1899-06-24 — Page 5

THE SHANGHAI TEAM IN

WEIHAIWEL

BY ONE WHO WAS THERE* *** ****

I HAVE thought it just possible that some of your readers might like to know something about the visit of the Shanghai tricketers to

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JUNE 24, 1899.

handkerchiefttled round the three dances |Washington Post) to the wardroom. had heen made fora There was no fix had to get up when Chaplain of the Centur host pure bass-wolce I

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Weihaiwei, and so I am sending you a few lines brought down the house," Our worthy vertible notes have disappeared from thexpected very shortly dealers are trying to Chion is known to be honest merehauts have are of the character represented. It is an ex

his congs with a spirit and talont which in case they may be of any interest fairly

We had a great "Send-of when the Tungchowilland ann also showed our hosts what left the wharf on Saturday morning, the and they could do in the vocal line. The latter ! and in the usual "tiger" one did not find it may mention when singing Promise meat difficult to recognise the stentorian, voice of the the smoker mi Tuesday created quite a sea worthy Commodore of the Midget Yacht Chibation by the artless and ninhful way in which We were favoured with splendid weather the he changed the whole of the composer's Idea whole way, a most confortable ship, and were Emotion was too much for him and the song looked alter in the most princely manner by was never-finished. On Tuesday night the Hughes and is gepaper, one Capt. All the members of the team, the other half Admiral entertained at dinner on the flagship. Hughes will take us up again next year" We managed to get up a singsong in the evening he hail already dined. After dinner we nit and in the absence of a piano, the musical went with the Adnimal to the risk (a 3rd class Mann "of the party gave a very choice elecruiser), where a smoker was given by the tion with the aid of a banjo he borrowed froin small ships. As it grew later the fun Waxed one of the officers. The majority of the mem bers of the team were not at all disposed to be very active the next day, and happiness, I am sure, did not reign supreme NE We arrived at Weiliairei at about, s o'clock on Monday inorging, and received a right royal welcome from numbers of naval officure who boarded us ten minutes after we anchored We were all billetted on the various ships, and no words of nine can possibly describe the lavish hospitality showered upon us from all directies. tions. Really, I believe if we had stayed an other week few of us would have survived to tell the tale. It was a grand sight to see such a large number of British men-of-war the big ships at one end and the small once at the other end of the harbour, the dredger in the midst of them picking up all sorts of trophies of the late war from the bottom of the sea. On Alanday morning at about 9 o'clock the flagship Centie

aver

And before long you will swer your own question Theft at the Bank of Japan

in vegetable wax, during wase Gentleman, Chint knows that honesty for some days rumours have been afloat to the week been of an insignificant chameter is the best policy it is the most valuable comi-s the effect that five thousand yes worth of con- consequence of the new season's being modity you can have in dealing man with man. – treasury of the Bank of Japan We gather that dispose of their present? holdings. The strong long known that they can bblicye and trust a the discovery was made at the periodical audit views of the consignors in the interor prevent Chinaman in business. Believe ine, the China of the Bank's accounts last month, but that them from frene cartying this into effect how man has not learnt to love Jionesty, because it fact was hushed up as likely to be injurinus

is a vince, he has learnt to pursue honesty be to the Bank's credit, Ruler n fine fear, surely, owing to thulenhanced cost of mw, materiil cause it pays. In my country, I say, a China The Bank of Japan can not hope to escape the and the soniswhat quiet market at Yokolama, man is tested in my country Chinn is trusted, misfortune of being victimized by a dishonest stock of silkebabulai in the producing sorry to say that the financiers of my official from time to time, as all other banks centres m gradually increasing, and this bas country to not believe in you. There are are: Concealment of such incidents is the best led the manufacturers to make some sales at a great many lovers of lupan England så great way to render thein mischievous. We do not from buyers, no in possession of many loyers of her land, her art, fier history & the

orders from abroad, seem to have suspended 945 meribers of the Japan Society love her believe that there has been any concealment,

their operations, only pressing requirements but the great majority of the finaciers of Eng, being attended to. The Kobe market continues land and of Europe do not trust her. They to as dull us everyt

not respect your character. Gentlemen, I think the failure of this loan is a wind that will blow. you good-that it will turn out a godsend to your

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A Builder's Strange Revenge. Iwasaki. Shotaro, the building contractor's foreman, who recently did some damage to a house being erected for Mr. Christensen, as reported at the time, was arrested in Kobe after having for some days cluded the cause of Iwasaki's extraordinary behaviour police. It is stated" that the real

was that owing to a mistake in the estimate the contractor found he would incur a heavy

4 loss, and so would not be able to pay Iwasaki the remuneration he expected. As any reader who has erected a house will be aware, this is time the contract is coming to an end. But what the contractor always, says about the Iwasaki's ideas of justice would seem to be very primitive, for according to this version he attacked the property of the unoffending Mr. Christensen because his employer had made an error in his calculations.

No change is to be reported with respect to antimony, while in copper, exporters seeing to he generally holding aloof owing to the high prices. With only a small available, stock Japanese dealers display no anxiety to part." and little business is being done. The London market is reported to be unsteady

Orders for matting are being given out sparingly, and the only business reported is in spot goods, of which there is at present but it small stock: Until, the new season's goods. make their appearance little brisk business con be looked fore".

ANTI-IMPERIALISTIC PAMPH- LETS BARRED FROM THE TAILS.

likely. Gat any Government, as inclined to lenie almost any other have had now. before now,

ANTI-EXPANSION

INSON serions múlake if the pamphlets in question. Unquestionally atkinson has made a very

ceedingly grave matter to attempt to incite dissatisfac ing an ency

ong soldiers in the field fac The Administration therefore has taken objectionable documents to be forwarded. Yet proper course in notallowing the it may be doubteil whether they could have done any harm. The brave and patriotic soldiers in the Philippines are not likely to be Jofuented by any appels designed to Inclie dich against their Government, and we have no doubt that they would have repudiated with most inlignant scorn so palpable un insult to their loyalty and patriotism They are as intel- ligent as they are valorous and know their duty

A HOME VIEW DE MR. ATKINSON.

rion made the following signal to the Fleet: steamier arrived soon after iffin, and we were Terrible Tragedy nt Wladivostook. cable news, seem disinclined to agree to the second. These pamphlets are arguments who was gifted in the boyining with an intellect

a

tionis are reported. This arises from the marked The rice market is very quiet and no transae- difference in the views of the dealers and the merchants. It is stated, however, that some transactions are being negotiated.

A strong feeling is shown by the dealers in camphoron account ofthe Formosan monopoly, while exporters, in consequence of unfavourable prices asked. No business has, therefore, taken place lea market is rather quiet, foreign buyers showing little desire to operate at the present Freight charges on tea this year, owing to the absence of any agreement among the shipping export duty will interfere with the export trade firms, are remarkably low. The abolition of the till the middle of next month, unless a marked improvement takes place in America, which is not at present anticipated.

The

It is doubtless true that most of them would like to seo a termination of hostilities, but while there is fighting to do they are ready to do it, and no amount of appeals of the Atkinson sort could incite them to any, condict prejudicial to their country. It is not stated whether the pam phlets, were approved by the Anti-Imperialist: League, but we are quite sure that Atkinson's course will not be approved by anti-expan sionis:s generally, who recognize the difference Postmaster-General Smith sent an order to between criticizing the policy of the Gover- the postmaster at San Francisco on Tues- ment and tampering with the soldiers who are day, May 2nd directing him to take out of the fighting its battles. The Bee (Rep.), Omaha, nails for Manila all copies of three pamphlets if the United States Government knew president of the Anti-Imperiadistic League. Edward Atkinson in the same way that we know written by Edward Atkinson, of Boston, rice. The three Atkinson pamphlets are two com him here in Boston, and knew him as well, it National Crime" and "The Hell of War and pamphlets save in the way of kindness. Ma pilations under the titles. The Cost of a would lay its hand upon neither him nor his its Penalties, in one document; and Criminal Atkinson is known at home as a man of blame Aggression by Whom Committed?" in the less life, who has conducted a moderate against the policy of territorial expansion, arid

insurance business with reasonable success; in Senate debates, and hence have been printed sly that he has accomplished nothing His against war. All three have been presented of unusual power, but has scattered so hopeles in The Congressional Record that they would tend to produce dissatisfaction broad for a score of good. men to cover:

ground tempted him to spread himself over. fields too an insubordination atong the America tively. His weakness has been to discuss effec

rebellion, and deter the neutral Filipinos from titudes of subjects upon which his real touch tenops there, encourage the nailves who are in dogmatically and with affected precision mul espousing the American cause. Mr. Atkinson has been purely superficial, The Journal nailed his pamphlets on April 24th and 5th appeals to the United States Government to de to Admiral Dewey. President Schurman, lenient with our Mr. Atkinson. He is too old Professor Worcester, Cen. H. G. Otis, General for punishmentand not young enough for refor Laiton, General Miller, and J. P. Dass, corremation. He would regard imprisonment o spondent of Harper's Heekly. Nothing was any cause to which he might be temporarily... mailed to private soldiders, fr. Atkinson wrote attached as the crowning glory of his life, but to Secretaries Alger and Gage, however, to get this fine old gentleman of seventy-two is neither lists of the soldiers at Manila, in order that he Vallandigham for an Aaron Barr, and would. He hoped, alse, he said in an interview, to have a baby might send copies of his pamphlets to them be as much out of a place in a Federal jail as a battle held. We yield one of the Cabinet This was done, but with the proposed treatment of Mr. Atkinson, whatever his plan presented and discussed at a meeting point, however, to the Administration in its result that the Pestusaster-General issued that treatment may be, and that is that even a the order denying the use of the trans-child, however weak and innocent ought not to Pacific mails to Mr. Atkinson's pamphlets. The postmaster at San Francisco intercepted flammable material. The Journal (Rep.) be allowed to light matches where there is in-

nesday, May 3 Dewey and the other's named above, on Wed-The Administration is vise not to act on several of the pamphlets addressed to. Admiral Boston

THE ADMINISTRATION WRONG

matting and at the tennis nets. It was very sharp." At 2.30 we saw the steam faunch leave building, and studying medicine under him rates, although prices have fallen per picul: excluded from the Manila mails on ey are quick apprehension and fluency of speech have -

Mr. Tyack expects every number of the Shang hai leans to be on the cricket ground nt: 10.30," and with the exception of one or two, most of the team were busy practising on the "green fortunate that the state of Ramsey's band pre vented him from taking any part in the tennis matches. The cricket ground is one of it estrang est places imaginable. At one time. it was a parade ground for Chinese soldiers, and the pavilion must have been, I think, an old pumn of sorts. It answers its present purpose, how ever, admirably and there is heaps of room for dressing and a very convenient, spot set apart for a har. This spot attracted a great deal of attention throughout the week.

The cricket match commenced at 11 o'clock on Tuesday. I am not going to worry you with all the technical details of the game. The services fielded superbly Jelf made a grand innings of 149, and a magnificent catch by Bentley was quite the feature of the game before the luncheon bell rang. Mann was caught just a minute before the adjournment He was hitting very freely, He sent the ball three times clean over a building next to the pavilion, thereby scoring three sixes, Teesdale will be a valuable acquisition to the Cricket Club. He made two splendid catches and he tiffin on the ground a naval officer took several batted very carefully. Whilst we were having instantantaneous photos of the members. It would be interesting to see them's the pictures would be quite unique. A large photographs photos are going home to the London illustrated

was taken of both teams. I heard that several

papers.

On Tuesday evening a dinner was given to the Shanghai team at the United Service Club, Elaborate preparations had been made for the function, and the room in which the dinnerwas. held presented a very gay and festive appear

ance.

team

fast and furious and our member who made the highest score for his side at cricket had a very narrow shave of falling through the engine room hatch, on the top of which he was enter taining the company with his gifts as an orator, The Thanks left for Shanghai on Friday On Friday the tennis matches were started.

afternoon and brought back four of the Shang a visitors. On Saturday a Gymkhana was held on the mainland by the Miliary authori. On Friday it was understood, that the "Gym wouki not come off until the Mon day, but fortunately the sun came out in all its splendour and dried the racecourse so effectually that our hosts, always trying toplease us, decided to make an attempt an Saturday Saturday turned out a really glorious day, clear sky and beautiful cool breeze, and one felt that it was a "fark to be alive. Unexpectedly our

depart before the much looked for Gym" scored by the thought that we should have to came of. However, our Captain after a visit to Captain Hughes signalled "All is well, be not afraid; the Tungchow will leave at 8 o'clock the fag-ship with "Bill" in state, so we all on the various ships had to huny up so us not to fe any we duly reached the classic enclo keep him waiting. After a pleasant steam across sure" and were amidst a perfect galaxy of beauty, bands etc, etc. which always go to made a Gyin! a success. A perfect start was made in the Weihaiwei Derby, one mile, which was won after a ding-dong race by Stazes in the magnificent officially retumed time of 2 which I think is a record for China. All the other events were brought off with the. promptness and knowledge of detail which particularly distinguishes the 1st Chinese officers. One race was won by Lynch after very exciting finish, and the piece of silver he won will, I am sure, always be treasured by him. After Mrs, Bower had gracefully presented the prize and a few parting cups of tea" had been partaken of, we said good-bye to our hosts, who were very warm in their invitations for us to come again and try our luck with them at pole or any other manly sport. We hurried off o'clock, made our way to our various ships to to the launch, and, as it was now almost 7 say farewell to our hosts, and then depart reluctantly to the good ship Tungeka. Our Captain stayed to dine on the Centurion and at about Benine on board with about a dozen of her Majesty's best to see the last of us, and a farewell cup of coffee with musical honours brought torn close one of the must enjoyable weeks it has ever been my lot to participate in--Sport and Gossip.

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HANKOW GOLF.

SHANGHAI CHALLENGE CUF

Mr. Arthur Diosy at Yokohama,

The following particulars, says the Hyogo Vezus, are given in a Japanese contemporary of

very terrible tragedy at Wladivostock:-

Dr. Fajise occupies the upper floor of a big was a man named Kumakichi Tezuka, 26 years of age. This man had been constantly quar ye. On the 2nd instant about 4 pm. Kumakichi relling with another student named Akira Naga Tezuka took a short knife and sprang upon Akira Nagaye while he was supplying medicine to a patient. He stabbed Nagaye in the throat, leaving him quite dead on the floor. Otosaburo The arrival of tea during last month at Kobe Nakamita, who was also living in the same Amounted to 4,055,463. catties, and the export house, was attracted to the room by the unusual noise and tried to take the knife from Kama-by foreign firms to $48,753-callies. kichi..Unfortunately he was not able to do so and Kumakichi inflicted severe wounds on his forehead. He cried out for help and Heinichi the landlord came to see what was the matter. On opening the door he saw the murdered man prostrate on the floor in a pool of blood and was so frightened that he ran hastily down the stairs. Raikich). Nossho and another boy living in the same house then went up and opened the door. Kumakichi in a state of great excite ment, said I will murder all who venture to como near me," and came towards them brand- Two policemen, had been called to arrest the ishing the knife. They too, ran downstairs. murderer, but Kumakichi continually threw bottles containing medicine at ther and kept them at bay. Finally they withdrew out of sight and Kumakichi then poured kerosene all all over the room and set fire to the building. He perished in the fantes

One paper states that the two policomen were killed.

Japan's Foreign Loan. The Forudzu Choke, as was to be expected, casts all the blame for the failure of the foreign Joan' on the Cabinet "There was every attrac tion to induce foreign capitalists to subscribe. English column. It was placed at a discount for the loan," says our contemporary in its of 10 per cent on face value, and at four per

the

SOME PERTINENT REMARKS. On June 11th the Business Men's Associa Arthur Diosy, who was welcomed in a brief tion of Yokohama entertained at dinner. Mr. speech by Mr. Otani Kahe, the President of the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Diosy replied at great length, and from his speech, which is given in fall in the Japan

fail, we make the following extract: While on my voyage to Japan 1 marchant of Kabe. He told many terrible stories of acquaintance of a well-known foreign Japan and against the Japanese. I was rather astonished at some of them, and at Inst hegan to wonder whether I dare venture to land in this terrible country. At last said to him, "Well, if all those stories are true, you must be making a your while to stay among such a terrible good deal of money to make it worth, people."

What was his reply, make money? why I am nearly ruined busi- ness in Kobe is going to pieces. Now, gentlemen, such talk cannot always be taken seriously. The persons who indulge in It doubtless must excellent people, but they have developed a habit of grumbling. Perhaps bite and annny past all endurance; perhaps it is the hot whether perhaps the mosquitos the house is draughty, or hubulaye is not sell

are

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Post Office Department sent an order to the of Boston, who has been opposing the Govern

Mr. Tyner, assistant attorney general for theits reported belief that. Mr. Edward Atkinson, employees in the document-room at Washingtient's doings in the Philippines, is gusity of ton, Thursday, May 4th not to fill orders for treason and may be fined $10,000 or be impri- the Senate documents containing Mr. Atkin soned for ten years, or both. The section of son's pamphlets, saying that their transmission the revised statutes quoted in support of this forbidden. One member of Congress bad fort to rebels but Mr.Atkinson has never through the domestic malls had also been belier applies to persons who give aid of com- ordered 12,000 copies, and other members had communicated with t given large orders,

the natives of the Philip pines and they are not rebels, war has not been authorized by was initiated by the President. As the Philip pines have not been incorporated with the citizens and not in a position to rebel against United States by Congress, the hutives are hot:

war unjust and unauthorized, and on that the United States ML Atkinson, think the account urges. volunteers in the Philippines not to re-enlist. That certainly is within his right, Just as it is within the right of the volunteers to decline to fight the natives after their present vised them not to fight while still in the service that would be different, but he has not done that. The present situation is abnormal... Wa who resist the President's effort to make them care waging an unauthorized war against persons fellow citizens. To do this the President is stretching his prerogatives to an extraordinary extent and at an immense cost to the public treasury Sui (hi), Baltimore

cent. As to the term of the redemption it exp de a suitable price yet, despite this gium-within the old borders of the United Statca."

Many if not most of the papers approve of the Administration's course, same of the anti expansion press not making objections. The more radical anti-expansion papers, however, see in ig the mailed hand of the rule of blood Springfield Republican expresses it, which and iron being gradually disclosed, as the will next fall heavily upon freedom of speech Many papers consider Mr. Atkinson's influence 100-small for such serious treatinent by the When an interviewer asked Mr Atkinson if his purposed distribution of his pamphlets among the soldiers at Manila might not pro duce insubordination, he replied.

Yes the kind of insubordination which I hope, with Tolstoy, will ere lang pervade all armies, to the end that criminal aggres sion may be made impossible by the refusal of soldiers who think for themselves to carry as, they are inconsistent with any maral, out orders which are as abhorrent to them

af forsensic. eloquence which have in time New West-End Park assed with the floated a loan recently the amount was jinrikisha " and " call out: Ijin kako je Hin economic, or political prince the English fashion, be distributed among his

privileged to listen to him. His speech through out was impregnated with dry humour and worthy Magistrate in the course of a few. Magistrates the cough our remarks cordially invited all present to stay at his palatial residence in Shanghai any time from three days to six months, and guaranteed to provide them with suitable occupation with Found Hound Total Handicap Nett.

view of filling in their leisure poments, am not sure that any one present accepted the

84 scratch 84 invitation. After dinner a smoker was

89 given, and a rattling good-smoker it was. It

The whole place was draped with dags, the British and American being-conspicuous at the back of the principal table. The Com missioner, Capt. Gaunt RN was in the Chair, and was supported on his right by "Our Bill Challenge Cup presented by the Shanghai The third competition for the handsome and Mr. J. Johnston was seated on his left. Golf Club cominenced on the 18th of May, and reaped, and hamonious for onerery finished on the 27th of June, the result being, respect and harmonious joviality marked thean easy and popular win for Mr. Jacques tends altogether over fifty-five years. Had thing these fargene da love Japan. But, toasts, the Commissioner rose, and in a few Child, the Champion golfist of Hankow, Al. Japan enjoyed some good confidence in the not gained their respect. And why? you ask. Federal Government, a term of service expires,ff Mr. Atkinson ad proceedings throughout. After the usual loyal

though you have earned their love, you well-chosen remarks welcomed the Shanghai

though being placed scratch, as has always been West as to her financial capabilities, the invila-

And how can you gain the foreigner's respect. dominions. He anticipated that we should golf, only five years ago, the result of the in a entisfactory manner. But the real fact was All you have got to do is to be honest, open,

to the latest acquisition to Her Majesty's in competitions, since commencing to play tion to the loan would have been responded to leave plenty of ashes on the cricket ground, and tournament will show that he deservedly is a that only 12 per cent of the entire amount has suit forward in your dealings with bim.

golf champion, having easily beaten the oldest been subscribed, the remainder, underwritten, said this in the Kansal the other day, and 1 be looked forward to our paying an anual visit players and made the best record for the links: being quated at 1 per cent discount. This repeat it-it is excellent, sound advice. You with a view of digging up those ashes and perhaps.There was again, a very large entry, 38, the wretched failure of the transaction was indeed say. Oh, but it is very difficult to follow It recover a hugget in the bargain. Bill's rising Shanghai Cup being the most popular competi- more than we expected. We never entertained is not difficult at all. Remember, all I have to respond was the signal for a vociferous out tion of the season. The weather was favour any golden hope as to the result of it; still said is--try and deal justly and in an open way burst of cheering which drove every point of able for the game a the links were in splendid we hoped that it would not end in such with the foreigner try to remember that the enrefully prepared speech clean out of his head. order considering that this was practically the fiasco. Even China has done a better the little bays af Tokyo run after my

Some time ago we urged that Aguinaldo. blusan is not a bake; he is not a fool. When The consequence was that he treated the con- second time they have been played over. All work Asoverybody knows when she

BURN AIRINSON AT THE STAKE pany present to one of those natural effusions

the members are now greatly,

(when captured) be boiled and his bones, after past 60 often delighted those who have been

it is called No

subscribed three times over. True she made neka bada, a take off my hat to them. The Postmaster General course, and it only requires a life putehoiate of interest was 1 per cent, higher than that boys are merely giving expression so an idea What would be thought of a government, ing immediate attention. Belter we have the expense has been spared in laying the Customs the security for her loan, and the and salute their teachers. For those little

in the New York Sun, baid

captors Now we have another case demande make it really good one. The Committee offered by Japan. But then she floated the that I find widely prevalent in Japan--that the too weak or too impotentia protect itself agafast miscreant where we can lay our hands on him. With the exception of the winner, the next result All things, then, taken into considera- to you, gentlemen, I say he is not a fool Very case of sedition and treason occurred during the hight's meditation on the subject satisfies us are to be congratulated on the handicapping, Joan at 95% and with a more than satisfactory foreign man is a fool: With all due deference she attacks of persons like Atkinson to worse. We refer to Bengility Amold Arkinson half-dozen players were close together, as the on, it is not too much to say that China was far from it. Hot tempered under provocation Civil War than that of this man, who attempts that he should be burned at the stake. We do following result shows.

equal to if not more successful than, Japan in

he may be, but a fool no! Really, gentle to stir up our soldiers, fighting forour country, to not think his body should be mutilated before words, foreign capitaliste repose the sacie telegraph that enables you to send your disobey the commands of their superior officers. Caucasian, Let it be done July 4th on Boston the work of raising a foreign loan in other en, who were the people who invented the mutiny, advising them to cease fighting and to death, according to Georgia fashion, for he is a degree of confidence in China and Japan with the course of an hour or so the saw the United States all he likes, as they can do high state, and lee BA cries and perhaps messages to the uttermost parts of the earth in Atkinson can circulate these documents in

Common with Alger sitting on a throne in regard to financial standing. It is simply ex who invented the telephone into which you are no harm here: but in the Philippines, where treasonable last words be drowned by the 90asperating to think that our country

no better credit in foreign markets than a calling moshi moshi all day lang the they might possibly incite some few soldiers to reading of the Declamation of Independence nation on the brink of ruln does! Truly this intan who hid down your first railway rioting or mutiny, they can not circuinte through by a chorus of imperialists failure of the foreign loan is the greatest blow system, allowing of easier communication for the malls What would be thought by the filling lesson to all treasp! to: Japan's prestige that has ever been infileted the tinson, who built the first of those buge documents to be circulated through. Its awa for treason since the days-of- yourselves and the expansion of your trade?world of a government which permits such show that we have advanced Who are responsible for this national shame. The answer is the Cabinet and the steamships that allow you to send your proagency believe the Government would have Record Boston body, at least Court Matsugate should speedily developed this appliances, thought out those I SHR NAME OF LIBERTY, TREASON IP and manhood of the volunteers to Finance Minister in particulars: If not all the ductions fonds afart the insan who been justified long ago in arresting and propus is not a reflection upon

those men for treason w History of the China Japan War.

The War Office, the fall learns, has now confind pinusible exconer for this big piece of in order to fully develop the resources Defenders of the Government would no doubt which you are so manfully attempting to adopt" cluded the history of the China-Japan War, after blunders Among other causes, they would get your county,he Winsan. And

of long interval of preparation. The narrative of attribute the failure to the fact that the London

• you know this full well, you really military and naval events was finished some market was already accupied by the Chinese treat us as if we were fools Day after day interience of the Three Powers, involved argument, however, they would be making and yet they are in clumsily made that only

traps in business, sometimes traps in diplomacy, additional labour The Maff trusts that this work poor defence for the Government. The Govern born idiot would be eatight by them and, as will be translated into English There does ment must certainly have been aware of the not exist any reall any foreign lange

good account of the war in fact, One of the high officials of the Finance you now, the fan is not caught by them: Department boasted that the time preferred by these things hayo, earned for you p bad the Government to font the loan was very reputation. - I know that sometimes these traps opportune, at may was abundan foreign but that does not make the care any the better have been prepared in a most frivolous spirit, London market. This view of the foreign financial condition appears to be correct: You think that if they fail they can be of no seeing that the Chinese loan was covered importance. That is the Japanese feeling is nearly thrice Certainly foreign capitalists: Le matter But, belleve me, the foreigner had surplus money at their disposal But the lake very differently, a trap of this sort Government could not induce most of them to

falls, the Japanese laughs and says shikataga advance it to Japan Thus, it becomes more H (what does it matters it is of no import apparent that the Govemment is responsible

Not an the foreigner, he has quise haramguing the soldier and, inciting them to for the failure.

Quer ngs. He gots angry. He says,

These people have been trying to make a fool of mer mutiny or to withdraw their support, from the Japanese, for he cannot respect them. Gentle the same purpose by. Hip therefore gives a bad report concerning the army, nor can anybody be allo

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of musical talent, and the talent was forth- coming with a vengeance. A few members of the Shanghai team assisted in the programme, and I don't think I have ever heard Mr Johnston sing so well as he did on that occasion. Perhaps it was the perfect air of Wefhalwo which had something to do with it. The function ended about midnight, when every body wended their way homewarded early the The cricket match was finished the following day and rain commenced to fall Immediately afterwards. About some of the Shanghai men were reckless onqugh to challenge the Navy to game of Association Football 6a-side, · Shái bai was represented by some of our best fouthmall player namely the two Lannings, Stewart, Lambe Ramiay and the great Manly in goal The less said about the gam

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resign by way of apology to the disgraced nation systems of finance and commercial-methogs Whatever may be thought of the judgment could be influenced to mutiny

p'clock, me ago, but the political story, including the and Russian pany advancing same such you prepare little traps to catch us sometimes country, with whom it is at war, are guilty of If they were thinking human beings,

Navy

Next Year's Naval Estimates, about 9 It is stated that the estimates of the Navy the for next fiscal year were presented to the dinner Finance Department on the sth Inst. They Intral show a decrease of some Y8,003,000, from the endid estimates for the present year is stated per that among items of extraordinary expenditure, be the construction of the nato naval station om and the extension of

shipbuilding "yarda) which un dy been approved by eke.Diot have been postponed Commercial Notes,

extensio Surparents, by some inport markets continue to improve. In ary expenditure, but the reponse to the strong feeling in the home mar you In the total keta says the Kodi Chronicle. Although the and

business that has been done is only in small Im lots a good market may be noticipated befo long should the present im

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and motives of the Boston school of national literature placed in their hand slanderers, there can be no doubt as to the weak and uncertain, na-all reasonable nature of their acts lend aid and comfort to the enemies of their must current events be dressed up Men who they be denied access ocurren

in the name of Liberty, they emphasize teir they had truth well-defined rights as

Volunteers are permitted to know of treason When they proclaim that they do it ignorance of the meaning of Liberty without before, thay rushed off to the palliating their crimee Timi Herald bation, they should diasbu (Rep); Chicago, my phones K MER! MARTIAL LAW DOVERNS THE CASE designed for distribution at homes. The Philip

There has been no seizure of pamphlets pincs, however are under the mili only mutial law provide thef arbitry system the will of the suprome. absolute cont may do as would be allowed

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