THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1899.
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ALLIANCE.
the course of a long letter which he has sent to The Tokyo Correspondent of The Timet, in that journal, and dated Sept. 6, writes
loss of life. 1898-Prince Henry of Prussia arrives In
Hongkong.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
Prot| Haimun, British ur, for Swatow,--E
Hue, French str., for Haiphong. Fallan, Frenchstr., for Holbow. Wo Ping, Chinese steam launch, for Wi Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong - Nanchang, British str., for Alanila Quren-Adelaide, British str., for Amoy. Dioned, British str., for Shanghai Saitong, British str., for Samsliui.. Macher, British str., for Bangkok. Tamsui Maru, Japanese str., for Swalow, Chelydra, British str, for Singapore. Siskan, British str., for Swatow.
9 p:m.—Boxing tournament at the City Hall.
tion bureau to translate foreign books into THE BOERS AND THE GIRAFFE. giving and prayer, to be observed su such by all | THE REPORTED CHINO-JAPANESE | 1891-Disastrous gale in Hongkong with great | Kwai Law, British steam-faunch, for Macao, Chinese; he bought a large number of trans-
our people on this continent and in our newly lated books from Shanghai and Hankow, for
The Boers are credited with being great acquired islands, as well as by those who may the nucleus of a library where liferaft and hunters, and chief of them in his younger days be at sea or sojourning in foreign lands, and I advise that on this day religious exercises shall aspirants for literary honours could read and was President Kruger, whose daring in attack- study up "Western Leaming; and thening a ilon single-handed, with a hunting knife, be conducted in the churches or meeting places notifical candidates for the examinations that at has many times been told. When the
of all denominations in order that in the social least one-half of his subjects for examinations Boers migrated from Cape Colony to the Trans features of the day its real significance may in the future would be on foreign and modern yaal they were forced to clear the way by kill not be lost sight of, but fervent prayers topics. As a matter of fact he aimed at revoluing 6,000 lions, many of which were killed by
may be offered to the Mast High for a con- tionising the entire schedule of examinations of Kruger. For years the South African Boars tinuance of Divine guidance, without which Hunan province. Of course, Kiang Piao'mised have been hunters, and their skill with the rifleman's efforts are vain, and for Divine consola. enemies to himself by his actions and so at the is due to this daily practice in the delds and
tion to those whose kindred and friends have end of his term (1897),-when another term of woods. But with them the killing of game sacrificed their lives for our country," three years would have enabled him to com.
has been either a matter of dollars and cents pletely modernise Hunan-he was relieved by or self-protection. A new Chancellor, the very opposite of himself in character and abilities, AANNE
In 1898 the Emperor began his scheme of reform, and naturally thought of Klang Pao. The latter was, therefore, appointed in July a Metropolitan Offeinl of the 4th grace and com manded to come up to Peking to help by his | advice his Imperial Master. Before Kiang Tiao could do so the great crash came, and, of course, such a prominent Reformer could not escape the wrath of the Empress Dowager's conservative advisers, He was cashiered and dismissed for ever and ordered to be placed under the surveillance of the local authorities of Soochow, Kiang Plao became a disappointed man; being a member of a fairly well-off family he was, of course, not reduced to penury and want, but this sudden retrogression of his for runes apparently told on his health and he died through the bursting of a blood vessel. The Reform Party bas suffered a very serious loss in its ranks by Kiang Piao's death.-N. C. Daily News.
'' RUSSIA AND KOREA.
The St Petersbury correspondent of the Globe sends that journal the following very im- portant ante-
The question of Russia's position in the Far East is again attracting a great deal of attention in the Russiau Press, and special at: tention is being paid to the question whether Russia possesses in its ports of Vladivostock ** and Port Arthur naval bases which are of then- selves sufficient for the needs of the Russian East-Asian Fleet. Naval experts have ex pressed the opinion, that the many advantages possessed by both these harbours are affected. by many drawbacks, and principally by the lack of a connecting link, since such a link would be of the greatest importance in maintaining undisturbed intercourse for both ports with the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Fechili. For the purpose of assisting the Russian authorities to fix upon a naval base that will serve as a' connecting link between Vladivostock and Port Arthur, the East-Asian Lloyd makes the following suggestion :----
One's first glance falls naturally upon the Straits of Korea, which contain islands with excellent bays. Especially suitable from a Russian aspect is the island of Kodjedo, or Korgado, lying off the south-eastern coast of Korea. The numerous bays of the coastline of this island afford many good harbours, in which the largest flects could find a convenient anchorage. We are informed that Russian vessels have some time ago taken surveys and soundings of the coastline in question, and the reports thus handed in have strongly recommended the Ministry of Marine to make use of the Bay of Masango, the roadsteads of Admiral Alexieff, Tchichatchieff, Tches takoff, Vladimir. Monomach, and" others. The great point in favour of Korgado is its excellent geographical position. Lying midway in the Straits of Korea it is distant only
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1 recommend also, that on this day, so far as may be found practicable, labor shall cease from its arcustomed toil and charity abound toward the sick, the needy and the poor. "
In witness whereof, I have set my hand
and caused the seal of the United States to be afixed.
—S: P. Chronicle,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
THE ARMOURED TRAIN AT MAFEKING.
Their creditable work of freeing South Africa of the dreaded fions, which roamed in such numbers that life was rendered unsafe any. where in the country, is off set by their ruthless destruction of the giraffe from Cape Colony to the Bettletli River. If they killed 6,000 lions in the Transvaal before existence was made safe, they must have killed 60,000 of the innocent graceful giraffes. In the early days of South African history the giraffe was the most abund- ant game in the Transvaal, Matabeland, and Orange Free State, but the creature has been killed off like the American buffalo, and the few
Reuter's correspondent, in his account of the remaining representatives of a noble race gradu-tails of the work of the armoured train. The
fight at Mefeking, gives some interesting de ally driven north, For ears past the giraffe has been a profitable quarry for the Boer hunters, and the animal was valued by them only be cause the hides were articles of commercial use. They were pot-hunted, shot down in droves and destroyed in the greatest number possible in every direction. The extinction by the animal in South Africa is now threatened and its preservation by legislation comes when It is almost too late. In this respect, too, the brief history of the creature will resemble the story of the Asterican buffalo,
This skin or hide of the animal is its chler article of value. No wonder that the bullets often fail to penetrate this skin, for it is from three-quarters to an inch thick, and as tough as it is thick. This skin when cured and tanned makes excellent leather for cenain pur sandals out of the skins they do not send to poses. The Boers make riding whips and Enrope. The bones of the giraffe have also a commercial value. The leg, bones are solid instead of hollow, and in Europe they are in great demand for manufacturing buttons and other bone articles. The tendons of the giraffe dead weight, which gives to them pecuniary are so strong that they will sustain an enormous
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value.
TO WIRE THE PACIFIC.
AMERICA PREPARING TO LAY THE CAMBE,
WASHINGTON, October 26th. In diplomatic and official quarters attention is being directed to the question of a Pacific cable linking this country with the Philippines this Government and the foreign governments and points beyond, and it is understood that which would be affected by the cable are now actively considering the subject. The officials here are assembling data and preparing cable maps, with expectation that the matter will be brought to the early attention of Congress. In a general way the project is for a cable of four links, viz. From San Francisco to Hawaii, 2160 miles, from Hawaii to Wake Island, 2044 miles from Wake Island to Guam, 1293 miles from Guam to Manila, 1350 miles. These landing points are all within the control of the United States, our flag having been raised on Wake Island not long ago. This would connect all the American possessions in the Pacific by a line crossing no foreign ter ritory. Besides this, the plan permits of an expansion so as to secure two outlets to Asia and the Far East. The first of
correspondent says The scene inside it was perhaps unique in the anuals of modern warfare. sisted of a detachment of the British South The crew of the leading truck, "Firefly," con- Africa Police and railway volunteers, Captain Ashley Williams himself being in command, Mr. Swayne being the driver of the engine, and Mr. A. Moffat acting as stoker. The second truck was in charge of Lieutenant More an engineer on the Bechuanaland Railway. Number One track was armed with a Mixim. and ts crew mostly with Lee-Metfords. Truck Number Two, which carried another Maxim. rejoiced in the name of "Wasp A third truck, the "Gun," carried a Hotchkiss. The crew of the Turks numbered barely fifteen in cach. As the trucks steamed post Lord Char- with a cheer, some he shouting. They les Bentinch's squadron, they were received can't sepot for nuts; go ahead." About two miles beyond Bentinck's men the enemy, about Goo strong, were sighted to the right-front of the trucks, and leading truck immediately opened fire with the Maxim at 300 yards. The enemy repliep with quick-firing guns and their sides were reining bullets. Our men manned pounder Maxim, and in a minute or two both every loophole, and as they served their guns pussed more than one amusing and sarcastic remark, especially when the enemy retired gra- dusty before them. The train advanced stea- dily, and as the Dutchmen now and again dis- covered the range and began to drop shells too close, it kept on the move up and drown the fine, to the discomfortune of the Boer gunners. Meanwhile the Mauser bullets rattled merrily but inspottally on the armour, cach new dis..
charge or yelley being greeted with what out fellows call "gun laughter"
TO-MORROW.
But in Royal Hongkong Yacht Club-Carb Race No.
3. Curse No. 18.
The Chinese Commissioners Liu and Ching have now left Tokyo. Ostensibly their journey to Japan had a pušely commercial object; they were instructed to make a careful investigation of the trading and manufacturing methods which Japan is following with success. reality, their main purpose was to ascertain the possibilities of an alliance between the two Oriental Empires, They were not authorised, of course, to conclude an alliance, even if they found Japan willing to entertain their pro posals. It was simply a tentative mission, and rumour multiplied its proportions by even more than the usual co-efficient of cxaggeration. There was, above all, no truth in the statement, industriously circulated, int Japan had agreed to be a party to the alliance. Japan certainly laid herself, open in some suspicion, for she had full knowledge that the character of the mission was not merely com- mercial and since, despite that knowledge, she agreed to receive the Commissioners, and 10 grant them an Imperial audience,, the public was not without warrant for supposing that she had a mind to endorse their purpose. It would, however, be a very egregious error to suppose that any alliance of the mature suggested by recent rumours is possible between China and Japan. To afford every reasonable aid towards the development of her neighbour's capacities of self-defence is certainly in Japan's mind, but to conclude any agreement which would pledge her to share the vicissitudes of China's fortunes is a project she does not entertain for
a moment.
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CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral:-Communion, 7 3,
Malins, a., Evensong, 5-45 p.in. Roman Catholic Cathedral-Mass at 6 am.. 7'a.m, 8 am, and 9.30 am. Benediction. 5 p.m. Union Church-Services, 11 am. and 6 p.m.) German Bathcada. Chapel, West Point:-
Morning Service, 11 am.
St. Francis' Church, Wanchai:-Mass (Chin) 6 am, (Port.), 7.30 a.m. Benediction, $ p.m.
St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road-Morning
Service (English), 9 a.nu.
St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point:-Mass,
8 3.10.
Wesleyan Methodist Church-Services, 10.30
a.in. and 5.45 p.m.
St. Peter's Seaman's Church-1 am and
6.30 p.m.
MONDAY, 4th.
Adjourned inquest on tate Privates Jones and
Jordan at the Magistracy. About 4pm.--Pole Match (Gillies Cup) Whitehead. Loring at Causeway Bay,
9 a.m.-- Performance by Madanie Kongrab'at
City Hall.
WEDNESDAY, 6th.
T
Inquest on late Sergt. Healy, R.A. at the Cargo ex Hongkong Alasu subject to rent.
Magistracy, Trial of Lannia pirates at Magistracy, 9 pan-Performance by Madame Konorah at
City Hall.
THURSDAY, 7th,
of Inland Lot No. 1.
by Auction by G. P. Lammert of Lease 9p.m.-Performance by Madame Konorah at
City Hall, Curgo-cx-Prins Heinrich subject-to-rent-~-~~-
We who live in Japan and have many op- portunities of ascertaining the views held by her publicists about Chinese problem believe that we are in a position to speak with some
TUESDAY, 5th, confidence. What we see before everything is Bazaar in aid of the Aisle de la Ste Enfance, as that the statemen of this country do not credit
the City Hall the possibility of the Middle Kingdom's 4 p.m.-Cargo ex s.s. „Socotra subject to rent. complete disintegration. They think that its Noon, C. & O. steamer Lady Joicey for San territorial dimensions may be reduced, but they
Diego. think also that there must aways remain a solid 8 far 8.30 p.m.--Regular meeting of the Jubilee residuum, guaranteed against disruption by
Lodge of Instruction, address by Bro. It. W. Wolfe. the homogeneity of the race, by its vast resources, and by its long history of autonomy, Japan understands that it is a inatter of life of death to her nascent industries to prevent any by Powers which employ protective tariffs to close large encroachments upon Chinese dominions their markets. She does not want the irreducible minimum of the Chinese Empire for her comm *mercial vis-a-vis. Then comes the question, To what length is she prepared to go, and what methods does she think feasible, for the con.Sale servation of the Middle Kingdom? Here also there is a notable consensus of opinion amongst her leading politicians. They think that what China needs before everything at present is n strong army and a strong navy-the "weapons of self-defence. She already possesses mate- rials for a army; they require only to be mould- ed into shape. Japan is best fitted to under- take that task. Apart from her various affini ties with her neighbour, she has the important qualification of having herself passed through the mill of adoption and adaptation. She knows the difficulties and can help others to surmount them. But the naval problem cannot be so easily solved. Many years and vast expenditure would be needed to provide China with an efficient pavy, and in the interval her coasts lie at the mercy of any enterprising enemy. England alone can save the situation. England, without making any considerable addition to her present squadron in the Far East, and with Japan's co-operation, could easily protect China against maritime aggres sions pending the constructions of Chinese ships and the training of Chinese seamen, which latter tasks would be undertaken by the Queen of the Seas. These are the practical questions that press for immediate settlement, according to the view of Japanese publicists. would be natural corollaries, which japan does The questions of finance and general reform
not seem to consider incapable of solution. London and China Express.
After the engagement and lasted some time, Colonel Baden Powell decided that the armou el train should return, and he despatched Captain FitzClarence with a squadron, of men to cover the retreat. The train then retired to meet EitzClarence. The troopers moved away to the right of the line. At first his advance was not opposed, but after occupying a Kathr kraal the enemy attempted to outflank him, and heavy and determined engagement ensued. The armoured train at this juncture, was quite unable to assist FitzClarence, as the
enemy were attacking his fron and she Yain to turn his flank, so that the crew of the were unable to fire for fear of hitting our own
men.
ço English mile from Takeshiki, and 135 miles from Saseho.. Both these Japanese ports are
Captain FitzClarence was then ordered to to-day the watch towers at the entrance of the
these would be from Manila to the Japaratire on Mafcking, but he sent to the train Sea of Japan, and they may be called the nese island of Formosa, from which island (which formed sort of base) to say that being
Japanese Dardanelles. Nothing further need Japan has built a line to the Japanese const
hampered with his wounded he could not be said to show the value of a barbour on the and the mainland of Asia. The second outlet
return without reinforcements. Captain Lord nothern coast of the Straits of Korea, when such would be from Mawaii south to Fanning Charles Bentinck was ordered to take his a harbour in the hands of japapenders the Island, at which point the newly projected squadron and endeavour to disengage Fitz Strait impassable and completely cuts off Valdi-British cable from Vancouver to New Zealand Clarence. Meanwhile, our men were behaving vostock from Port Arthurgan the other hand, crosses. The foregoing projects would not be auch a barbour in the hands of Russia would private enterprises, but a Government under splendidly, and pressing the Dutch hard, As a result of this, the enemy abandoned their convert the Sea of Japan' into an International taking. The Government, it is urged in
position a little before midday, thus allowing water-way, and would, so to say, form the con support of the projects, would be not only
FilzClarence, who was unquestionably out- mecting link between Vladivostock and Port free from the present high charges and from numbered, to commence a retreat in good Arthur."
the supervision of foreign companies now
order.-London and China Express. handling the business, but the line being opened to the public and commercial uses at a reasonable rate would abord facilities for the expanding trade of the Pacific and thereby yield a considerable return to the Government. Foreign governments which would be effected by this project-notably Ruesin, Japan and Great Britain-are beginning to show some concern over it and it is understood that, the Government has been sounded of late from several foreign quarters to learn what its plans are.
The necessity for Russia to assure a point dappui of this nature for her naval forces in the Far East easily explains the great attention with which that country is following every movement on the part of Japan in Korea, and at the same time it explains the desire of Japan to make it impossible for Russia to plant a firm and permanent foot on the Straits of Korea, The success of Russian diplomacy in China has not passed unnoticed by the Japanese, and although the Czar's advisers may deem the present moment most opportune for reopening the Korean question, there are not wanting signs that Japan is resolved to make a bold stand against the pretensions of Russia.
SIGNIFICANCE OF KAISER'S VISIT,
JALLS ON THE AMERICAN NA-
TION TO RETURN THANKS.
Churches and schools have flouristied.
BRITAIN, RUSSIA, AND GERMANY IN CHINA.
A Reuter's representative has had an inter- view with a British official who has just retum- ed from the Far East, having visiterl, among other places, Port Authur,-Ta-lien-wan-Kiao chess and Wei-lai-Wei. He said:-
At Port Arthur there is scarcely a square yard of ground on which natives are not at work. There is not a merchant in the place, there being, in fact, no room for commercial buildings. There are a few small and insigni. ficant stores, but the Russing do noi encourage trade at Port Arther. They intend to make Ta-lien-wan-forty miles distant on the New chwang side-the commercial port of Port Arthur. This place is open all the winter and is designated as the commercial tèrminus of the Russian railway, The way the Rus sians are working is remarkable. The chief engineer told me that within two years he could provide me with a railway ticket from Paris to Port Arthur direct, I was also told that every facility would be given to merchants. of all nationalities to settle at Ta-ljen-wan, but abat there was no room and no field for mer. chants at Port Arthur. The flower of the Russian army, from officers downwards, is undoubtedly in Manchuria. Regarding Ta lien-wan, the officials at Port Arthur quite impossible there under the present Russian restrictions, and I was told that the whole quos tion was to be reconsidered. As a matter of fact, Russian activity at Port Arthur is proving, a great stimulus to British trade, as a large amount of material is being obtained from British houses and taken out by British ships.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain R. W. Almond, of the steamship Diamante, from Manila, reports :-Strong N.E. gale, heavy sea, and terrific squalls.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
DECEMBER.
Meteorological means based on fifteen years ‚observations to 1898.
Barometers Thermometer Humidity Rainfall
WEATHER REPORT.
FRIDAY, 8th.
4 p.m.-E. & A. S. Co.'s steamer Australian
Icaves for Sydney and Melbourne. About 4 p.m.-Polo Match (Cillies Cup)—
Walwyn Winner of No. a.
SATURDAY, 9ih. Noon.-T. K. K. steamer Hongkong Maru
leaves for San Francisco. Noon.-P. & O. steamer Clyde with English
mails leaves for London. Aftemoon-H.K. Volunteers take part in
Taclical Exercises.
4 p.m.--Cargo ex Benalder subject to rent. 4.15 p.m.-Football Shield Tie-"D" Coy R.W.F. "H" Coy R.W.F. 9p.in.-Last Performance by Madame Konorah
at City Hall
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE. French (Ernest Simons) to-morrow. Indian (Arratoon Apcar) gth inst. Australian (Airlie) 7th inst American (China) 9th inst. German (Preussen) 13th inst. Australian (Taiyuan) 13th inst.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co's R.M.S. Empress of India left Yokohama on Friday afternoon the 1st December for Vancouver.
The Imperial German mail steamer Preussen carrying the German mails with dates from Berlin of the 13th ult left Colombo yesterday the 1st inst. p.m. and may be expected here on or about Wednesday the 13th inst.
Rohilla
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Departures,
Dec. 2, «lanan, French str., for Europe. T Dec. 2, Daphne, German str., for Nagasak...... Dec. 2, Taiwan, British str., for Canton. Dec. 2, Taisang, British str., for Canton. Dec. 2, Socotra, British str., for Japan, Sig Dec. 5, Chelydra, British str., for alcutta Dec. 2, Legazpi, Spanish str., for Manila. Dec. 2, Hailan, French str., for Heihow. Dec. 2, Malarra, British str., for Singapore..
Dec. 2, Diomed, British str., for Shanghai Dec. 2, Nanchang, British str., for Manila.
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Passengers-Arrived.
Per Tai Cheong, from Saigon-128 Chinese. Per Diamante, from Manila-Dr. Stahl, Mr Slact Buck, Antrian, Galon, Miller, Chas Klewerth, Lieut. Patman, Messrs, Malvineys,
Drew, and 36 Chinese.
Per Empress of Japan, from Vancouver Mr. J. Landal, Rev., and Mrs. W. Riddell, Mr, McCalium, Mr. and Mrs. Cousland and 2. children, Misses Wardwell (2), Mrs. A. Clarke, and Mr. H. Smlib. From Yokohama Miss Grant, Messrs. H. Blesania, S. Donnenberg, Broksmith, Bishop H. C. Paster, Rev. P. 9.. Mrs. Skeer, Mrs. Skeer and maids (2), Misses Gorkama, Ure, Professor and Mrs. Sharpe, Mr. and D. E. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. G. Bald win, Master Baldwin, Misses Querson, Bulby,, M. Riddock, and Judge Baldwin. For Kobe Mr. and Mrs. D. Melaren, Messrs. W. Ball, Mr. B. M. Bewick, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Romeyn, Messrs. J. W. Taylor and J. Curar. For Nagasaki-Mr. and Mrs Cameron and maid, Mrs. W. P. Eillot, Messrs. Hung Mak Hai, Wong Sui Cho and Leung Yee Lan. From Shanghai-Mr. H. M. Tibbey, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Torey, Mr. and Mrs. W. Whitall, Misses Krout, Ricketts; Mrs. steerage.. Dannenberg, 617 Chinese and 2 Japanese in
Doprated. Per Chelydra, for Singapore-Miss. Geary," and 615 Chinese.
Per Anman, for Saigon-Mr. J. Walton, Dr.- Back, Mr. K. Ito, Mr. and Mrs. von Prillewit zund Gaffson and 95 Chinese. For Singapore- Messrs. B. N. Keranjin, Alf. H. Ellis, A. S. Goodwin, J. C. Hendry, S. G. Newall, l' Abbe'. Durelle, G. Moss, Ping Kiat. For Batavia- Hon. B. G. Corncy. For Colombo-Mr. E. Ortiz and 19 Chinese. For Suez Lieut...W... E. Longfield, Mr. A. Spagnolo. For Marseilles- -Mr. L. B. Poner, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Clarke, Messrs. Annes de Amorion, Antonio, and 3 Sailors.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
Ernest Simons Maragon Arratoon Apcar Airlie
China Preussen Taiyuan
-Froin.
Dut.
Saigon..
Singapore
To-marrow Dcc. 4th
...Singapore ...
Dec. 5th
Port Darwin Japan
Dec. 7th
Dec. 9th
...Colombo. Sydney
Dec. 13th
Dec. 13th
We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the yle in which "Steamers Expected" and "Projected Smiling=" are now published in these columns, and in so doing respect. faily urge the managers of shipping Irma to give orders to Ebair clerks to furnish this office, on the forms already supe plied gratis with the intere available information every day,
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Ship.
Ambria....
Australian
Destination. Date.
Abergeldie..... Portland, &c. ......Jan, 27th Adolph Obrig... New York... Qk: despi Afghanistan New York
Ok, desp „Havre, &c. ....................... jas, and America Maru...San Francisco, &c. Jan, 27th- Asama
New York ****** Dec. 20th: Sydney, &c.. Dec. 8th
[Dec. 6th. Straits, &c............Mar. 7th Victoria, BC Jan 13th San Diego, &c. Dec. 31st San Francisco, &c. Dec. 16th Sydney, &c... Dec zoth Dec. goth Victoria, B.C. Europe, &C. Dec. 9th San Francisco, &c. Jan zoth
Bamberg ...... Havre, &c. Bayem... Breconshire Carlisle City.. China Chingtu.
City of Dublin
Diamante........Manila........... Dec. 6th
San Francisco, &c. Dec. 23rd
.30.181 ..62.4
.64
..0.985
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURN), Isla de Cuba...........
at Isla de Luson win
Kowloon
Dock.
03
Clyde.
Simla...nagem
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TE
Coptic
H.I.G.M.S. Hertha...
41
#
Doric ..........
Emp, India
21
Emp. Japan.or...)
Futami Maru
Gaelic
Haimun.
West York
H.M.S. Whiting...
TO-DAY.
Op date at On date at
II.
Hallan
+ Pan
Clara..
Barometer.................30.24 Temperature... 65 Humidity... 41 Rainfall.|@+NOV+*******
30.16
60
73
U.S. Iris
Progress ...
Hating
Pewan
TO-DAY.
Saturday, and December, 1899. Chinese--30th of sath moon of agih year of | D. Juan d'Austria ...
Kwang-tu Sun-Rises...
Satu
Low water-dorning
Ohr. azmin.
shr. 30min.
Chr. 33min. ... 7hr. damin. ahr. 37min. thr. Pomin.
Holstein
Cosmopolitan
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PASSED THE CANAL
Ontward-3rd November-Strathgyht. 7th November-Glenloch, Macduff, Co, Kost roma, Eleanor, 10th November-Siam, Tesa Maru. 14th November-Willingburg, Bombay Whitehall, 17th November-Glenfarg, Beug tor, Stlesia, Dardanus, Ness, Annam, atat November-Antenor,” Preussen, Bedouin, Bergenhus. 24th November-Merionethshire
Homeward-24th November-Argyll. ·
Emp. China...Vancouver, &c......Jan. 17th:
Hakata Maru
Feb. 14th Dec-20th
Thursday 1s, &c... Dec. 29th San Francisco, &c. Feb. 13th Swatow, &c.
Dec. 3rd. Marseilles, &c...... Dec. Isth Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c. Dec. 9th Idomeneus ......London. Dec. 12th Japan............... London............... Dec. 14th Kagoshima Maru Kobe & Yokohama Dec. 21st Straits, &c.
fan. 24th Karlsruhe
Dec 13th Künig Albert Straits, &c.
... Dec. 14th Königsberg......Havre, &c. Lady Joicey San Diego, &c... Dec. 4th Monmouthshire.. Portland, &c. ... Dec. 23rd Nippon Maru San Francisco, &c.Jan. 3rd Oldenburg
Straits, &c, Pakhoi
Shanghai
Parramatta ....... Shanghai
High water-Morning
Afternoon
Afternoon ́ ́ANNIVERSÀRIES. 155 St Francis Xavier died at Sanchoan. 1805-Battle of Austerlitz. 1849-Queen Adelaide died. 1831-Louis Napoleon created Emperor of
France: 1975-Return of Governor Sir Arthur Kennedy to Hongkong from England. 1896-Dr. Jameson released on account of ill- 1898-Six patients burnt to death at Leprosy BAMBERG, German steamer, 2,660, H. Mayer, Saint laid out, and a
Speaking of Kiao-chow, Reuter's informant said-The bills are bare, rocky, and desolate, but in the
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY SAYS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE GREAT REASON TO REJOICE. WASHINGTON, October 25th. The Fresident to-day issued the following A London cable of October 27th discusses praclamation: the bearings and significance of the Kaiser's "National custom, dear to the hearts of the visit to England which the direct cables to the people, calls for the setting apart of one day in East have just chronicled.. The German each year for special thanksgiving to Almighty Emperor (the cable says) has again become God for the blessings of the preceding year. picturesque on the European stage. FrenchThis honored observance acquires with time a Chauvinism forgives him for having intervened tenderer significance. It enriches domestic at the close of the Dreyfus trial to deprive the life. It summons under the family roof the verdict of the judges of all moral force, absent children to glad reunion with those and is now coaxing him to stay away they love. from England. Bismarck's German partisans
"Seldom has this Nation had greater cause are also warning him that it is more for profound thanksgiving. No great pestilence has invaded our sheres. Liberal employment important for him to remain on close. terms with the Czar than to woo popularity waits upon labour. Abundant crops have re-recognise that international trade would be England. There is also the old-time feeling of warded the efforts of the husbandman. In jealousy, especially among the commercial creased comforts have come to the home. The classes in Germany, which is not easily recon-national finances have been strengthened and ciled with the new trend of the Emperor's public credit has been sustained and made policy of friendship for England. His projected 5rmes In all branches of industry and trade visit to England has become a matter of high there has been an unequalled degree of pros- diplomatic importance and will be preceded by perity, while there has been a steady gain in a meeting with the Ozar, with will not lessen the moral and educational growth of our na- the significance of the event. Naturally he is tional character. investing these incidents with an atmosphere of mystery and the prominence attached to his movements imparts lustro to his prestige and adds to his personal influence in European af fairs. The change of public sentiment in England respecting the German Emperor since the fly ing squadron was ordered four years ago is nothing less than a startling anomaly, English Irritation over Germany's commercial rivalry and the Emperor's meddlesome intervention in the Transvaal affair reached a pitch where war would have been welcomed Times have changed and the English people are now prepared to received him as anally and friend who has stood by them when Russia and France have been suspected of treachery British jingoism, which lam pooned and jeored at him after the Jamie son said, row dismisses the fact that the Boere-were-assisted by Colonel Schick and German gunners as a matter of no importance and fairly clamour to have him enter London in triumph Anxiety is felt lest the Emperor may be influenced to defer his visit to England under the pressure of political agitation at home and subtle intrigue abroad Evidence that the governing classes of England and Germany are working hand in hand is complete, The governments are on the most friendly termi possible.
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American patriclism has been exalted. These cultivated, Ronds are being 800 und weis engaged in maint ining the honor of the fidg tramway is under construction, but the place with such signal success have been in a large awaits speculators to build and people to occupy degree spared from disaster and disease. An the houses. There appears to be every pro- honorable peace has been ratified with a spect of the place becoming of some commer foreign nation with which we were at war and cial value, but it will be many years before it we are now at friendly relations with every will be of any importance. There are about power on earth.
1,000 troops in the place, and nearly everyone "The trust which we have assured for the you meet is a German and in uniform. Chiun benefit of the people of Cuba has faithfully men are to be seen working in the streets. I There is marked progress to only saw two or three merchant ships in the har- advanced. ward the restoration of healthy industrial bour. The Germans declare that the place will conditions, and under-wise sanitary regular rival Hongkong I saw no fortifications at Kiap tions the island has enjoyed una exemp chaw, and although, in course of time, these tion from the scourge of fever. The hurri
come, the place can never be fortified like cane which swept over our new possession of Port Arthur or Wei-bai-wei. At Wei-hai-wei| Porto Rico, destroying the homes and property I saw several men-of-war. Building operations of the inhabitants, called forth the instant sym for the garrisons are still in progress. The patity of the people of the United States, whenland is used for residential purposes and for were swift to respond with generous si to the the storekeepers, the military living on the sufferers-While the insurrection still continues mainland, where merchants are not encouraged. in the Island of Luton, business is resuming its Large numbers of military men and marines activity and confidence in the good purposes of
were to be seen, and also detachments of the new Chinese Regiment. Workmen are busily. the United States is being rapidly established throughout the archipelago.
engaged in repairing and adding to the forts and wharves, but no attempt is being made to rival Port Arthur as an impregnable: place of arms or Klaschow as a commercial centre- Lendon and China Expriti
For these reasons and countless others, I, William McKinley, President of the United States, do name Thursday, the thirtieth day of November next, as a day of general thanks
health.
Hospital at Tokio.
TO-MORROW.
Sunday, 3rd December, 1899. Chinese-ast of "ruik moon of, asih year of
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success.
1574-Li-ma-hong attacked Manila without 1838-Mr. Innis ordered to leave Canton with
in 3 days for being in possession of opium.
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Straits, &c.
Prinz Heinrich...Straits, &c Reuce
New York, &c..
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Dec,-Haiphong and Heilaw at Dec, Strathgyle.. Genemi A. R. Marty.
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New York, &c..............JQk desp., San Diego, &c. Dec. 15th Straits, &c. Mar. 21st Manila.....
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Tamsui Maru...Swatov, &c.......... Dec. 3rd
Liverpool. Dec. Isth Tantalus Yawata Maru...Japan Tosa Marokohama Dec 1
TAI CHEONG, German steamer, 828, H. Ahrens, Stuttgart
and Dec.,--Saigon 26th Nov., Rice and Sungkiang Rice-flour, Meyer & Co.. DIAMANTE, British steamer, 1,250, R, W. 2nd Dec Manila 29th Nov, Shewan, Tomos & Co., INGRABAN, German steamer, 894, E. F. Piper, and Dec,-Amoy 30th Nov., General.-- Meyer, & Co. LOONCHOON, Gennan steamer, 1,245, F Schulz, 2nd Dec.,-Canton and Dec., General. Siemssen & Co. EMPRESS OF JAPAN, British steamer, 5,904, G. A. Lee, RN.R., and Dec,-Vancouver roth Nov., and Shanghai jelly Mails and General-C. P. R. Co.
1873-The Philippine ports of Legasbi, and
Tacloban opened to trade.
Clearances at the Harbour Office 1878 Charles Newman convicted of the mar-
der of Guttierrez and sentenced to Ficciola, German str., for Saigon. death at Hongkong Criminal Sessions, | Kahuyama Maru, Japanese str., for Canton. British siz. Zorné foundered, while on | Pak Kong, British str., for Canton, voyage from Salgon to Hongkong: Holkong, Portuguese steam launch, for Macao. over Ba lives lost, several Europeans | Sabina Rickmerz, British str, for Foochow,, lacluded.
Sullberg, German str., for Thoukobe,
Dec. 33rd.
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