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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1911'

small outery among these people, and no The Bersianen-of-war Polltra doubt they will urge on President Senatspot and the Ang McKINLEY to adopt a threatening altitude, | ** on their way to China from Colombo..

With a mixture of false logic and undis- guised animus they have already been sup porting the action of the Senate for the past A. S. WATSON & CO., few months. We should prefer to think

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Richelle is about to resign his appointments staža that Admiral Admiral of the Bismoss nary and return to Denmark.

Home papers of the 6th ult. Ewen Caninrok. KC-M 6 late, that Sir mangger of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank who underwent an operation for appendicitis in the previous and a good recovery was anticipated. day, was progrulog pe favourably as possible,

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that President MCKINLEY will make a stand

It is stated on good süthority that the com- against the extreme Jingoes, but unforThe glamees Government has just let the ing British Navy Estimates will provide for tunately no confidence is inspired by his gambling house at Bangkok, sixteen in num-hattleships aggregating 17,000 tons; and tha wavering policy in the past, which has led bér, for 2,802 400 timals, an increase of over bocondary armumont, instamų of being all 6in. him on occasions to employ toward Grost 300,000 ticala over the previous year's rental.quick-ficing guns, as has hitherto boot the case, Britain language not in accordance with

will include a new 7.5 quisk-firing gan. To diplomatic usages, while he has been assailed

show the full significance of the changes, it

forms us that all ships arriving from Hongkong may be stated that the largest existing vessel is

M. Droese, the Dutch Consul-General, in

in the ports of Netherlands-India are now sub- ject to quaroutine regulations on account of

by the anti-British section as an Anglophil. On every ground, and particularly to traders in the Far East, the speedy realina-mall-poz. tion of the Nicaragua Canal where is desirable. But on account of the univer- sality of the interest in the scheme it is necessary that this rcheme should be carried out-to-the satisfaction of the world, not merely of the extreme Imperial party of the United States of America. When a certain

Mr. FORAKED succeeded in inserting in the Bil before the Senate words amounting that the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty is superseded, also that the amended treaty shall not be communicated to other lowers, nor shall they be invited to secade to it, a home con-

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The Russian Admiralty has decided on an important reinforcement of the Russian war ships on the Fucille Station. The two new vessels which have just been huilt in the "Finland dockyarda-ars to be sent -to-Port

Arthur.

Club and the Siege Train will be played on The semi-final between the V.B.C. Football

Saturday nextst43), Referee, Mr. Rows. The final will be played on Saturday, the 23rd Inst. at 415, Mrs. Lockhart will present the shield and medals.

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a Japanese battleship of 15,000 tons, while the Americans propose to build shipu of 15.300 tons. The increase on the heaviest existing battle. ships in our own Navy will be 2,000 tons. It in calculated by the Admiralty that by the time the new ships are in commission the large locks Maita, and Hongkong will be available for now in course of constraction at Gibraltar, their use, and they will have the advantage of the widened Suez Canal, with a uniform depth of thirty feet.

Our Portsmouth correspondent informs ya of the death of Mr. J. M. Emanuel, at the age of 57, late of New Jersey, U.S.A. Mr. Emanuel was for some years à resident in Hongkong and was in the Union Dock Co., and afterwards a partner in the firm of Messrs. W.

TELEGRAMS,

“DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

{FROM OUR COREESPONDENTS.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI, 18th March, 7:40 p.m.

SHANGHAL. NATIVES STILL

CANTON.

{FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Canton, 11th March. QANTON GOMEDERENT: LE-STRAITS, About the end of last year (Chinese), when ninety per cent of the people in Canton were hard-pressed for money, the Government found itself lu a worse plight. It had to pay the wages of a large number of sallidin and braven, number of petty ofcials, who enjoy sinecures, UNEASY: body and, the yandidates

= awaiting -appolatusate. Where was the money to come from? Aiter Much uneasiness prevails among the Chin

payment of the indemnity in the cases of the -ness in Shangbai, who still hesitate to ship recent and Christian riots, and the large re- mittance sent to Bhenni to relieve the Imperial wants, the Treasurer found the treasury was THE AUTHOR OF THE RUSSO-

ahört by about que milliontuele Ho had CHINESE AGREEMENT.

therefore to borrow from the Salt Commissioner Hsianfu officials report that Yung Lu is 200,000 tsels. When be sont round to

to strange

with China. He warned Liu Kung-yi, it is willing to lend, and most of the the rest author of the Russian agreementos of another hundred thousand taels with

native banks modestom kisa

most strangely none wers said, against protesting, lest he should spoil who wore expecting money for the Now Your poor fellows

had to go without, and msks the best shift the international coup.

they could shed Vel que con tegn.

any cargo north.

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JAPAN WARNS CHINA. The Japanese have informed China that, whatever advantages Russin acquires in Manchuria, Japan will require the same in

Fukien.

LONDON, 12th March, 4.10.

10 p.m.

There is a rumour here that the governor of Kange, Wang Wai-shin, is in dimecity. The fusta were these.

temporar justly denounced this as "the We believe it has been decided by the AdB. Spratt and Co., Wanchai, who built the

The L. & C. Express of the 8th nit.saya :---- very insanity of Monroeism." The latest miralty, in view of the continued critical state Cosmopolitan Dook. Upon the present Dock POISONOUS-even in its concentrated growth of American party government is a of affairs in China, that Sir Edward Seymour, Co. parchasing the property he went home to CHARGES OF LOOTING BY BRITISH nected with the reform movements, but a high.

section of politicians who combine the new

who has shown much skill and tset in in England via New York where he met his wife. fora, thus avoiding risk of accident--and Imperialism with a clinging to the old dealings with the forces of the other Powers, Mr. Emanuel was a man of the greatest inte-

TROOPS DENIED.MA MONROE doctrine. evolving a principle of should remain for some months longer in com-grily, much esteemed and respected, and he

mund of the China Station, although his three fonts a widow, two daughters, and fire-sons to Hamilton gase on explicit denial of

In-the-House-of-Cegamonis Lord-George years have expired. This is better than making mourn his loas. Mr. Emanuel is a brother to

of the a changy whilst matters are in a chaotic state.

Alderman A. Leon Emanuel, J.P., Major of charges of pillage and plunder against the Portmouth, England, who in 1877 paid a visit British troops in China. General Sir Arthur to this colony, and also a brother to Mr. P. Haselee reported that, looting was openly Emanust, who was on the staff of this paper in 1375-1860.

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a display of patience on both sides and a due regard for the interests alike of the United States and of the rest of the world.

It is eminently desirable that at this time the moderate and responsible politicians should make themselves heard.

During the 24 houra preceding noon yester- day there was reported one fresh plague case and one death (Chinese).

The new Japanese Minister to Russia was received in audience by the Tsar on the 1st ult., and presented his credeutisis.

left England on let uit, had on board the last The N. Y. K. steamer Hakata Hare, which of the ten first-class-torpedo-boats built for the Japanese Government by Mrs. Yarrow

& Co., of Poplar. These ten vessels are 160 ft. long by 16 ft. beat, and have a speed of 27 knots, varrying a load of 25 tons

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Among certain of the Allied troops, but that he took effective measures to prevent the British from participating."

Lord Muskerry has intimated to the Secretary of the Merchant Service Guild that, in the forth coming session of Parliament, he will again in its object the provention of ships proceeding to troduce the Light Load-line Bill, having för

Courts of Inquiry, has been held responsible for sea with insuflernt bellast which, at several

disuster and much loss of life. His Lordship will also bring in the Certificate Bill, which stipulates that none but British subjects shall be granted Board of Trade Certificates entitling them to act as Master of a Britiel merchantment, and that officials do not think that it will THE ACCESSION OATH DIFFICULTY skip.

The action of Minister Wu ia declining to A Washington despatch of the 8thult, says:- attend the Society of the Gonessee banquet laat night, owing to the foot that General E. S. brought to the attention of the State Depart Otis was the guest of honour, has not yet been

be. About the culy person. competent to make a complaint in the premises is General Otis.

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 12th March, 410 p.m.

are assured that in the Accession Onths the offensive allusions to Roman Catholics will be deleted. Mr. Balfour made no objection to a Committee of Enquiry on the question

The Irish members in the House of Com- The following telegram to the New Press, If the General should decide to take notice of mons have threatened vigorous opposition dated Peking 7th, March, reads curiously the matter it is said he would be obliged, being to the Civil List appointments until they stated formally that the Emperor and Court Department. The opinion prevsile in oficial reply to official inquiries, Li Hung-cheng hu active service, to do so through the War sro not returning from Helaafd to Peking. in circles that some one has been gailty of an error spite of all rumours. Whether they will return in the near future he decliness to say. H. E. of judgment in this matter, but there is a divi Field Marshal Count von Waldersee, wearied the writer of the letter or with the persons who of the waiting in idleness, and having decided that there is nothing to be done in Peking a visit of inspection to at present, is making Kingchau. He intends to return in time for the projected expedition into the interior, a The P. and T. Timer writes to month hence.

■ similar effect.

The Russic Invalid states that the recent events in China hava shown the necessity of the employment of a larger number of mounted Boxers and of the regular Chinese troops to run troops there. It is the custom both of the away as soon as the enemy is within 400 or 600 paces of them, and mounted troops are required to follow them and make their rout compléte, With the object of meeting this demand the detachments of scouts belonging to the numerous rife regiments of Eastern Siberia have been converted quite recently into mounted infantry General Rennenkanpf specially reports that in charia these improvise cavalry rendered him a battle fought on the 1st December in Mac

very great service.

sion of opinion as to where the blame lies-with

stated to-day that he did not expect bis letter to gave it out for publication. The Minister

disclose precedent for official action in such a becomis publio property. The records do not

caso us tija.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 11th March.

Sham Chou-hquan.. un the son of Shon-yu-ying, goveram of Sheusi,

Viceroy of Yunnan and Kwelchau. He is a reformer and a member of the society for the protection of the Imperial Governmentiustituted by Kang Yu-woi. At the beginning" of the northern orisia he got inte dimonlties, as con-

official in the Imperial Court, by name Shon Kai, get hier est of it. Mit Goalien om alte to machination, of Wang Watchin, and Wang Chuan Shion, former secretary for forsigu affairs and legal adviser of the late Viceroy Tau Chung Lin of Cunton se as long as Shen have memorialised against him two or three is in power he hates them intensely. They times before. But now as the Government bas signified its intration of introducing reforms "'quto the country and ar he is in favour with the Emperor KwangHen and the Empress Dowager, since their fight to Bhorisi, he has managed to get hir enemies into trouble, and caused Wang Wat-rhin,” the Governor of Kwang-, to be placed under the strict observa- tion by the judge of Kwangai, Yeang Ping Chou, and the governor of Hunan, Yu Idem,

AN ARMO MUGGLING SCAERNME There la rumour here that the mandarins are exercising their wits to discover who are attemp ting to pass contraband arms and ammunition the associates of Sun Yet Sen, slins Sin Man. into Canton and Singapore. Some accuse I don't believe it, treing that the prohibition "gainst the import of armas is so strict, and as with officists, when a new Viosary comes apies are always on the alert. It is always the

they start some theory to frighten him, to see how he takes it.

CANTON AMATEURS AT THE THEATER. The Canton smalsura gave their second per formance of the tragie opers entitled Bombartes BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. De Wet is believed to be to the west of ing, the 9th inst, to a large and appreciativo Furioso, in the Club Theatre, on Saturday evan- Kroonstad, and intending to cross the railway audience; seats were also provided for the marines eastward. The caly Boers now in Cape Colony of the gunboats. Throughout the piers the per- are Kritzingero's and Scheeper's Commandos,formers sustained their parts very well, er- which are pressed between Gorringo's and Do

It is now almost impossible to operate against General Bombestes, in the person of Mr. F.H Lisle's columns in the Murraysburg district. pecially Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe as King of Utopis. His seting and singing were exceptionally good. De Wet in his own country and with his Bell, was most dignised, while Mrs. A. Nielsen fores dissolving into infinitesimal parties when as Distafina, a fair and fekte maiden, was charming, her singing and acting being natural and sweet. The gand menuet and the last part of the place called forth frequent encores THE HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY.

At the conclusion of the performance the per- Great Britain has definitely rejected the formers and Mr. H. W. Hine, stage msaeger,

Pauncefote treaty, United States Senate's amendments to the Hay-were called before the curtain and greeted with

loud cheers by the whole audience,

pressed.

LONDON, 11th March.

THE ROYAL OATH,

Last month at the San Francisco Board of Trade reoms a meeting was to be held in con- nection with the establishment of a direct steamship line between San Francisco and the

Beaul of Trade, which embraces in its member. Philippines. Some time ago the San Francisco

ship nearly all the wholesale houses of the city. addressed a communication to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company officials, asking that some- thing might be arranged to give the connection with Manila that was desired. It was sat forth that thern was a direct line from New York The Peking correspondent of the N.-C. Daily

to Manila and that a line was about to begin News telegraphed on the 8th inst.:-The Leg

operation from Tacoma, so that the market was tion Quarter hae been settled in principle; the location of the Customs will be amicably

could not be done to give San Francisco a fair in a way to pass into other hands if something arranged. The Embassy to Germany is delayed. HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. Des Vœux Rean Cl | The deputy appointed to the mission of con-

chance with its competitors. It was suggested LONDON OPFICE: 181, FLEET STREE.Cdolence to London is not acceptable; meantime

at that time that a connection at Hongkong The following items are from the P&T might be of some avail. Last month, however, the reinterment of those who died in the Lego Ties of the 2nd last, A review of the the merchants decided not to wait for the HONGKONG, 144h March, 1901

tions during the siege takes place to-morrow

French troops was held on the 27th ult. in the Pacific Mail Co.'s answer, and sent out a call (Saturday). Tar rejection by Great Britain of the

most unpleasant Tiuntain weather.The Port for a meeting of committees representing the was virtually reopened and the first steamer Manufacturers' and Producers Association, the United States Senate's amendment to the The Royal Artillery Regimental Sports take had already arrived at the Bar, while some of Chamber of Commerce, the San Francisco HAY-PAUNCEFOTE treaty, by which that place at Happy Valley on Thursday, 21st inst, the regular feet were expected on the 2nd or Board of Trade, the Ship Owners Association, have been sentenced to death. treaty was to be "abrogated" or "super-hen an interesting and varied programme, in 3rd. While demolishing & tample in Feking, and the Merchants and Produce exchanges, seded" (the latter word was supposed to be competitions will be guns through. The pre-work, blew up the large hall with dynamite should be deemed advisable,

cluding almost every description of athletic

some foreign sokliers, in order to facilitate the to discuss the situation and to take action if it less offensive to British susceptibilities), can linary hests are to be decided on. Wednes hardly be regarded in the light of a surprise.day, 20th inst. By pertaission of Lieut. Col. two coolies and some soldiers being killed and There was a certain fear that our Govern- Bertie and officers, the band of the Royal

wounded by the explosion. Four foreigners were found among the debris afterwards. Our

noon of each day.

Australian contingent, which was expected in about two weeks' time.

Mr. Balfour proposes that a joint Committee he appointed to consider the revision of the King's oath. A Committee of the House of Commons has been appointed_to_consider the King's Civil List.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Two Cape.rebels convicted of train-wrecking.

POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, 18th March.

BEFORE MS. HAZELAND.

INTERESTING ARMS PROSECUTION," You Hang, master of na arms-skop situated at 382, Queen's Rand, had no lose than twenty sight summonses against him for breaches of the Ordinance in moving aruns without a permit and in failing to enter them in his stock book Mr K. W Moansey appeared for the defendant, and made a statement on his behalf. A buy scene was witnessed at Douglas Wharf, The charge was admitted and a fine of, in all, $580-$20 for each summons inflicted. Last off to relieve the Australian Contingent at summonses for similar breaches of the Ordinance, Peking embarked in the Chingtu, The Chinglu and had about $100 worth of arms forfeited. was on the Australian run, and on her arrival

WELSH FUSILIERS FOR THE NORTH.

ment might invite a continuation of that Welsh Fusiliers will play during the after. | contemporary regrets the departure of the last month: It has been stated that the Festerday, when the 500 Walsh Fusiliers told month the same man was fined $250 on two

policy on the part of the States to which

in Hongkong from her last trip she was taken over by the Dock Company and fitted up as a

The naval correspundent of the Ginde wrote

Canopus will be transferred from the Medi- Mr. SHEWAN feelingly alluded at the annual

terranean to the China command. It was not meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on comody Flordura at the Theatre Rogul, City The closing performance of the musical

Įsu very long ago auggested in the columns of Monday last, but indications have been freely Hall, was given by Mr. Dallas's Company last

The Russian papers give chaptor and verse the Globe, when reviewing the strength of the given in the home papers that to yield tonight before u full and appreciative house, who for their claims to the Elliot and Blaude Isinzada, Fleets of the various Powers which are stationed troopship. The work has been done expedi. the Jingoism of the United States upper gave our visitors the reception which they so

which wore the subject of a speciel Delimits. J in this Far East, that it might be advisable to ijonsly and well. The quarters provided are in house in this matter would rouse a storm of well deserved. To-night for the first time in indiguation. with all the demands which the Washing which is proving such a success at Daly's appeared in several forms in Russian and Ger- pero is a probability that the new armoured

The policy of compliance Hongkong the Chinese opera Son for officials, says the L. & C. Express. Thems have Sir H. Seymour by at least one of our latest Avery way satisfactory.

tattleships, and a couple of large cruisers. ton Government may be persunded by Theatre in Londos, will be put on, and it will dated the wording of the agreement for the she is ready; this seems to be the opinion in

mun papers. It would seem thaso acts cousoli.

cruiser Cressy will proved to China as Moon the momentary exigencies of party rule be repeated on Friday and Saturday. ~ Noxt

This is

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tion Commission hatween Russian and Chinese increase the British Squadron under Admiral

lence of Port Arthur and Talisowan, which

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL,

BEFORE HE, KEXP.

EC, AS WITNESS. Mr. H. Follock, K.C., appeared as a witness in a case in which a ricksha driver wasi accused of negligence and wilful misbehaviour whilst in charge of a vehicle on the Stir it.

Mr. Pollocit said that last Friday, about fire o'clock in the afternoon, he was riding a bicycle down Queen's Road East. Just beyond ársenal Street the defendant, who was coming from the opponite direction, dragged his ricksha right Acrom the road, from left to right The wit- -ness collided and hurt his thumb, Ho dia- 1. Binitary Bye-Law (Cleansing and Lime-mounted at ones and gave the defendant a knook on the aide of the head, but did not hurt him. The defendant then disappeared, bat was. soon afterwards arrested.

BUSINESS.

loosely stated" corresponding territory and lost as good as a battleship in point of ar- held to-day, Thursday, 14th March; at 3 pm. naval circles at Portsmouth. The Creesy is A meeting of the Legislative Council will waters." The Novoye Fremya states that, as a matter of fact, the two groups, which consist of knots per hour; which was easily maintained on

mur and armament, and possesses a speed of 21- nine and four islands respectively, have been her recent series of atomo: trials, during which whiting.) administered by the Russian authorities since time he proved herself an excellent steamer. the banding over of the Kwautung Peninsula Vessels of her class are, therefore, a very valu

to adopt appears at length to have wearied week The Belle of New York will hold the stage the home public. No change in our ami for the first three nights, and The French Maid cable feelings toward the United States is will occupy the remaining nights. All three portended by this, but it has at last been plays are bound to prove a great attraction. realised that American regard for us- has

Nearly 1,200 students are now in daily been by no means heightened by the anxiety attendance at Queen's Collage. our Government has shown to do everything record, and speaks volumes for the name this it has been asked to do. It is true that in institution has among all classes of this cos vention. This would seem to seal their fate, but the Venezuela affair the reward of our coin-mopolitan community. Yesterday, the open with regard to the Miso-tao Islands there is, on pinisance was greater than it is wont to be, ing day of the Spring term, over 150 applicants the contrary, a special Russian convention with for by the arbitrators' award we got in for entry had to be sent away, there being China, according to which the alienation er some instances more than we claimed, This, absolutely no room for them. With St. Paul's lease of the islands to any foreign Power is ex- however, has not been the rule, and the College closed, and the Victoria English pressly prohibited, since the group commands Schools on the point of being broken up the Gulf of Pe-chi-li. These islands are far usual result of our yielding disposition the building has been recently sold to be pulled more important internationally than the other has been to atir up the anti-British in down, and Mr. Braidwood in going home soon two groups, as will be readily gleaned by look- the United States to flout us.

It is it can easily be seen how wholly inadequate ing at the map. Their possessions in strong likely that the news of the rejection of are the facilities afforded for education of all hands would considerably affect the position in the Senate's amendment will create no grades in the Colony.

to Russia, in virtue of the Russo-Chinese Con-able addition to a squadron;

North China.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Trieste left Singapore for this port to-day.

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Melpomene left Singapore for this pert on the luti inst

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer China laft Kobe iza Moji for this part on the 11th inst

The C. & O. steamer Bergenhus left Ban Diego for Kobe and Hongkong on 10th inst., and is dus here about 20th April

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

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Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin- sace to provide for the better enforcement of discipline among the subordinate staff in the Civil Medical Department.

Hit Worship indicted a penalty of 48 or 10 days. The and was paid.

STEALING COMMISKABIAT PROPERTY Chan Si, hawker, who figured in the dosk about a month age for larceny, was charged, 2. Third reading of the Bill entitled An Or- with stealing cane bag and a tarpaulin, of the dinance to repeal all Ordinances for the Nu- value of $26, from the depot of the Commissariat turalisation of Persons as British Subjects Department. He denied i within this Colony and to make provision for fendant, who had been employed at the depot for Evidence showed that on the Joe 2. the Preservation of the Rights of such Persons a few days, hung about the entrance until the 3. Committee on the Bill entitled. Au Ordin watchman's back was turned, then sneaked in ance to consolidate and amend the laws relating and stole the articles mentioned. He was to Public Health in the Colony of Hongkong.

caught with them in his possession, and tried

R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils,

to bolt,

Linst the do-

Sentence of three weeks hard labour was passed..

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