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CHINESE NEW YEAR.
NEARING THE END.
7th inst
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 1905.
BOXING AT THE CITY HALL.
6th inst
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERVE ASSOCIATIONING
The boxing display at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night was from many points of viewAd -After three days of "glorification" and up a great success. Unfortunately, however, in Toar, longkong has at last returned to its Hongkbog, at these functions, it seems impos normal appearance and condition. It doessible to maintain order, and cat-calli, and vol- seem strange that the Chipese, who are gar expressions of dissatisfaction were top usually a stald and dignified people, should painfully frequent. The auditorium, above throw over all decorum. at their New Year, and below, was crowded to its utmost capacity, Perhaps it is this overflowing of spirits, while the majority of the seats upon the stage, ncling as a sort of safety valve, which allows where the ring was staked, were occupied. for the remainder of the year The greater part of the spectators were service to live quiet and peaceful lives. Certain men, come to sae two of their number, Roberts it is that none could abandon themselves and King, both of the and Royal West Kents, with greater zest and enthusiasm to the pur- do battle with men of proved merit, Sam New pose of plenture-making, and if one might man, and Christie, who so far has not met his judge from outward appearances they succeed match in the colony. ed to their heart's content.
them
NEW YEAR'S EYE.
AN UNPOPULAR DECISION.
A RESULT OF, COMPETITION, FRONTAL
THE ACCUSATIONS AGAINST**
STORSSEL.
FURTHER
NARTICULARS
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
'Shanghai:
Shanghai, tat February.
Mr. W. H. Trenchard Navie, hon, secretary of the above association, kindly informe“ üt that at the rifle practice yesterday, ' a' competi tion was held between the Peak members and la reference to the telegram I sent you this Hongkong and Kowloon members at the too morning-Feb. 1-dealing with the charges yard! Tange. Over of members attended the brought against General Stoessel by his brother shooting. The Fekk members Bred gy rounds officers it may be as well if I deal further with with sa average drys per rabid and the Hong the subject and assure you' that this is no idle kong and Kowloon members 117 rounds with rumour emanating from the fruitful imagien an average of 15 per round. The followingtion of the Bund, but on the contrary is the emphatic and oft-repeated assertion of the were the highest scores, with a possible 35 -
Admirals, Commanders, Captalas and military A. Brown 21,31, C.-W. Brett 24.25, C. Bofficers that were through the entire siege Buyers 20.24, A. Bryor 15, H. Butterworth After a brief bout between a couple of 16.15, A. Cameron 33.28, C. Cottier, TE, G. 2. of Port Arthur, and many of whom are now in New Year's Eve, if a European expression youngsters (three rounds of two minutes each) Duncan 27.27, T. K. Dealy 17.17. W. H. may be used, was the occasion of the greatest which calls for no mention, Newman and Donald 22.22, W. Dobbs 31.16, R. Doug tay in the wastem portion of Victoria. Roberts entered the ring in a ten-round contest boy, 16, 1. Fisher 18.30, H. W. Frainr 15 J. Douglas 30.25, W. T. Ed- Everybody seemed bent on merry making, and of three minutes each round. Both men strip.
wards F even the ragged tramp, who tried to improve pad in the pink of condition, and there was no W, Goodfellow 20.74. H. H. Gomperts 21.26 the shining hour by selling a handful of pea apparent advantage in weight or reach. Each E. J. Grist 18:31, J. C. Gow 21.31 C. H. Grace nuts; woze a brighter look than usual, and his opened cautiously, and showed fins defensive 15.21, Rev. G. H. Hickling 22, E. A Hewitt tatters were hidden amid the general magni- tactics. In the second round, however, they 17.21, T. F. Hough 17, G.A. Hastings 18, J. ficence of attire in the streets. It was remark warmed to their work, and some very heavy body Hutchings 17.27, J. Owen Hughes 21.23, PAN, ed in a previous article that the great feature work was put in by either, while bowman got || H. Joats 17.18, £. A. Irving 19.20, L.A. M. about these throngs in Bonham Strand and his nose skinned as the result of a well directed Johostos 17.21, L. 8. Lewis 20.24, J. 5. Low- Queen's Road West was the general good-blow from his opponent's left. In the third ingdon 18.25, C. W. May 17, G. Hi May 22.24, humour of every class, high and low. Here and fourth rounds, there was far too much E. J. Moses 32.26, 1. McCubbin 17-14 and there a solitary Furopean stalked along clinching, and the cry of "break away" heard Ormiston 19.22, B. V. D. Part 10 as solemn as an owl, for it was not "his far too often. Cries of faul went up from the Pinckney 17.21, J. H. Pidgeon 26.37, day out," but he was speedily swallowed up by military element, and the referee, Mr. B. W. Rankin 25.26, H. W. Robertson 29.30, A. B the dense masses of Chinese. Where they all Waters made several frantic appeals to the Skelton 30.32, J. J. Stubbings 31, EW Slade come front and where they were going to it interrupters to keep order. The cries were 19, A. Brookesmith 22, C. R. Scott 39:33, E was difficult to say: A resident here might directed against Newman, but so far as we Bruce Shepherd 29.30, H. Sykes at, EW well wonder if Hongkong could hold all these could see they were not in any way justi- Terry 17, 1. Whittall 16.28, A. T. Walker 1630 people. They seamed to swarm as thickly as fied. The fifth round produced nothing start-H. T. Wilgress 19 21, A. W. Whitlow 2325. 10 Canton. And their apparel rivalled pg, but in the next round Newman had much Solomon's, if all stories be true regarding that the better of the encounter. At length another monarch's splendour. Even the little children cry of foul was raised for striking in a cllach, were tricked out in bends and colours, tinsel and and the referee stopped the fight, disqualified gee-gaws till they hardly knew themselves, but Newman, and awarded the victory to Roberts. being supremely happy that made not the The decision was received with cheers, and slightest difference.
counter cheers, with much hooting and cries of derision. Newman and his second loudly protested against the verdict, and offered to fight his man over again, at any time, for a stake. The referee's decision was undoubtedly wrong, and our opinion is shared by all im partial observers. It was most unfortunate, inasmuch as it brought to a close what promised to be a highly interesting en counter, as both men were "going for it," and each had a proper knowledge of his business.
THE CHINESE OREKTING.
"Kung hat fat choy," was the "boy" awakening cry on Saturday morning and that greeting has been ringing in the ears ever since. It seemed in pervade the atmosphere, to ooze from every sign, to pierce the thickest walls, and to mount the house. Of course, it is the height of cordiality, but a little goes a long way. There have been a variety of street cries in Britain since the days of "Tommy make room for your uncle," and. while most of them have excited interest af first they, all of them, have been fruitful of weariness long before thay had died out, Just the same with this "Happy New Year" salt tation; it was so often repeated even by foreigners among themselves that it became a sore in the flesh, especially when it was badly pronounced--as it usually was. But the very fact of foreigne s learning this strange tongue shows the profound interest which is taken in matters Chinese, by all sections of the cammusi ty, and the friendly feelings which exist between the nationalities.
were
A LITTLE MERRIMENT. Then followed a merry little entertainment, Marriott and Sutcliffe, light weights of H.M.S. Tamar, engaging, in a six-round bout of a couple of minutes each round. The "men were willing, if the pace was killing," fairly describes this item. The men went for each other hammer and tongs, Marriott creating much laughter by his furious antics, and wind- mill-like blows. Mr. Mauser, of H.M.S. Ven- geance, refereed and gave the verdict to Mar- riott, who, if he has no particular science, has plenty of life and agility, and the bout did much to restore the ranquility of the specta- tors, and prepare them for the event of the
evening,
CHRISTIE KING.
REMINISCENCES OF PORT ARTHUR. Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon afforded some idea of the uproar which pre-
This was a fifteen-round contest of three vailed during the last days of Port Arthur's resistance. It was one continuous fusilade, minutes each, King being described as Streets
enveloped in gunpowder the middle-weight champion of the Regi- with its ment. He certainly entered the ring in smoke, and every house vied neighbour in creating the greatest din. fine fettle, his muscular development be It does seem foolish to the outsider that so ing much admired. Christie was likewise in much powder and money should be spent on good trim, whilst his previous record in the this form of celebrat on, but old-established ring here, is too well-known to require com- ment. Mr. J. Burke was in this event appoint customs have a knack of lingering on, and what would Chinese New Year be without its ed referee, Mr. J. D. Logan once more appear. crackers? if only they were kept for the daying in his familiar role of time keeper. The time1 But many coolies seem to think that the one and only satisfactory hour to let off their surplus energy is the middle of the night anywhere batween 2 and 5 a.m.with the result that the unhappy householder is kept in a perpetual fidget, wondering whether this is the nightmare-to give it a euphemistic name which he has dreaded so long, come at fait. It all comes to an end, however; the last cracker is exploded and the Chinese New Year is over. Signs of the dying year seemed to point to the fact that last year was fipan cially unsatisfactory to a good many; it is te be hoped that the New Year will be propitious to all.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
INSPECTION.
Barring the little contretempts above refer red to, the entertainment may safely be described as quite the best boxing turn-out we have had in Hongkong for many a day. We expect to hear of King again, and in less experienced company he may be counted upon to give a good exhibition of the noble art.
HARBOUR PATALITY.
ANOTHER PLUCKY RESCUE.
7th inst,
A lecture on fire tactics will be given at the City Hall on Thursday afternoon, the 16th inst., by Lieut. T. W. Fiennes, R. W. Kents, at which His Excellency the Governor has signified his intention of being present.
The next practice will take place on Satur. day, the 18th inst., from a p.m. to 5 pm at the 200 yards range at Kings Park Kowloon.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR ON
EDUCATION.
Japanese combination stands to a more advan tageous position ban the Franco-Russian alliance. But England has not yet recovered from the effects of the Transvaal War and is not inclined to join in a new one; but if Germany were to become a party to the Franco-Russian Alliance, no one knows what steps might be taken. We believe, however, says Mr. Yasuda, that no diplomatic movement of a nature to disturb business will occur until the terms of pace are under discussion.
The increase of the forces in the field will disminish the supply of labos at home, but the greater industry of those that remain will entily make up for the deficit. It may be stated that the mobilisation last year did not produce any appreciable difficulty in the supply of labour. While the extension of the line of operations at the front adds to the difficulties of the campaign, we can trust in the discipline and organisation of our army to overcome them. No development injurious to business
is likely to come frein the army... As a proof that this is no idle gossip, I would
Of the sum to be raised by loans this year, recall the statement made a week or two ago 570 millions, there remains 450 millions dent at Peking, in which he said that the cirred millions of this will have to be sought by Dr. Morrison, the London Times correspon yet to be provided, and at least at hund cumstances connected with the surrender of abroad. In consequence of the capture of Port Arthur made it one of the most dishonour Port Arthur it will be easy to obtain that jum able surrenders ever known in modern history on statisfactory terms; and the amount to be There was more behind these prenant words raised at home will not exceed 350 millions. than the ordinary reader observed.. Later Should the Government persist in issuing its developments have revealed the hidden mean-
bonds on the same conditions as before, some ing of his writing.
trouble will be experienced in'ficating the The great difficulty that will aries at St. loans, but with suitable concessions to capital Patersborg, when his officers Impeach the operation should not present any difficulty. their Geartal before the court-martial-Still it is bound to some extent to check enter as they maintain they will--is the extreme prise, bring on financial stringcocy and a rise difficulty there will be in proving the in interest. charge. Only the Japanese themselves, and perhaps one other Russian officer, could substantiate the accusation. As the Russian officers themselves admit, the evidence is only circumstantial, but to them, it is so overwhelm- ing that it appears convincing. If this terrible charge is true, than a wave of the deepest and most prefound regret will sweep over the entire civilized world that so great a reputation has been shattered and defled.
cause
"BURE
6th inst
Following were the times recorded this morning
Umbrian King, in blanket, I'mile, 31. Empress of India, 14 mile, 59, 1.18, 1.51 3/5, 2273/5, 3031/51:337
Folicy, a mile, 43:1/5; 1.77, 208
3655.4/5.mp4
3.27,
Rosy Mora Rose. 1 mile, 41, 1:16 4/5; 1511. 3.361, 3.011.
Invincible' Rosé r. mile, High ; Frequenc
joined milo, 36, 1.10, 1:44, 2,161/5
Astrea and Ocean, I mile, (2), 35, 1.5091.
Following are the times recorded:po, Satire. day
Set, milo, started while it was dark, Thất 1 mile, 2.35.
Patrimony, mile, 36, 1.19, 1.49, 236, 5.00. KOS. 1,1 mile, 39h 1,15), 1,54, (?),
・3.04.
Highland Chief, 13 milo, (1), 40, 1.18, 159, 2.33, 3001/5
Pal, 13 mile, (?), 38, 1.10, 1.54, 2.30), 3.061 Mick, 14 milé, 34, 1/10 1/5, 1.45 4/5, 3/32 1/5, 2.57.
'Spirtle, 13 mile, 37, 1.12, 1.46 2/5, 245, 2-591
Squaler, 17 mile, (1), 37), 1.42 3/5, 1.48 1/5%:
Policy, first, and Astraca, second, 12 malle, 379,0 (?), 1.49, 2.331, 4.58 4/5. 19
Grand Llama, è mile, 414, 1.18, 1,564, 2.333. 3-10), 3.44.**
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Fife and Ledbury, 14 mile, 36), 1.11 3/5, 1.fo), 2.27, 3.01),
384/5, 1.12, 1.56, 2.30. Blue Elephant, 2.33,
Yellow Peril and Blue Elephant, -1, mile,
Forward, mils, last mile, 1.11. V. W. E. and Berkeley, I mile, 37, -1T9;, 1.54 3/5, 2.28.
Phaps
It is impossible for one who has not the hamper business, but on the other hand they 1.52 Cake Walk, I mile,(1), 40, LIB
absolute confidence of the high Russian off-
cars now staying here, to completely explain and relate the circumstantial evidence against General Stossel. I can only give you a few of the points that they put before me.
The matter was fully discussed, and it was proved that there were sufficient provisions and ammunition in the city to enable them to hold out for six weeks or two months at the least. It was put to the vote. Nineteen voted for No Burrender; four voted 'Surrender. The meel ing then dissolved. The next day, to the utter surprise of all, Stoessel sent a letter to Admiral Wirrens, announcing the surrender and giving him one night to destroy his fleet.
The feeling against the General commenced nearly two months before the fall of the great fortress. is aloofness, bis lack of interest, atid his bombastic orders of the day, alieniated him from his brother officers. The real work of defence was in the hands of a man whom It is gradually becoming more apparent the world does not know, but of whom his than ever to all those who are interestedly comrades speak with enthusiasm. Gradual watching the Crown Colony of Hongkong, ly the breach widened. There were no breaks that the new Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, of discipline, but the respect was gone. AIL is a man distinctly above the ordinary Gover in charge worked their utmost, yet no word of nors that Great Britain sends to her deped Kpprobationcame from the commander-in-chief. dencies beyond the seas. The many speeches On December 12, pourparlers were exchang that he has made during the few months heed between Stoessel and Nogi, On the 141b has been in office have been marked with a Stoessel gave orders for his packing to be done. depth and breadth of thought that deservedly On the 16th he called a council of war to earn respect. In one line, he has particularly decide as to surrender, Twenty-three officers come to the front. It is one of the multifarious of the highest rank attended. duties of a colonial Governor to attend the schools on prize-giving day and to make a speech. The Shanghai Times observes that it is in the performance of this duty, that Sir Matthew has displayed a grasp and insight of what is true education. His speeches to the British and European school-children were full of sound sense. He urged upon them the neces sity of uprightness, courage, and work. The boy who lacked these attributes would never become a prosperous business man and good citizen. In one school, he noticed that geography was somewhat scamped as a study, so he preached a little homily on the subject, gently upbraiding the teachers for their laxity and the scholars for their indifference. He told them in well chosen simple words the great advantage of geography; of ho v essential it was to the boy that when he grew to manhood and entered into business, he should be thoroughly con- versant with the places of the world, their products, their customs, and their modes of business. If these things were not learned at school then they would have to be looked up from reference books in after years, thus handicapping themselves to a greater extent than they could possibly imagine. At St. Stephen's College a few days ago, Sir Matther Nathan contributed a further valuable speech on the subject of "storing the memory sad So sound was the farming the reason."
The order was obeyed, but as the officers Bay, their astonishment and their sorrow can be comprehended when one remembers that every day, even to the last, Stoessel's one cry had been," We will never surrender, never 1"" The following events all helped to convince the garrison they had been sold. There was the General's many private interviews with the Japanese General; his refusal to speak with his brother officers on any subject; his solitary journey-save for his wife and servants to Nagasaki; his presence in Shanghai, where he was carefully guarded; and many other in- cidents, slight in themselves, but damning in combination.
It is said that the charges have already been formulated and telegraphed to the Tsar. Of this, the officers here speak reticently. They toll on to wait. Surveying the matter im partially, without any bias, unless it is bias in favour of the General, I cannot help but believe that the story told by the Admiral and officers has within it much truth..
JAPAN'S PROSPECTS in the COMING YEAR.
AN INTERESTING INQUIRY.
In the Tokyo Mainicht of the 20th and 21st instant, Mr. Yasuda, head of the Yasuda Bank, reviews the present economic indications with the object of ascertaining whelber last year's favourable conditions may be expected to rule in the coming year.
Sport Royal and Highlander, rå mile, (?),
1.19, 1,546, 2.37 4/5.
Black Bird, 1 mile, 36 2/5, 1.11 a/5, 15: 2.27, 3.01.
Hacken Schmidt, 4 mila, 40, 1.16, 1:533« Prairie King first, and Jungle King' second, i mile, 37 2/5, 1.15, 1.52 3/5, 2.293/5; 3.03)
Cebu first, and Nomination second, I mile, 39, 114 115, 1.492/5, 3.25.
Of all the adverse factors, however, the most harmful is the increase in taxation. The increase of the Land-tax and the impost tion of succession duties will not do much harm, but. the impost on rice and the Textiles-tax, alibough not heavy in themselves, will grave disturbance and reduce the poorer classes to pitiful distress. The taxes on income, business, transit, and the stamp duty may to some extent
will stimulate saving in no small degree. [f this be so, the Government revenue will necess-40, ary suffer.-ED.] On the whole, the effect of the additional laxation, though great, will but little injure already established businesses. To conclude, these four factors, diplomatic difficulties, the extension of war operations, the increase of taxation, and the issue of bonds while accentuating somewhat our present economical difficulties, will not do so to such An extent as to justify anxiety. The fluctus tions of the paper currency remain to be. poticed. The note issue, which reached 290 mil. ons at the end of the year, has been brought back to 250 millions, but to reduce it further does not seem possible. The chief cause of this expansion is the Bank of Japan's advances to Government, which rose to go millions, and still stands at 80 millions. The Goverment is obliged to borow from the bank because its monthly income is far below the disbursements. Government pays back the bank's loans as the instalments of the foreign loan come in, but it can hardly be expected that the amount of notes in circulation will be reduced accordingly. A fourth domestic loan is to be issued before long, and from this and the proceeds of the additional taxation the Treasury's receipts will greatly increase. But as the Treasury's dis.
bursements increase at the same time we
Lanark first and The Duke second, 1 mile 39. 1.15, 2.52, 2.27,
Black Monday, I mile, 37, L15, 7:53 4/5 .2.384/5
The Profesor, second, and The Loafer, frat, mile, 379, 1.13), 1.48 3/5, 2.34. :
The Count, 4 mile, (?), 34 3/5, 1,112/5. Gem Rose, Lamarque Rose and High Fre quency? mile, 341/5, 1.084/5, 1.44 1/5, 221. 2.599.
P'haps Not and Two Step, mils, 34, 1,09, Ca Canny, 17 mile, (P), (2), (P); 2.27), 3.58). Somali, mile, 41, 1.15, 1.50), 2.27 1/5, 3.03 1/5, 3.37.
Ard Patrick, first, and Zodiac, second, 1 mile,
37, 1.14 1.48, 2.19 1/5.
Cotswold, first, and Polka, second, 1) mils,
1.14% 1.54, 2.31 1/5, 3.061, 3.39. Heythrop, and Croome, 1 mile, 493/5, 1917, 53 1/5, 2264/5. Umbrian King, 1 mile, (}),, 37, 1:15, 1-5ab), 228 3/5, 3.02.
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Grafton, 1 mile, 39, 1-17 1/5) 1-54 2.30 3.05.
Coronet Rase, it mile, 36, 1.13, 1.481, 1:24 z 56;
cannot hope, says Mr. Yasuda, to see the in38, come ever exceeding the outgoi gs. The de.. ficit, however, will be made good by a third foreign loan now under negotiation. We fear the note issue will go on increasing, which is unavoidable so long as the Treasury has to rely on foreign loans and the Nippon Ginko's advances to make good the deficits in income Further, the inflation in the noto issue will naturally accelerate the rise in prices resulting from increased taxation; the appreciation of commodities in its turn will lead to increased importations; but at the same time the de- creased consumption at home will prevent the decrease of exports, and foreign trade will therefore expand in both directions. We cannot follow this reasoning; if domes.ic con sumption decreases there can be little profit in the expansion of exports; while if there is a rite in the price of commodities it is evident that exports must decline rather than increase.-- ED
The rise in prices and increase of importa must result in the outflow of specio. On the other hand, the influx of foreign money through Government loans will strengthen the basis of our fiduciary circulation. Should the authori. ties find some means of contracting the note issue our forecast will be falsified We hope, Mr. Yasuda concludes, that such will be the case, but we do not expect to see it realised. Japan Cronicle.
NEW TRADE ROUTE.
IMPORTANT FOR HONGKONG.
Marechal Niel Rose, 1 mile, (7), 357, 1.99k. 41 total 2.18.
Empress of India Ross, it mile, 38, 1.13 2/5, 454/5, 2.21 2/5 2.50 3/5..
Rare Rose, 1 milo, (7), 1.45, (7), 2.35, 3.49) 300, 3:31 total 4.11.
La France Rose, 1 mile, 341, 1.07), 1:49, 1.151, 2.53, 3284/5; total 405 4/5
Halifax, 14 mile, (P), 37, 1.12, 1.48, 1.32 2/5, 2.57, 3.33.
Esquimalt, time missed,
Border Raider, 11 mile, laxt à, 36, 1.10. Scottish King, 1 mile, 40, 1, 18), 1.53); 2.38. 301 3354/3, 4.09
Heather King, 1 mile, 37. 1.14, 1.50, 2,252/5, 3.57'2/5.7
Norman King, 1 mile) (P), 37, 1.45 (F), * 27, 358, tolal 3,38. |
Saxon King, 1 milo, 39, 1.18, 1.57, 2.35.1/5 306 3/5.
Algerina, 2, last 18 mile, 408, 1.21, 1.58,'. 2.37 7/5, 3.14 1/5, 3.491-
Galem, a mile, (F), (F), (?), 2.22, 3.55, Bean Cake, time missed,
Alladin, time missed.
Cascade, time missed.
Ching, time missed
Fiscal, mile, (7), 38, 118, 1.53.) 2.20, Invincible Rose reported galloped yesterday, mile, 32, 1.05 1.38, 3.16.
7th inst..
To-day's times are as follows Fatrimony joined by Eclipse, (0), 1è mile, 38, 145, 1.491, 2.241, 3.01.
Professor, (0), If mile, 40, -1.20, 200, 3.43, 3.16.1/5.
Zodiac, (o),1 mile, 38, 115, 1.52, 3.38, 3.00, Ard Patrick and Border Rairder, (0); th mila, 382/5, 1.162/5, 1.524/5, 2.29, 3.04
Cotswold and Folka, (0), mile, 34};
first round witnessed some very pretty oma. mental sparring, until just on time, Christie rushed in and floored the soldier. The suc creding rounda sew Christie persistently forc ing the game, and although King was as cool and calai as a man could be he was kept main ly on the defensive, and very rarely opened out. It was obvious that he is a good man, but Inexperienced, and consequently lacking the confidence which is such a feature of Christie's play. Not, however, that he was allogether idle, for he frequently rained in some good blows, but they were ineffective. Whilst Christie was carrying the fight all the time into his camp, the soldier stood on guard preparing for a chance with his left, but that advice and so applicable to the Chinese schools chance did not come, and on points Christie in Shanghai and elsewhere, that part of it is bad bim beaten all round the ring. Up to the worthy of reproduction and remembranes. In end of the tenth round King had really done peaking of storing the memory and forming nothing worthy of note, but in the eleventh the reason, His Excellency said bath ideas 6th inst.
round be punished Christie somewhat severely, were followed in every system of education An inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer but afterwards he lapsed into his old attitude but in different proportions. Roughly speak Corps took place on Saturday, by Major of "Come on! Hit me first," and the concluding, the first method tended to make man con- General F. G. Slade, H.M.'s Inspector of the ing rounds were somewhat tame. At the clase servative, cultured and courteous, and second Royal Garrison Artillery. About a hundred of the fifteenth round, Mr. Burke declared to make them liberal, learned, and likely to and thirty members of the Corps assembled at Christie the winner on points as he unquestion- get on in the world. The first method over- whelmingly predominated in the system of Headquarters, under the command of Majors ably was. Pritchard and Chapman, and at a quarter part
education in China and formerly entered large ly into the curriculum of the large English ten embarked at Murray Pier for Lyeemun,
public schools. The second method was that stopping at Quarry Bay to pick up a few units. The party arrived at the scene of the inspec-
to which modern Western education was
That trade routes should be continually tion about eleven o'clock and at once proceed
rapidly tending and was probably followed in
Mr. Yasuda says that according to the old changing is not to be wondered at, seeing the ed to get the guns into position. There
Germany more closely than elsewhere, The
many causes that take ships to other ports and problem that St. Stephen's College was trying proverb, "Ko-o no naru wa naiu no hi ni mara were three targets on the hill for the fifteen
to solve was how to combine the two methode ni arazu (which may be rendered by the give them an opportunity for opening new pounders at a range of about three thousand
in the way best adapted to secure the highest English proverb, "Coming events cast their trade. One great factor is the cost of coaling yards, while a similar number of targets were placed on a small hill to the right for Maxim
happiness to the rising generation of China in shadows before"), keen observers should be at ports, and this is where for many years Singa- this corner of the British Empire and in the able to foreteli in the main coming economic pore had an advantage over some of its sur practice. No actual shooting was made, until
adjacent part of the Empire of China; other phenomena. But these depend largely upon rounding competitors. Some scarcity of ac after tiffin, when everything was in readiness
words, how 10 add so much liberalism to the weather conditions and the developments of comedation here and some increase in cost and all eagerly awaiting the arrival of the
natural Chinese conservatiem as would tend to the war, as to which only suppositions can be have limited the increase in the trade we all wish for is the Port, but a far more important General. It seemed, however, that he had decided to inspect the North Fort first, and the A somewhat mysterious occurrenca was steady progress: without producing a genera formed. There are no data available on which
matter in the alteration in the character of unfortupate volunteers were kept waiting until brought to light in the dock at the Kowloon tion of rash reformers or reckless enterprisers estimates may be established of the crops or of
steamers, big ones replacing little ones, and after four o'clock before he put in an appear- Naval Depot, on Friday night, when Sergeant how to combine so much learning with the the extent of public confidence, the main factors
Chinese culture as would make the lessons of in economic affairs. So far, however, as pre-calling at the smaller Forts. A straw which | ance accompanied by his aide-de-camp, Capr Walsh, of the Naval Police, hearing cries com- tain Hall Whe's he did arrive, however, a ing from the direction of the water, went to the science practically available for the improve-sent conditions may be relied upon the future shows which way the wind blows is given us beavy mist all but obscured the targets, and spot to investigate, and then saw a dark object ment of the physical conditions of life and bow is most bepeful in consequence of the fall of by the Jolo Correspondent of the Singapors General Wood, the Governor of this province,
Loafer and Pat, (6), 4 mile, 38, 1:123/6; 1,45,4 the shooting that was done, was not very Ac-Boating in the water, which bore the form of a jo place scholars in the best position to get on Port Arthur, the tone of the market is better ret Press, who writes:
Sport Royal and Highlander, (0), 17máile, curate or satisfactory in consequence. The human figure. The Sergeant immediately in the world, without selfishness or too high than in December, The large force of troops General afterwards inspected the men and threw a life buoy, but as it was not grasped be consideration of the material advantages of hitherto occupied by the siege of the announces that the Hongkong Australian liners
Titmouse and Forward, (a), 1 mile, (7); gans, but did not make a speech. It was after dived into the water and seized the body, but wealth, rank and position. In these words of fortress in now available, for action at the which have heretofore passed through the 351, 119, 1.48, 3:23 4/5 Ball-past seven before the volunteers returned on taking it to the dock wall found he could Hongkong's Governor, there is sound and front, and the blockading fleet is able to Strait of Basilan in sight of Zamboanga with
the Baltic put stopping, will hereafter make that a regular 37 25, 141/5, 5.491/2002 LEN
The Count, (o), i mile, 4th, 1.22), 2014/5/- home, opinions belug divided as to whether not land, so the wall was some six feet higher matere food for consumption. If daly the devote its whole strength to they had had a profitable time or not.
than the surface of the water. He, however, teachers in the Chinese schools in Shanghai Fleet. Japan's credit has in consequence risen port of call. This means that much of the pro
dace of the province will be shipped to Aus-7-364/3. held up the drowning man, and called for could be brought to see the sagacky of such abroad, and Japanese bonds have returned to tralia or to Hongkong by this line festend of to Ca Canny, (first) Ledbury, (second), Spirtle," assistance, and then some bluejackets came advice, and to inculcate it in the brains of their the ante-bellum figures, stocks show an up- along and with their assistance, and that of young charges, it is not rash to assert that it ward tendency the war expenses have been Singapore by the N; D. Laas at present, Also third, (0) I mile, 40, 1.19, 1.18, 2.35; 3.091
it is believed that a considerable part of the 3-4 Spirtlo 3 seconds behind. another policeman who answered to the call, would mean much for China We all know of the provided for and in all directions the future import trade will be given over to this line. Cebu, (second), Mick, (int), (0), 14 mile, 384, the men were got out of the water, and the laimitable courtesy of the educated Chinaman. coks bright.
But at the same time, continues Mr. Yasuda, Merchants declare that it will pay them much.15, 1.53 3/5, 2.288, 3.041 rescued man being unconscious, Sergeant We know of his culture. We also know, alas,
it cannot be denied that there are very heavy batter to send their copra to Australia than to 6th inst.
Walrb and the bluejackets, by artificial respir of his iron-boond-conservatism. Such con The Masonic Hall, Zetland Street, presented ation gradually brought bim back to conscious servatism, when broken into, is apt to bring liabilities for us to face the additional taxa Singapore hereafter. once again a gay and lively appearance on sess, and a naval doctor, arriving at the spot, about rabid liberalism, drastic reforms, and top, the domestic loan bonds, the calling of so Friday night last, the occasion being the fourth ordered the removal of the that to the Govern- eventual chaos. A careful study of the form many more men to the colours, the extension of the very popular series of dances given ment Civil Hospital, where, however, he expiring of one's reasoning powers would cause to further distance from the base of the field under the auspices of the Masonic Quadrille ed two hours later without giving any account the avoidance of such evils, and would also go. of operations, and lastly, diplomatic difficulties far to the Improvement and development of These four factors are betcon them sufficient Club. There were over one hundred couples of himself or his movements on the night in
to undo the effects, of the previous successes, present at one time, and dancing was kept up question. It was, however, discovered that his be hoge Chinese Empire.
They can be neutrallied only by greater with great spirit until a very late, or rather name was Mclver, and he was subsequently.
successes in other directions. The feeling of early, hour on Saturday morning, arrange-identified as one of the crew of H.M.B. Virage. meble having been made for special late fernes It is understood that the man was walking
adxiety arising from them can be removed only for the convenience of guests from Kowloon. along the wall in a state of intoxication, and
by a decisive victory on the Shabe, or the manifestation on the part of the United States The arrangements were excellent, and the missing his footing sell into the water, and so Lopt, one of the best in the colony, under the met his death, Sergeant Walsh was in the
of inclination to act in our favour. There cate of Mr. J. Vabstone, was in the pink of water holding up the drowning man for nearly
is bo question, however, but that the prospect perfection for dancing purposes, while the mu twenty minutes, and deserves the greatest
of peace, with conditions advantageous to us, will produce the desired effect and restore con- le seemed to have a mesmerie effect upon the credit for his commendable action,
Adente' and activity. feet of the "trippers on the light Tantastic toe." From a climatic point of view, it was an ideal night for such a function, as the dancers were Able to keep going willout getting unpleasant ly warm. These dances are growing in popu. larity, and wifeady the sixt is being eagerly looked forward to: Th
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It is proposed, from the 1st April naxt, to debar the Assistant Public Prosecutors in Bangkok, of whom there are dine (Siamese), from private practice in civil cases, This they are allowed at present,
THE German collier Dartmoned arrived at. Colombo from Madagascar on 23rd uit. She reported that the Baltic Fleet is accompanied by twenty colliers, the coaling being effected on the high sea. The stock of coal is about 110,000 tons. The Fleet is waiting for the Third Squadron. The officers have learned of the fall of Port Arthur, but the news has been withheld from the bluejackets. The war shiprare in good condition, Provisions are obtained from French transports of special construction. The Bassian Adinimai käs been informed that a Japanese aquadrodaja at
THE Shanghai Times is informed from an au thoritative source that the Chinese officials at Peking intend to remain obdurate re the can- calling of the Canton-Hankow Railway.com- ceaslon, holding that the company is not American,
TURING the last fiscal year, 74 persons classi fied in the annual report of the executive secretary as an impecunious and often un desirable element which drifted here in search of adventure of a livelihood, and which too often added nothing to the wage earning capacity of the inhabitants and certainly nothing So long as the war fasts there is the danger to the educative and uplifting purposes of the that Oblak, France, and England may be forced government, and which was likely to become out of their neutrality. That danger is at prea charge upon the community were deported sent fortunately distant, but if either of the two from the Philippine Islands" ss; vagrants. combatams were to suffer a brushing defeat an Transportation was also furnished for 17 worthy aduje kriold would be feuchod. "The Anglo- deilisifa Citizens of the United States
109 3/5, 1.45, 2.30 3/5, 7/532/5.
Croome and Heythorn, (a), (1), 37, 114, 1-481.
Black Monday (first), and Lanark (second), Lanark finished 3 seconds bebind, th (0), r) mile, 40, 137 4/5, 1.52, 2.88, 3.03, 3371*
K. O. S. B., Fife and Squaler, (0), 1 mile 43 1/5, 1.19, 1.561/5, 1.33. 3.08, 3418. Squaler 3 seconds befind
V.W.H. (e), and Berkeley, 1+mile, 38, 1,15); 1.53, 2.30, 3.04
Duke, (o), mile, 2.36.
Umbrian King and Saxon King, (0); 1 mile, 33, 1.07, 1.43, 2.17, Baxan 4 seconds behind
Norman King, (0), rê mile, Desert King, Joined: 4 mile, 379/5, 3/143/5, 3.51, 2:35 4/5,
Prairie King and Jungle King, fo), i mile, 874,114, 1.488, 2.221.
Grafton; (fitat), Cascade, (second), ({), st mi'e, 37 5,111 1.47, 220, 2.55-002
P'haps, (i), rẻ mile, and Hacken Schmidt, -
joined 4 mile, 39, 1123/1, 148.3/5, 2.28-1/5,
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Bean Cake, (1), 12 mille, 391, 4.15; 1,50 3/5μ 2.36, 3.59.
Modder and Cake Walk, (i), rà mile, last 4 me, u 1001, 1421. * Ching, (0), 1 mile, 36, 1.08),
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