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THE CRISIS IN THE NORTH.
SHANGHAI.
SHANGHAI, March 7th.
The New Viceroy of Yun-kusi, Wei Kuang-tao, who it will be remembered was commanded last November to exchange his Viceroyalty of the Shu-Kan provinces with Sung Fan (Manchu), Viceroy of the Yun-Kuei provinces, owing to the foriner's eninity withi General Tung.Fu-hsiang, who was about to be transferred to Kuyuan, Kansu, as Provincial Commander-in-Chief, arrived at Wuchang on Toute to Yunan on the 26th ultimo, Vicemy Wei's arrival was a very quiet one so that his presence in Wuchang was scarcely known to the general public. H. E. left the next day for his home in Hunan for a skort visit before his jurney to Yunnan,
A Nanking dispatch states that it is rumoured in that city that En Shou (Manchu), Provincial Treasurer of North Kiangsu (Kiangsing), is about to I-ave his post for a higher one in a few days and that the Klangru Grain Taotai, Wu Chung-hsi, will proliably be appointed Acting -Treasurer until a new Treasurer is appointed
from Hsian,
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Native Reports.
The Universal Gazette states that it learns that Prince Tuan started from Ninghsia, Kansu, the day before yesterday on his exile to Kash garia. The same paper also states that owing to the dificulty Prince Ching and Li Hung- chang have lately had in conducting the peace negotiations, they telegraphed the day before yesterday to H.E. Sheng here, urging the latter to make no more delay in going up to Peking, as they (the Plenipotentiaries) needed his help and counsel in settling terms with the Foreign Ministers.
Re Manchurian Affairs. The following is also from the above nanied paper-We learn that the Russian Government has sent the following dispatch to the Chinese (which we-N. C. 1). News-translate as fol. low's)Russia and China have been invariably on good terms with each other for the past 200 odd years. The two empires have never had any troubles with one another on account of religious matters. The present war was indeed really due to the missionaries of the various countries whose coercive demands on the Chinese were beyond endurance, and it should be the duty of China to act firmly and energet ically in the future. As for tlie three Man churian provinces the Chinese govemment may rest assured that Russia has not the least inten of remaining there long; in a little while the said provinces will be restored to China, etc., etc., Copies of this dispatch have been sent by the Central Gaveminent to the various Viceroys and Governors of provinces south of the Yellow River, to be reported upon and suggestions and advice are ask ed thereanent.-The Universal Gazeite further states that the Chinese Government is anxieus to get hold of Tseng Chri, the Tartar General of Moukden who signed his name to the alleged Agreement with Russia last winter, in order to punish him but that the Russians refuse to allow him out of their hands.
Note Apropos of the above it is well-known amongst the members of the Reform Party that Tseng Ch'i is to be made the scapegoat of the Russophiles at Peking and Hsian and that this Agreement originated in the former city, was transferred to St. Petersburg awhile, and then finally settled at Moukden, that city unlike Peking and St. Petersburg being free from the prying eyes of the agents of the various Powers and therefore the best place for negotiating private matters. Translator.-N. C. Daily News.
Gold Tilos and other Loot. According to Peking dispatches looting by foreigners has not ceased. The discovery was recently made that some of the Buddhist tem ples have gold-plated roofs. Everybody at once went on a hunt to find them. The British discovered one containing a thousand feet of metallic tiles plated with gold. The tiles were believed to be solid gold until they were analysed.
When it was found they were plated and worth only $7 Mexican a square foot, there was great disappointment among the looters. They were sold and brought $10 as souvenirs. The Chinese report a race between Japanese and French for six other temples. The japanese won and captured twenty-one cartloads of tiles. The British now offer to sell three josses made of copper and gold-plated, weighing two tons each. Sinaller gods are sold daily,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1901.
when they were arrested. The thought it was
understood that Mr. Ifolcomb should have a sufficient acquaintance with his client before coming to the Court. The police would have to carry out their duty, and security to the satisfaction of the Court could then be given.
The case was ordered for hearing on Friday morning.
THE
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RUSSO-CHINESE AGREEMENT.
PEKING, February 26th,
It is ascertained from a reliable source, says Japanese paper, that the Russian demands in connection with the Russo-Chinese secret "greement provide for the nominal restoration of Manchuria to China on the restoration of peace; but she intends to station troops there Should a disturbance arise in China these for the purpose of protecting the railway. troops will be despatched to assist the Chinese Goverment. In the event of China desiring to station her own troops in Manchuria she is to refer the matter to Russia first. The import of arms and ammunition into Manchuria by the Chinese is to be prohibited, officials are to be appointed by the Russians and no other foreigners than Russians are to be appointed to these positions. The Chinese forces, both naval and military, in Northern China are to be drilled by no other, foreigners than Russians. A system of self-government shall be proclaimed at Kinchow. No conces sions for miles and railways shall be granted alone shall collect land taxes north of Haichen, to any other nationals dan Russians, who
THE SITUATION.
The local
them. They were all three sentenced to be
shut, but in two cases the sentence was coin- muted to whipping, while the third man was first whipped and afterwards executed, We cannot expect to have any calm and impartial explanation of why the extreme penalty, com- muted in two instances, should have been ex- acted in the third; but we must be fair even to
the enemy. Meanwhile the guerilla warfare shows no sign of drawing to a close, but that should not occasion surprise, for many historic parallels prove that it will continue until the. inspiring genius of the struggle be captured or slain-Bombay Budget.
THE METAL TRADES.
INCREASE OF PLAQUE IN INDIA.
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
THE KING'S SPEECH.
LONDON, February 14th. Parliament was opened to-day by His Majesty the King in person..
Their Majesties the King and Queen drove to the House of Parliament in state, the King wearing the uniform of a Field Marshal and Her Majesty the Queen in her Royal robes with the diadem.
TUESDAY, 19th.
Noon-An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Union Insue- ance Society of Canton Ld., at their offico.
WEDNESDAY, 20th.
Noon--N. D. L. Co.'s steamer Bayern with
Mails etc. leaves for Southampton.
Noon-Meeting of the Shareholders of the
WEDNESDAY, 27th, China Sugar Refinery Company Ld, at Mesurs, Jardins Matheson & Co.'s offices.
The King, who read his speech from the Throne, began with a touching reference to the late Queen who set an example to the world of what a Monarch should be. His Majesty said his earnest desire would be to walk in her footsteps and that the friendly 12.30 p ni-Meuling of the Luzon Sugar relations that existed between his Mother and the Powers would continue. His Majesty con-
finery Company Ld, at Messrs. Jar- dine Matheson & Co.'s offices. tinued
The war in South Africa had not entirely terminated, but the capitals of the enemy and his principal lines of communication are in my possession. Measures will be taken, which I trust will enable my troops to deal effectually with the forces still resisting.
The early submission of the general com batants is, much to be desired in their own interests, for until then it will be impossible to establish liberal institutions.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE
Timor-Mr. Gonsalves. From Manila--Messrs. Derrick, Sahi Sevira, and Mr. and Mrs. Jenks. 46 Europeans and 37 Chinesc.'
Per Catherine Apear, from Calcutta, &- Mrs. Belson and child, Mrs. McLelland and child, Mrs, and Miss Aikinson, Mrs. Carnegy, Messis, Stewart, Gurney, C. Paul Chater, Read, Stevens, Yasliawa, Bruya, Ow In Poh, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon, 845 Chinese and a Indians.
Departed,
Dominguez, Mrs. Tieng Su Liong, Mrs. Li Per Perla, for Manila-Mrs. C. N. Ferrier, Mrs: J. C. Mehn, Mrs. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Fan Shih, Mrs. Tieng Chai Fung, Mrs. Li Chun She, Mrs. Jua Liong She, Mrs. Kwan Re-Weir, J. Burros and family, G. A.. Rezes, Li,
Choi, Mr. and Mrs. B. Koga. Messis, C. S. Kwong Chien, Tieng Yat Pow, Yap Kai Kock,
1. Ignacio, Master Romos, and 17 Chinese. -Per China, for Shanghai-Messrs: J. A. Pond, Albert Wilcox, T. J. Harman, L. S. Lewis, Mrs. F. L. Crompton, Meme. F. de Fronius, Misses S. L. Devonshire, Florence Rowen, Lt. and, Mrs. J. H. Rowen and Mrs. Carnegy. For Nagasaki-Messrs. F. Lelman, L. C. Lloyd, Chas. T. Gray, For Kober. W. Eckert. For Honolulu-Mr. Li Man Lam. For San Francisco-Capt. Calbry M. Chester, U.S.N... Mr and Mrs. O.-C. Robson; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Moure, Messrs. C. M. Chester, Jr., Thos. Coutly, W. E.. Selleck, T. R. Blakeman, D. McLeod, T. and T. H. Martin, Wong Kok- min, A. I.. Everett, R. Stanley, J. Bradford, L. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cox, Miss J. McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Thus, Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Gelletle, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jenks, aliss E. G. Martin, and, Mrs. Tang Ah Fung. For Lordon-Messrs. R. D. Armsby, Browne, R., J. McKew, J. H. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs, A. Farnsworth and Dr. II. J. Robley,
French (Ernest Simons) to-morrow. English (Chusan) i5th instant. Canadian (Einpress of China) 18th instant. American (Nippon Muru) 19ths instant. German (König Albert) 19th instant. German (Bayern) 19th instant. Canadian (Tartar) 18th instant. Canadian (Athenian) ist prox.
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The P. R. Co.'s steuner Athenian, left Vancouver on the rath inst., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
dis Majesty then said the separation from his son would be deeply painful, but he desired 10 carry out Her late Majesty's wishes regarding the Duke and Duchess of York's visit to Aus- tralia and to testify his own Interest in his The T. K. K. steamer Nippon Maru, with subjects over the sea. The visit will be ex-Mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 19th ulta. tended to New Zealand and Canada.
for this port this morning, the 12th ins, wi vir Honolulu, arrived at Yokohama, and left. Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai.
The suffering and mortality in India has been His Majesty regrets that serious distress con- greatly alleviated by a seasonable rainfall, but tinues in parts of the Bombay Presidency which his officers are using every effort to mitigate.
especially for the war in South Africa have The Naval and Military requirements and involved an increase in the estimates.
will be submitted to increase the efficiency of His Majesty then asks for a renewed provi- sion for the Civil List and says that proposals the military forces.
A few years ago Englard felt secure in her predominance in the metal tratles, but recent events have proved that other nations are not Unsuccessfully endeavouring to secure their share in the world's markets. A few years ago Germany was the only serious competitor, but more serious factor now is the American manufacturer. The competition of other iron manufacturing countries need cause no alarm doubt their presence has renewed the energy Among the British merchants; there is no and genius of English people, and certainly America has taught us many lessons. In the past British manufacturers have failed to move with the times; rather have they trusted in the besieged Legations to which my Indian troops The capture of Peking and release of the name for British goods, and now that there is largely contributed has been followed by the and the steel market has jumped out of bounds, Power and negotiations are now proceeding re- a likelihood of the raw material running short Chinese submission to the demands of the they are rudely awakened to the fact that theregarding the manner of the Chinese compliance make equal goods and sell them at the same are manufacturers in foreign countries who can therewith. price. Mr. S. G. Blobson, a commercial wher, says: "Up to now, we have had to contend with America and Germany; it is almost certain that the next quarter of a century will see Russia, Japan, and possibly China making That the troubles in China are over we doulthardware and metal goods cheaper than either very much. According to our latest advices England, America, or Germany" The great from the North the Ministers of the Powers necessity is for English manufacturers to were far from being satisfied with the chopping recognise the new situation, to change their off of a few heads, and the transportation of methods of manufacture and of distribution. others, and the various promises given by ideas, now hopelessly out of date, give place China. They conclude that these steps on the to modern inexus, there is not much doubt that part of China are mere subterfuges, and that the British trader is more than equal to holding she merely wishes to patch up by promises the his own.-Bombay Gazette been ordered, and no preparations are being Feace Convention. That no transpons have, made at Peking and other places for the removal of troops is a plain proof that the soldiers for some time to come. In fact we Powers have no idea of withdrawing their hear foam very good sources that preparations are being made for providing clothing for the soldiers during next winter. If the troops were about to evacuate North China camels, carts, boats, etc, would have to be provided in large numbers, but we are informed that nothing in that direction was going on. On the up to the time the last letters left Peking other hand it appears that the question of the punishment of guilty officials and others seems to be drawing to a close, as Vice-Consul Schnitzler, promoted to full Consul, is ap- pointed to represent Germany and Mr. C. W. Campbell, British Vice-Consul at Peking, is to represent Great Britain in the question of indemnities. But we sincerely hope that all of cials connected with the late brutal atrocities on foreigners will be brought to book, for the insti gators of these atrocities should never be allowed to go unpunished. We should not be at alt sur prised, when the warmer weather sets in, to China, for the natives in the North and in other hear of fresh outbreaks in different parts of provinces are still showing a defiant spirit, and speaking of foreigners as though they were still to be "driven into the sea." Evidently Germany China at the earliest possible date, but at the is in eamest and wishes to conclude peace with same time she wants no half measures. She has now demanded £11,000,000 from China, but if China will not come to terms that amount hugbear with regard to affairs in Chinn, but we will be enlarged. Russia now seems to be the are pleased to note from our late Special Tele- grams that nearly the whole world is against
her unwarrantable claims on Manchuria. She is endangering the peace of the Far East, and it is a pity that France does not see her way to join the other Powers in objecting to Russia's unreasonable demands. It is well known that Li Hung-chang is under the thumb of Russia, and that it will not suit, his purpose to wholly decline to satisfy the greedy Bear's appetite. But as the Times says this bribe is charac- teristic of both giver and receiver."-dfercury.
DE WET AS NAPOLEON.
the week, says an Indian exchringe of 16th ulo, Plague has increased throughout Indiaduring and in common with other Provinces the pestilence has gained ground both in Bombay City and Presidency. The advance in Bengal is very serious, several districts, especially Patna, being in process of decimation. The disease has been dormant, even showing a gra- sidency, but in Belgaum, Kathiawar, fanjia dual tendency to subside, in the Bombay Pre- and Southern Mahratta districts there are omni- nous increases in the number of cases and deaths.. Although Karachi has been reinfect proportions, but the peculiarity of the disease ed, the outbreak has not yet assumed serious is that, after five years' experience, not oncel the experts can tell what it will do a week hence. The plague mortality is accountable for nearly half the total deaths, in Bombay city. There were 923 deaths, or an increase of 353 as compared with the the disease a fort- night back. It continues to ravage "O" Ward, consisting of the districts of Market, Dhobi and Khun:bharwada, and in this area more Talao, Phauswadi, Bhuleshvar, Khara Talay, than one-third of the deaths occurred. It is also rampant in Kamatipura, where the death rate is appallingly high-267 per 1000- were 37 deaths in Northern Fort, which con- Khetwadi, Girgaum, and Umarkhadi. There tinues to maintain s reputation as one of the most unhealthy localities in the city, 16 deaths in Middle Colaba and 12 in Esplanade, South era Fort and Upper Colaba being the only diseases of the lungs have advanced, and re- -areas free from pestilence. The deaths due to mittent fever has claimed an increased number of victims. The total mortality was 2,274, giv ing an annual death rate of 128.26 per 100.
PASSING BY PROXY.
ALLEGED CRIBBING AT A MEDICAL, EXAMINATION.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. pm, on blonday, the 11th inst., and left again Empress of China, arrived at Yokohama at 7.30 at to am, on Tuesday, the 12th inst, and is due to arrive at Kube on Wednesday, the
3th inst., at gan
duct of the British troops in China had been Mr. Halfour, in the Commons, said the con exemplary and that all the arrangements there reflect the highest credit on the Indian authoU.S.S. Bennington... En rities and the officers concerned.
U.S.S. Yorktown...... H.M.S. Alacrity...... H.M.S. Arethusa..
* HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. G.M.S. Hertha...... Cu Kowloon U.S.S. Isla de Luzon
The Lords have voted the address in reply to the King's speech.-Reuter,
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
MARCH. Meteorological means based on ten years' observations to 1893,
Baronieter Thermometer Humidity. Rainfall
.57.3
.......
..... 1.76
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer.... Temperature Humidity Rainfall.
Aroang-su. Sun-res
TO-DAY.
On date On dute it?
TO ANI,
4 P.,
10.23 30.20
61
61
62
66
Tuesday, 12th March, gor. Chinese-22nd of 131, moon of 27th year of
Ohr, zavin, Sels
6h. Smiin. Moon-Last Quarter thr, 4ginin, a.m. High water-orning...... thr. samin.
Afternoon
...... ahr. 28min. Low waler-Morning 6kr. 57min. Afternoon ......Thr. 2nin. ANNIVERSARIES.
1841-Renewal of hostilities and capture of
forts in the Macão passage. 1874-Steamer Sunfoo lost."
1881-Assassination of the Czar Alexander !1. 1877-Mariage of the Duke of Connaught and
Princess Louise of Prussia. 1884-Siege of Khartoum commenced.. 1809-Our late Queen visits Cimiez. 1930 Warloan issued £30,000.000.
- TO-MORROW.
Chinese-3rd of 1st moon of 27th year of Wednesday, 13th March, 1901. Kwang-sm. Sun-is....
5617
Ohr. £3min. Ohr. 7min. High water-Morning 4hr. 6min. Afternoon 3hr, 34min. Low water-Morning ....................... Ohr. gmin:
Afternoon ...... Chr. omin ANNIVERSARIES.
1508Cæsar Borgia killed.
1879-Lutheran Church, Hongkong, opened. 1868-Attempted assassination of the Duke 1856-Santago and Valparaiso damaged by
of Edinburgh at Sydney.
earhquake.
1899 The Legation Goard withdrawn from
Peking. 1999-Murder by an Indian Soldier at Kowloop.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY..
Gienogle
China
Hainan
Chingtu
Lekin..
Tainn
Builan
U.S.S. Concord
lenam....... Colonist..... Nuentung....
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Capt. H. Prager, of the steamship /1.17. Maier, from Tsingtau, reports -All well,
Captain E. F. Stovell, of the steamship Stam, from Bangkok, reports:-Moderate to strong
monsoon.
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Capt. Jones, of the steamship fchang, from Chinking, reports:-Light S.. winds with occasional fog to Amoy, thence fresh N.E. winds, overcast and hazy weather.
Capt. J. G. Olifent, of the steamship Catherine Dock,per, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, reports-Strong monsoon, overcast sky and rough sea to Lat. t' N., from thence to Lat. 20 Ni, fine clear weather and smooth sea, from Lal. 20 N. to port fresh N.E. winds and mode. rate sea.
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PASSED THE CANAL..
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Outward-12th Febranty-Gisela, Japan, Hudson 15th Feb,-Ernest Simon, takata Maru, Tantalus, Trust, Ascania, Neptune. 22nd Feb-Ajax, Konigsberg, Kiev, Oceanien. 26th Feb.-Canton, Sobraen, Konig Albert. 1st March-Ava Maru, Benledi, “Saxonia, Kobe 5th March-Strathord, Denbighshire, Cymbeline Ferndene, Grosmodi, Thyra. 8th March-Dagfred, Sheikh, Teresa.
Captain P. T. Helins, of the steamship Austration, from Sydney, &c., reports-Left Sydney on the 16th uito, Brisbane 18th, Towns- ville aist, Thursday Island 24th, Port Darwin 27th, Timor (Dilhi) and inst, and Manila gth. Experienced fine clear weather and light vari able breezes to Port Darwin, from Port Darwin to Manila fine squally weather and crossed the Equator in Long. 125" so' E, from there to Manila had fresli N. breezes with continuous rain and heavy head swell, Manila towards Hongkong had fine hazy weather and light N.N.W. breeze and N. swell, (1h) thick rainy weather and strong N.N.E. winds and sea, and serived in port as 7 p.m. yesterday.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
Names.
From.
14
...Saigon
¡Singapore
Ernest Simons Chusan. Tantalus Empress of China., Vancouver...... Konig Albert-
Homeward-16th February--Indus, Sam- bia, Wakasa Mar, 1st March-Hamburg. sth March-Provicieus. 8th March-Laos."
Arrivals at Home-2nd March-Sachem, Wakusa Maru, Strassburg, 6th March Saranac, Achilles, Norderney, Rhipeus, Valdi-Bayern via. 9th March-Hamburg.
Shipping,
Arrivals.
AUSTRALIAN, British-steamer,- 3,000, P. T. Helms, tl Mar, Sydney 16th Feb, Brisbane 18th, Townsville zist, Thursday Island 24th, l'ort Darwin, 27th, Timor 2nd March, and Manila 9th, General-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
H. H. MEIER, German steamer, 3,205, H. Prager, 12th Mat.,Tsingtau 6th March, Ballast.-Melchers & Co.
CATHERINE APCAR, British steamer, 1,730, J. G. Olifent, 12th Mar.,-Calcutta 20th Feb.. -Penang and Singapore 5th Mar, General. ---David Sassoon, Sons & Co.
SIAM, British steamer, 999, E. F. Stovell, 12th
Mar, Bangkok 4th March, General Bradley & Co.
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MILOS, German steamer, 1,694, Niemann, 12th "Mar., Portland, Or. 29th Jan., General
Stevens & Co.. ICHANG, British steaner, 1,240, Jones, 12th Mar-Chinklang 8th March, General.- Butterfield & Swire. BENCLUTIJA, British steamer, 1,214, C. Stewart, 12th Mar-Canton 11th Mar, General C. M. S. N. Co.
Nippon Maru Yamaguchi Maru.. Tartar
To-morrow Mar 15th
Singapore ...Mar. 15th
Mar, 18th- Colombo... Mar, 19th- Japan...Mar. 19th San Francisco... Mar. 19th Bombay
Mar. 22nd Vancouver...... Mar. 28th
We would direct the attention of shipping firms to sing style in which "Steamers Expected" and Vinject - Sailings" fly urge the managers of shipping firms 13 give order is are how published in these colanus, and in a day; respets their fierks to furnish this office, on there alrede plied gratia witķētku latest monilahla kufaikkilen merev das
Ship
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Destination.
Akashi Maru..Swatow, &c.......... Mar, zoth America Maru...San Francisco, &c. April 3rd Anping Maru....Foochow Bamberg
...Mar. 13th Bayern ...
Havre, &c............ April 8th. Straits, &c. ¡Mar. 20th Bengal.Europe, Sc....far. 16th Benlomond Yokohama, &c......Mar. 14th. Bingo Mare Bisagno... Borneo .....
Canton... China...
Marseilles, &c......Mar. 22nd
Singapore, &e.....Mar. 14th
Marseilles, &c......Mar. 23rd: Shangbai; &......Mar. 27th
............ Singapore, &c......Mar. 19th Chusan ....... Shanghai Mar. 16th China.
San Francisrn, &é May 25th City of l'eking San Francisco, &c. April goth Clavering
Coptice
Deucalion
Dain Mar
Victoria, BC... April 12th San Francisco, &c. April 13th Layden Mar. 19th Tansui...... Mar. 17th
was heard at Dublin Police Court on the 31st An unusual cases of alleged impersonation of January. A Birmingham medical student, named Haddock, is accused of having unlay fully and feloniously personated two students, According to some correspondents of the the conjoint examination of the Royal College named Robert Cooper and Alexander Fyffe, at South African newspapers, the real obstacles of Surgeons and the Royal College of Physi to the ending of the war are the vanity of De cians, held in Dublin in March last. The Wet and the stubborness of ex-President Steyn, evidence shewed, that several of the papers of Christian De Wet, it is stated, has come to Cooper and Fyffe were in the hand writing of regard himself as on a level with Napoleon, Haddock. It was further stated that there His continued success in evading capire and was an agreement between the three that The family of a member of the Tsung-li executing surprising flanking movements will Haddock should be paid £5 by each of the Yamen; who is Empress Dowager caused not lessen his personal estimation of his others if they passed the preliminary examin to be executed Because he would not sapation
prowess while he will be still the less disposedation of the College of Surgeons. Fylle is the anti-foreign niovement, has complained to
to follow the advice of his brother Piet and said to have admitted that he paid Haddock the international Government of Peking,
others of the Peace Committee, who are trying the fee, and his certificate was afterwards with charging Bishhp Favier, who is now in France,
to end the war. Jiet De Wet voluntarily gava drawn, Fyffe and Haddock sat next to each with looting his house of money and property himself up soon after the surrender of Prinsloo, other at the examination. valued at 1,000,000 taels, the day after the brother, but when they reached Lindley, having examination, some of the candidates receiving He got away from Sabbert's Nek with his cribbing is alleged to have gone on at the A good deal of siege ended.
The dispatch alds that a league of civilian had chush of fighting, Piet improved upon his assistance from others as often as they could Jooters of all nationalities has been discovered Napoleonic brother's methods and executing give it. Haddock was remanded on bail. and broken up. There now a chance for strategic movement he and others with. honest men, including the Chinese, of getting drew from Christian's force. They rode to what is due theth. Members of the complain-British and where they established the Central Kroonstad, where they surrendered to the ing family above mentioned say that stolen
Peace Committee with Piet De Wet as chair- property is now in the possession of Secretary Squires of the American Legation, who is
man. The appeal which that Committee issued - to escape from the country.. If only a
to the Africanders of Cape Colony is reproduced tenth of the charges of murder, rape and rob.
in the South African papers to hand. Having bery made against the foreigners are proved. fought for one flag in South Africa and lost, concludes the dispatch, the Christians will and England having definitely announced that have cause to blush-New Press.
she will not restore the independence of the two Republics, they urge that the position should be accepted. It is hopeless to expect that Britain can he induced in any wise to give back the independence which the late Republics have thrown away; and the Committee appeal to the Colorists to aid in bringing to an end the "AN OFFICER OF THE COURT” unhappy state of affairs which has brought ruin nad, misery upon the country. In the most At the Mixed Court yesterday morning, says gloomy words they picture the calamities. the N. C. D. News of 7th instant, before Mr. which have come upon South Africa and the Chang Magistrate) and Mrs. S. F. Mayers greater misfortunes that will follow if peace be (British Assessor), a case of illegal arrest, which, not speedily restored. It was the sympathy of had been delayed in coming before the Court the Dutch in the North of Cape Colony that pending the arrest of seven runners, was encouraged the enemy to make their maids brought to the attention of the Magistrate-and across the border. It is true that few of the the Assessor by. Mr. R. Holcomb. He said Colonists joined the raiders, restmined un- he had been instructed to appear for the men doubtedly by the rigour of martial law, But nat yer arrested, and who had called upon him. the Burghers had hopes of Colonial assistance
Inspector Matheson stated that a warrant which were founded by the Worcester Congress... Keep still!" said his mother, shaking her Daylight.Y: K. steamer HakataMaruleaves Mar. 12, China, American str., for. San Fran Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c. May 15th had been granted by the Court for their arrest, The Peace Committee condemned that Con- stick, while the grandmother applied the but only one man had been captured; the others were still at large.
gress and most earnestly besought the Afri-poultice.
ANOTHER ILLEGAL ARREST AT SHANGHAI.
Mr. Holcomb said he thought be could guarantee the apparance of the men at the Court if a day was appointed for trial, and offered security for them as "an officer of the Court."
The Assessor questioned hic being an officer of the Court S
Mr. Holcomb replied that he thought he was such in his legal capacity
The Assessor observed that he was at loss
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Deuteros, German str, for Saigon. Hormoon, British str., for Cantun." Rating, French str., for Haiphong," Taichiang, German sir, for Swatow. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton,
STORY OF A POULTICE. Family discipline is still maintained in some American families, as of course it ought to be in all. The Rehoboth Herald furnishes an instance. A small boy get a sliver in his foot, according to the writer, and his mother ex 9 p.m.-The Dallas Company at the Theatre Progress, German str., for Touron. pressed her intention of putting a poultice on the wound. The boy, with the natural foolish Cargo ex Nankin subject to rent. ness which is bound up in the heart of a child, objected to the proposed remedy.
Royal.
TO-MORROW,
"I won't have any poultice the declared. mother, firmly. The majority was two to one "Yes, you will," said both mother and grand-
Noon C. R. steamer Empress of Japan will Mails passengers etc. leaves for against him; and at bedtime the poultice was ; p.m.-C. &M. Co.'s steamer Esmeralda leaves
Vancouver B.C. via Shanghai. ready.
he resisted so stoutly that a switch was brought The patient was not ready. On the contrary, into requisition. It was arranged that the grandmother should apply the poultice, while the mother, with uplifted stick, was to stand at the bedside.
opened his mouth" he would receive some- The boy was told that if he thing that would keep him quiet. opened his mouth.
The bot poultice touched his foot and he
You" he began.
But the uplifted switch awed him into
the belligerents to prolong their hopeless mouth. canders to do nothing which would encourage Once more the little fellow opened his struggle. They appointed delegales to visit De Wet and Steyn but unfortunately, the deputation did not proceed openly with terms silence, of the Boer General by attempts to under place, and the boy was tucked in bed. to the leaders and aroused the anger In a minute osore the poultice was firmly in mine de loyalty of his men. A mission "There, now," said his mother, "the old carried out on those lines is most perilous sliver will be drawn out, and Eddie's foot will and the penalty for the man who under be all well
for Manila.
Daylight-D & Co.'s steamer Thales leaves for
THURSDAY, 14th,
Noon-C. & Cn's steamer Bisagno leaves for
Swalow.
Noon--Mecing of the Shareholders of the
Singapore, Penang and Bombay.. Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Go dosa Co. Ld., at their offices.
FRIDAY: 15.
for Kobe and Yokohama.
SATURDAY: 16th
ND, L. steamer Nuantung leaves for German
Colonial and Australian Ports," Noon-P. & O, S. N. steamer Bengal with Mails etc. leaves for London: (About) P. & O. B. N. Co.'s steamer Chusan
leaves for Shanghai. m, g 5.30 p.m.-A Regular Meeting of the Fersaver:
ance Lodge at die Freemason's Hall
taken it wherever he is caught is death. Gen-The mother and grand-mother were moving to see what redress he might have against Metal De Wet captured three of the unofficial triumphantly away, when a shrill voice piped Holcomb If job security was granted. The pescocnvoys who were going about seeking froze under the bedclothes kokoreanteleerdlik
China, American str, for Shanghai. Ichang, British sir, for Canton. Agamemnon, British str., for Shanghai. Loesok, German str., for Swatow. Kumbang, British str., for Singapore, Clam, British str., for Shanghai. Anping Maru, Japanese sir, for Swatow, Mara Kolb, German sir, for Nagasaki,
Departures.
Diamante Manila. Mar. 16th Doric... San Francisco,&c. Mar. 19th Emp. China ... Vancouver, &o
Eng India..
En Japan
Esmeralda
Freiburg Celt
Glenogle
•Gymeric......
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Manila
April 3rd
April 24th
Mar 13th
Mar, 13th
Havre, &casi Mar. 18th San Francis, &c. May 7th Victoria, B.C.......April 1st New York,...Qk desp. Hakata Maru...Nagasaki, &e... Mar. 1gih ffanburg ....... Sigits, &c. June 13th Hongkong NaruSan Franciscy, &c. May 16th Idomeneus London... April roth Kiantschou Stras, &c. July 11th
König Albert
Marburg Mazagon
Straits, &c. April 17th Havre, &c...Mar. 27th, Bombay, &c. ... Mar. 26th.
Nippon Mani.San Francisco, AeMar, 28th
Nuenlung
Mar. 12, Adria, Gerinan str., for Tsingtau.. Mar. 12, Hatching, British str., for Swatow.
Mat. 12, Hikosan Maru, Jap, str, for Moji. Mar, 12, Tailte, German str., for Saigon.
Mac 12 Argonaut, British cr., for Shangliai. Mar 12, Hollao, French str., for Hoihow.. Mar. 12, Humber, British storeship, for Canton." Mar. 12, Pathor, British str., for Canton. Mar. 12, Sabine Rickmers, British str., for Foo-Plassy Marseilles, &c...... Mar 30th
chow,"
cisco...
Mar, 12, Kumsang, British str., for Singapore. Mar. 12, Dopin, German str., for Nagasaki.. Mar. 12, Hating, French sir,, for Hollow.
Passengers-Arrived:"
German Colonial.Mar 16th Olympia
Victoria, B.C... April 26th Pakhui.....
Shanghai Mar. 16th Patiran
ཐས་ཟླཝཱཝཾ
Kobe & Yokohama Mar. 15th Patroclus... Liverpool
Mar. 16th
Preussen Straits, &c. May 29th Prinzess Irene Straits, &c. May 18 Queen Adelaide. Victoria, B.C Roseita Maru Sydney, Sec
London
Sachsen... Straits, &c... Savoia
Havre, & Sibiria.
Havre, &c. bury and maid, Mrs. Fawcett and 2 children, Stentor
Per Australian, from, Sydney-Lady Alles bobmon...
child Mrs. Harris, Mrs, Skelton; Mrs. Stephens,
Marseilles, &c. Mrs Laing and 4 children, Mrs. Wright, and Strathgyle
Stuttgart Misses Scarr (3), Louison (2), Martin, Rowe, Capt Fawcet Mesins, Scary Harris, Marin, Deyla itlar Stephries, Capel Skehony Cole
San Diego, &c
Straits, &c.
Port Darwin, &c
Taiyuan Thaleshwate Jost Meru Tip Victor, BC
Mar 29th
Mar. 29th
June 27th
April 4th.
April 15th
April 27th
30th
14th
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