CORRESPONDENCE,
(We do not necessarily andozen the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)
THE CRICKET ground, TO THE EDITOR of the "lostoru TKLAGRAH."
SIR,-May I ask through your medium. whether the Cricket Ground in Hongkong is a Public Recreation Ground like elsewhere, or exclusively reserved for one privileged Club only.?
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1901.
Manchuria anit. China, and to place herself at the head of the yellow race. Any annexation of Manchuria by Russia would create a ferment. in Japan.
The interest of France in Manchuria 19 not the less strong because it is founded on redsons of sentiment rather than op material interests. The services France has rendered to the world by the christianising and civilizing of pagan people, especially in the East, have been very great. In Manchuria the work being done by her devoted priests' and, nuns is immense. Many, villages and towns there are Catholic. Now, though I am a l'rotestant, and strongly adverse to the Romanist political methods, 1 can only speak in the highest terms of the philanthropical and religious work I have seen of the French Catholics in Manchuria. Of this werk France is justly proud, and I do not think she would like this work put a stop to, as it would be if Russia annexed Manchuria..
It seenis to me if we act in a conciliatory manner to all the lowers, if we make duc in return arrangements are made for a band | allowances for their difficulties and suscenti-
The Ground is just being enclosed by a high, sharp-spiked iron railing, so it is a matter of speculation for the Public of Hongkong if in future they will have to be grateful to a Club for still being allowed to feast their eyes on the sanctuary over grating, or whether the Public of Hongkong, enjoying ind many gra- tuitous luxuries at the hands of the Govern- ment already, will in future be admitted only on payment of a Fec or a Season ticket.
Probably the greater part would not object if
SHIPPING GAZETTE.
GLASGOW'S EXHIBITION.: and Me That's what I want to talk about.
WEDNESDAY, stk. (Counting on his fingers.) You see, there's Cargo ex Strassburg subject to rent. AMERICAN INVENTIÓN . BRITISH SKIZI.. the' Thee in Me and there's the Me în Thee. There is one respect in which the Glasgow That's myshticism, that is. Difficult word to International Exhibition will beat easily ally, mysticism. Must light lamp and see if previous records, and that is in the complete ness of its machinery exhibits. There never and ironwork got together anywhere. A great has been such a collection of machines, tools, machinery hall, os feet long by 300 feet wide, contains it all, with the exception of the
I can't find it. Must be somewhere about," Sak-You're drunk, that's what you are. Dis- what I was yesterday, and to-morrow I shall gracefully drunk.
Omar Of course I'm drunk. I am to-day
not be less. Kiss me.
Sakf (boxing his cars)-I won't have it, I telt you. I'm a respectable Sáki; and you're not to take liberties, or 1'll leave you to find your way honis alone.
Umar (becoming maudlin)-Don't leave me, my rose, my bullfinch-I mean balbul. You know how my road is beset with pitfalls-bic
You never pass a public house.
Saki (disgusted)--Plenty of gin," I know.
generating plant, which is in an annexe; and in that floor space can be seen the best examples of British and American inventive genius in all branches of metal working. A day spent in this place is an education, and it does not need that the student should be himself an engineer; for the intelligent lay observer can take in from the vaninge-ground of the elevated galleries suffi.and with gin. cient to make him pause and think.. The proudest achievements of British foundries and engineering shops are all round him, and they are amazing enough in their way; but what will display of American machinery, and especially of American tools. The collection of American engineering tools is without doubt the finest that has been seen on this side the Atlantic, and it illustrates most forcibly the contention, frequently made nowadays, that the old coun try is dropping behind in the race; it also shows, what is, perhaps, a small set-off to this,
Omar (struck with the splendour of the idea) say--hic-let's fling the dust aside and
not to do it!
In future the Telegraph shipping form sup- heading for notices of officers and engineers plied to Captains of vessels will contain a transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much oblige by giving this information:
May 24th,
Mr. McRersie, and officer, ss, Kaifong, ra signed.
The officers the steamer Nankin, axe
Commander C. J. Benton; chief officer, D. Asbury; and officer, G. Clark; 3rd officer, R. Tulloch; 4th officer, T. Powel, chief engineer; I. Caie; and engineer, MacLachlan; 3rd engineer, Woolf; 4th engineer, Scott.
Mr. Lighman late and officer, King Sing, appointed and officer of the 5.6. Taisang, in Mr. G. Roilo has been appointed and officer, Kiukiang.
Mr. W. McIntosh, chief officer, Pekin, has gone master, Tams, pro tem."
Mr. Jäs. Whyte, chief engineer, Kansy, is on leave,
May 30, Strassburg, German str., for Shanghai." May 30, Pakhoi, British str., for Shanghai, May 30, Choytang, British sir, for Canton.
Fastongora-Arrived.
Per Ceylan, from Yokohama az Chinese. Per Chaysang, from Shanghai, &c.—181 Chi-
nesc.
Mrs. Kantz, Messrs. P. L. and H. L. Prevost. Per Ceylon, for London from Yokohama From Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs. C. Deighton Braysher, Messrs. W. H. Lovatt, and W. Dunnelt. For Hongkong-Licut. Ingham."
Per Afarie Jebsen, from Saigon—18; Chinese. Fer Thaler, from Swatow-Mr. Stata, and 4 Chinese.
Donartod.
playing there en some nights of the week.bilities, if we frankly and loyalty support Russia / give more food for thought is the remarkable naked on the air of heaven ride. it's shame place of Mr. Ulitt gone to Hospital, Shanghat. Mrs. St John, Misses N. St. John, Dorothee St.
There are smaller Colonies than Hongkang where efforts are successfully made for some what relieving the dulness of the commoners existence.
Thanking you in advance for kindly admit ting the above.
I am, Sir,
Yours fanbfully
ANOTHER MALCONTENT,
Hongkong, May 29th, 1901.
THE DUMPING OF BODIES. TO THE Eutron or Yao: "11oargued, "TELEGATO."
SIR,With reference to the dumping of dead bodies in the streets,
This practice apparently gears on unchecked notwithstanding extra patrois, so I hereby revive suggestion made during one of the previous plaque epidemics, that is in the effect that the Government will cause all dead bodies found in the streets to be burnt.
À proclamation to this effect posted in populous places work! have more effect than all the trols it is possible to put in the streets. and venture to say that wohin three days after the posting of this proclamation and the carrying it out for the same time would cause an immediate cessation of the practice. There is no need for a costly crematoriuin for this purpose, by the Hindu meshed a body can be perfectly cremated for å oøst of 2 to 3 dollars,
Yours,
-Hongkong, May, goth, rgoit
Q). E. F...
in her legitimate desires, if we do our utmost to appease local irritations and ebullitions of temper of overworked local officials, often duc to impaired health, there is a hope we shall maintain the concert of the Powers and so obtain the preservation of all our interests.
INTERNATIONAL AMENITIES
that
THE AMERICANS, ARE BEATING. THE GERMANS
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[Flings off hat, and stamps on it by way of preliminary.
Saki (scandalized-If you take anything else off I shall call the police.
[Exit burriedly, How am
Omar (terrified)-Here, Saki come back. Mr. Jas. McNair, supernumerary 2nd engi to find my way without you? (Anger, ebar, has gave acting chief engineer, pause.) What's come to the girl? I only us
Mr. John Smart has gone 3rd engineer, spoke-bic-meta-phorically. Difficult word to say, metaphorically!. (Langer pause.) | sang. How am I to get home? Can't go 'lone. Must wait for some one to come along. (Peers tipsily about him) Strange, isn't it, that thought lots of people go along here every day, not one returns to tell me of the road. Very strange. S'pose must sleep here.
S'pose [Rolls into a ditch and falls asleep.
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WEAPON SECRETS DISCLOSED,
The proposal Sir E. Ashmead-Bartlett makes with regard to Korea is about as mischievous a proposal as it is possible to make; were it carried out it would be a fertile source of dis- order and of danger of war. The real object we should endeavour to obtain as regards Korea also. There is a stand held by the Kempsmith is it neutralization under the guarantee of Machine Tool Company, of Milwaukee, that is Europe, the United States, and of Japan. a perfect revelation to the British engineer. One more word to remove possible mis- Such a collection of lathes, drills, and cutting apprehension. Reither Port Arthur nor and turning tools of every kind could hardly be faticawon lay is of any use as a commercial produced by any British maker, or of such port. The geographical position of Port Arthur exquisite finish and durability. It would al- precludes its being a distributing centre of the most appear, on lonking at this magnificent indernd. In spite of its many disadvan- display Transatlantic skilled workmanship, ages Yingisze (the port of Newchwang) is the that the steel workers at home had given up only possible commercial port of Manchuria. the task of trying to beat the American 100l.
PARIS, April 27th. I have ridden along the whole coast of Man-makers. As a fact, there is not one maker on ¿The Petit Journal says that an offer had charia from Taku-shan to the Yaln river, and this side who is equal to it. Even the electrical been made by a workman at the Commentry there is no possible harbour. The approach installations of this commercial metropulis of Steel Works to disclose secrets connected with the shore is so shallow that junks drawing Scotland, power and lighting, are American, the manufacture of French weapons of war, not only a few feet have to ride out some five miles and the Westinghouse Company (who have a only to Germany, but also to the United States, to sea, and during the south monsoon' cannot fine exhibit all to themselves, by the bye, in Austria, and Spain. As the result of the search with safety come anything like so near." another part of the grannds) work the tram-made by the police, more than three hundred ways and light the streets entirely; while their compromising documents are said to have been brakes, of course, are on all the railways runn- seized, including visiting-cards of German ing into Glasgow, The inroads of American officers and letters from Prussia. It is also said competition are shown in the manufacture of that a quantity of German gold was found. The printing machinery. Thereis here, however, less
Petit Journal says that sensational revelations reason for gloomy reflections, in spite of the fre- may be expected. The Gaulois says that the quently expressed opinions of experts on this case of high treason at Commentry Steelworks side. It is true that the boom has been to the has not the importance which was at first Americans during the past year or two, but there attributed to it. The documents that have been are evidences at this exhibition that the old Bri- found are not of themselves very important, and, tish makers are alive to the necessities of the nioreover, their authors were arrested before moment. While the only newspaper-printing they were able to put their plans into execution. machine in the exhibition-a four-roll Hoe for Reuter zine and job printing machines are English. the Glasgow Herald-is-American, the maga From the exhibits of Messrs. Payne and Co., of Otley, the makers of the famous Wharfedale machines, I should gather that the American beat us in nothing but speed, and this, in fine printing, is not everything. For accuracy and absolute reliability, the Yorkshire machines on exhibition are a challenge to the world. That desideratum of the modern printer, a dead-true register, is guaranteed by the makers. And that is a great achievement. There are other English firms that contribute to the excellence of British workmanship in the printing depart ment of the Exhibition, which is equally inter- esting to the printing trade and the journalistic profession.
AT SHANGHAI,
The China Gazette of the 25th inst. says:- A very disgraceful episode, showing that the French police are as ill-disciplined as the
·RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA. soldiery, took place on the French Bund.yester- day ‘aftemoon.. One of twò British marines Mr. C. T. Gardner, C.M.C., formerly I.M.'s while riding a pony near the French Consulate unfortunately collided with and knocked down Consul at Newchwang, writes as fallows on the a Chinaman, who, however, was not hurt, but above subject to the. 77mes of the 13th ult quickly disappeared up a side street. Two Having lived some years both in Manchuria French constables with three, coolies in the and Korea I am convinced that the policy pro
same uniform, seeing the accident gave chase, posed by Sir Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett is 'iny-
but not being able to catch the real offender practicable, nu would, if possible, be disastrous.fhe was an offender at all-turned their atten- I think the mere enunciation of such a policy tion to his innocent companion and attempted evinces an insufficient acquaintance with the to pull him off his steed, amidst a scene facts of the case. In the first place Russia's great excitement: The Tommy valiantly legitimate interests in Manchuria are greater resisted this grossly illegal attempt to arrest than the interests there of the rest of the world. him and several foreign spectators supported Manchuria is divided into three provinces him, pointing out to the police that lie Hehlungkiang, Kirin, and Fengtien. Hehlang-
was the wrong man. This questioning of kiang, is bounded on the north by Russian their conduct only infuriated the feather territory, and Kirin is bounded on the rat, by headed guardians of the peace and they Russian territory. The Russian province of proceeded to abuse the "damned English" Priemorsk (Maritime), so called because bound roundly in the vernacular of perfide Albion, ed on the east by the Pacific Ocean, is also called and more than that, committed a most dis- Ussurisky Kray, or territory of the Ussuri, be-
graceful assault upon Mr. Glass, pulling cause the river Ussuri, (with the Lake Hinka) him by the back of the neck from his trap and bounds is to the west. Owing to the want of
dragging him to the police-station. We trust good government in Heh-lung-kian and Kirin, the matter will be made the subject of enquiry, brigands and dacoits contantly cross cross the
and that the idiotic and impertinent uniformed Russian frontier and rob the farm-houses in Hooligans on the other side of the creek will the Russian territory, 'murdering the inmates be taught a lesson in police duties. and carrying off the cattle. Year by year this state of affairs has become more and more intolerable to the Russians, for the simple reason that the colonization of Priemorsk has been steadily going on, the colonists' wealth in horses, sheep, and cattle has increased-increas- ing the temptation to plunder them. Russin, therefore, has a perfecily Régitimate. right to take measures to protect her subjects living near the frontier and to insist on China's
restraining the raiders. It is impossible for Russia to police the frontiers; stretching thodsunds of miles. In Priemorsk, long as its sea frontier is there is only one sea- pórt, that of Vladivostock-which is closed by ice in the winter. It is a legitimate interest of Russia that she should have an open port as an outlet of her Siberian territories. This sho has now obtained, with our acquiescence, by obtaining the lease of Port Arthur in the Man- churian province of Feng-tien, and concession to build a railway about 1,000 miles long to connect that port with Blagovestchensk, the capital of Siberia. In Russia's obtaining this concession our Government wisely acquiesced. The position of Port Arthur, situated at the
end of a long promontory, is such that it can be blockaded by the Power possessing the superior navy,
NORTHERN NEWS.
THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE GERMAN ARMY.
BERLIN, 24th May, 7.55 p.m.
The withdrawal of the German troops from the beginning of June. the province of Chibli will be commenced in
In addition to the German transport already in Chinese waters, two ships of the Norddeut- scher Lloyd will leave Bremerhaven to-day to embark part of the returning forces for Ger. many. Ostasiatische Lloyd.
CHINESE TROOPS AND ALLIES UNABLE TO RESTORE ORDER.
PEKING, May 25th, 10.30a.m. Throughout the whole territory south of Pao- ting-fu the Boxer troubles are reviving The Chinese Mandarins and the Imperial Chinese Troops are making great afforts to suppress the movement. Repeated engagements are taking place.
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ARMOUR-PLATE FROM THE CLYDE. Sheffield forges are well represented by the products of Messrs. Cammell and Co-test plates, casemates, armour-piercing shells, and huge castings of every kind. But the proud pre-eminence of Sheffield in this regard is threatened by developments on the banks of the Clyde itself. Messrs. Beardmore and Com- pany, a Clydebank firm that a few years ago was represented by quite a modest output of iron plate, can now enter into close competition. with the Vulcan Forge itself. They show armour-plate nine inches thick, and they make it up to twelve inches. A rough plate of thirty-six tons weight has been brought into the Exhibition for show, and it is a remarkable piece of forged work. This firm has made armour-plate for many of the navies of the world, and the record of their work is already a formidable one, and one to offer favourable comparison with the Yorkshire forging and rolling mills-Pall Mall Garette Cor.
"PUNCH'S" VERSION OF THE OMAR KHAYYAM DRAMA.
The following "advance" instalment of
The first scene opens thus:-
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
MAY. Meteorological means based on ten years! observations to 1893." Barometer
29.867 Thermometer is
76.2 Hamility
Rainfall
.84.0
.15.0
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
On date at On date al
10A.M.
gum 29.94 29.83
80
Barometer... Temperature Humidity Rainfall.
TO-DAY.
Thursday, 30th May, 1901. Chineso-13th of 4th moon of 27th year of
Kwang-su. Sun-Rises
Sets
Mr. F. Davis, and officer, Booksang, is trans ferred supernumerary sul officer, Wesang,
Mr. W. 1.. Marsh Fas gone acting and offices, booksang,
Miss Florence St. John. For Colombo- Per Preussen, from Hongkong for Singapore: Major St. John. For Genoa-Mr. and Mrs. E. Kircher, Messrs. A. Bune, H. Schottipender, Wm. Melchers, Chr. Meyer, Mrs. Horwitz, and Capt. Andressen, For London-Mrs Holton, John, Vera St. John, Capt. and Mrs. J. Jackson and child. From Japan for Singapore-Messrs. E. W., Nardin and Geo. W. Lewis. For Port Said-Capts. Mauler and Schwickert. For Genoa-Mr. and Mrs. H. Schmelzer and child, Mr. and Mrs. G. Toppt, Mesars. Alfred For London-Miss Eldridge, and Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt, C. Bremer, and Wilhelm Fleissner.
Saxton.
Messrs. Pepper and Matson. For Port Said-
From Shanghai for Singapore
Capt. Cosulich v. Recine. For Genoa-Capts. Hofmeier and Graf Spee, Messrs. Dehle, hnus, Messrs. Reicewitsch, von Gagern, Göt Spiering, Jobst, Koeser, Jaeger, Dr. Merkling- ising, Gröner, Herrmann, Schütte, Franzius, Bene, Saxer, Bach, Nickel, Capts. E. Lukkien, and W. van Duyer. For London-Mears. Walker and J. Ferguson?" For Bremen-Mr. Müller, and Miss Klara Ulbert.
Mr. Jas. Wheeler, chief officer, Chayseng, appointed acting master, Peckili.
Mr. MacDougal, and engineer, Honant, from sick leave, has réjoined his ship.
May 29th." Captain W. Blake, from home leave, resumes command of the Kwangping.
Captain Jenkins, has been appointed in com- mand of the s.s. Chwn Shan.
Mr. J. D. Jenkins has been appointed chief officer of the s.s. Chin Shan,
Per Sachsen, from Hongkong for Shanghai Messrs. J. Girmer, R. Littmann, J. Moller, 1. M. da Silva. M. Schwartz, M. Spiller, Dick son, Mr. and Mrs. N. Ruchwaldy, Mrs. Smed- ley, Mrs. Havers, Miss Moller, Mrs. Littmann, Miss J. F. Stiva, Mrs. F. Fux, Messrs. H. Siqueira, M. Siqueira, E. Siqueir, and Dr. D. Mr. W. Merry, second engineer of the s.s. Pair. For Nagasaki-Mrs. Yuki, and Mr. W. Chun Shan, has resigned.
Thomson. For Hiogo-Major H. R. Wool- Mr. W. Anderson, 3rd engineer of the s.s.bert, and Mr. S. Fukushi For Yokohama Chan Shan has been promoted tozadengineer, Rev. and Mrs. A. McKee, Capts. J. C. Gerard, vice Mr. Merry, resigned.
T. Ruwin, Lieut. C. Biermann, Major Jeffreys, and Mr. A. G. Siebrand Siegner,
To Depart
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
American (Nippon Maru) 1st prox. Indian (Chelydra) 3rd prox. French (Sydney) 4th prox. American (Peru) 8th prox. Canadian (Empress of India) 17th prox. American (Coptic) 18th prox.
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The steamer Bormida lest Singapore for this port yesterday and may be expected here on or about the 5th June.
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The N. Y. K.'s steamer Kaga Maru(American Line) left Yokohama for this port 29th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 4th prox.
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The N. Y. K's steamer Kanagawa Maru (European Line) left Singapore for this port 29th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 5th prox.
The steamer Chingwo from Glasgow and Liverpool left Singapore for this port on Wednesday the 29th inst., and may be expect. ed here on or about the 3rd June.
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK KETURNS.
U.S.S. Bennington ... at Kowloon Union
ม
Descartes
1
Juno ........
37
6kr. 37min..
Natuna....
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7hr. omin. Shr. 2min.
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shr. 17min.
High water-Morning
Afternoon Low water-Marning...... okr. 14min. Afternoon......"ihr. 43min.
ANNIVERSARIES.
1744-Alexander Pope died. 1831-First Public Meeting of British subjects
at Canton. 1842-Attempted assassination of the Queen
by John Francis. 1851-H.M.S. Renard lost on Pratas reef while attempting to save the crew of the Velocipede. 1837-The Indian Mutiny broke out at Luck-
now,
Kaifong..
fris..... Burnside
Meade Athenian Colonies..
Falshan.... Simongan.......
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Fer Ceylon, for London from Yokohama- Mrs. Kantz, Messrs. P. and HA La Prevost. From Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs Deighton Braysher, Messrs. W. H. Lovatt and W. Dun- nett. From Hongkong-Mrs. Huke, Miss Robins, Messrs. J. L'and W. T. Davis For Singapofe-Messis. D. Beatty and W. Peacock,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Capt. A. Robson, of the steamship Thales, from Swatow, reports-Light N.E. winds, and fine wcallier.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
From
Indravelli....... Japan Melpomene......... Shanghai, Nippon Maru...... Shanghai..
Tosa Maru Chelydra..... Chingwo Sydney Java Bormida Kaga Maru
Japan
Due,
To-morrow. To-morrow
June at
June and
Singapore Singapore
June 3rd
June 3rd
Singapore
...June 4th
Singaporea.
June 4th
Singapore... June 4th Japan
June 4th Kanaga Mara... Japan... June th Peru.....
San Francisco... June 8th Dock, Kagoshima Maru... Bombay ......... June 14th Empress of India... Vancouver ......june 17th Coptic
San Francisco...June 18th
We would direct the attention of shipplug firms, to the Kyk in which "Steamers Expected" and "Projected Smiling)". are now published in these columni, and in so doing respect. fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give orderą to- their clerks to furnish this office, on the forms already say. plied gentis with the latest sunilableinformation ävery day,"
FROJECTED SAILINGS,
Destination.
Ship,
Dair
Cosmopolitan
Afridi
New York America Maru...San Francisco, &c. July 4th. Anping Maru..]Foochow
May 31st
Arara....
June 5th ..Aug..rit July 25th
PASSED THE CANAL.
· Outward-14th May-Benlawers, Glaucus, Malaya, Hudson, Sydney, Sambia, 17th May -Flintshire, Alcinous, Rhein, Crusader, May-Irion
"The Masque of Omar" appears in!Punch, 1869-The Opossum with the Yangtze Explor Devonshire, Imogene. 24th
ing Expedition returned to Hankow. 1888-Opening of the Peak Tramway, Hong-Hyson, Sade Maru, Min, Ranshan, Shirley.
kong.
28th May-Silesia,' (German) Agamemnon, 1800--Arrival of the King of Siam at Singapore.
Pioneer. 1897-Baloon accident at Bay View; the aero-
Daut injured. 1898-Agreement signed between England and
"Courtyard of the deserted palace of Jamshyd, canopied by that inverted bowl On the 13th of May General Lu destroyed a commonly called the sky. To right, a tavern fortified position of the Boxers northwest of not deserted. To left, a potter's house. At Po-ye-hsien. Four hundred flying Boxers who back, the grave of Babrám, whence a sound of reached Wan hsien and Tang-hsien were at snoring proceeds. A wild ass stamps fitfully Besides the political and railway interests tacked there by two companies of German upon it. It is four o'clock in the morning, and of Russia in China, she has considerable com infantry. About too Chinese were killed on the false dawn' shows in the sky. In the mercial interests. First, all along the border, this occasion, five Gennans being wounded. centre of the stage stand a lion and a lizard, especially in the south-east corner of Kirin, Major General von Kettler sent yesterday 3 | eying each other mistrustfully,' there is immense overland trade in salt, additional Companies of mounted · Infantry, After a fight between the lion and the lizard cattle, and spirits. Russia, 100, has nearly the some Artillery and some Cavalry in pursuit. and a controversy between the Nightingale and monopoly in the fur trade. The sable is most-Wherever the Germans met the Boxers, the Rose on the temperance question, we get | ly found in Heh-lung-kiang and Kirin, and the they attacked and repuized them, killing | the following: centre of the trade is at Khabarovka, a Russian } whoever offered, resistance. Two Germans border town at the junction of the Sungari and were wounded. Amur rivers. Sometimes the Manchu hunters enke Ure akin to Khataharavka for sale, some- times they are collected by Russian dealers who travel leto Manchuria. It is evidently a legitimate interest of Russia that these travel lers should receive adequate protection."
Owing to all these causes Russia is strongly tempted to annex Manchuria. On the other hand, to us it is of vital importance to preserve the integrity of the Chinese Empire and to maintain the open door in Manchuria, there is, to my mind, only one way of protecting our interests in Manchuria; and that is by follow. ing the policy that is, while opposing any separate secret treaty between Russia' and China, to ask Russia what she really wants from China, and then giving Russia loyal aid in obtaining all that is really essential to her and that can be conceded to her without serious detriment to ourselves.
(Enter Omar from lavern. He is by this tine magnificently intoxicated, and is leaning on the arm of a fascinating Saki. He has a
Omar (trying to kiss her)-Ah, my beloved, fill the cup that clears to-day of past regrets and future fears, To-morrow! Why to-mor- row I may be-
General Bailloud marched with 1,500 French and 2,500 Imperial Chinese troops under Gen-jug of wine in his hand.) erat Fong to Anping-hsien, while another detachment is advancing towards, Nankuan. The purpose of the French is to render assis tance to the Chinese troops if necessary.
Field-Marshal Count Waldursee has fixed a new demarcation line towards the South, to the North of which the Chinese troops are not allowed to pass. This line extends from the Grand Canal westward to lo-kien-fu and Sin le-hsien.--Ostasiatische Liegu.
WALDERSEE WILL NOT LEAVE. A part of the German marines is leaving next week for Tsintau. Rumours current here that the. Commander-in-Chief is going home, are contradicted authoritatively.
Saki (interrupting) know what you'ic go ing to say. To-morrow you'll be sober.. But you won't, I know you. Go home!
Omar-Home-hic. What do I want with home? A book of verses underneath the bough, a jug of wine, a loaf of bread—no, no bread-two jugs of wing-and thou (puts arm around her waist) beside me singing like 4 bulbul
[Sings uproariously, For to-night we'll merry be! For to-night--- Yesterday Lieutenant von Kummer and two Saki-Fie! An old man like you' soldiers who were burned at the explosion at Omar-Old Thank goodness. I am old. Kalgan arrived here. The wounds of the When I was young I went to school and heard Lieutenant are serious.-O. Lloyd,
THE HANOI EXHIBITION 1902.
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The task of conciliating our interests with those of Russia is a very delicate and difficult one, but still there are facts in the situation which lead me to hope it may be accomplished." In the first place, our interests are identical with those of Germany and the United States They are entirely commercial and - "The Colonial Government of French Indo- shipping, and are greater with regard to the China have organised a grand Inter-Colonial province of Feng-tien than to-the-two-other-Exbibition-at-Hanoi the capital- of Tonkin. provinces. Owing to causes too long to enter The opening day is fixed for the 3rd November into, Fen-tien is the only part of Manchuria 1992, and the undertaking is to be under the that purchases to any extent our products; immediate direction of the Colonial Govern and, except a few beans for making sauce in ment supplemented by committees of local the form of soy from Hongkong, a little ver experis; the exhibition is to be comprehensive micelli which reaches us through Italy, and and to include, along with the French colonies, furs, which reach'us venerally through Russia, all the countries of the Far East. The plans we do not consume any of the products of and specifications for the construction of the Manchuria. Japan is more interested in Man main buildings and annexes are complete, and churia that we are, for she is dependent on that the constructive works are now proceeding, country for beancake with which in manure All information connected with the above will her forms and further there is in Japan an be furnished by the Consul of France, Singa- extremely strong aspiration to dominate both pore
the sages. Didn't learn much there! They said I came like water and went like wind. Horrid chilly Band of Hope sort of doctrine. I know better now. [Drinks from the jug in, his hand.]
Saki (watching him anxiously)-Take cate. You'll spillit,
Omar-Never mind. It won't be wasted
All goes to quench some poor beggar's thirst down there (points below), Dare say he needs it-bic
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America to settle disputes by arbitra| tion. Reciprocal treaty signed between America and France,
TO-MORROW.
Friday, 31st May, 1901.. Chinese-14th of 4th moon of 27th year of
Kwang-14. Sun-Rises
Sels
High water-Morning. Afternoon Low water-ferning ...
Afternoon.... ANNIVERSARIES
shr. 15min.
thr: 37min.
phr. 26mhs.
ghr. min. ohr, 50min. zkr. zzmin,
1431-Joan of Arc burnt. 1844-Annexation of Natal. 181-Hottentot rebellion in Kafftaria. 1859-The Austrians repulsed by the French 1875-Typhoon at Hongkong and Macao; loss
at Palestro.
of the Poyang with 180 lives. 1890-Capital of the Hongkong and Shangbai
Bank increased to $10,000,000. 1894-Mr. Chappell, chief officer R. C. Lekin, and boat's crew drowned off. Hainan, Head. 1898-Admiral.Schley bombared forts at mouth of Santiago harbour. Typhoon over at Manila. 1900--British Flag boisted over the Govern- ment Buildings at Johannesburgh by Lord Roberts..
AGENDA.
TO-MORROW.
(About)--P. & C. S. N. Co's steamer Java
leaves for Shanghai and Japan. P. & O., Co.'s steamer Ceylon leaves for
Marseilles and London.
SATURDAY, 1st June.. Noon-U. S. Co's steamer Doric leaves for
San Francisco via Shanghai,, etc. 5 p.m.-C. M. Co.'s steamer Diamante leaves
for Manila,
Homeward-17th May-Idomeneus, Mar- burg, Tantalus, Silesia, Prinzess" Irene.
Arrivals at Home-18th May-Feiður, | Konig Aldert, Stentor, 24th May-R. Morruze 28 May-Oceanien, Sanuki Maru, Idomeness, Sibiria, Puritan.
Shipping.
Arrivals.
CEYLON, British steamer, 2,637. W. Hayward, 29th May, Yokohama 13th May, General, -P. & O. 5. N. Co. DONAU, Austrian cruiser, 2,340, Victor Bless v. Sambuchi, 29th May,--Nagasaki z1st May. ZAIRE, Portuguese gunboat, 600, Mello, 29th
May, Macao 29th May, CHOYSANG, British str., 1,194, G. H. Bowker 30th May,Shanghai 25th May, and Swatow zgil, General.-Jardine, Matheson PAXOS, British steamer, 1,248, C. C. Williams,
& Co.
30th May-Canton 20th May, General. Butterfield & Swire.. RAJA BURI, German steamer, 1,129, Ahlbæn,
30th May, Bangkok 20th May, Rice. Melchers & Co.
MARIE JEBSEN, German steamer, 1,771, P. Hemmert, 30th May,--Saigon 25th May, Rice-Jebsen & Co.
THALES, British steamer, 836, A. J: Robeon,
30th May-Swatow 29th May, General. Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Offico. Haimun, British str., for-Swatow, Inaba Maru, Japanese att, for Singapore. Pakhol British str., for Shanghai. : Eastern, British st., for-Macao............
Pak Kong, British str., for Canton,
Wo Kani, British steam-launch, for Wuchow. Segovia, German str, for Singapore. Afridi, British str., for Singapore. Tat heong, German str., for Mauritius;
Departures,
Satf (shocked) How can you talk so! ; Omax (growing argamentative in his cups)— I must abjure the balm of life, I must give up wine for fear of hic. What is it I'm to fear? Gout, I suppose. Not I
[Takes another drink. Sáki (trying to take jug from him)→→There, Omar (fast losing coherence in his extreme Intoxication)——I want to talk to you about Thes: Cargo ex Glenlochy subject to real and May 30, Kwangice, British str for Cantos,
there
TUESDAY, Ath
May 30, Loyal, German str., för Bangkok. May 30, Hailan, French str, for Heihow. May 30, Haimun, British str., for Swatow May 30, Sai Sang, British str., for, Shanghai, May 30, Tintau, German stry for Canton.
Bayern
...New York ...Straits, &c.
Belgian King...San Diego, &c. ...June 20th
Braemar Victoria, B.C......June 7th...** Ceylon
Marseilles, &c......May 31st. Changeha
Port Darwin, &c...June toth China........ san, Francisco, &c{Ang, 6th Chusan..... Shanghai... June 7th City of Peking...San Francisco, &c. July 13th Coptic ... San Francisco, &c. Jume 27th Coromandel... Europe; &c..........June 8th Daiji Māru
Tansui.
...une 2nd London.. Dardanus......
June rith Diamante......... Manilt..
May 31st Doric.... ...... San Francisco, &c. June 1st Duke of Fife......Victoria, D.C. M...juno 28th Emp. China' Vancouver, &c......June 5th Emp. India Emp. Japan..
Gaelic
June 26th July 17th San Francisco, &c.july aird. New York
London
Glenartney
June zeth' Glengarry.
June 8th Hamburg Straits, &c. ......June 13th
...... New York...July 17th Heathburn Hillglen.......... New York ..........................{[une 14th Hongkong Marusan Francisco, &c July 30th Inaba Maru Marseilles, &c......May 31st
New York..... Indrani
June 25th java............. Indravelli Portland, &c...June foth
Shanghai, &e......June 4th Kaga Maru .....Victoria, B.C... June toth Kagoshima Maru Mojt. &c....une 18th Kanagawa Maru. Kobe & Yokohama June 7th Kalfong.Iloilo, &c. June 4th
Kiautschou Straits, &c. July rith König Albert Straits, &c. Kweiyang......... Wei-hai-wei.... June 5th Loonggang. Manila ...
May 31 Lowther Castlo...New York June 30th. Machaon... Loddon .... June 25th Melpomene... Singapore, &c. May 31st Mike Maru Bombay, &c............... June 21st
Aug.22nd
Nippon Maru i S Francisco, &c. June 11th Havre, &edJune 25th Olympia. Victoria, B.C......July 16th Preussen Straits, &c. Oct. 2nd Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c. Prinzess Irede...Straits, &c. Prometheus London Rhipous... Liverpool.... Rosetin Mam.....Sydney, &c. Sachsen Straits, &c. Sado Maru...Kobe & Yokohama June sitt
Havre, &c.
Sambia
Sept. 19th
Sept. 5th
July 9th
June 6th
June 28th:
June 27th
July 25th Segovia... Havre, &c May 31s Shantung
Singapore, &c...... May 31st
Shinano Maru. Marseilles, &c... June 14th Socotra Stuttgart Sungkiang Thales Whampoa Wittenberg
Yawat Mary
Marseilles, c... Juge th Straits, &c. Aug. 8th Manila, &c, June 4th Swatow, &c. June and Shanghal
May 31st Havre &