THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1901,
CULOSIS.
Of course I do not mean to suggest that our BRITISHI CONGRESS ON German, French and American follow Colonists should not be allowed to buy land, but I do think that no land should be sold to a China- man unless he becomes a British subject,
le will be interesting to see, when the last cansu's returns are published, how many of the Chinese residents of Hongkong are British Subjects. I venture to say that a very small proportion of them will prove to be so. As a general rule no Chinaman becomes a British subject except for his own protection. They look upon the Colony as a good place to grow rich in by squeezing the foreigner and also as A very good refuge, when their own land becomes too hot to hold them. Everybody must sympathize with the Reformers who are forced to take refuge here, but the thieves and raganfuffins of all sorts who are shot on to this rubbish beap from China we could well do without,
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Truly yours,
Hongkong, June 4th, 1951.
BRITISHER.
CHINESE REPRESENTATION. TO TUR ETON OF THE "Hongkong Trikorari" DEAR SIR-Before you went talking about not allowing the Chinese a voice in the Governi ment of the Colony you should have asked who pays the piper? The Chinese pay taxes just the same as the Europeans and as they are in the majority they pay more. It is, I believe, an. English maxim that he who pays the piper calls the NE. Therefore the Chinese must naturally come first in Hongkong. You know well enough that you could not do without us and therefore we ought to be treated with more consideration. How would you like it if your house was turned out every time, a Sanitary Inspector walked in and found you suffering from fever?
Yours respectfully,
Hongkong, June 4th, 19at.
"CHINAMAN.
OUR BUGBEAR?
To The Editor of zite “Hongkong Trip GRADA,
We have received the following letter for publication:-
Colonial Secretary's Office,
4th June, 1901.
TUBER-Russian troops have already withdrawn to Shan-hai-kwan. The Russians distributed rice amongst poor people, while the Japanese sold rice in their region. The business in the Jap- anese quarter is most prosperous and these people can get anything they want. The British and American quarters come next. In the French and German quarters it was only quite recently certain shops opened at all. The Russians have now no quarter of their own. The Austrians wishing to get a larger legation quarter, drive the natives away from their residences and people are raising a great wait over their spoliation. · The Temple of Heaven is now guarded by British troops, while the French hold the Temple of Earth-China Garette.
Sir um directed to inform you that a British Congress on Tuberculosis will be held in London on the 22nd July, 190t, and that any | one who may wish to attend the Congress or to support it financially can obtain full particulars on applying at the Colanial Secretary's Office.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant;
T. SARCÒMBE SMITI, Acting Colonial Secretary.
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
OPIUM CASE.
San, Kam Sam's bail was estreated this. marning on his non-appearance in answering to a charge of illegal possession.
'STEALING..
THE POVERTY-STRICKEN GOVERNMENT,
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SAL.T MERCHANTS,
Some weeks ago, the acting Governor Yu Lien Yuan of Chekiang called for the head merchants of the salt gabelle to assemble at his Yamon and asked for their contributions in money to fill up the empty purse of the Imperial government.
lp Sui and Wong Shun were charged with sealing a leather box containing jewellery and clothing Wong Uk Pan said the prisoners According to a Hangchow despatch just left his service and almost immediately he received liere, we learn that the head salt mer. discovered the loss of his box. Ile reported it chants, after having held a meeting to deliberate to the police and on the arrest of Defendants,
over the question anding theniselves,' have found them wearing bangles belonging to him. arrived at a decision to contribute 200,000 taels The 1st Defendant had no defence. The 2nd towards the expenses of the Refugee Court stated the goocls were stolen by the ist Defen- now at Hsianfu. We further learn that they dant who pawned them and gave him $7.00, have also approved of the increase in the salt The punishment given was six weeks! im-gabelle payable to the Imperial government, prisonment.
But in view of the importation
foreign salt into China, these merchants have petitioned governor Yu on the subject praying him to communicate with Viceroy Liu Ken-yi to take steps to prevent this importation.New Fress.
A MOST UNUSUAL EVENT. Young Sin was charged with attempting to
commit suicide by throwing herself into the harbour. The woman, after being four years in regular service, attempted suicide some time liberated by Dr. Bell at once went and jumped ago; she was sent to the asylum and on being into the harbour. A small boy, seeing her, dived in and rescued her; on the facts coming before the magistrate the youthful hero was accorded $3.00. We are pleased to note this, as not une Chinaman in a thousand, much less a small boy, would rescue anyone from the water devils". The woman was remanded for medical inspection.
HOME, SWEET HOME,
Chan Fuk was banished on the 4th but "the cat came back." He will now slay for a year with hard labour to amuse him.
SIRAs a constant subscriber to your paper, I was shocked at, reading your article entitled "Our Bugbear." Satisfied, at all times, that the views of things in general would be taken by you in a broad ininded manner, I suddenly was confronted by an article advocating a narrow tninded, jaundiced and altogether foreign man ner of dealing with the Chinese in this Cólony of Victoria."
You start by assuming as a fact, what the ordinary has barely suspicion of That the Chinese can get all they want for the asking." Is this the case? 1 think not... The Chinese race, are certainly one of the most law abiding peoples of the earth, and the easiest governed, if their ancient customs are not interfered with, do not parade their wants, but would sooner suffer in silence Ilian create alisconi. They, for ages the buffet. Hu Chung, coolie was fined $350 or 4 of the world, have, with, the wisdom of years, inonths for having a quantity of opium in his found that with quiet persistency, doggeil per possession. severance, and icnacity of purpose, horn and bred in the race, they acquire their ends in a logical manner. By the same qualities they, after repeatedly being overun and conquered as a nation, have, in the end, conquered their conquerors. The Chinaman grinds slowly but he grinds exceeding spall.
You instance the cases of Australia and America in dealing with this nation. These ́two countries have legislated in quite a dif erent manneras to the treatment of Chinaman. Both, countries recognised the fact that, in an European country the white man could not. compete with "John " from over the water, and live and have his being as a white man should. Australia restricted immigration. America forbade it. It is a moot point if it were his virtues or his vices the two countries were most afraid of
In what way does the native influence local matters? He is member at the Government and the Sanitary Board and is barely tolerated on either. You say restrict him, govern him as if he did not exist, make him conform willy, nilly with every fad our Government likes to put in force; on the other. hand, I contend, give him increased represen- tation, enlarge his sphere of influence and usefulness in our government, make use of his old world knowledge in conjunction with our up to date science, and you will find, Sir, the result will be found more satisfactory than the present policy of expediency that, you must allow, has proved an arrani failure. Iven- ture to say your "Rugbear" does not exist. Howeyer bad the legislation, the Chinaman will go where the dollars lie thickest but, when there, instead of deriding, get him to assist, instead of slighting his proffered services make him the chief factor in effecting an alteration. If you could show me where he refused to con. forinto our regulations, insisted on doing exactly as he thought proper, flouted our laws, and was not amendable to our ideas of decent living, then I agree with you. Do not consider him' in the matter at all. But, you cannot, I main- tain, say so. Hence my disagreement entirely, with you expressed views.
I remain, Sir,
Yours, &c.,
ALIA TENTANDÄ VIA EST. Hongkong, June 4th, 1901.
WHAT ARE THE POLICE DOING. To tur Enitha ge, THE "Hongkong TELEGRAPH.”
DEAR SIR, You must indeed be very simple if you fail to see how a beachcomber can elude justice for a week. The explanation is simplicity itself. Our Police are engaged their whole time in assisting the Opium Farmer to search for illicit opium, running in coolies for gambl. ing for cents and dogging public servants round the town to see. if they are accepting bribes, When ant thus employed they are watching houses where plague is known not to exist to see that no bodies are thrown out. This is the case as seen by,
A BEACHCOMBER, Hongkong, June 4th, 1901.
BILLIARD MATCH,
POLICE V. H.M.S. “TAMAR"
(Communicated)|
The Return Billiard Match "Police and H.M.S. Tamar took place at the Royal Naval Club, Saturday 1st June, commencing at 2 p.m. Some fine play was witnessed; and ended in an easy win for the Police.
Special mention. may be made of Sergeant Wilkinson's efforts on behalf of H.M.S. Tautar's Team."
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After dinner, which was well served by the manager of the R.N. Club, a smoking concert was commenced, Mr. Quance, R.N. presiding.
"The programme was opened with a cornet solo"The Lost Chord" which was effectively. rendered by Mr. H. Barker, R., Lt. Band- master H.M.S Aurora. Two songs "Jack's the Boy" Mr. George, "What could the poor girl do Mr. Withers, were much enjoyed A reci tation "The Dover Express," Mr. Soloway, caused great amusement. A claringite solo Theme Mr. Lanham, was well rendered and encored. The duet "Larboard Watch" Mr. Trinith and Mr. George was charmingly performed. Songs of a grand order followed, after which a step dance by L. Sergt. Kelly was much enjoyed. Mr. Barker and Sergt. Roe were the accompanists. The programme concluded with "He's a jolly good. Fellow and God save the King,
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THE PLAGUE.
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SPECIAL WIRES TO THE ** SHANGHAI MERCURY."
RUSSIA AGREES TO MIXED COMMISSION. V
LONDON, 20th May, 5.45 m. Peking, telegraphs that paner that Russin agrees Dr. Morrison, the Times correspondent in with the British proposal for a mixed commis- sion, and is also expected to agree with the British proposals as to the method of payment of the indemnity.
COMMISSION APPARENTLY ASSURED. MINISTERS PROPOSE HEADS OF BANKS AS MEMBERS.
A telegram to Paris says the Peking Minis- ters, unanimously wish the Commission to be composed of the heads of foreign banks to be named by each Government.
[On the 23rd instant our London telegram gave the following as the British suggestions, the acceptance of which by Russia and pre- { sumably other Powers is now advised
"Lord Lansdowne, Secretary of State for Number of cases reported (Chinese 973 that H.M. Government has suggested that Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Lords, up till noon of the 3rd Other Asiatics 27
China pay the Powers in bonds representing June, 1901 ****
Europeans...13 the indemnities due them, and earmark certain Number of cases reported Other Asiatics a Chinese.24
sources of Chinese revenue as, set aside for the during the past 24 hours. Europeans......special receiving Board for distribution among interest on the bonds, the vield being paid to a
the creditor Powers. The advantage of this **Total number of cases reported to date 1,037 arrangement is that if China defaults in pay
inent the Powers affected would collectively, Number of deaths reported (Chinese...... 922
take such concerted action as assured and up till noon of the 3rd Other Asiatics 18 compelled payment."--Ed., S. M.] June, igot....
Europeans 5 Number of deaths reported Other Asiatics?
Chinese during the past 24 hours
Europeans......
29
Total number of deaths recorded to date 976 Since noon on Saturday last the cases and deaths are
4
Cases Chinese
+1
Other Asiatics » European
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Deaths Chinese
77.
4
Total
8r
76
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Other Asiatics. Europeans.
Tolai
4
80
The plaguć returns for last week were:-
Cases.........
Deaths
215 .207
The returns for 1st June, 1894, were:- Total deaths to date..... ....827 New cases in previous 24 houIS ... 24 Deaths in previous 24 hours......... 92 Patients under treatment.
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A WELL DESERVED APPOINTMENT.
YUAN SHIH-RAI APPRECIATES TONG TAOTAI. A despatch from Chinanfe, the capital of Shantung, states that H.E. Yuan Shih-kai, the Governor of that province, has recently appointed Tactai S.Y. Tong, Chinese Consul in Seoul during the Chino Japan war in 1894 and ex-Managing Director of the Imperial Railway of North China, as head of the newly established Bureau of Commercial Affairs of Shantung province with three local well-known merchants who were also appointed by go vernor Yuan, as his assistants. It will be remembered that Tong Thotai speaks English quite fluently. He went to 1America when he was in childhood, as his father was at the time a merchant there. The 'nick-name "Ajax given to him by his classmates while he was in America is known to many foreigners in the north. It is understood that Tong Tastai will later on carry into effect yentures such as the development of mines and the establish ment of banks in Shantung. In the meantime it is his intention to start several, steam- launches running between Chefoo and the
We are pleased to announce that the Euro-inland'districts.-New Press. peans now in Kennedy Town Hospital are all doing well, but regret to hear the Parsee caretaker of the City Hall passed away yester
day.
It is satisfactory to know that, in the face of the prevailing epidemic, not a single case of plague has been reported from the thousands who work in the public market in Queen's the Sanitary Board, who is in charge, on this Road. We congratulate Inspector Cotton. of result."
THE MISSIONARY INDEMNITY.
REV. T. RICHARD ASKED TO ADVISE. Rev. Timothy Richard, who was the other day telegraphed for to go to Shansi by the governor Tsen Chun Hsuan, of that province, has arrived at Peking, says the New Press of 30th ulto. We now learn that he has since abandoned the mission to Shansi because he has been asked by Viceroy Li Hung Chang te remain at Peking to advise him how to avoid the missionary disputes in future by arranging a special treaty.
We also learn that instead of his going to Shansi, he has since entrusted to the two missionaries there the task of concluding the amount of indemnity with Governor Tsen Chun Hsuan. This Indemnity is to he paid to the families of those who were massacred by the notorious Yu Hsien last year,
We agree with some of the western statesmen that the missionaries in China were at any rata one of the causes of the recent crisis. It is therefore hoped that this energetic and re- spected missionary will think of some new suggestions that will lead to the cessation of future conflicts between the Christians and non- Christians.
THE TROOPS AT PEKING
The Universal Garetie says that before the American troops, except 150 legation guards, left Peking they handed their quarter of the city over to the British and Germans. The American, British and Japanese troops admini stered their quarters, so well that the people there presented them with many letters of thanks, But they did not give any such atters, to the German, French or Russian troops. There were some men, however, who for their own purposes presented to these letters of thanks. The Italian and Austro-Hungarian troggs do not call for special mention. The
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PORT ARTHUR.
(From Native Paper)
The 58th Bank was rushed on Tuesday and
TUESDAY, 11th. Wednesday; but sufficient fuads were prop.jo p.m.-Annual General Meeting of the curred to meet the calls.
Royal Hongkong Yacht Club in the Noon-T. K. K. steamer Nippon Maru
Cricket Club Pavilion.
leaves for San Francisco via Shang- hai, etc.
tunekata Hannosuke, sole agent for the Onoda The Kobe Shimbun reports that Mr. Cement Co,, closed his office unexpectedly on the 18th inst, and went off somewhere, without leaving word of any kind. His present where- abouts is unknown. The total amount of his 233,000 and most of the notes were endorsed liabilities at the end of March last stood at yen by the Onoda Cement Co. The company and some banks are understood in be heavy suffer. ers by his disappearance.
The Kawagoye Ginko, which closed its doors recently, is being sued for payment of a sum of 23 yen. The Narra Commercial Bank was sued for yen 1,000 and the Bank's property was attached. Four safes and various articles of furniture were attached by the Bailiffs on the 21st inst. ; but the estimated value did not come up to the amount claimed.---Kobe Herald.
NETHERLANDS-INDIA ITEMS.
WEDNESDAY, 12th, Daylight-The O. S. K. Co.'s steamer Anping Maru leaves for Anping, via Swatow and Amoy.'
SHIPPING GAZETTE.
In future the Telegraph shipping form sup- plied to Captains of vessels will contain, a heading for notices of officers and engineers transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much oblige by giving this information:-
May 29th. Captain W. Blake, from home leave, resumes command of the Kwangping.
Captain Jenkins, has been appointed in com- mand of the s.5. Chwn Shan.
Mr. J. D. Jenkins has been appointed chief officer of the s.s. Chan Shan.
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(From Straits papers.) Great activity is shewn in fortifying the coun-" try along the coast at Batavia. It is intended cations in time of peace. In time of war, the Chun Shan, has resigner!. to utilise pensioners as guards in these fortifi- Mr. W. Merry, second engineer of the
in readiness at Bataria to hasten to their postsChun Shan has been promoted to 2nd engineer, troops detached to garrison them will be held Mr. W. Anderson, 3rt engineer of the 5.5. at the fest alarm. Another idea that has found vice Mr. Merry, Tesigned. favour is to encourage the growth of brushwand amuad the forts so as to conceal them from the enemy.
there against lucifer matches made in Japan, The Samarang Encomatief warns the public and counsels people to be careful in using such matches as are in boxes bearing the figures of dragons, snakes, crabs, and so forth. They light to readily and even kindle on the box being shaken.
India amay, has been sent to Peking to inquire Captain Proper, an officer of the Netherlands into the best way of fortifying the Dutch Legation there. The investigation is expected to take three months.
Five Dutch sailors have arrived at Batavia who had been engaged by the Russian Govern: ment to take a dredger out to Port Arthur. They were packed off from there to Nether- lands India with insufficient passage money. The Batavia Nieuwsblad remarks that this is not the first time such a thing has happened. In December last the same treatment befel four Dutch sailors and, in April last, five more sailors. These men have had to be sent back by the Java Goverment to Holland as dis tressed seamen..
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NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
JUNE Meteorological means based on fifteen years'
observations to 1898. "Barometer respe
.29.764 Thermometer ...Humidity Rainfall
Barometer...
.80.7
83.0
10.496
TO-DAY,
WEATHER REPORT.
Odia On Jale al
4 p.m.
29.82
75
39.75 +8
B7
TO-DAY.
Temperature
Humidity...... Rainfall.
Tuesday, 4th June, 190
Juné 34. Mr. J., McGinty, Chief Officer of the Es vessel. meraldu has been promoted to Captain of that
Mr. P. G. Ashton, Second Odicer of the Perks has been promoted to Chief Officer.
Mr. P. Skillan, Third Officer of the Peria, has been promoted to Second Officer."
Mr. G. A. G. Morse has been appointed Third Officer of the Perla.
June 4th.
Mr. E. B. Hankey, Chief Engineer, s.s.. Woosung, has been transferred to s.s. Chafao.
Mr. McGavin, Chief Engineer, s.s. Chefoe, has been transferred to 5.3 Woosung:
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DULL
French (Sydney) to-morrow, English (Chusan) 6th instant., American (Peru) 9th instant. Germán (Kiautschow) 11th instant. Canadian (Empress of India) 17th instant. American (Coptic) 18th instant.
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The H. A. L. steamer C. Ferd Lacist, from Hamburg left Singapore for this port to-day, the 4th inst, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the oth inst."
The Imperial German Mail steamer Kinu? schou carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 13th May left Singapore on Friday p.m., the 31sth ulto, and may be expeci ed here on or about Tuesday, the rith inst
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. U.S.S. Bennington ... at
Deck,
Unionin
Hesper ......
St. Enoch
Prometheus
Juno
Iris...
Burnside
Chinese-18th of "ath moon of 27th year of: Meade
Kwang-sk.
Athenian Sun--Rises mondanom 5hr, 1ówìn, “à Colonies.
Sels
6kr. 39min. High water-Morning .................... 9hr. 30min. Afternoon.......Itky. 45min.
Low water-Morning ............... gkr. omin. Afternoon går. 49min. ANNIVERSARIES,
1859-The Austrians defeated by the French.
at the Battle of Magenta. 1886-Franco-Korean Treaty signed at Scout 1887-German schooner Wilhelm Meyer burat
in Takow Harbour. 1894-Death of Capt. Vesy from plague. 1897-The West River opened to foreign trade, 1898-H.M.S. Pique left for England. 1899-Hyogo Canal in Japan opened.
TO-MORROW.
Wednesday, 5th June, 1901,
Airlie Munchen Simongan Universe
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Kowloon
Cosmopolitan
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Departures.
June 4 Hanoi French str, for Haiphong June 4, Elsa, German str., for Canton. June 4, Compania de Filipina, American str.,
for Manila,
June 4, Kaifong, British str., for Iloilo. June 4, Lyremson, German str., for Shanghai." June 4, Java, British str., for Shanghai. Juna 4, Chiyuen, American str, for Shanghai. June 4, Ching We, British str., for Shanghai. | June 4, Hrich Ha, British str., for Canton. June 4, Tientsin, British str., for Canton
Passengers-rrived.
Per Woosung, from Shanghai-to Chinese. Per Chelydra, from Calcutta, &c-Misa Logan, Messrs. Vantassel, Walker, Jessensohu, Chopard, and 690 Chinese.
Mrs. Dunsteville, Misses Theaker, Shelboanne, Per Kanagawa Maru, from London, &c. Messrs, D. Michael, Dubnis, Mr. and Mrs. Bünese, Miss Bünese, Messrs. Ainslie and Suyematsu.
Per Fuensang, from Manila-Messrs. Emig dio Tapia, R. J. Liteln, Miss G. Cutler, Messrs. Dy Chunamoy and servant, E. W. Clark, Tan. Chee, H. Hasard, J. F. Patterson, U. K. Am. mer, . D. Robnel, C. J. Peoples, W. K. Bowne,: Mrs. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr, Messrs O. J. Mossly, Louis Schloss, H. Price, and 57 Chinese.
Per Changsha, fron Koba-Messrs. Mackay
and Garret.
Per Loongmoon, from Shanghai-Capt. H. Schleikier, Lieut. A. Rowatot, Misses Lee, Carrington, Messrs. Clitherow, Carlton, Taylor, and 34 Chiness.
Per Bormida, from Singapore-Messrs. De Albertis, Signory, and 74 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain T. Moore, of the steamship Chang sha, from Kobe, reports:-Light winds and fine weather throughout.
Captain J. W. Ekstrand, of the steamship rate breeze and fine throughout. Kaga Maru, from Yokohama, reports:-Mode-
Capt. P. M. B. Lake, of the steamship Hin Sang, from Hongay, reports Moderata N.E. winds and cloudy weather throughout.
Captain R. Cox, of the steamship Chelydra, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, reports Fine weather and variable winds throughout.
Capt. J. Dowson, of the steamship Woosung, from Shanghai, reports:-Moderate S.E. winds and rain to Tung Ying, thence to port, light variable winds and fine."
Capt. P. H. Rolfe, of the steamship Vuensang, from Manila, reports:-Moderate, wind and sea, heavy rain squall toward Ching coast, and fine weather throughout.______
Capt. H. Schuldt, of the steamship Leong- noon, from Shanghai, reports:-Fine weather and fresh N.E. winds from port to port: Passed SM.S. Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm, Bruno- lenburg, Weissenburg, Wörth, and Flelu, bound South.
Capt. A. A. Crawford, of the steamship Brick Ta, from Wuhu and Chinkiang, reports Light S.E. winds with rain to Namki, fresh W and S.W. winds and clear weather to Lamock, thence fresh E. and N.E. winds with fine weather to Hongkong,
STEAMERS' EXPECTED.
Names.
Frem
Saigon.
Kanaga Maru...... Japan Chusan
Peni....
Sydney
Kiautschou
Pu
To-morrow. To-morrow
June 6th
Singapore Japan
Jung gth: C. Ferd Lacisz Singapore June Toth
Singapore
June 11th Kagoshima Maru... Bombay....... Juse rath Empress of India... Vancouver......June 17th Coptic .......
San Francisco...June 18th-
PASSED THE 'CANAL. Outward-14th May-Benlawers, Glaucus, falaya, Hudson, Sydney, Sambia. 17th May Finishire, Alcinous, Rhein, Crusader, Devonshire, Imogene. 24th May-Ixion, Hyson, Sade Maru, Min, Ranskan, Shirley.blied 28th May-Silesia, (German) Agamemnon, Pioneer. 31st May—Benalder,
Homeward-17th May-Idomeneus, Mar burg, Tantalus, Silesia, Prinzess Trene. 318 May-Yarra, Trieste, Ajax.
Arrivals at Home-18th May-Feibur,
Chinese--19th of 4th moon of 27th year of Konie Albert, Stentor. 24th May-forrom
• Kwang-su, Sun-Rises
Sets
Shr. Homin
6kr. 39min.
High water-Morning ghr. somin. Afternoon .... Ohr. 24min, Low water-Morning 3hr. 30min, Afternoon..... 5hr. 28min. ANNIVERSARIES.
597-Baptism of Ethelbert by Augustine. 1861-Attack on the British Embassy at Tokio. 1875-Departure of the first O. & Ó. steamer
from Hongkong for San Francisco. 1891-Anti-foreign riot at Wusuch; Messrs. Argent and Green murdered. 1897-Anglo-Chinese Agreement signed at
Peking. 1898-400 houses destroyed by fire at Kirim. 1899-H of C pass bill for £30,000 to Lord
Kitchener..
1899-Viceroy, Liu receives edict to oppose
European landing on his coast. 1900-Capture of Pretoria officially reported by
Earl Roberts.
Extra precautions are being taken nightly by the Russians who play their search lights upon the entrance lést the ships of other coun seems that in the Post Office it is allowable to tries should secretly obtain an entrance. 1 open all suspected letters. Recently the Post Office authorities opened a letter written by an American in which an accurate description of the forts and garrison was set forth for the information of Americans. The writer was at once arrested and imprisoned. He got a friend to inform his Consul of his awkward predica ment, The Consul telegraphed his Minister, and his Minister telegraphed his home Govern the American Minister to Russia and he saw ment. The bome Government telegraphed to the Russian foreign Minister, the final result being the release of the prisoner after more Cargo ex Glenlochy subject to rent. than three weeks incarceration. All news-' papers foreign and Chinese must first pass the official censor. If there is anything adjudged Noon-C P. R. steamer Empress of China to be detrimental to Russia the paper is
leaves for Vancouver B.C. vá Shabgi hai, etc. Promptly suppressed.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
TO-MORROW.
Lately three Chinese were falsely accused Noon-E. & A. Co.'s steamer Airlie leaves for and condemned to death by the Russian Court.
Kobe. to the Russian home Government. He received But a certain Chinese named Chi telegraphed Cargo ex Strassburg subject to rent. a favourable reply just as the three men were
THURSDAY, 6th. about to be hanged. It is said that Mr. Chi 4 pm-1. C. Co.'s steamer Furusang leaves for was originally a coolie from. Shantung, but he bas now amassed great wealth and is held in Cargo ex Nippon Maru subject to rent. - such high honour that he has been admitted as a Russian citizen.-Shanghai Mercury. "
THE JAPANESE BANKS.
Manila, P.
FRIDAY, 7th.
Daylight N. Y. K. steamer Tosa Mfaru leaves
for Yokohama, (direct) (About)-P. & O. Co.'s steamer Chuten leaves
for Shanghai, į ku
28th May-Oceanien, Sanuki Maru, Idomeneus. Sibiria, Puritan, 31st May-Prinzess Irene, Annam, Tantalus, Malaja,
Shipping.
Arrivals,
KANAGAWA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,822 John McKenzie, 3rd June,-Antwerp 31st April, via London, Port Said; Colombo and
Singapore 29th May, General Nippon Yusen Kaisha WOOSUNG, British steamer, 1,120, J. Dowson,
3rd June, Shanghai 31st May, General Butterfield & Swire. KONG BENG, German steamer, 852, C. Sabnur,
3rd June, Bangkok 28th May, Rice, General-Melchers & Co..... HSIEH Ho, British steamer, 1,082, A. A. Crawford, 3rd June-Wuhu and Chinkiang. 30th May, General-Siemssen & Co. HINNANG, British steamer, 1,560, P. M. B. Lake, 3rd June-Hongay 1st June, Coal, -Jardine, Matheson & Co. CHELYDRA, British steamer, 1,567, R. Cox, 3rd June-Calcutta, 15th May, Penang and Singapore 29th, General and Opium- Jardine, Matheson & Co. KAGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3901, J. W, Ekstrand, 4th June,--Yokohama 29th May, General Nippon Yusen Kaisha. YUENSANG, British steamer, 1,128, P. H. Rolle, R.N.R., 4th June Manila 1st June, Gene ral-Jardine, Matheson & Co. KWANG LEE, British steamer, 1,467, R. Lincoln, 4th June-Canton 3rd June, General-C. M. S. N. Co. CHANGSHA, British steamer, 1,460, T. Moore,
4th June, Kobe 29th May, General Butterfield & 5wire.
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LOONGMOON, Gerpan steamer, 1,345. H. Schuldt, 4th June, Shanghai 1st June, General-Siemesen & Cody 22 AP BORMIDA, Italian steamer, 1,499, Costa Dome- nico, 4th June, Bombay 17th May, and Singapore 28th, General-Carlowitz & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Office, Tientsin, British str., for Ganton. Ching Wo, British str., for Shanghai. Neon-P. & O, Co.'s steamer Coromandel with Lycemoan, German str., for Shanghai,
mails etc. leaves for Europe.
· · Manils.
SATURDAY, 8th.
Several banks, in Osaka' were kept disgren- | 5 p.m.-C. M. Co.'s steamer Peris leaves for ably busy on the arst ultimo meeting calls of anxious depositors The Toraya Bank paid out yen 50,000 and the Kibara Bank yen 25oooo. The latter bank borrowed yen 100,000 of the Konoike Bank and yen 300,000 of the Bank of Japab and was thus enabled to meet all calls
branch of the Toraya Bank, was rushed by cre
The Toratomo Bank, which is actually a ditors during the day. The Furuichi Bank, which has paid out yen 40,000 about since Tues day last, was rumoured to be in difficulties; but the Naniwa Bank is rendering, assistance and no danger is expected. The total abili ties of the bank are yen 187,000, of which yen 130,000 is for current deposits,
SUNDAY, 9th.
Haich Ho, British sir, for Canton, Sungkiang, British str., for Manila Chiyuen, American str., for Shanghai,
Daylight-0, 5, K. Co/s steamer Daijin Maru Pak Kong, British str, for Canton, Cargo ex Java subject to real leaves for Coast Ports
4pm-NY. K. steamer Kaga Mary leaves MONDAY, roth.
for Victoria B.C. and Seattle U.S.A. vie Shanghai, etc Carge ex Chingwo subject to rent
Made
Woosing, British str., for Canton,ņ Kwriyang. British str., for Wei-hai-wei, Hölmeon, British str., for Capton, 4/
Dr. Hans Jerg Kier, Norwegian steamer, Salning British str. for Wuchow.
Canton
Brand Norwegian str., for Moji Tand, French str for Höihow,
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We would direct the attention of shipping firm to the style in which "Straptem Expected" and "Projected Sallings" are now published in the columns, and in so doing rupect fully urge the managers of shipping firm to give orders to their clerit to furnish this office, on the forms already sup
gratis with the istmed available Informmilon every day.
PROJECTED SAILINGS,
Airlie
ship.
Changsha
Chelydra
China......
Destination.
Date,
June 13th
July 17th
June 14th
Sydney, &c....June 27th America Mart... San Francisco, &c. July 4th- Anping Maru Foochow ... June 6th Arara................... New York Aug. 1st Bayern. Simits, &c. ..... July 25th Belgian King. San Diego, &c. June 20th Braemar ........Victoria, B.C... June 7th;
Port Darwin, &c... June toth Singapore, &c......June 8th San Francisco, &c. Aug. 6th City of Peking San Francisco, &c. July 13th Chusan..........Shanghai. June 7th Coptic
Europe, &c....... June 8th Coromandela Francisco, c. June 27th Daijin Maru Tarsu. June 9th Dardanus London, June 11th Doric..........
San Francisco, &c.Aug. 15th Duke of Fife....Victoria, B.C....... June 28th Emp. China L'ancouver, Sc......June 5th Emp, India
......june 26th Einp. Japan
July 17th Gaelic... San Francisco &efuly 23rd Glenartney. New York,
...........June 20th Glengarry London.
June 28th Hamburg.... Straks, &c. Heathbum ... New York Hillglen... [New York Hitachi Maru...Marseilles, &c... June 28th Hongkong Maru San Francisco, &c. July 30th india
Singapore, &c.. June 15th Indrani...
New York
June 25th Indravelli ... Portland, &c. ... June 10th Japan. London............une 29th- Kaga Maru Victoria, B.C......June roth Kagoshima Mara Moj &c................. June 18th Kanagawa Maru, Kobe & Yokohama June 6th Kinutschou. Straits, &e König Albert... Strails, &c. .... Kwelrang Wei-hai-wei.. Machaon London..... LowtherCastle... New York Maidzuru Maru... Swatow, &c. Miike Maru...Bombay, &c. Nippon MaruSan Francisco, &c.fune 11th Nürnberg am Havre, &cca June 25th, Olympia Victoria, B.C. July 16th Perla
Manila
TieTaliban.}} une 7th Preussen Straits, &c. Oct. 2nd Prinz Heinrich. Straits, &c..
......Sept. 19th Prinzess Irene...Straits, &c.
Sept. 5th Prometheus London....... July 9th Rhipeus......... Liverpool Rosetta Marut...Sydney, &c. Sachsen... Straits, &c
Sado Marn
Sambia...
Sarnia
July th Aug.azad:
¡Juno sch June 30th.
June 25th
June 12th-
une zist
June 10th
Fugo 28th
June 27th:
Kobe & Yokohama june 21st
Hayre, &c.uly 25th .....Havre, &c. June 6th
Shinano Maru, Marseilles, &cune 14th Socotra
Stuttgart
Sungkiang
Marseilles, &cane-th wine, Straits, &C
Manila, &c.
Tosa Maru Yokohama
Wittenberg... Høyre, &c. andet
Yawata Mun
Yuensan
Aug, Bih