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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1890
LORD SALISBURY ON THE TRANSVAAL. DIFFICULTY.
In the House of Lords during the Transvaal debate on the 25th July, the Marquiss of Salisbury said -----
I was in a
TRADE AND SHIPPING OF
- WLADIVOSTOOK EXTENT OF THE PLAGUE'
The Depeche Coloniale gives the following. TO THE EDITOR OF THE" HanaKONG "TXEKORAPU
figures of the number and tonnage of vessels SIR-As you hit me so hard in your last
entered at Wladivostock in the last four night's Notes and Comments perhaps you
years 1895, 174 vessels, 109,201 tons; 1896, will do as the favour of allowing me to answer.
To my mind the protocol which has been so
243 vessels, 269,273 tons; 1897 242 vessels, You say it is for the soldier's good that he often referred to, and which recorded a conver. 280,007 tons; 1898, 286 vessels, 344,703 tons. should be confoed within limits, as one or two,sation between Sir Evelyn Wood and President
A considerable portion of the merchandise thmuth ignorance or other causes might Kniger when the Convention of 1881 was under exported from Europe to Windivostock is tran-- contract the plague and so spread it among his negotiation, was in effect a plain condemnation shipped at Shanghai or at Japanese ports, comrades Cannot this agrument be equally of the action of President Kruger. It was
which has great disadvantages, as the consignees as wolf applied to the civilian popula
do not receive their goods till some months after tion? Do not civilians associate and a stated as clearly as possible in that protecofthey have left European ports. The Japanese shoulders with any and every body, in public that an emn of friendly co-operation should be
line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) ship monthly car- streets and hotels? Would it not be advisable introduced in which both races should have, goes at Antwerp for Wladivostock. The journal to restrict their liberty for fear one might catch under the conduct of both Governments, the tien between some northern French port and advises the establishment of direct communica the disease and give li to his wife and family utmost equality it was possible to confer on
he has any, or to his shop-mates Just:
the Russian port to do away with the tran- supposition fet us say that a civilian firm resort thein. That was the guiding principle of the shipments now necessary, and compete with ed to this means of checking plague, How soon Government in 1881. I do not affect to syn Japanese and German lines. would it be before the master was stigmatised pathise with the view they took.
A report from the Commercial agent of the as a harsh tyrant and probably action taken for different position from Lord Camperdown,
United States at Wladivostock gives the follow restricting the individual liberty of a Tiritishor? who opened this debate: I did not supporting summary of trade at that pont in 1896 But then of course it will be answered, that it at the time; on the contrary, I resisted Imports into Wladivostock, 262,512 tons; ditto these men have got sense and know what they to the gtmost of my power. I thought in transit), 6,902 tons;
exports from are doing. Thanks to Kipling Truth and a few it was a polley so tainted with the fault, which Wadivostock, 30,945 tons; ditto fin transit), soldier's authors Tommy is regarded either as a is a virtue in many men's eyes, but in my eyes 6,524 tons. fool or a child who is quite incapable of looking is almost the most dangerous fault a policy can after himself, I can assure you this is nightily undue belief in the effect of that policy: the have it was an optimist policy. It was an inaccurate they are men with an equal amount of imelligence as the average civilian and are
noble earl shakes his head; he disclaims the more willing to fight for their liberties than most imputation, but, at ull events, it was a belief I certainly said publicans were the worst that, in acting on the feelings of the Dutch sufferers, but I did not imply they were the population by setting up this Transvaal Republic only ones, many other tradesmen in the wrest you would avoid any danger of further, friction| end of the town are suffering from the same or difficulty with them. The fallacy of that. cause, in fact it is a well known law of politicalculation was that you were acting on the cal economy thint when one trade is depressed all others are affected.
You also say that a soldier cannot shift his quarters. No more can à civilian. he is bound by ties, business occupation or agreement that compels him to stay, and the wealtheir he is, usually, the stronger the tie. The military have far greater advantages as regards medical inspection and attendance than the ordinary civilian andanycase of plague in the ranks ought to be detected almost immediately and the man isolated; a civilian can go days before it would be noticed and not before he had decimated the complaint around him.
·
You, younelf, own that this restriction is harming the civilian population and is an in -convenience to the salier. Then how much right have the Authorities to withstand against the interests of the community and the wishes of the soldier, when all necessity for the mea. sure has past?
Thanking you, Sir, for your colunins to ir public grievances,
Tan, etc.,
SUFFERER.
Hongkong, September 6th, 1899... [1 more pople recognised the fact that "pre yeation is better than cure," there would be fewer complaints and fewer sufferers.-Ed., ILKT]
THE "RATTLER" AND THE-
YOKOHAMA HARBOUR
AUTHORITIES.
On the 14th instant the Rattler arrived at Yokokaina and proceeded to take up an an cliorage inside the breakwater A steam launch belonging to the Harbour authorities and a quarantine steamer both repeatedly sign alled to the British gunboat to stop, but owing to circumstances not explained noattention was paid to the signals The Harbour officers im mediately boarded the Rattler, and called the attention of Commander Hardinge to the rules governing the benhing, of merchant vessels and men-of-war, Commander Hardings re plied that he did not see the signals and was under the impression that a foreign man-of var could enter inside the breakwater, provided permission was obtained, and this he was about to apply for through the British Consill, adding that in Nagasaki, whence he came, he could take his vessel to the innermost part of the harbour. The Harbour officers thereupon pointed out that he had entered the breakwater before the necessary permission had been obtained and insisted on the vessel being taken outside, which injunction Com- mander Hardinge refused to obey. The matter was reported to the Harbour Master, who ordered the British warship to move outside carly the next morning No notice was taken of this order and the refusal finally resulted in a personal interview. hetween Com- mander Hardinge and the Harbour. Master, The British Consul, Mr. Bonar, visited the Harbour Office, and together with Commander Hardinge requested the Harbour Master to allow the Rattler to remain where she was, plealing that the "want of a steamlainch and the great distance of the ship from the shore rendered it exceedingly inconvenient to come ashore. The Harbour Master was willing to accede to the request, but as the regulations stood in his way he was compelled to ast; the gallant British Commander to proceed outside. At half-past nine on Tuesday morning the Rattler went to the proper berth outside the breakwater-Vagasaki Preis,
THE FIRST SHOT AT MAJUBA”,
morrow of a very conspicuous, if not a very great, defeat, and that your motives of general apprehension were more largely tinged with prudence than amiability. Afteinpts to obtain gratitude of persons first are very seldom successful if those persons have the impression that you are afraid at the same time. There was, however, no doubt as to the view of our policy to which President Kruger assented in that well-known protocol, and it was a view to which he was bound throughout the rest of his political career in connection with the Transvaal State. But he took the exactly oppsite line. Throughout the whole of the period that has elapsed since 188: his one effort has been to separate the English and the Republican Government-to draw the two nations into two camps and to give the Dutch a superiority to which their numbers gave them no title, and to reduce, the English to a condition almost-of a compered, certainly of a subjugated, race. do not entirely blame him for the kind of pantie which appeared to have seized on him and his advisers at the irruption of the gold diggers in 1886. It was quite con- ceivable that they might have felt some anxiety last those gold diggers should be able to so completely obtain the government that the Dutch might suffer precisely the disadvantages which the British itlanders are suffering now I can understand, and I car to some extent make allowance for that apprehension; but where 1 blame him was that when this difficulty came upon him, instead of remembering (le engage ment which he had entered into with the English people instead of remembering the recognition of the position of England which in those two Conventions is, at all events, to great extent manifestly and unquestionably recognised he placed himself in an attitude of sheer opposition and never came to the English Government to consult them as to how this great and marvellous phenomenon the irrup. tion could be dealt with. I do not think any one could have said to him, "You are bound to allow your population to be overwhelmed and swept away" but it is obvious that goodwill and consideration should have prompted him to give sufficient protection to the Uitlander British population without entirely annihilating the Dutch population. That, I think, is the great blame which is to be attached to him, but I refer to it specially for another purpose. There is an attempt to put the Conventions of 1881 and 188 in the position of the laws of the Medes and, Persians, which alter not. I entirely concur with my noble friend Lord Selborne that from the monent the Conventions were passed, no English authority desired that any step should be taken against them. So long as they were observed, so long as they were given their due vitality, I believe that every party in England was willing to recognise and sustain them. But these Conventions are mortal. They are liable to be destroyed; they can be destroyed by the act of the parties for whose benefit they were concluded. But I wish to protest against the idea that they constitute an immovable, landmark to which whatever may hap pan, we shall infallibly concur. I believe the reverse is the case. Little as we are disposed to disturb these Conventions while they are allowed fair and honourable life, very few of us now, if we could retrace the history of the last twenty years, would ask that the seat of England should be applied to conven- tions in that form. Whatever happens, when the validity of these conventions is impeached, believe they belong from that time entirely to history. What will take their place I to not koow, hat it will not be conventions in the same style. I am quite sure that if this country has to make exertions in order to secure the
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The amount of freight exported from 26,240 108, of which 1930 tons were for Wladivostuck by private steamers in 1898 was European ports. The Volunteer Fleet carried 5,022 tons of exports,
" THE DARIUS" MISSING.
The Darins, Captain Frith, which left fadras with a cargo of uses is overdue at Melbourne on the sit July for Colombo and Singapore. She was last seen at Thursday Istand on the and ulto. Masters of vessels proceeding in that direction are requested to Keep a look-out for her. The Darius is a vessel of 3,283 uns gross and her owners are Messrs. A. Currie and Co.
THE SERIOUS CHARGE OF
ESTIL BEZZLEMENTS
The arrest and committal of Mr. Colquhoun, the Glasgow city treasurer and representative of the Blythswood Ward in the town council, says the Tinies of 4th ulto, continuos to be the absorbing topic of conversation and comment in Glasgow. While for the present only two specific 'charges of embezzlement have been made against the accused, it is understood that many others will now be brought. How the vast debt, which is put down at close out 200,000 rose can only be a matter of surmise. it is feareit that the Incorporation of Fleshers, of which Mr. Colquhoun was till Intely the tlerk, will be among the heaviest sufferers. completed it will not be known whether the Until the examination of the books has been
loss will be £11,000 or £12,000, but it is be lieved it will amount to the latter sum
The tilasgow district executive of the Shep- herds Friendly Society had a narrow escape quite recently of tusing a considerable portion of their funds which had been entrusted to air. Colquhoun for investment. A sun of about £4,000 was placed, in the bands of the city treasurer by the executive of the society for investment, and shortly after the money had been lodged the society received an intimation property. A member of the executive hap that it had been invested in a substantial city pened to meet the proprietor of the property and inquired of him if he had yet signed the bond for the money which the society had advanced. The owner of the property expressed his. ignorance of any such transaction, and, as the result of further conversation the matter was
placed the affairs of the society in the bands of reported to the Shepherds' executive. They appointed a committee of inquiry and then à legalm. The result of the investigations,
is stated, was that several bonds in the fur seulement with Mr. Colquhoun, and ultima possession of the Shepherds were found never io have been recorded. The society pressed belonging to the Shepherds were, handed over of Melbourne,tely the moneys and bands in his possession
Victorist. Messrs. McAlister and Co. are her Singapore, agents.
BRYAN ON THE PHILIPPINES
QUESTION.
Speaking before the Democratie National Committee at Chicago on 20th July William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic Leader. said in regard to the
PHILIPPISĖS --
"In the Philippine Question certain funda. mental principles are involved:- men-Force and Consent monarchies being First-There are but two sources of gravern founded upon Force, republics upon Consent.
"Second-The Declaration of Independence asserts that all governments derive, their just powers from the consent of the governed. is sound, we cannot rightfully acquire title to "Third- the Decluation of Independence the Philippine islands by conquest or by par chase from an alien monarch, to whose re bellious subjects we ourselves furnished arms, "Fourth-If the Filipinos are and of right ought to be free, they should be immediately assured of our nation's intention to give them independence as soon as a stable government can be established.
Fifth--The Filipinos, having fallen into our hands by accident of war, should be deals with according to American principles, and not anli be given independence but protected from out- side interference whilst they work out their own destiny.--Pa. Record,
ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.
The American Ambassador, Mr. Choate, Speaking at the luncheon of the Staffordshire Agricultural Society's Show held at Wolver hampton, "said he had been handed a highly- sealed and covered envelope which had opon
to the society.
A specially hard case is that of Mrs. Train, a widow, wlio: entrusted Mr. Colquhoun with
winds fine weather and smooth sea throughout the passage
PASSED THE CANAB
from Tamsui, Amoy and Swalow, reports Augustbergeldie Captain J. Douglas, of the sleamship Forlissa, August-Kawachi, Fine weather throughour. Vessels at Tamsa: 25th August-Glaucus, Stan on the 1st installsong and Tamsui Maru. Vladimir. 29th August- Glenfalloch, Vazeaza and Jason. At Swatow Algoa, Bingo Maru, Omba Tonkin.. At Amoy on the 4th-Bellerophon, Uranus, Sachsen, Odessa, 1st September on the sth-Dagmar, Cantou and Siskan, “ Homeward 1st Sept.--Kamakt
Yangiste.
NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
-SEPTEMBER.
Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1898. Barometer Thermometer cakes Humidity.
Rainfall
.....29.824
...80.4 b77
88-33
WEATHER REPORT.
Shipping.
Arrivals.
PROGRESS, German steamer, 687, P. Brandt,
יז
5th Sept., Touron 3rd Sept, General- Chinese.
PAKSHAN, British steamer, 1,235, J. Jenkins,
6th Sept, Saigon 1st Sept, General- Bradley & Co.
FORMOSA, British steamer, 674, J. Douglas, 6th Sept.,--Tamsui tst Sept. Amoy 4th, and Swatow 5th, General.-Douglas, Lap mik & Co.
TO-DAY-
3
Un date at On date
to am.
.20.95
85
67
< p.m. 29.86
68
Barometer... Temperature Humidity... Rainfall
7
TO-DAY.
Chinese-nd of th moon of 25th year of Wednesday 6th September, 1899.
Kwang-sü. Sun-Rites
Sets
High water--Morning
Afternoon Low water-Morning
shr. 45min. öhe, izmin. går. 18min
phr. somin.
3hr. min Jhr. 38min.
~ Afternoon
ANNIVERSARIES. 1869-H.H. Prince Alfred received by the
Mikado of Japan. 180--The American ship Kitsap wrecked near
the Loochoos. 1896--Amoy and vicinity' reported free from
plague.
1
TO-MORROW. Thursday, 7th September; 1899.
JOHN SANDERSON, British steamer, 3,089, 1 Erskine, 6th Sept,Singapore 30th Aug, General-Duiwell & Co.
TARTAR, British steamer, 2,768, H. Pybus, R.NR., Gh Sept..Manila 3rd Sept., Ballast.-C. P. R. Co.
CALCHAS, British steamer, 4,278, Gregory, 6th
Sept. Singapore 31st Aug, General. Butterfield & Swire.
HU, French steamer, 704, P. Merlees, 6th Sept.-Haiphong and Hoihow 5th Sept, General. R. Marty
HINSANG, British steamer, 1,536, M. Crockett, 6th Sept.,Java and Samarang 27th Aug, HONG LEONG, British steamer, 1,171, A. Fripp,
Sugar-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
6th Sept,Singapore 31st Aug, General, -Joo Teck Sing.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Kongnam, British str., for Canton, Lycemoon, German str., for Shanghai.. Wuchon, British str., for Wuchow
the sale of her property. This was done and it Chinese-3rt of Sth moon of 25th year of Whampoa, British str., for Shanghai.
is understood that the sum paid was £2,000. She has received none of the money, and it A similar case is that of Mrs. Fredericks, is feared that the whole amount will be lost. butcher, Dumbarton-road. Mr. Fredericks died about two years ago and his estate, which. amounted to about 48,000, was left entirely in the hands of Mr. Colquhoun. It is feared that
investment. He has no documents to show. the whole sum will be lost. Another butcher not long ago handed the acused 2,000 for Another butcher, Mr. Flenderson, alleges that been tampered with, and other members of the his bunds, amounting to about 1,500 have trade are also apprehensive for the security of moneys given to Mr. Colquhoun for investoient. Mr. Freer, manager of the Corporation Halls, was another client of Mr. Colquhoun's and he puts his probable loss down at £1,600. "We were boys together" said Mr. Freer in the course of a conversation and I had such absolute confidence in him that I never troubled myself about acknowledgements for the moneys gave him for investment." The accused had in all some £4,000, belonging to Mr. Freer. who fears that there is only one bond of £400 in existence. "Nearly the loss has been brought about by one whom. whole of my fite's saving are gone" continued Freer and the thought that =regarded as a dear friend and counsellor makes it extremely galling." No additional charges appear yet to have been lodged with the Grown for the completion of the case against the authorities, but a period of 60 days is allowing" accused.
Mr.
THE CZAR'S PROPOSAL.
FTS.CONNECTION WITH THE ISLAMIC COUNTRIES,.
my'
Kreang-si Sun--Rises
Sets
High water-Morning ....
Afternoon
Low water-Jorning
{
shr. 5min,
bar, romin. ghre 49utin. ...ohr. Smin. 3hr. 42min. Afternoon ghr. min. 1807-Copenhagen taken by the British.
ANNIVERSARIES. 1891-Outrage on Dr. T. A. Greig at Kirin, 1893-Australian barque Florence Treat wreck-
Manchuria:
ed on Breaker Point with a less of so lives. 1898-Emperor of China proposes to form a
National Assembly,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE. French (Laos) gilt inst. Indian (Lightning) 11th inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 13th inst. American (Hongkong Maru) 13th inst. American (China) and inst
The Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s steamer Maria Palerie left Singapore. for this port to day.
Hoibeng, British Port steam-launch, for Macao.
Departures.
Sept. 6, Triumph, German str., for Hoihow. Sept. 6, Oslo, Norwegian str., for Rangoon Sept. 6, Quarta, German str., for Saigon. Sept. 6, failan, British str., for Swatow Sept. 6. Sullberg, German str., for Canton. Sept. 6, Lycemoon, German str., for Shanghai. Sept. 6, Else, Gennan str,, for Batavia Sept. 6 Whumpen, British str., for Shanghai. Sept. 6, Salakadji, Danish str., for Shanghai. Sept. 6, Kiangnan, Chinese str, for Canton: Sept. 6. Croton of Arrageon, British str., for
Delago Bay.
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Press, from Touron-24 Chinese. Per Culches, from Singapore-940 Chinese. Per Tartar, from Manila-A number. troops 1,200 U.S. Anny
Per Pakshan, from Saigon--Messrs. Vetch, Chienmange, Naphegyi, and 211 Chinese,
Per Formosa, from Coast Ports--Misses Bronwer, Lautz, Whilden, De Antonio Kinko, Messrs. Dalal, S: Kze Pang, and 97 Chinese..
French mail is to leave Saigonto-day, WednesLaos
The 31. M. Ch's steamer Laos with the next
day at 4 pm. for this port.
The steamer Riojun Maru (American Line) left Kobe, pia Moji for this port yesterday and is expected to arrive here on the 12th inst.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.
Kowloon Dock.
Isla de Cuba... Isla de Luzon Carlisle City... Esmeralda
H.ALS. Bonaventure. Frikoo
Legazpi... D. Juan d'Auxtriz PC. C. Klan
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Cosmopolitan
"
the motto lood is thicker than water." Above was a crown, and beneath was the American Eagle with two flags, the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack. A correspondent writes to the Mostem Land Dartmouth had taken him to the Chronicle-It is held by many people that the poultry tem to view the American Eagle, but Czar's proposal has no connection with the he had found a gamecock instead. He Islamic countries, but I am of a quite different thought that was the guise the bird took when opinion. I hold that the proposal had a special provoked by too inquisitive strangers. He was connection with the Islamic lands, in which prepared to believe that no question could Russia is anxious to establish its influence, ever suise between the two nations which coul The Czar proposes that the war preparations interrupt the constant peace which had held and bloody weapons should he reduced. Ap: them together for the last 85 years. Theyparently one may think that the Czar laid for would, he hoped, never leave each other in the then, a very good proposal and that he there. Taiyuan lurch, and wanki cultivate the same spirit of fore deserves thanks from all mankind but Susang. civilizaton, justice, and freedom which was the there is at least some object inside. Let our Chowtai real foundation of both Governments.
readers raise their heads for a while, and then they can observe that England, which coincides SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT: with this proposal and, speaks very highly of its advantages, is busy in preparing new war ships and forming new regiments. On the
Cut September, 1899.) other side we find France, the bosom friend of Russia, making wat preparations and paying greater attention to the discipline of s army.
PLACE WHERE LIVINGSTONE DIED.
Those in Hongkong who remember Capt.tnost elementary justice for British subjectsed Chiambo's and reported that the inpundu F. H. Lucy of the 58th (2nd Northamptonshire I am quite sure they will not reinstate a state Regiment) will read this with interest. (Capt of things which will bringing back the old Lucy, by the way, retired from the army a year difficulties in all their formidable character at the next turn of the wheel. (Hear, hear) or two ago):-
The dificulties of the modern historian are Without intruding on his thoughts, 1 do well illustrated by the controversy which has not think President Kruger has sufficiently been going on in the 31. James Gazette as to considered this. But with respect to our who Gred the fatal first shot which gave the present policy it has been so very well and Boers the alarm, Colonel P. 1. Robertsun, clearly stated by my noble friend Lord Selborne who took the command after Sir George that it would be idle for ine to repeat it. His Colley's death, and ought, therefore, to have words are exactly those I would have chosen. been in a position to know, declared that a We bave to save, to rescue British subjects young officer of the 58th took a rifle from from treatment which we should not think it one of his privates and fired a shot at a passing right to cudure in any country, even if there flock of wild birds. This would have been a cri were no conventional engagements between minal piece of stupity Fortunately thes, but which it is doubly wrong that we should "young officer" is still th us to the person of endure when the very terms of the protocols Captain F. H. Lucy, who has sent the following and Conventions of 1881 and 1884 obviously categorical statement to our contemporary protect then from any such disgraceful treat- "I was the young afficer af the 58th Regiment ment. How we are going to do this, how we who fired the first shotat Majuba Hill. intend to apply this remedy to dissipate this (1)This thot was first by order of the late great evil, that naturally I cannot now examine sir G. Coley with a view to ascertaining the that the advance, which have been quite
The object aimed at was a mounted Boer (an a cream-coloured horse)
The sighting used was 65oyds, “(1) The nile used was that of Private Osborne 58th Regiment, who was subsequently
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Russia himself is busy in strengthening his army and making war preparations, he being
Moreover His Majesty the Czar of Aug.
the person who set forth the proposal.
deadly weapons has the same connection with
The Czar's proposals for the reduction of wolf that asks the goats to take off their homs." the islamic couniries as the wolf's request:--a This is my opinion and let me hear yours. CAUTION,
before the Islamic work is the present The evident illustration which I can set condition of China.
Aberdeen
Agent
27 Chofu....Hongkong...B. & S. 18 Formos
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
Prom
Due:
Shanghai Saigon.....
To-morrow Sept. oth
Singapore. Sep, th Singapore Kobe
Sept 12th
Sept 12th
Sept 13th:
Sept 14th
Stentor
Lightning Candia
Riojun Maru Empress of Japan. Japan Hongkong Maru... Japan China
San Francisco Sept. 22nd
W would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in which "Steamers Expected" and "Profested Sailings": are now published in these calamos, and la so doing respect fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give orders 30. their clerks to furnish this office, on the forms already sup plied gratis with the fatest available information every day,
PROJECTED SAILINGS,
Ship.
Alesia
Destination,
Date
¡Havre, &c. Sept 14th Argyll America Mart...San Francisco, &c. Nov. 14th .......... New York, &c...... Sept. 15th Bayern
Straits, &c. Nov. 8th, Belgian King ...San Diego, &c. ...Oct. 15th Bellerophon....Samarang, &c.... Sept. 9th
ARRIVALS.
Bengal
Benvenue
Cenwelt.
Where from.
Candia
Canton
12
y
28 Transhi
J. M. & Co.
Co.
5P
29 Arratoon A. Hankow Woo Kec.
**
Chilli Challenger
M
29 Nanyang... Amoy
China
29 Maidsur
11
Sept.
-51
Jate.
The present state of China exactly resembles vorous animals and wild beasts of prey are that flock of sheep around which many carni- roaming to obtalnu few morsels, to suppress Aug. fallen Chinn owing to its own carelessness. It their greedy appetite. This misery has be
slow in acquiring the means of progress and has brought the trouble upon itself. It was good government. It did not train upon its children and try to keep them apace with others on the face of the earth, as the time perience so great a downfall. required, and therefore, now it has to ex-
News has been received at the Royal Geo- Kraphical Society that the section of the famous pundu tree at Chitambo's which marked the place where Dr. Livingstone died has been successfully removed by Mr. Codrington, the Deputy-Administrator of Northern Rhodesia, and will be sent to England for preservation. It will be reinembered that two or three years plained aliove, it is evident that the Czar of When the circumstances are such as ex• ago Mr. Poulett Weatherley, while exploringRussia, by means of this proposal, intends to in the neighbourhood of Lake Hangweolo, visit disanm the Asiatic Khans and other Moslem Governments. Whatever Mr. Mouvli Rafud- tree was in an advanced stage of decay and din has said in this connection cannot but give would probably disappear altogether in a very room to astonishment; he says: short time. After careful consideration the Royal Geographical Society decided that the best of the tree which bears the inscription and have course to pursue would be to cut out the section it sent over to London for preservation at the rooms of the society. Ms. Alfred Sharpe, her Majesty's Commissioner in the British Central Africa Protectorate, who was in England-on- leave, undertook to have this done, and, on his return to Central Africa, made, arrange inents for one of his staff to make a journey officer designated for that duty intervened, and Chitambo's. But the serious illness of the this year Mr. Sharpe entrusted the task to Bir. Codrington, whose duties took him in April last towards the Bangweolo district. Mr. Codring. Tanganyika plateau and informed M. Sharpe ton in the beginning of June arrived at the by telegraph that he had secured the section of the tree with the inscription, but that he was only just in time as the letiers were teatreaty to a certain extent hopeful, and if they are the tree stond a large cairn has been erected
made are eaten away. mark the place genuinely carried out, and if they show a real with a staff made of two telegraph poles in the desire to climinate this racial feeling and in- equality and put the two races fairly and hon centre, held in place by stays of telegraph estly on the same focting, I think that we may purpose of preserving the identity of Dr. wire. This temporary memorial will serve the look forward to a peaceful solution of a crisis Livingstone's deathplace until such time as a which is undoubicely complicated and anxious. How long we are to consider this solution, wiral more.permanent memorial is erected. patience we are bound to show-these things. will not discuss for reasons the noble ear! sug-
BRITISH WRECKS REPORTED spinggested lord-Wo-laws to consider, "TAJE VRky
IN JULY. which the feelings of the inhabitants of the Transvaal, of ro% but what is much more important to the Chaquelcoast-tonnage dottristressets The Ue: feelings of our fellow subjects at the Cape, respecting whose loss reports were received at has three
Labuan, That is consideration we must bear carefully the Board of Trade during the month of July, Normanhurst and
have been in mind. We should be responsible if any un and the number of lives lost, are as follows: kept well-employed the last financial due impatience or irritation on our part should Sailing vessels, 33; tonnage, 3,358; lives lost, year, ending goth one,
nus because an angry termination of what might buva 58Steam vessels,-10; toithager 2,302; lives: considered satisfactory,
been a peaceful solution. But I can only say fast, wil. The above is a record of "reports re- The Sabah Cosyste
oke her what in one form or another, has been said by ceived" in the month, and not of wrecks which crankshaft last Monday, the 54th whilst many members of the Government, I prefer to occurred during the month. Many of the re Con 4 voyage from this sort, to Lahnil Datu buture the words of my noble friend, Lord Sel-ports received in July relate to casualties which managed to get papleinto the harbour under borne we have put our hands to the ploughs occurred in previous months. Causalties not her own stean, with the assistance of the and we do not intend to withdraw them. resulting in total loss of vessels, and the lives Daily 25 Press
lost by such casualties, are not included
killed.
the
SANDAKAN NOTES.
Well then does the Eastern Islamic world also intend to reduce itself one day to the same influence, strength and glory. Let them try state as that of China, and to deprive itself of their best and do what they can do to-day. Let them be sure that they cannot do to-morrow what they idly postpone to-day. The future. world will be full of wonders, Wise is he who begins to low.his.uenarations for to-morrow
SHIPPING REPORTS.
29 Loongsung.Cfo& N'chang]J, M. & Co.
B & Co.
29 Hoikow ... Shai & Cmoy. B. &.S.
29 Klanguen. Hankow ......Woo Kec. 30 Whampon... Shanghai
...B. & S.
30 Hailong... Hongkong... J. M. & Co. 30 Devasiongse
H..& S.
"...... Chefoo & N...!"
30 Human
30
31 Swalow
31 Cheangchow
.17
3 Haimun Amoy
11
JC.M.S.N.
London, Sc...... Sept. 8th Japan
London, &c..
Sept. 16tb
Sept 18th
London...
Sept...arst
...Sept: 15th
Carliste City......San Diego, &c. Carmarthenshire. San Diego, &c.
Chingu..... Chingwo
City of Peking... City of Rio... Columbia Coptic Coromandel.. Diamante
Doric
Emp-India..
31 Chaysang Shaphat.&Co, Emp Japan
Ilusang..., Wu & Chiang
Hakwai Hongkong...B. & Co. Fetching... Sha & Amoy. C. M. & Co Thales Hongkong J. M. & Co.
Agent.
Vessels,
DEPARTURES.
Sextination.
Formosa
Formosa Futami Maru Gaelic
Glenogle
New York Shanghai
11
Nov, 15th
despe Sept. 9th
San Francisco, &c. Oct, 3rd, Port Darwin, &c... Sept. 7ih Marseilles, &c... Sept. 7th San Francisco, &c. Sept. 7th Sun Francisco, &e Oct 27th Portland, &c. ...Sept. 23rd. San Francisco, &c. Nov. 4th Shanghai..........Sept. 15lle Manila... Sept. 7th San Francisco, &c. Oct. Toth, M. & Co. Emp, China......Vancouver, &c...... Oct. 25th L.Y.S. Co.
Nov zaud Sept. 27th Swatow, &c. Sept 7th- London....... Sept. 8th Thursday Is, &c... Sept. 29th San Francisco, &c. Sept. 16th Victoria, B.C.Oct. 17t Hongkong Maru San Francisco, &c Sept 3rd Indrani'... New York, &c....Sept 11th John Sanderson.. Shanghai, &c.
Sept. 7th Kanagawa Maru. Victoria, B.C. Sept. 22nd König Alben Straits, &c. Dec 1gth. Kweiyang.......
Tientsin (Direct).Sept. 17th Lennox
Victoria, BC. Now, 4th Maria Valerie...Shanghai... Sept th Monmouthshire. Victoria, BC, Oct 7th Nanchang......Chefoo, &c. Sept. 8th Nippon Maru ... Francisco, &c. Oct 19th Numberg Havre, &c.Sept 27th
New York, &c... Oct: 5th New York, & Sept. 15th Straits, &c. Sept. 3th: Prinz Heinrich...Straits, &c.Dec. 27th Pyrrhus
........ Sept. 16th Riojua Maru...... Marseilles, &c...... Sept. 21t
27 Szechury Amoy....B. & S. 27 Wingsang...Shanghai... M. & Co. 27 Fungshan..Amoy & Shai C.M:S.N. 28 Thales Hongkong...). M. & Co 28 Formosa Amoy
t:
22
29 Tansui...
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[ & Co.
29 fluiching... Hongkong... M. & Co. 29 Chowfa.Singapore...B. & S,
29 Maidsuru... Hongkong..B. & Co.
30 Kaifong Shabnghai B. & S. 30 Whampoa... H.k. & Con
3d Trailoang... Amoy
» 30
Nanyang Hongkong
30 Trym... Hu. & Ckinng
31 Equatoria. Hongkong
31 Haiman
"
M. &Co
Woo Kec.
#h. & Hi
J. M. & Co. & S
Cheyang... Cton, & Hik 31 Heikaw Shanghai 31 Hangchow. Sept. Cheangchow S'pore & P.;L, newwavese Bangkok
from Saigon, reports:-Light variable breeze Captain Jenkins, of the steamship Pakskán, and fine weather throughout.
Captain Pybus, R.N.R., of the steamship out with moderate N.E. winds Tartar, from Manila, reports-Fine through.
Capinin Gregory, of the steamship Calchas, from Singapore, reports: From Singapore to Po. Sapatu had fight variable winds, from thence lo port had moderate northerly and N.E
Dala
Ping Suey...
Pisa
Preussen
Sachsen
V. & Co. Savma...
Sephia Longsang.. Hongkong M. & Co. Stentør Hakwat A'yShai Cfoc B, & Co. Suevia Thates Amoy
M. & Co. Suisang
SHIPPING IN PORT..
Where fram
*Vestrič
Agents.
Aug. 29 Arratoon A.Hankow Woo Kee.
29 Klangnam
"30 Hunan Cheloo & N.;.D. & S.
30 Tamsul
31 Swatow....
C.M.S.N..
3 Wosang Wu & C'kinag}]; M. & Co 18 FelchingShai & Amoy UMING
Sungkiang:
Tacoma
Tamsui Maru
Thyris
Triesto
Victoria
San
Condon..
fäjan...Septath Singapore, &c... Oct.tilh Hatre, &c. in lOct. 15th
London &c...
Havre, &c.n
Manila
Sept 7th
Oct. 1gil
Singapore, &c.. Sept, th
Sept. 8th
Victoria, B.COct ant Swntow, &c.
San Diegorem
****.. Straits, &c ng
Victoria, BC
Wakasa Maru... Marseilles, &c. Yavata Manu
Japan'