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traneaction wherein China was interested at the very verge of history. The state of Cheoin those days had its headquarters in what is now the province of Sheusi. The Hinhg Nu were then, as Busia is now, pressing on the northern frontier, and had advanced so far as to threaten the capital, situated near the modern Hsian.. Cheo had fallen on evil times, and was governed by a weak king. The Duke of Ta'in, ancestor of the great SHI HWANG-21, affered bis services to drive away the Turks, which he did success fully. He had said nothing akout restoring the town when the Hinzig Nu wore expelled, so he quietly remained, and the unfortunate king and all his people who remained about him had to emigrate, and take up a new home in Honan at the town of Legang. Such was the hard measure dealt out to the ancestors of the present Chinese, as it CONFECTIONERY in FANCY HOXES would be well for the modern administrators

CHRISTMAS SEASON.

As usual, we are selling one of the BEST

ASSORTMENTS in the Colony of GOODS

FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS:--

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GOOD PIPÉS in Great Variety. CIGAR and CIGARETTE-HOLDERS. CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES. FANCY PERFUME SPRAYS. PERFUMES in FANCY BOXES. EBONY-BACKED HAIR BRUSHES. EBONY-BACKED TOILET MIRRORS. 80APS in FANCY BOXES.

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of this Government to lay the story by for reference.

Mr. Sharp bay just presented a monkey to TELEGRAMS. the Hongkong Botanical Gardens,

Yesterday was the Chinese national fête day of Confucius, but not many signs of the celebra- tlon were shaible in Hongkong.

The U.S. Minister at Secol bus demanded a definite reply from the Corean Government on the question of opening Wiju,

An agreement has been entered into between

the United States and the Vatican, for the purchase of the Friar lands in the Philipca, by the former, for $7,297,000, gold. This finally settles a very visdand long-drawn-out question.

Ju bia naw book, The Story of a Soldier's Life, they are the most remarkable race on earth, and Led Wolseley says at the Chinese To me I bave always thou tut nud still believe them to be the great coming rulers of the world.”

The rature of old Hongkong rosidoats to the Colony has commenced. Yesterday thorearrived by the Express of thing Mr. C. D. Wikioso, of Mesar, Wilkinson und Grist; and we hear of several expected arrivals in the next work or so,

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

(FOR OUR OWN COLERSPONDENT.}

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

A MYSTERIOUS ACT. The Chinese Ministers to Austria-Hungary and to Germany have boen rocalled.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

A CHINESE RUMOUR,

THRILLING TALE OF THE SEA

the minds of many people in the Far East. All that was known about the matter was that the al was lost, while on a voyage from Hong- ong to Japan, daflug that terrific typhoon which raged in the China Sea about the 20th

September. Wo com learn that one man survived after undergoing fearful privations and hardships. That man arrived to Hongkong from Shanghai yesterday morning,

We mentioned yesterday that M. Dabail, SOLE SURVIVOB OF THE “FINSBURY,” ARRIVES

FM. HONGKONG, French Minister at Paking, was reported to be endeavouring to interpose in the Manobarian

The loss of the ss. Finsbury in still frosh in question and to persuade China to make some concession to Bussia. The story now comes from Shanghai that what M. Dubaile urging is that China is to consent to the continuance of Russian control over all parts of Manchuria through which the railway passes and to keep Lowbox, 21st December, 12.50, p.m. the ports asked for by the other Powers alased Jussia will then withdraw from the rest of Manchuria in Meroli next. In return for her advice Franco is to be permitted to put down

The as. Finiðury arrived here from Hamburg the Kwangui rebellion! And nothing is said about when France is to retire. This, we must in September. On the voyage out, it appears, meation, is a Chinese story, and we cannot some of the crew did not “bit it off" with the believe M. Dabail ever proposed any such a skipper; some of the men asked to be paid off reward for Frsuce. After all there is another at Hongkong. The onptain paid off five Euro- country beside Franco and China concerned in poans and one Chiness. The Europeans having the ownership of Kwangel. As for the been only on the vessel for five weeks or so, and "rebe lon," He continued existence as a rebellionbaring drawn an advance in Hamburg when is problemution. We hear nothing of it now. they shipped, had not enough money coming to The Awilio correspondent of the N.-C. thom to pay a month's bbard at the Bailors' Home Chinese were shipped in their place. Daily News, writing on the 27th ult., saya ;- "As far as Kyeilin is concerned one would not The steamer left Hongkong on the 11t know that any rebellion was on, were it not September. On the morning of the 21st tro that troops now and then arrive from the north veseel was badly caught in the typhoon. The and proceed to the south." Howevor, ha addewind blow with terrific force, and tremon- that the robels posted a placard in Kweilin some dous mountains of water washed over the vessel. time back offering The. 10,000 for H.E. Viceroy No vessel could stand ich usage. First of all Shum's head, and says that the fact that the Go- the boats were smashad up and washed out of verument are sending auch, large bodies of troops the davits; the deck Attinga were swept over- looks as if they have a real fear of what if any board. The engiven could avail nothing; the vosel lay helpless, completely at the mercy of the elements. After some time, an enormous grow to.

volume of water, mach heavier than the sens which had preceded it, came down with full forse over the forward cargo haloben; they gave way and water found its way into the ship's hold. The vessel was doomed, and the

LONDON, 20th December Considerable auxiety is expressed in the bost informed cirelos in London oncerning the pre sible outcome of the situation in the Far East, It is quite certain that Japan will not nocep the principles in the last Russian note, which are quite al variance with her main conten- tions; moreover, it is known that Russia is assuming a more deflant attitude. The British Legation at Peking has received a tologram at ting that war is possible, and Japanese representativo: bave conferred with New York bankers relative to a loan, passibly to be used for war purposes; the conf-rances were with umin has also made a similar

We have told the tale of the French as it bas come to us from Chinese sources, ap-

An Anti-Russian Society has been started in parently without any inkling of its import-bangal, called the Tai Wo Gui, and has ance to the very existence of China; and already begun its propaganda by the publication probably in ignorance of the fatal results of a daily newspaper called the Wo Shik Ching- of a former trial of the same methods. We won, or "Starthug Truth shout Russan

Matters! do not in any way vouch for its truth; nor. do we believe that the French have been

A telegram dated Sanni, 11th December, acting the double part attributed to them.

enys: The diplomats here believe that tho The whole tale, indeed, beats on its facoYala district will be divided between Japan and ovidence of having been more or less con- Ruesin, Negotiations on this point are now cocted by Chinese brains, and its chief progressing." Evidently Coren can entertain interest lies in the curious light that it little donḥt of her own future as a State. throws on the state of confusion and help.

The following telegram is an interesting sun- less unpreparedness in which China fiudsmont en an affair mentioned 1: our Hambargoat result. herself after the warnings of yearly half a correspondent's letter yesterday :-Berlin, 28th century, and the inability of the Chinese Noromber. All the officers, exopt thre, of official mind to grasp the main features the battalion stationed at Forbasch. th some One part of of Lieutenant Bilson's novel, entition A Litt's of the present situation.

-Gorrison, are either ill or un leave. It is said the story

that every officer of this battalion will be trauN. nowhere

ferred or obliged to resign, in consequeno, of Bilson's revelations.

true: the

is undoubtedly has the inespacity of governing body been inore markedly (shown than in its inability to put down the state of disorder for some years back. prevailing in the province of Kwangsi.gated by the Throne to the various Viceroys

With reference to the secret orders promul

fruitis a attempt.

CANTON.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}

Centon, 90th December. THE REGATTA, The weather on the second day of the regatta was not as prvi jous seit had been on the first a biser os north w ad interfered with the

It would be dignifying the movement and Governors of proviuces to report how many comfort of performers and spectators alike. |

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a title to call it a rebellion. It has, in fact, no object and no leader, both generally held necessary to constitute a rebellion. It is really but an expression of

seat,in which u uber-sting race was witnessed, It and bar ngud tust the winners of the Internatus race and. Mr. Imhocf's crow should compete against Hongkong. Tho rade was r. wd af 2 po, and as anticipated the

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A Japaness paper pabliakos a Poking telo. gram to the following effect:-The French Minister to Pking has set a nots to the Government offering to act as arbitrator be tween Russia and Chica. He points out that the grant of some of the proposals made by M. is adeable if Chius really wishes to eas the Ba-sians withdraws from the three provinces, The Chinese Gotorament are, however, frmly determined to reject the Russian proposal, and they consider that the French Minister's pro- posal is meds in the interest of Russia.

Lessar in regard to the evacuation of Manchuria

MASONIC AFFAIRS.

VICTORIA LODGE,

crew had no means of hand wherewith to save

themselves from a watery grave. The steamer gradually Olled, and, saddonly, with a gaip, sazk

Those aboard beneath the dark waters.

down ancked

with the Vessel, were except, of course, the Chinatsu who was the sole survivor. He managed to cling to the fore-and-aft bridge which, when the vesel disappeared from viow, was left floating on the surface. After nine dayatoo bitter, to this almast, to contemplate-dlinging wreckage, he was picked up by the crow of a Japanese schooner which had also been lost in orow, howevat, more fortunate than the poor men on the Finsbury,

the typhoon. This The Right Worshipful Deputy District

modern-armed and disciplined troops couldbe now going on in Kwangsi by too high ont up to Peking in the event of war with Chiel interest w centred on the Intorport Grand Master of Hongkong and South China, had been able to take to the boats. After three

Russia, the N-C. Daily News anys a recent letter from the capital reports that replies have bean received by the Grand Connoil from. the high authorities of the following provinces !—- Min Chế(two province). Kwang trung, Hanau, Shantung, Shansi, Szerken, Sheusi, and Ha- kuang (two provizo08), and that the total number of first-cines troops from the above provinces ready to go up to the North aggregates 40,00

the discontent of the people at the absence Liangkiang (consisting of three porine03). Hoogkong B.C. orow wou by 2 lengths, Senior Warden, Bro, C. H. Grace; Junior Chinese Consul had him sent to Shanghai.

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although, their No.3 was anwell. The German were beat by mheuf's crew by lengths, while the V.R.C. did not faish, their stroke “capturing a huge crustacean" when half the Jistaus und bessu covered. The form of the win

bera wa muoi: admiral Koebler won from Kun-

tzel in the Soulis race by a distance. There

men landed on the Rt. Wox. Bro. E, C. Ray, last night inst days in the boat, the alled Wor, Bro. C. W. Tongact as R. W. M. of one of the small islands of the Japanese group Victoria Lodge, 1,06 E.C., Hongkong, in After some time on the island, the sole survivor succession to Wor. Rec. E. H. Ray. Wor. Bro. of the Finsbury was conveyed in a stemmer to Longnet installed bis offers as follows:- ons of the Japanese ports, from whence the Warden, Bro. W. C. Barrett; Treasurer, Ero. After three weeks in hospital at Shanghai he W. S. Allen; Scrafary, Wor. Bro. A. O'D. ralarned to Hongkong, arriving yesterday, Gourdia; Senior Dancon, Bro. P. W. Goldring; Junior Deacon, Bro. W. J. G.. Whitey'i

J. M. Crago Dr. of Ceremonies, Bro.

The Customs Gazette, July-September, 1903,

Tyler, Bes. J. Vanstone; Steward, Bro. J. foute and songs were given The King and The Craft, by the Worshipfal Mastar SCOTT, "that they should take who have the just pubished by the I.M.C. Statistical are no other races of any particular interest. Hagelborg. At the banquet the following (song, Wor. Bro. Geo. P. Lniqwert); H.R. H. Department. shows the following comparativele the gig rac, for which there were Beatrics, with the same number of entries, caused some

the Most Worshipful Grand Master and the figures of the revenue for the quarter, in Arnhold Karbergterew won. The barber boats,

emusement. The barber boal is a kind of dag-ont, Grand Lodge of England, by the Wor. Haikoen wels :~~

and requires considerable pruotias to Beershipful Master (song, Bro. C. H. Grace); properly. This race was won by Gator The District Grand Master and Cfficers of the Destolen. In the Deable Bealls Hongkong District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South scru ched, as Rouse was usell, and Canton Chim, by The Worshipful Master (song, Bro. Imboof's Grow easily, as their opponen a had Geo. Grimble); Sitr Lodges and Visitors, not rowed together before. The final rave of by Bro, Senior Warden (recitation, Wor. Bru the after or a was the Canton Double Houlls, won A. OD. Gou din); The Worshipful Master,

Goldring). by Allers and Kuntiel (3 and stroke in the Ger- by Wor. Bro, E. H. Bay (song, Bro. P. W. Fo tha man boat). The interval batween the races whe too long, but apart from this the second day was as e ji pake as the Gral. It is hoped that the regatts will become an annual offer.

power, and they should keep who can." The so-called rebellion is merely a return to primitivo uanges, and Government and people ulike suffer. That the French, whatever the shortcomings of their own administra. tion, should protest against such a state of affairs is natural enough, and the French Minister in Peking has protested, and still protests in the strongest terms against the. system. This is, however, a completely different thing from representing him as the willing minion of Russian intrigue, Doubtless from the very nature of the case he finds himself the not altogether willing HOYOKONG OFFICE: 14, DEVEUX ROAD instrument of Russian schemes, and doubt

On the 17th December, at Holy Trinity Cathe dral, Shanghai, by the Bev. C. J. F. Symons, BA, THE GAUNT, to HELEN WOOD, both of the Church Missionary Spoiety.

The Daily Press.

Hoxakond, 23RD DECEMBER, 1903

According to a despatch to the Manita Cable news dated stugan, Deceber 18, the resident hus directed that diplomatic relations between the United states and the Republic of Colombia be immediately movered. end Consul-General Arthur M. Bupr, from ter reculled from bis pot at Illinois, bas Rogota, and is now en roate to the United States, He was the only representative of the Woiled States Diplomatic Corps in the I pablic proper

LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, EC lese ready to take advantage of any circum. stance likely to advance his national claims. The remedy is, however, in the power of the

Count Cassini returned to the United States Ir the latest reports, derived from good Chinese Government itself; under the best native authority, be trúc, Chian must have of circumstances the province of Kwanggi on the 11th it and resume post us never has been solf supporting, and under Ambassador at Washington. According to the fallon indeed on evil times. MILTON, in poetic exaggeration, speaks in the lowest present conditions less so than ever. If Times New York correspondent, he ansouusut dipi mary; declined to say anything about the depths of deeper still; what in his case was Peking will recognise this unpleasant fact, his belef that perfect frankares I sad in elination in the Far East; cenied that Russia merely poetic licence has in that of China and supply the deficit, there is no reason become a grim reality. According to this why Kwangsi should not become as peaceful hay troups in Coves; declared that Russian latest report, Russia, not content with and well ordered as the best of the Eighteen feeling to the United States is one of the having, without any show of quarrel, entered Provinces. The sums annually squandered almost friendship; lamented that this friendship on, and in spite of repeated promises to under pretence of re-establishing peace has been strained by the Kishineff petition; and evacuate, still holding an important province could pay the expenses of settled govern- saks how Americans would regard a Russian column of talk there is no sign that be under of Chins, has recently influenced France to ment, and leave a good margin for petition about negro troubles. In all bis half stands the alienations of American feeling from press on China what France represents improvements..

Russia or American resentment for Russia's as her good offices to act as arbitrator

duplicity in Manchuria and her cruelty to her between the two. Unlike the ordinary practice of arbitration, she has made her

Hsbraw subjects. On neither subjects are Americate in the mood to secapt the lessen award beforehand; China is to keep closed to foreign commerce the important’marts of Monkden and the mouth of the Tatung, and is to place under Russian control these parts of Manchuria through which the Manchurian railway passes, and Russia is to have the oxclusive right of mining in the Manchurian provinces. In the event of China agreeing to these remarkable concessions Russia is to engage jo withdraw from what is left of Manchuria by next March. For this piece

We are requested to remind our readers that the VR.C. Regatta dinner takes place to night at 8 o'clock, at the Kowloon Hotel,

Major A. B. Hamilton, P.SC., ioforma us that the band performances on the Parade ground will be discontinued until further notice.

Count Caseint desires to read them,"

POLO.

Lowed over. The Centos Fours were won by

COREAN NOTES.

[FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.]

Mckpo, 1st December The commander of the Coryno soldiers at

a formel epology and punish-d the offeners. Wijn who assaulted two Jannis so there has sent Also it was probed thist compensation abould be paid to the injured Japanese.

Under the secret instruction of Yikon thak Corean Minister of War, a Corean officer bas left Seal for Port Arthur. Hit mission is supposed to be connected with the engage men of Russian troops in Coroa

Heports of vious areog ut acts of Russians in Nerthura Cores are daily received here.

The Vorean Court is reported to have failed in its intentis to borrow from Viceroy Alexieff 200 troops as palace-guards.

WEIHAIWEI SCHOOL.

In his report to the Secretary of State for the Colouing, the Hon. I. J. Stewart Lookhart, MLG Commissioner, referring to the Weihaisei School, writes:-" So far as climate is concerned no better place then Woikoiwai could be found in the Far East for a school, and there azo many European residents in

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BRITISH WEDDING IN MACAO.

On Monday morning there were married in Macao Mr. George G. Valpy, of the Federaleď States service, and Miss Marian Malay

Lichard Lampasy, daughter of the lato Dampney, of Melplash Court, Dorsetshire. The ceremony was performed at the English Chapel by the Rev. ir. Barnett, chaplain, Mr. T. Lawson Moorhead, Assistant Commissioner of Castoms at Lepps, gave the bride away, Miss Frances Moorhead was bridesmaid, und Mr. P. was prettily decorated with chysanthemums. T. Allen, Straits Cadet, best man. The church kindly lont from the Camoens Gardens. After

was held at the house of Mr. Moorhead, at the ceremony had been completed, a reception which, as at the wedding itself, a great number of Macao's leading residents were present. Later on, amii general good wishes, the newly married couple Jeft Macao for Hongkong by the 66. Wingchai,

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Connel will be held at 3 p.m. to-day

BUSINESS.

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To the Honourable the Director of Public

That the Government do obtain from the bina in these days of depreciated silver ing numbers of the Weihaiwei Bahool. Wei- upon the table, for the information of the carreloy who will avail themselves in increas Secretary of the Sanitary Board, and do lay As the result of the protest lodged by the awei is ne of the few places in the Far East Legislative, Council, the recommendation which Japanese Minister in ean) with regard to the that can be described as a white man's was made by the majority of the Sanitary Board

To the Honourable the Colonial Secretary :--- prevention by the Pains of the landing of count y'all he your round. A striking as to the definition of "external" air”,

1 Does the Government propose to tako nar, Mr. Hagiwara at Yong-napht, the Eussian Texture in the medical history of the names of the members forming idoh majority. all epide sics which occurred in the neighbour. company's representative, who was responsiblind malaria fevers, and its Minister reprimanded the Engsian lamber dependency is its immunity from anterio for the illegality

bood. The climate comparos favourably with and, if so, what steps to prevent the public then that of Japan," The sabool was opened tinuing to be a nuisanes to persons passing that of Shanghai and Hongkong, and is better latrine near the No. 8 Police Station from con. Three years ago, and aloudy a new building has along the Queen's Road East P

2. What is the object of raising the roadway hdd to be erected for the accommodation of the

The new of the Praya Fast? Who is paying the cost increasing number of papila, building is to be opened in February next, of such work? when the new sobook term commences. The

3. Have any, and, if so, what steps been taken school is admirably situated on a cliff some Works:- 50 feet above sea-level, and is repleta with every- thing for thenomfort and efficiency of school life, by your Department in connection with the in- and fa so built that annexes can be added as troduction of the rider main system into the required. The internal arrangements sro ex. City of Victoria? By what date do you antici cell nt, and the sleeping accommodation is in the pate that the rider main system will be in- The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued form of open dormitories for the purposes of proper working order mughout the City o better ventilation and watchfulness over the Victoria ? What grounds have you for the

ORDERS OF THE DAY. On the 22ud at 11.39. The barometer has puple. There are also spacious grounds attached anticipation P

for the purposes of recreation. The school offers

Second reading of the Bill entitled an Or- fallen over China risen in Japan.

a liberal secondary education to the sons of Euro- prane for fees which are certainly moderate. The dipance to provide for Payment of Counsel's J pan, the highest pressure now apparently subjects include divinity, English grammar Foes by the losing party in certain cases in. and literature, geography, mathematics and which the Attorney-General appears as Counsel. a herd of milch cows to replace the herd that The Acting Colonial Secretary informed as lying over the E. cost of China,

Gradients moderate with strong monsoon in histe y, while languages include Latin, Fronob, Committee on the Bill entitled an Ordinance had to be shot at Kennedy's dairy at Causeway yesterday that he had received a telegram from

thard and book keeping are among the rdly he Clouy onacount of certain undexír-

able personis introduced into the Colony, not a word is said about retiring when the Bay owing to an outbreak of disease among His Britspris Majesty's Consul at Batavia to the Fermosa Channel, still, ther steep, tih and cor, and him for those desiring it, I to pr vida for the Recovery of Charges incur

the fact that quarantine sgoinst the arrivals | hard moangon over th suppression'.s e ule. The whole affair them. Mr. R. Glendiving wil le

from Hongkong has been removed. beats, in aci, rezackable nestinomies to a trulis shot y

The running of torpedoor at the torpedo Bab-depot at Kowloon will be carried on until farther notice from 7.30 a.m. till noon, and from

130 to 4.30 pm.

The visit of the British warship Theis to Manila was taken full advantage of by the of officious interference, which it is not sug. U.S. Army and Navy men there. The British gested has been asked for, France, of course, tars have been entertained to their limit, says expects an adequate compensation, and the the Cableness. consideration is almost equally staggering. France is to be permitted to put down the rebellion in Evangai, but characteristically

It has been arranged to get up from Australia

-1:03,

The first round of the International Polo Tournament will take plac» to-day, the 23rd inst, when Scotland meets Ireland, the teams being:-

Footland-C. H. Ross, Lt. Simpson, T. Johnstone, and F. H. Lyon, R.N.

WEATHER REPORT.

Ireland H. E. Mr. May, J. Hastings, Lt. the following report:- Knox, and Capt. Carleton.

THE HEALTH OF HONGKONG.

The antiorolone is spreading Eastward. over

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