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with greater ability in the affairs of China, whose fertile lands had already aroused her insatiato greed, Germany thought the time bad come. She accordingly traced out a line to continas her present systein in Western Anatolia to the month of the S. A. WATSON & CO., Euphrates, and obligingly asked England

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the most formidable of the difficulties. In 1863, when W. G. PALGRAVE crossed the whole breadth of Arabia from the Red Sea to Bahreințin the Persian Gulf be found a well watered country, admirably suited for the construction of a railway. At the time it was dominated by the rule of the fanatical

and France to assist in the financing. At Wahabee dynasty, but the inhabitants were first, thinking that the formation of the weary of the bigotry of the rulera, and the railway would tend towards reidering Ga- | kingdom was already decadent. Since then many independent of Russia; and that in Wahabee influence bas still further declined her own interests she would feel disposed to and of late years has not attempted inter- restrain any further encroachments of that ference with commerce, Palgrave found the | Power, England and France were disposed people overywhere keen traders, and had no to lend a helping hand. Such, however, } difficulties with the people, who indeed was far from Germany's intention; and on throughout screened him from the minions its being suggested to her that she would of the government. Now within the last he required to undertake that no preferential three years, without any conscious effort ou treatment would he permitted, and that the part of the Tudian Government, our both countries should be adequately repre-relations with these tribes have entered into sented on the direction, she declined both proposals. This rendered the assistance of either out of the question, and the scheme eventually collapsed. Preferential treat- ment for traffic from Central and Easteru Europe was, in fact, the backbone of the affair, and every obstacle was to be placed in the way of traffic from the two western countries, Its collapse, useful effect of more altricting English attention to the subject, but as yet without the result of bringing forward any notable The most perfect scientific system of filtration scheme. With Russia, in fact, dominant in Armenia there is but little ground left, and any line starting from the eastern ex. tremity of the Levant would offer few d vantages over present routes to compensate OF QUALITY for its political drawbacks. An extension of the present Egyptian railways to Suakin has indeed been suggested, and would un- doubtedly shorten by some eight hundred miles the present sea voyage to India, but

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half the Red Sea would still remain to be

new phase; Turkey recently has been encroaching along the Easteru Coast, which conus to a climax last year, when by the at tempted closure of Koeit we were brought into unpleasant contact with the intruding Turkish fleet. As we had always communi. cated with the ruler of Koeit us a perfectly independent potestate, and as nader his friendly auspices relieved from Wahabee interference British trade with the interior of Arabia Ind been largely increasing, the commander of the British fleet had orders if necessary to interfere by force of arins. The result has been the growth of a marked ly friendly feeling, and an expressed desire

to facilitate intorcourse.

Now it so happens that this track acryis Abia from Bahrein to Mejaz on the Red Sea is actually the most ancient trade route of which we have knowledge; it was by this route that some seven thousand years ago civilisation was introduced into ancient

Egypt, and it was by this road that bronze first found its way to Phoenicia, and thence by Tyrian and Carthaginian traders was

carried all through Europe. The opening

OUR WATERS-being acknowledged by the traversed, and it is very doubtful if the bare leading English Manufacturers as equal to their advantage of shortening the ocean voyage up of the route would then be only a return

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to primitive conditions. From Alexandria making practically a new port, in addition to Bahrein by this road would be about to the breaking of the voyage. Under exist 1,200 miles, and from Bahrain to Karachi

about 1,100, so that the total distance from Suakin is feasible, so that apparently the Alexandria to India would be about 2,300 Empire must wait for some very decided miles us against some 4,600 by the ocean change in the political position before Eng route. The saving of time from the sub. land will be able to acquire for herself astitution of railway for steamer transit practical land communication with her would be in a greater proportion. [31 | greatest dejendency,

Recent improvements in land locomotion have thus not been altogether in favour of England, and she has had perforce to stand

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DEATH.

On the 26th July, at the Peak Hospital, Mr. MAX HERNTELD, agod 28 years. Deeply regretted The cortege will pass the Monument at 9 o'clock this morning.

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The subject of a trans-Arabian railway is not of course one that stands out self recommended for immediate adoption; on the contrary, like the Cape to Cairo project, it is one where much opposition favourably situated, have been eaubled to and many serious difficulties will remain take advantage of those opportunities. It to be overcome before it even enters was, of course, by taking timely advantage on the areas of practical discussion. Still, of the ocean that Great Britain was able to however inchoate, it is hoped that like consolidate her great possessions in the East; the other, first Innoched as an almost she has momentarily found the record for quixotic essay, it may be influential in speedy delivery of the mails in the Far directing men's minds beyond the imme- East passed out of her hands, and this, though; diate present to what in the present ever as long as she possesses in her own bands changing world of politics may shortly the telegraphs and the coinmand of the sea, become a potential eventuality. If the is of secondary importance, yet is not con- Cape to Cairo route, but two years ago sonant with the position she holds amongst nothing more than the baseless fabric of a nations. Naturally, then, as the present dream, have already advanced to bridging contract for carrying the Eastern Mail is the Zambesi, why should its legitimate sup- on the verge of expiry the British Govern-plement, a railway from Cairo to Calcutta, [ment had hesitated in renewing it on pre-be refused at least fair discussion? | sent lines, although for the moment it has insisted on shortening the time for delivery in the East by some twenty-four hours. In view of the clunges made elsewhere this Mock has been written on the connection expedition seems but a small matter, but as of India with the Mediterranean by mail it involves sea carriage at the rate of some since some seventy years ago Major, after seventeen miles an hour it is evident that wards Lieut.-Col, CHESNEY, first mooted the on existing routes the limit of accelleration in use. project of a Euphrates Valley railway. For has been almost reached, and is already in various reasons little has, however, been sight. An Austrian engineer has proposed done. Although with an instinct, not a new route traversing the Khaustes of altogether untrue, Lord PALMERSTON always | Central Asia, and then elimbing the Punirs opposed the then French project of the and reaching China by way of Kashgar or Suez Canal, and openly expressed his pre- Yarkand.

In the present position of the ference for the Railway, many obstacles political world such a line would be con intervened, which prevented the latter aver trolled by Russia, and would, of course, be becoming un fait accompli. Equally i-principally used by her for aggressive 'pug- perial in his ideas, but infinitely more poses, We know from her present mauage astute, Lord BEACONSFIELD seized the op-ment, of her line through the Kimuates portunity offered of obtaining a predomi- what that would imply for travellers other

HONGRONG OFFICE: 14. DEVEUX ROAD CI, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 26th Juny, 1904.

Chiukiang is suffering søtere drought.

At Amoy the other day a Chinese woman was killed by lightning,

Ceylon has decided to adopt the Finger Print ideatification system for criminals instead of the "measurement" ayatan formerly

It is now stated that the Malace was seized on information from Antwerp that she was carrying ammunition, and some frou work for

crane at Moji. Japan.

The Singapore Free Pressees in the Japanese diligence to stop blockade runners an indication that Port Arthur is not to be attempted by coup de main, but besieged.

Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood will, so the Exchange Telegraph Company states on what it believes to be good authority, vacate the conclusion of the training on Salisbury Plain command of the Second Army Corps on the

in August.

Major R. J. Ross, of the 4th Middlesex Regiment, has been appointed Dopaty Assistant Quartermaster General at Hongkong.

*The Major" in "Masculino Modes" says

that baggy flannel trousers look very incon Hongkong waistcoats sometimes appear irro grow this summer. We may add that at

levant.

This is the return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week eading the 24th July, 1994-222 nou-Chiness and 74

1,995 Cliness to the latter institution.

Chinese to the former, and 14 non-Chinese and

-The ultimato defeat of Eussis by the Japanese," says the private secretary of tho Russian Minister of the Interior, "is impossible, both from a philosophical and an historical point of view."

He omits any mention of the military point of view.

Count Gallina, Itulina Minister at Peking

has been appointed Italian Ambassador at St. Petersburg. He will be replaced in the Chineso capital by Signor Baroli, Councillor of Legation, who has been promoted to the rank

of Minister.

No. of the Ye low Dragon, the Queen's College magazine, reached na yesterday. The report of the half-yearly eramination is good, 92 per cent. of passes. There is a chatty dos. cription of "a Jount to Canton." and a Poo-like

tule translated from the Frencli..

Messrs. Smart and M'Kinley (formerly of Hongkong) were recently sued as the pro- prietors of a Perthshire paper, for 1500, for

alleged stundler. The Sheriff-Substituto Before when the suit was tried found for the

Principal has upheld the decision.

The first orop (350 balow) of tobacco grown in the interior of Britial North Borneo was shipped to Europe on June 21st, -

At the annual meeting of the Association in

China and Shantung, Prebendary Storrs, who Aid of the Church of England Mission in North

prasidad, referred to his recent visit to North China, and pointed out that the division of the diocese meant no diminution of Bishop Scott's work. Though he had given up Shantung be

THE WAR.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

RUSSIAN CRUISERS TO

DESIST.

2:

LONDON, 25th July. The Halazia proceeds to Algiers.

it taken over the Manchurian province of The Russion "Conference" at St. Shingking from the Bishop of Ceres's jurisdic- tion. It was satisfactory to hear of an increase in Petersburg has decided to withdraw the number of native workers, to whose ministraits authority from the volunteer tions they had to look for the winning of Chins and Japan. The Rer. J. H. Brown, of cruisers to make such seizures. Mean- Toutsin, said that at present the Bishop had time, the Smolensk has seized the only three clergymen working with him, and the need of reinforcements was most urgent. British steamer Ardova in the Red diately, one for the country stations and the which was taken to Port Said. by a In Peking two clergymen were wanted in Sea. The Gertaan steamer Scandia, other to prepara for re-opening the training school for cateclats und mutise clergy. The Russian crew, has been released there. Her. A. E. Burne, of Shantung, the Rev. Boland Allou, lately of North China, and the Rov, Mackwood Stevens, secretary, also took

THE VLADIVOSTOCK part in the proceedings.

WEDDING AT UNION CHURCH,

Kowloon Docks, to Mr. Francis H. Hambliu,

SQUADRON,

LONDON, 25th July, The Vladivostock squadron, during its last excursion, has sunk the

steamers (quinamed) to

Vladivostock.

Yesterday afternoon there was colubrated at Vainu Church the wedding of Miss Mary American steamer Knight Commander Logan, daughter of Mr. J. D. Logan of the (which left Manila for Japan on the chief ofteor of the China Merchants 8,8. Meifog, 11th instant), and taken British and defendants. The plaintiff, a local tungistrate. Mr. Logan gave the bride away and the marriage appealed against the verdict, but the Sheriff.ceremony was conducted by Rov. O. H. Hick. German

ling. The bride's two sisters acted as brides. maids, Mr. Thomas Baules as best man. There was a very largeuttendance of ladies and gentle. men at the ceremony, after which a reception was held at the Hongkong Hotel and the customary complimentary toasts were drunk. The young couple will go to Shanghai for their honeymoon, and the best wishes of their many friends in Hongkong go with them.

We regret to state, says the N-6. Daily News of the 22nd inst., that Mr. Robert Graham, the chief officer of the C.N.S. Shaohsing, who on Monday made such a plucky attempt to rescue two of the Chinese crew of that vessel from the ballast tank and was himself.overemo by the foul uir, died at the General Hospital on Wednesday, aged 31 years.

The plague roturas for last week show that there were 25 cases, and all fatal. This bringe the number for the year so far to 153, of which 439 have beon fatal. In the 48 hours since that return, there were Ave Chinoso dead of the

plague. During last week there was a European case of enteric fever, which happily has not proved fatal.

Au oxchange mays "Owing to constantly living in canoes a ruce of dwurfs in British New Guinea are losing the use of their legs, while their chests and arms are shaormally developed." This Darwinism is a dangerous thing Owing to sitting so much in oditorini chairs, the scissors wielder is losing the use of his head. while his croupion becomes abnormally developed.

The Sunday Sun of Manila vocords with satisfaction that one American firm on the Essota has prohibited the chit system, and adde that they will lose no good customers by it; if it were not for the large percentage of loss from bad chits prices would be much tower, but now the good customer is obliged to pay prices which cover the firm's bad business." Here is a hint for Homo Hongkong houBGS,

H.B.M's Cousal at Nowchwang writes, on the 13th lust., us follows:-I have the honour

to inform you that the ports of Canton, Hong keng. Swatew. Amoy and Foochow hare been declared infected and that vessels arriving here from those parts after the 14th it, will be liable to quarantine for ten days canating from the date of departure, after which they will bo admitted to pratiqus unless a suspicions case

cecurs on board,

The death took place yesterday at the Peak. Hospital of Mr. Mar Hernfeld, of the firm of Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Mr. Horufeld had been in the East a little more than two years, residing the greater part of the time at Canton, where the unexpected news of his death will he received by a large number of friends with genuine sorrow, as it has been by his. friends in Hongkong. The funeral takes place at the Happy Valley this morning, the cortege passing the Monument at 9 o'clock.

It is suggested that the Royal, Humane Society's medal should be bestowed upon Colone? Satow, of the Japanese Service, who rescued General Sir Jun Hamilton from drowning, at great risk to himself. Recognition of acts of

this nature has been known even betareau nations

that were actually at war with one another, and

fication in Japan.

H.E. MR. F. H. MAY,

The following speaks for itself.

[REUTER'S BERVICE.}

THE TSAR'S INTERVENTION.

Losos, 23rd July. Reuter's correspondent in St. Petersburg says it is stated that the Russian promise that British ships shall in future be interfered with by the Volunteer cruisers is largely due to the influence of the Tsar, with whom Count Lamsdorff consulted on Thursday after an interview with the French Ambassador.

Hongkong, 23rd Ja ly, 1904, Sin-Finding that there will not bo another meeting of the Legislative Council before the advent of the new Governor, and therefore he suitable opportunity of addressing your Excel- ency personally, we the Unofficial members now beg, at the close of your period af office as head of the Executive, to record in writing our sincere appreciation of the manner in which you have the effect that the Swedish 1.5. Vietorice and administered the Government.

Your long experience of the Colony and the Colonial Secretariat had marked you out as well tactful discharge of your duties when at the

worthy of the high trast and as ominently fitted to conduct its affairs. For the past eight months Your Excellency has held the reins with a firan and impartial hand, and you have uniformly exhibited the warmest interest in the welfare of the Colony, and the well-being of all classes of its inhabitants.

The energy with which public works have been pushed forward and the steady progress made with legislation are proofs that there has been no intermission in the work of administra

tion,

We have also noted with lively satisfaction the willing support you have extended to the efforts made to secure the early construction of the railway designed to connect this Colcay with Canton, a matter of such vital concern to the people of Hongkong,

Other important measures have received your prompt and careful consideration, and your

revord has been one of continuous progress attended with the minimum of frietion.

The hospitalities of Government House have been lost agreeably dispensed by your Ex cellency and Mrs. May, whose charming affability and unfailing lact as a hostess as endeared her to the community.

spared to further, serve your sovereign and Trusting that Your Excellency will long be

country as a Colonist administrator. We have the honour to be, Sir. Your most abedient

kumble servants,

(Sd.) C. P. CHATER HO KAI WEI YUK ROBT, BEWAN G. STEWART W. J. GRESSON

WAR ITEMS.

RUMOURED SEIZURES.

A rumour was about the Colony yesterday to

the Norwegian 8. Daphne. have been seized up North by the Japanese.

longing to the Chinese Engineering and It is also rumoured that the as Fu Fing, bo-

Mining Co., has been seized by the Japanese,

The Victoria, is a vessel of 189 tous not. She was built at Elsinore in 1884.

The Daphne is a vessel of 1988 tons, and was built at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1906,

LATE TELEGRAMS,”

Up to the 18th inst. the Japanese bad buried two hundred Russians at Motienling, and made sixty-one prisoners, including thirty two wound- ed. H. M. the Emperor has sont a message to the Second Division warmly appreciating its successful repulse of the Russians at Motienling.

NC. Daily News. Further telegrams to the same paper say Port Arthur is to bu bombarded soon; that the Vladivostock squadron. was demonstrating on the Pacific side of Tsugaru on July 20th; and that the Russians sank the Takashima Maru on the morning of

the same date.

THE HITSANG."

It appears. the steamer Hazang did not trike a mine, but was captured. The crow have been released.

The Hipstag was of 1658 tous register, and her foreign officers were Captain Bradley; Mr.

A. G. Smith, chief officer; Mr. A. J. Cart-

engineer; Mr. H. Watson, second engineer; wright, second officer; Mr. F. J. Collier, chief

and Mr. W. Bishop, third engineer.

THE "TAKASHIMA,"

On the 29th inst, at 6.30 am. a Japanese steamer, the Tekashima Mara, 318 tons, was sunk by the Vladivostock squadron off Isoya, about 25 miles cast of Hakodate. The crew landed at the Fromontory of Yewan to take shelter, and they are all safe.

VOLUNTEER CHUIMEICH.

-It is interesting to notice that Dr. T. J. Lawrence in his valuable and authoritative text-book The Principles of International Law," foresaw clearly in 1895 the difficulty that has now arisen. Ha says: "In the winter of 1877-1878, when there was inminent danger of

hostilities between England and Russin, th latter Power accepted the offer of a patriotic association to create a Volunteer Fleet, the vessels of which were to be purchased by private subscription, but made over to State control during the contemplated war, and commanded by officers of the Imperial Navy. Fortunately, the questions at issue were settled without further fighting by the Treaty of Berlin but the Russian Volunteer Fleet survived

His Excellency F. H. May, C.M.G., Officer Administering the Government. neither the Russian nor anyone else could possibly

The following answer was made. Government Honse, Hongkong, 25th July, twist an acknowledgment of Colonel Satow's

GENTLEMEN-I have received with aneh gallant act into any violation of neutrality, or

gratification your letter of the 23rd instant in oven of the most perfectly correct altitude

On the other hand, it which you are good enough to record your would certainly he received with aneh grati-appreciation of the manner in which I have towards themselves.

administered the Government of this Colony during the past eight months. Permit me to say In the House of Commons on June 21st. in that if I achieved any success it is in a large reply to Mr. H. Sammel, who was inquiring measure due to the loyaland willing co-operation with regard to the pensioning of Crowa Agants, which I have at all times received from you, Mr. Lyttelton, the Colonial Soerstary, said: I am sensible that I owe this Colony very much, When Sir P. Julynn, who is still alive, retired If I have in some measure diminished the in 1970, he was awarded a pension of £1,200 a debt I am not unhindful that there remains year. At bia roquest the Agents were authorised a large balanes against me in the account which journer of scienting to purchase for him a Government annuity it will ever be my earnest endeavour to dia. the circumstances which gave it birth, and

of that amount. Sir M. Caney, on his charge. I thank you for the kindly references exists at the present time. transfer from the Crown Agency to be peryou made to Mrs. May, and I can assure yon manent Unter Secretary in the Colonial Office that she appreciates them no less than I do was allowed to draw 400 a year of the pension I have the honour to be, Gentlenen. Your most to which he will ultimately becomes entitled, in bodient servant. consideration of the fact that the salary of the Permanent Under Secretary was less than his previous excuments by that amount, and this sum of £100 is the only pension to & Crown Agent whieh is at present being drawn from the funds.

anting interest in the affairs of the Canal, thin Russina. A line over the Pamirs. and as the Canul did for the time serve all where the passes are upwards of 16,000 |

The British sailing ship Howard D. Troop purposes, and actually formed the quickest feet high involves engineering issues

may yet by heard of Boundy-wise. A dozon of means of communication with India, Eng-quite beyond our present experience.

-kor.com. a piratical-looking lut, have been land was very well content to lat matters As far 18 England is concerned the incarcerated in Shanghai for insubordination. rest, the more especially as in the mean-line ray at Duce be ruled out off On their release, one of them stabled the second while she had become practically possessed the competition which must be confined mate. Mr. Gray, of the political control of Egypt. It was not, then, till Russia succeeded in construct. ing a line through Siberia to Eastern Russia, and Eagland's rapidity of on munication with the Far East was chal- lea god, that the old topic again forced itself into consideration in Great Britain.

News of the Connt de Lesdain, who left Peking.last month on a exploration, has been received by the Courrier de Tientsin. He arrived at Hsien-hwa, where left the Kalyan Road and turned westward

toward Ta-lung-fu.

within the limits of 15 degrees and 35 degrees marth latitude. The proposed German line between the 10th and 30th has already for reasons mentioned been declined, so that practically no alternative is left except a line of railway crossing

A special telegram to the Singapore Free Arabia. A very few years ago, both physi-Press says that on July 14th, at Shanlikwan, Inspired with emulation on the successful cally and politically, such a line could not be there was a row between French and Japanese attainment of her object in the completion considered as within the limits of practical soldiers, in which the bayonet was used by both of her new line to Eastern Asia, which politics, but events have been marching, sides. Two Frenchmen were killed and nine Russia saw would enable her to interfere which certainly have a tendency to remove Japanese wounded.

F. H. MAY,

Ollicer Administering the Government. To the Honourable Sir C. P. Chater, Kt. CMG., Dr. Ho Kai, Wei Yuk, Robert

Shewan, Gershom Stewart, W. J. Gressen.

GUID-

It receives az annual subsidy from the Government om certain conditions us to the number and officiency of the cruisers, and some of its slips are regularly employed in carrying victs and soldiers from the Black Sea ports to Siberia. The Sultan has bevu constrained

merchant vessels, in order that they may freely by diplomatic pressure to regard thera as

pass the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, which, are closed in time of peace to the men-of-war of