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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY. MAY 18T, 1906.

They have calculated the amplitude of Formosa the seat of a most destructive shock the vibrations, and the time taken in which caused an enormous loss of lite, and their propagation, and have learnt to opened wide fissures in the mountains, and distinguish those vibrations which havongain, worstand most destructive of all, we been transmitted superficially from those find on the 18th April the proud city of Sam

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earth. They have learnt to locate within by the earthquake and partly through the trifling limits of error not only the spot consequent fire. Of the numerous earth where each particular shock originated, | quakes in fact which have been recorded but its depth below the surface, and the within the last three months it a well occurrence of any serious shock in any part worthy of note that two only have occurred of the world, however remote or isolated, in lines outside these two great circles, get is now known by its own records in the Loth in well known seismic districts, whose [ leading observatories of the world. So much connections have not yet been worked out; for the external aspects of the phenomena. one, apparently a most destructive- one, Of the actuating causes which lead up to occurred on or about the 15th March at them seismology knows nothing, and it may Uliasurai in Western Mongolis, of which we almost be added cares to know nothing. only know from Chinese sources, and the The position of seismology amongst the other in the South Fucife in the Samosa scioncos is very like that of a philosopher group. It is quite possible that the connec who had found for the first time a watch, tions of the latter may prove to be with the and was desirous of knowing something prolonged Himalayan line continued beyond about it, yet who should confine his the Equator, but at present no miss the researches into elaborate investigations as conuecting line covered by the waters of the to its regular ticking and the equation of great ocean. The other forms part of the time, and omit altogether to enquire into great Altai lao, stretching from Kaalgar to the mainspring and the balance wheel. The Lake Baikai, along which earthquakes are geologist talks glibly enough of elevatory numerous, but always in more or less "BOLOID BRAND PRODUCTS.

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We publish among our publie announcements the news that the partnership of Mosers. Bratton, Hott, and Goldring is dissolved, the firm now consisting of Messrs. Brutton and Hott, while Mr. P. W. Goldring is to conduct his own practice.

The plague voturn for the 48 hours ending xí noon on April 30th was fifteen cases, of which twolve were fatal. The totals for the week onding Apell 29th were 58 onses and 51 deaths. The totals at date are 261 cases and 240 deaths.

The return of visitors to the City Hallibrary and Museum for the week ending the 29th April, 1906, shows that of non-Chinese there were 331 to the Library and 149 to the Musoam; and of Chiarsa 167 to the former and 2,351 to by 495 persons, and the Musoum by 2,501. the latter. The Library was, therefore, used

A Bill making gambling on a racecourse a

felony has hou introduced in the New York late Legislature. It is believed that Governor Higgins, is in favour of the measure. If it is passed it will end horse-racing in New York, as experience has shown that the publie will not attend races unless they are permitied to bat.

It is explained thai owing to an expression "alleged to have been heard from some member of the Kassian Commission which has been negotiating with the Chinese Government con

cerning Manchuria, which was taken as a veiled threat of a hostile usture to the prossut peaceful relations between Chius and Russin", there was come alarin at the Paking Court, with the result, that H. E. Viceroy Yusu Shih-kai was sont for by the Empress Dawagor to consult about matters. One of the points to be esttled during the conference at Court will be the preparedness

a foreign enemy.

TELEGRAMS.

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THE TURKISII CRISIS.

LONDON, April 30th.

CHINA ASSOCIATION.

WE, GUNDET REPROVES BHANGHAI.

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[FROM OUR' CORRESPONDENT.]

London, March 30th. It is always a pleasure to attend the mastings of the China, Association, whether it be the ordinary business meetings or the social gather

Turkey is reinforcing the garrisonings when eminiscences of the Far East mingle on the Egyptian frontier.

with the other good things of life.

THE FRENCH SENSATION.

There was a large attendance at the anonal business meeting held on Tuesday at the offices of the P. and O. Company in Leadunkull Struct. Mr. William Keswick, M.P., presided.

LONDON, April 30th.

In proposing the adoption of the report, the The alarni in Paris caused by the Chairman said that the past year had been one reported discovery of a plot between of vast importance and fall of great possible developments for the East. The war between Royalist and Labour Parties against Russia and Japan was waged far into the Republic has abated.

the year, and eventually brought to a satisfac› tory conclusion--a canolusion, he thought, which There has been a wholesale exodus all men connected with China and with from the city.

ROYALTY IN DANGER.

Losnos, April 30th. The King and Queen of Italy has been caught in a violent storm at Vesuvius.

DEATH OF A PEER.

LONDON, April 30th.

The Earl of Mansfield is dead.

William David Murray, the 5th Earl of noble Scottish family. He was a captain in Mansfield, born 20th July, 1560, belonged to a the late Gronadier Guards and Royal Guarda

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OBITUARY.

Japan believed from the beginning would bo the inevitable result. Japan's victori- ons emergence from the condict has undoubtedly had a great influence on China and the Chines0 people. Unrest had occurred in that country: but unrest was gouerally the forerunner of reform, and they could trust-however mach they might doubt China's efforts that the efforts of that country would be towards prudont reform, in the augmentation of the moral force of the empire and without inconvenience or hostility to foreigners. Chins must realiss that she is generations behind the other nations of the world, and unless eke realised this there would be no permanent improvement. If a permanent improvement was to take

tiens with foreigners but by an expansion place it must bo dot by contracted rela-

of these relations in the interests of the

then the recent war would rudound to the good of China. The people of Chios were not so much behind other people, but the Governmont was. In Jap, at the time of the great historical change, the Government was a littla in advance of the people. They went rapidly, and the people soon followed them. In China he thought it was the people who were in advance of the Government, and

was to the

they come or whither they tend; and the seismologist follows him blindly round the corner, and never thinks of the quagmirea

A long ago as 1893 Mr. R. D. OLDHAM and quicksands that may await them thore. then Superintendent of the Indian Geolo- Now the last three months have been gical Survey, poítited out the necessity of of the Imperial forces to make any stand against Reserve Regiment. He owned about 40,000 people themselves. If that were one outcome, especially prolific of earthquakes, indeed referring many of the phenomena familiar to we may go further and extend the term to Indiau geologists to changes of latitude, the last three years, to the explosion in these phenomens being, however, not so Martinique. The earth, everyone knows, familiar to European geologiste have by an elephant, and the elephant them been steadily ignored, and the on a tortoise; and whenever the tortoise seisatologiats taking thence their cue bare moves the elephant quivers and the earth followed in the same track. The occur. is shaken. So far so good, but creeping rence of these lines of weakness of the crust link by link along an infinite chain will in connection with great eireles points to the only conceivable cause for their presence, never carry us nearer to the other ex-

that in, that once they were equatorial lines,

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The Content Government in Peking has sont Instructions to all the provincial authorities to collect reliable statistics of the value of all churckes and buildings belonging to all Roman Catholic and Protestant missions in the Empire.

Also the approximate values of all furniture and

private possessions owned by missineries of the various religious austa. Thaw data will be all officials, so that whenever a riot should printed and published for the information of

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LONDON, April 30th. The death of Sir David Dale is announced.

[The depaasad, who was created a baronet in 1845, was a director of the North Eastern

large colliery ownor and ironmaster, be Railway, and chairman of other important companies in England and in ethor countries, served on Royal Commissions on Depression of ciliation and arbitration in various leading industries. He was born in India in 1829.3

geologists, and their followers, the seismolo sad their existence w due to the same buildings, and furaiture, a value of those Trade, and was an active prutuoter of con- countries having influence with China to extend

gists of the day. True, science gives us formule for the sumraation of infinite series, but that both persistently ignore.

We may, however, glanes back over the

events of the last three months with some

interest, if not profit. On the 31st January

the little town of Esmeraldas, on the Pacific

causes

a tidal

action, namely, the destroyed can easily be estimated and mado the

can find a reason for their peculiar distri differential action of gravity, and in this we basis of indemnity.

ntion. We know that the force of gravity transmuted into centrifugal force is respon- sible for the present bulging of the Equator. Practically we know of no other force by Mrs. Tuxford in the interests of the Kowloon'

CONCERT AT KOWLOON.

Another of those successful co acorts arranged

Institute was held last night. There was S

[EBUTER'S SERVICE.)

THE NATIVE TROUBLE IN NATAL.

LONDON, April 28th. The Natal Government bas ordered 31

not the example to the people. Be that as it people they had to look now to reform the Government more than to the Government to

might, the time had come for all forsign

that influence and to make their commercial relations greater than they are and to open up facilities for the vast trade which the country andoubtedly possesses, sud which they were sure the people themelves wished to sso extended. From thereport, they would see that a great deal' of work; had been done during the past year. He alluded to the excellent relations that existed between the Association and the Foreign

of views put before the Government by the accomplished by means of the fair expressions

coast of Colombia, was at ten o'clock in the capable of elevating one portion of the numerous audience, an altractive programme, nillion rounds of ammunition from Wook Office, and claimed that reforma had been

earth's surface above the mean.

smounting to over $28. Following a piano solo that it be allowed to furnish a Boer Com- It is true, and good financial result, the collection wich. The district of Vryheid has requested

by Miss G. King, Mr. Jordas gave a new song "Farewell my love," and as be les soldem sung | better the inevitable encore was demanded and

morning severely shaken by an earthquakes above stated, that the geologist a peaks which almost entirely destroyed it. Im-

glibly enough of "elevatory forces", but no mediately afterwards a ħuga tidal wave ca me rushing in from the ocean, and carried one has had the hardihood to suggest how

Now we know that the persistent

forces as the attraction of the planet Mars the orbit of the earth. It is but a short

mando.

Tho' situation in Natal' is more serious,

voice, rendered "Simon the Calfarer" with admir-The Earopeans in Swaziland are alarmed

off what the earthquake had spared. The they have arisen Dor of what nature they given. Mr. P. W. Goldring, who was in excellent owing to the revolt of Sigananda's tribe.airculated with the Association report the

same scene was witnessed all along the

are.

No anonymously signed domwunications that have coast of Colombia as far as Guayaquil. Now action of such momentarily insignificant able effect, and had to make second appearance and request protection.

sant before 11 am. on day or publication, After that

Onders for azira evout of Daily Pudes should in the earthquake world Colombia is adoos actually have far reaching effects on and expressive einging of Mrs. Moore evoked hour the supply is limited. Only supplies Felegraphic Address: Pauna. Cederi AB.0,645 za

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BIRTH.

On April 26th, at Shangbai, the wife of J. J DUNNE, of a nou-

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place of importance: it is situated on the | Equator, and here two well established earthquake lines cross, and naturally Co-

in order to gratify the audience. The tuneful

similar indications of appreciation, having to and logical step to believe that this in turn met with his usual success in the two sketches respond to encores twice, while Mr. Walstow

lombia experiences far more than its share bas equally far rene hing effects on the posi- in which bo appeared. The obos and explanation would clarinet doet by Messrs. Anderson and the limits of an Tuxford was a charming novelly, the hamorous

of those unpleasant visitors. Something

tion of the axis. The require far more than

THE STRIKES IN FRANCE.

Association in the interests of trade. He then referred to the recent misunderstanding with the Shanghai Brauch. There had been

minates of a meeting held ie. Shanghai. That report was now ou the ishle and spoke for itself, He did not intend to allude to it beyond saying a very few words, and they were to the offeat that if there was a feeling in Shanghai that the representations of the Shanghai Branch had not met with the sapport that they were sutitled to it was to be regretted. He felt sure that everyone there that day would regret

LONDON, April 28th. The French Cabinet has prohibited pro- cessious and assemblages in the streets ou May Day. The police have searched the similar happened in 1902, when a severe article to explain, but it will readily sug-ong "Three Beggars" and others by Mr. R. residences of the Labour, Loyalist, and that Shanghai had that impression. No such

G. Edwards was decidedly popular, while a Clerical loaders, and the Clerical journals

On April 11th, at Tientsin, WILUM KIM earthquake occured in Guatemals on the 19th

BRAKSATE, of the Imperial Railways of North April; this earthquake was follow ed un the geat itself to a mind free from the influence mossing feature was the instrumental quartet in Paris, suspecting that they are fomenting and he hoped the matter, now that this had

On April 18th, at Yokohama, BOBERṛCAMERELE 11th May by the outburst in Martinique, it marks progress, it we can begin to 320 Brown. This was

China, to ELEANOR Late PoxON. EDWARDS, of the Hongkong and Shungha Bank- ing Corporation, and liELENA DEBORAH LOUISE, dauvhter of WALTER FINCH PAGE, EN, of Togo. nobama, Dzushi, Kanagawa Ken, Japan.

DEATH.

On April 23rd, at Hankow, WILHELM FINNINGA, aged 28 years. Accidentally drowned.

and the entire destruction of the town of St. Pierre, and the disturbances thence spread to Europe and even the cast of Asia. If we follow the reports which have since come to hand we shall see that the last out-

ECNAXONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VOVA HOLD C. break in this region was even more rémark- USTON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREAT, ACable in its sequels. On the 16th February

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HONGKONG, MAY 1ST, 1906.

we must connect the recent great explosion of Vesuvius, which seems to have reached its acme of destruction on or about the 10th April. We have not, however, com- pleted our list of the immediate sequelæ.

of the European geologists. At all events by Moara Barlow, Anderson, Taxford and the strike trouble in the North.

our way towards accepting the rule of law in lieu of the mere dictates of caprice.

Second Lieutenant V. R. Guise, Royal Garrison Artillery, has been transferred from Plymouth to Hongkong for duty.

It is proposed to establish su srsonal in the Imperial Hunting Park at Peking, and an expert from Messrs. Kropp is to be appointed to

the management.

One of the Mongolian Princes is visiting Tokyo. He states his chief object is to get some hints on military organization so that he may drill troops to protect the frontier.

The Chinese Government is protesting against the use of the title Governor Geucrul by the Germans in Kiaochou, seeing that it is a leased port only and not a German colony.

The Board of Commerco has approved the formation of a Chino-Japanese shipping com pany to be known as the Manchurian Shipping Co. to navigate all Manchurian waterways.

a movement of Wagner

CHINA AND THE SAN FRANCISCO

CALAMITY.

arranged for violis, obos, bassoon and piano. It was greatly appreciated sud an encore had to be given. Mr. and Mra, Jordau were well received for their protty dust, and Mr. F. C. Burlow

Loxpow, April 28th. played a very acceptable violin solo. It was =

The Washington State Department has happy idea to introduce at those concerts a series of fifteen minutes' dramatised versions declined the Empress of China's offer of of some of W. W. Jacob's popular nautical Te. 100,000 for the relief of sufferers by the short stories. That selected last evening, "A earthquake: the money will probably be Love l'assage," gave Mr. A. S. Tuxford ample distributed among the homeless Chinese. scope for bie breezy impersonations of sailor life, in the role of the lava-making mate. He THE TURCO-EGYPTIAN BOUNDARY found an excellens partner in M ra A. 8. Tuxford ne the skipper's' daughter, whilst Mr. H. | Jillings impersonated the unfortunata mafab- making skipper. Mr Party Browne played the accompaniments during the evening.

MASONIC.

7

QUESTION,

The

feeling as the intentional neglect of their representations was everentertained on this side,

been represented in its proper light to Shanghai, was now at end. Care would be

taken in London in future that the views of

Shanghai received all legitimate attention in the way they deserved coming from such an important emporium as Shanghai.. The repre- sentations of Shanghai would always be received and acted upon with a dne regard to their weight. He trusted that after this expression of regret the parent Association and the Shanghai Branch would work harmoniously together for their mutual advantage and would de mutually what was possible for the bost interests of commerce and the extension of their intercourse with China. He asked them to devote themselves to the promotion of these objects quietly and deliberately, putting their views so before the Government, which would listen to them the more carofally if prudently and cautiously expressed than if violently and somewhat insistently forced upon them (hear, bear, and applause).

was

The motion for the adoption of the report

secouded by Sir Alfred Dent, and auspi monely agreed to,

we find St. Vincent disturbed, accompanied by quakes in Martinique and St. Lucis, On the 21st, we find an earthquake at Baka on the Caspian, and on or about the 9th March we find a severe quske at ORR of the marked features of the begin-Rampur, near Simla, in the Himalayae. ning of the century is that the power of All these, as likewise happened in 1902,

LONDON, April 28th. generalisation, which distinguished the were situated, as can be readily seen by

The British Cabinet has considered the Sinai question, and decided to despatch the great men who made the first half of the exam ining a globe, on a great circle which Ecuador, and

Hinerva to investigate the removal of the nineteenth century a landmark in the crossed the Equator in

boundary pillars: in the cautimao negotin- history of the world, has in a great measure reached its northern culmination about With this too become dormant, and the leadership in the Trieste on the Adriatic.

The sixteenth annual Convocation of the tions are proceeding between London and advance has now passed into the hands of the micrographers, who in their devotion

District Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Hong- Constantinople. The Government in fully kong and South Chine was held at the determined to insist on the Turks with Freemasons' Hall last evening, when M. E. drawing from Egyptian territory. to microscopic detail are unable to raise

The Chunghuapao at Peking announces East Companion T. F. Hough, who had been situation is regarded as grave. their mental point of view sufficiently high

Sir Robert Hart is about to retire; that tir | appointed as District Semnd Grand Principal, to distinguish the borizon, and allow their

As we stated above, Colombia is situated Robert Bredon is to succeed him; and that presided, and invested the following officers: purview to be restricted to the baggage

the administration of the Imperial Chinese District Third Grand Principal, M. E. Comp. about, much of which has been inadvertently at the crossing of two great earthquake Post Offices is to be given to a foreign-educated G. A. Caldwell; District Grand Scribe E linos, the second of which, following the Chinese official. These reports are without Scribe N., M. E. Comp, B. T. Bond; District, M. E. Comp A.O'D. Gourdin; District Grand piled up by themselves. Amongst the sufferers in the race of littleness is the live of the Rockies, goes through the confirmation.

Grand President B. of G. P., M. E. Comp. R. Aleutians in N.L. 55, and descends

Mitchell; District Grand Treasurer, M. 3. science of geology, and amongst the subjecta

It having boon proposed by the Chinese Comp. F. W. Clark; District Grand Regia-

Peking, April 21st.

The other offics-bearers word olooted as Government to appoint a Chinese official as co-trar, M. E. Comp. B. B. Harker, Distriot

Some of the Chinese officials are opposed to follows:-Chairman of Committee, Mr. J. H. closely connected with geology is the kindred by Kamskatka, Japan and Formosa to

the Equator in Sumatra, exactly 180 degrees director of the posted affairs, Sir Robert Hart Grand Sojourner, M. E. J. G. Gotz: District the opening of Menchuria on the ground that Scott; Vice-Chairman, Sir Alfred Dent; Hon topic of seismology, where the prevailing from the other crossing in

Grand First Assist. Bojourner, M. E. E. A.

the Japanese declaration of the opening of Ecuador. lng threatened that if this is done he will hand ga

Mukden to foreign trade on the 1st of June,

Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Joseph Welch, weaknoss is perhaps of all the natural Now we find equally marked effects of the over the postal affairs altogether. This Sojourner Sord Bearer, M. E. Comp. The declaration, they think, should have come

Stanton; District Grund Second Assist. AL E, Comp E.

and of Antanghsion and Tatangkon on the lat

The following were elected members of Ray of May, is injurious to China's sovereignty. sciences most conspicuous. We do not

committee:-Sir T. Sutherland, G.Ç.M.G., H. Bathurst, District Grand Standard Bearer, mean to say that the seismologists have disturbance along this line, as in a spider's perhaps accounts for the report of his imminent District

Sir E. A. SEBSoon, Bart., M.P., Sir Cecil C. web the slightest touch on any one point is

M. F. Comp. L. G. Baker; Distrist Grand from China and not from Japan.

Smith, G.C.M.G., Sir Ewen been standing still: they have been doing instantly carried to the point of intersection

Cameron, Mr. H. Tharston's company is expected to Standard Bearer, E. Comp. A. H. Hyland:

K.C.M.G., Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G., SirThoe, a great deal, which in the hands of the where the spider as on a place of santago is Blake 2nd Miss Marde Amber. Both are praised B. Comp. C. H. Grace; District Grand Director

arrive some time to-day, including Mr. Winfeld District Grand Standard Baser, ML, B. Com THE CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY. Henbury, K.C.V.O., Sir Walter C. Hillar

F. W. Krase; District Grand Standard Bearer, future man of genius will some day doubt.

always to be found on watch ready to with unusual enthusiasm by the Malbourne Ceremonias, E. Comp, B. D.

K.C.M.G, C.B., Bir Thos. Jackson. Bart., less lead to results. They have, for example, pounce on the innocent intruder. On the Pench and Sydney Balletia; and we have reason. Comp. J. W. Graham; District Grand British Minister the Waiwapn have telegraphed F. Cornes, Herbert Dent, G. B. Dodwell, K, M, As the result of their negotiations with the Messrs. Byron Brens, C.M.G., A. R. Burkill invented a number of new instruments, 24th February the Pacific mail making for to expect that they, with their talented chief, Assistant of Ceremonies, E. Comp. B. H to Viceroy Tsin that the Kowloon-Canton Gray, R. S. Gundry, C.B., Wa. Harwood. which enable an earthquake to be recognised Yokohama encountered in the most distant parts of the earth. 9.15 am. On the 18th March we find rare merit.

a severe shock at will by themsetres provide an entertainment of Sharp; District Grand Organist, Comp. C. W. Railway is to be constructed by the Anglo- R. A. Hill, G. Jamieson, C.M.G., H. H, Lorguet; District Janitor, Comp. J. Vanstone, | Chinese enterprise which has the concession, Josuph, W. Keswick, M.P., D. C. Rutherford,

retirement.

District Grand Dep. Director of CeremON *

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CHINA AND THE OPENING OF MANCHURIA.

Peking, April 21st.

Proceeding to the election of office-bearers and committee, the Chairmsa expressed the pleasure of the members that Mr. Gundry had consented to take office again as President. For his own part, having bean the Chairman of Committee for so many years and intimated his desire from time to time to retire, he felt that the time had now coms when it was îu- cumbent for him to do so.