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orders are negotiable documents, they should be regarded as cash. This view was shared by the Chamber of Commerce, which approached the Taort through the SENIOR CONACI. The TADTAI ordered the Mixed Court MAGISTRATE to withdraw his "stop" order, and to allow the money to be paid

The name of D. H. Ainslie, B. M. Kod B. S.; of the Aberdeen University, has boon nilded to the register of medical and surgical practitioners qualilled to practise in the Colony.

The reply from the Government to the Sanitary Board's recommendation concerning

at once. This official confirmation of the the issue of clean bills of health for the Colony, | similar to those worn by Jujianoso soldiers on

will read at a meeting of the Lord which is

called for tomogrow.

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RETURN OF RUSSIAN PRISONERS.

The 20th of October last was a red letter day TELEGRAMS. in the annals of the newly organised Tiontsia gendarmerie. In obelinuos to instructions created Board of Public Safety (Chiogpu), ali from H. E. Chun, Vice-President of the newly the Tientsin gendarmes cut off their queues, and now, alified in neat uniforms, with sword at side, long malaces came in hanc, and eqs the end, the Tientsin gendarmes really look it." On the cap of +sel, above the pork, is gilt Chinese character "Ching." denoting "Alarm," or ready to deal with alarms.

The Waiwapu, the Nanfangpag says, in in Commissioners in which they state that the German Commissioner says that the whole of the draft Treaty is satisfactory to his

important principle maintail was on far satisfactory; but, as is usual in Chins, words were not, at once followed by deeds. Several letters and reminders had to be scut, and the Trorat hd, to put his order in writing, and touch it in urgent and Conat Katsara again takos up temporarily the receipt of a telegiam from: the Cainess Treaty

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decided, pending settlement, to take united action of any kind consideral necessary. It is worth noting and remembering, now

Baron Komnia has bron appoistod, on the 4th instuut, Ambassador Extraedinary and commanded to proceed to China (Peking). portfolio of Foreign Affairs.

The entrout issue of the Goelte publishes the regulations governing the King's Park at

Kowlona. The varicus clubs, to which the

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establishment of municipalities, inland naviga- tion, and the opening of mites are particularly abjectionable; and that, moreover, the Chinese Government repeatedly demanded amendments he is instru, to by his Government to nullify all the results of the past negotiations, and begin them afresh. The Chiness Government is planting hard how to settle the matter.

Government; that the articles relating to the

KOBE, 12th November.. The first batch of prisoners of wor embarked at Kobe to-day, going to Vladivostock.

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[REUTEU ́S SERVICE.] THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, 9th November. The Rothechilds in London and the

Recreation grounds are allotted, are alan published therein. The programes of the Sanitary Justitate that the affair is satisfactorile settled, that for the easaing week is as follows:--Monday, to the articles in questions. For this reason, contributed £10,000 to the Loudon food for

Arithmetic class; Tuesday lecture by Dr. Pears on Water Supply; Friday, ʼn aantiuuation of Dr. Pourse's lecture on Water Supply." The lectures start ut 2p.m.

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The Japan Chronicle on Nor, 1 said:-To." day a branch of the Doutso-Asiatische Bank in established at Yokohuna, and opens its doors to business. Mr. M. Humanu is the manager,

Banker Ir. Schiff in-New York have cach the Russian Jewish victims; the money has been remitted to the British Consuls, who have been authorised to distribute it by

Lord Lansdowne.

RUSSIA.

LONDON, 9th November. The Grand Duko Vladimir las resigned his enemand of the St. Petersburg milit. thary district, and his resignation has been

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.

LONDON, 10th November.

It has been decided to construct a railway cross British North Bornes from west to east, beginning at Tonom. A company has been formed to carry out the plan.

HONGKONG TELEGRAMS

UNDELIVERED.

The following unclaimed telegrams from Hongkong are lying at Shanghai.

Date received.

Addressed,

21st Sept. ...Ward passenger Mongolia

5th

30th

13

30th Oct..

1,749

Gingme

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THE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN JAPAN AND CHINA.

The following telograms are from the N-U.

Tokyo, 6th Novombor. Baron Komura left the Shimbushi station at Daily Nice:~~-

on the cruiser Meachie far for Takn direct, Tokyo this afternoon, and embarks at Yokusaka

His suits includes Mesare, Douison, Suto, and escorted by the cruiser Tsushima. Yumazi, Colonel Tucaibana, and Commander

Tanaka. Mr. Uchida, the Japanese Minister at Peking, is to be second plenipotentiary. The indefatigability and faithfulness of Boron Komura ars profoundly appreciated.

Peking, 6th November. Mr. Uchida, Japanese Minister at Peking, paid a visit to Prince Ching on the 4th ins and informed His Highness that Baron Komura and himself had been appointed Commissioners to negotiate with the Chinese Commissionera a settlement of the questions reading butween Chian and Japan with regard to Manchuria und

THE PRINCE OF WALES VISIT TO other matters.

INDIA.

LONDON, 9th November.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.huve arrived at Bombay, where they met with a splendid reception.

MOHE DISTURBANCES IN BUSSTA.

the Native Bankers' Guild stated in erres pondence that "with reference to our regulations, the payment of any native bank order can only be stopped when the band which issued it has become insolvent,

The programme of music to be performed by or when the holder of the order has re- the band of the 119th Infaater; on the New ported it being lost. Beyond these circum-Parado Ground, to-day (Monday), from 4 to Stances, in case the drawer has been cheated 5.30 p.m., is as follows:---

...Auber Kochen, who was, well known in Kobs, until by other people and he has paid out his

and he will be maxisted for some time by Mr.

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Beger his retirement a year or two ngo, us Bachantes" ixul order, the payment of ench a bank

...spy-representative of Messrs. C. Illias & Co. The accepted. order paid out by the person being cheated

Benutz Alt" aunot be stopped if there are accounts Galop Militaire Le Diable au Corps" Gillett fact that the Bank has secured as adviser a Newe has been received of the acoidontal gentleman who has so thorough a kaowledge of traceable and the order itself in existence,

trade and commerce ia Japan will undoubtedly and the person being cheated shall be the drowning in the river Minat l'eochow of Mr. only person responsible for such loss. This William F. Littlejohns, paymaster of .M.S.be of great value to its interests in this country. It appears that a number of officers We understand that in due time a branch will time, although the payment of the Doon Fol and Tong Kew bank ordera has been left Foochow at night in a steam-lunch to be opened in Kobe, but nothing definite has arrived at the anchorage, Mr. Littlejohns was stopped by the Mixed Court, yet we should return to Pageda Anchonge, and when they yet been decided on this head. not in accordance with our regulationsmissing, and it was surmised that he must have comply with such an order of the Court." fallen overboard unperceived. This authoritative opinion, parting these

A 5th of November telegram from Poking to much used orders on a satisfactory fout tho N.C. Daily News says:-There is at present a wevement amongst the Chinese expected from a Lody, for the officials and people to buy back the mining and Chinese tankers and business men faily railway concessions already inned by foreigners, 13.00

realise the convenience of bank forins of this or to reject all the propound concessions asked 1350 kind. The late Dr. Enking tells us in his by foreignons without any distinction, under new book that the Chinese were the invente pre-st of restoring China's interests and rights. Therefore there is a tendency on the 16.00 tors of such printed or written equivalents part of the Powers to take international steps.

"Venetian merchants for money, thint learned the use of bank forms from the Chinese and taught the system to the French, English, and German merchants.”. It would, therefore, never do for the in- ventors to allow discredit of their system; anl so far as we can see in the recent instance, they were of opinion that it was ONLYcommunications raiating to the news o aluginant exceptional case, and that a short delay would not matter. Such exceptions, how ever, are too dangerous to be encouraged; And the current promise to piy demand" is not an undertaking to be lightly set aside while a Mixed Court, magistrate makes up his mind about some more or less knotty question of ownership Whatever dispute may arise among the bank's clients who haudle the orders, the bank that issues them, so long as it has the means to do so,

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LANDALS, of a sac.

BIRTHS.

MARRIAGES.

The appearance of en nukuown young asn, believed to be an Americas, wearing a diamond necktie, at the opening of the Empire Theatre

LONDON, 9th November. in Iondon last month created a scene probably never par listed in the stalls of a West-Emi

The soldiers and sailors at Kronstadt have joined the workmen in sacking, pillag- « resplendent affair, theatre and resulted in his removal from the building. The tie was made in the shape of the souventional bow, but iug and burning, desperate fighting has composed of large white diamonds. Otherwise occurred between the loyalists and the re- the young man was a walking diamond mine.voluzionaries, and there are pools of blood His hands were covered with jewels and his in the streets. cuff links, shirt stads and waistcoat buttons ware all blazing stones. Hundreds of pozson followed him about the promenade. He finally took refage in a seat near the exit. There one humourist made a speech on rare jewels, while others asked permission to touch the necktie, Finally ten men marched in Indian Ble past terms: The work is to be carried out iu

These people nccordance with the cost wil timo stipulated the youth, making obeisanco.

was not restored until the youth was ejected. by the railway ofios; all expensos will first destroyed the attraction of the singe, and ordez be paid by the contractors and afterwards

a lean to the railway, bearing It is believed the young man was dither engaged regarded as three months from the commencement of the ing a wager. interest at the rate of four per cent, beginning as an advertisement (for Lanies ?) or was pay- work.

A Hanavese pamed La. with three others, has extracted to construet 60 of the Kuliang-Nanchang railway on the following

comm

Saturday was an anniversary of the birthday of His Majesty the King of Italy, and Chor, Volpicelli, the local Consul-General, held a reception at his office in The House Street. Amongst the number who called to pay their respects wore Captain Arbutinct Leslie, A.D.C., E. S. Ward, A.D.C., representing H. E. representing HE the Governor, Captain Major-General Villiors Hattou, Captain W. Muller representing Commodore Williams, and a large number of Italian and other rusidonta.

On th November, at Glasgow, the wife of J.mast redeem them. As the lawyers ux- B. Hoop, of a daughter.

On 7th November, at Ewo, the wife of DAVID pressed it, the arbitrary order of the

The advantage of a sesport over a river port was illegal, and magistrate in this case

displayed an entire disregard for the pro-is illustrated in the fallowing comment from vision of Banking law and custom upon the N.-C. Daily News of November 6:~ the certainty and the maintenance of the The strong gale blowing last week-end upset integrity of which coumers, to a furgo shipping arrangements considerably. The O. &

On 23rd September, at Croydon, FREEstes Borrasy, A. M. lust, E., A. 1. (Oxon), of Taos. S. Sour, Chinese Truperial Maritimo Citous, to ELLA MURIEL LATHAN.

Du 4th November, at Shanghai, L. B. LE to

EMILIA AUGUSTA, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. D'AQUIN

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DE VEUX ROAD C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG. NOVEMBER 13TH, 1905. Tan Shanghai Chamber of Commzeres had an unusually interesting meeting on the 1st instant. Its agenda included such subjects as the Huang-pu Conservancy; Municipal Jetties-on which a special committee is

It

extent, is based.”

On the recommendation of a medical board, Captain G. Elgool, 2nd Royal West Regiment, has been granted six months leave of absence.

It is reported that Prince Ching has in terviewed the Russiau Ministor at Puking and discuss the revision of the Kinchia convOD

tiou.

The competition for the Gascoigne Cay, Garrison rifle championship of 1995, will ke place at Stonecutters range on Thursday, 16th instant.

On Nov. 6th the N.-C. Daily News zaid

0. S.

THE LINCHOW MASSACRE.

NOT A BOYCOTT AFFAIR.

DETAILS INDESCRIBABLE.

Our Canton correspondeat writes:-The details of the masstore, as given by the two horrible to be reported. The mob appears to! members of the mission who escaped, are too hare shown the fiendish cruelty charauturistic of sach Chinese funatics. The netusi details will, I suppose, Lever be published.

The Enquiry Commission is expected to start to day. Wen Tholai, the Viceroy's deputy in foreign affairs, called at the American Consulate to dispass matters with Mr. Lay.

It appears that the origin of the affair had no couuection with the boycott. Dr. Muchle admits this, declaring emphatically that he had

Derie and the N.-D. L. S. Princess | Leard nothing of the boycott at Linchow. Alice were delayed at Wotsing netil yesterday, This statement corroborates the local official's the R. M. S. Athenian, duc ia en Saturday, didxeport. not arrive till yesterday, when the G. N. 8. Dabotu from Hongkong, also a tide late, put in an appearance. The Ningpo steamer Kiang- teen cams up river yesterday instead of on Saturday.

Dr. Machle is a thorough Christian in this matter, taking a fair and impartial view of it.

ACCIDENT TO A GERMAN OFFICER AT THE PEKING MANOEUVRES.

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KATRAORDINARY COSBACK REMEDY.

The inhabitants are fleeing, and the war- ships have been ordered out of the harbour, It is reported that a force of Hancers seat from Poterhoff has joined the rioters.

Yleding to the popular demand, General Trepoff has resigned.

TURKEY AND THE POWERS.

LONDON, 9th November. Itil expected that a combined fleet of the Powers, composed of fifteen warships, will appear in the Levant at the end of the week; it is stated in Vienna that if this demonstr- ation does not modify the opposition of the Poro to the Macedonian reform scheme, a pacific blockade of the Dardanelles will be proclaimed.

STRIKE IN AUSTEIA.

LONDON, 9th November. Ten thousand state railway employés in Austria have struck, their demands includle one for universal suffrage.

THE PRINCESS ROYAL.

LONDON, 9th November. The Duchess of Fife will from now be

styled the Princess Royal, and her children,

Princesses.

MR. BALFOUR AT THE GUILDHALL

LONDON, 10th November. Mr. Balfour speaking at the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall, referred to Japan as our new ally, and said that a great power had arisen in the Far East. It was a happy time to survey foreign politics when our lies were beginuing the great mission of virilization.

BRITISH NAVAL MANŒUVRES FOR 1906.

Prince Ching oxpressed his satisfaction at the appointment, and informed Mr. Uchida that China will shortly appoint her Commissioners. It is believed that T. E. Prince Ching, Na Tang, and Yaar Shib-kai will be the Commis sioners appointed.

Baron Komura is orpocted at Poking on the 12th instant.

THE CHINESE ARMY, Tho Nanking correspondant of the Nawfang-

October 28:-

sends the following interesting rassage on

This is a memorable day in Nanking. A larga concourse of people went down to

of the newly-onlisted soldiers From Chiniciang, boat Fuan. Over a thousand students from eighteen illorent subeols, government and private, together with the Viceroy's band, who were transported to Nanking by the gun-

marched down in uniforms to extend welcome to them, with banners Byang and amidst the beating of drums, the soanling of Ingles, the officers of the Army Reorganisation Depart weet music, and partial air. The new military mont fall in Western uniforms, and many without the quono) took a prominant part in celebrating this occasion, which signifies that the proverbial contempt for military life bas A given way to emulation and respect. brighter day has dawned upon the new soldier of China, in whose ranks may be found men of rank, of means, and education, and to whom will be entrusted the duty of defending their Fatherland

fasakuan this morning to witness the leading

A PARLIAMENT FOR CHINA ASSURED.

The "Native Notes" writer of the Y. C. Daily News learns that a high Chiness official telegram from Poking informing him that on staying at Bhargha has received a private the morning of II. I. M. the Empress Dowager's birthday anniversary (Monday, 6th inst.), her Majesty told the Emperor that she had decided to culebrate the cocasion by openly declaring to thoes around her irrevocable determination to graut a Parliament and a Constitution to her subjects, for with a Parliament, as a controlling forze, a reckless Borercigo, who may be young and inexperienced, could never be able to bring disaster upon the Empire by any irresponsible actious of his own. This her Majesty declared was her principal object in granting a Parlia Without a parlia ment to the nation. mout China has been steadily going the downward path; with Parliaments the nations of the West hire boon progressing along the

whole line that was proof enough that Chins

also needed one.

THE KIACHTA CONVENTION.

Peking, 7th November. The negotiations between Russia and China regarding the revisina of the Kinchi Conven

Russia as under: claims mude toa ure progressing. There are four important

by 1.-The appointment of deputies of the respective Powers to sotto the boundaries wentioned in the original Convention.

-Permission for troops to be stationed in the Russian leased territories.

3. The recognition of Russia's right to build railways and operate wines ia Mongolian districts,

-The recognition of the right of caravans to enter the Russiau Settlements.-N.-C. Daily New..

The annual Al Fresco Fte of the society of St. Vincent de Paul was held in the compound

Major van Claer, the much-respected attache of the Roman Catholic Cathedral last right.

of the German Legation, had been riding The fête is promoted with the laudable object behind and galloped up at full spood over the of assisting the poor, and the general cora mittes rougli field to take the place allotted to bim of the society have overy reason to feel pleased in the procession. Unfortunately his charger, fa fine powerful-looking animal, stumbled and at the success attending their efforts. Sa large fled so on the ground head downwards, the was the cosmopolitan attendance last evening rider going over his shoulders and taking the and that the spacious compound of the Cathedral fall woight of the horse on his body. Three

orderlies at once G9 barely admitted of elbow room; Chinese, Hindoos, Russian

their ahaggy

little unfortunate oficer, the Parsees, Japanese and Europeans, rostly on dismounting from

ponges picked ap The Shanghai Operatic Society made a good with purchases, stood cheek by jowl. Japanese white bir. Pontius of the American party Japanese navy will form part of a scheme start on Nov. 4, with a very successful in-panterns shed their light on the various stalks, dismounted and secured the trembling bore of world-wide naval mancouvro in 1906. augural concert. The concerted pieces were the attractive arrangemout of which was Major ven Claer had fallen face downward and

prons to catch the eye, and in most cases the lay lions, The Russian horsemen, rough. It will be assumed that the situation is from Mascagni and Wagnor.

1. B. Cheng Chin-lsun, who is studying pocket of the visitor, while the hand of the bandy fellows, who had evidently goon mishaps threatening, and the Anglo-Japanese ravies European clothes and assume the uniform of

commercial affairs in foreign ports on behalf of the Shaugpu, has been touring the Malay States in a motor car.

Second Royal West Kent Regiment discoursed selections of music throughout the evening.

of this sort before, proceeded without losing a

LONDON, 10th November. The Standard states that theoretically the

moment to subject the fallen ofizor to extraer are watching the enemies" ships throughout dinary treatment. They took him by the the world. Later when war breaks out a shoulders and under the aras, and lifting lin

his

to report; Quarantine Eestrictions, Hong-Hongkong papers of the 21st. ult. ranched as > kong released; Coinage of Copper, Cash,on Saturday, the 4th inst. This boats the old

Ganges." the Chamber had already done all in their power"-and a case arising out of the stoppage of Native Bank Orders. This måtter figured most prominently in the correspondence, and was perhaps as im portant as any of the other matters. appears that in July last, the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Chine, on

up a feet or more above their beads allowed him skeletor cruiser squadron representing the to come heavily to the ground again on behalf of all the foreign banks, reported to

feet. This was repeated for a minute or so, audemy will leave England with "secret" One of the largest crowds that has ever

it seemed as if whatever life the major-might erders to keep everyone on the alert for DOWDALL, the Chamber that Messrs.

reeke. have loft in him would be shaken out. HANSON, and MCNEILL had been unable assembled on Messrs. Melchers jetty at

treatment proval effective, however, major presently opened lis

stand, showed returning THE MILITARY MUTINY IN RUSSIA to collect payment of certain native bank Shanghai) was pressat on Nov. 1 when Dr. Knappe left to join the N.-D. T. B. Princess

thongh still The face value was dier, en route for Hems. The demonstration,

LONDON, 10th November. orders held by them.

estue up, and word was carried to Colonel

The mutinous sailors and soldiers at six thousand caels, and the orders had been says the Daily Newe, was a further proof of

consciousness. Some German orderlies then

of Ompeds and to the Chinese military staff The Viceroy expressed great ooccera en hearing issued by the Toong Kew and Doon Foh the esteem with which Dr. Knappe is regarded

the accident, and at once sont a "foreign Cronstadt number 5,000. They have killed banks. A dispute in connection with the and the widepread regret at his departure.

The 119th Infantry will move into camp at and the operetta His Only Coat" were very doctor, that is to say, a Chinese military en unpopular officers. Two battalions of purchase of some land was heard at the Mixed Court, and the orders (held by the Custom's Pess on the 18th instant for ananal ably pcted and caused a good deal of merritant surgoon skilled in foreign surgery, to attend

ning force

force of the fall, Major von Claer sustain vendor) were "slopped" by order of that course of training, leaving behind a party among the audience, while the singing by Mr the injared officer. In addition to the stun-the crack Preobrajensky regiment, and two Court, pending a settlement of the dispute sufficient for guard, purposes, which will be, Walstow and Mrs. Tomsett was very much ed a cut across the forehead, caused apparently,quadrons of Hussars, have arrived at It seems there was no question of the orders relieved weekly from the camp. An advanced appreciated Mr. Burnett was unfortunately not by the helmet which affords no protection in Cronstadt.

party will move on the 14th instant to take over able to sing, owing to illness & special word case of a fall but seems rather to add to the being finally honoured; it was intended to

the camp and equipment (except British end of praise is dap to the Sociedade Philarmonios danger. An hour or two afterwards, thanks to be only a temporary stoppage; but native officers' tents] from 199th Baluchis who for their able rendering of the various selec-

tions during the intervals, the foreign banks claimed that as bank strike camp on that day,

The twenty-fourth entertainment at the Catholic Union on Friday evening was again andierice composed mostly of the boys from the very favourably received by a fairly large St. Joseph's College. There was a marked improvement in the acting all round, and the amateurs one and all appeared to have guined gramme was gone through without a hitel more confidence and experience, hence the pro- The musical interlude "Domestic Eoquiny"

The The

eyes, and

to

LATER.

The mutiny at Cronstadt has been quelled his physical strength and the prompt attention which he was given, the gallant major zeemed 9,000 troops now occupy the town. practically recovered.

THE QUEUE.

The Siverpao publishes a telegram from Peking which should however be accepted with reserve until confirmed. The totegram ie dated Commissioners going abroad intend to dress in the 6th instant and states that the five High

masio Eervices of foreign countries, with plenty special Ambassadors, as affected by the Diplo of gold lace and an elaborately decorated sword announced, is also granted the mainbers of the further with the hanging on the thigh. Permission, it is further High Commissioners' respective suites to follow privilege of cutting off the best portion their chief's exemple of the hair, if so desired, leaving a matter of two inches in length for braiding in a bit of laille string, as an apology for the quene, which can then be inserted inside the hat and se kept from public view.

Were thie to be sanctioned in reality it would bo but a step towards the goal of the complete. abolition of tas queue in this country, which is being so earnestly longed for by Now Chine, cread, as it were, that unless for it has become

present style of dress and manner of carrying on the lines of a Western civilised nation, for the Chinese dress zoeans luxury and dolce for the people of Chins discard entirely their

nionte, whilst that of the West betekens energy, the hair, this country can never realy progress

bustle, activity and go-aheadness, ull of which China in her present state does not possees,~ N.-D. Daily News.

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