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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24, 1906.
SAIMING THE “HIBONGSHAN"
THE RETURN OF THE "PROTECTOR,"
After being just a month at Saw-chay, the powerful Danish salving steamer Protector returned to the harbour shortly after nine
o'clock to-day. Although it was hoped that
has been ordered to be in readiness to protaw, the hope has to be deferred for at least the the Fraterar might have the Hengshan in 'ceed south. General Liantey has rejoined
next fortnight his post at Ainsefra.
Austria-Hungary, ~~~~~.. Count Goluchowski ho resigned "owing to differences with the Hungarian Cabinet
Later.
The Emperor Francis Joseph has accept ed Count Goluchowski's resignation.
Russia..
In view of the coming election of the Dama, M. Stolypin has definitely declared that a. Parliametary Ministry, is impossible in Russia, where the Government must be outside all parties.
THE SWAROW KATEWAY,
JAPANESE ENGINEER IN CHARGE.
{Fròm a Correspondent.|
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Upon the return of the Protector endeavours were made to ascertale the chances of ultimate steamer. We are glad to be in the position to success attending the fefloating of the Macno place before our readers the most reliable in formation on the subject. When the Heung shan tianded off Lantao Is on the mining of the 18th Sept, as is known, her bottom plates were pierced by the rocks on the islet
THIS "MARIK" IN A TYPHOON..
STORMY EXPERIENCE 300 MILES FROM
SWATOW,
JAPAN AND AMERIGA,
PHOPOSED RETALIATORY MEASURES.
AGAINST JAPANESE EXCLUSION, The Chung Kowk Po states that the Japanese Government has been considering the advisa bility of boycotting American goods on account of
the restrictive meaxures which are to be put in luice against the admission of Japanese sub- jects to the Stales. It is alleged that the people of japan have been asked to give their atten tion to the matter so that à merica's object may be rendered unsuccessful. At the same time it is suggested that Japan should give America a lesson. It is also rumoured that California is to adopt measures to exclude Japanese students from attending Californian colleges, and it is stated that the matter is the hands of the Japanese Government.
CHINA'S NEW ARMY.
A COMPLETE REORGANISATION,
Dr. D. R. Paul, the medical officer of the graphic account of that vessel's experience in steamship Maris, sends u the following
On the 24th Sept. morning we left Hongkong as a typboon 300 miles off Swatow. lie says: 6.30 a.m., and anchored by the ss. Johanne at Kowloon Bay, atd took in 700 life belts and buoys. When this was aver we heaved 12 p.m After passing the lighthouse and getting cut- and proceeded to our destination-Satow. side we encountered very, heavy swells in which our ship, the Marie, was rolling very much. This lasted till midnight, when the wind went down, the tea calmed and the ship became more steady. On the 25th at 9am., where the steamer rests. One of the first
near Cape of Good Hope, a rainbow was sech difficulties to be overcome by the satving party round the sun, which proved a bad smeo, was to remove the sharp pinnacle which and this was proved later on. At Roon penetrated through the vessel's plates. Al we arrived safe in Swatow harbour. Alter though a work requiring considerable care and eating, the agents came on board and still, those engaged in the tedious operation inquired about the disaster i Hongkong. It is as yet but dimly realised, says the Daily have entirely succeeded in blasting away the The agents told us we were to sail the next day Telegraph, that China is rapidly forming a new rocks, the rents have been patched and the at 130 a.m. Everything was done in army no a strictly European model; which may vessel is now in the best possible condition, hurry, ladders, and cooking places to be possibly have a surprise in store for the first under the circumstance, to take advantage of made, Goo ious of coal, to be taken in and 300
Jower that comes to blows with the Middle the next high tiden fortnight hence in order tops of water. Well all this was ready the Kingdom. Some interesting particulars of the that a second attempt way he made to pull her next day, and the 8rg. souls, who were in be process of reorganisation are supplied by a off. The first, unfortunately, has not succeed taken on board, arrived, but owing to some ed, and it is pretty rough inck with the Hong-delay, we could not get away till 3.30 am. to kong, Canton and, Macao Steamboat Co, Id., that in the whole series operations attending the refloating of their vessels following the dis aster of Last month never so much as a grain of good fortune was there to aid the salving party, What success that has attended them-and it should be said that a great deal can be claimed by the responsible parties has been achieved entirely by dint of hard work and patient perseverance nader the most adverse
famen, 22nd October. The President and Vice-president of the Swalow Railway Co., Lt, have metodialized H.E..Veroy Shaus, informing-hun"that the Hne is now laid and the opening and starting work cald take place very soon. But it ap pears they are in a rifficulty as regards an engineer to superintend the engineering, part of the work, as of those they previously sent to Europe and America to study railway engineer ing methods, none have so far returned. Then diti s Company has therefore requested 11,8. Viceroy, Shown to be allowed to, appat a Japanese | enginent to take change pro tren, of the en- gineering department, as they cannot find any other duly qualified e gineer at present for thie appointment.
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correspondent of Die Post. The basis of the
year 1912. Upon the present seven divisions hve been created under the cautions guidance
scheme of reform, which was adopted in 1902 the meantime, the typhoon signals went "sions, all of which are to be established by the is the formation of an army of thirty-six divi- indicating a typhoon between Hainan and the not to go outside that line. At 530 pm, we -Annam coast. The agent jusked the captain
leaved up and anchored below Double Island. Yuan-Shi-Kai, Governor-General of the pro All that night the wind was blowing very
vince of Pe-chi-b. They constitute the so- strong. Next morning, the 27th, we left our
called Peiyang Army, and are distributed as anchorage at 5.30 a.m. in proceed to our des follows: The first and third divisions at Pro tination (Bulewan, Delt). Outside, the seating fu, the second at Shan-hai-kwan. the was very rough, sky cloudy an overcast, sixth in Pekin, and the seventh in Chang-ting |
fourth in Ma-chang, the fifth in Tsi-man-fu, the Strong winds' blowing and the ship rolling very much and everything looked as if a typhoon
fu. A division. consists of four infantry regi. was coming oa; this lasted the whole day
ment of three battalions each, a cavalry held antlery (each with six geus), and of regiment of three squadrons, five batteries of
a pioneer and a transport battalion. Thesé troops have an establishment strength of 9650 men, i to this number are added some 400 groomas, cooks, &c., who in China are
division consists on a peace footing of about not reckoned on the establishment, each 11,000 men. The seven divisions, therefore, must altogether be 77.000 strong. However, the first, or Manchu wision, is not yet ready, and at present consists of only the first brigade of 5,500 sten. The second, brigade is in pro gress of formation, and its organisation is to be completed by the end of this year. At this
71,500 men, moment Yuan-Shi-Kai commands a force of
It can be safely asserted, that the firing Who's position is absolutely secure. In urder, however, to give her reater buoyancy it has The end the barometer commenced falling been decided, we believe, to further proceed
At to p.m. the captain gave orders for the with the work of lightening the vessel. When hatches to be battered down. On the 28tli we this has been accomplished it is just a quesmenced getting into the typhoon-the glass H, E. Viceroy Shun: instructed the Magis- tion of time before the Neun,shan will be re- rapidly falling, the winds howling, scas mount. trate at Swatow to investigate this matter, and frated and restime her run, after repairs, ouains high and heavy rain. This continued till to if he found that the facts were in accordance the Hongkong Macan line n the easti, e pin when we entered the cenue of the typhoon, with the statements contained in the memorial the s.5, Florum will continan ta maintain the
The only wardis hai I can use are: It was mentioned, he should, is-se a proclamation in-service. forming the people that the Railway Company
uppalling To he hold. Our ship went through it so gently and peacefully, simpling riding over bad eng ged the services of a Japanese en-
the mountainous waves, From to p.m., to gineer, but for the purpose of superintending the
a.m. were hours of anxiety, when our skipper railway engineering work only.
informed me that the typhoon had passed north and the glass was rising. Hope like a glim inering star did cheer our hearts and when the sun burst forth in its glory the next morning we were ourselves again.
THE S.S." KENSIFAN"
VERY LITTLE Damage,
"INTERESTING MANTLAS
KOUND THE RUINS' with aŃ ARTIST. I
As far as it could be ascertained to-day the 6.5. Kinskan, sefloated at Brothers' Point, was docked at Aberdeen vesterday for the purposegical enthusiast of examination by Lloyd's surveyor The #eamer hus practically sustained no damage, although one eport has #1. that two plates will have to be taken out and replaced by new ones Considering that the Kinshan was stranded for just a month so slight damage can hardly be considered as, óf any moment; She is expected to be put of- Aberdeen Bocks in two or three days" tine and will almost immediately asume her service on the Canton line where she is jely needed.
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No one who has rend George A. Miller's Interesting Manila" will be surprised to learn that it has entered its second edition. The author is an autist who finds a sermon in every stone of the walls of Manila, who catches the beauty of an archway and the charm of an oll carving with all the delight of an ecclesiolo. For it is in her ancient and historical churches that Manila excel, and offers perpetual pleasure to those who can allord to dawdle away a quiet, som moss-covered cinisters. Mr. Millar is espe cially, and very properly so, severe on those tourists who rush, through - Manila, scamper across the islands and believe that they are authorities on all tilit is best and most unique in the Philippines.. ne sentence explains the author's views: "I'o understand Intramuros and find its charms, the pilgrim will have to enter the land of dreams and become himself an Quient (1” That is exactly what Mr. Millar has done, and he has thereby evde i the pit- fall, of writing a mere gunde-book or f fling into the hight-falutin' style of the ignorant writer who could cover his lack of knowledge by a superabunitance of words. Perhaps the two most entrancing chapters are those which deal with “Fout suintia," and "Ruins and Romance." They are instinct with life and reverence for the past, a strange, rambin. ation, un doubt, but one which expresses Questioned as to the utilný of the Canton the author's method to a nicely. Ile waxes River in the whinde course of operations, 4.
somewhat prolix, over the old-fashioned gentleman intimately associated with the un- church organs, whose pipes are of bimboo, but dertaking expressed his opinion that the dred-music lovers will not count that a fult but 'ger did magnificent work. It was computed that she must have remored se me 40,000 tons of sand from the sea-bed in cotting the ditch which provided the only means of release for the Kimikan in her high and dry position.
It has not hithert heen stated what expital wink was performéil in cutting the channel to reach the ushers as she lay high on the beach a law weeks since, As a matter of fact, the channel extended to a length of 630 feet and when it was ultimately completed there was available M the Kinshan's stern a depth of five feet of water. The vessel had actually to be let down that depth in order to arrive at the flotation line, which she did and finally slid into the placid waters of Castle Peak Tay the
other day.
SCHOLASTIG. EXAMINATIONS,
C
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THE YOETHAN RAILWAY.
NO ENCROACHMENTS PERMITTED,
Canton. 22nd October.
he fact that in China compulsory service" has not yet been introduced, observes the German writer, has had a retarding effect on the carrying oal of the programme of army. reorganisation. It is true that, in consequence. of the high pay there has been a great rush of recruits, but it is no longer the case as formerly contrary, "onty "tubrout is accepted. On the and healthy, and can produce a warranty of The Nambo Magistrate, with some of the character from the authorities of their native directors of th Yuel-han Radway, bad a busy village. Moreover, some knowledge of reading day on the 20th, i; st, when they went out to and writing is required. The provinces of inspect the live to Wong-sha. But the real Honan and Shantung supply most of the best Lobject of the inspection was to find out if any recruits. All who are enrolled must pledge property-holders, whose properties adjoined the themselves to serve three years with the colours, Company's propicity, had encroached upon the after which they will pasu into the reserve for latter, or erected any buildings which extend- seven years, during which they will receive a ed into and overlapped the Company's pro-monthly allowance of one tael. This will be penty. The reason for requesting the Namtoi paid at the treasury of the district in which Magistrile in accompany, the directors was they reside on presentation of their service that in the event of siny encroachments being papers. The Government will thus know the discovered, he could, by the authority of his whereabouts of all the reservists, and be able position, order any such encroachin buildings to bring them back to the colours when ọc- to be removed; and see that the order was casion arises. pheyed:
IN THE TYPHOON'S TRACK.
The term "Typhoon" is derived from i-phun, Chinese expression signifying "hot wind;" a writer in the MG. And Milton
speaks
ather a vite. "Interesting Manila" is fullays of quaint conceits; u betrays a delicacy of thought and a simplicity of st te which piove invariably charming; and above all it is absorbingly interesting. Those who think of paying even a tourist's visit to Manila hould raul M. Millar's book before they land in the Philippines for only then will they be able to appreciate to the full the historical glamour of Migil is crammed with beautiful photo graphic reproductions and it is printed in clear-
excellent paper. "Interesting Manila is a credit alike to the author and to the gab lishers, Meists, E. C. McCullough, af Manis The first edition was out of print wakin three months; we fully, expect to learn that the second edition has folliswed' in predecessor in as many weeks.
Type on
a Corverfondent.]
Canton, 22nd October, The results of the examination of students held at Peking have now been made known, and a glance at the list shows that the per-7HE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF centage of "passes carried off by Canton is by far the largest. Among the popular successes is that of Tsu ing Man, the son of Tsu Sing, Tien, a prominent and well-known local den tis, who takes the ninth place among thirty two successful candidates, and, is accordingly much to be congratulated.
THE WEATHER.
CLUB.
Valley from the 2014 to 22nd October, 190f, For the quarterly meeting, held at Happy
the following cards were returned:-
MACEWEN CUP,
Major S. H. Pedley, H.W R.F Mr. E. J. Gristt......
of
#+
Briareus, or Typhon, whom the den By ancient Tarsus held... though one is fain to think that this purely mythological reference can have no very direct bearing upon the terrible inroadoes that sweep the Chinn seas, at certain seasons of the year. The "warning to shipping," of which cabled accounts of the Hongkong, disaster speak as having been impossible owing to the anex ampled suddenness of the typhoon, is usually flashed from shine such storm-centre as Manila or Hongkong. It is invariably the means of saving much shipping and many live, but woe to the luckless vessel that finds herself in the track of the typhoon and in the boiling sea arent at the gyrations at this deadly circular wind involve !
The Philippines and the Pescadores, and their immediate vicinity, perhaps, hold the re- cord for the maximum number of typhoon dis. 82scr.82 asters. Probably the most awful instance of 8 the typhonn's destructiveness furnished by mo- Mr. T. C. Gray................. 91-982 dern times was the loss of the P. and O. Dr. G. M. Harison.....
978-84 steamship Bukhara, on the Tescadores, some Mr. T. S.. Fortest.....
83+4=87 11892 years ago. On those merciless rocks was a noble steamship dasked, home to destruction On the 24th at 11.30 a-The barometer has | Mr. E. J. Grist * rec, I stroke : down. unter and complete, with a loss of 140 souls. fallen over W. Japan, and risen moderately Major §. H. Pedley, RW,K:
Sir Skiter Pyne once told the writer, in con- over the Loochoos and Formosa.
Lt. R. M. Crosse, K.G.A, sec. B strokes 4 11. Dr. G. M. Harston rec. á strokes 5
POOL,
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, | Mr. G. E. Morrell First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:-
The typhon is near Nagasaki. It continues to move slowly towards N.E.
Pressure is highest over China to.the Nonh of the Yangtze.
Fresh monsoon is indicated in the Formosa Channel and N. part of the China Sea.
FORECAST.
1.--- Hongkong and neighbourhood, N. winds moderate; fine.
2-Formosa Channel, N.E. winds, fresh. 3-South coast of China hetween fongkong
and Lamocks, same as No. z.
JOHNSTONE CUP.
Mr. Forjes!!
scr. 3
+
• 724 476
H.A. VICENOY SHUM
AND THE YUNNAN QUILDS.
L
H.E. Viceroy Shum has received a despatch of congratulation and welcome to his new province, from the committee of the commer follows have to thank you for your des cial guilds of Yunnan. H,E. has replied as
Intimations.
THE
patch : 1- sorry to say I am always hinwell. ROBINSON
I am afraid tay humble knowledge of adminis tration will not meet with the satisfaction of However i shall come very soon to take up your committee and the commercial guilds.
my official duties, after I have spent my month's holiday in Shanghai, where, perhaps, my health may be restored by the attentions of clever doctors.
COMMERCIAL.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,
NOTICE.
FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN. Taking Cargo at through rates in Tawan, Labad Datu, Labuan, jelo, Zamboanga and Menado. THE Steamship
"RAJAH,"
Captain Wolff, (ready to load on Friday, the 26th instant), will leave on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at Noon..
Great progress has been made with the provision of a supply of officers. The chief cadet school al Pao-ting-fu forms the learn- ing ground for the entire corps of officers. Eight hundred students are educated annu- ally in this institution. After a four years course they take their places in the army as lieutenants. Among the teachers are five Japanese officers, and, indeed, the Japanese are in every direction playing an importanț part in the army reorganisation. But the three ex-German officers have been retained in their positions in recognition of their long service to the Chinese arm. This, says the writer of the article, may be positively affirmed, in spite of sil statements to the contrary, The text and instruction books, as well as the regulations, both for the cadet school and for THE Steamship the army itself, have, far the most part, been adopied Japanese.
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In the important question of armament, the thief Commander of the Pei yang army. is endeavouring to oblain anity throughout the entire force. This object has been practi cally attained with the infantry, for six of the seven divisions are armed with Mauser rifles and carbines (88 millimetres), Only the first division carries at the present time the Meidji rifle of 65 millimeters calibre, with which the Japanese army is Dow aried. The esting Commission has, however, on the ground of the experience of the Russo-Japanese war, definitely decided in favour of the Mauser rifle, so that the first division will soon be sup plied with this weapon. The Meidji rifles will then be handed over to the gendarmery and the schools. A unified armament has not 10
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far been found practicable for the artillery. and/or from the wharves delivery may be MIX WITH TANSAN.
Side by side with the most modern guns oce finds in some divisions old models of different origins dating back to the seventies and eighties. The chief obstacle to a uniformity
Bection with this calamity, that the Amir of Afghanistan sent for him at the time and told him that he (the Amir) had a theory of his Mr. I.. Evans ...... *********** 94-18-760wn concerning it, "Yes, your Highness," Staff Paymaster H, G. Wilson, R.N. 89-11-78 quoth Sir Salter." You see, we have had au
of armament for the artillery, is the fact that Lt. R. M. Crosse, RG A.............. 90-10-Bo exceptionally dry season," continued the Amir, the Arullery Commission of Inquity bas not Major S. H. Pedley.....
82 scr. 82 Jaubtless there was not enough water to yet decided on the adoption of any particular Mr. E.
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model. cover these sharp, cruel rocks. They stuck Krupp, Canet-Schneider, and Japan.
The question, still rests between Mr. T. C.
$82 938-84their heads out of the ocean, and so the big present the following guns are to be found ......110—18=97 | ship went to her doom. What do you think of among the seven divisions. Twelve latteries, my theory?" Sir Salter Pyne, in reply, grave each of six guns, of 7.5 centimetre calibre Krupp guns, (M. 1934); ten batteries each of six guns, of 7.5 centímetre calibre Schneider Creurot gun (M. 1905); and five batteries, each of six guns of 7.5 centimetre calibre Japan san field guns (M, Motāji 30),
Dr. G. M. Harston...
Mr. G. E. Morrell
Tie for Machiwen Cup. Winner Johnstone Cup. Tie for Pool.
ly craved permission to communicate this The next competition will be held. Happ, theory to one of the learned societies al 4-South coast of China between Hongkong Valley from the 3rd to 5th November, 1900, lot home, to which the gratified Amir promptly
assented.
* god Hainan, same un No. 4,
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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 31st instant, at 11 AM.
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