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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 12TMn, 1904

The 8.8. Auchenorag, just arrived from TELEGRAMS. Australia, reports plague at Sydney.

A fatal Chinese plague case was reported yesterday, the victim being a workman at the now, disinfecting station

Kowloon.

"DAILY PRESS' SERVICE.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

THE WAR

Russia proposed. On the 2nd November Coren, au action which bad caused a very

Baron Komuna im the Japanese Minister saw Count Las bad" impression." DOLFF's deputy, who started by saying that, mediately telegraphed to his Minister at WATSON & CO., in bus personal opinion, Japan was racking S. Petersburg, denying the allegation and the same demands as hefore, and that they asking whether the report of Russian con- were too great; he added that the Countcentration on the Corean frontier was true.

The well-known Colonel Marchand (who, it would return to S. Petersburg at the end of The same day (the 28th January) Count the week. On the 12th of the month Count Laxanter said that he did not believe tho will be remembered, was attached to Goueral TANSDORFF himself received Mr. KURING, report in question was true, and remarked | Vayron's staff during the occupation of Peking whom he told that Haroh Roses had been that "anch newspaper reports are very by the Powers) Imas contributed to the Metin ordered by the Tsar to examine Japan's last regrettable." Japan's patience was now proposal with Admira: ALEXIEFF and make nearly at an end. On the 30th January modification if necessary.

He also told him Baron KOMURA instructed Mr. KURINO to

state that the Japanese Government "wish that Russia's objection related rather to the form than to the substance of Japan's pre-ed to know whether they would be honoured CLARET S., Weron Bir. KULINO resonably with the reply" [of Russia] at the date

replied that it was deeply to be regretted if mentioned by Count LAMADORP, namely, French colonial infantry unfavourably, oring Chemulpo fight passed through Kobe an understanding could not be reached next Tuesday" [the 2nd February], "or if

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his reminiscences of the late Field-Marshal Von Waldersse. The latter manifested towards the French officer the liveliest sympathy, and often, says Colonel Marchand, when he had to take a decision and hesitated betwron the German and the French point of view ostentatiously chase the latter. The Field Marshal regarded the

to their undisciplined aspect. Colonel Marchand

officer the extraordinary qualities for purposesof

HUMANE TREATMENT OF RUSSIANS IN JAPAN.

Kobe, 11th Ap, 3.30 p.m.

the

Three Russian sailors from

HONGKONG AND THE LUKBAN CASE.

Perhaps many in Hongkong know but little of the "Lakban Cuso," now waiting devision at Manila, though it is closely connected with this Colony. It is alleged that Ricarte, a Fili pino general, who fought against the Spaniards, and subsequently against the U.S. troops, was assisted to return from Hongkong to the islands by Dr. Justo Lukban. In days past. Ricarte, after prolonged fighting, was captured by the Americans, and, refusing to take an oath of alloglance, was exiled from the Philippines. For some tinia he remained at Hongkong, where he managed to keep body and soul together by more or less bumble occupation. In the middle of December last be returned to Manila on board the Indo-China steamer Loung Sang, the quartermastors, apparently, assisting laid The quartermasters are now

under arrost

request of his lieutenants. By their financial.

merely becauseof the failure to find a suitable it were not possible, what would be the several times sought to reveal to the German from Matsuguma on Saturday. The at Manila. According to the evidence of Jose

exact date on which the reply would be

war" possessed by these French troops, but their Governor of Kobe gave the men Muñoz, Ricarte arrived at Manila at the formula to bring the Russian and Japanese given." Count LaSDORFF was "desirous to conduct,in garrison required the constant infor- parole, and presented each with asid be remained there for more than two Governments to an arrangement. On the 20th November Baron Roses informed Baron KOMURA that Admiral, ALEXIEVY

bad already forwarded the counter-proposals to S. Petersburg, but that he (Baron Rose) had not yet received any instructions on the subject. Mr. KURING was told to represent IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. Japan's anxiety for all possible ex.

pedition." Unhappily the Tsarion's ear became inflamed at this juncture, and the

Il " was not

send an auswer as quickly as possible; bat the question was a very serions one and was not to be lightly dealt with." possible to him to give the exact date, as it entirely depended upon the decision of the Emperor." Japan waited four days, and then, on the 5th February last, sent through Mr. KURING ber memorable Note in which she stated her intention of seriously con- sidering what measures of self-defence she was called upon to take. "The Imperial 1 doz, Ÿts, 2 doz. Pt Tsar, though he had in his hands the

modifications proposed by Admiral Government," stated the Note, "have no

not attend $9.00 | ALEXISFF, could

any other alternative than to terminate the Lousinesa. Count LAMSDORFF

to present futile negotiations." A study of 11.00 have had audience of the Tsar on the 25th the Correspondence will certainly not lead the reader to condemn Japau's use of the November, but the Tsarina's sickness con- 14.50 tinued, and when he received Mr. KURINO word "futile." In the afternoon of the on the 3rd December he was still without same day Baron Komora instructed Mr. 22.00 that audience. Indeed he expinined that Kunino to annoined his - withdrawal from “Saturday was the fete of the Crown Prince. S. Petersburg, while at 5.15 p.m. the Japs no business in transacted on Sunday, and nese Foreign Minister received a telegram he would be occupied with other affairs on from S. Petersburg, in which Mr. KULINO

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weeks, and during that time he appointed a sible to destroy Count von Waliosee's prejudice walking-stick and some cigarettes, number of generals, among whom were Isabele

rontion of the court-martial, and it was impos-

against them. On the other hand, the Zouaves

and the regiments of the line aroused his koen while his wife presented them with de los Reyes, Pie stel Pilar. Justo Lukban, admiration. Connt von Walderses was too much

several articles. The non speak of a diplomatist to make any forecasts as to the present conflict, which was already discounted highly of their treatment in Japan.

at Peking. He confined himself to the defence

of purely Germain interests. His grent ohjest

was to make Chili a sort of Hinterland of the

German sphere of interests in Shantung, and only the reiterated protests of the Russian Embassy in Berlin prevented this.

THE KOWLOON FIRE.

They have now left by the M. M. steamer Salazie for Shanghai. :

The Empress of Japan has pre- sented artificial limbs to three wound ed Russians, whose legs had to be

amputated.

VARYAG'

RAISED.

KOBE, 11th Ap., 7.20 p.m.

A visit to the scene of the Kowloon fire yester- day was sufficient to show the scriousness of the disaster which had occurred. In the Police Basin to the east of the godowns that were den- troye great beams of wood were scattered thrown in some instances one hundred yards about, having been blown into the air and away. It was not until yesterday that the fire evening the buildings were still smouldering. Gangs of coolies were engaged in carrying out which was sunk in the action

It is reported here that the efforts

Another

Vicente Luklan, and Cayetano Lakban. Ruis, who remained in Hongkong, was to fill the position of Secretary of War. witness, Soarella, a detective, testified that. several meetings wore held in which the defendant decided to bring Ricarte to the islands for the purpose of carrying on another revolution, and that Dr. Justo Lukban, when he returned to Hongkong, furnished Ricarte with financial aid. He also stated that there were present at the meeting Mariano Noricĺ and Dr. Gomes, and that Pio del Pilar was interviewed as to the advicability of the move, and arrangements were male, to confer with Malvar and several others,

Dr. Justo Lukban is now at Hongkong, aud has been interviewed by a Daily Prem repro- sentative. Ho left Manila for Japan in Sep- tember, the climate not agresing with him- The charge was made during his absence. After a pleasant sojourn at Tokyo and other places in Japan he came to Hongkong and set up in practice, thinking this Colony healthier

Monday." He expected the audience on stated that he had been told by Count was ultimately got under. Even as late as last to raise the Russian «vessol, Varyag, for him than the other port. When the charge

LAMEDORFF the previous sight that the substance of the Russian answer had just

been scut to Admiral ALEXIEFF to be trans-

from the godowus débris consisting of matches,

crackers, saltpetre, bottles of oil, tins of kerosone, Chemulpo on the 9th February,

pium and various kinds of acid. It appears

that the three godowns which were destroyed been successful. were used for the storage of dangerous, in- flarumable goods. Insurance, it is said, covered

off

was made in January his two brothers were

have

urrested, only being released on putting up a bail of $5,000 gold cash. Dr. Lukban declares

Searella has never- that the charge is false. been in his house, and was only known to him on one occasion when he went to visit Soarella's mother, then ill. Mariano Noriel known by name only to Dr. Lakban; be

was

thena under the South British Company, and RUSSIAN WARSHIPS LEAVE had only mat. Fie del Pilar once, and that time

PORT ARTHUR,

Tuesday, and promised to let the Japanese Minister know the result the next day. We find nothing about this audience in the Cor-mitted to Baron Roses, that Admiral -respondence, but Mr. KURING wrote on the

ALEXIEFF might happen (!) to introduce 9th December that he had been told that some changes so as to meet local ciream. day by Count LaMSDORFF that an Imstances, but in all probability there would A, S. WATSON & CO. perial order had been sent to Admiral be no such changes. What was the sub. ALEXIEFF and Baron ROSEN to stance of Russia's answer before or after

some dozen jusuru companies are stated to continue negotiations in accordance with Adinital AusxtErr's revision we do not be involved in liability for the goods stored in the Admiral know; but we may imagine from the previ-the godowns. No proper concaption can be the counter-proposals of Russia's propositions would be officially ous course of negotiations how far it was gathered of the extent of the damage; it is communicated in two or three days. On the likely to meet Japan's wishes. The Corres- variously estimated ut from $500,000 to $750,000, 11th December, accordingly, Baron Rosex pondence closes with Mr. KURING's telegram | though it may turn out to be much less than the called on Baron KOMURA and presented of the 6th February, announcing that he lower of these figures. During the progress Russia's new counter-proposals to Japan's bad presented the Japaness Notes to Ceuat of the fire the Chinese employees of the. Petersburg the Russian Squadron has

LASSDORFF and was withdrawing from Company were rather intimidated by the left Port Arthur.

occasional explosions that took place, and did S. Petersburg on the 10th of the month,

not wait to help in the work of getting the Such is the Japanese case; the Russiau

flames under control. Too much credit cannot we need not expect ever to hear.

be given to the Fire Brigade and the Bluejackets who assisted them in fighting the fire.

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HONGKONG, 12TH APRIL, 1994 We brought yesterday the account of the

Owing to pressure on our space, several letters are unavoidably held over.

According to L'Echo de Chise, it is announ- ced from S. Petersburg that King Edward has the intention of intervening after the war to regninto the difficulties actually existing between Russia and England.

Tho visitors to the City Hall Library and

Masenin for the week ending the 10th April, 1904, were 189 non-Chinese and 60 Chinese to the former, and 44 non-Chinese and 1,574 Chinese to the latter institution.

A despatch dated Calentia, March 24, says :- The plague mortality is once more increasing seriously in Upper India. The Punjab last week had ten thousand deaths and the United

Provinces nine thousand.

Secretary.

We burn that the fact that spirits ware not served to the naval mon and others engaged in putting out the fire at Kowloon en Sunday was not due to neglect; but, while hot coffee, sandwiches, etc., were distributed to all the aneu at 5 and 11 p.m., spirits were not served out, as it was doubtful whether the naval authorities would

approve. This of course puts a different com- plexion on the matter.

LEAVITT'S TROUBADOURS.

WAN

Last evening Mr. M. B. Leavitts Trouba- dours opened a short season in the City Hall the entertainment that they put up remarkarbly clever and was witnessed by a very large crowd of spectators. Many of the " turns"

were capitally done. Mr. will Lansdowne did better than well in his baritone selections; Mudemoiselle Lenore made her classic poses very attractive; Mr. Geo. Victor Loydall made

LONDON 11th Ap., 11.15 am According to information from S.

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JAPANESE TROOPS CAP-

TURED.

LONDON, 11th Ap., 11.15 a.m.

it is stated at S. Petersburg that Japanese transports with troops have been captured.

GENERAL NEWS.

TURCO-BULGARIAN AGREEMENT.

LONDON, 11th Ap., 11.15 am. The agreement between Turkey and Bulgaria has been signed.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

TURKEY AND BULGARIA

LONDON, 9th April, The Turco-Bulgarian agreement has been signed after prolonged negotiations, which at one time threatened to result in a rupture of relations.

at Aguinaldo's palace. Dr. Gomez belonged to the Nationalist party, whereas Dr. Lukion dess not believe in the Nationalist, but belongs to a Democratic party now in formation. Dr. Luk- ban did not conspire with Ricarto, or give him. any money. When Ricarte went to Manila Dr. Lakban was in Japan,

INTERESTING ENQUIRY AT HONGKONÜ.

THE CAPABILITIES OF RATS.

Enquiry was hold before Mr. H. H. J. Gem- pertz into the circumstances of a fatal accident which occurred in the No. 1 Dry Dock of the Rongkong & Whampoù Dock Co.'s Hunghom establishment, on the 28th inst. Mr. H. W Looker, solicitor, of Messrs. Deacon, Locker, and Deacon, appeared for the Dook Company. The s.8. Tremont was in dook at the time, and the wire opes attached to the shores and made fast aboard the ship were lat go. According to the evidence of an European shipwright the clear doctor who was to give the ship a bill of health for the United States authorities at Manila objected to ropes being fast on ships when be inspected them, as rats could thereby find a means of getting aboard, and the doctor was about to make an inspection aboard the Tremont. Witness personally did not think a rat could climb up 20 feet of half-inch wire rope. If the vessel did not comply with the wishes of the doctor, and was unable to get e clean certificate, she might have to undergo 15 days' quarantine at the other end. He gave orders to set up the wedges before letting go the ropes, yet some time after this had been done and the ropes removed one of the shores, perhaps working loose with the vibration caused by chipping hammers, fell down. In its fall it struck a stage, which it broke, and a man working on the stage fell to the bottom of the dock and got a fractured skull. An aged Chinamin who had been for many years an employee of the Dock Co. gave evidence that it had only been custom- ary to sometimes lot go these ropes during the past three years before that they were never. Lot go. AP.C. sworn said that when he visited the dock in question shortly after the accident the shore ropes and again been made fast.

definitive amendments of the 30th October, Practically Russia made no change of attitude, still leasing China out of the agree ment (the word "Manchuria" was not even mentioned) and fixing a neutral zone in Corea alone. Baron KOMURA patiently on the 26th December, that he hoped replied, the Paussian Government wonki reconsider its position with regard to the inclusion in the proposed understanding of all regions On the 10th April, on board the Hygies, in the Extreme East where the interests of WILLIAM FRANK BAYSET, Ianager of Kowloon

the Empires met; and he sent to Mr. Gas Works, aged 32 years.

KUZINO a Note Verbale to hand to Count LAMBDORFT, amending Russia's latest pro- posals, but not in-erting any specific state- ment about China or Manchuria. On the 23rd December the Russian Minister of | Foreign Affairs said that he would do his best to send the Russian answer at the earliest possible date; and, on the 1st January, that Baron ROSEN would soon be instructed to proceed with the negotiations Russo-Japanese negotiations, as it appears in a friendly and conciliatory spirit. On

At Kuala Lumpur, on the 29th March, the in the Japanese official Correspondence,

the 6th Russia's reply was handed in at Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce was down to the point when Japun consented to transfer them to Tokyo and Russia, sent in Tokyo. This rejected Japan's amendments, inaugurated. Mr. Loke Yew was elected Pre. a capital appearance as a comedian, vocalist and her counter-proposals. We may now resume, nud stated that Russia was prepared to insident, Messrs. Chow Sow Lin and Loke Chow dancer. Miss Violet Chard as a song and dance Madame Zancig) gave a first-class display The main lines of Russia's proposals, pre-clude in the agreement an article of the Kit, vice-Presidents, and Mr. San Ah Wingsobret; while the Zancigs (Professer and of thought-reading and hypuotism. The por, following tenor:-"Recognition by Japan sented by Baron RosEN on the 3rd October

We are requested to call the attention of formance concluded with a comedy entitled “A last, and stated to be sanctioned by the Tsar, of Manchuria and her littoral as being out- were the mutual engagement to respect the side her sphere of interests, while Russia, our readers to the last hall of the season given Busy Day in a Theatrical Agency" which kept within the limits of that province, will not under the auspices of the R. A. O. B. par.the audience in roars of laughter. The public independence and territorial integrity of Corea (only), while instituting a neutral impede Japan aor other Powers in the ticulars of which will be found in the advertise of Hongkong cannot do better than visit the There will be a special Matinee next Saturday enjoyment of rights and privileges acquired ment columns of this issue. The Band of the Trendours' performance.

Sherwood Foresters will be in attendance und zone in Corea north of the 39th parallely by them under existing treaties with Chini, Sherings will be kept up during the hours of at half prices giving the ladies and children and the recognition by Japau of Manchuria exclusive of the establishment of settle to. If the previous dances can be taken as an excellent opportunity to attend the entertain-Siam, states that France and Great Britain ra- and its litteral as in all respects outside her inente." In a week's tima Japan answered criterion we can safely predict a most enjoyable ment. sphere of influence. Japan begau discussion, by proposing such modiäcations as to restate evening to all or any who may avail themselves taking the two sets of proposal as the basis, almost her original demands, bringing back of the oppertunity, but immediately presented amendments to in particular the integrity of Chius in

Tao Paris correspondent of the Timce writes: Russia's suggestions, reintroducing the Manchuria."

DEATH OF AN EUROPEAN, Oa. the 23rd January Mr. Having been present at the Hague during the

It is alleged that the Disinfecting Station matter of China's sovereignty and territorial Koutno was instructed to sound Count Tesco Conference, I may, perhaps, be allowed near No. 2 Police Station is washed out with

Yesterday afternoon there took placo at the integrity in Manchuria and extending the LAMBDOREE on the probable nature of to express the personal opinion that M. Mura water from the mains about twice a week. This

Happy Valley the funeral of William Frank neutral zone on both sides of the Corean-Russia's reply, and this be did next day, vieff's closing speech after the Venezuela arbi- is a great waste of our limited water supply,

Bamsey, manager of the Hongkong and China Manchurian frontier. Russin accepted the when the Count was "not inclined to tration was not in harmony wither with the and, especially considering that there is 483-

Gas Company, Kowloon. Mr. Bamsey was 'a one time well-known and popular member of latter proposal ad referendum, but refused enter into details," "expected to lay his spirit in which the Tsar convoked the conference water about 50 yards away, there is no exenso. or with the proceedings of the conference itself. for it. It is also said that water from the to entertain the other. On the 30th Octoberviews before the Emperor on the 26th,?

M. Muravieff says that questions of an essen press-button fountain in the same vicinity is Sunday evening from 9 to 11 p.n. Thero wus

a big concourse of people, and the business done the Hongkong Volunteer Force, in which ho Baron Komuna presented to the Russian and hoped to be able to send an answer tully political order will remain foreign to used for cleansing surface channels, while the at the various stalls was apparently very brisk.held the rank of Sergenet; he was aleo e mem- Minister at Tokyo Japan's definite amend before long." On the 26th Baron KOMURA arbitration. Then why did he introduce, the Chinese who come to this plass for water for That the fete was successful financially we hope,ber of the Victoria. Recreation Club, where he ments to Russia's counter-proposals, which telegraphed protesting against a further pro-

as it was joyable to those that were there. enjoyed the deserved reputation of being a good burning political question of the day in his cooking præposes are warded off. This is a

We do not know the proceeds of the sale, but sport and companion. He died on board tho were really only a restatement in more longation of the present state of things as closing address? Allowance may be made for matter worthy of investigation by the D.P,W.

judging by the business done, a large sum was hospital-ship Hygeia from small-pox. Mr. regular form of the first amendments. Next calculated to accentuate the gravity of the the patriotic feeling to which he refers, but as long as he held the position of president he

collected for this deserving institution, which Bamsey's father was formerly manager of the day Baron ROSEN called and stated that the situation. Count LameDoerr thou told could not, or at all events he ought not, to have

Gas Company at West Point, having served in. has been dispensing charity in Hongkong for a amendments were beyond his instructions, Mr. KULINO that Admiral ALEXIEFF's expressed his more personal views. In doing so and that he would telegraph them to his Go-opinion would soon be received by tele-he risked compromising, not only the useful

H.M.S. Blenheim has again left the harbour. great number of years. The band of the 110th that capacity for 28 years; he is presently in A Gorman Mahratts Light Infantry, by kind permission England, Mr. Bamsey leaves a widow and three of Colonel Birdwood and the officers, was pre- young children. His funeral yesterday after- vernment. Baron Komuna, informing Mr. graph; and meanwhile he complained that, work that had just been accomplished by The H.M.S. Humber has arrived. KURINO of this, asked him to explain that according to reports from official sources, Hague Tribunal, but the whole cause of arbitra transport is expected to-day with 1,000 men, Japan could not understand the reason for Japan had sent a considerable number of tion to which the Tear gave such a powerful sons being soldiers for Kisotchen, others sent and enlivened the proceedings by a select noon was attended by a large number of his excluding China from the engagement, as troops, munitions, and war materials to impetus by proposing The Hague Conference.

ALLEGED WASTE OF WATER.

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NAVAL NOTES.

sailors for the station.

THE ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT.

Loydon, 9th April.

The Anglo-French agreement, in regard to

coguise the respective spheres of influence esta- blished by the treaty of 1896, bat explicitly gaurantee the integrity of Siam and the main tenance of the status quo.

AN AL FRESCÓ FETE.

Au al fresco fête in aid of the orphans and invalide of the Italian Convent was held in the compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral on

programme of music.

Br. Gompertz said he would represent to the Government that it would be impossible for such occurrences to take place if the ropes were not removed...

friends and acquaintances.

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