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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 1904.

The Shanghai Rowing Club opened a new beat house on September 29th, and "signified

the same in the usual manuor."

is of Polish origin. He belongs to an old and well-known Japanese family. Only silly people could believe such stories as have been going the round.

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right to look for. Since our Government was compelled to abandon the roundabout pro- cedure via Peking, and to approach the foun-

The Japanese Ministor at Brussels, Mr. Kato, tain-bead, there has been a very noticeable disturbance in Mandarin circles. Our cou-contradicts the statement that General Kuroki temporary the Peking Times has referred to in in this way: "There is a flutter in Peking now over the Tibet Treaty, and the Chinese Government are attempting to make out that England has in some way defrauded Chinn and stolen Tibet from her. China will have precisely the same power there now as formerly-de vil.” In addition to that suggestion of a "flutter," we bave DISPENSARY, heard that Prince Ch'ING and a strong section of the Waiwupu were most jealous of our apparent auccess where they had SEASONABLE SPECIALITIES failed. 1 te disappointing to and that in

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spite of experience the Chinese in high places should continue to betray such ignorante of our methods. Had it been some other Powers in like case, it is ques- tionable if China's rights in the matter would have been so scrupulously regarded. Our own fear is that we have been too squeamish altogether; and that once in Lhassa we should have taken a hint from the historical Scotch assassin who returned to "mak' siccar." It was pleasant to rend in the despatch we published ou Munday morning of the release of the Datar LAMA's political prisoners; but with all credit to IRON the humanity of the writer of it, we are not disposed to admit that "the restitution to liberty of these wretched en is in itself sufficient to justify our advance to Thussa." Nor are we so certain as we would like to be that the signing of the treaty will prove a inficient satisfaction for the lives and money expended in its obtention. It was because of persistent brenches of a treaty previously sigred that the expedition went to Lhassa GLYCERINE & QUININE at all; and it is just possible that the Tibetaans, who are, on the authority of the Chinese AMEAN himself, incredibly ob stinute, treacherous, and stupid, regard the now treaty merely as a rendy and cheap means of getting rid of the obnoxious and We read that PASTE.sple-minded intruders.

after the settlement, the Shapes lingorod in the hall laughing and chatting, their goniality and cheerfulness being in marked A. S. WATSON & CO. contrast with the sullen manner it which they had expostulated with us on the road." Such behaviour, of course, is just as plausi bly necounted for by suggesting that they were genially" apeeding the parting guest," and Iughing herause he had asked so little. He took no money only a chit-and in the ense of the Lans there is something parallel to that of the chit-signer who said "Thank goodness. That's paid.". That they were surprised at the simplicity of the settlement is proved by Renter's report, that they thanked our representatives for not doing to the shrines what they, in our shoes, would indoubtedly have done. We have no plenenre in thus acting the part of a "wet On 4th October, at No. 6, Victoria View, Kow-blanket" to the rejoicing at Home; but we Joon, the wife of F. A. Brows, of a son. 28828ball be as much surprised as relieved if the

On 27th September, at Falkirk, Scotland, the

events of the next twelve mouths do not wife of FRANK DRAKE, ofn son.

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The Peking Board of Commerce report the founding of a glassware company by wealthy Chinese at Soochow The company has boen formed with a capital of Tls, 500,000 with the idea of protecting the industry in China, the imports from Europea in countries being on the increase yearly.

TELEGRAMS,

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

LONDON, 4th October: Premier Balfour has expressed himself in favour of Mr. Chamberlain's zuggestion that a conference of the British Colonies

thould be holden in India to consider and discuss the question of preferential tariffs.

THE WAR

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

A SHANGHAI "RUNDER"?

SHANGHAI, 3rd October. The report that the Russian cruiser Bayan

had arrived in the neighbourhood of Gut laff, where two tuga went to meet her, is unconfirmed, and is now considered to be improbable.

(From Northera Papers)

JAPAN'S ANSWER TO RUSSIA.

AN ARRIVAL FROM NEWCHWANG A gentleman just arrived in Hongkong from Noyohwang, who does not ears to have his nano published, has talked to one of our roporters about what he saw at New- chwang when the Japanes occupied that place. Necessarily, much that ho had to tell is no longer fresh, but some of it is interesting. He described how first of all tive Japancso scents galloped into the Governor's Palace-

yard, and saw the Russian commercial flag fy ing. They had rifles slung and revolvers in Governor Grossi) wared & white landkerchief Land. Some Russian official (it may have been

from a window, and the scouts went away. He states that the Chinese had already done a good deal of dismantling property when the main body of the Russians left, even to taking away official furniture and uprooting plants from the gardene. When the aforesaid scouts returned, they saw the French dag flying over the palace- A Russian eagle was noticed on the building, however, and they allowed three hours for that to be removed. Next about sixty Japanes arrived, and a crowd of foreigners, British, German, and others, gathered to watcli

The only Russian uniform. proceedings. in evidence was that of the humble policeman who was placed under arrest, The Chinese

A Japanese school has been established at Yingkou under the authority of the Japanee Military Administration Office. The opening ceremony was held on September 20th, when

Two companies of the Sherwood Forestars the Foreign Consuls and some Japanese- and Chinese traders, numbering about a hundred.have gone into camp at the new rifle range, were present.

Old Kowloon City. A company of the 110th Mahrata Light Infantry have gone into comp at the foot of Customs Pass

The Governor and Mr. E. A. Irving, Inspoe

a visit of inspection to

TOKYO, 29th September. tor of Schools, paid

H. E. Kowloon School yesterday afternoon.

An urgent imperial ordinanco, to be enforced from date, was gazetted to-day, modifying the asked that the pupils might have a half

The term for the second holiday. The boys sang the National Anthema. Conscription Law.

reserves has been prolonged five years, the While tucking to leave Woosung on Sep-

The annual rifle crmpetition between Hong distinction between the first and second roserves tember 29th, a heavily laden Chinese volkong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Pennug, is now of conscripts being abolished thereby. The due to take place, and is to be completed before hitherto so-called first militia becomes the Fefused to answer her helm and was carried on the tide full against the Austrian Lloyd the 15th inst. Each team, consisting of ten second reserves, and the second reservo

men, is to shoot off on its own rauge, using scripts come under the general term reserve steamer Trirate, then at anchor. The steamer suffered little, but the "lorcha" was so badly British Servicopattern rifles of 30Scalibre. Each

conscripts, Altogether the period of servion police were quite officious in offering to help damaged that she had to return to discharge man has seven shots at 200,500, and 600 yards. with the colours and in the second reserve now the Japanese. Our informant says the Russo- her cargo.

Umpires, as representing the Straits, Hong-totals soventeen years and four months against Chinese Bank building, which belongs to an kong and Shanghai, will be present daring the hitherto twelve years and four months. The Englishman, was shut up, but that some shooting.

present ordinance is regarded as a reply to the Americans had managed to convert a lot of its recent ukase of the Tsar calling out the

Sanction has been obtained by wealthy mor- chants, from the Board of Commerce to esta blish a furire commercial and industrial instim tien at Kirin Fu, which is the capital of the province of Kirin. The institution will con- prise wool, cloth, cotton goods, soap and sugar fetories, and the capital is to be Ta, 300,000

divided into 3,000 shares of Tis. 100

A merchant of Riga, named Hirrow, has been placed in prison for a curious offence. He had missed his last train horas, but, finding that a goods frain was shortly to start, he bought a fowl and booked it by the train, at the same

time obtaining a ticket for himself as attendant on live stock. He reached-his destination, but was afterwards arrested, and is now being prosecuted by the railway company for fraud.

Students who speak Japanese and are fairly well educated are being selected to go to Fengtion and assist the Japanese municipal. arrangements in the various places they are controlling, everything being done through Chinese officials under Japanese direction. The Wai Wu Pu has wired to the Tartar General at Fenglien to ask the Japanese not institute their municipal governments in any of the cities

taken, as the Chinese can govern themselves. The Japanese absolutely refuse to entertain the request. Pekiny Times;

Russian reserves.

cou-

The term for active service soldiers hitherte was: Colours, years; Rosorve, 4 Joars and years; in all. 12 years 4 months: Landwehr, and 4 months.]

EXTRAORDINARY ATTACKS ON PORT ARTHUR.

CHEroo. 28th September. There have been extraordinarily strong attacks on Port Arthur from the bad side from. the 30th to the 26th September. The Jupanose Mr. and Mrs. O'Malley, the honeymoon have been, however, always repulsed. When tour round the world, onlled at our office yester-ermined by the Russians, the mine was couple" from America who are on a walking the Japanese occupied a fort, which was before

day. We had not the time to do more than

His fowl bas hoch confiscated.-Korea Daily glance at one of the wonderful series of albums exploded electrically, whereby the Japanese had

News.

The technical school attached in the Hourd of Commerce will he opened in Peking on the 1st of the 9th Moon (20th Ost.) The number of scholars is now temporarily limited to 120, who will be divided into six classes and taught various technical subjects. The requiret books and instruments have been imported from Japan. and the naal expenditure will be defrayed out of the sum of Tls. 200,000 which was given to the Board of Mining and Railway Affairs (now abolished) by a Chinese merchant. from Singapore in exchange for some mining con- cessions in Kwangsi. Tientsin Oficial Gazette

the enterprising pair have filled with souvenira of the journey. We noticed, however, from earlier photographs, that Mrs. O'Malley, whilst wonderfully "fit," has acquired some traces of the hardships of so great a tour. Mr. O'Malley informed us that he intends to lecture in Hongkong. In the meantime they have a lot of good picture postcards for sale.

terrible losses. It is reported that six thousand men were killed.

THE DEFENCE WORKS AT LIAO.

furniture into loot. The Russian Governor unt the fow officials who remained with him were allowed to leave peaceably for Tientsin. The Japanese immediately set about repairing the extensive damage done by Japanese. A Japan- ese officer told him he expected to winter at ou Harbin Our informant also volunteered the opinion that for commercial purposes he would rather be in a place openpied by Russians than by Japanese.

THE LAW VINDICATES ITSELF.

HONGKONG LAUNCH LICENCES CANCELLED.

At the request of the Hon. Cupt, L. Barnes- Lawrenço, R.N., Harbour Muster, H.E. kla

Governor has cancelled the jiemens of the launches Kong Soo (treding between Hongkong and the West River) and Lee Chung (trading between Hongkong and the Now Territory), at a punishment for repeatedly carrying excess of passengers. The two launches wore fineli soveral times for the offence. Fines, however, had no effect on them, so the present cancella

tion of licences, which had to be done by thes Governor, has been resorted to. It is hoped by this means to stamp out the practice, which, its may be remarked, is carried on to a great extent by Chinese-owned vessels. The Harbour Master Butterfield and Swite, and other firms, as this carrying of an excess of passengers interferes with legitimate trade. This, we understand, is the first time that launches have been parished in such 服 manner at this. Colony, yet the Chinese are, and

indeed has had zaval complaints from Messis.

LIAOYANG, 21st September. The strength of the semi-permanent defence works prepared here by the Russians is causing mineli surprise. The fact that the Russians had to abandon these defences, comprising deep The difficulty of getting and keeping good pitfalls, barbed wire entanglements, long servants is becoming a serious problems also in trenches, and many others, proves how efective, India, as locally. There are sigus (it is said) says thus Mainichi, the Japanese attack innst which show that the most ruffinuly and good. | hara` `baan. The Hunto, to the south of for-nothing servants belong to a sort of trudos Mukden, is broader and deeper than the Taitse. union, all the members of which support each The Russians have prepared three bridges over other, 90 that if one is dismissed for no matter it, and sozio redoubts at this end of the bridge. how grave a fault it becomes impossible to Viceroy Alexieff sent a long telegram to St replace him. Quite lately the Council of the Potersburg severely criticising General Kuro have been for years, most persistant offenders Imperial Anglo-Indian Association addressed patkin for retre ng northward from Liaoyangin this respect. Launches go up river, dedging

law into Calentta regulating the relations Far East. the Government on the necessity of introducing which be consi

the police hosts, carrying such londs as randev them a danger to life. It is n wonder, incloed, between masters and servants, calling to notice PORT ARTHUR RUSSIAN SQUADRON that no lives have been lost. So long as the

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the recent frequent boycotting of employers by servants.

Apropos a discussion mount referred to, correspondent writes in a Northern paper:

The brethren of Antient Free and Accepted Masonry all over the world cannot hat smile at these fulminations: kuwing themselves in nocent of the accusations contained therein, and feeling no obligation to take up the cudgels of argument in favour of the "Grand Oricnt of Franes," or of any coterie of cranks who may under the name of a Masonic Lodge practiso vegetarianism, and other fads which bare as A stray bitch with a litter of puppies was much connection with the Craft as the found to be occupying a covered drain at Catholic Apostolic Church" founded by Tientsin.. A party of police therefore, armed Edward Irving hus communion with the Roman with a hoss, and with an experienced foraigner in charge, procesiled to the place, and having Seo."

fixed the love to the nearest hydrant quickly had a stream of water playing down the drain, whilst a man with a stick was stationed at the other end to give the coup de graes to any animal which might cape drowning. The female dog, however, had executed a flank move ment, and from a safe position in the rear of the attacking party, watched with intense interest. anda asaghty little twinkle in her sye,' the attempts that were being made to destroy her. Her family was safety deposited in some cargo on the band." The rabies scare still

It has been known for some, wooks, says the N.-C. Daily News, that Sir Hiram Shaw Wilkinson contemplated retirement from the onerous duties of Chief Justice of H.. B. W. The now president of Porn is usated Jose Supreme Court of China and Core. The announcement is now made that Sir Hiram's Pardo.

resignation has been sent in to the proper Some notes from Canton, and other matter.quarters, but that it will not take effect vutila will be found on page 5.

The Volunteers' Promenade Concert takes place to-night at their Parade, Ground, com mencing at 2 p.m.

A meeting of the Kowloon Cricket Club is to be held in the Seamen's Institute, Kowloon, to-night at 9 o'clock.

It is reported in the North: that the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. have sold the steamer Kiping.

Chinese bankers have been buying up Rassian rouble notes around Vinkow and sending them to Shanghai, making considerable profit,

Is returning to the subject of our own affair with the Tibetans, there is no neces- sity for devoting much consideration to the statements that China at the last moment made a futile attempt to prevent the signing of the treaty. The allegation that the AMRAN was telegraphically ordered. from Peking, to oppose the settlement has since been contradicted by the Waiwupu, that enlightened corporation which has to do with foreigoers and foreign affaire, and which is rapidly acquiring a knack of doing them. It was only to be expected, assum ing such an attempt were made, and proved abortive, that the Waiwupu would deny

A Greek named Vangelis was making himself a nuisance at Peking by his lowlass treatment the whole thing. That is to save face.” and since our recognition of China in the of the Chiness. He has been deported to matter at all may have been prompted by a Japan. where freebooters are more quickly similar care for appearances, we need not dealt with.

If the incident is of sufficient

be Loo severe.

The Cuiness Rosiderit in Tibet is urging the construction of a private telegraph line between Thassa and Poking to avoid their messages having to pass through any foreign lands.

Mr. W. M. Hewlett, who was a student in

Peking during the troubles of 1960; has just returned from a year's leave at Home and has taken Mr. 'Fletcher's place us assistant at British Consulate at Tientsin.

successor is appointed. In the meantime n session of the Supreme Court will open, and on its completion in the course of the next fow weeks Sir Hiram will go on circuit le Tientși and to Hankow. The retiring Chief Justice has seen 40 years continuous service in the East.

The lucky captor of the notorious Chinese pirate at Colewan, Maeno, at the end of last week was Mr. J. F. Cidade, of the Mueno Public Works Department. For the capture of this piratical desperado tlio Canton authorities had offered a reward of $20.000. He is presently in prison, ponding investigation. His arrest has caused a grent sensation in Macao. It is interesting to note that the nan disclaims any potension to being a pirate, but says he was a protector of the common people, being ready at any time with his band of followers to undertake the removal of any mandarin who was making himself obnoxious in the district under fis control.

'as discredited Russia in the

CHEFOO, 28th September. The Russian battleships at Port Arthur have Jen all repaired, and are now prepared for a sortie. A fight is imminent.

A HARBOUR NUISANCE.

Vessels arriving from India, Straits Settle- ments, and elsewhere, are besieged by Chineze boarding-house runners long before they anchor. The sampuns, in fact, go right out to the entrance of the harbour and hook on to the steamers while they are steaming through the harbour at a very fair speet. The police are wholly unable to cope successfully with "the offenders. As soon as the sampans have got a hold. with considerable agility the boats' painters are booked into a scapper hole, and the steamer towe them along. Bambees are then hooked on to the ship's rail, and the runners swarm on boaril in great numbers. Oues on look, they prae- tically fight like a pack of wolves for the passen gers baggage, the poor emigrants being obliged to follow into whichever sampan their effects The French steamer Le Rhone at Canton are thrown or lowered. When the captain which was offered at auction on 30th September, or one of the officers of a steamer shouts as advertised, found no buyer, the upset price of out ordering thera to let go their boats, they $25,000 being too high. She was subsequently take no notice whatever; and there are not sold, by private arrangement, through Messrs. sufficient Europeans on board--in fact all are T. Edwards & Co., to the Banco Ital-Chinese busy otherwise-to prevent the eu from

continnes.

A FRENCH CANTON-WUCHOW

LINER SOLD.

of Cantor for the sum of £22,000 only. This climbing on board-especially taking into con- was one of the steamers belonging to Mears. sideration that there are bouts forward and aft. J. Trevoux & Co., and used to run between

Canton and Wuchow under subsidy from the French Government.

DEPARTURE OF MR. ROBERT M.

McWADE.

The president of the Chinese Board of A correspondent writes:-Mr. Robert M. Commerce suggests the appointment of the MoWade, late United States Consul-General, directors or superintendents of commercial Canton, will leave Canton on Thursday, the affairs in the various provinces as commercial 6th instant, for Hongkong, en route te America, delegates of the Bourd, so that they may oxert in compliance with the order of his Government themselves on behalf of the Chinese merchants He is to be the recipient of some farewell and the Empire, the promotion of commerce addresses. heing necessary to save China from poverty and dismemberment by the greedy foreiga Pewers.

FOOTBALL.

importance to call for an opinion, we should incline to the view that there was such an attempt made to intervene, and to open up a course of that haggling over torns and

Prince Ching contradicts the rumour that phrases that is so dear to the Chinese-heart.

there has been any talk of cutting off the

he quons, Unless something is soon done for its salvation In the six-a-side series, -last evening Boyd's There was sufficient evidence in the Blue but the Jiji says the report was not circulated it will be too late, because the country will team draw with Kayvett's beans, one goal all; Book on the affairs relating to Tibet.to altogether outside, as it is known a censor did gradually be drained of its silver, not only by and Williams' tear drew with Butherford's

the various old and new war indemnities and team, no goals being scored. warrant more than a suspicion of China's try to memorialize on the question...

loans, but by its want of trade. The delegates Gray v. Williams is the fixture for this absolute sincerity in the preliminary negotin-

The Sinwenpao states that Tengohon (neer will be commanded to consult the leading evening. tions. It was evident that Chipa not only Chefoo), Shangtung province, is now suffering merchants as to the establishment of chambers The V.R.C. hold a meeting in connection lacked the power and influence in that far from an epidemic of small-pox, the principal of commerce, and the sending of youths abroad with football this afternoon. corner of Asia to render adequate support victims being children, of whom it is alleged to study modern commercial methods. He

In another Association game last evening tour just claims, but that she lacked as that only thirty-five to forty out of one hundred believes in course of time, if under proper" Co. Sherwood Foresters beat "B" Co.

protection, Chinese merchants will be able to well the hearty goodwill that we bad every manage to survive the attack.

compete fairly with foreign merchants.

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Calcutta, was steaming into the harbour on Ar the Indo-China 8.5. Nam Sang, from Monday evening the customary nuisance re- curred. She was going so swiftly through the water when the foremost boats hooked on that one of them, having her rudder over the wrong way, capsized. The occupants wore saved.

owners make good money they do not seem to care a cont how far they endanger other people's lives. The two launches in question will not be allowed to rosamo their trade. How long this order will last is hard to say. It seems quite certain, however, that their owners will be allowed to complain for a times.

GOLF.

The following cards were returned at the monthly meeting held at Happy Valley from the 1st to the 3rd October, 1904;---

Captain's Cup. Capt. G. H. Nugent, R.A. Mr. C. M. G. Baruje Dr. L. E. Dartuell, R.N.98 Mr. J. Douglas

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34 entries. Pool. Capt. G. H. Nugent, R.A. 92 MÊ C. M. G. Barnie... Dr. L. E. Dartnell, R.N. 38 Mr. J. Clark ....... Mr. J. Douglas

28 entries.

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A THING OF THE PAST.

We have heard this good story before, but it

about the Japanese when they purchased their will probably be fresh to many readers. His first steamer. It was brought out from Eng- land by a British crew, and they had hardly arrived and taken ny their moorings in Naga-

saki Harbour, before they wore boarded by the

Japanese crow to take her over. They were ex** usual very polite, but they made it clearly un- derstood that they wished to take a cruise on their own account without any foreign assis

tance. The British crew therefore wont ashore,

engineers and all. The Japanese immediately shipped their moorings, sounded the whistle in a cock-a-whoop style, and steamed out to sel HANKOW-PEKING RAILWAY.

Everything worked splendidly, and the steering Formerly it was proposed that a bridge was beautiful to behold; after a short time they should be constructed connecting the railroad returned to harbour again. Then came the of Low Hon in midway; but lately the Vice- hitch-when the captain signalled, Ease her," President Wo consulted the Government, saying "Stop her," and so on, those in charge of the that every year the rising tide of the Hoang He engines down below could not and the necessary often caused great disasters.. Justead of wasting handles and lovers to carry out his instructions.* money for the construction of the said bridge Consequently they nu over their moorings, over this river, which donhtless would not stand nearly collided with some shipping, and finally long, the shore being too soft and muddy, it is had to sail round and round the harbour with proposed that two steam launches he built for the signal of distress flying, and blowing the the purpose of conveying passengers to the whistle in anything but a cook-a-whoop manner, railway station across the river. This would until the Scotch engineer who had brought the not only be a saving, but it would do steamer out came off in a boat and showed them? away with many inconveniences. The Vice-bow to "Stop her.". The Japanese had picked President Wo has wired to the Viceroy of up their knowledge from somewhat out-of-date Chihli and the Governor of Woochang asking text books. They have improved considerably their advics on the subject.

since then.