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No case of plague conrred in the Colony for the week ended September 3rd. One case of teria fever was notified and one fatal case of
puerperal fever.
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The corner-stone of the new Manila hotel
The Americans at Booolow, we read, are Drawn out at Lucena by the numerous legends on arches and decorations alluding
jubilant over the fact that Dr. 8. L. Grooy i to immediate independence, Mr. DICKERSON
to soon return to the Conenists. The report was that he had been sppointed to another station. declared that before the Filipinos could hope for independence, they as a people
The Captain of the sailing ship who pro would have to show
some signs of was Lid last week in the presence of Governor, secuted a couple of seamen at the Marine General Forbes, and Mr. Dickenson, U. B. Magistrate's Court on a charge of desertion material prosperity. He said that in the Secretary of State for War. part of the country he had visited he had seen signs of progress, but that it
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subsequent desertion. That explanation, should have been tendered at the time to the Magistrate. would not give up the administration and control of thom nud turn it
Mesare. Ellls & Ellie in their Weekly Rubber to a people (the Filipinos) foreign
Stare Circular say :-During the week ander re-
in the same condition it was in at last writing, Speaking not in his representative capacity,
and latest wiredquotations from London, forsome stocks, show a depreciation below the lowest last but in his individual capacity, and "as ane
lower quoted stocks, we have absolutely no greatly accentuated in the case of Singapore dollar stocks. Telographio quotations from the
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SENSATIONAL DEVELOP- MENTS AT PEKING.
EMPRESS DOWAGER. REACTIONARY.
THE WRECK OF H.M.S. "BEDFORD.' *
The following information is from the Nagasaki Preu of August 27
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The British erniser Monmonth arrived Nagasaki on Friday morning at 9.30 from Qualpart, with the ore w of the wrecked cruiser Bedford on board. As previously reported, the P
And 0.9. Nulidu to call here on Sunday and CONTOY the Bed ford's crew-about sixteen officers and 500 men to Hongkong, from whence they will
probably be shipped to Eng- land at the first opportunity,
the disas
for
them in their ideas and feelings. from the lattor its Silver Medal and Bell Bronze view, the rubber share market continued sluggis,ernment and the visiting Viceroys trated her bottom.
in regard to Philippius independence." be
The Shanghai Miniaturo Hifio Club has become affiliated with the Society of Miniature Rifle Clube in Great Britain, and has received Medal for competition among its members,
The dead bodies of the four men reported
seeno of the disastrous fire and collapse, have seven The Pakito Works Department is still at work removing tho débris.
PEKING, September 5th. The conference between the Gov.
are continuing.
The prospects of Yuan Shik Kai
little further news is obtainable about the officers maintaining a discreet silenco pending the inevitable court-martial. When the vessel went on the rocks she was. steaming at nineteen knots and the bottom plates were torn open from for'ard to the second funnel. For some time she bamped consider- ably and then gradually settled down into a firm position, being held by the rocks which pene- Only one man; an engine-artificor, escaped from the flooded stokehold, He was carried to the top of the compartment by the water and msnaged to grasp & grating, afterwards to a hatchway and safety. Two of the victims,
Although there was a fairly heavy 801, there was no immediate danger to the erow, spart from the unfortannte victims in the foodet parts of the ship, and the survivors rem sined stokehold. There were no accidents in other on board for a few hours, until the weather showed Bigus of becoming worse and it was deemed advisable for the Minotaur and Mon mouth to stand off from the dangerous spo
who had occupied rather advanced ground missing at the promises in Jervois Strest, the week. Beyond a small business in some of the being recalled are declining, owing to saram artificer engineer and a chief stoker, pointed out that when they went bebeen recovered, bringing the death roll up to business to report. The dullness is even more the hostility of the Empress Dowager, were married.
The Hongkong correspondent of the NC. Daily News, mentioning the fact that the Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak recently prosched in St. John's Cathedral, remarks: “It will need something more than an ordinary bishop to fill the cathedral in Hongkong."
South during the early part of the week show an appreciable falling off in rates, and the condi- tion of the market towards the closs remains the
who is endeavouring to seize the opportunity afforded by the political crises to supplant the Regent and restore the reactionaries. The effort
me. The price of Para-hord fiue rubber is wired from London has suffered by 7id par th., will probably prove futila, but the as compared with that ruling at the time of ], outcome is otherwise most uncertain, writing last week, viz., 8/64 per lb.
Lore Congress to urge that the time had come for Philippine independence, their main argument was bound to be that gor ernment should rest upon the consent of the governod. That being so, ho asked the advocates of independence whether they were occupying a consistent position when they asked the American Government to
Through the courtesy of the American Con,
Shanghai papers record the death of Mr. withdraw from the present administration salate-General, Hongkong, we received yesterday
copy of the following telegram quoted. W. Appleby, late-chief engineer of the and turn over 335,000 Moros to be governed despatched from the Manila Observatory at 10.45 Chinese revenue oruiser Chucntiao, who for somo by 66,000 Christians? Mr. DICKENSON A.m, Cyclone or typhoon North of Nahn fime past has been confined to the Victoria wlded that it did not lie within his jurisdie-moving N. E. Cyclone or typhoon over or acar tion to decido it, but he thought he would Meiscesima moving North. putn wholesome thought in their minds, A Chinese disputeh saya instractions have A BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE/ and let them see that they might be occupy { been sout to the Viceroy of the Liang Kwong many. The deceased was a native of England] ing an inconsistent attitude. If the Ameri-by the Peking Government advising him to ask and was fifty years of age. He came out to the cans should sanction that sort of adminis- the Portuguese Authorities in Macao, to laro Far East in 1897 as engineer of one of the all pirates who were captured in Colowan Island by the Portuguese troops hunted back to China for punishment.
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tion, he thought they had seen evidence enough that day to show that it would not be unattended with difficulties. As an instance, For over 30 Years WATSON'S | he mentioned that he had heard that there was some disposition on the part of Rome "E" has maintained the re-Filipinos to exclude the Mores frous parti: cipation in a water parade given in kis the putation of
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Nursing Home. The late Mr. Appleby, the Mercury says, had hosts of friends all along the China const, where his duties called, and ho will be sadly missed and his doath regretted by
Chinese Armstrong-built gunboats under the command of Admiral Lang. Soon after the taking over of the vessel by the Chinese Mr. Percival Holutzleman has been appointed Government, Mr. Appleby joined the Coast Staff Second Secretary in the US. Legation in Pek of the I. M. Customs, in which department he ing. Mr. Heintaleman was formerly senior ronduced good service. In 1902 he was promot-
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A GERMAN MONITOR TO DEAL WITH
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LONDON, September 3rd.
German Admiralty are constructing The Vorwaerts" states that the
a motor-driven Monitor to deal with Dreadnoughts.
THE NEGUS OF ABYSSINIA.
The new ship will have great speed, American Vino Cousul, and for some time also ed to tou ran offers enginer, and from 1907 and low freeboard, and will be in charge of American affairs at Shanghai. Į to 1909 as hold the appointment of inspector of
Latterly he was chief mounted with two huge 16-inch guns some time ago he was transferred to the Bureau jaunches at Canton. in Washington, and now is shortly to return to engineer of the Chuentino, and be was greatly throwing abells capable of piercing esteemed by his fellow officers on board tho the armour of the Dreadnoughts, rossel as well as by his superiors in the Coast A shop theft, of the ordinary kind, was frus Inspector's Department. In 1890 ho had oon- While the immense thickness of its A man ontered a shop inferred on him the order of the Fro Hsing of the own renders it invulnerable against the hands of the Filipinas. These declararo fond oral and picking up on am-fourth, clase for valuable services rendered. His 12-inch guns.
handed it to a who boited. death was the termination of illness extending tions seems to have pleased the Moxos A policézian, however, stopped him, and on his over several months. immensely, for the speeches of the More being brought before the Magistrate yesterday Chiefs had takon the form of a vigorous he was sentenced to three months' imprison- protest against the province being given ment. over into the hands of the Filipinos, So far as the question of independence for the Philippines Tulands goes, it is clear that Mr. DICKENSON, having had the opportunity of studying conditions on the spot, no longer occupies advanced ground." His speaking on the subject can have left the
future attitude at Washington in regard to Filipino politicians in no doubt as to his
the question.
On the eve of his departure from Manila Mr. DICKENSON" was entertained by the Manila Merchants' Association who discussed with him some of the commercial-problems of the islands. Mr. DICKENSON expressed himself as pleased that the Payne Bill had brought prosperity to the islands and entertained the hope that its restrictions would removed before long. He recognized that there was a great need of capital to develop the resources of the islands, and that material progress would be the salvation of the country. In this connection the question of bringing Chinese
be
On August 29th, at Shanghai, to Mr. aud Mrs. R. CLENDENNING, a daughter,
On August 29th, at Tientsin, to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. O. MIDDLETOX, a dan,hter,
MARRIAGE. On August 3rd, at All Saints' Church; Mat- tishall, Norfolk, FLAREY ERSKINE SANDYS, of Jabour into the islands was touched upon, the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, to and Mr. DICKENSON is reported to have BEBI MARY WOODHOUSE, of Mattishali.
A Chinose who stole some silk from a shop in Winglok Street on pretence of looking at it with a view to purchase was at the Magistracy. ment for the larceny, and as it was found he bod yesterday sentenced to six months' imprison.
returned from banishment he received another six months for that, the sentences to run con- recutively.
In connection with the murder of the shroff of the Vlonna Café, whose body was found floating under the Hongkong wharf of the Star Ferry Company with a doop gash in the throat, a Chinose was brought before Mr. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday and remanded. Robbery to believed to have been the motive of the crime, as the dosessed was known to have in his posses ion a number of valuable articles of jewellery.
The Chairman of the Astor House Hotel Company, Shanghai, at a meeting of shareholders. last week said: The result of the year's working, after writing off $18,515.08 for depreciation, is a balance of $48,349.53 carried to credit of Profit and Loss Account, but the nett amount standing at the credit of this nccount last year, viz., $2,643.73, is reduced by $1,351.59, which is
a éum of $1,291,14 to carry forward to the new the not loss for the period nader review, leaving socount.
CORRESPONDENCE.
GAME SHOOTING.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG
DAILY FEESS."]
Amay, 20th August. DEAR 812-Having read with much intorset
The work of despoiling the wreck has been vigorously proceeded with, whenever the weather admitted. It is stated that the Bedford poly lies about five feet dooper in the water than ul. The men are reported to have lost many of
their personal effects. The Monmouth brought here about two or three hundred tons of stores and fittings which bad bean removed from the wreck
Up to the present the bodies of the victims have not been recovered. We understand that - au effort will be made by the Japanese to find them.
Before the Monmouth left the scene of the wrock ou Thursday evening, an ordinary naval burial service was conducted, the crows of the Minotaur, Monmouth and Bedford participating
HONGKONG AS A CUSTOMS PORT.
A correspondent writing to the Financial Netsa comments on the annual report of the Harbour Master. In the course of his remarks
he says:-
Especial interest attaches to the present, since passed last year Hongkong as converted from by sa Ordinance of the Colonial Legislators a free into a Customs port. This change wa regarded by some of the business community in the island with somewhat gloomy forebodings, Judging, however, by the figures presented by the Harbour Master there is nothing to warrant their
pessimism, and their predictions of the dire consequences that would eneve
the abandonment of the free frade principles upon. which the prosperity of
the
port Lad hitherto depended are now met with the fact that the volume of shipping his actually increased, While the port was free it was not possible to compile a corre t rotarn of its imports and with which it is connector might be approximately estimated from ite shipping
exports; but the enormous extent of the trade
LONDON, September 4th. Router's correspondent at Rome states that despatch has been received from Adis Abeba to the effect returns. that the Emperor Menelik has had a
A comparison of these with the present shows that Hongkong is not only
the various articles on shooting that have further apoplectic seizure. His counts position as one of the loading
appeared over the name of "Sportsman" in
your columns, may I request him to give us the further benefit of his extensive knowledge of bird life in China, and write an article on their breeding habits and seasons. There being no game laws in China, it has always been a vexed question as to when it is permissible for sportsmen to commence partridge and pheasant shooting. Am I right in supposing their breeding time to bo if anything earlier than in Fingland, and that therefore the shooting sea- sque muy commence on 1st September and 1st October, respectively, or does "Sportsman" con- sidor the 1st September too early to commence partridge shooting in China?
THE ST. LEGER.
H. I. P.
The classic race takes place to-morrow at Doncaster.
Following are the probable starters:
DEATH.
We have received a copy of the President's made the confession that probably the Report of the Canton Christian College for the At Hoihow. Hainan, WITAM FRANCIS United States exclusion lawa
year 1909.10. Wo learn that there are now CANNING, aged 59, for nine years Constable st
Horse. Neil Gow. Lomborg Green back
Weight. Trainer
Jockey.
9. CP. Pack D. Maher 9. 0 A. Taylor B. Dillon
Resodrop
were
not
H. B. M. Consulate, Kinngchow, and previously suitable to the Philippines. Whether Mr.
of the Royal Navy and the Imperial Chinese DICKENSON will be prepared when he Revento Cruiser Lakin
returns to Washington to advocate any
man
dition is now regarded as very serious, ago the Emperor was reported to have died.]
It will be remembered that some four months
KING OF MONTENEGRO
HONOURED.
LONDON, September 4th. It is reported from Cetinje that the Grand Duke Nicholas has presented the King with the baton of field marshal of the Russian Army.
MILITARY AERONAUTICS.
LOEDON, September 4th. The French Ministry for War is establishing an aerial base in Southern Algeria with a view to the Trans- 9. OF. Hallick F. Temple-Saharan service of aeroplanes linking 8-11 Α. Taylor C.
Trigg 8-11 W. Waugh J. Evaus
up the French possessions." 9. 0 Lowis
G. Stern 9.0Sadler F. For
н. Jones 8-11 A Taylor ...90G. Lambton F. Wootton
9- 0 Watson
B. Wootton W. Baxby 9. 0 Lowis 9.08.
C. Foy The rase is regarded this year as a very open Whisk Broom... 9. 0 Joyner 8. Martiu
HONGKOB Orrion: 10A, DES Veur ROAD C/ change in that respect does not appest annual income for current expenses, or an Ulster King ...
LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC from
tho
reports of
his speech. The total result of the tour is that, M. DICKERSON returns to Washington con- Press.cat stat the Americiau tenuse of the
The Daily Press..
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 6TH, 1910.
and
Philippine Islands must be a long one, we may expect to see him throw Arrun an extensive tour in the Philippine the whole weight of his influence in the Islands the Hon. J. M. DICHENSON, the direction of strengthening the hands of the govemment of the islands, thore United States Secretary of War, is now passing through Hongkong on his return to by ensuring public order and protection. Washington. According to our Manila and encouraging by every possible means contemporaries the visit of the Secretary of the economic development of the territory, War line,
on the whole, resulted in persuaded by what he has seen that the much good, for "it has given definiteness salvation of the country lies in material and strength to the American position" progress under American direction and not in the islands. The Filippoliticians and in political independence. the native Press scea to have anticipated
Winkipop 202 students, that the College has major Charles O'Malley assets worth $164,600 (gold). Current ex-Bronzino perses amount to gold $24,044, and the College Maid of Corinth at present needs an addition of 88,000 to its
endowment of $200,000 to provide that amount. Tresady Other things are wanted, such as land, water Yello
Yellow Slevo supply, lighting plant, buildings, &c., of an estimated value of 871,250 gold.
With reference to a paragraph which appeared in the Daily Press a few days ago mentioning that the police were investigating an allegation that a Frenchnian had demanded with menaces $10,000 from mollior, we are informed that the complainant was not a hoarder at the Astor House Hotel as stated, but had merely
stayed there a couple of nights. The incident occurred at Mfano. We learn that the mau
against whom the charge is brought has been arrested at Canton, and the case presumably will be tried in the Portuguese Ceart. The charge was laid by Mr. Vernon, of the Bez Vista Hotel,
8-11 parling W. Higgs
cne. Doubts are expressed as to whether Lemberg, the Derby winner, can stay the Et, £10,000 Lemberg and Neil Gow ran a dead Leger distance. In the Eclipse Stakes for heat.
STEAM NAVIGATION ON THE
UPPER YANGTSE
Daily News writes:
THE SHIPBUILDING CRISIS.
of the
the
order
Honk Colony's business-viz., sugar-that
ground,
improving on its past record. La
centres in the world, but is actually that the fall significance of the position may be appreciated it is desirable to bear in mind the recent great trade depression experi enced in all parts of the world, and of which Hoogkong has had its share. It was clearly short-sighted to imagine that because there had been a slight decline in one particular brauch
WBA losing
Times change, and frequently with inevitable results, it is their business to be ever on the lookout for and the meraluate and traders have learnt that
fresh openings in
matters, More. commercial over, it
it must course of time the ports of China and their trade necessarily happen that in the will undergo expansion, while the develop- ment of the interior will
lead to tha assuredly opening of new outlets. Instead, however, ot there avenues proving rivals to Hongkong, they will only serve to baighten its importance as a great industrial and distributing centre. More Chinese will then be attracted to the Colony, and with the opening of the railway business will be transacted on even more extended scale.
A visit to the Kowloon porinsula, on the opposite side of the strait, is sufficient to show how rapidly development is isking pisce in that quarter, and this in itself is a good sign of Hongkong's increasing prosperity.
HERK DERNBURG.
Mosare. Meichers & Co, the General Agents in Hongkong of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, yesterday received a telegram from Director Heineken from Tokyo informing them that H. E. Herr Dernburg, late Secretary for Colonial
as a guest of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. Affaire, will leave for Gierea on thoas. Prinsess Alice from Hongkong on the 16th of November
LONDON, September 4th. A further notice by the master
not be permitted toresume work unless boilermakers states that the men will
satisfactory airangements are made and assurances agreed upon regarding
KULIANG SUMMER RESORT. the due observance of the shipyard Pha summer resort for South Chinn, writes agreement and working conditions. the Poochow correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury, is a lively as ever. It is being This has surprised the men, who re-patronized by persons from Central China, The Chungking correspondent of the N-Calise the gravity of the position.
Hongkong, Canton, Swatow, Amoy, and many interior stations, Houses all full and now ones The succoseful trips of the str, Shalung to
being contracted for. Tennis tournamentis the maz
filled with players and interested chang, and back again, denotes a new era in the THE LATE MRS. BELLAMY BROWN. ravigation of the Up **Yangtze. This
spectators.
Bocial gatheriags, picnics, trips to Kushan Monastery, are The remains of Mrs. Ballamy Brown were concerts given by the Choral Union, Prof. indulged in. The fal ing with its bar lashed alongside he
many had never dreamt performed wonders that of a few years ago.. Leaving Chungking laden laid to rest at the Happy Valley yesterday George Newell leader, were a great success.
The coin, followed by Mr Awas indeed refreshing to listen to some fine A fashionable wedding at Paris has just re-ter two days during, Returning from Bellamy Brown and Miss Marjorie Brown-und and Educational Association were gatheringa
with passengers and cargo, she arrives in Ichang morning.
music again. The
School Convention The Molchanoff Toa Factory at Hankow has sulted from the wreck of the Messageries return journey to Changking in fire and a half residence, Orushy Terrace, Kowloon, to the
Ichang two or three
later, she makes the Mr J. F. Plammer, was removed from the of deep interest and profit. Some very fine from the visit of the Secretary of War some been totally destroyed by firo.
Maritimes stormer La Seyne in Rhio Straite. de also hear that the syndicate is making a
thus completing the round trip in 10 days. Police Pior, whence & launch conveyed the
papers on the subjects pertaining to this work were concussion towards their ideal of independ-
presented. Second
to nothing were It is reported that Mr. G. M. H. Playfair, Amongst those who went down in her wALS
financial success
Each time she arrives in mourners with the dead to Observation Pier, the mostings held for the Chinese and foreign-
ors. It was been woefully disappointed. Mr. DiCKER- after 38 years' service in China.
Paris, with large quantities of pearls und passengers and with all the carge she can carry and at the Monument the monzzers were joined The chief ones were Dr. Robert William Regara, apeakers wore secured. 23cured. diamonds. M. Louis Habib, his nephew, who is Who will spend the Box has been called upon to deliver many The suspicions of Police-Sergt. Taylor of also a jeweller of note, came out a few monthsouth that is required in travelling up river by a number of friends who had assembled to brew and a Testament. J. U.S.A.. D.D... Ph.D., LL.D., Professor in speeches during his tour, and whenever he has the Emigration Department proved to be well
in Drew offered at a moderato are
We shall acou price
Theological ere mentioned, there were present: Mr J. A. and Dr. Louis had occasion to refer to the agitation among founded when he arrested a Chinese on Satur-go to see what could be recovered from the houseboat, when such convenience and rapidity pay their last respects. In addition to the mourn
Madison, St Matthews Sweet, M.A, ST. the Filipinos for independence, he has in a day as a man whom be thought had roturned "roak. On the voyage he met M. Deloncle, who expect to see Messrs. Batterfeld & Swire's and Plammer (brother), and Mr Frank Smyth Professor of Christian Theology and Apologe was then deputy for Cochin-Chins in the French also Mars, Jardine, Matheson's steambosia. from banishment, The charge was prevedl be Parliament. The acquaintance ripened into plying between Iohang and Changking kindly yet fimm manner intimated that no fore M1. E. R. Halifax at the Magistracy yes friendship and marriage between him and
(brother-in-law) At the entrance to
in Bible Teacher Training School in New tica the These instances prove that West China is not cometory, the cortège was met by the Rev. A Bment Committee is surely to be congratulated York City, U.S. A. The Public Entertain immediate change of policy can be consider-terday and the defondant was sentenced to siz
so far behind the time in awakening to Thornhill, who conducted the service at the for farnishing such a spiritual and intellectual. M. Deloncle's eldest daughter. de by the United States Government, months' imprisonment.
European culture and civilization.
graveside. There were many floral tributes, treat.
It
once for the islands, but in this thoy hare British Corsal at Foochow, is about to retire. Habib, the head of a big jewellery Arm at Chungking it is with a fall complement of Hore the cola was placed in the waiting hearse. talented and singly fortunate that such
wearisome and
suxions