progress or retrogression. England is fighting for her commercial superiority against tre- -mendon-odds_and_bez__worst enemy, her subtlest danger, is within her own land. It almost appears as if a day of reckoning between the nation'at large, and that body of Trades "Unions directors who seek to set themselves above the nation, and impose their will upon a free people, were drawing near. Many working en entirely disapprove of the unions methods but they say "We are obliged to belong and to do what we are told, "that we may be allowed to live at all." Sad words Burely, to come from the lips of men whose grandfathers emancipated the slaves and pro- claimed that the Flag of Great Britain should henceforward be synonymous with the Flag of Freedom.
In this week's China article, the usually well. informed Morning Post correspondent goes out of his way to belittle the
GREAT PROGRESSIVE VICEROYS,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1901,
THE RETURN OF THE COURT.
STILL MOVING ON, YENTSINISIEN, 16th December, z 'pini- There was a furibus gale last night, increas ing in strength until morning, when it gradually died-away. Their Majestica_are_still here. There were no audience granted to-day nor The decrees issued.
WBIHUIFU, Honan, 17th Decembet. Their Majesties arrived here from Ventsin- hsien this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, and will remain over night.
Their Majesties granted audience here to Major-General Chau Nan-chao and the Taotai Yuan Hung-yu.-N-G, D. News.
THE MANCHURIAN AFFAIR.
PEXING, 17th December. The Peace Plenipotentiaries; Prince Ching and H. E. Waug Wen-shao, are very busily
in a manner, which those who know what engaged with the Manchurian question, which valuable work Chang-Chih-Tung, and Liu. they intend to have settled before Their Majes, Yung-Yi have done in damming the tide of tics arrive at Peking, resuming the authude reaction, and seeking to maintain treaty oboriginally adopted in the Spring when the ligations, canner but regard as most unfort. objections raised by Japan obliged Russia to unate; the more so às public opinion-so far as it can be said to exist at all outside of the experts is almost entirely the product of news- paper instruction.
Although no authoritative pronouncement has as yet appeared, the rumour daily gains ground that should the war, not be over by next June,
THE CORONATION
will be shorn of all festivities. other than those concerned with the actual ceremony. I am not in a position to confirm or contmdict the report, but my own opinion is that no decisión, has been reached at Court. It is states, or reliable authority, that the Cabinet Council of the second week in December will go thoroughly into the question, and think it probable that not ill after he is in possession of Ministers' views, will His Majesty settle affairs. Very considerable interesis are con cerned, so finality will probably be reached
before, Christmas. Meanwhile the Queen is
ordering quantites of Indian embroideries, some of which will be made up into the var ious robes required for the many necessary State functions. It is stated that no member of the Royal Family will wear a single garment. which is not in manufacture, and fashioning. entirely British, throughout the Coronation season. Tradespeople are hoping, but not with innch confidence, that this example may be followed by less exalted people...
The Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maharajah)| of Gwalior have been selected as two of the reigning princes, who are to represent India at the great function. The Gackwar of Baroda, whom most people picked as a certainty, is to be passed over, by way of emphasizing the views which the Government of india expressed a year ago on the subject of native rulers absent- ing themselves for months together in Europe. It was understood at the time that the Gaekwar
was the offender specially intended.
A London paper, in an interesting article published a fortnight ago, named the other representatives, but whether with konwledge or not, it is impossible to say. The general im- pression is that the final selection has yet to be made.
THE AMOK AT TIENTSIN.
withdraw the Convention.
The manner of the present Russian Minister towards China is more conciliatory than that of his predecessor, but as it depends on the course taken by Japan whether Russia modifies her demands or not, it is certain that the Pleni- potentiaries are relying on Japan.--N. C. D. News Cor.
PEKING.
December 7th.
THE NEW VICEROY YUAN SHOE-K'AL
reached Peking yesterday afternoon. General Chiang Kueisi, with all his subordinate officials and over 1,000 soldiers were at the station tu meet him. The officials of the city were not present, as he must first call on them. The Chinese military alone are under his authority, He takes the place of Li Hung-chang as Viceroy and Superintendent of Northern Trade, and,
Auction.
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE
BY ...
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned have been favoured with instructions to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
ON
SATURDAY NEXT,
the 28th December instant, at 11 A.M.
THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE CONSIGNMENT OF -
LADIES' AND
AND GENTLEMEN'S
'JEWELLERY.
'Part of which was sold by Auction, on Saturday, the 14th instant
Mails,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY).
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
A few lots will have an upset price marked at a very low figure which will be stated at the sale; with this exception the whole will WAKASA MARU be sold absolutely without reserve.
THE LOTS COMPRISE
DIAMOND, OPAL, and CORAL NECKLACES, WATCHES, LADIES LONG with PRECIOUS STONES, SCARF PINS, &c, &c. Setting of English and Chinese Work- CHAINS, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, SLEEVE LINKS, RINGS SET. manship (the English settings being of Solid Gold, Hall marked 15 and 18 Carat);
ALSO
A Large and Choice Selection of UNSET DIAMONDS of Perfect 'Cut, RUDIES, OPALS and other PRECIOUS STONES ranging from 3 10 49 C-rats each, which will be sold by the Carat
This Collection is not Locally Owned, but consists exclusively of jewellery, &c, selected at home for the Philippine market, but owing to the excessive import duties recently imposed in Manila, the consignee has decided to stop the consignment and realise by Public Auction here, which will enable the Hongkong Community to obtain high-class sélections at much under retail prices.
On View from Friday, the 27th instant. TERMSAs usual.
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1901.
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SAILING DATES.
'TO-MORROW, 24th Dec., at
{KOBE and YOKOHAMA .................} Daylight.
(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT FRIDAY, 27th Dec, at
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, Daylight. COLOMBO and PORT SAID ui,
(VICTORIA, B.C. and SEATTLE,) MONDAY, 30th Dec., at
U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE
4 P.AS. and YOKOHAMA
{KOBE.(DIRECT).
TUESDAY, 31st Dec
Noon.
(SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA THURSDAY, 2nd Jan, 1902
MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE .......
at 4 P.M.
*Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europa, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers.
For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office at Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
Hongkong, 21st December, 1961: NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
VIA
practically, of Yung Lu as Generalissimo. He The most comfortable family Hotel in Hongkong. SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN,
was, however, received here not so much as Viceroy as General. The military officers and troops, having served under him in Shantung, did him high honour in welcoming him to his promotion. To-day he called on Prince Ching. He will call on the Foreign Ministers, and try to induce them to give up the Provisional Government in Tientsin, so that he may establish his viceregal headquarters at that place. If his persuasive powers should be unsuccessful, he will return to Paoting fu: Heintends, like Viceroy Li, in the old days, to lay special emphasis on a navy and army according to Western methods. This reform is highly acceptable to the Court. lle will also undertake educational reform throughout the whole province. His advent is one of promise.
SIR ERNEST SATOW.
3
also returned yesterday. The English first secretary, My Reginald Tower, left to-day for his new office as Minister in Siam. The-lega- tion loses a capable and agreeable man
THE MOVEMENT OF THE COURT. It is now taken for granted that the Court will return, as an edict is announced to that effect. The season of the year is the coldest, but cargfal and elaborate preparations have been made for a safe and comfonable journey. THE MANCHURIAN QUESTION. Prince Ching has opened negotiations with M. Lessar, but the result is uot known to out-
The following letter appears in the China" siders. Wang Wen-shao is expected during
Times
To the Editor of the China Times. SIR-In your issue of the 10th December you published an article on the very deplor able calamity caused by a frenzied Indian soldier on the 9th inst. As this article contains so many errors, which might be contrued by your readers as a partial impeachment of the Germans, we would ask you to be so good as to publish the following account in the next issue with a view to their rectification.
The whole business clearly depends not so inuch on an unfortunate error on the part of the Germans as on a mistake, to use the word so frequently employed by you, on the part of the Indian soldiers. As the enquiry has already confirmed; the frenzied Afridi without the slightest provocation. from the German side, killed a German officer and a baker, and, wounded one corporal and another baker. All the above German soldiers were unarmed and German guard had not yet arrived on the scene. When the falter did arrive, the only person it used its arms against was the frenzied Afridi
the next few days to assist Prince Ching- N. C. D. News Cor.
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Per, P. and O. steamer Shanghai, from Lon- don, Nov. 16-To Yokohama: Mr. J. M. Mait-wishing an "up-to-date" policy will receive immediate attention. land. To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. Clutterbuck, Mrs. Williamson. To Hongkong: Mr. W. Dixon, Master K. Dixon, Mr. H. W. Merrill, Miss Dixon. To Manila: Messrs, A. Turner, and G. F. Sinclair.
Per P. and O. steamer Himalaya, connecting with the steamer Coromandel, at Colombo, from London, Nov. 29-To Yokohama': Mrs. and Miss Melsenes. To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. W. McAustan, Mr. R. D. Ballantine, Mr. de Bretton Giolina, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lowe. To Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. L. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Williams, Miss Williams, Mr. F. R. Fleming, Mrs. Arnold and child, Mis. Lewis and 4 children, Mrs. Hamilton and, 3 children, M. J. G. Kinnaird, Mr. A. G.. Fletcher. From Gibraltar. To Hongkong : Mrs. Hayward and 2 children. From Marseilles.To Shanghai:
Hongkong, 17th December, 1901.
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THE
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Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay without Transhipment.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.. the day before sailing The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
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CALIFORNIA AND ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THE
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STEAM FOR SAICON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX Į
ALSO PORTS or BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE. N MONDAY, the 30th December, 1901, at the Company's Steamship "YARRA," Captain Negre with Mails, Pas scogers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Bombay,
This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the s.s. Polynesien, which vessel take on her
IN CONNECTION WITH ATCHESON TOPEKA & SANTA
FE RAILROAD CO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG TO SAN DIEGO AND SAN FRANCISCO; VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF `JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
Taking Cargo and Passengers to JAPAN PORTS, and HONOLULU, The UNITED STATES, &c. Dec. 20 -Thyra mim | i |* about
HE Steamship
"THYRA"
will be despatched for SAN DIEGO and SÁN FRANCISCO, VIA MOJÍ, KOBE, YOKO, HAMA and HONOLULU, on or about the 26th December.
Through Bills of Lading issued to any point. in the United States.
Cargo will be received on board until 5... the day previous to sailing. Parcel packages will be received at the OFFICE until the same time. All parcels should be marked to address in full. Value of same is required. Design
Consular Invoices, to accompany cargo des. tined to Points beyond San Diego, should be
The Indian guard following up, fired into the Mr. Murray. From Port Said.-To Shanghai DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE: Passengers and Mails leaving that Port on the sent to the Company's Office, addressed to the
German lines, undoubtedly with the intention
Mr. Levering.
Per Norddeutscher Lloyd'steamer l'reussen, from Bremen, Nov. 27, and Southampton, Dec. 2-To. China: Messrs. Frizell, Smith.
Melver, Miss Builer and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Blaikie, De McPhun, Mr.
of shooting the Afridi, and the German soldiers engaged close by in buikling a church, who did not know what had previously occurred in the Indian barracks, could only suppose it was Per Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Princ firing at them. The indians then tried to force Heinrich, from Bremen, Nov. 13, and. their way onto the strongly enclosed site | Southampton, Nov. 18.-To Yokohama: Mr. occupied by the German commissariat, doubt G. Kowaki. To Shanghai: Mr and Mrs. less with the idea of seizing the madman, but in such a manner, that the German soldiers hastening to the spot from where, they were engaged in building the church, and suddenly seeing a German officer lying there in his blood, could only imagine an attack was intended..
They consequently seized the Indian guard, but not before some casualties had occurred, and even those injuries would not have been sustained by the grard if it had not resisted its
arrest.
We have honour to be, aic,
VON ROHRSCHEIDT,
Major-General, Commanding German Troops. O'M, CREAGI, Major-General, Comdg. British Contingent,
China Field 'Force,
Tientsin, th December, 1991,
Lester and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rudland and child, Dr. and Mrs. Wilson and family Mr. and Mrs. Conway, Misses Culverwell, Lloyd, Towle, Simpson, Harms, Wartmann, Dewar, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and family, Mr. Gillmer, Mr.' and Mrs. Robertson, Messis. Brackenbury,' Richardson, Smith and friend, Mrs. Grenier and child, Miss Binstead, Mrs. Agassiz and children, Mix. Allen, Messrs. Wallace, Davies, Mrs. Lennox and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs Spinney, Mrs. Swan and child, Misses Tribe, B. Jenkins, Messrs..A.. H. Budgson, Mason,' Argente, Jennings, Mrs. Dowling and children. To. Hongkong! Mr-Hickie, Mr. A. Rodger, Mr..W.. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Capell, Mr. and Mrs. F.,B. Marshall, Miss Powell, Messrs. T. Gibbs, Pearce, T. L. Richardson,
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