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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1900.
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TUESDAY, the zoth March, 1900, at 2.30 P.M.,
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FOR LONDON.
"HE Company's Steay ship
THE
*TEENKAL"
D. Davies, Commander, will be despatched 'as above TO MORROW, the 14th instant, ill 4P.M.
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T
"HAITAN,"
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THE
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"PAKHOI,"
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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR?
Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the
above Parts, on TUESDAY, the 20th instant,
at 3 P.M.
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Hongkong, 43th March, 1900.
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THE WAR! Cape Colony.
General Brabant is advancing on Aliwal' North.
Operations in the Free State, General Broadwood's brigade, while advan-"| cing on Bloomfontein yesterday, unexpected ly found the enemy in a strong, position on Briefontein, General Kelly Kopjes at Kenny's divison arriving, sharp fighting THE WHOLE OF THE
occurred. The Cavalry turned the position HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.
and the Boers were 'dislodged from the Mostly Fall and Haltz and Marinburck's Makes.
Comprising
centre Kopjes, but tenaciously clung to the TAPESTRY with PLUSH COVERED
rest. Forty Boers were captured and a non- DRAWING ROOM SUITE.
CHIMNEY MIRRORS, CONSOLE ber killed. The force is moving forward to: GLASSES, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, OIL day. PAINTINGS, MANTEL-PIECE CLOCK, OLD CURIOS and ORNAMENTS.
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The Fighting. Lord Roberts, wiring from: Driefontein with inst., says that the brunt of the fighting yesterday fell on General Kelly-Kennys division, the Welsh and, Essex regiments
- KOWLOON MURDER.
FURTHER HEARING AT THE- MAGISTRACY.
EVIDENCE GIVEN,,- This afternoon at the Magistracy before Mr. Gomperts, Lien. Barrett occupying a seat on the bench, Private Gleba Khan was charged with the wilfel munder of Lee-Sergt. Ghulam, both of the Hongkong Regiment. Evidence of the arrest was taken at the last hearing. To-day Mr. Bowley appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Wilkinson for the defence.
The first witness called was Allah Detla, a private in the same regiment, who said that lie Imianged to "11" Co. Na'4 section. Each section had a woom themselves in which the non-commissioned officer in charge of the room slept. In the middle of the day on 8th March he was in his room in No. 4. section. He was sitting on his bed at about one o'clock; there were nine other men in the room including the prisoner and victim (Wit ness enumerated the men.) He was smoking seated on his bed and deceased was asleep on along with two others. There was a spice his bed. The defendant was sitting on a bed between the bed defendant was sitting upon and deceased's bed, Wimess was aber 6 or 8 paces away. The four men were telling Gheba so many of his sergeant's mea around. They also said deceased was asleep but if he struck him back they wouldzone to his assistance; all four men said this to the prisoner. Defendant then went to the fireplace and picked up a broom which was lying there. He picked up the broom and walked towards Ghulam Hassan's bed to see whether he was awake; when he found he was asleep he struck him thrice on the head with the broom, then threw it down and ran away. He saw Cheba Khan strike the blows, The Observatory report says
(Brdom (lony scrubber) produced and identi- On the 13th at 11.55 a.m. the barometer has tied as similar to the weapon used). The fallen very rapidly on the E. coast of China, slightly moved his am Witness was deceased made no sound when he was struck' owing to a depression which seems to be moving about to paces away from deceased's bed. Eastwards in Shantung. Gradients slight, ex- There are 25 beds in the room arranged along [326bcept in the North, with the mouston temporarily both sides. Ghulam Hassan's bed is second interrupted on the whole of the China coast. from the conier; witness's bed was on the same side of the room. Witness did not FORECAST:-Varying winds, light.; fair.
known the Elgin Road. There are two doors opposite each other in the middle of the rooni
at and fireplaces either end. The five men were sitting at the other end of the room in which deceased was lying the four men separated, two guing on and the asleep. When the prisoner ran out of the room others lying on their beds. Witness went towards
HANDSOME SILVER and PLATED / dislodgingthe Boers from two strong positions Khan that now was his time as he did not have
at the point of the bayonet. The Boers suffered heavily, leaving roz dead on the field and losing 20 prisoners., Lord Roberts has again telegraphed to the Presidents complaining of the abuse of the White flag and the use of explosive bullets.
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TERMS OF SALE ;~As customary,
V.. REMEDIOS, Auctioneer. Hongkong 13th March, 1900.
Intimation.
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No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
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Hongkong, 13th March, 1900.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
TION COMPANY.
D is well known for its fine flavour.
there has been one case only, and that a case of smallpox, in the harbour. This, was imported from Singapore.
THE repeat concert given by the Royal Engi
ence.
neers Variety Club took place last night, being again an unqualified success. A goedly num ber of officers were present among the audi- The choruses being better known than on Saturday were taken up freely, by those in the body of the theatre, the whole performance passing off, if possible, better than on the previous occasion. The Club are to be com- plimented on having added another to their already lengthy list of successes.
.
THE gununery expert to the Engineer gives an idea of what can be practically done at sea, in some results of target practice which are given, The conditions of firing are that each gun's, crew has three minutes to score what they can at chosen ranges, beginning at 2,250 yards, dimmishing to 1,600 and finally increasing to 2,200 yards again. In H.M.S. Blake the best gun's crew fired 18 rounds, hitting the target 15 times, whole the total number of the rounds fired by the guns was 148, the target being hit tro times. H.M.S. Royal Arthur did nearly as well, the best gun having fired 18 rounds, striking the target 4 times.
The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty, February on 3rd and gth, 1900
Capt. E. J. Fleet to H.M.S. Edgar. Commander R. H. Anstruther to H.M.S..
|
Edgar.
the sergeant's bed; deceased did not move 284in. Prisoner had nothing in his hand when he was talking to the other four men. About 5 minutes to 2 the subadar came into the room; deceased was then sent 10 the guard-room. There were other brooms the hospital and defendant placed in
in the room. He was sure the scrubber pro- duced was the one used, and described the manner in which the blow was struck.
Subadar Kharan Khan said he was in con- mand of No. 4 Co. At ten minutes to two
Allah Deen came to his quarters and reported the murder to him. He sent the messinger to die Zemidar and said he was coming. He then dressed and went in deceased, who was un conscious and had a little blood flowing from his face, he was lying on his right side. Witness felt his pulse and looked at his acid but could find no marks, the skin was not broken, nor were there any brusies. He sent four men to take him to Hospital where he was handed over to Captain Pullen. Ile saw three brooms alongside each other, near the three. He took possession of the brooins and die Greplace. The three brooms produced are
gave them to the storekeeper and when the inspector (McDonald) came he showed them to | him; the Inspector took them with him. There are long scrubbers: in each half-company, not in each room.
Assistant Surgeon Alfred James Pullen, in the station hospital at Kowloon, said he saw deceased at 2.30 pm on the Bils of March; he was serni conscinus then. le could not be roused, he moved his hands, resisting taking his pulse and opening his eyes. | Blood wat oozing from his nose and mouth and he had a large swelling on the right side of his head above the ear, the skin was not broken. fle died at 5.30 the same afternoon. Cause of death was comma. He attended with Major Brown the post mortem the next day at 11 am.; on
their interests were perfectly looked after, such. a association should not be formed, and if Mr. Chun King Yuo really meant what he sajd in. his communication to your moming conftam porary, he should not have taken- so leading a part with the object of retaining Counsel and solicitors to watch over the interests of the Chinese in connection with legislation. It seems that the only passible explanation that can be offered for this inconsistency is that the prime mover in this matter lacks a sufficient knowledge of English, and has cominitted himself to statements which would not have appeared in public print were an intelligent interpretation given to them.
Thanking you for the insertion of this letter in your valuable paper.
Yours faithfully,
ANTI-HUMBUG. Hongkong, March 13th, 1900,
FROM OUR BOOKSHELF.
RAJAH BROOKE; THE ENGLISHMAN AS RULER OF AN EASTERN STATE; By Sir Spencer St. John, a.c.M.G.; London, T. Fisher Unwin.
the series of "Builders, of Greater Britain
This life of Rajah Brooke farms one of which is being brought out by Mr. Unwin, and certainly he could have chosen no better man than Sir Spencer to tell the history of Rajah Brooke and Sarawak. It is not too much to say that this is a book that should be read by all, and more particularly by those whose paths they may learn what on: Englishman can do lead them amongst native races, in order that | towards the building of an Empire. In this respect Rajah Brooke stands out as a landmark amongst the many who have aided in spreading British rale to the four corners of the earth and a perusal of Sir Spencer, St. John's nar rative will place the Rajah with his grand personality before one so that by the time the end of the book in reached one feels that the Rajah is a personal acquaintance and not a regard for the Rajah crops out on every page mere character in history. The author's great and it is easily seen that the labour of writing the volume has been one of love. There is an cellent portrait of Sir Charles Brooke as a frontispice and a couple of good maps are also included. The appendix, which deals with the later history of Sarawak and North Borneo, is most interesting and it would be well if the Directors of the British North Borneo Com. pany would study and take to heart Si Spencer's remarks upon the manner in which their territory should be governed..
A SAILOR'S LIFE UNDER FOUR SOVERE GNS By Admiral Sir Henry Keppel, in three volumes; London, Macmillan & Co.; Hong- kong, Messrs. Kelly & Walsh Ld.
THE OPENING OF KOBE WATERWORKS,
On the 1st inst, the Kobe City Assembly ap pointed a committee of fifteen members to make arrangements for the ceremony of form. ally opening the watermarks of the City. It is stated that the members of the Municipal Council propose to hold the ceremony on the 20th inst., and that 1,000 residents in Kobe and 1,200 from other parts, including the Ministers and Vice-Ministers of the various Government Departments. Members of the Diet, Governors and other high officials of adjoining prefectures, mayors of adjoining clies, the waterworks officials of places where waterworks are con structed, and the Foreign Consuls, The cost of the celebration is estimated at V10,000.
GERMANY IN SHANTUNG.
It is not all surprising that Germany thinks. of sending troops into Shantung to, maintain good order. The "Red Fist Society scam to ba masters of the situation in that province, and although Mr. Yuan Shikaj, of Korean fame, has reported that everything is quiet, there are view is altogether too rasy. It would seen fant the beat possible reasons for knowing that his the mat d'ordre under the Emperor. Dowager's regime is to simulate a condition of tranquility." Her Majesty is anxious to conceal all semblance con in connexion with an heir apparent. of popular unrest, especially since the last But Shanling's affairs can not he hid un way operations bring her into direct touch der a bushel, seeing that Germany's mail- with the interior. If Russia, employs troops to secure the undisturbed prosecution of her railway schemes in Manchuria,, there can be no valid argument against similar action on Germany's part in Shantung. Thus gradually Chipa's fate is drawing closer. The links in the chain of destiny are very simple-railway concessions, troops to protect the warks, military occupation, and finally complete alienation of will be forged very quickly, if the territory. In Germany's case the last link truly, for it is said that numbers of the people rumpor speaks
of Shantung are organizing a force to resist the German soldiers-the "red fists" against the
mailed lists." The Shantung folks will have a short shrift if they attempt anything of that kind, but the results of their resistance will rust very long, Japan Mhil.
JAPANESE TRADE.
The Nicht Nicht gives the following figures with reference to foreign trade for the 1st half of February this year, together with totals from the beginning of january:-
1st half of February.
усп.
6,989,275
Exports.... Imports..... ...11,485,616 Total18474,891
Total from January.
yen.
22,106,252
33.775.405
55,881,057
Excess of imports. 4,495,341 Export of specie... 1,654,075 Imports Excess of exports. 1,197,813.
£1,669,153
5,664,690
$5,262
129,394
5.435,29
WAR NOTES.
The Dean of Durham and the War.
To say that any book relating the experiences
Hongkong can corroborate. Indeed, one of of Admiral Keppel would be well received is but 10 tell a story that all old residents of
our older residents has been l:card to say that when Keppel was in command of the China Station the inhabitants of the Colony, would have formed a pavement for him had he expressed a desire for such an out-of-the-way species of road metal. It is not many men who can boast of having lived under four sovereigns, and when the author of the boast
The Press Association states that, owing to happens to be a distinguished personage who hasinade his nark wherever fate has brought him his recent sermon on the war in Durham Ca one naturally expects an interesting narrative thedral, in which he reflected on the conduct and Admiral Keppel's life supplies it. We of our troops, notice of motion had been given have only one fauft to find with the book and for the next meeting of the Durham Town that is that modesty has prevented the gallant Council that Dr. Kitchin, the Dean of Durham, Admiral from saying half as much about his be dismissed forthwith from the office of chap- own doings as be should have done, but the
lain to the Durham Corporation. However,
life and services by another biographer. Re-years. book will certainly farm a splendid founda- the dean anticipated the motion by resigning tion for the building of the story of his the chaplaincy which he had filled for several
It is further stated that Dr. Kitchin does not sidents of the Far East, from Vladivostock lp Sarawak will find plenty of interesting intend to continue his controversy with Mr. gone by for the History of Aciniral Keppel is reminiscences of their own districts in years Justice Grantham, closely wrapped up with the history of the Far East. There are dull portions in the book, as here inust of necessity be in all histories, bat daily life of a naval officer from the early years thest even have their charm as setting forth the of the century, for Keppel was born in 1809 and went to see in 1834, being first appointed to the Tweed. In the third volume reference is made to many Hongkong residents and the Admimi appears to have been thoroughly in love with both the place and people. Would that Keppels were commoner. There is sad the present day. The illustrations throughout the work are excellent and, most appropiately, several of the protraits are by Miss Nina Daly, whose father lost his lifa,in Bornico, one of the Admiral's favourite haunts. an age
11. Foden to be Assistant Paymaster in charge, removing the scalp there was a great quantity of need for one at the head of affairs in China at
H.M.S. Brisk.
lood found in the tissues. In the the shall there was a fracture right across from one temple to Staff-Surgeon J. H. Stenhouse to H.M.5;
the other over the top; on the top the skull was Edgar,
Fleet Engineer W. H. Mitchell to H.M.Splintered into eight fragments. He then des Edgar.
Surgeon K. H. Jones, M., to H.M.S. Pater
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FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, ADEN, KARACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship
THE
"MELPOMENE," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. This vessel brings Cargo:
From Trieste, ex S.S. Atlantico transhipped at Singapore,
From Venice, ex5.5.Massimiliano & Carlotta transhipped at Trieste.
Optional. Cargo will be discharged here.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 17th instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Eire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 17th instant, will be subject to real.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents.
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FROM KOBE.
THE Steamship
'FRANZ FERDINAND,” having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be
Small quantities are supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1900.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAY.
Lord Kitchener.
Loydon, March 10th. General Kitchener is at Victoria Read, organising an advance of troops to the rebellious districts in Griqualand.
Jamestown Occupied. General Brabant has occupied Jamestowni
Peace Reports. Various peace reports are current, the Re publics insisting on independence, Nothing definite has transpired and little is expected to come from them.
The Hero of Ladysmith. General White met with a splended recep tion at Maritzburg. He is weak and feverish.
Boors Entrenching.
Engineer W. R. Davis to H.M.S. Tamar, for the Hongkong Naval Yard..
Engineer G. G. Knight to H.M.S. Tamar. Assistant Engineer C. Howle to H.M.S. Edgar (temporary),
THIS morning at the Supreme Court, in Sum mary Jurisdiction, before Mr. Justice Wise Mr. Pearson of the Public Works Department, brought an action against W. Goldenberg Assistant at the Metropole Hotel, that he should give up a white and brown Spaniel dog or its value, $100. Mr. D'Almada e Castro, appeared for the plaintiff, and called for the dog to be produced. The defendant said he could not do so, as every time he took it out it would follow every soldier he met. His Lordship said that the dog must be produced or else judgment would be given for plaintiff. As the dog was at the Metropole, the Court adjourned until Thursday to allow Mr. Goldenberg to bring it. His Lordship ordering him to pay costs for this sitting by Thursday or else the case would be given against him.
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SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
"SAILORS AND SOLDIERS FAMILIES' FUND". The Undersigned begs to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following subscriptions to the above Fund.
T. JACKSON,
Already acknowledged A Friend ..... One Cent on each bottle of Tansan:
sold by Messrs; Garmichael & Co. during the last six weeks... Members, Club "Vasco da Gama" E. Robinson....
A. G. Morris.......
Dr. Alex. Rennie...
Rev. LL. Lloyd.........
The Boers are entrenching near Biggars-The Ladies Lo Ng Wong”
sent in to the office of the Undersigned before berg, guarding the Western passes of the Taylor, Foochow
Noon on the zoth instant, or they will not be | Makensberg. recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the
26th instant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & CO., Agents, Hongkong, 13th March, 1900.
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THE WAR LOAN.
LONDON, March 11th.
The war loan is already thrice covered;
offers were received from the United States. to take the whole of it.
T. I. Woods.
Top Hat Raffle
Rev. W. Light...
J. R. Hodgson.
C. W. Alexander.
A Pretoria.. A.B.C.
100%
cribed other injuries to the brain by small fragments of bone, the brain was lacerated and there was a fusion of blood of about four ounces. The brain matter was congested. | The bleeding at the nose was caused by ⚫ fracture in the base of the skull extending to the roof of the nose, The rest of the body was healthy. There were no marks of violence on the body. The fracture was caused by a blow from a blunt; heavy in- strument. It could be caused by the long scrubber; neither the mop nor bamboo broom would be beavy enough. One blow must have been received on the top of the head and the other on the right temple. Deceased might have been lying down on his left side; he was not conscious while he was in spital
Pie. Jewan Khan, No. 4 Section "D" Co. said that at 1 p.m. on the 8th inst., he was in the section room and was awakened by the noise; when he awoke deceased was unconscious, be did not see the blow struck, nor the defendant
in the room.
The case was then adjourned until this day week.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expresarů by Correspondents în kiria column.)
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Large Order for Lee-Enfield Rifles.
A large order for Lee-Enfield' rifles has just been placed with the Birmingham Small Arms rifle the company has been working for the Company. Ever since the adoption of the newe Government, but the deliveries during the last few months have not exceeded 400 per week. An intimation has been received that 1,200 Lee-Enfields per week can now be accepted. It is expected, that the Royal Small · Árnis- Factory in Birmingham, which has recently been mainly used as a repairing shop, will be called upon to assist in meeting the demand for new weapons..
The Shooting of John McLachlan.
Lord Medway writes from the Grange, Benen- den Cranbrook, to the Times Feb. 4
The Value of Field Glasses.
-CAPE TOWN, February 22nd. . Owing to the length of the range of modern rifle fire and the conditions of fighting and OSAKA RUG INDUSTRY. patrolling on the open veldt, the possession of field glasses is absolutely essential, not only The Oxaka Asahi feels uneasy about the for officers but for non emmissioned officers decline of trade in cotton rugs, commonly and patrol leaders. The Boers are well sup known as Sakai dartsu. While the record plied, but among our forces only the officers was extremely satisfactory up to the 28th year possess them. If for some reason the military of Meiji, when the total export amounted to
authorities cannot supply field glasses as an 1,800,000 yeu in value, the figures have gradu essential part of the equipment of non-commis- ally fallen to such an extent as to involve the signed officers, would it not be possible to manufacturers in serious embarassment. A
divert some of the generosity of the public, representation on this subject was at last for which has been directed to the purchase of warded to the House of Representatives, where comforts and luxuries for soldiers, to a still. subsidies amounting to 36,co je# were voted, more useful object-namely, the purchase of a a portion of the sum. 39,700 yen, to be appro. large number of field glasses for distribution priated for the establishment of inspection among the troops in South Africa, so that the offices and the remander for instituting a dyeingplied. The instrument is almost as essential factory. Below are the comparative figures as the rifle itself in the stalking tactics devel non-commissioned officers at least may be sup
for the past five years
Amount of many.
oped by this war,Timis Cor. Year.
facture. Valuerealized.
Cho
Yon. 1895 1,170,477,887,276 1896......... 700,719. 1,121,147 1897..
712,507, von 1,140,014 1898
626,103. mm 943,578). 1899 665,750 1,006,294 Hempen rugs manufactured during 1809, are said to have aggregated 445,465.che, valued at 534.558 yen, and, cotton rugs 191,327 che, valued at 344.389 yen while woollen and other manufactures reached 29,964 che in amount. But when the time for considering terms and 127,347 yen in value (1 cho is equal to the artives I trust that this at least will be insisted upon that whoever among them is responsible size of floor mat
for the execution of John McLachlan for refus ing to fight against his countrymen, he be President Steyn himself, shall pay with his neck" for that gross,outige upon interna- tional law and civilization and that no mere subordinate will be held responsible. "I am old enough to remember the Civis Romanus. sun" of Lord Palmerston and the confidence it inspired Englishmen with throughout the world. Since then we have adopted a lower, It is pointed out by Tokyo journals that standard, and among the humiliations of 1881 although the Russian Government has nono, was greater than the fact that the mur partially recognised the justice, of Japan's derers in cold blood of tome of our soldiers were allowed to escape the consequences of protests with
to the closing their acts. I trust that no auch mistake will be of the Saghalien fisheries, the recogni made in future, and that Englishmen may be tion is of a very unsatisfactory nature able to be certain that if their country has fipt Japanese subjects who have been engaged in been able to protect them at least it will exact the fishing industry for nearly half a century
THE SAGHALIEN QUESTION.
It is stated that the Russian Government
has consented to postpone for one, year the operation of the new regulations depriving Japanese subjects of fishing: privileges in the waters of Saghalien. That will greatly lessen the hardship, but it will not by any means remove it altogether.
I see the evening.papers are full of reports that the Free State Boers are tired of the war, and are endeavouring to come to terms with our generals.. I hope it is true that they are beginning to realize the folly and wickedness of the course into which their leaden induced them to enter
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CHINESE REPRESENTATION, To the Editor or the “Hongkong Telkurapil" DEAR SIR,-In the Daily Press of the 12th instant, there appeared a letter over the signa- tyre of Mr. Chun King Yuo in which he stated that "the Chinese are sufficiently and efficiently represented in the Legislative Council, and that they are perfectly satisfied to leave their interests in the hands of their two country men whom he described "as the ablest of all Hon. Treasurer. the Chinese in the Colony." If Mr. Chua King $150,002.64 Yuo had stated that he himself was satisfied with the Chinese, Representation in the Legis: lative Council, nothing need be said excepting that he seems to be blowing hot and cold at 75.50 the same time, but when he makes a state- ment as if he were authoritatively expressing the views of the Chinese Community in gene- ral, the question may be pertinently put through the medium of your valuable columns whether be has received any authority from the Chinese Community for making such a statement, and if so when and how? You are doubtless and who have sunk large sums of capital in it, the penalties for their murder. aware that as a result of the two "tea" meet- are required to wind up their affairs, close 269 ings convened by Mr. Chung King Yuo, an stations, and clear out within, a space of a
A correspondent of Natal sends some corre association styled "The Chinese Commercial twelvemonth. It is a hard case. The present Union has been formed result which, Russian Representative, in Tokyo,is said to spondence which took place, many years ago by the way, is quite extraneous from the have done everything to his power to mitigate with regard to a proposed survey of the Dra business intended to be transacted on the face the hardship. That might have been expected | kensberg passes," as an instance of the diffi 2.53 of the notice calling the meeting, There from Baron Rosen. But though his represen-culties which sometimes attach to the acquisi
a consensus of opinion among the belterstations have achieved something, their success tion of topographical knowledge by sficers." $150,486.67 | informed Chinese that if they considered that has been very partial-Japan Mail.
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