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INTIMATION.

In his eyes, Canton is exile as much nearly 26 Szechwan was, but the pill, bus certainly been gilded nel this time. His Imperial Master, who is, of course, merely echoing the Emp:am Dowager, and probably against his own sympathy or antipathy,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 3RD 1907.

in

A. S. WATSON & CO., praises SHUM's stern qualities, his guber-Two Kuang (ho was Acting Viceroy before) exposed to the monder, and it was from a vory

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WATSON'S

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

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SCOTCH

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malignant form of this disease that he died. Mr. Owen was forty years of age, and unmarried. He came to China as a missionary in January 1896 and was very highly esteamed by his fellow

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{"DAILY PREIN" KICLUSIVE BERVIOR.]

WHOM THE KING DELIGHTS TO HONOUR."

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| purpose of sighting the forces of disorder.

PORTUGAL.

LONDON, May 30th. The political situation in Portugal 18 obscure. The King has issued a number of diteaterial decrees. The Municipal Councils

the dissolation without fizing a date for the throughout the kingdom protest against.

Two Kuang Viceroyalty, where he is so much disliked by the people that when he left Canton Mission, stationed at lag-chung, about one

Rev. Thomas B. Owen, of the Methodist TELEGRAMS.been formed in San Francisco for the a few months ago for Shanghat, there was hundred and twenty miles South West of veral rejeling in that oily:

persons, it stated, even going so far as to offer thanksgiving Fooshow, died on May 22nd:-Ho had arrived lancy's departure. saortices at the lastples to calebrat, his Excel the previous day from Shanghai, where he had Under the circumstances besz attending the late Missionary conference. the return to Carton of Viceroy Teen, who has been now made the subotantive Viceroy of the

He stated that while in Shanghai be had been natorial strength, bis reputation and ex will be doubtless riawed with apprehension by

his opponents in the South. There may, how perienos, his sine brity and persevering

ever, be a reason for bis Excellenny's appoint. dilig mee in face of dithculties, and tella hinment to the Bouthern Viceroyalty owing to the he is the one man whom the central Go-which case a strong man is wanted, which Vico rocent activity of the secret societies there, in ernment has turned to in what it regards roy Chon Fa is not." as a serious emergency. No Government servant could hope for a higher testimonial then this telegraphed Edict as translated; and Voy Saum should be ro-entering

Mr. J. O. P. Bland has loft l'ering on route Canton with flourish of trumpets to the for Borlia sad England. He arrived at Mukden confusion of his enemies and the dumb-on May 27th and was to remain there a few days

The

laborers Ever since he came out, he has lived at Hughes and Ing-chung

LONDON, June 2nd.

Fushimi, at the end of his visit to King Edward has offered Prince

England, passage in a British warship from Vancouver to Yokohama.

FRENCH PORTS.

LONDON, June 2nd.

seriously hampered by a strike of Shipping in French ports is being

sailors.

The Feking and T entsin Timex is responsible Three plague cases reported on Saturday for the following interesting item of news :-- made 6) the total to date.

Daks Lan, one of the Boxer chiefs, who was exiled to Sinking on account of his connexiou with the Boxer upheaval, in living comfortably when he is supposed to be in close continement The Dako is using the Chekiang Guild House as bia residence, which he regarded as toɔ small sc he built a garden on the ground adjacent to it. Ho is allowed a monthly grant of Tls, 300 for his maintenance, which amoant he draws from the treasury. The pre nor always goes out in an official chair barnsby four persons, with alarga number of body guard, and he is also fund of theatrical perform sacos. The officials from the · German political reformer and revolu- governor dowawards are in the habit of goingtionary, and friend of Garibaldi, has to his house to pay their respects twice a month just died in England, at the age of 80

foundering of our venturesows' prognostica.batorn proceeding to Barbin, tions. But is he? We have gone astray once with our deductions concerning the reported re-appointment, and do not propose to abandon on attitude of modest, doubt at the present juncture. We thought the re appointment extremely unlikely; it has been made. ronsone given for it seemed still

mra unlikely; they have been re-iterated. We think it unlikely that SHUM will actually return;

but here again our inferences may be destroyed by events. We may, however, call particular attention the odd conclusion of the Edict. Surm is firmly requested," which probably means in. peratively commanded, "not to decline" the re-appointment. This looks as if there

Those who contemplate travelling to Europe by the trans-Sibering railway route will fad unetal information is an advertisement which appears on our front page to-day,

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H. E. the Officer Administering the Govern- ment has been pleased to appoint Mr. H. L. Plelobar, .N.X, to act as second assistant nazine surveyor, during the absence on leave of Mr. James Macdonald, Government marine surveyor, with effect from the 1st ult.

A realistic photograph of a railway incident Li Leung, a student was brought before Mrby arrangement with a stationmaster on the was recently planned by a cinematograph firm Haseland at the magistracy on Saturday charged Lendui, Brighton and South Coast Railway with defrauding the master of the Wing U The idea was that a man was to be attacked by Cheong shop, Connaught Road West, of trainwreckers whom he had discovered placing $10,000. A caused who was arrested in the office expers on the railway track; after being bound of Mr. R. Harding, was remanded.

he wax to be placed among the sleepers on the by thieves on Friday, and sevention case of unable obtain assistrace, was to pull the cord A gedown at 83 Connaught Road was entered line; his dog, discovering his position and

(sze) of a signal and so stop the approaching train, Everything was carried out according to arrangement and the ciasnit graph was busy at work when the train was discovered bearing down at an alarming psed on the sleepers and the bound man. At the inquest on the latter tha been explained to him. He had merely been asked to run out his traiu for a little way "að body wanted to take a soapshot of it."

THE LEADING had been some expectation that he would clocks and twenty-five dezen umbrelas wore

WHISKY

THROUGHOUT

THE

FOR OVER

20 YEARS.

$15.00

EAST

PER CASE.

stolen. The owner telegraphed to his agents al Maco and Canton to watch the incoming steamers with the result that the cases were

seized at Macao.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, Jum 2nd. Professor Karl Blind, the famous

years.

Admiral Sir William Graham, G.C.B., who retired in 1891, after 655 years in the Navy admiral) dining which he saw active (one year as

service at Lagos, the Criuen, and China, is dead, aged 82 years,

THE RIOTS AT LIMCHOW.

PAKBOL, May 31. The insurgents in the neighbour

numbers, and the city is in danger of falling into their hands at any moment.

do so, authe overt indication, even, of his reluctance to leave Poking. The next remark about his native place Kwangai is only a province under your control and jurisdiction; it is not necessary

for you

H.E. the Officer Administering the flover-engine-driver stated that the "plot" had nothood of Limehow are increasing in to abirk your duty because you are a

ment has been pleased to appoint Mr. Henry native of that province"--suggests mor- Maja-ty's pleasure, to be an unofficial member Keswick, provisionally and subject. to His Over that SЯUK had actually mised of the Legislative Council with effect from the

that plea for exemption. Thesi, fually, 23rd ultimo, during the absence of the honour- His Imperial Majesty peremptorily disable Mr. Willis Jardins Gresson, or until mieses Suum's application for sick leave. further notice. We were justified, it seems, in declaring HE. the Officer Administering the Govern that Suum would dislike the idea of ment has given his assent, In the same and sa returning to Canton, as he disliked be behalf of His Majesty the King, to the follow iden of going to Szechwan. He evadoding Ordinances passed by the Legislatire Corucil:-Ordinance No. 1 of 1907-An Ordinance la amend the Probates Ordinance.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. the latter by a truly remarkable course

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. Hongkong, 27th May, 1007,

of subterfuge and effrontery, and we believe in his cleverness and obstinacy sufficiently not to be surprised if he fails to come to Canton after all, When he was Vicorny of the tre Kwang he tried re peatedly to get away, and was several times foiled in a somewhat amusing man ner. There were those in Peking who were afraid of his power and infl uence if he should get nearer the scene of their No anonymously signed & omnications that ha

activities, the hekstairs at Peking, for aiready appeared in other papers will be inserted.

Under for outro CONICs of ĎALLY Pause should personal ambitions prevent the reac. ont before 11 am on day of publication. After that tionaries from palling together. "Here hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Jash

Pelegraphic Address: Panes, Jodasi A,B,G. this our valiout friend and faithful servant

NOTICE TO "CORRESPONDENTE, ONLYCommunications relating to the nimes sɔlumn hould be addressed to Tan Earios,

Correspondenta zaust forward their names and að- dresas with communications alirsad to the Editor not for publication' but as

but as evidened

good faith, of All letters for publication should be seritten on the side of the paper only.

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MARRIAGES.

On March 2 th, at Sikshgharat, Kent, James H. ONBORNE of Shanghai to alacris Desuat

On May 24th, at Stanghai, FREDERICK, secul on of the late Aaron Ezra, to RACHE, Widow of the late S. 4. Levy of Kobe, Japan.

LANGKONGÜLFICE: WA,DES VŒUK ROADUI,

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JUNE 3RD, 1907.

for the incorporation of the Hongkong College 1897. Ordina es No. 2 of 1907.-An Ordinance of Medicino,

CANTON.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

SHUM'S APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.

CANTON, May 31st. Imperial Ediet by sable yesterday:

The local authorities received the following

Viceroy of the Two Kwang may recailed that the Edict issued appointing him perizanent

**Shna Chan Heun memorialized praying

and a capable official he chosen to fill that An Amey dispatch to Shanghai reports position &e. I (Emperor) bear in mind that- ibat a larga moh, well-armed, has arisen in Sbum Chen Hwan is it! and has not yet recovered. Shaobsien, in Changelon prefecture. Fusion But Kwangtung is an important Province audi province, against the couverts of that city at present there are insurrections in Yamchon the beans the authorities bave tended and Limehow. Many oficials in the Yew Ping their protection to the Christians, the mob City under the 'haocho Prefecture have been threaten to althok the city (Shaohsien and assassinated by the rehats. I Emperor) dubt massacre both officials and Christians, A force that Chou F'a is equal to cop, with the present of 2,000 troops is being sent post haste to state of affairs. Unles an official who is known to possess stara gualities and of great repute tion, combined with a thorough knowledge of

restore order.

The extent of the damage done is not definitely known here.

ANGLO-JAPANESE STEEL WORKS.

Toxro, June 1st.

has granted an interview to the Press mander of the naval depot at Kure, Admiral Yamanouchi, the com-

with regard to the Anglo-Japanese Steel Foundry now being, established.

election.

PRINCE FUSHIMI'S VISIT.

LONDON, May 30th. Prince Fushimi was to-day entertained at. a farewell luncheon at Backingham Palace,

and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at which the Prince and Princess of Wales

were present.

LATER. Prince Fushimi has left London for Canada.

SAN FRANCISCO.

LONDON, May 30th. York states that the situation in San The correspondent of the Fine in New

people are without work. There is no doubt Francisco is desperate. Forty thousand that the San Francisco papers are engaged prevent frightening foreign capital. in a conspiracy o silence, in order to

STRIKE AT MARSEILLES.

LONDON, May 30th. The French sailors at Marseilles have and the departure of vessels is

struck delayed.

STORMS IN TEXAS.

LONDON, May 30th. Houston, in Teras, has been visited by stofins. Cloud bursts occurred throughout. the night, covering the country with water obstructing the nülmade, and wrecking

bouse

N.-C. Daily News Sorrion.j INTRIGUE IN SEOUL.

Tokyo, May 27th.

A new intrigue is on foot in Seoul to over- turn the incoming Ministry. It is reported to he iuxtigated by the former Premier and War Miuister.

A COMPLIMENTARY VISIT.

TOKYO, May 7th. The cruiser Musashi (1,480 tons) will shortly

Japanese warship sipee peace was signed. pay a complimentary visit to the Russiazz littoral province. This is the first visit by n

ADMIRAL MOORE.

Toxтo, May 28th. Vice Admiral Bir Arthur Moore arrived at Seoul to day,

MANCHURIAN AFFAIRS..

He said he was the intermediary between the Japanese and English capitalists promoting the formation with a capital of ten millions. This would probably be raised to forty railway takes place on June 1st (3rd ?) millions when the foundry was toms are completed, but the agreement is not The arrangements regarding the Tairen Cus

finances

Toxro, 24th May. changed their credentials at Port Arther to-day- The Chinese and Japanese Commissions ex- The actus) treasfer of the Haiaminton-Makda

stay at Tientsin of fire or six days.

H.E Viceroy Hou Shih-chang leaves Peking un June 3rd, and proceeds to Mukden after a

in the course of next month.

It is aid in a San Francisce telegraza of May the place, he will mot ho able to keep the ruble working order. It was the condiyat signed. The Customs station will be opened resignation of Mr. Luks Wright, American performed your day with a secure heart and which led to the undertaking as 19th to the Osaka Ath that the intended in check, You (Viceroy Shum) hare hitherto tion of the Government Ambassador at Tokyo, is attributed to disagras will not decline to carry out your duty oven meate between himself and President Roosevolt if it wore most tollso work and created private company. England would which have caused a certain amount of ill-foo-enmity When you were formerly Viceroy supply the engineers and the ma- to guard against innrrections were excellent

applying for relense from duty, that be my come to pay his respects to Us," the Empress Dowager would say, and those [around would make answer: "Truly he is the best man your Majesty bas. Just ing. The measgo adds that the Ambasidor's of that provinos the schemes you lopte chinery, and the output would be used

desire to relinquaieb tis post dates from some time back.

It is announced in the Gazete that frons With

Mr. Hugihara, Japanese Custl-General at with Viceroy Isu Shih-chang Mukder, leaves Tokyo ou Jano 3rd to confer

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

and most appropriate. Therefore on this oces principally for the Imperial Army sien you are purposely appointed Viceroy of the and Navy. Two Kwang and you are requested to, procond to greatly benefit Fupan. He (Admiral at Hak wat de sta fost visit of a Russian

This enterprise would

Kwangteng and take up the position as a000 AN thorough scheme to adjust matters in that pro- England to consult with Messrs. possible. You are also requested to devise a

Yamanouchi was about to leave for vince, to protect the good and to exterminate the evil people, to eradicate ali evil calamities. For Armstrong aid Vickers relative to generations your family have received Imperial final arrangements.

duly to ondeavour to do your best to help the favours. At present the Government is going through hardship and dificulties. It is your

REOTER'S MERTI CE.) THE OPIUM QUESTION.

Torro, 29th May. The Pussian gun vesɛI Mandior, bus arrived mas-of-war to a Japaness portsince the war,

THE YALU FORESTS.

车

Toxvo, 20th May. The Japanese Forestry Offles at Autung hae seized over 300 bandiea of lumber which Chinese had sent down the Yalu,

JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.

Tokro 29th May. Two white man at Sen rancisco were 35- saulting two Japanese, when they were seriously stabbed by a third Japaness whe intervened in have not yet been entirely suppressed. No cul- save his compatriots. Disorders in the town prits ve been arrested so far. The JapanesƏ have bired policemen for their protection.

FORMOSA.

now, at such an important part of your dominions, so near to the place temporarily LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.Coccupied by the barbarians, you reed the

May, 1907, until further notice crown 'reat strongest and beat arm you have." Aud thus there used to come south, in answer land now held under agricultural lease from the shall be paid in the New Territories on such to his petitions, enthusinetic tributes of Crown as the Assistant Isad Officer shall decide Imperial praise, coupled, alas, with orders to have been converted into salt. pana land at to stay where he was. The Chinese couranok rate as the Governor in such case shall THE unlikely thing has actually hap than to impeach a wann. SHUM's appoint-rule shall not apply to any land for which special tier sometimes finds it better to praise

direct but so as not to exceed a maximum of $15

Provided always that thi per acre per argum. pened. Viceroy Sauм has been ordered to resume the reins of government of the ment, to Szechwan seems to have been due terms bave already been sanctioned by the Government, to do your utmost to quell the Liang Kwang. Our Canton correspondent a strong series of in peachweats fallowing Governor-in-Conseil. forwards a translation of an Imperial Edict the railway fise in Kwangtung; but by telegraphically received on May th, which convenient illnesses, pious divagations, dispels the doubts as to the probability of and by patiently marking time, he put "such re-appointraent, to which doubts we off that fate until he could safely get at the give expression in our issue of May 31st. Imperial ear, and was then rewarded with Not only is Surum ordered to return to Can- such a peat as be desired, with more. ton, but the reasons given are reasons which | favourable access to his Patroness. we expressly mentioned as improbable. been overworking his privilege, and the The more Chineze politics are studied, the result in all probability, is this re-appoint-ities Apparently the transfer of Chou Shu-mon more bewildered may the student be. Sirment to Canton. It is hoped that he will BOBERT HART's remark is on record, that he as successful now as he was when ordered the more experience of the Chinese he gains to the For West. the less he feels inclined to dogmatise about Since the foregoing was written. we have them and their methods; and the paradox reieived a copy of the N.-C. Daily News is by no means stretched. The thing that which contains the following, for which seeks most unlikely, after puiling two and four northern contemporary's well-informed authorities the Hsinmintaa. Makden Railway reading room; (b) extending the time during THE BRITISH EDITORS IN BERLIN 30th May, and is expected here on the dist

Chinese correspondent is responsible:

Chou Shu-ma is given the bravet button (red) of the Second Grade and is appointed Acting Senior Councillor of the Fetaption Government, and Tsien Néng-hsien is appointed Acting Junior Councillor. The appointment of Chou Shu-ma to Mukden rewinds one that this offiint was formerly & Censor of well-known aggressive - He has

H.F. Sham because of his reactionary procliv new and is one of the favourite protéges of

from Peking is intended to clip one of the wingi of the irrepressible ex-Viceroy, while on the other hand Chon has been transferred to Fèngtion to watch the policy of his progressive superiors ont

there.

rebellion and console the Throns who is now very noxious about the pressul state of affairs in the Kwangtung Province. You are firmly requested not to declino to accept the appoint meat Kwangsi is only a province under your control and jurisdiction; it is not neossary fur you to shirk your duty because you are a native of that province. I (Emperor) will not go into grant you (stok) leave. Respect this." the question regarding the request made to

CORRESPONDENCE.

T

LONDON, May 30th. The Allchubart Piencer states wivices from the Persian Gulf show that the mer chants are watching with interest the orgotiations for the restriction of Tudian opium in China; and that the Persians are prepared to supply Persian, if China does not prohibit all foreign grown opium.

MILITARY VETERANS.

LONDON, May 80th. The King has invited 114 officers, the survivors of the siege of Delhi, and the defence of Lucknow, to a levee on the

THE CITY HAL LIBRARY, [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PREBR."

Sia-Will thus anthorities consider the 3rd June.

The formality of handing over to the Chinecoasity of (a) improving the lighting of the

line we to take place at Taizen to-day (Monday) which it may be asod; and (0) permitting, under The line in question, which is thirty-six miles

the Library?

LONDON, May 20th. ·

At a banquet to the British editors in Berlin, Hurr Muchlberg, the Under Seera. (b) The present hours do not afford much that Germany was a menace to the peace of Mary for Foreign Affairs, repudiated the idea

The expedition against the aborigines in the

TOKYO, 29th May. East of Frmosa is being proareated with un- abated vigour. A stubborn resistance is being met with and there are frequent casualties on the Japanese side.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The 0, & O. ate. Doric arrived at San Fran- cison on the 30th ultimo.

The N. Y. K. str. Tango Mars (American Line), left Shanghai for this port on the The . Y. K. str. Ceylon Mara Bomboy Line left Singapore for this port on the 31st May, end is expected here or the 5th inst The steamer Shimost sailed from Shangbai for Hongkong via Keeling on 31st May, and may be expected here on the morning of the 15th

June. The str. Lightning, from Cut

inga-

about the 5 instant ..

two together, is the thing that may really occur, in China, as is the case now. Suu's the condust of H., Tea Ch'on-hauen (Skan] "As already repeatedly noted in this column re-appointment to Canton was considered in Poking has brought him so many enemies the cost of $1,86,000, and according to the not now included in the Lending" section of in length, has just been redeemed by China atay necessary safeguards, the removal of books most unlikely. He was known to be anxious that no chance was lost to get him soat ont of terms of the agreement she was to enter into to maintain a position nearer to the Thron the Capital. In fact we had doubts whether possession within one month of the payment of

(a) The gas is very had now. his Excelloney would he allowed to retasios which Sum's own predilections have afriminale dennacistions against all marker of railway lying to the East of the Lino River Lastime, out of ofken hours, to realors. As the world. The navy of Germany was only pere 31st May, sad may be expected here on or and we have had examples of the way in long us three months in Poking after his indis. the purchase monoy. Three-fourths of this

had and indiferent. Indeed to be co petrnoted, and in order to carry on the Conter-sttraction to drinking bara and billiard intcoded to protect her ecasts, and her com- | high officiale, a man of reckless impulse work China ndertakes to borrow half thy fills perhaps the usco' guid would support krack of belog gratified. The possibility so much was of such re-appointment was not denied, for net escape his wholesale denunciations, In necessary capital from the Japanese South proposd te hare the Reading Room open ou

that even mon of high abil

ability and

and Integrity did Show has had an unwanted appointment some cases Le repented of his actions when it Manchuria Railway The loan is to be secured Sundays and holidays, and until (say) 11,30 or before, and in the light of his previous for fear of being himself cashiered and dismissed

was too late-and be dared not recall his words on the railway, sad cannot be redeemed for 12 carb night. doings, and his at least vominal disgrace," with ignominity. As will be seen in the areath sighteen years, during which time the chief

(c) Some of these books requira sindy in we suggested that he might be found to Imperial edict trancis ad by us above Tsengineer and the chief accountant must be quieter and more private conditions thau are have been ordered “a srt of gilded saile » / Ch'ua-hxu-n has been sent out of Peking and Japanese. All earnings are to be paid iate a possible ju s public room. Yours truly

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eppointed t, of all plaves, bis old post of the Japanese bank.

L. E. M.

The I.G.M. Br. Greisenau left Shanghai In Asia and Africa on Friday 12 at night, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday the Hh Jane at 5 p.m,

Germany aimed only at the open door, merce everywhere.

THE JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.

LONDON, May 30th.

A committee of 76 inlluential neo has

Tho IG.M. str. Roon lagging the German Mails with dates from Berlin bf the May 7th has left Singapore on Saturday 10 a., and may be orpected bere on or about Wednesday the ith June at 6 p.m.