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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18T¤, 1905.

correct. - Indeed, it has not been denied by fester upon an aggressive war with either TELEGRAMS.

Eussia herself, who over and over again promised to withdraw ber troops from that country Russia, however, with the too far eighted diplomacy for whichale is celebrated, WATSON & CO., conceived the idea that she might obtain her coveted advantage in Manchurin as well by defeat as by victory in the war with

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country. No doubt the effect of this must be to give largo predominance to Japanese influence and, of course, it might be open- to question whether this will be beneficial so far as foreige untions are concerned, On the whole, however, as matters stand, such a state of affairs would seem to be the

["DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.]. THE PEACE TERMS.

LONDON, 17th August.

MARINE MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Thursday, 17th August BEFORE ME BABIL H. TAYLOR (Marine) MAGISTRATE).

GEAMEN LEPUSË BALY JUNK.

CANTON,

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.).

CANTON, 16th August, CANTON WAREN WORKS.

Ng Po Kwong, a merelaat here, has potitioned Viceroy Shum fortconcession tabuild the water works of Canton City and to supply water to the citizens of Ho Pak and Ho Nam. It was stated in the petition that he is proptred

Thirty-three of the oraw of the ss. Courtfield wore charged, at the instance of Capt. Martin of the dai vessel, with disobeying his torful

Captain Martin stated-On 15th June I told to float a company with a espital of $5,000,000. commands on the 16th June last at Nagasaki.

The Railway clause was discussed Japan and let it be known that if the best that can be arrived at as a means of at yesterday's meeting of the Peace chances of war went against her, she avoiding the infinite «mplications which conference, with what result is un- the stoward that as the ship was li, ely to romain Ho offers an annual royalty of 815,000 to the

a dismemberment of would arise through China, and to afford a letter hope for in known.. provenient and progress on the part of Chian herself then can be looked for in any other direction.

would still be able to find soine excuse for keeping forces in Manchuria, and thue in the end, inake the war a means towards attaining the object which she bad in view. Unfortunately for her banee of success in this direction she has given

Two plague fatalities recorded yesterday utterance a little too freely to this ingeniousminke the aggregate 281, idea. From time to time it leaked out that

Messrs. H. J. C. Large, J. E. Caler, and such a' design was contemplated, and though E. J. Chapman have joined the Volunteers, it:appeared to most people somewhat prob- lematical, it could not be looked upon as

altogether outside the range of practical fulfilment. Had the progress of the Japanese armies been less decisive and rapid, and hed it been possible to arrange for peace with Japan while, her forces occupied a less advanced position, the scheme of re:aining a large anmber of troops in Manchuria might have been carried out, and some pretext of oneret with China found which would form a ground for continued occupation of Manchuria. This, no doubt, nequnts for the frequency with which Russin of he has

Promotes a healthy notion of the skin, counter,

pete ali effects of perspiration, and is ascensed the Chinese of breaches of neutrality, refreshing and invigorating to the system a Tarkish Bath.

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For removing branches of piso tres from the hillside without a licence, Mr. G. N. Orme. yesterday fined an aged Chinese woman $7.

The Tinc understands that Government, seting at the instance of the Danish East Asiatic Compaty, has made representations to the Russian Government with respect to the sinking of the Privežne

uric. The owners of the vessel are insured in London against war risks, and, if really effective action is to be takon, it will be necessary for the underwriters of the hull and carga to act in support of one atttlier, and of the owners.

MOROCCO.

LONDON, 17th August, The German loai to: Morocco is

The spokesman of the dəfəndanta stated that considered likely to cause complica-when they signed articles the stoward premised

them fre-heat every day in port. In conse quence of being offered sult meat they rofused work.

tions.

FIFTH TEST DRAWN.

LONDON, 16th August.

· 11.20 p.m. The fifth test. match has ended a draw.

Arnold scored none, Maclaren six, Hayward two, Tyldesley (not out) 112, Fry 16, Jackson 31, Spooner 79,

With six down for 261, England declared. QIT

Australia compiled 124 for four. [REUTER'S SZEVICE.]

THE PEACE CONFERENCE."

LONDON 14th August.

Portsmouth wires that the articles Nos. 2 and 3 settled yesterday, relate to the evacuation

rights there, and the cession of the Eastern Chinese raileend south of Harbin.

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in Nagasaki another month, having been there Government if the concession is grouted to already one month; he was to give the crew fresh him.

His Erosilancy lans directed, the Sin Hau meat one day and sult the next. On the follow- Ing day the steward offered tho man salt beef, | Kek to communicate the entouts of Ng'a which they refused to take, and ateo refused to petition to the Prefect, the Nam Hoi and the do any work. The British Consul at Nagasaki | Poon Yü magistrates, so that they may jointly advised them to return to their duty, which they consider the various aspects of the affair and report sa'to whether it would hamper or incon- did next day.

venience the plam if the concession were le be granted to merchants. Some think this gigantic projock should be taken up by the Govornusat, as there may be considerable troublɔ and- obstacles which may ombroil the general public, and could only be overcome by the Government being responsible. I remember same years ago one of the lealuz Baish Arms in Hongkong applied to Vicavoy To Me for thesUMA JDÚCEBSİQU. but the meer was dropped becouse the Chinese, Government refused to add a clause in the agreement to assist the company in collecting debis from its consumera.

His Worship sentenced defendants to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour, after which they are each to forfeit two days' pay.

ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS INSTITUTE.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

A very plostant and interesting function took place on Wednesday night, in the rooms of the Institution of Engineers and Ship. builders, when Mr. J. McCubbin and M. J. Wilson were presented respectively with lat and 2ad priz (two valuable cups) won in the billiard handicap recently terminated.

Mr. J. Lambert, junior Vice-President, in a neat and appropriate speech presented the prizes.

Mr. H. T. Richardson, senior Vice-President, announced that he would be pleased to giro a

up to be competed for by the shore members; aid Mr. Jos. Brown. a prominent member since the Institution was incorporated, said he would

going members. These offers elicited great applanse, and mach'satisfaction was shown at the generosity of the donors. After these It appears that the Chinese railway clause is happy proceedings, an impromptu concert was Some songs were exceptionally not yet settled; the clause comes later on. The started. restoration of Chiness administration in Manwell rendered, and much surprise was evinced shuria has been settled; clause No. 4 concerning the surrender of the loase of Liso Tang and the Blonde and Elliot Islands, bas keen agreed to; but it is understood that the clauss does not touch Port Arthur or Dalny, which are covered by a separate article..

The following gives confirmation to recoat telegram'anaourcing a gevore famiño in at times, indeed, in a way, which, taking the Spain :-Serious disorders has accurred at actrial facts into consideration, was little Seville, arising from the distross in Spain. Four hundred farm labourere invaded Sevilla short of grotesque. The declaration made

la the middle of July, looted the bakeries and that troops would be carried through Men-shops and committed other depradations, until golia in order to meet Japanese strategic they were dispersed by a strong forco. of polica movements was of a piece with this line of and gondermes. A mab stormed the City Hall policy; and there can be little doubt that at Salamanca, broko into the building and of Manchuria with the abandonment of Russian also give a cup to be competed for by the sea-

sacked it. A member of the Municipal Council, the design of Russia was to assume an

fleeing from the ristare, jumped from a window attitude which might lead is hostility and was killed. The Republicans are surmon towards Chinn skoold it quit her to pushing mass meating in Madrid and elbowhore. matters in that direction. It is, however, The Government feurs a spread of the disorders somewhat strange that it appears to have and is taking precautions. Lean overlooked by Russia how serious s declared breach between her and China might be, and that if she forced that To country into joining with Japan one effect would be that the Chinese navy would at once he at the disposal of the latter country. Possibly, judging from the past, Russia did not attach much importance to the Chinese navy, but from recent events, it is clear she might have discovered that she had made as great a mistake in this as in, originally underestimating the strength of Japa. The Japanese, with the foresight which they have so markedly displayed, and which seems to amount almost to inspiration, have thoroughly seized the situation in this respect. It now appears

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THE BOYCOTT.

A particularly offensive carteen, torn down and brought to the Daily Press office, increases our desire that the detectives may soon be ablö

Arrangements for carrying materials from western Russia to Siberin by the River Yetisel route lare, tho Times marine Insurance reporter understands, basa practically com- plated. Ons steamer is stated to have already left the Baltic for the Gulf of Obi. The marine risks of the almost unknown coasts of Northern siberia are so serious that anderwriters have been shy about taking lines on the steamers and cargoes which are going to essay the route Still, a substantia! amoant has been placed on the steamers at 15 guineas per cent. ali marine risks, and 10 guineas per cent. total to catch the boycott fanatics who bave bean break- loss only. The attempt is being mado qudering the law in this way. The ültby, slanderous responsible auspices and there is no doubt that cartoons which are given publicity on the walls of houses are à disgrace to the Colony; and not everything possible will be done to assuro

only a disgrace, but a monace to one who, by the action he has taken, has shown that he has unt deserved the resentment of the boycotters. Wo refer to Mr. Fang Wa Ctun, who has been

countrymon by a most obscene cartoon which was posted on a wall in Cleverly Street,and ogled by large crowds of coeliss. The writing on the cartoon reeds-Fang Wa Chua is a slave to the Electric Tramway Company belong to Americans; you must not travel by the trams, otherwise you will be American slaves,”

BLLOKENS.

- TEREIBLE RESULT OF A BAD SCHEMẸ.

So Wai Ting, owner of an orchard in Szo Kein village, near Capton, who discovered that his fellow rilhogers had been in the habit of stealing fruit from his trees, made up his mind to put a stop to the pilfering and Lo punish the thieres most severaly if they were to repeat their dishonest practices. In order to do so he injected a solution of arsenic into some of the ripe fruits in his orchard, so that poople who stole apil ate them might be poisoned,

A few days ago while his oldest son wax

returning to the viliage from a neighbouring fair, he felt very thirsty as he was walking through his father's orchard. Replacked several

*wongpo" from a tree near him and ate them. When he got home he felts terrible cramp in the stomach. His father asked him what was He replied he had eaton the mattor with him. several wougpa" in the crohard, which he believed had caused the stomachache.. Old So know what it was stones and immediately sent for a doctor to administer some natidote to his unfortunate on, but the medicine did not do any good and the poor fallow led the same evening.

HONGKONG DEBTOR ARRESTED,

at the good talent forthcoming. Mr. Watson, friend of one of the members, in particalar delighted the company with his piano solos. This gentleman has not been long in Hong-

this Lou Hing Suen. a native of the Poos Yü eccasion he proved himself to be a valuable District who has been currying oa ag extensive kong By his excellent playing on. adilition to the musical talent of the Colony.bauitlag businein Hongkong, under the style The consert was such a success that the of "Wai Wo" has been arrested and imprisoned company did not disperse till nearly midnight, in the Nam Hoi. It seems that he failed in when everyone declared biruself highly delighted business last year. His dots amounted te something like $400,000. Since Lru's imprison- with the night's proceedings.

mont the Nam Ho Magistrate bus roosirel n despatch from the Viorey which states that the prisoner. owes a debt of over $100,00# to the International Banking Corporation andt requests the Naw Hoi to seizgull Lau's properly in the country and dispose of same to pay up the Bank's claim.

WATER POLO.

At the V.R.C. enclosure on Wednesday after nona:the_Club's "C" team tried conclusions with the Yacht Clab in the Water Polo com- petition. They scored a winky three goals to nil. A second match was played between the 83rd and 87th Cos. R.G.A. The latter cothpaty bad things all their own way after disturbing beginning, and rompod home easy winners by nine goals to two.

TRANSLATION FROM THE "LING HOI." Last month HB.M. Consul General here

unders for estras copies of SAILY PHCs should be that-they have undertaken to build a Bum fight at Durango a.drunken spectator hurled made a scapegoat in the eyes of his illiterate the defence the 83rd company put up at the shan had pledged certain title deeds of his

P.O, flor, 33. Telephone No. 12

her of warships for China and, in fact, it is stated they intend to practically create a new Chinese navy. What this may mean in the future is obvious. From what we

A shocking example of the savagery of vilication comes from Mexico. During ball

piece of iron pipe at Silverio Chico, the matador, just after be, Ind killed his fifth ball and was preparing to plange his sword into the heart of the sixth. The iron struck Chico on the head, knocking him insensible de the ground at the gerod the matador in a frightful mannor before he could be carried out of the areas, when he was in a dying condition. As soon as the people realised what had happened there was a rush for the dranken offender, and he was literally torn to pieces by the incensed popotnes, his dismembered body bring hurled into the arean,

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Vaux Rear Ci know of the Chinese they are not a people feet of the sumazel bull, which charged and the Americans. A great number - of shares in

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STRERT, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGTONG. AUGUST 8TH, 1905.

likely by themselves to do great things

with a navy. All our experience of them shows that they lack the courage and caprit de corps necessary for successful Haval operations; but, even in this respect it would be a mistake to assume that this

wrote to the Nam Hoi stating that Ian Hok property with the Wang Fang Company. Lan

Wai Chaun took the same title deeds from the Wang Fang Company and hypothecated them JAPANESE BOOM ANTICIPATED.

with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Mr. E. H. Harriman, one of the railway Corporation to secure the paymónt of cartain magnates of the States, is to make a trip to drafts. The H. K. & S. Banking Corporation Japan. According to a telegram, Mr. Harri- bass lion on the property, and requested the Nam man beliores thut Japan after the close of the Hoi to issue a proclimation to the above effect.** prasant war will enter upon a marvellous period I hear that a few days ago Lan Hok Shun's

Да of business and commercial development.

events in the Far East indicated a tan failing.would be as apparent as past history where it was kicked and trampled upon nail attempt of certain Japanose interests to maintain alliances. A new Trans-Pacifle steamship como custody, and that Tan Wi

It has long been foreseen that the rift of proctwemcut between China and Japnu for the purposes of mutual protection. The direction in which this would take practical effect has naturally been eensidered to be in respect to Manchuria which is the most oasily ussailable part of China by her standing opponent, Russia, and winch it

would lend as to assume if the Chinese happened to act in conjunction with the Japanese, as would be likely to be the case if their navy were called into active service. What seems to be foreshadowed is an under- standing between Japan and China to join forces to oppose any possibility of renewed

that of a Sinman being. it did not present the faintest resemblancs

DESERTER FROM THE

TRAVANCORE."

to

Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police Couch yesterday, Thomas Mardon, A.B., of the absent from his vessel without leave.

THE RELEASED CONVICTS.

was undoubtedly the design of that country. Rnasian aggression upon either country sailing ship Trauenre, was charged with being to do with the business complain that nomore announcing the arrest of eleren Sarialien Hok Shun, appeared before bim lo give evidenco

to seize had she not been prevented by the course of the war. The idea, which seemed

to-be dominant in the Russian mind was

The most effective way to do this is mai festly for the two countries to possess

between them suci naval force as is bound to make it impossible to break the con- munication betwear Japan and the Korean

hira that he no longer belonged to the vessel.ing control of the camplior Crace is that theypied by them is that presented

was arrested

as he was a desertor. He then went ashore and If the explain took him back Japan may continue able to send forward he would return at once.

This being agreed to, His Worship dismissed maintained.. sufficient forces to withstand any renowed attempts at encroachment in any direction. the ense Such will be the future bearing of the matter; but it is equally-interesting as showing what might have taken place had

AQ

THE CHINESE CAMPHOR TRADE,

the trade with such a country will be of great attorney here rent a pasition to the Nam importance to the Traus-Atlantio railroads, it Hoi in which it states:-That Lan Hok Stua JAPANESH ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN MONOPOLY.

Mr. George E. Anderson, U.S. Consal at is thought that Mr. Hurciona is going abroad and handed the title deeds of his property Amoy, writes as follows:-Just what effect the with a view to forming some important traffic

to the Waug Fang Company to keep for.

Cheau monopoly of the camphor business of Fukkien pany is suggested, as it is believed that Japa Province, and Lurefore of practically all Chids will became an important maritime nation, and had hypothecated the ittle deeds to the Hong- will have, remains to be seen. Tuo contract will undoubtedly want to establish commercial kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation of his was secured about two years ago. A few mouths steamship lines to all important countries of the

own accord and without first having obtained ago the Viceroy at Foochow announesil that the world. An allisuus between such a stooraship

onepaly would not be maintained. Menpwhile company and the Union Pacific Railroad, which Lan Hok Shan's permission. The Nom Hoi's the Japanese interests concerned claim all is controlled by Mr. Harriman, is expected to decre says that as the contents of Laa Hok Shan's potition are quite inconsistent with whut opoly tests true to those minder the non- be one of the results of this trip.

contract, and two conflicting interests

is said. in H.B.M. Consul-General's letter, he will probably continue their dispate indefinitely

could not decide the mafter until all the parties, with more or less interference with the camphor business all the tire. At present these who live Our telegram from Singapore the other day, viz., Lan Wai Choun, Wai Long Shau, and Lau. than two-third's value can be obtained from the convicts, has to a certain extent justified the and produce all the documents that were sigued Defendant informed His Worship that he Japanese monopolists for the camphor brought apprehensions of the Japan Advertiser, thus and passed before them. wes absent from the ship for seven days. down. Indeed, there is reason to believe that expressed --

one of the alief objects of the Japanese in sock- Among the problems which will confront the

"MORAL SUASION."-- When he returned on board, the captain told.

in the lands at the north now being · that, come what might from the war, there

may regulate prices so that the Formosan cam-

Discussir America's throat to hold Chiun phor market will not be unfavourably affected. by the large convict prisons and settlement ou responsible for boycott Loses, the Shanghai would be an opportunity of establishing

They are able to manipulate things in China at Saghalien, as well as by the general demoraliza-Merenzy 33ys: We believe that at this stage the present time in a way that works to their tim of the inhabitants which such a uso of moral suasion is the best method of dekling with - herself in Manchuris in a manner which and Chinese ports, so that at any time

ends, even though the monopoly is not country is sure to involve. The chances are

the movement. It cannot be forgotten that the ...she had not been able to do- so before. If

about even that the authorities on the approuck setion of American trusts is largely responsible of the enemy will set the conviots at liberty or the succeeded in overthrowing the Japanese

else that the latter will themselves take advan opposition, the way would of course he

tage of the situation to effect their relanse. A open to her to do what she liked as regards

The British Trade Journal, commenting on they have been described as of the very lowest the favourable position of Japanese trade regrale of Russian felous, they will be likely to China, as there was little fear of European

turus for the last few months remarks:- be a source of great and continuing trouble opposition, and the things themselves were too weak to oppose her encroachments. Bussin succeded in dragging China into

TELEGRAPHIC RATES BETWEEN INDIA AND CHINA. The domination of Russia in Manchuria the war. Had she done so, she would at command crowded houses, and the Hongkong once bave given the Japanese the benefit of public are apparently not slow to avail them

The Indian Telegraph Department las and possibly also in Mongolia was thus

ou safe and durable liues. The lessons of the

votified a redaction of rates on telegrams to frankly admitted to be one of the stakes the Chinese navy, which, in such skilled selves of the good things that all too seldom received, trade will take a general impulse and

financial crisis which followed the Franco Chins via Rhamg, varying from 7 to 10 a fierman War have no doubt been studied and

and per

word. The reduction, which does not The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued for which that country was willing to rush hands, might have been no insignificant come their way. That the programme is an factor. This certainly will be the situation excellent que a glance at our advertisement

columns will more than testify, and even the most taken du heart by Japaness, alatesmen, and we apply to messages sent via Mouinein or the following reports 21:0 infowar. This was obvious enough to

fastidious of pleasure soakers cannot fail to find may be sure that the indemnity money Madras bas retrospective elect from June 1, On the 17th at 11.55 a.m. Tho barometer has most diplomatists and, indeed, did not

Is taken into account not only by Russia mothing to interest and sauss hira in the wisely applied. It cannot, however, in any case full arrangements having hean made for a refund risen slightly over Formes and the E. coast of

to iffcrease the credit and

of Japanese

apanese of the difference between the old require any great diplomatic talent to

rely upon receiving a considerable, share of surmise. It was in view of this that the but by other foreign nations. It is likely, many excellent turns provided. Among those commerceand fizance, and British manufacturers rates paid botyreon that date and the new Can«, and fallow a little on the S. coast and in The storm in the North was lying noor indeed almost certain, that the Chinese und deserving of special attention is Dr. Gordon, the benefits which its so by Japan will notion of the clango. The new rate from. Indis

Confer

moving N.E. across Japan. to modern Vulcan, whose feats of strength, especial. As allies of the new great Power in the Far to flougkong, Shanghai, and the coast, pro-Negasaki yesterday afternoon and is now pro- of goods, ships, and machinery which Japan parts of Eastern Turkestan it is 1 rupes depression, in the China Sex to the Southward -treaty with Chinu declaring Mokdeu to ho prevent European encroachments; and if | ly that of lifting a korse several fest-from the East, and as boing in an exceptionally favourable viacus up to Kiang-sais 13 annas; to Peking,here are indications of the formation of a Moderate B., and E. winds may he expected open to foreign trade, thus ascerting in a fajan assists China, not only (as has ground, astounded his audience. Mddle. Dagmar position to supply the thousand-and-one classes Shen-si, Shan-ei, Shan-tang, Chili, and other

8 annas, and for British and Indian State in the Farmoss Channel, and fresh N.E. and E. practical manner the fact that China and bong bean the case in various directions) in with her wonderful performing dogsalzo deserves still needs for her commercial and industrial annas; to the Lino-tung Peninsula, rapeo of Hongkong, probably in about 18 deg. Lat.

special praise, and it is stated that nothing of development, we look forward with confidence annas; and to Yunnan, for private telegrams, not Russia was the goverting Power in that regard to military organisation, but also in the kind has ever bean seen in this colony before, to a great growth in our trade with Japan. The telegrams 6.annoa. The rates from Burma tire winds over the N. part of the Chins Sos.

prospect is one of the mest attractive which tho-

Forecast Moderate or frish N.E. winds; equally, showery, territory. As a matter of fact there can be respect to her navy, it will clearly become We understand that the programine is varied manufacturer at home and the British merchant in all eases 2 annas less than from other parts

in Japan hare had before them for many years." no question that this position is absolutely very hazardous for any European nation to from time to time.

United States, with great foresight.con- trived on the eve of the war to conclude a

in the future, and thie change will have to

Japanese will in future join hands

THE CIRCUS.

Fitr Gerald's circus still

continues

to

TRADE AFTEL THE WAR.

When such is the position in the midst of a

expect f

t-from Japatose organising skill and resourcefulness. great war, it is uct, too much to that when the conflict is ended, and an indemnity

may

the

of the Indian Empire.

the trouble, and that the boycottusionbtedly owes its origin to the peculiar financial opera tious counected with the Hinkow-Canton Rail- way. Therefore, until gentle methods have proved inefficacions, we think threats should be

avoided."

So far so good, but "moral spasion" eers a 1.poor reed to lean on when the boycott is in the hands of a class which publisbes an offer of $2,000 for the murder of a persona non grafu,

WEATHER REPORT.

the notifica- the Philippines