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proceed to attack another, and, almost up- touched, to dispatch yet another Given the required speed, he went on to sny, the battleship of which he dreamed would be "absolutely-supreme;” and sibilo to overtake any the onoury's battleships and oblige them to fight. With this in mind, and remembering that the new craft has a thousand Tous mpre, a horse-power of | 23,000, a spred of 21 kota, a crew of 850, ten of those terrible 12in guns, as well as eighteen of Sin. calibre, great things may be

expected of the appropriately named Dread.

We regret to learn of the death of Mr. Bruce TELEGRAMS.]

Shepherd, late Jaand Offer Receiver in Bank. rupte,.

Mr. Shepherd died on February 6th at Sidmouth, in Devonshire, and leaves numerous friends hore who will be sorry

to learn of his nutimsly ond,

It is reported from Peking that the Empres Dowager has Istoly selected several lads, sons of the blood nearest to the throne, to reside and study in the Palace. The object of this is to find which of the young boys is best fitted by his daily conduct and talents to fill the high post of successor to the Emperor, should His Majesty unfortunately not have the happiness

demise.

Messrs. P. B. Pelit & Co. report that the yarn market trade in China, especially Indian period. As an invariable rale at the meeting of the two Chinese years—the death of the cl and the birth of tha now-business

yora trado. has expericnoed an unprecedented

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BRITISH ADMIRALS

KNIGHTED.

HAMBURG,

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT].

Jan. 9th.

GERMAN TRADE EXPANSION.

The annual report of the Chamber of Com- merce which appeared as usual in the last week of December fully corroborates the Goworn- ment pamphlet on the expansion of the trule of Germany of which I sent a short summary a month ago. It brings little that in naw, so to the reproduction of the opening passages in order to avoid repatition, I confine myself

with Chius and Japan. Tas repoėl bngine by

a heavy weight into the scales. It was, therefore, high time that this prose feud should casso and tlut on both sides the voicon of those should be. card, who possess an intimate knowledge of the other country and its people. He haikul with extreme satisfaction the public manifestations of more friendly foolings time had stoly taken place in bath aountries, but so for Humburg had not spoker, although it would be dißßenit to ind in any other town so great a number of on thoroughly acquainted with the character of the English nation as had met on the present grateful for the opportunity afforded thom to occasion, and he had no doubt that they all felt give atturaace to the kindly footings thug en

LONDON, February 12th. In connection with the launch of the Inttleship Dreadnought, the King has couferred knighthood upon Rear- Admiral Barry, the Superintendent of and of a few short sheervations on the true

tertained towards the English. As to the SPIRIT nought. "There is little doubt," says the of possessing, a aon to succeed him on his Portsmouth Dockyard, and upon Rear-stating that the year ender review has on the

causes of the estrangemant he was told that tho Admiral Perey Scott. The lattor whole proved satisfactory, the general improve augmentation of their naval forcos had given honour was in recognition of Admiral sat in trade which set in in 1993 and continued mnbrage to the British éation, but he could nek Sir Percy Scott's efforts to improve throughout 1995 Laving made further progross, conceive any rational Englishmen denying in spite of a feeling of unwusiness caused by them the right to build a foot such as they the shooting in the navy.

political events. It may be attributed ia part required for the protection of their constantly to the favourable result of the harvest, for, i growing maritime commerce. Therein lay uo although the yield of the cereal and other threat against England, just as little as they crops was nothing out of the common, the had over believed the vast British foot which prices obtained were gond, owing to a less keon was being still further increased to be a menace competition o the part of the United

to Germany. Colonial jealousy was mentioned various indus- Stats. The activity in

next. It was perfostly true that as a time te:os was particularly marked in the second when the fatherland was torn by political dissonions and not in a position to claim a share England had taken possession of tis finest territories of the old and new world; but they had no reason to regeot at it had be on Great Britain and not some other power, for whereas in many other colonies the tendency was to restrict trade to that with the mother country, the British dependencies stood open to

AND BOTTLERS.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Flect writer, "that this ship marks a new era in battleship construction, and that second- ary batteries will die out." With her battery of ten big guns, she can throw in one broad

· side 8,500 Iba, of ammunition, or nearly twice as much as the Formidable. Two such vessels ought, in theory, to be equal to a squadron of average strength. We men tioned some days ago that the Dreadnongåt is the first worship to adopt the system of

CHAMPAGNE has yet, of course, to be tested.

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turbine propulsion, and we understand there is something secret about her construction to crust for her remarkable speed, which Great Britain, it is to be observed, has not been so impressed by the Battle of Tsushima as Germany was. The British naval programme includes. in addition to the big battle- ship, four armoured cruisers, 18 destroyers,

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brought almost to a standstill, but this time there has been an exception to the role and

business went merrily on, both before and after the Now Year. Shanghai has stool foromest in relieving Hongkong of a very large stock,

alarm

and Shanghini in her tarn was backed up by the northern ports, Bombay market is also brisk, but Japan has just sounded an and attributes the present appearance of plague in Osaka and other pluces to Bombay, and manres are being concerted to stop imports of catton from Bombay. Exactly, teu years ago Bombay levelled the sure charge against Hong- kong when plague mads its first appearance in the former place. Japanese comissions are hoped that the worst feara of the Japoness authority in the matter. uy be dissipated.

ST. MARCEAUX whereas going out to Botebay and it is to be curaretly

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THE ROYAL VISIT.

Yesterday H.R.H. Princo Arthur of Con- naught and suite passed a quiet day, there

EXPECTED RUPTURE OVER MOROCCO.

LosDoy, February 12th. It is now believed that the con- ference re the Morocco affair will end in rupture:

THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

Losos, February 12th. The New Parliament theets to

morrow,

{HKUTER'S SERVICE.]

THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE,

CHINA AND JAPAN.

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is greatly increasing the number of her torpedo craft--n fleet of eighty is actually in contemplation. It would be outside the nature of things for America, the land of big things, to be satisfied to ser any other country beating her in mere size; and being no programme arranged, except that in evru the Dreadnought has to be exceeded the evening he dined privately with His The Forts Cardina and her sister battleship Excottoncy the General Offer Commanding are projected to have displaceraents of Major General Villiers Hattoi As already twenty thousand tons and twelve 12 in. announced, the Prince will embark from Blako pot assent to Frenchifying the whole coast, causing the downfall of many Chinesa frms

guns, instead of the 16,000 and eight resjustively frst projectal. Japan also, it is moured, is not over-stupressed by her own achievements with lesser craft, and is thinking of a nineteen thousand ton battle- ship with four 12 in. and twelve 10 in.

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MARRIAGE,

tno donster cruisers in addition. This, however, is only a rumour, and, if they have to wait until Japan herself can build them, need-not seriously be considered. The same remark applies to the ambitions pro- gramme of the Russian navy, for different

NRAIN.

Pier to-night at 10 o'clock, going on board the flagship Diaciom, in which is will complete his journey to Japan.

THE DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE.

The Directory and Chronicle for Chian,

Japan, Corn Stalds Setilments, Indochino, the Philippines. Netherlands Indis, etc.. for 1906, being the forty-fourth annual issue of the volade Dojr on sale, at all the ports of the Far East. The volume grows in bulk erory succooding year and io the current volaue the pages of the complete edition number 1,720 exclusive of the illustrated advertisements it

contains. The war between Russia and Japan rendered obsoleta certain agresmoots uppearing in previons issues of the volume relating to Manchuria and Cerea, but the now agreement concluded during the past twelve months more The Chiness Army maneuvres at Peking ban fill up the spans in the volume which the last autumn cost Tls. 1,300,000,

The twelfth plague fatality was recorded on. the 12th inst.

Itussia has agreed to deduct from the Boxe, indemnity five million taels as compensation for Chinese losses in the Vladivostock riots.

The following telegram has been received

from the Government of Burma dated the 19th instant- Hongkong lus been denlored an infected area. Inform shipping firms.”“

The Russo-Japanese supplementary treaty On January 31st, at hanker, Jay Suegotiations are causing the Watwapa some younger daughter of THOMAS SHILLINUTON, JP auzity. The Chinese Minister at St. Patera Portadown, Ireland, to Wizzar Kron, younger | burg has been ordered to keep his eyes and ears son of the late GEORGE JACKSON ELDRIDGE, CALU.. Beyrout, Syria

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STEBET, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGXoxo, FEBRUARY 13TE, 1906. Ora telegram of yesterday, announcing that Bis Majesty the Kisa had launebed the

epea...

During the week ending February 10th, uine cases of smallpox were notified, seven ending fatally. Seven of them were in the city. There has been quite a rau on the public vaccination offleur.

The Ecador Steam Ship Co.

was in. corporated on December 5th, at Guayaquil. Its ships will run batwono Valparaiso and

older agreements vee pied, There is, for instance, the trouty of peace between Japan and Russia as well as Japan's agreement

Man charin Chins regarding with

with Corea Protectorale agreement

her

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her treaty of alliance with Great Britain. The Huangpu Conservancy Couvention also appears. Besides these, it will be observed that the previously oxisting Orders in Counch.

China governing British subjects in

and Cores have been replaced by the new order

in Council which is now in force. The pew rules for H.B.31. Supreme Court for Chins and Corea necessitated by the new Order in Coupe! being not yet available, the old rules remain for the present in force modified in some important respects by certain provisional vules which Lave been adopted and which are included in the present volume.

LONDON, February 10th. A telegrain from Algeciras, published in Berlin, says that a favourable outcome of the conference was expected until the French delegates suddenly desired an im.

it declares that the German delegates will mediate settlement of the policing question;

which would legalise the incorporation of Morocco with French Africa.

THE UNITED STATES.

With regard to the trade with the Far East the répert observes that it has hardly been affected by the Russo-Japanese war, or by the subsequent peace; that basiness with the

crisis in native banking circles, which, whilst southern provinces of China has on the whole boau nusatisfactory owing to the financial

everybody, and many a Hanseatic nerobant must feel gratolul for the hospitable receptio

half of the year and might well bare besi thought to exceed the bounds of healthy movement if it had not been for extensive orders from countries abroad, the im port da ies of which will be raised on the coming inta eperation of the new German Custoraa Tarif on March 1. That this may lead to un overstocking of the foreign markets and a con- Benent reaction later on, is highly probable, for the proscut, howovaz. bth manufacturers and the shipping trade of Hamburg have profited by it The stringency of the money market tostilles toe had met with and still found there, and which is no slight measure had enabled him to the increasing want of capital by the commercial and industrial world.

carry German commerce and German shipping to all parts of this work and to find markets for the products of German industries abroad when the German naval elones were still unknown on the oean. On the other hand, Gorman enterprise had contributed not a little to the prosperity of many of the British colonies. Trade rivalry was alleged as a third cause, but surely with little reason. They (the Gormat) no doubt rejoiced at the suormous strilos in advance. their trade and industries had made during the last decados; in some instances the increase showed a greater percentage then the same branches of trade in England, but to accept pereanlagen as criterion was misleading; they had only to ent glatice at the report lefore them to find, for instance, that, whilst the amabor of merchant steamers in Great Britain had during the last fwevo months increasi bat 7 par cont 影修 compared with 10 per cunt. in Germany, the actual gain in tonnage had amounted to 953,000 tons against 266,000 tons, thus widening instead of lessening the distance between the two,

unhappy one and fallacious, as it hasumes commercial competition by main force is a most this as it may, the idea of attempting to suppress

and the locking up of much capital, com- pelled foreign marchants to exercise oxirome caution #nd to restrict their crc-lits. lu Shanghai and the North, on the other hand, trade has been good, the demoud ou LONDON, February 10th.

part of the armion during the The Washington House has passed a bill and afterwards for supplies of all kinds revising the Philippine tarif; increasing necessitating constant large importe trou the duty on European mnada cutton goods.

THE REPORTED JAPANESE ESPIONAGE IN SYDNEY,

LONDON, February 10th.

reported case of espionage, has ascertained Minister Playford, who investigated the

that the story is unfounded.

POLICE COURT.

Monday, February 12th.

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WIT

Europe. The competition of Japan. however, is making itself felt everywhore and although, taking it altogether, the export business Las been satisfactory, shipmants to Europs have been curtailed by the requiremen's of that country.

in most articles such as machinery, locomotives, German exports to Japan show an increase

voils, paper, artificial indigo; father, textile fabrics and latterly sugar. The rice crop af tho country hud affered sovorely from atoms and inundations, although perhaps not to the extent it was at first foured; silk, on the other hard, has yielded a full supply, and in other articles trade has been on the usual scale. The

Be

that the economic interests of a country can be womated most effectually by damaging those of ons country rancta favourably on that of of a rival state, whereas in ally the prosperity

athers; no country sende woore commodities, to Go.many than the United Kingdon and no Counter receivos mars troods from Germany zancial system of Japan has stood the test of than Crest Britain and, with the exception of the war in a surprising manner; Gatadia, her colonies. From the time he had Fight of the crew of the 88. Afghan Monarch arms have for the first time participate first entered business his chief compotiturs had

BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST

L'OLICE MAGISTRATE).

REFISING DUTY.

were charged with refusing duty on that vosso! in the harbour on Saturday.

Captain Walker stated that on the morning in question be ordered the defendants to do them a second time they said they would not certain work, but they refused. On ordering

work while Chinese were engaged.

in the negotiation of loans for the Government

THE COLONIES.

seemed averted, He noted with pleasure the endeavours made on thath sides of the German Ocena to arrive at a better understanding and the growing conviction that the real duty in-

been English merchants; but never during the many years he had resided in a British colony had commercial rivalry affected their friendly

andar all landa of political constellations, but relations; they had discussed politics together

the conclusion they invariably arrived at was this: Whatever other natious raay do, the German and the English are commercial races, having a common interest in the maintenance of the policy of the opon door. The ides never once entered their minds that serious rom-

the

plications could possibly arise, bat two great Teatonic and Protestant nations who had frequently fought, shoulder to shoulder against a common for, but had never met in hostile encouter. "Ia conclusion, gentlemen.""

the fil-feeling which is already subsiJing, may shortly be, not only a thing of the past, but be consigned to oblivion for over."

The German culonies are dealt with at some length and confidonee is expressed in their report before the "Ehrbarer Kaufmano," the futara successful development. In laying the

merchants' association of Hamburg, at the Some of the defendants stated that their annual general meeting of that body on. reason for refusing was because the chief angi- | Dec, 90, the Chairman of the Chamber of Com. neer trated them so badly. One of the men ruerce, who presided, having dwelt on some of his Worship that the engineer the more important points went on to say that informed threatened them with a revolver on the voyage I was sure all present shared the faslings of from Manila to Kimberley in Western Australia. gratitude to which they had given expression There is little that is new to be said con-

His Worship gave the defendants an oppor- in the conclading lines of their report, that cerning the Directory portion of the book.tunity of returning to their work, which all after the grave apprehension entertained by the Every effort has, as usual, been reads to obtain embraced with the exception of the seventh commercial community at one time as to the lia's of the foreign brms established in every defondant, who said the chief engineer told him preservation of peace, all danger of a rupture now he said, "pormit me to express the hope that centre of foreign trade between Vladivostock he was not wanted on board, and Netherlands

The suminouses against the first six defen India as complote aud

dante were adjourned sine dic, while the seventh efforts have for a second time ant men defendant was sentenced to fourteen days' im. on February 10th, deserves more attention than it is likely to receive jusé now, when

The N-G. Daily New remarks: Messrs entirely successful in the case of Vladivos-prisonment with hurd Isbone. Pollock and Gershom Stewart protested with tock, where the disturbances appear to the minds of the community are so full of much slogusuce at the meeting of the Hong.ave in'errupter the postal service to a royalty and racing. It was no ordinery kong Land, etc., Co., but it ended in the cut. causlerable extent and delayed many returns. event in British usval history, and it does and dry resolutions being passed as usual.

It would also apppear that no forsiga firms not depend for its interest upon the mere

Return of visitors to the City Hall Library have yet boon permitted to re-establish them. fact that the new warship happens to end Museum for the waes ending Fob. Ith selves in Port Arthur. At Tairou (the newly pit attached to a brickyard, and 16 persons, held by influential bodies in the United King. the greatest in the world. Tin: Flee! Anural | shows that of non-Chinese there were 287 to the

same for Dalay commercial firms, mainly #nd Naval Year Book for 1906-a new and Library and 100 to the Museum; and of Chinese Japanese, have returned to cater for the needs

It is supposed that the slip was caused by valuable publication, by the way, from the 196 to the former and 10,408 to the latter. The which must be considerable in that district Tábeary was, therefore, usad by 653 persons, and

after so exhausting a war. The descriptions to close to the street. Most of the injured the excavation of slay being carried to a point Westminster Press- describes the event as

of the various trade centres have boon brought were in bad when the accident occurred. The the Museum by 10,508. **The sensation of the year." It is barely

up to date and the statistical information | débris of the houses caught fire, and those who three years since a vessel ou similar lines

regarding the trade aud population of each pinco perished in the flames.

The water main was carried away, and the

new battleship Dreadnought at Portsmouth Panama. The capital is one hundred thousand satisfactory as possible. Unfortunately much

condore..

LANDSLIDE IN AMERICA.

HOUSES FALL 100 FEET.

A serious landabip occurred at Haverstraw, New York, on January 9. Eight houses were precipitated from a beight of 100 feet into a some of whom were members of the leading families, ware killed:

The sale of opium by Government monopoly wus discussed as an ideal battleship for the baying already been put into effect in the revised in accordance with the latest available tremen were, therefore, practically helpless.

provinces of Chilli and Hupeh. Their Excel

official returns. The contents of the book are fully set forth in the advertisement which

published

to day's issur

with

Lad

in commending the book to the public, we need do no more than give the assurance that the currunt issue will be found to fully malu basso long enjoyed."

WEATHER REPORT.

British fleet. It is not offer that such loncies Viceroys Yuan' Shikui, Chou Fa, JULES VERNE like ideals are realised, but Chang Chib-tung, und Trên Chun-hstan con- in the case of the Drelaonghd, the idea! kassider that the consent of the British Minister been actually surpassed. In 1903 Colonel at Peking ought to be obtained for reducing Crazen dreamed of a seventeen thousand the amount of opium imported into Ching, stain the reputation which this hardy nnnnal" ten ship with twelve 12:0. guns, amoure its rale affects tho due operation of the monopoly! with 12in. plating, and having the spend of a In an Indian newspaper appcared an adver erniser. He asked if it were possible to tisement: How to Cure Red Nosos permau- provide these things. If it were, such aenly; absoluto secrets; sond 2s. 8d. and stump- od envelope." Many ladies thinking, says the ship

without throwing away a

Gentlewoman, their mosas' piùkar chan was single shot, without wasting monition, becoming, wrote, and on opening their stamped secure in her exuberant protection, with her envelopes read," Gc on drinking until it be twelve guns rendy, would swiftly descend comes purple. No one cared to show up this on her adversary and pour in a terrible brave advertiser for fear of being laughed at, couverging fire at the belt. Having disposed and so stamped envelopes and tro.and.eight.

pences still flowed in. of her first antagonist, she would at once

On the 12th at 11.45 a.m.-The barumiter

chus and Formosa.

A depression lies to the N.E. of Japan and the high pressure area remains over N. China.

Pressure is again inclined to give way over S. China.

Strong monsoon is indicated in the Formous Channel and along the S. coast of China.

Forecast:-Strong N.E. breezes, fair at first, probably some main later.

une folles orer Japan, and risen over the Loo.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The C.P.R. str. Empress of Tepan arrived at Nagasaki at 8.30 am, on Sunday, the 11th Feb. and loft again at p... same day for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at 4 a.a. on Tuesday, The Silk er C.P.R. str. Empress of China arrived in New York on Saturday, the 10th inst.

the 13th Feb:

and Manila.

cumbent on two euch nalians na the German and the English lay in free and peaceful commercial emulation and in their civilizing mission to distantraces, and that feelings of mutual resent: ment, as had lately prevailed, were much to be deplored. The Chamber had always acted on those principles, and that they were equally

dom was shown by a most courteous invitati on from the London Chamber of Commerce which

Beth nations will best serve their own interests they had had much pleasure in accepting.

by packing to obtain a correct knowledge of each others characters and by cadeavouring to learn from, one unstkor; out of this will arise increased mutual respect and esteem, the necostary postulates for amicablo rolations. Let us all, gentlemen, do our best to help in disseminating such views."

RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND. Another of our leading merchants then rose

Bath spaaches worn heartily applauded by the audience, who rose from their sents in order to mark their optice approbation of all that had been said.

THE H. ALE

I learn that the Hamburg America Linio hws secured a footing on the Nilo by joining Company" in the formation of a new and the "Auglo-American Ni e Staumer & Hotel

the Hamburg and Anglo-American Nils Co.," francially more i

more powerful company to be called under the management of the Hamburg firm. passengers and freight to be fitted out in the It is stated that a number of new steams for

most approved style have already been ordered.

JAPANESE CONSULAR DEVELOP-

MENTS.

.

AN IMPORTANT NEW SCHEME.

It is to be expected that the next few months will witness considerable developments in not only the diplomatic, but also the Consular, service of Japan. This is a natural consequence. of the growth of the country's commerce aud said that it was difficult for people in aboard, but our ally does not seem to be disposed to imitate the example of Western nations, and Hamburg, where the commercial relations with particularly of Great Britain, in the employ- Great Britain wero of the closest, in many ment of foreigners to represent it.

Some sixty Japanese are to be sent out from

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The Boston B.S. Co.'s str. Hendes sailed from instances assuring the nature of pered Tokyo in the course of the present your to Shanghai on the 10th inst., and may be expected friendship, to understand what were the reasons establish new Consular posts in Europe, the here to-day.

which could exuse permanent nofriendliness United States, Canada, and India. It is The Boston SS. Co.'s six. Tremont sailed between the two nations, or worse atili, serious intauded to provide half a from Shanghai on the 10th inst. for Hongkong, dissensions. An ill-advised press had poisoned fifty thousand pounds storing in the next million yen-about the minds of the public in both countries, mak- Estinustes for the Foreign Department for this purpose, and it is of interest to know that this will ing people in England believe in hostile designs allow for not only the salaries and expenses of on the part of Germany, and vice versa. This the new officers, but for the expenditure of was a dangerous state of affairs, as misguided considerable sum annually on the furtherance, pablic opinion might at critical moments throw through their agency, of Japanese interests

The P. & A. str. Archie laft Moji on Satur. day, the 10th just, and may be expected to arrive bera on the morning of the 16th inst,

The 0,8,8. & C.M. str. Yangiace left Binga. pore yesterday morning, and is dus here on the 17th inst.

abroad