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nstructed to make Count LAMBDORFF U derstand that Japan attached great impor- tunco to the subject. The Japanese Minister

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Count LaMeDoRry said that he was in perfect accord with the view of the Japanese Government that an understanding was desirable, but he wished to see the Tear | before a defiuito answer was given. On the 3rd August Baron KOHURA telegraphed Japanese's proposed basis of an understand- ing, the main points of which were a mutual engagement to respect the indepeydouce and territorial integrity of China and Corea and

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Mr. J. Whitall has been appointed a Lay member of the Church Bay.

HMS. Bramble, Commander Makins, left

Amoy on the 5th inst. for Forchow,

The English Mail of the 12th Maroli was dolivered in London on the 8th inst,

The 3.5. Abeniata, which soiled from Amoy

on the 4th just font he Straits Settlements, carried 1,410 Chinese passengers.

The bachelor members of the Amoy Club gave a ball at the Club Theatre on Monday Last The band of HLGM.S. Lucles was in

altendance.

Mr. H. Kopsech of the Hongkong and preponderating interests in Corea and Shanghai Bank in Tientsin has been transferred Lussia's special railway interests in Man-to Poking, reliving. Mr. Hynd, who goes to Europe on leave of absencs. Mr. Rowo relieves huria. On the 5th August Count LAMS- Mr. Kopsch in Tientsin. PORFF stated that he was authorised by the Tsar open negotiations with Mr. KURINO on the subject of the Note Verbalo. On the

12th of the same month Mr. Kuntio tele. graphed that Count Lamsdorry, being very much occupied, could not receive him till that day, when he handed to him Japan's proposals, in accordance with his instrue, tions.

Count LAMSDORFF said that ho IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. would examine the project with care,'

and it was not till the 23rd August that he received Mr. Kunino next. Then he 1 doz. Qte, 2 doz. Pts said that he had studies the project seriously, but that, the Emperor having $9.00 | been abseat $8.00

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[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT] GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

SCOPE OF THE TREATY.

LONDON, 10th Ap., 2.10 a.m. The Anglo-French treaty has been sigued. The situation in Egypt and Morocco is not altered by it, but each Power agrees not to hamper the other, and no fortifications are | to be erected on the African count of the Mediterranean Sea.

Franco abandons her exclusive Sabing rights in Newfoundland, and in return receives a port on the Gambia River, the Los Islands, and some territory in Northern

Nigeria.

THE NEAR EAST.

LONDON, 8th April.

It is reported in Salonika that eighty, bot talions of Redifs have been sicbilised, ostensibly to suppress the Armonian" revolt, but really dastired for Muerdoaís. It is expected that the Halidiok Cavalry will also be mobilised.

GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

LONDON, 8th April. Four hundred more German troops have left Hamburg for German South-West Afrion.

LEAVITTS TROUBADOURS.

Tonight Leavitt's Troubadours will open a

BIG FIRE AT KOWLOON.

GODOWNS DESTROYED--HEAVY EXPYOSIONS,

Yesterday afternoon shortly after three o'clock Hongkong was startled by a big explosion; it was too big for a birthday saluto or for the castonary gunfire which marks the entrance into the Harbour of a man-of-war of whatovor nationality. When enquiries were made it was found that the explosion had emanated from the godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Company, Ld, whero a fira had broken out some half-hour previously. Tho explosion nttreated the attention of thousands of the residents on the Hongkong side and when

pany comprises much talent and has got very Company's buildings, the Star Ferry launches short sesson in the Theatre Royal. The com smoke and flames wore soen issuing from the laudatory notices from the newspapers of all

were crowded to their utmost capacity by those cities where they have juriormed in this East.

near as possible to Among the "turne" one of the most noticeable desirous of being as is the entertainment by Professor J. Zanoig, the scene of the disaster.

When the explosion occurred very for people hypnotist and telepathist, anil Madame Zancig. The Professor and his wife called at the Daily knew that that such a thing as a fire had taken Prose ofico yesterday and gava a private exhi-

Up to now the whole of the lower tambibition of hypnotism and thonght-reading which place at the godowns. But, viewed from was surprisingly clever and convincing, without Hongkong, it was evident that a big fire was We so that, owing to the indisposition of Mr. River lins been in British hands, though our

It appears that the ontbreak there being suspicion of preconcerted arrange-in progress. B. II. Cox, Mr. Cowen has resumed the editor- Colony is only a narrow slip surrounded by

Ho has not been French territory. The Los Islands are a smallment. During his stay here Professor Zaneig occurred in a ship of the China Tímas. deported put! In fact, he appears to have volcanic group off the French Gaines coast will be glad to meet anyone privately who may in Chater Rood emerged successfully from his struggle with the belonging to the British Colony of sierra Locao / be interested in his performance. Booking for the Fira Brigade were at once notified and authorities.

A native was charged at the Police Court on Saturday in conneétion with the murder of an Indian watchman at Sumshui. The man is required by His Britannic Majesty's Court at Canton. The case was postponed till Tuesday.

the The appointments are notified in Gazette of Mossrs. H. T. Jackman and A.

Carter to discharge the duties of Sanitary Surveyor during the absence on leave of Mr J. J. Bryan; and of Messrs. F. Ward, T. Abley, D. Mellardy, and W. Cameron to ho Inspectors under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance.

on account of the manoeuvres, he had been unable to 11.00 take any steps in the matter." He also asked Mr. KURINO's opinion about trans- 14.50 ferring negotiations to Tokyo, "as there were many details which would have to be 22.00 referred to Admiral ALEXIEFF" to whom he had already sent a copy of the Japanese 26.00 project, he mentioned, Boron KOMURA telegraphed on the 26th August that Japan

It is notified in the Gazette that the follow. would prefer to continue negotiations in S. Petersburg, believing that the working are exempted from the operation of the Iwould be greatly facilitated thereby; and Poison Bye-law in the Public Health and Build- he pressed for a reply to the proposals.ings Ordinance :—Moasrs.

J. R. Capell, W. Davies, H. G. MeKilligan. Next day Mr. KURINO saw Count LAMS- DORFF, who told him that the Tsar had A. P. Nobba. H. S. Spurga, H. G. Stevens,

A. Stevenson, and W. G. Sutton. expressed his wish for a transference of A. S. WATSON & CO. "egotiations to Tokyo, so as to expedite

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HONGRONG OFFICE: 14. DEVAUX ROLD LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, EC.

HONGLONG, 11TH APRIL, 1904

By the courtesy of the Japanese Consul we have received a copy of the Japanese official Correspondence regarding the negotiations between Japan and Russia (1903-1904).

H. Humphreys,

It notified in the Gazelle that on and after the 1st June "steps will be takon to abate unisances arising by reason of the emission of black smoko from the funnels of steamships within the waters of Colony when the same is sent forth in suck quantities as to come within the meaning of section 26 sub-section 12 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, No. 1 of 1903.” .

matters"; he added that the Tsar was less- ing S. Petersburg for foreiga countries next week and that the Ministers concerned would also be absent from S. Petersburg. In spite of Mr. Kuzino's objection, Count LawsDORFF insisted upon his proposition, and so Mr. KuHINO telegraphed to Tokyo that he thought it hardly possible to change

The mortality returns of the Colony for Jast the course proposed by Russia. Baron

January, now published in the Gazette, show a KONTRA replied, by telegram, that Japan total of 340 deaths, 12 in the European and still shought that negotiation would be foreign community (9 civilings, 3 in the cilitated if continued in S. Petersburg, Army), and the rest Chinese. 102 deaths were since principles, not details, were concerned. due to chest-affections and 21 tu malaria The On the 31st August, Count LAMEDORFF, European civil death-rate was 10.4 per 1.000 per annuus and the Chinese 19, which was also having had this communicated to replied that "principles must be decided the figure for the whole civil population. upon examination of local and practical questions" and continued to press for the transference to Tokyo. He said that he would be long absent from S. Petersburg during the autumn, in attendance upon the Tear. In case of negotiations at Tokyo he could direct them by. telegraph, wherever he went; at S. Petersburg ke would be abliged to attend to the maiter personally with Mr. Kunzo. On the 2nd September Baron Komuza telegraphed that the Japa-

when

bira

whether

The following returns of the average amount of banknotes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong during March are certified by the managers of the respective Banke: -

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tralia and China

Average Specio io. Amount, Reserve.

$ Chartered Bank of India, Ava-

3,172,620 2,000,00 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- Nations Bank of China, Limited

ing Corporation...

13,758,861 8,010,000 4502,607 150,000

Total...........$17,358,058 10.150,000

It is announced in a supplement to the London

Couboil.

GENERAL NEWS.

They are thraa in number and aro named the week for is going well at the Robinson Piano Company. There will be a special snatinée next Factory, Tamara, and Ruma.-ED. D.P.

Saturday for ladies and children. KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB. In a match arranged between 16 members GERMAN SOUTH-WEST AFRICA.

roprosenting "Kowloon Dock" and 16 repre. LONDON, 10th Ap., 2.10 a.m., senting tho "Restof thể Club," two “Foursomes" from each side played off on Saturday afternoon. A battle has taken place in German South-Some good "Heads" wiro lai. the fiuish of west Africa, the Germans repulsing the both games being close and exciting and Hereros at Okaharui [?]. The Germans lost resulting in a win for each side. The teams 32 killed and 16 wounded seriously, while the Hereros lost 290 killed.

ENGLAND ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS.

LONDON, 10th Ap., 210 a.m. England beat Scotland in the last Association International of the season yesterday, the score being:-England 1, Scotland nil.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE WAR-RUSSIAN NAVAL REINFORCEMENTS

LONDON, 7th April,

8. Petersburg advices state that the Grand Duke Alexis' Yacht Svetliana is bring converted into a cruiser; the woodwork is being replaced

LONDON, 8th April.

The Naval reserves at Sebastopol have been mobilised partly to reinforce the crews at Port Arthur and Vladivostock and partly for the Baltic Flect.

LONDON'S GIFT TO JAPAN.

LONDON, 8th April.

The Consul-General for Japan has forwarded £11,000, the first instalment of the London fund for Japanese Widows and Orphops.

were.

Kowloon Dock

No. 1 Team I. Logan

| W. Dens

G. Haxton

The Rest of the Club

No. 1 Toom cgainst

A. Stevonsou

C. Focken

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A. Ewing (skip) 20 pta. J. Galt (skip) 21 pts.

No. 2 Team

No. 2 Team R. Rutter Kyles

I. Murchio G. Edwards C. Alexander

D. How A. Kinross (skip) 21 pts. A. Milroy (skip) 19 pts. The match will be continued next Saturday afternoon, whom the remaining two "Four- somes" from each side will meet.

Players are requested to be on the Green at 3.30 p.m. sharp.

* FOOCHOW,

[FROM A COLBESPONDENT.]

Fouchow, And April. LOCAL SUPPLIES.

The commuuity hero have been much exercis-

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godowa, No. 22, situated

When it was discovered

on the it was not long before they were scono with ongines and floaters under the charge of Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Deputy Captain of Police Before the Brigade wers able to bring their force to bear on the particular part of the godowns which was in fames, the firo had spread to This godown apparently Godown No. 21.

was stored, with merchandise and goods of the most inflammable character possible-korosene, crackers, percussion-caps, candles, saltpestre, and opium being among the materials lodged there.

Shortly after three o'clock a tremendous explosion occurred in the godown which had been last involvad. A great short of flame way thrown skywards some 500 feet high while voluminous clouds of smoke ascended from the building and enshrouded the locality in blinding mist. Bricks, and charred loga were flung about like so many pebbles, windows were shattered, and in some cases crockery standing on the tables of houses in the neighbourhood was broken by the shock. In Tsimshatsui Polico Station several plates of glass were broke and olina-ware was destroyed. All over Kowloon the shock was felt und in Hongkongeren there was distinct appreciation of the disturbance. When the Brigade got over to the other side they very scon set the engines to work finding willing helpers in the ranks of the Blue. jackets who had been sent from H. M. ships in Harbour to assist in fighting with the flames. The seamen, Indeed, did yooman service. Libut Macdonald was in command.

As the fire progressed it was seen that the block of building between Chator Road and on the northern the Water Police Basio, side, was deemed; indeed, it seemed probable at one time that the coolie-houses to the extreme north of the godowns fronting Macdonnel Road would be involved. By dint of hard can work on the part of the Brigade and the godowns facing these houses were pulled down and further catastrophe was thus prevented.

When the fire got to hear thousands of Europeans and Chinese had congregated in So the locality to watch the ccnflagration. dense did the crowd become that Inspector" Langley of Tsimshatsui Police Station had to call in the services of the Indian regiments to preserve orilor and regulate the crowd. Every now and then explosions occurred in the burning building and it was not until about half-past five that the last of these took place.

From No. 22 the firo spread to No. 21 (na by iren, and she will join the squadron starlingod of late by a movement which made itself felt already stated and it was then that tho big' for the Pasific in June. The squadron will in Hongkong as well as here, namely, the explosion of the day occurred. When the consist of the Dmitri-Donskoi, Oslyabia, Aurora, exorbitant rise in the prices of our food-supplies. report made itself heard one and all rushed for four new battleships of the Tsarevitch type, two It was not so long ago that we submitted to an shelter, and luckily nearly everybody got away dities because of the fall in exchange from 2/- were unfortunate enough to be caught by the old and three new cruisers, two old and two new lange in the cent price of various commo-in time. Sergt. Perkins was one of those who transports, two destroyers and five torpedosto 1/6t. This was quite reasonable at that time falling débris; he had to be taken to hospital. boats. The squadron carries nise submarines,

as the articles affected had to be purchased from suffering from severe burning injuries to his that this European or American Markets. But now foot; and it is to be hoped we are called upon to pay a further advance of mergetic and popular officer will be able at nộ Bome 10 to 20 per cent. on locally obtained articles distant date to resume his duties with the on the ground that it is not possible for the locul Police and the Brigade. dealers to make sufficient profits at the old rates! What is the reason for such a ples being set up? THE DEFENCE OF MANCHURIA.

We must confess we are unable to eron guess Have ronts advanced? Have salaries to LONDON, 8th April. Renter's correspondent at 8. Petersburg employees ineretsed? Has the cost of meat on wires that General Kuropatkin has decided to

the whole gone up? As far as we are able to make Fengbangebweng the first line of defence gather the answers to all these questions are propor, although he intouds engaging the distinct negatives. The only reason wo nese Government feared that discussion Gazelle that at the King, in Council has been Japanese s soon as they cross the Yalu. Assign to the increase is that the two local Bluejackets this was avoided. The walls of the would be greatly protracted if negotiations pleased to declare his consent to a contract of strong fores is entrenched at Hatching to block Chinese dealers feel that they are now able to were at this stage to be transferred to Tokyo matrimony between II.R.H Princess Alexandr the Japanese advance if they land at the head corner the market, dictate their own terms to the community as a body and add to their without some accepted basis for negotia-Louise Maria Olga Elisabeth Therese Wers. of the Bisotung Gulf.

already plethoric purses! Tho orushed worm will turn and the two firms in question may find tions, and he asked that the Russian born Frincess of Great Britain and Ireland, Duchess of Brunswick and Luzehur, daughter

that they can be done without and that even the Government should announce,

of the Duke of Camberland, and H.R.H. Prince

easy going foreign community will object the Japanese proposals could in principle Friedrich Franz IV, Grand Duke of Mecklen. be accepted as that basis. Mr. KURING burg-Schwerin, which consent His Majesty

in a very reat way to be driven to my fancy The document is a translation and is pre-

saw Count LAMBDORFF again on the has caused to be signified under the Great Beal

prices for the bare necessities of existence. How is it that a community which is go-ahead 5th September, sented very rouch in the form of British

Mr. KURING aud to be entered in the Books of the Privy

enough to run such an excellent dairy as is ran Blue-books. Fifty-one telegraphic des- urged him as instructed, and "a rather

THE ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT.in Foochow should not have carried the idea a stop further and have run a store by the com-

The godowns which wors destroyed or patches in all are given, and all are either prolonged discussion" followed.

LONDON, 7th April

munity. Why is it that wo should submit to damaged extend from Chater Boad on the west addressed by Baron KOMURA at Tokyo to LaMSDORFF explained that Baron ROSEN the four-storiet hoase No. 138, Wellington

The Fire Brigade turned out speedily Reuter's correspondent states that the Anglo-being in the hands of Chinese dealers? Why to the Water Police Basin on the east. On the had been already commanded to prepare and Street. Mr. Kunino, Japanese Minister at S

elaborate counter-proposals in consultation with two engines and a float. A good supply of French negotiations have reached the closing should we ran the numberless risks to health east side of the block the Bluejackets were par- Petersburg, or vice-verad. They coutain, with Admiral ALEXIKFF, and, if the Japa. water was got from the mains, but not before stage. Lord Lansdowne and . Cambon had and even life by eating meat raised zo one ticularly astive: they got out many tons of the building was on fire from top to bottom. the concluding conference to-day. A fitul knows where, slaughtered when in a state open material sternd there and get in hoses to keep however, the text of all the Japanese pro-

nese Government wore willing to enter into

The flames spread to the top floor of No. 136 reference will subsequently be made to Paris. posals and the Russian counter-proposals, negotiation, to commence immediately the adjoining. This, however, the firemen mapagod From a perusal of them the wories of delays pourparlers, adopting the Japanese proposals to check, and the conflagration was confined to which ultimately caused Japan to "reserve and Russian counter-proposals as basis of No. 188, which was gutted. On the ground negotiations. In Mr. KUBINO's telegrain in floor was a silversmith's shop; the upper foors the right to take independent action" can be which he described the interview, he made were family houses. There were no occupants on clearly traced. It was on the 28th July it plain that he thought Japan must give had been taken out the building. The origin of

word was paled for a stampede away from fall- last that Baron KOMULA's long telegram, way in the matter of the transference to the fire is not known.

ing walls, the firemen who had been ordered A bomb was thrown at King Alfonso while

to get away from the dangerous proximity which forms the first item in the Corres-Tokyo. Accordingly on the 9th September

The Postmaster-General of Great Britain has on a visit to Barcelona. The King escaped un-

turned their hoses promiscuously on friend and pordence, was sent from Tokyo, setting. Japan consented to the transfer. Count

LAMBDOEFF was informed the same day, when announced an important extension of the postal hurt.

At Messrs. Hughes Hough's auction foe. It may be mentioned that as one Naval rooms on Saturday Inland Lob No. 631 was put party was making its way to the scene of the forth Japan's grave concern at the develop-he said that Baron Rosen and Admiral order system. He has made an arrangement

THE UNITED STATES.

upfor sale. The lot was divided into two sections, fire the boat capsized and all were thrown into ment of affairs in Manchuria and at Russias' ALEXIEFF had already been instructed to with the Government of Now Zealand whereby

LONDON, 7th April, the first comprising Nus, 2 and 64, First Street the water. They had, of course; to work away ia soon as postal orders issued in the United Kingdom at increased activity along the Corean frontier.prepare counter-proposals as

An exciting Presidential Election campaign and Nos. 61 and 65, Second Street, the second their wet clothes and it would not have mattered Mr. Kurino was instructed to hand Count possible. On the 22nd September Barou the existing rates of poundage will be payable in

ROSEN loft Tokyo for Port Arthur; it will New Zealand British postal orders payable in has began in the United States. The Republi- section being Nos. 66 and 65, First Street and after a few minutes' manipulation of the boses the United Kingdom and at various British cans will certainly nominate Mr. Rodsevelt, Ne, 65, Second Street. The property is held for whether they had come wet or dry, for thisy LAMBDORFP a Note Verbale, in which was

be remembered that a slight sensation was

offices in the Mediterranean will also be obtain. There are at present two Democratic aspirants. the rosidue of a torm of 999 years from 26th would have been wat through in a expressed the Japanese Government's wish caused by this fact at the time, no ens

ablo in New Zealand, but this part of the arran- Chief Justice Parker, and the millionaire nowa- to enter with the Russian Government apon outside Government circles knowing the coment will not come into force till early next paper proprietor, Mr. Hearst, supported res. December, 1869, at a Crown rent of 87288. little while; but it was noticeable that the examination of the condition of affairs, with reason. He returned on the 3rd October month. The Postmaster-General hopes that tively by Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Bryan. Tho The first section produces $148,50 per mouth, Navy men were rather indignant that neither à view to a definition of the respective bringing Russia's counter-proposals to similar arrangements may shortly be concluded chief plank in Mr. Hearst's platform is a ralent al the second section is let at $133.50 per the Brigade people or the Godown Company Japan's proposals of the 3rd August. We with India and tho Colonies generally, so that it Inss denunciation of Capitalists and Trusts, but month The Bot section was bought by Hing thought about asking them to have peg of special interest of Japan and Russia in the must leave the last chapter of this may soon bo possible to transmit small sums Chief Justice Parker is most hkely to be L for $13.100; the second by Hing Li and Sun spirite during their strenuous and voluntary Extreme East. Mr. KERINO was further diplomatic plot to another article.

Count

Early on Saturday morning fire broke out in

the second floor. It is stated that no insurance

throughout the Empiro at very low charges.

LONDON, 8th April. The Anglo-French Agreements have been signed.

BOMB OUTRAGE IN SPAIN.

LONDON, 7th April.

nominated.

to the gravest suspicion and exposed to every down the flames, which were forcing their way contagious and infectious disease that may be through from the other side. When the explo floating round a filthy Chinese street?

AN ACCIDENT.

sions occurred-which they did every half-hour or so-there was a general scarry on the part of While out riding in Little Wood Road, the spectators for ahelter, as bricks, broken Mr. G. Giemssen,

German Cousul, woodwork, stones, and tiles were falling in all was thrown and injured. Fortunately his directions, not to mention that, whenever the injuries, are not of a serious nataro.

the

LAND SALE.

Chun for $10.650.

exertions to put out the flames,

very