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Odessa on the 23rd May with a farther ergo of railway material consigned to Vladivostock,

criticism. If, on the other hand, the | vague | A Bombay telegram of the 15th ult. says :— Watement of the Daily News correspondent The Bombay mill strike has been settled, and turns out to bear the least favourable inter-most of the workers have returned to work, pretation, from the point of view of the Powers interested in China, we may yet be

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Husarono, 4th July, 1901

The Hongkong Volunteers' open-air concsit, which was to have taken place last night, has been postponed until Monday evening next, owing to the inclemency of the weather.

The pumping out, of the dredger Canton River was proceeded with yesterday afternoon, two 9-inch pumps being at work, one on either sile. There is apparently still a leak some where, us two hours steady pumping failed to reduce the water to any noticeable degree.

The latest plague figures have a marked dearense, with 1,109 eases in all India, secording to Calcutta advices of the láth ult. A further

and a record batch of 200 colonists for the

from Karachi, The sky was illuminated for The fall of an extraordinary star is reported

ninety scoonts most brilliantly. The star disappeared with a report louder than that of a esnon, The phenomenon was witnessed in several districts

Cholera has broken out at Batavia, and has

given the authorities such a fright that they at onco vigorously started a grand sanitary cleaning up of the city. Handreds of convicts were set to work to romore the heaps of refuse and rubbish lying about which had been un- touched for months.

Messrs. Swan and Hunter, of Walbroud, have been commissioned to build a pontoon foaling dock for Japan. The dock will be of somewhat similar dimensions to the Bassian dock recently constructed at the same gard The dock jrat ordered will be built in sections, with a view to being taken to pieces for ship. ment and Bnal reconstruction at the Japanese port of destination.

A Washington wire status that Captain Newton Hall, U.S.N., his been tried by court martial on a charge of cowardice daring the siege of the Legations in Paking, and has been honourably acquitted. The Court held that the capta'n committed an error of judgment in abandering the wall during the siege, but arms that there wors no grounds for the charge of cowardice.

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

LONDON, 2nd July, 8.85 pm.

RUSSIA AND CHINA-STARTLING

ANNOUNCEMENT. The Standard's Odessa correspondent reports that the Dalni Vostok and the Sibirski

Viestnik have simultaneously aoniced, that Vladivostok becomes the

chief termians of the Trans-Siberian Rail- way and the chief Russian war-harbour in the Far East, Port Arthur ranking second. TALIENWAN TO BE ABANDONED. Dalny (Talienwan) harbour and fort works are to be suspended immediately, and the port is to be restored in China.

RUSSIA'S COMPENSATION.

ADMIRAL SEYMOUR'S

DEPARTURE.

CHINA ÀSSOCIATION'S LUNCHEON AT THE

ULUBY.

Yesterday afternoon, Admiral Sir Edward Seymour was intertained to luncheon at the Hongkong Club by the Hongkong Branch of the China Association. Mr. J. J. Francis, K.C., Chairman of the Branch, presided, and, there were also present H.E. Sir Henry Blake Admiral Sir E. Beymour, H., Major- General Gascoigne, Sie . Jackson, Hia Honour 4 G. Wise. Commodore Powell, Capt. Jellicoo, Colonel Perrott, Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonel the Hon. R. H. Bertio, Hon, T. H. Whitehead, Hon. J. Thorburn, Messrs. C. S. Sharp, D. Gillies, H. P. White, G. C. S. Lewis, R. L. Richardson, G. H. Medhurst, Anderson, Brown, V. A. Cæsar Hawkins, F. Maitland, W. Pante, H.A. Kitchie, E. Shellim, A. J. Raymond, T. H. Reid, A 8. Hooper. . Cuningham, J. Brown, F Smyth, H. W. Robertson, D. M. Moses, A. H. Banuies. C. D. Wilkinson, R. C. Wilcox, A. G. Wood, and Murray Stewart (Hon. Secretary),

After luncheon, the CHAIRMAN proposed The King and The Queen, the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall, and the other members of the Royal Family, both of which were suitably acknowledged.

Mr. FRANCIS then followed with “H. E the Governor," to which His Excelloney briety replied, expressing the pleasure it had been to have had the honour

of being invited to be present.

doubtless bonent the colony, had probably beonchnaidered More แส something to berolit the Navy. One thing that interested hits very much, said Captain icon, dealing

J with the question of shooting, was the interest now taken in straight shooting. I was one of vital importance to the welfare of tho Empire, and it was to be hoped that the day was not far distant when overy British colony

would be provided with ranges where the inhabitants could become skilled in the use of

rifle. (Applause)

H.E. the GOVERNO, in responding to the toast of The Auxiliary Force, id the Volunteer Force was increasing in strongth and it was gratifying to note that the offers and non were taking a serious interest in the work. His Excellency concluded by humour. ous reference to the paucity of Volunteer affleure in a company embracing so many young men.

The Berlin correspondent of the Daily We uшlerstand on reliable authority that News reports that a separate agreement has members of the China Association in wishingdes of what it was they were trying to

back against. (Hear, hear, and applaase.) We

some of the local Indian cotton yarn morɛkauta been made between Russia and Chirivilege by the civilinu residente of Hongkong have had many accounts of the siego of the

are combining to hire or build a special godown for storing all the cotton yarn from Bambay, in a suitable locality, iu view of the higher storage-charges now put in force. It is sil that negotiations are now proceeding to buy or lease one or two sites with water frontage:

News reached Adea about the middle of last nionth that in the recent fighting in Arabia, the Sheik of Koweit lost five thousand inen, including his brother and two nephews, Bon

Flasher hat two thousand and also several relatives. Ben Rashed, proceeded to wreak vengeance on his vassals who supported the Sheik of Koweit. In Barida bo boherded twenty men.

whereby the former renounces her military claims to an indemnity, in return securing political and commercial privileges

Manchuria

in

must

In proposing the health of Admiral Seymour, M. FRANCIS eaid: Your Excellencies and gentlemen, we are here this afternoon, on behalf of the China Association, to wish God. spood to Admiral Sir Edward Seymour on his departure from this colony, and to thank him, as well as we are able, for the admirable services he has rendored to the Crawn and to us

during the three and a half years he has been in command of the feet in these waters. We have aut merely to thank him for tho admirable manner in which he has fulfilled what we might term his general datins, but also for the special services lo rendered during the last fifteen or eighteen months (applause)-services that most necessarily have involved the exercise of very sarions and The Hon. TH WHITEHEAD, in pr prsing important diplomatic functions, and this special the toast of The Army the Navy, and the work, by aniversal consent and so far as we are Auxiliary Forces, that through the in able to judge, has been admirably sui PORT ARTHUR TO FOLLOW:

tisposition of his friend Mr. Chater he land bean wessfully performed. (Applause) But, gentle- elled upon to fill up the gap. The toast home, there is I think one special matter Port Arthur and the Manchurian Railway bad proposed was one that on all coesions with reference to which we are bound partion- was received enthusiastically at the hands of Inly to thank Admiral Bermour, and that is are to be restored to China in ten years' time.all Britishers. (Applause.) The Chins As his expedition from Tientals for the relief. The Sibirski Fiestulk adds that its report their guest the distinguished and galant expedition last night as a failure. Gentlemen. sociation was extremely fortunate in having of Peking. Admiral Seymour described that

is authentic in every particular,

Admiral who was now complating his firm of it was not a failure. (Hear hour.) It is trus office in the command of the ton the China the expetition did not attain the immetliato Station. During his period of office Admiral object for which the Admiral started, from Seymour had rendered conspionons service Tientsin, but it cleared the way for the waccess- in the North of China, and the speaker was fal expedition which followed it, and seriously sure that he echoed the sentiments of the other impressed the Chinese with whom it came in

and their immediate advisors, with Admiral Seymour a long life of happiness and fair usefulness. (Applause.) It was considered a to have representatives of the military and Legations, and it seems tolerably certain that in all local sports, and entered heartily into the themselves those in the Legations naval branchenresident with them. They assisted but for the dissensions amongst the Chinese social life of the colony. In partienter, the have been swept away long before any re thanks of the Polo Club were due to Commodore living fores could have arrivel. There were Powell for the hearty support he had extended divided counsels among the Chinese, one party. to them. (Laughter and applause.) Dealing and a strong one, in favour of pasce. The peace with the question of trade, Mr. WHITEHEAD Party were undoubtedly greatly straturthened by said he had been on an extended tour round the Admiral Seymoura expedition, and that

terpedi world, and he had come to the conclusion that tien ist so far la considered a great emboss. it was to be a battle, not of ships or of men, but Apploce.) I think we have hend it said. of commerce. Other countries were leaving no gentlemen, on what is supposed to be the stous unturned to advance their pommercint ighest ilitary authority in the world, that interests, and many British cutres we already the expedition was a mistake. I sincerely hope, seriously threatened. It to be a commercial gentlemen, that Englishmage will continue to battle, as he already had said, and if they fongit make such mistakee. One thing that has carried as thu

brothers in the Army and Navy, the Britain through in face of the gravest difficultios ristory might be theirs. (Hear, hear. With was this we made mistakes of that sort. We the toast of "The Army Mr. WHITEHERO don't know danger when we see it, and wa said he desired to

we are beaten. Ninety- conple the name of new know who General Gascoigne, and with that of The nine times out of a hundred we have succeded Auxiliary Perswho had rendered auch by just such mistakes, when splendid service in South Africa the name of calculation of chances might have

E. the Governor, Hon. Colonel of the gated delay and led to steps that possibly Hongkong Volunteer Corps. With the toast might have beon attoaded by different would be coupled. Captain Jellicoe was farther to add beyond saying that nons recovering in the most marvellons: matuer

of n for many years to come will forgot from what might have been a fatal wound,

Admiral Sir Edward Seymour or the valu a bollat having passed through his chest and able services rendered to the British In lang.

this colony and in China-in fnot, to the The, toast was then given and fittingly whole European world. I feel sure, too, that Admiral Bormour' will not forget Hengkong responded to."

Replying for the Army, Major General and the China Association, and that when he GASCOIGNE id: Your Excellency and gentle gets home he will do all he can to farther the I do not propose to delay the really serious interests of the mercantile, trading, and business of the day, and so I shall confine myself shipping concerns out here. During the three tons few words as possible. For the last eighteen and a half years he has been in command of months a good deal of attention has been di- the Fleet in these waters, Admirat. Seymour rected to the Army, and no inconsiderable must have made himself thoroughly acquainted amount of criticism passed upon itno doabt with affairs both political and commercial. Lat some of it very much deserved. All I can any, as hope, therefore, that the Admiral will bear. us in mind, and will call the attention of the gentlemen, is: if you will look around and takes a fair veiw of things, I think I think you have home authorities and of the home public to

f still every reason to be proudof your array. (Henr, trade in China. We are merchants and traders. hear.) In saying this, I hope you will not and we desire to secure the trade of China and think I am an old fogey and one of those who to remove out of the way of that trade all the believe that everything is for the best way intacles that have been opposed to it in this best of all possible worlds, and during the last thirty or forty years. We that consequently I would let everything be want free intercourse, open rivers abolition as it is am not against reform; I am in of squeezes, and the appointment of Consuls who favour of reform, and during my thirty-eight

uct hinder. As long as existing conditions

GENERAL NEWS.

SHANGHAI, 3rd July, 4.29 p.m

COLLISION NEAR SHANGHAI-

GERMAN TRANSPORT AND A BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

BOAT DAMAGED.

A serious collision occurred yesterday near the mouth of the Huangpu river between

more accurate

On the 14th ult, the Governor of Bombay visited Ahmednagar and proceeded to the Boer camp. Lord Northcote took partionlar noto of the sanitary arrangements, hospitals, water supply, and comfort of the prisoners. Enquiries the German transport Crefeld and the of "The Navy" the name of Captain Jellicoe results. Now gentlemen, I have

made of the prisoners elicited no complaints. whatever, and they apposed to be thoroughly contented, and well cared for. The beat is not great, considering that the monsoon is not

increase of 13,887 persons in receipt of famine establishod. reliof is announced, making the total 499,784, It is costing one rupee to feed ten persoas per day.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersolo Hospitals bags to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-- H. It. W.

"Dick"

$15 5

Ir is difficult to know what exactly to make of the latest news with regard to Russia und China in Manchuria. The reports of the Odessa aud Berlin correspondents of the Standard and Daily Neios respectively

The following appointments have been made agree in this ut least, that an understanding at the Admiralty-Lieutenants: V. G. Gurter, has been arrived at between the two countries to the Creaty, sa First, to date May 28, W. J. as to the future government of Manchuria. Scott, to the Cressy, to date June 4. Sub- The two Russian papers from which the Lieutenant: W. F. French, to the Cressy, to

The long deferred hopes of the clerks in the serviço of the Federated Malay States for an increase to their salaries are, says the Malay Mail, at length, it is. #hja- pered, within masurable distanco of being realised. A scheme of increments, on lines similar to those of that recently prepared for the Straits Settlements, has been made aud submitted to Mr. H. D. Wise, who as Becretary to the Resident-General, has revised it, and it is at present under the consideration of the Government.

According to a St. Petersburg correspondent, two Russian engineers-3, 8. Bakowenko and date June 4. Chaplain: Rev. J. Beatty, M.A.M. T. Bagrikoff -have produced a vessel which to the Creary, to date May 28.

combines in itself the properties of a submarine

Standard's correspondent takes-bie informa tion assert positively that Russia has made a large renunciation, amounting to no less In the Inne Dumber of Blackwood's Magazine and an ordinary warship or merchantman. It than an inunmediate abandonment of Talien appears an interesting little sketch entitled | develops a speed on the surface of 60 knots on wan or Dalny, the resumption of the original "A Night's Adventare on the Pearl River," hour, and under the water of 30 knots an hour, idea of making Vladivostok the terminus of describing how a party of four Europoun The passage from England to Americe could the Trans-Siberian railway line, and the residents of Canton were attacked by pirates thus be done in two and a half days, and it restoration to China within ten years' time while on a picnic on the Canton river. The could sink under water if the weather becsure of Port Arthur and the Manchurian railway in interest from the fact that it happens to

story, it need scarcely be said, loses nothing stormy. No compensation to Russia is announced in be true. Although no names are mentioned return for these remarkable concessions. The the incident recorded is none other than the Daily Neca correspondent at Berlin, on the pratical attack любе Messrs. Spalinger, other hand, states that Russia has renounced Burckhardt, Huygen and Hogg in January her toilitary claims to an indemnity from last. China, securing iusfead political and

A. Calcutta telegram of the Iith ult, saya: commercial privileges in Manchuria The hospital ship Carthage, which sailed from statement sufficiently vague 10 cover Hongkong on the 4th instant for Calentta, Arrangements of most divergent characters. haring on board sick and invalided soldiers and It might for instance imply nothing more followers, arrived at Kidderpur docks at 4 nor less than a resuscitation of the previous o'nlook on Saturday eroning. One European obnoxious "secret" convention" between officer, Lieutant Tucker, of the Indian Medical Service, was on board, besides two hospital the two countries in return for Kussia's abandonment of her indemnity claims assistants, 108 native rank and file from various **The political and commercial privileges"egimente, 111 public followers and 8 private followers. The voyage from Hongkong was which Russia is said to have secured might accomplished in very rough weather, particularly imply a most favoured nation clause of an so in the Bay of Bengal. There were 11 deaths intolerable nature, or they might be perfectly among the details on board dating the voyage legitimate returus for the expense to which of the Curthuge from China. Russia has been put to in connection with the

A new steain water-boat was launched yester

The French Government has entrusted Mr. Etienne Richet, whose exploration in Alaska has mode him well known, with an important mission to the Far East. He lett Marseilles by the Annum, accompanied by Mr. A. Fournier, bis secretary, and Mr. J. W. Miller. The mission is to visit succossively Ceylon, Burmah, Siam. Indo-Chino, Chins, and Japan. Whilst Burmak and Japan will be the principal field of operations of Mr. Millor, Mossrs. Richet and Fournier will study the present situation in Siam, Indo Chips, and China. The reports of the mission will be published, and the daration of the voyage will be about a year.

In accordance with the plan formulated some time ago by the Government at Washington, to re-establish the European Naval Station, says the Manila Times, the cruiser Albany and the gunboat Nashville, now on this station, have

received undors to sail on let July for the Mediterraneaz, where they will probably be joined by additional vessels from the home

British steamer Peleus, both of whom were Tho Pelene had her entering the river, whole stem bent to starboard and her plates buckled. Her repairs will probably take three weeks to execute. The Crefeld was struck opposite her sick-bay amidships and cut right down. She is now docked Fortunately no lives were lost.

[The Polen, & steamer of 4,800 tons, belonging to Mesers, Butterfield & Swire, arrived at Hongkong from Liverpool with a general cargo on the 27th alt. and left again for the north next day.

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Losbox, 2nd July, 8.35 p.m.

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DEATHS FROM HEAT IN NEW

YORK. Abnormal heat prevails in America: deaths were reported yesterday in New York, making 136 in all within five days.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

men,

little

reforms made in the Army. I can only say I impossible. Therefore, I say again. I hope believe it is the wish of all offiosrs of the Army Admiral Seymour will do all he possibly can to see it placed on an absolutely saund basis, when he reaches, home to bring the position and I believe they will lend themselves in every clearly before the public of England and before possible way to secure that end. I hold the those in authority, because unless something opinion, however, it you will allow me to ax.

ir done it seems to me the results of the last press it that

that when we see any deficiencies lftoon or eighteen months are likely to be more 16 a system we are rather disposed to become injurious to trade than beneficial. If Admiral Lysterical over it, whilst other nations, seeing Seymour will represent those things in England, their defoots, repair them and keep matters to feel certain that, with the knowledge and themselves. Again, looking at the other side of experience he now possesses, he will accomplisk the question, I think we are also disposed some something for us. If I may say a little word times to run away with falas impressioria, and.

for Hongkong as distinguished from the

rest are inclined to favour measures that would leave of China, perhaps he will use his influenco with our house in no better order than before. I the Admiralty to give as one city in place of don't wish to detain you, gentlemen, but I two said a continuous Prays (Langhter.)

to should like to say just a few more words with Gentlemen, I now sak

Admiral Attempts to organise Pro-Boor meeting which I think you gentlemen of the Chamber Sevmeme you to drink i

of Commerce will agree.

You will be obliged

toast was drunk enthusiastically, and. to

the in the future by finding

army in employment for deserving soldiers on their sang Bu's a jolly good 4

Anishing with retirement. You

must take this upon yourselves, three hearty cheers for Admiral Seymour or it will become a

Replying to the toast of his health, Admiral a question not of voluntary enlistment but of couscription. I think it would SEYMOUR said—Mr. Francis, your Excellencies. be an excellent thing if the nation took steps to and gentlemen--I need not say I rlse 'with ensure that a deserving old soldier, at the end much pleasure and great diffidence to

LONDON, 1st July.

UNSUCCESSFUL PRO-BOER MEET-

·INGS IN ENGLAND.

throughout the country have not been successful Violent scenes oscaried at Leeds, where the speakers were escorted to their homes by the police, followed by huge threatening crowds.

LONDON, 1st July.

EARL RUSSELL TO BE TRIED FOR BIGAMY. The trial of Eari Russell for bigamy will take place in the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords on the 18th instsut, before the Lord High Stewar

THE BOERS IN CAPE COLONY, Fouche's commande, whilst seeking remounta,

help

led by Sir Thomes low, the

company

member

antered the Transkei territories, which have.) There had also been a great casure to me, as well as a great satisfaction, if

Manchurian line. It is impossible for the day morning from Mosers. W. S. Bailey & Co.'s stations. It is rumoured that this station, the hitherto been tacitly excluded from the opera.

The Standard's report works at Kowloon Bay. The vessel is for the headquarters of which are not yet known, will tions by both sides, bocause native.

present to decide.

الله

THE PLAGUE.

is of a remarkably sensational character, Hongkong Stan Water Boat Co., Ltd., and be opened by Admirsi Remey with the it cannot be denied. It attributes to is 100 feet long, with compound engines, havingBrooklyn, which is now on her way from Bassin, however, benevolence and cylinders 10in. and Min. diameter by 14in. Australian waters either to dlanile or direct to disinterested character which has not stroke working st 120 pounds pressure. She the now European station. The American Daring the 24 hours ending at noon thero hitherto been a marked trait of that nation, is strongly built of teak, with steel watertight Navy has had no European naval station for were reported & fresh plagne cases (4 Chinese in spite of certain Russian opinions to the bulkheads and sluices, and carries 170 tons. somio twelve years, the only ressels that have one other Asiatic) and four deaths (Chinese), contrary. In fact, were it to prove that the fresh water. A powerful Worthington pump craised in European waters having been the All the Europeans under treatment are doing story of the Datul Vostok and Sibirski Viestis fitted on deck for rapid delivery of water training ships. The last naval station was at well, wik are true, we should have to explain the commodation is provided for the crow and

from all the compartments. and the usualVille Franche between Nice und Monaco, where The Indian, Farul Ahmed, who was recently a zával storehouse was maintained. Previous wilmitted into the Komedytowa Hospital under most startling change of policy, perhaps stores. The builders, Mosers, Bailey & Co., to that and up to shont 1870 the headquarters the supposition that he suffered with the plague, which has ever been witnessed in the history have also under construction two other steam of a nation. We should see the professious water-boats besides several steam-launches, and located, and in olden times Port Malion, a small | discharged.

were Lisbon, Portugal, where a storehouse was had really only malarial fever, and has hoon of the Tsar's Government put into practice they have recently added to their works a island in the Mediterranean, was the rendezvous: ▲ Japanese sailor named Soto has been in a way which would silence all unfriendly patent ship and a boiler-makers' shop.

for the feet.

"discharged as oured:

of his time, would be given employment in you for the kind way in which Mr. Francis civil life. (Haar, hear, and applause.)

proposed my health and for the hearty manner Replying on behalf of the Navy, Captain in which you responded to the fosat. We JELLICOE said he had been out on the China have all listened with pleasure to the eloquent station for three and a half years, and it was speech that has just been delivered by a that had marked that period. When Admiral the world, but my reply be brief Mr. impossible not to be impressed with the changes of one of the most eloquent professions in Seymour first took command of the Chinos Francie be alluded to the question of what Squadron, it consisted of one battleship and may or may not be able to do when I go five craisers, besides small craft. At the present to England. What I may be able to dor main

the Squadron was made up of five battle to be seen, but I shall never forget China for and thirteen craisers, large and small. gny, many ressons, and it will be great many additions to the river gunboat, fleet. I can do anything or say anything for China. Other changes besides thoss in the numori It appears to me, while on China, that the cal strength of the Squadron were to be honour of the British flag must come first, then

which supporte

the noted. The colony itself was gradually going commerce, over to Kowloon, and it was possible,, said of the world. I think there are two places in Captain JELLICO, that if he returned in twenty China that may be described as great com Juara

time he would find a house built on the cial centres Hongkong is the one, aut place where the Centurion now lay (Laughter.) Shanghai the other. Both are very treat in He was quite certain, however, that when that their way, but Hongkong is a bit of England, welcomed inside. (Renewed laughter) Though something quite different from anything house was built the Navy would be very warmly and therefore we must regard Hongkong as changes might take place, the hospitality of the When we in the Navy come lack to Hongkong. colony omniued at warm sa svar. Continuing. We as the flag lying on shore, nd girl Gor- strength of the Squadron had increased, no orner raling over the colony. Hongkong spess corresponding increase in the facilities for to be simply a little England, and though Wei- ropairing ships had taken pinos, Mr. Chato, haiwai may be developed as much as ever can he whose absence was to be regretted, had, Captain possible, Hengkong will remain the great nával JELLICON believed, a scheme to surmount tat basis. China. (Applause). As to the question of difficulty a schome which, though it would moving the Naval Yard to the other side of

ever,

the

great countries

else.

wefeel a sort of way if we were coming konur.