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On the 10th ult the total number of plague case at Sydney since the begining of the one- break was 205.

The visitors to the City Hill Talrary” and Museum last week included 420 Non-Chinose and 105 Chinese to the former institution, 177 Non-Chinese and 2,107 Chinese to the latter.

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a front which it yet knows not to be that of right or wisdom. How far this sentiment

The U.S. Consul General at Shanghai has is swaying the great Viceroys we are un received a telegram from the Consul at Foo- fortunately not in the position to know.chow, who reports unprecedented foods on the That neither L KUNGTI mor CHANG River Min. The bridges at Foochow crossing CHIHTUNG are likely of their own free will this river are said to be submerged and useless, to sacrifice what they have been doing for whilst so much damage has been done that the the benefits of the people under their charge, foreign community has spontaneously raised a we may rest assured; but it is also evident fund of $4,000 for the relief of the native that they are, as it were, keeping a corner for possible developments, and from this point of view we can more or less compra Daddall Street on Saturday afternoon when Lieut. Lees, of the H. M. S. Bonaventure, was hoad the reason why they may have thought fit to withhold information within their power to give. Still we may perhaps gain some clue from their overt acts as to the position. We want in fact to establish what we should have had before in China, a properly organised Intelligence Department. Hitherto the Press has been the sole means of obtaining outside information as to what was going on in China. We do not care to

Chinaman accosted him and asked for alms. He said he was exployed in the Kowloon Naval yard and wanted some mousy so that he could cross over on the ferry. Instead of relieving him the Lieutenant gave him in change of a policeman and yesterday the man was sent to Saol for 14daya.

The Austrian journal, the Wiener Allge- meine Zeitung, considers that Great Britain has

TUESDAY, JULY 10TH, 1900

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS SERVICE

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

SHANGHAI, 9th July, 9.2.p.m.

TIENTSIN REFUGEES FOR SHANG

HAI-TIENTSIN AGAIN BOMBARDED.

140 Tientsin refugees are expected here to-morrow. Tientsin has been bombarded again.

EXPECTED JAPANESE RELIEF. Rear Admiral Bruce expects thirteen thousand Japanese to relieve the situation there within a week.

TIME OF GEN. YUAN'S MESSAGE. DOUBTFUL..

MANILA, 9th July, 5.22 p.m..

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

ARRIVAL OF THE “NERHUDDA.“ The Nerbudda, which left Calcutta on the 28th vlt. with this left wing of the 7th Bengal Infantry, entered the harbour early yesterday mornings There were on board 360 men, fire British officers and eight native officers, in ad- dition to a section of the Field Hospital and a

British doctor. Captain Bingley is in command The men hare not disembarked, and will pro- bably not do so, but push forward north an

THE DEPORTED LEMOVAL OF CADETS FROM CANTON,

With reference to the report which we published in yesterday's issue, to the effect that the Colonial Government cadets stationed in Canton have been recalled to Hongkong, we are requested by H. E-the Governor to contra- diet the statement. We are glad to learn that the story is not considered necessary.

A DECREE BY THE USURPER

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Hong- Council Chamber at the Government Offices, kong Législative Council was held in the there being present

His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR (Bir HENEY BLAZE, G.CAM.G.).

HW EXCELLENCr Major-General GasCOIGNÉ, C.H.G. (Cemmeading the Troope).

The Hon. F. H. MAY, CMG (Acting Colonial Secretary).

Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer). Hon. . D. ORMSBY (Director of Public Works)

Hon. BASIL TAYLOR (Harbour Master). Hon C. P. CHATER, C.BIG.

Hon. Dr. Ho K Hon. J. TxURBURE, Hon. R. M. GRAY, Hon Wer ASTUR Hồn A. TV, Berwin.

Mr. B. F. Jounsrow (Acting Clerk of Coun

HIS EXCELLENCE OF THE CRISIS. His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR safi :-Bộ- The following is the N-C. Daily News'afore we proceed to business, perlisp honourable translation of a document issued by Prince members will allow me to say how heartily I wel Tuan issued as an Imperial Decree on the 25th come to this Council the new members whom I find have been appointed since I last presided "We are now at war with foreigners and North of China during my three months loave here. As you are aware, I have been in the have fought great battles against them. The and I was in Peking when the little cloud no The dete[] of General Tuan Shikal'a | I Ho Chuon patriots and people combined with larger than a man's hand first arose in the messenger is very doubtful.

the Government troops have repeatedly been district of Weihaiwei which has since covered victorious in their battles with our forsiga one- the North of China and burst over the two north- eastern provinces and submerged them in a tor mies, and we have already sent Imperial Com rest of mad fanaticism. I am sure var sympathy missioners to transmit to those patriots and goes but towards all those people who are con. Government troops the Imperial commendation fined in Feking, and to Sir Edward Seymour and exhortation to repeat their successes on the and the gallant sailors and soldiers who essayed against overwhelming numbers to relieve them. fald. Now we feel that there must lo men of I know you will join with me as members of similar patriotism and bravery in all the pro. this Council in offering our deepest condolences rinses of the Empire. It is therefore our com

to the bereaved lady whose husband, Baron von Two battalions of the 14th US. Infantrymand to all our Viceroys and Governors to en-Ketteler was murdered in the streets of Faking when praeceding as the representative of list such and organise them into troops as they | Germany to a conference with the Feungli will undoubtedly be of great use and assistance Yemen. However grate the issue is to the north in our war with the fortign Powers Let this of Chins, I do not believe at present that the decree be sent for the information of all the trouble will extend to the Southern provinces, high provincial authorities of the Empire at where the three Viceroys have declared that they will presarte pened at all harda, the rate of 600 Il a day.".

and so far as I can learn I believe they will be able to carry out their good in- tentions God grant that before long those that this most momentous crisis in ezatern who are now in peril may be sured, and

MORE US TROOPS FOR CHINA FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND

THE STATES.

LONDON, 8th June, 7.80 p.m.

HOSPITAL SHIP FOR CHINA. The hospital-ship Maine, now at the Caps, has been accepted for service in China.

an advantage over its rivals if there is any in-and a battery of the 6th Artillery have been assume that the. Prese was always intention of precipitating the partition of China ordered to leave the Philippines and proceed maculate, or acted with an universal die Great Britain has an army of 200,000 men at cretion, in saying that it on the whole did its the Cape, where not more than half are now to Chine. duty. The British Government, however, necessary. One hundred thousand of these Two squadrons of the 6th Cavalry with he studiously ignored the newspaper, troops could be transported to China with an undesignated regiment of Infantry have or, what was worse than ignoring, pretended rapidity and ease, certainly more quickly than to see in it some pestiferous instinct of ay other Power could place the same number been ordered from Anierica to China. wrong. It is true that in a measure those on the scene of the present troubles. "It is doubtful," continues this journal," whether times have past, and a British Minister can Great Britain will ever have another so faroor afford now and then to take a representative able an opportunity with so many experienced of the Press into his confidence, but the soldiers under arms. If England seizes this sting remains, and it is not considered the brilliant occasion, and brings things to a head correct thing to listen to warnings given in the Far East, it is doubtful whether Russia only by the Press. Had our Government would not be compelled to taka the second place taken any care to provide itself with any in the distribution of Chiun." other competent source of information, such

A Berlin telegram of the 6th alt. reports feeling would have been natural, and per haps proper, but not only has the Press been that the Director of the Colonial Department, Herr von Buchka. has resigned, and his suc- ignored, but the Government has preferred essor is Dr. Stucket, the Ambassador to Chibli, to rely on secondary information. The con- who was formerly consul in Shanghai and Apit sequence of this neglect in the past is the Dr. Stuebel, upon whom the lead in the deve present very unsatisfactory state of our com-lopment of the colonies now devolves, has a munications. The indignity is increased, if dificult task before him, for the colonial con- it be the case, which from what we have troversy to Germany is one of principles. The

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, Stli June, 7.30 p.m.

BULLER AF PRETORIA-YEOMANEY AND DERBYSHIRE "PRISONERS SET FREE.

General Eller has arrived at Pretoria The Boers have released eight hundred of

PRINCE TUAN AND THE BOXERS.

PINANOTAL

It is stated in Shanghai mandarin circles that, when the news tant Admiral Seymour's Corpe was retiring to Tangisun, owing to inability | affairs may result in the zestoration of pezse on to prooned further to Peking, was brought to a stable and mating foundation. (Applause). Priace Tuan at Peking, he immediately ordered Kang Yi to proceed to the IEs Clíuon Campe with Tls. 100,000 and silkes and satius to dia. tribute to their leaders and followers. The head chief received Tis, 100 and some 50 pieces of silks and satins, the subordinate chiafe 50T. and 10 pieces of silks and saturs each, and the ordinary men Tis. 5 a piece.

BHANGHAI,

The Reserve Company of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps are now hanging their Mar-

The ACTIFS COLONIAL BEURETÁKY laid on the table Financial Minute No. 35 and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded and the motion was carried.

The AcTING COLONIAL SECRETARY laiž on the table the report of the Finance Committee (No. 11) and moved its adoption.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded and the motion was carried

AUBT READINGS

The following Bills were read a first time tinis for the Martini Matford carbine. The latter

A Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the hearing, determination, and settlement of is a splendid little weapon, handy and of wonderland claims in the New Territories, to establish fal accuracy up to carbine range; carrying the a... Land: Court, and for other purposes. Le-Metford cartridge.

A Bil untitled An Ordinance to amend The Liquor Licenses Ordinance, 1996, and to repeat Liquor Licenses Amendment Ordinance, 1899, A Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorise of Four hundred and Eighty-one thousaŬ Three hundred and Thirty-five Dollars and Thirty fire Conta, to defray the Charges of the Tear 1899STOPA

leading local connoisseurs to be the best sail seeing likely enough, that the situation strongest party aim at isolating the colonies the captured Eperial Yeomanry and Derby Gillan and Defective Brown. About 11 p.m. the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sam

brand in the Hongkong market.

in Peking is known in every provincial capi- tal in the Empire. Nor, having said so much, can we look upon the present condi

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from all alien influences. Though they do not admit it, they desire to introduce the ancient French system of crown colonies. The pro, meters of the commercial colonial system, such

as Dr. Sharlach, are in the minority, and with the dismissal of Herr von Buchka they have suffered a frosk defest.

shire Regiment, Militia battalion. officers, however, have been set free,

REUTER'S SERVICE.

No

Tho NC Daily Neica reportes romarkable capturs on the 1st last by Detertree Sargeant

they proceeded to a blacksmith's shop in Han. kary Road, where they found no less than 16 8 inch shells A little later they got the man from whom the shells were purchaseï, a soldier

THE VACANCIES ON THE PUBLIC WORES from Woosung. As for a can be understood, | Eng

COMMITTER, he stole the shells from the Womang forts, His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR➡Owing Oelling them at the usual price fix old metal to the resignation of Mr Bellies and the The missiles were in anything but £t state for absence of Mr. Whitehead there are two va cancies on the Public Works Committee, and service, many having pieces chipped off their | I appoint the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai and the Hun.

When the supposed thieves were brought before

The Council then adjourned nirtil Mamlay others were badly eaten away by rust... Gray to fill them

coast as satisfactory. Even before the out- break of our present troubles there was

"LONDON, 7th July. much that was unsatisfactory; messages were delayed or lost practically at the discre

ACQUITTAL OF THE PRINCE

WALES'S WOULD BE ASSASSIN. tion of the petty official in charge, and the

Sipido, who orently attempted to assassinate upkeep of the land-lines was notoriously inoffcient; now that there is trouble along the Captain's account of the affair About the Prince of Wabe, lus been acquitted, on the the line the wire is used in the sole interest nine o'clock on the night of the 80th at the ground that ho was not responsible, for his the Mixed Court on the 3rd it is reported that

of the obstructive party. This is, of course. quite fair from a Chinese point of view, and HONGKONG, July 10th, 1900

so far we are not justified in declaiming against it. It is, however, seriously ham ONE of the strangest developments of the pering us and we do not seem to be using Chinese crisis has been the almost absolute our best endeavours to overcome the diffi absence of information of every sort, But culty. We have indeed despatch-steamers for now and then an official telegram of the on the route, but we have established no

attempt to avail ourselves of such scientific mens as are available. No opportunity of getting a courier through to Peking seems to have occurred, and it does not speak well

The be. Hue, which has arrived in the hathons from Haiphong, reports as missing Mr. H. W. Richard, the chief engineer. The following is.

Chief Engineer was seen lying asleep on a chair on deck aft. At about ten o'clock the Second Enginger having completed his tour of duty went ait to speak to him and found that he had disappeared. Search was made for him in his cabin and elsewhere, but without success, and finally the matter was reported to the offeur on the bridge and the Captain. A further on successful search was mede and a full report

position of the vessel at the time of the discovery of the occurrence was off Norway Islands, near Tekin, a little to the East."

actions.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA. The Government has requested the Chinese Minister to emisor to the authorities at Pacing injury to Europees and has asked that the pur that they will be held personally guilty for a port be communicated to the various Viceroye

Mr. Brodrick Ronounced in the Horse that the Government was in hourly communication with Japan regarding the relief of Peking

Great Britain has enggested to Germany that the should endeavour to induca Enisia to agme to entrusting the pacification of China to Japaz. Germany has declined, fearing to impair Ber relations with Baszia."

M. Hynch the Japanese Minister, Bas arrived at London.

vaguest naturė sent from Chefoo to signalling stations, and we have made no was made to the unthorities at Halphong. The Shanghai, we have been loft ignomnt of what was taking place in North China un til General Yuan's message to Acting Cou aul-General WARREN was received, with

At the offices of the Public Works Depart this latter single exception, of Peking itself for the personal phuck of so many professment yesterday Mr. J. J. W. King offered for and the position of our Ministers, as well as ing Christian converts that not one bassalo by auction several lots of Crown land, in- of that large unofficial class which already offered to undertake the dangerous but cluding six lots at Mong Kok Tami, which were

Mr. Brodrick stated that Great Britain hed numbers several hundreds, not to speak of glorious task of being the means of affording bought as the sites of Chinese tonements They seured Japan that the prompt despatch of a the Inspectorate General and its large staff to our beleaguered fellow-subjects some realised very good prices. Lot 1,095 fetched largs Japanese force to Tuku would be welcome there is a dark not less impenetrable than little information as to what is being done 88.380 (upset $1,779) and was bought by Laa and that no European power objected. Negoti that of Egypt itself. Our Intelligence De on their behalf.

Chin Ting. Fun Yau Tsun bought lots 1,098 ations are still proceeding, partment in China has always been behind

and 1.097 for 28,620 (upset 82,779) and 39,600 || (user 82,779,) and also bought lot 1.100, the price being 810,900 (upsst $3,534). Lot 1,093 was knocked down to Chan Wei Hing for $14,000 (uprat $4,632) and lot 1,099 to Lau Clin Ting for $10,450 (upast 33,654) Inland Lot No. 1,812, situate at Bowrington, fetched $4,300 (up- 85 $1,670) Chan Wet Chin being the buyer. Messrs. Denison and Raxa, on behalf of the Hon. Wei A Tuk, bought garden lot 11, situate in Bowen Road, for $960 (upset $298),

the times, and if in the present muddle we

In the 49 hours preceding noon yesterday have found it altogether at fault, it is per- there were reported 18 fresh cases of plagued Chaps a little satisfaction to discover that it 17 deaths. The cases reported last week en-

is no worse than our neighbours'. "We have, omted to 65 and the destlis to 68. perhaps, bei trusting too much to Sir

ROBERT HART and his staff to provide us On Saturday evening Sergeant Macdonald, from day to day with our mental pabulum armed with a search warrant, visited a house at of newa; yet it is strange to observe that Sai Kok, Sansui Po, ocupied by a mandescribed the Inspector-General was sten beltind as & Boxer. On searching the premises he others in his information as to the impend. carte turesi a pair of fighting irons, and yester, ing crisis. That the fanatie crowd wau at-day the man was fined $250, or three months, tacked and destroyed the railway tracks in for being in possession of arms without a license the North were actuated by 2 hatred of everything that bore the stamp of foreign At about ten o'clock on Sunday morning inproduction isquite true, but thatthe Govern akong saw a man named Chau Cheung de ment even of so anti-foreign an individual as liberately jump into the water at Tsin Tsa Tsui Prince Tuan himself should be so indiffer Point. He evidently could not swim and had ent to the use of the telegraph as to refmin he not teen picked up forthwith would have from making use of it in keeping its pro- been drowned. Yesterday Mr. Hasaland en vincials informed ca to the current of events tenced him to a month's imprisonment, without

hard labour, for attempting to commit suicida, in Peking is past human belief. We are, in fret, given to understand, on the org hand, that the pressure of goverament busi-

The Emperor of Germany offers a reward of T. 1,600 for each Europeen, of whatever

It is declared at St. Petersborg that the sim untionality, rescued alive from Peking.

week.

MEETING OF THE FINANCE.

COMMITTEETER

A meeting of the Finance Committee was

the magistrats appeared to be much incensed, and harangued the men at some length. He finally decided to remind them a custody of the police, until he had communicated with the then held, the Acting Colonial Secretary presid Commander at the Woosung Ferts.

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The Volunteer Corps of Shangăsi generally now numbers over 1,000 men, na will be seen from the following table,

A "B" Co. German Co. Reserve Co. Artillery Light Horso Narul. Co.

Staf

Customs Volunteers Americon

French Japanese Portuguese Pooting

Total

130

7%

80

93

100

• 1,057 - of the Fowers is not the dismemberment of The Sun which arrived off Shanghai from Ching, but the restoration of tranquility ander the river ports on the 2nd inst, reported that durable guarantees.

in the river she saw HM.S. Lianet off Hankow the Hermione bound up stream; of Kushan a large English cruiser, probably the Piques and

large Chinese fleet off Kiangying

Russia actifed Japan on the 26th ultime that she left full liberty of action for Japan to sond troops to aid foreigners in Peking: especial

ly as Japan had expressed her willingness to not in full agreement with the other Powers.

The M. M. steamier Annam, with the outward French Mail left Singapore on Sunday, the 8th inst., as 9 a.m., for this port vis Saigon.

With reference to the "Imperial Decres" THE UNITED STATES.

The Democratic Convention has nominated which we reproduced in our issos of Saturday Mr. Bryan, whose platform includes the from the N-C. Daily News, our contemporary unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 | now states that a decision of the Viceroye and

to 1 Governore south of the Yellow River, including the Governor of Shantung, not to recognise LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. any so-called “Imperial deerees” emanating from Peking after the 20th of Juze last; in- cludes these issued on the "thala. The decree of the 20th therefore is to be ascribed to Prines Tun, as is the one wo publish elsewhere to-day The N. C. Dazly News points out that in the forcer document the I Bo Chatins TA Draya Mahomed, e matchrian at Quarry Bay. not styled "ostlaws as the Empress Dowager ness on the line is the cause that no oppor charged two Chinamen named An Wing and called the only to Into in the day -- Wong Sing with assault. He said that on but simply "I Ho Chuans and people show. tunity is given for foreign messages, and on Saturday afternoon he told the first defendant ing that those who issued the decree were the other we are asked to believe that the to shut the door and he hit him over the lead favourable to the Boxer octaws, a fuct which is Frovincial government areas ignorant as our- with a shovel, the second holding him by the emphasised further by the decidedly Lustils selves of the progress of events in the cupital juchet, Another Indian corroborated. The position taken towards the Foreign Forers who It is manifestly impossible that both these first defendant was fined $10, or a month and were stated to be looking longingly on the rontritions should be true, and we are the second $23, or 14 days.

maritime and riveriae provinces, etc.

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MARTIAL LAW AT WEIHÄIWEI,

Weihaiwel has been placed under military law, and no passengers will be allowed to land there.

THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

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COMPENSATION. The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to rote a sum of 349,458.88, being amount of compensation awarded to Madame Lucie V. Blusso in respect of the Fraya Reclamation in front of Marius Lots 189 and 189.

The Hon. 4. P. CRATER-Has she accepted

The CHAIRMAN-Yes, she has.

The Hon. CP CHATZE-What is the area? - The CHAIRMAN-Abont 33,000 square feet.

The DIRECTOR of PUBLIC WORKS--That is the area of the property. I think the aros of the Reclamation is only 15,000 foot,

The vote was passed

THE GOVERNOE'S PEAK EEBIDENCE. --Thị CHAIRMAN-There is anather matter which Bis Excellency the Govenor sskod me to mention and that is the matter of the build- ing of the Governor's Peak residance. In this year's estimate there is a vote for $15,000 for Elit building, and the estimated cost is put down at $75,000. Owing to the large. Increase în the cost of building the lowest tender which has boon received for the work amounts to the sum of $105,000, and Hie Excellency the Governor was unwilling to allow the work to be began until you had been made aware of the tact. The $15,000 standing in the estimates will, I understand, from the Director of Public Works, be sufficient to meet the expenses this rear, so it is not no

cassury to ask for a vote. At the same time the difference between the fender which has been sent in and the original estimate was vo great that the Governor would not like the work to proceed withent your knowledge and sane.. tion

The Hon. C. P. CHATER-Don't you think the proper course would be to submit the mat- ter to the Public Works Committee and then to have it recommended from the Public Works Committed to the Connell?

The CRAIRMAX-Of course the vote has already been

by the Public Works

HJORT BANGE CUP AND SPOOKA: There was a very good attendance et the Range for this competition, nineteen, men berson to approved

competing for Spoons and eleven for the Cup

Ipsastor D. Molennau proved the cup win nar with a score of 60. The following are the best setres

: 200′ 500.000 Handi- To- yds, yds, yda, cap. tal,

The steamer Tre, from Hamberg, left Binge Pore for this port on the 8th inst, and may Es expected here on or about the 14th inst.

The C. P. R. steamer Empress of Jupe Inspt. McLetran... 32 arrived at Shaggisi on Saturday, the 7th inst,.M.Wallace. R.E.. and left again on Eurday, the 8th inat, for. Marshall Hongkong, where she le due to arrive to-day. Corp., Hills, R.E.

The NY. . eteapier Shimano Maru (Eu

Mr. Brand ropean Ling left Bingapore for this port on the Ar Sergt. Bisir 6th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the Mr. B. Collins.........~ ~*** 12th inst

Wodehouse MA Wat

The N. Y. E, steamer Midte Maru (Beniny

Line) left Eingapors for this port on the ith inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 13th

inst.

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The Holl. C. P. Chater thought the propor course would be to submit it to the Public Works Committee CommNIAL TREASURER was of thes

opinion, and it was decided to submit the mat tor to the Pablic Works Committee. s

This was all the business.

At Pretoria on August 2, 1881, the British flag was buried i." z ruitable coffin and a tomb- stone erected over the spot. The tombstons hom the appended inscription —In loving memory of the British flag in the Tranxvant, who departed this life on August 2, 1881, Iu Jus fifth year. Now, we suppose, says the Out. look, Mrs: Druce or scopebody will apply for an ordet for ezhamation.