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diapute for many years past. There was to have been another boundary commission three years ago, but the outbreak of war between Russia and Japan prevented it, The Russians were at that time in furco
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CO., there, and the Korean administration of cartsin Paris, banking Irma lont Keres the district was rendered a farce. About £190,000. Then came the transformation of three years before that, g. Chinese yamon
the Mint, the construction of the railway, fcom was established at Chientão, and the officials offices and of several schools by the agents, Soul to Wiju, and the creation of the 37 post acting under instructions from Pekingof the French Administration. The railway ignored the, Korean officials and governed as if the area were unquestionably Chinese. The Kotuzun-never-eased to protest, how fever, and even aut troops to protect the Korene residents from molestation: They were powerless against the bandits who
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poured in after the war, as indeed were also the Chinese, and when reports reached the Japanese Relent-General at Seoul that certain "Japanese settlers had been killed, In addition, to the numerous complaints from Koreans, no time was lost in das patching a Japanes officer with a sinal force, to maintain order? The neighbouring Chinese officials resented thie, indiation that the Japanese were baut on arbitrarily settling the outstanding Bound- ary dispute, and with characteristic mendacity they alleged that everything, was so quiet and peaceful and orderly there that there could be no other reason for the presence of soldiers. Thare is no doubt whatever, according to information, that the arrival of a force of inilitary police wax opportune, and the Japanese Government ja
alone gost £2,200,000, so that altogether tha total of Kores's indehtedness to Freuch
anciers, in respect of the matter sbors in- Will Japon (aska M. Gifland) liquidate these. dicated alone, may be put at about £3,0,0,000 ̧* sums
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TELEGRAMS.
["DAILY PRESS ' EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.] FIGHTING IN MOROCCO. LONDON, September 6th. Further fighting has takon place at Casa Blanca, International complica. tious are now feared.
ANARCHY IN ANTWERP,
Los pox, September 6th The fire started by the rioters in
The situation is very grave. has now been brought under control. Antwerp raged for netcon hours, and
CHINA AND JAPAN:
SPECIAL ENVOY TO PEKING/
HONG KONG HOTEL COLLAPSE.
INQUIRY REGARDING THE DEATHS, The inquiry into the cause of death of a tintive who was killed in the collapse which occurred at the old section of the Hongkong Hotol on the 1st nitimo, was continued before Mr. FA Hazeland and Mosare. 3. D. Morrison, H. Mable and F. F. McHugh, jurora, at the Magistasoy yesterday afternoon.
Mr. G. E. Morrell Crown Solicitor, appeared. da behalf of the Government; Mr. H. W. Lonker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, represented the Hongkong Hotal Co, and on behalf of Messrs. Kuba and Komor Mr. M. J. D. Stephens watched the cans
be about 140. Ib. to the egante foot. The total Mr. Blood was again called. He said the dead load the pillars would have to carry would ladesch pillar. would have to Carry was oalculated al farty tons. It was impossible to say what the crushing weight would be Previous to the collapse the hotel had been fitted with electric lifts. These started running the
Several times since then he had examined the scens of the collapse. The groni-portion of the dőbris came down in large (umps, hat some of it drawn from the fact that it came down in large came down separately. The inference to be lumps was that the pillars were well built Witnows had seen a great many collapsens expecially in Hongkong. In seventy-five pare cant of the cases the bricks would separate. He counted and examined all the beams that
This was a small percentage.. Witness had seen fell. Less than eight per cont, wore ant estan.
not appear to have broken in its weakest point. the remains of the coilagued pillars. No. 6 did It occurred to witness when, ho saw it that the or ober. The measurement of the pillars workwen-night javë ont into it for some purpose
A weight of 120 lbs, was bearing on every square reported to bin was one foot ten inches by one fout ten, giving an area of 484 square inches.
strength of blue bricka was 10 be, to the inch of the pillars. The average orubing square inch, maximum strength, 1750, lbs. and minimum 1 50 lbs to the square inch. Witnesa would not have used the shoring Mr. Blood.
Tokyo, September 31 day before the onllapse. They caused practically said was used. Even with the best Chinese
no vibration. The engine room was in the old shoring he would put a needle, under the cap
In consequence of the strained part of the building, north of the collapse. The sboring was up to the average, and was the
Don Road," Tres Jolie," Wantsufel ****... Moznet Selection.Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni Selection...... Song.......
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..... Collier ...Maqboth DISNER-Mex Hors-d'oeuvre-Egga on Apic Soup-Hook Tuttle. Fil-oiled Fish and Parsley Sabee. Entrica-Grilled. Fillet of Beef and Mushroom, Stowed Murtom and Green Postions respecting Manchurin, a good Cucumber un tiratin. Cuery-Dey. Jointa, &2,-- Chicken and Breed Sauce, Boiled Australian Bacon Boust Sirloin of Boot and Horseradish, Roast deal of speculation has been evident and Spinach, Cold Calle Road and Pain Salud concerning the recent meeting of and Finger Cake. Tipsy Cakes. Walal Haroit. Swoote Crano! Pulding, Strawberry Ice Crea Dessert-Coffee-Fruit.
Viscount to and Count Okuma,
To swim forous mils with mansoled wrists
extraordinary feat has lately bean socomplished
and ankles would-be one mile too much for most swimmere. To swim for nine miles in such unlikely to rofuse to discuss the old boun- circumstances appears impossible. Yet this dary question along with other matters under by a Frenchman named Jules Gautier over the negotiation. The Chinese jealous dislike of.
course between Richmond Bridge and Putney the Japaises shows no abatement, and the Bridge. His wrists and ankles were tightly reports of ignorant and prejudiced provin-bound, and he propelled himself, swimming on cial mandarios are bound to add fuel to the flames at Peking. It is to be hoped, for Chiva's own sake, that moderate counsels will prevail, and that the advent of CountTM Okuma will find both sides prepared to argue reasonably. The officialdom of China has been noticeably mora uppish "lately, and the Chino-Japanese negotiations are therefore likely to be protracted. We do
An theptio and Detergent-Whitens the Teeth not anticipate, however, as is suggested in
and strengthens the Gums,
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On September 5th, at his residence at Mean, HERNARDO MAR DAS NEVER L'ARASIO Rosa, tirol Brigadier Surgeon, aged 80 years, [1470 Shanghai, Lisbun aud on papers plense capy.
The latest to join the Volunteers are" Housra. T. Fuller, T. G. Wall, . H. Beattie, J. C, Pendlebury, and J. D. Wouls.
A young Chinese woman, residing at 31 Pokfulam Road, committed suicide on Thursday afternoon by taking a dess of opiute
Now that there is a promise of cooler weather the Volunteers have commented, work again, thre vordinary drills being announced for next wook.
For stealing a quantity of zine from a building in Caine Bond, Mr. F. A. Hazeland yesterday soutchoed a coolle to three weeks' imprisonment and six bours' stocks.
The Chinese taken from the Eastern Market to the Ciril Hospital with a ruptured aplecu died yesterday. The four men charged with avault wore discharged and re-arrested on a charge of manslaughter.
O. Sapt. Jet, at the Shanghai Municipal believed to be the first steam turbine in Chius Electricity Works was started on a trial what is
used for the generation of electricity. The turbine runs at a speed of 1,500 revolutious per
-| minute and develops 1:350 horse power: It was
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OTRONG SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1907
Viceroy. Chang Chihung is said to have written to the Waiwapu protesting against the "interferenos" of Sir John Fordau in relation
sale of prepared opiam, and urge that the to the proposed Goverment monopoly for the Central Government "stand frm" on its rights and start the sebemo without reference to outside opposition.
his rightside, by pulling his hands from over his head in s sort of overhand stroke; his hendi going right under water every time. Gautior Sam the first three-miles-iu 3-wirutes 3 four miles) in 5 minutes 15 seconds. Swimm seconds. He was under Kew railway bridge ing quite stondily and easily, is though he was, he reached Hammersmith ia. 2 hours 19 minutos, and Patey-bridge (aine miles) in 2
method of swimming, and shortly will swim hours 4 minutes. The swimmer, who is fifty one years of age, challenges the world in this through Faris under the same conditions.
SUPREME COURT. Friday, September k
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE MR. A. G. WISE (POISNE JUDAR
MANY ACTIONS..
No fewer than 26 actions were not down in the list against fire Tak L Laung, aggregating” $14,777.89. Seron judgments have already heen given sgainst the firm amounting in sil to 96,743.07. It will be remembered that thre
Fuise Judge recently decided that Li-Chi Chin was a partner in the firm, and against that decisión an appeal is being made to the Full Court.
asked that all the casou be adjou rued sine die Mr. Gardiner, who appeared for Li Chi Chin, upon his client giving sourity for the amount of the cialus.
His Houoar-And the costs? Mr. Gardiner -Les."
His Honour-Will you give au gudertaking bin, he will consent to judgment? that, in the event of the appast going against
Mr. Gardiner-No. It may be that some of the cases are bogu. We would like a chance of fighting.
His Houou-1 am not going to hear the 26- osses. They are all promissory notes.
I
Mr. Gurdiuer- It is a question whether the money was lent to the frn or to Lai Hing Pong, the other partner.
Hie Honour--All eight. Monday morning, one after the other
KEIR HARDIE.
It is not only affairs connected with Manchuria that are straining "the relations between China and Japan, as mentioned in our Tokyo correspondent's telegram. ́ ́ Thero'
Mr. Keir Hardie, M., returned from is at-present a good deal of sorenàss, on the A Wachaug letter states that members of the ing. Having called on Mr. Mansfield, the bis #ying visit to Canton early this mors Chinese side at least, regarding the Japanese Hapsh foreign modelled Army and represents. British Consul, that gentleman afforded the attitude toward a loug-outstanding boyn-
tives of Education in that province have lately visitor every facility for weing the sights of dary dispute with Korea. On the north bronze status of Viceroy Chang Chib-tasg, in the visit as one of the most interesting in his been occupied with the project of putting up a the City of Rams. Mr. Koix Hardie regarded eastern boundary of Korea, marching with some conspicuons, place is Wuchung. a corner of Munchuria, between the Tou-having come to the ears of his Excellency bestmont House where he passed the night. This This tour. On landing ho was conveyed to Govern inan river and its tributary, the Tamen, lies once issued orders to stop the movement, the Chientao district, (eniled by the
morning he was to breakfast with His Excellency Japanese Kanto) measuring over 200 Hazeland at the Police Court yesterday, charged India.
Three bostman appeared before bir Haftarerent board the Marmora en route for and Lady Lugged at Mountain Lodge, and will miles Intitudinally and- ebout sixty or with exporting arms and ammunition to China. seventy-thongitudinally. This section One of the defendants was found guilty and was a very sturdy corner during the ordered to pay a 50 of $180, the alternative
WEATHER REPORT. Russo-Japanese war, and the inhabitants to mouths' imprisonment. The case the following report
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued were an inried by one stile or the other, and they were admitted to bail in the sum of has fallen oonsiderably over the Loochoos, and -against the other two defendants was remandel On the 6th at 11.5 a m.-The barometer and afterwards by bandits, that it seems & $100 each. pity they cannot enjoy a little pouce now.
risen slightly in the Philippines. It appears, however, "that more troubles
Naha (Loooboos). It continues to move slowly The typhoon is new situated to the South of await them. Chinn and Korea have nev.r
northwards,
· agreed as to the overwdship of this strip
Pressure rome of territory. History days that about a. r- 1712 special commissioners, from China and
Many people hold the opinion that the moon has an effoot upon the weather. Sir John to disappear so a full moon comes to the-meri- Herschel asserted that the tendency, for clouds North of the Yangtze, and over N.E. Japan,
romains high over Chins to the dian was fully entitled to rank as a meteorowidsover the N. part of the China Sea
Strong N. wirds are expected to prevail in The Formous Channel, and Ir sh N to W. logic fac!" Mr. G. F. Chambers, F.R.A.S.. Koren erected the boundary stone on tho observation," is firmly convinced that such is
"as the result of more than thirty years at 10 a.m. to-day, 0:00 inches.
Hongkong raints! for the 24 hours ending watershed, between the Yalu on the west the case, and explains it as tho-result of our to-day is as follows:- and the Tumon on the east, on the south atmosphere receiving some small amount of
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon eastern slope of the Faitonsban, where it radiant heat from a full moon when on the Hongkong & Neighbourhood N. winds, fresh; still stands with a legible inscription. But woridian of any piaco Neither Sir William Formosa Channel.. the Chineso say there has been confusion Ferschel nor Sir John Herschel gave the South-coast of Chine between
fair, squally.
N. winds, of names, between the Truman-und-the-weight of bis authority to any statement as to
strong..... Tumen, and bave regularly re-opened the more definite than the foregoing.
the mono's influence on terrestrial waither Sonth coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks
Sarea No. 1. NW, winds Hongkong and Isinan. moderate.
relations between Japan and China, In the middle of July in s partition wall at in connection with various negotia-the roar of Kahu and Komer's shop was taken weaken the building. On the afternoon of the down. The removal of this wall did not colapse, during was being realed, not removed. Witness was enperintending it."
canned vibration, but not to any great extent.osus) kind ued here.
Okunza, though in opposition to the It is now reported that Count
Government party, is about to visit China as a special envoy, `a of the greatest possible influence being diplomat
deemed necessary. Count Okuma's ability and his influence at Peking are universally acknowledged.
[REUTER'S BERVICE.]
THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES.
LONDON, September 4lb. Soins of the American papers are agita-
United States is already £90,000,000. ting for the sale of the Philippines, statistics published showing that the cost to the
THE COURT MARTIAL ON THE STRANDING OF THE
"COMMONWEALTH."
Loyoos, September- Ali.. The Court Martial on the strandleg of the “Commonwealth " found Captain Browning guilty. In default of negligence he was reprimanded:
SHIPPING STRIKES,
LONDON, September 4th.
existence
the stories.
By Mr. Looker Thars were quite a number of blue brick pillars in the Colong supporting
In the od days it was customary to build two stories. Some of them had been in
from twenty 15
forty years. the first bor and walls of buildings with blue
asiderably, the best quality would be better brick. There were quite a number of Chinese houses existing with blas brick walls carrying
than red brick. Blas bricks were not much used The quality of blue bricks varied
in Hongkong now. It was not permissible under the Building Ordinance to build pillars and walls of blus brick if there was a storey above. This had been the case since 1990-
What did you mua last time when you said the present pillars wore sxohitecturally wrong-I❘ mount, wrong according to prrent day standards.
gave were obtained from the Cement Works, jurors to visit the seams of the collapse.
By Mr. Loker-The crushing sl raine witnem The inquiry was adjourned to enable the
MACAO.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDEST.)
Soptember 6th.
tious for putting into force a Dores, dated
AUKCUE BRIATING TO FOREIGNERS. The Boletin Official contains rome regula
but the most important are the assoud and the sidence, travel and departure of foreigners in 4th July 1906, relating to the admission, re-
last. It is declared that foreignors may freely the Colony of Macao. There are 12 articles
enter Maono and it dependencies, but it is required, with some excaptions, that within three days of their arrival in the Colony-they- shall present themselves at the Administração do Concilbo for the purpose of "legitimising their residence." Tus exceptions are (1) Chinese subjoela; (2) Consular agents; and (3) touristas who are not required to make a declaration, unions they intend to make a stay exceeding
to the decree of July 1906 are notified that, if Maos, who hare not yet registered according twenty days Foreigners now residing in
they do not duly register themselves within ninety days, they will render themselves" "liable to a line of from 5,000 to 20,000 reis.
standards of the Building. Ocdiusuce Yen.
By present day standards do you refer to the
blue bricks in the Colony perfectly good after Proceeding, witness said there were many hacing beo in use for many years. Ha examined the blue bricks forming the pillers of the collapsed portion, and found them much better than the average quality of blue, bricks
THE DECLINE OF THE COLONY. опе Bees nowadays. Parti of the blue bricks came away looma, bai the majority vince the public that the Colony is not in the
No amount of official explanation will com came down in big blocks cold which he saw in pillat No. 4, to by an
He took the throes of a crisis. Is it not possible for the old one because there was dirt inside it, and the Colony, te attempt to get an expression of Leat Senado, as the representative assembly in the edges were smoothed off, Witness had public opinion by acnvening a meeting of the had large experience in forming an opinion as leading business men of the Colony to oraoke in brickwork, as he constantly met the position? I am sure that such an expression with them in the course of his business. Sp of opinion would be welcomed by H. E. the far as he could judge the crack was at least A conference of British and Continental two or are years old. The work being his hands. If strong representations to the Governor and, would considerably strengthen Shipping Federations will be held in Lougar ied out in the northern portion of the Home Government have become necesary, who den in October with a combined resistance of the collapsed portion. The main walls matter? The loss of revenue from the lotteries, in case of strikes.
building could not possibly affect the stability but the Sens do should take the lead in the of the collapsed portion of the building owing to the declining prospority of the Colony, were composed of blue brick. The book will considerably reduce the iscome of the Lal of the lap would put & sotere Benade, and this faet alone ought to open their strain on those walls. Witness had inspected eyes to the position. All who take any interent thom sad they showed no signs of atrain. The in the welfare of the Colour would welcome the two pillsrs which were being rebuilt had to lead of the Leal Sounde in an effort to impress carry fifty percent more weight than he upon the Government at 1 isbon the orying need other pillars along the verandah. This was on ofeform in the administration of the Colony. account of brick arches carrying wooden or# rausing across from the east wing to the main building. The aboring which was being carried out under the north portion of the serandah which did not collapse, was being done in an effective manner. In fact, it could not hare been carried out in a inore effective
MOROCCO.
LONDON, Septemter 4th.
A reconnaissance in force from Qu Blanca on the 3rd instant was heavily attacked on all sides, six miles from the town; after overal hours' aghting the enemy was driven off
and the camp. regained.
AMERICAN STATE RIGHTS.
and
OBITUARY,
News hai reached the Colony of the death of D. Amelia de Borja, the wife of Senhor Custodia M. de Borja, a former Governor of Macso. The death occurred in Lisbon. Mes, de Borja was not only well known fiere, hut also in Hongkong and Shanghai, ant news of her death will b received with deep ragret.
NEW CONSOLS. RECORD.
accepted barometer of the national oradit, were LOWEST, PRIOR FOR NEARLY SIXTY YEARS. Consols, the premier British security, and be sold on the Stock Exchange a month ago at. 2--the lowest price recorded for almost sixty years.
OPPRESSIVE ANTISHAILWAY LEGISLATION.
There dooms.come justification for the fear may follow the lead of North Carolina, in examined pillar No. 6. It did not appear that, indanied by popular prejudice, othr Sisto per ius the last hearing, witreus attempting to enforce oppressive anti-railway to have been broken off legislating. Alabios sad Arkansas have both way to the rest of the pillars. No electric lift
in a different") New York Tribune outletudiorous. They collapse took place. Aay vibration caused by attack de raileys on an issue, which the had been inserted in the vast wing where the have forbidden foreign corporations when sued by a native Stalo fo carry the cases to the Federal working the engines in the main building would Courts upon pais of suspension of their lisence to not cause any extra strain to be put on the to business. Tois means the penalization of pillars of the east wing of the building. Thers citizens and corporations of the United States for
States are attempting to enforce the law parcsptiblə-tremore, and these were calentated heavy pressure by sellers, but there are practi-
clearly unconstitutional. Nevertheless, the During such storms buildings were enbject to appealing to the Courts of their own country and
was a thunderstorm at the time of the collapse. cepted exhibit the same depreciating tendency All other markets-the Awerigun alone ex- against two importati railways.
as Consols. It is not so much that there is a of Alabama & Natural Judge some time since In the case
They have cellul the burigess licence of pillar the authorities have proeseded to entéroe it. colispse was a factor in causing the fall of the withuat lowering the price in
to try their stability. He thought the thunder cally no bayers about. A leading broker aspeaded the law. Undeterred by his decision,
storm which occurred at the time of the hardly possible to sell £20,000 of mixed stonks
said to an Express rapresentative:
It in
latest reports, chow no sign of retreating from the donthera Railway and, according to the
half doz By Mr. Morrell-In any circumstances wit olients are only waiting for
markets
Several investment brokers report that their the Governor of the State is said to be con-brick. Witness had not yet furnished his anaal for the moment they are one and all holding their position. Nor do the
railway
ness would not have built the pillars of blue reached" to come in with substantial orders, bat bottom to be session of the Logislature with a view of Add. Mr. B. L. Frost and he was an employee in seem to be acquiring an increasing tendency, ka sidering the advisability of andling spacial report.
aloof. Added to this, the world at large--- ing means-of-goercing it. It is bower the Tplegraph Co. and lived in the old portion of borrow money and to spend it and the general Gavernments, municipalities, and individnels➡ thought here that fe will eventually listen to
the Hongkong Hotal. On the evening of the inclination is to pay high interest rather than The Arkansas campaign only opened on collapse witness was in big room. Three or four doctomise or signand developments. the State to revoke the licone of the Chicago, room on the fourth floor of the east wing. trude and its splendid basic prosperity ato mors August
5th when the Felurat Judge Torbada-minutes before the collapse Le,wanate friend's North Carolin has been in progress.
The one exception is aforded by the Ameri Rock Island, and Pacific Hailway
usa market, Ip Virginia a struggle not aulire that in
of the country's where the expansion There was a thunderstorm and be noticed thau holding their own against the admitted Court suspended an order of the Stats Carpors-ollapse. Then he heard the sound of the barometer of this market, register a rise of 10 appeal of the railways the Federal Licauit ffosh et lightning immediately prior to the earth of capital required to finance quamersial enterprise. Union Pacifies, for instance, the tion Commission enforcing a two cant railway collapse within a few seconds. the railways have given in, and the law now rate. After a deadlock lasting several days comes into operation, not later than October 1, Ponding the final decision of the United States Preme Court. In this case, besides, the
of the rate law, various questions con cerning the power of the State nathorities are said to be under dispute,
Ou AD
Mr. Morrell-D I understand you to infer the building was str
was struck by lightning --Not at
all
pointeron tansount,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
left Shanghai for this port on the 5th just, and The NYK str, Aki Mara' (American · Line) in pxpected here to morrow.
Ths. Baaton str. Tremoat sailed from Manila 6th iust. morning, and is due bore to-morrow At No.
ou
The N.Y.K. fr. Kagoshima Maru (Bombay
Mr. T. L, Perkiar, exsecutive engineer in the Public Works Department, sistol that it was part of his duty to approve plans for alterations Commenting upon the situation, the New to buildings. The plan for certain alterations time when the railways of the Suath seandal York Tribune explains it as a reaction from the to the Hongkong Hoist was abmitted in May. ously controlled the State Legislatures and
and approved by witgoes after an inspector had Line) left cingapore for this part on the 5tla Administrations. In this Jast two years the visited the premises and reports. The alternist, and is expected here on the 10th inst demagogues have gained the upper hand and tious ware to erect cumorete fl or and roof ever York left Singapore on fich inst. at 7am, and The Indra bine str. Indrasanha from New feel that only by treating the railways with the cast area and Kahe and Konor's shop. On augata ionable forvoar can toey convince the the night of the collapse witness wont people of their sincerity. The Tribune deplores
may be expected here on 11th inst, p.m. this spirit as likely to be very harmful to the to the hotel and took charge of the shoring South in its present half-developed state,j
The E. & A sr. Empire left Rydney, on the thing, for this port via Quenriand Port and Manila,