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| sincerely trust that the spirit in which its movements are directed will not be of that warrow and exclusive religious order which would assuredly fail to accomplish the good it lies in the power of such an institution to achieve boce,

It is perhaps a pity that when the name of the institute was unkler discussion it wiB hot resolved to designate it the Victorin Institute for Young Men or some other navie which would be more attractive to young follows generally Had the institute a puroty secular basis we believe it would have been inaugurated with a membership twice as large as the Y.M.C.A. is starting with. Indeed, a membership of between The BUSINESS of the HONGKONG 400 and 500 is not too much to expect for a Young Men's Institute in Hongkong if it is wisely directed. We welcome, thefore, DISPENSARY is now being CARRIED ON the assurance of His Excellency Mr. May,

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who appears to have taken a very active and praiseworthy part in the movement, that the doors will not be closed against any man who has respect for "Christian morality," whether he be a professing Christian or not. We have in the speech of the orgaitising accretary to a recognition of the fact that Home Associations of the kind have failed because they have neglected to consider "the whole man," and we have the promise also that this Association will be rua just on the lines for which Mr. STEWART pleaded. Attendance at the religions meat- ing and Bible classes will be purely volan. tary anno man need fear that he is

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going to have religion pushed down his "throat." The social, physical and intellec- tal programmes mapped out by Mr. SOUTHAM will appeal to all young men, aud we sincerely trust that whatever prejudices

teen may have

unwisely formed by possible members will speedily be dissipated by experience of the working of the institution. We feel sure it will not lack that public approval and support it in the annonnoed intention of the management to merit, and, recognising as we do the great usefulness of such an organisation, we trust it has a long and prosperous future before it in the Colony,

A proclamation by His Excellency the Oleor Administering the Government, issued on Saturday, declares Amoy an infected port.

Dr. J. H. Swan has been appointed Assistant 31 Health Oficer of the Port for duties in connee - tion with the emigration of Chinese to South Africa only.

The erroneous report that plague had broken out among the Chinese coolies awaiting ship ment for South Africa in Hongkong had a very decided effect on the London Stock Exchange. East Rande were put down three-eighths, Char-

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DEVOUR ROAD LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEST STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 13TH JUNE, 1904.

Unquestionably “a long-felt want" in the Colony has been supplied through the agency of the Young Men's Christian Association whose new home in Alexandra Building was formally opened by P.E. the Officer Administering the Government on The need of an Institute Friday evening.

acter.

African Gold Trast three-eighths, Village Main Roef, three-eighths, Rand Minis five-sixteenthe The big house's did their best to check a further relapse.

The following programime of music will be played by the band of the 14th Mahrattas on the New Parade Graund this evening from 5 to | 6,30 p.m.-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 13тu, 1904.

We learn from a Bangkok contemporary that it is hoped that it will be possible to revivo cricket in Bangkok. What will Mr. Rudyard Kipling say

TELEGRAMS.

[HEUTER'S SERVICE.]

THE UNITED STATES AND

MOROCCO,

LONDON, 9th June. A guard of American Mariuos has bean landed at Tangier,

LATER.

Mr. C. Naylor, a barrister-at-law, writing to the Bangkok Times, says" So contemptuous bava Sininese officials become of our extra-terri- torial rights, that a telephonic message from the Privy Purse Department to the Coni- missioner of Police, and a chit from the Commissioner of Police to a subordinate of were all the warrant considered necessary for shutting up our leading European hotel and seizing the goods of various Europeans residing therein. If this high-handed proceeding can pass without protest by the Foreign Reprehouse.

ratatives concerned, then, sir, let us have done with extra territoriality at once."

The Commercial Union Assurance Co.. Limited, whore advertisement appeare in our columasto day, has just issued its annual report Euch department is shown to be in a flourishing condition. The year's account was closed with a balance of £169,998 13x. Od. Out of this the directors recommended a dividend of 258. per share, making 40. per-share for the year; and to set aside £50,000 as provision for an interim dividend an account of 1904 of 20s. per share te by paid in November. This leaves & balanca of £57,498 13s. The local manager is Mr. W. H. Trenchardt Davis,

It transpires that only two Marines have beer detailed to gaard the American wife of the Belgian Minister, who is licing in an isolated

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GREAT BRITAIN AND AUSTRIA.

LONDON, 9th June. The Archduke Frederick on behalf of the Emperor Franz Joseph has presented the Kiog with the baton of a Field-Marshal in the

Austrian Army, The Archduke, who has arary whore en received with the greatest sordiality, will review the First Army Corps at Aidorshit to-morrow.

THE CONGO FREE STATE.

automoned.

LONDON, 10th June. The Grat semi-official reception at Govern- Speaking on the Foreign Ofsa vote, Sir men House, Singapore, since the arrival of Charles Dilke in the House of Commons II.E. Sir John Andersen was given on the 3rd fongthily impoached the administration of the inst the occasion being the birthday of the Congo Fran State, and several meinbors demand- Prince of Wales-when Miss Anderson was Ated that an international conference should be Home to about 200 guests. The following excerpt from the Straits Times shows how dancing is made possible in the hot season at Singapore--"The gromads in front of Govern. ment House were beautifully illuminated with Japanese Juntizma, while the reception hall inside was decorated in a manner that has not heretofore been known within its official pre- cincts. As well as forns and palms, there were great blocks of ice through which electric lights were shining, and the sense of submarine cool.

mess was farther onhanced by two monster divers-real living dresses puffed out into a vivid semblance of the inhabited articles—who stood one on either side of the door-way, with salvers in the hands. On those salvers were

the dance programmes. The floor was excellent, the music charming, and the dancing saloon to the right of the entrance was 'cooler than ever beform. As well as the punkabs, a row, of electric fans had been set around the spartment at a height of about eight feet, and at a down, ward angle that kept a delicious cross current of cool air upon the dancers.

BASEBALL.

Earl Percy maid that while Italy, the United States and Turkey stated they were earnestly considering our representations, the other Powers were not p epared to act,

ARMENIA.

Lasnos, 10th June. Both Grout Britain and Franco have mada

strong representations to the Ports against the recent dragoonings" of Armenians in the district of Sassun,

AQUATICS.

RESULT OF THE V.R.C. WATER CARNIVAL

On Saturday afternoon the Victoria Recrea- tion Club held a Water Carnival at Kowloon,. when a large number of ladies were present. The results wETS :--

Two LENGTHS HANDICAP.-The first two in each heut to swim in the final.

НКАТ Т.

Four starters P. M. Remedios, G. B. The U.S.S. Oregon was to have played a team Macdonald, C. Humphreys, E. C. Witchell and taken from the torpedo flotilla--Dicatur, Dale, | N. H. Alves. Chauncy, Barry and Bainbridge-ut Happy Valley on Saturday, but the former failed to put in an appearance. Scratch teams wors

formed, a very interesting game resulting. Baseball is growing in popularity amongst Americans here."

CHESS,

Competitors in the Championship of the Colony Compotition, held under the auspices of the Hongkong Chess Club, have been, allotted their first round games. The Championship, it is said, lies between the Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mr. C. H. Falloon; though it is not at all improbable that a dark horse may come forward. Messrs. Pollock and Falloon ought to have no difficulty in beating their first-round opponents, Messrs. E. II. Newborn and T. C. Plangruita Saby respectively,

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Slow March... "Guelph

• 5 Cope Overture to... "Italian in Algieri Lossini Valse on aire from The Circus Girl" Caryl and J. Monckcou Selection from... "Les Cloches de Corneville" Melody in F........................ ............................. Rubinstein Selection from the National Aira of all Nations...

* God Save the King,"

Godfrey

The following returns of the average amonnt of innkvotes in circulation and of spočin in reserve in Hongkong, luring the month ended 31st May, 1904, as certified by the managers of the respective Banks, are published :— .

Banks. Chartered Bank of India, Aus "tralia and Chitu............. Tongkeng and Shanghai Lank-

ing torporation ..................... National Bank of Clim, Limited

Average Specie in Keserva Amount.

$ 3,408,727 2,200,000

12,100,891 7.400,000 200,288 150,000

grains. The appearance of these yellow grains will likely go on increasing as the season will advance, stocks in the interior having been all more or less flooded and soaked. Prices continue to keep figh and firm."

BOWLING,

At the Kowloon Bowling Green on Saturday a large company of ladies and gentlemon assembled to witness the finals in the "A" and "B" compotitions. Mr. J. Galt was a finalist in both events. In one caso his opponent was Mr. J. Rumsey, who won with the sepro standing at 21-6; in the other final he met Mr. J. Kyles whoon he defeated by 21-11. In the A class the runners-up wero Mr. W. M. Dean, who was beaten by Mr. Galt by 21-13; and Mr. J. Parkes, whom Mr. Kyles defeated by 21-18. In the "B" class semi-finals Mi Ramsey beat Mr. Deas 21-16, and Mr. Kyles carried off honours from Mr. J. M. Henderson with a score of 21-10. In each event the prize was a pair of silver-ented bowls presented by Mr. J. Neish, chief engineer of the s.. Empress

China.

THE PILOT SERVICE. Rules and regulations by the Harbour Master for the proper conduct and guidance of pilǝty are published in the Government Gazette. The following Order also appears :---

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for young men which would he at once a bonis and an educational centre has long been patent, and the wonder is that an attempt was not mule to meet it by an in stitution like the Victoria Recreation Club. Perhaps, however, when all is considered, the experiment is safer in the bands of an

Total..........$16,206,6 9,350,000 organised body like the YM.C.A. which

The effects of the hurricane of Ist May at waintains paid officials on the spot, who have the time and presumably experience Saigon continue to be felt by the rice market. necessary to run an institute of this char. Messrs. W. G. Hala & Co. in their latest circular We will not quarrel with its basis Arrivals of paddy from the interior hardly cover mills' present requirements and though its religious foundation may prove are held by dealers at exorbitant prices. The to stand to some extent in the way of quality of paddy coming to market is indeed a its success, which must depead very poor one, and shows any amount of yellow largely indeed on the elasticity of the rules which will govern the institution as well as upon the tast and breadth of view of its most active directors. The Hon. GERSDOM STEWART offered very sound advice when

The local agents of the C.PR. Co. inform us he urged the inadvisability of insisting on

that their trans-continental train service, attendance at religious services or in any connecting with the steam-ship servies and other way trying to force religion down the otherwise, will be increased be two daily trains throats of members. The fact must not beach way between Vancouver and Montreal, lost sight of that the average young man is during the summer season, commencing from Both of these trains ru the 18th insi, not a Cbristian of the kind usually associated

through between Vancouver and Montreal in people's minds with membership of the without change, thus ensuring the greatest Y.M.C.A. He, in fact, has no admiration for comfort and ease to passengers. A through first the methods of the revivalist preacher, and is class slurping ear to St. Paul is attached to

the "Imperial Limited" from Vancouver, con as a rule a very rationally-minded young man.

For pilotage of a sailing ship not nader tow- We have no wish to enter into a discussion on nection being made at Moose Jaw for passon-age from or to outside the waters of the Colony,

in or out of the Harbour, $20.00.

For each time a sailing ship is moved insido the brands of religious faith, but we hearti-gers going to the World's Fair" at St. Louis. The "Atlantic Express" loaves Vancouver for

the harbour not nader townge, $10.00. Nore:-Sailing ships under towage the same

scale as for steamships.

ly desire to see an institution for young Montreal on Thursdays, going through to men firmly established in Hongkong, and Boston.

Every applicant for a licence as pilot shall, upon lodging his application, pay to the Harbour Master a fee for said licence of $30.

Fee lo be paid for renewal of licence, $5,

For pilotage of a steamship inside the waters of the colony, in or out of the Harbour, $10.

For pilotage of a stearnship from ar to outside the waters of the colony, in or out of the Harbour, $15.

For each time a steamship is moved inside the Harbour, Sõ.

For pilotage of a sailing ship not under towage aside the waters of the Colony, in or out of the Harbour, $15.00,

(1) R. C. Witchell. (2) C. Humphreys.

HEAT IL

'Three starters: J. Cronin, E. Humphsys and A. V. Barros.

(E. Humphroys..

(2) A. V. Burros.

HEAT III.

Six starters: T. C. Swaby, S. M. Gidley J. M. Roza Pereira, J. A. S. Alves, A. J. V Rebeiro and J. Witchell.

(1) J. Witchell. (2) S. M. Gidley.

FINAL

(1) F. Humphreys Q) R. C. Witchell.

Bors RACE (two lengths liaulica).-Niue to 14 years of age. Post entries. Sons or brothers of menches only. Two prizes.

(1) Musket

(2) A. Ellis.

(3) Mancell.

were capsized by the saction caused by the sink-. ing ernisur. No. 2 culter, which left tho port "side, escaped the singer, and about seventy men who took to this catter were saved. Lieutenant Naito, who was aft, hesitated to leave the praiser, being anxious for the

THE WAR

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTE]

INFERNAL MACHINES AT THE safety of Captain Seiki and Cmammador Hiro-

TSAR'S PALACE.

LONDON, 11th June.

watari, but not finding them on the bridge, Liontenant Naita thought they bad taken to the bouts. He therefore jumped into the sea and clung to No. 2 cutter, being afterwards Infernal machines have been dis-rescued by the boats of the Kaguga. No. 9 cutter was instrumental in rescuing others, and covered in the dining and audience boats from the Kasuga and Chitose also gavo assistanes, but only six more men were rescued.

The Yoshino was struck unidships near rooms of the Tsar's residence.

The shook the engine-room on the port side. JAPANESE PROVISIONS FOR in this part of the ship made the electric light In l.. and searchlight apparatna unworkable. PORT ARTHUR.

dition to this difficulty, the sea was voiled by a dense fog, nothing being visible excepting the dim searchlight of the Kasuga, towards which the-boats-rowd, the distance being about 600 motres. The Imperial portrait was saved and of flour at Vancouver for delivery at seat to the Karega - Kobe Chronicle. Port Arthur within six weeks.

LONDON, 11th June, Japan has purchased 10,000 tons

[JAPANESE OFFICIAL DESPATCH.]

THE RUSSIAN DEAD AT NANSHAN.

THE STANLEY OPERA AND DRAMATIC COMPANY.

A. mumerous and very appreciative audienc» greeted the Stanley Opera and Dromatic Con pany at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, when they presented the emotional and ever- TOKYO, 12th June, 12.25 p.m.

popular drama "East Lynno." The character of Lady Isabel Carlyle was exceedingly well General Oku reports that Russian corpses portrayed by Miss Fanny Stanley, whose elever have been found in the vicinity of Nanshan (acting was particularly noticeable in the pathetic- and carefully buried by the Japanese Mili-scenes, und was the subject of well-merited ap- Mr. Edwin Phillips, as Archibald and planse. tary Administration Commission

Carlyle, did not, however, rise above the gendarmes.

mediocre. Hai Mr. Peachey been entrusted with this part we imagine he would have proved a more capable support to Miss Stanley. A part full of great possibilities was rendered or- tremely dell and uninteresting by the lifeless acting of Mr. Fhillips. As Lord Mount Severn Mr. Peachey had little, to do, but did that little well, and this talented acter was worthy of a mere prominent part. To Mr. Harry Neville was assigned the part of Sir Francis Levison, A. Belgian Legation telegram from Lino-and ho played up to his usual standard, his yang, received in St. Petersburg, says the Chinese report that the Japanese on the 6th instant made several simultaneous land and sea attacks on Port Arthur and were repulsed with severe loss.

The number was 10 officers, and 664 men, besides about 30 buried by Japanese troops in the neighbourhood of the camps.

[REUTER'S SERVICE]

A CHINESE REPORT.

LONDON, 9th June.

THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON

SAIMATSE.

LONDON, 9th June. General Kuropatkin reports that a Japa- nese brigade attacked Saimatse, North of Fenghwangcheng, on the 7th instant. In view of the numbers of the cuemy, the Russians retired losing 100 in killed and

wounded.

RUSSIANS FALLING BACK.

LONDON, 10th June. Reuter's correspondent at Mukden con- firms that General Kuroki bas begua a for. ward movement in force; and the Russians officially admit that they are falling back before a superior force.

ENGLISH AID TO RUSSIAN HOSPITALS.

LONDON, 10th June. The English Red Cross Society has sent £2,000 for the Russian sick and wounded.

RUSSIAN LOSSES ON THE YALD

According to the official report received at the Military Headquarters at St. Petersburg, the Russian losses at the battle of the Yalu were-General Kashtalinsky, siz colonela, one

TEAM RACE.--The four teams were published lieutenant-colonel, and 1,900 men wounded; 600 on Saturday. Result:-

(1) J. Witcholl's team. (2) A. E. Alves' team.

WATER POLO,

In this game, Blue . White, the players changed their places frequently, but the teams were as follows:--

Blue.-P. C. Witchell (capt.). N. H. Aires, J. H. R. Hance, F. D. Balu, A. V. Barros, F. K. Tata and F. Pereira.

White,J. Witeloll (enpt.) C. E. A. Hance, J. Millar, C. Alves, A, J. V. Ribeiro, A. E. Alves and A. Loureiro.

J. Witchell secured the ball at the first throw in. After a little even play J. Hanes fouled Millar, giving the latter a free throw. C. Hance using both hands gave Buiu a free throw. J. Witchell was the first to score. C. Hance thon went in goal instead of A. Loureiro. (White); and J. Hance went into goal instead of Tata (blue).

men and forty-five officers killed; one colongi and 000 men missing or taken prisoners. General Sassulitch in his report said: "Ac cording to my information act a man ear. rendered.”

blus and cynical representation of the villain meeting with the usual gallery disapproba-

tion.

Ea possunt, wo might remark, that the arrest of Sir Francis Levison in the fourth act was very weakly done, and the ancient "gage" of Sergeant Bullock could with advantage have been omitted. They were hoary justs even to a Hongkong audience. Mr. Leslie Geevere was not so successful in the inter- was in pretation of Kichard Hare as he

**Harbon, the character of Murk Helston, in Lights," and uttudinized rather over much. Miss Dolly Childs played Barbara Hare in a rivacions and fetching manner, and save for her somewhat stagey geatures, deserves special montien.. As with Miss Stanley, her success was

merred to NO small extent by the want of reciprocity on the part of Mr. Edwin Phil- lips as Archibald Carlyle. Miss Childs' sweet. rendering of When Other Lips" met with the fully-merite applause of a critical and` cosmopolitan audience. As Cordelia Carlyle. Miss Corisette caused muck mirth, and kept the audience in good humour throughout the piece, and the irascible old mail could not have been in better hands. Mr. Willis Driscoll added to his hurels as Sergeant Bullock. The part was small one, but Mr. Driscoll made the most of it. The minor parts were well sustained, and altogether East Lyune" is a production worthy of repetition by the Com-

pany,

The stage management of Miss Farny Stanley reflects great credit on that lady, and was only surpassed by her undoubtedly fins acting.

Te-night the Company presents the light opera "La Mascotte," which met with such a favourable reception in Singapore.

MILITARY ITEMS.

GERMAN SOLDIERS AT HONGKONG. The German transport Main arrived from Bremen on Saturday. She has 1.31 military details on board for Tsingtau, besides naval and military stoIOS,

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. Lieutenant William Nicholson, of the Hong- kong Volunteer Corps, has been granted five months' leuve of absenou.

The Engineer Company of Hongkong Volun. teers will tam out to the electric Light Rans at Lyemoon from 7.45 pm. to 10 p.m. or the Night dring-12 pounder 14th and 28th just.

4-will also be carried out by the 80th Co., RG.A. from Lyemoon on the night of the 14th if the rango is clear.

CHINESE CAVALRY. China has sent a military attaché to observe The

THE SINKING OF THE CRUISER "YOSHIKO." Ninety-seven officers and men of the cruiser Yoshino bare returned to Japan by the steamer Himeji-maru. Lientenant Naito has given an account of the sinking of the cruiser in collision with the cruiser Kasuga. The Yoelino, he said, oft the rendezvous at 6 p.m. on the 12th May, ogether with the Kasuga, Chitose, and two other vessels, for blockade service at Port Arthur. On the return; after finishing this duty, the whole of the crew except the watch went below, Lieutenant Naito being tanong those on watch. At 1.40 ain, on the 15th, when the course was attered off the Shantung Promontory, a fearful sound and shock alarmed the Russian campaign in Manchuria. all en board. It was thought the cruiser must gentleman in question, Colonel Munter, is a have struck a mine, but almost immediately Norwegian by birth, and commenced his career On resuming one of the Whites shot, hat J. Captain Saiki, commander of the cruiser, who in the Customs Service. Some time age ho disap was on the fore bridge, was heard to give the peared, and his brother commissioners wondered Just before the Hance saved well and was applauded. Miller

order Collision mats out." The men attended what and Lecome of him. foul by Hain. J got a free throw off a

to their duty and did their utmost to stop the Boxer trouble, however, Colonel Munter turned Witchell passed to Miller, who shot high. The

inrush of water. Lieutenant Saito, who was in up in the Tientsiu Chib, with a mimculously hall went behind off J. Hanco's hand and a

charge of the torpedoes, went down into the developed moustache, inviting all his old friends torpilo-room and returned with canvas for pro. to come and inspect the regiment of cavalry "Finest cavalry in tho renting the inrush of water, and everything that he had trained. was lone to save the ship, but it was of little world," he said; "they'd ride over anything." And now the colonel will have the opportunity avail.

of judging whether the Cossacke approximate in merit to his Celestial horsemen.

Iulf-time-White, 1; Blue, 0.

comer was given. C. Alves added No. 2 goal for the Whites.. Barros getting cramp went into goal instead of J. Hance. Frem the throw-in R. Witehall secured the ball and sout it behind. J. Witchell followed; he eventually added a third and a fourth goal.

Result-White, 4, Blue, 0.

At the conclusion of the game Mr. A. Chap man, chairman of the Club, presented the prizes.

Two gentlemen who laboured under the serions name of "Juggins" have changed it act is duly advertised in the Times. The slang to Pearce in the regular manner, and the

rendered it untenable as a surname. use of the word “juggins" has evidently

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In a very short space of time the Yoshino began to heel to starboard. The water was the quarter deck.

SUGGESTION FOR RECRUITING, already encroaching on When the order to lower boats was given, tho. Among the many novel suggestions made for ship was almost on hor sile, and by the time the the revival of recruiting for the British Army crew was given permission to leave the ship only is one that the soldier stay in barracks only a a small portion of the stern was above water. part of the rear-say. two months and the rest At this moment, continues Lieutenant Naito, of the tkne he reside where he might choose,

in as the craiser went down. The five boats done his work for the day he be allowed to wear Captain Saiki shouted "Banzai," and all joined "going to his work" every day like any ordin ary mechanic or labourer; also that when he had

which had been lowered on the starboard sido | civilian clothes, just as the police do.