..
to make steady improvement." This is a fire least the begining of a revolutionary move-
lifeless body was afterwards recovered by the and a few of that monarch's intimate friends which are discharged by mater generators ia testimonial, considering its source,
in the train which whirled them towards place of the electric batteries in her sister ships, police. Another sarapan passing the Naval The use of electric motora is, in fact, more
Potsdam.
Tor Bme ment, intended ultimately to displace the
time all went well. yard without any als up capsized, and Then the Kaiser's observant Manchu dynasty. The absence of auti
general in the Hibernia than in any other
eye noticed British warship except the Dreadanight, over another death was added to the roli before something pecalia: in the impassive servant. foreign manifestations of any overt mature
80 of theas being installed. The
were urdered, and
resulted in The purposes for
a launch could cast off to the assistance of the confessing his daring. by the insurgente is held by some to bear
Another bost which carried osolies the which the motors are used cover practically everything in the
storm of Say
was about to break on the Imperial power work, with the out the contention that theso risings, which
It cleared to the
49 Sentimental we have hitherto regarded as repetitions of diphtheria, ace of enteric forer, and eleven of the Colony yesterday, en apparently ucim machinery. They are even applied to
ard cooking ranges, which peachable authority, that the Hon. Mr. F. I. jipped bakery
She had a large number on board, however, Tommy, had found a way. Stopping the train, the sporadic rebellion incidental and com-smallpox.
May, C.M.G., bad been offered, and has decided capable of keeping the ship's company supplied and fortunately the great majority were he dropped the intruder on the traci, ten miles
with newly-baked bread and well-cooked meals.
from
everywhere. The Kaiser was immessely mon to the Chinese administrative system,
rescued. to accept the post of Lieutenant Governor of The sanitary and hospital arrangements are on
pleased; we are amused at the spectacle of are really of, à political nature, and paroly
Ceylon; and further that Mr. May will be the most approved lines special attention having
The promptitude with which the mon-of-war the poor man in livery lost in the wilds; and pro patris. The evidence that so many of
proceeding to Ceylon about the end of next wounded in action by the provision of surgical was commendable, and this action must have grumble. After all, ho had learnt something besu paid to the facilities for dealing with the in the harbour prepared to help the shipwrecked there se ne great reason for the reporter to the rebels are well-armed proves nothing,
month.
carriors, sick quarters are well Eghted red many lives. British and foreign blue-possession of a sense of humour P
fresh about the Kaiser, Had he not shown his while the sick —in our opinion, since the same thing has
Mr. May's departure from the Colony where and I adequately ventilated.
include two of improved jackets rapidly lowered and manued pinnacer been noticed in connection with ordinary
William Waldorf Astor, the wellknown he has graduated in the service of the Crown
diameter mirrors, fitted with and whaleboats, the crows pulling with a will to LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. modern pirates. Modern arms of precision American millionaire, who has become a British will be very onerally regretted, for be have undoubtedly beeu finding their way subject, will wad the Countess of Westmoreland has earned the unqualified respect and esteem into Chiat in great quantities and with when she succeeds in securing a divorce, Maya
crow.
2 Police Station, and two more man went down. I magia, The Kaisery as though by the plague case already reported, three once of made an the subject, it was freuly reported in exception of the main and principal airy from ship to ship was overtarned opposite No. untenanca.
St. Stephen's College will be open to-day xi 12 o'clock nhan to those who are interested in education, when the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., will distribute prizes to the whe have earned them.
San Francisco telegram.
J
are
Theed by
eleulricity, while the the assistance of many a forlorn crew. The
Whitebond
yards,
The F.K.K se. Nippon Maru sailed from Manila for this
to arrive here on Wednos
The MM. str. Australien, with the vert Frouch mail, left Singapore on the 28th Jan, nt 2 p.m., for this port via Baigon.
The C.P.E. str. Empress of Japan left Van- cover on Friday, the 25th Jan., p.m., for Hongkong and the usual ports of call.
The Bhire Line sir, Monmouthshire. left
on or about the 3rd Feb. Singapore on Sunday, the 27th Jan, and is due
hardly add, shares to the full her husband's breach-loading 12in Mack IX. (50 tons), four labour of the employees of this Company. Mr. day, the 30th inst., at daylight. of the whole comiguity. Mrs. May, we need 18in. torpedoes at 4,000 yards range.
The Baraia has a mixed armament of four scene, and many Chinees owe their livos to the and is therefore on the 28th inst, at tiam, fatal case, doubtless to the enrichment of
popularity, and is the social life of the Colony heeech-loading 9-2in. Mark X (23 tons), and fan some people who may one day have occasion
It is reported that the foreign ministers in she will be as greatly missed. But when breech-loading 6is. Mark XI. (8 tons) in addi. C. D. Bilsa, who took out the faunch Cl to regret their participation in this trade, Faking have decided about the ilredging the reward ceroes to a meritorious public servant fion to an auxiliary servion of 13 and 3-pounders. sacceded in rescuing five people, while a
guns are disposed o as to be which, however, was bound to take place, onlrance of the Puibo and the expenses there the chorus of congratulation is lotulost and the affective in say weather, the k2in, and 99 large number were rescued by the Kowloon No. 1 launch. On the Yanmati side, Mr. J. and could not well be stopped. If it be for having been sanctioned by the diplomatie appointment is generally recognised as weli weapons kaving a range of over 15.000
deserved promotion for an ablo, conscientions equal to seven sea mifes, the bin. being effectirs Morrison, in another of this Company's launches, true, as alleged in some of the Japanese corps, the works will soon be commenced.
at 11,000) Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, before taking up the
and hard working official.
or anti-torpedo, armament i papers, that placards have appeared in the
We have the best of reasons for stating that small yards, or five ses miles, while the succeeded in resoning seven out of a crew of, capable of twelve, but was unable to recover the other. Hva doing damage beyond the range of torpedoes. centres of disaffection, immediately prior to Puise Judgeship in the Straits Settlements, the rumour" has adequate foundation, being The Hibernia it is safe to say, will be one In order that the apparently drowned might the more conspicuous risings, and that thean Proosits to Europe on nine months' leave of informed, however, that "the malter is not yut of the most valuable wolts in the powerful fleet not want for professional attendance, Com
absence. He leaves by thosa. Mongolia to-day, placards explicitly denounce the existing the 29th. instant, and will embark from Blue Billy settled," but that an official intins
tion may shortly be expected. dynasty, then there would appear to be Fier at 11 15 am.
which Admiral Lord Charles Beresford will modore Williams thoughtfully despatched a command on the conclusion of the Lager torpedo boat, on board of which was two medical
KORIDOR TIE,
The F. & O. str. Palma laft Singapore for thin port on the 26th Jan., at 2 p.m
The N.Y.K. str. Wakas More (European Laue) left Kobe for this port via Moji sad Busuguai on the 20th Jan, and is expected kere
on the 4th Feb.