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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY. DI CFMBUR 24т¤. 1904,

On these occasions, naturally, unweariedly for the promotion of railway | t. prestige.

when the good faro cheers the body and the good wine heartens the spirit, the tongue rans freely and neat. compliments are ex-

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facilities in South and Central China, to the end that British influence and prestige may be maintained, and the prosperny and expansion of this Colony in the near

go to soothe the worried or irritated worker future secured beyond doubt. and, in not a few cases, secure to those who bare borne the heat and burden of the day a merited tribute. Such a tribute was generously paid by Sir Thomas JACKSON at the annual meeting to Mr. R. 3. GUNDEY, the former Hou. Secretory in

FOR CHRISTMAS! London of the Association. Compliments had been flying about pretty freely during the evening, and the proceedings war wear ing to a close, but the large-souled Chair men was not going to let the occasion pass without giving to their old Secretary his meed of praise. After replying to the toast of his own health, most cordially proposed by Mr. W. KESWICK, he said :-"There is one thing I should like to refer te, ard which I am sure must be a source of pride to every member of our Association, and that is the distinction that bas boea con-

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AMERICA'S TASK IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Their assailants, were fanátic

THE three beachcombers, who killed a Chinese sampan woman recently under cir.

MANILA, 23rd December. cumstances which one of themselves related

Lienteuunt Hayt and a force of thirty- with oxtraordinary callousness, were men-

The Jury seven constabulary have been overwhelms l tenced to death yesterday.

and massered at Samar, one of the Philip. recommanded them to merey, a recom- mondation which the Judge acknowledgedpine Islands (the most north-easterly of the with the customary formula that he could

Visayas). hold out no hope to the convicted men, It

Pulajance. is our painful duty to speak of the recom mendation in an unsympathetic manner. We all realise how distressing it must be for ordinary citizens to be called upon to return a verdict that involves, in the ordinary course of law, the death of the prisoners. In our opinion, allowance should be made for this very natural feeling, and such recommendations, in cases like the present, should not be taken too seriously. In -cases like this, racial questions should not be raised for one moment. It is sufficient to re

His work has not been of the ordinary description. I think he is one of the most

member that fellow human beings, fellow honest, manly, and straightforward men I have ever not, and I am sure we all subjects, have beon foully done to death. There are many murders in which the murderer sincerely hope he will live long to enjoy the honour that His most gracious Majesty has clearly has no arimus against the particu- conferred upon him." The applause that lar victim. The burglar and the pirate followed these remarks sufficiently attested kills any unfortunate creature who may their appreciation, which is shared, wo feehappen to oppose his unlawful proceedings: sure, by members of all branches of the China Association.

While, however, these annual banquets play, a useful and a pleasing part in the history of this great and influential associa- tion, we trust the Committee will not be content to live on the memory or reputation built up very largely by the indefatigable efforts and signal ability of Mr. GUNDRY. The Association must keep pushing, must

that is murder, just as much as if the slayer, actuated by hatred of a specific enemy, were to lie in wait and kill that one. Humanity is one thing, and bysterical sentinient is another. The safety of the commanity depends upon the careful adunia- istration of justice; and a tempering thereof with unwise merey may easily endanger that safety.

In connection with another case, we

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dase English seafaring men nuned Walsh und Bennett; when interviewed they ad- mitted that they were in Russian employ, and that they had obtained four statements confirming that there were torpedo-boats among the trawlers; these satements had bren aigned before the Russian Consul, they denied that they had been bribed, but only compensated as infernunts for loss of time. The Consul, who is also an Englishman, at an interview, said he anticipated that au official statement would be issued shortly his only duty was to take the statemeats,

(From Northern Papers,) THE PROGRESS AT PORT ARTHUR.

Tokyo, 17th December. There is reason to believe that the arrangs ments for approaching the north-eastera bat rios are nearly complated: Oporations against The Hongkong liner Legaspi is five days East Chikakoshan are now progressing steadily, and some big explosions are soon expected, which will probably foreshadow decisive movements.

overdue.

MANILA, 23rd December.

with

TKYO, 17th December. Correspondenco baring passed between General St. cssel and General Nogi reference to the bombardment by the Japanese of Russian hospitale, a conference of parlemen- taires took place on Friday afternoon at Saulicking.

[Messrs, Barret'o and Co., the locil agents of the Ms. Legaspi, confirm this news. The

CROSS. stenmier left Hongkong at 2 pan. on the 15th JAPANESE RESPECT FOR THE REV inst., having board a cargo of general mor- shandise, and the following eight passengers: Messrs. Braniste Anguisola and Benigno An- guisola (Spanish engineers, brothers); J. Rozes (a Filipino merchant); Lok Far ( Chinese carpenter); C. H. Hyde (an American): Joseph Finland, T. W. Johnson and L. Glowen (American seamen). Tas Legnapi is a vossel of 460 tons not, and was built at Newcastle in 1875. Her owners are Messrs. Yribar and Co., of Manila, and Mr. Yribar's son. Capt. D Tribar, was captain of her when she left Hongkong on her last voyage. The vessel has been regularly employed on the Hon kong-Mails ran for the lust six months She was employed in the Philippins trade for five or six years previous to that, occasionally visiting this part. She usually took from sixty Manila. Some years ago the vessel chang-d her to sixty-five hours to cross from Hongkong to name: she was previously known as the Martin.

(REUTER'S SERVICE.]

CANADA-A NAVAL SQUADRON, LONDON, 21st December. Canada is about to establish in ageentett with the Admiralty, a Cauadian squadron,

Canadian Naval Militia.

The Russians said that the Japanese were firing directly on their hospitals, in the oc cupants of which were included Japanese wound. ad. They said that Russia would not think of requesting them to spare the entire new towa or the porth-eastern old town. The suggestion was rejected, and it was finally agreed that the Japanese hould be provided with a map showing the position of the hospitals, this map to be inst. delivered to the Japanese on Sunday, the 18th

THE WORK OF THE GUNS,

Toxro, 17th December. The bombardment yesterday was principally directed against the new town; the arsenal way damaged, and the magazine, inter alin, was hit, but did not explode, which testifies to a probable

18th December. lack of ammunition.

There was a large bombardment yesterday hoat, exploded the magazine, and daringed the outer walls of the forte.

continue to progress. The Chairman, when have received a letter from a gentleman beginning with three oraisers manned by the and the naval brigade's guns sank a torpelo.

proposing the toast of prosperity to the China Association, rightly said he must confine bis remarks on the doings of the Committee by saying that all their works and proceedings would be written in the book of the chronicles of the Association

A. S. WATSON & CO. | for 1908-4," and he than proceeded to refer

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at some length to the startling events now taking place in Manchuria, and expressed the hope and belief that the result of the war would be to lend to great developments in the trade with China, which he consider

the life scntenos who considers that inflicted for a recent dastardly assault We are upon a baby girl was too severe. amazed that any man could entertain such an opinion for a moment. Once sach an offence is proved, we can scarcely consider any sentence too severe. He says "this offence was not of like gravity" (with man. It was, in our shaughter). We agree. opinion, infinitely more heinous.

There will be no issue of the Hongkong

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On 18th December, at Shanghai, the wife of 0. PHILLITS, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE,

On 16th December, at Shanghai, ROREST JAMES MARSHALL, M., to EREL MAS, younger daugh- ter of ALEXANDER WRIGHT, 1 Shangbai,

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On 18th Doesnter, at Shanghai, WILLIAM WALKER ÅRNOLD, aged 8 years.

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he said nothing as to what the Association was doing or thinking of doing to secure for British capital and British merchants their share in that coming development. That the Association is still active and using its influence on behalf of British commercial interests we are well assured, and we cao only hope that its influence with the Foreign Office has not wuued. We should like to feel equally assured that it is work ing strenuously to bring about the early Construction of the railways in China for

Mr. E. C. Wilton, British Vice-Consul at

Chungking, has been medo a Companion of St. Michael and St. Georgo,

The final in the Civil Service C. C. bowls and Lumble and Messrs. Higby and Andrews competition (double) between Messrs. Howell will be played at Happy Valley this afternoon.

The Dominion is also prepared to garrison and maintain the defences of the Dockyards at Halifax and Esquimault,

THE WAR.

["DAILY PRESE" SERVICE.]

THE INTERNATIONAL INQUIRY.

Loxbor, 23rd December. The international commission inquiring into the circumstances attending the death of the Hull fishermen has adjourned, to the 9th January. The maure of the fifth com- missioner (nominated by the Emperor of Austria) is von Spaun.

[BY COURTESY OF THE JAPANESE CONSUL THE "SEVASTOPOL'S" CONDITION.

A large crowd of Europeans and Chinese assembled in the Queen's Road outside the

TOKYO, 22nd December. Supreme Court yesterday during the tiffin hour for the purpose of seeing the three

condemned to death Admiral Togo yesterday reported that Europeans who were

the Russian man-o'-war Sevastopol was seen which concessions have been secured bypass from the Court to the gaol. British syndicates. It would likewise to

Sir T. V. S. Augier has sunonneed that, busily pumping water froin the breach comforting to know that the London Office

owing to the high tariff charged, he is prepar-caused by the Japanese torpedoes. She was ed to offer matured plans to cut a second Suez listing at least ten degrees, with her bow of the Association is urging on the Govern ment the propriety of encouraging and

Canal. A big contractor, familiar with work in

He believes it will be im- assisting the Chinese Imperial Government Egypt, is ready to fisanes and carry out the under water.

The proposal has excited possible to navigate her under the presout to adopt a scheme for placing the currency undertaking.

circumstances. A Russian prisoner had of China on a stable basis., The Peking considerable inter at in mercantile circles.

stated that her netting was pierced eight Authorities are quite disposed to adupt u uniform coinage on a gold basis, and only

times, while the hull was torpedoed at least weed sufficient encouragement from the

once, causing an eight fest split on the port Treaty Powers to take the plunge. It is for The pernment intrest of British manufacing THE annual dinner of the members of the

tures that such a step should be taken, and China Association in London is always a

there is no question that it would be follow- great success. It serves to bring together

ed by a considerable expansion of business, many old friends and acquaintances, keeps alive the interest of members in the pro-At present, owing to the uncertainties of exchange, Chinese deilers in foreign piece ceedings of the Association, which are conducted by the Committee during the goods and other merchandise are afraid to

HONULUNG OFFICE: 14. DESYOUX ROAD Cl. LONION OFFICE: 131, FLINT STREET, LC.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 24TH, 1904.

By kind permission of Col. Caulfield and oficers, the band of the 110th Mahratts Light Infantry will play the following elections at the Hongkong Hotel this (Saturday) oven-

Robinson "Triumphal." March.........

Barwoud Canada Selection

"Spanish Anheals "... Grcilla Valee

Hartmann Serenat "Schubert"

... Hartmann Selection..." Night in Berlin'

Faust នាង Toret

MENU-Hors D'Œuvres. - Caviaro

Galop......." Die Wilderer"

Soup-Potage Creme D'Asperges. Fish-Boiled ish, Bearnaize Sanca. Entrees-Jugged Hare and Red Currant Jelly, Australian Lamb Cutlets Chicken and Macaroni Patties.. Curry-Ovaler.

Eect, Roast Turkey and Sausages, Boiled Calf's

side aft.

REUTER'S SERVICE.] THE BRITISH-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

LONDON. 21st December. The Times discussing the suggestion in

THE NORTH SEA INCIDENT- INQUIRY.

LONDON, 21st December.. The papers are publishing a variety of Balfe reports from. Hull of secret agents, sup- Slaughter posedly acting for Russia, who have been Waldtenfel

Campbell

OPERATIONE IN MANCHURIA.

TOKYO, 17th December. There was another successful skirmish at Helabenanghe, northwest of Hsienebang, on the 15th inst

A HOSPITAL SHIP IN COLLISION. TOKYO, 17th December. After disembarking her wounded at Moji the hospital ship Rohilla Mari was in collision with other vessel. A hole eight foot wide was made in her port side, and she was purposely beached to stop the inruan of water,

THE WAR BUDGETS.

TOKYO, 17th December, The House of Representatives passed the Generu, and War Badgets iu less thua ten winter.

Count Katsura, the Premier, thanked the -Legislature for its support...

A STRAY RUSSIAN CRUISER:

LONDON, 17h December. The Rossiou oruiser Terek has arrived at Dakar,

HONGKONG REGATTA.

CANTON.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]

22nd December.

L. THE VICEROY.

The Viceroy, who lately went to Wnshow--- his base from Kweitin, is about to leave that place for Louchow, where the mutiny took place early in this year. He intends to thoroughly quoll the rebellion in the Louchou district, and thon to praceed to Kwailin, which is free from trouble. His next visit will be paid to Pak Sik, after which ho will return to Canton.

STUDENTS.

Chong, the hond of the Educational Depart- ment here, has gone to Kwangsi to visit the Viceroy. Daring his absence the Provincial Treasurer, Yu, acts in his stead, and he has the just sent twenty-five students from Military College to Japan, where they will study for some years. This military college was only established this year under foreign

the is tuition, and this I believe

No go abroad, batch of its students to

future many LOOM will be doubt in

first.

sent to Jupon, whoace they will return with a good education. A good many civilians have been sent abroad-both ta-Japan and ta Europe this year, and the Viceroy evidently means to keep to this policy.

GAOLS.

The Prefect of Kwong Chow Fu has lately given orders that all the gaols in his prefectura should be inspected, and-u report made to him. It may be interesting to know that in the Pun Yn prison, which receives criminals from a large district to the east. there are 299 prisoners of whom lã are women Ninety-four of these are imprisoned for grave offences, most of them of the class "highway robber."

TRIADS.

Protection has been applied for by a district a little to the south of Canton; it is complained that the number of soldiers sent us a guard on a former occasion was not large enough to keep the disorderly characters in check. In most parts of the province the respectable people band together to protect themselves. When on a trip recently into the country east of Canton, I was told that the Triads were becoming very powerful and oppressive. The villagers have armed themselves with revolvers and smoothi bores, and plecards are seen posted up along th road, urging the people to unite against the robbers.

PROGRESSIVE WORKMEN.

I hear that some time age the silversmiths here introduced the use of stearn into their trade, with good results, and now, encouraged by this, the glass-workers are doing the same. When the forces of steam and electricity bagin to come: into play here, there should be some important developments in local rannufactures.

GARRISON ORDERS.

BRAD QUARTERS, KONGKONG, 23rd December, 1904. DIVINE SERVICE-No. 1. Divine Service will be conducted on Sunday as follows:--- Denoit Troops Whore held Have

nation et

Ch. of Victorin Cathedral 8.30a.m. Englanil Ch. of

Lyoman

Farland

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Chaplain

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Cheplain

Sur. Officer

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Chaplain

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England cutters Barracks Orders

Ch of Stn. Flus England pital

Presby Victoria

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Wesleyan Victoria Westà: Ch. 1.15 a.m. Offg. Clergn.

·Roman Victoria

8. Joseph's Cathelo

Hon Kowloon

Catholic

9 a.m, Ofg. Otergn.. ᏓᏂ . Kowloon 7.3 m. Offg. Clorgn.

Lunch will leare A.S C. Pier for Lyemun at 10.15 am. Escorts as neder will be furnished by the Royal Garrison Arullery to nonduct Church of England, prisoners to Church,

1 N.C.O. 2 men, 8.15 a.m.

DELAI No. 2 Detail of officers for the It has been officially announced that the ensuing week. Victoria:-(n) Prisou Visitor, Hongkong Regatta, under the patronage of Major R. A. Kaye, Royal Gurrison Artillery, His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir G. Noel (b) Field (ficer of the week, Capt. R. M. G. Tulloch, nd Royal West Kent Regt, Next K.C.B., K.C.M.G., His Excellency Major for Duty, Capt. G. Elgood, 2n1 Royal West Kent Regt (ej Subaltern Officer of the week, General Villiers Hatton, K.C.B., and Com- mudore C. G. Dicken, R.N., will be held on the

An Officer, Royal Garrison Artillery. Nort 11th February next. The Committee is us for Daly, An Officer, Royal Garrison Artillery follows:--Colonel L. F. Brown, R., Chairman; Kowloon(s) Field Officer of the week, Capt. Messra. E. W. Mitchell, A. Chapman, G. A.H. A. Carleton, 3rd Burma Infantry. Next Caldwell, C. H. Gale, F. W. Warre, and H. F. For Daly, Capt. H. C. Steen, 1 14th Mahrattas Chard. Hon. Treasuror. Entries close on the (b) Bubaltern Officer of the week, An Officer. 1st February. A Challenge Cup has been pre-114th Mahrattas. Next for Duty, An Officer, Bented by H.E. the Governor, for four oars; 114th Mahrattas. limited to residents of Hongkong. Each crew is to be drawn from a single unit, defined as a Regimant, a Ship, a Corps, the Volunteers, Firm, or any body of gentlemen working together in the same profession or calling. If any one unit is not strong enough to provide a com- plète crew, then any combination of two similar units may be made. A Club whose object is rowing simply is not eligible to compete.

LEAVE No. 3. Leave of absence ou private affairs to neighbouring countries has been granted to Major W. A. F. Williamson, Army Service Corps, from 24th to 27th Decaiobor, 1904.

4. NATIVE LEGIMENTS—No. RELIEFS With reference to Garrison Order No, 4 of 29th

September, 1904, the 93rd Barma Infantry will proceed to India about April vert,

LEAVE CANCELLED-No. 5. With referencs

Randian Gigs, limited to Hongkong; Openbaring returned from leave of absence the Tub Sculls, Men-o-War's Gigs and Whalers, unexpired portion, viz:- 22nd 21th December, post entries, and Men-o'-War's Cottere, post 1904, is bereby cancelled. The extension of entries. There are also three sailing races.AS leave granted to Capt. L. P. Stephen, I.M.S. in follow The Governor's Cup, for cruising Gurrison Order No. 4, of 16th instant, is hereby yachts of English rig; the Commodore of the cancelled. Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's Cup, for craisers of Chinese rig; and a handicap for all yachts under 26 feet linear rating.

By Order,

A. A. CHICHESTER, Major,

Chief Stef Officer.

The Band of the S.M.8. Fuerat Bismarck, by

year, and reminds the Government and the/ do more than order for the supply of im- and Green Pele, Joints, &e-koast Sirloin of Russian newspapers that Great Britain was Other events are Open Fours; junior Fours, to Garrison. Order No. 1, of 12th instant.. public of the existence of a body formed to mediate requirements, and business on any

Bean Salad Sweets-Rice Pudding. Strawberry should a "casus foedoris" unhappily arise, watch over, the interests of Britain in the thing but the warrowest scale is out of the Head and Buten, Cold Stuffed Capon and Haricot tiring of the Japanese alliance says that limited to Hongkong: Open pair-ours: Pairs Lieut.-Col. W. O. M. Mosse, 114th Mahrattes.

nothing would induce. us to break our Far East. The saying that "a dinner question. The loss caused to British and Ice Cream and Finger Cakes, Mirce Piva, Tipsy Inbricates business" applies also to the foreign mercantile residents in Hongkong Cake. Dessert-Coffee, Fruits.

By kind permission of Lt. Col. Iremonger and plighted word. functions of a public hody, whose wheels and the Treaty ports of China is continuous

officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry are often made to revolve more readily by a and enormous, and there is nothing, under- little social festivity. For these reasons wo present conditions, to make up for this will play the following programme of music, at are glad to note that the China Association's most serious decline, while it scenis hopeless the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, this dinner in London has become an annual to expect any effort on the part of the (Saturday) evening: event, which is looked forward to not alone i British Authorities to deal with the cur- March. "Her Bright Smile Finants me Still" as a raceting of the society, but also as a rency of this Colony. The Straits Settle- meeting ground where old China handements have their dollar on n gold basie, but may keep live the memories and questions that Colony's borders are not contermino Solection..." The Belle of New York Kerker endeavouring to bribe the fishermen to Kupler swear that there were torpedo-boats among The Cyclists' Galop........ which were once continually before them with the frontier of China; they are sepa. Idyll "Hiawatha

MENT-Hors d'Euvres-Cucun bors, Tomato the trawlers. rated from the Central Kingdɔra by nearly and enable them to keep in touch with the fifteen hundred miles of water. The interven- und Beetroots, Scotch Egg on Toust. Soup

Fish-Boiled Turtle, Asparagus and Custard.

Roast Quail THE NORTH SEA INCIDENT-THEbruary. new generation of colonists. The diouer is ing sex in this case is a substantial blessing Fish and Shrimp Saree, Entrees-

ALLEGED BRIBERY. Jointa-Roast likewise, useful in bringing in guests from for Hongkong has to pay for its propinquity and Watercress, Lamb Chops Cutlet and Tomato

Sauce, Pate de Fois Gras en A-pic. Joints

Foast Pheasant, Roast the various public services who have in the to Celestial soil by sharing Chita's losses Saldie of Maston, past and may in the future work in bar-through the vagaries of the white metal. Cold Ham. Cold Koast. Wild Duck. Curry

Shrimp. Salad- la Francaise. Vegetables- mony with the unofficial element in the It remains for the China Association to Boiled Potatoes, Fried Potatoes, Boiled et

Pens, Cauliflowers. Sweets-Phim Pudding, Far East to promote the interests of British endeavour to remove these disabilities from Minced Pie, Rose Fee Cream, Butter and Cake trade and to uphold British influenes, and British subjects in China, and to labour | Fraite in Season. Tea and Coffee,

Overture ... "Tho Bohemian Girl"

Dandy Dan" "Write........ "Christmas Rose Selection

Moret

LONDON, 22nd December. According to the newspapers, it was as- certained yesterday that the agents of the Russian Government are two of the better

Invitations have been sent to other poat dlabs in the Far East to compete in the open kind consent of Admiral von Prikwitz, will course off hold a cousert in the City Hall on the 14th races. It is hoped to arrange a Wan hai. By kind permission of the V.R.C. Jonasry next, the proceeds of which are to and the HK.B.C., boats will be provided for assist the funds of the Soldiers' and Sailer»", the first six races (in training and at the meet- ing) on application by intending competitors to Entries close on the Ist the Committee.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.

The M.M. steamer Australien, with the next French mail, will leave Saigon on Saturday, the

4th inst., at 3 p.m., for this port.

Home.

Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. have received u telegram from London informing them that the Shell Transport Co., Ltd. have declared an Interim Dividend on account of 1904 of 1- (One shiling) per Ordinary Stare, payable on the 1st January, 1905 Holders of War: ante to Bearer will receive this dividend against Coupon No. 5, which may be negotiated through the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- ¿tion.

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