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LORD CHARLES BERESFORD AT THE CITY HALL..
A SUGGESTION.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1899.
ANOTHER MISSIONARY
MURDERED.
A private lufter received at Shanghai from (chang on the 18th ulto, and dated December 20th reports the murder of a French priest near Ichang and also two native Christian lielpers. No further details are available H.M.S. Est TH TEX TROR Dr. Tun * Hongkong TraegBAFA”
is stationed at Ichang Stk. Allow me to express through theIt seems only-too-evident that the anti medium of you columns the deep sense of in Christian campaign having. commenced in debtness, in which f feel the indefatigable and Szechuen is gaining strength. The only cause patriotic Labours of Lord "Charles Beresford, in
for wonder is that no steps appear to have been his tour of investigation through the Far East, taken by the British and French governments. has placed not only his own countrymen, but It is nouse to lock the stable door after the horse also the subjects of other great nations whose
has gone. At present there are some four or good fortune it is to be able to carry on business five foreign missionaries known to have been in this prosperous colony under the aegis of
mürdered and among them an Englishman, the British flag, protected by Britain's strong
the late Mr. Fleming, and Father Fleury, is arm and favoured in all commercial undertak
now given up. Yet so far as we can ascertain ings by just government and the grand no steps have been taken by either of the two free trade principles which have done so
governments mentioned to prevent a repetition much to make the Briton's fatherland in
of such murders-Mercury, deed a Merrie, merriq England" It would be well for other nations" if among their aristocracy there could be found a, few" Beres- fords--mén able to render great service, to a ̧ government and to their countrymen and even willing to spend their own fortunes in doing what they believe to be best both for the State and the People. ·
It is evident from the noble Lord's utterances of yesterday, that he was obtained a mass of useful information and doubtless much valuable data respecting the Chinese Goverment, the Chinese people and the foreign trade of the Chinese Empire. It is also clear that his Lordship hopes to enlighten the masses athome on the extremely difficult Chinese Problem, regarding which so much ignorance and grievous misunderstanding is evident even in high places in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It is, I take it, one of Lord Charles Bereford's main objects in coming out here to be in a position, when he returns to England to be able to instruct the British tax paver, and bring his knowledge of Far Eastern affairs right up to date,
4
H. M. S. WOODCOCK."
coats were now served out from
Shanghai 30th December This light-draft twin-screw gumboat, of which we gave full particulars at the time of her christening, went for her steam trial yesterday The party on board consisted of morning.
Forbes, Commander Coliran, R.N. Lient. R.N., of H. M.S. Phania, Lieut. Watson, R.N., and Dr. Keith, R.N...of the Hoodcock, Mr. Guyer, who has been putting her together, Mr. Mcbshy, the pilot, and a few invited guests, They left the Phenir at 8.45 am, in the Fuyun for funkdoo, and at once went on board the new craft, which will be completely reauty in in about ten days' time. Cast off from the pontoon at Tunkadoo at 945 am, attended by the Fuy, und steamed rapidly against a strong and bitterly cold wind to Woosung passing the Red Buoy at the ship's stores Ji.m. Duffel and found most comforting. Steamed a short distance, up the Yangtze, taking advantage of As one who fully appreciates the necessity the opportunity to try the to six-inch guns and for such enlightenment of the masses in two of the Maxims. For the following particu the mother country and earnestly desires that lars we are indebted to the kindness of Mr. the valuable information shall bring forth the Guyer Revolutions, 300 per minute; Steam best results attainable, I beg to make a sugges-135 lbs; Vacuum, 26.25 inches; Lowpressure tion that will, I believe, if given effect to, greatly receiver pressure, 33 lbs; Airpressure in stoke facilitate the task which Lord Charles has, at hole equal to 1.25 in.. of water. The vessel's the urgent request of the Associated Chambers draft was 2 feet forward and foot 6 inches afi, of Commerce, set out to accomplish. It is thu mean foot 9 inches, there having been no steps should be taken without delay to give the time to put her in proper trin. She was thus people at home some idea of the vastness down by the head, and she holds a terrible of the Chinese Empire; its enct geographical quantity of wind, notwithstanding which she
huge dimensions position; the
of the made 12.6 knors, her speed on trial at home, spheres of influence"; the enormous in best trim, and with no wind, having been population in each sphere--especially in the 13.6 knots. She made a complete circle under so-called "British sphere", the exact positions full in about 1 times her
steam of Weiheiwei, Port Arthur, Talienwan, Kiao length, 145 feet. There was very little chow, Gulf of Pechili, Tientsin, Peking, Shan-vibration when slic was going at full baikwan, Newdhwang, the Paiho, Lao, Yellow, | speed, and though there was quite West, Min and Yangtze Rivers. Not one man sea enough in the Yangtze to thoroughly test at home out of every thousand has any but the her, not a joint, or a rivet showed a sign of haziest nations respecting the. Geography of leaking, everything working perfectly. On the China, nor the remotest idea of the vast return voyage she anchored at Woosung for an ness and density of population in the various hour, when an excellent tiffin, provided by the "spheres." A map of China on a fairly large kindness of Captain Cochran, was very much scale showing clearly what I have here- enjoyed by all hands, who were only kept from in mentioned, distributed, a few days in freezing by the geniality of the funnel. The advance throughout jeach town or district journey from Woosung to Tunkadoo was made in which. Lord Charles proposes to address very quickly, with fair wind and tide, and after Audiences at home would, I feel con- the Foodcork had been made fast again to the fident, greatly assist the people to follow the pontoon, the party returned to Shanghai in the speaker, and take deep interest in his utter Fun. Although the weather was atrocious unces, and it would help him to carry the and the temperature that of the Arctic regions whole nation with him in any plan he may the trip was very much enjoyed, and proved elaborate for the protection, and the fostering of bevond a doubt the thorough fitness of the our trade and commerce with China, while Woodenck' tór river work in China-M. C.D.
News. nafeguarding, incidentally, the best interest of the Chinese Government and people. The time has arrived when it is imperative that
efforts be made to have this great Chin
'comprehended" by the people nind it is my belief that a_cheaply_got-up_niup of China, Japan and Corea widely distfe buted throughout the. United Kingdom will go far towards enabling the masses to comprehend the vastness of the problemnand the dangers with which it is surrounded, as the result of "drift" on one hand, and vigorous nction and continuity of policy on the part of the great Northern Colossus the other; thus
I make bold to ask for the favour of space in your popular columna,
I remain, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
OLD CHINA HAND. Hongkong, 4th January, 1899.
THE FRENCH CLAIMS ON THE YANGTSE.
It is reported that the Tsungli Yamen, at the instance of the French Minister, has instructed the Viceroy of Nanking to give the French Consul-General the district of Pahsienjao in settlement of the difficulties arising out of the Ningpo Joss House riots in July last. This is only a very small fraction of what the French originally asked for, their demands being for a large piece of Pootung, the whole of Tungkadoo, the new Chinese Bund and a large extension of their Settlement towards Sicawei. But it is believed the present offer will be gladly accepted by the French, though it is likely to mise strong opposition on the part of foreigners of othernationalities of whom there are said to be some forty who own lots of land in the neighbourhood. What now becomes of the promise of the Tsung-li Yamen in writing, to Sir Claude MacDonald that China would not alienate any portion of the Yangtze Valley to a Foreign Power? The suburbs of Shang- hai are surely included in the Yangtse Valley as much as a strip of land at Wuhu or Nanking itself would be. The principle is the same, and it remains to be seen whether or not Great Britain is prepared to stand by any principle la China. It is aid that the New Cemetery is included in the district to be ceded to the French, but we can hardly believe such an outrage on the feelings of all foreigners, who have their dead buried there, can be intended or would be allowed by our French neighbours, It also remains to be seon whether the Viceroy Liu Kun-yih will meekly accept such disagreeable and dangerous commands from the usurping Government in Peking after his strong declarations about not yielding to the outrageous, demands of the French-China Garefft...
THE REBELLION IN SZECHUEN,
THE TIDAL WAVE ON THE WEST COAST OF JAPAN.
own
A correspondent from Hamada, Iwan Ken, under date 26th with says During the last few days I have seen three or four notices of a "Tidal Wave" on this Chast. This seems to have been pretty general all along this coast of Japan.
the thirteenth (not on the fourteenth, as in "We were visited here by a tidal wave late on
Tottor Ken); and it was accompanied by a
single sharp shock of earthquake at about 5.30 p.m. (13th`ulto,) The shock was exactly like what might be caused by an underground explosion.
Here, three houses were washed away, two or three men were injured, sqmne boats were carried high up on shore, some fields were flooded, and in places were the bills are ter raced almost down to the edge of the sea, con siderable havoc was wrought among the lowest two terraces or sa.,
It was very stormy at the time, and we had a severe typhoon the saine night, which did a lite damage, Kobe Herald,
NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTES,
(From Home Papers.)
The officers selected by the War. Office to raise and train a native regiment for the garri. son at Wei-hai-Wei, leave London on 15th of this month to join Colonel Bower, the officer in command. Colonel Bower is well known as #traveller in Thibet, and served as British Attaché in Peking during the war between China and Japan; His second in cominand is Major C. D. Bruce, of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) who has recently returned from Cairo, where he was engaged in the Intelligence Department of the Egyptian War Office during the Expedition to Urader- man. The other members of the Staff are Captain Waf. Watson, of the Duke of Wel- lington's (West Riding Regiment). Cap. tain 4 AS. Barnes, of the Wiltshire. Regiment, Lieutenant. W. H. Dent,, Prin- cess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), and Lieutenant G. Molyneux-Montgomerie, 3rd Grenadier Guards. The noncommis- signed officers selected for instruction are-- three from the Guards, two from the Black Watch, and one from the Northumberland Fusiliers. The men among whom the regi inent is to be raised are described as posses- sing considerable intelligence and physical capacity
Sir James Heriot-Maleland, who is spoken of as likely to succeed Sir Frederick Grenfell at Cairo, served through the China war of 1857-59, atid in the attack on the Pelo Forts under Rear-Admiral Hope he was first given the com mand of the marksmen on board a division of gunboats, and then, when the assault was resolved upon, was put in charge of the ladder party...
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than the breadth of the ship at her bilge keels," which in this class of vesset are very low down. The difficulty of docking her is also greatly enhanced by the action of the tide running past the dock entrance. The bottom of the ship is very foul, and it is stated that she cannot be docked until February, 1899, owing to the tides, and then only at risk to the ship. The above-mentioned dock is the only dock on the China Station in which even an attempt rat be made to deck the Victorious, and owing to her great draught, there are few harbours in he, Far East where she can comfortably lay, The ship has lately beer inspected by the Com mander-in-Chief, resulting in a most creditable inspection repert; this is all the more credita ble to her energetic commander, considering the crew is compased of comparatively young men from the Channel Squadron.
From the annual return of the British Army. just issued, we gather that the total number of regulars of all arms in 1897 was 319,383 The strength on jan. 1, 1898, was 221,003; on Jan. 1, 1897, it was 220,869; and in both 1895 and 1896 the numbers were over 227,000. The Volunteers do not mister as many as they have done in some former years, although their enrolled strength last year reached the credit able figure of 231,798. The number of namnes struck off as deserters continutes large, being 3,669 during the year. The dispositions of our Army show that the Colonies, Egypt, and India still command the services of the larger half, 117,128 were on service abroad, against 102,155 at home, and of those abroad 74,224 were engaged in India. Of the hame force Ireland, is in most other matters, gets her share. There were 23,693 troops stationed in the sister isie last year, against only 3,818 in Scotland.
The trials of the new quick-firing field guns at Otelmampton, says a correspondent, have ended in something like a fasco. On private ranges and before they left the hands of the manufacturers the guns did extremely well, it came to the official trials they could only, fire firing up to sixteen rounds a minute; but when four mounds. The ordinary field guns can fire almost as quickly at short ranges, and are little inferior to the new arm as displayed at Oke- hampton, except in the matter of recoil. Various explanations have been advanced to account for the breakdown, and the most probable is that old 12-pounder ammunition and fuse have been employed, from some mistaken economy. It is necessary, in order that the quick-firers may have a fair chance, that an improved fuse should be used, with detach ments considerably increased. It is evident that all ider of rearmament must be postponed until the private and service trials of the weapon have been brought into something like agreement.
idea of
Though the Adininalty have thought, necessary to discourage competition in rapidity of construction between the dockyards, it is permissible to refer to the progress which is being made with certain ships. The Canopus at Portsmouth, could be rapidly completed if the necessity arose, and the final plates of the side armour of die. Dezan, of the same class, will be speedily in place. The Implacable, whose keel was laid on July 15, bas since made progress at the rate of about 1,000 tons a month, and large quantities of material to be used in herconstruction are continually arriving. No effort is to be made to establish any record for weight in launching her, as the slip is sorely needed for the Bulwark. The fmplacable will be launched early this year, and the keel plate for the Buttark is being taken in hand on another slip, from which it will be transported in due course to that on which the Implacable is now being constructed. The keel-plate of the London will be laid about the toth of this month. All the vessels mentioned are, of course, first-class battleships.
The French Army Estimes for next year amount to f631,180,500 for the ordinary charges, and 1.15,817,600 for extraordinary charges. The effective on which these estimates are based is as follows: For the Active Army, 26.862 officers and 361,319 men; Gendarmery, 742 officers and 25,169 man. The number of horses is 142,333 These figures show a net increase of jót officers and 179 then in the Active Army and 334 horses. The addition of the 179 men is due, says the Army and Nasty Gazelle, to Kariations in the Staff of the Military Schools,
Shanghai, December 29th, Affairs in Szechuen, according to the native papers to-day seems to grow more serious. Ya
Commander Lewis Blackburn, of the cruiser Mun-tsi recently sent to invite the Commander- In-Chief to dinner, and after the dinner, he gave. Blenheim, performed a plucky act at Chatham n performance in his own theatre, after Dockyard on 25th November. As he was lea which they were to discuss the terms for ving Her Majesty's ship Adelaide a gazelle, the release of the French priest now in which he had recently brough from abroad, ran the hands of the rebels. Instead of dis to meet him, and in affectionately rubbing cussing the matter. Yu Man-tsi seized on against him fell overboard Commander Black the Commander and locked him up and now burn, who was in full uniform; promptly demands a large sum of money for his release plunged into the basin, though the night was The Brigadier General is unable to attack the intensely dark and there were chains between rebels and effect the release of the captives, as the Adelaide and other ships. Shouting for his soldiers he says are without training and lights to be brought, he kept himself and the if the soldiers attack the rebels they declare animal affont until both were assisted to land:-"|| thay will kill the French missionary, so all the Statements from China as to the Victorious officials are greatly perplexed what to do to point out that she has not been docked for teg solve the difficulty of coping with such-dan-months, and the question of docking her, at gerous men. To our minds the real rebel Hongkong is becoming very urgent Unfor Chief of Scheun is the Vicpigal Vamen ut | yunately, however, the entrance of the largo, Chengtu-China Garrita,
"Kowloon slock at the bottom is vary little wider:
Great satisfaction is felt, alike in the Navy
and to all circles where an intelligent interest is taken in naval matters, at the promotion of Admiral Sir Frederick Richards to the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. Born on Nov. 30, 1833, Admiral Richards completed his sixty-fifth year on goth ult, and would be compulsorily retired had it not been decided to create an extra Adiniral of the Fleet. By his promotion to the highest rank in the Navy the Admítaly will retain his services for five years longer. The best tribute to the value of those services is the confidence which Admiral Richards has succeeded in inspiring among his countrymmen. It is not too much to say that the knowledge that he was First Sen Lord has of itself almost
disarmed outside criticism of the Admiralty during the last few years. At the request of the First Lord, Sir Frederick Richards has con- sented to continue at the Admiralty as First Naval Lord until the middle of 1897, Admiral Richards was a member of the Hartington Commission on the Army and the Navy, and 1899, to February, 1893, before he was brought home to the Admiralty,
commanded the China Station from November,
NOTANDA,
CALENDAR.
JANUARY.
Meteorological means based on ten years "observations de 1893. Barometer rioi
19.818 Thermometer
80.1 Humidity........
77 Rainfall
TO-DAY.
23.58
WEATHER REPORT.
QQ dato at
10
30.21 60
Barometer, Thermometer Humidityongame
Rainfall.
TO-DAY,
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Thursday, 5th January, 1899. Chinese-2gth of 12th moon of 75th year of
Kwong-t Moon Last Quarter zohr, sömin, am, High water-Morning the gmin. Afternoon ahr, somin. Low water-Morning Shire, Susta, Afternoon cam ghr, zonin, * ANNIVERSARIES, 1642-Sir Isaac Newton born, 1757-Calcutta recaptured by Clive 1827–Dake of York died. ver 1840-Decree of Emperor Tan kuang prohi hele biting trade with the English,- - 1858 Commissioner Yeh captured. 1876 D. Smith, late chief officer of Canton fcheng, committed, sufi
1896-Village, of Goi, Persia, destroyed by
earthquake foo killed. The Govern gjelded to the Chinese petition re the Light and Pass Ordnance, 1897-Sharp shock of earthquake at Kipkelang" Trial of Mrs. Carew commenced at Yokohamde
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Friday, 6th January, 1899 Chinese 25th of rith moon of 25th year of
Kauang-st. High waterforming
Afternoon
Low water-orning
ahr, azmin, shr. 35min. Shr. 38min. thr...tamin,
Aflanoon ANNIVERSARIES -1878-Great - Fire at Tientsin 1,400 famine.
refugeus burnt to death. 1869-Wreck of the British ship Anglo-Indian near Tansui Captain and 13 of the crew drowned 1890-Messrs. Henty and Victor Raque, Cap
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The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer The. First-class Saloon is situtated.
forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating,
Chamber ensures the Supply of Tresh Provis lons during the entire voyage.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric light. WB Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for. return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice versa. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 4th January, 1899. " [144
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship:
DIOMED
Captain Bartlett, will be despatched as above: on TUESDAY, the 10th January
For Freight apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, 30th December, 1898.--
MOGUL WARRACK MILBURN LINE.
„FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,
THE Steamship:
THES
MOGUL,
will be despatched as above on or about the 12th January, 1899,
IS 5.S. ENERGIA...About 19th Jan, 1899: S.S." PATHAN 31st Jan, 1899. S.S. "ARGYLL
15th Feb., 1899, 8.5, "SIKH "
25th Feb, 1899. For, Freight or Passage, apply to be)
DODWELL, CARLILL &
Agents Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.
Co
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship.
COMMONWEALTH,"
will be despatched for the abqye "port on- about the 20th January, 1898. -
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES, &Co., Agents
1532
Hongkong, 29 December, 1898.
UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE.
FOR NEW YORK (DIRECT), HE Steamship.
"KENMORE..
Captain Ellis, will be despatched as aboye
on of about the 8th February.
Fof Freight apply to
4CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agent
Hongkong, ard January, 1899,