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Esquimanit, Trincomalee nyd Weihai ars | wonder when we consider, the disabilities those named for abatement. Here of course there is room for nucli difference of opinion. In the old days of wind-jammers, Halifax was, of course, for the Navy a most A. S. WATSON & CO., as hence to look after the east
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coast of America. In those days of twenty-¦ well to remember, fares the Pacific and it knot cruisers and innumerable submarine is in connection mon aspecially with cables, is is as easy to watch the coast from Pacific trade which does not puss Hour Plymouth or Beerhaven. But why reduce kong that its future will rest. The one Esquimnule ? Esquinault has inmmerable lone Pacific, navor plyngled from year's advantages which Singapor cua uezer hope end to year's end by a merchant keni, bas to attain. One thing at least is important now become the highway of the uations. —it is within call of a military force, Thero is well within the memory of many either from Canada or from the home living residents in China ike time when it country itself. It looks out over the was uncrossed by a steamer. Now the amp Pacife in a way which Singapore cannot Is scored with the numerous lines of regular ever rival: it has a safe refuge in King ocean steamers which within the last twenty George's Sound Should a misfortune ever years have commenced to ply profitably on occur, and it has within itself the means of its bosom. Here really is the future refitting, or even ribuilding a nyopportunity of Weihai. Are, we, for b Trincomaleó is within reach any time of philosophic fal, for it is nothing more, to Aden or Bominy, so as n lose it probably | cast the opportunity to the dogs? | is only standing in the way of some more
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To-day Mr. F. Browne lestures, at the Sauitury Institute on the subject of Physica ami Natural Forces,”
Four cases of enteric fetur (thres imported] were the only cases of communicable disease in the Colony up to Sept. 39.
Yesterday, the local police authorities passed, a large number of undesiraires through their hauds – 31 of whom had come from Saigou and from the Straits Selements. Their patched in various coast towns, descriptions were taken and they wore dus-
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very apparent two years ago. That it has for the present ceased to be obvious clots Mr. Ila! George, the advanes age of the (not argue any alteration in the position of Fitzgerald Circus, has arrived in the Colony ..splita $2.40 | Weibai, but merely that in the present con- from Shanghai, and is proccoding to Manila to dition its military serviceabioness has ended. | make the necessary arrangements for a season Mainly, Weibai in English hands was in there. Mr. George itforms as that the Circus Is Loop having a very successful time in tended as a counterpoise to Port Arthur in
Shanghui.
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BIRTHS.
on 27th August, at Suctor, Surrey, the wife of On 2nd reptanker, at Shanghai, the wife of F. A. SAMPSON, of a son,
On 25th September, at Shanghai, the wife of H.J. Water, of a daughter,
MARRIAGE. **
ALEX. CUMDONG, of a laughter.
On 23rd September, at Shanghai, Fantirack SPEN RAMPLIN, to LUDIZ ELIPE, second daughter of Captain JAMES GRAY, Shanghai.
DEATH.
On 23rd September, at Shanghai, 3. W. L. WALLACE, late 2nd officer of ss. Shengking, China Navigation Co.
parted, let us hope, in the interests of the | world at large, for øver.
But England has never sought to posu as a military nation, or does she desire to coerce her neighbours in any way; in fact, the more prosperous are her neighbours the better for her own interests. That, of course, is the true explanation of England's efforts in the cause of peace'; and also the true cause of her having to be at all times prepared to second them by force of arms, This is also the chief causo
if necessary. of the importance of Great Britain refaining her position in Weitni. Conceal it as they my under the cover of smooth generalitios, there is no doubt that the partition of China is the ultimate hope of more than one Continental Power; the occupation by Great Britain of Weihai has acted hitherto as a salutary check on these designs; her abou- donment of it as a thing of no menient would remove the curb, and unloose the demon of discord. This is folt and comprehended by everyone outside the in mediate influence of the British Government itself; mad we do not confine our remarks to [any party in England, nor even to England
horselt, but include the entire world.
Now the abandonment of the project of making a naval base at Weiliai, for it never was anything more than a project, by no means logically demands a retirement
According to a telegram pablished in the Eastern Times, (Shilpac), their. Excellencies Viceroy Chen Fa of Nanking, and Lu Yuan-
ting, of Soochew, hars revised telographic
instructione from the Throno to "confor together as to the best methods for purchasing the foreign portion of the capital in the
honghai-Nanking Railway,"
The C.M.S.- Kungping, which arrived ut Shanghai on September 28 from Newchwang and Cholou, reported: On the Sith instant des troyed two floating mines, and ons on the 24:1 instant, with the Hotchkiss gan supplied by the Coast Inspector. AB three mines were within a radius of fifteen miles of the Linotishnu Promontory.
Mr. Oliver Bainbridge, who latoly wont ŝuts China to collect information about the Jows of China, writes from Kifingfa, Homu,
intimating that he has obtained photographs and other data of footprints "obliterated by the trampling of untold thousands" Wo regard this as a distinct achievement; and shall be glad to hare full particulars when he returns to Hongkong.
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Sunday Vovotabor 20 is the day fired for the best international wolking competition al Shogha Saaday was chosen as the day most convenient to the majority. The primary object of the contest is to revira interest in walking as a sport, but the international aspect of the competition is of considerable importance.
The competition is open to teams of four mem- hors of any one nationality who are duly will be given to the first tan competitors com- registered at their respective conenlater. Prizes
pleting the course and, in addition, to the first, spcond, and third complete teams to dvvivo..
The Globe says ---A a result of the conference but weon Prasidort Roca oltand Mr. J. Pierpont Morgen, the Chiness Dev lopment Company held a mouting ju New York, and rotified the sale of the Canton-Hankaw Railway back to Chiva It way bo sod that this plan was and Mr. Morgan, and is satisfactory to all cou- “arrangol at the meeting between the President
ceraet. The price paid for the railway and the conessinu to build for 800 mil-s in the interior was 6,750,000 dollars. Mr. Morgan only accepted the arrangement in view of the fact that the attitude of China rendered no other course possibly, with dua rogard to the interests of the stockholders.
Those on board a certain small private stanu Fucht had rather an oxciting thirty seconds yesterday afternoon. On leaving the west side of Blake Pier, it found its exit barred by two: approaching yachts, and with the object of clearing the pier before the craft of the easternu side, the Wing Lee, reached the structure, the proprietor ordered full steam ahead and darted across the bow of the Wing Lee. The latte, had on a little more speed than he had ap parently extesiatod, and caught the little yacht amidship, and pinned her against the pier. For a second or two, it was held in this grip, bat it wemed to shake itself free and straggio through into the open water, where doubtless there ware congratulations on a marzody escapa.
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REBELLION QUELLED.
Sept. 30,
It is reported that the rebala in Tang Shing aud Long-Moon districts have been dispersed. Commodore Li Mung Shuet returvued to Cauton on the 27th.
NEW MINISTER TO HELGIUM.
It is report d that Li Sing To has been
THE HUNGARIAN SITUATION. appointed to represent China at the Belgian
Losnos, 2nd October. The political deadlock continues. Hungary.
THE SUEZ CANAL.
LONDON, 2nd October. It is expected that traffic through the Canal will be resumed on the Sth instant.
"NATAL LAUNCHED.
The Saturday.
LONDON, 2nd October. "Natal " was launched on
RXUTER'S SKEVICE.]
THE SUEZ CANAL
Court, Chow Fang Sang's appointment to the Foxt baving been cancelled on the 28th inst.
THE MAGAO CRABS." The seistalc disturbances which have been full of late at Hongkong, Cauton and Mano, have given rise to more than the usual myths. Ti fumuus dragon whose privilege it has been to give an occasional shook to the earth's crust is not held responsible for the recunt seare in Macao and elsewhere, Some
Chinese attribute the last shocks to the water-dragor of Canton whore suger has been raised by the reclatuation works.
Coolies are dumping daily bout-loads of sand and stone on the poor dragon's back, and the beast naturally frala hork
It appears, however, that the real canses of the earthquakes were the Macao Crabs Hore is the story: Close by the hot-springs in the (neighbourhood of Macao stands a small village wherein lives au nd woman who has the misfortune to be the mather of an unworthy young man whoso sole occupation is fabing. A few days previous to the firs! narthquake shock experienced iu Macao, the young man LONDON, 29th September.
returned home with a couple of crabs and a few Further explosions to complete the small fish. Nothing extraordinary was notics:ł demolitim of the Chothom are required. | at first, but when the crabs had been boiled Traffle will probably be restored in ten days. one of them presented a pecular appearance, as au the red background of its shell stood in hold relief a dealge in white which resembled a Chinese character. Neighbours wore called and the wise man of the village soon explained that it was the King of the Crabs that had found its way into the old woman's kettle. The villago prophet. thereupon predicted that some reat onluxity would visit the unfortunate village. Moanwhile the crabs of stacio and neighbourhood having learnt the fate of their King, assembled in great numbers, filling-up every available hole, and started to sliako the earth. Thus was their displeasure at the death of the King Crab clearly shows!
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
LONDON, 29th September.
the Hungarian Premier.
Baron Fejervary has been re-appointed
LATER.
A correspondent points out ia & Lundou paper that might have been gathered from the recent rush" when tho Tes duty was lowered Britour pre, as a nation, by far the heaviest tea-tipplets in the world. Some recent statistics published by the United States Government show that each Britisher consumes sit pouude
In the Reichsrath, M. Gantech stated of tea within the your. On the other hand, the that the Goverment proposes to Hungary Americaus beat Great Britain handsomely is that the respective Parliaments shall appoint coffee, golting through 114 163, each anually, deputations to meet in the spring, to discuss Germany drinks most beer-1 litres por
a revision of the laws of 1867, and for person per year, and France most wine--1.56 regulating the joint affairs of the two
And finally,
in the fact that every Chronicle, there is ample room for thought countries; he said that he was convinced
Russian drinks, revision would benefit both, and the mon
archy as a whole,
litres.
reflects the Japan
on an average. 5 litres of vodka in the same period.
The following story is publislus in the Karen Daily News as coming from North-East Kores, where bears are reported to be numerous this yearTwo prospectors. a Chin and a Korean, foand traces of a bear that had been miding a confeld near their camp. Thoy! prepared a bait by placing dynamite detonators in eggs and laying them about in the field frequented by the hear and encouted themselves near by. After a short wait the bear eme down from the hills for his evening meal of green corn and Onding the delicacy prepared for him at once proceeded to do justico to it with the result that one or more of the
detonators exploded, blowing his jaws to pieces, after which he was easily dispatched with a
firelock."
THE FORTHCOMING FLOWER SHOW.
THE CHILDERN'S PRIZE. The committee of the Flower Show have
that a fire bran out in the bountiful park The St-nalard's Lisbon correspondent statos
|sttached to the Portugues Royal Palace at
Anfaits and destroyed a large amount of pre-accepted the suggestion and offer made by perty. It was only with great difficulty that Old Adam" in the Daily Press, the palace was enved. It is stated that about 42,000) valuable old frees have been burned. The flames rouched a great height, and could be seen all over Lisbon. The property which has been lost was worth an enormous sum.
This means, therefore, that young people (any resident's son or daughter not over 15 years of age) may begin preparations to show ae window-box or verandah box of flowers for compatition. The first thing to do is to write to Mr. 8. T. Duno, the Hon. Sec., of intention to compate. In due course, Mr. Daan will no
amount of prize or prizes, and so on. The Committee has still certain details to arrange.
PROPOSED PRESENTATION TO ADMIRAL TUGO.
LONDON, 20th September. At the Nelson Contenary meeting in the Albert Hall on the 21st October the British and Foreign Sailors Society propose to Land the Japanese representative a bust of Admiral Lord Nelson, on a pedestal made from vak of H.M.S. Victory, for transmission to Admiral Togo.
SHANGHAI BREAD SUPPLY.
AN INTERESTING PHENOMENON.
The following letter to the North Chind Daily News explains itself —
Hit-On several occasions may appetite at breakfast has been considerably weakened by seeing a particularly repulsivo-looking insect emerge from the loaf of bread after cutting the latter.
REMOVAL OF FAMEN PAPERS AND TEBASỪKE. Some tima aga Viceroy Shum received an imperial order to abolish the Gruin Tax Yamen. The order was carried out yesterday. This departinent bas ceased to transact business and all the offoil doonments, papers, soal and treasure were removed to the Provincial Trea surer's Yamon under the sirveillanes of a polici official.
A MODERN MILITARY DEMONSTRATION, At about 10a.m. to-day, residents on the Sha- men could witness a grand procession of about a thousand military scholars from the various official colleges, matching gaily along the Shameen Canal Street, the Sha-kee-tai-kai. Aa usual there was a grand display of hannove and flags bearing various mottoos,
The boys were all dressed in kluki uniforms and wore white caps. Each section was accompanied by its officials (Japanese military officers and iustene. tors). Crowds of coolies and onlookers thronged the road on both sides to witness the processiou of these juvenile warriors.
MILITARY B, A. IN TROUBLE,
There can be no doubt whatever that this little beast had been baked with the broad,
Recently, Viceroy Shum gave instructions und hat like the three individuals mentioned
to the Magistrates of all the districts under his in the book of Daniel and cons forth unhurt.
Beyond a pussing interest which this may jurisdiction, to enquire into and report on this have for scientists, it does not very much concern conduct of the gentry in their respective the ordinary person, but I take it that most of districts, and to find out if any of them are us would prefer that our brand should not sarvo would suggest that Our bakeries well be inspected as
well
as our dairies.
and I barbouring bandits or other ovil-doers,
as host to such unappetising at very
The Wo Ping Magistrato lins brought the I cannot name the insect, but it evidently following facts to the astice of the Viceroy: belongs to the family Blattidre, and is couse- A military Banbelor, Chui Chew-kee, is quently a near relation to our ubiquitous friondineiting the people of his district to join the the cockroach, usually but erroneously known
I am, etc,
HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD. from the position, auy more than the like Toyo Kinen Kuishe adopted a proposal to doubt notify the necessary further particulars, as black beetle. LONDON OFFICE: HI, FLEET STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 3RD, 1905.
abandonment of Hailfax implies the yielding up of Nova Scotia to the first claimant. It has never be the practice of England, however it may have recommended itself to Continental Powers. to gird her possessions with fortifications. It may not be true thai.
On September 21st, a general meeting of the
increase the company's capital by yen 6,500,000, for purpose of building two steamers of 12,000 Loss Dach for the cervice between Hongkong and San Francisco. The net profit for lust balf-year was declared at yen 235,597, including yon 20,899 brought over from Just ecount. Of this sum, yan 16,000 was placed
to the reserva, you 195,000 was clloited for a dívidend at the rate of 12 per cent per annum, and the balance of gen 24,537 earzied forward
"Britannia needs no bulwarks; No towers along the sleep!" but she has always acted us if she could ¦ to next arconut. more efficiently protect herself by con- centraling her forces rather than by scattering them at every post needing
Curious proceedings were witnessed at the The NC. Daily News of Sapt. 19 reports:
Portuguese Consulate yesterday. John M. Machado was charged with stealing a watch
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
GEO, BUTLER.
Triad Society and has joined the Bandit-chiet Up Ching-shan, who has sulested Ting-Nom as his headquarters for the purpose of creating 20th September.
a rebellion Chul will re doubt be severely SURVIVORS OF TSUSHIMA BATTLE. dealt with if arrested.
INCREDIBLD TREATMENT.
on Saturday the 7th instant after tiffin at 1230 The Best match of the season will take place
A writer in the St. Petersborg Slovo drawe an almost incredible picture of the domeanour
following are the toɔms: pa, between the 1st Eleves and next 22. The ) of the paral authorities towards the survivora
We have waited for some further explana tion of REOT's telegram of the 25th September about the foundation of a new naval base at Singapore. That Admiral Freuss's policy of centralisation of our naval armaments is, in principle and from a belligerent point of view, perfectly defence. It might have been wiser polusy and chain valued at $25 from Jesa M. Machado, Pensonby, W. W. G. Rom, J. Hooper, Nget to semont-of-the-way place where I can correct is not to be denied, Au army or on the part of Russia to have bad no fortsat 60, North Sacchuen Boul, Although the
Bavy scattered in small detachments over at Port Arthur, as recommended by General accused had been sentenced at this Court on a C. Gray, Captain Noble. R.N., Dr. C. Forsyth worked 18 to ponal servitude, Our craws two unfortunate native artizans, to wit Chin and power, and the nearer to the point of through defending them. Even though to recognise him on the ground that he had J. A. Woodgates, A. G. M. Fletcher, Dr. F. H. in small boats in the ocean, languish, bave been filegally cotdemned
a large extent of territory loses in efficiency KUROPATKIN, than to have lost a canipaign provious occasion, the Portuguese Consul refused
son, A.B.C. and Lt. Lucas, R.Au
it
to long terms of imprisonment.
THE SHANGHAI MIXED COFRT.
of the Baltic Flost which was destroyed in the Lieut General Mesny, writing on the subject 1ST ELEVEN.-R. B. O. Bird, Major Chi-doing their utmost to bumiliate and deride to the Court in the following terms.
battle of Tanalima, declaring that they are of the abors in his Chinese Miscellany, refers chester, W. Daniel, flurry Haazook, Captain how alroudy humiliated and injured through In this cosmopolitan establishment tender
no fault of their own. den, R.A. Major Podley, H.W.K.R., Captain said a young officer of one of the Baltic cruisers legal incapacity which would never be tolerated Krickenback, Major Lowis (Moltau), Lt. Lame-
“You cannot imagine, footed griffins of both Hamispheres are allowed the treatment in which we are being subj oted," to exhibit an amount of concentrated essence of Smith, A.D.C. and W. D. C. Turner.
to the writer. "It makes one feel ashamed of in any other civilized part of the world.
'The TWENTY ewo.-T. S. Smith (capt.), R. A. B. | wearing our uniforms. God grant that I may moat recent casse celebre, a coining caso, passed through the Mixed Court that has attracted one Katherford, IL. G. C. Bailey, F. C. Batcher, I forgot everything. For more than a year we attention has been the scandalous case in which
did work equal
hours a day, carrying coal, transport- Shun-yuan. and Chou Ah-chiny' E. A. Fowler, Dr. J. H. Swan, Geo. P. Lazameri,
tropinal san, feeding on salt meat and preserves. During eight months we lived in supply, other things being equal, such a Waibai be the finest anditorium in the not registered in accordance with intructions Kow, A. O Yang, E. H. Taylor, Mr. William-dirt, slept in rubbish. During eight long base is situated, the greater is the advan-world, in war timo England cannot afford given him at the hearing of the previous case.
monthe not a single night passed without alur, The accused will probably be brought up at the tage. Like the force of gravity the to intern her troops and sailors.
without expecting an enemy's attack, And Mixed Court. efficiency become e here actually in the in-Weihai Is other claims to our considera-
before us we had still greater labour and priva. tions in blackaded Vladivostock in case we verse proportion of the square of the distion besides being one of the best health At the Police Recreation Club at Happy,
aunceeded in reaching it. And reproaches and insults are our only reward. You know the tance. What the carrying out of the scheme resorts in the world. Commercially it is Valley on Saturday, Mrs. F. J. Badeley
rough nature of our sailors. Well, our chiefs "If these men demands, however, în other particulars, is the key of the Gulf of Pechili, and the presented the prizes recently won ຜ່ານ The Hongkong Oservatory yesterday issued have succeeded in touching them to the quick against Chinese law, and so the proper people
by their humiliating invoctives, and I have seen noteworthy. If the fleet of England wore Gulf of Pechili commands the entire trade Edwards, who won first prize in the tonnis
the tennis and bowls tournaments. Constable the following report:
to presecate and condemn them were the Chinese them ay, broken down by this now kind of officials, not the Shanghai Municipal Council On the 2nd at 11.10a.m. The baromoter has an indefinite quantity, the forming of any of North China, and not only this but the singles was presented with a handsome cigar
risen over Chins, and is little changed elsewhere welcome from their mother country after the nor a British Vice-Consal; so this
Prasaure
imprison Truly, wo savy is high over Coatral and Northern labours they have undergone. particular base could be undertaken with entire sea-bome trade of Manchuria and case, while the second prize, a gold ring, was China, and omiinues relatively low over the those who were killed or drowned.
ment is illegal and they ought to be relezzod and for the done thon -out consideration for other localities; but Mongolia. This, by the result of the late prosented to Detective Clyde Messrs. Pitt Pacifio to the S.. of Formoss.
The Mixed Court Chinese Magistrate Gradients are kather steep over the Formosa At the offices of the Public Works Depart admitted that the prisoners Chin Shanyan of course the fleet of England, though the war, has fortunately been rescued from and Mackenzie were awarded the prize presented speel where strong N.5. winds will prevailment yesterday afternoon the letting of Inland and Chou Ah-ching have been illegally impri- most numerous amongst the nations, has its destruction. It is true that up to this for the doables, while in the bowling tournament Fresh N.E. and N.inds may be expected over Lot No. 1,744 was put up for sale by public zoned and he is willing to release them but the limits, and strengthening one point implies Welhal has given us indication of its Ritchie, and the second, a cigar case, to
the first prize, a set of bowls, went to Inspector the N. part of the China Sea.
auction. There was only one bidder, Mr. P. British Vice-Consul objects to the men being Forecast:-Moderate N. winds; cloudy, scas | Juliau, to whom the lot was sold for $1,300, #2g | released, becauss-wyll, because—that would necessarily weakening others. Halifax, capacity for commerce, but that is little
more than the upset price.
reveal? Inspector Goald.
But
Members desirous of playing in the tweaty two are asked to communicate with thesecretary
rain,
WEATHER REPORT.
“Thesa tronnfortunaté men have been most legally arrested, accusod, prosem:ud, tried. condemned and sontoured on the ground that they had been employed by certain Chiness officiate to coin Chinese coppor conta called three cash each were offenders it must have been tou cash, piscca which were really worth only
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