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The return of M, Doumer te Eratna lzs. reawakened interest in the ros to Yunnan, of which little has been heard of late. The Line from Mengtose is being proceeded with, and it is quite evident that a French line through to that province is likely to be accomplished long before a British line will be got through By the completion of such a line the French will have got a start towards Saechnen, whick in the ultimato objective of either countzy L&C Express,

views about Utopia. But that Szechuereft of the Centurion (battleship), at an estimat- in to be calmly abandoned to the preponed cost of £37,099, and of the Hermioné fœrulsar dernting influences of France and Russia, at £14,000.0 and that Britain and Germany are about to watch, Russia establish a barrier across the Yangtaze Valley, are at least improbable ideas. Britain and Germany do not want to occupy the Valley but to keep it open. – Russia's advance-from the north will be strictly watched, there can be no doubt. French intrigues in the south will ultimately claim the attention whish at present is not given to them We have listered-for-manyTM years to France's preposterous claims to a sphere of influence in the two Kwang pro- vinces, Yunnan, and Szechuen. It is time that it should be made clear that such claims will never be recognised by the com- mercial Povers any more than they are by China herself. France's interest in the provinces in question arises simply from contiguity; statistics easily show how paltry is her commerce with them. The day of land-grabbing in China, under whatever pretext, must be brought to an ead, now that the Powers bave decided against the disastrous policy of partition.

It in stated that HM.E. Eclipse is to relieve H.M,8. Hermione on-this station.

Mr H. F. Carmichaei has been appointed Acting Assistant Government Marine Surveyor during the absence on leave of Mr. J. Mac- donald

An unfortunate shooting-affair occurred on the morning of the 14th inst, in the country at the back of the New Rifle Bags, Shanghai. It appears that a foreigner, a Ger man, had been shooting, and by accident slight

MONDAY, APRIL 22ND, 1901

TELEGRAMS.

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THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

GARISON ATHLETIO MEETING.

entirely no partäre. numerons Kihletic meetings in the past, néver one igwhich the whole has participated. An Major-General coigne remarked in his speech on Sat SHANGHAI, 21st April, 7.52 p.m.. afternoon, the holding of such an

gathering was thought of only about a fort THE RUSSIANÒ IN MANCHURIA. ago, and to compile such an excellent

gromme as was gone through on Friday It is reported from Moukden that the Saturday-and, moreover, to marry that Russiane bare lent Tseng Chi, the Tartar-gramme along with the smoothustr General of Fengtien, four hundred thousand taels to exable him to raise a military police force in the Province.

TUNNAN TROOPS EN ROUTE

FOR HSIAN.

General Feng Tre-tsai, commanding the troops in-Yannan, has passed Chengtu with 8,000 drilled troops and is proceeding to

THE PHILIPPINES.

wounded a child. Thereupon he was attack-Haifa. ed by a crowd of villagers, who attempted to take kis gun from him, and in self-defence the foreigner fired amongst the Chinese, wounding four or five. One, who was taken to the St. Luke's Hospital, was seriously injured in the eye, The Magistrate of the district has taken the matter up, and thara is expected to be an inquiry into the matter at the German Consulate.

MANILA, 20th April, 9.35 a.m.

AGUINALDO'S MANIFESTO ISSUED

Aguinaldo issues a manifeste saying that

required great organisation and the expend colority that characterised it-momust, Indeed

of no inconsiderable amount of labour

time. Now that the administon of the sports have men the happy attending cheorganisation of this, the son Athlutur Meeting over held in we may doubtless look forward to

probably even larger athletic gatherings.

future.

Fine weather though a trifle warm times cloudy-favoured, the sports day and Saterday, and as a cons gathering of spectators on the Wongs Recreation Ground was a large and thoi representative ma The hands of Welsh Fusiliers, 3rd Madras Light and 22nd Bombay Infantry attended counted very pleasingly for the Inter tween the events. Appended are the resn

FIRST. DAY.AZ 1-Throwing the Cricket Ball First prize, $15; second, 810, third, $5. Presented by

Wang Tu-hsien, Chibli, where Mr. Stone. I the country declares wumistakably in favour 99 yards 2 inches; 2, Bombador Norris R. Cifre partie to distr

honse was killed, has recently beau the soene of The German mail of the 20th March was bloodly conficta with the converts, according to Shanghai native papers. Over a thousand delivered in London on the 10th inst

Boxes attacked the converts and slaughtered vast numbers of them. This paragraph, re- marks the Mercury, shids a lurid light on the real state of some parts of China, Peace reigns only within range of the rifles of the Allies. Boxerism or anti-foreign hatred per sonified is as strong as ever, and woe betide the hapless converts after the Allies withdraw! From this point of view, it were far better for the converts if not a single foreign soldier kad over landed to kill and burn, however justly they did so.

The usual weekly prayer-meeting in connec. tion with the Hongkong Christian Union will be held at the Music Room in the City Hall at

5.15 p.m.

During the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday there were reported fra fresh cases of plague and siz deaths (all Chinese); and one fresh case of small-poi (Chinese).

The Mother Superior of the Italian Convent gratefully acknowledges the receipt of a sum of $110 from a friend of the institution for the

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In the screants prepared by the Admiralty under the Naval Works Act, under the heading "Increased Estimatea," the Hongkong Dock. yard Extension figures for £700,000......

On Friday night the Russian torpedo-boats. Kit, Delphin, and Som arrived from Saigon on their way north. On Saturday the British hospital-ship Gwalior came down from Foku.

A Chinaman empleyed on the building opera tions at the Japanese Bauk on the Reclamation

an No anonymously signed communications that have fell from a scaffolding on Saturday morning.

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BIRTHS

At Elliot Crescent, Robinson Road, Hongkong, on 10th April, the wife of Cauz Ronax, of a son.

[1082 On the 14th April, 1901, at 1, Nanking Road, Shanghai, the wife of PAUL E. ZURN, of a daughter.

DEATH.

aud died in the Tung Wah Hospital from the injuries he sustained.

SUPREME COURT.

Saturday, 20th April. IN CRIMINAL BEesto

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN CARRING TON, C.M.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE).

AN INGENIOUS FRAUD.

Ching Kee was placed in the dock charged with obtaining goods by false pretences on 30th and Slet March last.

Ho pleaded not guilty.

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of peace. Hence he unreservedly acknow-8 yards in the Weight (Ladian Native Hosting is

edge the sovereignty of the United States in the Philippines and advises the insur- rectos to do likewise.

A THOUSAND PRISONERS

RELEASED.

General MacArthur has signalised the event by liberating one thousand Filipinos

prisoners of war.

GENERAL NEWS..

LONDON, 19th April, 2.40 p.m.

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT-----

WAR EXPENSES.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer saks for borrowing powers to the extent of £60,000,000 on Console. War expenses,

Troops)-Fint prisa. $8. mesond, 34, third, 32. lave milde, Land Bakh, H.K.BE.A., 30 ft 2 inches. Madat sisusgement- Presented by don, J. Keswick -17, Moula (rösätea

Khan, H.K.S.BR.A.; 3, Damaris, 5th LHC. | the short time we did

3.Quarter-mile Race (Indian Native | is a good deal " Troops)--First prize, 38; sesend 85 third people wins have $2. Presentel by R. K. Leigh, Eeqat so well an Baha Singh; 2, Ganda Bingk; 3 Bahn Bingh of oficere: whi (all H.KS.B.E.A}"

affairs 4-Heats for Hurdle Race (British Troops). Se luc See final on second day,

5.-High Jump (Indian Native Troops)- | than others. First prize, 38 second, 84; third, 32 Pre-mantion

sented by Hon. J. Kerwink:-1,Py

6fin; 2. Sije Ram; 3, Mukundi,

G-Handred Yards Race (British Troops). — | tals hai Prizes presented by Soldiers Club:-1, Oor formed Grifiths, R.GA, 11 seca, 2, Sergeant Wallis, von best R..A 3. Bom. Frost, R.G.A..

only had

7-Ons Mile Rase (opsa to all natives of lot of suks Indie in Government employ). First prizs, 310; | with a ver second, 35, third, $2. Presented by R. Skowan, attached Esq., Sunds Singh, HK.S.B.R. 2. esparate Hing Eat, 22nd B.I.; 3, Musts Kim, H. K. | sporta. All this has Regt. ---Football

Pines Kiok (British Troops) those to whi First prize, $13; assond: $10; third, 36. Pra- Campbell, o seated by Soldiers Club, Bet. Buth, grostost i E.G.A.; 2, Rom. Cazran, R.G.A; 3, Pte. | 13 ho es Pready R.WE

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Train Followers B

Japtain Jameron-1, Shaik Jawar ; 10; 3, Ragtatue.

Mr. H. E. Pellock, K.C. (instructed by Mr. including those for the expedition to China, prize, 35; second, $3;

third, HE

Bewley, the Crown Solicitor) prosecuted, and the prisoner undefended.

The following jury were empannelled Messrs William R. Allison, S. de ftasstio, Jaha Millar, A. L. da Bilva, J. M. Smith; Pearce, and Abdool Hussein Abdool Rahim.

Counsel

proudings on the prosecution in opsing the Kee-went to the store of Messrs. Ritchie & Co., shipshandlers, and ordered some provisions. He aid he was the interpreter on board the Frough Several Chiuose shipwrights employed at the warship Amaral Charnier, and he would call the -Naval Yard were bathing on Friday-in-theext day and take away the goods. The next harbour at Kowloon, opposite the Naval Depot, when one suddenly sank and was drowned. His body has not yet been recovered,

The rumour that the German Squadron was to be recalled from China is now doluitely get

China.

which amount to £5,500,000, come to 153,000,000. This in double the cost of the Crimean War. "ir William Harcourt, criticising the statement in the House of Commons, said that it was the most disas

trous financial statement over made, in the course of eighteen months the country's debt had increased by £127,000,000.

is not only perience morning, noon. -SHOUSIK we have, 10.Semi-fusal Tug of War (Indian Native an Troops)-See final on second day

Tretusis. (Hesr": N.C. officers and men of six years service and that he has been ver 11120 Yards Bace. (for British warrantoaday, I come to my

minimum). First prize, $16; second, $10 upwards; one yard allowed yer year above two days up til alo third, $5. Presented by R. Shewan, Esq Max. Gun. Chisholos, B.G.A: 1310; 2, Cor,

* 19.-Long Jump (Indian Native Troops) -➡ Griffiths; 3, Cor. Taahy, R.A.,M.U First price, 88; second, 34; third, $2. Pre sented by W. Poate, Esq,--1. Abdullah II, 92ad B... 16ft. 74in, 2, Gantia Singh, H.K.S.BR.A.; S, Sadu Ram. 22nd B.I.

13. British Officers (sword v.sword, mounted). A cup presented by L. Boyle, Esq:-Capt. Finch, 1st B.L,

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due to those outsiders that is, enteide of soldiers 1-Hundred Yards Rasa (Indian Native who have been kind enough to give us my Troops-First prize, 38; second, $4 third number of prizes I liked to ask for, (Applana Loudon, 18th April.Presented by R. K. Leigh, Esq.-1, Shaik This kind of spirit à no new thing in long- Abdullah II, 22nd B. 1., 121 ms, 2, Bhan kong I had only to write to anybody-Sir Singh, H.K.S.B.R.A.: 3. Gunda Singh (do.) Thomas Jackson, the Hou, C.P. Unaterasy 16.220 Yards Race (British Troops) First number of people, and they gave me not only prize, $15; second, $10 third. 85. Presented one prise, unt any duber 1 bed for. (Bear, by Suidlers Club:-1, Cer. Griffiths, 25pon; hear, and applause). In casquenas our fac 2, Ber. Wallis; 3, Bom Kent, 25th ED

bess has been 20-camured that we have been 18Two Hundred Yaris Followers Race About the meeting ampon smaller

SOUTH AFRICA-A DISHEARTENING

DESPATCH.

morning he again made his appearance, and after ordering some more goods told the assistant to have them ready by the after- noon. The goods ware accordingly made up in parcels and subsequently placed on board & sampan. A bill was made out which the pri Mr. Sacaruscio went with bin in a steam sover said he would pay for immediately, and at rost by the announcement that the newly-launch with the goods in the sumpan in tow, appointed commanders of the Weissenburg, They reached the centre of the harbour, looked On the 12th April, 1901, at Shanghai, Hewar Werth and Held have been ordered to leave for round, and then searched both the Kowloon EDWIN HALL, Kgod 60 years.

and the Hongkong shares, but could not find the warship. Prisoner then said that probably she had gous to Canton. Mr. Encarnacio than resumed possession of the goods, and told the prisoner that he could not have then unless he could get a guarantee. The next day the prisoner went to the shop bringing with him another man whom he representated to be the owner of the Chan Max Sing shop mstarially and morally and who signed a guarantee for payment The goods were delivered, but it subsequently turn- ad oct that the guarantee was bad, and the prisoner was arrested. The goods comprised 15 cases condensed milk, 10 cases of sardines, 5 cuses of salmon and 15 cases of lager beer, 10 picuis of coffee, 20 cases of butter, 10 boxes of cigars, and 10 eases of assorted jams.

The Daily Press.

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Hongxong, 22nd April, 1901

On Saturday afternoon, about five o'clock, Walter Pugh, a stoker on H.M.S. Lumber, was

drowned whilst bathing with some others in Taiwan Bay, bebind the Kowloon Docks. The body has not pat been recovered. Pugh was twenty-one years of age.

The return of stamp revenue for the first gaartors of 1900 and 1901 shows an incrouse in 1901 of $13.980.30. The principal items which

In a recent issue the Echo de Chine repro- duced from the Dépêche Coloniale an article, signed with the well-known signature of CH. LOMIRE, which is certainly interesting made this up were-Conveyance or Assign and possibly not without importance. The mant, $11.719.45; Settlement. $1,524.00, Bill of Lading. $1,504.30; Mortgage, $1,135.60. The principal depresses wore:--Transfer of Sharos, $1.566.70: Power of Attorney, $1,657.94.

writer discusses the establishment of more

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In the Blue-book, a despatch from Sir Alfred Milner, dated 6th February, summarising the situation, says that it is useless to deny that the last half-year has been bus of retrogression both

- Lowdon, 18th April.

THE BUDGIT.

The deficit last year amounts to 55 millions atering. Had it not been for the war there Evidence in support of counsel's statement having been given, his Lordship summed up and would have been a surplus of 15 millions the jury returned a verdict of guilty.

sterling. His Lordship passed sentence of twelve mortas' hard labour.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The Indo-China steamer Kumsang, from Calentta and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on Friday, 19th inst, at 5 pm.

The .and from San Francisco to the 30th alt., vis

LONDON, 18th April.

THE BUDGET...

The Budget estimates the expenditure for 1901 at £187,602,000 sterling, of which £60,000,000 is for the war. The deficit is estimated at £5,000,000,

I will here very grest Try Bertie to give

(other than Siage Train). First prize, 85 spent to The Baldion Unb through which

$3; third, $2. Presented by Hon. CP the meeting Mu second, Cheter:-1, Rham Bheg, 5th LH.C.; 9. Ram detal Khan, 1st B.L.; 3, Rawaz Khas, aid BL

17.--British Officers' Race.—A cap pravated out by Sir T. Jackson, Et.:-1, Mr. Cowie; Wakefield.

18—150 Yards Raco (Native Officers).—First prise, $90, sosond, $10, third, 55. Presented by H.E. the Governor-1, Je Nubber Hasson, 22nd B.L., 2, Sub-Ahmed Teen, H.K.8.BR.A 3 Gowan Sorui, Sed M.LI

19-One Mile Bace (British Troops). First prize, $25; second, $10; third, 35 Presented the Governor-1, Bandaman Andrews, WF. dominus. 56seca, &, Maa Gan

Goa. Chir holm: 3 Bom. Readin

20-Obstacle Race fall natives of India in Government employ)--First

t prize, $13; second, 38; third, Fresented by Hoa. C.P. Chaters -Nullah Singh, R.ES.B.R.A Bhatk Gillmon, 3rd M.LI. 3. Shaik Kullos, BL

31-Semi-final Tug of War (British Troops --See final on second day.

SECOND DAY.

The Ga

that the talumpa

rapid and more certain relations between Indo-China and Russia via Western China. He calls attention to the report of the Chi-

The return of deaths in the Colony during nesp Court settling at Chengtu in Szechuon.

where we. (the French) in common with March shows 39 deaths in the European and the Russians have preponderating commer. Foreign Community (10-Civil, 19 Army. 1 cial interests," which would necessitate Navy) and 4 in the Chinese Community, French troops being sent overland from making a total of 458 for the month. 101 of

The P. & O. steamer Ballaarst left Singa pore for this port on the 21st instant at poon, Tonkin to protect France's nationals, accord.these were due to chest affections and 110 to

and is dus here at about noon on the 26th inst. It is proposed to add twopence to the In

1-High Jump (British Troops). First ing to M. LUMIRE; and to the decision of various fevers (plague 48, molaris 34, small-

The N. D. L. steamer Preassen, carrying the pox 26). The principal death rates were:- Russia to connect Omsk, the capital of British and Foreign Civil Population, 2441st inst. left Colombo on Friday, the 19th inst.,

come tax; to impose a duty of four shillings prize, $15; second, $10, third, 35. Prosented geme mails with dates from Berlin of the German

and twopence on refined Sugar, polarising by Soldiers Clab: 1, Bandeman Gregory, there was Semiretschinsk province, from which the line Victoria, Land 20.6 and Harbour 15.1; Chinese, day, the lady steamer Gaelic, with mails, &c., below 98, to impose duties of two shillings on $10; third, $5. Western Siberia, with the capital of por 1,000 per annum: Chinese Community, und saay be expected here on or abort Wednos above 98, including the West Indian duty; to .W.F. 5ft. lin. 2. Gun. McCann, R.Ú.A., så lợ

diminish the duty on Raw Sugar polarising ft. in 3, Bom. Frost, 5ft.

2-220 Yards Race (memb

of Polios of the Bro will be carried to Taskkend, Russian Tur whole Colcay, Land 18.9, Boat 15.5), Land and kestan, and thence across the Chinese fron-Boat 18.5; totul Civil Community 18.7. Honoluin, has arrived at Yokohama, and left Molasses, of one skilling and eightpence on Presented by Soliera Club, P.C. Gast: 2 tier. M. LENIRE continues: "From Tash-

for this port on the 20th fast, via Inland Sea, Glucose and an, export duty of one shilling a P.C. George. Two ran. Saturday's results in the lawn tennis touran Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai.

tion on Cest. "kend to Liangchou the distance is, as we

The 0. and O. steamer Doric, with mads, &o, **have said, 300 miles: Now Langebou is ments of the H.K.C.C. were as follows:-

The new duties are estimated to yield Double Handicap-H. Humphreys and A. which left here March 19th for San Francisco "a telegraphic station on the line from Humphreys, owe 15-1, best C. H. Gale and via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Fan, £11,000,000 sterling. It is proposed to suspend "Kuldja to Heiaufo. All that is required J. A. Jupp, scratch (6-0, 6-4): Single Tokoluma and Honolulu, arrived at her dee the Sinking Fund, and to borrow £60,000,000 "is to join this point to Chengtu, which is Handicap, B. class-F. D. Bain, 15, beat J. E. "already in telegraphic connection with Feo, owes 15-4 (6-2, 7, 5, 6-4), J. Hooper, Yunnanfu, Laokai, and Hanoi." France owes 15, beat H. Birkett, owes 3-6 (6-2, now has her duty, says the writer; and 9-7); A. class-P, A. Cox, uwes 1-0, best that is, not to allow the erection of an Major Battonshaw, 4–8, (6-2, 6-), E. G. "Anglo-German barrier such as would arise Barrett, 46, best D. Clapham, owes 2-6 (5-6, 6-4); Professional Fairs H. Pinckney and from the occupation of the Yangtaze region F. P. Harold beat A. B. Rouse and C. M. G. by these two Powers."

"Our true wall of Barnie. We are requested to state that all China," goes on M. LeMIEZ, should con- ties in the second round must be played off sist in the projected establishment of a by Thursday, nezh, otherwise the Committee Russian railway from Samarkand to Han will feel obliged to scratch any unplayed ties.

tination on the 17th inst.

on Console

LONDON, 19th April.

THE BUDGET:

The hospital ship Maine, which was equipped and provided for service in connection with the war in South Africa by the American Ladies Committee, and anbesquently, under the same auspices, made a trip to China, has just bean

The debate on the Budget has been directed chartered of her owners, the American Trans-

chiefly against the export duty on Coal as being port Company, by the Admiralty to wait upon the Mediterranean Fleet as a hospital. Tan is a reveraton to protection. The Sugar and Coal regarded as being an experiment, and should it duties have been adopted. prosescessful, it has been decided that the Maine shall be purchased by the Government on terms that are raretically already decided

upon.

demonstration follow

Native Quer was on 8.-150 Yaria Race (for Indian A most difficult play Troops of 12 years service and upwards fou yard for each year alore minimum).-First

the third prize, $3; second, 54; third, S. Presented by den. O. P. Chater:-1, Faizali Khan, 22nd B.I. Mrs. Br 2, Ganda Biagh; Вајан Bullock Bst.jan Singh, Bioge Train, the

4Final Hurdle Race (British troops).—— First prize, 315; second, 310; third, $5. Pres zanted by Soldiers Club-1, B. Wallis, 19 seca; Cor. Griffiths 3 Cor. Tomlinsons R.W.F

5-Long Jump (British Troope).—First prise, 315, second, 810; third $5. Fresented by Soldiers' Chib:-1, Bandsman Gregory, 171 2dou. McCann, & Bor Buth Bullock Riding First prize, 85; cond $5 third $2. Presented by W. Poate, Log The war has cost, up to the present, L. N. Daya Divr, Ksikry; &, Goolan

Mahommed £151,000,000 sterling

COST OF THE WAR.

them:

the Hon. kondistabutai kho

which, on the call-

the Indy was

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