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mich en l'air. However valuable Hong- kong may have been as a main naval base when our two-Power-standard Navy had only European Naval detachments, out of touch with their home bases, to deal with in the Pacific," says the writer, "it must be recognised that with the development of 迄 potentially hostile Naval Power in the Pheite itself the situation would be radically changed." He points out that in the latter case we should no longer have the strategical advantage of interior lines and command of communications, but would have to make cur dispositions to deal with, mere isolatel detachments, but DE ST. MARCEAUX a foreign naval systems with all its national

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A shroff was held up in Austin Bond, Kw TELEGRAMS.

loon, on Wednesday night by three mon arged with daggers, who took from him 865 in

money,

News of a Biberian Mail at last! The mail that in the ordinary course should have "bean delivered in Hongkong last Monday is coming down by the Anhui, due on Suriday.

A Chinese woman committed suicide on

Wednesday at 23, Gongh Street by hanging in her cabiola. The deceased, who was 26 years of oge, bad id a long period of sickness, which, is

pposed to have affooted her mind.

The body of Mr. Woxen, of tho Chinese) Coastoma, who was drowned while "yashting at Kongmoon during the Chiness now Fear distans up the river, where it had been carried holidays, has been rocovered. It was found some by the tide, and was brought to Hongkong for burial by the steamor On Lec. The funeral will faire place this morning.

The Roman Catholics will celebrato "the 53rd

arg, 1858, today, the 11th inst., with

development and resources behind it. Our Far Eastorn fleet would have all the dis, advantages of distance against it, and unless its lines of communication were considerably strengthened; be itself in a position peri- Jously near to isolation. The object of this anniversary of the mairaonlous event of the advocacy is to show the superior position first apparition of the Immaculato Concaption a strategic contro of an in the grotto of Lordas, close to the banks of of: Ceylon as ENGLAND,

GERMANY,

Eastern naval system, because it is n the river Gare, in France, on the 11th Febru RUSSIA, AUSTRIA, BEL-

midway point in either line of communion High Mass at 7.30 a.m., with general GIUM, ITALY, DENMARK, ention between the West and the Enat, "to Communies. All Catholics are invited to attend.

&c., &c..

say nothing of its intrinsic importance us SOME LONDON ESTABLISH- the meeting point of the Australasian and the Far Eastern trade routes; its position MENTS AT WHICH

as regards the naval defence of either sea ST. MARCEAUX

board of India and its comparative nearness to the Persian Gulf and the southern exit CHAMPAGNE of the Suez Canal." The writer recognises that for the present its dockyard resources make Hongkong the only equipped base for considerable fleet.

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waters, but it is possible, as he says, that in the пеаг future Ceylon and Singapore, will

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REUTERS SERVICE TO THE HONOKONG

DAILY TREES,

DEPARTURE OF SUBMARINES FOR HONGKONG.

LONDON, February 10th. The three submarines have left Portsmonth for Hongkong.

THE CHINA TREATIES

AND OPIUM

CANTON.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

JAPAN'S POLICY TOWARDS CHINA,

SPEECHES IN THE JAPANESE DIET.

February 8th. THE GAMBLING QUESTION. Ireported some days ago that the day for the In the House of Representatives, on January... closing of the gambling houses, which was attr Kuapei Matsumoto, of the Saiyukai, sed for the first day of the third moon, has China. The member (we learn from the Japan asked several questions on Japan's polloy vis-a-vis been postponed. Yesterday I heard something times translation) began by expressing "hia that may explain why action has been deferred. appreciation of the labours of the Minister for As, however, I have never received information Foreign Affairs and admitting the necessity of from this quarter before I give the following But the absolutely secretive policy in Chinese secrecy in diplomatie affairs on certain occasions, with all reserve. It appears that some days questions, was a grave mistake. Ho referred to ago a meeting was hold by a large number of the good offices of Japan for the benefit of had heard that these places were soon to be promote China's own welfare. Japan had alway fokis engaged in the gambling houses. They China, Japan had done all in her power to maintain close amity with China, and to closed, that therefore their living would be gone, ontertained friendly feelings for China, but After a long disenssion a dopptation from these overtheless there was a strong antipathy in men went to the gambling monopolists and to the exclusion of Jupna should be taken China towards Japan, China's actions directed teddored their resignation, stating that they cognizance of by Japan. The entire newspaper wished at once to seek for new employment, world of China was opposed to Japan. The. The monopolists refused to accept the resign their pleasure to oppose Japanese interesis, Government mandarins were also making it LONDON, February 10th. tion and reprimanded the men for their hasty The students who had studiod in Japanese Mr. C. Leach, labour member for action. They were then told that they should schools were opposed to Japan. Why was the Colne Valley Division, asked in have no fear as to losing their work, for the all this? It was certainly regrettable both the House of Commons what steps time to come, and it was more than probable Was it that Japanese polloy was of smok a gaming houses would not be clased for a long because of inborn ingratitude in the Chinese ! for the sake of China and for Japan. Was it

her treaty obligations to admit opium disposal a large sum of money, in fact over a should make public the basic principle of its aro being taken to release China from that they would never be closed at all. The nature as to be misunderstood by the Chinese men were told that the monopolists had at their Government and poopla The member desired thotufore, that the Government Mr. McKinnon Wood, Parliamen-million dollars, and that this money was being Chiueso policy. In his opinion, the aneressive used to buy over officials in Peking to do all in Ministries had pursued an seroucous course of

ber of men who wore interviewing merchnats That was injurious to the maintenance of their power to provent gambling being polioy. They had been constantly changing in abolished.

thoir altitude, thus giving the Chinese the The monopolists had also an impression that Japan had no fixed policy and officials in Shanghai and other important Japan's prestige in the minds of the Chinese, places with the aim of stirring up constant in its policy. Japan's policy was not It was otherwise with England, which remained fokis to understand that these measures wore temporizing, so that Japan only invited cou gambling spirit. The monopolists gave the only changeable, but it was nogligoot and not, up to the present, furnished proof succeeding well and the mon went back tempt for her labours for China's own good. to their posts well satisfied. As I stated hat had boon the Government's attitude in of a corresponding reduction in

poppy

above. I give this story with all reserve, the Chinese Government.

regard to the Japanese teachers employed by growing and opium manufacture. but it is a obarnotoristin Chinese method of reason for this change of attitude? Again, What was tho Negotiations on the whole question procedure and the postponerent of the aboli- the Consular servies was not in keeping with were now proceeding at Peking with

The Bangkok Tines understands that the Go-tary Secretary to the Foreign Office, electric power station at Sameen for the pawp-ment and the Government of India vernment has decided to build and equip its own replied that both the Imperial Govern- ing station of the water supply system. The question of taking the electric power necessary were carrying out their undertaking to run the pumping station from this Siam to reduce the export of opium, Electricity Company, Ltd., was considered, but though the Chinese Government had has been decided against. Four hundred tons Europe and regular shipments are following. of pipes have already been despatahed from

Another case of snatching from a European Indy took place on Bowen Roud aear the filtor wife of 3fajer Taylor, A.S.C., was attacked by beds on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Taylor,

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Pall Mall Res.loped in this respect as more suitable a Chiusman from behind who snatched her a view to meeting the wishes of the

taurant

bases, in connection with the Pacific handbag and bolted. Several shair aoo'ies, on Chinese Government in a Fleet scheme evolved at the Defence Con-beating the lady's cries of alarm, chased the

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THE news that the battleships Swiftsure and Triumph, built in British yards a few years ago to the order of the Government. of Chile, and purchased, on completion, by the British Government, are to be sent out to strengthen the China Squadron, has

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Sergt. Burchell shortly afterwards came on the thief down the hillside, but without sucess6. spirit. seeno and recovered the bag, which had been thrown away. Nothing had boon taken from it.

the matter.

II. E. Baron von Mumm, the German Minister at Tokyo, in the course of a speach made on the occasion of the recent celebration of the Emperor William's birthday said he could sasure he hears era of the vary great interest his Majesty the Emperor took in all Germans living abroad, and the Far East had a special fascination for him, When be (Baron Mamu) had waited upon his

liberal

JAPANESE ANTARCTIC

EXPEDITION.

LONDON, February 9th.

Zealand, reports the arrival of the A message from Wellington, New

Japanese ship" Kainan Maru," which is en route to the Antarctic Ocean on an exploring expedition.

DEATH OF LORD CAM DOR,

LONDON, February 9th.

Earl Cawdor is dead.

ference a year ago. In that case Hongkong would be considered as a "leat unit" centre, but would retain its full importance as an advanced bi se in the event of naval war in

It is stated in the latest Japanese papers that the western Pacific. There is much force the celebrated singor Madame Calvó has entirely. in the argument of the writer, in so far as it recovered her health, and that she bus bern aims at the recognition of the strategical much solicited to let the public hear her importance of Ceylon, especially wlieu magnificent voice at least once before the loaves we have regard to such viowa

us Japan. It seems, however, if Tokyo newspapers those expressed recently by Lord CURSON bo correctly informed, that the great artiste and reported among the late telegraphic will not perform in public unless she has been

publish to-day, we

to the invited in the first place to sing at the Falcon. probability of collisions in the Middle It is added that the French and Italian East; but it seems to us that in his desire Embassies are interesting themselves actively in to winimise the importance of Hongkong naval base our Colombo con- temporary overlooks considerations that be disregarded in O

'The deceased nobleman possessed considerable review

political experience and no little business and of the situation. There may be very good

board of directors of the Great Western executivo ability. He was the chairman of the reasons for developing both Ceylon, and

Railway, and took a prominent part in the Singapore as naval bases, but it would

development of that enterprise within recent unquestionably he a grave mistake to

years. He entered Parliament in 1874, when he represented. Carmarthenshire, and in 1898 redues Hongkong to the position of Es-Majesty at the castle of Wilhelmshöhe, to dis- took his seat in the Upper Chamber when he quimalt. The considerations which dictate Prince's tour, he felt that the Emperor would Lord of the Admiralty.

cuss certain matters connected with the Crown succeeded his father. In 1900 he became First the maintenance of a powerful squadron athare rather some to the East himself. Hongkong, are connected with possibilities Majesty asked for a detailed report on the posi- born in 1847. He was the oldest son of the Frederick Archibald Vaughan Campbell was mainly in the Pacific, rather than the Indian tion of Germans in Japan, and showed the second Earl of Cawdor. He was educated at Ocean. Be it observed that the general greatest interest in everything he (the Ambaston and Christ Church, Orford. In addition to his political work he filled several county tendency of naval developments in the haprovements which had been made is com- Pembrokeshire, a County Counciller of dar

sador) bald tell him. But notwithstanding the appointments, being Lord Lieutenant of Northern Pacific is in the direction of munication with the most distant parts of the marthenshire, Colonel of the Carmarthen strengthening squadrons, rather than reduc-globe, the East was still too far for the ruler of Artillery, and A. D. C. to his late Majesty King ing them, and this will probably be still great Power to visit, and his Majesty therefore His hoir is Viscount Emlyn.] more the case when the Panama Caual is sent the best he had, his eldest son and the heir opened. The Admiralty did not decide to to the Throne, spend millions of ponds sterling on equip ping Hongkong as the main naval base in Eastern waters before every conceivable develo; inent had been most carefully con- sidered, and we can discern nothing in the situation to warrant the view that the China Station cannot any longer be regarded as the most advantageous location for the main body of Great Britain's Eastern naval forces.

The German mail of the 11th January was delivered in London on the 8th inst.

A fine of $503 was yesterday imposed on e

British naval position in the Far East These battleships are not coming out

Lady Lagard held another At Home" at immediately, for they have been quite Government House last evening at which ther recently recommissioned for service in

was as nenal, a large attendance. the Mediterranean, where they have On Wednesday the Chinese steward of the been stationed since the reorganisation. Loongmoon had his pocket cat while he was of the different divisions of the Home 38 a tram sud robbed of 234 and two receipts. Fleet. We learn from the Service papers A large portrait of the lato Mr. H. : Nicolle,

His

The Japan Chronicle announces the death of Mr. Charles Urness, one of the oldest residents of Kobe. Mr. Braess first came to Japan about 1865, and after a short stay at Nagasaki, went to Osaka and thence to Yokohama, return-

Edward.

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, February 9th.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

tion certainly loads come colour to the story.

IMPORTANT OFFICIAL CHANGES.

the

the requirements of the actual governmental and commercial circumstances of China. For The new Viceroy is making great changes Minister's part to play. Again, the Japanese one thing, the Consals in China had more of a among the Provincial officials, Admiral Li Government had changed its representatives who for several years has been in charge of the too frequently. They had no tienes to cultivate close relations with the Japancre residents or Daval affairs of the Province, shortly goes to with the native officials and geatry, and thus Kwong Sai as Governor. The Tuotai of Police wore annble to make themselves familiar with has been sent off to the island of Hainan, and, native affairs. English and American Consule soting on several broad hints received, the Educa bad great influence because they resided

longin tion Commissioner tendered his resignation, the contrary with Japanese Consula. Mora- country. It 17:05 exactly which was at once accepted. The native papers over, the Kasumiguseli cice, the member sra jubilant over this and one editor remarks understood, sent rather inferior persons to education of the Proviros" Several miner that a dark veil bas thas been lifted from the diplomatic organ responsible for the failure in China. Was not this imperfection of that

officials have been degraded or cashiered, and effoienay all round. During the time he was the new Viceroy seams to be aiming at greator

Commissioner of Education here a large num- her of students were seat to England and the the domestic political condition of China United States, but few of them found official of those financial and political obstacles, the reassuring to stick investment. But, in spite employment on their return. The Vicarey has Powers had been willing to lend her money. now issued a notice that these returned students Their motive could easily bo surmised. The are to report themselves and that posts will be member himself feared that China's finances found for them. It is to be hoped that with would fall to the state of those of Ter- ker. What was Japan's own attitude in these more enlightened mon in office many this situation? The abusos will ho awent away.

member prosseded to dwell on the commercial disadvantages under which Japan had been placed, The trouble was dro to the fact that Chino-Japanasa trado wAS any plan for the opening of direct trade carried on by foreigners. Had the Governuient Japanose? A question closely connected with by this matter was the supply of capital. There

VISITORS TO GERMANY

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accompanied by the Admiral's son and daughter, The son-in-law. of Admiral Li, Ha Kim Yau, have loft Canton en route for Germany, where they propose to engage in various studies for the next three or four years. On arrival at Berlin they will be the guests of the Chinese Minister. MORE OUTRAGES,

of a rich man named Chang living in a village A company of ten robbers attacked the house in the Sun Wai District. They did not get as much loot as they expected, so they carried away the head of the family to hold for ransom Chang maunged to free his bonds and jumped While on the way to the robbers' hiding place into a large pond. After a time the robbers hauled him out insensible. They thought he was dead, however, and left him by the side of the pond. But after a while, the "dond" man recovered sufficiently to be able to crawl home and give information to the authorities. There have also been two doring robberies in Fatsban, and, strange to my, both took place in the same street and in broad daylight. In the first

ing to Kobs about 1669, where he remained. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT instates a number of men, under the pretenes

(CHIEF JUSTICE).

CLAIM ON A BILL OF EXCHANGE. The hearing was continued of the action

of leaving cards, made their way into a shop and were successful in getting away with several valeable articles as well as money. An hour or two later a large rice-shop was plundered by of the men engaged in the recent outrage in the soother gang, who also got safely away, we

Shun Tak District have met their doom. They were tracked down by some soldiers and shot.

THE WINE MONOPOLY,

carrying out Japan's policy? They should remember that the former principle of spheres of influenes was still in force in Chime in a changed form. The foreign loan question was one form of it, and the Powers were vying with each other to make Ching their debtor Nor

was a large number of Japanese merchants who ware earnestly engaged in small trades and who suffered from the lack of capital These should bo oncouraged and fostered by the antion. The

methods of business. What policy did theGovern ly bank now represented in China-the Specie Douk--was inadequate both in capacity and ment propose to pursue in regard to a monetary organ for trade? Lastly, the mombor inquired as to the Government's attitude in regard to religious activities of the Japanese in Chins bodies of other Powers were zeniously carrying In every region of that country, the roligions en their propaganda. The foreign missionne p agents, and, in a sense, diplomatic representa there were evangelista, physicians, traders' tives. dapan, which boasted of a puror and more prosperous Baddhism, should make efforts for spiritual ministrations to the people; from But why was it that the enterprises of the whom she originally derived that religion. Japanese Buddhists in this direction were objected to by the Chinese Government?

WEATHER REPORT.

THE FOREIGN MINISTER'S REPLY. During his long residence in the port Mr.

Count Komura, in reply, said the Japanese Braess occupied several Consular posts, being

Government had been doing all it could to at various times Consul for the Netherlands,

promote amity between the two nations in Consul for Norway and Sweden, and Consul for

Thestion. The Government had not changed its policy. It had adhered to a fixed policy in Denmark; this last post Mr. Braass resigned

effecting solutions to all standing questions. It about two years ago, since when he has been brought by Lo Leung Yan in forma pauperis

Minister's opinion, that was due to ignorance had been strong in recent years. But, in the wae trau that the Japanese exclusion movement living in retirement at Suma. In recognition against the Tuang Hang U Oil Shop to of his services as Consal the Danish Govern recover $1,000 amount due and payable for

and misconceptions of Japanese intention. He ment cosferred a decoration upon Mr. Braess money had and recovered by the defendants on the robbers put up a good fight, however, and degrees as the Chinese came to understand was confident the movement would subsido by The deceased was also one of the founders of] or about August 3rd, 1906, for and on behalf of killed thres soldiers before being shot.

Japan, for which end the Government had been naturally directed much attention to the Chinese for having been in possession of opium, the Club Concordia in Kobe. Mr. Braess was the plaintiff under a bill of exchange No. 47 of

dofng its best. As to the commercial relatio born in Germany in 1843, and had he lived a the Nederlandsche Handel Mastschappji dated

they were steadily improving. In religions week or two longer would have reached his 68th 17th July, 1996,

The wine monopoly has been granted to a man

matters, China gave as much facility to Japanese Christians as to their European fellow-workers. birthday. The funeral took place at Kasugano, Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. called Lean Kwok Cbdan, who trades under the But it was true that the Chinese Government The Bor. Mr. Fosley read the burial service. Barlow (of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow & Morrell) style of "Hong Chai & Co." This appointment did not give these facilities to Japanese Budd- the bier as ebief monruer, and the pall-bearera instrasted by Mr. C. E, H. Beavis (of Messrs men bearing funeral lanterns and flags of white Mr. Walter Braess, son of deceased, followed Appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. M. W. Slade, has given rise to much resentment among other hists. The Government, however, was making

merchants, who yesterday beaded a company of efforia in behalf of them, were Mossrs. Ailion, Gordon Brown, E. Hoff. Wilkinson & Grist), represented the defendants, cloth inscribed with these words. The wine mann, Matt Smith, Jolan Hall, E. Popp, J. Mr. Slade, in opening the case for the defence, monopoly ought to be given to the puro wine Westphalen and J. M. Maitland.

said that the action was brought against the comment as it passed along the siret.

merchante." The procession esised no little defendant firm for the proceeds of the five drafts which it was suggested had been misappro priated. Fortunately for the firm it had a

In spite of the action of the authorities The death is announced of Mr. Prosana Com- very perfect system of book-keeping, and how continue to be very frequent. The Viceroy is decortions among the newly-trained troops ar Dutt, of Calontts, well-known in Masonic the money was dealt with was shown precisely greatly ungered at these ever recurring doser Calcutta, but was better known as the first Hindu must have been made at the time that the entries These desertions appear to have their cause in oircles in India. He was a produce broker in in a series of books which from their nature ions, and has himself drawn up eight rules for Freemason. He was initiated in Lodge Anchor

the severe punishment of all future desertors. and Hope on the 31th June, 1872, and becasue were purported to be made. These books and that spirit of impatience of control which is at Muster, this being the first obcasion in the his- the witnesses he would call would, he though, present so prevalent in this part of China. try of Freemasonry of a Hindu becoming the without doubt satisfy his Lordship that the Master of an English Lodge. Mr. Dutt took an active interest in Masonic affairs. He filled story told by the old lady was untrue in all several offices in the District Grand Lodge and material particulars. Plaintiff cashed her drafts was appointed District Grand Master and held through the firm and invested the money in a similar high offices in the Grand Mark Lodge shop which at the time was practically bankrupt. cognition of his great services to Freemasonry, and the Supreme Royal Arch Chapter. In re Then, having lost her money, she tried to get it and to Ledge Anchor and Hope, the members of out of the firm she employed to cash the draft that Lodge presented, to the District Grand Evidence Lodge, in 1888, life-size portrait of Mr. Pro adjourned. sano Comar Dutt, in Masonic regalia.

that the first and second divisions of the formerly of Hongkong and subsequently Trea Home Fleet are being strengthened, and urer of Ceylon, was recently unveiled at the that till this has been carried out it is Treasury in Colombo in the presence of a large unlikely that other ships will be sent to the Mediterranean to relieve the two battle-

audience.

One of the largest vessels seen in the harbour of late was the Germen transport Neckar, which reached Hongkong yesterday from Germany Her tonnage is given at 10,000. She brought 1,250 soldiers, under Korvattencapitan Haun, to relieve the Garrison at Tsingtau.

ships which are to come out to China, Meanwhile, however, it is of interest to note some of the expressions of opinion ovoked by the announcement that the China Squadron is to be strengthened to

Dr. M. N. Wyckoff, a resident in Japan far such an important extent. Our attention noorly forty years, died very suddenly recently is especially claimed for an article in a at Tokyo. The funeral was attended by a very Colombo contemporary wherein it is large number of people, including represent contanded that Hongkong as the principal atives of the various missionary bodies, and base is, under modern conditions,, far too professors sad students of the Meiji Gakuin

DEATH OF THE FIRST HINDU FREEMASON.

DESERTIONS.

THROWING STONES AT TEAINS.

On the 9th at 12.05 p.m.-Except over E Japan and the Bonins the barometer has risen generally, particularly over the E. and N. E. coasts of China.

is central over the continent to the North of the An anti-cyclonic area of considerable intensity Yangtze valley, and pressure is relatively low over the S. part of the China Fen

monsoon may be expected along the coast and over the China Seu,

Gradients are rather steep, and very strong

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.

sentenced a young rough to several hundred The Pun Yü Magistrata has recently

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon strokes with the baraboo for throwing stones at to-day is as follows:-- trains on the Canton Kowloon Railway. While

Moderate E.

fair.

the train was passing near Shot Pai this rascal Hongkong & Neighbourhood and N.E. gale; smashing the glass to pieces and causing mnch Formos Channel hurled a large strons through a carriage window,

Fresh N.E. gale.

fright among the passengers. The Magistrato South coast of China between) bas ordered notices to be placed along the line Hongkong and Lamooks Bame as No. 1. warning persons act to interfere in any way South coast of China between Same as No. 1. with the passing trains,

Hongkong and Hainan...

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