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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8ra. 1002

A first-class saloon passenger named, A. W- Mitchell fell off the Coptic on her toyage from Honelals to Yokohama, and was drowned. His ticket was for Hongkong.

bonding facilities, protection of trade marks, opening of new ports, revision of "mining rules and inland water navigation regulations, etc., ite. What is gained by **these clauses of the frosty must be set An old bungalow belonging to the Imperial " against whát seern to us the objectionable Maritime Customs, and situated on the hillside "features." With this criticism we may between Samshuipo and Kowloon City, was readily agree, and it is only in the con-accidentally burnt down on Friday. It was cluding sentence of our contemporary's unoccupied at the time. article that we can see anything from which to dissent.' "Best of all," says the Shanghai journal, "we are encouraged to believe that lekin will really be abolished." We should be glad to share in this optimism,

The N.Y.K.S. Kaga Mars collided with the Yokohama Pior on the 24th ult. and did some damage. It is currently stated in Yokous that the owners of the pier are only waiting for some steamer to pull it down, when it will be rebuilt with proper strengih..

but we do not see sufficient reason for so doing. When the question of the abolition On the voyage to Wapaung from Nagasaki of of lekin was first mooted in connection with the N. Y. K. 8. Kobe, Maru a steerage passen. We beg to announce the arrival of Our the treaty which has just been signed, ger died, presumably of cholers, and was buried the majority of home merchants in-at aes. The vessel vasquerartined for two days, terested in the China trade accepted the but the first and second-class passengers were iden readily, but those with the best know. landed at the N. Y. K. wharf, Wocsang, on the ledge of China were not sanguino. In the evening of the 3rd inst. Far Enst itself the suggested abolition was The necessity has been advocated, that the looked on generally as of doubtful practien-army in Netherlands India should only consist bility, though in itself absolutely desirable. of Dutobmon and native, and that o The further discussion of the treaty scenis foreigners should be recruited for it. In this to lava converted Bhanghai ton belief in way international troubles would be avoided the soundness of the scheme, but the most and proof given that Holland is not in want of experienced merchantile opinion in this port foreign soldiers for the maintenance of her hardly agrees with Shanghai's view. It is authority as a Colonial Power. At the end of felt that the expression uttered not long

1900 the Indian army had a sirungth of 13,762 ago by the President of the Manchester Europeans and 22,996 natives, and of the Chamber of Commerce was a very sensible Belgians, 1,318 Germans, 179 Swiss, 2 French- Europeans there were 10,998 Datchmen, 1,216

men, 89 Luxemburgisus, and 56 of other Customers are recommended to send their one, when he said that the word lakin was

to be wiped out of the Chinose dictionary. nations. From these figuras it appears that orders as early as possible.

One hoped that some other Chinese word there were 2,869 strangers; but in 1895 the might not be found to take its place." The army numbered 16,530 Europears, among whom North-China Daily News itself admits that wers 18,052 Dutchmen, so that it is possible to CATALOGUES, WITH PRICE LISTS,it will rest with on: Ministers and Consuls obtain this number and to have sufficient

to see that this provision is carried out in strength. the spirit as well as the letter, and that no

Commenting on the dissatisfaction allegəd to other levy op, or obstruction to, tende isbo felt by the Navy over the distribution of the craftily substituted for it. The responsibi-China awards, the London and China Express lity of the Couruls is indeed great, and it is saya-Surely this is a matter which should to be hoped that some of these officials will

receive the attention of soms member of Parli be stirred up by it to pay more attention to

ment. In the meantime it is officially stated that an announcement will be made at an early CLAY'S FERTILIZER commercial affairs than they have dono

date on the matter. Meanwhile it seems invidious that distinctions as to which campaign (the South African or the Chius) prodused the

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hitherto. We may be sure that numberless Chinese office-hulders will do their best to

find the substitute for lekis, and this deceit can only be mat by the utmost watchfulness on the part of the foreigners who have conceded so much to Chinu in the new treaty.

higher heroism or the greater bravery. The risks were the sains; but the rewards differ.

In the South African affair the Colonial Office was the intermediary between the Admiralty and the Treasury; in the Chius affair the Forsiga Office intervened, and it is on that The German mail of the 7th alt, was delivered department that the Navy must throw the responsibility for the inadequate recognition of magnificent service.

The Margals of Lansdowne has appointed M. Francia Alexander Campbell, CB, of the Foreign Offee, to be Assistant Under Secretary for Foreign Affaire, in anccession to Sir Martin Offes in 1871, and has been a senior sterk sines Gomelia. Mr. Campbell entered the Foreign

1896. For the last five years or so "Mr." Campbell has been head of the Far Eastern Department at the Forsign Offico,

A Paking despatch to Shanghai states that basting of the proposed disbandment of the Ist Chinese Regiment of, Weihaiwai and the high state of eloisey attained by them under their British officers, Prisce Su, who is Commandant of the Peking Gendarmeris, it is reported, has been lately conferring with Sir Ernest Batow about earolling one hundred members of the Waihaiwei Hogiment into his highness's newly-organis-d Gendarmeris to act as driil instructors,

Lieutenant H, L. Jones, R.M.L.1., is dətailed: for survios on the China Station.

pointed Commander of the Japanese force at

Captain Imamura Shluroku has been sp

Shanghai.

in June last white commanding H.M.8. Orlando, Captain J. H. T. Barke, who died off Adaa

homeward bound from this station, left estate valued at £811.

Last month Mr. Chamberlain, in reply to a question, in the House of Commons, stated that the cost of the site for the new post office at Hongkong was 8508,00. He had not yet received from the Colony the plans nor the estiniates of cost of the new building.

THE GOVERNOR'S RETURN. His Excellency Sir Hoory Blake, G.C.M.G., is due to srrive here to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock on board the Empress of Japan. Govern rant officials and mombers of the Council are daked to be present at Blake Pier at 9.30 to receive His Excellency. A military guard of honour will be in attendance, and a salute will

SUPPOSED MURDER. What is believed to do another case of murder

M. Beau, Governor-General of French. Itido, China, is now in geoment with his predecessor, When the appointment was made M. Paul Doumer, contrary to precedent, took the unusual course of passing some severs eritie'sms in thebo frod. columns of the Press, with the evident purpose of instructing the public on the work of durelopment which had been going on in the colony during his governorship, and which was threatened by a successor those career had occurred in the Colony on Friday afternGÓB, en exclusively diplomatic. M. Besu and when a carpenter named Pau San received M. Douter recently trave led together from Sanh sarare injuries at the bands of other Petersburg to Parie, and thus had an oppor

Chinese that he died not long afterwards. So tunity of conferring together for long hours,

far as our information goun, the regrettable affair was the outcome of a grudge enter tained against the docessed by one of several men now in custody for complieity in the outrage. This map, it appears, a cock, had asked the dead carpenter for some wood, and on his request being refusest he went away and summoned to his assistance nine others, with whom he returned and committed the assault

penter and theisjury of a coolie who was working which, as alleged, led to the death of the car with him, and who, for us apparent reason, was included in the cook'a scheme of revenge. The police found the two men in a matshed in Caine Road at the place where the assault was com mitted, but neither would consent to be removed to hospital. The necessary investigations into the matter are being conducted.

Connt Matenkata, who has just returned to Japan with Prince Komatsu, doss not flatter the Trans-Siberian Railway. Referring to his recent journey over it, he stated, according to the Kobe Herald, that he experienced a great deal of hardship during the journey. The line

dirty. It was almost impossible for men te was badly constructed and the carriages were travel in them. Radical improvements were urgently called for. As things are as one who had once travelled on the railway would ever dream of returning by it. If it was said that travelling by the Siberian Railway was botter than sitting in a prison-house, he would have to admit that that was so.

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*SHANGHAI, 5th September, 11.45 p.m.

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FROM QUE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]

LONDON, 6th September, 3.40 p.m.

A STARTLING SUGGESTION.

The St. Petersburg journal Eviel, die cussing the world's naval arrangements, urges that in face of the Anglo-Japancee combination in the Pacifio Russia must concentrate her energies on quintupling the fighting strength of her prosent squadron in Chinese we are

GENERAL NEWS.

FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENE.]

LONDON, 6th September, 3.40 p.m.

JAPAN AND SOUTH AFRICA.- The Japanese Minister of Commerce has arrived at Frelor. It is understood that his mission refers to the question of the amigration of Japanese agriculturists into South Africa and also to the import of Japaness prodnets and the possibilities of a direct steamship service between Japan and the Cape,

Delayed in tranem aston

REUTER'S SERVICE.

Los Dos, 4th September,

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELTS NARROW ESCAPE.

A brake in which President Roosevelt and a

A new fast cruiser is being built in the. Baltic shipbuilding yards at St. Petersburg. She is intended for scouting purposes and for crying despatolies to and from the Kussing The contingent, which is expected back to Pacific Squadron, and will also be used by the the Colony towards the end of the present She will be of 3000 registered tonnage, fisted at home in the miter of water polo matches, Governor of Kwantong for his sea voyages month, has made rather a good nams for itself

with 18,000 hp, engines and capable of according to a letter we have received from our developing a speed of 25 knots. The vessel correspondent, dated Alexandra Palace, Sth President Roosevels escared with a few brises, will be armed with quick-firing guns and August. They wou a team race on the 5th, but several of the party were more seriously The Gazette notities that information has been report on the trade of Fooohow for 1901 speaks torpedoes, and will carry a complainent of 200. I and on the 6th, at an entertainaient provided injured, and a detective necompanying the mies. On completio the new oraiser is to be at the new Aldershot baths by the London President was killed. The driver of the brake

Rife Brigade Volunteers, won by the credit and i skall fore

in London on the 5th inst

The fourth successive day free from plague ended at nova on Saturday.

received from H. B. M. Consal st Foochow that the quarantine regalations there have been

„dievoutimod.

The King's approsal of the appointments to the Legislative Concil of the Ion, C. W. Dickson, Hou. C. 8. Sharp, Hon. G. W. F.

The statement made in the British Consular

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of what was the erstwhile leading staple of the vanishing industry. The assertion is only too commercs of the port-to wit, tea-

truo, says the L. and C. Express, but at the same time it is equally true that had thory, bien more posh and go behind the Chios tea-trade it need not have descanded to the semi-

despatched immediately to the Far East. It sinine type for service with the other Russian is then proposal to buil another cruiser of

Bundions.

In the Monthly Review Mr. R. E. C. LED

Playfair, and Hou, R. G. Showan is notified defunct position that it holds. We have of calls attention to "Russia's latest contare in Battery; Corporal . E. s. Hance, Field

in the Gazelle.

Friday, and Saturday of this week, comm.nciug

day at 4p.m.

The Chinese youth of 17 who exploded a quantity of dynamite on board a junk in the harbour a few days ago, and who, with six others, was injured, ma died in hospital. The others are doing well,

Banke.

Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and China Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation...... National Bank of china, Limited

Jato months book bold; as a nation, by august | Central Asis,” wherein he accuses the British anthority, that we must "wake up"; there are people of being able to think of only one thing

are aroused fu many, directions. We should

thus trace one democratio to-

we can

party of friends were driving max Pittsfield

(Mass.) came into collision with an electric car.

MAÇÃO

out. Armstrong, also of the Field Battery, Seaton left last wook by the Kumano Maru for was unable to play, on accuunt of a recent ill- Japan, whence they are expected back curly in of entshing a chill mess, the doctor forbidding him to run any risk October."

the face.

HONGKONG BUILDING CON-

STRUCTION,

departure from home, but both he and the SEW OFFICALS,

Attorney General will probably be here before Tho new Governor of Macus has delayed his

the end of next month,

Седлов

was very fast, and told greatly on the Hong- able score of three goals to it. The game

kony lot, who were out of training; "that" they were able to gain such a decisive victory,

FROM OUR COREESINDEN] however, says much for their natatorial capa bilities. The tram was-SergeautT. Meek, Field.

Macao, 615 september. ARRIVALS AND DEPALTUREN. Corporal H. A. Lammert, Field Battery of visitors both from Hongkong, and from Battery; Corporal B. Henderson, Field Battery

Last week there was an unusually large influx The annual aquatic sports of the Victoria signs that we are doing so, and that at least we at a time. During the Chinese interregnami Bombadier R. Lapsley, Field Battory; Gunner Canton, but now the town is much quieter sguin, Recreation Club will be held on Thursday like to see some of the re-awakon d energy pot dency, Russia then appeared to menace our A. E. Alves. Field Battery. The gools were beginning of next week when she will proced A. A. Alres, Field Battery; and Gunner The British gunboat Robin is here autil", the on the first two days at 4-30 pm. and on Satur. into the China ten trade, and some of the name intarests, and we applied our mind with made by A: Alves (1) and Henderson P. | up the West River to Shemahui. Mr. and Mrs

sort of push that is applied to its rivals also put diligence to the study of Russia's new position behind it. It has medical opinions, and elemi in Northern Asia, In that position the oal properties, that should assist in tho effort,

Siberian Railway was the most important factor. A mania set in for describing at Changtob, House, when sending the details railway, as if it were a sort of conquest of China the contingent had a strike of paralysis whilst

The correspondent of the N-G. Daily News interpreting, praising, and condemning that.

We are privately informed that a member of of the tragedy at Chedebou, mentions that and assimilation of all Asia, compressed into in England, and temporarily lost the power of 8.M.S. Vorwärts arrived at Changtok from two narrow ridges of stoel Aures of inform-spevali. The gift was restored again, but he Mesers. Jebsen & Co. inform us that Captai, Changsha on the 15th of August, and HM.Sation were supplied-to-the British public spou now stammers, and also shows the effect of the Barnes, of the s.a. Ombu, spoke the barquee on the 16th. The former roturand to the subject, and the grop, while it fed the malady in a contraction of the right side of HONGKONG, 8th September, 1902.

A LOCAL ENTERTAINMENZ Surgauf, of Nantes, on 29th August, in ist.

Shasi on the 18th via the Taiping Caual, and Kungry, only served to increase their uppelites. the latter set out for Yoohow direct. For some We entirely forgot, however, about India, and 17:4, long. 113.30; all well. The barque was

There are so few excitements provided here On the night of the 5th instant the new bound from Philadelphis to Japan.

time the channel from the month of the Yuan that Russia, when building the Transoaspien

that it was pleasant to see the announcement British Commercial treaty with China was

river to Yockow, directly across the Tangting line, knew she was not settling her problem for

an amateur entertainment (luging and tha tricale) for his evening The following returns of the average amount Lake from west toast, has been earnestly Central Asia. It is by Orenburg, the natural actually signed, and another acrios of the vexatious delays incident to negotiations reserve in Hongkong, during August, are cer-

of bank notes in circulation and of specie in sought for by H.M.B. Woodlar and other gate to the territory, that she must approach

the Union Club. It f boats. The correspondent writes that he mudo and it is by this route she has now determined

age, and perhaps some Hongkong visitors may An edifying spectacle was afforded on Satur contrive to attend they will certainly find it a between China and foreign Powers came to titied by the managers of the respective bank the passage in a native boat last summer, and to move,

day afternoon on one of the new sky sarapers more profitable investment then an evening at an end. There still remain the ratification

Average Apecie in on the 18th of Augast he scoured the same

in course of erection on Prayn Central The Fantan It is hoped also that some support kay of the compact and its acceptance by the

Amount, Hoeve.boat captain to pilet the Buipe scross. The ol

incident was of special interest, iu view of the be forthcoming from Hongkong f The French Journal Oficiel has a lengthy anxiously awaited statement of the Government hazaar which is being arranged for the other Treaty Powers, which, however, seeing

boatman, the correspondent says, was quite sure decree announcing the formation of what is dealing with the collapse of houses. Ap part of October. 3,101,601 1,600,000- ussured. The United States indeed have

9,860,10 5,000,000 three feet. Liout-Commander Davidson suo- Defence of the Colonies." Ever since 1899 failed to build the front wall according to he could on it, as the Snipe only draws about called "A Consulting Committee for the parently the building contractor had, either already expressed their approval. As far as

447,007 150,000 oceded in getting serɔss all right, and in to hehor has existed at the French Colonial Ofire the architect's plan, or his work was in designs on the part of France or oth

UNWELCOME VISITOUR Sir JAMES MACKAY is concerned he has

Total $18,109,029 36,750,000 congratulated on being the first to use the

Nothing has been hound lately completed his task, and we add our con-

́s Board of advisors known as the "Technical gratulations to those which he is now Shanghai native circles to the effect that

The N.-C. Daily News reports a rameur in channel in a foreign ressol.

same way at fault, for a foreign overseer Military Committee," whose cbief basiness has Masre. Erich Georg & Co. say in their bean to give purely technical advice on the the wall in question. At first the inspector for work and spoke mysteriously of Ruislan

was seen ruthlessly demolishing part of two Hassians camo to may receiving. He and his colleagues may well Minister Taxi Chau's recent action it Taky weekly sbare list, dated Hongkong, 6th Septem-establishment of French coaling stations in her used his bands and foot quite freely in

upon the tranquility of Macso-

feel glad that they have got through a most of calling the Japanese police within the sacred berThoshare market has ruled much quieter colonial empire Bat French conceptions of arduous piece of work with so much credit. precincts of the Chinese Logations raised such during the weak ander review, and, although col pial defence have become rapidly of late posing down the objectionable wall and, after of India and China, however,

enterprises which would end in Nevertheless, we cannot say that the chorus a storm of indignation at Faking because of some stocks advanced a little, the feeling at the much more Imperialists even than they were

a spell, indignantly finished his task with e appasted to have no prizier of praise over the terms which greeted Ta'al Chan's lowering the dignity of China itse is easier again. Under the head of Min four or five years ago, The experience of real and crowbar. The No. 1 Chinese abtain a place in the Chinese thair announcement at home has been that gunerous strongly-worded memorials were

ing Sharea they say Punjoms have been France in Chinese waters has opened her eyes who came upon the scene nearly shared the pointed in this once they were echoed very heartily by the British mer presented to the Theone deaconcing the neglected, and only small sales of ordinary to uumber of things which she did not

fate of his wall. The interesting part of the the despised English laugas chants out in China. The North-China Minister. The result of this, according to sures at 84 have been reported; a telegran previously clearly grasp. The old technical incident was the absolute ease with which the without troubling to say the Daily News, writing just before the signatures despatch from Peking, has been the sending from the mine atates that 340 tons of are committee of 1809 bas ceased to be competent wall was taken to pieces. This cement (1) had behind seither doan of the treaty, allules again to the two blots of an Imperial Edio sterely ceasuring the rushed, yielded 67 ounces of goll, letter ssut to deal with the complicated questions constant dried-it was no doubt ussid on the supposition material vaine on it in the eyes of the British merchant in Minister for his conduct, which will probably explaining. On inquiry at the office of the y arising in the effort to put the Franch that it was stronger than our noted local China-one the excise of ten per cent. ont

lead to H.E.'s resignation.

Company we hear tint, although at the first solonies out of all dhoger of a surprise, The mortar-and as each brisk fell a shower of goods manufactured in China, and the

glance this would appear disappointing, it must: Ministers of War, Marius and the Colonies, dont r pressuring the cement (!!) went with it.

THE TRANSPORT The Poking Syndicate is proceeding very borne in mind that the manager has been therefore, have in collaboration decide on the uns observer, who was a building expert, sald The Bristk other the duty and surtax of twelve-and-a-satisfactorily with its work in northern Hoaan, hampered owing to the unexpected call on him now committee, which is composed of three the chant was made in Germany and J. W. Livi half per cent, on all the supplies imported the N.-C. Daily News reports, The earth-work for a clean up at the end of August, when his major-generale from the golonial troops, one of a rapidly aming popular with the Saturday morning from for the use of foreigners in China that for the railway his been began in Weihai pre-

intonded only to do so at the end of this month, whom mast belong to the colonial artillery, Local Chine

of its cheapnes yesterday were formerly on the free list and feature, and mining operations are being com and that he has probably not put through four brigadier-generals from the colonial troops, If our new buildings are stacked up due, havin then goes on to say Passing over mined in Sriwabsten. The foreign engineers fair average quality of ore; secondly, the plates two of whom must be from the colonial artillery, in this fashion not wonder at the period soon after leasing these two objectionable features, the engaged are being treated in the most friendly being perfectly close must have absorbed some one general from the army general staff, ore ical collapse ofhtuese tenements. This is are the 2nd (Qu

maanse by officials and people ulike they are gold to put them into condition; thirdly, the aró, rear-admiral from the naval general st., the the house that Ah Sin, of Hongkong, built trenty settles up a number of questions especially fortunate lu that the harvest this would be chiefly surface stat and the nearest War Office officiel at the head of the department will soon be as well known a legend as which Chambers of Commerce have been year in northern Honsù is a record one-the to hand for in o lutter from the manager of colonial troops, and the head of the military domicile erected by Jack," and the comman magitating for years in China. These best in ten years and everyone is in good received on lat instant, he says: The most area at the Colonial Offiss. Colonial govern should be dovonily thankful that avao, mald include drawbacks, au uniform coinage, temper accordingly, sod the engineers have had tore have a large body of surface store in the oes in actar series can also form part of this earthquake shocks nowadays are unknown to preferential duties on junk-borne cargo, no trouble whatever in securing all the labour open cut at the mouth of the air shaft and bids Board Tically, a zab-committee is to report the Colony, the only force that rally threaten the ability of Chinese shareholders in they want. Altogether, the outlook is most fair to keep ten head of stamps fully employed on all matters which fall wit the scope of destruction is the hear British companies, river conservancy, promising,

without drawing on car own

the sonial

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saluting during the

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