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Co-Day's Advertisements.

VICTORIA

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CHAPTER,

No. 515, E.C.

EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of

AVICTORIA CHAPTER will be held at

the FREEMASONS HALL, TO-NIGHT, the #ői justani, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visit

Hongkong, 26th November, 1898.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1898.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSONŢ& CO.,

LIMITED.

ing Companions are cordially invited to attend. | FLOWER AND VEGETABLE

STORES.

THE

MUTUAL

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yet being completed we have opened a temporary store at No. 26, 28 and WING to the premises which we intend occupying in the Queen's Road not · 30, Pottinger Street.

TRY LIPIONS HAMS AND JAMS.

·Hongkong, 16th November, 1898.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

"YUENSANG,"

Captain P. H. Rolle, R.N.R.. will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 30th instant, at 4 P.M.

Thle Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First and Second class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY COMPANY.

FOR HONOLULU

PACIFIC COAST, CANADA, And THE UNITED STATES.

THE C. P. R. Company's Steamikip

"TARTAR" 4 415 tons gross register, will be despatched on or about THURSDAY, the 8th December, for VICTORIA and VAN-

COUVER, B,C., vis NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, and HONOLULU.

The Vensel bis excellent accommodation for Saloon Passengers. Through tickets issued to

il poists.

Through Bill of Lading irrued to fapan, Honolulu, Puclic Coast, Canadian, and United Slates Polpis

For information as to Rems at Freight and Passage Moncy. &c., apply to

D. W CRADDOCK,

Acting General Agent. Hongkong, 15th November, 1898. (1388

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & G. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"SUMATRA,"

FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods mo being landed and placed at the risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godones at Kowloon, where sich consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

Gooda arn landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo:—

From Italy, S.S. Thomas and Caledonia, From Madras, S.5. Lalptors. Optional goods will be finded here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 41.M. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 2nd December, 1 4 7384 will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me la diy case whatever.

All damaged Pickages must be left in the Gedowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's astival here, after which so Malena will be recognised.

H, A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent

Hongkong, 19th November, 1898.

Co be Let.

TO LET.

" Roomed

[1-3

BELVEDERE Red Bungalow.

nished for 3 months from Ist

January next. SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RISI- DENC÷S on Bowm Road [nowr in

of erection.]

PROPERTY DOw occupied by the

Bowlugton Saw Kliis. FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN

STREETS.

"FAIRVIEW," KOWLOON, No. 5, SEYMOUR ROAD.

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#AGENCY Co. Ltd. Kanghong, sjå November, 1998,

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SEEDS.

FOR THE SEASON 1898/1899.

'We understand that the Européra staff ol ibe Naval Yard has been reinforced by the anival to-day by the P. & O. steamer Sumatra of one electrician and two shipwrights from Chatham Dockyard and a storekeeper fom Devonport,

A TRIO of Chinese sailors cinght at a Mule gambling gime on board the steamer Hongkong in barbour was last night surpelend by the police, To-day two of them were fined $15 or threa montbrand the aber got off with #r or seven days.

IM connection with the recent accident ta H.I.G M.S. Kafiør the German Consul cour teously informs us to-day, as al warning to mariners, that she struck a rock between Crig Island and the entrance to Simrah Bay, This rock is understood to be one that figures in the Orders are executed from New Stocks only, British Admiralty Chart, No. 1938 at being

Priced Catalogues with Hlafs for Gardening can be obtained o. Application.

These SEEDS are supplied to us by the test growers in the World. It is particularly re- quested that care be taken when sowlog and supervilan exercised over Chinese gardeners, whose incompetence in dealing whit the Seeds may sometimes lead to disappofotleg results.

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28lbs, each

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FERMINGER'S

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**STABLISHED A.1)

The Honghong Celegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMя 26, 1598,

CRETE

LONDON, November 24'6, The appointment of Prince Geèrge of Greece as Commissioner General of Crete in hanging fire, pending a final arrangement about the Turkish flag.

THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES.

A Washington despatch annonces that the open deer In the Philippines mass applying the American tariff to all countries alike, includ. ing America.

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ITALIAN FINANCES. The Italian budget is gloomy, the financial year his closed with a defcit of a million Lire and the estimated deficit for 1899 is fourteen million Lire.

CENTRAL AFRICA.

A Bildes expedition from Uganda bas ad- vanced, Northwards and established posts Wadelel Dafileh, Fijo and Fatiko.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:-On the 16th at 11.30 am. The barometer is talog on the China cost high pressure covering Central Chios. Pressure is probably in defect over W. Japan, Gradients rather steep with very strong monood along the cost and in the N. part of the Choi Sea. FORECAST :-Fresh N. wird; Gne,"

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

FOR Ricalleg two bundles of hemp bags a coolie was to-day sent to gaol for twenty-one days. A DELINQUENT, who broke into a house and stole two clocks was te-day given six months' hard labour,

THE Gymnasium of the Victoris Recreation Club is closed at present as a sew floor is in process of being laid,

A INKAK thief caught with some lead belonging to Kowloon Docks to-day received iwenty-eight

days with the focidental h. 1.

A RICKSHA Coolle was today fined $10 for re- faring to complete a journey with his fare, from Queen's Road East to Jardloe's Refinery, Tarar will be a pick up game of Hockey at the Happy Valley on Thursday next at 4.30 p.m. Members latending to play are requested to notify Mr. E. Robinson, Hon. Sec. Old Club Ballding, Queen's Road.

covered by to feet of water, Surreys are now being made in the focality and results of same will be published shortly.

THE ALLEGED BRIBERY GASE,

COMMITTAL OF THE ACCUSED.

At the Magistracy to-day Frederick Howard Kaw, clerk, and Lo Wing, messenger, both employed in the Sanitary Board's office, were brought up on remand charged with attempting to obisin bribes. Mr. May, Capt. Superinter- dent of Police, prosented and Mr. J. J. Francle, Q.C.delended Kew.

The prosecutor asked leave'ta'recall Dr. Clark. Mr. Frascle objected to the recall saying it could hava no heuring on the caso.

The objectlos was doly noted, Dr. Clark, recalled, said it was 'allowed"that Mr. Paus was prominently cancerged in a con- tractor's business and that (he made use of his official position to further the interests of the firm. An enquiry was held and the allegations were not proved.

Neither of the defendants asked questions of the witness and called no wlinesses themselves, They were each committed for trial, ball of $1,001 being granted in each case.

THE PHILIPPINES.

A correspondent who has' exceptinai apsor-

Interior of Luzon and other Islands south of

THE POSITION OF GREAT BRITAIN IN CHINĂ.

CONVERSATIONS WITH LORD LI.

help us at the right time. And you know, as I have said, that she did help as to get back Liuoting. Of course (there was then a much larger war la'emsvity to be met than bad the · Bruggle been stepped when England's aid was first sought Russia helped us not only to get back Lixotang, hat also with the first instalment (From our Special Corrzipandind) of the Indemnity. Rossla and France helped

PERINO, November egth,

us in that matter. England Aaa mide great lakes in Far Exit matters in the last Having berved from the reports la the Lonton press that there is considerable doubt England first to help us and when she reined 2 or 3 years. Calon is om lanit, We asked

In the public mind respecting the causes which we had to fad others to help us. Rossin have led to China thrawing horsell anreservedly blame as. A dzowning mis will always clutch was very willing to help us It is too late now to into the arms of Russia I determined toodiale for as a sire. We did the best we could. It was the render of The Telegraph as much lolarına, your Minister, Sir Nicolas O'Connor, and 'Lord |tion on the subject as could be ̃gathered during | Rosebery's Cablust that made great raistakes ut

■briek visit to the Celestial capital. It appeared that time. England has lost many chances ent horn to the last 2 or 3 years. She has been obvisualy useless to get to the bottom of the kept back a great deal. Sho decs not want to matter by prosecuting laquiries la Progressive help Chias to became a great manufacturing quailers, for be pro-Russian move is entry. She has no wish to ste China greatly clearly attributable to the lenders of the reformed. She knows it Chion gets up to be Conservative Party, chiefly to the advice of great power and a great manufacturing country the will lose a great deal of trade. She has Hung Chang. I therefore sought an opport

now the largest share of the trade in China. tunity of conversing with some on le close She wants to kerp China down as much as pos- truch with the great Ll nod way fortunate enough sible. Nous of the foreign caua'rles want to to come in contact with Lord El, a son of Li Chins were thoroughly reorganised and sixỡng. really help Chlua very much. They know it Hong Chang, Lord Li lives in one of L1 Hungitened that she would be one of the greatest Chang's houses in Peking, mizas with caitons at powers and their trade would suffer, Wä might his father's residence and beats all the gap "

be and could be not only one of the Great but 000 of the Greatcal Powers."

the English language acquired at the college such good friends with Russia-feillog her At this polat naked-"But don't you thluk of pleasing manner, with a good command, of j it is dangerous to play with fire ? By making In Tientsin. It was this same Lord Li who have Port Arthur xnd Talienwan-you may went to Yokohamas to meet his father when the find by and by that she will be able to trap you down. She has much reason to fear n latter was returning to Chlas aller ble tour strong Chins, She knows your frontier is con through the Great West, daslog which be tiguous to here and that in a soccessful war gested to Lord Salisbury an increase of the you might even take St. Petersborg. I can

We would call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Mutual Stores, which establishmeal is to open on Monday next. Ac. cording to the price list that has been forwarded. to us all goods are marked al very reasonable / lunities for ascertaining"what is going on in the of the conservative padly. He la young man rates while membership sicket (price $1) entitles the holder to a discount of five per cent. on all goods purchased. The price list covers | wide isnge of goods from almonds ansblaycla

tools to Vinolla and wash-leather.

It is known that excellent coal is found on onc of the smaller Philippine Islands, where a Spanish firm has some your bees scratching away at the outcrop. The workings have been most primlilee; no attempt has been made to alsk deep, and when ane hole got (all of water it was left, and another began lelsewhere. The coal is, however, of good quality; engineers who have used it say that it is of a superior qually to Jananese, and almost equal to the best Australan.

THY Hon. Treaturer of the Alice Memorial and Netherole Hospitals begs 10 acknowledge,

Manila, reports that a few days ago the natives of Negros island waisted by about a thousand well armed Infantrymen despatched by General Aguinaldo gained a complete victory over the Spanish forces which have been holding Holla since the memorable victory of Admiral Dewey over Admiral Montilo's squadron to Manila | Bay. This victory of the Nailveiroops over the Spaniards at once placed the 'port of Iloilo at the mercy of the antions forces and it was owing to this fact that the Spanlarda asked the Com- mander of the U 5.S, Charleston to remain lo poft until matters could be arranged for the safety of the Spanish and other foreigners feddent there. Later Intelligence is to the effect that the Spaniards surrendered Iloilo to "Agulanldo's representatives and thereby the whole Island of Negros, as well as Panay which bave ol late been the scene of several severe

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Customs Tariff.

I had two converssilons with Lord LI. Ia. the first he said...

hardly believe she is a true friend of Chiba,”

Lord Li-"Wa know one of the nations really with to maka

very strong. We did our best in difficult clicamstances. My "England is very angry with China? becaure | father did the best he could. He asked England China is very friendly with Russia,"

before all nations to help us and Esgland refused. We couldn't help asking others to I asked, "Who 1271 30?"

help us.

Danald. He says so." Ted cantiaing his state. Lord Li replied--"I was Sir Claude Mac.

ment ho vold—" It was England's felt that we formed friendly refiima with Rauls. When

with thanks the following donations to the corflicts with the Spinla:31, came under the } who wat gate willing to help us, Now England/demnity it might resul, la fast what Japan would

fands of the Hospitals:-

Kwong Wing Sang.............

Ho Yoe Ti....

Chew Hing Kec..

Kwong On & Co....

Kwang Lee Yne

Kwong Cheong Loong........

Wing Chun Wing....

Wing Cheong Tel... upon

Ng Son Yuck

Comp, Humphreys & Co......................

Wo Kee & Co......... Soms and $5.

$10

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sway of the national Govemment.

is angiŷ with us because we did what we could

't help dolog. She bad to get something for her assistance. We couldn't refuse that Chang Yin Huan and Weng Tung Ho have been reverely punished i

They were very willing to help us, help us. Do you remember the interesting but we couldn't help that. Even japan wouldn't lacident in the Shimonski negotiations? mean about what my father suggested to Marqués to. When he went over to Japan he and Ito we wanted England to help us during the war wrote memorania and notes were exchanged. with Japan she wouldn't do anything for us solo one of those my father pointed out that i we were obliged to make friends with Russia, Japan demanded such an enormons wir la

particularly like to aveld Ha anggested, toa, that Japan should rather hip tha blodet China By the last tile of the Esmiralda Colonel Blanco, Chlef of what were known as the Native

to reforms and dea!! ta biz (Ito's) however to Volunteers prior to the final assault on Maulia,

enable China to be free from the control arrived in Hongkong, with three of his staff, on

however, such an enormous fanemully wero ex- or undue influence of western Stated IL his way to Spals. Hebid a great 'f wond-off " by Spirish officials from Manila and it was then

acted freign Powers weald araured'y get an given out that he was proceeding to Madrid at

"Because they were friendly with England," | unwholesome foflotace In China'; influence I **ked. the Invitation of the Spanish Government which

which might result in crashing China; and it desired lo reward bim for bravery in the field

No. They behaved like traitors. When the China were disposed of and paralysed theo, by decorating bỉm with the grand Cross of San Germans took Klicchow, Instead of protesting asked my father, what kind of treatment will Fernando. It is believed, however, that as his against it and appealing to friendly nations to

Japan get from them later on Marque Ito native regimentz reaily all joined their country.

would not consider these issues. He said he assist us they used their la flaencà to obtain for was ordered to make the treaty and be accord. men under Aguinaldo and Kawa in fret dwindled down to about 300, who are now held as prison-

Germany a lease of the place she had seizedingly exacted the heavy lademaity. Then, even er of war Inside the old wall of the clip of wlibeul any right or justification. It was very Manila, that Blancs, who is reported to have roog. But even thes England didn't help at friends, bau het inte hope of ever returning to went like a child on taking lesve af ble Spanish

although Chang Yin Hoon was a great filend of the English, She Hood by with folded arms his fatherland for the reason that he can never become a parzona grała with the Filipinos and

and allowed the Germans to do Jost xs they will never gala be ahie in les native regt-iked. We had no power to turn her sat of Klan- anents in beba'f of his Spanish patrons.

chow. Of course, when Gerranny took Kinochow, Russia wabled somriking as a get-off against he Germany, to when abe asked for Port Arthur and Tailenwan we couldn't zefuse to agree. She wanted those pozis because they were near her great railway and ber awd territory. She helped us to get back the Line- tang peninsula and Manchuria from Japan so we couldn't rifase since the Germans had been granted a very similar concession in Shantung, Jast opposite. It is all England's fault, and yet she is angry."

On Monday aftemo nen the Hoopy Valley the Hongkong Football Cỉnh will play t ́e Garlton ander Rugby rules. Kick-off at half-past fant sharp. The Club will play is colours and the Genison to while. Club-B. James, H. C. B Harcock, P. A. Cox, O. D.Thomson, G. Brown, G, A. Bablogtos. E E. Duran, A. G. Ward, Bell, B. W. Morters, A. £. Albore,.C. Slack: and P. R. Reynolds. Garrison:-Pte. Hollings OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. wartb, KR back; Lieut. Davies, R.A. Lent, Campbell, R.. Lient. Wakefield, RA. and Showell, R.A. and Lieut. Thomson, RA, halves Lleut. Colville, R.A., thru-quarters; Laut.

leal, Castle, R.A.; Lleat, Living, R.A.; Capt. Thwalies, R.A.; L'ent. Izat, R.A.; Lieut. Parker, KOR; Liew, Thropp, K.OR.; Lieut. Banner- mane, R.E. and Lica'. Rundell, RE, forwards.

Superlatending Examiner-Rev. T, W. Fenice, JULY, 1898.

Sentor A. A.-

(D) Benning, G. (1) Guterres, L. E. (1) Hopan, P. M. (1) Talara, B.

Tunter-

(D) Chen Yat (D) Olier, J. (J) Bird, H. V (J) Costa, H. T Over aft

(D) Wilbao, P. Preliminary—

BOVS.

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(Q) Hayward, E. M. (0) Im Yat-wing (Q) Pestonjee, R. (Q) S!!ar, C. D.

(T) Joseph, J. E.

(J) Melendreras, J. J.

(1) Remedior, C. C. (1) Sura, T. J. (0) Hayward, C. B:

(0) LI Chión (Q) Ng Fung-chau

(D) Clerihew, W. J. (J) das Remedios, P. M. (D) Moore, H. (1) Haho, A. C. (D)Sangman, K.T.(J) Taylyor, H. (1) Alb, C. (Q) Abraham, R. (i) Batelho, A. J., Over all-

(Q) Gbulamall, R. (Q) Humphreys, E,

GIRLS,

(D) Fan K. (D) LI Chi-fung (J) Omund, G. V.

Senter A. A.

(T) Rustomjee, G.M.(V) Rodgers, M│F.

(V) Marces, M.

Massas. Benjamlo, Kelly and Potts in their Wachly Share Report sista:-Business bas continued brisk daring the week and a farther Improvement In the quotations for most stecks has to be recorded. Shanghai Banks have further advanced and Banks-Hongkong and shares have been placed at 230 and 233 per cent. premium; at the clots, there ste mill sellers at the latter rate. The London quotation * £49 tal, Nationals remain unchanged. Marine Insurance Unless bave been negoti ated at $232. China Traders are engaired for at $62. Cantons have been sold at $147 and can be placed now at $150. Yangtzer are offering at $129. Fire Insuratces-Forgkong Fires are firm with buyers 2 $327), and Chips Fires have been taken off the market at 189. Shipplog-Hoogkong, Canton and Mica Stem.hosts have again come into favour and have been sold at $17, closing steady. Todo Chinas are galet with volless at $59 Douglasuntor- Steamships are offering st $53. Star Fenler have been fixed at fot and $9.6o. Refineries. China Sugars have been dealt in at $163 and $169 and are wanted at the latter rate. Luzona are asked for at $47 without finding seller, Mloing-Paaj-ms have bean done at fáj and are wanted. Raths have been sold and are offering at $38. Olivera B have been nege lated $5.10 and are wanted. Great Eastern and Caledonians are quieter and Taring at $7.75 New Bilmoral: At an extraordianty General Meslog held on the 23rd instant, the resoluties to wind up the concern was confirmed, the undertaking of the Company having been sold to the Queen Mines, Lied for $15,000, to be paid by the allotment of 100,000 fully paid is 100,000 divided into $400,000 fully pild up op shares. The cspital of Queen Mines, Limited,

RIC

*barea of 25 cents cich. Business in this stock has been done at 70 58 75 cents. Docks, Wharves and Godowns.- Hongkong ind Whampoa Docks have been dealt in to a fals excala 258 and 169 per cent premium, coilag with boyers at 160 per ceal, premium, Kow toon Wharf shares are enquired at $71. Lands, Hotels and Balldings-Hongkong Landa bava been sold at $77, and more are obtainable. Hongkong Hotels have experienced a const LAST nighi one of the Indian'sentries at Welling-derable itse and sales have been effected at ton Barracks leit the guard room for a low that his blanket and met had disappeared. Is minutes and on returning was surprised to find

is sapposed that the thief is well acquilated with the Barracks for the plece of cloth attached to the blanket beasteg the Indian's name and amber was found shortly afterwards on the premises. The blanket and mat, however, sro silil missing.

rates up to $69, the stock closing in demand. Hongkong Cottons are quoted at $50. Micel Colton Milis-wos are still winted at Tis, 75. Taneous-Green Island. Cements remain un changed. A. S. Watrons have been done and are wanted at $13 Elecules have reacted

slightly with sale at $25, $111, $r and Sir and are steady at latter rule. Icos are in de mand at $114, and Tratsways at B115,

(T) Wilcox, G. H, (T) Wilson, N. L. Over agi—

(B) Benalog, H, Preliminary—

(B) Moore, E. (P) Long, E.

B-Baxter School

(P) Chan Yet, E.M.M.

(V) Lowls, E.

P-Bellos Public

School for Girls D-Diocesan School Q-Qaren's College J-St Joseph's College T-Pilvate Toftion V-Victoria Engilsk Schools- for Girls.

GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, Honorary Local Secretary, tion of distinction not yet to band, Certificates N.B.-No Honous were obtained, Informa- may be expected in a fortnight.

SPORTING.

POLO.

The committee of the Polo Cipb beld a meet lag on the 18th inst and it was decided to con. mence the tournament for cap presented by and December, H.R.H. Prince Henry of Prussia on Filday, the

R.

Yesterday entries closed and the denwing of toats resulted as follows:-King's Own vertus Civilians versus The Club; winner of Girst the to play R.A., winner of second lie to play the Saballeros, term, King's Own, King's Own will commence, weather permitting The match between the Royal Navy and on Friday, the and prex, at 4 p mặ

HOCKEY.

taking part should send their names in to Mr. On Tuesday next there will be a pick-up game at Happy Valley at 4-30p.m. Flayers desirous of E. Robinson, Hon. Secretary, at the Old Clab Buliding, Queen's Road,

when Formosasdemanded, and England was nothing, so we had to giveap Formoss. There agata in a piston to come to our aid she did

were the beginnings of the breaking up of Chian and all our great troubler, When count Ito came bere the other day be vitlted my father my father wald to him-We meet an old friends. We are both retired. You are,

here on a you say, out of office, like myself, and are private visit only, 10 Wo sande diante de vaidlu igroas politlum questions both being out of office. I am now cut of the of a political natore I would like to semind you Tang Yames. There l Lowever, one thing of in a friendly way. You doubtless remember the time I came over to Japan to negotiate the Treaty of Peace. Don't you remember that I demands repecifng the indemnity because I endeavoured to luduce you to moderate your feared unpleasant consequences a result of borrowing tom western States ? I suppose you now sea that I was not much mistaken. It has bran had for both of us,""

Three days later I again met Lord L and valled myself of a favourable opportunity to

With the assurance that I was very grateful get mors light on the subject I opened the for this glimpse kebind the scenes and that I ball by mylog" Your lordships, you sald the would report the information to a letter Lome I other day that the friendly relations took my leare of the noble lord after expressing between China and Russia, and Raisin's the hope that his country would have a bappy acqnition of Port Arthur and TallenwAD

lue out of all (1a difficuliles and trials,

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INTERVIEW WITH MARQUIS YAMAGATA.

Marquis Yamagata has been, interviewed by a representative of the Fifi Shimpo. The Minister President appears to bave spoken quite anzeiervedly. The plat of what he is reported

dae to Eogland's refusal to hel you. Many of us Ergilibmen, especially my Countrymen at home, don't orderitand these intricate matters. Members of Parliament and members of the Government do no! enlighten the people on this important question. Perhaps some of them do not know much of the truth- the real cause for China's extraordinary action In throwing herself into the arms of a great *ggressive neighbour. There is great doubt at home and much distrust. The other day Sir E., Grey speaking about the failure of Biliishers to to have said is thus translated by the Japan get concessions for building the main trunk lines fall "These frequent changes of Ministry In Chias, said, to reply to Lord Salhbury's and are a misfortune to the country. The last Mr. Curzon allegation that Sir Claude Mac Cablact was organized on the basis of a union. Donald couldn't get capitalists to came forward of the two great parties. It was reasonable to to bid for the railway, "that If capital is not forth hope that the administration would proceed coming it is because capitalists are not assured monthly in their hands. But the resignation of the influence of the British Coverament's fool a solitary Minister led to their discap fluence to Chian. The impression abroad of Her Hon. On the very eve of the Diet's meet Mally's Government was one of weakness" ing, the Cabinet diasppened. I supposed Now, many of us Englishmen believe our Govern. that Okums would have been entrusted with ment, particularly Lord Rosebery's Cabinet, mada the task of remodelling the Miolatry. But I some great mistakes to dealing with China; but was summoned from and on my arrival we don't know exactly what it is that way done

found that the Emperor had consalted the wrong, or what was leftandone that should have Elder Stataimen in the capital, and, having been date. I shall be very much chilged if you learned their views, His Majesty had ordered will Liedly explain England's faults-the Tellura that Marquis Ito's return should be awalied. to assist your country and thereby leave you at Bat the occasion was too pressing. I could not the mercy of Russia,

decline. My responsiblllly to the men who are Loid LL "Yer, with pleasure. You remem- no longer with us and the country constrained ber the China-Japan wat. Well, when it was at me. There was 10 Interval to conalder is worst and we were being beaten everywhere, what Badgel, what projects of law, should and after we had been defeated in the naval be submitted to the Dieif what understanding battle off the Yaloa me tikad England to help could be effected with the Lower House. ur. Sir Nicolas O'Conor was then in Peking, 1 had merely to obey. It was a leap in too of England, the granting of Independence to organized on a party basis are consistent with your Minister. He was asked if with the media the dark. I do not consider that Cabinets Corea (the ostensible cause of the war) and a the-spirit of a Constitution enacted by the mail Indeminty the war could not be quickly Emperor. Therefore I did not think of forming topped, Chin being willing to grast in party Cabinet. But I would fain have taken dependence to Cores Your Minister would counsel of my friends as to the case rapat do nothing. He said England is neut.al conducive to ine nation's progress.

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so we can't Interfera/ The war went on no time. No one could have found the time and we were beaten in every battle and sufficient for sach a purpose. I have accepted the Japanese invaded Liagtung and took it. this cambarrassing responsibility because I am Shimonosek! and my father (Li Hung-ching) talk of a union with the Liberals. If their was ordered to go to make a tresly of peace and ours agree, we may march in step. But there with Japse. Before going away to came up to is no ualou. We shall be guided solely by our Foking from Tientsin and called on all the sincere convictions as to the country's needs, Foreign Ministers, He went first to the Eliish Since the opening of the Diot, there has been Minister, but be silli related to help us and so perpetual strife.

Finally wa had party we had to go to olbert. It was only Ruiala, Cabinet: But it resulted in many abuses and in Germany and France that agreed to help us to the obstraction of State bussiness..

Weibalwel. It was a sum of Tacs 10,000,000 that we pro- previous Cabinet's estimate of expenditures la get back Liaotong, Marchutis and

With regard to the Badget, we shall take the pored to England would be an adequate war its anticaty, but wo shall make some changes in indemnity if the wit were stopped just after the revenus alde. As to officials, we propose to the battle of the Yaleo. Sie Nicolas O'Conor asploy freely men of learning, of falent, and of sald. It would be at least double that experience, so long as they are not party pailti help us to stop the war. Russia replied that submit to the Diet fail statemente of our views, When England, relased ald on that occa ciros. We shall adhere clessly to our policy; slon it fa fact that, we asked Russia, to spare to affort to promote the public Interesti it must go on a little longer; that was not an and endeavour, with its cooperation, to zezozá apportare. moment to Interiors. She would like best result of consiliational governmen