AMERICA AND THE BOLE › SETTLEMENTA
There is considerable conflict of view in America on the rights and wrongs of the war; and also with regard to the settlement that should be effected after it. The following article by a leading writer seems to represent the general trend of feeling in the United States.
I find it somewhat difficult (he says) to state exactly my point of view relative to the war now being carried, on, between the Boers and the British in South Africa beyond deprecating the fact that it was ever permitted to be brought to an actuality.
I am free to confess that I do not agree with those who urge that Americans should sympa
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1900.
THE ANTI-SMOKING LAW IN MURDER OF MAJOR KIDDLE AND
JAPAN.
The following is a translation of the regula lions recently passed by the Diet, prohibiting minors from, smoking
Law No. 33. REGULATIONS PROHIBITING SMOKING BY
MINORS..
Art. 1-Minors ate not allowed to smoke tobacco.
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Art. 11.-Should any person infringe the provisions of the proceeding article, the tobacco and smpking Implements in his possession for the purpose of smoking, shall be confiscated by the executive authorities.
MR. SUTHERLAND.
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The 'official statement in reference to the atrocious murder of Major Kiddle and Mr. Sutherland, at Meng Tun on the gth February,
by members of the Was tribe of the Las has been published. A copy of a report by Mr. G. Litton, is as follows :--
Last night Mr. Sutherland proposed to go and have a look at the Shan town of Meng Tam 7 miles south of this. I consented and told-General Lit that I thought of going. No objection was raised and a N. & Ofwith, I think,
THE ARMY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
In the course of his speech on the Address colonial levies, there would be in South Africa Mr. Wyndham stated that, including the within the next fortnight or three weeks 150,000 men serving under the flag of the Queen. It is not easy to make out how these figures are made up. The Daily Chronicle, which week' hy week has reported on this question, is unable, to see how the total force already landed or now at sea cap total up to more than 150,000 dates of arrival are thus given.
The composition of the force and the Troops landed Novembergth, 1899-February 6th 1900:-
Horses, Guns, 3,680 74 5.546 100 3.275 Go *(345
mem.
Men.
thize with the Boers on the ground that they rights over a minor, shall, in, the eyent of his minutes before us. We caught him up about Embarked in October......26,793
Art. 11-A person who exercises parental neglecting, when aware of the offence, to pre- vent the sail,minor from moking, be ordered 10 pay a fine not exceeding yen . Any per- son in charge of a millor in place of the person exercising parental rights, shall also be pun ished in accordance with the preceeding clause..
boast a republican form of government. The Boer government is so far removed from any thing like our own that it is absurd to speak of it as a sister republic.. It is an oligarchy pare and simple: Americans would not tolerate for a moment its methods as a mode of government for themselves. Neither would they with any degree of complacency witness large numbers,
Art. IV-Any person who sells tobacco or of their own citizens within the sphere of its domain paying the largest share of gevern-smoking implements to a minor, knowing that mental taxes, without aiding them in securing such tobacco and smoking implements as for the minor's own use, shall. be ordered to pay a the largest measure of representation, and the greatest extension of rights. I should expect, fine not exceeding yen 10. however, to have them gain these things throughi the ways of diplomacy and not through the arts of war, believe the British governmeal should have gained them. But the government of Great Britain having blundered in its di ploniacy, and the warbeing on, with no apparent way of bringing it to a conclusion at present but by continuous battle, it certainly is better for all concerned that England's soldiery should win. I do not sympathize with the war as such, but I am a firm believer in the justice of the demand made for an enlargement of the rights of the English resident taxpayer in the Baer country.
An analysis of much of the anti-British sen-
These regulations will be put into operation on and after the 1st April, 1950.
THE INVASION OF INDIA ; A LESSON FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
Amongst all the discouragements furnished by our experiences in the Transvaal one con- solation, says the Allahabad Pioneer, is forth coming that appeals particularly to India. The revelation of the enormous advantage which has come to rest with the defence where the ground is lavorable, will no doubt knit the braws of many An officer in a certain war timent which for years found voice in this bureau that need not be inore particularly country will show that it has originated in that named. When we have seen how a position kind of party politics which in every campaign like Magersfontein becomes impregnable after finds one or more issues designed to reach this a few days' rough work with the spade, carried or that class of voters who, because of some
out in the presence of the enemy, one can race prejudice, it is supposed can be affected realize what should be the strength of a posi- thereby. During the period of the Land league-tion like Belali outside Quetta whose lines and the sway of Parnell both party organizations have been planned and constructed at leisure found it profitable from a party point of view to by the most skilful engineers and artillerists. assail England in order to either hold or gain The conditions in Baluchistan are not unlike an Irish constituency. We are again entering
thase in South Africa, there is the same upon another era of such, I might say, dis clear atmosphere, the same absence of trees reputable politics. I do not mean by this that and vegetation that enables the artillery to all the Boer sympathizers are swayed by the work up to its full ranges, and will there. American political side of the question, for such fore bring out the superiori of the heavy is not the case; but unqestionably much of the guns of the defence. There is the same activity found in their ranks here is fostered by open plain between one ridge and another, the political element, which undertakes, to turn over which the attacking troups must advance, everything to party political account. In the pitilessly exposing themselves whilst nothing present instance political British antiply the im isible defenders who are nowing them but an occasional Bash marks the position of finding expression in a wish for Boer success and rendering Boer ail, has in mind both the Irish down. Everyone has recognized from the first voter and an appeal to the German one, the that it would be impossible for our troops to latter to be reached through a race affinity force Van Reenen's Pass, as long as the Free Staters chose to occupy it. Ought it to be any between the Dutch and the German.s
casier to force the Khaibar? With troops, well armed and moderately efficient in the use of their weapons, and with good coastmunications, laid down beforehand, so as to allow the speedy reinforcement of any threatened point, the positions which are the gates of India on the north-west should be absolutely secure against any force that can ever be transported across Afghanistan or the Central Asian highlands. This seems to be the clear teaching of the warfare in South Africa, and no doubt as time goes on it will largely modify the views hitherto held on the feasibility of an invasion of india."
It is worthy of note that even the national administration has somewhat fallen away in its fervour for the British within the last months, and there is just a little hesitancy about "clasping the hands across the sea" with that mark of cordiality and good will which characterized its earlier acts both daring and immediately after the Spanish-American war. During that difficulty we all appreciated the broad statesmanship of the Englishmen of public affairs and the generous position of all our English brother in recognizing the aims which we then cherished of spreading abroad the political force and uplifting influence of the English-speaking races. Our political leaders talked about going to war with Germany because the Emperor dared to "question some of our acts, and the people were appealed to boycott the Paris exposition because France entertained feelings of kindly interest in a sister Latin nation. I imagine many of these political "jingoes" would have tried,, and might, judging from what they accomplished in the Spanish-Cuban affairs, have suuceeded in rushing us into other wars, if in Germany and France public meetings in the interest of Spain, had been held, funds subscribed and recruits sent forward as an aid to Spanish
JAPANESE COAL.
The most important japanese coal mines, says Le Afande Economique, are those of the island of Kiusin, and they furnish 87 per cent. of the total yield of Japan. The principal mine is that of Miike, which has been worked since. the year 1466, and which, formerly Govern ment property, is now owned by a wealthy company. It produces 1,000,000 tons a year, and its miners are recruited from a neighbour ing reformatory. The production of coal-in Japan, which was estimated at 2,000,000 tons in 1888 reached 5,000,000 tons 1897. Prices have increased, during the same period, 130 per That we are how doing in this country some
cent. In 1895, there were 157 mines and 54,000 thing we would have denounced as unfriendly miners; the exportation of coal was 917,000 ions cighteen months ago in a foreign nation is not
in 1882, 974,000 tons in 1838, and 3,500,000 tons creditable either to our consistency or a proper in 1897. The amount of coal consumed in the regard for those relations we ought to bear to
manufactures of the country has increased ward all nations. There is quite enough intenfold since 1888; in that year it was 146,000 our domestic politics to settle upon questions tons whereas in 1898, 1,553,000 tons were used of a wholly domestic character, without dragging in home industries. into them as an element of decision the strife. and turmoil of other nations.
successes.
There can be no objection to a full and fair discussion here on the part of individual citizens" of any matter of world-wide effect, but, the Hounds of international propriety and courtesy are overstepped when public meetings are held In this country and aid rendered to one or the ather contestant in a foreigt imbroglio. This, it seems to me, is a legitimate point of criticism to be made against those who here stand out as the active Boer sympathizers,
Viewing the question now in the broader light of a world-wide influence resulting from the final outcome of this struggle, there can be but one possible conclusion, and that is that greater good will flow to the nations at large through allimale British success than can possibly result from their defeat. No one approves of all that has been done by the English nation by means of its vast might and power, but despite much greed, harshness, cruelty, if you please, and not a little. high handed procedure, she has beyond any other people advanced civilization, and to England more than any other country does the world of business owe its splendid progress and wide. spread influer.ce.
THE BELGIAN QUEEN'S RE- FUBLICAN PARROT,
SIR CHARLES DILKE ON THE
GOVERNMENT.
to soldiers was sent with us. We started at 11. Major Kiddie, who determined at the last moment to come with us and to walk, left zo two miles from Meng Tum, and went on together into the town. There is a narrow street about 200 yards long leading into a large market square. The soldiers preceded us by some distance and we saw no more of them, but the N.C.O. kept with us. Our presence in the market excited no conmotion for ten minutes or so, when there was a roar of voices from the three or four hundred persons assembled and they all rushed to the far end of the market. cross-bors and swords drawn. Stones were thrown and arrows fired from We three
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From England,
November 29,173 December... 19,447 January, 190j:
Tolai. From Intia and Colonies 1st Colonial Contingent 16th Lancers ............
A & J Battalion R.H.A.
96,447 13.844 261
Men 2,400
Horses. Citus.
825
570
570 400 12
400
Grand Total...... 90,817 15,639 274 To these must be added the troops already in South Africa on November 1st and the various local forces then in existence or since raised. These may be estimated as follows
British Troops Natal Forces
Cape
Kimberley, Mafeking, and
Rhodesia. Three Regts, Horse newly
Trised
Men. Horses Guns. 14,500 3,000
5.370 3,830 14 8,000 · 5,500 6
3,000 2,000 27
1,600 1,600
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Total......... 33,570 15,930 126 Including Naval Brigades and Naval guns. Adding these two totals together we get a. grand total of British forces now in the field of
Meu, Horses. Guns. 132,387 31:560 39-4 These figures are a long way from Lord Lans- downe's 180,000 men who were to be in south Africa at the end of three weeks-for there are not 20,000 at sea at this moment. Including the troops on board the Monteagle, Dictator, German, Montfort, American, and Canada, the forces at sea between England and the Cape
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TO-DAY.
Thursday, 22nd March, 1900.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPĎÁ DOČK RETURNS. Isla de Cribo.......... nt Kowloon Dòck,
Chinose--22nd of and moon of sóth year of H.M.S. Centurion ...
Kwang-sil. Sun-Riser
Sets
High water-Morning
Afternoon Low water-Morning.
dhr." 4min."
ák, Jimin.
thr, somin.
shr. omin.
zhr. 33min.
7hr, 32min,
A
Jucos Diederichsen... "Shantung Gary H.M.S. Waterwitch.. Esmeralda Chelydra...... U.S.S. Monadneit....
D. Juan d'Austria, Peiyang... Emma Luyken..
Cosmopolitan
Aberdeen
PASSED THE CANAL.
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1797-Emperor William I., of Germany bom. 1839-The surrender of Mr. Dent demanded | John Currier d
by Commissioner Lin. 1841-The Canton batteries and-100 war junks
destroyed by the British. 1850-The Orange Sovereignty separated from
Cape Colony. 1879-Church of the Sacred Heart, Hongkong,
opened. 1881-The Boers agreed to accept self-govern
ment under the suzerainty of Great Britain.
1883-Death at Peking, of Sir Harry Parkes,
H.B.M.'s Minister to Chuz." 1897-Scoal-Chemulpo Railway commenced. 1898--French obtained permission up extend
concession at Shanghai, 1899-Three Germans attacked at £ Choufs,
Shantung Province.
Set....
TO-MORROW,
Friday, 23rd March, tydp Chinese-73rd of 2nd moon of 9th "year of
Kwang-sü. Sun-Rises
bhr. 3min. Noon-Max. Rec. S. ghram, High water--Morning
Afternoon Low water-Morning- Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1839-Captain Elliot forced his way to Canton. 1897-Collapse of a building in East Street,
okr. Jimin.
thr. 45min .shr. 55min. Sur. 20min. Shr. 15min.
Hongkong, 1 man killed, 5 injured. 1898-Sharp skirmish between British and
Demishes near Athara. 1898--Destructive fires at Foochow and Toko.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
were quite unarmed; with the exception of Major Kiddle's shot gun. We at once re treated up the street, where, I think, Mr. Sutherland and Major Kiddle were both hit on -the back with stones, and I had my shin grazed. Only some so people followed us outside the town, shouting and throwing stones. So. far. as I could see they were all Las. Untuckily, four ponies were ahead of us and were allowed to go loose by the grooms. They galloped off after one of the Burmans, who was mounted and fled as hard as his pony's legs could go." Major Kiddle, Mr. Sutherland and myself and the char Ann were left alone. Mr. Sutherland was in bad health and faint from a blow of a stone, and could not go above a foot's pace. I caught my pony about a quarter of a mile out of the town, and tried to hoist Mr. Sutherland on to it, but the animal shied and Mr. Sutherland slipped off on to the ground. While we were helping him to rise, the beast bolted. We then passed a bit of jungle and the Was Bai diminished to about 20. I do not think any of us imagined they had murderous intent or wanted to do more than drive us away. But, a few yards on, we came to an open piece of grass and some more Was came up and guns were fired. Major Kiddle was wounded in the back by a cross-bow and the Chinese N.CO.
Men.
Horses. was wounted in several places, and Mr. Suther,
13.846
5,657 and received a heavy stone in the ribs, whichi To these should be added the force on the way completely, disabled lum. I should mention that when coming through the jungle, I had gans) and the troops of the second Colonial
from India (1,100 men, 950 horses, and 345.30 p.m.--An extraordinary Meeting of the
H. K. C. Cat Pavilion. said to Major Kiddle, "If they throw any moreContingent (2,81 men, 2.061 hases, cight C. N. Co.'s steamer Kaifong leaves for Cebu stones we must fire." He replied that he wouki
and oilb. machine guns, and 24 field guns making a do so, when not fire in he said, "if there is firing to be
I urged him strongly to grand total of troops on the way from England And the Colonies-of
Men.
florses 17.757 0,563 There are possibly other units which we have been unable to trace. It should be noted that none of the troops of the 8th Infantry Division and 4th Cavalry Brigade have been included afternoon Mr. Wyndiram stated in answer to a in any of the above figures. On Thursday question in the fause that arrangements had
case..
done you are the person to do it," and gave me his gun. While this was going on, we were hotli supporting Mr. Sutherland along as best we could, and the Chinese N. C. O. with great bravery walked beside us with a drawn sword ping off the Was. It is due to him that killed sooner. On arriving at the grass, Mr. Major Kiddle and Mr. Sutherland were 'not Sutherland being completely unable to walk, I suddenly heard a man say "a" i "kill,” and then some 15 others; they advanced on US with swords. - I was about to fire on the leading man when I received a slone in my stumách, and another which hit trying to keep my feet and staggering snine me with great force on the jaw. I remember yards, the earth and sky going round and
round. I then fell, and lost my senses probably for 30 seconds or more. I remember thinking I was in-canip. When I came to, I saw a number of Was hacking at the heads of Major Kiddle and Mr. Sutherland, who were apparently dead already. I heard no cries. Mr. Sutherland was underneath, with Major Kiddie's body lying across his. I was about 25 yards from them, and the gun was on the ground near me, and the ch'ai kunn was doing his best to keep the Was back. One tall Wa came out from the group towards the with a sword. 1 reached far the gun and shot him in the stomach. To reeled back, and I staggered to my feet. The Was seems to have made no further attempt to attack me, as they were busy with the bodies of those they had already stain, I have a faint rocollection of staggering along the road with the N. C. C. and finally reaching the signalling camp, 33 miles from here, but everything that happened between the time I was wounded and the time I reached the Sikhs, is very blurred and confused in my mind. However, I put it down, to the best of my ability.
Major Saunders with the detachment return. ed to Meng Kaw from Meng Tum at mid-day, bringing the bodies. Arrangements for burial on a knoll, with a pagoda on it, north of the village were made immediately, and the burial took place at four o'clock.]
SUPPOSED LOSS OF A B. I.' STEAMER.
A FORTNIGHT OVERDUE,
now number ;-
Gurs. JOG
Guns 162
Africa to 104,000 men, the difference between been made to increase the forces in South
that and the total of 179,846 being made by additional battalions of Militia and Yeomanry.
A DURBAN SPY.
The Temps has received the following story from its urban correspondent
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Outward-13th March-Japan, Bamberg, Glenshiel, Konigsberg, Pingruty, Lesbury, 16th Max-Ernest Simons, Hakata Maru, Idomenus,
Aleinsun, Verona.
Homeward-13th March-Hitochi, Maru. 16th March--Oldenburg,
Arrivals at Home-16th Match-Carmar”. thenshire, Sachsen,
Shipping.
Arrivals.
Yawata Maru, Japanese steamer, 2,367, A. E.. Moses, 21st Mar.,-Melbourne 21st Feb., and Manila 19th Mar, General.-Nippon Yusen Kaisha,***
HUE, French steamer, 704, P. Merlees, 21st Mar., Haiphong and loibow 20th Mar, General-A. K. Marty. HONG LEONG, British steamer, 1,171, A. Fripp,
21st Mar, Singapore 14th Mar., General. --Chinese.
Dinico, American ship, 3,845, Goodwin, 21st Mar, New York 29th Oct., Kerosina.. Standard Oil Co.
LOONGMOON, German, steamer, 1,245, F. Schulz, 22nd Mar, Canton 21st March, General-Siénissen & Co.
ERMES, Norwegian steamer, 849, J. C Jensen, 22nd Mar,Lanton 21st Mar, Ballast.- Jardine, Matheson & Co.
KWANG PING, Chinese steamer, 1,242, A. P. Clement, 22nd Mar,-Tientsin vin Chefoo 17th Mai, General-C. E. & M. Co. PROGRESS, German steamer, 687, P. Brandt, 22nd Mar, Touron 11th Mar, Rice and General-Chinesc.
Cargo ex. Tuma Maru subject to rent, Cargo ex Messila'subject in rent.
p.m.-Mr. Henry Dallas' Company. "The THALES, British steamer, 879, AV. Passmore,
Geisha" at the City Hall.
22nd Man, Taiwanfoo 19th Mar, Amoy 20th, and Swatow 21st, General--Douglas, Laprak & Co.
H.K.V.C.. ORDERS.
D. Infanity Co., Squad Drill at Head-Quarters.
TO-MORROW.
Carge'ex Urano subject to rent,
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p.m.-Mr. Henry Dallas' Company "A Run-
away Girl" at the City Hall,
H.K.V.C. ORDERS. 5:7'p.m.-E Engineer Co., Examination of those
Ranks not yet examined.
5.30 p.m.-F. B. Company Drill at Kowloon
Docks
5.30 p.m.-F. B, Co, Squad Drill at Head-
Quarters.
5.30 p.m.-"A" "B" & "C" Co., Squad Drill
at Head-Quarters. D. Infantry Co., Company Drill at Head-Quar-
ters.
5 p.m.-E. Engineer Co, Company Drill at
Head Quarters.
SATURDAY, 24th, Noon-17th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the China and Manila S. 5. Co. Ltil, at the Co.'s Office, No. 9, Praya Central, (About)-N. 1. steamer Braciner leaves for
Portland, Oregon. p.m.--Concert in Aid of Indian Famine Fund
at Victoria Recreation Club. N. L. steamer Asturia leaves for New York
via Suez Canal 4.15 pan.--Football for the H. K. Ft Challenge Shield, G. Co. V. H. Co. of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
8.30 for
The other day a ship loaded with troops" entered the port. It passed in front of the high promontory where the lighthouse is perched, some 300 feet high, when an officer's attention was drawn to certain signals, which were being made from the lighthouse. The matter was reported, and the semphore signalman watched, It was found that he was, signalling the arrival of each fresh batch of troops and the number of the men, guns, and horses disembarked to accomplices posted on a mountain some disp.n-Mr. Henry Dallas' Company A Run. tance away. It appears that this information
away at the City Hall. reached the Boer staff on the Tugela in two or
Noon-I, C. & N. Co.'s steamer Loongiang
leaves for the Manila. three days add this had been going on ever since the outbreak of the war. As there is not an English solder, nor a house in General Buller's
MONDAY, Útli entire army which tas not passed through C. S. Cals, steamer Orestes leaves for London Durban, the Boers must have been pretty ac
via Suez Canal. curately informed. It is not surprising, for instance, that two days after the mysterious arrived of General Wren the Boers should have asked for news him by heliograph. The semaphore signalman admitted that the practice has been going on since the opening of the war. He received pool, as an induce incat begin the signalling, and was after- wards paid Gol. per telegrain. His guilt was proved by an examination of his account at a branch of the Transvaal National Bank. He was a pureblooded Englishman, 60 years of age, who had been soine years in his post. is wife and five children were unwilling to believe in his guilt, and distressing scene occurred when he was put on board a 'warship in the bay and shot. He left his family fortune of from 5,000/, to 6,000, all received during three months of espionage. This makes
The Colombo agents for the B. I. S. N. Co. have received a telegram from the agents in leit Durban on January 27th for Galle, intend-quile a number of telegrams. Calcutta, to the Effect that the B. I. s.. Fasilka ing to proceed between Madagascar and the February, arrived at Galle, making her thirteen African mainland, but had not, up till 23rd or fourteen days overdue. It is not thought. that there are any passengers on board the Fazilka, or that there is any cargo; the vessel was to call at Galle for orders.
CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY IN
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
An important announcement in connection with the development of British North Barnen has been made by the managing director of the Chartered Company in an interview with Reuter's agent. A contract, he informed him, has been concluded for the construction of a
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain T. Johns, of the steamship Leeyuen, from Shanghai, reports:-Moderate N. E. winds to Turnabout, from there to Lamocks strong N.E. winds and misty rainy weather; thence to port light variable winds and misty.
pnt-Regular Meeting of the Vigeria Preceptory and Priory at the Frent
masons' Hall. ex Maria Valerie subject to rent. p.m.-Lecture on "The Grip on Colonial Empire," by Mr. J. W. Jones, in the Chamber of Commerce Room, City
Cargo 5.15
*Hall.
TUESDAY, 27th.
Noon-Extraordinary General Meeting of
Shareholders of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co. Ltd. Noon-Ordinary Half Yearly Meeting of Share
holders of the Hongkong Hotel Co. Noon-P. M. S. Cos' steamer City of Rio de
Lid.
.LEEVUEN, Chinese steamer, 618, T. Johns,.
22nd Man, Shanghai 18th Mar, General. - M. S. N. Co."
ST. REGULUS, British
mer, 1,999, C. W.. Meullen, 22nd Mar Japan 17th March, Conl.-Dodwell & Co Lih
CITY OF Loxbag, fritish teamer, 2,056, Scroft, ad Mar-Saigon March, Rice Dudwell, L.- TALONG, German steanter, 828, H. Ahrens,
2nd Mar, Saigon 18th Mar, Rice. Meyer & Co.
NEW YORK, American cruiser, 4,083, B. Mc- Cullain, 22nd Man-Port of Vigan Luzon 30th March. BONAVENTURE, British cruiser, 4,360, R. A: J..
Montgomeric, 22nd Mar,-Shanghai 19th March.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Samshui, British steam-launch, for Wuchow. Hermes, Norwegian str., for Hongay," deeyuru, Chinese str., for Canton.
Kongbang, British str., for Swatow, Sungking, British str., for Manita. Ormazan, British str., for Newcastle, Devnwongse, British sir, for Swatow Loongman, German str, for Shanghai, Bevorlich, British str, for Yokohama, Trafalgar, British bark, for Callao. Queen Adelaide, British str., for Moji. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton, Chowtai, British str., for Bangkok.
Departures.
Mar. 22, Victoria, British battleship, for cruise. Mar. 22, Undaunted, British cruiser, for cruise. Man. 22, Liguiru, Italian cruiser, for Singapore. Mar. 23, British str., for Moji,
Mar, 22, Ataria Valerie, Austrian str.,
Yokohama,
Mar. 22, Sunghiang, British str., for Manila.: Mar, 22, Clara, Germah str, for Hoihow.. Mar. 22, Hainan, German str., for Chefoo. Mar 22, Chowlar, British str., for Bangkok..: Mar. 23, Berlin, American ship, for Seattle.
Passengers-Arrived,
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Ver Progress, from Touron--57 Chinese Per Thales, from Coast Ports-Mr. Glendin ring, and 132 Chinese.
Per Awang Ping, from Tientsin, &-- Mandarins, and 3 Chinese.
Per Fazala Mart, for Hongkong from Sydney Mr. G. R. Home, Dr. Crivelli, Messrs. Bernard, J. H. Smith, Peech, W. F. Vernet, Rev. and Mis. Doak, Messrs. A. G. Elliott, G. R. S. Elliott, Miss Bernett, Mr. Bernett, Mr. and Mrs. A. McDonald, Miss McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Beract, Messrs. W. A. Mogarey, Wong Pong Kong, Ab Len and Kum Chu From Melbourne--Messrs. N. McKengu and Janeiro leaves for San Francisco &c.
Hughee. From Brisbane-Mr. Pomeroy. From C. N. Co's steamer Singlung leaves for Manila-Mr. and Mrs. Bernett, Messrs. G. E. Singapore, Samarang and Sourabaya. Hodde, R. Rodriguez, P. Picard, C. Gouardes, Daylight-N. Y. K. steamer Sade Mare leaves F. Gareid, E. Rodriguez, and 106 Chinese. For
for Europe via the Straits,
Japan-Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, Mr. and Mis, Clepperton, Mr and Mrs-Hallestein, Mr. and Cargo ex Bentedi subject to rent.,
WEDNESDAY, 18th,
Mrs. Hays, J. Clark, Miss Fels, Mr. Fels, Miss E. E. Fels, Messrs. F. S. Moses, D. Frail, Miss Noon-I. C. & N. Cos' steamer Chelydra leaves Thellusson, D. Eamshaw, Mrs. H. D. Jones
for the Straits.
and 3 children, Messrs. W. S. Philips, J. E. Murphy, Capt. R. W. Rose, 19 Japanese, 1 Philipino and Chinese.
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THURSDAY, 29th. Captain Clement, of the steamship Awang 3 pm-22nd Ordinary Annual Meeting of Ping, from Tientsin, reports:-To the 18th,
Shareholders of the China Sugar Re- variable, light moderate N.N.E. to N.W.
fining Co. Ld. winds; 19th, strong NW. and high following sea; 20th, light and variable with lightning and heavy rain; atst, fresh N.N.E..rain, squally to calms and light drizzling rain to port.
criticism of our military preparations and Sir Charles Dilke's speech in dispassionate administration did not improve the position of the Government in the eyes of the House of Commons. He showed how the questions of information and misinformation took a cruet Butler, who has been attacked as a traitor. personal bearing in the case of Sir William He then blamed the Government for leaving the defence of Natal without farge guns and without engineers to make trenches, and for the way in which the military tunnels and convenience of the Boers What had been bridges had been left intact to serve the regarded as a new departure, the taking into the field of guns of position, had been for some me an established fact in the German army. Instead of sufficient artillery in South Africa for three Army Corps, we had not half that amount, and could not have for the simple The objective Mr. Wyndham explains on reason that we had not got it in the world.........
behalf of the War Office aimed at since 1888, besides the garrisoning of India and the Colonies, had been to be able to embody a force of two Army Corps, a cavalry division, The Queen of the Belgians was rather un-
and troops for the line of communication fortunate in the choice of present for one of talions of infy, to regiments of cavalry, and railway sixty miles in length, to connect the from Coast Ports, reports:-Taiwanfoo to Amoy
for foreign axpedition. That meant 58 bat- her young friends, the little daughter of one of
Captain W. Passmore, of the steamship Thales, the principal personages of the court. She 42 batteries of frtillery instead of that 00, 9,
harbour of Gaya with Brunei Bay, where there ordered that the finest parrot to, be found in
and 46 of each arm respectively had been sent is an ample coal supply as well as with the trong N.E. breeze, high sea, cloudy and dull. Brussels be bought and sent to the child with with a garrison of 25,000 men, which had been tigh by the Company to open up communica N.E. breeze and sen, overcast and dull. Vessels: to South Africa. The Government had started fifty miles of railway now in course of construc-Amoy to Swatow moderate N.E. breeze and; the royal good wishes. This was done A erroneously thought to be sufficient for the tions with the interior. The recent visit to
sea, cloudy and fine. Swatow to port moderate few days afterward the queen honored her defence of Natal. As to guns, they would soon Gaya harbour, which includes both Gaya and in Anoy-Charterhouse, Cheang Hock Kian,
friend a visit but though she heartily thanked for her prosent latter was have 452, including 74-heavy guns of position, Sapangar Bayah Admiral bym and Melpomene,, and Hangchow. In Swatow nowhere to be seen, or even heard. This 36 howitzers, and 54 of horse artillery, and 131 flagship, and Captain Hardinge of H.M.S. Feochew, Loksang, Thisang, Canton, and bappened on a second visit, and finally the of field artillery. In all we had accepted from Rattler, is regarded as significant in view of Dagmar. queen was about to ask if the parrot had died; ed men. He would give the House the pro- naval base and coaling station
the colonies 2,375 unmounted and 4,698 mount the strategic importance of Gaya Bay as when its voice, shrill and sharp, was heard in portion of unmounted and mounted on four opinion of experts (said the managing director) the next room, where by an oversight it had. been left during the queen's presence. Down mportant dates, of the whole force in South the position of Gays, its proximity to coalfields with the pasteboard king!" shouted the bird Africa In the original garrison there were which the railway will exploit, and the general # Long live the republic! A servant made a
7,600 unmounted and 2,000 mounted or nearly, facilities it affords, renderit of far greater dash for the parrot, but the queen interposed the day of the ultimatum, there were 12,000 is situated at the extreme end of the trade mute one in four mounted On the 9th of October, strategic importance than Wei-hai-wei, which and gaved its life. She asked that it be sent unmounted and 3,400 mounted on the first of to the court, where she would see that it was January 83,600 timounted and 19,800 mounted taught better manners and more seemly political while the total contemplated, and which would principles. This was forthwith, done, but the queen was unsuccessful. It was never leated shortly be there, was 142,900, unmounted and where the parrot had picked up its democratic 37,800, mounted men, so that the total number prejudices, but it steadily refused to give them of the Eighth Division and the cavalry brigade, of armed troops in a fortnight or so, exclusive up and could not be taught new opinions,
woud 30 180,600 men,
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to China and Japan. Gaya being in a position China Sea, and, at the same time afford shelter. to command the most important portion of the for our shipping in time of was. Its selection would be of a set-off against the establishment all our trade routes in the China Sea, of a French naval bass at Saigon, dominating
VERNOR played by the Dallas Com- THE DALLAS COMPANY, produce the T-DON, is being crowded nightly by de
PRAY on MONDAY NIGHT, The Daily great success from the Criterion Theatre, Telegraph says: "The smartest piece of London, HIS EXCELLENT. THE GOVER writing of late years, Excruciatingly funny!" NOR, on MONDAY Next, Don't Miss it
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lighted audiences to witness HIS EXCEL- LENCY THE GOVERNOR. See the Dallas, Company's Performance on MUNDAY: [3826.
NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
MARCIL Meteorological means based on ten years observations to 1893- Baromelere case Thermometer Humidity...toon
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Rainfall
30.141
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79.0
1.76
TODAY,
WEATHER, REPORT.
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Humidity Rainfall,
5 p.m.-An Extraordinary General Meeting of
the members of the Hongkong Club. 5 for 5.35 pm.-A Regular Meeling of the Esihen Mark Lodge, No. 264.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAIS DUE. German (Weimar) to-morrow. French (Yarra) 25th inst.
American (Coptic) 27th inst. American America Sfaru) 4th prox. Tacoma (Sikh) 5th prox.
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Departed,
Per Sungkiang, for Manila-Messrs. P. Dauncey, H. Tsuda, J. M. Bayot, W. S. Ro.. berts, A. Straub, A. F. Clarke, L. G. Beers, A. Ferrano, C. W. Trimble, G. E. Frisble. A G. Cohn, J. Davies, M. Barromes, HL. Nason, Lieut. B. K. McMorris, Gapt. J. C. Byron, Mrs.
Bishop, Master and Miss Bishop, Miss C Glenn, Mrs. M. Nornian, Mr. F. Underwood, Master Underwood, Rev. T. H, Martin, Messrs. W. H. Brown, W. Dow, J. Randrup, I. W. Hill, and 33 Chinesec.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Name's.
The steamer Afachaon, left Singapore on zist Weimar... inst, and is due in Hongkong on 20th inst
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From
Du
Singapore
To-morrow:
Serbia
Singapore
To-morrow
Kagoshima Maru.. Singapore
To-morrow
Singapore
Mar. 24th
Saigon.....
Mar, 25th
Singapore
Mar. 25th
Singapore
Mar 26th
[Singapore
Mar. 26th.
Singapore
... Mar, 26th
Sing on ...
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The N. Y. K's steamer Hiroshima Moru, Ixion Bombay Line, left Kobe via Moji for this port Yarra at: neon 21st inst, and is expected to arrive | Sado Maru here on the 28th irist
The N. P. S. Co., steamer Glenogle, sailed from Victoria on the 20th for Japan and Hong kong also that this Company's Tacoma sailed from Victoria on the 21st for Japan and Hong kang.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Cos R.M.S. Empress of Japan, arrived at Kobe, at 11 p.m., on Tuesday the 20th init., and left again at 3 p.m., on Wednesday the 21st for Yokoham, where she is due to arrive at noon on Thursday the zand inst.:
Tientsin Glenfarg Korda ...... Machaon
Coptic
Malacca
Pathan...
Japan .........
[Mar, 27th
SingaporeMar, 27th
Singapore... Mar 27th
Futami Maru...... Japan Mar 27th America Mani San Francisco.. April 4th Sikh
Tacoma Aper the
would direct this attention of abipping Brms to the style in which Steamers Expected" and plected Ballings" are now published in these columns, and is as doleg respecter | fully args the manegers, of Chippina Sirma to ngen erderado
their clicks to ftirplay this ons on, ca the Jogma, atrindy supɔS
argiewith thy (mast nyakiable information vom KAY.
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