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A Blesting mine was discovered about sixteen miles off the coast of Kanazawa Prefecture, Western Japan, on the 27th August.
It is reported from Canton that the Chamber Commerce, with other influential people in the city, held a mesting at which it was decided fo telegraph to the Wai-wu-pu petitioning against the removal of Viceroy Sham.
Owing to the new-arrival of new vics from
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interesting wedding was recently performed:
on the American craiser Wisconsin at Chefoo when Captain Jumia T. Bastos and Miss K. Buck of California were married, the ceremony being rendered imposing by the presence of the officers and the sailors,
TELEGRAMS.
["DAILY PREBS" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.]
THE CUBAN REVOLT,
LONDON, September 16th, Fifty years in Chins is a record held by few
It is reported that President Palma Westermore, and this fact given special im. the interior the pries at Shanghai hus against the mosling to be held in Canton on las decided to resign and surrenler
the republic to America, risen to abnormal limits, as less than frons Today, 5th inst, the occasion being the $10 to $83 ing now demanded for a shih celebration of half a century of labour and
rocidones in South China by the Rer. R. H. Heavy fighting has taken place near Graves, D.D., missionary of the Southern or 1 cation, weight of tho staple,
Havatiu. Baptist Convention, U.S.A.
The Garter banner of the Emperor of Japon was placed in position in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on July 25th, by Sir Alfred Scott Gatzy, Garter Principal King-at-Arms. The banner bears a chrysanthemum in fold on brillinist scarlet ground.
Sir Robert. Hurt is back at Peking. The Chines are strict to be considering the
of taking
·ndlerenbilit
nway the postal administration from the Cnatus, a step which Eir Rabort would probably dislike more than the resant change.
H.. the Governor-in-Council has been pleasvet to depute Mr. A: E. Wright, msistant engineer, to net on behalf of the Budding Authority in all cases referral to in sections 205-207 of The Public Bealth and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, (Ordinance No. 1 of 1903). daring the absence on lease of Mr. T. L. Parking, oreentive onginner or until further natics, with effect from the 17th instant
Mr. Maurice Baudaun hopes to have, pont-
THE GERMAN FLEET.
LONDON, September 16th. The Kaiser has, appointed Prince Henry commander of the German
active feet.
faction. One Lime Russia is in the which prior to 1903 had almost ostenta ascendant, guided by the masterful hand of tiously been kept in a low degree of
Nowiantly, of WARRER; one time Eagland, inspired by efficiency and numbers. the cool judgment of Mr., now Sir MeLEAVY course, Rain is an autoerney,'bu: it would Baows, the only one of her cumerous he beyond the powers of any man, unless he of
were que of those innsterful spirits which & CO., advisers, who conscientiously
induce Koren to pull herself together and from time to time urise to divert the current take a hand in bringing about her own of history, to hold in his own hands the salvation. For centovies Korea had been reins of so large an empire. The Rompers little better than a shuttle altermtely in are not of such mettle, and the real power the hands of China or Japan, fetrivi; both of Russia has fallen into the lambs of a and perpetually striving to play off me bureacracy, the most corrupt in existence was-dial not exepting China. The personal WATER, the atlier;
wonder that when the tip Europem | favourites of the present Tsak casily per- khand naded him that there lay in East Asia au antin Commenc in the game that she should have found empire at his feet, but that his ministers bereself in an even sure insignificant posi- were hampering him in his progress to The unlimited wealth of China, Then followed the greatness. SPECIALLY RECOMMEND OUR tion in the gume.
murder of the Quees, the only in lividanl¦ of Koren, und, when' these were swallowed LATEST PRODUCTION.
in all Korea espable of taking a statesman- {atp. of Japan, were pointed out to him a like view of affairs, in which lisgraceful worthy objects of his ambition. The lant was taken, and Admiral Azexore, follow affair Japan was inextricably involved, and then the latent jeukensies of China anding the example of the ancient kings of CHAMPAGNE Jr the lusions morsel boke out Persia, was sent out as his sarap with into open war, Japan, less corrupt Han limited powers and responsible to him AND Ching under the delising influence of the abme. ALEXIEPs was utterly devoid of Express Dowager and her then henchman, experieur and soon showed his incapacity la Hrsg-(Hase, wo an easy victory and by quaredling with each Power with whots the disorganised Chinese army was driven came in contact, as well
more experienced officers. neruss a Yolo River. It would have been
course of mysterions negotiations with well if Jupna lund rested content with hay.
get rid en bloc of the ather foreign Powers fug gained everything for which she, by whose al China hoped to who were pressing for reform at Peking China which the latter could have accepted tad del up to the emente of 1900, in which of marriages, during the absence on vacation! magistracy the other day emphasises the need nad says that if Great Britain accepts these without unduly compromising ber position. Russia became for very shame involved. it would probably have been well if Bug It afforded her the desired opportunity to land, then holding the foremost position in
bring her troops into China, and ALEXTEFF
Tho trouble between the authorities and the Eastern Asia, bail, told her unmistakablysoit showed his intention of remaining chair coolios in Canton is not Ful she had gone far engh in her owa in
Strong pressure from the other Powers at Apparently a number of the contier ara xo terests as well as in the interest of civilisst got hint out of behhli, but to Shengiguorant that they do not understand the rega
lations for registration, and tas inspectors have tion generally, but Japan's greed and THE ambition had been arousal and England. /king he stuck like a limpel. Under the been ord'sted to find some intelligent coelies who At present they are places in a sort of has plavarded the city urging patriots to
By half-based at the discomfiture of China, shadow of a wood cutting arrangement with will explain the method to their companions.
The Hamburg-American Luo are to build a uttered not a word of protest. The resta Chinn he contrivel to gain an entrance into was the overunding of Shergking and the / Korea; while at Seoul Mr. Wazarı having a steamship to exceed in size and speed the two
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IS THE ONLY SUCCESSFUL PRODUC-forking of an ignominious peace on China? TION OF ITS KIND IN THE FAR Bot in the hour of her imph Japan met Russia the with a strange reverse, moment had reached the high water mark of her power, with France as her devoted ally, when, at Chelon
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We regret to record the tooth at the ripe ageted the building of his theatre of Calcutta by Novaber next year. The special features of the building comprise a gallery to hold 5180), a of 70 of Mr. M. Kock, wlie for user a score of yours hohl the position of constable at the Seman Consulate. Death was not expet sunk ochestra, a dress circle, and an arend as the dead hul hwn ailing for some time running the whole length of the exterior. Tho The fan-rak, at which the entire staff of the stage will be 70 ft long and 109 ft. wide and Gertosn Consulate, and others, attended, took "ne-shifting appliances of the standarra Typs will take the place of the laborious method plaes on Septémlse Stk.
by four employed at present. There will H.E. the Governor has ben; I used to appoint,emergency exits, and it is estimated thai 1,60* under the precisions af Section 2(1) of the people could leave the builting in two minutes. Marriage Ordinante, 1875 (Ovljanen No. 7 of
Tho escape of the prisoner from the 1875), Mr. J.R. Wood to be a deputy, registrar
lave of Mr. J. Dyer Ball, or until further
botice, with effect from the 1st instant,
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been carefully removed, all the arla of mammoth vorsels of the Cunard Line now in bribery and intimidation were brought incomes of construction on the Clyde and the play with the corrupt hands of that Court, Tyre. The builders of this vessel will have the alvantage of observation of this Lasitasia andl to alertnine British and Japanese counselt.
Mauritania, but German engineers have not yet lost faith in the reciprocating engine, and Japas had early seen that the absorption of Korea by Russia meant the eventual des
the now boat is not to be fitted with turbines, truction of herself, and had been quietly
The Shanghai Piecegoods Guild have decided Business College to instruct making preparations by sea and land. When to establis a therefore she domanded some explanation of youths who are apprentices in the arms and the course Russia was pursuing, she was met shops that are members of the Guild, in the firet with ovasive replies, and then, Russian technique of piecegoods maanlasture and trade in foreign countries as well as in Chins. Anim. like, with a proposition to divide Korea portant portion of the curriculam of the College
TREPOFF DFAD,
LONDON, September 16th, General Trepo is deal
REUTER'S SERVICE.]
THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
Loxtos, September 18th. The Tower contments, strongly, on the inadeqmcy of the Chinese assurances con-
ring the position of Sir Robert Hart,
for greater accommodation there. Prisoners assurances, as the best solution discoverable, brought before iho magistrates are all hud. we shall not have to wait long for other died together in the dock instead of being | flagrant breaches of treaty rights. kept in uv adjacent room and conducted to the dock when their names are esile. In the soms way there is no proper place in which prisomers can be kept prior to their being
hibited in the stocks or escorted to gaol.
RUSSIA.
LONDON, September 13th. The anti-Jewish organisation in Odessa
waiting room, which is not always well gaarted, exterminate the Jews. The population is so that the temptations to the enterprising | most alarmel. prisoner to escape are sufficiently strong to induce him to make the attempt. Now that the weed for a few prison is not so pressing some attention might be paid to this subject.
Now that the summer is waning thoughts of sport are beginning to occupy many minds. The Hongkong Club has already made a start with orieket, while kindred clubs, though not so far alvanced us to play a mintes yet, have been making good practice. During the last work or two the bowler have been getting into for again, and the batsmen bare bon slogging to some purpose. Last year's League champions, the Kowl on Club have not yet got housed a indeed begun the work of orecting their pavilion. The difficulty is the financial ons but that should be surmounted in time. Football enthusiasts are now finding their way to the Happy Valley, and in a week or two the preliminary matings will be held, in trailing and bringing out the drydock after which play should be in full awing.
nupported by bol France and Germany,
between them. It was palpable that, there will be the thorough study of English, includ: while
had no he
on condition being no possible frontier line, the acing all the higher branches of knowledge. yave a reluctant consent
The Manila Senday Son says: The usval that thirty million taels should be added to reptance of such a proposition would be
The result of equivalent to admitting Russia within authorities, after having geas to all the trouble China's war indemnity the war was that Japan had indeed sedapan itself, and counter-propositiona were
interference in Korea, and 'fancied she bail
now a free hand in that country. Ta e-
tion forħids certaíu rėpsire that will be necessary on their hands. A shortage in the appropria-
VOLUNTEER SHOOTING.
before she begins her work of decking our big is taking commendable steps to stimulate a The Right Half No. 2 Company, H K.V.C,
inders for extra comes of Daily Pamas should be) phasise this she persuaded the weak King unpleasant position was seemingly avertel, ships. It is expected that an appropriation will uraator interest in shooting. In addition to le was be made available soon for the prosecution of monthly shoots at Tai Heung Ringa, which
dock in the world must, lie idle.
sat before I am, am day of publication, After that her the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash to assume the title of Emperor, an assump.
NAVAL GATHERING AT MARSEILLES.
Loxos, September 14th. There will be a great paval gathering at Marseilles on the 15th instant in honour of the viait of President Fallieres; the French, British and all the Mediterranean fleets will be represented.
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.
LONDON, September 14th. One hundred American bluejackets have been landed in Havanu and camped in front of the President's palace, in anticipation of possible uprisings and attacks on Havana.
N.C. Daily News Service.j
SIR JOHN JORDAN.
Tientsin, September 9th.
H. M.'s Minister arrived here at noon, He was received at the wharf by fl. M. Conenl- General (Nr. L. C. Hopkins), the Judge Mr. HF. King), Lt-Colonel Bower, commandant, and all the officers of the British Legation
atrandança.
Telegraphic addres: Papua, Cories: A.B.C.th Edtion which only brought him into further completely in the hands of his favourites. the work; but in the meantime, the largest dry this month takes place port Sunday, a special Guard. A guard of honour and a band were in
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The regulations for the immigration of Chinese to Cambodia have been designed with the twofold object of populating the country
All letter for publication should be written on coded in freeing herself from China's made at St. Petersburg. These were ac. "Dewey," who has proven to be a white elephant i
cepted by Russia's Foreign Minister, jees to the ratification of the Tsar, and an The TSAR, a weak, irresolute man, But she soon found that she hrd. BABOFF and ALEXIEFF, who told him tales of the wonderful wealth of Korea, and merely exchanged King Joy for King influenced by these tales, and against the Stork, for Russia, emboldened by the advice of his ministers, he refused to sign success of her move with regard to Liatinig. The presented convention. So barefared aunt increasing the area under cultivation. To commenced now to throw longing eyes on rejection of terms already agreed on could fulfil the first condition the immigrants must Korea. There were many inducements to have but one result-war; and the next all he single and will have to marry Cambodian women and their children will have to be brought Russia to have this longing. Rassin was in Gay Japan put her forces in motion. In
Their sons in tara will that barbarie stage when the mere extension now of these negotiations, it is noteworthy, up as Cambodians,
have to marry native girls. A first convey of of territory is csidered an accession of did Korvi take any part.. Neither Power
25 Chinese has already been directed to the BENGKONG Oprice: 10a, DES VEUX ROAD C. power, and Koren as a comparatively rich though dealing with matters in which the provings of Soairieng to form a village. LONDON OFFicz: 131. FLEET STREET, E.C country (weighed with Russia's other very existence of that State was at stake, Asiatic possessions) had temptations of its considered it at all necessary to certain
her views. own. Ifer chief attraction, in Korra was.
can Septemler Sth, at Shanghai, thus wife of J JAH, a 200
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Hurt BMARE Mussant, of Messrs. Doagon, Da Satarlay, the 15th Septeachers, night. Weber and Dearm, died at his residence, No`tg Apel 43 yea Tal Daply Hollywood Road regretted. (Ronay, Shanghai and Japan papers Izar phrase o py
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1906.
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The Emperor's" feelings and
competition has been arranged for recruita with the object of encouraging them to practice for the annual maskotry course which will be fired during Camp in October.
The conditions are 400; 300 and 500 yards ranges. Seven shots and ous sighting shot at ench rauge. Service targets. Open to ali members with less than two years' service and who have not made & nett score of 70 or over in any previous shoot. Previous cup winners not eligible. Two cups will be presentes: one for the highest handicap aggregate and cae for the highest neft aggregate.
Sir John Jordan spends the night at Tientsin aud prosseds to Peking to-morrow.
JAPANESE NAVY'S PROJECTED TOUR.
Tokyo. September 7th.
The Japanese Government has decided to dispatch a naval aadrou to England and America. Its departare will probably be fixed for next March.
TOKYO TEAMWAYS:
Tokyo. September 7th. The allack on the trams wae renewed, insti night.
The Trum Companies declare that the agita- majority of the citizens.
however, deep er sented. Russia has interests were no more considered in the Penang, the other day, by the policeman who Range, Kowloon, ut the disposal of this tion does not represent the opinion of the
manipulation of his territories than were those of NAPOLEON'S "Kings" a century earlier in Europe. This somewhat long introduction is necessary if we would desire
A rather curious piece of evidence was given There being five Sundays in this month, the Commandant has placed the King's Park during the hoaring of the Insurance case at discovered the fire. He said that the engines company, and to ouable members to obtain an were not rang up until he and the corporal ou extra practice for the musketry course a spotu daty at the station had written up the report competition will be held under M.C. conditions. book. This gives ous food for thought, for it
is hardly conforting to think that one's house SORRY TO LOSE VICEROY SHUM. When it became known that Viceroy Shum was transferred to Yunnan, the directors of the
Mr. Yoshiwara Sature, Vice-Minister of Home Affaire, has announced that the Govern
mont's decision in the matter is in no way in- Buonced by the agitation of strand-boys and the Press. It condamus rowdyism, but at the sems time it disapproves of the increase in the trout fares.
PARSEE-PRESIDENCY MATCH.
Mr. S/D. Setnu récolved a wire from Bombay
sigued, dated and blotted it, says especial Canton-Hankow Railway company, and a Penang correspondent. This is on a par with the system by which a man who is bleeding to large number of leading merchants, held a on Saturday evening giving the result of the Au Elnigration Office for Javanese coolies death from injuries indicted in a street brawl meeting to discuss the question of asking the great Parece-Presidency cricket match. The
is taken to a police static instead of buing Poking Government to allow H. E. Sham to Presidency tears won by six wickets,
vomain in Canton. It was unanimously agreed has been opened at Baigon,
sont immediately to hospital.
to send a telegram to the Board of Commerce stating that with regard to the Imperial Edicti
be Viceroy appointing I. E. Shum to
It is stated that a Russian journal is shortly to appear at Peking.
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Writing on "Kew Gardons" in the Daily Chronicle, Mr. Harold Spender says: "Parlia
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considered as her own the reversion of the Manchu patrimony, as in Europe she Tar Jagma is by no means sufficiently claimed the succession the Byzantine
to comprehend the very complicated posi- may ba blazing away merrily and the engines content with her recognised position as empire. But the other great Powers were
cannot be sent for until a couple of Malay protector in Korea becomes plainly more jealous and held the command of the sea,tion of affairs at the moment in Korea, videat day by day by actual experience on and without the command of the sea, Hussin which Japan is, by the way, rapidly palicemen have laboriously written out a report, charitable institutions, the directors of the the spot. The occupation of Korea is in saw the impossibility of accomplishing her simplifying.
She had already by a stroke of fact (as w foretoll) rapidly becoming aims. colonisation, and her relations to the diplomacy sacceeded in getting possession Government of the country, so far from of the eastern seaboard of Manchuria, and ceasing with a general directorate having finding it suitable to her design, had
THE MURDER AT TIENTSIN. for its object the amelioration of the many strongly fortified the naval hariyur of
The death of the Russian Consul at Tientasi u defects of the prement system, are really and Vladivostock. But Vladivostock had dis-
tha result of the injuries indicted on him by of Yunnan and Kwelchew, the people of persistently bent on supersession. Phy. advantages, the chief of which was that it
Kaugtung especially the merchantsare deeply revolver bullets fired by the man Levinsky, hus sically and intellectually the Korean is fully was closed for four months in the year.
grieved for since the arrival of H. E. Shum ateaued the greatest grief in the northers port. qual to his more Limble neighbour, but Immediately adjacent, separated only by a
Canton,hebasorerted his utmost powertoroutout M. Nicolai Vasilievitch Laplew went to Tientsia the robbers and depending upon him the people made himasolt popular with sil classes of in the autumn of 1902 f from Shanghai where he the history of twenty, centuries of political mere strip of Inud still nominally belonging:
can live happily, though Kwaugtung is a well foreigners as well ак Chinese. In Tientan he buffeting has left its mark on him, and he to China, lay Korea': and Karea had several
knowu province where robbers and pirates are repeated his social successse, and a contempor- las becomes dreuny opportunist with no inch finer harbours than Vladivostock and,
more active and violent. Through his energy ary says no social function was complete with- out bint. Since the establishment of the care or thought beyond the immediato moreover, open hil the year. To create an
that export had grown in 1904 to 2000 boen redeemed and depending, open his honesty had become in an especial sense the head and ability the Canton Hankow Railway las
Russian Concession at Tientsin, M. Laptow present. Micawhor-like lie is continually eastern navy and gán possession of one or
and is forming the chief industry, both for
and justice the people parohased shares of the of the Russian civilian community in the waiting for something to "turn up", and more of these harbours, and eventually, of
white and black men, of the stall settlement
teristic enthusiasm to any scho
scheme that would Micawber-like has lost the power of course, of the whole peninsula, became
had been fully paid in a remarkably short time. terit initiating anything for his owu advantage, henceforth one of Russia's prime ambitions.
to which it was sent. Ancthor ease: a' gonors railway freely and the first allotment of ebares Settlement, and devoted himself with charac tion ago Kew introduced the wattle plant from
As the time of payment of the second and third forward the interests of the concession and the Nor has he been well served by his so-Meanwhile she had by specious representa
Australia into Natal; Tts enitivation there allotments of shares will soon arrive, it is! commenity he desired to attach to it; Prince Meschersky has been instructed to take over enlled foreign advisers", who for the most tions at the feeble court of Peking succeeded
The Veluntoor Concert had again to be post- had been taken up by an energetic barr aler.
up their shares. if H. E. Shum is away, for the Consul. Mr. N. Kobesoff, seccad secretary of the part have been well content to confive in obtaining maler the pretence of a
Legation at Feking, will, in conjunction with lease" possession of the southern point of good on Saturday, but it is hoped that the In 1896 the produce exported from Natal exceedingly diflcult to induce the people to pay the duties of the Russian Conealato as Acting weather will be more favourable on Thursday, mounted to 701,581 lbs. and now forms one of people do not place so much conildence in any the Acting Consul, conduct an investigation their advice to one or other party and
other official. They earnestly ask the directors into the circumstances of the late ceasul'e alchimble Shengking with its harbour of Port Arthur on which might it has been resolved to hold it the staple industries of the Colony. Bualness of the Board of Commerce to memorialia death. The prisoner Lavinsky will probably got lost amidst
men may reflect on that when they sneer S puerilities of Korean faction without in-which she at once proceeded to convert into should the conditions be the misuitable the
Their Majesties to this effect on their behalf-be tried in Russia, after a preliminary hearing a formidable fortress, and by degrees coupert will take place on Friday night. Tickets
at the Russian police headquarters at Tientsin. ONCE."
Chung Ngai Sun Po. parting one useful bint on the true principles
commenced to strengthen ber Oriental flect are of course available for either of these dates. ci stateseraft in contradistinction to mere
Ch
the
The boll worru has again made its appearates in the cotton plants of the Punjab Canalment need not grudge a little money to Kew, for it bears fruit a hundred fold. There are Colonies.
many wonderful cases of the magic results produced in our Colonies and Dominions by the Kem seedlings, but one or two will serve for illustration. In 1899, Kew sent out to the Gold Coast some coms seeds' which in 1891. produced un export of £4 worth of cocoa;
The agenda of the Sanitary Board meeting on Tuesday shows a material diminution com- pared with previous meetings.
Saturday's match between the Proibles and
be adjourned owing to the inclement weather. Possibles of the Heugkong Cricket Club had to
The Prince of Udine, after taking part in the festivities in Indo-China in celebration of the birthday of King Sisowath, has left Saigou in the Calabria for Bangkok.
amounted only to 11 lbs. In 1903, it had
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