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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 9ru, 1905-

Numbers of visitors to the City Hall Library Chinese and the pro-Chinese fadists deelure tumst of them not just. At every demanal and Man for the week ending the 7th May, 1905, wore 293 non-Chinese, and 92 made in the naine of commerce or politival Chinese to the former, and 19 non-Chinese, and progress there arises son crank with accus-1,717 Chinose to the lafter institution ing finger. It is not just to fores upon the A. S. WATSON & CO., Chinese religions teaching when they have

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The number of plazu, cases has leaped to 44, last week adding oight, and five mare occurring sizes Saturday noon. Forty of the 45 ended fatally. There are three cases each of small-por and enteric fever, the former confued to

Chinese.

The Kobe Herald reports whatit callsen "out, rageons incident" at the Oriental Hotel, Kobe- An American guest being naable to sleep owing to the snoring, of his next-door neighbour, red a revolver at the latter through his bedroom door, but did not hit him. The assailant was at once ordered to leave the hotel.”

The letter of allotment in the last Japanness loan have been posted. The promptitude with which the allotment has been made and the avoidance of a large lock-up of money for any length of time refect great credit on the banks concerned. Local applicants for the fifth domestic loan were notified yesterday.

The salvage party is to be conveyed to the wreck of the French cruiser Sally by the as, Konquam which is expected to leave on Wednesday, Captain Lewingdon is in comand of the chartered vowel, and Mr. W. C. Jack is to proceed in charge of the salvaga party.

It is

The report of the Sanys Railway Co., Ltd., for the terms ending the 31st of March Just shows a divisible balanca of Y2271,390. proposed to add Y91,000 to reserve, pay a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, për kanu. and a brute of Y42,500, and carry forward the balance, Y074,140,

The total subscriptions from the banks to the fith Japanese domestic loan already amonat to over $3,000,000 yen. In addition the Imperial Household will not scribe. 20 millions, the N. Y. K. ono million, the joɛurance companies. about 20 millions, Prince Shiraz and Morj and Marquis Maysila a million cash, so that the total of the subscriptions already fired more than cover the issued amount.

enough and to spare. We have an indulgent regard for that crank. What is wanted, in more parts of the world than Chion, is less teaching and more acting. I is unjust to This sell opium to China, say others. would come well enough from a Chinese JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN but it is said on other than fiscal grounds. It is unjust to seize ("to grab" is the expression in favour) pieces of Chiness" territory Some of these ingenuous adherents of | strict all-round justice smile approvingly

the policy of the

door," se magical is the effect of well sounding phrase. They forget that if the tenant is trying to close the door, and the book-agents and drammers agree to keep it open, that some trouble and, co-existently, some injustice, must make its appearance. The open door was opened by force and force only. It is kept open by the insertion of a font or feet between door and lintel. This is what we understand by force; and so we do not quite follow our contem- porary's analogy that the Russiau occupa tion of Manchuria was a clowing of the door. It was unrely a further opening, Sunday night. The master, who is a Shanghai nanies, not one shows a and except to the parties concerned, it did

not seem

to

matter much whether IL Russian boot or a Japanese clog proppel it open. The real open door" is not as American Secretary Har and the just anes conceive it at all, otherwise things would be different in Shootung, and the Chinese railway system would be less hybrid aud patchy. There would sever have been any ideal open door taik but for two things. One was the fear of painful jostlings by those struggling to anter, which the guarantee of porpetual openness was intended to reinove. other was that peculiar human characteristic that makes a confirmed rogue wear black kids and a silk lat on Sundays, the desperato chutel of a bad conscience at respectability: It is this which, perhaps more than any-

Mr. C. F. Rhino, a British subject, residing on the Bluff, Yokohama, has brought a suit for divorce from his wife in the Yokohanus District Court. He married her in Hamburg in 1890, and she with their one child deserted him in 1902, and he has never seen them since. Mr. Rhine has lodged a similar petition against her

husband.

Chan Ngau, excine officer, went in search of opium iù a shop at Connaught Road West on

man, did not understand the visitors intentions or his language, and resented his intrusion, He administered a sound thrashing, and kicked the unfortunate ofleer off the premises. For this assault he was fined $10 and ordered to pay 50 cents compensation by Mr. F. A. Hazeisud at the Police Coart yesterday.

After referring to the recent discovery of the "biggest diamond in the world," the

Callium, fenye Miscellany gous on: There

are now very many thonsand Chinese ready and willing to go off to South Africa in search of such goma, and other gems of lexa value even. On the other hand there are, no doubt, many valuable gema in China only soma enterprising awaiting the arrival of foreigner to unearth them.

The Commercini Intelligence reporter at Man- chester writes (April 5th): Out of the reports just to baad of the half yearly and quarterly stocktaking of ninetu limited spinning com- loga. Still more I hour spinning mills have been decided upon. that a number of applications for shares in one of the new undertakings have had to be refused, Egyptian cotton has again been very quiet, and spinnors of these yarns ara complaining loudly

TELEGRAMS.

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EPIDEMIC IN GERMANY.

LONDON, Sth May.

The epidemic of cerebro-spinal

BALTIC NOTES,

A BIO ORDER FOR DIRCUITS. L'Indo-Chiants of May 2nd states that a prominent biscuit firm ul Hongkong has received a large order for senits for the Russian squadron.

BALTICERS' DESTINATION.

The accret is ent. The Associated Press correspondent at St. Petersburg has lored that the Baltic fleet under Admiral Rajest. vensky is bound for the port of Petropavlovski, | Siberia. This is the ultimate destination of

the great squndrón, and there a lage has been

meningitis is still spreading to an prepared for the ships. alarming extent in Germany.

M. DELCASSE,

LONDON, 8th May.

A E SOUK.

It is reported in Mauils that a Japanese squadron has gous to out off the Third Balticers. and to prevent Nibogato from effecting a junction with Rajestvensky,

We do not attach importance to this rumour.

AT TARGET PRACTICE.

Captain Banbridge of the x. Charterhouse which arrived here from Penang yesterday

A second report that M. Delcassé-reports having sighted on the night of the 3rd

is resigning the portfolio of French Foreign Affairs is also denied.

SIR ROBERT HERBERT

DEAD.

LONDON, Eth May.

The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert George Wyndham Herbert, G.C.B., C.M.G., director of the P. and O. Company,

and Chairman of the Tariff Commis

Ond hears almost every day of old established Egyptian pinners turning their machinery,sion of Mr. Chamberlain, is dead, whore practicable, on to American garus.

LICENSING COURT,

aged seventy four.

instant, shortly after leaving Singapore, three

largo men-of-war going South, but he could not

distinguish their nationality. On the afternoon of the 5th, they passed one bargne-rigged two- funnelled cruiser off Houkhoe Bay, and later, another oruiser near Tro Laland, south of Capu Varela, which is close to Van Fong Bay. The latter vessel was at target practice.

JAPANESS ON WATCH,

Captain A. N. Cameron of the s.8. Angola which left Maroran with 2 enrgo of coal reports | baving been stopped in the easterna channel of the Corean Straits by a Japaneso cruisor which asked the nature of his cargo and his destination. On replying coal-for Hongkong"-he-was- allowed to proceed.

ONE DIFFERENCE.

The Japanese are proving their prowess, While the Russian Baltic doet has been sÆNDEL

several times during the past few days--in fact.

while all the movements of those ships aro known-no one seems to know anything about the feets of Admirals Togo and Kunimura. No doubt there will be something doing one of these days.

TOGO'S ORDERS.

A Police raid on a matshed on the stall island near Stonecutters ou, Saturday night,, resulted in the arrest of five natives who were charged before Mr. G. N. Orme at the Police Court yesterday with being in possession of and proparing illicit opium. The first defen dent was Enel 825, the second $10, the third $75 and the fourth and fifth $49 cach. Another The native who was found in possession of 10 taolk A. A. H. Milroy to one Edson Stewart Crowe, following six years, joined the Board of Trade the Baltic Squadron of Admiral Rojestvensity.

of opium was fined $250.

Between 10 a.m. and 1.30 on Sunday, while Mrs. Nisbet, who resides at Chater Strout, Kennedytowa, was absent, her house was broken into by burglars who stole a gold watch and okais and other articles to the value of

A. S. WATSON & CO. thing else, prevents England from joining $120. It is thought that the robbers had ferend

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neighbours in the worship of expediency. and making good her position in her some what nebulous "aphere of influence." Those who, like our contemporary, kee MACKAY treaties ignored with impunity, and really believe that "force is the only clear of practical policy." should steer embarrassing qualifications. China may enjoy fuller justice when she has been purged of her injustices by some foreign efforts that must to many appear at first {“not just.”.

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The Meiji Fire Insurance Co. has declared a dividend of 17 per cent. for the year ended the | 31st of March last.

The steamer Matsumaye-maru with 15,000 cases of korosens oil ex Nigretia on board, was totally burnt in the Inland Sea on the 24th April.

Mr. C. Patersen, a resident at Kobe for several years, in the employ of Messra. J. Lyons & Co., died suddenly of heart disease on the 26th April.

The proceedings against. Mr. F. J. Hardens by Mesirs. Samuel, Samuel & Co. have been withdrawn, and an arrangement made by which Mr. Bardens will saver his connection with the firm.

An old lady recently called at the Japanese Consulate in New York, loft $1,500 gold for the widows and orphans of those killed in the war, and departed without giving my mains or address.

the door open with a tcrew-driver, and then, become alarmed, and made a speedy exit, as uther jewellery and some notes were lying in the drawer from which they took the watch and chain. The Police have the matter in hand.

Three fahing boats were making for the Kennedytown cattle wharf at the same time on Sunday, and all claimed the priority in making fast alongside. As they could not agree, they decided to settle the matter by tight, and accordingly each inan arizod himself with a stout bamboo polo and took up a position in water up to his waist. Blows were falling thick and fast when the combatants were separated by the Police. Charged before Mr. G. N. Orme at the Police Court yesterday with disorderly behaviour they were each fined $10,

Mesars, F. A. Hazeland (presiding), (. N. Ormie, T. H. Hanmer and W. Craig Ja. P. net at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon to consider an application for the transfer from

[Sir Robert, who was a grandson of the 1st Earl of Carnarvon, was not married. He was a barrister in 1858, the Colonial Secretary for Queensland in 1859, Premier during the

of an adjunct license to sail and retail intoxicat-na Assistant Secretary in 1868, the Colonial ing liquors at the Sailors' Homs, Des Vaux Office in 1870, was Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1871 to 1892, Road West.

became successively thereafter Agent Genoral for Tasmanis, and High Sheriff of London was a Knight (first class) of the Order of the Crown of Johore, as well as holding the po. sitiens mentioned in the telegram. Ed.]

Mr. Hazeland stated that Captain Milroy was learing the Colony on a holiday, and there was no Police objection to the transfer. The application was granted.

DISORDERLY "OCEAN" STOKERS.

Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Polies Court yesterday Sergeant. Aris, of Bay View, charged four stokers of H.M.S. Ocean with disderly conduct and assault. The man. it was stated, were absent from their ship without lease, and were on their way to the Metropole Hotel. When near Bay View, they overturned rieshas. An Indian constable saw this, and a attempted to arrest them but was assaulted by the stokers in a body. He still endeavoured, however, to perform his duty, and was successful in taking one man to the station. He reported the matter to Sergeant Aris, who with three other constables, followed the stokers to the Bis Metropole, and thers arrested theis. Worship fined each of the defendants $5. and the two who overturned the ricshes were each ordered to pay $3 compensation.

Larceny of clothing cases have been much in evidence at the Police Court of late, and another very ingenious case of this kind was heard

STRANDING OF A WEST RIVER before Mr. G. N. Oime at the Police Court

STEAMER. yesterday. Lat Yam, who is known to the Police as to idle person, conceived the idea of Telegraphic information was received. on affixing hook to a long bamboo pole, and Sunday last by Messrs. Banker & Co., that the hooking clothes from verandahs of first floors, Chinese steamer Wo Kwas, 325 tons, trading and in some cases through open windows, Hobetween Hougkong aud .Wuchow, struck the was caught in the set on Saturday, and as the case was provod. His Worship sentenced him to three weeks hard labour, and 12 mouths banishment on the expiration of his sentence.

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THE CHINA SQUADRON.

LONDON, 5th May. Renter's correspondent in Melbouras wires that the sloop Cadmus has been ordered to join the sloop Olis sad to proosed to the Chius

Station.

RUSSIA.

LONDON, 6th May.

In spite of police prohibition, a great soorat mesting of delegates of numerous provincial Zemertos has been held in Moscow to formulate principles for the establishment of a National Assembly.

THE WAR.

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KUROPATKIN'S RETURN,

Joss House Rock about two milles below Wu- chow on the forenoon of the 6th instant, and

information to hand, she is fall of water, aud had to be beached. According to the latest

bunch of bor cargo is damaged. The Wo Kwat aft Hongkong on the 3rd instant on her usual run with a fall cargo consisting of piece goods, yarn and sundries which were fully covered by insurance. Mr. Banker, the manager of Messrs. is expected. Bauker & Co., the agents of the steamer, and

wairage party with divers and pumps left yesterday evening for the scene of the accident.

A CHINESE ROBBER'S EXTRADITION.

A party of 24 gamblers was arrested by the Police at No. 3 Kat On Street, Wanchai, oa Saturday night. The men were playing fan 1on and were so interested in the game that they did not know of the presence of the Felice until they were surrounded. They were only playing for fun," they informed Mr. Hazeland Amongst the passengers who left Shanghai at the Police Court yesterday, but His Worship by the P. M. 8. Mongolia was Mr. Rudolf reminded them that it was illegal fon by inflict- Steinberg of the German Post Office, who hasing a fine of $75 on the arst two defendants, who been four year in Chins. Mr. Steinberg was

were the keepers of the house, and $3 on all of the remaining defendants, very popular amongst the German community.

See what Meany's Miscellany says:

Leung Fuk, an unemployed youth, 17 years marvellous development has taken place at of age, on Sunday night entered the top door

r. H. E. Pollock (instructed by Mr. R. A. That barren of No. 71- Connaught Road through the sky Harding), who made the application on behalf Hongkong under British rule. island has boon turned into the second largest light, and stole a quantity of clothing thereof the Chinese Government, and Mr. H. N. shipping port in the world in the short space from valued at $10. He had entered No. 89

Ferrers (instructed by Mr. Otto Kong Sing) of sixty years by wise administration and Winglok Street in similar fashion, and was

for the defence, were in attendance, liberal laws.

making off with $16 worth of clothing, when

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Mr F. A. Hazeland delivered his decision re this application at the Hongkong Pelios Coart yesterday morning.

LONDON, 8th May, The return of General Kuropatkin

THE SS. "HENRI BALKOW.”

AN EXCITING CHABÉ,

Dating it Tokyo. May 2, the Cableness prints the following-It is reported here that Admiral Togo has decided, in pursuance of the. avoid naval plan outlined by the war department, to possible a general engagement with

It is the opinion of the government that Japan has everything to lose in the event of a defost and that the longer the Russian squadron romaine in Eastern watere, without a base the onsier it will be to handle on the time comes. Naval experts who are in close touch with the war department have expressed the opinion that the proper strategy is to endes- Yot vour if possible to harry the squadron of Rojest-` rensky and to destroy with swift cruisers some of the enemy's ships under cover of fog or heavy weather. The opinion is expressed hero bat one of two couries will be purined by Rejest- vensky. Either he will attempt to escape north of the Philippines into the Pacific and make his way thence by a circuitons route to Vladi- vostok or else to capture one of the ports on the southwest coast of Formosa, whore there are several small harbours, and make this a base from which to operate.

BODY DUMPING.

No fewer than five bodies were dumped in the West Point district since Saturday, and these were mostly-children. Stronuous efforts aro being made by the Polico to discover responsible parties, and endeavour to prevent this abomin- able practice, but so carning sưo the ruses by which bodies are carried forth to the chosen dumping ground that the efforts of the Polica are generally of little avail. For instance, & woman walking along the street with a baskot full of rice and other provisions would not be expected to have the body of a child concealed beneath, yet this has been found to be the case. Again, a coolie shouldering a kerosene tin fall of water was discovered to have therein a child. These and many other devices are being practised by the natives who dislike the responsibility attaching to dead bodies. The foreign "inquest" is probably misunderstood by the ignorant Chinese who thus svoel trouble by " damping."

THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LD.

Seventh Annual Report, presented at the asonal meeting of the Company, held at Shanghai, on 8th May.

Your Directors have much pleasure in submit- ting for your consideration and approval the Anual Report and Statement of Accounts for the Seventh Year ending 31st March, 1905.

In doing this your Directors are agaiu obla to congratulate the Share and Policy-kolders large ou the gratifying progress for the gaius

ataving been made in Income Insurance in force, while our death rate has boon reduced.

The capture of the Norwegian steamer Henri Falkow at the northern end of the Yunigiri Straits on the 7th instant was effected after a Bomewhat exciting chase. The Japan Mail states that she was sighted at the first break of day steaming leisurely along having cleared

Now Business-The now applicationa_re2 the ics-bound coast to the south, and would, in ceived for the year amounted to fls. 7,053,332, the ordinary course, have got through had shoun increase over last year of Tis. 954,712 50 for had another day's liberty. When seen she was which Policies for Tls. 6,490,048.15 were issued,

and Tls. 438, 283 85 postponed or declined. signalled to stop, but proceeding onward a

The total insurance in force on 31st March, blank shot was fired at hor. This also was 1995, amounted to Tls 16,199,270.79. unheeded, and a chase followed, the craiser

Income,The total income for the year.

she slowed down. Although a smell vessol she

HONGKONG, MAY 9TH, 1905.

"CHINA yields nothing to reason, bat every- thing to force." These words by one of the most distinguished of British diplomatists are repeated with very evident approval by our Shanghai contemporary, who expresses the opinion that, in conjunction with an other official dictum, "Make no demand that is not just; never recede from a demand once made," they constitute an epitomised ideal of policy in dealing with Chinese Officials. At any rate, to give our con temporary's own words, "it outlines the only practical policy to be pursued in China," stubborn in their Qualifications are nature as facts are supposed to be. It is long since Hongkong ceased to be a part of China, and doubtless we have come to be regarded, where Chinese politics are con cerned, as outsiders who are indifferent to what goes on in the pigtailed and pig-headed empire. We are the vestibule to the much-

We are gratitied to find our Shanghai con- talked-of "open dour," and by no means indifferent. It was with a certain measure

us about the Anglo-Japanese agreement. They

which he sat as a jury, it was not necessary of satisfaction that we noted the suggestion say: "It would appear to us to be undoubtedly

for him to say anything further than "guiltp" or not guilty." The evidence of the thros atasming at a fairly good rate, and when that the only practical policy must be a to the advantage of Great Britain to be on the

witnesses for the defence was really of boarded the captein said he was bound to San forcible ene; and it was with a correspond-best terms with Japan, and to renew the

An inquiry was hold before Mr. F. A general nature, while that of the woman Francisco. The Henri Balkow is owned in ing feeling of discomfiture that we noted Anglo-Japanese Alliance, even making it closer Hazeland and a jury at the magistracy yester in support of the application convinced Shanghai, and is one of five obartered from

that the story the fold in the and mere binding than it now is,”

day afternoon concerning the death of Chan hita

Chinese treaty ports by the Russo-Chinese SPOR witness box was absolutely true, and Kwong who was knocked down by a tramcar in cross-examination her evidence could not be Bank to carry cargoes of provisions to Vladi. on the 10th ultimo in Des Vaux Roal Wort, shaken. The evidence of the second witness in rostock with the stipulation that a sale of the and succumbed to his injuries. The evidence support of the application was also given in a showed that deceased, who was deaf, did not frank manner, and left no doubt as to the gallt steamers should be effected upon safe arrival, hear the clanging of the car's bell. The tram

doubt existed, he best, tinned meats of various kinds, and rice, would follow the words of the Ordinance and was

applied, and the distance was then commit the defendant to goal to await the while in the fore-peak a quantity of dynamite too short to pull up. When he saw the further order of HE, the Governor. Further, was stored. The capture is the first seizure car, deceased probably lost his presence of mind,

be informed the defendant that he would not from Chinese ports sincs, in the earlier stages be surrendered nutil after the expiration of of the blockade, the Wilhelmins and the as he turned to rash across the line again, and fifteen days, and meantime had the right to Nigretia fell into the hands of the Japanese, J, A. WATTIE, was strook. The jury rotazvod a verdict of apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of and the barque draka became a total wreck.

Habeas Corpus. death by misadventure.

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the subsequent qualification. If the British Government is to accept as its guide the rule. nover to make a lemand "that is not just," the candour that admits force as the most suitable argument with stupid, perverse, or

His Worship was of opinion that there was an inmate detained him and gave him insolite proof of the defendant's guilt in temporary, the Daily News, in agreement with charge. He was placed before Mt. F. A. respect to the charge. In a case of this sort în cowing up to the ranner almost abreast before amounted to Tis. 1,193,778,52, a gain over

Hazeland at the Police Court yesterday, and remanded to enable the Police to make further inquiries concerning him.

of the defendant in

Interest The income from Interest avd previous year of Tls. 205,012.54.

to Tla. Commission on Loans amounted 86,340.61. an increase during the year of Tis.

40.056,49,

Reserve. Reserve Accounts have been

now stand nt Tis. 1,381,553,37.

Surplus. The Surplus over and above Paid-up Capital, Reserve, and Exchange and Investment Fluctuation Account nor amounts Your Company's Auditor, Mr. A. R. Leake, to Tis. 301.069.05. attached his certificate. All securities have In accordance with the articles, Mr. Lee best placed in his hands for examination. Tung-sa retires, bat being eligible offers himself for re-election.

inroaned by the sum of Tls. 581,361.63 and

backsliding people goes for nothing. It is He transiated “A vendre"--for salo-all right; wae close upon him before the emergency brake robbery. As not the small of the charge of Most of the cargo in her hold is salt and sorned has completed his audit for the year and has

School-boy "howlers" are often very amusing, but they are not always contined to schoolboys. A correspondent supplies a sample by ǹ young man who had left school for a commercial office.

bat went on:-"Jolie charrette Anglaise," wasted. We are left as we were, rud

jolly English chariot-fiat de neuf-equal derlessly drifting on the condicting currents to nine-ares cheval grande taille"-with long of diverse opinion. For how many of the tailed horse-hornais, lanternes, accessoires" த baresur Ja foreign demands made upon Chin are uui--correctly—“ B'adresser versally regarded as just? Just one. The journal"-address "Aux", c/o this journal !

Managing Director.

JOHN FORD,

Chairman,