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"IN THE OLD DAYS.“ BEFORE HONGKONG BECAME
BRITISH COLONY,
A RRITISH NAVAL FIGHT AT
No
MAÇÃO,
IV.
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The German authorities are surprised.
SOS
U.S. SHIP TONNAGE.
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SHIPS CLASSIFIED AGAINST
11 IN 1013.
August 18th.-Mr. Stanton has been ORIENTAL INFLUX IN BERLIN examined by the Commissioner and Judge AFTER GERMAN TRADE SECRETS. and has declared amongst other things that nearly two hundred English are 'liv. ing at Mards and have been there for if not, alarmed, at the influx of members When the work of glassifying this now. many months. On hearing this Lia feign of the Asiatic races from nearly all partsander construction by the United States Led to be greatly astonished as his officers of Asia, and also bien from certain African Shipping Board, and those being built for private companies ar 1. Arricar ships here had reported to him that all the countries, so much so that the Ministry of
Muão. Alégns: sthi, 1880, intelligence, of poor Stanton, ary, and which he found it convenient to tion concerning the activity of these
English had been driven ok last Febru, tha Interier is now conducting an investigander Lloyd's registry pryʻzeclassified, the
t
Mr. H. K. Laidlaw, agent for the amount over 10,000,000 tons.
America Bureau of Shipping at Yoko- hama. has revived some interesting infor-
Had he been drowned his hody would believe. He expresset gevat indignation strangers and their numbers, Privy Conn.total nage classed by the Burrag will have lawn found by this time. Every at the deceit which had hewn practiced silor Fritz Rathenas, a consin of Walter search and inquiry has been made and the upon him and has imprisoned the Bathennu, told The New York Times' core Meanwhile Geheimras Bar dragued, bur in-vain, nád I am mare ¦ » Toutni" of 3iness and other Mandarins respondent,
Rätheriou prefers to keep silen! because convinced than ever that he is in the connected with this business,
"be, does not desire to mix in"national nation regarding ship classifiation which bands of the Chinese. Nothing has trang- August 17th-Our compradore (or "head")
politics. However, Rathegan named the is issued by the Division of "Operations of pired réguetine Captain Smith's Sater servant) came to me in greaz alarm this
following countries as being largely repre- the Emergency Fleet Corporation. view with the Governor There is a good morning to report the movement of several
India, Siam and Egypt.
inage classed by the American Bureau of view of seizing deal of excitement in the town at present thousand of the Imperial troops upon thisted by these visitors: Japan, China,}'; On December 21st, 1015, the total ton- 'particularly amongst the English residents, unfortunate place with a
Shipping was 701 vesela nad a gros" tan- Un Deg ber $14. In the Inner Faftour of Marea there the English. The Governor (Li) has gone
age of 1,484.4 trans, are 8 or 9 Men of War Junks of 200-10 to the Bogus and it is said the Quarry
1919, the total tonnage was, 5.790.229 grass 700 tons ench: 100 men in each and 4 in Heep "or Commander-in-Chief is anpaint- The reed to conduct the expedition against Macro Suns of tổ 12 16. shot. under command of a collant Admiral who: The servants, however, still remain andi has frequently dialinovished himself (ther. there is little eas for alarm as long ascek instruction at our schools. are two wave of distinguishine onmell, this is the case. hasesep==Aurki and flare listinguished - Themselves) in the battles of his counter, In the present warlike state of affairs he is naturally anxious that his valuable life.
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Mr. Stanton is confined in the Consoo House with a chain round his neck, but ix] otherwise not ill used.
I have been reading the three nights'
Altho
Of course, there have been students from all those countries in Germany before the war, but urver did they eme in such large numbers," anid Rathenau, and you will be surprised that only a very few What they
are really doing here we are trying to find ' out bar. Our low rate of exchange can. not account_fur the invasion."-
Indeed, you may sex scores of these visi tore any and any night in Berlin and other large German cities, apparently well pro- vided with money and seemingly out for a pleasant tins, knowing how to keep their business secret. The most nuregous are
should be long preserved for the sake of, debate wa the China Question in the House
cit*q"%?zyffs #loHtmefect H the Empire and, by ing awar, that, in thể; event of one of FM. Ship- coming into so important a subject should have en collision with his let misfortune may sacrified estively to party.
staunch Conservative, cannot help think the Japanese, all young men about, 30, au attend his wish, exersions, he has with us that Sir Jam Craham's matron-was-of-the-is-registered at ang hirb. Dr. Erich wonderin foresight stationed a horse (or · Pudely factions, Lord Palmerston's speech school
university, as the best, I think, and Alr. McCauley's rather shetty) on the neighbouring shore
next. Mr. Gladstus is a contemptible told The New Kors Times correspondent, production--he seems to think that the
AT
tons and 2.234 Vessels,"
The total namber of abips actually class- is the last five years and their grow age will give an idea of the rapid
growth of the Burraa:
1915
1016
1918
1010
Ships. Gross 10118,
'in
134,907
+191
998,330
E
SOUTENJ
212
545.2
3,030.062
MUST RECLASSIFY SHIPS. "On December 31st, the gross tentinge sufer degree hetim up be via by the Bureau was 19 steel ships with a gross tourage of 1,963,990 tons and as woodlan ships af 25 grs tous for the United State Shipping Beard. In addition to the vessels 70" steel spegls with a gross tonnage 10432,502 tons and 12 wood vessels.
private companies, making a total of 171. com.ships and 2348.7 gross tons.
within half a mile of his anchorage Robert and Dr. Lushington's th Scharfschmidt of the Oriental Seminary of 2.902 gross tons were being built for
order that means may not he wanting to assist his flight, for the doubtless believes that He that fights and runs away may live to fight another day."
Angust 9th-Noching satisfactory has transpiral respecting Mr Stauron A Chinaman tells a story, of hi, having been in a hot near thở Bogue with a Wound
it last year, the massacre of the Black promiss himself politically if he said to Chinese were justified in vertiging they Dr. Scharfschmidt, too, beare!' to take and Bul's crews, the poisoning much, but he admitted he has taken notice of the will and refusal of supplies were
all justifiable! I dare say that pour Mr. of the many Japanese who had arrived in Stasion's insalate uxvention will like in Berlin since the peace, and gathered be considered by hits in the light of they had heen sent by their Government a meritorious action, ignorance and folly ! like this is very distressing-but it is and were well provided with money. all party spirit!
Auguse 18th. Last night tay men arriv
It is estimated that half of the vessela undes American registry, at that datu were nuder koyd's classification and the
vrasels to be classified with the American present regulations require all American Bureau and those under Lloyd's to a to classified When this is necomplished
United States will have over ten million
I have myself tried to find out their of Americar ships under its
own classification.
on his head. But, though prabable enough.
er from Canton, the advaner guard of the reasons for coming here." he said, “but! not much credit is givsh to this report, as
Army, I fancy, and 4 or 5 war; beyond telling me they are comissioned to But me
akuzinus for spreading en aided to the fest in the purchase machistes and other German ed into an agreement for five years with
False rumours.
It has been certained, however, that the man who murdered "the people in the Black Goße and also destroy ed« the Bilbaino last year, has been seen in the neighbourhood of the Barrier for sam days past, and as he is about the
on
INCLUDES JAPAN IS SURVEY AGREEMENT, On January 1st, 1917, the Bureau enters
say: the British Corporation for the Survey and Registry of Shipping whereby each |society represented the other man- ! United States
in the United and Kingdoin, de the cue may be, and iss
Inner Harbour. A good deal of excite
1 M of the belief tha Bent prevails and matters appear to be articles they were unwilling Resuming the same aspect as they did this anything. time inst year when we were driven these purchases
only board ship. There am ne ships to retire
for other enterprises, this year. "however, which is a comfort querade it will compel our Men o' War to in cannot acccent. for their prolonged terfere. Fortunately 250 of the Bengal
journ. They no longer seek registration as
Never our large industrial workshops. tireless they seem well informed about our science is well us our industry, social con
as
so
the
where as arranged for. On March 1st. of the same year a similar arrangement was made with the Registro Naval Italiano,
ment was entered in with the Imperial Marine Association of Japan.
1 boldest nnd most reckless scoundrel in the Volunteer Hegituent arrived a few days ago the high schools, nor do they try to anter and, on August 28th, 1919. a like agree
Chinese Navy, this magnimous fent may
darunte to Chusas, Captain Smith determined to keep them here until affairs
Ore arttled.
we learnt that our com-
This
have been the work of his hands. Ife goth breatacomped last night, which vitions and politics. You can see thening have representatives at all parts in the
pradore had
The American Bureau of Shipping will
-info disgrace, some time age for declining
gambling clubs and hore races, our to attack and destroy H.M.S. (perinth looks bad. The servants have given notice
Yokohama. Kube, Shanghai. Manila, money lavishly, but you can Tever get at the rest of the Commissioner, and that they must be off the moment the Edicts; first-class hetes and theatres, spending Orient and this is ready in speration as Singapore, Vladivostock, and Dairen and say now in enhavouring to regain the which are hourly expected appear..
August 19th. In riding to the Barrier them to tell you what they really want in
secrets. But if these poorts. Captain II. R. Lyons bas confidener of the Government. Four days last night with Captain Smith of the, our impoverished have now clansed since Mr. S. disappeared found a considerable increase to the force so they succeed in covering up all tracks. ben appointed surveyor for the porn, of
Professor Edward Mever. Hector of Ber. Yokohama. i and on "netiye" "Surts yet takro for bin re- tisur all the war junks' ranged to us to
Tia Eniversity, confirmed that to atrasteqil enver the whale Barrier with their
Runs coverye
I believe some discussions as moored fore and aft, and several and matriculated, and of hundreds of going un between Captain Smith, the hundred soldiers, some in uniform and Deputy Superintendent of Trafie, and the others in disguise loitering about in a most. suspicions manner. Sand and stores were flovernment aliqui. the resensibility of thrown at (us by) only one or two, and
Denid, Leslie and one or two others, we bribery to obtain It was bo American surveyors are stationed at all
the latter. But why nra leave these con- symptoms of a disturbance having cont siderations for the resent?
There may i
need we thought it prudent to beat a:
You
Chinese visiting only about fifty were gaiar attendants at the university These, however, Recter Meyer praised as most desirable students in every way.
We meet the Japanese at ancity fine- tions, stock exchange, political gatherings.
JAPAN. IN. SIBERIA:
COLONEL ISOBE OUTLINES AIMS IN FAR EASTERN STATES.
Colonel Hobe chief of the Japanese
he difficulty in ogling with the Port: Ictrem, actione men-all wore.concenter clubs, and every whire hur the iniversity military mission.in. Vladivostock, made the
pro!
...
following statements it an interview:
(1) The negotiations with the Verkbaar. Udinsk Government have been suspendr temporarily;
(2) Japan is anxious to see the speedy reusion of the Russian Far Eastern dis tricts and States, with the establishment democratic government not based on Soviet rule;
ATRIS.
1 shall not venture again in that where in pre-war days they ontsumbered -uguése on this puestion, but surely there is direction until these forers are withdrawn, all other Asiaties," said Profesor Meyer,
I am aware that they are being watched": August 26th. It having been ascertained note with the Chinese? I believe that Mr. that about 3,000 men were assembled, ut by the authorities."
At the Technical High School and at the S. would surrendered uninjured if the Bagrier avowedly with the intention prompt and energetic measures were taken, of filling the Commissioner's orters to Mining Academy, the correspunt was attack and seize the English in their informed of remarkably frequent visits by bouses, Captain but anything like hesitation
Suits moved the Japanese scientists and Government offi crastination on the part of our Officer in Ugacinth and Lurn into the Bay which cials, but that no Japanese students had forns one side of the Barrier and moored matriculated while scores of Chinese. ennmand my indus the Chinese to im them with their broadsides bearing upon Egyptians, and Indians were registered as
(3) All political parties in Russia noise that we dare not interfere and they the junks on the other side of the Barrier latter two nations were frankly anti-Eng. should enjoy equal privileges.
regular attendunts. Representatives of the
Colonel Isobe suggested the advisability -menu ba in cansunruned onrurused to com.dethat about 500 yards, and get boats, in fish.
readiness to land about 100 Marines and
of unavoking an assembly of representatives i mit seime 'net of fearful violence for which Sailors together with 250 of the Bengal
of the Far Eastern States and districts The the destruction of all the forts aiml-junks Volunteer Regiment which had beer detain
ed here. The moment I saw the Larne and
The Marines were then strengthened by the Vladivostock Government. towards the Barrier I got my pony and Volunteers
umber of 250 the Vladivostock Government is the most effective, intelligent and best organized, and they advanced together August 10th.-Authentic intelligence was rode out with Leslie and Wallace to a hill men,
Semionipy, the colonul stared, is no longer immediately overlooking the scene of action towards the Barrier, having detached a received-last-night-at Mr Staat-long-and-about-half-a-mile from the contend-small-parts with a field piece to the right while the Japanese Government's attitude
test animation
to keep the enemy in check, The in the hands of the Chinese. He was seen ing parties. The greatest
toward the Provincial Government at railed aniongst the Chinese troops and
were and encampment at the Barrier on Friday near the Viceroy's palace wat junks the moment they observed the sleeps abandoned on the troops taking possession, Vladivostock is friendly. A buber State ing to be called to an interview with that of war approaching them but in order but a sharp fire was opened upon our Colonel Isobe concluded, will hardly be worthy. As he is a padre and kind of to give a better idea of their relative posi. troops from the junks and some field pieces recognized by Japan as an independent at the Chinese Joss House, which & well State, owing to political connections with schoolmaster, entirely disconnected with tions I will draw a plan of the field..
The Hyacinth took up her position a directed cannonade from the sipops and Russia; but business relations will be p tride, they may treat him less harshly little after one o'clock and opened fire upon several discharges of musketry from the tablished. than one of us rebellious merchants would the 17 gun Battery on the beach and English troops whe bad manned the Bar
junks in the Inter Harbour, which was rier
1-in-th Empire would be small "compensa garinth-get-under-way-and-stad -in-by-the-arrival of the Benent opinion prevails in Japan, he said, that
tion.
the to
probably be. I do not think that he is at first returned with great spirit-though camp, very soon put down. The en:
CHINA CONSORTIUM. VIEWS OF MR. WILLIAM A HARRIMAN.
houses were NEW and surrounding bou in mach danger for the present, as Liu the shot from the junks fell considerably then reduced to ashes, which was a truly short- The Larne anchored about a delightful sight to us who had been inault- will probably wait to see what dela, the cable's length from the grip at who ed ingen these sery, wills night alter sitt Barbarians intend to take. but in
from the junks and opened with taking our quiet ride. The troops then
The rising ground at the embarked after spiking the gans and dis A special cable to the Japan Advertiser- the adoption of strong measures for his good effect.
Barrier prevented the hulls of the junks recovery may be attended_with_fatal.con-being seen from the British ships, so that mantling the fort nad embrasares.
-reported that about 100 Chinese from San Francisco dated June 25th, acquences.. As it is now ascertained beyond the shot fell rather wide at first, but the bave been killed and many more wounded ferated William Averill Harriman,
fring against the battery on the shore was amongst whom are one or two Mandarins of the late Edward H. Harriman zad a doubt that a British subject has been admirable and very quickly reduced it to of ranks On our side two sailors were prominent in New York banking circles, Roized by the Chinese from the territory silence. After the first three-quarters of wounded on landing one severely and the arrived bere to-day from an extensive tour
In addition of the Orient. of a neutral Power, it appears to me that an hour the firing from the junks was other has lost his left arm.
faint and irregular, as the people were to these three men were a good deal in- Interviewed by a correspondent of The we should demand from the latter measures deserting them in great numbers. To jured by the unexpected explosion of the Japan Advertiser Mr. Harriman said for his recovery which if refused or inwards half past three the Marines and hisce magazine at the Barrier. The that while the idea of the New China effectual, then let us interpose with our Sailors from the ships of war were dis whole affair lasted for about four hours, Consortium was very satisfactory, the own forces. We shall see to-day or to embarked on the Chinese territory about but much time was lost in disembarking the plan was not concrete enough. He pointed morrow at course-Captain Smith intends a mile from the Barrier and proceeded to to pursue.
dislodge a strong body of the enemy which troops. The whole surrounding hills were out that the financial condition of both Angus: 13th. The night before last. I
received a salutary lesson to respect in and said that the bankers of these nation The landing place. This service was future the despised "Barbarians. Un re were not enthusiastle over the results but with less severity than usual which I quickly done with three rounds of well- turning to Macao I found the town in great achieved by the brief visit paid to the tripists to the curve of Iron which I directed musketry which sent them flying excitement, all the houses closed and Orient by Mr.Thomas W. Lamont, and his have been taking trave not had an over the paddy fields towards Casa Branca people leaving-the-place-in great numbers altack for nearly a month. To relieve the and must have astonished them consider with their goods and chattele.
was attacked by my persevering enemycupied some ground about 500 yards from crowded by Chinese spectators who have France and England was greatly distressed,
This was Party. pain I was compelled much against my ably. This was the first occasion on which tied by report which had prevailed Mr Harriman cited as a peculiar angle wish, to takes a mixture of morphine and European forces had encountered the camphor which is less injurious than crude Celestial Invincibles on shore, and the for some time that the English were com-on-the-Casortim the fact that the Eng opium. The effect of this is pleasant, but result-must-have been very gratifying to ing to take possession, burn, and destroy!h and French bankers are willing to was dormant balf of yesterday. To-day their pride, as their numbers were only ten think the effect of these stringent pro-invest money in country like China ceedings upon our position here will be while claiming that they are unable-te
settle the intent on the debts which they, I am perfectly well and picking up fast to one.
favourable
awe to the United States. -Nothing yet done for Mr. Stanton's libera
(To be continued.)
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