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The news, contained in telegrams publishi ed in another column of this issue, regarding the arbitration treaty with the Government of the French Republic will, no doubl, be received with marked satisfaction by such of These SEEDS are supplied to us by the British community as are disciples, of international peace and good-fellowship, and must be considered as the putcome of the cordial relationship which has resulted from the King's visit to the French capital and the subsequent journey of President Loubet to the British metropolis. Several months ago we referred to the important political significance of the Anglo-French rapproche ment, and our London correspondent hinted at the possibility of an arbitration agreement whereby all chances of conflict between the two nations would be permanently'elimina ted. On several occasions during the past
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1 THE forts evacuated by the Russians at Shan- | THE American Army transports Seward and | Til- English Mail of tee 12th September was
haikuan have been occupied by French troops. | Wright strived from Manila this morning, delivered in London on the 10th inse,
RUMOURS of the resignation of General Kuropatkin, Russian Minister of War, were still current in Japan.
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EXPERTS-declare tha-il- the proposed-new- service rifle is adoptuj be British Army will br worse aimed than eve;
DURING a gale on 6th ult. the home-going French mail steamer Polynesian stranded in the outer harbour at Marseilles,
His Excellency E. H. Conger, U.S. Minister at P.king, arrived at Shanghai from the North by the U.S.S. Picksburg on 7th inst.
THE Japanese Navy Department is going to 'make a search along the coast from Kobe to Yukobama foi traces of the Finsbury.
Tuu: Viedomesti, a St. Petersburg journal, ad- vocates an alliance of Russia with Great Britain to oppose German rivalry in the Balkans and
Asia Minor.
Tur: Novosti, a St. Petersburg journal, says that Russix intends to keep Manchuria, bet is willing to peacefully make Júpan concessions in Karea which she will never yield to war,
THROUGH the petition of the foreign insurance companies, the Government of Japan has sanc tinned the postponement of the date fixed fur making the deposits until the 31st of January
next. ' he former date was Uctober 31st. GREAT regret was felt in Yokohama at the news that Mr. F. Flint Kilby had been taken seriously ifl--The steamer Shuya Alaru, 500 tons gross, was wrecked off Noto promontory
year at a cost of Y6 1,000, and misured with the Nippon Marine Co, for 40,000.
In the cricket match on Saturday between the First XI and next XXIII the latter won by 95 runs on the first innings.
DURING the week ended 10th inst. two cases of plague occurred. There were no other com-
municable diseases notified.
-MR. T.-R. Wynne, General Manager of the C E. and M.,, has consented to stay matis Deces bat, bost pr bably until March.
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THE Tsinan which arrived from Australia, yesterday, moming, brought na walers which are to be shipped to Shanghai..
CHINESE
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AEPRESENTATIVE MEETING,
One of the first public gatherings connected with the approaching departure of His Ex
Do your own developing without a dark room lency Sir Henry A. Blake on his rel by using an Eastman developing machine. the government of the Colony look, place LeMunyon - Adul
noon yesterday, at the Tung Wa Hospitál,
At the lavitation of some of the leading. FOR stealing five tins of cocoa and some and representative gathering of Chinese assci
members of the Chinese community, a large Scrubb's aminonia from H.M.S. Amphitrite.bled in the large hall of the Tung Wa to consider boatwoman goes to gaol for a month,
THE Russian newspaper.to.be published-in-}.; Shanghai is to be in English, and is to be edited by Mr. Nazaroff, a Vladivostock student.
THE Erpress Dowager was much pleased with the Indian circus and Mr. Chaire present- ed her with an elephant and some embroi-AT he Happy Valley on Saturday a pick-up deries.
match between members of the Craigengower Cricket Club was played, and resulted in a wine for Brawn's team who beat Rose's cleven by to run.! .
THE highest bid for the U.S.S. Monacicy was was $15,000 Mex. from Capt. W.-Blanchard, Taku; the lowest $9,000 gold from Messrs. Corn.bé, Eckford & Co.
what steps should be adopted by the Chinese to make their appreciation of Sir Henry's administration of Hongkong..
THE Korea, sailing to-morrow at noon, promises to have the largest first cabin list from Hong-Among those present were the Hon. Dr. Ho kong, of any of the P. M. Liners, 175 passengers Kai, C.M.G., Messrs. Foog Wa Chunan. Chu being booked..
Pak, Ho Fook, Leung Fu Chi, Tang Lang. Kuk, S. W. Tso, Chau Siu Ki, Chan Lan Hin, Un Lai Chuen, Pun Chỉ Wan, Tong Lai Chuen, Chan Pan To, Abined Kumjaho, Chan Chok Ping and others. The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai was unanimously voted to the chair. The object of the meeting having been explained, it was unanimously resolved that (1) His Excellency. be approached with a view of his accepting a public farewell banquet in his honour:'(') a sauvenir be presented to Lady Blake), and (3) a permanent memorial be established in the Colony to Sir Henry Blake, the memorial to assume such firm as may hereafter be decided upon by the subscribers. It will Le determined for the purpose. principally by the amount of money available
It is said that Andrew Carnegie is negotiating for the purchase of the famous battlefield of IN the Yokohama Chiho Saibansho, the Na-Bunnockburn, near Sterling, Scotland, in order |tional Bank of China has secured a judgment to save it from falling into the hands of builders.
for $19 $20 and couts a.ainst its late compra- dore, who has died before the judgment was A JAPANESE firepan belonging to the steamer given.
Yawat-Maru has been sentenced to three te be cxhibited for three hours in the stocks enths' imprisonment with hard labour and for stabbing a Chinese woman in the face. The prisoner, who is the first Japanese to be placed in the stocks in the Colony was marched off to Ship Street, the scene of his crime, this afternoon where the latter part of the sentence was carried out. He was soon surrounded by a large crowd and several European and Indian police were on duty in the vicinity. [':
THE first vessel of the Java-China-Japan Lijn.. the Tjipanas is expected to arrive here to morrow from Java ports and Macassar, and will leave again on the 16th for Shanghai,
Kobe and Yokeh.mia..
THE British bark Juteopalis, 129 days from Iluilo, arrived at Honolulu on 5th ult. in need of provisions. She was becalined for two. months in the Carolines. She carried a cargo of sugar and was bound for Delaware Break-
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THs Yacht Thresher of Shanghai was caught in a severe storm when running out to the
The meeting then proceeded to appoint a large and influential committee. to carry out the resolutions adopted. The names of the prin cipal members are- The Hon. Dr. Bo Kai (chairman), the Hon. Wei Yuk (vice-chairman), Mr. Ho Fook (honorary treasurer); with Messrs. Feng Wa Chun and Lau Chu Pak as joint, honorary, secretaries.
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For use in the garden genèrally, decade, the relations between the two great on the 28th ult. She was built at saka last Framing, fancy and artistically done by Le- North Saddles on the 3rd inst, and some fears The President of the F.K.C.C.. has received
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nations have been strained almost to a breaking point and disaster was only avoided thanks to the level-headed policy of
statesmen in both countries. Happily all
risk of similar crises in the future is no
longer to be dreaded, now that the avowed aim of both nations is the maintenance of peace and the protection of their economic interests; and the relations denoting perfect cordiality and mutual confidence, established of late between the two capitals, will be an
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HAVING no occupation and evidently being with the school clock at Mongkok, thereby short of cash a couple of natives walked of
relieving the Crown of a respectable looking article value $4. They made the usual excuses before the Magistrate this morning and bad a month's imprisonment for their trouble.
EARLY yesterday morning there was a disturb ance at 22 Shaukiwan Road, in consequence of robbers having got into the house and bound an old woman. The police were soon on the scene, and at the Magistracy this morning thre; men co.cerned in the burglary and assault were sent to prison for six months with
hard labour.
charged with stealing from a jeweller and silver AT the Police Cour: this morning a native was
smith of 5a Cochrane Street, seven dimonds, value $550. In connection with the Irceny of diamonds and sarit broken guld, worth Siơ, Mr. Sercombe Smith has already committed one man for trisk and he adopted a similar
THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha officials who were negotiating with the Harbour officers of Ching-course in relation to the second prisoner. from Japan ports during the winter months to wantao to allow the Japanese steamers ariving berth alongside the pier there in order to facilitate the shipment and discharge of cargo, have row obtained the consent of the authorities. The fees and other dues have not yet been agreed upon.
The tumour circulated in Shanghai shipping
circles to the effect that the CE.R. steamer
Argun had stranded on a reef near North East
the following telegram, dated the ah insta from Shanghai:-" Team arrived safely all- well-Ward.".
were entertained in that port cepcerning the safety of her crew; Messrs, C. Murray Adam son, A. L. Anderson and E. T. Bryne. These eventually succeeded, after being, weather nection with the Interport Cricket Match, in gentlemen had a very rough time of it, but |・ Two entertainments are announced in con-
bound for some hours in South Bay, in bring... | addition to the dinner at the Shanghai: Club. ing back their little craft to port during the To-day there will be a smoking concert at the night of the 6th inst. The yacht sustained Lyceum Theatre, and on Wednesday, the 14th, little or no damage and was admirably handled a variety, entertainment, open to ladies. -
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PERFORMANCE BY THE VIC TORIA VARIETY CLUB.
CROWN LAND SALE.
The lot of Crown land put up for sale at the offices of the Public Works Department, this afternoon, vas bought by Mr. Yu Foo, the owner of "Happy Retreat," "in Wong-nei- chong, to which the site adjoins. The area of the ground is 12,431 square feet and was bought at $20 above the upset price of $1,242," We understand that the lot was acquired withhe
Retreat." an idea to extending the lawn in “Happy
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The Club gave the first concert of the season at St. Patrick's Hall on Saturday evening, before a crowded audience and it is to be regretted that the dimensions of the hall are so restricted, since a good number of the spectators, were obliged to content themselves with stand. the excellent performance that was given. ing
room; that they did so is a sure proof of
Mr. G. Varney contributed a capital number to the comic side of the programme with The Lost Luggage Man, and Mr. W. T. Burgess provoked roars of laughter with his song. The FÖR HAPPY VALLEY CRICKET CLUBS,
Shortman and Presley were all equally access Cricket Club pavilion to discuss the proposal Railway Station Sandwich. Messrs. Tyler, Power, Farmer, Wood, Rogers, Whittcok, 15th inst., at 5.30 p.m. in the ralgengower A meeting will be held on Thursday, the
in their efforts to appeal to the hilarity or for a Challenge Shield Competition among the sentiment of the audience. "Cento, as was Happy Valley Cricket Clubs, representatives to be expected, scored another triumph, thanks of which are invited to attend to his really clever juggling feats, and the street is suggest thint cach club should play every closed with the laughable and well-acted farce other club on the "Lenque System, and the entitled Between the Turus, in which Messrs. Rogers and Burgess were particularly good.
THE Cablenews of 9th inst., says that with the arrival of the Rubi another 'smugglingful scheme has been exposed, although it will not
come before the Customs authorities for a few days, for action. There are fifty cans of what is supposed to be tar, among the Rube's cargo, consigned to a Chinese finn is this city These cans, jointly, weigh a ton, and whil contain otherwise nothing but tobacco and heir top and bottom layers are of tar they
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Promontory has proved, upón investigation, to be groundless. The Argun sailed from Shang. hai 27th September for Dalny, which port was MR.. Arthur Ash, well-known resident of Tien- tsin for the last seventeen years, died in the reached 29th September. The agents heard the rumour and cabled to Dalny, receiving a reply, Victoria Hospital there on the 28th ult., aged that the vessel had arrived, quite safely. 46. He came out originally to supervise the printing business belonging to the syndicate ACCORDING to the P. & 7. Times the present with which Viceroy Li, M. Detring, Messrs. strength of the Russian forces in Manchuria is Jardine, Matheson & Co., and Mr. Michie were estimated on good authority as 30,000 Infantry, connected, an essential feature of the venture 5,000 cavalry, 5,000 gunner, 18 batteries of being that remarkably able paper, the Chinese artillery. Since August there have been 110,000 Times. His funeral on the 29th, ult. was at roops between Port Arthur and the Amoor, tended by almost all Tientsin. and as we learnt by recent telegrams 200,000 were waiting on the borders of Manchuria tor final orders. The troops in Port Arthur and Talienwan are estimated at 90,000.
NATIVE GUNBOAT CAPTURED
·BY · PIRATES
NEAR CANTON...
A Canton dispatch, dated 5th inst., "states that a native gunboat, with a crew of twenty men, while craising in the East River came Across a piratical craft, whereupon a fight immediately ensued. The Government boat first began the fight by pouring a volley of rifla shots into the piratical boat, which lost no time in returning the compliment. Within a quarter
of an hour the commanding officer of the gun
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together with five of the crew, while eight lay wounded. The rest of the crew immediately deserted the gunboat when they saw the pirates making for it and left to their mercy all the rifles, ammunition, and four small cannons on board. The military chest of a battalion
near Sheklung containing some Tis. 5,000, which the gunboat was carrying, was also took possession of the belongings of the gun boat officers and crew-N. C. D. News,
formation of a similar group in the British Parliament. It is interesting to note that the new treaty is on similar lines to the one, now existing between Great Britain and the United States, drafted by the late Lord Pauncefote and Mr. Onley in 1896: According to its terms a court is appointed, consisting in equal numbers of members of the two nations, with an umpire elected by the two halves. Details are not jet to hand concerning the nature of the.
THE death of Admimi Lèdo, following so soon differences this arbitration-court will be able ACTING Secretary of the U. S.. Navy Darling on the departure for home of Admir. Marò to dual with; though in a speech, made on has decided that for purposes affecting deserters chal, comes as a blow not only to the French the 22nd July last at a banquet given at the from the United States Navy the Spanish War squadron in Far Easto a waters, but also be House of Commons to a group of French ended December 19, 1898, the date of the naval men generally and many on shore in the Deputies, Mr. Balfour suggested that the signing of the treaty of peace. This conclusion ports, where the Admiral was always welcome. captured by the pirates, who of course also isagrees with a ruling of the War Department guest. During the summer Admiral Lède, who to the effect that the war was not closed for was far from well, has been lying up in the administrative purposes in that department flagship Montcalm at Kobe, selected as the until April 11, 1899, the date of the exchange coolest and most favourable port on the station. The vessel had, however, gone on to Yokohama with the insetting of fresher weather, and it was A PEKING dispatch states that Viceroy is there that the Admiral died, on Monday. Flags Liang of Szechuan has lately memorialised the were half-masted on the men-of-war in harbour Throne strongly urging the expediency of the and also on the public buildings in the French. Government itself constructing a railway Concession as soon as the news was received between Chénglu, the capital of Szechuan, and at Shanghai, says the W. C. D. N. Hangkow. Viceroy Hsi Liang declares that he has the promise of wealthy Chinese mer chants to furnish the necessary capital without borrowing foreign capital. The Central Gov. ernment seems to be most favourable to the scheme.
interchange of ideas and opinions should be extended to the practical business of life and international relations in their broadest sense, and it would be to the mutual of ratifications of the treaty. benefit of the two countries if it possesses sufficient power to settle the long pending French Shore and New Hebrides questions.
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THE CASE OF SERGEANT MAJOR J POWER
TO THE DITON OF THE "HONGKONG, TELEGEA":"C DEAR SIRI trust you will permit me through the medium of your paper to call the attention of your readers to the fact that I have started a public subscription for the wife and family of John Power, lite Sergeant Major of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.
winner of most points be declared Champion
· Club for the season and be entitled to hold: 2 Challenge Cup or Shield, the cost of which ? could be equally defrayed by the competing club. A competition on, these lines would prove most interesting and would be a great stimulus to local cricket
SERIOUS, FIRE AT CANTON.
(From Our Correspondest.)
CANTON, 10th October A serious conflagration occurred at 7 o'clock in the evening on the 8th ins, at Chian Chura village, in the San Oui district. The
are took place in a temporary theatre, in
which a free performance was being, given in honour of the local festival, - - *-*
The fall of a kerosine lamp was the cause f the accident and the building was completely destroyed, Though, the matshed contained i crowded audience at the time of the disaster it is believed that no one was fatally injured, not:
withstanding that a panic occurred. "unog which women and children were trample
by the desperate men fighting their way the building Several out
pectators were seriously injured in the rush
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17 is satisfactory to learn, says the Straits Timer, that the immediate operation of certain provisions of the Coin Import and Export Ordinance-prohibiting the importation into The details of his case are top fresh to admit the Colony of the British trade dollar and the of any repetition at this moment, and it will Mexican dollar-is not likely to effect trade in suffice the generous public to inform that his THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co has H. D. Bassett, representing the Shanghai- any adverse way. The principal shipping family are left in this Colony totally unprovided declared à dividend of 5 per cent.
Hongkong Building Loan and Investment agents in Singapore were prepared for the en- for. Company, is at present in Singapore with the forcement of the Ordinance, which took effect. I will gladly silent personally on any jutend_The N., D. 1 ss Segcum from Hamburg object of introducing the Company to the yesterday, and the order is not at all likely to ing
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