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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1899.
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THE Canadian Pacific steamer that left this circumstances connected with the A CHALLENGE FOR GENERATI afternoon is taking to their homes 4 officers | tragedy make it particularly sail The Secretary and Attuchié by, whom he was shot were both and 132 N. C.-Os, and men of the American Manchus, belonging to the sanu clan. They Army, who have been invalided home on
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apparently for the first time in their lives. The Attaché conceived the idea that the Secretary TO-MORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley was intriguing to get him ordered, back to in the semi-final for the Hongkong Football -Ghia, and have him replaced by another friend Challenge Shield H.M.S. Victorious will play What foundation there may have been for this belief is not known, but the unfortunato Attache the Hongkong Football Club. Kick-off at half past four. Referee:-Mr. J. W. L. Oliver.pt branding over his grievance, grew sullen and gloomy, and at last shot his former friend The Club team will be -F. H. Kew, god?; A. and then himself, S. Anton, and H. Pinckney, Auks; W. D. Maysón, C. T. Kew and W. H. Howard, haters; A. R. Lowe, 1. W: Looker (Captain), J. F.'| Noble, H. C. B. Hancock, and J. D. Dauby, forwards,
ITALY AND CHINA. Admiral Count Canevaro (Minister for Foreign Affairs) announced in the Chamber, that the Government had disavowed and re called Signor de Martino because he presented an ultimatum to China on his own initiative, whereas Italy had promised Great Britain and the other Powers to avoid force. Sir Claude Macdonald will represent. Italy in China until Signor de Martino's successor is appointed. Italy adheres to her resolve concerning San Mun Bay, but will do her utmost to avoid force, GRAND REVIEW IN HAPPY. which would greatly prejudice her friend England as well as other Powers.
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(From our ows CourisionDENT.) THE SHANGHAI SETTLEMENT
EXTENSION.
BRITISH AND "AMERICAN RESOLUTIONS.
SHANGHAI, March 16th.
7.13 p.m.
A joint meeting of the Brkish and Ameri: can China Associations was held today, when the following resolutions were carried unanimously.
That in view of the present deadlock in the matter of the Shanghai Settlement Extension, this meeting urgos immediata and united vigorous action on the part of the British and American Governments to
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“The statement of General Otis that he has copy of a telegram from me, advising Aguin nido, to attack the Americans before the arrival of the reinforcements, is an absolute fabrication
challenge General Otis to produce this tele- gram, and am convinced he cannot. On the contrary, I have always advocated friendship. with America. I have received a dispatch from Hongkong, froin the Junta there, stating that the American attack was premeditated: There was no justification for the action on the The saying that misfortunes never come
night of the 4th inst., when simultaneously the singly is again exemplified, for the tragic affair American army and navy commenced hostili has been followed by the attempted suicide of ties The navy bombarded, Malabon, Caloo- another Attaché, named Che-Ming, who on the can, and Parangue, each of which places was evening of 13th ulto, jumped into the Seine unfortified. They killed women and children, from off the Font Neuf. Che-Ming was a good and imprisoned pacificoes in the city of Manila French scholar, and accompanied the Chinese and in Tonda They have caused grent Minister to all official functions in the capacity damage to property. The Americans threaten of interpreter, though it may be remarked the to exterminate the Filipinos. Every Filipino. Minister himself is an excellent French scholar has but one sentiment to die for the indepen His frequent appearance at these ceremonies,dence of his country rather than submit to the he imagined, caused jealousy among his ambitions of the invader" comrades; hence his attempt to end his days. jumped imo the river after him. His condition He was, however, rescued by a policeman, who is reported to be satisfactory.& C.
THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
GENERAL ADVANCE EXPECTED, “
[From our own Correspondent.]
MANILA, March 11th.
To-day being St. Patrick's day, a grand re- view of all the available men in the garrison was held at the Happy Valley and was witness- The Observatory report says:-On the 17thod be quite a vast number of people, amongst at 11.40 3m, The barometer has risen on the China coast.
whom could be recognised the Vice Admiral The depression lies off the E
Sir Michael Seymour, and staff, and Captains press. coast of Japan, and a high pressure area ́is
Clarke and Callaghan of H.M. Ships Ludiunted central over N. Chinn, Gradients moderate and Hermiane. An enclosed space on the with fresh monsoon on the coast, and in the N training course in front of the grand stand part of the China Sea, Forecast --Moderate was provided with chairs for the wives and daughters of the officers who were taking part Lady Blake and Miss Blake were also present and showed a keen interest in the soldiers as they passed by. By garrisop onders issued last Tuesday the Ádguíants, were on the parade ground at iogan, and located the differ considerable time been practically lying on the At last, the US forces which have for some ent positions to be taken up as the troops arrived defensive will soon commence offensive opera- The Royal Artillery, being the senior corps
tions against the enemy. The re-inforcenients on the right of the line, the Eurpena portion in the service, naturally took up their position that have arrived during the past week or so have been pushed to the front as fast as the being on the extreme right and the Sikhs nest,
exigencies of the circumstances peravitted and then came the Royal Engineers together, with
general advance is reported to have been We understand that the maxini gua competithe natives who form part of our submarine
planned to take place in a few days. It is also tion arranged for to-morrow (Saturday) after-mining defense. These twosister corps weream-
reported in well-informed circles that a special der the command of Major Close RA, Major danking column, made up of a total of six Jefferys R.E. taking command at the Royal Ethousand, representing the various organisa A SPECIAL meeting of the Sanitary Board is gincers. On the left of the Royal Engingers fol tions, will march from San Pedra Macari called for 2.30p.m. to-morrow, 18th inst., on lowed the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who were
(it is believed that there are forty-five thousand account of more cases of Rinderpest at Kender the immediate command of Major Morris, the direction of Calongan and Malabon R.W.F., Lt-Colonel Mainwaring, being in com nedy's Stables, Causeway Bay.
mand of the Infantry Brigade. This gallant zeg Philipinos in this vicinity) driving the encing towards the main ling. Then the flanking merchandtheir guni, “Billys"premiodiskumsafilie fine, symbolical of the gallant title principality with the Philipinos between this and the main cobum will maintain a-line parallel to Matabon from which they derive their origin. On the
American line. The enemy being hemmed extreme left were the Hongkong Regiment under the command of Colonel Retallick, and in and between two tires, not to speak of the guns of the warships, they will have to either very fine picturesque body of men they looked surrender os take the disagreeable alternative of in their many colourell uniforms. As the vality being mercilessly slaughtered. This movement, is hardly ing enough for the whole line in it successfully accomplished, will prove a death extend, the longkong Regiment are obliged how to the rebellion, for once this large, force of mun, who constitute the cream of Aguinaldo's to take up their position slightly in the rear.
His Excellency the Governor accompanied by E: General Gascoigno-and their statisurisedaris disposed of in one way or another the Americans will only have to contend with the on die gesund shortly after 10.30 and the whole force outside Cavite which is even casier to CAPTAIN Thontas of the Peri gläclaźle, which
parade presented arms, the 'regimental
corral than the force at Malabon and vicinity, had been wrecked off the vast of Lombok, colours carried by the Royal Welsh and Hong-
As I have said, this moveinem, if successful, safely reached Sumbawa on the 19th of Febru kong Regiments drooped, while a wyal salute will completely shatter the plans of and inflict ary in a boat with two mates and eleven sailors. was acculed Her Majesty's representative in
a great blow in the Philipines, and for this From there, a sterner took them in Surabaya. Blake rode along the line, inspecting the mes this island. After the salute I. F. Sic. Tunty
reason, an overwhelming majority, if not Two new whiskeys, the named Shenrouter as he passed, the band playing " May Boas practically a whole of Aguinaldo's forces ure round Manila, in a way besieging the and fatal, have been kad down at herness Troops, which is the wattal tune played during it very ble man who could wave o inspection. The Governor expressed himself; buin or cany, sling or shoulter it ride was sent Dockyard. They are to have a dispincement greatly pleased with the smart appearance put to the front. The initial engagement of the of goo toas.. Their engines are to be of 1,400 presented by the men. On completion of the
outbreak of hostilities saw the Philipinos who The onler The Brigate will were greatly conceited as to their strength and horse power under forced draught, with a speed inspection. of 13.5 knots per hour, and 1,100-horse power march past in column from the tight an ability and consequently assembled almost all out clear and distinct, and the line Imake up under patural draught, with a speed of 12.6 to take up position to execute it, forming up. not taking into consideration the probability, their men in front of the American lines, knots per hour. They are intended for-service--with-the missed bands of the "R. "W. F. and
not even the possibility of defeat, on foreign stations, and will be equipped with Hongkong Regimen: in
Passing
uffer a disastrous defeat, being repulsed H. E. the Govern, the band wheeled with great loss of life. This defeal was, as a. six 4-inch and four 3-pounder quick-firing guns,
to their left and halted, leaving room for the Both are to ready for floating by the end of the companies to march past. As the, Artillery,
matter of fact, very disparaging to the Philipino cause and for a moment it appeared as if its Engineers and Fusiliers have the sume decisive nature would bring on the end march past the band played the "British | of the war. But it was not so the Philipinos Grenadiers while these three regiments were
10 propose
resist the Americans to the passing, but struck up "Skandalatan," the most, in spite of the fact that they are tune to which the Hongkong Regimen mar, handicapped in everything, and as I have ches. The marching was exceptionally pointed out all available men and even boys the Indians comparing very favourably with their European comrades. The brigade then returded in battalions at quarter column'
A PRACTICE gune at Hockey "will take place on Tuesday, zist instant, at 4.45 pin., and on Thursday, 23rd, it is expected a match will be arranged England 7. The World. THERE was a case of small-pox on board the 5.8. Sikh, which arrived at Singapore from Hongkong on the 9th inst., the victim being the chief officer why was removed to the hospital.
year.
SHORTLY after two o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the third floor of No. 3, Wai Sun
Lane off Jubilee Street, which is used as a bamboo and rattan store. The adjoining room of No. 5, also caught and both were burnt out.. The fire Brigade, in charge
rooms
front.
of Captain Superintendent May, however, pre-distance in reverse puder, namely from the left vented the fire spreading further. The damage the longkong Regiment lending. They moon marched past in line, the R.As and R. Es.forming to the mitan store, which is insured in the
one line and the infantry the other biigade line,
North British Insurance Company for $800,
is
after which the urignal positites were taken up estimited at sapas, The other premises are in battalions, facing the grand stand; from not insured,
which they adsaned in mass, of quarter coluann to within a few patus of the Governor's party, a Royal salute was itin given, and the celebration inished. His Excellency spuke a few complimentary words to the commanding officers before the pace was marched off th
their respective barracks.
By the kindness of Colonel The O'Gorman. we are enabled to give the exact numbers of officers and men whs tiek part in the cere monial parade this
Staff
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Offers. N. En.
Royal Artillery Europeas di
Men.
323
Hangitong S. BRA......1, 46344 Royal Engineers.....
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18
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19.
794
and, R. W. Fusillers. Hongkong Regimen..
Totals..........752339
We believe in further comagnoration of the day, it is the intention of His Excellency the Governor to give a dinner party tonight to which the leading Tristuten of the Colony will
be invited.
CHINESE LEGATION SECRETARY
Tux, Washington correspondent of the Sants, man writing order date of 15th February This is the first anniversary of the sink of the Maine, Although it is not yet officially designated as a day of mourning, it is universally observed as such. Flags on build- ings and shipping are hung at half-mast. Memorial services have been held in many churches Mourning is observed throughout the country. Messrs Cramp, of Philadelphia, have laid the keel of a new battleship to be called the Jaine. It is believed that Congress will enact that the 15th February be benceforth observed as a day of mouming, Te designs for the new American battleship Shrine, the first that have been prepared since the war, show the influence of the lessons of Santiago. The new ship is almost completely covered with in, and 12 in, steel,armour. She will carry 500 tons more plating, than British battleships of one-fifth greater size. She also carries two more 6-in. guns than the new British Formidables, Guns and armour won the day at Santiago, The new ship will have no wood on board that is not fireproofed. She will have engines of 16,000 horse power as against the Formulables 13,000-horsepower, and will An attaché of the Chinese Legation in Paris steam eighteen or nineteen knots. Electricity, fired & revolver on the Toth ut at Lien Yong, in accordance with Chief Engineer Melville's First Secretary of the Legation, and killed him, recommendations, will be enormously used on
He then committed suicide. He had been board her to hoist ammunition and more guns, suffering from cerebral trouble of a sinjewhat She will have next to no unarmoured super serious nature, had frequently protested against structure, and the fire-mains are all below the insignificant charks and he declared that armoured deck, fitted at intervals-with risors.. he was persecuted by his colleagues, and in particular by Lien Yung, who, he said, wanted TO-NET the new and revised programme of a drive him return to China. This fixed Warren's circus appears Many innovations iden proyect upon his mind to such an extent are, promised while, the Sisters Warren's that at one time it was seriously entertained daring serial act, Sultan," and the acrobatic treatment. The ids, bowever, was not car
to place the young man under special medical Alious are retained in a progronume that is sure. ried out About 6 pm on the roth he arrived to please the most exacting. A new artist- at the Legation, and entering the office of Malle, Zuida-makes her debut to-night in a Lien Yung, asked the latter to come with sensational balancing act on the trapeze him into the corridor, Lien Yung consent Prof. Bristol's diminutive inule "Dynamite,ed, but he had scarcely left the room when known as the Equine Blondin, is, another im; the Attaché drew a revolver from his pocker horse net and slaver barrel rolling, and bell head just below the left ear, and the secretary "Comanche" in arisible rocking and fired. The bullet entered Lien Yung's portant feature: ringing is another speciality never produced fell, mortally wounded. The murderer fired here, Merry Little Benham will extract capital two more shots at his victim, but both missed.
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Reuter's Agency is further informed that the from Manila by an indirect route, stating that Europeia funta bave received a later mesango. the Filipines have made all arrangements for a guerilla warfare round Manila, and that fight- ing has been in progrese, without intermission,"
since February 4th The Americans lost.
heavily in killed and wounded. „Aguinaldo's headquarters are now at Marilao, near Caloo. can, but out of the range of fire, from the ships in the bay,
THE FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.
WEL-BAI-WEL.
(Feb. 13th) Mr. Gibson Dowles asked whe ther Her Majesty's Government had received the reports of the officers sent to Wei-hal-Wei, to make surveys and to obtain information, and whether any information could be given as to the plans of Her Majesty's Government with regard to that port, and especially as to whether they propose to fortify and garrison it; and whether Her Majesty's Government proposed. to communicate to the House, before carrying. them into effect, any plans they may finally form for dealing with Weishal-Wei... K
Mr. Goschen: Yes, the repons have been received. The question of the defences of the is far advanced and practically ripe for decision. island and the necessary garrison to man thei
Financial authority will have to be obtained in one form or another for any necessary exponse, so that the proposals of the Government must necessarily come before the House of Com muns.ertain provision, on a moderate scale. with regard to Wei-hai-Wei, will be included in the Navy Estimates.
Mr. Gibson Bowles :-Do I understand the.
right hon. gentleman to say Her Majesty's Government have decided to fortily and garrison the island ?
Mr. Goschen 1-1 have stated that the quest. tion of defences is far advanced and practically: ripe for decision. (Laughter.)
Mr. Firbank asked the First, Lord of the Admiralty whether in view of the fact that Wei-hai-Wei was without cable communication with the Admiralty or Hanglong and that there was constant risk of interruption by land telegraph, the Goverment would consider the desirability of laying a cable front Shanghai to Wei-bai-Wei
Mr. Goschen. said:--The important subject of telegraphic communication with Wei-hai- Majesty's Government, but have no-authority Wel has not escaped the attention of Her as yet for making a statement on the matter.
FRANCE AND CHINA. Mr. Gibson Bowles asked the Under-Secret-
French Government communication of the
ary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government had received from the notes addressed by the Tsung-li Yamén to M= Dubai, Chargé d'Affairs of the French Republic at Teking, on April 9, 1898, and published in the French Yellow Book in October last, where by the Chinese Government gives in the French ve been sent to the front, leaving the Government an assurance, similar in terms interior, ie, mad to Mallos etc., unguarded. to that given to Her Majesty's Govern So, once the force near and in Malabon is cor- ment relative to the Yangtsze region, that alied, the Americans will be able to turn their the three provinces of Kwang-tung, Kwangsi, attention to the enemy between here and Cavite and Yunnan bordering on Toug:King will and repeat the some operation to them. Then not be ceded or leased to any othed then the war will be at end! This is plain, Power, and whereby the Chinese Government. reasonable ingie and I belive that the end is further grants to the French Government, the near at hand, and will he reached sooner than a tight to construct a railway from the frontier of large number of people ever expected. Ofcourse Tong King to Yunnan-fir and undertakes to there will be many who will not place any grant the land required for that purpose, and in prolence in what I have stated. I leave citition gires to the French Governmení a lease. in the words of Shakespeare, To that arbi-of 99 years of the bay of Kwong Chow wanas
March 14th
a paval station; and whether Her Majesty's Governinent were now able to lay upon the table At seven o'clock yesterday morning, General of the House papers relating to those matters Wheaton's provisional brigade, consisting of the and to Chinese afairs generally, or, if not now; Oregons, two linttalions of the Washington's 20th and 22nd Regulars, seven companies of the able, when they expected to be able to do so...
„Mr. Brodrick —f'ho notea în question have and Lt.Scott's battery of the 6th Artillery, with not been communicated to us either by the three.troops of the mounted 4th Cavalry began french or Chinese Governments. Further pa a general advance from San Pedro Macati..The pers relating to China will be presented as soon gunboat. Laguni de Her preceeded, throwing as possible. The voluminous character of the in common shells and puriren hail of bullets correspondence will cause some little delay in into the Philipad positions. The infantry then issuing.tbein
Mn Balfour Sir, un atraid I cannot pro mise a date for these papers. They are, I think, rather babindiand, and, as the right hon. gentle man knows, a further delay is consequent upon the necessity of consulting foreign Governments, which is very apt to make an unduly prolonged period before papers are laid. 1 hope it will not be longer than a fortnight or three weeks, but cannot make any pledge.
advanced and took, Guadeloupe with but PAPERS ON THE CHINA QUESTION. slight resistance. The line then swung round(h) Sir H-Campbell Bannerman beg and shortly occupied San Nicolas, the natives to ask the First Lord of the Treasury a question retreating towards Pasig and Taging. From of which I have given him private notice the lively way in which the Philipinos took to namely, when will he be able to lay further- their heels it was evident that they, being aware-papers on the table regarding China, the last of the American reinforcements and the unte. instalment having been presented so far back preparation and were ready for a defeat, The nability of their position had made every as April of last year. Captured positions were occupied and LL'Scott's battery moved up the river road in position on the bluffs, from which both Pasig and Patetos, were in Binge of the guns. Their advance was stopped by a the river which is too wide to ford and ton swift to swim. On the ap proch of night, the troops camped on the bluffs overlooking Pasig, lateros and
Sir H. Campbell Bannerman --The right Taging. They reached this high ground at. three o'clock yesterday and the men rested for Hon. gentleman will observe that it is a very another spell of hard work which was promised long-interval considering the active nature of fer the morrow. As a matter of fact, the ad the negotiations since April last (Hear, hear.)
THE PROPOSED PACIFIC CABLE vance was not a complete success. It was intended to get the Philipinos into a trap buah) In reply to Mr. Hogan, Mr Cham they managed to retreat faster then the plans berlain Gaid that no decision has yet been could be carried out. However the movement arrived at by the Imperini Government in has succeeded in cutting off all communication co-operation with the Governments of Cannda, Philipinos. A large body is still at Paloros and USSIA AND CHINA between the north and south division of the Australia, and New Zealand, in reference to the
of a Pacific cable. across the Taging river.
The gunboat Laguna de Bey, which has been of invaluable service to the Americans, has succeeded in eluding the obstruction in the river and is now in the bay, which it was named after. She will now be of even more river has been re-inforced by the armed launch service to the Americans. The patrol on the Orete.
A large conflagration took place in the Vici.
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(6th) Mr. Marks asked the Under Secre tery of Foreign Affairs whether the Chinese Government had bound itself, by its agreement with the Russo Chinese Bank, to charge one- third less import duty on all Russian roode ca on similar products from other foreign countrich tering China through Manchuria than was paid
landed at Chinese ports,
Mr. Brodrick the agreement between Chi
for the construction of the Manchuria rallway. was presented to Parliament Idst Session under Russia No. 1, 1898, from which it will be scan that the answer to the question, is in the affir native Stipulations based on precisely similar lines were introduced into the convention made between Great Britain and China in 1894, re lating to the transit of goods across the Burmah frontier into China L &r Cr Bapress,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in obtain a definite solution of the questionAfias Posie Baynes. Among other features are lodged two bullets in gainst himself henity of Pandacan last night. No detalla yet to nese Government and the Russp-Chinese Bank fun from mishaps and misunderstandings with Then turning his weapon head. Alarmed by
any case whatever,
All damaged Packages indul be left in the which is vitally affecting the interests of mentioned Arablan pyramids, a Juggling act by the reports, the domestics of the Legation man
Godowns and i certificate of the damage of tained from the Godoir Company within ten days after tha. Vessel's arrival here, aftur which nn Claims will be recognised,
KOCHA RITCHIE
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 17th March, 1899),
the community,
That the above resolution be wired to London, Washington and Poking
Received 3 pm, ráth March. Published 10 am, 17th March,
Mr. Bysack, a conn song and dance, and a Spanish dance by Miss Ethel Warren, amusing pinning hats, bare back equestrian trick act by Mr. West and a new extravaganza full of ludicrous situations, all of which contribute to a programme which promises to eclipse the first efforts of the Company.
The transport Grant, arrived here on Friday up and found the two men lying side by side in last with 1698 men. Major General Lawion was a great pool of blood. The Chinese Minister on board. He will probably take active charge had the bodies carried into one of the rooms, of military operations, relieving General Olis of and ordered the Commissary of Police fó bebis dual duty. His appointment to second in informed. The bodice were placed in treble command in the Philippines 5 significant as coffins for conveyance to China, where they will expressing the President's appreciation of his he interred,
servico in Cubad
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