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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 28th, 1905.

fown side as possible. It is altogether a question of bargaining, and neither side is so indifferent to the result that they are likely to abandon the present opportunity for way slight causo.. Should

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A proclamation was issued on August · 18th by the Taotai of Chofos antonacing that it is bencoforth prohibited to export coppor conta from the ports of the entire provings of ghantung. It appears that the chaotic money. aystem of China Las tempted a lot of canning

A S. WATSON & CO., the conference fail to make an agree-native speculators to start an export teado in

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last resource où account of its costliness and risk. At the same time, Russia, according to the reports that repre- sant her last attempt to raise funds a failure, is not in a position to view with equanimity the continuance of the war, even so far away from her vitals as is Vladivostok. It

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hope to make the world balieve that it is not her fault if the pace .conference is Futile, and so to try for intervention; but

reports: At 11 am on the 17th instant, in Lat. 11 dogroes 31inchos N., Long, 125 degrees 15 inches E., passed the Gonaza ship Hearícite, bound for Tsingtao, with her jibboom, fire and also seemed to have been carried away and a main topmasts carried away. Har foroyard

smaller spar rigged-up ivstond.

It has been announced that Mr. George Moosar (American) has been forth by the boycotters to give up bis interest in the Chang Sn. Io Gardeng at Shanghai. Mr. Gourgo Mooser hus discovered hat the prime morar in the action against him was a Chiness naus

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THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

LONDON, 27th August. The Peace Conference has again beon adjourned.

TRIPLE EXECUTION AT

SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, 26th August. Three Indian, watchmen who were sentenced to death for the murder of a fellow-countryman were hauged this morning, the execution being carried

if there be anything in this theory, Russing Chun-kes, and he is now (saya the X-out by an expert from Hongkong.

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Daily Ner) bringing au action against King Chid-kes, claiming Tls, 20,000 damagoa,

The V-C. Daily News-reesived a dogram from. Mr. Boopertz, dated Changsher the 21st inst., slating that tho British Coasal there has suggested to him that the Chinese officials may tako over his corgo at a valention, and he nod his wife should be sont to Hankow, from which it is evident that the city of Changsha is not open to fonsign trade. It is to be trusted that the British Minister will have this orasion crelified as promptly as possible and Mr. Bennertz reinstated. If this is not done, it will bevidont that treaty stipulations with China are not worth tho paper thy aru weißten on.

| is likely to las again Uísappointed. It is a contingency against which the Anglo, Japanese Alliance is particularly directed; THE MACHINERY employed is of latest and with Faju in the nadebted position dmsign and most approved type.

of being entitled to what the sporting ring calls an award on points, it is unlikely that Great Britain would do or consent to any procedure calculated to deprive iner ally of the very real advantages she has gained. President ROOSEVELT appears to be one of the most auxious to secure immediate peace, but be announced that his intervention was to stop at the point which brought the

On Friday Tai Hang village was paid another plenipotentiaries together. It goes without saying that if the present Japanese terins, surprise visit by a party of excise offers heals

by their chiaf, Mr. Hogarth. The object of which have undeabtedly been reduced to the visit was in aannection with the illicit opin a a minimmu, be unaccepted, they will traffic. The villagers were wurned of the grow considerably in the interval that approach of the excise men, and nine of them EXPERTS clapsos between-their-rofesal-and-farther were seen making for the hills. A het diso consideration; unless, of course, there ahaldused in which two of the number wers'arrested, Manage our Factories, and their practical be a surprising reversal of positions, as n

The place izom which they were observel to run was then visited, and underneath a rock knowledge and constant supervision enables us result of further fighting, which, we are 8! mace of prepared opium was found, also u to produce waters of ourivalled excellence and bound to believe, is extremely unlikely, santity of preparing gear. The two men were Nothing that General LINIEVITCH is likely charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police purity,

to accomplish can seriously improve the Court on Saturday, when His Worship ordered situation of Rossin as & Power in being. I months' imprisonment,

such to pay a fine of $500, in default thres

is not as if Japan were being suddenly

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Kussia by attacking her outposts: all that has been well understood and thought out before... However, the conference is not abandoned, but only adjourned, and whilo the representatives of the belligerenta úro still engaged in negotiations, it is clear that there is always the hope of a bargain being struck

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Some of the Shanghai boycotters hava boon hoist by their own patard. According to the Shanghai Times, when the boycott scheme was first discussed a number of crafty and influential merchants made a combine and bought up a large quantity of American goods, which they intended to dispose of to up-country denters after the 20th of July, at a fifty per cent. increase in pries. Therefore these merchants agitated for the passage of a resolution that 'al American gronds on hand could be disposed of without bringing either seller or purchaser

The death of M. Bouguereau, the famous under the ban. The inland tradora, however French painter, is reported.

went one better in their zeal to hauefit their country, and refused to haudlo American good“

date!

A Matrimonial Aggiey" is being started in Manila for the encouragernent of mixed murringo, Amarican men and filipinos.

The boxing contest between Bellow and Christie is not to take place at Chefno after all, Both men have gone to Tientain

The appointment of Mr. G. II. Wakeman as

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REUTER'S SERVICE.)

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

LONDON, 24th August. The Conference is adjourned until Satur day, M. de Witte boing desinus to refer to St. Petersburg concerning the Japanese con promise, which asks Russia to repurchase half of Saghalien for Yen 1,200,000,000,

Count Lamsdorff has authorised Reuter's agents at St. Petersburg to declare; that Bussin will pay no direct or indirect cou tribution, nor give any cession of territory, Seeiningly the negotiations are no longer in the hands of the Delegates, and the issue rests with the Tour, who yesterday had a three hours' conference with the American

Ambassador.

An authoritative statement from Ports-

mouth says, that the proposal for the purchase of the Northern portion of Baghalien, although in a new form, is identical with the proposal already rejected, and merely amounts to sa insistence on the war costs under the name of purchases money; Russia enunot pay an indemnity, and peace cannot be assured unless Japan withdraws her demand for war costs.

The correspondent of the Morning Post at Portsmouth, reiterates his confidence in peace, and asserts that Russia is willing to pay £50,000,000,

CORRESPONDENCE.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

SWIMMING FEIK.

THE R. A. O. B. CLUB,

The Victoria Recreation Club on Saturday' „[TO THE EDITOR OP THE “DAILY-PEE89,”|||

afternoon beld their fest swimming fête of the 26th August, 1905,

seasno upder agreeable conditions. The weather Sui,-In your leading article of to-day's dute left little to be desired. The attendaire was I beg to call your attention to a remark which large and included many ladies, and the exhibi. was nucalled for regarding the above. club, tion of sport was interesting to the spectators Before giving publication to such reparks it and creditable to the participants. This was would bobose these who one imagino the club the first occasion ou' which the new swimming to be out of order to make enquiries as to how bath on the west side has been used for such the club is conducted and examine tho raios of the club. If Mr. Ellis visited the alub he had public displays, and it was admitted that most perfect right to do so; but when he found the had best realised. An interesting prograzines of the advantages possessed by the new position club closed he violated the rul- by frighten- ing the boy and causet its reopening. At the land been arranged, giving opportunities for same time I would request that it would only showing the wide range of equatio-attainments be fair to the elab to inform the public that no which mombers have acquired, and-as most of women ontered the club precincts on the night the events attracted a good entry there was a of the 16th of July nor themorning of the 17th lively competition throughout. As a result the and had they attempted to do they would have sport was decidedly abore the average in point been refused admission, as this is one of our of werit, and some clever performances were strictest jaks. No women are allowed in the witnessed, notably in the events for the longest prcoinets of the club untoss by special invitation stay in the water, the high dive and the team from the Committer and then only at Daycare. Considerable amusement was afforded by - or Social evenings. Thanking you in anticipathe "push the barrel" poutest," but the most exciting was the water pols which was pro- ductive of sond Brilliant players. The foto, which' was patensi ed by the Governor and snito in the course of the afternoon, was well managed by the following officials: Handicappers. Meas. G. A. Caldwell and E. W. Mitchell; julge, T. Meek and J. H. R Hance startars, insa

Messes A Chapman and A. Rodger; timskeeps, Mr. E. M. Hazeland, while Mr. Frank Lanmore. was the courlonus secretary. The absence of a band to entiren the proceedings was ther subject of commont, but it was stated that the committee had found it impossible to arraige for one to be in attendance. Appended are the results of the sports.

tion of the insertion of this letter.

JOHN J. BLAKE,

Secretary,

Our romark was "called for" because of statements made in Court, which appeared to

show how the club is conducted."

As for

mining the rules," we do not see how that will help, since the Secretary admits they were violated. If this was an isolated violation, then wo admit the slab has been unfortunato; but the management should still set its house in order, by guarding against further like viola. tions.ED.

CANTON

(PRÓM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Cantou. 25th August.

PO WAI VING ABOLISHED.

Official noticehus been given by the Siu Han Kok that His Excelency Viceroy Shum has abolished the Po Wai Ying office and henceforth all steara launches towing junks are requested to pay the protection tax dicect. to the Sia Han Kak.

AMERICAN BOYCOTT.

Two lengths thandicap)-Fiest hel-I, J. AS. Alves, N. H. Alres; Second boat.I. H. C. Snger; 2, H. S..Holmes; Third heat J, 0. M. S. Alves; 2, P. M. Remeflick, ̈Final -1, H. C. Sayer; 2, L. E. Remedios. In all there were 12 startera. The closest heat lay between H. 6. Enyor and II. S. Holines, while a vory keon struggle was seen in the final, Sayer doing the distangs in 45 1/5 secs, and winning by a vory narrow margin from Romodías.

Running header from spring board' (saren competitors)-1, J. Witchell; 2, C, Humphreys, The competitors showed some clean and grace- ful diving, and theagh not appearing in the prize list both M. A. E. Souza and M. A Figureido gavo capital displaye.

The prefect of Cunton has notised the five large charitable societies that a meeting will be held at the Kwong Chai Hospital on the 26th instant to deliberate on the subject of the

Longest stay under water (eight competitors) Chinese Exclusion Act and Boycott of American—1, Curvalló (1-35 snen); 2. E. Humphrey's goods; the Nom Hoi und Poon Yu Magistrates (1-3 secs). The times of the winners indicada at the meoung. have also been requested by this prefect to attend the remarkable nature of their performances.

I believe the prefect has rocaived oficial. instractions" from Viceroy Shum te convene this meeting in order to investigate the various complaints ulo by the United States Conial societies to devise some means to pacify the

and to request the directors of the charitable

The correspondent of the Times in New York says, the Americans regard Japan's demands as fair, and if the Tsar decides to continue the war, Americans must make boycott committees. him absolutely responsible for the further loss of life.

LATER. Advices from Portsmouth state that the

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Several of the others were able to gomain under the surfees for over a minute.

High Dive (eight competitors)-1, C. Ham- rys; 2, J. Witchell. As will by noticed the

winners were the sine as for the running header.

the outset No. I took the lead and retained it Team Race. Four teams competed. From

till Helmes for No. 2 challegol his rivel. Both on finished at the same timw, but Helmes guccessors were unable to keep their advantage and No. I finished frst. This team was cou. . Witchell, A. J. V. Ribeiro, C. N. 3. Alves. J. W. Balus. D. R.. Chunyat, A. & Alvos and J. E. Ellis.

whether purchased before or after the specified Amserienu Ambassador's audience with them have changed the "Star" chop of their stituted as follows:

It is said that the boycott committee here las received a l·tter from the Amoy boycott committee, in which it is stated that they have recently discovered that a certain America

kerosina into “Clock" bond. Over 5,000 cases Tear although unsatisfactory leaves the of kerosine bearing the "Cock" brand wore door open for future arrangement. It shipped from New York in a sailing vessel and

Push the barrel. No. 2 team comprising J. appears that the Tsar's principal objection arrived there (Amoy) a few days age. The Witchell, A. Barros, A. J. V. Ribeiro, H. C. A fire, the origin of which is unknown, wan to the proposed Japanese compromise › was shred cousigues have been trying to palm Sayer, J. M. Roza Poroira, J. G. B. Macdonald

Blackhead Hill, Kowloon, and before it could discovered on Saturday morning at the foot of the mention in the terms of the price. 1o be throw off as Russian oil, but fortunately" the heat No. 1 team composed of R. C. Wichell

riscorored this artful trick and warsed the Remedies and O. R. Chayat. portion of Saghalian. It is understond dealers in time. The consignees opuding

Water Polo White and Blus. Teams :

FIRE AT KOWLOON.

On 21st August, at No. 24, Kiangee Rond, the Land Officer is notified in the Government be quelled about a dozen matsheds on granna Paid for the repurchase of the Northerntelligence department of the boycott office N. H. Alves, H. S. Holmes, J. W. Baina, P. M.

wife of Aug. MULLER, of a daughter.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES Vœux Road C1 LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STRERT, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, AUGUST 28r3, 1905.

The further adjournment announced by our London correspondent may, of course, ho hailed by the pessimists as an indication of mine: impasses, but it may also be taken as a sign that both sides have been given. fresh ideas for a modus vivendi which they want to delibarats upon, at leisure. We have noticed that the most pessimistic

of the current comments coure from

America; and are porsuaded that the dificulty of obtaining information has soured our American colleagues, much as certain war correspondents viewed. the. Japanese campaign with a jaundiced eye when they did not find their own paths smoothed for them. Thero are still

Gazette.

It is notified in the Government Gazelle that A. G. Gordon has been appointed é surveyor of boilers of unlicensed steamships under 60 tons burden.

The Cheloo Daily News Lad its office burgled recently, and now announces that the wateuan has been provided with a big revolver, with instructions to shoot any future marauders.

ronted by a contractor named Lia Wo Hey that President Roosevelt is now endeavour-tint their gas was disclosed, immediately White-J.. Witchell, C. Hamphreys A. V.

were consazied:

The following typhoon warning from Manila Observatory, dated 10 o'clock sm. on the 26th instant, was sent to the American CoCo, and considerable alarm prevailed until

**Depression Bast Luzon moving North West."

Sportsmen and others are requested, to refrain from shooting duer in that portion of Hongkong which lies west of a line drawn

through Magazine Gap, sul running north and south to the sea in both directions.

The vaudeville entertainment of the, "Gaiety Stars," which is to be givan for the first time in Hongkong on Friday night, has been promised the patroange of the Governor. A special "turn" is the "looping of the great whool," a most risky cycling trick.

The Roman Catholic church, known as the

RUSSIAN FINANUES.

Loxon, 24th August. The Russian internal loan is, so far, failure, only Roubles 7,000,000 having been taken up.

A MEAN KOBBERY.

The alarm was raised about 8 o'clock, whening to secure the acceptance of his previous soot 1,000 cases to the Sam Tat Company Barros, A. J. Ribeiro, H. C. Sayer, O. R. Chum - the dames were seen shooting up and clouds proposal of the 24th August which left the 5) in hopes of disposing of it Jut, J. H. Hance. Blue-B, C. Witchell, H. A. | Lammert, E. Humphries, J. M. Roza Poreira, of swoke hanging over the ratsheds. A the price to future adjustment.

there. Natow people have been duly cautioned . H. Alvai, R. Henderson and J. C. E. Hance. curious feature of the occurrence is that the.

and there is no doubt they will find the market On the whole the game was very oven, bath za apparently began in the matshed which

"blocked against them. was in charge of a Chinese boy, but by

sides attacking in turn. Barros was the first the time the polies arrived on the weane the boy

On the 23rd instant six amals who were on an opportunity of putting his teak up another to score and Sayer a few minutes later spoiled an had disappeared and the Bamos had obtained a

expedition to the White Cloud Mountains to point Blue now took the game in hand and strong hold Atsirat sight it was thought the

worslup the Cheung-Sio (Falry) worn waylaid Lammort equalised with a strong shot. Im- conflagration a broken out in the coal

in broad daylight and mercilessly robbed by &mediately afterwards Barros registered a second godewas bolonging to Messrs. Blackhead an

White Cloud Mountains. The robbers, not to have saved, and before half time was called gang of daring brigands, at the foot of the point from the contro which the custodian ought investigation showed the outbreak was of a less

contented with depriving them of all valuables the Blue were again on level terms through took their clothes, as well, leaving the poor Lammert. In the second half the Bins bad awabs naked in a bush class by the road.the better of the exchanges, and Lammert garə Their cries were heard by a man who happened his aide the winning goal, White triet hard to to pass the road. He went and reported the equalise but had to retire defeated by three gonts mutter to Military Station No. 19. Clothes were brought to the amals and they all returnod home. Four of the robbers have since been consented to be interviewed at sonis length.

At St. Paul on July 24th Baron Konptured by the braves of No. 19 station. His statement, says the Times, is a masterpiece of tact. He said nat one werd bearing directly THE INTELLECTUAL EQUIPMENT on the poace negotiations, and nothing that would offend the Itussians, and yet he entirely voided the elusive geastalitios which are the usust refuge of Occidental diplomatists when

Minister Balyguia, who will probably be The Tour has accepted the resignation of

serious nature. The police at the Water Felice succeeded by Count Ignatief, thees Governor Station apprised the firemen at Kowloon of of Kieff. their discovery and the local men ware quickly

on the spot, only to find that they could do very little. They were followed by a tire brigade contingent from Hongkong, and though it was impossible to save the burning sheds, the firemen had the satisfaction of preventing the flames from spreading, while the Indians from the barracks proved useful in saving a large quantity of timber, etc. By ten o'clock the firo_had practically exhausted itself, and the servings of the firemen were no longer required It is naturally inferred that the boy in charge and's search is being made for him.

THE JAPANESE PEACE

COMMISSION.

BARON KOMURA ON THE WAR.

OF MISSIONARIES.

to two.

THE RUSSIAN OIL INDUSTRY

Afines correspondent telegraphed the follow- ing on July 24th:

*** A mujhthu'crisis is beginning to make itself The current number of the Ceren Irvieto felf throughout the central and south-eastern

numerous hopeful writers among the Rorary Church," in Des Voax Road,could give some explanation of the occurrence, i want to hi diplomatic. Barou Komurs contains an article desorbing a journey through provinces. Many steamboat owners and small

British, and the French Pross is particu. larly optimistir. This latter feature may be perhaps as open to doubt as the American point of view, for our French friends have perhaps more to gain by a speedy peace than any, other galooker. Apparently the stop-the-war party in Russia is by no means as powerful as was 1 first beloved and the parties at St. Petersburg have still got their hands fairly free for thoir policy of bluff. The broad point that both sides are anxious to arrange a settlement is admitted, and counts for ouch, M. de WITTE lus said that The will do everything that is practicable to altain peace, but he would, of course, be failing in his duty if he did not, at the saine timé, resort to every device of diplomney to bring about a solution as favourable to his

Kowloon, has been added to the list of places of public worship licensed under section 3 of Ordinance No. 7 of 1875 for the celebration of marriages.

Applicants desirous of renewing or obtaining the issue of licenses to shoot and take game, granted under Ordinauce 6 of 1885, are remind- ed-in-the-Gazette that they should-furnish-their- uaines and addresses to the Colonial Secretary by the 1st proximo.

The damage is estimated at 834,715, which is not covered by insurance.

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MANILA APPROVAL OF HONGKONG POLICY.

حمد

from

broad." This is

further operations and thereby completely ruin

a part of Cores and signed “J. Robert Mouso." manufacturers are ruined. The price of nazout, The

Japanese

people could never have won Mr. Moose is apparently a missionary, for in the or bapbtha residue, which is practically the only a victory had it not been for three things. Iu

course of his article he makes the following fuel used in this region for railway, shipping, the first place they were thrice armed by having lightfully naive observation:

and industrial purposes, has risen at Baku from their quarrel just; secondly, their entire publis. Jout at this couson the people gather wild five to thirty copecks a poc, and the supple may service is absolutely frou from corrupt practices; vegetables in

in groat quantities from the moun- entirely cease. because the oil copeerus will and, lastly, their mode of life has ever been one tains. There is a sort of root which they call probably be compelled to close owing to the of such extreme simplicity that their soldiers tu duk, which sounds like the Corean for more insecure condition of the country. Indeed, thas gained equipment for the stress of wer

I in large quantities by unless the Government authorizes them to They never could have gained it had they, like the women and girls whom vo often raw return-organize a private militin for the dofenes of their The Cablenews, quoting a good deal from too maus-other-uutions, abandoned themselves in home with great bundles of it on their heads property it is certain that they will suspend The Daily Press about the boycott agitation to lives of luxury and sloth and bees unwilling I have never seen this root in the rice-growing hore comments:

if not unable, to put their hands to atronnous While the granting by the Governor General tasks. Mr. Roosevelt, it would seein, bus from sections of the country. It is wonderful how the enormous mill industry of Moscow, the Cof-longhour of the request of the Chiness the very beginning recognized the valuo and fro has supplied every part of this country steadiboat companies o the Volga, and a large ith whatever sems to be-mont-needful for the number of private railways, besides doprising by the United States ne sa unfriendly act, get guilds to meet could hardly have been construed when he referred to plain living and high trath of the idea expressed by the philosopher

people.

the Tregeury of the und £10,000,000 derived Mr. Moose caigut also have painted out how from the Excise. The crisis comes at a most it could hardly have bean lorked upon as an not thinking. The importanes of the simple life wonderful it is that water is always provided in awkward moment for the Moscow millowners, of comity. Doubtless the action taken by the bas in Japan-been demonstrated by the whole abundance where ries is cultivated, and polar who bays enormous Siberian and Government British governor will also be appreciated by body af

{peoply.

bears whore food is otherwise likely to run orders on hand. Siberia was entirely bereft Washington. In view of the

The arrangements for the peace conference short, to say nothing of rapacious officials where last year of supplier of textiles owing to the and volcoms of Secretary Tatt, by the Governor at Portsmouth ten milly approaching.com: there is an oppressed peasanton, Canals while monopoly the railway lof toilitary purposes, bat General of Hongkong the declaration of a boycott pletion. The State of New Hampshire wants seriously made and solemnly printed give a this summer the old waterways via Perm and in that city at this time of which, if it comb to defray the whale cost of entertainment of the earious side-light on the intellectual equipment Cheliabinsk have been reopened and were Lot have been said that the British authorities Japanese and Russian parties, and it is stated of non sent out to the mission fold. Educated utilized on a huge seule fill the scarcity of had corrived at it, it right at least have been that this will probably be allowed.

The Japanese who read them will starcely have a mazout made itself tall. It is feared that the mid that they had lant to it unnecessary plonipotentiarios are expected at Portsmouth ou very high opinion of education in the West great fair at Nijai Novgorod, which opens countenance, would have been most unfortunata August 5.

Japan Chronicle.

next week, will be seriously affecter,

We regret to announce the death of Mr. Dubois, of Messrs. C. & J. Favre-Brandt, which took place at Yokohama on August 17th Mr. Dubois went to Japan in 1880, his first appointment for the firm being to Yokohama. Afterwards he was appoicted to Oaks, where be remained in charge for some yours, and then returned to Yokohama to take charge there, He was only forty mus, Mr. Dabolo tured to a Japanese lady, and leaves four children to mourn his loca

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