1900-05-28 — Page 3

THE WAR.

SOME FOREIGN VIEWS

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY

Germany and the peace Mission--respects by the primitive

BERLIN, April 22nci.

PROFFESSOR GOLDWIN SMITH.

[file fight badly, to be erroneous. At Colenso and Spion Kop, where he was present, the Balilsh infantry fought admirably, despite heavy losses. The Boers are characterized in many equalities of children, and often perform ects of generous kindness An obviously inspired article in the Post often occasion they sent all their tents, at towards prisoners and the enemy's wounded. last night explains the attitude which the Gerleast 100, to shelter, the British wounded. man Government takes up towards the Boer Baron von Reitzenstein, considers that the peace mission to Europe. It is desired," says Boers ought to have allowed the British Army the well-informed Berlin Conservative organ, to enter the Transynat almost unopposed, and "to treat the mission in a friendly manner

then cut their communication with their base. befitting the good relations which exist between He thinks that the war may last another five or the German Empire and the Transvaal. It is six months, but doubts the willingness of the certain, however, that the mission will not be

Boers to Eght to a finish.Tinies, able to bring about any change in the political situation. What purpose could it serve to come to any agreement with the Boer envoys, so long as the British Government maintains its att tude of downright refusal to accede to any at- tempt at mediation? Those who think that an agreement between the German. Government and the mission could produce any good effect do not recognize the real, nature of the situn- tion, which renders it impossible to enter upon any negotiations elsewhere than in London. The of points out that any attempt at inter vention against the wishes of the British Government would expose Germany to a rebuff which her position in the world would not permit her to accept quietly. It is, therefore, as possible for the German Government to meet the wishes of the envoys and enter into negotiations and agreements with them, as it is to intervent without the consent of both belligerents.

HIS BOER SYMPATHIES,

THE POWERS AND TURKEY.

"CONSTANTINOPLE, April 25th. The Porte contemplates arranging the United States difficulty by ordering a cruiser from an American Crm. The idea is to combine the payment of the indemnities with that operations and thus avoid the ostensible recognition of the American indemnity claims, which might provoke the European Powers to exact similar satisfaction. Vico-Admiral Ahmed Pasha has been ordered to proceed to Washington,

April 26th.

The reported disposition on the past of Russia to support the Sultan in resisting the demands of the United States will only consolidate American opinion and increase the general desire that the claim should he steadily pressed, Washington, however, disbelieves the story. A fresh Note was sent to Constantinople on Tuesday,

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thr.gamin. Afternoon ...... ghr. 16min.

HANCOCK, American transport-3,000, K.

String, 26th May-San Francisco 17th April

MIKAWA MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,404, M. Takahashi, 27th May,—Amoy 2gili Miny, General-Nippon Yusen, Kaisha. HALLOONG, British steamer, 783, H. Bathurst, 27th May,--Swatow 26th May, General-- -Douglas, Lapraik & Co. HAILAN, French steamer, 377, Merles, 27th May-akhni ant laihow 26th May, General A. R. Marty, TRYм, Norwegian steaines, 710, Dahl, 27th.

May, Canion ayth May, General--E, A. Trading Co.

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HATING, Frengli steamer, 705 Dast, 28th May-Haiphong and Hoihow 27th May, -General-A. R. Marty,

FOOKSANO, British steamer, 989, R. Y. Ander- son, 28th May, Canton 27th May, Gene- ral-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

KWANG PING, Chinese steamer, 1,241, C. P. Clement, 28th May,-Tientsin and Chefoo 21st May, General--C. Ex& M. Co.

ANNIVERSARIES. 1897-Paris delivered; the Coinmune, over-

1872-Loss of the steamer Douglas. 1879-The Aale Waters murderers hanged in KwaNGS, British steamer, 1,268, Harris, ...

Hongkong,

May-Canton 27th lay, General.- 1896-The Queen's statue unveiled by Gover

Butterfickt & Swire.

nor Sir William Robinson K.C.M.G. 1897-Outbreak of plague at Amoy announced. 1599--Chi Min Anache in Paris shot himself

at Churlollenburg.

The Royal Geographical has just added an interesting relic of Dr. Livingstone to its caller tion. It will be remembered that when the great missinnary died, in the unknown heart of body, and brought it to the coast. Dr. Living- Africa, his faithful followers embalmed the stone's remains now lie in Westminster Abbey. was buried untler "a tren beneath whose but the heart of the great missionary explorer branches he had breathed his last. One of his nien, Jacob Wainwright By name, carved an NEW YORK, April 25th.

inscription on the tree, and before leaving, they Constantinople and Washington despatches gave the strictest injunctions to Chitambo, new agree that the Sultan's concessions in the native chief, to keep the grass cleaved clude an Imdé for enlarging Robert College, away 50 to save it from the bush beside rebuilding the missions. No cash is yet fires which every year sweep over the cout- in sight. Washington, while taking note ofry and destroy so many trees. Chilambo the Sultan's evident desire to assume a friendly himself died shortly afterwards and was buried attitude, in no degree relaxes the pressure for under the sathe tree. His successor removed NEW YORK, April 23rd.

the village to a distance of some ten miles. Professor Goldwin Smith, chooses the New the payment of the agreed indemnity.

But the tree on which Jacob Wainwright had Park Sun, the paper most bitterly hostile to

carved the inscription escaped destruction. It England, as the medium for announcing to

was no visited by any white man for more Americans his bitter dislike of the war which England is waging in South Africa. He calls

than 20 years, although bronze plate was sent it second Jamieson raid and observes:-"Her

out by Dr. Livingstone's daughter to mark the Britannic Majesty did not create Africa." He

place where he died, and valuable presents were sent by the Royal Geographical Society likens the Queen to the Popes who "meted

to the chief to induce him to protect the plate. out the earth with their fiat," declares that the

After many vic'ssitudes the bronze plate was heart of the people everywhere, even in Italy,

handed over to the new Chitambo by Captain from which he had just returned, is, with the little Republic which is fighting for its inde-

Bin, and a proces-verbal was drawn up by the pendence. But "in England people are mad

Belgian officers, the chief and his principal beadmen affixing their marks in the presence with the war fever. There are masses of the

of witnesses. Unfortunately, the tablet was population to whom this is simply a new kind

Chimbo's village by an Arab slave-trader who The Furt proceeds to warn the mission that of gin" Professor Goldwin Smith adds that

stolen within a short time of its erection in it has nothing to hope for in Berlin. Theke is "ashamed of the service which the British

was raiding the country. Neither Captain Bia feelings of all classes in Germany towards the Government is how accepting from Portugal, ed upon as certain. It is, however, not surprise Linutenant Franqui visited the actual spot Hoer careys are, considered in themselves, of perhaps extorting from her weakness." Heing when it is remembered to what extent

whene Livingstone died, and the first European denounces the passidge of troops from Beira as the nest friendly character comecivable. It

everything connected with the Near East nece

to do so was Mr. Heary Glave, who was mak as flagrant a breach of international law and ssarily affects Austria-11ungary, and with what must, nevertheless, be admitted that in one re- spect the opponents of the mission have right right as it is possible to commit. Finally he disfaveur the United States have been regarded defends the Cape Butch, admitting that they in this country, particularly since the Spruist on their side. In the present circumstances

American war. From the effect produced by the mission cannot gain any substantial advan-way he traitors formally but not morally, and tage from a visit to the German.capital. predicts that if the British Government should the hint that Admiral Dewey might shortly It is the duty of every serinius politician candi yield to the viler sort who would punish them, have to pay a business call in the Easterity was the next white man to visit the tree, and be at once wrote home stating that, al dly, to point not the existence of such facts, the voice of the nations, America among

waters of the Mediterranean, it is evidently I though the tree, was still standing, it was in 1889-- Great rain-storm in Hongkong cromous and we shall not allow ourselves to be deterred the rest, would surely be beard." Professor concluded that America has ouce for all an

Goldwin Smith understands very well how to nounced her intention to participate in toute perish, involving the destruction of the ins from the performare of this duty by the cen sure of the extreme Chauvinists. We should reach the American mind. His column of in international fimctions in those quarters.

rective against his own country -will have its regard it as wrong to excite hopes by false te presentations, when a thorough examination of dae measure of evil influence on American the case shows that there is no hope of any opinion and on Anglo-American relations- change in the polincal situation. In any case, the whole conduct of the Boers has merited a beiter fate for them than to be wilfully deceived on this occasion.”

France and the War.

PARIS, April 24th. Mr. Brumetiere having been asked by the editor of the Quarterly Review why the French side with the Boers, Mr. Yves Cuyot remarks in the Sircle:-M. Brunetiere might have answered that they have declared for the Boers because the majority of those who form public opinies have disdained to study the Transvaal question, just as they had distained to study the Dreyfus affair. He might have added that the sacrpatore Romano and the Pore delia Forita have given the watchword to Catholis and that many in- might have ended his article by saying. I am myself an instance of the truth of these two causes,"

M. Leon, the Userot agent in the Transvaal, who took an active part in their artillery ca lost his left eye in one of the engagements. M. Leon states, that the Boer forces have never exceeded 35,000 or 4000 and that only 600 have been killed and

Timės.

"THE SCANDAL IN THE

FAR EAST."

Vienna, April 5th.

The interesting and diversified prospect open- ed up by the vigorous action of the United States Government in its difference with Tu key, gives the Austrian Press much matter for speculation. This is all the more noteworthy,

as the eventual surrender of the Sultan is look-

a journey peross Africa in the interests of an American magazine. Unfortunately, Mr. Glave died on the West Coast as he was on the point of returning to Europe. Mr. Poulet-Weather

an advanced state' of decay and must soon

TO-MORROW.

Tuesday, 29th May, 1900. Chinese--and of 5th moon of 26th year of

Kwang-si

shr. 17min. Sun-Nises

Sets............. bhr. jomin. Moon-Max-Dec. N. 6hr, fam. High water-Morning Shr. Jamia. Afternoon.....thr. omin. Low water-florning...

Afternoon....... 3hr. 58min. ANNIVERSARIE

66-Restoration of King Charles H. 1692--Battle of La Hoynë,

damage to property.

1690--The 5. Parching burnt in the Yangtze : the cutain, a officers and 20 Chinese

lost.

1996-Two Chimmten sentenced to 12 years!

imprisonment for arson.

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ELSE, German steamer, 900, T. Petersen,

28th May, Cheloo 22nd May, Beans- Tung Kee CLARA, German' steamer, 675. A. Hansen, 28th.'

May,Haplong 24th May, and Hoihow anth, Rice and Fish. Jebsen & Co.

·Clearances at the Harbour Office. Kwanga, British str., for Shanghai, Tryer, Norwegian str., for Chefoo Peine, German str., four Chefw. Salkong, British st.. fon Samsu Hanoi, Firnch ar., in Haiphong,, Sultan von Langkat, daite li str., Singapore. Hermosa, Britishy str, for Niatow, Kroongping, Chinese str., for Clanton. 6. 7. Zay, Bitish ship, for New York. Kongwani, British st., fin farton, Me, Germani str, lou fe

41.

May 17, Coromandel, Hailish-gtr, for Europe. 39. Roze, Bush ar, for Japan. May 2. Putter, Baitish son, fa, java.

May 27, Kansu, Benich str., for walow, May 27, foder, Bots list, far Sw tow,

A few days ago a Vienna newspaper delcription unless some steps were taken for its upon the symptomatic significance of the con-preservation. Two years ago, in the discus- sion on a paper before the Royal Geographical flict between America and the Porte, and Society descriptive of Mr. Weatherley's ex- expressed the hope that it would remind the putations in Central Africa, Mr. Alfred 1-Telegraph cable between Japan and May 27, Tretur, Brinch str., for Saigon

Continent of the saliviarity of its interest and mark a fresh stage in the initiation of Europe easure which was essential for its defence

Under the above tilè a writer in The Sunday against the commercial and pulitical expansion Jety should take steps to have cut out of the

Special refers to the frequent acts of piracy on the West River, and in the course of some vigorous remarks says

It

Formosa completed

AGENDA.

TO-DAY,

May 27. Torean Mare, lap, str, for Moji, May 27, Priching, Chinese str. fin Cantoni May 27. Loongminn, German sing for Canton. May 27. Mandzura diary. Jap, str., fht Swatow. May 27. Dupline, British sloop, for Canton. May 26, Fousang, British str, for Hengay. May 28, Hanoi, Fichchi str, for Haiphong. May 28, Agtz, British sto, for shanghail. May 28. Amměše, British str., Swarow May 28, Brumundd, Putih ste, for Shanghai." 4 pm. --C. M. Ca's steamer Kaifong leaves for May 25, Brama Fryken, German steamet, for

Sharpe, C., her Majesty's Commissioner in the British Central Africa Protectorate, suggested that the Koyal Geographical Soci of the new world. Today the two leading

tree the suction which contains the complete journals Vienna, the Neve Freie Presse and inscription, and that it should be sent home 8.30 for 9 p.m.- Regular Meeting of the Vic oria Preceptory at Freemasons Hall the Neues Wiener Tagblatt, devoje aitirles to

and placed among the other relics which the the same subject. The fermer observes that

Royal Geographical Society possesses. since the war with Spain the Americans seem to have lost all respect for me out," said Mr. Sharpe, "not only be an in- teresting reminder of Livingstone and the great work he has done in Africă, but it would also be same evidence of what African natives cin do it would be a record of the love and regard which they must have had for Livingstone when they carried him so many miles and brought hini 19 Rabenda, where he died."

Mr. Sharpe's suggestion was adopted by the

10-MORROW.

Manila, &ec

WEDNESDAY, J3uth.

Noon--N. L. steamer Hamburg leaves for

Furope etc.

Newchwang

རང་མས་འ= Pase-nuori rrived. Per dirlie, from Japan--Mr. Young. Per inping Maru, frem Taiwanfoo-80 Chi-

nese,

dependent minds had artlessly fallowed it. He of China. In spite of the definite promises of expression "world-policy," and across the council of the society, which further requested 5 p.m. C. & M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Menmuir Canty, Strauss, and 47 Chinese

leaves for San Francisco.

gagements, landed to-day at Marseilles. He this COVERY Empire, it is a disagreeable European policy. The result of the Spanish-promise. Finding that in the spring of last 4p.-E. & A. S. Co.'s steamer Alic leaves

5.400 disabled. This small loss he attributes to their defensive tactics, and to their never making an assault for fear of great loss. Their small numbers oblige them to show reasonable prudence. In default of a serious and successful engagement near Doemfontein, he thinks they can only offer a shorter or longer resistance. They would not even think of standing a siege of Pretoria, which, however, still possesses its guns and is in its forts placed ready to receive those temporarily bor rowed from them. When war broke out he was completing these forts, but though he was directing the fire on Kimberley when struck in the eye, he never held any official rank in the Boer army. He will arrive in Paris on Thura day.

in Northern Rhodesia was making an official

DR. LINGSTONE.

MAY 4, 1873-

ZA MNIASERI:

CCHOPERE.

"Oiring to its great weight the section had to be considerably reduced in size, but, Mr. Cod. rington succeeded, after much trouble, in transporting it to the Tanganyika plateau, whence it was sent to Zomba, and from there forwarded to London. It is this interesting relic which has just been handed over by the British South Africa Company to the Royal Geographical Society. On being unpacked it was found to have stood the journey extremely well, and steps will at once be taken for its It is at present in permanent preservation. the Map Room of the Royal Geographical- Society in Savile-row.→ Timés.

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for Australia.

FRIDAY, JUNE.

Lodge at Freemasons' Hall, krop.m.- Regular Meeting of the Zetland

C. X. Co.'s steamer Shangtung leaves for Sam

arang and Sourabaya.

SATURDAY, 2nd.

Per Hailong, from Swabaw-Messrs. Me- Per Afikawa Mard, from Amag-Messrs. G. W. Person, B. Tevyman, 2 Japanesc.

Per Clara, from Hoihow Chinese.

STEAMER FACETED,

Names

From.

Due..

Hamburg.. Shanghai..

........./singapore Mazagon ............. Empress of China.Shanghai.. Oklenburg ....|Singapore Hakata Maru ....Jupan

To-morrow To-morrow

May 30th

May 30th

May joth

June 1st

Hunc and

June and

Jagran Singapore

N. I'. steamer Goodwin leaves for Victoria B.C. City of Rinite Janjapan

and Tacoma. Cargo ex Heider subject to rent. Noon-1. C. S. N. Ca's steamer Kumsang

leaves for Straits.

Noon -O. 5. Co.'s steamer Patroclus leaves for

London via Suez Canal.

Braemar Canton........ Laos... Bomida..

Coptic

Singapore.....tune 4th Bombay....... June 7th San Francisco...June Eth

We would direct the attention of shipping firmy to the 4.15 pm--2nd Gymkhana Mecting of the Sea-

style in which "Steamers Expected" and Tho.ected Sallings" son at flappy Valley (Weather perre saw published in these columns, and in so doing respect.

miting) SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

Canadian (Empress of China) 30th ins. German (Oldenburg) goth inst. American(City of Rio de Janeiro) ist prox. Tacoma (rar) and próx French (Laos) 4th prox. American (Coptic) Sth prox.

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The N. P. S. Co.'s steamer Victoria, arrived at Tacoma from Japan on the 25th inst.

+

The P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s steamer Canion, left

The reandalous state of affairs in Chinese waters is one that no self-respecting Goven ment should suffer for a week. If public atten-though the present incident will reuon a thm were not rivened in another direction, it mere diplomatic interlude, and no Aletican would have been fastened long before now, warship will try do furve the passage of and with greater indignation, upon the abomin- the Dardanelles, the Vienna journal considers alle outrages perpetrated on vessels flying the the episode remarkable if only as reflecting red ensign between the second port of the the enormous change that has taken place in

3 for 5.30 p.-Emergency Meeting of the

"Folher Mark Lodge, British Empire-long Kong-and Canton, the world since the Spanish American war the southern capita and greatest trading centre That change is summed up in Europe by the

leaves for Manila. the Government a year ago, that properly Atlantic in the conception of a naval demons Mr. Sharpe to report on what steps, should be Cargo ex Kamakura afaru subject to rent.

taken to mark the spot permanent Mr. equipped and suitable, vessels should be sent tration in the Eastern Mediterranean is, how-

THURSDAY, ŞIst. out to protect our trade on the rivers and inland ever, far more striking than mere phrases and Sharpe undertook to carry out the wishes of waters of China, the opening of which to British definitions. It quite suddenly reveals that the the Society, but on his return to Africa the

pressure of his official and other duties made Non--T. K. K. Co's steamer Nippon Maru trade was the one substantial gain falling to United States have ceased to be a gran impossible for hita personally in fulfil his

from the events of 1898 and 1809 negligeable, even in the great questions of in the fact that British trade on the Canton and West American war, which led to no Eumpena inter year Mr. R. Codrington, the acting Adminis Rivers has recently been brought almost to avention even when it was threatened in Wash-fraser of the British South Africa Company standstill by pirates and long-shors banditti who ington to bombard European ports, gave a pow- infest the trade routes. This state of things will criul impetus to American perialism, taking journey into the Bangacalu region. Mr. Sharpe continuoif the Foreign Office remains so delight it, the decisive question in the approach requested Mr. Codrington to undertake the fully confident that four "toy" gunboats caning. Presidential carpaign. The eagerness work. This Mr. Codrington at once consented with which the friendship of the United du On arriving at Chitabo's village Mr. efficiently patrol some 4,000 miles of river-way From twelve to eighteen British bluejackets States has been sought by England and Codrington obtained the services of the chief comprise the crew of each of these tiny vessels, Germany has confirmed the pond self-con-as a guide, and fortunately found the tree still and all four carry but two six-pounder pop-guns, dence of all American politician that not only standing. Its condition, however, fully con They are much smaller than a London "penny- does America no longer necil to trouble herself firmed Mr. Poulcu Weatherley's warning. When the tree was felled it was found to be steamer," and probably not so useful. Two of about the wishes of Europe, but im on a them steam only nine knots, but the other two

favourable opportunity she herself may emery hollow inside, and the inscription was have rather more powerful engines, and steam phasize her own views in European affairs. partly defaced by burers. So far as it was about twelve and a-half knots, but as they Indeed, the American people now feel strong legible it was as follows:-- are used for the Upper Yaugtsze, where the enough to claim a voice in all parts of the rapids run thirteen, their progress up that river world, as, for instance, in the South African is crab-fashion! Now, a British River Squadron conflict, and even to threaten a European State (mighty as it sounds), which possesses about with a naval, demonstration. The latter is a sixty seamen and petty officers and four six new factor in international affairs, and yet it is The Temp this evening begins the publica pounders, would be annihilated if attacked in one which cannot excité much surprise in an tida of letters by Mr. Rudyard Kipling on his detail on a dark night and in an awkward place era like the present, characterized by the South African, trip. The trainstation is ex- by the heavy pinitical craft with which the development of a world-policy. The Com tremely remarkable. for nothing can be more writer is well acquainted. This is, how the tinents have approached each, other, On the trying than the effort to preserve in French the position would work out. Let us suppose the Chinese-const the German, Russian, and Eng. flavour and atmosphere of Mr. Kipling's style.scene to be that nest of pirates, snugglers, and lish flags float side by side. The project of a I have not seen the original of this Fren rebels the East Coast" The night is pitch railway connecting North and South Africa is version, and make the acquaintance of Mr. dark, a strong head tide is running, and thereby being discussed in England and Germany, and Kipling's reports from the field, therefore, reduces the speed of H.M.S. Sandpiper to parallel German, Russian, and French railroads in an alien tongue. This, however, is just about a knots. The dangers of the navigation will shortly join the Mediterranean to the Per me worth while are not very well known to the lieutenant in sian Gulf. Why, then, asks the Neue Free the reason why it seems to call attention to the feat of the anony command who is searching for pirates, and has Presse, should America hesitate to send her mous translator of these letters, and to con-

a cruising ground of about 1,000 miles. Sud gunboats to the Dardanelles as a demonstra gratulate him upon it. He has really succeeded denly out of the darkness, sweeping silently tion against Turkey? It hastens to adil, how

ever, that it is difficult to conceive what practical in making his reader feel what the English and rapidly down with the tide, loom two

great vessels, looking like native traders well advantage could accrue to Amenci from her reader feels when he reads Kipling, and this is ne common feat. Moreover, it is satisfactory armed to protect their cargo and passengers. participation in the Eastern question. It will at last to find a French journal giving so much These salil jeak-hulled craft, of at least 7,500 have been a disagreeable surprise to Russia to space to literature on the war, which does not picuis (about 450 tons), suddenly fall foul of find in the United States a new rival in a de the little gunboat, and a volley of stinkpota" main which she has always regarded as her The Cogaac section of the League of the clears the way for a crowd of boarders. The traditional inheritance. Rights of Man has adopted a resolution

poor litle Sandpiper is a mére eggshell of

The Neuer Wiener Fagblatt questions expressing as sympathy for the Boers, and a craft, being of the tissuepaper order of naval whether the domestic consolidation of the appealing to the suas minority of Englishmen architecture of which our destroyers are beauti-United States is sufficiently advanced to permit who, like the handful of French revisionists, ful specimens. She would have ne possibility with safety of the pursuit of a permanent policy will do their best to awaken the ideal of con- of resistance, for the mere weight of the boarders of expansion. That, however, is a matter for science." M. Yves Guyot, commenting upon would almost sink her, and if it came to a

the consideration of the Americans themselves. this document, says that it proves as profound broadside 11 close quaners she would receive

But the transformation of American policy an indiference to the facts as is manifested the contents of some ten smooth bore 16 to imposes upon the rest of the world the necessity to-day by the prisons who still call Dreyfus 320 pounders and a 24 pounder amidships, of reckoning in all international affairs with traitor. Ile adds that it is untrue that," greedy crammed to the muzzle with round, mixed, and the new Crea, Power, which has perhaps too financiers engineered the war, as is shown by bar shot. The little Sandpiper would cease to long been left out account. American Im the report of President. Rouliat in January, exist! If it were broad daylight and a mile perialism may involve any perils for the 1899, that liberty of conscience does not exist between the combatants, there would be a

Union itself, but, in the opinion of the Neues in the Transvaal, that the Heers are not generous different story to tell, but Chinese pirates, like Wiener Taghial, it is far more dangerous in

our Brother Boers, do not give points when other States-Times. and upright, but grasping, and that 'the South

When these pests operate in African Republics are not sister Repablies of

they fight France, for Mr. Kruger hates everything which shallow waters and narrow rivers they keep far makes the grandeur of the declaration of the

too sharp a look out to be approached by any Rights of Man."

smoky little gunboat, Worse still, the local officials are frequently in league with them. The "Compradores where the gunboals obtain their fresh supplies, probably employ men who are hand-in-glove with the pirates, and the very

first incident of the war was the attack on the interpreters, clerks, and servants of the British authorities, the poor relations, and candidates armoured train near Mafeking, and a similar for office round the great Chinese officials, are incident was the memorable fight at Chicvely

Captain St. John George, of the steamship often in the swim. Perhaps the Foreign Office in which Winston Churchill was engaged. Col. fries, from Kabe, de, reports: Left Hole innocently imagines that this is only a question Baden-Powell and Col. Kekewich, at Mafeking on May 21st. Maji aand, passed Turnabout of some two or three hundred desperadues to and Kimberley respectively, have armoured

Island 25th, Breaker Point 26th, and arrived at be captured by a British admiral supported by trains, which have been in almost constant

rate to fresh S.W. winds from Kobe, through HE the Viceroy of Gantun This Viceroy, use. As is well known, milway iron and kong the same day. Experienced mode the notorious Li Hung-chang, is the last person boiler plates are the usual protection, but the Inland Sea to the Goto Islands, thence to the locomotive show in our engraving Turnabout Island light breeze and dense fog to wish well or do well to British trade unless in some particular case it suits his own purpose. was made safe in an unique manner. Repe

thence to arrival moderate breeze, fine and He is certainly ouf greatest enemy in the Far mantles were used during the Crimean war,

clear weather. East and has been bought body and soul by and the protection of the locomotive by rope enormous sums paid him by Russia The may be regarded as a new adaptation of the brilliant result of our traditional Foreign Office mantle. The first thought which is brought diplomacy in China is the appointment of this to mind after looking at a picture of this. man as Viceroy of the "Tuo-Kwang! When engine, is that the work was done by sailors, oue trade was paralysed in this region by piracy and this is correct, for sailors devised the pro- and lawlessness, instead of our Admiral having tection for the Colenso armoured engine, Its instructions to put this down with a strong appearance is most grotesque, looking not un- hand, as Falinersion of Beaconsfield would like a gigantic French poodle dog. It has been have done, Mr. Bax Ironside actually asked found that the rope protection is a most ad. the assistance of the Germans to support bis mirable one, although so very full details have remonstrance at Peking. Never before was bean forwarded for the construction. It is pro- such fatal ignorance of Chinese official nature bable that the engine is run entirely by bell displayed by European clatesmanship-and signals, the engineer and fireman being en that is saying a good deal.

tirely protected

enianate from Brussels.

A German Officer's Views...

ROME April 25th."!) A diplomatist who has conversed at length with Baron von Reilzenstein, the German officer who, after watching the first six months of the war, has been simmoned home by the German Government, summarizes that officer's

impressions as follows***M*

The Boers are hunters, not soldiers; they cling to cover and dislike fighting in the ppen in a manner which to a European seems to border on cowardice. Ensconcert behind stacks they shoot admirably, but the moment the attack is repulsed they cease firing, make coffee, and sing psalms. Mobility and extreme frugality confer upon them inniense advantages, which, however, are partly neutralized by in aptitude for attack and pursuit. Compared with the British losses, the Boer losses are usually slight, but, on the other hand, a comparatively small loss in killed and wounded creates, a great impression in their ranks. Had the Hoers possessed the courage to make a general attack, Ladysmith night easily have been taken. The British defence of Ladysmith was splendid, but the attenuation of the garrison towards the end of the siege would have guaranteed, the success of a determined assault Baton von Reitzenstein declares the German belief that wille British officers fight well, the rank and

A ROPE ARMORED..

On other occasions we have reterred to the armored train which has played so important a part in the South African war.

Alinost the

THE ESTATE OF AN INVENTOR.

That inventors very often leave large estates is simwn by the fact that Prof. D, E, Hughes, F.R.S., the inventor of the Hughes printing telegraph and other important electrical ap pliances, left an estate an estate valued at $2.365,000. The greater part of it was left to hospitals in London. A considerable sum was also left to various scientific institutions. The hospitals will receive about $2,000,000,.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

. Capt. M. Takahashi, of the steamship Mikawa Mart, from Anoy, reports:-Fine clear. weather throughout the voyage with gentle S.. breeze and light sea.

Capt. H. Bathurst, of the steamship Hailoong,. from Swatow, &c, reports:-Tamsul to Amoy moderate S.W. winds and clear weather. Antoy 10 Swalow and Swatow to Hongkong light S.W. winds and clear weather. Steamer at Swatow on the 26th inst.:-Newchtvang.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

MAY. Meteorological means based on ten years'

"observations to 1897.. Barometer in Thermometer munanun Humidity ma Rstofall

.29.867

76.3 .84.0

inst.

The N. P. S. Co's steamer Goodwin, arrived at Vladivostock, and sailed for Hongkong on the 24th inst.

fully urge the managers shipping fra to give orders to their clerks to furnish this offre, on the formă already up- blind gratis with aba latest available Information every slay.

PROJECTED SAILINGS,

SAK

Destination, Date.

Agamemnon London.............. une rath Airlic....... .....Sydney, &c. May 31st America MaruSan Fiancisco, &c.june 26th Auping Maru ..Swatow, &c.lay soth Antenor.

London.

une 26th Portland, &c. ...une 30th New York

***** unc 29th Marseilles, &c...... une 13th Huone, &c.......

| Argyll

Amienia

Awa 'Maru.... Ballarat Bavern

June 9th ...Strails, &c. july rath

...San Diego, &c.

Shanghai

london...

Portland, &c.

...une 20th

une 9th

June oth

une 9th

Singapore for this port at 8 pm, on the 27th Belgian King

Bengal Benlarig Braemar China ....San Francisco, &culy 31st City of Peking..San Francisco, &c. uly stb City of Rio San Francisco, &c une 9th

San Francisco, &r | une 19th Coptic Diomed..... [Liverpool.............................une 13th Doric

San Francisco, & sug. 7ih' uly 24th Duke of Fife.....Victoria, B.C. .............. Erp. China.....Van ove), &c..... une 6th Emp. India ...... Kmp. Japan .... Freiburg.... Gaelic

The M. M. Co.'s steamer Laes, with the next French. Mail, left Singapore vin Saigon to-day, at 5 p.m., for this port

The Canadian Pacific Railway Ca's R.M.S. Empress of China, arrived at Shanghai 6 am, on Sunday, the 27th inst, and left again at 7 p.m., for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive on Wednesday, the 30th inst.

Glenogle

Gondwin

Guthrie.

Haiching

Dock,

tailoong

Hakata Maru

Hamburg

Hitachi Maru

Kaifong

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.

Kowloon

"Cosmopolitan

U.S.S. Monterey W: H. Smith Independent ... Devawongse

11

Fer.

PASSED THE CANAL. Outward-and May Erzherzog, dinand. 5th May-Dardanus, Glaucus, As turin, Frederica, Forest Dats 9th May Benlawers, Copacle, Cunton, Oldenburg 12th Berlerical, Karachi Maru, Willenberg, Lavs. May-Menclaus, filachi Maru. 15th May

eidelberg, Pakling, Norman Isles, Kurdistan Calanda, Koln, Loostakken, Sniksing, Bayern 22nd May - Sydney, Vindobom, Paihan,

fars, Chillagong. Indravelli. 25th May Stentor, Tonkin, Wakara

Homeward-15th May-Weimar. 22nd May

-Yarra,

Arrivals at Home-16th May—Annan. 23rd May-Katachi Maru,

Shipping.

Arrivals,

"

Havre, &c.

nie 27th July 18th:

uly 6th San Francisco,&uly 14th Victoria, B.C. uly 3rd

Victoria, B.C....... fine and Nagasaki, &e......Hay-31st Swatow, &c...ay 31st Swalow

May 30th Marseilles, &c..... Und ist

Straits, &c. day 30th Kobe & Yokoham: June 8th

Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &list

Manila, &c. unt

König Albert Straits, &c.

Shanghai, &c. Manila

Kumsang.... Mazagon Menmuir Mikawa Maru.. Shanghai, &c. .... Monmouthshire. Portland, &a.... Nanchang....... Tientsin Nippon MaruSan Francisco, & Oldenburg.....

day 29th

Singapore, &c

g. 9th.

une 2nd

Jay 31st

tay 30th

Tay 30th

ug. 4th

une 7th:

Day 3sh ung 28th

une and

ept, 2018

cpl. 6th

uly 25th

une 4th

Straits, &c. Patroclus

London... Preussen

Straits, &c. Prinz Heinrich...Straits, &c. Queen Adelaide.. Victoria, B.C. Kiojun Maru......Victoria, U.C.. Rohilla ......[apan Sachsen... Sambia Samia Socotra...

Shantung

Stuttgart

Sungkiang Taiyuan.

AIRLIE British steamer, 2,500, St. John George,

26th May,-Kobe-21st May, and Moji Tamsui Maru 22nd, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. ANPING MARU, Japanese steamer, 053

Satow, 26th May, Taiwanfon 3rd, May, General-Mitsui Bussen Kaish

Thyra...... Weimar

Wittenberg

une 9th Straits, &C. ................ une 14th Havre, &c. Larssori

Une 23rd Havre, &c June 6th. Marseilles, &c....une 15th:: Samarang, Ac........... une 1st Straits, &c. fuly 26th: Manila

June. Zrit.

Part Darwin, &c.; une 8th Swatow, &c. fune gra San Diego, &c.uly 20th Straits, Reckoning Aug. 23m Havre, & fully 17th