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over as a quietus under vory similar circum- | tings such sa did not seemingly procegl || ▲ fire broke out on Monday in a house at TELEGRAMS.

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that Germany is urging China to request England to give up the lease of Woiteiwei, declaring that since Romais no longer ratatus Port Arthur, Weihaiwei is unnecessary to England.

The - Asahi Peking convergendent alleges

The French Minister has notified the Wal. wape that, owing to the separation of Church and State in Prases, diplomatic questions cou- cerning the Roman Catholic propaganda in China will only receive his attention if they concert. French citizens.

“According to this Poochow Echo, clay pigeon shooting still popular at the port. The winners of a competition on Jan. 31st were Mr. Lachlan (first with 19 out of 20) and Mr. Sceats (second with 14). Mr. Howell hit 16, hat Mr. Scents beat bird on handicap.

A meeting of ladies was held at the Shangbai Hora Bubar a few days ago, at which n Ladies Riding Club was establishel, sange eighty members having already joined. Mrs. R. W. Shaw, of the Farm, was elected prosi.

dent, and a committea of ladies was chosen,

stances is enough to appeal to the heart of altogether frota a Chinese invention: it is McDonnell Road, occupied by a Japanese the least nequisitive of China's remaining curious to observe that mututis mutandlis

woman named Mrs. Ozaki, during the absenes of herself and son. skatesen: but this does not account for all. there is a family likeness with those now the limes, hat damage was done to the The fire brigado extinguished

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extent of 31,0. S. WATSON & CO., tween the two countries, even beyond the this would suggest some common origin. immediate personal profit to be made, and Doubtless to a considerable degree they Chinese, quite out of the reach of any pos. partook of the nature of a ballon d'essa, sible templation, will readily affirm that but from who? Apparently, as no attempt they feel more at home in negotiating a was made by Japan to act on them, they matter of diplomacy or busincas with were not due to her instigation: but they are Russian than they would with; for instance) | now rovirod, and this time apparently in nu American or an Englishman. No other Russia's interest-and this lends conatry would dare to make the barefacedtain support to the suggestion that they proposals to another which there is very really proceeded from the Russian Leu good reason to believe have been but only tion. Such a course is not unknown in proposed, but have been actually discussed Russian diplomuary; and this it is that between the prosent Russian Minister at gives them a certain extraneous support. Feting and the Chinese Foreign Office. It Momentarily, at all events, the reactionary is true that M.. POKOTILOFF was recently party has been lately much in evidence in manager of the Russo-Chiness Bank, and China, and this may throw some light ou BN such well acquainted with the many

one of the points proposed referred to devious channels through which outflowed above. In this Russia is stated to be put. the funds engaged in many secret negotiating forward a claim that in case foreign tione: and that the knowledge thus nequired advisers are to be engages in the administra must stand his in good stead in overcoming tion of the government of the Helunghiang any residunry, scruples; and yet withai, those off sors are to be Russian. Looked were it not for a certain indefinable at by itself such a demand would bear its instinct of mental propinquity between the

owa refulation; if there were one place

At Shanghai Supreme Court on Feb. Sth the i two, such propom's as there is very rea-

more than another where a wise govern- hearing was commenced of a caso in which the son to believe have actually passed, would ment would refuse to erect a foreign | Austrian-Lloyd Steam Navigation Co. une the have been bundled wat of court on their administration, it would be on the frontier China Mutual Stearn Navigation Co. for

dangos zustained by the 9. Maria Valeriz | first presentation, as too crude even for of the nation to which those foreign when she collided with the as. Pingevry at

administrators belonged. As we said in Woosung on May 26th last. the cominencement, there were, however,

H.M.S. Flora leares his morning for certain very strong sympathies between China and Russia, the reason of which Shanghai to reliers this Astrea, which goes to was not very evident at the first glance. It is, however, from day to day wore evident that not the least objection on the part of the reactionary party at the moment in the ascendunt, is a fear that any control by the more calightened of the foreign govern ments of such important ondertakings as railways would necessitate financial control, and this is, of course, the thing of all others to the Young Chinese party most gulling. To be permitted to treat the revenues of the State as their own private property is clus sheit nacher of the bureaueracy of China, as it is likewise of that of Russia. It is not enterprise of Russia and China, joins, of going tou far to suggest that there is her course, in the sense that all the money is to some common ground of sympathy, and that be obtained at the sole risk of China, Russia Young China would not so much object to Lonjoying in reversion the right to invade in band over China tied and bound, provided the future by means of these lines the entire only that in their ow a person the good old northern frontier of the Empire. One customs of the past were preserved. Russia NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

would have supposed that Russia's previous they feel by a common instinct would not ONLYcommunications relating to the news coban n

use of bor railway male through China's ill.. be unkind enough to inflict Financial Con- sheni of addressed to TBE EITO.

placed compliance would have taughs trol, and all the iniquity of Audit; so drese communications addressed to the Editor,

her a lesson of caution. She but as evidence of good faith, not for publication

is elee-reason they, with unquestionable logic, if ali servers for publication should is uricien on

where sacrificing her own interests to her China be bound to go under, by all means one side of

paper only.

I communcations that use patriotic cffari to keep China for the Chinese, let it be to Russia, who, however she unyamateur," and calls it a mistake. airly appeared in other papers will be insertzá.

mowithstanding that she has full guarantees, oppress the country, will at least roep her more like meanness. Unders for extra comes af Jaily Pegat should be sent Lefore 11 am, on day of publication. After thai | emphasised by sunny years' experience in the iconoclastic hands off our private pecula- Anur the mupply is lisnated. Only expplic Telegraphic Audreck, Faxss. Codes: 4.H.C. Kort, that no interference with her fullest tions... At all events, with sech a key we can

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Notoriously bankrupt in Europe, where repudiation is openly talked of, Russia has yet, what would with any other nation 1 called surely effrontery, the grace present schemes for railway building in districts whose population hardly exceeds t single inhabitant to the square mile tier present nailways, even counting in those in Europe, do not cover working expenses, got she presents to China, not usually considered deficient in business acumen, schemes for making on joint account main lines through Mongolia. She asks modestly to be placed in Manchuria on a footing equal to that of Japan, yet immediately after suggests as her mierpretation of this that railways shall AS WATSON & CO., | only be built in Heluagkiang by the ** joint”

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FERRUARY 14, 1906.

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Weihaiwe, H.M.S. Doncenture leaves to- When the morrow morning for Englaul.

Astraca rolurus the Flora will go to the South Pacific to perform duties formerly taken by the old Pacific Squadron,

"Thé report of the Anglo-Gevaan Brewery

Co. Ltd., for 1905 shown a divisible balance of $19,913, on a paid-up capital of S400,000. It is proposed to write off the balance of preliminary expenses, $3,876, to writs of $12,000 on machinery and casks, pay a dividend of 7 per cent, and carry forward the balance, $1,067.

It is proposed to holl next sutumu com- Nanyang and Hubanug administrations, which bined mures of the troops of Peiyang an will anaber a combined army of about one hundred thousand men, and that the maneutres. are to be held in Hama provides, which serves as a half-way point between the provincas con- corned.

The Shanghai Fire Commision has asked the firemen who wore awarded Th 1,50 each for helping to suppress a Bro on the as. Perbak to give up the money, sad some of their colleagues (who got nothing) voted that they should leave the Brigade if they refused. The N.-C. Daily News says it arises from a coufosion of the terme * volunteer " aud

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(RETTER'S SERVICE.] THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,

LONDON, February 11th. a supplementary grant for Larracks in Secretary Taft bas asked the Sonate for

Manila, explaining that it might, one day be seressary to send troops to Obimn.

NATIVE TROUBLE IN SOUTH

AFRICA.

Loanos, February 'Ith. The Natul Premier has decided to réquest the employment of Itapurial troops for

suppressing the native trouble.

LONDON, February 12th. The seen of the reeent native outbreak in Natal is quiet, and the experlicion is noi opposed.

THE TRANSVAAL

THE ROYAL VISITOR.

PRINCE'S DEPARTURE.

It was nufortunate that with the exception of the first day, the weather attending the Royal visit to Hongkong has been most disagrecablo. Yesterday H. R. H. and muito empalued H. E. the Governor on a trip into the New Territory. The party proceeded as for us Taipo, and appeared to be much interested in all that they saw, despite the unfavourable conditions,

After dinner at Government Hongo the Royal party entered ohuirs and escorted by a posso of police proce.ded through the principal thoroughfares to Blake Pier.

Although the Prince was not expected to

ombark fill 10 o'clock there had assembled at

wora Sir Francia

Blake Pior, which under the superintendence of Mr. Tonker was brilliant with bunting und lamps both Japanese and Chinese, a large attendance. Outside the endfasure a crawd thingel the approaches, while sightsvers viewed the proceedings from neighbouring balconies and not a few occupied mats on the temporary grand stands. Among those on the Piggott, Hon. Mr. R. Shawan, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Sir Paul Chater, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham. Hou, Mr. A. W. Brevin, Hen. Dr. Hokai, Hơn. Captain Barnes-Laurence, Hou. Mr Wei Fak, Hon. Mr. C. W. Diokson, Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart, Mr. B. A. Howatt, Captain Badeley, Mr. N. Mody, Colonel Price, Major Chichester" Major Rowy Mr. E. H. Sharp, Mr. J. R. M Sit, Mr. C. E. H. Bere, Mr. Noma (JapaneseConsal), and Moears. Mori, Takimichi, Minami and Arima, Musses. Tong Cui-

pier Losos, February 11th. The Government has appointed a com Milte, consisting of Lord Elgin, Lord Ripon, Mr. Asquith, Mr. Haldane and Mr. Winston Churchill, to sily the problems of the Transvaal.

IRISU HOME RULE.

LONDON, February 11th. The Irish party in Dublin refuses to sup- port any English party or Government not nanking Home Rule a cardinal point of their

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Ho Fook, Long Pochi Chan Ting- wan, Teng Walschen, L. Ol-chun, La Po- kwai. Pun You-cbnen, Tse Po-aam, Mok Tent-chuen, Chan Chi-king, Suo Poi-ki, Sni Yaun-fai and Ho tonk. Shortly before 10 o'clock II.E. The General Oficer Commanding, accompanied by his aids-de-camp, Captain Ward, arrived.

THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE

LONDON, February, 12th, There is t

dendionk apparent A further statement of the Algeciras, French position insists on the right of France of policing, and ridicules (terbanyain

wpcussions,

3 father declares that

[M-C, Daily News Service)

THE MANCHURIA NEGOTIATIONS.

Poking, Ferunry 6th.

by China as the basis of tho negotiations The Russian Minister has forged veral inter-proposals against the trms proposed These counter-propamls are believed to be us

follows:-

1. That Bussia shalf he granted a concession to build a railway through Hinokalu and Urga, connecting with the Chinese Eastera Railway.

2. That Passíu shall have equal rights with Japan in Manchuria. province shall be the joint enterprise of Aussia 3. Tast the proposal railway in Heilungklang and China.

About five minutes past 10 the cheers heard, Comeught Road proclaimed the approach of the Royal party, and very soon afterwards the

point has been cractive beroad which it is Prince and its were standing on the Pior. On getting cutei his obair His Royal Highnesspoke itapossible for France to go.

a few words of ampliment to Sergeant Garcod who was in charge of the police esport; and then turning to the Chief Justice shook him wacıaly by the hand and expressed his appreciation of the reception accorded hita, H.E, the Governor accompanied the Prince as be passed down the line of gentlemen, and introduced each. To one of the officers H. K. H. won heard to remark →→ This is my first visit here and I hope it will noË be the lust." Proceeding to the steps, the last goodbyes were said and as the launch Fictoria brilliant with lanterns round her rails moved off, thren boarty clears were given, followed by "tiger" Loud as this was it seemed to be lont in the roar of crackers which came from the sampans. Through an avenue ofthese craft, all lighted ng, the Victura stormed slowly past the Rubi (which was beautifully illu minated) and the Victor Emmanuel, and thon on to the, Diuden which was lying at Nomen-of-war buoy. Captain Barnes- Lawrence was in charge of the yacht, with Mr. E. J.. Mengrans assisting. Daring the progress of the launch there was a regular Peking, February 8th. fusilads from the sampaus, rockets were fired, Owing to the strike of the staff of the Russian blao lights were burned, and the Iubi

Petersborg and Peking are delayed, anì ths Russia-Chinese negotiations caunct muke pro-llects.

China is very anxious in the matter. LATE CHIEF COMMISSIONER

OF COREAN CUSTOMS.

4. That Russia shuil have a prior right to mining and other concessions in Hilangkang and Kirta provincess

5. Tant in case Chína vesynires any foreign aisers in the administration of the above pr. rinces, she shall employ Rusting ibjects.

6. That the felling of tube iu Bilangking shall be the joint cuurprise of Bussan and Chius. That Russiu shall be given the right sạ construct the Urga-Kiakhta "Railway.

| rights of sovereignty will be permitted or unravel many riddles, which to entrained illustrated books, saya a Naw York ielagram. Telegraph Service, communications betwee-eburged distress rockets with

attempted, yet she opens negotiations in Manchuria and Mongolia for making ruilways

at her own expense for Russia's benefit, and over, which from the very begining als will have not the remotest power of control, The inconsistency is instructive, and there is a lesson to be learnt from it, which we are apt to pass over as unimportant. We ny parlaps gather some indication of the reason from one of the proposals published as proceeding from Russia.

annoucements

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Westerners seeta impossible of solution.

The Magistracy has not been busy these last few days.

13:b inst.

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las just beau completed. Only 100 capitis have been printed, which have been went to American and foreign museums, to the Kaiser, the Czar, the Mikado, the Emperor of China, Queen THE Wilhelmina, and the Prince of Wales. The The 13th plague fatality was notified on the book is a catalogue of Mr. H. R. Bishop's

Peking February 8th, eniluotion of judes, bequeathed to the Metro-

Mr. McLeavy Brown, C.M.G., Fas been politian Museum of Art. It contains 150 full-decorated with the First Order of the Sacred page water-colour drawings, etchings, and Treasure. lithographs, and 309 pen-and-ink skotches. The text was contributed by thirty writers [renowned in scientific and art circles, and the illustrations are by Japanese and Chinese artists. The hook has rest £20,000 to produce.

Wachang is officially recommodded to ba opened to foreign trade.

The Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ltd., is paying a dual dividend of six per cout. for 1965.

An Ladian photograph of the Banhuevo Opers Co., as they appeared in "The Spring Chicken," shows that they aumbored sixteen indies and twelve gentlemen.

The Board of Revenue has refused to allow Viceroy Shum to contract a lean for Tls. 10,000,000 with Mossre, Mandl and Co. for various undertakings in his adutinistration,

Co., Ltd., the paid-up capital of which is Tls. The report of the Shanghai Pulp and Paper

450,000, is a remarkably good one and should convey much solid comfort to the shareholders. The net profit for the year wes nyer Tis 100,000, and after paying an interim dividend of 6 per cont., writing off Tis. 9,362 for additions and ́repairs, and Tls, 11,990 for depreciation, placing The following telegram has been received Tla. 32,000 to reserve, and Tls. 800 to from the British Consul-General at Butavia | oqualisation of dividend fund, truly conservative dated the 12th instant: "Hongkong declared measures, there remains a divisible balance of to be infected with bubonis plague."

Tla. 38,753 (including Tis. 5,968 brought for ward from 1994). The directors proposo now Some weeks ago the procedure and custom to pay a fim dividend of 8 per cent., making 14 at Bhanghai Mized Court were described iu per cent. for the year, and curry forward the the Daily Frear. They are changing now, balanco, Tis. 2,753, Wu note that prisoners are no longer required

to kneel,

A passenger on a steamer writes to a London contemporary as follows: Walks into my cabin this morning steward carrying a life-belt, who says:

It is, of course, true that none of these propositions are in any degree authentic. For certain reasons of their own, when similar negotiations were going on with Russia has a strange fascination for Chix.. Japan for the recent treaty, the Native Press The reason can only purtaly bo secounted formulated a number of points said to have for by the actual physical conditions. We been unter sansideration. Commenting on Sometians seu the same amongst hutan these me time, we stated that while there beings, as where the other day a young was no reason to believe in their authenti widow found that her pretended lover had city, there was yet enough in them toadvise all along been engaged in a swindle, and caution on the part of our Government prosecuted him in the Police Court, yet Now it is curious to observe that the could not refrain from giving him a kiss in

the present rege- bis cell, because, as she said, sho pitied him, tiations with Russin bear a similar stump: SO BILL SYKES' bull terrier, stuck to his and the natural conclusion is that holk pro- unamiable master through thick and thin, ceeded from some common soures. Equally not withstanding his brutz! treatment: yet with the Japanese the Peking uegotiators even Bruda dog thought it high time to succeeded in preserving strict secrecy sever the connection when he found his over the points actually being negotiated master preparing a rope to drown him. in The result was that when the treaty was order to save his own neck. Russia is at the foally arranged it was found that none of prosent moment trying to lay a very similar the points enlarged on by the Native Press trap for China: she had been baulked in the had really been considered. The treaty game the first time she tried it on, but none carefully avoided all points as to special the less, nothing concerns) for her previous treatment, and only those questions of disappointment, she is getting ready a like business which naturally grow out of the rope; and Chisa, more amenable than the Treaty of Portsmouth, such as the position dog, listens to the blandishmems of the with regard to China of the lease and other templer as if she had not just escaped by rights passed on by Russia to Japan, were the very skin of her teeth with her life. discussed. Generally, the whole of Maui, Russia is, of coarse, mistress of certain churia was to be thrown open to trade; Flandishments which Chine camiot find it but this, it was generally known, was due

One of the incidents witunssed at the Race As I was wrecked recently I can appreciate in her heart to refuse and which are parti- as much to the party momentarily in power | Course yesterday was. a tall man, who would the importance of passengers being so instructed, cularly alluring to the minds of her states. at Peking asto external influences. Whence, expect to rank as a gentleman, accidentally Will not our British authorities insist upon The remembrance of a little sum of then, came these very circumstantial reports dropping his lighted oigaretto inside the collar such a regulation as this of the American new" a hundred thousand rupees per annum paid given by the Native Press? They had a of a bystander and passing on without apology. Marine Law?

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His Royal Highness Prince Arthur of Connaught has been pleased to accept from the publishers a copy of the Dire tory and Chronicle issued from the office of the Hong- kong Daily Press.

A Tight-boat, showing a Red Light, which in clear weather should be visible at a distance of about 1 tailo, has been moored immediately below Staunch Island, West River, Kongmoon distrier.

"Sir, the new Marine Law of the United Slatos demands that every passenger be shown how to put on a life-bolt."

He puts on the belt ourofully, explaining how it should be fixed, then hands it to me to do likewise, making me that I do it rightly.

I had thought I know how, but found I did mót, and I ate certain that is the ease with most of the landsmen who go down to the seu iu ships. News was received by wire at Shanghai a fow During the last twenty years I have travelled days ago that the British barque Mobile Bay, on most of the British and other lines of 1,117 tons, which left New York for Formosa on August 9th last, with a cargo of keresne steamers, and never before have I been shown, nor have I known passengers to be shown, how oil, was on fire at Auping, Formoss.

to put on a life-belt.

JAPAN PAYING OFF HER DEBT.

Tokyo, February 8th.

Lower House regarding the creation of amor- A prolonged hot dabate is procneling in the

tisation funds and the continuation of the war tuxas. The final passage of both measures is secured.

DEPRESSION AT LIAOYANG.

Tokyo, February 8th. Thirty Chinese, banks at Lisayang are about to become bankrupt. FRANCE WANTS A QUID PRO QUO.

Peking, February 7th. France le olaining the privilege of inland navigation to Haunchou in Kuungsi, in retur for the withdrawal of her troops who have been stationed at Loichon since the troubles in Kuangsi.

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISITION,

BEFORE S14 FRANCIS PIGGOTT (CHIFF JUSTICE).

A PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE.

Counsel continued their arguments in the rase of Chan Yik-shi against the Wing Kes firm. which was an application for a trial of issue as to whether Lan Shi-chouu was a partner in the defendant firm, and at the close, his Lordship

·gara judgment for plaintiff with costs.

WEATHER REPORT.

brilliant

The party on the pier watched the Victoria till it roached thin Diadem,.. on board which the Prince and suite wore received and whore special provisious had boom made for their comfort on the journey to Japan. In accordance with the desire of the commit- too, there was a fair attempt at illumination în honour of the parting guest. Most of the build- ings here the hups bad not been destroyed had a fine display, but in several instances appropriate devices had been introduced since Saturday night. St. Joseph's School showed “Adieu" in red lights, Mears, Shewan Tomes & Co. had the

monogram "E.A." in front of their buildings, the City Hai. bors the words “Good bye," the Chices, character for the same expression was seen on Bowen Road, while other suitable devices could be distinguished. a brilliant send off to the Cortainly it was Keyal gues would not sail till day break this morning, but It was popularly understood that lhe Diadem

she left here last night after taking on board the Mission:

The Chinese Minister at Paris, says the Nanfangpao, hans wired to the Waiwapu stating that Portugal, being in want of funds, is willing to soll Macao to England and France, and that the French Gorerament is quite anxions to accops the offer.

The Shanghai Rifle Association held its annual meeting on Feb. th. There was a credit balance of 2019. Twenty-five new members joined in 1995, making a total of 129, The Rav. C. E. Darwont suggested that new matok rifies should be provided to members composing the Interport team. He considered that the present teaza were handicapped in that respect, as other ports did not adhere to the ordinary service rifle issued. The members who wout thou were told to get them for them- Hulvas. Darwent then brought forward the

the following report:

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued | question of an Interport Shield. He was of On the 13th at 11.45 8.m.-The haromater opinion that Shanghai should join with Hong- has fallen generally.

kong, Singapore, and Pennag in collecting and a shallow ares of low pressure is shown near Shield to be shot for sucuslly and held by the A deep depression lies to the N.E. of Japan, subsoriptions for the provision of a Challenge

the Southern Loochoos. Pressure is highest over N. China.

winning team. He thought it would add zest Moderate but ineressing monsoon is indicated to the competition sud, though much might in the Formosa Chaunel, and light to mode ate be said in favour of shooting for bonour only,

spoon over the N. part of the Chiun Ses Forecast:-E. to N. winds, moderate; rainy the event. This was put to the vote and he thought a tangible record should be kept of

at first, probably improving Inter.

carried,