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is represented as saying: Bereft of years over it. Bussian statement were political backers, allies, friends, we bowed familiar with the procrastinating methods our necks to the yoke. Then it was that of the old Teungli Tamen, and threatened Russia, our ex-enemy, arose, unsheathed her to withdraw the proposal unless it was sword in our cause, and, at the risk of war, once adopted. Before he caved in, however barred out the Jap from the Peninsula of LI HUNG CHING went to Russia and dig CO. Linotung. And this she did unsolicited, cussed the matter with the Tran, and his that saine Russia with whom we had had reports to the Tsungli Yamen, which the ronny disputes, and no tresty of alliance writer incorporates in his article, shows that the TSAR substantially repeated to him Was this stark madness, or something.
the statements and assurances offered by else? ** Subsequent history revealed to
his Minister at Peking. The end of the China that there was a good deal of method in the madness, and that more course of suosion and menace, gracious lay behind this astute diplomatic move audiences and Lucullan banquets to which than was disclosed at the time. Russia Li HUNG CHANO was subjected in St. Peters- played her cards with extreme care, burg and Moscow, was a secret treaty of! After this, Lt HUNG CHANG is recorded six clauses, which sees the light of day for the first time in this article. It is a treaty as saying," Russia bound herself religiously of alliance against Japan, and gives Russia to keep the integrity of our great Empire
permission to construct the railways in inviolate, and to smite the invading Jap.order to facilitate the access of Russian without delay or ruth. The avowed main spring of her promise was the price wo paid her, the railway through Manchuria. China, who believes in commercial honesty, leaned
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Th will be learned with deep regret and feelings TELEGRAMS. in the event of frontier troubles,
News, that the condition of Mr. A. Brooka of the utmost sympathy, says the N-0, Dail Smith, who recently met with a shooting scoident up country, has rendered necessary the amputa. tion of the leg below the Imoo. As a result of this drastic operation, which has so far prored tatisfactory, it will be universally hoped that all anxiety regarding his health will be allayed:
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Aliated Hospitals boge to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funda of the Hospitals
Patient Lau S. Nai D'Almada & Smith Hon Wei Yuk, C.M.G. E. D. Koteval Kot A Shu
the Bandmaan Companies, arrived in Hongkong
Mr. J.F. Younge, the Advanos Manager for yesterday por P. & O. 8.a. Nile from Singapore, where the now No. 1 Ogorn Company in mest ing with the greatest success. We learn that the Company is an exceptionally powerful one and includes Mr. Harry Cole, Alfred Frith, Miss Connie Leon (by permission of Mr. George
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virtue of her alliance will support Great
which China is now provoking.
The other Powers are holding aloof. The Chinese Government is seriously perturbed by the Japanese communication.
CHINESE LABOUR,
LONDON, March 1st. The last of the indentured Chiasse left the Rand yesterday.
UNIVERSAL PEACE
LONDON, March 2nd. King Edward received at Buckingham.
A Vancouver telegram states that while one hundred workmen, including many Japanese and Italians, were engaged in clearing the track of the Falace yesterday the Archbishops of Cau- vocation, and expressed pleasure at the Canadian Pacific Railway after a ferbury and York and the members of Cont snowslide from the Selkirk Range a recognition of his efforts to maintain the second snowslide buried and suffo- peace of the world. cuted ninety-two of them.
AMERICAN FINANCIER'S
VISION.
His Majesty said that he was convinced that, as civilization advanced, Christian. teaching would increasingly inculcate the love of peace. He prayed constantly that his country might be spared from wir,
A MIGHTY WAR IN THE FAR EAST." which would involve the ruin of millions Rarely in the world's history had desire for peace been more widely cherished than at present.
LONDON, March 7th.
else to lean upoa. But it broke in twain, territory or any infringement of the rights of China's sovereignty. The treaty was to and pierced the body it should have held up.
A report from New York states that endure for fifteen years. It lapses at the
A cruel joke was perpetrated on a risshe WHISKY Russia herself occupied our land,
of which she had voluntarily guaranteed the end of the present year unless six months
Western Markot carrying a stone jar, and traordinary speech at a Republican BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE inviolability." Then we come to the time before the expiration of the terra delibera-olie on Sunday. A man came out of the financier named Scluff, in an ex- of the war between Japan and Russia introns are entered upon for its renewal. To seemed very anxious as to its safety while he Incheon, said he believed that a what extent has Russia fulfilled her stepped into the vehicle. He went to the Chinese territory. "In the foreground of the
obligations? Was not the Alliance & Central Market, where he alighted, leaving the mighty war was coming in the Far picture you behold Russia in the double rôle
false pretence? As the writer quite jer in chargo of the coolie. Of course he simply East.
Japan, Russia and Great of ally and fos, guaranteeing the integrity pertinently remarks, the state of affairs went into the market by the one extrance and
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of China and violating it. Facing her is Manchuria to-day constitutes a glar left by the opposite gateway. The coolie waited he said, made a compacttain kong Club Ground on Saturday aftornoes and
for him four hours and then he took the jar to
to keep
Japan, our secular enemy, drawing hering violation of this Secret Treaty the police station and told his story. The China in a state of vassalage, and this sword, not against us, but to smite Russia, which can be invoked by the Chinese police decided to break open the jar and were compact would constitute the world's and drive her out of Manchuria Aye, the Foreign Office against the assumption of surprised to find that it contained nothing but greatest menace. is risking her political existence on the political jurisdiction by the Russian autho-road metal and water. venture. Isn't it odd ? To take the rities in Kharbin, He suggests the amiable pictures in their proper sequence we should submission to arbitration of the whole have next one of the signing of the Ports question of the Bussian railway and the mouth Treaty, wherein the two Towers political prerogatives which are claimed as agreed to restore entirely and completely to belonging to it, but the reply to America's the exclusive administration of China all recent Nota is a plain intimation that what-
GUINNESS'. STOUT portions of Manchuria which at that time
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were in the occupation of the Japanese and Russian troops, excepting the leased territory in the Liaotung Peninsula. The BOSWELL to LI HUNG CHANG takes us at ones to gaze on the picture of Manchuria A.S. WATSON & CO.. as it is to-day, or rather on Kharbin, where
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On March 3rd, at Shanghai, GrorFSET HEREKET WEIGHT, sesond son of William Wright, of Clifton, Bristol, to NORA ELIZA BETH, second daughter of William Bowie Bayers, of Shanghai,
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which, as the writer says, are preposterous, and all arguments in their favour would be ruled out of court by international law.
It is when the writer tells the history of this railway that he is most interesting. The position at the start was that by taking a straight route across Manchuria for the railway to Vladivostock, Russia could economise 342 miles and keep clear of engineering obstacles of some magnitude. To this peaceful invasion of her territory China had, of course, to be persuaded to assent. And that meant that. E HUNG CHANG must firat be won over, and then, through him, his Imperial mistress. It was
ever doubts may exist under international law about Russia's right to be there, sho means to sit tight.
The only cuees of communicable disease in the Colony last week was an imported British case of small-pox,
The programme is out for the Shanghai Spring Race Meeting, which is fired for May 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Caakte merchants have founded a Joint-stock company, with a capital of Yen 300,000, to work a coal-field recently discovered at Say-mur, Atasagun, Yamaguchi kan.
The quantity of coal exported from Japan during the month of January was 1,691,948 tous, an increase of 295,2/15 tons on the figures for the corresponding period of 1909.
SUPREME COUET.
Monday, 7th March.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION BEFORE HIS HONDUE MR, H; HJ, GOMPEETZ (PULANE JUDGE).
A QUESTION OF COSTS. The Cheang Tek firm sued the Tenng Loi to recover $150 on three claims to
Mr. T. X. 'Almada e Castro (of Mesra, d'Almada & Smith) appeared for the plain tiffs, and Mr. W. E. 9. Bhenton (of Messrs. Dessen. Looker & Descon) represented the defendant.
Mr. Almada asked leave to withdraw two of the claims and to proceed to recover $40 for
money lent.
Mr. Shenton asked for costs incurred in con
neation with the two claims, in which points of law were involved, and had given him's great deal of trouble in looking up. authorition, now the claims were withdrawn.
His Lordship-How can the Registar decide
the costs?
Mr. ShentonBy the way the bill is made
Americans would be drawn into Eastern affairs disagreeably unless they diplomatically defeated this com- pact.
PRINCE FUSHIMI'S TOUR.
LONDON, March 7th.
T. R. H. Prince and Princess Fu- shimi and suite have arrived at Madrid. LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.
A PROBABLE TIE
LONDON, March 7th. At the London County Council elections the issues were economy ver sus civic progress.
The elections have resulted in the
return of 59 Municipal Reformers and 57 Progressives, the latter gaining 21. Two results have yet to be declared,
The death occurred on February 24, at ou
His Lordship said he would consider the mat.and these may produce a tie. Yokohama, of Mr. Henry Macarthur, aged sixty-five, whose life has been largely identitar when giving judgment.
Evidence was then proceeded with; find with that of the business community of Yokohama.
The Directors of the Shanghai and Hong kew Wharf Co., Ltd., will recommend, at the annual meeting to be held on the 15th instant, the payment of a final dividend of Th. 4 par share for the year 1909.
The Withers Company, who have won golden opinions in every port in the East, give a per a delicate task in appearance, but the Bussianmance at the Theatre on Friday. Earther Government spread the net seductively information will be found in our advertising
columns. and captured its prey without toil. TEAR's Minister put a political face on
The
The return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 6th March, 1910, shows that of non-Chinese there
were 607 to the Library and 292 to the Museum,
His Lordship entored judgment for the plaintiff for the amended cloin and decided that each party defray its own costs.
THE YAUMATI MUEDER.
SEQUEL TO A TRADE DISPUTE, A TRADE DISPUTA.
SERIOUS AFFRAY IN BERLIN.
LONDON, March 7th.
It is reported from Berlin that an enormous crowd attempted a demon- stration in Treptow Park regarding the Prussian franchise question.
Thirty persons were injured, and one hundred arrests have been made.
At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon the The approaches were blocked by hearing of the charge against three Chinese of
the masses, and the police leaders haring murdered a compatriot et Yaumsti on the 19th December was commenced-teforo Mr. were unable to halt owing to pressure E. B. Hallifax. Mr. E. P. Hett appeared to from behind. The police suddenly The way of the transgressor is hard. A thief prosecute, and Mr. Shenton, from the office of the transaction. Russia, he explained, had who entered a house in Des Voeux Rond and Messrs. Deacon, Looker & Deacon, asted for began using their revolvers and sabres,
and terrible confusion was created. based her Far Eastern policy on the in-made up a parcel of clothing was descending the the defense:
Mr. Hett stated that the three prisoners and tegrity of China, and liad shown herself the stairs when he slipped and fell, injuring bis lag. staunch friend of China by tearing up the He had to be taken to the hospital, and when witnesses whom he would call were mombers of a Shimonoseki Treaty, thus ridding her of the he obtains his discharge from there he will have rattan guild. Deceased, who was a retten worker
to face the Magistrate,
and seller, had apparently been getting his rattan
GERMAN EXPEDITION TO À NOTABLE Contribution to public in presence of her enemies. Russia positively
worked from Canton and had in some instances
THE SOUTH POLE. formation regarding the Russian position yearned for opportunities of displaying in Manchuria was published in the London friendship for China, being moved" as much
employed workers who were not members of the at a meeting of the guild at which the prisoners
LONDON, March 7th. Daily Telegraph on the 15th ult. The by enlightened egotism as hy sympathy, the
Build. A witness would be called to prove that were present it was decided that the decanged anonymous author is evidently a China vital interests of the two countries
should be attacked. Subsequently the prisoner, At a meeting of the German Geo- man, who describes himself as "An virtually identical," while Japan's aims, on
and others went from Wanchai, where they graphical Society, Lieut. Filchner, Admirer of Li HusG CHANG." The writer the contrary, were selfish and destructive
worked, to Yaumati, where decensed lived, and says he cannot call himself a statesman, and She hungered for Chinese territory and therefore as the spokesman of China ke thirsted for Russian seas. "When, there.
he was eventually stabbed to death in the streets frankly admits that his claim to be heard is fore, Japan next invades China as she is
The first witness would be able to identify dubious, but when he mentions that he has certain to do-Rustin's help will be at the
the prisons here were a mutator of people concerned in the affair and the authorities at had the advantage of sitting at the feat of disposal of her beloved neighbour. Her
Canton had one man in custody for his share in But how
the affray some of the greatest of them," among whom troops, her heavy guns, he reckons LI HUNG CHANG and the MARQUIS are they to be moved up to the theatre of Iro, and that it has also been his good war? There are no roads, no waterways, means whatever of communication. fortune to know personally the American and no
between the two European history-makers and empire-bui- Active. friendship ders with whom those two celebrities had Empires obviously implies rapidity Of intercourse, it will be recognised that the communications for Russia's troops, and writer is a man who may claim to be heard that in turn means a railway through on a problem in the creation of which the Chinese territory. late LI HUNG CHANG played a most im- alliance, is the formul in ts simplect portant part. Though everyone knows that expression. It ultimately appealed to La all the trouble has arisen out of the con.HONG CHANG, who asked whether a real alliance was forthcoming. The Russian
and of Chinese 346 to the former and 3,752 to the latter. The Library was, therefore, ned by 955 persons and the Museum by 4,044.
The report of the Anglo-German Brewery of Shanghai for the past your shows 867,133 at credit of profit and loss account, and a dividend of 5 per cent. is recommended, absorbing $20,205. sum of $10,000 is placed to reserve account, $3,028 carried forward to 1910, sad considerable amounts are written off property and plant.
The changes amongst the British troops in Far Eastern garrisons next trooping season will be limited to the moves of the 2nd Battalion
Evidence was then called and the hearing adjourned.
MR. M. W. SLADE, KU.⠀ ⠀⠀
CONGEAFULATIONS OF THE COUET.
The Fall Court sat yesterday morning to orteal congratulations to Mr. H. W. Blade on the honey conferred upon him by His Majesty the Hing Numerous members of the sonicr
known for his explorations in Central
to the South Pole. He Asia, outlined a plan for a German
hoped to start in October from a base expedition to
in Weddell Sea, and thus avoid tres- passing on Scott's route.
KING EDWARD.
LONDON, March 7th. The King has left for Biarritz.
[NO. DAILY NEWS" SERVICE.]
CHINA AND TIBET.
This League match was played on the Hong-
resulted in a draw. Bedros:—!
H.E.CO, "." T. E. Peares, a and b Warburton........... E. Irving, b Shields
Dr. Aubrey, o Shields, b Olivor, Lt. Felly, end b Warburton H. Malin, b Young
J. Hall, b Young
E. Long, « E. Oliver, & Waterhonan A. Mackenzie, not outcarse
A. Wells, a and b WaterhouUGO A Lofth, b Waterhouse
B. Chapman, b Waterhouse
Total.....
Bowling Analysis.
R. E. H. Qurer...... 12 C. E. Shields
W. E.. Warbarton..
A.H.Toung
W. Waterhous
0.
10
4
TELEGRAFOS AND DODWELL'S KG,
E. C. Oliver, rán ent
W. Manring, run out
E. E. H. Oliver, c Hall, 'b Makin..... ...,
C. T. Hone, lbw, 6 Leith
A. H. Yang at Irving, b Makin
B. 3. Beattie, o Felly, b Makin ...
W. E. Warbarton, not out
E. A. G. May, b Leith...
W. Waterhouse, not out
F. Matson and C. E..Shields, did not bat
Extrus
Total for 7. wiekote........19
Bowling Analysis.
T. E. Pearce 10
* H. Makin -Lout. Feily
A, Leith
9 040
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3. 24
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CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.- The seventh Club race was sailed on Sunday, the scurso being Kowloon Rock (stazboard), Cast Book buoy (port), Channel Rook (port), Kowloon Rock (port) and home.
HANDICAP. CLASS..
In the Handicap class times wore missed, but the results of the races, together with the points to data, are as follows:-
Points
1-Ayesha
2-Corrince in
3-Career 4Colleen
HAYWARD. HAYS' CLASS.
1-Dorothy
2 Trinette
3-Phoola 4-Joan
5-Spray
Lethore
នួន៨.
21
Time.
m.s. Pointe.
12 49 47
41
12 51 18 37
12 55 54
17
12 56-22
1044
35 5
For did not finisk
MOTOE BOATS.
In the sixth Club race four boats started, ant the Phyllis did not finish —
Jean Corinthia.... Mercury
The points of the boats to date aro
Mercury ...
-Jean
Corinthia
Vorinthian 11.
KOWLOON BOWLING CLUB.
The annual moeting of the members of the Kowloon Howing Club was held last night at
the Pavilion and was largely attended. Mr. W. Russell, who presided, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, congratu Isted the members on the improved position of the Club, and read the report of the auditors Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, which stated that the books were well kept. The report was adopted. The new offles bonrerR elected were: President, Mr. D. Gow; Vice- President, Mr. D. Harvey hon peretary, Mr. T. Ramsay; hon. treasurer, Mr. E. L, Hughow ; Committee Mears. G. L. Duncan, I. Petries W. Davison, J. McDonald, J. M. Henderson, B. Brown, P. Nys. The treasurer and secretary PERING, March 1st. were warmly thanked for their services, US Was sica The courier dispatched by the Dalai Lama the president. The meeting was informed that A prominent Filipino in Manila has been
arrived recently in Peking and brought with a local gentleman had offered a handsome bow! cession made by China to Russia to carry Government gave an affirmative answer, sentenced to air months' imprisonment for
and clinched the matter." When the need having stolen electric current from the Manila gratulations on the honour conferred upon you him dispatches for the British, French, as a trophy for rink competition between the by His Majesty the King in elevating you to the German, Japanese, Russian and United dubs on league principles, and the two delegates her trans-Siberian railway.aeross Manchuria,
Electric Railroad and Light Company by means rank of his Counsel. We are assured that the States Ministers, stating the Dalai Lama's appointed to represent the olah in making the the story of how that concession – WAS
of the railway was proven the Chinese pleni.
of a "jumper" placed on his motor. He was hola profession are sincerely gratified with your obtained from China has never before been
potentiary undertook to construct it with caught by means of a secondary meter placed.
The Buffs" from Hongkong to Singapore, the 3rd Battalion Middlesex Regiment from Singapors to India (Lebang,) sad the 1st Bat- No railway, no falium the King's Own Light infantry from Wynberg. Cape Colony, to Hongkong. The Inter battalion is commanded by Liont Colonel
L. H. Hamilton.
and junior bar were present. ¡
His Honour the Acting Chief Justice said- Mr. Blade, we desire to offer you our con-
by the community amongst whom you have are taken back to the time of the war be
demurred on the ground that the value of side the horse would have been registered by practised with unqualified success for so many tween China and Japan when, in the words
Mr. BladeThank you, my Lord. of LT HUNG CHANG, Ching was beaten, the line depended upon its prompt construc-both meters had the inner ens not been provid
tion, whereas China would take ten or twelve ed with a "jumper." humbled, mulcted," and the old statesman
so fully told as it is by this writer. We chinese capital, but the Russian statesmen outside the house, and all the current used in motion, and this gratification will be shared case and asking for intervention arrangements for the competition were to not
The Japanese Minister has pointed out a club representatives in the proposed bowling Longne deliberations, -It was agrood to instal that China's dismissal of the Dalai Laxus the telephons in the club promises and the cost without consultation with the Powers of the instaliation was practically promised nå interested in a serious blunder. Japan in the meeting.