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should be cause of deep reflexion to the youths that are addressed. "A man who places his own interests before those of his country is of no use to his country. China's tal to China, to complete the Chesgtu-Han THE French minister has offered French capi men must learn the lesson of historykow mallway, buthe offer was politely refused the need of sacrifice, a wise giving by China.. of one's time, energy and talents to the service of his fellow countrymet." The task that the Christian College has sai itself to do is a noble one indeed. To instil a spirit of pure patriotism and self- abnegation into the youth of China must seem a most formidable task even to those who possess but a superficial knowledge of
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On the 4th June, at 42, Whangpoo Road, Shanghai, the wife of E. von Hiscit, Austro- Hungarian Consul-General, of a son.
DEATHS.
On the 28th May, at Kung CHARLES WILLIAM GORDON, of Hankew, aged 54
years.
On the and June, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, Mary, the heloved wife of G. W. Bennett, of the Woosung Hotel.
At, Woosung Road, Shanghai, on the 1st June, HELEN MORRISON, the beloved wife of George Kollo, aged 14 years.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1904.
CHINA'S REFORMATION.
Just as the "good wine needs no bush " se the splendid work that is being done by the Christian College, in propogating a yeast
AVERY interesting account of Prof Jen's 1 ELEGRAMS.
trip on the Peking-Hankow overland route is printed on the third page,
THE French Minister of Marine has presented to the Emperor of Japan, through the French Minister at Tokio, a copy of the annual report of the French Navy.
ONE of the last instructions given by the late Admiral Makoroff was that eighteen torpedo-THE representatives of the United States, Ger-
knots should be sem to Port Arthur by rail. boats of 15 tons each and a speed of thirtymiany, and Belgium have been appointed by the Consular Body at Tientsin to daw up a report upon the advisability, of the establish- ment of a Mixed Court there.
WREN the Russians bolted from Kaiping on the false report that the Japanese had landed on the coast, the Chinese looted their barracks, and the Russians have demanded compeusa- tion from the Chinese authorities.
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it is on this basis alone that any real and lasting reform can be established is beyond it would seem that the Japanese are not alone question. Fime alone can prove whether the in usia ngorous methods in dealing with journ.
The third ordinary annual meeting of share. efforts of these devoted teachers will pro-alists who have trangressed against the press halders in the China Light and Power Com duec success, but whatever the results may regulations, for it now transpires that a Vladi-pany, Limited, was held at 11.30a.m. to-day, vostock editor has been imprisoned for seven at the offices of the Company, 14, Des Voeux Road. There were present Mr. C. A Tomes days for criticising the composition of a Rus- sian volunteer cavalry regiment.
(Chairman), Hon. Sir Paul Chater, CJ.G., Mr. H. 1. White, Dr. J. W. Noble (Consulting Com- THE following paragraph appears in the Shang-mittee), Messrs. A. G. Gardon, A. Babington,
he all admiration is due to those who se
unflinchingly set themselves in point out the way; the only way,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE war correspondents with the Russian anny are detained 16 miles north of Lianyang,
EVEN cases of plagne were recorded as having occurred in the Colony since men of yesterday.
THE Fanny Stanley Opera Company open ai the Theatre Royal this evening with the ever- popular Dorotky.
MR. M. H. Houston has retired from the im perial Bank of China and does not intend to return to the East.
VICE-ADMIRAL Su Gerard Nori and the feet which has been up river, were expected back at Wonsung last Sunday.
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It was believed that the injury done to the Russian battleship Ore in the Neva was caused by the explosion of a bomb under her
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of sensible and liberal education amongst Hamburg-America Line has arranged to the young men of China, has no need of build a bigger ship than any English fine has our praise to make known its excellence. or contemplates. She is to be a 35,009-tom Previous mention has been made in these vessel, 715 feet long.
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The May number of this review contains an able leading arti-le that, in a strikingly clear and tasteful manner, tells of the duty of the hour for China's [35 young men.That China," says the writer,
"is facing a crisis amid the tramping of armies on her north, and amid the increasing murmur of a discontented people within her own borders, is clear to all observant friends of the Empire; and every young man who has the fuller light of the new leaming should honestly face the question: How can a Chinese young'man best serve bis country ?" Commenting on the evils from which the vast Empire is suffering our contemporary says:--China has been urged to form a strong army and navy, to adopt a western fiscal policy, to develop her natural resources, to
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adopt improved methods of education. But these are the products of western civilization, not the cases of it. They can no more give new life to China, than hanging good apples
IT is stated that most of the newspapers have respondents, the attempt to obtain news other terminafed the engagements of their war cor- than official telegrams being useless.
THE American Hominy Co. of Chicago and indianapolis, has presented 30,00 pounds of hominy to the Japanese Army and Navy, and 5,000 pounds to the Red Cross Society.
THE Japan Mari shows the entire inaccuracy of Dr. E. J. Dion's account in the Review of Crown forcing a British man-of-war to aban Reviews of Admiral Alexeieff or Admiral don its evolutions at Nagasaki in 1881.
THE Temps (Paris), în comunecting on the action at Kinchow, expresses admiration of the skill and strategy and the bravery of the Japanese troops. Other French newspapers minimise the importance of the fighting at Kinchow.
CAPT. Paul A. Dithlefsen, formerly well-known in China waters in command of Japanese steamers, and later as an Inland Sea pilot, who retire in 1905. having reached the Japanese California, died at San Francisco on the 24th age limit of 3, and settled at San Diego in of April.
As recently stated in our columns the s.s. on a dead tree can make it bear fruit. We | Korea was quarantined at Kobe owing to a must learn the cutes of China's weakness. Chinese having died on board and his death being ascribed to plague. It was Taler ascer Without books, newspapers, the pulpit, poliined the Chinese died of pneumonia. As tical debate, general assemblies, dc, China's a precaution, however, the Japanese health people have long been groping the dark. officers decided to detain the vessel until the An ignorant people cannot be patriotic. 11th instant. The strength and glory of such countries as America and England are the people, who in a crisis aid their country at
hai Times of 31st al:-Viceroy Tien Chun Hauen has wired to the Wai-wu-pa requesting the latter to make representations to the Por tuguese minister to surrender an official pri- soner now detained by the Portuguese at Масло,
request.
Fung Wa Chun, and R. Henderson (secretary) The notice convening the meeting having
been read,
The Chairman said-Gentlemen,-Unless
request is made to do so we shall save time The minister has acceded to the by omitting, as usual, the reading of the report.
THE following private Chinese telegram was received in Shanghai from Chefoo: Chefoo 2nd:une. The Japanese land forces are daily pressing down on Port Arthur nearer and nearer, Commencing from Pitsewo on the west to Pulantien on the east, southwards down to the entrance of Port Arthur, the squadions of Ad-
miral Togo have so closely invested the place, that it is believed here that Port Arthur must
fall into japanese bands within five days at the lungest, and three days at the shortest time."
By kind permission of Lt.Col Iremonger and officers, the Band of the 931d Burma Infantry will play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, on Friday, the 10th inst., (weather permitting).
Man The Washington Post “ Overture."Der Kening's Libutenant "... Emil Tatt Selection.... Floradora ...
Leslie Stewart Serends....." Love isi Idleness
Macbeth Selection. The Belle of New York
.Kesker Valis
"file"
.Magis Tarrenlele." The Original Napolitaine Jullien
God save the King.
SEVERAL of the manufacturers of explosives are engaged on experiments with Shimose powder, the explosive used by the Japanese. This powder is said to be more powerful than dynamite or gun-cotton.. A naval officer states that its chief characteristic is that the shattered parts of the projectile, which usually bursts into two or three thousand pieces, spreads with equal force, in every direction. It is believed that à quantity of the powder has beco secured by the Admiralty for the purpose of experiment. By kind permission of the Commander of Police, the Macao String Band will play the following programme of music at the Maçao Hotel from 7.30 pm. to 9.3 p.m. on Saturday next, June 11th, and will also play every Saturday during the summer.
March... The Summer Girl"......Victor Mercerun Overture......." Jolly Students"... .......Carl Albert Waltzen......." Fedora "....... ....... Bucajusst Selection......Maritana.......
......Wallace Waltres..." Lovely Muiden "W. 5. Milton The Last Chore....
......... Sullivan Intermezzo..... Cavalleria Rusticana ".....P. Mascagui Gavotte...Princesse Stephusře ".........A. Czibutka
THE Prisoners' intelligence Bureau has been established in Japan on a quite unprecedented scale. Its duty is to investigate the affairs of the prisoners, to conduct correspondence and give information regarding them, to convey presents, money and other articles to prisoners, to preserve letters, etc. left behind by the dead, o-send-them to relatives' and generally to
investigate as far as possible all particulars in regard to the killed, wounded, and captured
on cach side. The . C..D. New says that the Russian prisoners have been much sur- prised to receive such magnanimous treatment in Japan, where some of them are living better than they ever did at home.
The Company has made considerable advance since the last meeting and we hope for steady progress now towards a dividend basis. The Chinese demand for the light in Canton is as active as we could wish, and we bave all the
new installment work in hand to which we can conveniently attend. The number of skilled wiremen is limited, and all we have are fully occupied, and others are taken on as fast as they become educated. The large fire in the
Canton native city in February was unfortunato for us as besides the destruction of poles, wires, transformers, etc. our revenue was curtailed for some months. Of the three main engines lately ordered one is in position, and was started in April and is doing very well, and the second is nearly ready; the smaller one for the day load is now running, and relieves the stalk pre- viously borne by the main engine, and will give a more satisfactory and economical supply of current. Almost all the foreign residents in Shameen are customers of the Company, and in the native chy the wiremen are entering the
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THE WAR.
THE JAPANESE ADVANCE.
NEW LINE OF ATTACK
FURTHER DIVISIONS LANDED,
YOKOHAMA, 9th June, 10.30 a.m.*
The correspondents of the Jiji and: · Asahi report that the Japanese have successfully landed at a place, the name of which the authorities, will not divulge.
The debarkation of the troops was eflected in heavy weather on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th inst. As the presence of the enemy caused some insecurity an aggressive forward movement -- was. immediately ordered. The enemy's
retreat was cut off.
The first Army Corps, moving on ward leisurely, occupied Aiyarghien- mun. The second Army Corps forcel back the Russian outposts, and pushed northwards to Chinkaitun.
CHINA'S FIRM ATTITUDE
REFUSES RUSSIAN DEMANDS.
According to the Jyji, on the 6th inst., the Imperial Government in Peking handed to M. Liessar a formal refusal to accede to Russia's applica
tion for railway, telegraphic, and mining privileges in the Province
official district and the houses of the well-to-do gentry. The revenue from the Kowloga plant increases slowly, but profliable business is bound to come in time as there can be no of Sinkiang. doubt about the future importance and develop. ment of the peninsular. The accounts are very fully set forth in the printed shert. All im portant capital expenditure we trust has come
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IN BANKRUPTCY.
Sitting in bankruptcy jurisdiction at the Supreme Court this morning, the Chief Justice, ir W. M. Goodman, had three cases brought to his notice.
to a stop for sometime to come. On line and installations further outlay must continue as business grows, but this should be partly met by revenue and we liope to expend nothing further for the present on buildings or ma chinery. Depreciation was amply provided for in the account of July 31st last, Lo nothing has Sui Kat. Bank, in which Mr. J. S. Hariton, of The first was that of Tung Chan exparte the been allowed on this score in the February Messrs. Ewens and Harston, applied for leave account. Arrangements are still in progress to withdraw the petition and discharge the in- about the new shares, and we have received terim receiving order which bad been already applications for some 10 per cent. of the authe-granted. He mentioned that sixty-six per cent. rised new issue. If any shareholder should would be about the amount payable out of the want a portion he has only to apply, as it is assets -His Lordship asked if he could give desirable the Company's floating indebtedness any precedent for such a course being adopted, should be reduced.
and Mr. Harston eplied that he had made s search and was unable to find any guiding case. Mr. P. W. Goldring, from the office of Mr. J. Hastings, who appeared for, the debtor, was asked by his Lordship what he thought of the matter, and he replied that he was mere ly a spectator. He mentioned that one of his clients, a partner in the arm, had commitied suicide at Canton, but his Lordship thought that that incident had nothing to do with law. He refused to grant the application, and said the ordinary course of procedure would have to be followed, and a meating of creditors called.
There being no questions, the Chairman pro- posed and the Hon. Sir Paul Chater seconded that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed.
Carried.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE,
On the proposition of Mr. Fung Wa Chun, seconded by Mr. A. Babington, the Hon Sir Paul Chater, Dr. J. W. Noble and Ma H. P. White were re-elected to the Consulting Com-
mittee.
AUDITORS
and it was agreed that Messrs. W. H. Fotis and Mr. Gordon proposed, Dr. Noble seconded,
A. O'D. Gourdin be re-elected auditors.
The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen, Thank you for your attendance.
EXCURSION TO MACAO.
An agcouncement, appearing elsewhere in
Then came a question as to costs regarding the Chi Loong firm exparts Jon: Tek Sang bankruptcy proceedings, Mr. Goldring ap peared for the petitioning creditor, and mada an application for costs, and his Lordship, being satisfied that the proceedings brought by apple. cant had resulted in the property of the bank-
any cost. Intelligent publie opinion checks looking as fit as ever. Ile looked in at the is reference to the disappearance of Mr. Soper, this issue regarding an excursion trip to Macao rupt being preserved for the benefit of credi
une.
tors, granted same.
"TO" McKay is back from his Singapore trip, and notwithstanding that he found the heat of our Southern Colony somewhat trying he is the dishonest official and rewards the honest office for a few minutes this morning and bad We cannot have steady progress in a chat about the "clipper of the Pacific" which commerce, agriculture or Manufactures is due here on Saturday. Sometime next week among an ignorant people. They are not
the Mongolia will probably be open for inspec- due to any extent to differences in governtion, and no doubt many people will avail ment. Democracy among an ignorant peo
themselves of the opportunity of going aboard PHOTOGRAPHIC Again, although China's scholars have a
ple is impossible, or at least dangerous. this magnificent ship.
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Capt. Bennett of the C. N. S. Tungchow se
on Sunday next, will doubtless appeal to many ports that he was walking with another gentle-
in Hongkong, who, being unable to gel awaytion was an application by Mr. F.P. Hett, on The other matter which occupied his alten-` man in Cheloo on Sunday morning, when an
on Saturday afternoon and obliged to be in Indian came up to them, and said: "Do you business the first thing on Monday, will take behalf of Mr. Frederick Nolte, late proprietor want to see Mr. Soper? If you do, I can show advantage of the special facilities offered by Replying to his Lordship, debtor said he was of the Hotel America, for a receiving order. you where he is." They did not happen to
Messrs. J. Trevoux & Co. to enjoy long day want to see Mr. Soper, to they took no notice in the old world Colony across the mouth of the same man who had given evidence in an of his off r, thinking that he had probably is the Canton River. The 14 knotter Charles bezzlement case, regarding Paul Rosche, superior education in some respects, it is Gordon, of Messrs. Rainsay & Co., Hankowi gentleman who is now reported mising. It Pany's wharf at the end of Queen's Street milled that he had lost money in the factory, Tite death is announced of Mr. Charles William taken them for same personal friends of the Hardouin is advertised to leave the Com-ho was manager of a cigar factory. lle ad-
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where he had resided for over twenty years, and where he was univer-ally liked and re- spected. He married within the last two years or so a sister of Lady Cameron, of the long.
kong and Shanghai Bank. He was a nephew William G. Gordon, and Hankow will remen- of one of the first residents in Hankow, Mr. ber for a long time the genial and popular "Charlie" Gordon. He died at Kuling on the 28th ult, at the age of 54.
may be noted that Mr. Gilchrist, the Scotch Praya West, at 9am. on Sunday and will re- Arthur, and who remained after the bombard enginter who was in Russian employ at Port
turn from Macao at 8 pm the same day. The fare for both journeys is $3, tickets for private
Russian fleet there afloat again, has safely ments began, and did his best to get the Cabins, tiffin and dinner, which are extra, being reached England, and is now on board Mesam,
N. C. D. News. S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Co.'s steamer München.
CONCERNING the liability of foreigners living
obtainable on board..
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and said he sold the Hotel America for $16,0:0 out of which he had to pay $5,000 on a bill of sale and $5,0:0 on a promissory note. The order was made, and Mr Bruce Shepherd p
pointed Official Receiver.-
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MAILS DUE Australian (Chinglu) 11th inst. Indian (Catherine Apcar) 14th inst, Canadian (Empress of India) 14th ins Indian (Namsang) 2nd inst.
author ties have authorized the establishment We have already reported that the Korean in Japan to pay the war taxes, complaints on of lighthouses on the Korean coasts. Accord vari u grounds have been presented to the ing to an article in the Kokumin, tramlated Ministers by their nationals and conveyed to by the Japan Times, the Korean Government the Tukio Government. The answer given in this connection are acting under the advice.
ofthe Japanese authorities. On the long coast Canadian (Athenian) 28th inst namely, four at Chemulpo and two near Fusan. line of Korea there are only six lighthouses, In view of the fact that Japan has no less than 90 lighthouses, Korea should possess at least
after all too narrow to fit men for a life al service to their fellows. The literati oppose changes because they are ignorant and fear to tread a new path in the dark. But the ignorance of the people in general, or of the literati, is not the most dangerous part of China's ignorance; it is the blatant and conceited ignorance of those young men who know little of the foundations of China's civilization and less of western institutions, who wish to tear down the old without know- THE steamer Seitoku-maru, which arrived at ing how to build on the new. Ignorant of Kobe on the 27th ult. from Fusan, had on what it means to govern so great a nation as board Russian notes to the amount of 23,780 China and to adjust her relations with other roubles consigned to Shanghai. Upon ex- was that payment of the taxes confomed with amination by the Customs authorities, it was and was not contrary to any existing treaties. nations, they wish to plunge at once into found that 12,100 roubles were shipped by a Accordingly the Ministers have coinmunicated anarchy. They are too willing to move Chinese merchant at Gensan in payment of with their home Governments for initructions,
The C..N. Co.'s as. Taming left Manila literali are unwilling to move because they Chinese firm at Sbangbai, and 10,680 roubles Meanwhile the case for the merchant is being house scheme as suggeste 1 by the Japanese because they do not know China, while the shietings and general goods purchased from a but there has not been time to gil replies 73. Mr. Brown, Inspector-General of the yesterday, and is expected to arrive here on
Korean Customs, has approved of the light, | eith inst.jp do not know' the world. China needs were also shipped by a Chinese at Gensan ingorously prosecuted in Yokohama and Kobe, and has made arrangements for establishing men who know the institutions of both payment of Japanese cotton yarn and other so that if the question comes ultimately before lightholes at Kömun-do and Maial do Cheloo and loito on 7ib last, and is expected China and the West, who s clearly goods from Shanghai. The money was to be some tribunal the whole of the face may be (Chol-la-do) and Tai-hwa-do ou the Yalu, to arrive here on 14th inst. - the foundations of all real civilization, and transhipped to the Beagles under charter to brought to light. The matier must be When these are completed, thirty mere will be The C. V. Co's as Chingis from Australlah
erected in the near future. Owing to the Poris left Manila yesterday, hence can lead their nation forward. China's the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, The Customs sidered as outside the sphere of antiment, presence of dense fogs in spring and sommer great need is not for more reformert, but for referred the matter to the commanding officer observes the NV. C. D. News, and the simplest in Korean Waters, the lighthouses be to arrive here on 11th inst wise ones. The wisdom of these statements and it was decided that the, money could not competent jury, approved by both sides and
of the gun-boat Trarvs lying in the barbour, manner, seems to be
be to leave the solution to equipped with log-hains, the sizamsirao, which Telephone:-No. 358, is worthy of all praise, and the lucidity will be classified under the head of contraband of whose decision would be binding o
atmoch: beti device; being considered too acticable for that brisent. Est: which the remedy to the ill is designated *It was therefore release
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