TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's,}
Lord Rosebery and the Liberal
Party
LONDON October 13th, Mr. Alex. W. Black, Liberal M. P. for Banffshire, in a letter to Lord Rosebery, asked-if he considered the differences be tween himself and Sir H. Campbell-Banner man so vital as to prevent their eventual co-
operation in forming a Liberal cabinet Lord Rosebery replied that he adhered to the policy which he announced at Chester- field, and asked if Sir H. Campbell-Barmer man had withdrawn his condemnation of that policy; if not, the situation continued unchanged, and the questions of office and leadership did not concern him.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1902.
THE VOLUNTEER (AMP,
(From Our Own Correspondent.):
STONE CUTTER'S ISLAND,
Tuesday.
HOOKEY
PRACTICE GAME.
A practice game, was played on the Club ground yesterday afternoon between teams Since my laet communication to you there captained by J. Hooper (Colours), and Lieut. has been nothing very important to chronicle Hani, H.M.S. Blenheļus (Whites) Both teams The Camp has telled down to stend; course played 3 men short, and it is disheartening to of routine duties, and one and all ate taking the those interested to find that men will not turn instructions and tutoring in real carnest. One up for practice games, but only for the matches, day is just like the other-reveille sounds thus missing that opportunity of learning to at 5.30 am parade, an hour later and, after combine, which is such a feature of the Service having had read to them the orders of the day Whites werea'stronger combination, and though teams. From the beginning is was seen that the by the orderly officer, the Volunteers are, marched down to the pier, and a fhunch the Colours strove hard to avert defeat they Conveys then to thee batteries, where the were beaten after a fast game, by 7 goals to 3. technicalities of 10 6′ and 3-pdr. guns are
All the naval inen played well, conspicuous explained to them by painstaking instructors, among them being Carice of the Tamar, and Should the morning be rather warm, helinets Scoti, Smyth, and Pringle, Blenheim. Of the and tunics are taken off, and the real partClub men, Roberts, Wodehouse, Hooper, and of the business proceeded with--that of load- Chaver all showed good form, Hooper having ing and manning the several guns. Already bad luck in not scoring at least two more goals LATER.
for his side. It seems probable that the Club a certain amount of proficiency luas been The Boer Generals in Paris.
attained by our citizen-soldiers, and it must
will have a fairly strong eleven this year, as The Boer Generals arrived in Paris this be gratifying to the Commandant to observe
there is a lot of new blord with a reputation morning, and were welcomed by the Nation- the quick aptitude of the men in picking alist leaders. They were received unofficial-up their duties, and showing such zeal in lý by M. Delcassé, Minister of Foreign their new drills. Of course, detachments are Affairs.
told off to man and work the several guns, and as there is every likelihood of a competition between the various sections in the course of few days' time, the boys are cramming in as much as they can. At times, the handling of huge to and 6' shelfs is not an easy matter, but these the boys ignore, and it is really sur- prising to see the easy way in which some handle these metal ange's of death, Besides these drills, lectures on matters relating to things military are delivered to us, as also small arms drill and musketry practice. The camp This year, though dull, is counteracted by the amount of useful work we are doing.
To-morrow night, however, it will most pro-
An Air-ship Tragedy. A Brazilian of the name of Dehradsky, and his assistant, this morning navigated the former's air-ship across Paris, manoeuvring the machine casily. As the air-ship was descending at St. Denis, the steel ropes sup- porting the car broke, and the occupants fell 350 feet to the ground, being instantly killed.
(Shanghai Mercury.) France and Ohina.
MORE PROMINENT PART. (O ́BE PLAY D London, 9th October.
behind it, but if they want to play well together, they must turn up for the practice games.
TO-MORROW'S MATCH.
There will be a match-to-monow afternoon at 4.30 p.m. sharp, when a Club team will The following a will represent the Club:Goal, Mr. Meeson, R.N., Backs, P. F. J. Wodehouse, Lieut Quen- nell, A.D.D., Half-backs, Lieut. Solfleet, R.N., C. P. Chater, J. P. Jordan; forwards, J. Hooper, A G. Roberts, Capt. Dykes, R.Ag Lieut. Badham Thornhill, R., and Mr. Carter, R.N.
oppose H.M.S. Menheim.
FOOTBALL.
WORCESTER 7 WOLFE.
The following teams played a match at
the Hongkong Football Club's six-a-side chal- lenge cup :-
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THE CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY.
The Sin Wen Pip says that work on the above railway line began some time - ngo, starting from Wangsha to Fatslian, which forms one section, and railway officials deputed by Director Sheng are arriving daily. An office styled the "Canton-Hankow Railway Land Purchasing Office" has been established in the city, the object of which is to Lay and pay for the land required by the Railway Com- pany. Whenever the American engineers gu soldiers sent by the local officials in accordance out surveying, they are accompanied by with the orders of the higher authorities. So fax people have not created any disturbance. Director Chang left for Shanghai on the 22nd. ultimo to see Director General Sheng with reference to affairs connected with the, line and will be absent for about three weeks,
IMPERIAL HONOURS FOR LIU
KUN YII.
Peking, Oct. 8.-Imperialedict in relation to Viceroy Liu Kun Yib was issued to-day from the Palace. It directs an appropriation for the funeral, provides for posthumous honours in the | form of temples and other testimonials, and intimates the bestowal of official favour upen his sons and grandsons. The text is as follows:-
"Viceroy Liu. Kon Yih, who began his career a scholar and distinguished himself, in the army, was a man of justice and ability. As Viceroy of Liang Kiang for more than ́ten' years, we always found that he enjoyed the respect and love of the people he governed. He displayed marked ability in his transactions with the foreign Powers. During the great Boxer dis- turbance in Chibli he maintained, to our com- plete satisfaction, peace in the south-western portion of the empire. That service saved the
him. In his recent illness we granted him Icave of absence, and ordered that the best
The Novosto states that it is the intention of bably have a gay appearance, 'as it is guests' Happy Valley last evening in connection with country. We felt that we could always rely on France to take a more prominent part in China, making Indo-China Ler supporting base.
(Shanghai. Tím 5.) Lower Tariffs Promised Asia.
LONDON, 8th October
A conference begins to-day, at Odessa of European and Russian railroad and steamship interests, to arrange through continental tariffs by the Siberian and Eastern Chinese railways The chief difficulty Russian officials encounter is with their own natals, especially those engaged in shipping from Black Sea ports to Vladivostock. Shippers have been able to charge abnormally high rates because Russian law recognizes both ports as coast ports-and shuts out trade between them under other than the Russian flag. The shippars form a power.
ful ring, which strongly resists any concession in railroad rates. High cost of maintenance of the Siberian road is also a factor which works in the same direction. In spite of these obstacles it is thought that tariffs may be a- ranged much more beneficial to. commerce to Asia than have ever before been possible.
night. HE. Sir H. A. Blake, the honorary Co- lonel of the Corp, has accepted the invitation of the officers to dine. A special guard will be selected, and the whole affair is to terminate with a concert to he held on a platform erected at the end of the men's mess-tent. I am told that the sergeants are also expecting a host of friends, and as ladies are to be present, we may expect to see our "young bloods" turning out in style. The services of the best singers have been obtained, and from all reports, the concert should prove a great success.
I am glad to be able to inform you that the pet of ants which invaded our territory during the fist two days of our occupation of the island, has diminished to a great scale. Pro- bably these ants, besides being industrious creatures, have made their evacuation owing to the amount of "language" liberally thrown after them, when they go to do a little sampling of the men's flesh. By the way, the camp this year can boast of a barber's shop, fitted up with all the latest improvements, and the professor
of the tonsorial art and his assistant, have as much as they can do, for every morning we find the tent simply besieged.
Automobiles to Offket Cards, In order to compensate Ostend for closing the gambling establishments upon which that city THE 20TH CENTURY PROJECTOS-
thrived, King Leopold is urging the speedy construction of an automobile highway from Outend to Roubaix, France, and will use his influence with the French Government for the extension of the road to Paris.
(Echo de Chine.)
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COPIC COMPANY.
AT THE CITY HALL
The 20th Century Projectoscopic Company, armed with Edison's latest, gave an interesting performance last night at the City Hall, but awing to the operator of the camera being The British journals find the treaty with iam and an incompetent substi ule working too advantageous for France.
The Siamese Question.
The Miners' Strike.
ARMED ROBBERIES.
SIX MIN ARRESTED. *
the machine, there were several slight hitches during the display. We hear the The strike of miners is almost general in the formance may be looked for to-night. The
operator is now well and a successful per
Pas de Calais and the Loire.
entertainment commenced with the great passion play of Oberammergau, consisting of moving pictures illustrating the life of Christ. Following this was-a fine variety of moving pictures, including scenes in the Spanish- American war, Then Alva, the King of Coins, presented a few of his original novelties of coin, card and billiard ball manipulations. He proceeded by rolling up his shirt sleeves, and the manufactured billiard balls apparently out of air while holding his hands out at arm's length, Later, when he turned three coloured handérchiefs into the." Union Jack "there was loud applause only beaten when he gave his greatest trick known as "the beggar's dream." Part three consisted of ten scenes in the Coronation procession, several of which showed the Colonial troops including the Hongkong Regument and Chinese Sappers. Good views of the King's catriage passing down the Strand, the Prince and Princess of Wales in their carriage, and busy London on the day after the Coronation were displayed. Piano selections
On Saturday morning, the police authorities at Yaumati feceived information that an armed robbery had been perpetrated on board a Chinese hawking junk. The junk left the interior on Friday night with a number of Chinese passengers. The coxswain was re- quented to take them to Mongkok, but on the man proceeding to collect the passage money his fare displayed daggers and various other weapons and made an attack on the crew. On discovering a box containing $350 they cleared off in another smaller boat. A police pinnace speedily set out in search of the rob bers and proceeding in the direction of the Canton Wharf espied a boat with three men-in it On boarding, the men were arrested on suspicion and on the way to the Police Station one of the captives jumped overboard and remained concealed somewhere underneath the by Mr. D. Francis were well rendered. Canton boat for over thirty minutes. All hopes were given up and the man was thought to be drowned when he was seen swimming around the piles and P. C. 235 jumped into the water. and re-arrested him. While trying to escape the man knocked his head against the Canton steamer and received a severe wound which necessitated his removal to the Govern ment Civil Hospital Yesterday Inspector Williamson arrested three other men on suspicion, "All were brought before, Mr. F. A Hazeland this morning, and at the request of Sergeant Macswayed, who was in charge of the case, they were remanded.
about 21st inst...
NAVAL NOTES. H.M.S: Talbot will probably be here on or
H.M.S. Espiegle lelt Wusung for Hongkong via Swatow and is expected here on the 19th **
instant."
H.M.5. Moorhen left Sainam for Canton yesterday.
The Portuguese gunboat Diu left to-day far
acao
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THE DOCK DISCUSSION: The pamph- -
W. G. Worcester (Capt), E. H. Codling, Wilson, Jan Graham, Hickling and Arthur sin E.D._C_Wolle (Capt.), C.-R-S.-Cooper, A. Humphreys, Sayer, G. H. Gaskell, R.E., and J. Bosustow.
by 4.0, Cooper, Humphreys and Sayer proving Wolfe's team gave Worcester's a bad beating useful forwards.
STRANGE AFFAIR
ON, A FERRY LAUNCH.
ginseng be given to him, hoping that he would recover; so that we might still have his services. To our great sorrow he died.--...
"We hereby order that the rank of Baron of
the First Class and the title of Senior Tutor of
the Heir Apparent be bestowed upon him and family from the Nanking Treasury to defray that three thousand tacls be furnished to his
the expenses of his funeral. We appoint the Tartar General of Nanking to offer libations in our name. Memorial tablets shall he placed in his honour in a special temple in Peking, with the title of Chang Zeng Kung, and temples shall be erected for his further honour in Nanking, in his native place in Hunan, and in other places where he
distinguished himself. A biography of the late Viceroy shall be prepared and kept by the Board of Recorders of Dynastic Events. All marks censuring acts performed by him throughout his official career shall be erased."
Last night, the police authorities received information that a Chinaman had been severely kicked in the stomach while aboard a Chinese ferry launch coming across from Yaumati. He was discovered by the police lying senseless on the launch, and an ambulance was sent for, but the man expired while being removed to the Government Civil. Hospital. It is said that
"The Board of Rites shall report concerning the deceased and another native
what has been usually bestowed by us upon playing together in the launch, and a foki,..deceased Viceroys.. We command that the while lifting his leg to show the deceased some officials shall provide for fitting transfer of the fencing, struck the deceased in his stomach, coffin from Nanking to Hunan. Lastly, we thus causing his death. The foki was arrested direct Chang Chih Tung to report to us the this morning, and will probably be charged
to-morrow,
THE VICEROYALTY OF THE
TWO KWANG.
were
A dispatch from Canton from a reliable source states that it is expected that H.E. Li Hsing-jui, who only recently was transferred from the Covernorship of Klang to the
of the Manchu Governor Te Shou, promoted Governorship of Kwangtung to, take the place Acting Viceroy of the Two Kwang provinces, vice H.E. Tao Mu, resigned, will very likely eventually take the latter's post as substantive Viceroy of those provinces. The reason for this is said to be that H.E. Te Shou is por thought a strong enough man to deal with, the present crisis in the South and in view of the fact that the rebellion is one against H.E.'s race, which it is feared would only intensify the opposition against the Government.
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser vatory -
On the 15th at 11.23 a.m. The depression is moving Eastwards in the W. part of the Sea of Japan. The barometer has risen quickly in North China, where pressure is again high. Gradients moderate with strong, monsoon in the Formosa Channel and increasing menscon in the North part of the China Sea.
Forecast:-N.E. winds; fine, becoming
cooler.
names of the sons and grandsons of the late Viceroy. We grant all these honours and
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Tuan Fung is one of the few progressive Manchu Governors, who recently urged the Chinese Government to pay more attention to the education of women. His suggestion was allowed to be officially forgotten.
STRIKING SUNSETS.
AND A THREATENING SIGN.
A correspondent writing to a Shanghai lowish red colour of the sunset or sunrise" and journal draws attention to "the peculiar yel-
points out that the same phenomenon hap- pened during August, September, October, etc., of the year 1883. It will be remembered, be says, that at the time, this phenomenon was explained by European savants as being the result of the eruption of the island of Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait, of Netherland
India, the tint of the atmosphere being due to the presence of volcanic ashes, which were shot up by the explosion into the higher atmospheric strata some 39.10 33,000 meters, and which; owing to their microscopically small construction, were able to keep afloat for several weeks or months.
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let printed and published by the Hongkong | THE WELSH REGIMENT (holders) have presence of volcanic ashes in the higher strata of Telegraph dealing with the present and again won the Senior Rugby, Challenge Cup, our atmosphere. they do not all come from fatute, prospects of the local Dock Co. is being defeating Calcutta by two goals and one try, the unfortunate island of Martinique, they well received at the Coast Ports where there to Calcutta's one try or 11 points to three. mist come from some nearer source. Erupt. are a good number of shareholders interested [The Welsh Re-iment were twice beaten by ions, I understand, have also taken place with in the Hongkong and Whampoa Docks. The Calcutta, 1895-96, while in 1897 the rival teams some, volcanos in Malaysia, or the Sound following clipping is from the North China did not meet, as the Munsters bad put Calcutta islands near Timor, or nearer still Torishima. Daily News- We have received an interest out and the Welsh carried the Cup away.. This would then älso explain, the presence of ing pamphlet printed and published by the easily defeating the Black Watch in the final thehigh tidal waves which have lately visited Hongkong Telegraph Co., Ld, entitled "The by 17 points to three. Lieutenants Heath and the eastern shores of Japan. Hongkong Dock Ca, its present and future Montgomery have accompanied the team, the These sigas, tend to show that the surface prospects," being a reprint in forty double-two officers being the reserve men. The of our thickly inhabited little planet is not yer column pages of reports, articles, letters, etc., Welsh are now in possession of the Bombay, by any means a perfectly safe place for kang journals in reference to the ongkong the Bombay trophy for the last eight years in from Malaysia up to the Bebring Strait, of that have been appearing lately in the Hong- Madras, and Poona Cups, having appropriated humanity particularly the range of islands
and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld., and the unsettled succession while the other two Cups Have which the beautiful country of Japan forms dispute between some of the directors and a bren anacxed three years each 1899-1901. a most conspicuous part. The presence there majority of the shareholders in Hongkong. It The following are the names and positions of of some of the mightiest volcanos of the earthi is a very readable pamphlet, containing among the players: Williams, dock; Richards, Harper, the Asosan, the Kirishima and Foj, are other things some caustic remarks by Morgan and J. Jones, three-quarters: Dalay, a threatening sign that a cataclysm of the most
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I the Eastern coast of China) some - few copies of the pampfilet are still to be bad. Jones, forwards.]
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