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would circulate through the Emping as the standard of value, instead of having mints
a diferent provinces coining dollars of! varying value and thus making the present want of system more chaotic than when the taci had a different value in every province and sometimes in every district.
So far as we aware, the Chinese Govern- ment have made no effort to establish a uational coinage; we do not believe they have even got to the initial stage of serious_ ly inquiring how the work is to be carried out. Yet there is reason 10 believe that the leading Chinese officials arej quite convinced of the desirability having c national coinage, also securing a fixed standard of value which
We regret to hear that the Right RevTELEGRAMS. Bishop Piazzoli is ill. We understand that His Lordship is suffering from anemia and is now laid up with an attack of dysentery.
Sanitary regulations, as against ships going from Hongkong, are in forco Low at Manila, Settlements, Shanghai, Siam. Kophai, Madras, Indo-China, Natherlands India, Burma, Strails
Bengal, Fronek Indo-Chinn, British North Borneo and Labuan.
Companies to be struck off the Register on
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]
WILSON BARRETT DEAD.
Tondon, 22nd July, Wilson Barrett, the actor-manuger and playwright, is dend.
[Mr. Barrett was the son of an Ersex farmer,
October 22nd. unless canso be shown why they and bgan his theatrical career at the age of should not, are Tho Eastern Whaling Co., Ld seventeen." Filling ap "he" form " for "Whe's Man Siu Theatrical Co., Lal., Chit On Steam. Who," he give his favourite recreation as ship Co. Lil.. The Hongkong Steam Laundry working." He will be oliefy remembered as Co., Ld., The Hongkong Omnibus Co.. Ld..the originator of the quasi-religions play, as The China Land Co., Li, The Wang Kin Red typified by the Sign of the Cross," a play Brick Manufacturing Co., La., and Wan Kee which, with amusing inconsequine», seems to Shipping Co., Ld.
have killed the Iuritan prejudice ogsinst theatres, which legitimate drama shonki have dour, but didn't. Mr. Barrett was born February 18th, 1816, and war. therefore, 38 years old, Older ping-goers will remember him best in the
Eilser King."}
Here is tho programme of music to ba performed by the band of the Wrd Burma Lu- fantry on the Now Parade Gecund to day from 5 to 6.30 p.m.- March..........
"Marche des Toreros"" ...... G. and of Overture... Dis Felsen Mulle”. Reiareger of Selection "Les Cloches de Corneville” Planqrotte Polonaise.............................. Chopin Selection "The Country Girl"... Ivan Caryli Waltz......... "Garden Party”
...Margin
shall save China from the losses which a
"God Save the King."
BISLEY.
Losnos, 23rd July. The King's prize has been won by Private Perry, of Canada.
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THE WAR.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.)
THE " MALACCA.”
RUSSIA TO PAY DAMAGES,
LONDON, July 22nd. The Malacca has not been relensed.
LATER. Benter's agency at St. Petersburg wires that the Russion Government's reply under- takes that no similar incidents to that of the Malacca shall occur again. The Malacca.........
will go to a Mediterranean port, probably
Suda Bay, where as a matter of formality the cargo will be examined in the presenca of the British Consal, She will not bo
A reply to the demand for her release taken to a Prize Court. Claims for daunges has not yet been received, but it is and delay will be submitted in due course. confidently expected that the demand | H.31.9. Venus has arrived at Port Said from will be complied with.
Alexandria and entered the canal immedi- stely; the Furious, Bee and Mallard havg Russia will not take the Malacon | also lost. Alexandria for Port Said. It is sur before a court for the formal examina-mised that they are going to patrol tho tion of her cargo.
LATER,
The Russian Government has in- dertaken that there shall be no repetition [of such seizures], and has agreed to pay damages.
Red Sea.
LOCAL SPORT.
SATURDAY'S V.B.C. CARNIVAL, Fine weathor favoured the V.R.C. Aquatio Carnival on Saturday. A large number of visitors, including many ladies in their bright summer dresses, witnessed the various contests, Results, etc., wore as follows:
fluctuating silver standard necessarily en- tails. The report of the American Commis.
The approach of the P. & O. Mail as, Nabia
On the question of the status of sion on International Exchange, a very able (which brings H.E. the Governor will. if the
the steaners of the Russian Volunteer document, has been duly laid before the day be foggy and she cannot be seen from the
Peak, be telegraphed to the Police ENGLISH v. AMERICAN COLLEGES. THE MACHINERY in use embodies every Government of Peking, and we cannot and to Government House from Gap Rock
Fleet, and the passage of two of them LONDON, 23rd July. doubt that it has been perused with atten- and from Green Island. If the Peak is ob improvement up to dato.
through the Dardanelles, the Govern will tion. The arguments used in that report scured when tho Nadia is in sight, a gun
In the annual international intercollegiate could not fail to appeal to the Chinese fired from the Police Station ni Tsimshia-athletic competitions, Yals and Harvardment is still in correspondence with mort W. Bains.
The most porfoot scientific system of filtration rulers.
is employed.
By which means we have attained
PERFECTION
AND
OF
It showed how in the case of countries which are adopted a gold stan- dard, tade largely increased, and instanced those of Russia and Japan na the most recent and striking. The Inspector-General QUALITY of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs has also recorded his opinion very strongly in favour of a gold standard, in a paper addressed by him to the Board of Foreign Affairs in 1903. In the course of this paper Sir RODERT HART declared:-"It would "La inch wiser for China to maintain a "gold instead of a silver standard as at "pro eat, since silver has dropped down "to such a degree, and, moreover, possesses no certain or uniform exchange, even
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tai, and the Governor's flag will be hoisted
on the Dagstaff at that Station, and at the have beaten Oxford and Cambridge by six the Government of Russia.
Harbour Office.
events to three.
KEUTER'S SERVICE.]
GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
A meeting of the employees of the Dock Company was held in the Roading Room at Kowloon on Saturday evening to present to Miss Diary Logan, daughter of Mr. James D. Logan. foreman boilermaker, several pieces
LONDON, 21st July, of plata, as a parting gift on the occasion of The papers unanimously endorse the British her marriage, which takes place to-day, to Mr. protest, and declare that the Gorerament has Francis H. Homoblin of Shanghai, Mr. T, the whole nation a! 'to back,
Neave made the presentation au Mr. Logen replied on behalf of his daughter.
A Queen's Road basiness man who went aut on a bathing pienic the other evening found on his rotarn that some eighty watches of different kinds and values had been stolen from his
premises in his absence. The police were in-
within the limits of a single day. The
formed, and as the result of enquiries several "hundreds of trades are all disastrously arrests were made, including the office coolie, "affected by the present state of the eur- Some of the stolen watches were found on the "reney, while the Governincut having to persous arrested, who are countrymen of the "pay its foreign debis in gold both country office coolie, and others were recovered in Pawnshops. The coolie accompanied his em- aud people are being plunged into the player on the launch, but the sarmise is that he [31 depths of financial distress. The condi-gave information to the thieves to his master's
“tions pictured in the foregoing, therefore,
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We
on their considering caps the country is | being partially ruined.
absories and how to effect an entrance to the promises.
of Chinese coolies, the Kobe Chronicle thinks it Referring to the South Africau importation is interesting to note two spinions regarding the Chinaman which appeared in the Loudou
columns to-day a letter from Mr. Joha Tarner,
TIBETANS BEATEN,
LONDON, 220d July. General Macdonald has taken the Tibetan position at Karola Paes; the fighting took place among glyciers.
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RUSSIAN OFFICIAL'S SUICIDE.
Losnos, 2nd July. M. Boudssonsky, secretary of the Legation at Poking, shot himself, in a train, between Madras and Calcuttr.
CANTON LAND CO., LD.
GENERAL MEETING.
JAPANESE OFFICIAL TELEGRAM]
ANOTHER JAPANESE SUCCESS.
Toxto, 23rd July. General Kuroki reports that on the 18th just a column began operations with a view to occupying Hsiboyong, a place on the Liaoyung road, north of Lianshunk won. The Russians had constructed strong defence works, and were posted on eminences that slope eastward and command the defle. The Japanese main column advanced on this front, and began with artillery at dawn on the 19th just. The enemy replied with 32 fold guns. The attacking for sent a defacbrient, meanwhile, over a steep moun tain pass to menace the Russian right flank. The defenders fought stubbornly, and a sanguinary battle ensued. By 3.39 p.m., the main force of the Japanese had broken through, capturing the Russian position on the hills north-west of Haihoyun. The
found its retreat cut off by the Japanese defeated portion of the Russian defence
The sixth ordinary general meeting of share held in the offices of the Company. No. 14 Des holders in the Canton Land Company, L., was
Vonx Road, on Saturday. Hor. R. Shewan presided, and there were also present Messrs. A left wing; and at eight o'clock, Heiho yea Babington, E. S. Kadoorie, Fung Wa Chan, and its vicinity was successfully occupied. and H. Rutherford (secretary).
The SECRETARY having read the notice by the attacking force. The main body of the Russians retired, confused and broken, convening the meeting,
towards Auping. The Japanese casualties were 72 killed (including two officers) and
Handicappers.Messra, Mook & J. Harice. Starters,--Mesars. Cabiwell & E. Mitchell. Judges-Mesars. A. Chapman & W. Bailey. Timekeeper.-Mr. E. M. Hazeland. Two LESOTHS HANDICAP.---]. H. A. Tam-
Hent 2.
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H. C. Austen, "Go" 7. MacdonaM Owes 33. . Anuphreya Owo1 6 8.***
A. V. Babero. 12 s. J. Miller
R. C. Vitchell
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12. J. Wichell.....
Heat
J. E. E
J. R. Banco... $3. J. R. Pereira ... 96.
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C. Humphreys
,. ION. 14 156. N. it. Alves.......... a 14x]
Heat 3.
W. S. Bailey...
Go"
Owes & He
1. A. Lammert
A. V. Barco... H. C. Sayer
J
10 12..
J. W. Buins
In this ovant the first and seconds in ouch of the three haats swam ir. tho final.
Tho first heat was earried by J. H. R. Hance, who arrived home about half-a-second ahead of E B Macdonald and R. C. Witcher, the latter couple making a tie for second plac*** Time,. 48 soon.
E. Humphreys won the second host, with N. E. Alves a close up. Time. 48 secK,
J.
Inthe third heat H. A. Lammert arrived fret, W. Bains second. Time, 47 secs.
The final was won by the two place men of the third heat. H. A. Lammert was first- J. W. Bains second. Time, 47 sees, as hefore. Bains by the way, is a comparatively new member of the Club, these being his first lav-els in connection with Hongkong swimming. He possessos swimming honours, however, from Sydney.
ARHY, NAVY, POLICE, Two Luzerus. (Aemy, Naty and Police) 1, Pte Beat; 2, Pie Fisher,
two me used the trudgen stroke, and theen A very fair number faced the starter. Only
were the winnera. Private Fisher, second.
PLUNGING. 1, F. K. Tata: 2. N. H. Alves. The entries were:-B. C. Witchell, J. Wit-
chell, J. E. Ellis, F. M. Roza Pereira, NE. Alves, H. A. Lammert. A. V. Barros, W. T. Andrews, H. C. Austen, F. K. Tatu, and T. Swaby.
F. K. Tato won this event..
Some of the
compel one to seek some plan whereby "they may be ameliorated, and so make it that Chian, while still aing a silver "currency, shall so fiz a uniform exchange * between silver`and gold that there may be "no danger of uncertain fluctuations,"Times. On August 20th, 1902. it was written: -"His personal filth exceeds that of the lowest These representations have, we may be
of European populations, and becoines & source sure, had weight with the Chinese Govers of disease in the usually crawled quarters which nent, who may even now be considering he inhabits." In the same journal on May 23rd,
The CHAIRMAN said--Gentlemon,--With the subject. Unfortunately, however, pro 1904, the following appeared:"Sir Frank your permission we will follow the usual concre crastination is one of the darling sius of all Swettenham also usefully contributes to our and take the report and accounts, now before 452 wounded (including 16 officers.) The competitors fell into the error of diving too Chinese officials, and while they are putting the leading sugar planter in the Straits Settle. interest to remark in rogard to the year's Russians left 131 dead on the field, and in their spring off. The tide at the time was
deep, while others, aggia, showed weak points, you, as read. There is nothing of special
Впліпова. The collection of rents has gone on their total casualties are estimated at over going out, so when competitors "kept up" their satisfactorily, but you will notice that in these
a thousand. In this engagement the Rus-dive to the "bitter" and they were by the accounts we have written off cents. deo in
One man indeed turned right around, an provicus years which, owing to the old trouble sian forces consisted of the infantry of the receding water carried in the wrong direction. with the Kaifong, we have been unable to get 34th and 36th regiments, and one Cossack incident which caused greatmerriment, Wags in. I am sorry to say that I fear the rent from regiment, with 32 Geld guns.
at the staw shouted "keep it up. old boy the jetty will be considerably reduced in futers,
keep it up." When the plunger raised A case was reported on Saturday by the police as the access to it is being impeded greatly by
his head out of water un realised the of a rapil recovery of lost property, Mrs. the steamers lying across our property at the
situstion there was great lighter. Tata's George P. Lammert notified the detective wharves on either side. We are, of course,
plunge was 13ft, Din, N. H. Alves won the a chair which she had been using a bag contain. We have not recommended a dividend this year. department that she had inadvertently loft in doing our best to obtain compensation for this,
second prize with a plunge of 4316. Zin. Tata He ing gold money and vainables to the amount of as we are negotiating with the authorities at
leaves for India to-day by the s.4. Persia. is going to Bombay to get married.. $2,000. Chief Detective Inspector Hanson Canton for the reclamation of the rufilled
RUNNING HEADER FROM SPRINGBOARD. deputed Sergeant Murison to unke enquiries portion of our land, and if this goes through we
1, F.Jorge; 2, C. Humphreys. Other competitors: into the matter. Pressure was brought to bear shall require all the money we have in hand to
J. Millar, J. Witchell, and J. H. A. Hance. in a very short space of time upon the chair-pay for the work
In this high diving competition the com No questions being asked with regard to the
potitors displayed great skill, causing very little coolies guild, and the property was so forth.
commotion in the water. report,
Frank Jorge's exhí. bition was judged "No, 1." and C. Humphreys was awarded second prize.
ment, showing how satisfactory are the resulta of employing Chinese labour, and how excellent ly the Chinese behave. That may serve to reassure people frightened by the cant about Times seems rather hard on the Times.
The latter comment by the
Chinese vices."
..
coming intact, though doubtless had there been any delay in the affair being taken in hand the coolies would have cleared to Canton with the valuable spoil. The property lelonged to Mrs, O'Keefe, the wife of the late "King" O'Keefe George P. of Yap, on whoso estate Mr.
Mr. Lammert was appointed an executor. Lammert hus just returned from Yap Mrs. O'Kocfe and her family are at present in Hongkong.
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. KADOORIE seconded, and the motion was
agreed to.
Mr. FONG WA Cuus moved the re-election of Mr. W. Hutton Potte as auditor.
Mr. BABINGTON moved the election of Mesexa.
[REUTER'S SERVICE]
SERIOUS RUSSIAN REVERSE,
LONDON, 22nd Jaly, The Moscow Buskylink states the General Kuroki's aim has driven in the Russian left, and is now nurching on
Moukdon.
[This confieus our private telegram published on Saturday morning.] go
THE RED SEA PIRATES,
LONDON, 21st July. Unless the British fleet seizes the Malassa, or any other untoward incident ocenrs, it is. Alv
TEAM, RACE,
C. Humphroya
A. Derry,
B. Witchell (Capt) J. Witshell (Capt) N. Alvos(Capt) H. Sayor J. E. Pereira
J. Britto.
W. Dailey.
J. Millar,
A. Robeiro.
F. N. Pereira.
H. Lammert,
L. Lammert. K. Austen. H. Sath
0. Chunnutt.
W. Andrews. G. Maodonate J. Cronin.
V. Silaa. The chief feature in this contest was the
HONGKONG, 25th JULY, 1904.
It is much to be desired, therefore, that solue external pressure should be applied, Tus Paoting-fu correspondent of our
just to remind the Wai-wa-pu of the treaty calls Shanghai morning contemporary
obligations undertaken by the Imperial -attention, in a quaint manner, to what ho
Government: We do not believe the describes as "one other inconvenience." Chinese officials have any desire or inten- He says: It is well known that ten
tion of evading the fifiment of Article II. sten-cent pieces do not in China) make one of the MACKAY Treaty, but they require dollar, This naturally makes trouble. But stirring into action. Their intentions may again, what is a dollar?
The standing be ever so good, but while the grass grows "man" and the Mexican are received at the the steed may starve. The Chambers of *ailway office while all the Chinese varieties Commerce of Hongkong, Shanghai, and "are volused. The Chinese need just what Tientsin addressed & communication on this all civilised governments have, a national subject to the Foreign Ministers at Peking *currency of fixed value.
How they are to about a year ago, but as no action seems to "get, such a currency without having a have been taken it would be well to send in modern government we do not know."
a fresh reminder of the desirability of action. quito understand that the "inconvenience"
Possibly this has already been done. Could must be considerable, and are equally of not something also be attempted locally opinion with the writer of the foregoing with regard to the curreney? We in lines that a national currency for China is Hongkong are suffering from the same most desirable. Where we are disposed to ills that afflict China, and as our trade join issue with him is in the assumption is so intimately bound up with hers, we that such an institution is impossible of must, we are assured, row in the sanią attainment. There is nothing impracticable | boat. If China is prepared to join other about it, and the only thing that could Eastern countries in placing her currency
· possibly render it really difficult even would on a gold basis while using a silver medium, son, who takes his vacation, as usual, in Japan ; be the indisposition of sha Peking Govern we are ready to cast in our lot with her, the Right Rov. Bishop Graves, bound for the ment to carry out the stipulation of the but if by reason of intolerable and fatuous States; Mr. Wehrung, the most popular
A. collision ocurred st Wonsang Đại thiếu lá th Commercial Treaty negotiated by Sir James procrastination her decision is to be post-inanager of the Russa-Chinese Bauk, of whose inst. between the tender Gutzlaf and the tow- I. MACKAY with Lu HAL-HUAN and SHENG poned toren indefinite period, then we should return there are some slender hopes: Mr. Bland, bont Kongrum, which recently came out of dock House of Commons at midnight, Mr. Balfour. Haphers HAUAN-HUAI in September, 1902. Article agitate for permission from the British the Secretary of the Municipal Council, whose after a thorough overhaul. The boats were said the.Government had no confirmation J. Millar II. of this Treaty is very clear and definite. I Government to be placed on the same foot. place is so competently filled by Mr. Lavezon; lying alongside the Gorman mail str. Boon of the rumours that the Malacca had been J. M. Roza Pereira It runs :-" China agrees to take the neces-ing financially as the Straits Settlements, and Lieut. Codrington, R.N., lately Command one can sither side. They both left tho umil *sary steps to provide for a uniform Siam, and the Philippines, our propinquity we 11.8. Sparrowhawk. Society has to mourn steamer at the same time and collided just in released. Some of the papers nevertheless. Shayer Pereira
a serious loss in the departure, among others, front of the bows of the Roon, the bows of the take it for granted that her release has been Perhaps this was the most popular event of to China notwithstanding. In any case, national coinage which shall be legal however, whether Chiun resolves to coa- Cochrane, Mrs. Bland, Mrs. Kingsford, Mrs. bow and doing considerable damago. The
of the Misses Warren, Mine, Wahrung Ms. Gutelaf striking the Kongnam on the starboard decided upon. It is however pointed out all, for both players and spectators. After some **Leader in payment of all duties, taxes, and
very even play H. A. Lammert for the Blues tinus on a silver basis or to courageously Baldwin. Mrs. and the Misses Inglis, and Lady Gustaff, being built of steel, suffered little or that the gravest question is still the status shot the ball into the not amid cheering. C. **other obligations throughout the Empire adopt the sine course as Japan, it is of the Lister-Kaye and Miss Carl. Many of these are no damage, but the Korgum, says the NC of the Volunteer cruisers The Telegraph Humphreys (White) equalised, and J. Witchell "by British as well as Chinese subjects." utmost importance that she should not de-bound for home, some are only going away for Daily News, had to bo headed for the shore and understands the Russian Government has closed the searing with a second goal for Blue There is nothing in this provision which lay longer the settlement of this question the summer months; but with these departures was benched near Pheasant Point. The Tug been informed that the cruisers will be The game resulted em be regarded as either unreasonable or of her earrency. On that point, at least, for Japan, and many for northern ports, and Lighter Company at once sent down
Blue, 2; White, 1. we are sure all persons must be agreed, It was understood among the whatever views as to the proper standard Shanghai is beginning to assume its annual apparatus for repairing her temporarily, and she treated as pirates if they refuse to desist signatories, and this was reduced to writing.' she ought to adopt may be entertained. ¡ appearance of emptiness,
was able to come up to Shanghai on the 16th.from interfering with British shipping.
difficult,
The Empress of Japan on Saturday, says the N-C. Daily News of the 18th, took away several prominent residents of Shanghai including Chief Justice Sir Hiram S. Wilkin
Tho CHAIRMAN secondod, and the motion believed the affair will be amicably settled.. Humphrey. was agreed to.
Mr. Balfour replying to Mr. Bowles said ¦ J. Ellie. the Government will undoubtedly have to absolute uncertainty as to which team would make a statement on this most serious ques-wiu. Ono good swimmer would gain, half a tion, but it was undesirable to make a pre-laugth, an advantage only to be lost by the man mature statement. The Malacca has left folloring. R. C. Witohell's team was first
J. Witchell's teain second; and N. H, Aloresi Port Sail for an unknown destination.
team third. 22nd July.
Chan Fung Shang, Peong Man Hing, Fung Wa Chun and R. Shewan to the Consulting Committee.
Mr. KADOOKIE seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
This was all the business.
At the conclusion of a sitting of the
WATER POLO. White v Blue-Blue won, 2.1.
hile.
Blue.
R. C. Witchell (Capt.) J, Witchell (Capt.)
N. H. Alves
A. V. Barros A. J. V. Robeiro J. H. A. Hance H. A. Lammert E. Humphreys H. J. W. Gilley
Mr. A. Chapman, chairman of the Club afterwards distributed the prizes.
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