HONGKONG SHOOTING PARTY'S
·ADVENTURES,
HSHIPWRECKED NEAR TAISHAN,
and inst A party of enthusiastic sportsmen who left Hongkong on Saturday evening for a shooting trip to the mainland had a rather unusual series
expedi of advantures which added hest to the
lo
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 - 1905.
THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOP why this song, with; lis refrain, of "Good-bye | case any serious epidemic should occur it has for ever, from a newc mer? Colonel Hayne's heen agreed that the entire output of the plant POZZONIA
viols solo Romance from the Grand-hall be placed at the disposal of the Health Duo* was a most pleasing item and delight Authorities for distribution among the poor of ed the audience. Mrs. W. Kew's melodious the infected districts.******* contralto was heard to the greatest advantage with the always popular song "Astbore" which she sang with great ease andexpression. After another comic item from Mir, Walstow; and the playing of selections from Florodora by the Band, the very enjoyable function was closed with à faw bari of the National Anthems,
SHANGHAI'S FORTUNE.
RUSSIA'S INTERNED SHIPS
DOCKED BY FARNHAM, BOYD.
́RIGHTY JAPANESE BOATS TO BE DOCKED.
3rd inst.
WAL
INTERESTING CEREMONIAL
and inst...
COMPANY.
and inst.
BUSINESS MEN AND
PERCE
OPINIONS OF BANK PRUSIDENTS.
Some further, oplions of prominent com mercini men are published regarding the peace terms and trade prospects. - - Mr. Koyamā, the President of the Thirty-Fourth Bank, Limited,
(6.) There is no ice plant of any description is Canton or at any point nearer than Hong kong; and this great City, one of the busiest centres of trade in the world, the residence of nu nerous foreigners and thousands of rich and influential Chinamen, a great shipping port And i
d a place teeming with industry, is entirely Pentapan Hongkong for such few generally
● of ice as can be spared daily from the point. Hence it is in this field of great demand and
establishing this epterprise.
is
rees that the inadequacy of the peace terms
believed
lin, hat thinks the public indignation is largely directed against the spacess planipotentiaties rather then agaleat The peace terms themselves. The pleate potentiaries,
outwitted, appear to have
by M. Witte, YE
·K093 · 09 to
absolutely no supply that it te contemplatedama. The bank provident
been
Mr.
ver at Sable
roads, that several | dial was cremony--at B a.,the Caiba company, on Saturday, oyer which Mr. A, F.-† elusivaly the fact that there does exist about point out that it would require a man of resi
At the second ordinary meeting of the above The above paragraphs demonstrate con
Carrick presided,
Canton a large demand for ice and that there The Chairman said—You have before you" | 1. no supply to meet this demand.
accounts set and these
ab-
will be shown that given the demand and modern up to date plant to meet the same, the opportunity is excellent for a good reture on the lovestment.
The impressive and extremely interesties ceremonial in connectii u › ith the consecration of the Righi Rev. Dominico Pozzoni as Bishop of Tavin and Vicar-Apostolic of Hongkung was witnessed at the Roman Catholic Cathedral in The party in question, organised by Mr. A. Ritchie, has religiously spout each week-end With peace proclaimed between Russia and Hongkong, yesterday morning, by an excep on the mainland since the tat of September, Japan, and the claim to the interned Russian tionally large congregation. The Cathedral
besuitfully embellished for the occasion. CANTON AND HOAGRONG ICE verworked plant at that and although they are only what may be des warships and transporte abandoned by the cribed as Sto-sports-which means that they spannse, the question rose in the minds of the pillars were draped is crimson, and from do not go in for the 150 license necessary, if those who are interested in the Hongkong or the arches festoons of crimson and white he Shanghai docks where these vessels-some muslin were artistically interwoven. Long be they are to forage over the land immediately
of which have been lying for months in the fore the hour fixed for the commencement of the contiguout to Hongkong they have met with
be docked. It was consecration and are now past-masters unvarying success,
believed,
with
and after ibat. hour it
wh| In locating likely ground. Their experiences on
to obtain a seat, f be sent to Hongkong to impossible to of the vessels
fully
A quarter. of their Intast
excursion and
however, constituted a
to stand. the congregation being compelled to one which they overhauled the Shanghai dock being. the of
ught, unable to deal with the large num: The ushers were kept bury in accommodating not care to sex repeated, in all its detalle On this occasion, it was decided to make for arofi
her of interned Russian lying there. The ques the crowd which attended, and they accom course, is of the greatest significance toplished their onerous duties in an exceedingly Kubu which is about four or five hours Jourlon, of court to those interested in the shares satisfactory manner. The presence of so many may, from Hongkong by launch, There had the port, and lo
worthy in view of the threatening 'character but the same what threatening weather damped Shanghai but up to the present time it has
he weather. the spirits of some of the less venturesome. licen difficult, if not impossible, to obtain any Among those who
who took part in the expedition kling of what would be done by the Russian wore Mesare. A. Ritchie, F. Clemaan, G. authorities. A local gentleman returned to Koenig, and others. The sportsmen left langkong from Shanghai yesterday, how by the team launch Aatman for Kushu, over, and related some facts to a représentative per of the Hongkong Telegraph which clears the but as it is necessary to obtain a
air on this point, shoot over Chinese territory, the mit boat was steered for, the Custains station at Taishan Hongkong was left shortly after ten o'clock on Saturday night and all went well until half-past one or unday morning
"race." when the engines suddenly began to
The sportsmen were asleep at the time, but the rattle of the racing engines, the clatter of
til
baina fairly large party arranged for the trip, the Dock Companies at Hongkong and people at the ceremony was all the more note: | outstanding. Since the last meeting, of distilled fly tone of ice and 30,000 gallons scheme of the Government made known, Me
.
tere
THE INTERNED RUSSIANS, to the first place it should be understood Russian vasgelsin. were twelve ie ned at Shanghai and sixteen at other pris The vessels at Shanghai are the Cruiser Askold, gunboat Mandjur, destroyers, "Gretovoy and
Voroslay, Korea and Svir, and battle- Smety, and Botke.
the shaft, and the excitement of the engineer | Pladimir. Bodry, auxiliary cruisers,
showed that something had harpened. At first it was believed that the Kumshu had struck at others, the torpedo Bock, but an examination it was found that the shaft was broken. Fortunately there were..2,
a water boat. Six are at fratshny slip Tsarevich, destroyers Surpretshny, Beskumny
The Hongkong merchant who was inter viewed on the subject desired that his name should not be published in connection with this question, is request to which we, of course, acceded. He was asked whether there was any evidence of the intention of the Russian- authorities at Shanghai to dock the ex-intern cd vessels at the northern poll, or to send them to Hongkarg?
RUSSIAN VESELLE ALREADY DOCKED. "Were the Russian vessels being locked, then, before you left Shanghai?"
of
fustided in
markable foresight to forecast the general prod spects
of tra
trade in the near future. The way will be cleared, however, when the question of past-bellum finance is settled, hivolving the of new loans, either domestici or foreign; l'he economic situation is likely to remain puzzle until the Diet is convoked and the Koyama warmly recomiends, as a relief to the financial strain, the introduction of foreige capital, as he believes it to be quite impossible 10 successfully develop industry and commerce in the future without recourse to cheap money." And to facilitate the enuy of foreign capital the Domestic money is lon, dear for such purposes, Govsinment must amend a'l laws and regula tions likely to check cuplalists abroad East is assured for some years to come, great impede investment, and, as peace to the Far
The great, field abroad of the Japanese is in China and Korea. China remains ibs only
And
France, Spain, Belgium and Peru, and others, tore have not been idle but during at anaverage of 15-tons per day; which amount national development must be the result.
His Excellency the Governor was repre- sented by his private, secretary, Mr. R. A. B. lonsonby, while among the more, notable personages at the services were Admiral Jonquieres, accompanied by several officers from the French cruiser Guichen, Conselheiro Romane, consol-general for Portugal And Brazil; Chev. Valpicelli, Consul General for. Italy; the consular, representatives of all of whom were provided with special seats in
There was also a very large ailandance of the arranged to push the erection of the ice plant much the company has the assurance of its backward or weak country on the surface of: the body of the Cathedral.
will increase considerably after the plant has been in operation some months; but of this
disposal.
solutely nothing which erquires comment from
the only transactions being those neces sarily caused by keeping the property of the. company together and the payment of such
(f) the total cost of operating a plant which Recounts as the Directors thought
water every twenty-four hours will several vacancies occurred on the Hoard alvary from $201 to $300 per day according as the Directors, either by resignation or ath of members. To fill those vacancies worked hall or full capacity. This includes all charges as labour, superintend Hui
repairs. and CW, Mead Carrek, N. M. Holmes ence, fuel, supplies, interest, depreciation and and these appointments, now require your (2) The present established price of ice in confirmation. Before inoving the adoption this community is $30.00 per tan wholesale of the accounts, I wish to say that through. The immediate demand for ice will be out this season of apparent inactivity the (3.) the past four months have effected a reorganiz ation of the affairs of the Conipany and have
at Canton so that it will be turning out ice by various religious congregations in the Colony, next hot season. The contract for this plant, who were also provided with reserved places, including all machinery and builting, has been Among the clergy present at the conversa-let to the Oriental Construction Co, and their atates that the first instalment of Macus, representing the Bishop of Macao; the Rev. Father Arkwright, representative of the six months and before that time-work will he Jequit Fathers of Macao; the Rev. Fathers commenced on the foundations The land own and A. Brun; 1. Leconte, representing the small to contain the necessary buildings of the bureau, representing the clergy of Cantoned by the Company at Canton has proved to Marie-Bethanie Ho-pital, the Rev. Father plant and, as adjoining property is held at high oval, and the priests of the French, Spanish values, it is proposed to sell this lot and buy and Italian missions, together with the Chris another larger and cheaper site, although some tian Brothers and the Sisters from, the French whm farther removed from the centre of the and Italian convents. The Rev. G. Spada city The Directors have in view several loca acted as the master of ceremation,
congregation were all
tion were the Rev. 1lidla de Gouveia, Dean of all be delivered at Canton within
The following gentlemen were appointed to the Board of Directors:-Measts Lai Hai Kwan, A. F. Carrick, N. M. Holmes and C. W. Mead
jrd inst. The new prospectus of the above company was issued to-day, and is as follows :-
Capital, 1700,000.00 Hongkong currency: divided into 70,000 shares of S10,ro each.
it is intended to issue at present only a part of the authorised capita stock, namely, 30.00 of which 7,600 shares have been sub- sented and fully and up, and she lemaizing
...$180,000.00
(4.) Reducing the above data- is tons per day, say 6,coo, tons per
year $30.00... ni Casi of manufacture about $150 co
.per day
Clear profit,...
99,900.00 ...$ 93,000,00
ur equals 30% on pid-up capital of $300,0000
It will be noted that the above estimate does no include the very considerable income to be derived from the sale of distilled water,
This is regarded as a by-product of the main business of manufacturing and selling ice, but
profit.
The real estate owned by the company is in a most excellent location and has advanced in value since its purchase.
A
the globe that is not partitioned up in favour of foreigners, and with its enormous stere of natural wealth, it is an enormous sliraction to dominant The Powers. Japan has obtained position in China. by the war, and now in the time for Japanese to make the most of the situation. If such an opportunity should be last, a
Japanese commerce may sink to a hopeless position. There are many ways of extending Japanese trade in China, but the most ready to obtain concessions in Manchuria and de. velop the mines and other industries there. Sonia people, said Mr. Keyama in conclusion, attach great importance to Korea, but in my pinion the peninsula, while valuable from a economically. But Korea is indispensable to Japan as a connecting link with Manchurls.
Mr. Sonoda, president of the fifteenth or The contract for the erection of the plant has. been made with the Oriental Construction Nobles' Bank, says he is not in a position to Company, Hongkong, and it is expected to pass any comment on the peace terms before have the plant in operation by May, 19:6.
he has full knowledge of the details, together be with the circumstances which led Japan to It is not necessary to go into a more lengthy
content with the terms as published. Ha re discussion as to the merits of this enterprise, feeling confident the investor will teadily pre-commends that even if the terms should be un ceive the advantages of the project, and the satisfactory in some respects, the nation should certainty of good d vidends. The Directors be content, give up agitation, and join with tkm and principal stockholders are representive Guveniment in forwarding the country's in- terests. The Empire has raised domestic and business men of langkung, Canton, and
hanghai, whose names and their connection foreign loans to the extent of thirteen hundred
million ye with this enterprise are a guarantee of its stability and safe investment to purchasers of
shares.
Any further information may be had at the
couple of masts on board, and sail was hoisted, 1 use at Manila-the Chuters Aurora, Ole but to no purpose. The current was far 100
and Zemichug. Four at Chefng-the des strong, and the anchor had to be dropped.
At daybreaks a blanket was hoisted at half.ayers Serdity, Vlasiny, Skory, and Stainy, There are also the cruiser Dina at Saigon; a revenue arned cruiser Lema at San Francisco, and maat, as a signal of distress. At last n
the launch have in sight. It proved to bethe Kwanin, the armed cruiser Tered at. Batavia, The commander came alongside and heard of the plight of the Hongkong sportsmen. The could either go to Taishan, remain on board until word could be sent to Hongkong,
The scene in the Cathedral was picturesaartions on the bank of the river well suited to will nevertheless be a source of considerable military pint of view, is not of much valua
our needs. 1 I trust at the next meeting to have or hire sampans and proceed on their way to
in the extreme. is the Ceople, a very large than the promise of the past. Unless there aro something more substantial on which to report Kushu The sports elected to hire sampans,
sorts and conditions of and having got their permit they sailed away
proportion of the worshippers being Chinese any questions to be answered I will prepose for Kushu where they arrived anime time in the forenoon of Sunday how were they to return to
•woinen and children wearing hoods of different
the adoption of the accounts as presented. colours, The Chinese section of the congre
Mr. G. A.. Watkina seconded, The questing WAN
There not the slightest doubi,” he te
Carried, was in their way in this Hongkong Fuck
plied, that it is the intention of the Russians xation received booklets, containing a Chi respect, for they fell in with a launch bound for to dock the tran 31 ts and warships al Shong-nese translation of the service, as they entered the edifice, while just as the service stared an Hongkong and one of those on board agreed to hai. Before I let longkang the belief was carry news of what had artered in the owners freely expressed that whene, at any rate, of theelega hr chure with the service in Latin and Englixis was presented to all the Europeans here. On shore a flag-post was set up and an old
Russian vessels wou d be sent duwa to Hong, Tablecloth hoisted, for the guidance of the reskong. I was sceptical then that such a course present, The result was that everyone in the
Kamon, a sistership cuers. Later in the day the of the launch which had broken down, was sent would be adopted. I said so in some people Cathedral was in a pos tion in follow the cla The title of the English brochure read as from Hongkong, ant reached Kushu ab ut 6 conected with the docks here. And i have, botate tual with intelligence and interest.
proved to be right."
follows: The rite of the consecration of a p.m. But in the meantime the stock of re
Bishop in the Catholic Carch. Published on freshments had evaporated; there was no alco,
the occasion the consecration of the Right hol
-D, Pozzoni, Bishop elect of Tavis, Vient Apostolic of Hongkong, by the Most Fev, John Menicetti, Bishop of Tani, Vicar-Ap”- olic
Clemente, Bishop of scription.
The
sine present and the Angila, Vicar-Apostolic of Amoy, Righ Rev. Dr. John. Mary, A sailing vessel-never mind the name-
Merel,
$2.00 on application. went into one of the darks at Shanghai on
Orciato, Prefeci
wing-Tuns of as foliowa 1 Apostolic of Kwi
4re on Nov. 15 95 The service begin at 8.5 a.. when the
4.Co on Feb. 14, 1906. the 14th or 25th of September, I wouldn'
It was understood that she Apostolic mandate was read by the senior a swear to the date.
All subscriptions to be p. id to the company. would be in dock for thirteen days. Two or sistant prelate, and the Bishop elect took the
or their banker. "At Kushu there is a curinus sort of river-three days after she had been under repair there usual path. The consecrating prelate thereafter
was a sudden upheaval. The deck staff was
proceeded with the examination of Father past one bank Anws what may be described as
Pazzoni. After being anointed the Bishop lime water that haves the shore. The sports- work. The agents were told that the sailing elect was presented with the crazier, Sites fresh water, wh le along the other bank it is changed. A new man was put in charge of the
ing and gloves, and escorted to his seat, where mes divided in two groups one on each bank, vessel must be out of duck in three days at the
What's the matter?' they asked. upon the choir sang the "e Dess. At the clone and were fairly successful in raising snipe. outside.
of the canicle, the assisting bishops in their But they had always to keep with 'n hailing The Russians are coming inte dock at mice, distance of the shore, and keep an rye they were told. Extra inen, a big ang of initres marched in procession round the Cathe on the flag. Bomebody might have run off men, were put on the work he ship was dral, the new Bishop blessing the people as he with the tablecloth which was doing duty as a being coppered, and you can't copper a ship's passed. Finally he was accorded the kiss of themselves in excellent ground and kept up a completed. Night and day they worked their of the Mass was said and the newly consecrat fosilade which kept th: other half in a state of Hadest and the vessel was out of dock in ael Bishop retired.
little over two days. Then one of the Kus
is stated that the crazies and the cross unregenerate, jealousy. They could not crose
were bequeathed by the late Bishop Piazzoli, sians came up was docked. I don't know the river so perforce they had in look on.
hei rame,"
whom Bishop'ozzoni succeeds while the ring Afterwards pigeon-beaters were secured and
was presented by Mrs, Romano. The service, same capital sport was obtained, the birds be log in good condition. It should be etateri
concluded at about rt n'my that the paddy fields round Kushu are not Dearly so wel as they are at Satng or Wanha It does not need a prophet to predict that in a few weeks there should is plenty of birds in this district.
of any description and this the adven furers took to be the most unkindest cut of all: They were even reduc to hunting around for lemonade. Alas, without avail. So they sat and made cuting remarks to each Bround other about the folly of leaving Ilan, kong without a sufficiency of stimulants Even sam shu might have been tried if it could have been found. But apparently the people of Kushu are a strictly teetotal race, iar ti e anty" cordial" they could produce was a quantity of not ever clean water.
Two Russians went into dock the day be fore I left Shanghai, and other two vere wait. ing their turn outside the docks."
What about the
ping?"
of Flo-nari
ordinary inerchant #rip. Right Rev. Dr. idols ainted by the i 21,4 0 shares' are now offered for public sub office of the company.
uf shares will e piyable { /
The company is now in possession of and hr ds deeds for two lots of land; one in Hang- kong (Quarry Bay), and one in Canton near the Custom House. Ber des this the company awns one large steel lighter at Capton.
The total value of this property is $67,000.00, The object of the company is to establish in the city of Canton an ice making plant of about fifty tons daily capacity in ice. In addition to
about 3000 gallons. making pure water with a dally capacity of The facts which demonstrate the desirability of establishing this enterprise at Canton are
et forth below
THE WRECK OF THE MANJO. MARUS
THRILLING EXPERIENCES OF P SSENGERS.
1
The Auto-Mure, creeping along in a thick fog, about 8 miles south of Chemulpo, sud denly struck a rock (probably Ko-hwang-do near the island of Hwang Do off the coast of Choong-Chung Do) on Saturday, 9th ult, at midnight, and immediately neeled over to the water's edge. The splendid and heroic effons, of both the officers and crew prevented the drowning of passengers and have probably
there has been a heavy ing crease of taxation, and the nation will not ras ceive a yen of indemnity. This cannot be helped, but the war has been the means of der monstrating the valour and the stability of the and this will prove a great asset in the Fareign capital, Mr. Sanoda believes, (utura) will flow into the country as a result, and it will be necessary for the nation, to make the best ase of its advantages. The army and navy and other post-bellum wors' must be steadily however, the Government advanced. First, must dispense with unnecessary officials, curtail its expenditure where possible, and observs. simplicity in all things. The people must avoid fuxury and emplay their money iD national industry. The growth of business will require the Assistance of foreign capital, and the Government must therefore be careful to remove all legal obstructions to its free entry. attract foreigners and so encourage travellers, The people also must lay themselves out to
creased numbers. It is necessary," said Mr. Sonoda, "for the people to reinove old pre- judices, and they must place no barriers between themselves and foreigners. The financial and economic administration will have to pass
beacon of hope. ne half of the party found bottom out of dock, so the work had to be caco by the other bishops and the last Go pel the ice plant will be a distiding apparatus for saved the boat from becoming a complete he will now probably visit the country in
There were two other launches from Hong. kong at Kushu and the sportsmen on board these boats were stated to have made very
good "bags." At all events everybody was satisfied, and when the Kamon was found betide the
signat. "disthressful" late in the evening a star was made The Kamon towed the for Hongkong.... disabled Kamihun to Kowloon which was reached shortly, after midnight. Tired and weary the only regret that the sportsmen had after their plunging through bags amid drizzling rain, soaked to the skin, and after having been In a manner shipwrecked, was that the flasks went amply far too soon. But it is safe to say that is an accident which will not occur again. The unusual features of the, trip made it, on the whole, all the more enjoyabr.
CITY HALL MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.
Mr. F. B. L. Bowiek, servetary of the City Hall, has kindly forwarded to up the following information which should be of interest to many
readers:-
The museum, which has been closed for je, pairs since July, was re-opened on Monday. A new celling has been constructed, designed
THE VESSELS IN DOCK.
It may be stated that, according to the latest Shanghal paper received in Hngkong, the V. C. D. Now, we read, under date,31 September-"The Russian sug Suit was docked at the old Dock. yesterday." And another paragraph states" The str. Vargılay was ducked at the Cosmopolitan Dock yesterday."
So that there is no likelihand of any Russian vessels coming to Hongkong?
No Russians from Shanghai are likely to be docked here. I think I may say it would be absurd in ex ect them now." lle a 'ded, "But that is not all Eighty Japanese boats are to be docked at Shanghai,"
At the conclusion congratulations were offer. ed to Rishop Pozzoni on his elevation, by the consuls and naval officers who had been in at- Later in the day tendance during the service.
the various congregations and other religious ins itutions presented their addresses, to their
new superior.
THE VOLUNTEER CONCERT.
2nd insi,
(1) Canton is probably the third largest city in the world, with a population of over two million Chinese and a large foreign settlement. He is also the terminus of the eight hundred miles railway from Canton to Hankow, now in ecur e of construction; another line from Can ton to Bam Shui is now in operation, while a third line is being surveyed from Cantos to
Hongkong,
ports some
ome small quantity of ice to the larger towns along its line. This ice is brought all the way from Hongkon, at great expense. By erecting a plant at Canton these towns can be supplied immediately with all the ice they may need but at a much less cost than they are now obliged to pay.
wreck.
Passengers and crew numbered about 130, and included, among the former, Mr. and Mrs. McCune and Miss Donaldson, who were the only Westerners, on board. Mr. McCune was sleeping on deck as the foghorn was constantly blowing. As soon as the vessel struck the rock he rushed into the ladies'
WAS
through difficulties, but all these can be over. come if Government and people work together." —Japan Chronicis.
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THE RETURNING ARMIES,
PROBLEMS FOR THE GOVERNMENT. The Japanese Government has a great task before it in the disposal of the troops returning from Manchuria and the question of pensions, c. During the wara number of new army divi sions were created, and the question is whether these new divisions will be maintained or abolished. In some quarters opinion le in favour of disbanding these divisions now that peace is restored, in view of the great cost of maintenance, but the Government, it is said, holds contrary views. The authorities believa that at least three-fourths of the new divisions of must be maintained, and that the extension both army and navy is inevitable. This will undoubtedly form a great question in the Dist.
calie and assisted them to put on "life pre- servers and the three of them, greatly aided i be the by the
the Japanese who shewed every attention, stood waist deep in the rising water waiting to bo taken off the sinking steamer on a life-boat already which had been manned and crowded with passengers. Mr. McCune had These railways will open up farge districts just helped Miss Donaldson into the boat when Outside these two decks, our infatizant. Altogether the ceremonies incidental 10 the
a Korean suddenly.jumped (from the awning man cation willi Canton a will-enable-the-where he had crawled on in the edge of ibe continued, there were other two Russian consecration of the new Bishop were most-in-and bring outlying towns into such close com ship, and we were told that the remainder of..teresting and deeply impressed the congrega-
Company to extend its service many miles and
boat, capsized it and was the means of throw. tion in the Cathedral,
Miss the Ussians were waiting the chance to get
fornish ice to large towns distant from Canton,
ing the 21 passengers into the water. inta dork"
(1) The Sam Shui Railway, which is now
Donaldson and the others totally disappeared completed and under operation, already trans
from view and the Japanese ciew struggling with boat hooks and care managed to keep the overturned boat away from the side of apparently sinking vessel. Meanwhile a number of the passengers were seen constantly bobbing up through the sea (which at the time was very rough and the night pitch dask on account of the fog) and every endeavour was Among the larger of these towns is Fat Shap, made to rescue them. Mr. McCure shouted
the war has continued for some nineteen en guiles from Canton, with population repeatedly and leased over in water up to din menitis, most of the men on the reserve lists Canson, with a population of 180,000 including fight he presently saw a band clutching at the sign. Among others, the men of the Hiroshima of 630,000, and Sam Shui, 30 held by a Japanese. In the
ware called out are now entitled to peni Не grasped it pulled with
Division, which
out in com was originally Miss Donaldson.. heavy and it took two or fully entitled to the pension, According to
the She was extremely
amended Army Pension Act the amounts par'.' annum receivable by privates and non-com- more to draw her out, but the weight was ex- plained I later by the fact that a Korean
missioned officers are as follows:-Second clinging to her waist and a Japanese woman
the Korean. Thus three people were saved glass privates, Y45; Grst class privates, Yor and in some such narrow way all the others, extra class privates, Y55 corporals, Y70; ser
geants, Yea sergeant-majors, Yoo. except one, were rescued.
The Home Department, we learn, is
is making The life-boat was ultimately righted, water
inquiries regarding the regulations of varions bailed out, more care taken, and the passen countries for the relief of wounded soldiers and gers trans erred to an island near by.
men killed, with the object the families of
al Seven Korean huts composed the village
up the best system possible. Mr. noon when they were rescued by the S.S.naked the prefectural Govémors to report ab Tokai-Maru and brought to Chomulpo,
Te that an absolute certainty ?1 EIGHTY JAPANESE BOATS FOR SHANGHAI,
The gentleman who made the statement said nothing, but turned to a sheaf of papers and produced a letter, which he saad to kim self. Then he said;
"A reliable correspondent, who knows what be is talking about, writes to me to say that thote is the greatest stir in the docks at Shang hui, at present. He adds: Eighty Japanese boats are coming he e to be docked immediate ly. The Russians are to be docked first; then the Japanese-ar words to that effect."
Japanese Government
in very
for
sent to Hongkong?"
for Chinese, who visit the building large numbers, the afternoons for
Europeans Saturday morning s Chinese women and children, and large:
The inevitable rainstorm which so regularly associates itself with Volunteer promenade con certs in the Colany marred the third of the series given on Saturday evening. Shortly after she interval the audience were driven helter skelter in search of chairs, and the function was brought to an abrupt conclusion. The ground had been very tastefully arranged with palms, and long strings of subdued light which 'readers these al fresco affairs so appreciable. The stage itself—a editing of a concert platforms had been elegant- ly draped with Union Jacks and fronted with some very choice specimens of the branching fern-palm. An excellent programme had arranged, and it was most regrettable that a had to be abandoned. But no doubt will become used to the vagaries of the can gunboats
lanterns gave just that necessary amount of a few foreigners, This place is the terminal | side of the discovered it to be that of nection with the Boxer disturbance, are now
been
of the railway and a treaty post.
There
are also many smaller towns within close communication of Canton, which will give a total population embraced within this district of about 30 0,000 people,
(3.) Adjoining Canton is the foreign con cession-Shamcen-occupied hy shout 500 foreigners and having two hotels and two
German and Ameri-
of the prore at these enjoyable concerts clubs. British,stantly anchored in the
Some small
all kis might and
and here the party stayed until Monday am gata, Vice-Minister for Home Alaire,
**
bag
Nippon Yusen Kaisha that are sending the
docked at Shangbai to withstand the vibration of the floor of the 80 boa's to Danid ́about that." It may be the elements in time. Simultaneously with the | river, while some: 4.000 steamers enter the Bail- Rebu above it, modi cho: whuis of the Nothing l
Kaisha or Lemay be the Japan-arrival of the gubernatorial party slight harbour yearly, all of which will use some of has been and Colour-washed. Some weeks must clapse before, est Government. That le pot the question, drizzle commenced, which its perceptibly grew amount of itd. The general, sales to the foreign element and shipping will in itself all the specimens, which were removed during The fict remains that So Japanese boats-or, beavier by dagress until everybody was more repairs, can be replaced; in the meantime they if you like, So boats from Japan-are to be or less damp and dispirited. The full com amount to a large quantity, as at the present
plement of the docked at Shanghai." are being overhauled and re-catalogued.
was present, and opened from Hongkong for the almost sole use of the
There are more details which will probably the condition of wounded soldiers and bereaVAT The museum is open every week-day from to "Were there any rumours at all in Shanghai the Royal Weat Kosts why presented Band of time considerable amount is shipped daily to and from a to 4ỷ the mornings are reserved about any Russian or Japanese boats being the proceedings with some choice selections foreigners on the SARSPEED. 2010 the native come to hand later. The baggage and mails familles, and the best means for giving (hetke
unfortunate people employment. The authori floated off the rocks slcamer from Gounod's Faur, and then Mr. L. J. C. amount of this ice finds
those who have a claim upon the country, Anderson offered the first vocal item; Aylward City, where it is chiefly used in the manuface were saved. The
beached near the "Song of the How
And the wat successfully watch was sung in splendid ture of ice-cream. In 1001 hawkers of les later on constant purping kept her afloat ties are evidently determined to de Justica to style, Mis. A. G. Gordon's rich and expressive cream were unknown in Canton, while at the scene of the accident. The bravery of Miss Japan Chronicle.
Donaldson (now Mis. Keons) and of Mr. and contralto voice then rang out in tones in which present day there are hundreds of these men.
Mrs. McCune deserves special mention along the open air seemed to lead an added force who sell nothing but co-cream, which goes to
with that of the officers and craw of the unfor and advantage. Har song" Land of Hope and show the increasing demand for this commodi. Glory was of course greeted with a load ty among the Chinese.
Lungia vessel it was thrilling experience (4.) The temperature at Canton averages and a very narrow escape. Mr. Ho, the man- Encore M1. Frank Austin's rendering of “1 had a flower was very good and true, but for six months from go degrees to 95 degrees, agor of Bleward and Co's store to Seoul, was
that on the voyage from Hongkong to Chefon of the home papan), there are several refare SIMULTANEOUSLY with the joan from the the theme was not a happy sanctions for three months about 73509
degreas, and for the also a passenger-Seoul Prose Weekly,
on the oth inst, while la Laliude 33. 15 North collections including many valuable and
Longitude 1az, 16, East, a; ship's bout, Curious books, and frea lending library, To Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation songs, songs of battle, patriotic songs, and deads "cold" mpaths from a minimum of 45 degrees the named considerable additions have of Ti. 3,000,0:0 for the first payment of the of chivalry would be more appropriate than the to a maximum of 75 degrees. Thence to ce "The Night Nicht estimates that the sale of sighted floating bottom upwards. The vert
bal, be seen that there To a steady
demand for been made of caro
carefully selected standard Canton Hankow Hailway, we understand that sickly sentimentality of drawing room
the vessels seized by japan during the war will was a slopped and the heat picked up and English works. The collection is divided into Viceroy Ching Chi-t'ung has raised another lade. Mr. Walstow, as usual, was the mintb-pro- throughout the entire year.
The evening
Ing, and convul
5)The Water he Canton is andrinkable for tring in Yes 16,300.000, which the Covernment taken on board. The boat which is a white from the same bank for voking element of the
Yay be seen there on there Omily
occasions.
1 don't remember hearing, any, in fact, Is specially reserved
I'm certain there was none,
Asked regarding conditions in Shanghai at present, our informant remarked that trade was library, which has also been cleaned brisk and everybody was up to the eyes in and colour-washed, is now open every week-day work. Hongkong seemed to be dull in com from 9 am pm. Foam containing of the Resides the reading parison to the Northern Settlemen
BAY
selection
1 will
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA,
On the arrival at Shanghai from Chefoo Capt. Richards, of the ON, str. Wehu raportad
| groups comprislog detion, travels, politicii loan of TB, Wi pstablishing a public water ser the audience with his fangkable imitations Topane (who have distījjed, waler shipped will devote to post-bellum enterprises.The painted ona with the top plank vamished bright He and history, biography, poetry and the drama in Hankow, it appears that offers for this children and their funny ways. The Bend | daily" from Hongkong) and is a source of same fournal, Idaros that the Goverment has | is twonly feet fiches in length and six leat
'vice
merchant proposes to contract for the erection excellent selections,
the purpose of
Ing. pam", marks or And miscellaneous works,
Books are only issued to ticket-holders, and work had been made to prominent merchants, brought the first part to a close with the disease among the Chinese, who take their decided to establish during the next fiscal year six inches beam, he had applicants for tickets must procum a guaranted but such offers not having been accepted, on playing of "Peer Gynt, and then few drinking water from filthy cannis and muddy Japanese Chinese Tanks erect a number of number on her by which she could be traced,
museums at various important foreign marts; and is apparently a now boal is t did from a resident ratepayer. Forms of application account of the difficulty of raising the requisite venturesome spirits, despite the drinile,
company proposes to furnish pure enlarge the Kobe and Yokohama Customs This no doubt is a box that has been washed can be obtained in the library. Tickets and fonds, the authorities have now to tako over a mill promenade until, the second half
playing some very distilled water at a price which will bring Houses establish a commercial and industrial overboard from some vessel during the recent books must be called for by the borrower in person, as the library assistants cannot under! fake to send either out.
of tha worka,+-S-G, Daily Journal,
by Mr, A. E. Paipe, was a fair number) bus, while hospitals will be fainished, free, sad in, adʼrailway in Tokio,
the work themselves. We learn that a British'{ began by the Bandt's Good-bys, sung within the reach of the very poorest' classes, ['commissioner' office, and complete the elevate,} {heavy..weather that has been prevailing Aloss:
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