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MONDAY, AUGUST 5TH, 1931 The Bishop of North Chins in appealing for a school church at Welhaiwel, to cost £250 and to pest 100 to 120 people. The S.P.C.K Committen have voted £25.

Police Lispector P. McNab has boon pro-- moted from a third-class to a second-class in spectorship. The appointment, which dates from the 1st inst, gives satisfaction to Inspector McNab's many friends in the Police Force.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS century that it is understood that there was little room for choice in the case of Princo Pu Caux selected by the Empress, Tso Kwasa's eldest son, Prince I We

The remains of the former Gorman Minister represented only by adoption; his fifth e represented in the person of the present at China, Baron von Kottaler, who was murder- rebel, the infamous Prince Tras; his sixth ed at Peking daring the late troubles, will be is represented by the prosent Prince KuNo, buried at the central cemetery at Muenster, in bit neither be nor his brother is spoken Westphalia, the home of the victim. of in favourable terms. Going back to an cartier generation, there is of course Prince KING, but as he belongs to the I genera tion, neither he nor his son could legally succeed. Altogether the succession to the disgraced throne of K'ANGM is a subject beset with difficulties; and while we must acknowledge that its present occupant, though not so strong-minded as is advisable to restore the former prestige of the House, and unfortunately of Lather fragile constitu. tion, is yet a clevor and well meaning young man, it is the best interests of China that the title of Crown Prince should be bestowed on some prince with a cleaner record than the bad-dispositioned son of the infamous THAI I. the present TUAN SIN WANG.

Thus the Emperor Tão Hwang's me was MIN NINO, and his was, as well as all others of the same generation, counting from the founder of the family,

their

prenomen the charac- tor He was stacooled by his He and fourth son, I CHRO besides eight other sons, all of whom bore the prenomen I, and any of whom was equally eligible. But besides his son, uny grandson of the proceeding Emperor KIA Kino also bore the prenounen I, and in

There were two fresh tuscă of plague default of an unobjectionable son, the others with the like preuomen I would be perfectly (Chinese) in the twenty-four hours ending noon

on Batrinlay last, and two deaths. eligible.

But I Cuso in his turn bad but one son, who took the prenomes of the generation, and was called TSAI. SHUN, nod in due course while yet of tender fears succeeded as. the Emperor Tune C. It became Wa call attention to the slight increase necessary then to establish a regency, and in the prices of our "B" and "C" of the regency, the most energetic, the Emperor's own mother, the concubine qualities, which alteration will take effectTzs nt, from the first became the impelling force. When the Emperor caine to man's from 1st August, 1901.

estate, and showed some symptoms of the independence of spirit that, had actuated

The Gezelle contains the official recognition|| of Horr O. Gumprecht as Imperial German Consul at Hongkong.

We have received further correspondence on "The Parses Acknowledgment," which we regret, in accordance with our announced decision, we cannot insert.

A the result of the measures taken by the

mil y authorities to reduce the excessive sickness amongst the troops of the garrison. last man being discharged en the 2nd just. there are now no cases of fever in hospital, the The inot must afford gratification to all.

The following telegram reporting the dis covory of a rock directly in the track of shipping between the Yangters and Simonoseki has been received by the Naval Authorities, and is pablished in the Gazette:"From Waters witch, Shanghai, 1st August, 1901. Rock found alghteen feet latitude, 3247 north; longitude, 125.11 vast.”

Mesure. Erich Georg & Co. say in their weekly sharo list, dated Hongkong, 3rd August:-The July settlements passed off very smoothly, but business, on the whole has been rather quiet, and confined to but low stocks The market closes fairly: sicady, with a ton- deney to buy forward. The rates of Exchange on Shanghai cluso at Tla. 734 for a T/T, and Tls. 734 for thres days' sight private bills

The

The colony has been fortunate in being free The British transports Unta and Airani arrived in the bachour from Calcutta on the from typhoons since the disastrous one on the 3rd and 4th inst, respectively. The hospital-morning of 10th November last year,

however, pointed strongly, if not to a typhoon, ship Carthage arrived from Shanghai on the Equally weather daring Saterday, and yesterday at least to something nut far removed from one. 4th inst.

Lightning was frequent, and during Saturday On enquiry of the Naval Yard on Saturday night the wind increased ahrost to a gale, but

All our Brandies are guaranteed to be his acestors, he was suddenly taken ill afternoon we were informed that: there was way considombly towards six o'clock i and died; but the announcement of his thing to commanicate with reference to the yesterilay morning, when main fell in torrents. sudden departure for Amoy of the Eclipse. The siect in the cooling of the atmosphere is Daphne, and Pigmy.

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A rougirwa and a squally wind-were-expéri- euced in the barbour yesterday. During the forenden a sampan was swamped, fortunately without loss of life, the occupants being rescued by a private launch,

The members of the Band of the Volunteer

death was delayed till someone convenient was found to put in his place. For personal the reasons, only known to the Dowager, infant son of I HWAN seventh son of Tao KWANG, but who was also a Text, TSAI TIEN, was selected, and placed on the throne with the Nienhao of KWANG HSU.

How the intrusion of a Tsai, who was unable de facto to perform the necessary Corpa are said to be lax in their attendance for A. S. WATSON & CO. sacrificial rites to the shade of the saloppy weekly practice, and as it is desired that the boy Emperor, was received by the official Band should become efficient for playing out classes in China we learn from the touching when the drill season commences, they are re- story of the death of the Censor Wy K'ore,quested to attend more regularly in fature. whose lust memorial, seated by his voluntary death, appeared in the Peking Garette of the time. Wo Koru had twice before in the pursuit of what appeared to him the path of duty jeopardised his life by too freely The commenting on affairs of state. Cremaining years he had yet to run were wholly the gift of his Majesty [Toxo-ch!} a few years since; ia that he did not die after committing three deadly sins, and had a life restored to him for which he did not The life so restored to him he

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

The Daily Press.

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HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC

HONGKONG, 5th August, 1901

RECENT advices from the North are not sue."

In another column appears an article by "Seratator" dealing with the recently-issued blue-book on the sanitary condition of the colony. This article only deals with H.E. the Governor's correspondence, and a second article commenting on the Official Memorands will follow in a day or two.

We are informed that with reference to Government Notification No. 402 of the 25th instant, it is notified that felegraphic informa tion has been received from the Government of Indis that between the 19th and 22nd instant

very welcome.

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At the Supreme Court on Saturday, before notice of motion was heard from You Pang his Forvar A. G. Wise (Acting Chief Justice), Shio and others, appellants, against the At tornoy-General, respondent, for leave to appeal from a decision on 23rd July last of the Land Coart upsetting a claim of appellants to cer- taiu lands of Tai-Shek koo, Shin Kang, in the

New Territory. Mr. J. J. Fransís, K.C. (in- structed by Mr. O. D. Thomson, Eolicitor). appeared for the appellants, who claim that the decision is a mistake in point of law. This is the first appeal from the Land Court. Eis Lordship adjourned the beasing sino die, with leave to amend the notice of motion if thought necessary by the appellants.

We are roquested to state that by kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel Teversham, D.8.0., and the Officers, the Band of the 3rd Madras Light Infantry will play this evening from 6 to 9 pm at Kowloon on the sea front at the bottom of Robinson Road. If possible this band will play every Monday evening. The

TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS SERVICE.

[FROM QUE CORRESPONDENTS.]

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Amor, 3rd August, 11 a.m.

THE BRITISH SHIPS AT AMOY, H.M.S. Glory, with Aduiral Sir Cyprian

All is quiet here Bridge on board, has left for Hongkong,

LONDON, 3rd August, 12.30 am.

THE RUSSIAN CASUALTIES IN CHINA-A HEAVY LIST. An official return of the Russian losses in China up to April; states that 20 officers and 400 men were killed; 77 officers and 1,449 men were wounded and 9 officers and 80 men have since died. 56 are reported missing.

THE TROOTS IN CHINA. The Russian forces in China number 15,000 reserves and 12,000 Siberiau guards.

SOUTH AFRICA.

Loxoox, 3rd August, 12.20 am.

REPLY TO KRITZINGER'S THREAT. MR. CHAMBERLAIN AND ASSASSINS.

The Press universally condemns the threat of Commandant Kritzinger to shoot all natires found in the British service, armed carmed.

Mr. Chamberlain bas instructed Lon Kitchener to inflict a death penalty on any person captured and found guilty of killing British wounded, or of murdering natives or authorising the same.

REUTER'S SERVICE

LONDON, 1st August.

THE INSANITARY CONDI TION OF HONGKONG

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of THE AMERICAN STEEL STRIKE. The strike of American Steel workers is th still unsettled.

THE SITUATION IN THE BALKANS

The Times reviewing the situation in the charming, and Balkans, says that namenal anxiety is displayed much in at Vienna.

BOERS ENTER PORTUGUESE TERRITORY.

A Boer commando has entered Portuguese

satisfactory; and it may well be that the determined to devote to the Emperor who three esses of plague and one death have occurred. Public, esporially the residents of Kowloon, territory, it is believed in search of supplies

work of reconstruction may yet have to be hand pardoned him, but his Majesty, while taken in hand by the Powers. Indeed, as still young and without a sor, was taken affairs have turned out, it would almost away, and a son of Prince I HWAN [Prince seem that the complacency of the foreign Cu'un was chosen Emperor in his stead, nations has been carried too far, and we but adopted as son to HIEN FENG, NO loay shall have at this eleventh hour to undering Tuxe Cur without an heir to continue The story is take the work which might have been better the sacrifices to his manca. accomplished at the beginning. Most people beautiful in its simplicity and devotion. are of the opinion that the only hope for We asked for and obtained permission to China consists in restoring to his rightful attend at his dishonoured master's funeral, position the dispossessed Emperor, KWANG and determined that on its completion, he Hsu, and once for all doing away with the would offer his life in sacrifice, but before no regency of the Empress Dowager, to whose doing he presented his dying address. The initiative the present impuse is mainly due; birds sing mournfully before they die, and but here the unfortunato fact that the the words of a dying man should be words Emperor is without an heir doubtless inter-of wisdom." He told of the misfortunes of feres, while every day shows the inadvisabi: his master of which this last was the crown, lity of recognising the youth Pe CHUN, who and begged the Regents to take into con has been named by the Dowager as his sideration his piteous accents; after which maccessor. If, as has been stated, PUCHUN

at Karachi.

We have been requested by Mr. T. Elvins, Secretary, Civilian Club, to publish a challenge a sido, to be held at such time and placs ad may to the colour for a draughts tournament, six hereafter decided. Anyone wishing to take up the challenge may communicate with Mr. Elvins, when preliminaries can be arranged.

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The city on Saturday from morning till night was enveloped in dust storms, and apparently little or nothing was done to lay the dust,

get through them with smarting eyes; only one Pedestrians had to face the clonds of dust and water cart was heard of as being in action. The nuisance was a typical example of our exquisite administration. Fortunately rain felly orday,

ought to be thankful to the Offers for supply. ing this long-falt want, and if they could see their way to allow their band to play on this side of the harbour on every alternate Monday

xesidents here. It is the peculiarity of a crown during summer it would be a boon to the colony not to undertake or provide any public soments which maks living in our neigh bouring foreign colonies bearable. What a vast amount we have to learn from the Dutch and the French in the pleasures of colonial life Even at Macao there is a public band, and, of coarse, at Shanghai the daily performances of of the chief enjoyments in the Model Settle the town haad afternoon and evening is oue ment. Can anyone picture any day more miserable than a Sunday in Hongkong? It is ramodelled Sanitary Board that is to be, will to be hoped that one of the first duties of the

be the provision of a town band.

THE SUDDEN DEPARTURE OF

WARSHIPS:

LONDON, Tet August.

THE WAR EXPENDITURE. Sir Michael Kicks-Beach states that it is

South Afries will suffice until January next, believed the sums already voted for the war in and possibly to the end of the present Anancial year (31st March, 1902). THE THIBETAN MISSION TO RUSSIA The Thibetan mission has lett Moscow homeward bound.

LONDON, 2nd August.

DEATH OF ME. BRODRICK'S WIFE.

The sudden death of the wife of the Right

Honourable Wm. St. John Brodrick, Becratary KRITZINGER THREATENS TO KI of State for War, is announced.

ALL NATIVES IN BRITISH EMP Lord Kitchener reports that Comm Kritzinger bes notified General French thi intends to kill all natirea in British em whether armed or marsnell.

PARLIAMENT. TURTHER NAVAL AND MILITARY EXPENDITURE AUTHORISED The House of Commous hus authorlesd

naval world, and six millions stering for

the expenditure of six millions steeling for

Water Police Constable G. S. Fadden, No. 131, being tired of the worries and petty annoyances be sealed the petition with his life. Though off the present day attending the life of a uo immediate result has ever come about guardian of the peace, has purchased bis discharge for $480, and will leave the force has been spirited away by his ruffianly from Wo's devotion, the incident ever about the 24th inst., to take up an appointment

ABRIVAL OF H.M.&. “GLORY.” father, Prince TUAN, this inadvisability is

Dook. Ju specifying

H.. fagship Glory, with Admiral Sir still further accentuated. The youth, who afterwards cast a gloom over the life of the in the Kowloou was born in the year 1886, and is therefore boy KWANG Hsu, and has been doubtless the reasons for having been willing to pay fifteen years of age, has already developed ove of the things which have tended to make so large a surm for his release from the Cyprian Bridge on board, dropped anchor in the traits of character which prove him to be his life sorrowful. It has by the Confucian Police Force, he said, "Well, I am tired, in the harbour at half-past three o'clock yesterday

A representative of this paper boarded her, military works, including a breakwater unfilled in every way for the post. He is faction been cited as a judgment that his first plass, of the petty annoyances the Captain afternoon. undoubtedly & had boy, and to this natural childlessness has left him po immediate Superintendent subjecte or permits us to be unitteduess for the high post he has been reeue to offer the sacrifices to his manes; subjected to. Moreover, I do not care to work and found, as we anticipated, that the rumour ofte, and increased sling facilities for

Pelice. I have even more service than him, I foundation. under the thumb of his father, whose evil and that as an intruder he will have for the under the present Inspector of the Water the Glory having been on the rocks was without gest. The military works will consist, larg The Glory took up Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge of the erection and reccnstruction of harracks. LONDON, Zed Ang ist. Leeds are the common talk of Peking. The ages to wandera restless forgotten spirit possess better qualifications than he does, and situation is, however, one of unusual difficulty,through the realms of Hades--a fact that do not intend to submit longer to his rale. at Fushing, where he arrived from Shangbai in Service in the Police Force nowadays is a sories HMS. Alacrity, and was on her way to Hong-

THE CHINESE TARIFF and the more so that in a matter affecting as doubtless tended to sour bis mind.

That from an European standpoint of snubs and annoyances, instigated and carried kong when she met the Eclipse, who informed.

Lord Cranborne states at prinosals: lave so closely the affairs of the Empire we have to take account of Chinese methods of the best and ablest successor to the oat by a few non-com's in favour. The her that a musu-of-war was wanted at Amoy. thought, and respect what indeed to us Throne, in the event of the death with authorities did not seem to like the idea of my The Glory promptly turned about and followed been made to incinda in the Chinese fra për May'sеcm-more prejudice, but which to the out issue of KYANG HOD, would be leaving, as they first asked me to pay $600 and the Eclipse into Amer, where everything was cent. ad valorem tariff articles now free from

our recent visitor, the Emperor's brother give three months notice. I paid the money, found quiet

On her way to Amoy, the Glory must's French Chinese mind have a deeper import. Lately

pay $480 for my discharge, which several men, man-of-war, presumably the Amiral Charnier, we have spoken of the causes which have THAI LI, by succession Prince Crux there and received back $120. I practically had to

on account of whose appearance at Amoy, it is saved the Chinese as a nation from those is no doubt; but from a Chinese point of with the same amount of sarvius, received for evils of contested succession which at all view the succession of brother would be an 200 and without notics. I shall appeal to the said, s telegram came to Hongkong asking for Kitchener, instructing him to ages in Asje have been at the root of un-actual impiety, in this case aggravated by lovarnor after I am out of the force. I got man-of-war, and instead of one, three were a situation with the Kowloon Dock Co., at dispatched. It is thought the French ship numbered troubles. According to the rules the fact that his brother's accession as ú which prevail from Constantinople to the TAI, where a Pu should have been chosen, trice the pay I am getting now and free put in at Amoy in connection with the 24th inst This is a serious matter which and sudden departure of the Eclipse, Daphne, borders of China, the theory is that the had been against the conscience of the more quarters. I expect to leave the force about the much-disossed French cable. The mysterious on should go to the fittest, and in all rigid Confucianists. There are, however requires a thorough, and impartial investigation. and Pigmy is said to be due to a false alarm ages the brother has been preferred to the mumerous descendants in the direct line of That a man in P. C. Foder's position of life and nothing more. However, it is gratifying 20, especially when it has happened that the Emperor TAO KWANG, any of whom should be willing to pay, what to him must have the latter is of fadder years To the Chinese might have a title, in the proper generation been's large sum and have represented so whose ancestral worship forme the ground. to the Throne, but so serious has been the vary savings, la grave eridance of the dissatis- work of family ostence, the succession of degeneration of the stock during the present action existing in the Police Fo

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REPLY TO COMMANDANT KRIT ZINGER'S THREATS The British Govozament has cabled. Fore

russlaut Kritzinger that carrying out the ing antires in Brilla martinlled, and

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