Intimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST
BIRTHS
On 9th August, at 187, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. ROACH, daughter.
inth August, at Szechuen Road, Shanghai,
the wife of 1.. MICHAEL, of a daughter,
On 1th August, at Alexandra Building, A. S. WATSON & CO., Yuen-ming-yuen Road, Shanghai, the wife of
H. EDWARD MCCANN, of a roÙ,
LIMITED.
MARRIAGE,
Go 11th August, at HB. M. Consulate General, Shangnai, before Sir Pelliam Warren, KCMG, PETAR FENWICK to LIZZIE STEWART
THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS. AKISUGAWA.
ARRIVAL IN HONGKONO.
16, 1905.
| That sufficed for the multitude; they were after the "chairs" with such enthusiasm that they could not be seen for dost. A long and waury wait was in store for them.
come from an onslaught.
| useless and neglected in foreign harbours ; their officers and crews allowed to stagnate, and their very existence almost forgottent After all, Japan does not need the few paitry vessels which constitute the Russian flect still existing in the Far East. Japan can well afford to waive that condition. As to the limitation of the Russian Navy in the Pacific, Japan is perfectly entitled to that claim, and in putting it forward she will have the support of all the Powers. Russia may object, but Japan has a strong preced ent for her action in this respect. Britain and France practically drove the Russian HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1905. Navy from the Mediterranean by declar- ing that no Russian men-of-war employ ed in the Black Sea should pass the Dardenelles. As to the indemnity, that is According to the semi-official announce the rock on which the plenipotentiaries are ment which appeared in yesterday's issue of ↑ likely to split. Japan, as victor on land and Shortly after ten o'clock this morning Mr. M. in sight. The rest of the people ware cram WHISKY. the Hongkong Telegraph, in a special tele-sea, is entitled to the payment of the ax
WATSON'S
E
VERY OLD LIQUEUK
SCOTCH
CELEBRATED
THIS
BLEND
OF
THE FINEST
WHISKIES
The Hongkong Telegraph
IS IT PEACE!
gram from our Shanghai representative, cerpenses which she has incurred through Kusand to convey to them the invitation of H.E. tain of the conditions which Japan suggested sian aggression. These expenses cannot be should be looked up as basis of negotiation less tan half a million sterling a day. The between the plenipotentiaries of Japan and longer the war is prolonged the greater will Russia for a settlement of the war, have be the indemnity. It remains to be seen been accepted by Russia. We are told that whether any basis of settlement can be Russia has agreed to evacuate Manchuria. arrived at on this point. But it is at least When we remember that Russia solemnly satisfactory to know that half the conditions FINE FLAVOUR engaged under treaty to evacuate Manchuria laid down by Japan have been accepted,
IN SCOTLAND
IS CHARACTERISED BY ITS
AND
long years ago, it can hardly be said that there is any great hardship in consenting to accept this condition. As a matter of fact,
MELLOWNESS in agreeing to this condition, Russia is only
1.
ATTAINED ONLY BY
GENUINE
performing under compulsion what she pro- tested she intended to perform as a matter of conscience and duty. When Russia flooded Manchuria with troops under the guise of railway guards, the world was in
QUALITY formed that there was no idea of permaneni
AND
GREAT AGE.
for that argues a readiness on the part of each belligerent Power to settle the unhappy business which ins already cost so dearly in blood and treasure in the Far East.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Six regiments of Russian garrison artillery have recently arrived at Vladivostok. ·
ly settling in the country, but having laid a MAJOR MENZIES, who has been some six years railway to connect her outlying stations within North China, is going away shortly on leave. Europe, Russia felt obliged to maintain THE civil, government of Karafuto will be order on the line. Ever and anon, the organised in the middle of August, after Mr. Powers feebly requested Russia to fulfil her Kumagaya arrives at Alexandroffsky, promise to leave Manchute to the Chinese, The four hours' speed trial by the American and on each occasion Russia politely des squadron in the Gulf of Pechili on the 30th cribed the dangers to which passengers byult, was won by the U.S.S. Raleigh at 20 knots. the railway would be rendered liable should the army of occupation be withdrawn; and A. S. WATSON & CO., there the matter usually ended. But now,
Per Dozen $16.50.
LIMITED,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, zzad July, 1995.
BAHADUR
CIGARS.
THE
[32
THERE has been a disastrous storm in western Japan, with fatal railway accidents in Kiushu. Capio Walter Barker, U.S. atmy, is among
the wounded.
OUT of six Chinese who presented themselves for examination this afternoon four were grant of the Colony. ed certificates to act as pilots within the waters
A JUNK Containing two Russian naval officers and fourteen bluejackets (probably from the Oldhamia) was captured in distress by a Japan- ese man-of-war, near Iterup in the Kuriles.
A DESPATCH from Kaifeng fu, capital of Honan, says that there has been a riot at Wu Yang-hsien in Nanyang-fu, caused by the excessive tax there on opium. The deputy of Nanyang-fu was killed by the infuriated mek-Sin Wan jac,
crowd at peace with the world and established authority, said "Back, please." A little more, and half the people in the back rows would have fancied they were at Seaton. "Look after that lot there," he said to a subordinate, but it was an easy task set the policeman. Never was a crowd so quiet and respectable. There were two lawyers, three shipping clerks, the heads of two shipping firms anda journalist
ming their way to the pier.
Between the band of the Kents and the
First a bodyguard was an open space.
With a kindly Chinese coolie tried to cross. hand the soldier-constable put him back. Then a Japanese, sure that for the time he must get precedence, was ordered back. couple of Britishers tried their luck they were shoved behind. A German attempted to pass the golden gate, and when he said that "All want to see is how the Princess wolks "he found himself in clever, metaphorically speak ing. There wasn't a lady in the crowd..
When a
Then the Kents, led by the band, appeared, When the Imperial German mails.a. Preussen sweating, tired, but always orderly. The band arrived in harbour this morning the flag of the played a rousing march, which even set the Land of the Rising Sun was flying from the fore,coolies stamping their feet to keep time. The denoting the presence on board of distinguished tanics of the Kents were wet with perspiration Japanese passengers. These were Their Im Their medals shone as if their wearors had just perial Highnesses the Prince and Princess Arisugawa, who are returning home after a brief visit to Europe, and more particularly and manner were so genial that they kept the A big bully inspector of police, whose face to England, whither the, Prince had proceeded to "convey a message of friendship and respect to the King and Queen of England, and to the British people from the Emperor of Japan, and to act as a chaneel through which the japanese people, separated by thousands of miles from England, might reciprocate the sentiments of cordiality and affection, which have been expressed by their Western allies." Noma, the Consul for Japan, went aboard the ship to welcome Their Imperial Highnesses, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, .K.C.M.G., to lunch at Government Hause at 3 p.m. to-day. With the Prince and Princess are Major Kikujero Hishida, J., Madame Koto Hashi guchi, the Hon Kakich, Ito (son of the Marquis (10), Mr. Kinsaku Maruo, Dr. Ishino- sako Mimura, Capt. Kisbichero Osawa, J., and Mr. Momotaro Salto. A few minutes after noon Captain Arbuthno: Leslie, A.D.C. to His Excellency, went out in the Goy- ernment yacht Stanley, to meet the Prince and Princess on behalf of His Excellency and to convey them ashore, Mr. M. Noma following shortly after in the launch Oraka. Mary, te escort their Highnesses's suite to Blake Pier which was selected us the place of landing. At a quarter to one o'clock a guard of honour, com posed of 100 man of the 2nd Battalion, Royal West Kents, under, the command of Captain Tulloch, marched down to the pier headed by their band and took up a position about so yards in front of the entrance, with the King's Colours in their centre. The streets along the route to be taken to Government Douse had just previously been partially lined by police under Chief Inspector Baker. Un the pier, to meet their Highnesses on landing were the Hon. T. Sercombe Smith (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Mr. L. A. M. Johnston (Colonial Trea. surer), Hon. Mr. W. Chathan (Director of Public Works), Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Kt., Sir Henry Berkeley (Attorney General), Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher (Clerk of Councils), Hon. Dr. F. Clarke, (President of the Sanitary Board),
Colonel Darling, G.G.C., and others.
THE OFFICIAL LANDINGS
The landing of the Prince and Princess look place to the accompaniment of guns from several batteries. There was the usual bowing and introducing, and then the walk to inspect the bodyguard.
Prince Arisugawa is a little dapper map, sharp-featured, keen, intelligent. He looks an aristocrat, & pocket edition of "Bobs," and military to his finger tips. He seems darker than most Japs, but that may be due to his Raleigh beard and moustachios. To put it in a word be is a clean-cut cameo representation of the nation from which he buils,
The Prince inspected the bodyguard-a fine Int of men in charge of a captain who seemed "too young for his task" as the German said and did not forget to salute the colours, Colonel Darling stood like a mountain besida the little Royal Highness. People listened to the Japanese national anthem in a most per fucctory way,
What everybody wanted to see was the
Princess. When the inspection was finished. the party got into "chairs." Like the gentlemen they were, the crowd uncovered as the Royal party started, even the coolies taking down their queues. The Prince with the Order of the Bath on his breast came ahead; then came
the Princess and here was a wonder for the people. The Princess in the general opinion of the crowd was lovely. None of the photographs which we have seen does justice to the Princess; her smile would have charmed the heart of a wheelbarrow, is the Highlander would say. She would con.
quer an army white arms would fail.
"MINNESOTA'M", "RECOND RUN,
The following official report of the last homeward voyage of the Great Northern Colle 8. Minnesota (with the Japanese Peace Picni potentiary on board) is just to hand from Capt. J. H. Rinder, viz.:
Departure Yokohama Lightship, 300.pm. July 8th.
Daily runs.
July 9, 772 Knois.
10, 334
10, 340
12, 332
13. 336
14, 354
14 357
15 358
To port.
16, 360 17,349
18, 340
19, 314
19, 117-4,129 Knots.
Arrival, Port Townsend, 1031 pm, July
19, 1905.
Passage 11 days, 25 hours.
Dally average speed..... 353.61 kaots. Hourly i muna 14.75
THE REPORTED BOYCOTT TRAGEDY
AT WUCHOW. Since publishing the report of the alleged · murder a Wuchow, of a merchant named Sre
Kee Cheung who it was said hnd been shot dead by a coolie in connection with the boycott move- ment, we have been endeavouring to obtain further particulars of the reported tragedy. We are now in a position to state, on the best authority, that the report is absolutely without foundation, proof of which is furnished by the fact that Mr. See Kee Cheung is now in Hongkong.
BEFORE Mr. G. N. Orme this morning Inspector Smith charged Li Tsui Sh a widow, of 13 Albany Street, for that she feloniously and with intent to defraud did offer an instrument pur porting in be the will of Li Tai Hing, alius Li Chan Shang, deceased, and to have been mark ed by him in the presence of witnesses, contrary to section 23 of Ordinance 4 of 1865, at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, on the Toth of July, 1995, Mr. O. D. Thomson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. F. C. Barlow, of Mr. H K. Helmes' office, for the defence. Mr. Thom son applied for a remand, which was granted
until the 29th inst, bail being allowed in the sum of $250.
ANOTHER case showing what little apprecia tion certain classes of Chinese have for charita- ble hospitality was called on before Mr. F. A. Hazeland this morning, when lospector Camer on placed Cheong Kwang in the dock to an- swer to the charge of theft in a bouse” at
Malakok on the Kowloon road. Complainant said Cheung came to his house, penniless, homeless and hungry, on the night of the 14th inst, and although he knew him not, he look him in, fed and lodged bins When complain an awake the next morning he found his gudst had disappeared with a' belt; facket and a purse containing $1.50. Later in the day the
The procession of "chairs" went on; hon-man was arrested, and a dollar and some odd ourable members of the Legislative Council cents were found upon him, together with a looking supremely uncomfortable in their top-pawn-ticket relating to the jacket, belt and hats and frock-coats. Last of all came Mr. purse. Defendant admitted his act of ingrati tude and was sentenced to six weeks' hard Chatham, smiling as ever, and quite at home.
labour, six hours' exposure-in the stocks, and ordered to be banished on the expiration of hle
The band struck up a lively air and the show, which had lasted for nearly five minutes, was over.
sentence.
in face of the vigorous campaign conducted by the Japanese, Russia feels compelled to accede to the condition that Manchuria
As the launch conveying the Royal visitors must be evacuted by Russian troops. The
ashore left the Preussen the first gun. of a second of the conditions acquiesced in by
Royal Salute boomed out from H.M.S. Tamar while the expectant crowd which had gathered Russia is that Japan shall act as protector
began to edge up for a better view of Their Im or suzerain of Korea. Nothing less could LIEUTENANT-Colonel H. G. Fitton, b.5.0.perial Highnesses. Almost simultaneously the be demanded by Japan if she was to retain Royal West Kent Regiment arrived to-day per her freedom of action in the Peninsula. Al-s.s. Ceylon from Malts, on appointment to com ready Korea is under the control of the mand the 2nd Battalion. Japanese, and although the shifty Emperor of the Koreans has endeavoured to curry favour with both parties he will probably now see the wisdom of standing by the Japanese in their efforts to subjugate the wild tribes of the Peninsula and civilise the people of Seoul. The final condition which Russia is prepared to grant, is the transfer of her leases in the Liaotung Peninsula to Japan. That would follow the evacuation of Manchuria and the withdrawal of her claims to superiority over Korea as a matter of course. If Japan is to accomplish any reforms on the mainland opposite Nippon she must have full power and authority over the Peninsula, temporarily at any rate. These conditions which have been accepted by Russia mean very little however. The conditions which are still under discussion represent the kernal of The telegram reads: "Russia opposes the secession of Sagha lien; the relinquishment of her interned ships-of-war in neutral ports; the payment of an indemnity, and the limitation of her Navy in the Pacific." How Russia can successfully claim the return of Saghalten is beyond the ordinary mind. Here is a bar. ren land, set apart by Russia as a penal set was run into by the U. S. K. S. Gensan Maru, flowers and ribbons, making the only discerni who attended the circus on the opening night Alps.
PREMIER CIGAR Japan's reward.
OF
INDIA.
A CORRESPONDENT writes to the Shanghat Times from Newchang :-The Chinese are dy: ing in great numbers here of a strange disease. Their heads swell up enormously till the pati- ents die. Nobody knows what the malady in.
two launches arrived alongside Blake Fier, that with the Prince and Princess on the eastern, and the other with the suite on- board on the western side. As soon as the former made faat Captain Arbuthnot-Leslin, A.D.C., handed the Princess ashore, introducing Her Highness to Colone! Darling, who is turn presented the other gentlemen mentioned to the imperial couple. As the Princesa stepped athore, the band of the Royal West Kent Regiment played "Kimegawa," the Japanese National Anthem. The introductions over Prince Arisugawa, accompanied by Colone! Darling, inspected the guard of honour, the Princess, who was attended by Viscountess Hashiguchi and suite, surveying the scene from the entrance to the pier. The inspection over the waiting chairs were entered and a procession formed for Government House, Their Imperial Highnesses leading off in the two first chairs, followed by their suite and the rest of the party to be His Excellency's guests at luncheon.
Prince Arisugawa, who is a typical Son of Nip. pon, has a fine, manly appearance, a military bearing, and a bright.open countenance, wore Japanese navat uniform, and also displayed the Star of the Order of a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, bestowed upon him during his recent Miss ROOSEVELT, Secretary Taft, and party visit to England, by H.M. King Edward, as had a great day at Nagasaki on the 1st, the well as the first class order of the Rising Sun. Mayor giving a garden party at the O-Suws The Princess wore a very handsome dress of Temple, in the Bronze Horse square, and pre-white silk, trimmed with chiffon and white senting cach of bis guests with an ivory and lace, and a white picture hat with pink roses and ribbons, and, sensibly enough, was not burdened with any heavy bouquet, The Vis. countess Hashiguchi was similarly garbed, blue
ble difference.
Tue Seoul Press announces the death of Mr. Dixey, student interpreter at the U.S. Legation, Seoul, which took place on July 26th. Mr. Dixey was twenty-five years of age, and a native of Boston. He had only been in Seoul for a
-month.
silk fan.
"
·
THE steamer Southgrove, 478-tons net, while lying at anchor in Kobe harbour on the 2nd,
tlement. It has never proved of any value whose steering-gear had broken down. The to Russia, except as providing a name to Southgrove was holed below the water-line, but strike terior into the hearts of the revolution-was towed into the Kawasaki dock in time. arics. It has been captured without a blow
Shangbai for Europe by the N. D. L. S. Prins AMONG the passengers who were to leave Heinrich on Sunday morning were Sandow's
SHIPPING. JETSAM.
SWIFT PASSAGE of a sailING SHIP.
NEWS is published of the recovery of the body of a guide who was lost twenty-eight years ago in one of the glaciers of Mont Roja... The 'in- cident has many precedents, the slow but alesdy movement of the glaciers continually causing A
The sailing ship R nee Rickmers, from Phila-them to give up their dead after the lapse of delphia to Kobe with a cargo of case oil for years. The first case of the kind that attract the Standard Oil Co., arrived at Kobe on 6th ed notice was that of the victims of the famous Hamel accident on Mont Blang. Lost in 1820, inst, after the remarkably quick passage of 109 days. This is believed to be a record between the two ports. The only bad weather tered was in the China Sen.
FITZGERALD'S CIRCUS,
encoun
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE,
their bodies appeared at the foot of the glacier
forty-one years afterwards. Another well- known case, was that of Captain Arkwright, He was overwhelmed by an avalanche and-" swept into a crevasse in 1866. His body was found on the lower part of the Glacier dos Bos- sone in August 1897, and bis watch and other articles belonging to him were recovered in May and June 1899. In will be remembered The delights of the entertainment provided that Lady Florence Dixie asked in the early by Fitzgerald Bros. as revealed to the public part of the year that information should be sent for the first time on Monday proved of such to her if the glacier gives up the body of her captivating excellence and variety that many brother, who was lost forty years age in the
must have been wishful to see it again. At all events it seemed that about as much as Hong- kong as could be packed in the large lent at Causeway Bay was present at the performance
ready alluded to the programme ip detail, and to this storehouse of pleasure. We have al last evening, and thoroughly enjoyed its visit
need not again dwell upon the numerous items that go to make a thoroughly brisk and enjoy reception given to their country's Royalties. able entertainment. There are beautifully Imperial Highnesses will return on board the to get as much pleasure out of their own tricks After lunching with His Excellency Their trained horses, performing dogs (which seem
As the chairs conveying the party moved off the band again played a few bars of a Japanese air, and as the procession turned into ice flosse
beaded the guard of honour back to quarters. Street, they struck up a British march and A very large contingent of the Japanese cons
Preussen which, in scheduled to sail at 5 pm.
by the Japanese. It is situated in proximity to japan, and if any nation could make a success of Saghalien it is Japan. The Troupe, a German relief, and a number of Rus-munity was present to witness the arrival of and Russian Government, however, feels the sian refugees from Saghalien. The late arrival loss of a strip of land far more than any of the steame, is caused through rough weather No. 1 $2.75 per 100 other nation would. britain has given away in Japan.
greater provinces than seven-eighths of the THE wrenting match for $1,000 between San-10-day. world ever possessed, but Britain was ever dow's champion and the Japanese champion Mr. Noma, Japanese Consul, had arranged & quixotic.. Russia has ever had a mania for which took place at Shanghai ended in a dinner and soirée in honour of their High No. 2 - $2.50 - per 100 acquiring lands, by diplomacy, or force of fasco, the Japanese refitio ver, vise of Fine Prewires this had to be abandoned, of the
arms, and it would be a wrench to Russian rules as agreed upon. However, two pride to part even with an island which is dow's pupils gave an excellent exhibition of little better than a prison compound. But catch-as-catch-cap wrestling.
Russia will have to give way on this point, AT II am. to-day Messrs. Hughes and Hough
THE ARRIVAL.
A PEN-SKETCH BY AN ONLOOKER, » The crowd that gathered to see the landing
as the most enthusiastic of the audience), and clowns and acrobats galore. The evolutions of the six black Hungarian hortes, introduced by Mr. H. Cardello, are as graceful as they are cleves, and the same te ws of praise might be
THE WEATHER,NA
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Fig.
On the 15h at 5. pm. This morning the First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:
depression was lying between Meiaco Sima
and the Loockoos and moving NNW.
On the 16th at 12.10 p. The barometer has risen slightly over the E. coast of China and Formosa.
curved and may now be approaching the coast
The depression, lying to the W, of the Loo- choos yesterday afternoon, has probably re- of SW, Japan. -
The Japanese returns for this morning are; however, not yet to hand..
Moderate variable winds are likely to prevail
in the Formosa Channel and moderate S. winds
the N., part of China Sea
over
applied to the riding of Will Henderson and of Forecast:variable winds, light or me. Mdile. Millie Dagmar. One of the most thril-derate; thundershowers. ling episodes of the programme is the petform. ance by the Herbert family of aerial gymnasts. They do quile a number of beautiful feats,
No. 3 - $2.25 - per 100 for Saghalten is in the hands of the sold by public auction, on account of the cone of the Prince and Princess was hardly what you which, while startling in appearance, do not Japanese, and may already be considered cerned, the steam launches Altrandra and would call a loyal and enthusiastic one. It seem to call for any criticism on the score of a Japanese possession. On the question Amelia both lying at the Army Service Corps effervesced with the sense of its own impor danger, because except in the event of a total that the Russian men-of-war which have Pier, Arsenal Street. The Alea andra, built of tance: A man with a tall bat was seen in the failure of nerve on the part of the performers, no been interned at neutral ports since the war teak, has a length of 65 feet, breadth 11 feet distance, and he was walking-actually walk-particular risk of accident seems to attend their began should be handed over to Japan there and depth 6 feet, the engine and boiler being jog. He reached Blake Pier without mishap, daring acts. These are only a few of the num will be a variety of opinion. It should not built by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock A squad of Sikh policemen, came along and bers; there are turns by other entertainers be forgotten that the majority of these vessels Company. The Amelia, also of teak, has a took their stand near the Pier, and the major which are equally as appreciative, while the have not fired a shot in the campaign. length of 60 feet, beam 10 feet, and depth 6 dome of the lot, with a big sword, marched acts with an elephant, tiger, lion, and so on feet The Alexandra was sold for $4,4co and majestically along the line. A few minutes come in for a good meed of praise. There is They have taken no part in the fighting the Amelia for $3,800, both being purchased afterwards, the Sikha disappeared, and where no doubt that Fitzgeralds will hold their own Their officers have had no opportunity of after somewhat keen competition by Mr. they went to is still a question for the crowd amongst competing shows, and for the younger distinguishing themselves either by withing Chung Shun Koo, landowner. We understand The first intimation that anything unusual portion of the community more especially it for a glorious death or fleeing from the that these launches are to be used as férries | was on the lapfs was furnished by the Govern would be hard to lay the finger upon a more
95′e “! chairs”” passing along! Queen's. Rond | delightful entertainment,⠀⠀ [35-7 | shadow of the conqueror. They bave lain running between Yaumati and Hongkong,
Gregor & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS,
Hongkong, 8th July, 1905.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE.
German (Prins Heinrich) 17th inst. Australian (Changsha) 19th inst.
|_ Indian (Lightning) 2151 jost.
French (Ernest Simons) zand inst,, Indiao (Luisang),28th just. Canadian (Tarlar) goth inst.
The Java-China-Japan Lijn 2.6. Tillatjap felt Kobe za Amoy for this port on 15th inst.,
and may be expected here on 24th inus
The Apcar Co's as Lightning imm Cal. cutta left Singapore for this port yesterday sitemoon, and may be expected here on 218. inst