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THE HONGKÒNG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JULY 17th, 19015

sions of a nation which, though in part sent directness to make it necesary TELEGRAMS.

Catholic is in the main Protestant and, indeed, bas generally been regar lol as in the fore-front of Protestantism. But how over this may be, it incertain that no greater A. S. WATSON & CO., inistake could be made by Germany than to

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It may safely be assumed that Free has long resguised that the position which she took up in this respect was a mistakon one. Whether regarded in a political or a religious an anomaly and in its aspect, it was practical effects it has proved in every way disappointing. Its political effect was to arouse necilless - suspicione as to the designs of France, nu to cause the Chine- officials, bothlood andiitral, tobezvén move averse to France that they were to foreign nations generally. France for many years was looked upon in China as the nation against whose designs for territorial, nèquisi. tion it was specially necessary to guant and there can be no doubt that this feeling was largely due to the posi

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for them to protest. The protectorate of Missions dues vot, as appears to be assumed, in any way interfere with the principle that German subjects in China are under the Jurisdiction of their own authorities. Had- that been the case, it would certainly have been challenged long ago.

Mr. JF. Boulton has boon appainted to act as Assistant Director of Public Works during the absence on love of Mr. P. N. II. Jones,

During II, E Major-General. Villiers Hat tona absence from the Colony on leave, Colonel® C.U. Pacling, R.E., C.R.E., will be in

and of the troops.

The rate of postage en letters from Hong- kong and British Postal Agencies in China to Australia ja cow four cents for each halt ounce or fraction flinreof.

Government notification No. 850 of the 20th Davenīber, 1:04, declaring Brazil to lo a country- which grants bounties on the production or export of sugar, is cancelled.

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Wo understand that the Russo-Chinese Bank will change is manager in Hongkong very tion which she assumed as Protector ofen, Mr. Hoss Tayler, who has boun Manager of the Catholic Missions. On the other

in Hongkong since the oposing of the branch, hand, the fact that they were sperinllys, we hear, going home on leave. pretected made the Catholic Missions the

Me. Homann, of the Death-Asiatische special objects of opposition, and was rather Bank, is going on sick leave, and Mr. Hugo In stumbling block in their way than Suter, the sub-raaniger, takes over the manage assistance in their legitimate Work. Toment of the Bank in Iongkong from to-day, what extent this fogling went and how-

Mr. W. J. Suuntors, who has been away on leave, returned to the Colony from Australia by dangerously it could be worked upon was shown by the Tientsin Massacre and by the leader Empire on the 13th instant, and many other outbreaks of the same character resumes his pest of Soerstary to the Union Much has been said as to the manner in Insurance Society of Cuntou to-day. which the Catholic Missions. by interfering it judicial and other like matters in which native converts were concerned, provoked the hostility which was manifested against them. That there was in some cases a want of discretion in auch interference cannot be denied, but in fairness it must

Pending the issue of an Exequatur, H.E. the Gororaor has boon pleased, 'under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonisa, to recognis provisionally, Mr. J. G. Gonzalez de Bornedo as Ceasul for Chili at Hongkong

Tuo proprietor of the Ko Shing theatre again appeared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the

["DAILY PRESS" SERVICE:]

SERIOUS OUTLOOK AT SINGAPORE..

MURDEROUS CHINESE.

SINGAPORE, 16th July. The Chinese sceret societies are supporting the tram wreckers; and the life of Mr. Tandy, the tranway Manager, has been threatened.

Hundreds of armed sikhs are guarding the power station, and the lites at the various termiņi,

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CAPTAIN BOUGOUIN'S

PARDON.

KOBE, 15th July.

It is understood at Tokyo that Captain Bougouin, sentenced to imprisonment for espionage, is to be pardoned shortly.

This massago, despatched at 3.10 on Saturday afternoon, was delayed by the Censor, That it was allowed to pass may be taken as iuliative of the correctness of the Tokyo opinion. Thors wore grave doubts of the

guilt; and distinguished Frenchman's pardon will be gratifying all round,

"BRITISH HONOURS FOR ALLIES.

LONDON, 16th July, King Edward VII. has been pleased to honour Count Katsura with the

THE PEACE PROSPECTS.

LONDON, 13th July. Russia has been given distinctly to under- stand that there can be no question of an armistice until the bases of peace are accepted.

THE EXPLOSION ON THE "IMPLACABLE."

LONDON, 13th July. For more death have occurred from the oxplosion on H.M.9 Implacable,

THE BRITISH FLEET AT BREST.

LONDON, 13th July.

The festivities and the gand feeling at Brest indaca the French newspapers to discuss the passibility of dovelcjing the entente into an alliance; they point out that the nasal combina tion would be irresistible.

| LESSONS OF TSÚSHIMA BATTLE,

PROBABLE EFFECT ON FUTURE DESION.

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The sinking of certain of the Russiau battleship by well-aimed gun firo has brought into. lief n gaakness which, oder certaia conditions, is common to all latticships, though much grenser in foreign vessels than our own, because of the greater steadiness of our vesels. We refer to the exposure of the unstacored portion of the rossel's bottom who railing in a Beaway. This points unmistakably to the necessity for extending the side armour to aanch greater depth under water, end, just as the armour has in nocent designa been made to taper towards and protect the bows, so in future designs it should be made to taper downwards to a much greater depth, so as to offer protection under conditions such as prralled during the recent battle.

The repeated hitting of the coming towers of the Russians and the resultant dostle of savoral of Uy commanders, including the

admiral scout in command, seams to show that a ruffies! change is needed, both in design and arrangement of this very important fitting. The Rassion towers sufferal from the same dofoot sa our own, though to a greater extent namely, the very large all-round opening and

LONDON, 14th July. Admiral May and other British Naval officer were prominent at the great review at Long ebanips on the cension of the national holidayunarnicured crown, which offered free entrance to the fragments of barsting shells, with the on the 14th instant. Sir Franois Bertie pre above-mentioned distrous results. In recent sented Admiral. May to President Loabet. The resects all important fittings have been removed from the inside of our towers and are now Britons from the fleet at Brest likewise attended

placed in a lower protected position in direct the review, and the marines and scanton created

communication, but their inherent woskness much international enthusiasmo;

still remains, and although, because of thick-- nese, they are not liable to direct penetration their design is in very looked upon as death

cones fenity, and as a- mattor of fact they are traps, while more than me distinguished oficer hus stated that he would prefer to take his ohance on the bridge. Therefore, the design should take the forms of the conning hoods of our baristies, and the attention of our designora should be directed at once to the necessity for an entirely new fitting embodying the fruits of the lessons of the recent battles,

·HONOURS.-

LONDON, 14th July. döneral Count Katsura bas cen decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Batli, and Baron Komu with the Grand Cross of St. Micbaci and St. George.

LORD ROBERTS ON THE ARMY.

LONDON, 14th July.

In the dubafe on the army estimates, Mr. Forster, referring to Lord Roberts' remarks of the 11th instant, said that Lord Roborte strong dietam required some modification. Hia examination of the subject had been ropil. A great improvement in the personnel and organisation of every branch of the army had taken place since 1903, and though there would be a great diffienity in finding drafts for India

wo word on the rend towards a atisfactory solution of Indian drafting, which was the grost suð unique problem of the ormy,

RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL be admitted that there is room to doubt Police Court on Saturday to answer a charge!" G.C.B.". and Baron Komura with ' during the next two years, he was confident that

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whether Catholic Missionarios erred more in this respect than any others. There are some cases in which it is so natural's thing for the head of a Mission in the interior i do what he can with the officials to protect one of his converts from what appears to TO him, and in many cases may be, a manifest Injustive, that it could hardly be expected

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that at times some difficulties would not arise between Missionaries and the Chinese local officials and that the latter more al would take their revenge by stirring up popular feeling in their districts agalast those who in their opinion, were unwarran- ably interfering with them. In many NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS Oxycommunications relating to the nous column instances this was all that could be charged should be addressed to Tus EDITOR.

Lorrespondents must for their names and ad against Catholic in common with other dresses with communications audreused to the Sditer, Missionaries in the interior, But the Not for publication, but as evidened of good faith

die ictters far, pulication should be scritten on subject naturally because more acute when one side of the paper only.

No anonymously signed communicati ne that hare it was known and probably pretty plainly intimated that the power of the nearest already appeared in other papers will

Unters for calra copies of SALT Press should be sent hefort 11 am, on day of publication. After that French Consul or Consul General would be hose the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash.invoked if the local authorities did not Telegraphic Address: Fares. Codes: 4.R.C. 5th EZ.

listen to missionary protests; and this is Lieber's

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The Daily Press.

HONGHORE, JULY 17TH, 1905,

It must have been a matter of great sur prise to those who are aware of the thorny nature of the position which was assumped by France, as the Protector of Catholic Missions in China, that so prudent a nation as Germiany should have even for a moment thought of following in her footsteps in this direction. It appears, however, that in enusequence of the regrettable disagree-

those who are in the secrets of official life

of obstruction, caused by allowing spectators to the "G.C.M.G. stand about the gangways and wings of this theatre during the performance. His Worship inflicted a line of 859.

A Chinese compradoro of Queen's Road West was charged before Mr. E. A. Hazeland at the Police Court on Saturday with selling intoxicating liquor during prohibited hours. Defendant's defence was that his now fokis were not cognizant of the law. but His Worship no

him $10, and told him to see that they were intructed therein.

The programme of music to be performed by the band of the 119th Infantry on the Now, Parads Ground (o-day (Monday), from 5 to 6:30 um is as follows:- March........ Selection

Polka.... False........

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"Tho Hussars Come Eilenberg.

Blauen Donati

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Jones

(1) Such work at an industrial trade, profer-

THE RUSSIAN ARMY ROT.

TRAGIC STORY,

LONDON, 16th July.

The Lithuanian troops have slaugh. fered a number of Cossacka under circumstances of tragic interest,

Their victims were the men who executed a number of Lithuanian officers. "H:MS. Pinafora"...... Godfrey Some time ago, during the street The Star of England Fare riots, a Lithuanian regiment was .......Flotte Huracho."........ Suppe ordered to fire upon the populace, Solo (Euphonium) “Celia' WORK FOR HONGKONG VAGRANTS. They refused to butcher helpless peo- ple; and at a subsequent trial, their The following regulations regarding the work officers were all sentenced to be shot. at which vagrants are to be employed, have

A troop of Cossacks carried out been made, by the Governor in Council under Section 13 of the Vagruucy Ordinance 1897- the sentence. The Lithuanian rank ably the rhgrant's usual trade, as the Superin. and file were distracted by the fate of to uphold under the French protectorate oftendent shall prescribe; or (2) Picking at their officers; but, being kept under

more than 14 lbs. of oakum a day; or (3) Crank surveillance, bided their time. Catholic Missions generally. Many years labour, not exceeding 7,000 revolutions a day;

On the fast opportunity they rose ago, when the first Chinese Minister went to or (4) Any other work of a hard bodily nature Italy, he took the opportunity of suggesting which the Governor shall from time to time and slaughtered the Cossacks. Re- that Italy instead of France should be the approve.

2. A vagrant in the Hotha of Detention prisals are believed to be inevitable. Protector of Catholics in China. The suggestion mme to outlông, but the fact that shall not be employed in company with ordinary it was made shows how opposed the prisoners. He may be permitted to go ont rary day except on Sundays and other holidays, Chinese were to the assumption of such a during such hours as the Superintendent may position by France. It was one which specify, for the purpose of seeking employment, Pparently sited her at the time when it provided that he has completed the work was taken up, bat certaluly it has proved prescribed for that day. anything but satisfactory in its working, and if the recent raising of this question leads to the abolition of what is au anomalous attitude,

it

WELSH COAL FIELD ACQUIRED BY GERMANS.

LONDON, 16th July. Some agitation is apparent in the Press since the announcement that German syndicate has purchased six

POLICE COURT BUSINESS. The abstract of cases under coguizamos of the. published in the Government Gazelte, shows that fields.

LORD ROBERTS AND RIFLE SHOOTING."

The policy of our Admiralty, in continuing to build battleships and craisers of larger dimensions than other Powers, in spite of mach adverse criticism, is amply justified by the results of this battle, as it is only on vessels of

displacement that it is possible to sicure ediness of the gun-platform under varying sea conditions combined with an officient main armament with adequate protection for it and the hull generally. In this respect our navy and our allies stand unique though other Powers, particularly the United States, are now follow- ing our lead, and a further large increase displacement may he expected in future designs

all round.

of

While giving dao praise to the excellenes of the marksmanship of our gallant allies and a prominent place as a potent cause of the tassish dobacle, wo must not lose sight of the fact that the excessive top-weight carried by the latter on n comparatively small displacement, and on a light draught due to the large expenditure of coals which had taken place prior to the sation, greatly contributed to the disaster. Caught in a heavy gala, their rolling auder the above cir- cumstancos mast have been very excessive, and hence, during the fiercest part of the action, their unprotected bottoms were struck again and agriu with destructive effect, while their unsteady plat- forms prevented them from returning an accurate firs.

Lord Roberts in a message to the country has coee egain sought to imprese upon the men of Great Britain the paramount importance of taking up. rifle shooting as a national pursuit, says the Navut and Military Record. As citizens look back upon the war in South Africa the stern fact is borne upon them that the country The Japanes battleships, built from British and that, though we may perchance some day later types, as was expected, proved very atesty totally unprepared for an emergency, designs and approximating to the Majestic and and to engaged in a struggle or greater magnitude, in the seaway; and while unch of each steadi apon the issue of which the losting of the Emness is due to the keeping down of top-weights

dont to pire may depend, little £ being

qualify

general exorblends of design, much is duo the sons of Britain neet a powerful foe. Mr. also to the large bilge koels with which they and Balfour, as a result o be deliberations and con-all out vedule ere now fitted. It is considersi, increased, or extra ones fitted, even though suck clariors of the Committes of Imperial Defence, however, that the area of such keats should be

changes may slightly reduce the speed.

The failure of the supply B

the critical moment full of amnition at

assured the country that there is no danger of an invasion of these islande as long as the Navy is strong and efficient. While this is a not allow ourselves to, remain under a sense of overal Russian ships, and this, no doubt, was comfortable and perhaps correct theory we must false sacarity. It is conceivable that a longer due either to inadequate amounts carried, or to and more exhausting war then the South African wild shouting, or bath. Thin, no doult, will campaign might some day have to be fought by not ba last sight of by our Admiralty, and the England, and another army might have to be olroady liberal allowance of ammunition carried improvised. In that event the response to the by our vessels will, we feel, ba further increased call to arms will bons spontaneous as it has been if, after a careful consideration of all the in the past; but, as Lord Roberts says, " in the circumstances, it is considered necessary, which last resort the independence of a State depends the recent saying of weight affected by the not only on the willingness, but the ability of redaction of other stores carried will render the nation as a whole to take up arms in self-such increase possible without increase of defence." It is not enough to count on an draught. In this summarising the strength untrained army of civilians being prepared for and weakness of certain features of existing the field after the cannon has roared, and before designs, we do not lose sight of the the issue is deckled. We may not again he to greatest human factor in deciding the recent fortunate as we were in South Africa. But even great battle, namely, "Bes Battle Training." in the exceptionally favourable circumstances of This our allies possessed in a marked degree, the Boor campaign, as far as the raising of armies acquired by faithfully following the

tarapta went,

this country had to pay heavily for the which wo have set them and while our fleets hosty organisation of an army composed of ten couliane to be organised our present sound who had never previously handled a rifle Lord basis, and no efforts are spared to assimilate and Roberta sets that this fast we the cause of give effect to the lessons now karut, we can maar of the disasters.

tors that occurred in the later reasonably hope to achieve file remita in any stages of the war, and tended materially to preoperations in which our fleots may be engaged. long military operations, with their pathetic list of casualties and the enormous expenditure TO OPPOSE COTTON SPECULATORS. of money. Indeed, after revisiting South Africa and studying the important battle fields Roberta comes to the conclusion that had our of the fate war and those of 1890.81, Lord men been trained to shoot botter mest of the calamitous incidents which have to ba

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will be Polics Magistrates' Court during last year, thousand acres in the Welsh conl; in connection with both these compan it was plentiful, as it was now, "VIS"

these were probably brought before?

FIGHTING IN SAKHALIEN.

never have occurred."

It is impossible to exenggerate 3 In portance of good shooting, Lord Roberta caga it has become the all-important factor in war, and he endorses the opinion of the American anthorities that in estimating the military eficiency of a soldier, if we consider ton points as a standard of perfection, at least sight of these points are skill in rits shot United States arrived at that conclusion, the has started a scheme to furnish the requisite training of civilians. A national beard for the promotion of ville practice has been formed,

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The Chairman of the International Colten

the questions of the regalation of cotton pur- Congress (Herr Kafler of Austria) introduced chase. Ha pointed out that when cotton was I scarce the buyer had to take what he could get, the time for them to complain about the of grievances connected with the handling cotton. The greatest difficulty of the cotton was not the price of the raw material alone, but the great differences in price that were brought about by the action of individuals and not by the action of the law of supply and demand. The only way in which

1 be by the establishment of a buying association composad have large quantities of cotton under their of spinners. By this plan the spinners would

and that fact alone would kṣẹp

could be successfully opposad-wen cotter

which seeks to educate males over fifteen years tors gat of the market. The possession

of a

ments between France and the Vatican a subject for congratulation both polit the total number of cases was 14,505, in which ically and in the true interests of Miss 16,439 prisoners-appeared before the Court. such a step was at one time seriously sicuary enterprise. So long as such an The numbers convicted and punished were, BY COURTESY OF THE JAPANESE CONSUL templated; and the astonishing announce-

attitude is assumed by any nation the males 13,120; fomalea, 796, while 1,900 males ment was made in some well-informed Ger

Chinese will continue to regard Missions as and 210 fomales were discharged. 80 moles

Tokyo, 15th July. raan organs that such a step was actually being essentially political and will be dia and three-fomales were committed for trial]

at the Supreme Court, while seven males

The Sakhalien Army reports that our under contemplation. How far this was passed to oppose them accordingly. It is,

were detained peuting orders from HE actually the case can be only known by therefore, to the interests alike of diplomacy the Governor. To keep the penes 122 males army, pursuing the enemy, dislodged him "in Berlin; but, as might well have been and of missionary enterprise that an end and 21 females were bound to be of good from the neighbourhood of Vladimirovka should be put to such an unsatisfactory behaviour. Fifteen witnesses were punished and Blijibeye (two miles west of Vladi for preferring falso charges or giving wilful mirovka) on the 10th inst., and occupied anticipated, theidea was not long entertained,

state of affairs, Such considerations 18 falsa testimong while the sentences against 75 both places. The enemy's main force and Germany was too shrewd deliberately

the males remained undecided. During the year retreated to a fortified position north-west to accept a position which has proved any German officials after the first somewhat 3,311 summonses for defendants and 13 sum of Dalineye where, with sonte field guns and thing but a satisfactory one to France in holy suggestion that Germany should monses for witnesses were issued. also write the past. The Cologne Guette in which the seek to be appointed as Protector of for notices of rehearing. Warrants issued in machine guns, a stubborn resistance was suggestion was originally throwu out went Catholic Missions in China; and it clude 87 arrest, 2,436 search, 152 for entering offered Our army commenced a vigorous correspondingly weak. Fe for that the Warbling evil. back (no doubt on a hint from head quar is not difficult to auderstand that the gambling houses and 503 Magistrates' Orders, attack on the 11th inst., and routed the enemy towards Manko at dawn of the 12th ters) upon its somewhat hasty proposition

Cologne Gazette should find it desirable to

Frein New Territory there were 351 cases, the inst. The enemy's losses are as yet unascer that the Vatican might approach Germany

retreat from a position which it had taken total number of prisones being 501, 355 miles on the subject of that country's assuming the position of temporal sapport of the up too enthusiastically, and apparently and 30 feniales ware convicted and unished, tainable but are, probably, at least 150.

without any adequate knowledge of the while 71 males and 13 females were discharged, keep the peace, while 27 males were exposed in clared that Germany was unwilling to be facts. It is, however, perhaps going a little 20 males and six females were bound near to

too far for that paper to question the right the stocks. Three witnesses, two males and oneGREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. saddled with any such responsibility. It is quite possible that this may have been of France to such a position, seeing that the female, were punished for preferring false the result of its being discovered that such Chinese have acquiesced in it now for more charges or giving wilful false testimony. The

The Paris Municipal Council has accepted an youths of the country to acquire experienes in rido chooting. It is a small som to ask from an arrangement would not meet the views than thirty years. Such a question might total number of write fasted was 473, including

rants and ten warrants for entering gaming visit London in Ostober.

a ready response to Lord Roberts's appoal hesitate in accepting protection for its Mis. it does not concern other nations with houses.

Roman Catholic Church in China, and de-

making the total number of writa issued 3.178.

BETTER'S SERVICE.]

LONDON, 13th July.

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means it is hoped that a million men in a few ample to enable them to control the years will be equipped for battle. Some of our The congress should utilize its raket and colonies are also introducing military training for getting correct estimates of the crop

correct knowledge in the schools. England stone remain in

of the stock in the hands in het to the lessons of the war. The nation of spinners. This would check the gamblore whese youths acquire skill in shooting has very largely, Jamalties in the cotton neglect of military traising makes a State

tate in the past, and he hoped they would be equally successful in brading the opposition to the always boop and always will be strong, and the overcome many difficulties in the cotton trade

must b hell responsible in megante far the discouragement of rifle shooting, though that

WEATHER REFORT. departinent would willingly do more in the right direction were supply not restricted by the exigencies of france Lord Roberts, however, the following report to take the utter up. the people He waate every youth to make musketry a hobby or a pursuit, and since it is dangerous to continues falling slowly over 8. China and wait until Parliament makes physical training and rifle shooting compulsory in all schicols and the Pacific, probably to the E. of Luzon, is still The existence of an area of low pressure Over colleges this work must be voluntary:

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The Hongkong Observatory yesterday isznai On the 16th at 12.10 p.m. The barometer

Formoss.

A hundred thousand pounds the cost of two indiunted torpedo destroyers-is all that is needed to put into operation a scheme which will enable the

of the Vatican, which might naturalibo, raised by China if she sees fit, but 27 summonses for defendants, 136 search war invitation from the London County Council to the patriotic and well-to-do, and there should be

Sun

Gradients continue light, and--light or moderate E. winds may be expected in the Formosa Chamel, and the N. part of the China

Forecast:---Light E. winds; fine. Returns from the Loochoos and Japan fre lacking.