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THE Sing poe. Brie, Press keys that the Sulian of Johore will sh rtly cause a law to be promulgated in Johor, which is to have the effect of probibiting nonyas or Straits-born Chinese women from frequenting the gam: bling farms in Johore,
| rial Navy was amended recently and given | A NATIVE journal at Shanghai is informed full authority to leave home waters with that the British expedition to Thibet was due out applying for permission of the Naval to the report that China intended to surrender Ministers when they think it necessary.
that region to Russia in exchange for Man. churia, Russia by her tergervisations and the con- tinued declarations of her statesmen, to the effect that a peaceful issue was assured, has cunningly sought to throw the blame of the almost inevitable rupture on Japan, hoping thus to enlist outside feeling on her side, or at least, to avoid it taking an openly hostile character. Il is also probable that in St. this Highness the Sultan of Johore accompanied Petersburg there is some anxiety as to the tuchi Mustapha bin jaffar, the State Auditor, attitude of the United States, since the in-and luchi Ismail bin Bachok, the Com. tervention of that Power with intent to missioner of Police, proceeds to Europa by the French inait leaving Singapure on 4th January
maintain her demands, already formulated with regard to Manchuria, would undoubted- ly be considerably embarrassing to Russian aspirations. However, come what may, the clock ticks on, and each hour, each minute as it dies brings us nearer to the expected answer. To those who have any intimate knowledge of the brave little nation, born but yesterday into our civilization; to those who have studied the history and the soul of its people, there, comes a vision
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Tax Straits Tiwer reports that the Singapore Volunteer, formed three years ago, are to be disbanded at an early date. For a-me une it has been evident that the, Corps was on its last legs; unfortunately the efforts of the officers and a few members to bring about
more enthusiasm have been of no avail.
'THE CHARITY BAZAAR.
AT MACAO. ·
The Charity Bazaar held in the public gardens. at Macso on the 26th and 27th inst, the pro- creds of which will be devoted to the funds of the different philantrophic institutions under the direction of the Canossian Sisters, was an undoubted success. It was slated yesterday evening that ever $1oco had been realised,
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TIENTSIN.
*{From Our Own. Correspondent.)
Tientsin, December 24th. Politically a great deal is going on behind the scenes in Peking which does not come to cominon ears, but issues in a profectorate over such places as Tibet for instance. The British Minister is one day raid to have signed an
which sun will more than cover the existing agreement with China to take over the whole Heficit and afford some assistance towards responsibility of Tibet and declare it a. British replenishing the coffers of the Society. There protectorate, and the next we are told the Wai ( were” numerous visitors from Hongkong, and | Wụ Pu is trying to shuffle the cards again and Those who made the trip were well repaid by see who will offer the best term""England or the cool bright weather and a sea like oil, thanks Russia. It is generally believed, however, that to which the excursion was a most enjoyable in this matter England has come out top for o c. The San Francisco Gardens, on the once. As if to nullify any concession in this Praia Grande, presented a charming spectacle direction, however, the Wai Wo Pau is said to with its gaily decorate 1 booths and festoons of | have directed the Board of Commerce to refuse Japanese lanterns framed in the surrounding certain railway concessions in the Yangtzo foliage. The attendance was a big one so Valley to the British. that, at times, pirculation was difficult, and the tady vendors and canvasses were kept bosy indeed, the calls on their attention being con. tinual." A decided success was the German Xmas Tree booth, under the direction of Mrs. Within the memory of many, the Empire
Morehouse, assisted by Misses Angela' d'Eça, of Japan has, by adapting all that which is
AT a Municipal meeting at Rangoon, con-Bertha Caldas and Esther Otero, all these most practical and perfectioned in our civili-
Nihop,vened to consider the revised lenders received ladies being charmingly costumed in the old zation of the West, so developed her trade
embroidered | for electric lighting and traction there, a re- time Hanoverian, Alsatian and Bavarian styles, that to-day she has become a competitor on jin-häori (war-coat), the kamshima (shirt of ¦ solution was a lopted re ommending the local
An almost life-size figure of Father Christmas in the interior of the booth proved of evident most of the markets of the world, and streng, mail), the imposing kaburi (helmet)—stand- } Government to grant a license to the Brush thened and organised her naval and military ing under a ter looking out along a long power to a degree that ranks her as a fight white road. He chants a warsong and ing force with several of the European watches as if waiting the coming of a foc. nations. This amazingly rapid change and It might be Kiyomasa, the national hero of Nork-Port, after removal, should be extraordinary development in a race, which, Japan, who stands like his compatriots of but a few decades 'past, clung to its tradi-to-day, ready and prepared, looking through tions of exclusiveness with a jealousy, that the portal. amounted to fanaticism, has, thanks to the consummate skill of Japanese statesmen, been effected without any loss to the splendid national spirit of the people.THE Kawasaki Dockyard Co. have declared Individuality of character in the Japanese is dividend of 12 per cent per annum.
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the trade of the world; her shipowners possess vessels built in European yards, or copied from plans used by our ablest con- structors; her Navy and Army are mudelled and armed on the latest principles, resulting from the progress of the West. But the soul of her people is the same; her religious tradi A. S. WATSON & CO., tions and moral teachings have not changed;
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THE Seoul-Fusan railway is getting on; 33 miles on the Seoul side and 23 on the Fusa side are to be opened for traffic very shortly.
Tite steamer Scotia has arrived at Buenos Ayres,from her Asarctic expedition. She suc-
ceded in reaching a position 70° 15′ south of the Equator.
ONE by one the members of the Hongkong junta are drifting back to their native land and taking the path of allegiance to the United States government.
THE cruisers Fisukushima, Ilash date, 'and Matsushima have taken on board this year's graduates of the Yetajima Naval College, 185 in number, and are to cruise in home waters for the time being and leave for foreign ports in April next.
THE business depression in the Yangisze val- ley is described as unprecedented by the Osaka Mainichi. War rumours coupled with appre hension about China's ability to pay her in demnity seem to have had an injurious effect on trade. The freight business also suffered greatly, except that to Szechuan, It is believed that shippers on the Yaugtsze have been un- able to net their usual profits.
hold, anxious and expectant, but not afraid, ready to go through the portal leading to a struggle on the success of which its very existence will probably depend. Japanese exchanges to hand state that the following conditions constituted Russia's re- ply to the Empire of Nihon. 1.The Korean Empire shall be divided in two at Ping-Yang river. The southern half will be placed under Japanese influence and the northern half under Russian influence. 2.
A TELEGRAM was received at Manila on 19th --Russia shall be allowed to lease three important places in China besides Port inst, stating that the steamship St Bede, recent. Arthur and Dalny, 3-The Wijulukaoly out from New Work city, had struck the Railway to be financed jointly by Japan and Russia 4-Russia shall be entitled to sta- tion railway guards up to 40,000 men along the Manchurian railway. Space, dous not al- low us to consider these propositions article a casual glance at the Heading paragraph will suffice to make evident the absolute inadmissability of Russian aspirations. The occupation of the north-castern littoral of Korea, from the Ping-Yang river to the Yalu by the Muscovite forces would turn the bay of Korea inte a Kussian sea, since Port Arthur, situated as it is at its entrance, would serve as a
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Suez Canal kate and was leaking badly. The vessel had aboard merchandise consigned to the insular government to the value of $34,000, and 212 kegs of centavos of the Philippine cur rency, valued at $21,500. The message stated that the vessel was fully insured.
THE British Electric Traction Company and
the Brush, Electric Gompany have notified the Shanghai Municipal Council that owing to the stringency of the money market in London there is no chance of the tramways being com menced within the time stipulated, April next. The Chinu Gazelle says this is generally accepted as an indication that they wish to "cry off" and that tramways upon which the
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ratepayers set such hopes will not come this
base from which the Czar's fleet could easily close all access. This would also mean that Yong-am-pho. and Wiju, would be in CONSIDERABLE annoyance was caused to a Kussian territory, and itwould depend on this number of ladies and gentlemen returning from Macao on the 5.5. Wing Choi last even- Power to consent to their becoining open ports. Indeed, if this proposal is exact iting by the ill-mannered behaviour of several would look like a reply in the negative to the recent demands of the United States with regard to the latter port. Certain is it that Russia's answer has proved inacceptable PHOTOGRAPHIC to the Government of Japan, who has asked
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Electrical Company, whose tender the Muai-at raction to Chinese buyers, who probably cipal Engineer considered the most favourable
out of the four tenders received,
MR. R. M. Little, the Resident of Province Alcock in British North Borneo, reports that the regular running of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamers is a great boon to all traders and the European public there. le is of opinion that any British line which, may eater into competition with this, German Company must be prepared to keep to its time tables,
A DROWNING fatality occurred in the harbour on the afternoon of Hoxing Day, when a junk, heavily laden with stone, suddenly foundered off the Naval Yard Extension Works. A diver immédiately went to the rescue and found four
succeeded in liberating the occupants of the men in the hold and three in the cabin. He
hold: but the three others were drowned.
GOVERNOR W. H. Talt, Mrs. Taft, Miss Helen Taft, and Master C. Taft arrived from the Philippines yesterday morning, and as the Garlic entered the harbour a salute of 17 guns was fired from the flagship Albion. Later in the morning they embarked on the P. M. S. 5. Ch's Korea en route in Washington where
Mr. Taft will assume office as Minister for War in succession to Mr. Elihu Root.
THE following is the return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museums for the week ending 27th December, 1903. (Excluding Christmas Day and Boxing Day):-
Library Museuni Nor-Chinese........ 154. 34 Chinese.................
42 1,641
*** 196 1,675
Total...
THE private manufacture of arms and ammuni tion has been prohibited by law in China 'ever since the earance into power of the present Manchu dynasty, as a measure, of course, of self-protection. A Hankow dispatch' to the N. C.D. News reports the discovery recently by emissaries of the Wuchang Viceregal
Government of a small establishment al Hankow where rifles, etc., were being made, with the result that thirteen persons, who happened to be present working in the place at the time of a raid on the premises by a body of Wuchang soldiers, were arrested and taken over to that city for trial.
Star and the Morning Star, which run between Two of the "Star" ferry boats, the Guiding
Hongkong and Kowloon, have been sold to Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. on behalf of the China-American Development Company. The Guiding Star has already left for Canton,
where she is to be used for the conveyance of
railway passengers, etc., between Shekwaitong
and Canton City, The Morning Star is to follow in about six months'-time. As these
The Board of Commerce is turasing out very much the white elephant I ́said it would be at the outset. The officials are nearly'all discon- tented and have inti: or nothing to do, but to answer provincial correspondence. Another. | serious impeachment has been made against the Board by one of the censors, who writes that there has been much talle for a long time of commercial reformation and advancement, but the merchants have, up till now, been left to do the best they can for themselves and the trade of the country. The foreign Powers have, saw in the personage of the benevolent Santa | however, been taxing the country to 'such Claus a beneficent gest of the white man whom an extent that some organized protection bas it would be wise to propitiate. The refresh- become reressary and for this purpose the ment bar was held by the Misses Jorge, Noro- | Beard has been arranged. The idea was ala, Annita Lobo and Marita, and these ladies to gather together men of round business had a bu y time, attendig to the wants of a experience, that they might protect the mer- hungry and thirsty public.
chants and encourage industries, ut, as a The other Indy stall-holders were-Mes-inatter of fact, these officials are not fit for the James joão d'Assompelio, Secundino Noronha, position. They are neither graduates of any Arthur Basto, G. Guttieres, Canavarro, Pedro commercial school nor men of practical com Nolasco, Magalhals and Caulton, and Misses mercial experience. Officials of various pro- Noronha, Etelvin Azedo, Remedios, Cana-:fessions and ranks have been appointed to the varre, Collaço, Lopes, Marques and Bernadina. Board and it is useless to expect that they are Great amusement was created by the different going to sel to rights the long mismanaged lotteries, several Hongkong bachelors drawing trade of China, The establishment of the prizes whi h would have been more useful to oard is only an addition to the six Boards the mother of an infant in arms. His Lordship already existing, and by means of which the the Bishop and the Members of the Council ignorant relatives of the imperial family may visited the file several times and were big pur- obtain high positions and get good pay, for chasers at the different stalls. Hearty congra- nominal work. But commerce is just now of tulations are due to Mr. A. J. Basto, Junior, the such importance to China that all the high Honorary Secretary, for the excellent organisa- officials ought to use their best energies to tion and his untiring real in the, good cause, further i's interests, and the Censors hereby and thanks are also due to him for the invariable petition the Throne to examine very strictly the courtesy shown visitors to the Bazaar from this men engaged in this work and placed in posi Colony.
tions of responsibility, to see if they are fitted for their duties.
THE HONGKONG DEKBY.
I understand there were twenty-four nomi- nations for the Hongkong Derby, of 1904, which closed on Saturday last. Among the number were the following-Jardine, 2; W. E. Gray, 3; Mody, 4; Hart Buck, Kadoorie, 2; Lewis, 2; Graig, (Shanghai), 3; Hough, 1; Master, 1; Lieut. Simpson, 1; Rutter, ; and Moller (Shanghai), 1.
I believe that this is one of the largest entries for the local Derby, and the racing should prove exceptionally interesting.
EARLY BIRD,
MORE ROUGH WEATHER.
IN THE CHINA SEA.
The strong monsoon over the China Sea
appears to continue unabated, and local ship ping is again subjected to delay; several beats have mace lengthy passages up from Singapore. The British steamer Denledi was out nearly nine days in a strong gale, and encountered mountainous seas. The s.s. Telemachus, which came into port late last evening from Saigon, experienced a very rough time in the China Sea as will be gathered from the Saigon. fact
that she was nine days out from Captain Williamson reports that he left the French port at 11 am. on the 18th inst., and passed Cape St. James at 6 p.m. the same day. A light breeze was blowing and
the weather was fine with only a slight swell
on the water. At eight o'clock the next
morning the sky bad become darkened and sain was falling in "torrents, while a strong two boats must be replaced, there is a prospectperienced. As the day wore on the gale in north-east monsoon and high seas were ex- of a job for the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock creased, and night brought hard squalls with Co., who in point of fact have already received high, confused seas and constant rain during an order for one new vessel, writes the Hong which the ship laboured and strained. The kang correspondent of the W. C. D. News.
following day saw no change, the steamer- heavily shipping large quantities of water fore and aft. At noon on the 21st Capt. Williamson was obliged to seek shelter, and altered the course of the ship for Kamranh Bay, where she was riding at anchor at 6.40 p.nt. the same day. Wild weather continued
CHRISTMAS AMONG THE SAILORS,
On Christmas day a large number of sailors enjoyed the ho: pit dlity of the friends connected with the Seamen's Church and Mission. After
service in St. Peter's Church, four launches
the next day, but at night the wind moderated
and the sky b; gan to clear, and by six o'clock
The Board talks about taking over the whole control of the salt industry of the country, and of opening official industrial departments for the manufacture of all sorts of foreign com- modities. But it has not yet managed to stait the much talked of commercial paper yet.
The Tientsin Volunteers on Saturday, held a farewell parade before Mr. Wynne, the Colonel of the Corps, who has been instru mental in reviving the Corps and in instituting à mounted infantry division. He leaves here in January, and the new Managing Director of of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. is ejor Nathan, brother of the New Governor of Hongkong, who is expected here to-morrow via Chingwantao. It is generally hoped here that, Major Nathan will carry on the good work of Col. Wynae with the Volunteers.
Next Saturday the British Municipal Councils of presenting the Corps with silver miniatures are giving a smoking concert for the purpose of the medal and clasp which they earned in
1000,
The Throne has wired to the Tartar General to come to Peking at once, but the next day before. This was on the rath inst. Some received a reply that he had died the day anxiety is felt as to whether he, has really died or whether this is merely a Russian subterfuge.
The Waiwupu wired to the Chinese Re sident in Tibet on the 11th that he was to
would protect the people and keep peace in the co-operate in every way with the British who
country. The may be accepted us the Chinese
recognition of the British protectorate in Tibet.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE, Indian (Gregory Afcar) to-morrow. French (Polynesien) 31st inst. American (Hongkong Maru) 31st inst.
· English (Bengal) and prox. Canadian (Athenian) 5th prox. German (Kiautschou) 5th prox. Indian (Laisang) 10th prox. American (China) 10th prox
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Singapore for this port on 24th inst., at 10 am.
The P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s s‚s. Palermo left
French Mail left Saigon yesterday, at 7. a.m.,. The M. M. Co.'s 5.3. Polynesien with the next for this port.
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The C. P. R. Cols 5.5. Empress of Japan left Yokohama pm, on 25th inst, for Victoria and Vancouver,
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The Imperial German Mail ss. Hambure, which left here on 25th u't, arrived at Genda' on Thursday, at jo am
"officers" employed in one of our leading com- mercial institutions. There is some mitigation for-vulgarity in overgrown hobbledchonys in a state of mental and physical transition, but when such behaviour emanates from persons considering themselves qualified to rank mong for a reconsideration of the same; a the drie of saziety, there is no excuse for such stipulated delay being given for a reply. an exhibition. It was gratifying to notice This is tantamount to an 'ultimatum, Will several of their companions rescated the un- Russia maintain her terms or gracefully seemly conduct of their colleagues, who evi- jetire? The next few days, perhaps hours, dently were under the impression that they had will most certainly produce definite answers to these questions. That the first of these THE Sydney Daily Telegraph, of 9th instr eventualities would mean war, there can be remarks that the growth of the trade between no doubt and, from all appearances, Japan Australia and the Enst illustrated by the big is fully prepared for this last resort, and is cargo stored away in the holds of the Kasuga Afaru It includes 300 bales wool, 150 cases even completing the last details prior to butter, 10 tons lead, roo fertilizer, 400 tons flour, offensive operations. Several liners have 200 tons wheat, 20 tons aleine, 50 tons hemp, been chartered for the transport of troops 150 tons coke. She also takes a shipment of and Mr. Nishimura Kametaro, Chief of the piles and timber for Kobe, Japan, besides large Traffic Department, Kiusha Railway Co., has lines of bones, hoofs, fungus, and general cargo, been appointed. a member of the troops' The strongroom contains 12 boxes of specie,, transport committee, which means
& stormy passage across the China Sea prox. 1 that 8,110. In connection with the line, the man aging ngen's, Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co, preparations for instant mobilisation are
announ'e that the new steamer Nikko Maru being made. A Tokio despatch to the will make her first trip early next year. Asahi states that there is considerable Passengers are already booking freely by this activity amongst the Naval authorities. steamer and also the liners preceding her, The Naval Stations are reported to be The Kasuga Maru arrived in Hongkong this very busy. The law regarding the Impe-morning.
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THE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer made in the tropica-SAN MIGUEL..
The H. A. L. ss. Alexia from Hamburg left Singapore for this port on 25th inst., p.m.,
and may be expected here on 1st prox.
conveyed the meat Stonecutters Island the following morning fine weather prevailed, where various forms of athletic exercises were the anchor being weighed and the ship pro- indulged in. The programme of sport was ofceeding towards Hongkong which was reach- a very varied description and afforded a good ed at 11.40 p.m. yesterday, deal of fun both to oslookers and participants Another vessel which experienced the full In the evening the Saltors Institute, Kowloon, force of the monsoon was the Hinsang, was "crowded out," something like 300 men
which arrived yesterday morning from Java be ng present. Tea was provided and rapidly After leaving Cabra she met with the storm, which continued until nearing Hongkong. On disposed of Eubsequently an entertainment
Christmas Day it was at its height, and was given in the Concert Room consisting of several large waves swept the ship staving in the solos, choruses, &c. which were song in the starboard life boat, ripping up the winch-pipe hearty manner for which the Tiritish sailor covers and doing other damage. Her appear-
The 1. C. S. N. Co.'s ss. Laisang left is proveibial. Mrs. Benson kindly presente
ance in the harbour yesterday morning testified the prizes, 30 in number, to those who had been
to the heavy weather she had met as her Calcutta for this port via the Simits on 24th funnel was crusted with brine.
inst, and may be expected here on 'roth prox. so fortunate as to secure them at the sports in
The French steamer Charles Fiberghin, The Imperial German Mail ss. Kloutsch u the afternoon. The object of greatest interest, Tom European ports, via New York, Singa-left Koho via Nagasaki.and Shanghai on 27th however, was the Chrismas brig Star which pore and Maalla, appears to bave experienced inst., pan, and may be expected here on 5th. was ultimately found to contain a Christmas
The 20th She left the Philippines on gift for every man present--the result of the inst, and did not reach Hongkong until Singapore for this port on 27th inst, at noon, The P, & O. S. N. Co.'s sis. Bengal. left labours of many kind lady friends during the early Christmas mornia). Her decks were with the Outward English Mails, and is due. past three months. A true Christmas feeling constantly swept by heavy seas, and the cargo here on 2nd prox, at about 8 zm. thus reached its climax and when he men left when the gale appeared to be at its height one The Imperial German Mail ss. Sachsen below-shifted and was considerably damaged. for their ship they felt that although absent from of the crew was washed overboard and owing carrying the German Mails, with dates from Home and friends yet they were neither home less nor friendless-Contributed,
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to it being dark at the time he was not missedBerlin of the 8th inst, left Colombo on Sunday, until several hours later,
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p.m., and may be expected here on 8th prox.
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