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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6T 1904
The French Mail of the 1st December was
delivered in London on the 4th inst.
School re-opeus at S. Joseph's College to- morrow, tho 7th inst.
The momcing of ponies, in somuction with TELEGRAM S.
the Hongkong Jockey Club'e race meeting, commences to-day.
A gentleman who officinted as Santa Clans at a children's festival the other day is flading
and in a position to gather the state of affairs, In the first place he did not believe in the likelihood of an outbreak before the spring. The Japanese Navy, bowever, was anxious to act at once, but the Army was in favour of delay. The eagerness of the Navy is of an inch thick was recorded at Canton. This out that it was much easier to put on than to WATSON & CO., asily explicable, when we recall the presence record, bus heter best equslied since, and it is got off the paint with which he made his visage,
of the Eastward-bonad Russian squadron | not likely to be affected to-morrow. in the Mediterranean. Whether the extra
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at this moment, Russia's reinforcement | cannot reach the Far East, for want of coal, which the demands of neutrality must 1.70 prevent any nation's coaling-stations from supplying to her, under penalty of bringing into operation the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. As friends of Japan re must hope that. if war cannot be prevented, it may commence at once and enable Japan to put the Kus- sian flest out of action. Nevertheless We still hold that Britnu and the United States, if they had some time ago acted in the bar- mour for which their community of interests Nor-Port, after removal, should be called, could have averted a struggle;
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Er will be noted from REUTER's telegrama of the 3rd instact that the Merican Mone- tary Commission has reported in favour of a gradual adoption by Mexico of a gold standard. This Commission is the one
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The demand for Singapore pineapples has increase so greatly of lato that it far exceeds the supply, and growers and shippers are un.
able to till their orders.
It is now stated that Viceroy Alorioff is not going to move kis headquarters to Vladivostock, according to Japareve papers. It is also stated that the litteral government at Vladivostock is to be removed to Khabarovsk.
Echo de Chine kays that it is ouronnced from Tokyo that, in consequenes of the aburchy prevailing in the Coresis ports, Japan, under agrosment with Rusia. is monding her troops to mestore order at Fuse, Musampo, and Chomulpo,
rabicund.
The campaign in Manila for the removal of Seuor Legarda from the Civil & mission is growing stronger, and President Roosevelt has instructed the Governor, General Wright, to deal with the matter at his discretion.
Tho Naval Yard workshop chimneys are kooping the adjacent part of Queen's Road under a cloud of smoke just now. This it another argument that Mr. Bobert Showan might have used in his letter to the Times.
"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]
THE NORTHERN CRISIS.
Kone, 5th January, 3.25 p.za. OMINOUS STEP-"PRACTICALLY A
STATE OF WAR.". The Japanese War Office Department bas issued to-day an official notification pro- hibiting the newspapers, until further
notice, from publishing the morements of troops or anything in any way calculated to disclose the strategical plans of the Japanese Army or Navy.
Lieutenant Elmer M. Melton, Constabulary Bupply Officer at Benguet P.I., committed
This step shows that the Japanese suicide at that place on the 31st ult. The deo used was held in great esteem by his superiors Government regards the situation as practi. und it was no official trouble that led him to cally amounting to a state of ww.
Tha Novi Krai, Admiral Alexieff's orgav. | self-destruction. considers it a great mistake on the part of Ingland to oppose Russia in the matter of Tibet at the very moment that symptoms of an Auglo-Russina rapprochement were being mani- fested! This is new indeed.
It is announced at Port Arthur from Seoul that the Corean Government has addressed to the French Ambassador nu efcial note a-suring him that the rumours relative to the concession to the Japanese for the Sooul-Wiju railway are akzolutely without foundation,
The Japan Mail, while strongly deprecating Russia's procrastinating procedaro in her negotiations with Japan, which is in such contrast with the diligence with which she is
adding to her naval and wilitary strength in the Far East, did not (on the 25th ult.) consider the situation hopelese.
A home paper relates that a Chinese coolie had his leg amputated in a Peking hospital, and his life was thereby saved. His relations, however, smuggled arsenin into the bospital and killed the man in order that he might resch boaron at the samo time as his leg.
LONDON, 5th January, 11.00 a.m.
NAVAL ACTIVITY. Fire Russian destroyers have left Malta for the Far East. The Sebastopol squadròn. has also received orders to leave for the The Italian warships same destinatioa.
The following is the number of foreigs and native newspapers in North China:-Fuking, 10: Tioatsin, 14; Chefoo, 1; Taugeheu, 1; Marco Polo, Dogali and Umbria are also Weihaiwei, 1; Tsingtao, 1; Port Arthur, 1-ieaving for the East, making in all 29, of which 17 are in Chinese, 7 in English, 1 in Japanese, in German, I ia Russian, and 1 in Italion.
As the result of the recent looting by
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Fonehow, 31st. Decser. WARSHIPS VISITS. The renation after race weck finds t dull BABA The US ariner Wilmington v hara for a week, and an excellent dance wasyon in the Club to the offleers, who kindly len, small string band for the occasion. HLG,M,`arbas į Luck has been and gone; whilst the panore craiser Takachiko arrived a week ago aia sti!! hece-rumour has it to protect the armoss cable in cas of trouble with Russ Wo noticed her sand-bags hung out all rid the ship for an airing,
LOVÍSANA PURCHASE EXPOSITI,
By the courtesy of the Commissionej Cas-
tems the contributions to be forwarded a week | to this exhibition from this port wowąview, | The lacquer furniture is by far the item, es it is the largest. Models of Chinefigures and some very clever carved work arojo pro- misont. But if what we saw ropriats tho best work Foochow can producs we dot think visitors to this exhibition will be impréd very much. I understand it opens on the 1May.
FOOCHOW CAMERA CLUB.
The annual Loan Exhibition is the bold next month (January). Exhibita, curge paid, ..... .. must be addressed to Hon. See, hochow Camera Club, before the 15th Jangy, both amateur and professional.
PAKHOI ATHLETIC SPATS.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDEN The sports, which were announc oma tama sgo to take place during the festive sin, came eff successfully on the afternoon of bristmas
All Japanese officers in Germany and Day, in most suspicious circumetan, though Italy have been recalled.
Chinese of one of the camps on the Canton THE SECOND TEST MATCH. Paishan, railway, "work on
that particular
Bection of the line is still practically at standstill. Sourcity of tooks impedes progress, The acting secrotary of the Punjon Min- Co. Ld., informs us that a telegram has been On the other sections too, it is reported, there is received from the miars dated 4th instant rend-not so much headway being muda as could ba
"Weather very much against us, Decem desired by the prompters, ber crushing 1150 tons (Kalampong 900 and Swab 250); result 47 ounces, estimated value 32.000. Mill working again, pleaty of water."
which, in company with a Commission from the United States, paid a visit to the princi- pal capitals of Europe and discussed with the representatives of the various countries the world's currency question. The reporting to the Mexican Government, which will no doubt adopt its recommendations, is the first-fruits of the joint tour, and begins what we may hope is the last chapter but one in A. S. WATSON & CO. the history of the monetary standards of the world. The last chapter, neciless per- LIMITED.
hups to say, will begin with the adoption by China of a gold standard and the consequent universal recognition of the one metal. When Mexico has joined the majority, practically only China and Hongkong will be left out- side. By the wisdom of our rulers at home, this Colony is condemned to wait upon China China's present position is
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The gun which Captain Roberts, son of the Commander-in-Chief, lost his life in rescuing at the battle of Colenso has arrived at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. An inscription approved by the War Office, recording the heroism of the deceased officer, is being engraved upon the
on.
When complete the weapon is to be presented to Lord Roberts as a family heirlomu.
Only two cases of coramunionb'o disease were
The S. M. S. Sperber left Hongkong for the North yesterday, and the Amphitrite, Talbot, unt Phanix left port on Monday. The Fearless did not leave on Monday, as has been stated elsa- where. After the Amphitrite's departure, the Sparrowhawk was despatched after her to caucol her orders tu stop is Mire Bay, and order her to proceed north. Grest activity amongst the fost in harbour is noticeable; the Leviathan has been in dock, the Cressy is to do likewise, and several warships. have been coaling recently Destroyers pre kept fairly basy dolging in and out of port. They leave for gun practice at Mirs
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BIRTH
At Sandyheline, Port Edward, Weihaiwel, the
wife of T. CARE RAMSEY, of a Hon.
DEATHS.
On the 27th December, 1904, as Nice, Grone Tais, M.D., agod ti5 years.
On the 25th Dec uhr, 1003, at the Shanghai General Hospital, HENRY ARNOLD, aged years
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enteric fever and the other of small-pex. Both were European cheer. Yet Hongkong is still partly quarantined in Mauila, Shanghai, Siam, Indo-China, and British North BorneD. Ja the last instance, the bin seqms a particular outrage from a neighbouring British Colony,
We in Hongkong have only too much ac quaintancs with the verb "to dump,” expecially during the plague season. A home paper says:-- Tho word dump' threatens before long to
treaty of 1902, it is provided tha: "China agrees to take the necessary steps to provide for an uniform national coinage which shall he legal tender in payment of all duties, taxes, and other obligations throughout the Empire by British as well as Chinese sub- jects." But, in spite of this, we know of na detinite step having been taken to bring about this necessary return. Sir Router HART, Inspector-General of the Imperial become an intolerable naisanos. Everything is Maritime Customs, has indeed recommended dumped; those discussing the vital mattor of scheme to the Government, which we whether we eat too much talk of dumping Mr. Henry Labouchers asks reproduced in these pages some time ago; down food" bat there has been no indication that people to 'dump' down donatious for his toy Au fond; motore dump' over rough road; people Peking has looked favourably upon it. uniform silver currency will not do away dump' into their stalls at the theatre, parties with China's monetary troubles, though its dump' for a dinner at the Carlton. Todamp, adoption will be a move in the right direc-in short, is the verb of the mom-ut." tion. The apsurdities of exchange between the various provinces will case, but the dollar will not cease to respond to the rise and fall in the price of silver and the other smaller factors which contribute to the instability of the dollar. It is something of
The N.-C. Daily News, quotes a Chitogiu despa'ch, reporting the arrival in that city la November of three German officers, one being a doctor, on their travels through south-westeru China. The party after visiting various places interest in the city left for Tachou on the
FOOTBALL,
The
H.M.8. "LLVİATHAN" V, R.K.R.C. Played on Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, the men in blue shirts kicking off. Daring practically the whale of the first half the bull was kept at the Club end of the fild, on three- occasions Kew having to haudle it. Naval team were strong kickers, and altogether a more powerful lot than the club men; the game was not exciting. Danby appearing at half) and Bonnar played a good game, Bonnar on several cressions robbing his man. A hard shot by the Navy just grazed the cross-bar. After an unanswered cry for "hunds" by the Club, the Navy made another bad shot Bonnur, while encountering the right-wing,
got an elbow in the wind; after he had Acured the bali, he lay down and play
wus susponded to allow him to recover.
Whitamore than dodged up the right wing, bat was too heavily met. No direct attack was made on the Navy goal. At half-time the score was wai.
LONDON, 5th January, 11.00 a.m.
ENGLAND'S VICTORY.
England has gained a second victory over the Australians in the Test Matches by a margin of 185 runs.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE CHICAGO DISASTER.
LONDON, 3rd January. The funeral of a part of the victims of the recont fire in Chiengo tock plam yesterday; the number of the victims is so great that funerals will continue to-day and on Monday. The city is plunged into universal mourning, and all public institutions and shops are closed. Many -of the victime are still unidentified.
MEXICAN MONETARY COMMISSION.
LONDON, 3rd January. The Mexican Monetary Commission has reported in invour of a gradual adoption of a gold standard.
VICEROY ALEXIEFF.
LONDON, 3rd January. An Imperial ukuse grants Admiral' Alexioff special Viceregul #g and accords him a salute of twelve gaus. THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST
LONDON, 3rd January,
the sun was probably a little too stag tu be comfortable-for the competitors The ite selected was a suitable princo of grad at the rear of the British Consulate, kindiplaced at the disposal of the committee by. Consul Little. The arrangements thronost were quite an improvement on those of previous year. There was a 'spicions watsheructed for the accommodation of ladies and chren, sad a separate booth for native gentlemen The ladies turned out in good numbers, anil te presenco contributed not o little to the swas of the affair. Refreshments and cakes w liberally serred to all present, and the corities were most attentive to the duty of king after the comfort of one and all present. The aum- her of natives who also patiised the Foreignom sports was, needless istate, vory large, so much so that it took out fifteen 辦 "brates," Customs bontmen and as lent by the commander of the irrison, to keep the ground clear of the ses formed by the crowd of native spectators.
The following Were results :-
the rents, with
The 1-Menagerie Race (handicap), Jards,
competitors wearing costume An extra prize was given to the begõstume, to be approved by the ladies.
Muster Johnston's goat
Miss Blesny'a gost
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F. R. G. da Cruz and A. Wiams, prizes for best costumes.
100 yards Flat Raco (landic
G. E. Bell
K. Bulbrook
3-Egg and Spoon Race; 50 yit.
F. R. G. da Cruz
T. Loureiro
4.--Long Jamp.
E. Bulbrook, 15 ft. 5 in. Í E. Durlach, 14 ft. 8 V. Drayson, 13 ft. A 5.-Noodle and Thread Race
2
E. Bulbrook and Madame yello, L 6.-Three-legged Race,
T. Loureiro and V. Drays E. Bulbrook und R. Hel
3. Petersburg still maintains ailuncu. Reports from l'oking are extremely pessimistic. Stoe and Bucket Race.
The officers of the Russian Squadron at Bizerta ea route to the For East gave a brilliant reception yesterday opening, at which the most cordial tourls were exchanged; the French Kasident expressed the unchangeable affection of France for Kussia. The squadron leaves to-day for the Far East.
HONGKONG, 6th JANUARY, 1904 THE Japanese Government regards the situation as practically amounting ton state of war." This is the alarming conclusion which our Kobe correspondent draws from gained that the Chinese Government huy 28th November on their way, it is averred, for of the defence; Kow is goal, however, was a wall │CORRESPONDENCE.
Tibat, which the members of the party intend
the notification issued yesterday by the War had the currency question presented to its to penetrate and, if possible, get through into Department at Tokyo, prohibiting the news-eyes, and it is to be hoped that the latest. India and so on southwards to Calcut'a and papers from publishing the movements of development in Mexico will be duly thenes by ma to Europe. While in Chougin troops anything calculated to disclose impressed on Chim by ontside advisers, the visitors were given a most friendly recep strategical plans. And indeed it is hardly Undoubtedly it is a most important develop- tion by Viceroy Hsi Liang and his subordinate |possible to draw any other conclusion from ment that the great silver-producing country officials.
this ominous step. Compared with such of the work should contemplate "going action on the part of the Japanese Govern-gold." No less than four-fifths of the
Bonuor continued well to the fore. Hodgeson,
V. Drayson F. B. G. da Craz 8.-Wheelbarrow Race.
E. Durlach C. E. Bell 9.-Obstacle Race,
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V. Drayson. E. Durlach 10-Tug-of-War- Strongeraus Weak,
S B-side.
Mr. G. E. Bell and Mr. Durlach ware elected captain's. The latteriving won the toss, he had the advantage picking a few "strong." In the tussle the t teams appear- ed to be well matched, each eping well his ground for nearly a minuts,ben Mr. Das. lach's team began to drag theopponents inch by inch to the finish. The aggle occupiod 14 min.
Durlach's team...
In the second half Hongkong again bad mest
of defence. Cooper, Aucolt, and Williams
WASHING THE MARKETS, played a much better game in this half, and
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."' the Navy's outside right, did exceptionally good work throughout. Kew altogether made five
Hongkong, 5th January. SIE-I note that the Hongkong markets are good saves. Darby brought the ball up the left. wing, but Whitemom lost the advantage by mak-washed out in the morning, and I would like to ing a bad kick when within a few yards of gout did that this part ce leaves them in a most A Council of War was held st. Tokyo on the Williams then scored a goal for the Club. disagreable, sloppy condition for early pur mment, news of a pacific nature arriving from whole area of Mexico (which is over eight morning of the 29th ult, at which there were Murphy, the Navy's half, got the worst of a chasers, traffic over the wot ground, also; soon S. Petersburg or from Paris and Berlin, times the size of Great Britain, it must be present Count Katsura, Baron Terauchi, Count collision, and play was suspended for a short time.makes them in a very ilthy condition. Iam Johnston, the new Commissier of Castome,
At whistle the game was D.K.F.C. 1–0,
Mr. Frank Brown was referna. ‚· The Clab played one man short,
The race for the Commodore's Cups will
not aware of there being any reason why the markets should upt to cleansed in the evening, after the shops are closed; this would give them time to get dry and respectable befors morning
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
The Koba correspondent of the NC. Durity ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB, Yours, stc., News, from which we take this, also adds:—— Progress is being made in the negolistinoa for the purchase of the Great Northern. O's tele graph cable from Tsushima to Fasiu. There has been further rioting in Corea, and it is spreading towards Sooal.
Oyama, Baron Kodama, and Admirala Yamamoto inspired by S. Petersburg, counts but little.remembered) are mining districts, aud and Tjuin. The conference was continued in We have before spoken of the unwisdom of 45 per cent. of Mexican exports consist of the afternoon, and subsequently Baron Terauchi. trusting much in the peaceful "prophecies silver and gold. The latest figures to which Minister of Wer, and Admira Yam-moto, which have their origin in the Russiaui capi- we have access give the silver production of Minister of the Navy, were received in andience, tal. It was only too obviously to Eussia's Mexico as 45,643,000 ounces. The best interest to persuade the nations, most of idea of the importance to Mexico of silver them readily credulous, that she desired might be obtained, hut we any means of only peace.
As long as Tokyo remained computing how many Mexican dollars are in hopeful, prospects were fair; when doubts circulation in the Far East; but the task Bucceeded, there was ground for fear; and would be too stupendous, even though the now it must be admitted that the "cloud in receptive countries are now cut down to
A rather China-and Hongkong. The fact that the A pitaons sight was wit essed yesterday the East" looks terribly dark. significant departmental change in Japan is Commission of experis appointed by Mexico afternoon at the Wellington Street corner of to be noted in a telegram from Tokyo to the thinks fit to advise the gradual conversion the fire-brigade station. An old Chinese for North-China Daily News on the 29th Decem- of their country to the side of the gold-tune-teller, delicate from old age, dressed in ber, which stated that an amendment issued standardstates, though the minting of dollars many paddel garments to protect him from the from the Imperial Military Headquarters is of course no small profit to Mexico, shows cold, foil asleep on his stock, and tumbled on to places the Naval Department on an equal how convinced they are that stable currency the ground. Blend gushed from his head, mak. Footing with the General Staff, which tends to the benefit of the whole world. ing him a ghastly-looking spectacle. In leng time than it takes to relate, a large crowd of hitherto bad precedence. It is interesting This being so, and their opinion being Chinese gathered around, and with them came in this connection to mention that we have shared by all the great nations, the two Indian policemen, who seemingly lost just been enabled to see an opinion on the question remains, when is China coming their senses, not knowing what to do with position in the North at the end of last year into line?-a question to which the bulk of the situation. After a lot of confusion the by an authority (neither Japanese, Russian. the residents in Hongkong above all others wounded man was got into a chair and conveyed
to hospital or British, we may mention) well competent would like to know the answer.
be resailed on Saturday, the 16th inst. Start 1 p.m. over either of the two following alternative courses. The selected course will be posted in the Clab before 11.30 am, en the day of the race, and be indicated at the starting point by a notice in large letters. Course L or Course 2 as the case may be.
Course 1:-
Bock I mile SW. of Cowochan (Post) Course 2:-
Mark boat in Quarry Bay, Kowloon Hocks, East Books buoy, Channel Rocks (all to port).
No time limit for finishing. Handicap-
Vernon Elspeth
Dione
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Aileen... Alannah One-designers Iris Gloria... Chanticleer
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The following cards were returned at the R.II.K.4.C.'s monthly meeting for January,
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Mr. S. T. Reid Mr. A. C. Butt
Dr. Dartnell
Mr. C. H. Grace... Mr. A. Brooke Swith Mr. D. Story ...
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Mr. J. E. Lo
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Lieut. Wilson, E.N. Dr. Drow Mr. H. W. Slade ...
Mr. A. C. Butt
Mr. S. T. Roid
Lieut. Wilson, R.N.
Capt, Harrie...
ME. A. W. Campbell
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At the conclusion of the orts Mr. J. C.
on behalf of the committeepologised to the successful winners for the arrival of the prizes, which had been ordit from Hong- kong, asnouncing at the time that tho distribution of prizes would ke place at his (Mr. Johnston's) residenes ar the arrival of the objects, and that a ect would to sout round to invite all present totend.
Judges-Meses. L. Flaye(French Consul) H. A. Little British Consul ugustus Schom burg.
Starter-ir. F. J. Ahorn (Harbour Master
Executive Committee.-3rs. J. C.: Johu- ston (Commissioner of toms), H. von Varehuin (German Consul)r. J. H. Lowry, the Comittee. Mr. E. Secretary to Darlaob.
PRIZE DISTEIBION, The prizes having arrived the won the 26th it. the committee iuvit the community to meet at Mr. Johuston's reside at 4.30 o'clock on the following Monday witness the final ceremony. The whole comnity answered to the invitation, and about 5 o'ck Mrs. Johnston started to dispose of the pri To each of the winners she spoke a fow appriate_words, as she handed than their wigs. Before the company dispersed, cheers to given to Mre. Johnston for her kindness distributing the prises, and for the commit as well as to all who contributed to the sins of the sports; and last, but not least, to gentlemen who liberally gave to the prize-f
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