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A grand boxing contest will take place at ing to British intereste, and destructive of American prestige in the eyes of the City Hall on Saturday, February 4, whon Christie will meet King (the middle-weight the Chinese, the terms of CHANG CHIN-champion of the Zad Royal West Kent Regi- TUNG's proviso against transference to ment) in a fifteen-round contest, and Nowman other nations or persons of other nationality (who recently fought Preston. of the

at Shanghai) will meet Roberts (welter-weight champion of the me regiment in a ton round boat. Roberts has i good reputation, and Newman's abilities with the gloves are well known, There will be several preliminary bonts, particulars of which, Christie assaree ne, will be published inter.

TELEGRAMS.

(REUTER'S SERVICE)

RISE OF THE PRICE OF COAL

LONDON, 18th January.

A sadden demand from Germany has raised the prices of coal, especially that of bunker coal, in Baglerd; yesterday in some cases ton extra was paid.

THE STRIKES IN RUSSIA.

LON. ON, 18th January.

THE WAR,

["DAILY PRESE

BERVICE.]

STOESSEL APPROACHING

The

ELLIS KADOONIE CHINESE

SCHOOLS SOCIETY.

The prizes awarded to successful stdouts were presented by H. E. the Governor at this College yesterday morning, when thoro was a large attendance of parents sad friends of the young collegians.

to dwell on the conditions of life in thesa for away countries. Apart also from the inte- rest in the study of geography, the importance of that study can hardly be exaggerated. The official has to know minutely the saditions of the district, province or contry in which ho works; the merchant must know of lunds where he hopes to find market for his goods, and also Alter sovoral of the students had roaited, the the seas which have to be traversal to reach Head Master (Mr. W. D. BRAIDWOOD), in pro. those markets. Geography is a science of the Bunting the fourth annual report of the Society's flest importance to the merchant, and even tho |Hongkong College, said that on the 30th June clerk must have sufficient knowledge to prevent last, the college completed its first year under him sending a letter to Australis which should the Government Grant-in-aid scheme. The go to Austria. In the study of natural sciences ammint of grant esrued was 88,112, being a knowledge of geography is required; "tho an average of $16.74 per hund calculated history of past ages which is so necessary for the average attendance. In teach-comprehension of the politics of the present day on

cón. salones they were involvos a necessary knowledgeof geography, and ing elementary siderably handicapped during the year by such knowledge is also required for journalism had now been rectified by the purchase of two a knowledge of geography makes many books the want of suitable apparatus. This deficiency and many other important vocations. While

cabinets of objects and apparatus for the interesting which would be otherwise only teacling" of elementary science and Nature slightly so, there are many books which tonoh knowledge, so that they were now able to geography itself to some degree. I have ong instrate the lessons by means of simple ex- bore which describes the journey of the Prince periments In 1902 the Committee of of Walan to various parts of the empire, and I Education" in Hongkong having examined the proposa to close my remarks by presenting it course of study proscribed for the Oxford | to the boy (Lau Yu Chan) whom the Head Local examination, decided that “too much time Mastor points out to my as having the best was spont in the acquisition of dry facts re-geographical knowledge, and who has therefore lating to Early and Madival English history best earned it. and to the geography of countries which are only remotely connected with the Far East." The wisdom of this decision must be recognised by all who take an interest in education and educational methods. As a result of this declaration a committen appointed for the purpose drew up last year a scheme for a four years' course in these two subjects in which au examination will be held sannally by the Oxford Delegates and certificates awarded by

in American bands, or at least, so we are informed. It may be remembered that M. MALI, one of the Belgians on the Board, bad turalised us an American citizen. Whether the others have followed suit, and so justified the claim that the concession is

When the German sto me Elisabethi again in American hands, we do not know.

arrival yesterday from

A great strike of the iron workers and kindred It cannot mutter, however, us the announce Ricker, which ment by Secretary HAY is tantamount to Bangkok, was in the Gulf of Siam. a sampan traders is assuming a menacing aspect; 59,000 The ars already out, and all work has ceased in the wn sighted, drifting without control.. au American Government guarantee that

nearest land at the time was some 103 miles Government Dockyarde on the Neva, there are to be no further political entangle dis at. A bat was lowered, and retaine whole movement is directed by a capable ments. The Franco-Russian dream of a conveying a Chinese fisherman, in a complote organisati n junction between north and south, shutting state of exhaustion. When sufficio bly recover- us out of the Yangtze sphere, is over. The ed to give au nccount of himself, he stated that American decision meat reconcilo the Chi-ho had been blown mat to sea by a sudden gale, nese, and satisfy the British, and we may and had been without feel and water for four hope to see a resumption of the actual work days, of construction of this line which is to bridge the six hundred, and fifty miles of territory separating the important trade | door of Canton with the rapidly rising mart of Haakow. Commercially, this is a happy issue, for the American-China Development Company may be relied upon, now that the political causes of obstruction have been

March. "The Washington Fest." removed, to get forward much more expedi- lection "The Torulor"

Caryll Valso. Pas des Flours"

........... Delibes tiously than the Chinese, who were so

Song Huskon

Needhnin Monckton anxious to make the railway themselves, Selection... "A Country Girl "....

Lancers...... "Stare and Stripes ". ........... Klay but could not produce the necessary funds,

MERU:--Hors D'ŒŒuvres. ~Anchovy Egge. Soup Arrangements have been made, we are told, Mock Turtle. Fish-Boiled Salmon and Para- |to basten the completion of the line, underley Sance. Entrees Figuor, en Compate, Sweet, bend Croweakies and G. He Peas, Chicken and permanent American control, and all British Ham Patties. Curry-Lobster. Joints-Toast Sirloin of Beef, Roast Capon and Bausage, Boiled and American residents in Chian are pleased. Corned Ox Tongue and Carrots, Cold-Go

Yesterday's plague return included two fatal Chinese cases, one found on the hillside near Fo Pang, Tsim Sha Tsui.

Mr. S. S. Lyou, lately the American Consul at Kobo, Japan, died on the 1st January, of apoplexy. He was 52 years old.

Had he not be resoned by the Elizabeth Bickmers ho could not have survivi another day. Both the unfortunate sherman an lis sampan were taker to Bangkok by the skipper,

By kind permaission of Col. Canibeld and officers, the band of the 110th Mahratta Light Infantry will play the following relections at the Hongkong Hotel this evening (21st January) —

Pie and Artichoke Salad. Sweets -Carnmel Fudding, Chocolate Ice Cream and Finger Cake, Tipsy Cake. Desert-Coffee. Jam Turnovere Fruits.

The Shanghai Medical Officer of Health reported that during December the number of deaths among the foreign resident population Was twolva: there wore in addition oighteen deaths among non-residents. Among the Chinese population the number of deaths during the month was 777: of these 315 were from

The Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Associa-small-pox. During December the incidence of tion are engaging in ritis practice at the King's Park Range, Kowloon, from 1.30 to 5 p.m. to-day.

Yesterday, about three p.m, a Chinese sea- man, while doing cleaning work, fell from the

small-póx has been greater than normal both among foreigners and natives, and has been of a severe typo. Among the Chinese the number of deaths from this cause during December has been at least three times that usually expected.

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Diphtheria has also been prevalent among the

Thirteen foreign community. notified; but there have been no deaths, a condi- [23 taken to the Hospital, and died two hours after tion that may be accounted for with some degres

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HONGKONG, JANUARY 218T, 1905. So much has been written about the American concession for the railway between Canton and Hankow, about its partial capture by the Belgians, and about the

minst of a steamer in the harbour.

admission there,

He was

Ah Ki was yesterday sentenced to two months'

hard labour for stealing books valued at $10 from Mesara. Kelly and Walsh. Another nativo, for stealing sundry articles from Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co. to the value of $200 has entered on a term of three months' bard labour.

The Rev. W. Bridie, Wesleyan Acting Chap lain to the Army and Navy, finishes his term of service at the Wesleyan Church, Wanchai, to-morrow. He in expected to preach at both services, morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bridie are leaving the Colony by the P. & O. 8.8. Coroniandel on January 28th. The Rev. C. Bone, formerly in Hongkong, succeeds in the chaplaincy.

On the 4th instant General Hasegawa, Com- mander-in-Chief of the Japanese Army in Korea, issued the following prociamation, which was communicated to the Korean Government and foreign representatives From this date until farther notice the police service for the preserva. administered by the Japanese gendarmerie on behalf of the Korean polias authorities."

of probability by the early and general use of Diphtheria Artitoxin. This preparation is now one of the staple products of the Shanghai Municipal Laboratory. Diphtheria Antitoxin is cupplied free to all indigent patients on the reamarneudation of any qualified medical man. There is no scarlet fever among the Chinese, though ten cases have been notified among foreigners.

CORRESPONDENOF.

A CORRECTION.

HONGKONG.

SHANGHAI, 20th January.

General Stoessel, the hero of Port Arthur, with some three hundred of

*

his paroled officers, embarked on the M.M.S. Australien," which left

Shanghai to-night.

All of them bear the highest testimony to the bravery, chivalry, and fairness of the Japanesc.

ZEUTER'S SERVICE.}

THE COMING ARMADA,

LONDON, 18th January. French correspondents at St. Petersburg state that the Russia Baltic flests have sailed from Madagascar.

THE THIRD SQUADRON,

LONDON, 18th January. The supplementary Russina squadron has passed Perim.

CHINESE NEUTRALITY,

LONDON, 18th January It is announced in Washington that China is issuing a general deuial to the Russian charges against her neutrality.

the Hongkong Government. They welcomed this change, and adopted it as a decided advancos, The pass in science was the enne as in 1903 (79 per cent). but with the apparates already referred to they hoped to have better results during the current year. The Head, continuing, said: Following a precedent of my own in connGG- tion with another school in the Colony, I resolved to stubljah a circulating school library to foster the desire for reading among the pupils. The boys in the senior forms showed such enthusiasm in the matter that with

Mr. BRAIDWOOD said: Your Excellency- Your presence here this morning in spite of the multiplicity and importance of your many engagements is abundant evidence of the importaves which you attach to educa- tion, which influences life in this Colony. Your interest in the work of the students is a source of satisfaction to the teachers, and your "pproval encourages them in the arduous duties of a trying profession-duties which your

Excellency will consider nulli seexndus.

It

is no small gratification to the scholars to

receive from the King's representative their prizes, and to hear your remarks with regard to 2ography, In the samo and on behalf of the President, members of the Council, teachers" staff and students, I beg to convey to you our sincere appreciation of Your Excellency's kind- news in coming here to-day.

The proceedings terminated with cheers for H.E. the Governor, the ladies and gentlemen present, the Headmaster and the staff.

FOOTBALL.

The Hongkong Football Club played the Royal Engineers at Huppy Valley yesterday afternoon. The following were the teams

Clab-Dr. Kew, goal; G. E. Morrell and F. C. Hall, backs; H. C. Gay, E. F. Agcott, and H. L. Garrett, halves; R. Macpherson,”

R. E.--Widdows, goal; Henwood and Hamp. son, backs; Spires, Smith and Nettleton, Fintres; Bessie, Ogle, Heatley, Kinnear and

Williams, forwards,

their assistance I was able in a very short time to raise the sum of $421. The result is that we have now a library of 260 volumes of bright, interesling, and above all pure literature, which cannot bat pruve an undoubted blessing to present and future students. I here take the opportunity of expressing my deep thanks to these gentlemen who so readily and generously contributed towards this good object. At the last prize distribution I was able to E. Henderson, W. H. Willams (Capt.), announce that through the generosity of the C. Humphreys and H. W. Saver, forwords. Chinese comannity the College had rooivod a Blake Scholarship of the value of $50 per annum. On the present occasion I have to place on record tas liberality of Mr. Ho Kom Tong, who has kindly presented two scholarships —a senior and a junior. These scholarships are of the value of $35 and $25 per annum The officials at Washington consider that joint action of the Powers, with the view of respectively, and are to be competed for yearly in Formas II, and IV., preference being given to preserving China's neutrality, is necessary, the student making the highest number of owing to the danger of anti-foreign outbreak. China has sent a circular to the Powers to

marke in English reading, composition and colloquial and in translation from Chinese to this affect if circumstances compel.

English. The hearty thanks of the Council Russia has thankel Mr. Hay for calling and all connected with the College aro horoby China's attention to violations of neutrality. tendered to the doner for his generous gift. Count Cassini, the Russian Minister in Last year I had to complain of the irregularity in attendance, and the council in an effort to Washington, declares that Bassia has posi-remedy this offered certain inducerents to tive proofs of the violations, and says that unlese China mends her ways Russia will be forced to look after her own interests..

ALLEGED THEFT IN A BATH HOUSE.

The Club's play all round surpassed that of the Engineers, and was much better than bas been witnessed in many of their recent matches. They started off two men shirt, and the first balf was nearly over before their eleventh an appeared on the field. The first bombard- nent occurred at the Club's goal, when Heatley drove the leathor for the pasta. It was well saved by Kew, and driven out of danger. The Club then pressed the play before their opponents' net, but without result. again transferred into their awn territory Heatley of the Engineers had another shot, hitting the post as the whistle sounded,

Half-time Club, 0; R. E., 0:

When

The Club started off with a ruck which the

regularity by the remission of fees to those students who made the necessary number of attendances. This offer bas resulted in 14 hoys making the maximum number of attendances, soldiers could not withstand. Right in front, viz. 237, while 46 have beon present on 215 or more days. The average attendance for the Williams had a shot and drove the leather into Government year onding 30th June, 1904, was the net, but no score was recorded, the referee 185.88; for the succeeding six months it has been giving him off sido. Play still lingered round 222.21. It will thus be seen that the experiment the Engineers stronghold, the players showing · has met with a considerable amount of success. a tendency to play with the ball instead of to kick, After presentation of the leng list of prizes A. tree kick was given the Club. This was followed

nicely centred by Morrell, sud in a scramble in HIR EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH,

front Humphreys bundled it through, recording the Club's first score. The Soldiers now had a end. They worked hard to secure a score, but Heatley was again unfortunate in hitting The ball was now passed gaily along by found the nat. contre by. Macpherson. Humphreys again A little later, he shot

HYS EXCELLENCY said: Ladies and Gentle

political aspects of this re-arrangement oftion of peace in Seoul and the vicinity will be day you mentioned the case of one Theodore Temple, Wanchai, prior to their departure men-The most agreeable way of carrying out brief respite, and play was transferred to the other

the proprietary, that it is almost impossible to refer to it again without risk of tedious repetitions. The recent developinents, how ever, and the importance of the matter both commercially and politically, seem to demand at least some short comment. Our renders must by now be familiar with the state of affairs which led to the stoppage of the work of the engineers, before more than twenty miles of the Yuch-han Railway had been constructed; to numerous agitations Among the gentry of Hanan and Kwang- tung; and to the recent bombshell dropped by the Imperial Government when it in- structed its Representative at Washingtou to proclaim the cancellation of the bonds.

The Univareal Gazette says it is reported that

Mr. Pierpont Morgan has bought back all the Canton-Hankow Railway bonds, nuvilering 1,200, held by the Belgians, and the American Governmentnow mainteins that the cancellation

of the original concession should not be agreed to Sir Chengtune's idea is that the original agreement will be roviod and that there is no benefit in cancelling the original agreement.

A Saseho telegram states that two passengers who wore on board the Nigrelia, which was captured off Fasan and is now detained at Sassho, and who at firat declared themselves to If this were meant merely to bring matters be Germens, hare now confessed that they are

the duty which now devolves upon me would be to dwell upon the eulogising parts of the

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS,"

SIE.Whoever may have reported to you regarding the wounding fracas that was alleged to have taken place at Shanghai some time lash, wook, and in which three Portuguese were mentioned as accomplices in the affair, your informant must have been quite mistaken of At the Police Court yesterday afternoon, what had actually taken place, and before before Mr. F. A. Haselaad, Hazoorn Singh was charged, at the instance of Inspector Goald, coming to the Press so hastily as ho did, he should have ascertained the facts of the whole with the larceny of $470 from another Indian occurrence. Now it appears that the whole named Mangel Sam. Evidence showed that affair was between Filipinos and American tars. the complainant and defendant, together with Again, in your Police report the other another Indian, were living at the Sikh

Thomas as being s Portuguese ; as a matter of for Manila. The three friends went to a fact the young led is a Eurasian and of British bath house in Bullock Lake to have a anim. descent. Thanking you for the insertion of

Defendant lent complainant his bathing apparel, the above,

JUSTITIA

Schools. I shall, however, satisfy myself with his and the other. Indian's clothes while they the less agreeable, but possibly more useful were enjoying their bathe. Complainant told method of making a few remarks on a subject defendant to take special care of his money, in which the scholars have proved themselves which defendant promised to do. He trans- ferred the cash to his own pocket, and while the to be less proficient. It is dificult to under. men in the water were having a water fight, stand why the study of geography should not decamped. Complainant on missing him put his be attractive to the boys of the Ellis Kadoorie for the net. The goalkeeper saved well, but as clothes under his arm and rushed off to the School. In a village away up in the interior temple; not seeing the defendant there he in- of China, which has very little connection with formed the police, who arrosted the defendant the outer world, it is natural that small interest within an hour after the occurrence, but were should be taken in names of countries hardly unable to find any of the money in his possession. ever heard of. But here in Hongkong overy boy Defendant said he never touched the money. bus under his eyes the ships that come from every where complainant and his friend went in for a hring their product from many laude, sad it There were a number of Indians and Chinese quarter of the globe across many seas, and

RECRUITING COOLIES FOR THE

TRANSVAAL MINES.

This, says the Chefoe correspondent of our Shanghai contemporary, is still going un actively and considerable numbers are being secured. The majority sem to be men of good physique. How they will succeed in that line of work is still for the future to show. I have lately had some information from an in- dividual who has returned from the Transvanl and he does not describe the condition of things as exuntly couleur de rose. The coolies seem to be well fed, and well housed, but the conditions

to a head between the American Govern-Russians. One of them is Lieutenant P. M. of work are exacting and the labour must

Lieutenant W. Verloff, of the same destroyer.

to be hoped that the authoritics who are

and generonsly offered to sit down and mind reports of the Head Master and Inspector of the ps the Clab players, and from a

bathe.

would only be expected that the boys would His Worship rounded the case till Tuesday want to know about those seas and lands. One next in order that he might inspect the bath day a ship leaves port to take labourers to

ment and the Chinese, it was not long in Gren, who was in command of the Russian involve considerable physical strain, while their house where the larceny is alleged to have been South Africa; another day a ship brings from answering its purpose, as the telegram of destroyer Ratatoropny, and the other is Sub- freedom of action is extremely curtailed. It is Secretary HAY shows. The American The examination of the Nigretic having been appointed to look after the interests of Chinese Government.now recognises the American-concluded, the Precorators in the Sasche Frizo are sufficiently conscientious and independent China-Development Company as a bona fide Court expressed their opinion that the vossel to see that justice is impartially administered, American concern. This would not have as well as the whole of the cargo should be and the rights of the labourers respected. Tho mattered very much, would not have confiscated. Notice has duly been givon that condition of the coolies who remain in their those interested may lodge petitions for the eliminated all possible trouble, as we release of the steamer or carge. Captain pointed cut last October, if the controlling Harrison, mester of tas Nigretía, and the pilicers interest had remained in the hands of the and men of the crew, were released on the 3rd Belgian catspaws of Russia and France; inst. This item from the Kobe Chronicle, and but the Belgian interests have been bought other evidence we have since observed, semmis to falsify the report of the release of the vessel, out. After six years of intrigue, alarm-to which we recently referred,

own land is certainly far from an enviable one, but at least they are free.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.

The steamer Opland là due here on the 25th iust. from Chin Wan Tao and Shanghai.

another between the posts, but was given down to the Club's net, and Heatley worked off aido. The Engineers worked the leather hard in front to secure a score. From in front, in the goal area, he drove the leather straight the ball lingered in front, the former player made another attempt, but unfortunately for his team, fisted it past the goalkeeper, hence there was no alteration in the score at the call of time.

Result: Club, 2; R.E, 0.

E.E. KESERVES V. H.M.8. "TAMAR," of eight men. They were defested by the sailors The Reservés could only get together a tegun by one goal, which was soored by Bartlett.

Result: Tamar, 1, Raserves, 0.

** ALBION MARISES 8. WEST KENTH. The sailors were also saccessful in this match, winning by one goal, for which Westall, their centro forward, was responsible.

WEATHER REPORT.

the following report

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

On the 20th at 11:40 am. The barometer has risen over and around the Eastern Sea sud has

fallen in NE. Japan, while in S. Chinus and in the Philippines it is stationary.

committed.

Australia immigrants who years ago went away. One day a steamer of the Empress line A native paper says that Chou Ting-pi, who arrives from over the Pacific, bringing maila was appointed the other day to the post of from the great American continent: another the third class adviser to the Board of Com- mercial Affairs, is a native of Wa-sich and ke day arrives the German or English mail traVETE- has made his fortune single-handed from a ing the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Red Sen, very poor position, mostly in the transporting Indian and Pacific Oceans, bringing machinery business. He is now one of the leading native and manufactured goods from Europe, tea merchants in Shanghai. He has opened a and silk from China, sugar from the school in his untive town, and may really be described as a model of the good merchants in Philippines, coal from Japan, gold from New of China and light or moderate N.B. Bonscon China. Owing to his high charactor and ability South Wales, and numerous other products. he has been appointed to his present rank, by The imagination of every boy must naturally special favour of the one, and has also been granted the additional honour of the second class button.

be excited to follow these ships in their long journeys to their distant destinations, and

The depression has continued its easterly course and is now situated to the B.E. of Tokyo. Gradients are slight upon the easterly coast

will prevail in the Formosa Channel and to the northward of it. They are oven slighter on the south coast and light variable winds may be ex- pected in the northem part of the China Ses.

Forecast:-Light variable winds, cloudy, fair.

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