IMPERIAL DECREES.
December 27th. (1) Wang Won-shan, President of the Board of Revenue is appointed Assistant Grand Secretary, wie Sun Chia-nai retired.
Noft-It would seem by the above that Wang Wen-sho's prayer to be allowed to resign has not been entertained.---Transketor,
(2) Hsu Fu is appointed President of the Board of Civil Appointments, ice Sun Chia nai, retired.
(3) Hai Yung-yi, Senior Vice-President of the Board of Civil Appointments, is promoted President of the Board of War, wire su Fu,
transferred as above.
(4) Hsu Hui-1, Junior Vice-President of the Board of Civil Appointments, is promoted President of the Court of Censors.
(5) Chao Shu-ch'iad, President of the Board of Punishments, is also appointed Governor Adjoint of the Imperial Prefecture of Shuntieniu (Peking), vier Sun Chia-nai, retired.
(6) He Ch'eng-ngao, Brigadier-General of the flochou division of Shensi province, who was received in audience this morning, ordered to repout himself for duty to the
of the North.-N. C. D. News.
MEZZANINE FLOORS OR COCKLOFTS.
AMENDED REGULATIONS.
The following amended regulations respect. Bug Mezzanine Floors and Cocklofts were submitted at this afternoon's meeting of the *Sanitary Board :--
1. Under the provisions of Section 5, Sub- section (e) of Ordinance 3.1 1899. It is unlawful to construct, put up, continue or maintain in any room of any doinestic buil- ding, any mezzanine floor, or cockleft whatso ever which is not in accordance with the follow- ing regulations---
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1900.
gue of Central Europe, and so leave herself at ! the mercy of the great Slav power. And Russia, has no motive in exerting herself to liberate French diplomacy. She cannot gain by the prosperity of France unless France weakens. Germany or England, and that is precisely what France, while Central Europe holds to gether, is unable to do. It would not pay France to fight a great war in order to secure Northem China or Anatolia to Russia..
AGENDA,
-TO-DAY.
`Departures: M Jan. 4, Glenfalloch, British str., for Amoy. Jan. 4, Hoitam, British att, för Swalow,
8 for 6.30 p.m.--Regular meeting of the Jubilee Jan. 4, Hakuai Marti, Japanese str, for Amoy.
Lodge.
Jan.
H.K.V.C. ORDERS,
5.30 p.m.-Trumpeter's classy 5.39 p.-F.B. Company Drill, at Kowloon
Docks.
5.30 p.m.-"A" "B" and "C" Coys, Com-
pany Drill, at East Point,
TOMORROW,
Cargo ex Karlsruhe subject to rent.
5.30 pm--Signalling at Head Quarters.
!
H.K.Y.C. ORDENS.
SATURDAY, 6th. Y Noon-P. & ́0.' steamer Pairanutta leavés,
with mails, for London.
N. P. K. steamer Saint Frene leaves for Victoria
B.C. and Tacoma. Cargo ex Merionethshire subject to cent...... 4 p.m.-Football, Rugby, England. The World, in aid of the S. African Fund. 9 p.m.-Concert at City Hall in aid. of the
South African Fund.
4
-
MONDAY, 8th.
p.m.-Meeting of the Justices of the Peace, in St. Andrew's Hall, to appoint member of Legislative Council. p.m.-Levee at Government House. Cargo ex
Indrapura subject to rent.
TUESDAY, 9th.
"
Moreover, apart altogether from the general situation, the Powers which watch France anxiously, and are fairly well informed, are unable to rid themselves of distrust as to her future. They see that the civil Goverment and the Army are not agreed; they perceive that internal peace is only kept by imingled adroitness and nerve, and they are utterly at a loss what to expect as the final outcome. If it is a Red Republic which is at hand, then they are all opposed to it-Russia as much as any other Power--to opposed that they will pro- bably all be hostile in a more or less active way. Great Britain, as an essentially Conser vative State with great interests in peace and order, and Russia, as an autocratic State, hate that kind of thing, while Austria and Ger many have both of them strong socialt 3 parties within their borters, which they would expect to see aggrandised if France maintained herself even for a time as a State with Socialist principles, If, on the other hand, the internal England, Germany, and Austria would agitation in France ended in a milliary dictator.
alike anticipate war, which to the last-named O. & O. steamer Strathgyte leaves for San Powers would be an extremely formidable one, while even Russia would dread being dragged into a contest from which she could expect to gain nothing, Russia does not wish to annex either German or Austrian provinces, and the acquisitions' in China or Turkey, for which she does wish, depend upon the action of Great Britain and Japan, and not upon that of France. Even a second Napoleon could not cross the sea in our despite. Under such cricumstances the statesmen of the Continent, always cau
war must involve such vast efforts aud sacrí fices, see no safety in alliance with France, and, in spite of some appearances, steadily. avoid one. Each Power thinks it good policy to keep the weapon in reserve, and each one occasionally brandishes it when a negotiation is on hand, but each one, we may rely on it.
would really increase French force. The uncer tainty of the future is 100 great, and Paris is left for the moment isolated in Europe.
situated in the ground or the top floor of the they would have the people of Germany to dent establishment of the gold standard- would do tious, and now more than ever so, because any.
(a) Such mezzanine floor or cockloft shall be
premises.
(6) The building shall be constructed, ren- tilated, lit and maintained in a sanitary condi tion to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Board.
(c) The mezzanine door, or corklofi shall not extend over more than one hall of the floor area of the room and shall have a clear space below it of not less than nine feet measured vertically bad the Government of Great Britain in the responsible for the great monetary stringency recoils at present from the kind of alliance that
provided that this space is pufficient to prevent the obstruction of any doorway or window situated in an external wall.
(d) The space above such mezzanine floor, or cockloft shall be used for storage purposes anly, unless such space measures not less than nine feet vertically, in which case it may be used for sleeping purposes also. The spaces above and below such mezzanine floor, or cock loft shall not be enclosed except in accordance with Section 4 of Ordinance 34 of 1899.
() No mezzanine floor, or cockluft, shall he erected or maintained in any ronin which contains one or more cubicles or partitions.
(7) No mezzanine door or rackleft shall be
interest
"minutes" conversation with President Kruger I | ba remembered that Gongress, has more than saw that one might just as well discuss con once expressly refused to recognise the single stitutional puslitics with him as with the first gold standard. Thus, for instance, in 1895, dustman round the corner." President Steyn, to when a loan had to be raised, the Rothschild return to him, explained to me at great length Morgan syndicate offered to lend the money at all the grievances of the Outlanders. He said 3 per cent, provided the principal and interest at the same time that they were mere moon. were made specifically payable in gold, where shine; that there was nothing in them; and as if the undertaking were merely that payment that the real truth of the matter was that there should be made in "coin," thus leaving the was a party of few stock-jobbers, who wanted Government the option of paying either in to get hold of the country, and that that Pregold or silver, their charge would be 4 per sident Kruger was not going to allow. 1 said, cent. And with this choice before them the well, of course, it is possible that the grievances Legislature deliberately elected to pay the cannot be understood properly by those who higher rate. Of course, too, the silverites have do not understand the country. But I think always inaintained that the double standard there is one point my countrymen are perfectly exists, and that there would be no breach of resolved on, and that is the maintenance of faith if the Government and all other creditors Article IV. of the Convention of 1884-the paid their obligations in silver. The present Transvaal Government could not enter into a position, therefore, may be said to be that the a treaty with a forcign Power without its first double standard exists tempered by a declara
tion of policy which enjoins upon the Treasury being submitted to Her Majesty's Government. You may depend upon it, I said, that our Go the task of maintaining in the currency a parity vernment will never give up that article. He been gold and silver. That parity has been said, "Why not? It is the greatest mistake to maintained, but at times the task has been by anaintain that article. If is of no use to you rightly contended that the present arrange no means an easy one, and besides, it is It never can be brought into effect, and it is a constant source of irritation," I confessed I ments leave too much to the discretion of Generalissimo of the Peiyang and Grand Army thought that was a somewhat strong position the Treasury. 11, for instance, the Bryanites for him to take up, and suggested that if Great had scored at the last Presidential election, Britain, had the controlling of the foreign then without any change in the law the treaties of the country that was practically country might have been, by the mere giving it the suzerainty which Great Britain action or wilful neglect of the Treasury, forced back upon a silver basis. Since practically at thought it possessed. He said. "It is absolute- ly of no use in you, and it is one of the things present gold. is the standard, as, indeed, it has which stand in the way of harmony." "Now, been ever since the resumption of specie pay- I put it to yon," he continued and I give you ments, the enactment of a law explicitly exactly his words, for I wrote them down establishing that standard would in no way dis immediately afterwards-"let me," he said, turb the business of the country, while it would "put to you as an impartial person this ques remove what has sometimes been a dangerous tion. Supposing, I am not putting a case which dubiely, and would, su far as an Act of Parkia ment which if one Legislature may enact is likely to occur--but suppose that the Trans- vaal Government had made a treaty of alli another inay repeal-can do, guard against the ance with Germany, and that treaty was sent to recurrence of such troubles as those which the Her Majesty's Grovernment in England do you country had to pass through before the last
Presidential election. suppose for one moment that the British Goy ernment would venture to veto it, knowing that
Yet, however desirable in itself, the mere
with? Well, I thought that was rather a poser, nothing to remedy the great defect of the exist- but I ventured to put the question in anothering currency system of the States. That defect way. I replied, quite so. But I think the way is, that there is no machinery by means of our people would that question would be which the volume of the currency can
put this-o you think it the least likely that the be made to expand and contract in accord Emperor of Germany would venture to make n ance with the varying requirements of the treaty with the Transvaal if he knew that he country, it is this which is mainly background to object to it ? (Cheers.) Now, con- that has been experienced during recent months, tinued Professor Ramsay, if the President of and which has compelled the Secretary of the the Orange Free State talked in that way to a Treasury to have recourse to such expedients to
Show that his idea was that the supremacy of
on the Debt up to July rst next, and to Great Britain was a thing to be chucked over, some £5,000,000 of the Treasury balances, by and also that it was not sprung in his brain the purchase of Government bonds. Trac, at that particular moment-applause)-but gold has latterly been passing into circulation that years before the raid it had been a in large amounts. But the conditions of settled purpose of the Orange Free State, as re-international trade that have enabled the presented by President Steyn, and of President States to attract and retain such large the yellow metal cannot Kruger in the Transvaal, with the secret quantities of support of a strong Dutch feeling in both De relied upon to continue, and apart the Colonies, that at the first possible oppor from geld there is no expansive elenicul unity the supremacy of Great Britain was to whatever in the currency. The greenbacks, or he relegated to performing the office of acting Government notes, are a fixed quantity, Gold as police of the seaboard of a South African certificates can only be issued against deposits State. He thought it worth while mentioning of the metal, and although they are more con- there facts, because they noticed that amongst venient than the gold coin, for which they can those who were opposing this war, one of the be substituted, their issue does not add to the first cries was that this notion of a conspiracy circulation. The national banks certainly have throughout the Dutch population was absurd power to increase their note issues, but only His find Mr. Bryce, who had written an ex- under conditions that render it unprofitable for cellent book on South Africa, had, unfortunately, them to do so. Such issues can only be made added a preface to it. Mr. Bryce had the unique against a deposit of Government bonds with the genius for repudiating, as a practical statesman, Treasury, and only to 90 per cent. of the face the conclusion that he had been led to as á value of such bonds. The banks, moreover, true observer and philosophic historian, and have to pay tax on their circulation, and never was that made more clear than in con
under such conditions, it does not pay them nection with the contents of the book and its to buy bonds at a big premium for the purpose preface. There was no doubt that for the last of issuing notes against them. It would seem, fifteen years, at least, there had been gradually although it is not quite clear from the growing up the idea amongst the whole Boer sketches of the forthcoming Bill that have population that a time would come when the been telegraphed here, that it is proposed. Afrikanders would be strong enough to hold as a partial remedy for this state of things their own against Great Britain, and to shape to authorise the banks to issue notes to themselves into a Dutch Power in South the full face value of the deposited bonds, Africa. Regarding, the indifference which and to reduce to percent, the lax on their all Governments, had displayed against infrac circulation. Such a measure as that, however, tions of the Convention, Professor Ramsay said would go but a little way towards increasing or he had niet Sir Jacobus de Wet, the former adding clasticity to the circulation, especially British representative in the Transvaal, just as the machinery for the withdrawal of notes after he had been dismissed by Mr. Chamber- ance issued by the banks is so cumbersome lain. He was furious with the Government, and slow in its operation, that they do not care | and said to him (Professur Ramsay), "would to expand their issues to meet temporary or you like to see the confidential dispatches seasonal demands. It may be that when the Professor Ramsay, (Glasgow) moved the have sent home for the last few years I have text of the proposed Bill has been made public, following resolution :-" That this inceting no business to show them to anybody, but after its scupe will prove to be wider than the fore thanks Mr Chamberlain for his many services what they have done to me I don't care who cast of it would seem to indicate. All present to the State, and especially for his patient but sees them." Well, the burden of these dis information in regard to it, however, points to firm conduct of South African affairs repudiates patches was this-Sir Jacobus de Wet was the conclusion that while good so far as it goes, with indignation the presistent caluminies by pointing out continually infractions of the Con- it goes but a little way towards effecting the which he has been assailed; and congratulates him on the enthusiastic support now accorded in, beginning often with small things and thorough-going reform that is necessary to to his policy by the great burly of the people." ending in serious things, but that the Govern- place the currency system of the States on a ment at home had practically said to him- sound and satisfactory basis. Its promoters, (Cheers.) In speaking to the resolution he said "Oh, for God's sake don't trouble us with the, however, may be right when they affirm that -There are two points in connection with the affairs of the Transvaal." It was the long it is as big a measure as there is any hope of South African question upon which attention neglect of these complaints and the growing inducing the Legislature to pass in the coming at present is being concentrated. The first is boldness of the Transvaal Covernment in Session, and, of course, even less than half ă whether there has been a deliberate attempt on regard to them that made it so difficult for loaf is better than no bread-Economisi, the part of the Boers in South Africa to cast off Mr. Chamberlain and the present Govern- all connection with the British Governitent," ment when the matter was taken up in and the second is the degree of blame which
He believed that carnest.
when the attached to the Governments through the years history of this whole matter came to be since 1881, for the comparative indifference read, Mr. Chamberlain's conduct in regard to it which has been displayed towards South African would constitute one of the greatest triumphs affairs. I was in South Africa immediately in diplomacy ever achieved by this country after the Jameson raid, in May, June, and July(Cheers.) of 1896, and through the courtesy of high off- Mr. George Walt, alvocate, prospective cials I had the privilege of meeting with pro- Unionist candidate for Banffshire, secondetl. minent British and Dutch politicians out there.
The abuse, be said, which had been showered on I had interviews with Lord Justice Kotze and Mr. Chamberlain in some quarters he thought with President Steyn, of the Orange Free State. was due to three causes. He believed the I have never up to the terviews public, but I see no reason why i Radicals had never forgiven him for the strong position he took up on the Home Rule question should not say a few words on them now. Chief The second was the strength, directness, and Justice Kotze is a highly educated man; a first success with which he assailed his opponents; rate lawyer, educated in an English Inn of and thirdly, the high position in the State, to Court, and was until quite recently a prominent which he had single-handed attained, begat citizen in Cape Colony. At the time I speak dislike and jealously among a certain type of of, he was the High Chief Justice and the right people. He believed Mr. Chamberlain in an band adviser of President, Kruger, and, at the increasing degree was appreciated by all in this time of the raid took a very strong pro-Boer counity except those whose appreciation would and an anti-British view of the situation. not, be at all to his credit. (Laughter and What struck me most of all in the applause.) course of the interview was this-he said to me
The resolution was beartily passed; and it it is altogether a mistake to talk about working was agreed to senda copy to Mr. Chamberlain, for the Transvaal Power-I am not serving On the motion of Sir Andrew M'Donald; a them; it is also a mistake to talk about serving vote of thanks was given to the chairman, and the British Power The principal thing to the proceedings then terminated.
perfect stranger, he thought it was enough to relieve the market as his offer la prep ket free situation will last. It is not a natural one,
erected or maintained in any kitchen.
(e) Provided that any existing cockluft for which a permit in writing has been issued by the Sanitary Board in accordance with Govern ment Notifications 373 and 407 of 1895 shail be allowed to remain in accordance with the conditions of such permit.
The Vice President added the following minute. (d) Nine fect vertically" I think "in any one part " should be added. This clause and the next seem to me contradictory because section. 4 of the Ordinance refers to cubicles and says you cannot have a cubicle or cubicles when you have a cockloft.
THE WAR.
At the annual meeting of the East and North of Scotland Liberal Unionist ussociation at Edinburgh on 29th November Professor Ramsay delivered a very interesting address recounting his interviews with President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, and chief Justice Kotze, of the Transvaal, his object being to tender proof of the statement that the Jameson Raid had in. fact nothing to do with the hatred of the Boers against England and their preparations for des- troying British prestige in South Africa. The Statsnum gives the following report of Professor Ramsay's address
aim at is South Africa for the Afrikanders.
I'
UNITED STATES.
THE EXTERNAL POSITION OF
FRANCE.
Diego.
Tamsui, British str., for Wuchów nag Jan. 4, Merionethshire, British str., for N'sakk Jan. 4, Beniomond, British str., for Koba, Jan. 4. Kumrang, British str., for Calcutta, Jan, 4, afichael Jebsen, Gar, str., for Haiphong Jan. 4. Jacob. "Diederichsen, German str. for
Haiphong.
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Thales, from Swatow-Rev. G. Johnson, and 153 Chinese,
Per Parramatta, from Shanghal for London Corpls. W. Cox and J. J; Duff.. For Colacibo, -Distressed seamani For Singapare-Mr. G. Cochrane. For Hongkong-Messrs. A. V. Hogg, S. J. Lever. D. V. Drummond, W. Morrell. W. S. Wyles, B. Weber, E. F. G. Hatch and servant, Hen. A. Crightan, Mr. S
Millen, a Sikhs and 6 Chinese, Per Holsatia, from Singapore-416 Chinese.
Departed,
Per Diamante, for Manila-Mrs. Goldstein- and child, C. Schlessinger, Mrs. Elliott, Messrs. Messrs. A L. Young, F. Muhlhausen, J. F. J. Grueza, José Cardona, Mrs. A. Pralzoortara, Bromfüld, P. Bucklez, E. Cortes, Williamson Libby, D. Jaya Suriza, T. W. Jaya Suriza, Ka V. Racis, A. G. Martin, Publo Celestino, sud 3 Chinese..
Ter Nippan Maru, for Shanghai--Messrs. A. C. Cattarini, Elia Raicevich, A. Fontana, Thos. Lucchi, Goyaku, Koga, John A. Moller, Wah Yau Mann, Chee Mee Tong, Alexane, WEDNESDAY, 10th
Antonion, Stefanos, Mrs. Quiria Quida, Mrs. Noon-Imperial Cerman Mail Eine steaner Kiriacos, Mr. W. V. Robinson, and Parice.
Preussen leaves, with mails, for
For Nagasaki-2 Japanese. For Kobe- Bremen and Hamburg.
Mrs. Eckley, Messrs. C. A. Tomes, Green, Cargo nx Tientsin subject to rent.
A. S. Crawley, H. A. Beiden, and Japanese. p.m.--Repeat concert at City Hall, in aid of For Yokohama—Mr. and Mrs, Goldner, Mr.:!
the S. Africa Fund.
and Mrs. C. Rogge, Messrs. Hasegawa, Les Hini, Cheng Fat Shan, and Japanese For. Honolulu Miss Mary H. Kront Messrs. Ah Kyan and Chan Shel For San Francisco--- Miss A. L. Derrich, Mrs. W. H. Patton, Miss Patten, Messrs. F. W. Lawson, W. E. Tanner and S. Higgins. For New York-Dr. T. Papendrick.
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE. English (Valetta) 7th inst. German (Preussen) ytli inst. American (Coptic) ith inst. German (Suchten) 11th.inst American (Onsang) 13th inst. American (America Haru) 15th inst. Tacoma (Tacoma) råtle inst. Canadian (Empress of India) 22nd inst.
The Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s steamer Giselu left Kobe via Moji for this port to-day.
The N. P. S. S. Ca's steamer Afonmouth hire sailed from Yokohama for Portland Oregon on the 3rd inst
The N. 1. S. S. Co.'s steamer „Arvé arrived at Portland Oregon" on the and instant from Japan and Hongkong.
*
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co's R.M.S. Empress of India left Vancouver on Monday 1st January 1900 in the afternoon for Hongkong i usual ports of call.
*
We think it on the whole improbable that the and is not consistent with history, which we should not forget is always the gross result of permanent natural forces and tendencies. The French people will before long in qne way or another cure their present paralysis and become again a formidable nation. Nothing that has recently occurred, melancholy as the scene has been, has affected the broad facts that France contains thirty-eight millions of unusually competent persons, with a soil from which they extract enormous wealth and with singular capacity and inclination for war. In strong hands her inhabitants will again be one of the most ambitious and, mobile of peoples, and when in that mood their position in Europe, dominating as they do the whole South, and threatening the Centre, must always render them leading factors in European affairs, France has two millions of trained men, the second best fleet, and a great power of raising money rapidly on demand. Her pea- santry, if appealed to in the name of patriotism, and on liberal terms as respecting interest, could and would, almost at a moment's notice, pour out amazing sums. The new century will pro...S. Algerine....... bably not be many years old before France is Sungkiang again an object of anxiety to European states Kalsuyama Maru men, and a Power with whom alliances are Kung Ping eagerly sought. Unless unfortunate beyond Triumph the usual precedent of Stales, she is sure to regain a highly desirable position, but for the moment, in spite of that certainty, she is almost effaced. She cannot act by herself, and she is | Airlie.. so distrusted, owing to internal commotions, that she cannot secure an effective ally, a posi
tion unusual in her history and fully deserving the careful attention of any politician who cares to study anything beyond the telegrams of the day.-Economist.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
JANUARY. Meteorological means based on fifteen years' observations to 1898.
Barometer Thermometer.
Rainfall
The P. M. S. 5. Co's Chartered steamer Onsang with mails &c. from San Francisco to the 5th ultimo, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port io-morrow morning via Kobe.
HỌNGKONG AND WHAMPON DOCK RETURNS. Ista de Cuba.... at Kowloon Dock. Isla de Lito ... HL.GMS Hertha...
Posuant
D. Juan d'Austria
fenmuir
Cosmopolitan
PASSED THE CANAL, December Glengarry, Reguins, Wakasa Outward-5th December-Benvoirlich, 8th
'Maru, Vawariza, 12th December-forven Westphalia, Stentor. 15th December-Kher son 19th December-Canton, Hyson, Lang- bank, Sachsen, Aralus, Burdon, Cathay, 22nd December Babelsberg,, Kanagawa Maru, 30th Det.--Asturia, Benvenue, St. Jerome, Indus, Dart, Lootakken, Lynrowan, Oiysapo.
Homeward 30th December Glenshiet, Suevia, Aunam, Machain.
SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT.
(30th December, 1899.)
* Hailong co.... Hongkong ....
"
Humidity............................
.30.159 +59.7
74
1-545
ARRIVALS..
TO-DAY.
Date Pe༢ els Dec, 24 Conlon
Where friDL JMoji.................
Aftesita.
M. & Co.
WEATHER REPORT.
23 Phra C. Kla
On date at On date at
25 Maidsuru Maru...)
20.th.
4 2.10.
30.200 49 .91
30,20
27 alinun......
53
Lizushing ....
71
of Vangching
28 Trike...
0.40
xó Choking
TO-DAY.
Barometer.... Temperature ...... Humidity Rainfall.
Thursday, 4th January, 1900, Chinese-gth of 12th incon of 25th year of
Kwang-si
Sun-Rises
6hr, tomin. shr. azmin.
Sets... Moon-In Perigee the, am, High water-Morning.hr, zómin. Afternoon ....ohr. 34min. Low water--Morning ......... slir. 5min. Afternoon 3hr. 5min. ANNIVERSARIES.
situation in France which may well attract the There are inany aspects of the present strange observer's attention, and which will attract that of the future historian, but there is one which in this country is not sufficiently noticed. This is the momentary effacement of her external power, for, though she does not quite realise the fact, she is for the monent effaced. Owing to the silent, but bitter, contest still raging within her between the civil authorities and the Army her Government, unless violently in- eulted or injured, is compelled to avoid under- taking any great external enterprise without an ally. Such an enterprise could not be at- tempted except through the Army, and if she were defeated, the Republic would perish at once, while if she were victorious, the general most responsible for the victory would at once abolish the Constitution. No thoughtful 1897 or experienced man in France doubts this for a moment, and naturally it makes the authori. ties, whose duty as well as inclination it is to preserve the Republic, most reluctant to de1895-Kiaochow leased to Germany. for 99) clare war. They want neither defeat nor a triumph for a Caesar. The only condition on
of victory, such as might overcome statesman-
1852-The Amazon burnt. 1876-Great Fire at Tokio, 1884-First election by the Hongkong Justices of the Peace of a member of the Legislative Council.
A Deputation of the Court officials con- gratulated Sir John Carrington on his knighthood. Massacre of British Officials near, Benin,
years.
..TO-MORROW,
Friday, 5th January, 1900.
Tamesi Manı... :. JAmoy
#7Wuchanga & Chinklang.. B. & S.
Hasting
30 Forinosa **30/Machow
Date.
Vessels.
fongkong
Juhy
Hongkong....
Wubi & Amoy... Hongbung
..'ARIOY, .......... Hongkong
DEPARTURES
Destination.
Dec. 74,Yikgang Shanghai
Hilangnny
“ Phía Ci Klao, ... Langka
27hkaidrugu. Maru. Amoy
Tami' Staru
27 Kainan... 76) Wuchang..
Yungching
29 Hatching
vy Chungking 24, Linushing"
Canton
Date
Hongkong Shanghai
Amoy
M.&C
KJE. NË & Co.
¡L. & H.
1. & S
|
|
Per Fuensang, for Manila-Messrs. Monteiro and A. M. Fonseca
Miscellaneous Exports...
The American ship Mary I. Cushing, Hongkong to New York, 30th December, took: -130 casks Soy, 201 packages Canes, 395 packages Raitan-core, 562 packages Rattan- ware, 720 cases Joss-sticks, 1,865 rolls Matting, 1950 cases Preserves, 2,040 bales Broken. Cassia, 2,989 cases Fans, 3,700 cases Cassialig- nen and 20,271 packages Crackers.
·STEAMERS EXPECTED.
From.
Names,
Wakasa Maru.. Glengarry Valetta. Preussen Coptic .... Sachsen
Onsang....... Mike Maru..... America Maru
Duc.
Singapore To-morro Singapore ...... Jan. 6th. Singapore ....Jan. 7th Japan Japan Singapore
Jan. 9th
Jan. 14th Jan. 11th
Japan....... Jan. 13th Bombay Jan. 15th San Francisco...Jan. 18th Tacoma
Tacoma.Jan. 18th Bisagno
Bombay ........ Jan. 18th Empress of India.. Vancouver......Jan. zzad We world direct she attention of shippled Braila style in which "Steamers Expected" and ars now published in these columns, and in to doing respects fully urge the managers of shipping firms 10 give orders to their clerks to furnish this office, on the forms already sup: plied aratin with the test available Information every day.
PROJECTED BAILINGS.
Ship.
Abergeldie Afridi....... Airlie
Algo......
to the
Destination. Date
Portland, &c. Jan: 27th New York.Qk. desp. Sydney, &c.Jan. 6th San Francisco, &c Feb. 1oth. Havre, &c. jan. 18th San Francisco, &c. Jan. 27th London Tan.23rd Straits, &c.Mar. 7th San Diego, &c. ...London.n
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like fears by patriotic hopes, and that involves Chinese 5 of 12th moon of 25th year of PARRAMATTA British steamer, 2,854, Stuttgart
asked him what position he would reserve for CURRENCY LEGISLATION IN THE which they might run the risk is a fair certainly the British Crown under an arrangement of that kind, and his assurances were of an ex- 3-treinely slim and slender character. He gave
me the impression that all the thinking men A Bill for the reform of the United States of bis school throughout the whole, of South. currency has been prepared by the House Africa in our Colony and outside of it were Caucus Committee, and will be introduced as looking forward to a time when South Africa soon as Congress meets. As explained by the would become a State by itself, with all the Chairman of the Commillee, the Bill is not colonies merged in it, and in a condition of intended to give a scientific system of cur absolute or almost of semi-absolute independency, but is designed to establish in law the ence of this country. More strong still was gold standard, that being, he holds, the the impression (derived from my interview of greatest and most essebilal point in a sound over an hour in duration with President Steyn, and practical monetary standard." The present Like Kotze, he is altogether a different man law, it is maintained, leaves the alternative gold from President. Kruger. Like Mr. Kotze, and silver standard in operation, the silver as be is a thoroughly educated man, and under well as the gold dollar being unlimited legal stands statesmanship and history I spoke onder in practice, however, it may be said that to him of an interview I hoped for |, the gold standard even now prevails, since it is | the possession of Alsace-Lorraine, and, even if with President Kruger, and I said, what am I the declared policy of the Government and the to talk about? “Oh," he said, "don't at any Legillature, as set forth in the Acts of 1890 and rais jalk any constitutional nonsense with him. 1893, to maintain the parity between the two He won't understand it. Don't talk about metals, and in acconlance with that policy, the people having rights or of States being managed Treasury has been ready to cash its silver on certain principles. Talk about his fine certificates in gold, and also, though it has been country, and say anything you think he would seldom called upon to do so, to give gold for like (Laughter.) I may say that after three silver coin, But on the other hand, it has to
a necessity for strong and effective alliances. But though almost any State in Europe would in ordinary times be proud of France as an ally, at the present moment they all hesitate to connect themselves with her, partly from motives derived from the general situation, and partly from distrust of her internal condition. England has very few permanent interests which are really opposed to those of France, none indeed, except in Egypt and Siam, and her last great alliance was, with her, but so embittered is the temper of the French people, that England can make no over tures in fear of an insulting refusal. Ger: many has a permanent quarrel with her about this were waived for a momentary definite object, Germany would besitate by exciting French national pride to induce her people to think once more with hope of the revanche, Austria, which was once an ally even against Prussia, and which has always Catholic sympa thies, and a consequent desire to aid in break- lng up Italy, is unable to depart from the Lea
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Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1642-Sir Isaac Newton born. 175-Calcutta recaptured by Clive. 1827-Duke of York died. 1840-Decree of Emperor Tao-kuang probi- biting trade with the English. 1858-Commissioner Yeh captured. 1874 D. Smith, late chief officer of Canton
river steamer chang, commitied sul ecide...
Village of Cof, Persing destroyed by earthquake Boo killed. The Govern ment yielded to the Chinese petition re the Light and Pass Ordnance, di 1897-Sharp shock of earthquake at Kiukiang
Trial of Mrs: Carew, commenced at Yokohama. VA
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