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COMMISSIONER FOR WUCHANG :—It is reported that Commissioner Hippesley after receiving a telegram froni H.E, Sheng weht to Wuchong on the 5th instant.
THE RECENT FIRE IN SA QUEEN'S ROAD.
MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY,
At the Magistracy this morning, Mr. Haze. land continued the enquiry into the circums stances attending the fire, which recently oc, curred in a medicine shop, at No. 293, Queen's" Road.
BRITISHERS NOT WANTED:-The ¦ THE BANK OF JAPAN has decided to officials of the U.S. War Department deny the lower the mte of daily interest by 2 rin on report from London that an American Army loans and discount of bills-about 0.73 per officer is recruiting for the Philippines among cont. per annum. British soldiers returning from South Africa. THE FINANCIAL CONDITION of Brazil is very shaky indeed. · Among other things the price of coffee has declined seriously, and the growers are crying aloud. The country is now hoping great things from the election of a new president. PAINTING FOR SINGAPORE—The par- The rates per quarter and per mouse, proportion.trait of Mr. William Adamson, C.M.G., which, The daily justo in delivered froo when the address is
appears in the present Academy Exhibiton, accessible to messenger. Un popios sant by post an additional $1.80 per quartor in cluarged for postage, was painted by his son, Mr. John Adamson, The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the for the Singapore Town Hall, having been
world is 30 cents per quatier.
subscribed for by Europeans and Chinese, WATER POLO-In the Hongkong Water Polo Shield Competition, the first tie between the Royal Engineers and the Naval Depot was played yesterday afternoon at the VR. C.K.C.M.G., to be Governor and Commander-in-he had borrowed from him. He gave him The Naval Depot won by goals to z after a good game. Mr. W. A. Crake was referee,
RETIREMENT OF GERMAN VICE. 'ADMIRAL :—Vice Admiral von Diederichs, Chief of the General Staff of the German Admiralty, will shortly retire from active service. He entered the Navy in 1862, and was in command of the German Naval Forces
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HONGKONG, Tuesday, July 15, tŋoz.
LORD'SALISBURY'S RESIGNATION.
After early fifty years of Parliamentary life and at a time when Britain is at peace the Prime Minister of England steps from his pedestal of power to watch the progres of the nation ant pass the remaining year of his life in rest and quieturle. His was a thankless task, the strife and criticism of a clamourous nation echoed on every side, and the heated debates of fiery Opposi tion have not tended to promote the harmonious working of his office, and must have been a tremendous strain upon his constitution. It was in 1853 that Lord SALISBURY first entered Parlia ment as the Conservative representative for
Stamford, and thirteen years later he was appointed Secretary of State for India, but owing to the great difference in opinion re specting the Reform Bill he tendered his resignation with two other Cabinet Ministers In 1878, he was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and on May 19th, 1881, at a meeting of Conservative Peers was elected to lead the party in the House of Lords. From that date he has been identified with the Conservative Party, and in 1885, when the late Mr. GLADSTONE was beaten on a Budget vote and resigned, he took office as Prime Minis ter. It proved only a short tenure of office, for. a few months later he was turned out on, the
at Kiao-chow.
RAINING PURE SULPHURA message from Cape Wolf, Prince Edward island, says that pure sulphur fail there during the night of June 6th to the thickness of half an inch. All pool, ponds and rivers were covered. It is presumed that the sulphur was carried in the air. from Martinique.
THE LATE LIEUT, SUT ERLAND With reference to the death of Lieutenant Sutherland, the following telegram from the commander of the Seaforth Highlanders was
sent to his parents: Deepest sympathy from all ranks, Your son's conduct most gallant, refusing surrender. Buried Klerksdorp, NEARLY 500 ARABS MASSACRED:-The Vienna corespondent of the London Daily Express said in a despatch on June 11th that a repost had reached there from Constantinople to the effect that Arab tribesmen had massacred a 'caravan of wealthy merchants in the desert at a point 10 miles from Koweit, Asiatic Turkey. According to the report, only 30 persons out of the sno, who composed the caravan, escapeil.
THE WRANGLERS :-The Mathematical Tripos were issued on 10th ult. Cambridge
March." When you and I were young, Magic ".Arbuckle
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3. Quadrille......The Spanish Beauty"...........Relly.
4. Fantasia." Canada Popular and Varsity Songs "Darwood.
ON THE WAY TO MANCHURIA -A large
Mr. Goldring appeared for one of the part number of Japanese labourers are making theirners of the shop, and Mr Gomes, of Messrs. way to the interior of Manchuria in order to wilkinson and Grist, watched the case on be get employment on the construction works of half of the oieners of the pramises. the Chinese Eastern Railway.
-The first witness, Leung Chi San, who gave THE ARCHBISHOP, THE POPE, AND evidence on the rat July was recalled, and MR. MORGANA Mexican journal thinks said that he remembered that he had seen It is time to revive the rumour that Mr. Morgan three witnesses, who saw the Insurance papers will pertuarle the Pops and Archbishop of served out The Yu Wo Tong medicine Canterbury to sign an amalgamation contract.
shop was opened on the 29th March 1907, GOVERNOR OF FIJI:-The King has been witnesses visited the shop. On that day; and on the 7th May, after the fire, the threa pleased to appoint Sir Henry Moore Jackson, Lee Fun Kam' summoned him for $962, which Chief of the Colony of Fiji and His Majesty's a promissory note for $920. He did not High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. get cash from him as they both entered into WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY:-In the course
a contract to buy and sell kerosine, and as of a lecture in London on June 13th, before the luck was dead against him the prices Royal Institution of Great Britain, Mr. William dropped, and he had to give up dealing with him and owed him the Sp62. The promissory note was given on the 3rd moon of last year. He did not press him te pay the money quickly, as he knew that he had no money to pay him. and judgment was then given against him, then. He did not sue him until the 7th May, After the fire no one came to him and asked him anything about the Insurance. He bor rowed another $500 from the same person, taking $300 in cash and $100 in medicine. He was pressed many times for the $500. Lee. Fun Kam was in Hongkong, at the Man Yuen Tai, in Bird Street. He did not see him again after he cafe for the money, and was not quite. sure whether he was at present in Hongkong of
Marconi announced that he had invented a
highly sensitive magnetic detector of electric waves, by which it was possible to read about 30 words per minute in wireless telography, THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER-At the customary Wednesday reception by the Marquis of Landsdowao, of members of the Diplomatic Corps at the Foreign Office on trih ult, amongst the callers for the first time was the new Chinese Minister. He was accom- panied by Sir Halliday Macartney, Council of the Chinese Legation. The Japanese Minister was also amongst the callers.
THE SITUATION IN
SIAM:-The
Rangoon Times thinks the situation in Sinmaat, as he stopped working on the 3rd or 4th hoped the Foreign Office appreciates this. is one of considerable gravity and it is to be
The Straits Settlements being concerned in the natter, the Colonial Office will have a good deal to do with it, but both Lord Salisbury and Lord. Lansdowne should keep the tightest possible hold on Mr. Chamberlain. We do not want another South Africa business in Indo-China."
THE RUSSIANS IN MANCHURIA-Not- withstanding the fact that, according to the terms of the Manchurian Agreement the Rus- sians were to have withdrawn from Manchuria
indication whatever that they have the slightest in the middle of this month, there is as yet no
notion of keeping their bargain, says the are many signs that they still have in anticipa Shanghat Times. On the other hand there
tion the permanent Settlement of the Province. No decision can therefore be come to as yet regarding the railway question. NEW 1.C. S. N.CO. SHIP-The new steel
Newcastle by Messrs. Wigham Richardson and Co. (Limited), to the order of the Indo-China
length by 42 feet beam. She will have accom- Chinese trade. The steamer is 290 feet in modation for a certain number of European passengers, but will be able to carry a large
Address. He rigorously opposed the Home Rule Bill, and after the second · general election in 1886, once more became PrimeThe Senior Wrangler is Mr. E. Cunningham, Minister. caused him to again go out of office, scholar and a foundation scholar at St. John's The general election of 1892 who is a London County Council intermediate
but in 1895 he took up the reins of leader- College. Next in order of merit are Mr. F. ship and has held them ever since. Then it. Slator, of Burton-on-Trent, and Mr. H. A, was that he summoned up his policy in a Webb, of Bath. Miss A. E Bennett, of Watford, very few words, for he declared that he would is bracketed equal to the thirteenth wrangler. do his atmost to mitigate the misery of millions, that the agricultural questions | MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE The follow-steamer Choy Sang has been launched at
don attention, that reformis ining is the Programme of Music to be played by tion of small holdings would afford much reliet the New Parade Ground, to-hicho, hory.48 at the present juncture, and moreover that the 6:30 p.m. Poor Law required. renovation. Many of A. S. WATSON & CO., these great questions have already been considered, and had not war broken out in South Africa the attention of the Govern ment would undoubtedly have been centred more at home affairs. But now that strife is over and the whole Empire settling down to increased activity and prosperity, we may Hon, A. J. BALFOUR the reins of office will be held as firmly as in the past, and that he WING to the insufficiency of accommoda-will direct England and her Colonies on to
tion in the present building and the in
even a more prosperous career than was creasing demand for admission, it has been enjoyed under the able administration of KITCHEN UTENSILS, and
found necessary to extend the wings of the main building and to enlarge the Chinese de the powerful Lord SALISBURY. HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.partment by an additional storey with two wings. The estimated cost will amount to over $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal
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of the clerical work of the city is carried on by its past pupils. As this is the first time we have applied for assistance we expect a generous response. The names of our most liberal Benefactors will be inscribed upon marble tablets, as a lasting testimony of their generosity. THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. (723d | Hongkong, 22nd November, 1901.
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3. Valse......La Morena". Oscar Feiranumber of Chinese. The ongines, constructed by the builders, consist of a set of triple-expan sion type. The vessel was named the Choy
Murdoch and Captain Mitchell owners were represented at the launch by Mr.
moon last year, and he did not know how be was earning his living. He did not see him on the 7th May, when judgment was recovered from him, nor did he go and see witness after the fire. He came the day before and asked thing on the subject of the fre. He did not witness for the money, but did not speak any.
even ask him if he had the shop insured at the Commerical Insurance Co. He remem‚'
Insurance Company, but he did not know bered that a paper was served on him by the what it said; he asked many people to have it translated for him but they could not do so as they said they could not read
the 1st moon, and he did not give him a pro- the writing. He borrowed the money an missory note until the 3rd moon of last year.
shop. If he had not got money the shop The money was borrowed for the use of the
would have been closed as he only bad between $50 and $30. The money was altogether finished within two or three days. His share, given to him by his brother-in-law who kept a as à partner in the shop, was $igo, and it was
shop at Canton. He went to Canton and the money was all given to him in silver, dollars, so he came back and paid the same lot of wazy, which was kept in box to the manager. He said that if the shop recovered would pay them back to his brother-in-law. ay, money. from the Inaviance Company his The shop was opened on the 17th March, and the fire broke out on the 14th April. During that time he only slept in the shop for six nights. There were five kerosine lamps up. in the back yard on that day,
look to his successor, trusting that in the Rt. paper return has just been made to Parliament Sung, meaning "Increase of Wealth." The stairs and they had only four catties of kerosine
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
MERCANTILE ASSISTANTS, with a know- ledge of shorthand, are requied at Singapore. V. R. C. SPECIAL LAUNCHES will discon tinue running from to-day.
H.M.S. RINALDO 'arrived in port yesterday at 7. p.m. from Sandakan Zamboanga and Manila.
THE PLAGUE RETURN for the twenty four hours ended at noon to-day shows four fatal cases, one being a European. THE WILL of the late Mr. Charles Heary Broad (78), of Castleview, Weybridge, and formerly of China, has been proved of the gross value of £8,151.
FOUND FLOATING IN THE HAR BOUR: The dead bodies of two Chinamen were found near the foreshores of Mong Kok Tsui and Blackhead's Point respectively. One was a cholera victim, and the other too de composed to afford any clue,
SOMEWHAT INTERESTING-It is some what interesting to note that the Siam Free Press persists in using the expression" doleful bleat! We have had. doleful.bleats" from
of the names, ages, and previous employment (if any) of persons appointed to the salaried Con sular Service, 1897 to 19oz. The names of such other Consular service of the country are here. as have entered the China, Japan, Siam; or recorded; though we must say we entirely fail to see what purpose is served by the publica- tion, except to waste the public money. L. and C. Express.
V. R. C.
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING.
An extraordinary meeting of the Victoria Recreation Club was held yesterday afternoon. for the purpose of confirming the special re- solutions passed at the meeting held on 30th
Mr. Hazeland asked him if the police did not tell him that the kerosing was found in the getter of the shop.
The witness, continuing, said that he did not having been found by the police in the guiter, hear anyone say anything about the kerosine He knew a man in the Insurance Company, knew by a friend of his who dealt in bricks, but he did not owe him any money. He only
ANOTHER PORTUGUESE NEWSPAPER ult. Mr. T H. Reid, chairman of committek, and he saw him two or three days after the
is about to be started in the Colday and is to be published weekly. Included among its principal collaborateurs will be one or two gentlemen at Macao who have had previous experience in journalism and whose connection with the now defunct Echo Macaense may lead affecting the politics of Macao. We believe us to expect some lively discussions on matters that the new Portuguese periodical is called into existence by some high-handed official proceeding for which the Fortuguese commu. nity deem necessary to obtain redress. EUROPEAN DIES IN A BOAT-Inspector Robertson, of Shaukiwan Police Station, re- ported that a boatwoman informed him yester- day that she had a European in her boat, unconscious. fic ordered the man landed at once, and put him in an ambulance to be
and conveyed to the Hospital. It appears that the man in question was an employe, named W. Power, of the Customs Station at Sai U Cheong, Mirs Bay. Somewhow or o'ber he contracted plague at his post, and was coming over to go to Hospital, but before that Institu
tion was reached he succumbed to the dread disease.
presided.
fire.
saw nothing unusual at the premises five P. C. 92 gave evidence to the effect that he minutes before the fire. As the flames poured kerosine on out the building ke noticed a tin of
very strongly and several tins were lying be entered the premises kerosine / smelt the ground floor, and when
around. The fire burned rapidly-A Chinese constable gavo evidence respecting the
Mr. F. W. White, hon. secretary, read the resolutions as follows:-"a. Members elected subjects, shall not be eligible to serve on the on and after July 1, 1902, who are not British General or Ballotting Committees of the Club; British subject is eligible for either the General and no existing member of the Club not or the Ballotting Committees." "84, No can didate shall have the privileges of the Club unless he comes under the provisions of Rules 5 and 6, or unless, with the permission of the rapidity with which the fire burned, and an pay an entrance fee of $20, payable in advance." with the premises, and spoke to the question General Committee, which permission may be other witness testified to money being owed cancelled at any time." Members shall him by one of the persons connected tions be confirmed.
Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell moved that the resolu. of insuring the premises having been raised He denied having said that the best way to répay the debt was to set the shop on fire.
The manager of the premises also gave evid ence, and the further bearing was adjourned until the 23rd inst.
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Mr. C. W. Marshall seconded.
the meeting terminated,
The motion was unanimously agreed to and
THE NEW INDIAN CIROUS,
AT KOWLOON.
It is furtunate for many people in Hongkong occasionally relieved by pleasing entertain,, that the monotony of Far Eastern existence is
ments either at Hongkong or Kowloon, The, Circus which has been in existence for the past fatest arrivals in this respect are the indian twenty years in India. Last evening the man
the Observer, from the Bangkok Times and from one or two other papers. Now we have the doleful bleat of the Siam Free Press, in NEW TERRITORY-Visitors to Sa T'in in Commenting upon a fairly reasonably well, the New Territory report that the better class written article from an Indian paper. And, Chinese who removed to Canton with their not posing as purists, there is quite enough of families from that place previous to the disagement scored another great success. Every it, thinks the Straits Times,
turbances attending British occupation, have HONGKONG A HOT-BED OF HOBOS: A dot yet returned. It may be well if the up Manila paper states that hobo (alias beach warranted fear on the part of the refugees comber) life there is still increasing, despite could be dissipated and they be induced to re stringent efforts of the police and detectives. turn and settle again with their families in Sa The majority are said to be ex-American Tis. Owners of the sugar plantations in this soldiers. Which reminds the Straits Times district, which were abandoned in favour of that when the Hongkong, papers were making mulierry cultivation are finding difficulty in Crusade against these, undesirable gentry leasing the fields, owing, it is believed, to the would-be smart Manila paper said that Hoag failure of the crop on account of the recent kong was
sa hot bed of these pests. To which drought. It is fu.iher reported that owners of our. Hongkong confrere replied, more in sorrow small holdings have elected to abandon their than in anger Yes, but they all come from Gelds to seek more remunerative work as Manila
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