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The captain of the Russian transport. Vladi reported picking up a ship's beat (white and nie, which arrived in Singapore last week, marked XII) just off Eingapore.

CHAMANAVG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31st, 1990 I to change their ways. Up to date, the only Government to vessels of all nationalities to The contract to provide 283 guns and ernia. nation that appears to have grasped this navigate the internal waters on a footing ment for eight Tarkish ironclads has been elementary fact are the Russians, who as re- of equality. In this right the British Gov-secured by Krupp-against Armstrong. ported from Newchwang have arranged for ernment possessed a lever capable of rais the Imperial Maritinio Customs to collecting the weight of official obstruction and About a hundred and fifty officers of the ITALIAN MARBLE,

revenue there as before, but that the sums corruption which strangles the tmde of the British Arme are expected to arrive in India HONGKONG GRANITE. Designs and Prices on application.

of moner so collected are to be retained un-country, but, as unfortunately has always next month to fill existing vacancies in British Ofics, 17A QUEEN'S RD. CENTRAL, 1ST FLOORl such time as a settlement is arrived at. been the cars in the past, our Government It is a' drustic way of doing it, but the re- utterly failed to grasp the importance of the suit of military occupation generally does opportunity thus presented to thora. This partake of that nature, and there is not the right of navigation pressed home, as it should CO., slightest doubt that every official and gusten have been two years ago, may even yet be *hanger-on who depended for his liveli. made the means of extending British, inter- hood on the contribution made from the re-ests and the British sphere of influenez, and rem collected by the Customs will fully what of a necessity follows-free trade prin- appreciate, now that his supplies are ent off, eiple. But before that can be done the attitude the fact that the Russians are in actual pos- of the Governinent towards our merchants session of that part of China. It is not im must be changed from that hitherto adopted; Lord Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War, possible that the fear of a similar control of an attitude which was exemplified by Lords stated in the Home of Lords that the Colo- the Shanghai funds has induced the Yang SALISBURY's deliberite declaration of policy vials would receive the same war medals as sze Viceroys to maintain the attitude of and which the Shaughai correspondent of those granted to the regulars, and also a fair neutrality which up to date they have wisely the Times justly characterised as the old proportion of howouts and rewards, adopted. But such resion as that of Russia policy of the repression of the British ner- at Newchwang can at the best only be a chant. temporary measure called into existence by 12.00 the exigenres of the times ; with the re-intro- duction of settled government the problem of an honest fiscal administration will call for prompt treatment. In a word, ficial reorganization of the Empire is the task the Powers must face. Given that, all else will follow. Importation of the vast quan- tities of arms which have served to encour-spector L. C. Brett gave evidence against the At the Magistracy resterday Sanitary In- age lawlessness, not repress it, would cease occupiers of eight houses for having enbieles an for the want of funds, and because under an their ground floors. Fines ranging from 89 to honest Customus administration their im-810 were impossil. portation would be well nigh impossible.

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The Admiralty Coort have awarded £2,000 to the stenizer Benvoritch for, when on her way It is announced in Paris that Colonel Mar-from Hongkong to Rangoon in Feliquary last, chand has applied for permission to proceed to rendering assistance to the steamer Glexartney

which was aground in the Straits of Malacca.

China,

During the 24 hours preceding noon - yeater- day there were reportes one fresh use of plague and one death from the disease.

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Yesterday afternoon Mr. G. P. Lammert

the lending Power in the Far East, naks Deca Germany really contemplate becoming

Vollzeitung, a Viennese journal? If that be so. many's prestige-in Asia, the English will be and if the result be an enhancement of Ger. painfully affected, hat they, should nevertheless bar to the inevitable..

The betrethal of Princess Alespadrin, daugh-

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS "SERVICE.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA,

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS]

Amor; 30th August, 10.43 a.m.

THE TROUBLE AT AMOY.

the Japanese cruiser Torkusht came in this H. M. S. Isis urtived here yesterday and

morning. The exodus continues and half the population of Amoy has left in pavic.

DISASTROUS RESULT OF

JAPANESE ACTION. The city is almost deserted, business is at a standstill, and gangs of thieves are busy at work. The Japanese action is directly responsible for this state of affairs.

Axor, 30th August, 3.25 p.in,

MARINES FROM "ISIS" AND

AT AMOY.

At 2.30 p.m. to-day H.M.S. Iie landed 70 armed marines in the British Concession. Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's godown is

LONDON, 29th August, 8.5 p.m.

AMERICANS PREPARE FOR

WINTER CAMPAIGN. Preparations now being made at Wash ington point to a winter campaign in China.

In this connection it is a question well offered for sale by auction at his sale room in fer of the Duke of Cumberland, to one of the i serving them as barracks worth the consideration of the Powers Daddell Street, three lots of Crown Leaseholl two sans. of Prince Regent Albert, a society whether, in the first place, a general disproporty, situated at the rear of the premises journal announces, means a complete reconcilia armament throughout China should not be known as "Benties." Lot 1, which contains tion between the Duke of Cumberland and the 20.40 insisted on; and, secondly, whether the 4,981.58 square feet, was parchusel by Mr.

Prussian Royal House, and the end of a family importation of munitions of war of all kinds Alvares for 90 cents per foot. Lot 2, which fend which has lasted over thirty years. T), C, and CC are excellent dinner Wines should not be prohibited entirely hencefor-contains 3,040.38 square feet, was bought by Mr.

ward? The former would not be a difficult Rustomjee for the same figure. and suitable for invalids and delicate task as far as the dismantling of foris, the

Lot 3 was withdrawn. stomachs. D and E are after dinner Wings | sale of warships and material, etc., belong- ing to the Imperial or Provincial govem of a very superior vintage. All are truements goes; the chief difficulty would be Xeres Wines.

with the people, the great bulk of whom, and more especially in the southern pro Sample bottles and smaller quantities will vinces, possess anos. But even that could be effected if sufficient firumess were shown.

trade in the arms are the various guilds or

Brigadier General William Ludlow, formerly military attache to the United States Embassy

Halstend Dorey, have gone to Berlin, the form- in Londen, who was recently appointed Go-

to study die German, French, and English military systems,

vernor at Havana, with his A. D. C., Lieut.

the possible result of the trouble in Chian, 99 The Indian Planter's Gazette, in speaking of proactive good for the Indian tea industryer The expert of tea from Chim, both through the ports and overland, is likely to suffer serious derangement, and India's opportunity must be quickly sized. The chance appears to have

waiting so long, of waking another, and a greater stride in the direction of opening out flourishing trade.

for Puking to be recruited from some neu A FRENCH SUGGESTION. The Temps advocates an European guard

tral nation like Switzerland.

M. PICHON'S DESPATCH. M. Pichon in a graphic, despatch to the

The Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T.. has re- signed his position as chairmar, aud the and Eastern Extension, Australasia and China turns of the Boxers and Chinese regular sor Sir John Wolfe Barry, K.C.B. The Mar-

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

LOCAL MOVEMENTS.

The transport Formoen left for Taku yostor. day with troops for the north.

The transport Muliana started yesterday on her return journey to Calenta.

The German quadron now in the harbour leaves for the north today.

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC REFUGEES

...FROM YUNNAN.

of the argoon Guzette, writing ander date tho Four French priests and a number of followers arrived yesterday, says the Bhame correspondent

Nampaung by 20 armed soldiers. They were 10th in They were escorted from Talifu to

20 days on the road and suffered, much from the hont wind and rain; but strange to say they are all looking remarkably well except their elder or bishop, an elderly gentleman, who is very much reduced. It was through the kindness of the military officers at Tali that they obtained their pass and escort of troops. a standstill. They met with no opposition er They report the country unsettled and trade at insulti until they came near the frontier, where they would have had some trouble had it not been for Mr. Hobson. They state that the China Inland missionaries will doubtless at fempt to reachi Shanghai, while their fellow. priests in Southern Yunnan will move sonti. A leading Chinese merchant when asked what he thought of the state of affairs in China said," asked why the white people in Burns did not the "Old Empress is a bad woman," When turn upon the Chinese, kill and take their pro- perty, he replied, "You have a God, you have lap."

MISCELLANEOUS

News has been received, says a Simio des patch datel the 10th instant, that 4,000 309- Enfield rilles have boon skipped in the P. and O steamer Erupt which left London on August 2nd. Another 6,000 were sent a wook later.

bearing date the ith iust, the question of According to a telegram from Allahubad recalling the Staff Corps officers from leave in

stop forthwith. England again under consideration, as the do mand for extra regimental officers for the Pioneer says it would seem alvible to take this Third and Fourth Brigades la to be mot. The

A rough estimate of the cost of the Chinn Contingent, prepared on the 30th nitimo, 2.0... before the mobilisation of the 3rd and 4th 1,550,000 the whole of which at present. Brigades, places the initial expenditure, at

the transport of the First Division and Cavalry falling on the Indian Government. This in

Brigado to China. Recurring charges for pay, placed at £80,000 monthly,

be supplied at proportiouate wholesale rates. The greatest delinqueurs in respect to the come, adds the Gazette, for which we have been Boards of Directors of the Eastern Telegraph French Government gives the offensive recludes hospital ship and Marine charges for We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits societies who, under the pretence of arming fresh markets for what should be India's most Telegraph companies have elected as his succes troops. It is feared that most quarters of rations, forage and nutellungous outlay re

to be genuine when bought direct from in the Colony or from our authorised Agouts

at the Coast Ports.

trained bands for local protection, obtain large numbers of rifles and unmunition. under official sanction, and front their bands these filter through to the various bands of villagers who, quite content at ordinary times to be such, are, when the occasion A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, serves, also quite ready to take part in the pirating of a vessel, the looting of a mission station or the murder of a foreigner. These guilds could be called upon by the various Viceroys to collect arms in their neighbour. hood asud deliver them up within a certain time. The Powers would have to be ready the penalty for carrying arms should be to insist on this by force if necessary, and

made an extremely heavy one, with the

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Orders for extra copies of Daix Prese should be sent before 11 am. un day of pastication. After that hour the apply is limited. Only supplies for

quis of Tweeddale retains his seat as a director the city are in ruins. on both Boards.

As the result of a consultation with Dr. Kooli,

Of the fifty-five ships mobilised for the naval mandenvres this your, the Adriane, Cumper- specially Byted for wireless telegraphy, says the the eminent Gorman physician, who has come duen and Jureur, besides some others, are Engineer a journal generally well-informed out Fast to presoente certain enquiries. Dr. on paral matters connected with engineering. Lowsou left yesterday afternoon in the Crown The Majestic, states the same authority, has also of Arregim for South Africa. He is suffer been fitted, und so, we hear, has the Douleming from an affection of the lungs, and has been The system is not Marconi's, which the Ad-ordered to spend a few months in the neighbour- mirulty found too expensive, but a prednet of hood of Kimberley. the Vernon. The torpedo officers have charge of the installation in each caso, this year were entirely of a wireless telegraphy

under.

The manœuvres

There is every prospect that in the courses of time the Irish Guards will come into existence,

At about half-past five on Wednesday night

THE WAR IN SOUTH

AFRICA.

LONDON, 29th August, 8.5 p.m.

MACHADODORF SUCCESS

CONFIRMED. The news of the British success at Mach- adodorp is confirmed. The guns, however,

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 29th August, 8.5

a large kerosene jauk, moored at the Standard

fire. The flames having got good hold, it was TO Oil Company's Wharf at West Foint, caught are not mentioned, not for publication, but as pidence of good faith,certainty of its infliction not only on the

coguised that it would be futile to attempt to All letters for pitlication should be written on individual but also on the whole town u says a count issue of the Manchester Courier, extinguish the fire. All that could be done was one side of the paper r only.

anonymously signed communications that hose Village concerned. We are inclined to think. The order creating them was issued on April to prevent any of the other shipping from b

the chances of, and, perhaps, the results and sines then there have been many in conting ignited. One of the pobce launches trom, a general uprising throughout Chinquiries by recruits as to when and where they accordingly towed the jak towards Capstimoon have been over-estimated, due largely to the Irish Guards consist of a few officers who have

cau enlist. Up to the present, however, the Pass, where the fire burned itself ont. The

scena presented was a magnificent one. somewhat unexpected resistance offered by toen ordered to join them, whether they would only the junk itself but the oil which had ascap- the Chinese foreign-drilled troops to the or no. The War Office ure meanwhile devating Fortunately the wind was blowing outwards or ed on to the surrounding water was ublaze. advance of the Allies on Feking: ut, us

their orgies to a consideration of the badges else it is more than probable that the fire would Admiral LANG lately pointed out, these and buttons, the men are to wear, foreigu-drilled troops are, at the most, not have decided on there, they will proceed with The injury to the junk was estimated at $1,000.

When they have been spread and considerable damage done. holu, in any great numbers; the backbone of their the formation of the regiment. Unfortunat 15 and to the kerosone at $60.

adds the Courier, it is quite possible that by which called the regimeût into existence. then the public will have forgotten the occasion

Cash,

Telegraphic Addrias Pinas-AHO, Code,

1.0. Dez. Telephone, No. 14;

The Daily Press.

against them.

Not

The Pupama rebellion is now at an end. The bian rebels was fought on the 25th July, and last battle between the city folk and the Colon.

was the fiercest ever fought on the Isthmine

MR. BAX-IRONSIDE'S APPOINTMENT.

p.m.

Secretary to the British Legation at Stock. Mr. Bax-Ironside has been appointed

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 28th August.

HONGKONG, August 31st, 1900 resistance has been broken and the mere rabble which constitute the balance of the REFERRING to the capture of Peking by the Allies the Hoppo of Canton a few days agopposing for any length of time the force soldiery of China are not capable of

There is promise of a lively contreserey over telegraphed to some of his subordinates which the Allies would be prepared to bring the future administration of that vast ac that the embankments between Tientsin and

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA Peking had been cut, the country, flooded, Central Government of China, hacked by Fard, states the Daily Mail. An impres oled man in the city, manned the entrench French, to the north of Belfast, were engaged An order then from the unatution known as the Queen Anne Bounty The Government troops, aided by every able. Genoral Pole-Chrow in the centre, and General Goueral Buller, south west of Dalmanutha, the greater number of the allied troops the Allied fleet, would easily secure the drowned, but that 1,000 or 2,000 (it does dismantling of the defences such as the pointed to consider as to how the fund can

sion has got abroad that the small, fointments. The rebels charged with all the fire of throughout Sunday. The enemy offered a stub- committee of boil Houses of Parliament up the reckless Spanish American solitery, and born resistance, maintaining a hot fire from not matter which) Americans had been prBogue, the Woosong and Kjang Tin forts. be more economically handled may report in the machine guns and rifies fired point blank country is difficult. Tho troops birouacked at mitted to go to Peking and escort the Minis-und that completed a force of from fifteen favour of amalgamating it with the fund, uzla tu muzzló, so close and desperate was the dask where they were

were met with splendid courage. Sometimes three Long Toms and many other guns. The ters out of that city, as China was anxious to twenty thousand men prepared to move of the to treat all nations with equity! The in-

Eeclesiastical Commissioners. The hand-to-hand struggle. Ehren times the insur- ference is, and it is understood in that Central Authority being obeyed would be rede £6,000,000, and opposition is being used. The trenches were heaped with dead. ridge which enflnded the position beloved

to any part of Chira to insist on the capital of the Queen Anno Bounty now ex-

gents charged, and clever times they were re left on Sunday; the Guards who occupied a General French repulsed the Boers' extreme way by the recipients of the telegram, that sufficient to bring about a general disarm-rganised to the idea of handing over a sut so America having in the past had in trouble

ament amongst the people. The nation at enormous from the control of a board mainly of battle grants amnesty to all the revolutionists when Lort Roberts vialted the firlù... ....

The peace treaty which was signed after the splendidly. The firing continued till sunet, with Chine, she is consequently the least large once disarmed, the introduction of men to one on which bishops and clergymen provided they give up arms, amnauition, and objectionable of the "foreign devils," and financial reform would be less opposed by the Court of Aldermen, members of the existing swords, The foreign adventurers are to be commandoos are in the vicinity of Senekal mid so her troops were permitted access to the the scarcely veiled threats of the officials board, are taking the matter up, and it is not banished in one week, and political prisoners Bethioliem. The Bour raids in Natal are in- predominate. The Lord Mayor of London and ships, Officers are permitted to keep their neighbourhood of Heilbron, and three small Commandant De Wet has appeared in the sacred city. This story is as gravely that riots are sure to result from the in-unlikely that the Queen's counsel will follow suit. cepted as it is told, and the task of attempttroduction of any such measures. ing to bring home the actual situation to without disarmament the introduction of But even such cast-iron ignorance and conceit short financial reform is not such a difficult que

cressing in daring, the objective being the rail of knocking each individual man's houso tion as it is commonly represented to be,

way, and the Volunteers at Dundee are en about bis ears-is well nigh hopeless, provided the Powers will take the matter

trenched, anticipating a rush.

There is one way, and one way only, in which the Chinese officials can be made to feel up in earnest, England might during the of the line, the Correctional Court at Brussels deal in this way had her efforts been inspired Boer Executive. The Boer Government con- past twenty years have accomplished a great delivered its judgment in favour of the

heating of the case brought by the Boer Govere- A despatch from Brussels to the London

ment against the Selati Baiway directors and" Daily Exprèze states that after a protracted

contractors, and arising out of the constraction

are to be released.

CANTON.

[FROM OVE CORRESPONDENT.]

General Bruce Hamilton has repulsed the Boers at Winsburg with considerable loss, cap turing Commandant Olivier and kis three sene The railway between Johannesburg and Krugersdorp is out.

Capt. Williams officiating Cantonment Ma- gistrato ut Rangoon rejoins his regiment, the 6th B. B., which is under orders for China, on relief by Chit. Ormiston.

The Russian Government is baying large. quantities of coal in the United States for slip- Jout to Port Arthur.

According to the New Zealand Times the Admiral at Wellington bus arranged for the China fleet to be applied partly with coal from that port

What srionuts to an acknowledgment of the failaro of the Trans-Siberian milway as a means of military transport is the fact that

whole Russian Army Corps which has been

inobilised at Odessa for transport to Taku is to be conveyed to Chin by steamers of the Volunteer Floet.

By the last French mail we learn that the Brussels Burgomasters scheme for organising a Belgian Volunteer Expedition to China-as net with enthusiastic approval by the House of Representatives. The Petit Bleu, a Brussols journal, states that a high personage has con tributed three million fration, (£120,000) to wards the necessary funds of the Expedition. Enlistment was proceeding briskly when the mail left, and M de Favereau speaking

they would receive the hospitality of the Dateli in the House on the subject said that if the Belgian residents of Shanghai wero threatened." warships.

Mail advices from London, dated the 11th inst., state, among other things, that the Gerinau Emperor has ordered the despatal of 5,000 mora troops for China.

A despatch to the Indian Daily News from Odessa, datol the 10th insf, states that 50,000 more troops are going from European Russia to China to protect the Siberian frontier.

ARMS REGULATION AT MACAO.

lotter, which has been received by the Colonial IMPORTANT TO BOXOKONG BPORTSMEN.. We are requested to publish the following

Secretary-

H.B.Ms Vice-Consulate,

Macao, 28th August.

Sir, I have the honour to inform you that I

request. By this you will perceive the import and export of Arms and Ammunition as regards hare to lay received a despatch from the Official market, which I now forward you at his Colonial Secretary here enclosing the Boletim

the Colony of Macno is strictly forbidden. The Colonial Secretary in his letter further goes on to draw attention to the effect this may have on Hongkong sportsmen landing and going out of Macno to shoot in Chinese territory. This is strictly forbidden, as it is forbidden for anyon that the day has come when civilised power

rosiding in this colony to go out of it in the will decide the policy of the Empire which by a settled and fixed policy; but to day it tended that the railway cost more than the they have so misgoverned, and that is-to it is 100 late for her to think of acting alone, umount agreed upon, and sought to recover the to-day and their publication has been stopped

possession of arms, the country beyond the borderland being considered unsafe just now: come to the point bluntly-by stopping their notwithstanding the fact that her interests money overchargul. The defendants, on the by order of the Chinese Authorities. This is a the coal-owners at Cardiff, and it is understood kong that, should they desire to go shooting in

For The Admiralty has held a conference with it known to intending shooting parties in Hong my own part I should wish you to make pay. Slaughter their wretched soldiers, vastly preponderate over those of all other other hand, alleged that the increased cost was penalty for publishing statements which they that they are negotiating for the purchase of knock their cities about their ears, insist on nationalities. She can, however, still take in consequence of the heavy bribes which had ought not to have published. The measure is cargoes afloat, to replenish the coal depots Peking degrading them from office, and yet, the lead, and combining with those other officials fer the concession to construct the that they might by their publication excite the as experience has shown in the past, they Powers whose policy is based on lines par railway. The two Oppenheims and the advy-feelings of the public.

to be paid to Krager, Eloff, and other Beer also dictated, it is supposed, by the apprehension abroad. will continue to act us if nothing had bapallel to her own, secure the introduction ofcate, M. Warnunt, were each sentenced to a pened. Cut off or rather regulate their cash the principles of free trade as against those year's imprisonment. The sentence passed pression is attributed to the fact that Canton (From another source we hear that the sup supplies and you touch them in their vital of protection; and not the least important upon M. Terwaghae was six months imprison papers reproduced from the papers here the spot and bring home to their minds with aid to the introduction of those principles is ment, while the other defendants, M. Louis report that the Japanese had succeeded in taking irresistable force the fact that they have got the right already granted by the Chinese Warnant and M. Bracconter were sequitted. prisonor the Chinese Emperor.]

Canton, 30th Augnat ALL NEWSPAPERS SUPPEFRSED. All the newspaper offices hers are closed.

THE ADMIRALTY AND THE COAL SUPPLY.

LATER.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR-

terday, capturing a very strong position. The BRITISH SUCCESS, General, Buller was decidedly successful yes.

battle continues

Chinese territory in the vicinity of Maczo by evading Macao and Macao Waters, they should provide themselves with passports from the Canton Consulte, through whom redress and assistance will have to be obtained in the event of any trouble to them arising. I have, etc,

The Honourable the Colonial Secretary, Hong-

(d) F. OUGLEY SEATON,

Vice-Consul

kongs