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gone very much further than this, and we may succeed in effecting the promised! find energetic interviewers quite ready to reforms; but if their idea is merely to find treaty rights are the best means to get Chisa usk ambassadors and others for inform-out Japanese modes of action in the hope of to stick to pali insl. bargains is a truism with the Strzita Tiles. Unhappily, our contem- tion regarding the very matters which bettering the instruction in their own anti-porary says, this principle has of late been lost these officials are engaged in settling: Inquated way, the result will only be a sight of by the Britisa Gaveenmout. Beitish old days men would as soon have thought of repetition of the disappointment, which has interests in China havn suffered heavily by
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place in the pushing journalism of the present day. We thus find Ministers often placed in an awkward position by unex |pected questions put by some interviewer who has gained admission to theni -perhaps for inferation or some apparently harm.
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mists of reform.,
cessions stipulated for. The Puking authorities I have lour ben nose the worse for it. So into crable. however, did this by policy The thro Russian eriusers, Hogatyr, Greta y benving that the British community.
at Shanghai had to memorialise Lord Lane ody, and Rogant left the port yesterity for
downe very forcibly on the subject. A promiso to attend to their grievance was made in Farlin- inent. Sinea then nothing has been hoard of any remedial steps by the Forrizu Office.
Singapore.
To-day the non-olleial Justices of the Ponse. met at the City Hall to elest their represent.
IL tive to ths Legislative Corsicil anticipated that the voting will be fairly equal.
Our Shangai correspondent was evidently misinformed when he wired to us that H.M.S. neutem had arrived there and had landede 500 H.M.S. Dinden is still in dock at Kor.
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Major G. 9. H. Le Breton Simmons, Rogal Engineers, will be in command of the froops proceeding on B.V. Denera to England 4 22nd Just. He will appoint his own Adjutant and Quarter Master for the voyager*
Recently we had a striking illustration of this in the questions put by the representatives of the Paris Malin to M. DELCASSE about the trouble withleen, regard to Morocco. In order to get out what had taken place, the paper first assumed that M. DELCASSE had me certain statements; and when at the in terview this was denied, endeavoured to press him with the question as to whether such a surmise was or waS
not purely imaginative. M. DeLGASsh would have been a very much pourer diplomatist. than Frenchmen generally are if he did not at this point bring the interview to a close; and he did so by telling the intervieder
The records of all untibns show the univer sality of the circumlocation offics in the Government of the world. The Singapore Free Press tells a story that could be parallelot from the archives of England and the volumineus itute-papers stored hard by the Singapore River, Phy bad-cock of the cruiser Otelako | inissed on day the ladle with which ho, used to
serve out to the erow their rulions of sonp.
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SUPREME COURT.
Wodnesday, 20th December.
IN CRIMINAL SEESION
'ALL QUIET ÁT SIIANGHAI." BEFORE SIB. F. T. PIGGOTT (CHIEF JUSTICE),
TADIAÍ STILL OBSTINATE,
Suasenai, 20th December.
3.40 p.m.
All is quiet to-day. Precautions are still maintainer!, however.
The Volunteers continue on duty. The Baltimore and Viltubelos, men- of-war, have arrived; and the Andro- meda is expected.
AN INDIAN'S MURDER..
Three Indians named Mowas Khao, Rakhan Dean and Kanj Mullah, wors indicted for the murder of Mas af Klum on Novembr22ad The Attorney General prosecuted and Hon. Dr. H Jai appeared for the first and secondlefondants, and Mr. H. G. Calthrop for third defendant,
The following were sworn as jury: Messrs | Harry Hodge (Coroman), B. D. Kaplagu, Jacob Jobson, J. D. Aud, H. C. II. Broedisson W. L. Carter, and A. J; Williams,
The Attorney-General outlined the case för thermoution. He said that on the morning of the 24th November a large trunk was found
on the foreshoro of Imichikok, un the other side of the harbour, which contained the dond body of an Indian, who was afterwarda iloutified as
The Tantai persists in his demand for the dismissal of the British Asses-Muxtaf Khan. The body was naked, except for
Hosor, Mr. Twyman,, and the Police indented for a new one. He could have bought Luspectors who were present at the
Que for a few cents, but that could have been a
cases are
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a turban round the waist, to which was attached a heavy iron weight, Mediol examination of
the body disclosed the fact that death was caused
by a bullet wound in the head, and that death had taken place about two days provious to the His attitude causes, a deadlock at body being found. Tho doąd man had beon a watchman, employed on the Canton-Macao steamer wharf, and the three prissuers lived in the savio shed, as deceased ng the wharf, whers they were afterwards arves of by Chief Detective Jaspector Tauson. The appearance of the body; the circumstances under which it was found (enclosed in a trunk, which had evidently benn washed up by the sea); the wound in the min's head-all pointed'emolusively t› foul play-that the man had been murdered. The question was SHANGHAI, 20th December,
whether the three prisoners had committed tho The 8.5. Pekin, coming from Ning-myrder or not. The weapon with which the
going to
dead had been committed had not been found 9, and the ss. Poyang,
but from evidence which would be called the Hankow, collided this morning near
Attorney-General thought the jury would come to the conclusion that 'the ballet had been fired
BOTH B. AND S, BOATS.
breach of the regulations, ao on official paper hostume in the Mixed Court. A delete wilim hell this evening (Thursday) penned an official request to his immediato at the U. C. Literary Club at pm on Tha superiors, which they ia turu passed on to
the Navy Ollies of Sebastopol, where the the Mixed Court, and power and proprite of Expo in the Farship way then lying. That was in July accumulating. Bast. Are thy on the wane The Presideal. The officials, finding the dokument not quite in Rev. C. II. Hickling, will take the chair.
form, transmitted it to the Admiralty which site at St. Petersburg, There, from department to department, the request for a surp-ladle made a journey more tedious then that round the world. Naturally, each department worked up a dossier:-"Be Craisor Ochako, Black Sea Naval Division; Sorp ladle. For five months bus the cook waited for this indispensable implement. No one knows when he will get it Perhaps be will have to apply to the Duma for it. Meanwhile, he is serving out the ratious
quickly. The cook, the ores, everybody grembles. But red-tapo is supreme.
REAL AMBER CIGAR AND CIGARETTE not to ask him for any further information, it off the mils by butting into it with his hinder
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lius of exceptional quality and valus.
Such questioning seets somewhat strange in France where the public is not as a rule
At Bangkok on the 29th November, a royal white elephant,” while coming from his bath, mang golli in with a fram eir, knocking
quarters. Io very serious damngo was done.
Again at the City Hall last night the Zoril, Girly." This mirth provoking play, containing many excellent deco and much no sense,
which ha vokeret forexpressed the satisfaction" of appreciative audiences.
Both vessels were damaged; the from a revolver of a similar pattern to one pur. Pekin had to be beached.
HANDSOME CIGAR AND CIGARETTE | taken so much into the confidence of Musical Comedy Company played this Whirly the Government as in England; and the CASES, is Art Metal, Leather, Crocodile, incident certainly shows how general and Lizard Skin, etc., etc. A very special has been the change with regard to official was revised with the usual salvos of applause, with an ordinary spoon, which does not work Black Point..
and diplomatic secrets that has taken place. Something of the kind hearing directly apan matters in this part of the world took place shortly afterwards, it being reported that the Chinese Minister in Paris had in formed the French Secretary for Foreign Affairs that China iutended to enter upon a course of reform and to become revognised us a civilized power without the help of Japan. to the extent of
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We regret to hear that Mr. W. J. Gensson, with whoses exceedingly, popular presonen tho lack of Hongkong is said to hars departed, has had an accident while paper-chasing, aut brokon- bis collar bone. Tho accident must have happened more than a week ago; nad it will b sincerely hoped that Mr. Greasen is now all light again.
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The Secretary of Stat for War is determin- countryd to learn everything that is to learn
about the uriny in all its brandles, mys the Sporting Tinies. Whou the s. Danera sailed with drafts for the East he inserted her, and asked the chief officer, "Do you bake your broad daily or do you carry enough to last you
open to foreign trade and residence Whether there was really any such utter- er ny be fairly considered an open question; but most certainly it ought act so have got into the public prints in therm of a report of a communication between two Ministers of State on an open diplomatic question. It is, of course, pos- sible that some such statement was made, but if xe, thoso nequainted with the Chinese
of
for the trip ?*
Georgetown, where tior black popala'ion has recently been giving trouble, is the chief town of British Guiana, with a population of some 4,000 at the prosent day. Although the Africans in British Guiana closely approach
we are told that the black troops, however, behaved splendidly against the rioters whoever they were.
We huyo received, with Sonnet Frères" compliments." a centrivance for hanging on u wall, to curry papers, music, and so on. It is a remarkable imitation of embossed leather, with real leather fucings, and is a work of art.. Although dated 1900, there is reither calendar or advertising matter on it, ind the advantage to the firm issuing such an expensive souvenir can scarcely be adequat. It is certainly consistent with their reputation for having "nothing but the best."
A striking instance of the value of wireless telegraphy is recorded in the New York Mari- The steamer time Register of October 25th.
City of Everett, from Port Arthur, Texas, to
HOCKEY.
Adams
(Capt. Sparke commands the Pekin, which is a steamer of 2,212 tons. Capt. Benson com
Both are mands the Poyang, 1892 tons Mus Batterfield and Swire's boats.—Eo.]
chased by a friend of one of the prisoners, | for him in Macao. The last time the deca sed was seen alive was on the 22nd of November; is was reported shortly after 7 o'clock that night that the deceased was abseat from duty. An Tadiau constible who was in this habit of bor rowing cooking utensils from the deceased to £100,000 FOR GENERAL BOOTII. | prepare his food knooked at the door of the
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LONDON, 20th December. General Booth's colonization scheme
Aborg will be a match this after one on the Club Ground at 4,45 p.m., whion teams captained by P. K. Kayvett and T. C. Gray will mest, the latter playing in colours: The sides aro
P. K. KNYVETT's team:-Pto. (gani): C. A. Parket, R.N., and T. C. McGilli. vray (backs); P. K. Knyveit, T. H. Greenwood R.N., and F. W. Lyons (halves); R. F. C Mastor, H. G. C. Bailey, L. G. Bird, A. Hum-receives a windfall of £100,000 from
a gentleman called George Herring, phreys, R.N., and C. B. Pigott (forwards).
[If Mr. Herring has done good before, he did it by stealth. Who's Who is silent counning him. -- Ea]
T. C. GRAY'S team-A. C. Denman, R.N.
goal), T. Woolley, RN., and T. C. Gray (back); C. P. Chater, Capt. Price, E N., and E. Guster (haire); II. J. O. Barnett, J. Hooper, F. Humphreys, R.W.K., H. L. Garratt and W. S. Dupree (forwards).
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RUSSIA.
LONDON, 20th December.
eled and after waiting for a few moment the door was slightly opened and the second prisoner handed out the utensils. That identitination
was important. Another witness would deprise that the third prisoner parohased a tronk that same evening which was delivered at the wharf, and in which the body was found, trank was taken down to the Ying. King wharf, and if the jury were satisfied that the track was carried there they had got a long way in their investigations. The next evidenco would take them to about 11 o'clock the same evening. At that time, witnesses would tell them, the three prisoners hired a sampau to take a trunk over to Sam Shai Pe. This evidense
because at the actual time the circumstances were such as to give them full opportunity of
The professional men in Russia might be accepted without much difficulty have joined the workmen who are
general and finally seeing the persons with whom they were dealing. preparing for a
effective strike.
[REUTER'S SERVICE.)
RUSSIA.
LONDON, 18th December.
From the evidence of the bantinen it appeared that the three persons and their box wore landed near Laicbikok, where they and the box were left. As to supplying a motive for the crime, though it was not necessary for the prosecu tion to establish a motiva, it was always satisfactory if they could furnish a full and reasonable motive for the crime. In this
The Bostoff Grenadier Regiment has sub-ease the motive alleged was that which had actuated raagy to commit the crime of murder. mitted, and the leaders have been arrested.
The hoory of the prosecution was that as the The strikes are collapsing, excent in the deceased man had been in the habit of bousting of his wealth, the three raon made up their Baltic provinces, were chaos continues.
To that end a revolver The workmen's delegates were arrested minds to possess it. on account of a manifesto issued by them was pareha in Macao and one man, acting ordering the people to refuse to pay tuxes in concert with the other two, went to the hut or other dues, and declaring that no debts contracted by the Government, since the senate's warning, against the nation, would
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB, On the 16th to the 18th December the final competition for the Hoss Farewell Cup book place at Happy Valley when the following be recognised,
returns were made.
06 - 1977
Mr. W. W. G. Ross (winner) 86 12 74 Mr. D. B. Murray Mr. J. Clark.... Mr. A. Boyd
Mr. C. W. May
...
79 - 178
90 - 981
92 -
ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS.
LONDON, 18th December.
3 = 82 Two thousand Berlin merebants and The Pool was won by Mr. J. Clark with the financiers' deputies have attended a uecting nett score of 78.
where the deceased had laid down to rest and shot him. At first blush it seemed impossible that a man should be shot like this without the report being heard, but an experiment had been
sonducted in the hut, with the result of showing that the noise at the wharf made it impossible for the report to be heard at any great distance. Having done this, they had to diapose of the body in some way and so they placed it in the box and rozved it in the manner suggested.*
Carrependents must forward their names and ad- ! will know very well what value they should į 199,000 in number: there are more than that dreams with communications addressed to the Editor, set upon it. According to her own declaras of East Indians, chiefly of the caolin class. The one side of the non should be written on tious, China has always been willing to rising has probably been among the Africans;
sonously signed communications that how progress by herself, but somehow she does not do so. No doubt she is now beginning to feel that something must again be said to appease the impatience of the foreigner; and that the best thing that her representa tives can assert in answer to enquiries is that everything is right but we must "wait a little longer." This answer has done such good service in the past that it would be a pity if it should not be sufficient cries mere. It is, however, characteristic of the present day that a passing remark this kind should be considered important enough to be telegraphed all over the work. It may be intended us a stop- gap to enquiries which are naturally ANONG the many changes which have taken being made at the present time as to the place within the last few years in connection intentions of China in the future; but such with public affairs there is, perhaps, aone general utterances are dangerous ground more striking than the alteration in the upon which to base any conclusions; aud modes of diplomacy. In old times diplomatic they are apt to be taken up in a very persounges were considered to be as inaccu- different sense to that which was intended, table as the sphinx, and it was possibly and so in the end may in considerably just as well that they should be so regarded. more harm than good. What probably was meant is that China intends to use the The idea of getting anything out" of a diplomatist worth a moment's consideration Japanese and to get all the information she with regard to any question with which from them and then endeavour to gettle, he might have to deal, scarcely occurred to things her own way, and make use of the the most sanguine of editors or correspon influence of foreign nations to prevent any denis. Certain broad lines of action wightendue interference from that quarter. In at times be indicated in very general terms this she can scarcely be held to blame; but and the influence of the Press be thus the difficulty is that the Chinese have secured by Diplomatists with a view to always shown themselves unable to in- bringing a subject before the public and augurate any important reforms by them-
"Witnesses were then elled, who spoke to tho educating public opinion. This, however, selvus. Nothing would suit Japan better
body being found in the box. There was a was done only on rare occasions; with much than that China should be able to maintain
bullet wound in the forehead, and circumspection and always with persons her independence and autonomy without
heary iron weight was fastened to the At one time the help either of Japan herself or of any worthy of such confidence.
M. Takahashi, interviewed by Reuter's body. Dr. Moore affirmed that the wound in the forehead was the cause of death. It was The Timex enjoyed special favour in this other nation; but ic will remain to be seen
representative, before leaving for Tokyo, not likely that the wound was self inflicted. respoet and an article in that paper alten whether the Chinese are sufficiently clover
said that he thanked the public for their The Indian from whom the revolver was par Mascheroni formed, as it was intended to form, a very to do this. At the present time there is
confidence in Japanese securities, which chased at Mamo said the pureliuse was made by W. leger good indication of the way the wind was little doubt they are unable to hold their
confidence they would never have canse to a man called Mowan who was accompanied by---- ar DISNEY MENO Hora D'Œuvres Sardine. blowing upon some public question of the own without assistance; and in the interests
on Toist. Sungs-Eld's Nest roop, Bert Tea.
regret.
He announced the crcation of the deceased. Luder cross-examination be asid. Entrees- day; but confidences of this kind were for of peace it is to be hoped that they will not ish-Kelled al Aushroom Fauce
Mr. J. Rodgers is to be congratulated on a special redemption fund to. which that none of the three prisoners was Mower. the most part restricted to matters upon be too proud to accept the aid of Japan Larded Quail, Jugged Hare, Pate de fois gra en
Curry-Fish. Joints-Roast Saddle of winning a very handsome prize. Early in the £14,600,000 would be assigned manually. which the public bad an undoubted right until it is quite certain that they can swim Laub and Mint Sauer, East Turkey with Dress to be informed-suck in fact as any mom without belts. If they honcatly necept the ing Cold leats-Phensaut. Yock Ilma. Salad competition he was fortunate enough to place while the Government was zow retrenching, Putato. Vegetables-Boiled Potatoes. Totato three wins against the Cup, and though such a policy of preparedness being ber of Parliament might with perfect position and cadeavour to learn from Japan Chips, Benns, Cauliflower, Hoiled Rica. Entremets
ing's Puilding, Lemen Ice Craun Bul Sand strenuous efforts were made by Mr. Burnie and question what is needful, and to avail themselves intake. Cheese. Tex. Cuffce. Fruit. Cherries. Mr. Forrect they failed to displage him.-C. nébessary in order to make the alliance with propriety make the subject of a in the House. Matters, however, have now a reasonable spirit of her assistance, they Preserved Ginger.
New York, was struck by a heavy sea and bar hass-pire plate stove in, the turret door being carried away. The fore-peak filled with water and she settled by the head and became un- manageable, the water covering the entire forward portion of the hull up to the mainnast. She signalled by wireless telegraphy for assis. tance, and her mousage was intercepted by the steamer Captain A. F. Lacus, which was on her way from New York to Port Arthur. Captain A. F. Luous called the City of Everett, asourtained her position, found her, supplied her with planks and bolla, and stood alongside, making a loe for the disabled craft, until the flooded compartment was pumped out and repaired sufleiently to allow the City of Everett to proceed on her voyage,
The
By kind portinission of L-Col. Aitkin and Officers, the band of the 19th Infantry will play the following programme af tanzis, at the King Edward Hotel during dinner, on this (Thursday) evening:- March" Liberty Bell **.
Overture..."Eiza E. Chutio"
Valeo Revense".................
The competition for the Ross Farewell Cup, to promote a better Auglo.German ander- presented to the Golf Club by Mr. Kenneth standing.
The conditions of the competition were that McKenzie Rose two years ago has now closed, the Cup was to be played for quarterly for a period of two years, the first three persone placed
at each competition to receive four marks, two marks and ano mark respectively. The Cap to be eventually won outright by the scorse of the greatest number of marks.
*
The final result le as follows:-
Mr. T. S. Forrest
12 marks
Mr. J. Rodgers
Mr. C. M. G. Burnio
10
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Mr. C. A. Parker, B.N. Dr. Mowatt, R.N....
Selestion & Contry Girl"... Spanish Dance "La Graziosa". Solection.... ** Pīrites of Penzaucó”
Extria. Spring Serande "Arnong the Flowers" Two-Step Laughing Water**
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Mr. W. W. G. Ross Col. Aitken
Mr. C. E. H. Beavis Nr. D. B. Murray .......
Mr. E. V, D. Parr... Mr. T. C. Gray
Hou. Mr. W. G. Gresson
Capt. Crichton
1 mark
Dr. R. Gibson
Mr. J. Clark
EL. BEAVIS, Hon. Sec.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON, 18th December. General Nicholson has been appointed The Standard Quarter Master General. -states that General, the Hon. Sir Neville Lyttelton will probably be appointed to the command of Gibraltar,
JAPANESE FINANCE.
LONDON, 18th December.
Great Britain effective.
The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai tock exception to two points in the Attorney-General's statement. The first was with regard to the testimony to he
given respecting the purchase of the revolver by one of the defendants, as that evidence had not been produced at the Police Court, uve had, the depositions been taken. The second relative to the export who had conducted the experiment by Bring a revolver in the hut at.
the wharf That adeo was new to them.
was
The Chief Justice thought the objection should be tendered when the witnesses were called..
Heu. Dr. Ilo Kai agreed.
The foki of the where the box was parchased identified the third prisoner as the man who had bought it, while a boat woman recognised the feet and accend-defendants as the men with whom she had bargained to take over to Bam Shui Po in her uncles atopan. Ther had a big box with them.
The hearing was adjourned till to-day.
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