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practical political consideration, before the treaty of Simonoseki, and the chance of her ever becoming reformed from within was generally recognised an aqually improbable. It is not surprising therefore, that the Japan S. WATSON & CO., should have treated Korea with some what scant ceremony when the necessity of carrying troops through her territory arose in connection with the recent war. Indeed it seemed to be accepted as a matter of course that the Korea should become the "Cook-pit" for the war, and that it would fall to whichever of the two belligerente happened to come off victor. Russia, did not scruple openly to declare that the Kores must be Russian. The famous utterance of Kuropatkin on this point at the opening of the war will be well remembered. Japan
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The Hongkong sail Shanghai Bank has just put into aireulation at Peking a series of banknotos of a new pattern and very artistically executed.
Schools are to be he'd at the Happy Valley on The annual athletic sports of the Hongkong the 27th April. A list of 24 events his been prepared and the hosts are to be rum off on April 25th.
Institute may be found at the Hongkong and The subscription lists for the New Seamen's Shanghai Bank, Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co., Hors. Kelly and Walsh, and ‹Mom:s. Falconer and Co.
Supreme Court as Pains Judge, Mr. F.A. Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts haring gone to the Hassland has taken his west in the First Court at the Magistracy and Mr. J. R. Wood has
one to the second court.
Influenza accounted during the week ending Febr. Ist for 42 deaths in London. The nat week ending Feb. 22nd the number of deaths wark there were 34, and in the next 84 In tho attributed directly to infcans had risen to 186.
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more reticent and winely refrained from any statement of her ultimate designs, beyond foreshadowing that some, kind of protectorate might be established by liera course obviously necessary in face of the declared designs of Busain. It thus hap-spelt," say that Wandeworth Council, reporting "Wá do not approve of the proposed nama as poned that at the closs of the war it was
on a proposal of the County Council to call a generally accepted that Japan must do new Tooting thoroughfare "Parthouse-street,'' something to prevent the Korea continuing after Perth House, which formerly stood on the to be open to seizure by any Power who might have a fancy to do so; in all pro bability, at some future time by Russia, whose persistency-in-her-aggressive-policy abroad is only too well known. Few were therefore opposed to Japan taking up a strong position in the Korea when the war came to an end; nor was Japan altogether An Elegant Preparation. Very Highly Raawelcome in the Korea itself among the commended. Frequent Orders are received mass of the people, who hoped, not without from Great Britain, Europe, and reason, that her presence might be the
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that the Japanese have really broken faith with the Korea, and that, instead of merely establishing a temporary protectorate, they bare virtually seized the Government of the country. This is not forth in a letter to the Spectator which was written ostensibly by two Koreans, whose signature il banra, but which would seem to have been care- fully edited by some Europé well
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Owing to the alteration in the sailing of the TELEGRAMS. P. and O. as, Nors" for Shanghai, the management of the Baudmann: Opera Co. regret to announce that they will terminate The following will be the last three perform- their present season on 'hursday, March 28th. ancos Tik Tonight "A Runaway Girl," To- VISIT OF AMERICAN FLEET. morrow night the brilliantly successful opera bane Les Merveillanses" (The Lady Dandies)}~ will be staged, and on Thursday, March 26th, will be the last and farewell performance which will be given in benefit of the popular soubrette Mias Georgio Coriass, when she will appear as the merry widow in the play of that name,
The following decorations conferred on the occasion of the German Emperor's visit: to England are gazetted:
Admiral Lord Charles Barosford, Grand Croes of the Order of the Red Eagle,
Vice Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambton, First Class of the order of the Red Eagle.
Captain Baker-Baker, Becond Class of the Order of the Red Eagle.
Torro, March 23rd.
THE
"TATSU MARU.” AT
HONGKONG.
CHINESE MAVAL SALUTE WITH OUT INBOLT TO JAPANNIN FLAG,
The historie vessel which brought about suol a eritical condition of affairs between Chius and Japan is now lying off Wanchai, close to the German oralser. She left Canton on Sunday: morning and should have reaphed Hongkong
The greatest satisfaction is mani-about eleven o'clock the same night. However fested in Japan at the prospective fire and had to remain there till eleven o'clock shs grounded in Capsiman Pasi at half pant visit of the American battleship fleet when she rose with the tide and came off the in November..
SHIPPING DISASTER,
Tokyo, March 23rd. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha's "Mut-
bank without assistanco. Hongkong as reach- ed without further incident by · daybreak and the Talsu Mara" anchored_off..........Wan ohai where the is now discharging the cargo of coal which she bad on board at the time of her seizure. Afterwards abe will take s sargo to Japan where she will be re-surveyed.......
Prior to her liberation there was an interest- ing Httle, carmony at Canton. Just before
Vice Admiral C... Robinson, Superinten Bu-maru" collided with the "Hide Boon on the 18th inst the Japaniss Consul in
dent of Portsmouth Dockyard, First Class of
the Order of the Crown.
Commander Bir Charles Cost, side-de-camp to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Second Cisss of the Order of the Crown.
The death is announced from Kiel of His
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yoshi-maru" in the Tsugarn Strait, The former was sunk and ninety passengers and crew were drowned. The remainder were rescued by the
Hideyoshi-maru.
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Excellency Dr. Johannes Friedrich August von Esmarch, the famous military surgeon. was in his 86th year, Dr. von Emaroh and s most distinguished career, He will always be remembered as having introduced the antiseptic THE GRUISE OF THE AMERICAN method of treatment into Germany, which he did after a visit to England in 1874; while bin
FLEET.
Tha conspiracy-ases in which four. Chinens are arraigned on charges of getting money by fraud from contractor whom they cajoled into joining an imaginary company was continued at the Supreme Court yesterday, before Sie F.rings on first-aid have a very wide ciconia. Pigget, the Chief Justice, and again adjourned. tion, one of them having been translated into 29 different languages, During the Franco- German campaign be was Surgeon General, and his devotion in the field hospitals won him national fame, Binos 1859 he had been Professor in 1872, Princas Henristie of Schleswig- of Surgery at Kiel. Dr. von Esmaroh married,
Empress Holitele, an anat of the present German
Last night there was a large sud sathusiastic audience in the Theatre Royal in honour of the benefit performance of Miss Constance Lait. in the present repertoire of the Bandmann Opera "Miss Hook of Holland," one of the best pisoss Company, was produced with great success. Miss Lait was the fecipient of very deftering attentions
Bennett, proprietor of the New York Herald, has reached Hongkong in Lie yacht" Lysis trata," on board which there are also the Duc and Duchesse de Camastra and the Duc d'Eboli, "the" Lysistrata," a vessel of 2,000 tons, was built in Bootlund..
The famous journalist, James Gorden
The return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 22nd March, 1908, shows that of non-Chinese there and of Chinese 154 to the former and 3,252 to were 368 to the Library Led 16 to the Mus
the latter. The Library was therefore used by 522 persons and the Museum by 4412.
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The Hakodate correspondent of the "Kobe Herald" states that a rather peculiar accident
Lognos, March 21st. It is believed in Washington that the American fleet will visit Yokohama, and an invitation is expected from China, in which case Shanghai will be visited.
ORIENTALS IN CANADA.
LONDON, March 21st.
Minister of the Interior stated that Japanese In the Ottawa House of Commons; the and Hindus will be treated alike, in regard to exclusion or deportation.
Canton, accompanied by one of his secretaries, and the reprosentative of Aiska and Compazy, the agents of the Taten Mara," went on board the ship whore they were joined by the Chief of Chinese officials. The Japanese Censal ad- the Foreign Office, Admiral Li and other dressed the crew of the ship, and at o signal given by him the Chinese cruiser "Kwong Li” displayed the Japanesa fing at her mainmant and at the same time the Consul hoisted the Japanions Aag on the "Tatas-Maru.” The inoidont wan described by onicokers as thrilling and the proceedings throughout wore decidedly cordial. Then when the age ware displayed the “ Kwong Li," the flagship of Admiral Li̟, fired a sainte of 21 guns. There were five other Chinese cruisers anchored boside the steamer, The Tatsu Maru" affair in now regarded as closed, and little attention was given to the steamer yesterday.
ATTEMPTED BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE GOODS.
Hongkong over the “Taten Maru" insident,
A few days ago we mentioned that consider...
and now we learn that posters have been stuck able feeling had been shown by Chinese in
at Otaru to the steamer Katanga (3,300 ton gross) brought that vessel into Hakodate on the 7th instant for repairs. Her cargo consisted principally of a camber of American MUSICAL EVENING AT GOVERN posters were put up yesterday morning before
ap in various portions of the city calling upon the Chinese to boycott Japanese goods. The
daylight but when the matter was brought to have them pulled down. The characters on the notice of the polios orders were given to these red posters have bosa faterpreted as follows "Boycott Japatisse goods, respectfully
is not thought that these are the work of any
noticed by the uterine brethren of China." "It'
organisation.
CURIOUS COMPLAINT,
locomotives, for the Hokkaido Railways, sad while a case of machinery parts weighing eight
MENT HOUSE. or nine tons was siung from the derrick, the
Bright but informal was the first of the mainmast crumpled close to the deck and slowly series of musical at homes arranged by Lady damaging a team winch which it struck. The The idea of Her Excellency was to draw fell oft along it in a twisted mass, badly Lagard for lasteroning at Government Honee. A. S. WATSON & CO., acquainted with diplomatic affairs. The case
wooden top section was broken in several pieces.cally inclined people closer together and as put is a plausible one. LIMITED.
The complaint
The case which proved too great a strain on to foster a love for high class music, and those made is undeniably true; but the reasons
the maat appears to have dropped gently hok who know Lady Lugard are conscious of the which may be taken to excuse, if not to
into the hold again, without, as far ne is known, foot that access usually attends whatever she When ergt, Lee was engaged in executing doing any particular harm, and considering takes in hand. Therefore it goes without say justify, the action of Japan are entirely an opium warrant & 34 Irving Street he found everything, it seems miraculous that the reanlts ing that last night's event is the forerunner passed over. The Japanese may have been a Triad Society book in a basket belonging to a
were not more serious Bome dight damage of several pleasant evening for
The following onrious complaint has been perfectly sincere in their promise that the incolle.. The coolie was brought before Mr.
to deck house was done, but no accident to ivrited.
those received by the polios: "It is a common thing. dependence of the Koren would be preserved. Hassland at the Magistracy yesterday, sharged
The enjoyment of the guests to any one who could find out those things that limb-or loss of life is reported. After rigging was not restricted to the concert In cominon, with many others they may have with being a meinbar, of Trind Society voel will return to Otaru to complete her room while refreshments were also to be bad. the Pottinger Brest in this month duding
·room, injured to the public to report to your Lord, up temporary shear-lagu-aw Bubstitute, the and cards were Available in the billiard I happened in one day was walking along reasonably hoped that the Koreans would ely the Sam Hop Wai. He was remanded
for further inquiries, be governable by their own authorities and that with such aid a protectorate at most
Two Indians from the railway work in the New Territory were brought before Mr. Haze absenting themselves from duty, Mr. Logau prosecuted, but the osse was remanded in order. that au Indian clerk might attend and in. terpret the agreement which the defendants
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On March 17th, at Manila, CHARLES MOKEN oxic, late Chief Engineer Chins Navigation Co, steamer Awangis.
signed.
15 is reported from Lisbon that the Dowager Queen Maria Pis is suffering recely from
said to be very disquieting, Queen Maria Pie nervous disorder directly induced by the recent terrible tragedy. Her Majesty's condition in
The ballroom was besatifully decorated for the occasion and the excellent programme arranged kaoso. (It is the smoke of the korosine oil). that a great strong bad smetoh came to my by Mr. Denman Failor was thoroughly enjoyed, The first part of the programme embraced caught fire. But after having make a clear look, At First I think that there must be some house
those who took part wore Mr. Danman Fuller, part, was devoted to Mendelssoha. Among Alas! When I resoli off this street's mouth a Madame Marty and Mrs. Murry faria, with ing for" gramophone" burning several big malahed or wooden house standing there open- violin obligato); Mrs. Costrae and Mr. Dan kerosine oil lamps there within and out up to man Fuller (soncario, for two planos), Rev. J. Beatty, R.N. (aria,As the Bright Sun "good for the "public health" I hope you wilį and Mr. Frank Austin (song, "I'm a Ron kindly make a walk to this street your ownșelt If o'olock on every night. Do you think this
mer" A chorus of about fifty vaious rendezuð several part songs.
on night time and you would find out my written is true if you had been once there. Trusting that you will no danht to prohibbed them not to light any more there lamps Yours obediently."
Much amusement was caused in Collins street, Melbourne, on Jan. 22, by the antics of an haved the only alternative was for Japan
Waring a light felt bat, was harrying toward was blowing freeb, and the Chinese, who was to take the management of affairs into her
the west. A stronger gest than usual mat him own bands. Whatever may be thought of
at the corner, and caught him auswares. He some of the actions of the Japanese during
suade an effort to stop his hat in its fight, but the revolutionary period which ended in the
only succeeded in shaking to the ground his pigtail, 6ft long. At this moment a dog was overthrow of the old reigning Dynasty
caught by the buskle of its soller on to the there can hardly be a doubt that this end must have been brought about in one way
who found himself going backwards at a great extremity of the man's dowing pigtail. There was a Budden pull on the weslp of the Chinaṣs, For another before long. In the words of is a sister of the late King Humbert of Italy, rato. Not having seen the dog, he evidently On March 18th, at Shanghai, Anzu SHEWIN, ged 61 years
the Comte Vay de Naya, in an admirable and never completely recovered from the shock thought someone was playing a prank on him, resumé of the events which led up to this, of his assassination. It is expected that Her His indignation found expression with difficulty. HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD Cwhich appears in a recent number of the Majesty will shortly leave for Rome, if ber"Hi, hi! Leggo, stors. Back-er; back.'er, LONDON Office: 131. PlacT STREET. EC Revue des deur mondes, "the ending of health permits.
Korean independence was inevitable. Com- The Chinese Corsal-General at Johannesburg ing out victorious in her wars against telegraphs to the Waiwngn that after careful neighbouring Powers, and enjoying inconsideration, the Transvaal Government lias the Extreme East a supremacy which was suspended the Asiatic Erolusion Law and certain, Japan was bound at any price topted the proposals of the Chiness amigrants in that country. Suck Chinese as hare boen establish herself at Scoul.
But, while resently arrested by the Tranevasi Government, sccepting the event as in accordance with for refusal to register themselves under the tion in the home papera; and some tardy inevitable necessity, the world has asked finger print system, have been raised at the correspondent of the "Telegraph." Some years firm of Shewan & Co., of which his brother, the, China to Japan not to construct a line which sympathy is being expressed that an "ok whether the preparation of the coup d'état Chinese Consul request and the incident is go the. Delgados, father, mother, sud two little Hon. Robert Showen, was senior partner. would compete with the South Mancharia
The Daily
ress.
HONGKONG, MARCH 24TH.-108 STRANGELY late in the day, the question of the Japanese occupation of the Korea appears at last to be attrnetin
sczue atten-
Empire" as it is styledehould have to al intent and purposes, passed away. It was
and of the voyages of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the getting up of the ab-
regarded as closed.
he soreamed. This only increased the terror of the already frightened dog. Assistance was quickly forthcoming, and the prisoner was released; but no explanation would convince the Chinese that the affair was an accident,
Romance has entered the life of the splendid Maharajak of Kapurthala, according to maid told by "Le Journal," says the Paris wondrous tale of the potentate and a begger
A
DEATH OF MR. A. SHEWAN,
the death, at the age of fifty-four, of Mr. Arthur hewan, an old and esteemed resident of It is with doop regret that we have to record
Shanghai, who died at the General Hospital on period of three months, suffering from an attack of pleurisy, but had lately showed signs of March 18 b. He had been in hospital for s Fanopory his quarunt
JAPAN AND MANCHURIA.
BRITAIN UPHOLDS ALLY.
of
With regard to the proposal to construct a Chinese railway from Binwintan to Fakamen Renter's Agency learns that the British Govern- ment had expected to see his fit and well at an
ment has intimated to Japan that it recognises early date. Early that morning, however, in
the validity of the arrangement entered into turning over in bed a vossel of the heart was
between Japan and China on this question, The case for the British ärm which was so con- ruptured and he died peacefully in his sleep: strect the proposed line was brought before Sir Co. asian-taster. After several years' service British Government could not uphold their three years ago and joined the firm of Turner & and the contractors ware informed that the Mr. Shawan came out to China about thirly-John Jordan, the British Minister in Peking, with that firm, he became associated with the claim in view of the clear undertaking given by
and Co., whose firm natue is now Geddes and Later he became one of the partners of Graavos Co., and about six years ago relinquished his interest in that bariness and became a share
certainly remarkable that at the time when dicnticu, at the cost of sanguinary risings Embassy at Washington that the Japanese, little girls learnt dancing. The "Hermana broker, Mr. Shawan was always a keen sporta. would, as they claim, act as a feeder to and not
the Japanese took what every oue recognised been more simple and more dignified for were not superfluous. Would it not have to be nothing less than possession of the Japan to have taken possession of the Kores country, scarcely a word was said by way of straightforwardly and without disguise?" comment either in the Press or in diplomatic Most people will agree with the Comta quarters. The event in fact was accepted Vay de Naya in this view of the subject. At as a matter of course and, hard as this the same time it is only fair to admit that may appear to be in
some respects, it such a course, frankly declarad, might have is scarcely to be wondered at when the been the subject of diplomatic objection; antecadent facts are taken into due con- and that the only way to be certain of
within,
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competing one or not is a matter of opinion, Bailway. Whether the proposed lins would be and it remains for the contractors to prove to
Chinese Minister has the satisfaction of Japan that the railway a competitor with the South Manchuria line. The German Foreign Office afates that the not yet made any representations to the German Government regarding the treatment of foreign trade in Manchuria, nor has the Government required any complaints from German merchants regard- ing the behaviour of the Japanese in that province.
girls, lived at Malaga on the proceeds of a fried Ash stall at a street corner. They went to Information was received at the Japanese Madrid to better themselves, and the two
the Embassy applied to the American Govern- the time of Alfonso XIII's wedding. For the raceponies and an old and prominent member of Takutat Bay (Alaska). It was understood that sparkle on the music-ball stage in Madrid at interest in the gems, and was also an owner of schooner "Satsuma" had been wrecked near
Camelias" were tiny stars just beginning to man. A cricketer himself, he always took great laid before a mesting of the Cabinet by Mr. went to Madid, aw the sisters, and was ment for assistance, and that the matter was latter ceremony the Maharajah of Kapurthala the Shanghai Base Club-N. C. Daily News, Cortelyon, Secretary of the Treasury, who was vanquished by the eldest,. He carried her off, empowered by the President to despatob the revenue cutter "Thetis" to the reens. The her a palace in Paris, and masters and U. S. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL "Thetis” was about 1,200 miles away from the befitting a princess. The other day Anits Gallinger spoke strongly in favour of his Ship- LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
mistresses to teach every accomplishment the castaways for ten days. wreck and had to coal, so she could not reach
In the U. B, Senate on Febr. 24 Mr. Delgado that was, the little Spanish dancing Subsidy Bill, Biuse Congress rejected inst Feebles, and Co's shareholders was held in Prince, and she is now her Highness the Enrope; one of the three American translat izst, and is due bere to-day at daylight.
girl, whose father kept a fried fish stall in the year a similar Bill it bad become necessary, he An extraordinary general meeting of Bruce, streets of Malaga, was married to the Indian said to despatch the mail to South Amarice via
The str. Nubi left Manila on Saturday, the resolutions to wind up the company. The in Paris on their honeymoon, Edinburgh, for the parpose of considering Maharanes of Kapurthala, and both are expected dingofal of all, forsign steamers had been for this port on the 22nd inst, and may be
Prolic lines had ceased to exist, and most balance-sheet sabaitted showed a net loss of
The J.-C.J. Eja str. Tibodas left Manila chartered to carry ocal for the feet on the expected hers to me, row, £62,671. Mr. William Peebles presided over a
Pacils eruise, Mr. Gallinger pointed out that the United States spends less on mail subsidies than is paid by the British Government to the Peningalar and Oriental alone. In consequence of the weakness of the American marine.the
South American trade. It was the duty of the were able practically to exclude it from the shipping interests at Liverpool and Hamburg
United States Government to put their merchants in a stronger position,
marked with much excitement. Mr. Peable stated that the company suffered from the need
sideration. Everyone acquainted with the obtaining the acquiescence of the Powers Korea has given the same story of the utter weakness and corruption of the Government, the Koreans a last chance of reforming was to at least make some show of giving and of the hopelessness of any reform from themselves before resorting to the extreme
Even writers like Mrs, BISHOP, measure of taking over the government of crowded meeting, and the proceedings were who had an honest admiration for a certain the country. side of the Korean character, could not help giving an account of the administration of the country which could leave no doubt in the mind of any impartial reader that Kores. had sunk to a level of corruption and weakness compared with which China would appear a well governed nation. The ides of the Kore protected by China, under
brought us advises dated up to Fobr. 28th.
The European mail via Biberia yesterday
t
THE NATAL AOT" IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
of working capital. He submitted a resolution of the Chief Justice that the Natal Aot did
VICTORIA (B.C.), Febr. 25th. The decision in the appant against the ruling to wind up the company voluntarily. A large not apply to Japaness immigrants was given to The English Mail of the 22nd February was ❘ of sliciting information concerning a truss
number of questions were put with the view day. The Fall Court uphold the Chief Justice's delivered in London on the Slat inst.
view.or company which was forced in 1907 and took the province constituted disloyalty to the Sinth Americs, the Philippines, Japan, Chins, Mr. Gallinger's Bii authorises the payment Judge Clement considered that the action of to vessels of the wooond glass on the routes to over securities of the company. There were Dominion inasmuch as it was an sort to over and Australasia at a rate not exceeding $4 (16s.) and another yesterday brings the total to 24 many heated changes, one speaker chemoteris ride the decision of the Dominion anthorities mile for the outward royage-that is to say, whose suzerainty she nomically had long notified, a satisfactory redaction on previous ton to wind up as orentually carried.
During the week. 19 ease of smallpox wore the directors were unmetisiactory. The resolu-
ed the balance-sheet an fearful, and another said and forbads the observance of the terms of the rate at present applicable to vessels of the been, was really outside the range of number,
trisky.
frut elson. It has been decided to refuse to permit 220 contested, but with what gewalt it would be The Bill is likely to be closely Hindus who arrived on board the stoumor, at present rish to prophesy. "Montangle !! to land.
Last week there were five plague cases, and
hama & Kobe, left Moyi on lat inst, afternoon, The Apcar str, An'atoon Apoår from Yoko- sad, may be expected here on or about 26th inst. at daylight.
this port on the 21st inst, and may be expected The J.-J. Lija str. Aipanas left Moji for
for this port on the 20th inst, and may be here on or about the 27th ins':
The J.-C.-J. Lijn str. Tjilat ap left Macassar. expected here.
on or about the 28th inet. Amoy for this port on the 22nd inst., and may The J.-C.; Lijn str. Tjikini laft Moji vie be expected here on or about the 29th inst
The M.M. str. Armand Behio with the French Mail of the lat inst, and Mails from London of the 29th alt, left Singapore on Monday, the 23rd here on or about Monday morning, the 30th inst inst. at 8%.m., and may be expected to arriva and will leave for Shanghai and Japan on tha mase afternoon.