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Restoration of the Mikado, and that this Order is but the precursor of others intended to compass the suppression of all literature bearing on reform.

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The crusade against the native journ alists will serve, we fear, to act as a douche upon the advocates of progress. in the native Press. The plant of freedom $20.00 is such a pure exotic in China that the merest breath will, be sufficient to crush it. All the good work that has been gradually built up during the last quarter of a century in forming a miscent public opinion in Chiun seems likely to be effaced by the rude hand of the Peking Censore, who have pinkably been inspired by the conservative forces within the Palace, us 15.00 represented by the Empresas Dowager. Tiut astute personage would appear to be halting all the while between two opinions; fearing to oppose openly all reinodial measures and progressive movements, but secretly dis- approving of everything in the shape of reform. Her Majesty is not, however, COGNAC, 1872 VINTAGE 40.00 wholly blind to the hundwriting on the

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wall; she is evidently fearful that some new outbreak will presently make Peking an undesirable place of residence, and is making arrangements to leave open a retreat to Kaifeng fu, the capital of Honno province, which she would like to make the new metropolis of the Empire. | It is stated that she has eatly again sent spécial orders to the provincial authorities at Kaifeng to keep the quarters occupied by the Court there in 1901 in the A. S. WATSON & CO. beat of repair and to be ready to receive

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THE DONGKONG DISPENSARY.

(31 CORALE TO CURENSTŪMUNNIS Osterwirations relating to the new calumni #hvnelei ka veeliiversed toTus EDITOR.

Correspondents must forward their names and nd dava wilk communications addressed to the diter not for publication, but as cridence of good faith.

A Lettere for publication should be written os one side of the paper only. artly appeared in other papers will be inserted.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 4TH 1903

At Henley Regatta all foreign competitors for tho Diamond Sculls were beater.

Early in July the numbers under famias relief in the Central Provinaas of India were down to 25,836.

Russia has ordered the construction of barracks for the accommodation of 2000) soldiors at Port Arthur, says L'Echo de Chine under the head of Latest News.

In a Toator's telegram to India with regard to the new Canton Viceroy, IIE. Sham (Test) appears as Teen-charli-cian. The humor of the middle name is delightful.

The Calcutta Englishman printa a letter from Mr. Libby, of the Standard Oil Company, denying that any combination exista bolween that Company and the Asintie producers, or any other organisation, for the purpose of regulating the price of keroseno oil in India and the For East. Mr. Libby assorts that the Standard Oil Company has no motive beyond a legitimate ons in seeking exploiting permite in Burme.

Messra, Blackio & Son, Ld., Warwick House, Bombay, send us a copy of their Blackie's Standard Shilling Dictionary. It is of compact and handy form and bus appsudicas on turme and measures asod in physics, engineering, etc. foreign wurde, phrases, and sayings; kubro- viations and contractions; forms of adiross; moneys of the world; weights and measures; and also a pictorial appendix of mechanical movements and devices.

By permission of Major Rvlcliffe and ofloors, the band of the 33rd Burma Infantry will play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotel during dinner to-day (weather permitting):~

March........."The Rifle Regiment,". Selection "The Sapphire Necklace," Sullivan Sousa Selection.Tho Golaba, Sidaey Jones Song The Song you sang to me," Molloy Walt........."The Queen's Own..

Conte Selection.The.

Caryll Brainns

Dance

.....unaway Girl,"

"God Save the King."

A remarkable concomitant of the recoal great heat in Upper India, says a despatch dated Simla, July 9, is the almost total disappearance of the plague from this area, the Punjab last week reporting only 173 plague donths and the United Provideas only two. In the Bombay Presidency, on the other hand, where the rains have brokes, 1.096 pingus deaths took place last week, an increase of 204 on the total of the previous seven days. In all India 1,563 plague deaths took place last week against 1992 in the previous week and 1.068 in the corresponding period of last year,

her at any time. For this reason also the

Mr. Grover Cleveland has denied the accuracy barges that were specially built in 1901 of the alleged interview botwo himself and to curry the Court personnel and baggage the correspondent of, a Texas, paper, in which across the Yellow River near Kaifeng the ex-President was represantad a-saying that absurd to suppose that he denied have been recently repaired and repainted, it w while the road netween the river. Januing

Now ho declares that he did not know that bo and the city has likewise been menlel anl

Would place in a condition to admit of comiatorrion as published is grossly inaccurate.** 1 published and that "the substance of Vie

fortable and easy transport over it. It is

This leavea the quastion opon as to whether evident that, in the event of fresh troubles Mr. Clevoland will be u candidate. His

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Swami Upadhyaya sailed from England this [TELEGRAMS.

month for India to secure a lecturer for a three years' course of leotares at Cambridge University on Hindu Philosophy.

Dotaite are published of wholesale poisoning at a fast given by a Calcutta native gentleman recently. Six denths are alresly reported, and

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE DEATH OF THE POPE.

LONDON, 21st July. The Pope's death was preceded by a short

NOTES FROM THE ROTANIC GARDENS,

There are not many parasitic plants in Hongkong. A rather showy one, Alginetia indico, may now be seen in dower in house No. 3 in the old garden. It is not at all ouoommoN poisoning is suspectod, orer 100 persons are seriously ill, Coppo struggle,, after which he fell into a profound in the island, growing on the roots of certain grasses. The speciman under notice is rather lethargy, passing away calmly while the interesting as it is thriving on a foreign shoot, Cardinals and diguitaries, kneeling and. Dichorisandra gandickoudiano, a native of weeping, recited the prayers for the dying. South America, which belongs to the natural The Grand Penitentiary then recited the order Oemmelinacer, prayer for the dead and sixty Cardinals and. dignitaries doflod past the corps, kissing the hands. The body, clad in white, with the fane veiled, rests ou a bod.

According to Simls advices, a Mr. Macauliffe presseds home in Marol to suporvise the publication in English of his translation of the Sikh scriptures, which is now nearly complate. This translation was made by special desire of some prominent Sikhs.

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The Navy Kraz of Port Arthur learns from Vladivostock that the anthorities hava deciled s to the future of that pla r that the seat of the Government will be trans- It is reported

ferred to Nikolsk, a will also several administrative departraents, sach Custome Department and this District Boszt: In proportiou as Vladivostock ceases to be of importance as a centre of administration, it will be developed on other lines. Thus, the several barracks are to be built in various Admiralty buildings are to be enlarged, and

quarters of the town. It thus seems certain

that Vladivostock is destined to los, its character as a commercial centre, and to be converted into a military supporting bass.

Many people: no doubt will be surprised to hear that there are about sixty specios of orchids natives of Hongkong. thirty and forty species urs under cultivation Between

in honse No. 8, the majority of which Cardinal Laigi, Oregția di Santo Stephano, are on the right band stags es, the house is entered from Garden Road, Others are in as Cardinal Camerlengo, hessasamad thoofloial the contre house, as some, éjacies requiro differ- direction of the Vatican, Cardinal Rampolisent treatment from others. There are two ei immediately ceasing to act as Secretary of three spesies in flawar–Habenario rhodockcila State.

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The body of the late Pp will be embalmed

will lie in State. The Italian Government is and removed to-morrow to S. Peter's, where it

arranging admirably for the maintenance of order.

PAYMENT OF TROOPS IN SOUTH AFRICA

LONDON, 21st July..

A proposal that India should pay a share

The mercantile walk" at Calentin was brought off on the 4th inst, and was a great sticeess. The competitors wero, five a side, re- presenting Birkmyro Brothers and J, Thomas & Co., the leading tea-brokers in Calcutta, Theof the, troops proposed to be spl at the Capa contes was gaventeen miles along the Grand for au emorgenby has rafaed much opposition in Trunk Road. All Calcutta turned out to see the

the House of Lards and Commons. Nothing competitors coming in at the Golf Club, giving

has been decided until a reply has been received them a great ovation. Birkmyro Brothers won in grand style by 32 points, but J. Thomas from India. & Co. made u Gios light. The start was made Barrackpore Galf Club at 6.24 in the after- noon and the taxes of arrival in Calcutta varied from 9.30 p.m. to 10.4 p.m. The losing sido provided a silver emp far the winners collec tively anil s gold medal for each.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO IRELAND.

LONDON, 21st July. The King and Queen have Innded at Kinga- town, The King, in response to an address, said that the death of tho Pope had saddened his heart as well as a multitude of his subjects ; ; he knew Pope Leo's interest in the welfare of the poople of the British Empire. The King concluded by saying that his visit coincided with bright hopes of a new era of prosperity

Dr. Morrison raports to the Times that the Governor of Chidesa Turkestan has memoria. lined the Throne in favour of a proposed scheme for disbanding the Turkestan forces and settling them úpon the land. He proposes to pay them off and to provide them with land, a certain amount of live stock, and implements, and in return all males above a certain age are to opening for Ireland, and his forvent prayer liable for military service when called upon. was that the country would grow in contentzent and happiness. The King and Queez, who

with orange-coloured Howar, cymbidium ersifolium with very palo yellow flowers, and Calanthe veratrifolia (added to the flora ouly in the last few years) with white flawors

In the sew garden on, the lawn near the lower gate in the Albany Road, may be seen a large leaved tree bearing remarkably as flowers,

somewhat like those of magnolia. The tree is Dillenia indica, a native of the tropical forests of India. The flowers are white, about six inches across, and are produced singly at the ends of the brunoles.

In the palm plot in the new garden a tres of the white-flowered variety of Lagerstromasin indica, commonly known as the Crape flower, is now at its best.

The rainfall since the 14th July has best 5.39 inches.

With regard to the admission to the gardens by card on certain days during August, September and October (old garden on Tuesday, new garden on Fridays), we understand that the presentation of a card will not be necessary for tho admission of visitors in mallitary or naval kniforni.

PAKHOI

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Pakhot, 18th July. ARRIVAL OF CHINESE ÀDHIRAK,

Admiral Ho, la command of the Kwanglung

He states that the sum needed is 1,00 1,000 tõeis. | arove to Dublin, met with a splendid reception Squadron, arrive here from Canton on the

and asks that the Waiwupu be entrusted with the raising of the foreign loan which would be necessary. The Waiwapa has referred the malter to the Custome Tastai of Shanghai, and it is understood that the Russo-Chinese Bank will gladly provide the money, but it is not known yet whether China is really prepared to invite Russian interforence in Chinese Turkestan, which Bussis regarde as inevitably harama in tbs future a Russian provinos.

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· Legal proceedings of a remarkable character

everywhere.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN AND THE KWANGSI FAMINE.

We have received from the Colonial Secretary's Use the following letters for publication --

· Colonial Beerotary's Office.

Hongkong, 2ul July. Sz-I am directed to transmit the enslosad copy of a despatch which has boon rossived from the Secretary of State for the Colanies

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morning of the 18th instant, on board the Chineno ma-of-war Fuk Pe (Commandor Lov Boo), escorted by two of the Salt Commissioner's cruisera-the Chen Tang and the Chap Taui. On board these three vessels, it is reported, were about one thousand soldiers bound for Yamchow (Chin-chow)}~

With the two Chinese gauhosts, which have been already in port for a few days procions – the Chen You and the du Laa-tho Chinese fleet is composed of fien smule.. The Frouch man-of- war Comite was in port, and to sell the list of war ve sels in the harbour, the Gorman gunboat

No nonymous'y signed communications that have in Peking, the Court would not linger long friends, for whom the New York Times spaaks, have been instituted in the Otsu Chiko Sai- with regard to the famins in Kwangsi and the | Luche also came in on the afternoon of the 18th Orders for catra copica of Daily Press should be the centre of danger. Altogether it is still think "his name a good one to keep before banabe, Japan. According to the Asahi, last messures taken in Hongkong for its relief. instant. Seldom or never has this port present-

sent lepora 11 asu, on day of publication, after that hour the supply in limited. Only supplied for Cash. Telegraphvić Actress: Pesse Codes 1.B.V. 5 B4, Tober's

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BIRTHS.

On the 6th July, at the Government Civil Hospital, the wife of R. G. MCEWEN, of a son,

2107 On the 17th July, at Shanghai, the wife of HANENT R. PALMER, OF A BON,

On the 18th July, af 3 West El Lane, Shanghai, the wife of Joxx. WurrELAW, of a SON. DEATH.

On the 16th July, at Kobe, Hesur Janes GOREAN, eldest son of the late HEET JA

GORMAN, of Yakohurma, aged 22 yens.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG UPFICE: 14, DeVorx ROAD C. Lorien: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

Hoxoxong, 24th July, 1908.

THE prospects of reform in China at the present moment are, it must be con-

becoming increasingly apparent that the Government of China is lacking in every element of stability, while it at the same time has no sympathy with progressive

measures. The outlook for the future in China is therefore singularly devoid of encouragement. Itsens imposible either to place any trust in the pledges of the Imperial Government, or to endeavour to holster it up and stop the process of disintegration which the policy now being developed by Russia in Manchurin is effectually provoking.

The plague @gans took a andden jamp up yesterday. Six cases were reported during the

All of them hours ended at noon.

were Chinese, and four were fatal; four also wore found, one alive.

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the people.".

Russia's demand for the punishment of the murderers of King Alexauder was ragarded in political circles in Vionna as a clever move to gain a foothold in Servia's politionl affairs. A prominent Servian official in Vienna declared, in a published interview, that King Pater, in order to stare off Russia's demands, will be compelled to grant her any concessions, and that this is just what the Tsar's Goverumout wants. A King Poter's cleverness," adds this official," will avail mobbing. Hussia will bave & hand in Serrian affairs, and her coa- Editions may within a short period make King Peter as unpopular as King Alexander wan."

The Kobe Chronicle says:-The noceptance by Marquis Ito of the post of President of the Privy Council in a practical relinquishment of his position as leader of the Cnstitutional perty, mu it is as cowritten law in Japan that members of the Privy Conacil, who are advisors of the Emperor, cannot at the same time be a

of the past may be regarded as marking the end of the struggle between himself and Count Katenza, in which Count Katsura has proved victorious. It may be shrewdly judged that the position of antagonism to their leader

fessed, of the slenderest and most unstable / the fing at the Portuguese Consulate at halt member of a political party. His acceptance

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month two boys, eleven and twelve years of age, I have the honour to be, Sir, your obediented such a martial sepect us on the 13th-14th

scholars in the Higher Elementary School at Oten, had a qui rei in the school playground, which ended in a fight between the two. The elder boy injured the younger, with the result that the fathers of the lads took the matter up. the father of the boy who was injured bringing an action against the other parent for the re- covery of 200 yen for medical expenses and 500 yen as compensation. The unthorities of the City Office and the education authorities at Otsu consider the Law. Courts an improper place for the settlement of a schoolboy quarrel, and fear that such a course will seriously injure the interests of education. The action of the principal of the school in having allowed the

disapproved, and it is proposed to apply for the matter to develop to such an extent is strongly

intervention of the higher authorities.

With regard to the financial position of Japan, the N-C. Daily News correspondent, Writing under data Tokyo, lüth July, says: "The gold reserve at the Bank of Japan. is kinounced to bs 113 million yen. The Bank also holds 40 million yen in gold bullion and foreigu gold bonds, and the Treasury 20 millions, thus showing 173

servant,

F. H. MAY, Colonial Secretary,

Downing Street,

inst, with seven mon-of-war anchored not far from each other. Mon-of-war, it may be observed, are all more or less alike in appearance when looked at from a distance, but London, 12th June,

one cannot but think differently when one goes SIR-I have the honour to acknowledge the nor them in a boat, as in the present instance. receipt of your despatch No. 215 of the 8th The slovenly appearance of the Chinese flest nltimo, reporting the steps which have teen beside the two foreign veszels presents a striking taken in Hongkong to relieve the distress caused contrast; the former look so many floating by the prevalence of famine in Kwangs and traps, to say the least, although I do not presunie onclosing copies of reports by Mr, C. Clementi to be a judgs of things naval. . on the condition of the people în the districts which he has visited, and a telegram from the Governor of the Province thanking you on

action and of the generous assistance afforded behalf of the inhabitanta.

2. I desire to express my appreciation of your

by the community of Hongkong to the people of the Kwangel province,-I have, & Gy

J. CHAMBERLAIN. Governor Sir HENRY A. BLIKE. G.C.M.G.

FORTHCOMING MUSICAL EVENT.

At the Choral Festival in S. John's Cathedral xt November Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise will be given, with full orchestro..

TEK FLENCH WETE DAY.' The 14th of July was conuenerated this your with unusual echt in this part. What

compound of the French school, it was quito a with tilin on board the Comite, doner in the Consulate, and fireworks in the evening in the

gaia day with the French Colony, All the men-of-war in the harbour dressed ship for the occasion, and the Tricolour was prominently displayed both afloat and ashore in the different Franch institutions,

Senhor Couselheiro Romano recived request from the Macso Government to fly

character. The kibourers in this vineyard, to-morrow, as

mast for three days, yesterday, to-day and a mark of respect to dis to begin with, are few and not of the Holiness the late Pops Leo XIII: Tho samo stoutest heart. They need

strenuous is being done at Maman by order from home. encouragement, and they are likely to wither if it fails them. Unfortunately the

The Superintendent of the Telegraph Com- encouragement they get frous foreign sya paules informs us that normal telegraphic which has grown up in the Constitutional with Fingapore and with party, and the defuction from its ranks which pathisers is of a very negative kind, and Europe, etc., via the Eastern Extension Cable,ront'y cateral. have had no small part in merely assumes the form of protection from consequences. In fact, it is seldom that it which had failed was that between Singapore

was restored yesterday afternoon. Tuo sec ion inducing Mrquis Ito to take a step which praplicady c tim off from participating in can take shape; it can only come in the and Cape St. James, and the repair would bay party politics. Gasull will be watched with imports is owing to list antama's bad rice arams, and colours will be on parado. The around of pirates suil robbers, for which special

comminication

guise of harbourage on reaching foreign been effected much earlier, had the cable not soil Meantime the Chinese so-called been found to have become much buried at the Government seems to have passed from bottom. the stage of exhibiting angry disfavour towards the friends of progress in China to

The Novoys Fremya gets held of some very curious information at times, writes the Kohe

ions of gold against notes issued to the amount of 200 million you. This is an unpre solented situation and the rate of interust is gradually falling. Now stocks, companies, and concerns are being floated. The foreign trade for the first half-year shows a large increase both in exports and imports, but the excess of crops. Now, with a favourable cuate, here are hopes of a good harvest. A strong conflict A special despatch to the New York San

is anticipated about the next Budget One trou Rome tags:-Cardinal Gibbons, of Bal. party of officials advocates a reduction is timore, Maryland, is succession to the

a candidate for the administrative expenses and increased taxation. Pupuży. This is on while others timidly advise domestic loans for astonishing tara in affairs. for though there the nasal increment. This controversy in no

difference of opinion."

no little interrat,

that of active persecution, and various chronicle. The Intes! "senop "is iu ragard to | have xiways beon rumours among uninformed wise bows financial workness, but only s

measures are being adopted-some grotes Japan. According to a Berlin telegram to the peoply and especially among non-Catholies as to que, others tyrannical to stamp out the

Deutsche Japan post, the Russiau journal has the probability of an American roaching the aspirations for reform within the Empire information from Japan that in view of the chair of Pater, yet those who were familiar with The success of the Chinese Government in friendly relations entertained by Japan towarde the methods of electing a Pope have, nevor procuring the arrest of native journalists in all the Powers, and in spite of Tas var vamours giren any credence to them. Now it is stated Shanghai has inspired them to pursue a cirenlated by the English Press, the building on high authority that the name of Cardinal course of repression which they hope may of new endof-war wilf ■t take place and Gibbous has been considered us that of a com- aip the reform movement in the bud. It the Land-tax will not be increased." While promise candidate.... In the preparations for seems that a prominent native bookshop in it is true that the Laud-tex is not to be iperoased, electing that now Popa, among the Cardinals Wuchang has received a telegram staring Neval Extension schisme: on the contrary the though Cardinal Rampolla is still believed to be it is not true that Japun has abandoned the Cardinal Gotti seems to have gained strength, that the authorities of Hupeh have been orders for additional vessels have already been the coming Pope. instructed from Peking to prohibit the paced. It would be interesting to know from Serafino ars strong with certain wings of the Cardinals Oreglia and cading by the public and the stle of the what go crker in Japan the Nowys Prunga's Cardinal College, and new History n

Japanese Reformation or

opper.oz.bourly.

candidates are

WEATHER REPORT,

FRESENTATION OF MEDALS. Major-General Sir William Gaseniguo, K.C.M.G., will present the South African War medals to the Sherwood Foresters on the New Parade Groundet 5p.m. on Saturday rest. Baud,

their friends at the Mess after the ceremony.

ene regiment will be "at home" to

WATER POLO.

At the V.P.C. pond, last evening, the Young Men's Christian Association met the Sherwood Foresters in the Polo Shield competition. The YMCA monepolis the play throughout and the teams left the water with the score standing: YM.C.A.. 18 goala; 8.F., xil. The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following soport

B. Witchell and C. J. Cook, both of the moving slowly Eastwards ever the N. part of foul play!

The depression in the North is probably | IMC.A., were ordered out of the water for the Ses of Japan.

The following is the present condition of the The barometer has risen slightly over the competition :-. E. coast of China, faller a little over the j Philippines district, probably owing to the existence of 3 B. G. A.

Pressure is now in defect over the latter Club Lusiteop low area in the Pacific to the Eastward of the II. K. V. Q........ 2 ilando.

V. R. C... Gradients light with light variable winds in Y. M. C. A. the Formosa Chaunel N. part of the China Seu, F.

Forecast:-SE, to E. winds, light showery.RE.

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Played Won: Lost. Foz. Agnal. Fta.

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DEPARTURE OF THE CHINESE PLEET, The Chinese Admiral landed on the morning of the 14th instant to make his official call especially to the various foreign Consuls. Shortly after four o'clock in the afternoon he left with his floot, except the Fat Po, for Yamotow (Chia-chow), where he will probably make things bot for the numerous hordes of miscreants who have been for a long time inspiring awe in the peaceful traders in these waters. That the Admiral will coat the places

purpose ha enme, is the confident hops of the mercantile action of the community. It is not, perhaps, out of place to mention here that, sinc the cowardly and treacherous slaughter by the pusage-boats a few months ago, these junk. pirates of the skipper of one of the Ampor never sail unless three or four together.

THE BRITISH CONSULATE.

Mr. H. A. Little, British consular official here, having left for Hongkong last work, Mr. ETC. Werner, British Consulat Kiungehow, has come over to act during his abssues.

DEPARTURE OF THE “LECHS," The Lachs left this port for a cruies on the afternoon of the 16th inst.

THE VACANCY IN THE CUSTOMS. The post of Tide Surveyor and Harbour Master, lalt vacant by the death of Captaiu H. A. McInnes, is still unfilled. Mr. R. Lonkel, Examiner, has been wating in that cupation en la thie iwiq