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the susceptibilities of the Ta. Until authoritatively contradicted; this theory will be widely accepted, because it so plausibly explains the otherwise inexplicable. The
- "obvious" has, of course, been seized upon;
i qulogise Prostdent. Roosevelt's efforts, to
whom peace is largely duc.
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The Times in a leader said: "Like other TELEGRAMS. Japan ja lesson to the world; and they successful litigants Japan conceives that she is entitled to her costs, and there is to cause why sho should forage them. Japan appeals with confidenas to the judgment of the world on the attitude of herself and Russia throughout the
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It may or may not amount to Ariting with with this and other. virtues; but while human life, but we do not like this following. hoian nature in human nature, se (speak-A document signed by thirty-six Chine ing for no mero minority) will equat some physicians in published in the native newspapers, explanation of Japan's action more satisfy-in which thoy declare that they will not use ing than this talk of altruisin. Nations do
not abandon the fruits of victory, to say nothing of bills of costs, out of sheer gro❘ nature Prank speech should be more bracing than brutal, and at the best estimate, all such magnauiaity must be counted as sprat to each a mackerel. The babble
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DISCOURAGEMENT FOR SHANGHAI BOYCOTTERS.
SHANGHAL, 1st September. large demand for American goods for Newchwang received to-day, coupled with an excellent Imperial
noriran ginseng in their prescriptions until Decree, has largely discouraged the
boycott.
such time as the new Treaty with the U, S. has been rovined to meet the wish of the nation. In this list are names of all the cluverest and most influential native physicians knowa to Chiusa in Shanghai and the ont ports, includ
several ductors who have gained famo among their fellow-nationals for having · prs- soribed for their Imperial Majes y and a number of Viceroys and Governors of provinces." It
CHINA AND THÚE PEACE.
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TIENTSIN, 31st August. The terius. of Peace, were received
CANTON,
(FROM ONE COURKSPONDENT).
Canton, 31st August. VICEROY SHUM DANGEROUSLY ILL
The Paris papers pay scant justice to the
Just evening, there were rumours in the city magnanimity of Japan, the majority of thein that Viceroy Shum was dead, but they are. prockinning the wisdom of the Taur in re- since been officially contradicted. From inquiries fusing to give concessions. The St. Peters-mode, I hear that his health is in a vory burg journals deplore the conclusion of presariona condition and that he had twice lost. consciousness. In the meantime, all publie than ever. The Austrian and German yanion will be attended to by the Provincial peace, when the army had become strong fauctions and transactions of the Viceroy'a press welcome the conclusion of pace. Treasurer, Provincial Judge, the Salt Comp
troller and the Tuotais.
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At about 6.30, p.. yesterday the threatening appearance of the weather indicated the approach of a strong gale, and the floating population took warning from the quick gathering of dense dark clouds. All wont and sought for shelter up tho nuiorous dreeks and canals. Ry 7.30 p.m. the wind had risen to n terrife gale, and it lasted ap to this morning. There were also many heavy rain squalls during
shades wore carried away in the tempest. So fae, I havo not heart of any serious dange or
can be obtained, and is SKILFULLY FILTERRnations; and it may be that in thus heaping only romaius now for junk-masters to refuse to here and in Peking at first with The sixteon aclistes conslitating the combing- the night. Many wind saile 'and' bamboo suu-
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sail when the wind's boy from the American
direction.
Selection from “* The finish....
incialality which has now given place
to amazement.
The Wai-wa-pu has wired the terms to all the viceroys requesting to be informed of their views regard ing the coming negotiations respect Fucking Manchuria between China and
uber
It is considered that the attitude
couls of fire ou the head of Russia, Japan aims a brewder blow then is yeh realised.. Certainly there will be no studying of By kind permission of Lieut. CoL A, G, Japanese soserptibilities at St.-Pertorsburg. Fitles, D.9.0., and Officers, the Band of t No effort will be spared by Russia to pit West Kent Regiment), will play the following Second Battalion "The Queen's Own" (Rogel the best possible complexion--or the worst, programme of monais during dinner, at the aefording to which side it is viewed fem longkong Hotel, this (Saturday) evening... on Japan's magnanimity, Already the St. March of Triumph Entry of the (Hladiatora“ Petersborg papers are saying what a pity it Overturn ........... "nyelen" f-that the Tsan should have graciously also"Ron Anade Salen" Strauss Japan, condescended to accept Japan's overinres, les "The Chengh mpd Crow* E jast when his army bad become stronger Solation of Irish Aits dooficy of the Peking authorities threatens Descriptive Patrol · The Wie Mieli veegor" Amora
ཟངས་མ་ས་ than ever, and when LINTECH was ready to DINNER-Hora D'Anvrua-Caviure and Olive trouble.
Croulons. Soup-Consobune Royal.
Fish bring the barlariats to their kuce. Russia 1iled Fisha ja Begenes. Entree-Lain Clets claims to be still a Power in the Farala Nelson, Jagga Hare and Hed Currant dells,
Curry-Nepan. Joine Eust, pathetic plen, when the implied Patios a la Touloner,
de-Rust Australian Bee Boat Capon nec admission of the word is recognised, tint
Broad Saitee, Boiled Cord Dog of Pork und Peas Pudding, Cold Bostas Ox Tongue thidi for a time the power had been doniol. We Asparagus Salid. Sweeta-Touss Fudding, Pine. ought, perhaps, to averi misunderstanding apple on Cream and Sand Calze Cmounal Part.
Tipsy Cake. Daswert-Coffee Phults of what has gone before, by expressing the. opinion that there is no bambug in the Japanese statement that the Mikabo's yielding was in response to "the dictates of humanity and civilisation," and "in a spirit of perfect conciliation and the interest of pener." They attribute to His Imperial Majesty no more than way he attributed to
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,"
Hongkong, 1st Sept., 1995, The article The Kaiser's act explain- ed" in to-day's Daily Prese brings back to my memory a somewhat similar story which I rond
ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY
SIGNED.
LONDON, 31st August, 11 p.m. The Anglo-Japanese Trenty was signed on the 12th instaut.
It is believed to be an offensive and defensive alliance, involving the sharing of the defence of India in case of war.
Although the prosent time is not conducivo to the mocess of indoor entertainments, judged from the standpoint of large uttendance, the Galoty Stars Vandeville Company mat with a gratifying measure of public support when they opened their season of eight nights in Hongkong last, ovaning.
tin proscuted a pleasing variety of talent ang submitted a programme which was on the whole, thoroughly enjoyed. After the opening overine. the Wheelers thrilled the audienes with their novel and daring performance optied the “ cycle which.” On a sauçor-like construction, described as the smallest and steepest track over, they spun round on their bicycles at au bailt. representing an angle of 63 degrass
amazing speed, the wonder being that they could spele on the track at all without coming in contact with each other. The feat boome more daring when they rode with their hands off the halle bars, and wit a on
the other on his shoulders
carried
accidents. In ging from the steamem that left hom na the orening of the 29th justant for your pors, I premme the weather must have bou worse in Hongkong, as they all arrived here this morning with no pussongs and did not discharge their cargo.
TREATY LIGHTS,
Recently, the merchants and gentry of To Shing complained to the Sai Ning Magistrate
that a certain Frouch more hand, muma Randet, bad established a firm in Ou Ning Tai Kai, ut To Shing, and that the establishment of a foreign firm in a city which is not a treaty part is strictly in contravention of the Treaty rights of as he dashed foreiguere. The Sui Niur Magistrato reported along in the whirl. Tho performance of the matter to Viesroy Shah. His Excellency has the brothers was fondly applauded. The already communiented with the French Consul. next item was au illustrated song. The and requested him to instruct the Funch pictures worn fairly interesting, and the singer, subject to close up the firm without islay. Mr. Eric Howell, haf to respond to an encore
by singing the last verse again of "The vale of Shanendoah." Miss Ruby Maxwell, a vocalist and dunsense, was heartily received for har contributions, and Miss Mand Larello, balla- dist, who followed, pleased her auditors by her yapathello rendering of Sing me to sleep." Very successful was Miss Lucy Stewart. whose American ditty called forth as encore and prompted the presontallen of a beautiful bouquet. The *marvellous Dente" proved that his little was not a misuomor. He per. formed the most wonderful conjuring foats and created great amusement by extracting silver It is reported that the Canton-dollars from the heads, eyes, and mouths of the
CHINA'S REWARD TO JAPAN,
LONDON, 31st August, 11 p.m.
IMPORTANT ÖFFICIAL APPOINTMENT. The latest news from the North is that
the Peking Government intends to place the under the supreme command of one admiral. Nanyang, Pei Yang und Kwangtung squadrons
to Admiral Sat Chan Ping, wan is now cum- It is said that this lofty position will be given
mander-in-chief of the Nanyang and Polyang fleets. He has lately recsivedan Imperial order squadron and is expected to arrive here shortly. appointing him Admiral of the Kwangtung
A HAP, REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE. During the thuador storm of the 27th instant the master of the Li Leong shop in Wing on Street, Fat S han, un struck by lightung and died instantly. The actonniunt of the shop
men--natural feelings shared by us all, in view of such terrible carnage as has been witnessed during this war. We could wish in a by no means yellow Americas paper at the Hankow Railway Concession has been audience, while his other tricks were as thнona foki to raport the sad news to his mastor's that the Tsar had shown a like regard for time of the Fashoda episode. The corresponceded to Japan, in recognition of provoking as they were mysterious! The human lives, instead of talking of fighting dent, who evidently knew as much of the politics
wife, who, he know, had gone to the Lo Hong
"to the last man." The man who talks tile of Great Britain and France us the ous who/services rendered in driving the Rug Misses Maxwell and Vonn acquitt 7 themselves Village, in Poon Yii District, to visit her parents.
Now, sir, the spiritual protues which the Daily Mail correspondant has brought to the market regarding the intentions of Kaiser Wilhelm will find no intelligens buyer.
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SINGAPORE, 1st September, The German warship Seeadler went ground yesterday on the Trident Shoal at Labuan.
"That is usually the last man, it may be noted. of the Scandinavian political controversy, told
now has entered the, for him, terra incogaita sians out of Manchuria. OxLvcanwarications relating to the news column However, the main fret that a too pro- his rosters that France had made a secret, treaty bertspendents must forward their names and ad-tracted war is now over is important enough with the Irish nationalists, empowering dresses with communications addressed to the Edite, to compensate us for the disappointment them to seize the Isle of Man, and that they, ved for publication, but es svidence of good faith
that lovers of poetic justice and fair play with Don Carlos, who was to withdraw his claim All letters for publication should be written on
to the Spanish Crown, as a lead, with the of the paper only.
are now feeling. And as is hinted, there material and moral aid of a bele France, were arie side of
may be more bobind. It may be to form the new Kingdom of “ United Irolsad.”
A guess only) that when Rive it as Russia learns the contents of the new Anglo-Japanese treaty she will not be so full of self-congratulation. There
The Throne of Norway has been offered to a may not improbably be in that document Prince of the House of Bernadotte. Should On 251 Agustat Shanghai, the wife of II. clauses that afford compensation to Ja pan this offer be refused, Friuse Charles of Den- W: BUCKLAND, of a daughter,
for her sacrifices in the past, by assuring mark, who is married to Princess Maud of HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX HOAD Cher peace and safety in the future. It Great Britain and Ireland, will probably bo LONDON OFFICE: 1931, FLEET STREET, 8.0. should be glad reading not only for the approached by the Norwegian Government; but should these negotiations also fall through, subjects of the two signatories, but for all Norway, who has no desire to go abegging o the world. Wo have never permitted our-the Continent, will in all probability declare selves to count upon a time who the war herself a Republic. drum will throb, no longer; bat have every confidence that when danger threatens, and the way drum is heard emitting preliminary Arris waiting a day or twe to see if theblings in Tokyo and in London, tha the ace danger will promptly subside. With this surprising termination. negotiations would become less of a mystery, we are still, like the people of settlement (surprising as its terms are)
was
The Daily Press.
HONGKONO, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1905.
of the
and this new Treaty, the faithful many pray
with greater confidence than ever before for
'peace in our time."
The 289th plague case was recorded yesterday,
The German Muil of the 2nd August was delivered in London on the 31st August
Members of the Hongkong Volunteer Rifle Clab ure notified that the Tui Rang Range will not be available to-day (Saturday).
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axceptionally well in their doublespacialities, and were recipiouts of floral gifts. The biograph was another enjoyablo itom, the pictures being. interesting and amusing. A pisuolocts selection opened the second part of the programme. Thon a dainty song and dance team took possession of the stage and wore cordially Erested for their rendering of The Rose buds." Afterwards the Woolors gavo another oxating display of trick cycling, which was
undoubtedly one of the best ever submitted to
She is now being lightened of hery audience They took the most extraordin axy liberties with their machines, cycling in guns and other heavy reinovcables. almost every conceivable position, even riding There is some danger of her with one wheel on the floor, and concluded their clever performance witha daring series of sonor becoming a total wreck,
saults and jumping over chairs and other chstacles. Miss Glady's Voon met with a hearts response to her coon song, as did also Miss Larila to her illustrated song, while Mr. Erio Howell soarod a distinct success in the
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THE TANKOW RAILWAY.
LONDON, 30th Angust. True, the Kaiser is a popular man in A meeting of the Chinese Development Norway owing to bis prompt and generous Co. in New York, has ratified the sale of
China aid at the time of the terrible canflagration the Hankow Railway to suggested by the correspondent, of giving to Russia a stics of Nortray as a quid pro quo for the "right" of placing a Prince of his House on the ancient throne of my Fatherland, this is a most interesting and "intelligent" informa
in Aalesunil, but as to his intention, us
$6,750,000,
THE TREATY OF PEACE.
great
When the weasong er arrived at the house in Ln. Hoog he was surprised to fist bland Sites is ab were already in mourning and weoping. · He at- first thought they had received news of the sud affair from some other sortos but on his'enquir inginto the matter be discovered that his master's wife was killed by lightning on the same day and at the same hour. Such a coincklonce is very strange, indeed.
.......CHINESE RENAL CODE BEZORM, Translation from the Sec Men Fo:~~- ***The present made five common laws for the piament of criminals, viz:-"Chi" (29) to whip with a short bumboo; "Choong" (ie) to dog with a cudgel: "To" (Le) havishment not exceeding 500; "Lau" (e) Janishment beyond the barrier of a provinco; and "Lai Pik" ministers appointed to amend the criminal (e) capital punishment or beheading. Tho
laws have already pointed out that although
Chi and Cheong," are very light panish..
rôle of comedian, his "pitter" being decidedlyts yet it is extremely easy to inflict the body. The best kamorons. A waltz clog having been contri. serious injuries to butel by Miss Luay Stewart, Dante damons. way is to follow the methods of western trated his remarkable attainnsats as a shadow. nations, and that is to substitute these two for graphist, his exhibtion being very entertaining, punishments either by imprisonment with labour A quartetto by four ladies evoked an encore, or by monotary fines, the last of which is similse to our ancient custom by which one could atone and the programe was brought to a close
for a crime by payment of money. Thominis. by the sousational looping the
ters have mimorialized the throne to the above wheel" by one of the Wheeler Brothers, an item which roused the audience to the greatest reci vod, and ordered to be carried into effect effect, and their memorial has been favourably
in all the provinces. We now hear that the enthusiasm by its daring. On the whole the
Board of Punishmaat at Peking, states that entertainment was very agrecable,
owing to the large number of petty officers and runners being employed in that department, and that the sum of money granted to that department is insufficient to meet its corrent exponses, the board have decided that every district in a provines. is to. contribute an annual sum of 100 inels to thes. board for mesting its current expenses. A despatch to this offert has reached the local authorities běžò vyosterday.”
LONDON, 30th August tion, which no doubt will bring the correspondent
Some correspondents assert that there is in question the honour of having his brain put a scenet, understanding in regard to rei- under lock and key in a sealed bottle of spirits bursements, which are omitted in the treaty at a first-class museum when his highly cultured with a view of sparing the susceptibilities and lofty soul deciden that it is time to quit his
of the Tsar. The Japanese officials at mortal clay. I close my card, and am, sir,
Yours faithfully,
Portsmouth declare that Japan receives only NORWEGIAN.
the actual cost of the maintenance of the
Peking, in a state of amazement. Regard ing the civiliset world as the jury, Japan as plaintiff, and Russia as defendant, there an almost unanimous" verdict that The Times plaintiff was entitled to costs. said there was no reason why Japan should not get them. Yet now the news comes, well authenticated, that not only does
Hougkong, 1st September, 1905. Japan not receive an indemnity, but that
***'! “ Spíritual produce" is good. The vory it has waived its claim thereto. In view of
cecasional extracts which we give from the half the respective situations of the belligerents
The new incandescent lamps which have been penny papera ore "samples" only; and as their source is mentioned, they are not expected to -one uniformly successful on land and sea,
placed at various ports of Mount Kellett, the with almost unlimited credit, and a people Peak and Magazine Gap, wore lighted for the
matalad. Punch had a picture of the now his toric inferting which well illustrated the portar absolutely at one with the Government and arst time on Thursday night. They worked bation it seems to have caused in Europe. The its sims: the other as uniformly unsuccess satisfactorily, and now Peak residents who have Daily Mail's was a calimat (if anscrupulous) fal, muutiny among ita forces, aul rebellion occasion to travel aftor dark will be lighted by attempt to allay the public curiosity.—Eu.] rampant isi its towns, its credit irreparably the way. damaged, and its national policy at sixes
A NEW DANGER TO NAVIGATORS.
A WATERLOGGED JUNK.
the Mixed Court. A Mr. King is sued for dam- of a juult, 25 all told. The jack, a large one
MACAO..
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
THE TYPHOON.
Macao, 31st August, 1905. This city was visited by a typhoon yesterday, prisoners. Dr. Maartens and Mr. Dennison It was at first thought that the storm would be are drafting the treaty which is expected a store one, and the inhabitants were rather to be completed by the end of the week; the alarmed at this owing to the buildingsharing boon agreement stipulates that Saglalien shall rather badly shaken by the recent earthquake: pot be fortified nor used for strategie pur. bat happily such was not the case. The tide in poses; it binds Japan not to fortify the the inner harbour rose abtotally high during the blow, and the water was a foot higher than Perouse Straits; Sagbali will be divided the sea wall and swept a lot of things on the at the 50th degree. A new clause provides praya. Junks and sampaus went for shelter in for a Russo-Japanese commercial treaty time, hence thero is very little damage done afloat, each benefiting by the "Evoured nation" except that the stern wheel house bont of the clause, and undertaking to maintain the Mao Hotel was sunk near the Heungshan open door in Manchuria.
The N-C. Daily News says:The present]. and sevens-it is nothing less than astound-boycott fairly revels in absurdities and inoon- ing that such large concessions should be sistencies, such as the prohibition of the use of Captain J. B. Jackson of the British steamer
Cauading lambor because its technical namo is Zuertes, arriving yesterday from Saigen with o The Japanese plenipotentiarice have issued nade by the one having the upper hand. Why, the chief things waived were the Oregon una met string instance, Four. general cargo for Chinese consignons, reported statement declaring that an absolute chief components of the "irreducible the mix in the de tint in on copying that on the 3 lat August he picked up the oren divergence of views, in regard to Baghalien, and reimbursements, frequently threatened minimum "What has been kept back from ages because he is alleged to have endeavoured to with three masts, was laden with teak from rupture of the negotiations, but the us? What is the inner history of the enforce the boyesti on Chang Su Ho's Gardens Bangkok, und was waterlogged. Her sails and negotiations? These are questions that are on the ground that the manager was an her rudder were gone. The Laertes attempted Mikado, responding to the dictates of to take her in tow, but the heavy son and the humanity and civilisation, has, in a spirit of being asked, overtly as well as sotto voco, American, and he employs for his defence an
American lawyer. Of course the boycott vom-absence of the rudder made this impossible. perfect conciliation and in the interest, of REUTER, for instance, illustrates the in-mittee must now boycott Mr. King in his turn. The junk was, therefore, abandoned in Lat. peace, authorised the waiving of the indem- credulity as to such a settlement by By-the-by, the altitude of the magistrate, as 20 deg. 2 in. N. and Long. 118 deg. 10 m, repenting a theory that there is a secret reported, does not look as if the officials here E., bearing from Gap Rock S, 25 W., distant nity clays and the division of Saghalies. understanding with regard to re-imburse are very earnest in their epposition to the about 110 miles. Now that these is calming ments; kept secret, presumably, to spare
boycott.
this junk might be worth salvage.
The papers are unanimous in declaring that the extraordinary magnanimity of
wharf.
In the city very little or no damage has been done to the buildings, but the roads along the praya suffered somewhat owing to the heavy. seas, and many trees were aptvoted. I have not any loss of life to report. It rained in torrents during the storm, and this will materially help in the city, from where our main water supply increase the storego of water in all the wells
is drawn.
The following startling advertisement ap pears in the Lucknow Telegraph: Will any gontlemen, educated, European, marry (imme. diately) a young lady, to save her from a hateful marriage? Apply, No. 563, c/o Mumger.
CHINESE BARBGE BOYCOTTH AMERICANH. A Chinese barber damel Cheong, who shaves
Europeans, in Shameau, les publicly annonn.cod that he has temporarily refused to recept any business from American citizens until the Chinase Exclusion Aot is withdrawn by govern
ment.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P.E. str. Empress of Japan luft Shanghai for this port, and is dus bere at 8am. on Tuesday, the 5th Sept.
at
The C.P.B. str. Tutar arrived at Shanghai
midnight same for Hongkong, and is
asht Friday, Cost Bent, and left again here at 8 a. on Tuesday, the 5th Sept.
The Silk ex C.P.R. str. Empress of China,
Yolchan on the 11th August, arrived in New which left Hongkong on the 2nd August and York on Tuesday, the 29th August, thus making a transit of 27 days from Hongkong and IS days from Yokohama.
The P.M. str. Siberia agla from Yokohama on the 2ud inst., and may be expected here un the 13th Sept.
this port on the lat inat, and may be expected. The H.A.1. str. Rhenania loft Shanghai for
here on the 4th inst. at 5 p.m.
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