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THE "ONGKONG DAILY PRVAA TUESDAY. JANUARY 19rm. 1904

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At St. John's Cathedral, by the Rev. F. T. Johnson, M.A., Ruay, only daughter of the late CHUN LET Row, of Australia and the Straits Settlements, and JAMES ARCHIBALD PEACH, Im- perial Maritima Customs, only son of the late JAK TEACH, Stretton Lodge, Brisbane. and Straits Settlemen a

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· A propositio is on foot to open a vaudeville circuit in the For. Eust, Manila reportă.

Honolulu, Yokohama, Shanghai, Hongkong, and Manila will be included in the new venture- if it is carried through, '

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, one who wae United States Consul Nagasaki in 1859, it is void, bas did in the person of Captain David A. Moore, whoso detah took place on the 6th alt, et Oil City, Pennsylani.

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OBITUARY,

PAKHOL

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

́Pakboi, 5th January,

A MUSICAL TREAT,

JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

Wo take the following paragraphs from the Kobi Aronicle of the 9th inst.

Yurday there was a Fumiony in Kobe tha M. Ldonce Flavalle, French Conan', treated the | Japanose and Russian warships had come int community is a musical soirée on the New collision off i'ashimo, and that the Japaqes. Year's night in the roots of the Consulats. had proved victorious. It was a more cannrey The members of the foreign community however, probably arising from the fact that were invited. The affair was a brilliant species; the Japanese Squadron wie reported to hava and a most enjoyable evening was passed. laft Susuho for an naknown destination, and From the gate leading to the spacious buildings that two or three Russian warships had prog the path was splendidly lit by double rows of vious'y been reported to have left Vindivostock Interns and coloured lamps, and so was the for Port Arthur. Of course a collision work. compound around.

not be impossible, as over-zoalons oficers migh be tempted to act without orders, in the present strained relations, but we think a conflict will not be forced in that way.

London. 18th January, 11.1 a..

DEATH OF ADMIRAL KEPPEL. Admiral of the Fleet Hon. Sir Henry

One of the rooms had been converted into a Keppel, G.C.B., O.M., died on Sunday.

little thoatro, the stage being raised about two A felegram dated Calcutta, December 31, [Admiral Koppel was born in 1909. He was feet from the floor, and the room throughout says: There was a drop of two thousand in the fourth son of the fourth karl of Albemarle

Acting on instructions received from Tol was docncated with bunting and foras. Tho Flo commanded the Naval Brigade in the the zamber of plagus deaths last week in India. The intal was 15,003 compared with Crimean war and the Naval Forces in China, before an audience of orer forty latis and called representatives of the various

performance commenced at half-past eight Mr. Huttori, the Governor of Hyaga profoot 14,304 in the preceding seres days, the improve-1857 and 1667-70, and was Groom-in-Waiting gentlemen. After the first part of the pro-journals, Japanese and foreign, to the Kee

1859-60. Admiral Keppel was a life-long per-granne had been gone through suppor was yesterday, and addressed them on the acety sunal friend of King Edward, and his eminent provided, and it was nearly milnight when the services to his country are too well known to performance come to a close. require commendation here. It will be comem- 22 marines from 1.31.S. Dresy landed at bored that only a few years ago, tho Admiral Cuemulpo en the morning of the 84 iest and paid a farewell visit in the East, the scene of Piano proceeded by train to Seoul to guard the British many triumphs. His writings, which enjoyed song... Legation. Froach, German, and Russion wara large measure of deserved popularity, comprise ships were expected to arrive at Chemulpo the Foyage of the Miranda, Reminiscences, and 1 Song.. same day, and it is believad Germany and Italy Sailor's Info under Fyer Sovereigas.-Ev. D. P.] Solo Will also send Lega'iou guards to Soul. Two Russian warskipa were falready in Chuaulpo barbour, b-lierod to hasa troops on board from Port Arthur.

ment. being due to the lessening of the epidemia in the Bombay Presidency-Natal is now declarað frem of plague.

"we can compete with the railway in point **of fares, and accordingly we have decided *to reduce our passenger-fites to China

considerably,

It is just possible "that eventually the existence of that railway way prove to be a benefit to Passengers may have the "great advantage of travelling out by the "Siberian Railway, and tho still greater “ndvantage of coming home by the P. & O. "Company." This was a happy way of putting it, and the speaker emphasised his remarks by recalling how the development of the Pacific Railway had taken away from the P. & O. Co. a great number of passen. gers to China and Japan, but had brought puto existence a large amount of world travel, from which the Coutpany derived its share of benefit. In the early days of the Company, Sir TuoMAS SUTHERLAND, when lo was superintendent for the Company at Hongkong, was in favour of the taking up by them of the Pacific ruu. But, though the Company has not so done, the opening of that new route was nevertheless a source of gain, and it is hoped that the Siberian line will in the same way prove of advantage. Sir Thomas on the 11th ultimo expressed the opinion that his Company felt ́no jealousy or ill-will in connection with the creation of the Siberian route. It wne pointed out in the London and Chine Ex-will hold up the status quo in Corea during her press last month that though the competi. negotiations with Russia, is considered here as tim of the new Russian railway was not to a proof of the corro tues and the prudenes of Norwich, rephoing Sir Harry Ballard (Coora, JoHNSTON, MERBER. JOHNRTON, F. H. BRUL, Le feared as a serious competitor, but rather the Japanese diplomacy. us nu adjunct to the passenger list, is might

be different with the mails. Sull, as it is not known yet whatthe British Government's views are on the question of the new mail coûtracts, it is useless to speculate what At present, Hongkong at may happen. least does not gain in time by the Siberian as against the P. & O. Co. mail servico.

Owing to pressure of space we are compiled to hold over a letter from "X" in regard to the Fiscal Question.

The Dataniatische Lloyd publishen a telegram datel Berlin, 11th January, to the following.

effect:The statement, made by all Japanese Ministers in Encope, according to which Japan

REUTER'S SERVICE.

BYE-ELECTION-GOVERNMENT

SEAT LOST.

LONDON, 16th Junary. Mr. Tillett (Liberal) has breu elected for

Contrary to the servalive) deceased." French Press is laying great stress in their warlike news emanating from Loglaud, the

remarks on the lare of peace shown by all Great Powers, and the agacious tactics of Japan.

The U.S. torpado-boat destroyers Decatur, Barry, Buiabridge, Chauncey, and Dalo left Hampton Roads for Mavila bat mouth, pon. voyed by the cruiser Bufulo. The cruise is th first of the kind ever undertaken from Ameri. can shores. It is estimated that six months will be required for the torpedo flotilla to rench Manila After touching at Bermuda and Barbadoes the flotilla will go south, During the week ending the 17th inst. the clinging to the shores of South America, stop- visitors to the City Hall Library and Museumping at the various ports. From Brazil a course will be steered hack over the Equator for the open so. The flotilla will proceed up the West Africau coast, and post the Cape Verde group to the Canaries. The next stop will be Madeiro, Thence the course will be set-for-the-editor- ranean and the Suez Canal, and so to the East

were 218 non-Chinese, to the former, and 85 nou-Chinese and 2497 Chino to the latter institution.

On Thursday evening next; at 9 o'clock, the Hor. D. G. Hardy, M. A., will deliver a lecture at the Union Church Hall, the subject being "As the Chinese Sea Ux." This lecture will be open to the public.

STUCK IN THE MUD.

JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

Losos, 16th January. Rassint official circles in S. P tersburg maintain that war is a long way off, and that granuds exist for a complete understanding by eventing spheres of indonuce and a neutral zone in Cores.

CORRESPONDENCE

JAPANESE MARKETS AND HONGKONG SUGAR.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.”

PART I

The following was the programme:-

"Imanitation à la Valse" (Wober), Mesdames L. FLATELLE and J. C. JOHNSTON.

"Beloved, it is torn." Mr. J. C. J. HINGTON

Solo...

A Display of Strength.

Song.

Song

Piano

Sony

Chorns.

Song

Duo

„, *The Hard Doll.”

ho kose of Trulon."

Mr. E. BOLAKOK,

Cornot à piston " Variationa." Mr. F. R. S. DA ÜRUZ.

Mr. R. HENKEL

Mr. G. E. BELL

"O Dry those Tears." “Mrs, J. C. JouNSYON.

"Warner's Parting," Jr. F. H. BELL.

"Impromptu de Chopin.” Madame I. FAFELLE,

Solection from The Mikado," Mr. J'Roxas 'LOUREIRS,

“Plantation Songs."

LOUREIRO, HENKEL. JRUZ, DRATSON, BULBROOK, and. WILLIAMS. PART II.

The White Squall" Mr. V. DRAYSON.

...... "Two Little Chicks." Mrs. and Mr. JoHNSTON.

Mr. N. À, SEQUEMA.

Mr. J. C. JOHNSTON. "Romance".

"... Ch. Lefebre, Madame FLAYELLE.

The Old Brigade."

Violin Solo.....

Song Piano. song

Musical Sketch.

**Selected.""

"Love's Coronation."

Mr. F. H. BELL.

Messrs. T. Locaring and A. WILLIAMO, Charus.........

"Good Night.” Mrs. Jonveros, Messrs. JOHNSTON, F. H. BILL, LOUREIRO, HENTIL, COUI, DRATION, BULBROOK, and WILLIAMS.

Pakboi, 11th January, FOOTBALL-"EINALDO" V, PAKKOI

of closely oberving the Lotifestions reference to the exclusion of news do For with the military or naval moromants, ·

situation, said the Governor, was extrome grave, and it' was because of the gravity off situation that the notification had been inst No indication must be given of the whereabo of warships or transports, the number of lepok, porta chartered, the materials of war in pront of manufacture, or oven, the amount of the Fund exponded. The question was an import added the Governor, that he had though best to address the representatives of the not papers in person rather than delegato ma ter to subordinate officials.

The gravest news regarding the situng reaches us us we go to prese. There jo longer any doubt that the Russian reply hangis to the Japanese Government on Wednesday was of sok a nafaro as to form in virtake rejection of the principal detaunts made, by Japan. The reply is silent as to Monchuria and the concessions offered regarding Coron Ka looked pou by the Gororatment as merely russ to protract negotiations and gain timb The conference held on Thursday betwork the Ministers and the chiefs of the Army and Na Staff Departments was practically to decid on the immediate messures that are to ba-táligg to enforce Japan's demands, which presumabl moans that operations will be began witho farther delay.

Our contemporary, the Osaka Asahi, inforpa us that last night it received à despatch from? its Tokyo correspondent who has had su interview with a high and responsible officially This official is reported to bave said: -“Thei Bituation is now more than critical. The forecl

ao opportunity to open fire: Under these circumstances the Government is now in a position to give information in regard to pat events leading up to the present position saxcom as inquiries are made by responsiblu kaderenti the political parties. Journalists may not inform their readers that the country is ou the sve of war, even if they must not state anything with regard to actual movements, though this probibition will probably be removed in a fi days. Journalists should urge bankere and wealthy men to contribute to the War Fund and patriots should be urged to send su arüoles us will be appreciated by the soldiers i This action will encourage the troops and let the enemy know the feeling of Japan."

Availing himself of the presence of H.B.M.S.of the two countries are practically waiting Japanese Consulate,

Rinaldo in this port, Dr. Popo, R.N., as Hon. Hongkong, 18th January,

Secretary of the Rinaldo's Football Club, Sia In the leading article of your to-day's arranged a football--match-the first of the issue, a mention was made about Japan markets kind in Pathoi-between his team and a soratch heing closed against the refined sugar of Hong- tram collected amongst the residents.. The kung by prohibitiva tariffs, and as I consider match came off on Saturday last, before a large this statement is apt to give one rather an attendance of spectators, on the piece of ground Eight Hongkong sportsmen left for Samarroneous impression of the real fact, I request near the British Consulate. It resulted in an The case in which Mesara Miller and chun for soma shooting on Saturday and as

you to spare your valuable space for this letter.assy victory for the Rinaldo's team, who played Ballanting were charged in Manila with issuing they were yesterday considerably overdus, The import duties in Japan on sugar eccord a good game. Twice only the Rinaldo's goat forged certificates for Chinese immigration into | great auxiety was experienced for their safetying to the existing tariffa which came into force was in danger. Hamington-kindly lent from the Philippines has failed. Tho Callenews | Some opined that after they bad landed some on 1st January 1894), are as follows :

the opposite side to complete the Pakhof team says there was not sufficient evidence to convict, į pirates inust bave come along and cleared off Up to No. 14 Dutch standard, 5 per cent. ad played well, but Pakhoi' efforts proved of¦

with their launch, while others again suggested. or 0.24 yen per picul. that they might have been attacked. Pirates,

little or no avail before the masterly play of though, are pretty well wiped out from theso 0.718 yen per picul,

From No. 15 to 20, 10 per cent, að vat, or the naval team. When time was called, the parts, and the general opinion, subsequently

result was 6 to ni. This, I understand, was Upward No. 20, 10 per cent, ad val. or 0.827 the 35th victory of the Rinaldo's team during turning out to be the right one, was that they

their commission in the China Station. The had stuck in the mud. In the early part of yen per pical.

Apart from the import duty, the consump-Zollowing were the teams --- yesterday, when making enquiries as to

tion tax is equally payable by imported sugar. the affair, we learned that on Saturday the as well as by home products. Thus the advant Sauchan launch bad to go by the Tsinage derived by the Japanese sugar refiners passage, there being such a tough current at under the existing tariffs is limited to the The launch Fing Fat too, on difference of 5 per sent, between the import Saturday morning got aground in Deep duty on raw engar and that on refined. Farther. a mile from Samchan River, opposite Shatoo,more, this discrimination had originally been not getting off till pm. high. water. Our aimed not against the free Hongkong sugar, friends also stuck in the mud on their return but against the beanty-fed Continental sugar journey. So low, indeel, was the water that with which Japan's markets had been damped" the launch become Brmly embedded. After for semis time past. wailing on tide for some time, thay gaw it ap as a bad job, getting ashore by means of a boat They arrived back safe and sound yesterday

Wita reference to the approaching departure of Mr. G. A. Woodcock, Secretary to the Sanitary Board, we were not correct is stating reterday that he geos ou leave at the end of this month. He does not go until the 30th March next.

According to L'Echo de Chine, privato tale grams received by high personages at Shanghai announce that peace is almost certain. From DEAre please copy. 277 another side, according to the opinion of one of Capsuimnn.

the heads of one of the largest English houses at Nagasaki, everything tends to the belief that war will not break out. L'Echo de Chine also rays that it is announced from Poking that Prince Ching has informed the Japanese Minister that China will main neutral in the event of war between Russia and Japan.

On the 18th January, after a short illness, ANGELINE FLORENCE, beloved wife of R. H. STEPHENSON, of the Taikoo Sugar Refinery Co. Ld. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral which will pass the Monument at á 278 p.. to-day.

At his residorce, 4", Haskell Road, Shanghai.

on the 17th inst. Beigismundo J. Rangel, sged 51 Featu.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE : 14, DEVEUX ROAD JI LONDON. OFFICE: 181, FLEET STEBET,E.C.

HONGKONG, 19th January, 1904

An Act has been passed in Manila entitling merebante who have paid duty on goods imported, should they export them from the islands, to obtain a certificate to that affect, and su proluction of that certificate at the time of importation of other similar goods they shall be exempt from duty also. This applies to tinned goods and foodstuffs, sud-is to enable those on the Chins coast, in case of war break merchants in the Philippines to compete with ing out between Japan and Russia.

At the conference in Tokyo on the 11th inst between the Cabinet and the Elder Statesmen

Ar the sixty-third annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company on the 11th ultimo, Sir THOMAS SUTHERLAND had a pleasant task to per form, for, as he stated, though the year 1902 had been the most fortunate year in the result was not reported to the Throne the same history of the company, 1903 fell but little day, but was to do reported on the 12th It behind. In 1993 the revenue decreased by was expected that, "to serve a purpuss which is £111,000 and the expenditure decreased by not mado public" (socording to the Tokyo

the Premier; Count Katsara, was absent: The

afternoon.

THE PISCAL PLEBISCITE IN

HONGKONG.

Rinaldo-Fuller, goal; Burgen, Beaumont, backs; Foley, Galloway, Smail, half-backs; Reed, Wyatt, Reid, Jamieson, Jarvis, forwards. Pathoi-Bell (GE) gual; Jonsen Grohmann, backs; Louriero, Hamington, Williams, ball-backs; Ball (F.H.), Blanchett, Drayson, Durlach, Wicks, forwards. Dr. Pops, R. N., acted as referee,

NAVAL, HB.M.8. Rinaldo loft for Hongkong, vid Hoihow, on the 10th inst.,

· PRELATICAL VISIT,

In spite of the difference in the import duty mentioned above, during the year 1902 as much of Victoria, came on board the Rinaldo to visit The Right Reverend Bishop Hoare, Bishop as five and a half million yens' worth of refined this now important part of his diassa. angar was imported into Japan from Hongkong During his stay here he inspected the different branches of the Uhurch Missionary Society in the neighbourhood, including Limehow. He left again in the man-of-war for Hongkong on

and other places.

I trust I have already given safficient reasons to be able to claim that so far as suger tariffs of The final figures in connection with the local Japan are concerned, they are not " prohibitive, the 10th inst. plebiscite with regard to the Fiscal policy now preferential." Yours, etc..

though they are, no doubt, to some extent

concluded on Saturday eroning at the City being enunciated by Mr. Chamberlain, which

Hail, were as follows:-

For Mr. Chamberlain's policy Against

+

PAG.

352 20 Mojority for

372 Yesterday afternoon a telegram was seat off to Mr. Joseph Chamberlain in connection with the plébiscite. The following is the tert, for, which

we are indebted to Mr. Victor Deacon:--

MASANICHI NOMA,

Consul for Japan.

THE AMOY C,S,P. AND THE RIOT.

·TO THE EDITOM OF TIO DAILY PLISS,”

Th

Hongko 16th January. Sie,-With reference to your' articis in tö

day's paper on the Amoy Riot I should like to point out that the general opinion of the people -"Bight Honourable Joseph Chamberlain who were present during the riot was that the Birminghant five days pleb seite of merchants Captain Baperintendent, who had a most difficult bunkers shipping representatives and others task to perform, carried it out in an exceedingly

BRIGANDS AND PIRATES,

In view of the above nows we greatly foor that all hopes of a pacific settlomaut are now at an end,

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A moeting of the Legislative Council; be held at 3 p.m. to-day

13).

DUSINESS.

1. Financial Minuter. (Nos. 1 to 0). 2. Report of the Finance Committee.

3. Repeal of Fanitary Bye-laws as Nightsoil Carriers.

4. Resolution

Whereas by section 5 of The Summoning of Chinese Ordinance, 1899 (No, 49 of 1899) it was enacted that the said Ordinance shou only continue in operation for the perial di two years from the coming into operation the sail Ordinance and for such further period or parios as might, from time to time, be, It is reported that the brigands near Tam dotarmized by Resolation of the Legislative ubow are as active as avor, The principal Connell, and whereas such operation has been marte' are almost closed, B business continued by Resolution of this Council till the impossible; travellers are afraid to attempt long! 30th day of March, 1904, inclusive:- jearneys to bring their producs to the markets. A village called No-lai was set ablaze by the freebooters, after plundering, last week.

It is hereby resolved by this Council that The Summoning of Chinese Ordinauer, 199 shall be further continued in operation for t On the night of the 6th instant a junk farther pario of two years from tho

ORDER OF THE DAY. Committee on the Billentitled An Ordinand

to provide for the Recovery of Charges incurry by the Colony on account of certain undesiratio persons introduced into the Colony..

laden with bricks and tiles, while at anebor in day of March, 1904, inclusive, the harbour, opposite the Custom House, was quietly boarded by a piratical crew, who compelled the two men on board to keep quiet while they set sail for the sea, and on reaching Kow-tack, after landing the two rinkmen, The article in question was quoted from the they left and have not since been heard of.

On the 8th inst. two numbered lighters left

it on Saturday. We expressed no opinion,-ED.; D.P.]

British Subjecte resident here taken here for ablo manner. or against your Fiscal Policy from Imperial not

EYE WITNESS.

£97,000. With regard to the year 1902 correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News, Sir THOMAS SUTHERLAND said that they another note would to seat to Russia, not a could not of course anticipate such years tion that it is rumoured here that Japan is only

ultimatum. We may mention in this connec

except at the rarast intervals; but they delaying mattore until the cruisers Kasuga and might fairly hope, except in event of extra Nisshin reach Singapore-probably about the local standpoint result 392 for 20 against Fir Shanghai Mercury, as stated by na in pablishing hore for Yamchow with cargo and a number of Hon. Gorghorn Stewart at the meeting.

27th inat.

Mr. Alleyne Ireland, whose arrival we

C. P. Chater Hongkong-

CROWN LAND SALES,

WEATHER REPORT.

passengers. After a few hours" sailing, and in broad daylight, one of the lighters-No. 25 was attacked by a pirate junk, a sailor being shot. The pirates, while losting the valables on board, saw the smoke of an approsching steamer (the gunboat Hsinhung from Canton), which made them desist; by that time the crew's and passengers luggage was removed. No onrgo was taken away.

ordinarily adverse circumstances, for the normal annual dividend which they had now paid for to many years. The point of reported yesterday, is making a short stay in greatest interest to the Far East in the Hongkong this time, and will spend about threa

At the Land Office yesterday afternoon Bir, P. & O. chairman's statement was of course weeks in Macao as well. It will be remembered L. C. Rees, Principal Laud Surveyor, exposed about the reduction of fares to and from that we published recently an extract from the for sale by public auction three lots of Crown this part of the world, a fact which we Times of Ceylon, reporting an interview with a land. There was no competition, all the lote have already announced and which has been Mr. H. C. Pearson, an United States citizen, being sold on the first bid. luisud Lot No. anticipated for some time since the decision partly on the subject of Mr. Ireland's strictures 1711, south of Bowen Rond, 40,347 sq. test, with on Hongkong. We have seen a letter from an annual rent of $278, was exposed at the upset to lower the fares between England and India. Mr. Pearson, entirely repudiating the remarks price of $10,086 and sold to Mr. Yeung Sai and over the S, part of the Chins Span met a fleet of pirates in the entrance of

The chief consideration which the P. & O. Co. | about Mr. Ireland. This of course is conclusive; has had to make has been the opposition of we can only wonder that our Colombo centers Russia's Trans-Siberian line, which could porary was so much misled.

Nam for $10,016, Two amell Shankiwan lote, Nos. 399 and 409, were sold to Mr. Teang

| Keang for $190 and 3645 respectively.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report

On the 18th at 11.25 a. m2---The barometer has

N. China,

een over S. China and W. Japan, fallon over

The anticyclone still covers Chins, and pres sure romains relatively low to the NE. of

Gradients continue rather steep with very trong monsoon in the Formose Channel and N. part of the China Sen.

Forecast --fresh N. winda; cloudy, dull.

A short time ago, the guard-junk No. 8

Longmoon; a battle ensaed and continued until the dark without either of the parties giring in. Two killed and a few wounded were recorded on the guard-junk,

The following questions will be asked by th

(1) Under what conditions are public com- panics or private individuals permitted to pick up and obstruct the public highways?

(2) In the event of the party resposible being dilatory in the completion of the work involving the picking up of public roads, what powers have the Government to compel ther to proceed with expedition ?

(3.) Can offenders be fined so much per die if found negligent?

(4). Are the crossings provided during the construction of the low level tramway, where the public highways are picked up, passed by the Public Works Department as proper and adequate for the trails they have to carry ?.