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which we publish elsewhere, in the trans letion telegraphed to our Shanghai contem. porary, the North-Chex Daily News. The Boxers from this remarkable document would appear to bo a loyalist society, into whose munka harÓ crept by stealth certain evil chameters, who have made use of the patriotic organisation to create trouble little short of actual rebel- lion. To cope with these ruffians the Gen- eralissimo is ordered, in the usual Chinese fashion, to capture the ringleaders, while the local authoritica are commended to pro- teet tuo Christinas. The facts that the Im.

The thres allegal Fonians implicated in the attempt to blow up the Welland Canal Locks, Canada, have been sentenced to life imprison ment.

A squadron of mounted native scouts in to be organised by Lisnt, Col. Wilder in the Philip- pinoy under theme of the Squadron of Philip- pino Cavalry, Manila is talking of raising a focal militia, for which the patronage of the army, navy, nad Civil Commissioners will be asked.

The Glary, Lattle-chip, to ta rezily for co- mission at Partsnivutli by the first weak in July.

Lient. Colmel N, P. O'Gorman has been grouted an extension of six months from April 18 in his appointment as D.AA.G., China,

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

TEENTHIN, 3rd June, 1.5 pat

Although un ordons had, breu received, it was nailerstood that Captain the Hon. Hedworth THE TROUBLE IN THE NORTHA Lambton, C.B. would pay of H.31.5. Poirciful at Portsmouth about the end of last month.

SWATOW.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT]

Swatow, 2nd June. Yesterday bing the Dragon Boat Festival wich is a holiday for the Customs and all the European Honga, a Sailing Regatta took place, in which eleven boute participated. This race was sailed on the Queen's Birthday, but was declared CORRECTION.

by the judge No Race" owing to the thras Testerday's telegram was inaccurate winning boats not covering the course in the specified time of three hours. The boats that énil- The tibi, Offer, Lientenant and Commander There were no British and American mist in the race were the following "Ada," Mr. D. Wilkin, and Janus, Lientenait and sionaries among the refugees, and instead Harsleep. Nilled by himself; Fwo," Jardine, lang Harbour Muster, eafled Ly Mr. Blake; seven are missing and their lives are des-Intiria, Rutterfield and Bwire, Mr. Williams; Commander R. G. Corbett, left Gibraltar on broken down and is detained at Port Said.

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The medal for the present South African campaign will be the most expensive and the mest omate issued by the War O.Eco in recent years. The metal proper is a five-pointed star with a gold catre surrounded by a ring of bronze, on which the words "South Africa op. pear in raised lettors. In the centre of all is a miniature of the Queen. The misdal is the same size as the Khedival Star of 1931. The ribbon is of four colours, a stripe os khaki in the centre, two of white, and one ench of red and blue. There will probably ho a bar granted for each important engagement.

In order to complete the repairs of the nuchinery of the Argonaut, crniser, Captain G. were being employed in mouth et Chatham H. Cherry, es expeditiously as possible, workman

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A Calcutta tologram on the 18th ml. reported that the numbers in receipt of Famine Relief had then risen by 35,000, making a total of 5,601.000. The Lad been an increase of 62,00) in the Central Provinces: 29,000 in Berar; 11,000 in Ajmere-Merwan: and 8,000 in Baroda. Da- creases had occurred of 41,000 is Bombay end Sindh; 21,000 in Central India States; int 15,000 in Rajagutans Sintez

that the local authorities, if not corrupt and in collusion with the Boxers, are obviously powerless to do anything against them, are calmly disregarded. The Empress, too, as we read yesterday, is very much distressed at the massacre of Christians and has her self provided collins for them. Is this mere fares, or is it a token of childishness, or rather dotage? It is difficult indeed to decide; nor for practical purposes does it much matter. Affairs some time ago reached point beyond the limits of toleration, but the habitual optimism of Foreign Ministers at Peking blinded them apparently to the fact, thereby giving China a little more rope

The Laurien and China Express for May 3rd wherewith to hang herself. She has not missed

says We have not heard much lately concern the opportunity, and consequently the time

ing Weflatwo Opinion at home is still mach for mere diplomatic pressure" Les pared There is no question of an isolated attack on a

A Renter's telegram dated Melbourne, May 4 divided as to the real valas of our intest terri missionary there is anorganised anti-foreign says:-The Postmasters-General of New South torial acquisition in China, and as to what should crusade, though the principal victims so far Wales and Victoria live come to an agreement be done with it. There are writers in the Pre are, it seems, the Belgian engineers engaged on the disputed points in tas proposed agreement who aro nover tired of pointing out what Russia on the section of the L-Han line beyond with the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company is doing at Port Arthur and Germany at Elas Puoting-fu. That their sufferings while The arraugment is made subject to the p-chow as examples to be followed by Great Bri fighting their way through in the direction proval of the company, and the ratification by tain in regard to Wellsiwel, but without at- of Tientsin have been terrible may well be tho Victorian and New South Wales Parlia tempting to dircurs the pros and cons of theques- believed. Stops have now to be taken to tents, which will not meet for two months. tion. At the present moment we may say that The tariff in the meantime will remain mal-nothing has occurred to modify one way or the prevent the recurrence of such events. tered. The two Governments are to have the other the decison of the Government to regard With the present dynasty on the throne thereption of parchasing the the cable. No other the place as a kind of secondary naval bure." can be no security; for, the Empress company is to be allowed to open ofiers in the Dowager removed, who will feel confident colonies before the Extension Company, that the nominal Emperor has the strength, though he undoubtedly has the desir, to govern justly and firmly? Could he stand alone, the cutlook would not be hopeless. But in a joint guarantee of the Powers, such as has often been suggested of late, there seems no promise of stability, nor is there a likelihood that the Chinese would be entis-

Tho Chinese Minister in London, Sir Chichen

Lofeugia pail a visited the other day to the Old Baily ont expressed his admiration for the British method of judicial procedare. His secretary told a Daily Mail representative that tom a miscarriage of justion must be very rare what struck him most was that ander vur sys-

A list of camillies to British officers has just. been issued in Burman, wilch shows that in over twenty years only two Ciril Police Officers have.

lived to receive persions. Of these one died the other remains the solitary surviver. Between within seven runths of the receipt of pension and 1886 and 1898, twelve years, of cficers of and above the runks of Inspector, 47 diel of disease or decideurt. 11 were killed in engagements with dacoita or diet of wounds, 16 were wounded in

ESCAPE OF SOME BELGIANS. Twenty-three Belgians Lave arrived here wounded, after-awful suferings.

LONDON, Srd June, 0:33 n.m.

THE WAR THE STATE OF

JOHANNESBURG Lord Roberts from Oruge Grove reports that Johannesburg is quiet, and numbers of Boers are surrendering their arms and ponies. Only three guns were left in the fort.

SOME BIG CAPTURES.

Lungwang Assistant, Mr. Lung; "Mubel,” British Consular, Mr. Drian; Oge," Pilot, Mr O'Sullivan Taising," Commissioner, Mr. Porry; "Tabike." Bradley & Co., Mr. Fer- rier Trilby Pilot, Mr. Fearno; Uisong." Doctor, Mr. Olsen

This start of the rose was a pretty sight to look at, the boats passed the stake-bent one after another with only about a few seconds Letreer theo The wind and tide being in faveur of the racers there was nothing left to be desired. As is usual in ruch races neci- donts of verions ratura occured. The "Mabel." the Consuler bear, distastel und naturally did not finish. The favourite “Tokko" enpaited and but for the prompt assistance rendered by op. proacing sampu, d particularly by Mr. Andrew who cruised about in a stem-launch, grate zonsequences might have used.

The rats began at p., and Suished at The Queenelanders have captured a Creabout 4pm, with the following result. "Ewo sot gun and eleven waggons with stores and first priza, "Ada" second prize, and Feilung

cent, 20 per cant. and 10 per cent of the munition. Commandant Bothe of Zout third prize. The Lrizes consisted of z per pansberg with a Field Cornet and 100 other ment of entrance from which wors 65 per beat. in the stress, which made it for easier for tho ing wound Johannesburg. Boers have been captured during the fight By a strange coincidence there were no stesmors

boats who took part.jp

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 2nd June.

THE WAR A thousand robala surrounded and fercely

attacked 709 British troops under Bir Charles reis were repulsed after severe fighting. The Werron et Fabspruit nor Dougles. The Britishi lose was 16 killed and 30 rounded

REBELS IN THE ORANGE RIVER

FN COLONY

The Regatta caused quite a stir and excite ment among the inlinbitants, and one could esse throngs of Chinese viewing the race with tim greatest of interest, ne did the Enrerans which goes without 'sying

The Chinese hare do not seem to celebrate the great Dragon Bent Festival in so much pompas the Chinese in Canton usually do. One also does

not see here a race between two Dragon tats, which in itself is very pretty to watch.

AN IMPERIAL DECREE.

THE EMPRESS AND THE DORNB... The following Imperial Decree appears in the

fied, or that they would remain, for all their / Ho liked the way in which the witnesses volun such engagements, and cre was drowned, Gov. Ditch colonists at Graaf Beinst, violent unts.municated by telegraph. It is dated 29th Mar,

past acquiescence, loyal to the dynasty which has brought them to the present state humiliation.

Owing to the rain yesterday evening Trooping of the Colours by the Hongkong giment was unavoidably postponed.

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The holders of the concession of the Unean, gold mine, Cores, are now stated to be "Messrs. Morse, Hunt, and others." Mr. J. P. Moreo is president of the American Trading Co., Yoke. (hama.

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Two mon from Pakhui were dealt with at the Magistracy for bringing fire girls into the Colony for the purpose of emigration. The defendants had brought the girls from Pakkoi and purposed taking them to Canton and

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, June 5th, 1900.

On the arrival of the French mail from Saigon Chief-Detective Inspector Hanson went on board with a warrant for the arrest of a Chinsman from Saigon, who was wanted for emberzling $2,000, When arrested the man was found to be in possession of all the money with the exception of about $900. The defendant admitted his guilt at the Magistraey and on the application of the French Consul an order was made authorising his being seat back to Saiyon.

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tarily gave evidenco apon cath; but he was especially pleased to think that the accused could give roletary evidence und say just as inach, ur as little, ce he liked. He was of opinion that it is a much better way than extenoting a com palsory confession by means of torture. It was is most cariest hope that some day the system now in vogas in China may be substituted by the English method of dealing out justice, and. ha for one wond do his best to bring about anch

change and further the cause of progress,

A correspondent who has just visited Innan provinus writes to the N.-C. Daily News very enthusiastically. He says the alteration in Biangtan, for instance, is something wonderful, and more except those who saw the Siangtan of old can have any ides of the greatness of the change. But it is only an illustration of what is going on all over Huzan" he says. The whola province is ripe for innovations and im provements of every kind" And. in Changes

was much struck with the fue buildings Many of the shops are large and well stocked. Some of the streets, ara comparatively wide, and all the streets, whether wide or remarkably clean, und well paced with large state of granite, The population of Changria," he continues, "is supposed to be more than half a million. If I may judge from what I saw of the city, I should say that this estimate is rather below than ahote the mark. The population of Changsha is larger than that of Siangtan; but Siangtan occupies the first place commercially, I was delighted with what I saw of both the city and the people of Changalia.*-

At & people's Congresa of 800 Influential North China Daily Neica to whom it was com I view of the fact that. of late, a large num exament pensions are calculated CF the theory British specchios were made, and resolutions bey of the country people living in the vicinity will survive to pension uge. On which would cause intolerable inter of Feking had hogun to learn, and practice box- that everybody wants Government might offer adopted with the Imperial Governmentin Afsieining and fighting, and in our fear that there

ions equivalent to several times the ordinary affairs Also that if the republica were abused the country would never know peace and her moay again, and that the restoration of un- qualified independenca be insisted on

pay,

SANDAKAN NOTES.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.1

Sandakan, 28ch lay The Queen's Birthday was loyally observed here, & Royal salate being fired, and also a" for de joie" at the early morning special Constabu lary Partite, whilst the Royal Standard was ying at the Government House Flagstaff.

The Birthday decoration of H. E. High Chf. ford with the order of O.M.G. has given intens satisfaction here, though it is, of course, roog

faction de honom is for His Excellendy's work in Perak, and has nothing whizteres to do with the most excellent service he has already done for this territory.

LONDON, 2nd Jana

be evil characters among the good (the "good" baxing. people hora are

are ceant these who practies with the intention of some day helping the Marolus against foreigners Translator.) who might take the opportunity offered to graste disturbances, we did repeatedly commil, the authorities outside Pening to

to exercise strict the move. restraint

int non the people and suppress t mont Wanow, however, haar that large numbers of disbanded soldiers and secret society rufflans have entered the Boxer organisation as a cloak to THE WAR.

to our own designs and have soised the chance to The Highland Brigade derived at Heilbron

eats trouble. They haro eran gone a far as on the 29th May, having been opposed all the to kill some military officers, to burn tolégzaple way from Ventersburg. Casualties 8 men killed, polas, pull down the lines and destroy the rail. Wa What difference then is there between. ས** 4 officers and 32 men woanded SUNY

such reckless conduct and the doings of man in We hereby command the Reuter's Correspondant at Winsburg, 1st actral resellion May, says that General Eandle's obja on the Generalitas of our Armies (Jung Im) to 20th May was to draw the gemy from Taudley haston, in conjunction with the local authorities, whats 500 Toummary were isolatel; the abject to capture the leaders of those rulluns and to tias ure Lelied by these people, then measures. was attained but the engagement latest all day lepers the gathering. If, indeed, the anthori The Boers cocopied a lofty kopje. The Guardianst be taken to saypress the rebellion at onen. lest heavily owing to the accidental firing of the veldi by our men by which means the klaki uniform ras rendered conspicuous. The Grena ders lost to hid and 99 wounded: Scots Guards, 4 killed and 17 wounded.

Peopis's hearts are nowadays most excitable and halds to be inflamed to dangerous degree, whereby an attempt will surely be made to trouble the Christians. We command the local authori them to protect the latter from harm and pre- Tout the culmination of a catastrophie

Twenty-six of the natives concerned in the cut attempted rnia on Etdit más very smartly captured last week. The Governor and a number of the Constabulary Staff Jeff Kadat in the starter Labuan, and, touching at Drea points between there and Bandasan, at dead of night, arrested the men, and secured a large quality of arms, ato. The whole thing was carried out so successfully that there was not THE DEADLOCK AT ABERDEEN. ging through its wearisome routine of official

thorough mode of laziness.

Another important improvement we have to thank H. F. Hugh Clifford for is the legalian- tion of the tender of Singapore Back Notes,

THE Boxer treuble bas at length gat

the slightest bitch, and confessions" hare beyond a threat. Open wirfura is pro-

On the 30th April Mr. Ritobie, in reply to a

been the onler of the day, this carrying of the war into the enemy's own Country, EO cceding in the province of Chikli, and forcig question in the House of Commons on the subjset

to speak, will doubtless have a most salutary ners have bad to fight for their liver-hare of the Chebine of which we spoke yesterday,

The Odessa correspondent of the Stundert effect, and little, if any, further trouble is looked even, it is to be. fented, lust their lives in a said that the vessel was not subject to the

Our specific regulations referred to in the question telegraphed last month-It is abundantly for. This, as an example of our new Governor struggle against tremendous odds. telegram this morning, it is true, corrects (those of the Board of Trade), because, trading evident that the extraordinary activity Intelscthods, an index to his energetic and the previous report that four of a party of as she was between ports abroad, she was of serrable in the Japanase arsenals and dock- British, American, and Belgian refugees hal either & passenger steamer vor en emigrant yards and in the chief military centres, is been killed while fighting their way from ship within the meaning of the Merchant causing not a little anxiety at St. Petersburg, Pacting-fu down the Peine River to the Shipping Act. "My attention has been dires. In addition to the daily dospatches reived by ted," he said, to the finding of the Naval Court at the Government from its own political agents marest phice of safety, Tientsin. But the Snaz with regard to the condition of the Tessel, in Japan, every serup of information reaching The currency question, ie, the tightness of amended version of the news may be still and I shall consider whether it is right for re London from the Far East in collated and trans-money, owing to the small issue of Government wone, for sexeu of the unfortunate party of to take cuy, mat, if so, what steps in the mitted to the Asiatic section of the Russian Notes, has been the case of growing finestent Belgian railway- engineers, are reported matter; but I am certainly not prepared to Fereign Office. The grand Nasal Menonizes for some time pest in the commercial com mising, and small bore seems to be canter-arsent to the proposition that British vole fixed by the Tokyo Government to take place munity, and the legalising of Singapore Bank tained of their escape from the fanatics into trading abroad which are exempt from any of next week, are viewed with suspicious interest Notes in the Territory is causing the greatest whose hamls- they have fallen. And yet it the requirements of the Merchant Shipping from the banks of the Neva, and are presump satisfaction.

tively epcken of as being covertly intended to is barely a month ago since Mr. CosGEE, Act should not be allowed to By the British flag.

constitute a demonstration against Busala and the United States Minister at Peking, cabled

Rassis's lessor maritime power in the Far East.

At the Magistracy yesterday a mon named

The steam-aneh W. B. Pryer recently built hare by The North Berzo Trading Co. Ltd., tractors for the new Railway, for twenty thos-

sand dollars.

THE ADVANCE ON PRETORIA Telegrams from the Transvaal hova stopped; the latest one stated that the Boers held all the positions round Pretoria.

A CRITICAL EVATE OF AFNAILS.

THE MASAMPO AFFAIR. The Tokyo correspondent of the Negusali Prese

wrote on the mult

This vexations affair seems be still drag

negotiations between the Japanese and Rasion Blinistons in Seoul. The unfortunate Japanese of the land, who has been shut ent of his owner

by the Russian authorities, tesize the of fund

A eritieel state of affairs cxists at Aberddasu mani to exchange for a piece of

just now, and it is to he hoped that a special fort will be made to put things right before anything really rerians happenst

The harbour is still crowded with jonks, the ocenpuute being afraid of going to son, as they cnnot be made to see the ability of the story that a launch is prowling, about the vicinity on the last out for old people and children for the foundations of the Kowloon Carton Rail way. There are hundreds of juuks congregated together, and if a launch should unthinkingly enter the harbour at night there is no telling what might happen. These can hardly be any doubt that there would be a loss of lifa.

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glsewhere. This proposal was nee declined. The Russian authorities simply wanted him to give up the possection of his land, hat; this and of transfer signed between bimself and the Corean authorities being to be legitimite, the Russian offers thought it best to damolish it by diplomacy Under the remstances, the Japanese owner could not do

advising his nation better then leave the whole cas in the hands the Japanese Minister, This offer is now to the Russian authorities f

to end the Land over In consideration

actual

of a pecaciary compensation. If a sufficient ses involved and to remunerato bo Rottled. sum old totaled to cover the petroll thes trouble ho tas kad, the matter might be

nically,But the Czur'a

r's representativesphoen At about ten o'clock on Sunday night Sergeant to be determined not to respect the owner's wish Langley heard a cannon £zsű, and on enquiring or hfa chain. Hence the present deadleck.

According to the latest intell

the test intelligence from Fasan, that the Japanese Minister is bring as to the case was informed that a launch it moial pressure to h cutaining probably a pile party had been

upon the man to

(as the last mail, tells us) that "he had rea- Leung Sik was charged with being in illegal Orders have been telegraphed to the Admiral has been sold to Mesir. Pasling & Co, the Confeon to enter the harbour. On the shot being accept the Russinu offer. This state pr thinga won to rely upon the assurarees given by the possession of arms. Mr. Mousey, who ap commanding the Russian equidron to keep a Chines Government as to the orders issued peared for the defendant, said his client returned close observation upon the Japanese sit in the for the full protection of foreigners" Still from San Francisco in tlie Rio de Janeiro, and waters lying between the Island of Isushina

The Chinese owned storm-latach Defence has Tess time ago the Foreign Ministers at Peking purposed going on to Canton. When in Ban and the Corean coast. It is not improbable, failed to see any reason for concertel uction. Francisco he was asked to take four Winchester hoover, that the Japanese Admiral rasy, at the capsized, thronghi the breaking of a rape, in the They have changed their minds since, but rifles to Canton as personal luggage, the bills last moment, disappoint the Russians by sud- Segalind river, and, it is fearol, will provo a too late. The Foxers have been allowed to belag mad out to a firm in Canton, and daring denly changing the site of his evolutionary total lose.

transhipment the rifles were seized. Under the operations. It is significant that this posi grow too strong. They have killed native sumstances ke asked His. Wership to impoceolity is tahon inte dus, consideration at Bt. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS: Christians with impunity and defeated such

nominal penalty and allow the defendant to Petersburg. It is no longer denied that

The P. & O, steamer Bengal leit Bingapore Imperial troops as were scut against them proceed to Cantor with the arma-Inspector Bussian diplomacy has for some time past heer A Peking correspondent writing to Shanglui Gauld admitted that what Mr. Monnay hind taniched by the astute Japanese, and ths for this port on the 2nd instant, at 5p.m., with on the 25th ult, told of one of these victories said was correct. Sorgeant Gourlay said a lot result is that this country new entertains the the outward English maili, and is dus here in The H. A La stester Silesia, from Hong- as well as of the flight of o magistrate from of arms were taken into China in this way-rost lively distrust of its increasingly powerful Cho-chow, thirty-five miles from the capital, Hazeland imposed a fine of $5 and ordered the Far Eastern neighbour, the further devolop-kony, Idt Singapore for this port on the wid Langley the defondant admitted that he had left at the dean challenged visitor. You

the 9th instant for the reason that he was obnoxious to the arms to be forfeited, telling Mr. Mounsay he ment of whose ulterior designs still remains no instant, and may be expected here on or about

The N. P. steamoz Monmouthshire has a rioters. The way in which the Imperial had better apply to the Colonial Secretary and cortain gusality The Japanese learned a Government has created the Boxers is suffi see whether he would allow the defendant to lesson at Simonoseki which they are not likely zived at Yokoharia and sailed for Fortland on

the Zud instans. to forgot ciently illustrated by the Imperial Decree have the arms,

the 7th instant, at about 8 am

calonlated to inspire confidence in the fired, however, she put out her lights and steamed L

capacity of Japanese diplomate. Alandy s away with all speed. Bergeant Langley took paper like the Asahi, which has no axe to grind the owner of the junk cu which, the camioa was rainst the Forcire Offee, has taken a roug fired into custody, and yesterday the man was eftitule in the asutter and is denouncing the

Ectica of the Foreign Minister brought before Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy COUCH OF C

It has been suggested that as the Free Staters and charged with an ofones, under sub-section 2 of section 28 of Ordinance No. 2 of 1891 (the are giran to surrendering unsorviesabla wes- Morchant Shipping Ordinance), which says that gone in tozan of submission, and barying their na sadnou, gun, fre-arm, or fire-work; of any lane in the hope of fighting another day, no description can by discharged in the waters of submission, curuld be accepted without a Manner guarantee of good faith. If this sag- the colony from any merchant ressol, oxcept gustion is adopted we may under certain conditions, under a penalty not that which occurred at a resent military exhibi Wednesday. When spoken to by Bergeant with urders that sticks or umbrellae most ha exoeding $200. The case was adjourned until tion in Paris. A soldier posted at the entrance,

I have no stick, most leave your stick bere.

wid Four umbrella then," was the reply Your the solder. I have none, protested the visitor. In the meantime things, and at a complete "Then go and fetch one, said the soldier my been warned by the head man of the

deadlock at Aberdeen. No fich is brought in ordera are plain, sticks or umbraliss are to be and the price of food is consequently going up. left at the door.

village,

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