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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20co, 1904

The P. & 0. mail boat Himalaya orried TELEGRAMS. LAUNCH OF

therefore engineered that it should not ba ratified. The hand of M. DouMER, the through the Cannl the largest eastward mail well known ex-Governor of French Indo-over carried in one ship-3821 bags. .....

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LONDON, 28th January, 12.45 p.m. A GREAT SCOUNDREL'S END.

ing Siam had been one of his favourite par-la Rey's converin," who recently took the oath suits, and he returned to Francs determined of allegianos, left Bombay on the 9th inst, by to carry on the sport to the utmost in con- the Indian Marino steamer Clive for Darbou.

Foar rebels also left with them. The Connaught THE junction with the "forward" party there.

Rangers supplied the escort. The Boors seemed M. BRAD, his successor in Indo-China, heartily glad to get away. however, has not let himself well to the

Port Arthur, in the opinion of Mr. Bennet schemes of the expansionists, and it was ant Burleigh, the Daily Telegraph's correspondent. until the end of last year that Franco-is over-fortified. All the position, cannot be Siamese relations again reached an acute defsaded, and not half of them hava yot get say guns. The Russians are preparing for an stage. The 1902 treaty then lapsed, un- ratified, and telegrams at once began to tell investment at Port Arthur, bat will make a WHISKY,of hostile preparations on the Sintese fight to secure Dalay from cocupation, which would be necessary for railroad purposes, but they are very norvous about China's possible

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It may be remembered that on the 13 h inst, we published a telegram from our London oerrespondent announcing the loss of the steamer Clalium, off Smith's Island, Vancouver, with 53 deatbe. Renter's telegram to Ceylon confirms this, stating that "Tho mall steamer Olallan (sic) bas foundered of Victoria, British Columbia. Three hoats wore launched, filled and the occupants parishod. 53 persons were

Whitaker Wright died after swallowing a dose of cyanide of potassium. At the

inquest a verdict of suicide was brought in. A loaded revolver was found in his pocket.

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LONDON, 26th Jannary. The Daily News states that the results of

RIVER STEAMER, in their fool. He thanked the company for drinking success to flo Lía Tan and her ownere, WAT KOWLOON.

and would now ask them to join with him in driu.ing continued success and prosperity to their greatest local industrial institution, the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. empling with it the name of its genial and gifted mana-

ger Mr. Dixon,

THE 8.9. "LIN TAN.” This steamer, built to order of the West River 8.8. companies, was launched at the Hongkong & Whampoa Co.'s Kowloon Docks yesterday afternoon. The vessel is a twin

Mr. DIXON thanked them, The Chair- screw craft 175 fest between perpendiculars by man of the Dook Company, said ho, was 32 fost by nine foot, being capable of carrying unable to be present. The singement of a deadweight of 260 tons on a draught of 6 feet Dock Company did not rest on one man; there 6 inches. Her length is limited to enable her wers many ablo men on its staff. The quality to pass the quick bands on the river, and of work was always high. The accommodation her depth and draft are also limitad. She cabins in two lighters recently launched, for î - is provided with very full accommodation, tance, could be compared to that ou en Atlantic having a few staterooms with sleeping accom-liner. They had, ton, to

on the upper deck, besides large spaces on the was great competition. Their chief object main-deck for Chinoso third-class passengers. regarding the Lin Tan was to make ber a good Machinery consists of ordinary compound ship.

HE. Mr. F. 1. MAY said he had quite engines applied with steam by a very larga single endri boiler. As she lay awaiting enough responsibilities of his own without baptism who made a very protty, spectacle, replying for his wife. Ho found it numerous Anga dying over her white-painted difleult to make his own speeches, but, bull. Mre. May performed the launching on this occasion, he thought it easy to speak She was thankful for ceremony, others present inalading H. E. Mr. on her bubalt. F. H. May, C.M.G., Mr. Ponsonby (private the kind words of Messrs. Dizon and Law, and secretary to H.E.) Major General and Mrs. it was a great pleasure to launch a vessel for Villiers Hatton, C.B., Tice-Admiral O. G. one of their greatest local industries.

(manager of the Hongkong and Whampos Dock

D. Co)., Mr.

R

(of Low Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, who represent-

modation for first and second class passengers prices were good, but keep down prices. Sume

She

district, for the town of that name on the with women and clildren, but were swamped the recont prolonged Cabinet mestings are the and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. W. B. Dixon hoped it would be a great profit to both the

drowned and 33 were saved."

LATEE.

frontier, while the Colonial party's journals becue more violently anti-Siamese. Hup pily the French Government is not the truculent aggressor that the Colonial party would wish it to be, and now it seems. that the treaty has been patched up France gets extra privileges, though their BLEND nature is not clear from the telegrams quoted above. The Luang Prabang men- tioned is apparently the name of the whole

imminent resignations of the Marquess of east bank of the Mekong is already French,

Lansdowne (Foreign Affairs), the Marquess of like all the territory on that bank. One

The following Hongkong Volunteer pro- might be tempted to think that Luangmotions baro buen made-Bombr. B. W. Grey Londonderry (Lord President of Council), auded the West River S.. componies), Engineer Mrs. Goddard, Capt. A. W. Oaterbridge, Dr. Prabang is a misreading for Battambang is prometed Corporal with effect from 2nd Mr. Gerald Balfour (President, Board of Trade), Capt. North (Naval Yard), Capt. F. D. and as a protest against Mr. Balfour's endorsement Nobis, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay, Mr. H. C. WH (sovietimes called Patabang), the adjoining January, 1904, vice Corporal B. C. M, Jokassa, province to Angkor, for the greater part of struck off the strength; Bombardier R. S. Battambang is in the French sphere of Piorcy is promoted Corporal with effect from of Chamberlainite candidates and his allowing cox, Mr. Baiterworth, Mr. Niobolson, Mr. E. Mm. Tomkins, Mr. T P. Cochrane, Mr. W. influence as defined in the Anglo-French 17th January, 1904, vice Corporal C. H. P. Hay, Mr. Chamberlain's fiscal policy gouerally to 5. Whealler, Hon. Gershon Stewart, Mr. and Wilson (Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.), Declaration of 1896. However, it is obvious resigned; Gunner H. K.. Holmes is promated.

Mr. B. Layton, and Mr. A. G. Wood, that an understanding with Britaiu must Bombardier with effect from 2nd January, 1904, displace his own.

více Bombardier Grey, promoted; Gunner

The statement of the Daily News re impend precedo any extension of the French sphere, w, M. Black is promoted Bombardier with The following are also recommended, and especially in the south, where an advance effect from 17th January, 1904, sice Bombardiering resignations from the Cabinet ars untrue. are of fine quality

of boundaries means a nearer approach to Piercy, promoted. It is not, of course, Bangkok itself. unlikely that such an understanding may exist; in fact, a rumour somewhat to that effect was announced by our London corres pondent some months ago. The French Government made no protest with regard to recent events in Kelantan and Tringganu last year, though the Press of course did "not pass the matter over in silence. Then, however, there was uo infringement of Siamese sovereign rights by Britain; indeed: in the case of Kelantan, Siam'a suzerainty was put on a more definite footing than ever before. We notice in a more recent number of the Pall Mall Gazette an article on Great Britain in the Malay Peninsula, in which it is stated that "to the far-sighted there is but one forecast to be made as dresses with communications addressed to the Editer, regards our policy in the Peninsula

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We understand from adrices just received from Europe, that Capt. Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., has been appointed Harbour Master of Hongkong, in place of the Hou. Murray Rumsey, I.S.O., but lately retired, Capt. Lawrence, with wife and family, are on their way out by the P. & O. steamer Java, due in Hongkong on or about the 20th prusimo. Many doubt remember Capt. readers will no Lawrence when be was on the station some fourteen years ago in, we think, H.B.M. craiser Severn.

Among the many letters with reference to Japan appearing in the home papers recently practically all, it is to be noted, strongly pro- Japanese) is one in the Globe, signed" W. J.H.," from which we take the following:-The bebests of old Confaeins ara embedded in the Japausse nature, blended, however, with what the Quaker nation, the Chinese, jacks, viz., patriotism, and the duty of the son towards the murderer of his father may well stand for the patriotism of the Japanese officer or man towards his country's enemy:-"The son must sleep upon a mattress of grass, with his shield for his pillow; he must under the same hearon with the slayer." The sergeant of the Japanese Engineers who, when his dynamite charge missed fire, fired it at the muzzle of his revolver, blew down the Peking gate for the allies to enter, and obliturated him. present forces of the Mikado. A fair field and no favour is what the Japanesa ask; then, per- haps, the Rising Sun flag will again float over the island of Soghalien, and perhaps in a fow more places or the mainland.

THE WHITAKER WRIGHT TRIAL

LONDOS, 28th January,

Whitaker Wright was sentenced to seven years' pensl servitude. After the sentence was passed Whitaker Wright collapsed and died

within a few minutes.

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THE NORTHERN CRISIS,

RUSSIAN RECRUITS PASS THROUGH

HONGKONG.

The Russian 1.8. Kazza, from Odessa, cleared at the Harbour Uffon yesterday. She has some 2,000 tons of general cargo, and 1,850 recruits for Port Arthur. The Bassian se. Malaga arrived from Port Arthur yesterday in ballast. Shortly after her arrival she cleared for Odessa. Messrs, Melchera & Co. are agents for both tessels. The Nippon Yasen Kaisha as Tamba-mart, the vessel on the Japan-Europe line that was recalled from Singapore and had French Mail, arrived from Singapore yesterday on her way to Japan. On the voyaga up she s.s. Hitachi maru, from Autwerp, with a heavy

She concerns of Messrs. Low and Dixon, thanked them for their souvenirs und kindness that day,

Mr. DIXON replied and tossfed the Indies,

Hon. GERSHON ÉTEWALT said that he was He was

calling upon Mr. Gershem Stewart to raply. always a worshipper of the fair sex. about to pay hinattentions to ons in particular.

CANTON,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

Canton, 27th January,

FURTHER OUTBAURS, The eastern suburbs of Canton, are little

Shortly before the lanzeh Mr. D. R. Law presented D bandsome bouquet in a silver holder to Mrs. May, and, in so doing, said that on behalf of the owners of the known to forsignars. There are no “sights” steamer, which Mrs. May had so graciously for the tourist in a quarter composed shitfly of consented to launch, he had the honour to pre-shame, with the exception of the blind village sent her the flowers as a token of their not a cheerful spot. After dark more especially gratification at her having been able, among is this part of the city, with its low and Altby reputation. It is impossible during the night find time to perform the ceremony. her other numerous important engagements, to purlies, to be avoided. It bears an evil to get a sampan to get up the canal which flows past the wint; the people are in deadly fear of thieves, both by water and on land, and the following incident is not calculated to cause these fears to decreases, nor to justify confidence

All ready Mrs. May eat the cord, thereby releasing the dog-shoras holding the vessel. For some few minutes the vessel did not move, the bydraulic jack to give her the first impetus not seeming to shove hard enough. At langth, however, she comtronsed to alide down the ia the powers of the authorities. On the first wall greased ways, Mrs. May breaking day of this moon it was very cold (the 4th day a bottle of champagne on her bows, while la Chiness Midwinter). The guard at the the crowd on the platform waved their hats guard-house situated just outside the east gate and gave three cheers. The vessel over gather felt, is night came on, that the cold was too ing speed, took the water very nicely, aferwards severe to be borne outside, and accordingly 18 of them retired into the back-rooms, leaving ons being hauled alongside,

Mr. W. B. Drxos, addressing the assembly, on guard to "save face." This man, sitting nid that on behalf of the Dock Company he smoking by the door, was presently accosted had the greatest pleasure in seeing the ladies by a stranger, and before he could answer, first of a series for Mr. Law. He also availed present at the launch. The Inn Tan was the himself of the opportunity to thank Mrs. May and roald ask her to accept a little souvenir of

a blanket was thrown over his head, and be gagged and securely bound. Five men then entered the gaard-house, which they proceded to ransack. All the rifles, spears, and even nai- far from the spot before any alarm was raised. gold bracelet.

The oficial in ebargo was unable to make any Mr. D. R. Law on belialf of the owners join-report of this cocurrence, ne to do as would be

sent before li a.m, on day of publication. After that own position, but, nevertheless, annexation, follow only one ocompation; be must not live to hand over her cargo and passengers to the the occasion. The souvenir was a handsome forms were carried away, and the thieves were

Lieber's

1.0. Bos, 33. Telephone No. 12

hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Oath. Telegraphic Address: Pass. Cades: 4.B.C. 5th N."or rather federation of the Siamese Protected "States with the Federated Malay States, "must come."? With or without pretext, France is now wresting from Siam two third, and provinces and part of a

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DEVEUX ROAD 31. the eating-Away of Siam on the eastery/self, left 99 per cent, of bis counterpart in the cargo for Japan, ineluding a large quantity of the Lin Tan so successfully and gracionaly. He out of his own pocket. This story illustrates

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLERT STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 29th JANUARY, 1904

Two telegrams, dated the 9th January, and sent through BEUTER's agency to India, but not transmitted to China or the Straits, announced, one that the new treaty be

whole of Luang Prabang to the French sphere," and the other that, according to

frontier continues

France and Britain.

briskly. We БОС

leading, which we should much regret. We are glad to take this opportunity of reassuring anyone rendered at all anxions about the China Manila Zoford's safety. It is the U.S. transport Zafiro-which is missing.

explosives. Strong monsoon was experienced, The Russian gun-boat. Djigit left Shanghai on the 22nd inst.

CRICKET.

The following will play for the Garrison against the H.K.C to-morrow, the 30th January; play commences at

Mr. Law in responding said that he was sure the owners considered themselves very fortunats

"FREEAR'S FRIVOLITIES.”

We would remind our readers that Mr. Fresar will introducs bir" Frivolities" to & Hongkong andienos in the City Hall to-morrow night. No little curiosity will be felt about this

"one-man show," about which we hear such

was is company with the Nippon Yusen Kaishaned the builders in expressing their warmest to expose his own negligence. He was there- thanks for Mrs. May's kindness in launching fore compelled to replace all that had been stolen

Chinese police methods very strikingly. called for three cheers for the ladies,

When everyone was confortably seated in the

VICEROY BHUM STILL ACTIVE. Dock Ball-room Mr. Dixon wished access to

Fer some time there has been no official at thegood ship Lin Tan. The youngster had taken Washow above the rank of district magistrato, her first stop. She was intended for the West but at length the Viceroy has appointed a Tao- that the Times of Ceylon, commenting on the telegrams of the 9th instunt, remarks:

MURDER IN THE NEW TERRITORY. River and would probably accommodate from tas te timt important post. The last Taota

150 to 200 passengers. There would be not under the late Viceroy complained that the "A study of the map of Siam now and

more than 12 berths for Europeans; 15 or

fing what of the neighbourhood exercised an THE U.S.8. "ZAFIRO" DISASTER. before JULES FERBY aroused ideas of a

Pan Mat Tai was arrested on Wednesday 20, however, could be carried it the sofas adverse infinance on his residence, and he was Colonial France is significant. Absorption

were utilised. Chinese ficat-olam berths would permitted to retire from his post. Considerable on the same lines twenty-five years hence.

It must have been obvions yesterday that the afternoon, for the murder of Li Hung Ku, a

pipes comfortably below. there has for so long been no responsible official tween France and Sium will assign thewould mean the extinction of Siam and Zafiro reported in our special telegram as not | coolis, at Yin Laug village, in the New Terri-number about 30, and other Chinese could inconvenience has been caused by the fact that

"poterminous French and Indian boun- returned to Manila (though she left there for tory. He was placed before Mr. T. Sercombe smoke their "daries." This is true, and the prospect is Chemulpo on the 29th uit, with mastises on board) Smith at the Magistracy yesterday, when, after He was very pleased to avail himself of of equal rank with a Consal at Wuchow, and

There were still three months in which to footing, thanks to Viceroy Shum the Standard's Paris correspondent, "after not one desirable for either Britain or could not possibly be the Zaftro of the China. evidence of arrest had been takan, the case was the occasion to thank Mr. Law for the order, affairs are now placed on a more satisfactory

complete the vessel; six months had gone. He the ratification of the new Franco-Siamese France. But the ambitions of Indo-China Mouila Steamship Co., since that vessel was ad remanded until Thursday, the 3rd prox,

begged to propose auccess to the vessel, coupling another portion of our issue. The footnote added

with the toast the name of his friend MrLaw,who treaty, on the 15th February, Siam hands to and of Singapore are great, and Siam in vertised as loading in Hongkong harbour in

was a stiff business man, having principles to France the territory conceded to it and inherently weak. It is difficult to see how to our telegram may therefore have been mis. points delegates to meet for the delimitation the constant shrinkage of Siam's frontiers

serve his firm in the best way. of the frontier between Cambodia and Siau, can stop while Colonial expansionists con- while France evacuates Chantahoon." It tinue to have weight in the councils of appears from this that, as indeed bad been foreshadowed, the now treaty is a re-enact- ment with slight modifications of the treaty concluded between France and Siam toward Dance shall come off on the 9th February. the end of 1902 but nover ratified. By the former treaty Siam eeded to France the provinces of Eassak and Meluprey, on the western bank of the Mekong, together with a small piece of territory in the province of Angker on the shores of the Great Lake Siana was also to bind herself to seek French assistance preferentially in constructing porte, canals, or railways in the Mekong basin. In return France was to evacuate Chantaboon, which she has held since 1893, and to permit Siam to keep native troops, officered by natives, on her bank of the Mekong, which by the establishment of the neutral zone by the 1893 agreement she was not allowed to do. This treaty of 1902 was one-sided enough, seeing that the evacuation of Chantaboon had been delayed by Frauce

on the flimsiest protext and that

It has been decided that the Cricket Club

The deaths are announced of M. Jean Leon Gerome, the celebrated French painter, and of Madame Antoinette Sterling, the singer.

It is notified that Corpl. B. C. M. Johnson is struck of the strength" of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, as he is not returning to the Colony.

Capt. Gaunt rode Naracs yesterday morning, This is the first time that this bad-tempered Derby favourite from Tientsin has been stos-ed by an Europeau.

Members of the Victoria Recreation Club are reminded that the scratch races to be held to-morrow, the 30th inst., will commcues st 30 p.m. sharp, Crows are requested to be ready at 2.15 p.m.

A Naval Football League match took place the neutral zone had proved a corse aliko to in the Happy Valley yesterday between the The Albione were France and Siam by providing an asylum Ocean and Albion teams.

for desperate characters where no troops no match for their opponents, who seemed to could follow them. Nevertheless the French enjoy playing in the prevailing high wind and scored a fairly easy victory. A large navaj

Colonials did not consider the convention crowd, with a sprinkling of soldiers, watek od advantageous enough to their country, and the game.

By kind permission of Major Radcliffe and officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry will play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotel during dinner to- night:--

March......" Marmion" **.................... Atherley

Overtum "La Reine d'un Jour "................... Adam Selection. The Lady Slavey....... Crook Song "The Song you sang to me" Molloy Selection... Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni José Matador Waltz "Fevilla" Tarentelle...The Origizal Napolitains" Jnilien "God Save the King."

MENU.

Hors D'Œuvres Red Fish on Toast.

SOUP.

Almond and Chicken. FISH,

Boiled Fish and Mustard Sauce. ENTREES. Stewed Fillet of Beef and Tomatoes Roast Partridge and Bread Sauce Ham and Champagne Banco. JOINTS, Boast Baddie of Mutton

Lag of Veri Bakod Lng

Cold Wild Duck.

CORKY. Chicken. KALAD.

Potato. VEGETABLIÉ.

Boiled Potatoes Неапа

Mashed Potatosa Stuwed Beetroots. WIET.

Marmalade Fudding

Vanilla Ice Creare

Emall Sponge Cake

Finger Cake.

Major Chichester, D.8.0. Capt. Kirkpatrick B.G.A., Capt. Davies, A.0.C., Lient. Chesney, R.E., Lieat, Cooper, E.E., Lieut. Heath, 110th Mahrattas, Lieut Hodgenn, S.F. Lient Pledge, S.F., Lieut. Dobbyn, R.G.A., and Corporal Bradford; A.0.0.

THE YORKSHIRE DINNER.

remarkably favourable reports from other parts of the world. Mr. Frecar will also appear on Monday, and on both occasions the interval will be coupled by new bioscope show.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

PARADES.

in having had their vessel launched and ohriat ened by eo lucky a lady as Mrs. May. They had also to congratulate themselves on being in the hands of builders like the Hongkong & Whampos Dock Co. Their name was a guarantee for the higtest workmanship It was a comparatively easy task for their surveyors to suporiatend the building of a vessel contrasted for with the

Artillery Companies parade as follows ---At Hongkong Dock Co; and they were generous builders as well always willing, may anxions, Head Quarters at 6 p.. on Monday, let Fe- At a meeting, of Yorkshiremen held in the to adopt any suggestions and improvements, bruary, for Gun Laying. C.8.1, Whelan, ante-room of the City Hall last evening, Mr. although not embodied in their contract. RG, will attend; at Head Quarters at 5.30 atp.m., on Wednesday, 3rd February, for 15 Pr. charge. He could W. Danby in the chair, it was decided to have without extra

recommend B.L. Gun Frill. Sergeant Bartolome, R.G.A., do better than a Yorkshire. Dinner on 7th March, Mr. therefore

the lackes

who will attend; at Head Quarters at 5.30 pm on or gentlemen Arthur Chapman was appointed Hon. Seore- Ruy of tary. Yorkshiremen who were not present are might be contemplating building a steamer Friday, 5th February, for 15 Pr. B.L. Gou his friend Drill. Sergosat Barlolame, R.G.A., will attend. A sub. to entrust their orders to

All Units at Head Quarters at 5.30 p.m. on requested to communicate with him. committee was appointed to carry out the Mr. Dixon. They saw with what high

setcem bis own firm held the Dook Company's Tuesday, 2nd February, for Infantry Drill arrangements.

work. Yonder lay the keel and frames of the Sergeant Pepper, let-Sherwood Foresters, will China Navigation Ce's new Yangteze steamer attend. which they hoped to see launched about mid- Bummer. He mentioned as a matter of interest, that Iris Tan was the name of one of the districts on the West River in which a large

Kowloon Dock Detachment.At Gun Club quantity of their faney floor matting was manu- featured. He hoped that the day was not far Hill at 5:30 pm, Tuesday, 2nd February, for distant when they might find it profitable to 15 Pr. B.L. Gun Drill. Sergeant Bartolome build a sister-skip to be called after one of the B.G.A., will attend. At Kowloon Dooks for other matting districts. He could assure them that Detachment at 5.80 p.m., on Wednesday, that they were always ready to give onders for 1.3rd February, for Infantry Drill. Sergt. vessels when the trade demanded an increase Pepper, Int Sherwood Foresters, will attend.

R.A.0.B.

The R.A.0.B. Club. No. 1, Queen's Road Exat, having been taken over by the King Edward VII. Lodge (No. 910) the members are holding an informal dance on Saturday next at 8p.m. A large number of invitations have been sent out. A special launch will ran to convey the Kowloon residents back. So far everything looks as if the dance will be a great success, as there is a hoary demand for invitations,

Taikoo Detachment-At Taikoo for that Detachment at 5.30 pm, on Wednesday, 3rd February, for 15 Pr. B.L Gun Drill. C.-8. M Whelan, B.CA, will attend.