To-day's Advertisements.
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR CHINESE, HONGKONG,
THE MEMBERS of the COURT and SENATE request the pleasure of the Company of all interested in the work of the College at the Chamber of Commerce. CITY HALL, on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd March, at 4 PM, on the occasion of the election of a Rector by the General Council and Students, and the presentation by His Excellency Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.0., of Diplomas 'lo Students who have completed the Curriculum of Study.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 123.
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HE following Particulars and Conditions
THE
of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
to be held on the spot, ou
TUESDAY,
the 28th day of March, 1895, at 3 PM, are published for general information.
By Commanil,
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1899. Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 28th day of March, 1899, at 3 r., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
·LOCALITY.
Boundary Beasurements,
Wanchal Road V3
31741
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. "HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MENELAUS,"
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 21
Today's Advertisement.
THEATRE
TO-NIGHT,
ROYAL
TE DAGMAR.
"OMEDY COMPANY,
MY FRIEND JARLET,"
injured, mostly women. The number of missing ›is estimated at sixty. AMERICAN REINFORCEMENTS FOR MANILA. Mountain batteries are being sont to Manila. THESPANISH-AMERICAN TREATY OF PEACE..
The Queen Regent of Spain kas signed the treaty of peace with America, without submit ting it to the Cortes, on account of the unwill ingness of successive Cabinets to accept the responsibility of ratifying the same.
THE ARMY ESTIMATES. During a discussion on the Army estimates Mr. Caldwell moved a reduction' as a protest 3914 against the formation of the regiment at Wei-
Hai-Wei The motion was rejected.
(AN EPINODE OF THE FRANCO. PRUSSIAN WAR). Hongkong, 21st March, 1899.
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Entimation.
FRANCE.
M. Lockroy state in the Chamber that at the time of the Fashoda crisis, the French Navy and Dockyards were utterly unprepared for war, and that most of the projectiles were
A. S. WATSON & Co., without fuses.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
LL our stocks of WINES and SPIRITS are selected by experienced buyers on the staff of our London House, bought direct at first hand imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.
PRICE LISTS, with full details, to he had on application. PORT after removal should be rested a month before use. When required for drinking at once it should he ordered to be decanted before being sent out.
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'WEATHER REPORT. : The Observatory report anys:-On the 21st at 11.45 am. Barometric changes are slight. Pressure is highest over the Yellow Sea with slight to moderate gradients and moderate to fresh monsoon on the coast, and in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast Moderate N.E. winds; fair,
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE Empress Frederick' maintained a strict incognito during her stay on the Riviera, being known as Frau Grafin vou Kronberg. SIR Thomas Lipton has bought the steam yacht Egeria, 1,230 tons, for £80,000, for the purpose of accompanying the American yacht races.
THE Postmaster General requests us to state that "Postmen must not leave registered" "covers with the addresses without obtaining the "receipts duly signed."
BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE
FAR EASTE
LECTURE BY CAPTAIN ANDERSON, Yesterday afternoon Captain Anderson de- liveral a lecture on the above subject before the Odd Volumes Society, in the ity Hall. Mr. Granville Sharp presided and there was n fairly large attendance.
On commencing his lecture Captain Ander- son reminded his audience that British interests embrace a very wide extent of subjects. As a high Russian official once remarked to him, "your British interests, they are up in the air and down in the sea, and wherever one turns
there are British Interests involved."
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Tho Navy League bas done an immense amount of good,
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THE PARIS EXHIBITION OF 1800.
The following correspondence has been for warded for publication by the Chamber of Commerce
PARIS EXHIBITION 1900,"ANA
I have the honour, to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) M. F. OSIMANNEY The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, &el,
&c. &c., Hongkong, i
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THE
ANNE DAGMAR CCOMPANY
The second night by the abo company and, asadvertised,
uinea
-hly cousin
that
No doubt the Hongkong Chamber in Com merce is looking after the interests, of the "Canton-Kowloon, Railway and will be able
ere was a completo shortly to give us nuthentic information. To make the Kowloon Hinterland pay civilians of programute, in fact, 1813. must be studied and not left at the mercy of these talented artis to make cha War-office clerks.: Defence we must have but if programme for every performance that will be must not be forgotten that our empire exists fot, given during their stay in Hongkong, whi and through commerce,
fortunately will be of very brief dumts When the ideas of Lord Charles Beresford to the theatre, being already engaged have become accomplished facts, when Chim their arrival. The play on which the curtain
been furnished with rolinule rose last night, entitled "Th has ariny and navy, honest officials. humans Stamp, disclosed fack Manners laws, and a well filled treasury, when we Hanray) at work at his picture of a get a representative Sanitary Board, preformed ferhale, the model for which has captivated Post office, and a Court house, where neither fack who is of noble birth, has high aspirations judge, jury, counsel, nor prisoner can be as regarding the scanctity of marriage and baked or frozen when the Jubilee Rond and is verye adverse efą
to marrying reeman) The Interests that concem Hongkong also hospital are completed, and the rative between Mabel Trefusis (Mias concern the remainder of the Empire, name-gold and silver is on a satisfactory basis, we may the bride chosen for him by his rich and erratic then begin to think that the people of this uncle Sir Charles Trefusis (M.) W. Bond), ly British prestige and the integrity of the
interests in the Far East will then take care, Miss V. Dagmer) his model. Mabal, who has Chinese Empire. Our policy could not be colony may rest in peace, and that British being ardently in love with Nellie Robinson dog, in the manger, policy of themselves. The lecturer concluded by been brought up with: Jack, also objects and regarded as
thanking the audience for their patience. wishes to become the ruler and guardian of as we opened our Colonies to all..comers.
The Chairman then propose a vote of thanks Cecil Arbuthnot(Mr. S. Harding), a young man Although accused of arrogance, our love of
to Captain Anderson for his lecture, which who might be styled as strong in muscular fair play was admitted by mil powers. The
was heartily accorded, and the meeting, broke tissue but decidedly wanting in brain capacity. questions of most vital importance to
The scene in which Jack avows his love to the fair enchantress and after some, litle in Hongkong were those of defence, the
difficulty prevails upon Nellie to acknowledge question of "Open Door Spheres of in-
her love to him, withough she absolutely.ro fuses to marry, on account of the misery. fluence" the attitude of other Powers towards
marriage had entailed on her mother, by the Great Britain, and the changes in the aspect of airs since the United States entered the
desertion of her father, whose protrait she had field as a colonizing power. The war with
in her possession. Jack on hearing that her France was avoided by the fact that the people,
right name is Trefusis, that being the name of of England, being weary of the policy of
har mother's deceiver, suspects his uncle, and yielding, had unitedly spoken list they would
Downing Street, London, obtains possession of the photo, and, when the not allow further concessions.
17th February, 1899
old man is strongest against the alliance, pre America either for went of woe had come to
SIR. With reference to previous corressents it with the good effect that the baroner the Far East, as are also the other Powers of pondence respecting the Paris Exhibition of is so overconte that he even agrees to Mabel's the world Trade is the great inducement for their coming but some include acquisition of
1900 I have the honour to forward a copy of a marriage with Arbuthnot. The comedy busineAS letter we have received from the Secretary of was undertaken by Mabel and Cecil Mr territory. America at present certainly does
the Colonial Committee in case any private Harding showing to advantage as the poor not want more land but only requires a market. firme in Hongkong should wish to avail them weak-minded youth Miss Freeman as the American interests are identical with ours and so we hope are German and Japanese. The selves of the opportunity of exhibition in the bright and self-willed young lady caused great You will doubtless take such steps for giving and in fact with nilshe came in contact. Miss Nicaragusi Canal is demanding the attention of Colonial Building upon the terms stated laughter by her, able management of Cecil, England and America, he would strongly advo-publicity to this communication as the Governor Dagar's representation of the heroine was cate the formation of an Anglo American
may consider desirable.
forcibly enacted throughout showing her to be Company, but England would not object to its
one of the best actresses that have come to Hong- being ruit on the same terms as the Suez Canal.
kong for some time past. The remainder of the performance was made up of variety turns This canal will mostly affect the American inde, as she will need safety valves" for her
which were very well received, encores being vast productive powers and being the nearest to
demanded in each case, Miss Dagmare "Ser pentine Dances were again voted par China will be able to compete niore sucessfully there than in the old established markets in
excellence for both beauty and grace. For to-night an entire change of programme is Europe. This being so she will not be content to allow other nations to do the carrying, so we
announced, My Friend Jarlet An episode of the Franco-Prussian War, written by Arnold may expect a great increase in her tonnage. The Russian Trans-Siberian railway will also
Golsworthy and E. B. Norman, taking the place of the Guinea Stamp." greatly effect Iritish trade. Russia intends to have an icc-open part in Asia as she has been denied one in Europe. Eastern Siberia will in tinte become the richest country in the world.
We have by far the greatest interest in China therefor the other powers had been try ing to irritate us into war, Belgium, under pri tection of the other states has been made the WE are informed by Mesars. Lutgens, Einst catspen nanny England; but sometimes catspaws get burnt, and "Belgium without Ant- manh & Co. General Agents of the Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., serp would be rather a minus quantity," If we want the Yaning Valley, Yunan, Kwangs that a letter dated 19th February last has been and Kangtung provinces fut us say so. Russia received from the manager at the mines, which has the northern parts of China; let her cut on,
her own destiny, she has enough tuuble-within WHISKY,--All our WHISKY is
can be seen by shareholders a their office.
her own borders, to wish to be left alone Tell of excellent quility and of greater
tion. age than most brands in the market. THE Emperor and Empress of Russia are noter that she must keep her hand at our for Russian Ministers, like a gambler, are The SCOTCH WISK marked going to Nice or Mentone as reported. They very good at bluff, and will try anything on the will not quit Russia until the early autumn, but chance of holding a full band. Much of Russi 32" is universally popular, and is will reside is either St. Petersburg or Tsarskor- an advancement is due in individual ambition, if pronounced by the best local cou-selo until they go to Peterhof for the summer, successfull, promotion, if unsuccessful, disgrace of India untit she found out what it meant to her and, so now she has transferred her operations to Port Arther and the Far East. hably wait until Lurst Charles Beresford has Now what are we going to do? We shall pro- arrived home and then find that the Bear has sto'en another march upon us as she did with Pont Anhur. We have taken Wei-huwei, and Russin now deinands the Nian-au Group as a set off. He advocated morcing the Chinese court from Peking to Nanking and occupying the Chusans, making arangements with Japan without loss of time concerning Tsu-sima. The Trans-Siberian railway was not of so much im portance as Japan considerent, as single mail- ways were very slow for the nvenient of troops, Russia's dream is Work-wide domination and she depends on the fact that she doubles her population every fifty years to help her; in the attempt of the conquest of India, Persia, China and Turkey as opportunity offers. We do aut want to swamp Russia but we strongly object to coming under her dominion. The Car's peace proposal was snaply a red-herring drag- sed across the track.
SHERRY. -Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior.
All are true XERES Vintages. Wines.
CLARET.--Our CLARETS. in Captain Towell, will be despatched as above on cluding the lowest priced, are WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant.
For Freight, apply to t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st March, 1899,
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, , AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
guaranteed to be the genuine produce of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins, and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines,
BRANDY.- our BRANDY guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above question of age and vintage.
"THALES,
Ports, on THURSDAY, the 231 islami, at Daylight
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For Freight or Passatge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Leneral Managers. Hongkong, 21st March, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Captain Ramsay, will be despatched' as, above WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant, itt Noon.
For Freight,ur Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents..
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Hongkong, 1st March. 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAÎ
THE Company's Steamship
"PROMETHEUS,”
Captain Day will be despatched as above
on MONDAY, the 3rd April
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
1392
Hongkong, 21st Mareli, 1899. .. "GLEN LINE OF STEAM JACKETS, FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON
AND STRAITS,
HE Steamship:
THES
......
* GLEN FARG/ having, arrived from the above ports, Con. signees of cargo by her, are hereby informed that their goods, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whaif and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before. 4 TAL TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 27th
instant, will be subject to nimi.
No Fire Insurance line been effecti d. Consignées are requested to present all claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 3rd April, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
(3898 Hongkong, 21st March, 1899.-
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE.
noissonne.to be manium di
We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine, only when bought livet from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1599.
TELEGRAMS.
(By Telegraph.)}- Speint in the Hongkong Telegraphe THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
MANILA, March 20th.
6.20 p.m. A MISSING STEAMER FOUNDE The Parktown has discovered the missing steamer Sun Jourquia 'hidden.in a creek near Dagupan. The native crew had mutinied, murdered the Spanish captain and engineer, opted the ship and disabled her engines, The Forkfoten brought the vessel to Manila.
THE PHILIPINO LOSSES, An oficial estimate places the Philipino losses in killed, wounded and prisoners taken by the flying brigade during last week ni two
thousand.
MORE FIGHTING, Severe fighting took place at Taguig y terday.." General Wheaton's brigade pursued ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship the Philipinos for fifteen miles. The Ame rlean, casualties amounted to thiny and the Philipános lost heavily.
CRAMERICA MARU,”
The above Steiner having arrived, Consignees of Cargo tre hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from. alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Hongkong, is March, 1899.
[1310 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE,
THE "OREGON " ARRIVES. The battleship Oregon has arrived at Manila,
Received at 7:30 pm. Published at 13.02.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, MORE EXPLOSIONS OF AMMUNITION
4. STORES IN FRANCE.
LONDON, March 19th. An explosion has occured at the Govern CONSIGNE AZTEC
ONSIGNEES & CARGO per Steamshipment shell factory at Hourges by which three The above Steamer having arrivis, Consignees People were killed-and-three-wounded. The of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their cause of the explosión is not explained. An Bills of Ending for Countersignature, and to expfosion at a Cartridge factory at Marseilles take immédiate delivery of their Goods from
has also occurred, by which three people were. alongside
Cargo impeding the discuge of the Vessel injured. Will he landed and stored at Consignees risk and unpunsc
J, S VAN Buren, Agent: Hongkong, erat March, 189
FIRE AT NEW YORK. The Windsor Hotel, in the heart of the City of New York, has been destroyed by fire, Four leen people were found dead and thirty four
LORD and Lady Elgin were at once received by the Queen at Windsor on their return from India, and then began a round of social festivities in response to a most cordial wel come.
ON the occasion, of the International Congress of Journalists, which will meet in Rome in in April, King Humbert of Italy has promised all the journalists' im. grant a full pardon prisoned in connection with the riots of last May.
Tus morning Hongkong's latest acquisition, the new road-roller, underwent its steam trial on the Praya before an admiring crowd of Chinese. The roller appeared to work well under the direction of its two Chinese attend ants and we hope soon to see it employed in smoothing the way of the Hongkong public. His Excellency the Governor will distribute the diplomas gained by the students of the College of Medicine for Chinese at 4 pan. to-morrow in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms at the City Hall. Among the speakers will be the lion. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, the Hon.. E. R. Belilios and Mr. J. 1. Francis, Q.C. All interested in the work of the College are invited to attend.
To-morrow (Wednesday), the annual tennis. match between the Cricket Club and the Ladies' Recreation Club will be played on the Cricket Ground. Play will begin at 3.15 pm and the Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play during the afternoon. The following are the teams: H.K.C. C.-Messrs. T. S. Stuith, G. D. Campbell, A. H. Skelton, H. Humphreys, Lieut. Farie, R.N., and Capt. Dyson. L. R. C Mr. G. H. Potts, Dr. Atkinson, Mr. S. G. Bird,for an Anglo-American Alliance on paper, as Mr. H. Pinckney, Mr. W. Newton, and Capt. Langhorne..
KIAO CHOW is rapidly developing, though not from a trade point of view. Next year nothing less than a theatre is to be opened there, pro- bably, says the Berlin correspondent of the Daily News, as the best incans to make the Chinese acquainted with European civilization. Some time ago a German actor applied to the Naval Department for a licence for the theatre, but his petition was refused on the ground that such an undertaking had no chance of success. favourable result, and the German stage will Fresh negotiations, however, led to a more
"Conquest of China.
By our fleet, we hold the steam route from England to the Far East, British interests pre- dominate in China and he was pleased to see Colonies in Australia. Time had not yet come that a lively trade was springing up with the
Russia is striving to keep the two great English it was better to trast to the spirit of kinship, speaking nations apart. Professor Seely has said "To us England will be wherever. En- glish people are found." Americans are proud of their descent from England, which pride between the sun suppressing little jealousies
countries.
fectly able to protect India from Russia but it Lord Roberts and Sir W. Lockhart were per devolved on us to repulse her in China. The British Government has yielded too much for the sake of peace. Russia had succeeded in the attack in China the struggle being apstly termed and the Latin Ruce awar to the death between the Anglo-Teutonic
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THE SECRETARY TO THE COLONIAL COM-) MITTEE, PARIS EXHIBITION, TO SIR M. F. OMMANNEY,
Tasmania Government Offices,
3. Victoria Street, S. War
14th Februray, 1899.
SETTLEMENT EXTENSION.
IMPORTANT MEETING, UL
Dear Sir Montagu-At the last meeting of the Calanial Committee a strong feeling was expressed that private firms of standing and repute might be allowed to exhibit in the Colonial, Building at an expenditure by thems
WHAT THE CHINESE WOULD LIKE of zos, per square foot for the space actually
Shanghai, 17th March occupied by them, it would be necessary that they made inmediate application, as caily all Yesterday alternoon an important meet the space is applied for and the money would, convened under the joint auspices of the Slings have to be paid promptly as it would be hai Branch of the Chinn Association, and the regaired for defraying the cast of building. Ainerican Association of Chinn, was hield is the auf communicating this information to certain Municipal Board Room for the purpose of con- Colonial firms which have been in corresponsidering the dentlock which has arisch in thu dence with the Royal Commission, and you mailer of Settlement Extension Amongst might perhaps forward this information to any those present were blessrs. C. Thotne, R. W Crown Colony which will not be officially Mustard, A. W. Danforth, F.-H. Haskell, N. Mücleod, M.D., H. Browett, J.-W Richards, represented.
H. Ollerdessen, Rev. W Bentley, A Faithfully yours, &
Burkill, CDowdall, Rev. GA Bremner, A. E. Jones, V. G. Lyman, T. W
Prentice, W
Clarke, P Thari, H, J. Such, I Buchahan, J. Dudgeon, Haskell, Wade Gardner, Ross. H Osborne, Capt Cooke, J. C. Bois, A. Wr H. Gribble, Ward Hall, GA. Matthews, He Craig, G R Hearn CW. Hay, E. Pearce,
CW Wrightson, D. Brind, TM. Th lips, E. A Hewell, R. W. Little, G-Morri son M. Wolff B. Skottowe, Anderson, 10. Bland, HR Kinnear Tulloch, F Seaman, E. Hogg, R. Inglis, GR Wing. groves, G. W, Nott, J. Welch, E. T. Williams, R. H. Hunt, JL. Scott, J. Graham, and A McLead
(Signed) GEORGE CALLINO LEVRY.
LAUNCH AT SHANGHAI:
ACCIDENT TO PRINCE HENRY.
Shanghai, March 15th. yesterday afternoon at the dock of Messrs. An interesting ceremony was performed S. C. Farnham and Co, Ld., Hongkew, when the first vessel locally built under tlie German dag was successfully launched in the presence of a large and enthusiastic concourse. The hymen, the new tender, built to the order of the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd, is an admir abte specimen of the Company's work, and the fact that H.R.H. Prince Henry of Upon the motion of Mr. FE. Haskell, MEC Prussia had signified his intention of being Dudgeon was voted to the Chair, and at the auspicious. It was five minutes past three was appointed Secretary to the meeting present rendered the function additionally instance of the Chairman, Mr Leonard Kerr when the Prince arrived accompanied by Dr.The Chainman said Gentlemen, in opening Knappe, H. 1. G. M. Consul General, the large the proceedings of this meeting I do not think and influentin gathering including the directors that it is necessary that should take up your of the constructing company, and officials of time with any lengthy explanation of the the local agency of the Nard-Deutscher Lloyd reasons which have influenced the Committee together with the leading members of the of the two Associations in calling German community and quite a large assem-seeing how fully the question, which blage of invited guests. The duty of christen ing had been delegated to Mrs. Korff, wife of the popular manager of Messrs. Melchers & Co, and this she discharged in the most grace ful manner. All being ready Mrs. Korff set the structure gliding into the river.
met to discuss has been thrashed out. public! need detain you long on the subject matt jisulf Before, however, proceeding to busi
.next year be placed in service of the pacia and will be the greatestest sufferer and we Lloyd is, enjoying all over the world. Mrs its claims for Settlement extension, by public:
his inspection of the ships in harbour, had the VICE Admiral Sir Michael Seymour while on. offfeers of the Narcissus on the quarter deck, and after complimentag them on the smart appearance of the ship, said that they were going home at the best time of the year, and as he wished to study the men after their long commission in the Far East,. he would let them decide whether they would prefer to stop in Hongkong and reach Singapore by the 9th of next month, or go there at once. We are pleased to hear that the ship's crew decided to remain in Hong kong, where they have deservedly made them selves immensely popular with the military and civilian population,
AT the Supreme Court this morning judgment was delivered in connection with the applica. tion for leave to appeal to the Privy Council re the Hardoon-Beillios case. The Court held that the amount was not of the appealable value and that they had therefore no power to grant leave to appeal. The Chief Justice ob served that he should have been glad if the conclusion had been the other way because the question involved was an important one and night very well have gone before the Privy Council for decision. If the court had had power to grant leave to appeal on the ground- of the importance of the question raised they that each side should pay its own costs; and the would have granted it. "Mr. Pollock suggested court acread
If the door of trade is closed in China Eng.
have not the courage to drive in a wedge to keep it open even the little that it is now. The the British lack of policy. The failure of our American Government has been influenced by being able to establish an Imperial Railway Administration was due to our "backing down" policy. The British Government do not seem to realize that the Russians are arming to the teeth and others are squeezing all they want out of the Chinese. We owe it to the splendid organization of the Navy League that
wish to any how highly appreciate honour of presiding the first meetin which has been held in Shangbai-und so far. At the conclusion of the ceremony an ad- as know, anywhere elsewhere the great where the customary toasts were proposed and purpose of giving expression to what I fin sure journment was made to the designing roomAnglo-American brotherhood meets for the cordially honoured. Me Galles, Chairman of will be a united opinion, (Applause) Genties thanks to Mrs. Korff for the aportant part she of the community which was held last June Messrs. S. C. Farnham & Co, L.d., returned meh, we all of us remember the public meeting; she had played in the day's proceedings. He under the auspices of the Chamber of Com said "Your Royal Highness, Ladies and merce, and the strong resolutions which were Gentlemen-Mrs. Korff, my colleagues and then passed urging the necessity, both on myself thank you very much for your kind administrative and on sanitary grounds, for, the nesa in coming here to-day to christen the extension of these Settlements, and we remem-- vessel is the first one built here to carry these resolations were supported. In holding Nord-Deutscher Lloyd tender Bremen. This ber he convincing Argents with which the German flag, which is spreading in the this meeting to-day we are fulfilling a dut Far East more and more, and we hope will which we look upone unablves when continue to do so. "Let us further wish that adopted the first resolution of the lube meeti the Bremen may have the like successful career. An which we declared the necessity that t on the river Huang-pu, as the Nord-Deutscher was for supporting the Municipal Council::In Karff, thanking you again, allow me to present action and by public expression of opinion." you with a few flowers in remembrance of toris now more than three years since steps were day's event." In conclusion he called for three first taken by the Municipality to obtain an cheers for Mrs. Kroff, which were given with clension of the Settlements. That every the utmost cordiality Prince Henry in a few thing possible has been done by the Municipal words next proposed success to the Nord Council we all of us well know that the Council Deutscher Lloyd and remarking on the pre has failed is no matter of blame (o its members, sence of a number of Englishmen, expressed and we should be falling in our duty, did we the hope that the most friendly relations would not endeavour to assist them with all the powers always exist between the English and the that we possess Gentimen can think of no Germans, and that the black, white, and red botter, nor stronger, support that can be given would ever wave in harmony with the red, white, to the Council than in combled action, such- Sir Claude MacDonald find not been suffi and blue (applause). In conclusion he proposed as we are taking to-day on the part of our two ciently supported from home, as they could three cheers for the Company which proposition organised Associations whose not understand, that the Oriental did not know
was vociferously endorsed. The proceedingsences and the difference between forbearance and fear,
were brought to a tennination with the toast of America He predicted success to the experiment of the the Prince's health proposed by Mr. Korff, Mr. With this new Chinese Regiment We-hai-wei, he had Korff briefly referred to the fact that this was to the June a good deal of experience in handling Chinese the first occasion on which a Gennan vessel progressed since and he could say that they were no cowards had been launched in Shanghal, and inasmuch was then whom they had trust, The hardest job ceremony the toast he was sure would b but would go anywhere if led by a man in Prince Henry hud generously assisted at the stand would be to train--honest officials, and appreciated to the full. The toast was, drunk and many good men will be worn out in the trun with much enthusiasm, bringing a wholly inter nese way jng process. It is for liritish interests to overesting function to a close plaisant Ching that we care Working for teto convince. Prior to the Bremen leaving the ways an have been roceptécans réñsonable we do not understand the Chinese character tunately was not attended with serious result., July which her own good; untoward accident befel H. for There were. and this mainly causes our troubles with our As the order was given to release the dogs a cours house-boys and coolies. ubles with
bow and struck Prince Henry on the bends. The b fairly large piece of wood fell from the vessel's--and Prince applied a handkerchief to the wound cause slight as it was stated the subsequent proceceings at though nothing dest
be, and covered the same with his into however, entered into had decurred
we have what we have got.
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