1901-04-25 — Page 3

By Balance in hands of Treasuror

July, 1900

B. LAYTON,

27251 $11,322.73 J. J. KESWICK,:

Chairman.

Hon Treasurer.

THE ATTITUDE OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT TOWARDS

CHRISTIANS.

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BY AN EMINENT NATIVE CHRISTIAN. "

Mr. Wang, Pastor of the London Mission Native Church in Hongkong, in an able state. ment laid before Li Hung-chang in 1900, ex preased. his views with great force and clear ness on the charge that Christians were at the bottom of the Boxer troubles. These views, I believe, deserve the careful attention of all thoughtful men and especially that of those who have a voice in the peace negotiations. I "therefore translate the substance of his state-

ment below.

TIMOTHY RICHARD.

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Shanghai, 14 April, 1991. A few years ago there were inexperienced men in China forming Societics for the protes tion of our country, our religion, and our race, creating anti-foreign prejudice and persuading med that in ten years China could be easily made one of the most prosperous of nations, Besides these new forces there were other per 'manent ones at work which were the chief root

of our troubles.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1901.

refusal to 'sign, the Manchurian Convention

general satisfaction, and says that it is without doubra success 'on the part of the six powers who warned China of the grave con. sequences of signing the treaty. The Man- churian question is, however, no nearer its 'settlement, for the Russian military occupation still continues, and will, continne so long as Russia's necessity to occupy the province exists. And how long will that necessity exist? How long must we wait before Russian will evacuate Manchuria? There can be no doubt that the occupation of Manchuria by Russian forces is a serious menace to the peace of the Far East in general, and to the independence of Corea in particular. Tapán can scarcely stand such.possibly disastrous consequences. She must, see the thing through until Man churia is restored under the Chinese sovereignty both de jure and de farte.

The Kremya Novosti in a recent article said that by a Russo-Japanese alliance Japan had everything to gain, whilst on the other hand she risked losing what she had. Commenting upon this, a leading vernacular journal says that Japan does not wish to stand in the way of Russian aggression (to put it plainly) without just cause, but Japan has a fixed policy, and that policy, often declared, is to maintain the territorial integrity of China, to open her in terior to the commerce of the world, and to promote her civilization. It is to Japan's in- terest to secure the independence of Corea and to place that kingdom Upon a stronger and more stable basis. It is only natutal, therefore, that Japan should regard with jealousy any- thing which tends to menice the independence of Corea, and can scarcely be expected to look with indifference upon the presence of Russian troops in Manchuria for any undue length of time. Before a Russo-Japanese alliance can. be seriously thought of, it is necessary to find out whether, Russia's policy coincides with Japants; if so, the peace of the Far East is practically assured.

CANTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.).

CANTON, April 24th. Notice has been posted that all officials are to assume their summer hals' on the 12th of this month, ie, on the the 1st of May..

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FERRY-BOAT ACCIDENT,

the cooking staff. An enquiry is now being held.

***TIENTSIN, 18th April, In agreement with the Chinese Authorities the portion of the territory which is to form the extension of the German Settleméri here was formally taken possession of yesterday after

noon. The German Settlement 'now extends westward to the Race Course Road.

S

THE TSUNGLI YAMEN,

wharf yesterday morning, a ferry-boat tried ta

As a steamer was coming along near the Ostastatische Lloyd,

cross in front. The water in the river was high and running very swiftly. The result was that the ferry-boat was driven against the bow of the steamer and overturned. All the pas sengers but two were picked up. Nothing has been heard of the two missing passengers,, and it is supposed that they were drowned-and their bodies carried down the river.

THE NEW VICEROY UNDER THE WEATHER.

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The Viceroy has been working hard, since his arrival. The strain of work and the anxiety regarding the outcome of the peace negotia tions have told upon his health. Yesterday Dra Swan of the Canton Hospital was called'in and found the Viceroy considerably weakened by overwork and suffering from the heat, but not seriously ill. It would be a pity if any thing should occur to prevent the Viceroy from carrying on the work which he has begun. Since his arrival he has been rapidly gaining the confidence of the people, and there is every reason to believe that he is honestly trying to bring about a better condition of things in South China.

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THE PLAGUE.

Number of cases reported (Chinese 161 up till noon of the 24th Other Asiatics 3 April, 1901 lịch. Number of cases reported Other Aslatics o (Europeans... • (Chinese......1 during the past 24 hours (Europeans...

Total number of cases reported to date '174. Number of deaths reported (Chinese ... 152 up till ndon of the 24th Other Aristics o April, 1901Europeans... Number of deaths reported Other Asiatics o (Chinese......... 10 during the past 24 hours

Europeans....

Let me briefly describe them. Chinese officials and gentry as a rule are "ignorant of foreign affairs, therefore they are very suspicious of foreigners and all who follow them, in the proclamations of Viceroys and Provincial Governors which are occasionally issued, professedly to guarantee religious liberty to native Christians, the case is seldom stated without being capable of double inter pretation. The Chinese Government still ap: points the fortnightly reading of the Sacred Edict which exhorts officials and people to stamp out heresies (distinctly meaning Chris tianity). Therefore whenever anyone starts an

To the same connection the Jimmin remarks evil report about the Christians it is readily thai Japan is not governed by sentiment in believed by the people, and it is a foregone regarding any power with dislike, but Russia's conclusion by the officials that, whether the recent actions are liighly inimical to Japan's report be true or false, they must be somehow interests. When Manchuria fell into the hands "punished if they are Christians Usually the of Japan in 1895 she was compelled to-relin- missionaries encourage their converts.to suffer quish it, Russia alleging that Japan's occupation patiently and to overcome evil with good. But of the territory was a menace to the peace accasionally the injustice is so intolerable that of the Far East. Now, regardless of the in missionaries, in the interests of humanity, agterests of Japan, Russia wishes to occupy peal to their own governments in their Manchuria, and, in addition, her recent behalf according to Treaty. Sometimes actions in Corca have been of a nature to. Chinese officials are then so frightened provoke Japan, who does not shrink even from that they settle up cases immediately. Seeing

war to safeguard her interests. It is the height this, many good people who have suf- of absurdity to talk of a Russo-Japanese alliance fered long oppression at the band of corrupt under, such circumstances, for the position of officials and arrogant gentry, conclude that it is best for them to gain the Christian church/ Japan)and Russia, may be compared to that of Number of cases reported Other Asiatics o converging point. If Russia ignores the pre- trains on the same track running towards a sence of Japan, and acise as she likes, Japan, being the predominent power in the Far East, will not budge an inch from the position she holds:

and escape further oppression, The Roman Catholic missionaries consider it their duty to interfere, and therefore many join their church on that account. Protestant missionaries hesitate about its being their duty to do so, therefore fewer Chinese Join their church in order to secure better protection. Unfortunately sometimes evil men avail themselves of this opportunity to settle, grudges of their own. Thas the missionaries sometimes unconsciously become protectors of evil men. This occasional error having been discovered, the officials spread the report that the missionaries and foreigners only protec: evil, lawless men against the Chinese Government. Thus the comity increases from year to year till we have riots and massacres and an attempt to massacre all foreignets on "account of heir religion, not knowing that lawlessness is against the principles of every-réligion---Now-to-anyone who is intimately familiar with these matters it is perfectly plain that the fault does not lie with the missionaries or Chattians at all, but with the Government in relating to grant to Christians the same fustice that they grant to non Christians. If this distinction of treat: ment were to cease, then there would be no need of the religious liberty clauses in the Treaty. But till this ceases, in the interest of humanity, the religious liberty clause must remain. To attempt to massacre all foreigners owing to their protecting their fellow-religionists is therefore most unreasonable and tyrannical. Being also impossible, it is, sheer madness, because for every foreigner killed many Chinese will be killed-mandarins, gentry, merchants and all classes, therefore we only succeed in injuring our own people more than foreigners moreover, we encourage foreigners to divide our country as we cannot be trusted to act with justice. Is this not madness? Is it not also strange that our Government will allow gamblers, thieves, corrupters of morals and almost all sorts of bad characters to live, while Christians who open hospitals and schools throughout our land and everywhere exhort people to better lives should be tonsidered worthy of death! It would be well for our Government to remember that those nations who oppose the will of Heaven and the good of their own people have always perished, while those who respect the will of Heaven and promote the interests of the people have always prospered. Witness that close by in Japan. Therefore the formation of societies for the protection of our country, our religion, and our race, by a false assumption that all nations are the enemies of China, Confucianism and the Yellow Race, and by ignorance of universal justice, has really only encouraged self-destruc.

tion

QUARANTINE.

Mr. R. C: Wilcox writes that the Chamber of Commerce in finformed by the Colonial Secre- tary that Manila has bean proclaimed by the Governor in Council to be an infected port in accordance with section, 1 of the Quarantine Regulations.

JAPANESE TOPICS. (By Our Own Correspondent).

Total number of deaths recorded to date 162.

SMALL-POX,

..55

Number of cases reported (Chinese -up-till-neon-of-the-24th. Other Asiatics 7

April, 190t

...Europeans....tio Chinese P during the past 24 hours (Europeans......

Total number of cases reported to date...73 Number of deaths reported (Chinese

43 up till noon of the 24th Other Asiatics 2 April, 1901

Europeans..... 2 Chinese I Number of deaths reported

Other Asiatics o during the past 24 hours

Europeans... 0

Total number of deaths

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recorded to date 48

NORTH

SHANGHAI,

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"In Notes from the Native Press, the Shang | a Mercury of the zoth-inst has the following extract

TO-DAY.

Thursday, 25th April, 1901. Chinese-71 of 3rd moon of arth year of

Kwang-su

Sun-Riser 5kr. zemin,

Seis

Óhs..22min. Moon First Quarter 11hr. 5zmin, a.m. High water Morning ... 3hrs aġmin, Afternoon hai shr, zomin. Low water-Morning ........... 6hr, Smin, Afternoon okr. omin. 'ANNIVERSARIES. 1839-The British troops entered Kandahar, 1841--Naval Court of Inquiry held at Hong kong into the mortality among the troops in China in 1840. (843-The late Princess Alice bom. -1880-Capture of the citadel of Hanoi, Ton-

kin, by the French.

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1887-Departure of Sir William Marsh, Acting 1897-The Greeks evacuated Turnavon Fein

Governor of Hongkong.

1898-U. S. Squadron left Hongkong- cess Victoria of York born... 1858--Russia and Japan recognise entire inde

paddance of Korea,

The Sim Wan Pae sees no good in the old sort of Tsungli Yamen which was composed of men ignorant of public affairs, one half of whom never took part in discussions, but sat still lite Yaman was to prevent Foreign. ambassadors wooden dummies. The thief object of the personally seeing the Emperor in audience, Their power was too grant and naturally the Rowers when disappointed in their aims, heap ed the blame upon the man, with whom they only men who have been abroad and under had dealings on public questions. Henceforti stand how to conduct international interconrae will be chosen to sit on the Board. If this is Chinese-8k of 3rd. mean in 27th year of zat done, China will simply still continue to wander in the maze of error and go on enrag ing the foreign nations till partition will "be inevitable,

TO-MORROW.

Friday, 26th April,, 1901..

Kwang-su. Sun-Rises.

Sets.

High water-Morning ....

"Afternoon"

Low water-Morning

e. 5hr. 33min.

Ohr. 22uin. › shr, 43min,

val air. 42min

Jr. min. Afternoon ...ohr, quin. ANNIVERSARIES.

Canton,

RISE AND FALL OF NATIONS. The Universal Gazette quotes a Japanese geographer who commenting on the English project of running a railway from Burmah into Yunnan, said that the design portended stave 1796-The second Dutch Embassy arrived at dangers to the East, But, says the Editor, his

under heaven has its zenith and its setting and 1882-National Exhibition at Bangkok opened fears have so far been groundless, for that rail 3843-Burglary at Government House, long way has never been built. In fact everything

kong. 10 the Teutonic Nations have passed their zenith, But the Slavs have succeeded in doing what884-Foundation stone of Queen's College,

by the King of Siam. the Teutons failed to do. The Russian rail- way has been built. The Russians belong to a cold country and therefore are more strenu ous than the other powers. Her designs are to partition China Japan belonging to the wish partition. How silly are those Chinese same race and Continent as China, does not

who are prepared to rush into the tiger's mouth! We are like dreamers expecting the tiger to protect us. Surely we will share the fate of India. At present. there are round us a hundred dangers and not one comforting": thought. Oh, that my country would bestir herselfere it be too late!

MR.

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STONEHOUSE'S MURDERERS..

that Mr. Stonehouse was no murdered by design, says the P. & T. Times of the 13th inst, and that his death was due in some

Subsequent enquiry has revealed the fact

measure, as we thought possible at the time, to the Chinese of the district having been recently victimised by unscrupulous foreigners and Chi nese who had been extorting money from the. villagers. The gang who murdered Mr. Stone- bouse killed three of these foreigners and three of the Chinese with them about a month previous to Mr. Stonehouse's death, and nothing very serious happening, they probably thought

taken with impunity. The men whom Mr. Stonehouse met had no intention of waylaying him through belonging to the neighbourhood they probably knew of his whereabouts, but they were bent on an expedition to a neighbouring village to obtain ranson money from a wealthy family whose son had recently been held in ran- som by them. They killed Mr. Stonehouse.pro "bably because they feared he would inform

The same journal, commenting upon the China question, remarks that Japan's expan sion is peaceable and commercial, and her armaments are of a defensive character, Japan does not wish for territoral aggrandizement, but she cannot be expected to remain à mere. spectator if a vast territory, having import28!“ political and commercial relations with Japan, THE CRISIS IN THE the lives of wandering foreigners might be changes its sovereignty without due reason.. More especially if the independence of Cores is menaced by Russia; the Peninsular kingdom having the closest connection with Japan. Russia has declared that her troops shall be withdrawn when order is restored and the security of her interests is assured, but her actions do not coincide with her utterances.

SHANGHAI, April 20th. Her forces in Manchuria-are still being rein- Opposition in Cheklang.. forced, though iris difficult to understand the

News has been received from Hangchow, against them. The people of these districts necessity for this step. If such a state of affairs the capital of Chekiang, to the effect that the appear to be generally well armed and ready continues unchecked, Russia will threaten not prohibition in regard to the holding of licentiate for any mischief going. The chiefs have not only the Chinese capital, but the independence examinations incertain districts of that province, been arrested, but they are known, and one of of Corea will be merely nominal. Russia of

in accordance with the demands of the Foreign them appears to be a man who was unfortun- necessity inust be induced to limit the number Ministers at Peking, has raised strong opposiately liberated from the Chinese prison by a of her troops in Mahchurig, those remaining tion amongst the students of the districts German force same time ago, and who has being only employed for the purpose of main concerned, such as Chuchi (Shanbring pre

since been doing a great deal of mischief taining order. Should a Russo-Japanese con fecture) and some of the districts of Taichou vention be concluded, the necessary conditions and Wenchou prefectures. The mare turbulent should be the recognition by Russis of the of the students, of course, are the military candi sovereignty of China in Manchuria and the dates for the 1st degree who, report states, have pledge that she would not injure the com-threatened to burn down the local yameas and mercial interests of other powers.

drive out the magistrates should the latter try to give effect to the prohibition.

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Not only do the Japanese press comment, with unanimous bitterness upon the Man- churian question, but several leading states- men have been very strong in their criticisms

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"Tempora Mutantur."

It was reported amongst the local mandarins yesterday that Prince Chiun, Special Am. Foreign Minister, is stated to have said that if here from the North in about a month or five of Russia's actions. Viscount Aoki, the late bassador to Germany, may probably arrive Japan aspires to exercise any influence in Far weeks (rom hence en route to Europe In Easter affairs, it is inevitable that she should such an event it is stated that the Bureau of measure her strength with Russia, in Man-Foreign Affairs, opposite the Country Club on churia. The Viscount also is reported to have said that he was in favour of a war policy.

the Bubbling Well Road, is to be selected for the Prince's temporary quarters, the place to be properly refitted for the occasion. Prince Chun will have the further distinction of being the first Prince of the Manchu dynasty who has ever visited Shanghál.-N. C. Daily News,

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Count Okuma is reported to have said that there are only two courses open to Japan, viz, to strike a decisive blow at Russia in Man churia or to leave things to take their course, He favoured the former, is he thought a magnificent opportunity affered."A war with Russia would be a just war against the enemy. of Japan took the field against this robber. of justice, commerce, peace and civilization. nation she would have the sympathy of all the other great powers, not even excluding France. The Count thought that though Japan might not conquer she would show the world that she was stronger than was generally supposed, and in the end would derive benefit, just as England did from the Crimean War..

A PRESENT TO THE DUKE OF YORK FROM THE CHINESE OF THE FEDERATED

MALAY STATES, -

The Chinese of the Federated Malay. States had a handsome gift for H. R. H. the Duke of York and one which is a triumph of Chinese Press. skill and ingenuity, says the Singapore Free The present is a silver screen, mounted on a mahogany stand and set in mahogany, measur ing about three feet in height and about sixteen inches across. At the base are four Chinese lions carved in solid manogany, and on each side, also at the base, are two silver designs of chrysanthemums, inlaid in the mahogany. At the foot of the screen, also set in mahogany, is wide silver band, on which is inscribed in Chinese seal gilded sliver characters, the motto "Long life and prosperity."

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Hongkong, laid. 1896-Four principals of the Reform Committee sentenced to death at Pretoria. 1897-Battle of Tyrnavos. 1899-Prince Henry of Prussia left Hongkong. for Germany, in the N. D. L. steamer Prins Heinrich,

AGENDA.

-TO-DAY.

9p.m.-The Brough Company at the Theatre

Royal.. Cargo ex Ceylon 'subject to rent. Cargo ex Socotra subject to rent.. Cargo ex Gisela subject to rent

TO-MORROW. Noon-Douglas Cos steamer Hailoong leaves Daylight D. & Co's steamer Haiching leaves

for Halphong,

DaylightN, Y. K. steamer Shinano Maru

for Coast Ports,

leaves for Japanese Ports. Noon-N. Y. K. steamer AKagoshima Maru

4 p.m.-N. Y. K. steamer Yawata Maru leaves

leaves for Bombay via Singapore etc. for Australian Ports via Manila ecc.

SATURDAY 27th. Noon-F. & O. steamer. Sobraon with Mails

etc. leaves for Europe.

5 pm.-C. M. Co.'s steamer Esmeralda leaves

for Manila.

SUNDAY, 28th, Daylight-0.§jrK, steamer Daijin Märy leavei

for Coast Ports.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

English (Baliaarat) to-morrow. Australian (Eastern) 27th instant. American (Garlic) 29th instant. German (Preussen).ist prox.

Canadian (Empress of Japan) 6th prox American (Hongkong Maru) 7th-prox. American (China),15th prox.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s RM.S. -Empress of China arrived at Vancouver at

5.30 a.m., on Wednesday, the 24th inst.

The N. Y. E's steamer Hakata 'Maru, European Line) left Kobe via: Moji for this port to-day, the 25th inst, and is expected to Arrive here on Wednesday, the 1st May,

HONGKONG AND WHAMFOA DOCK RETURN H.M.S. Swift.....,

Kowloon Dock. U.S.S. Bennington ... Argur ......

damaster... Hongkong.....

along Zafiro... Burnside Styx Kwelyang...

Colonies

News from the North,

The screen, itself, of solid silver, is engraved PEKING, April 18th.

an one side, in Chinese charactere, with the | Ping Surya The entire German garrison of Pactlogfu, text of the address of the Federated Malay Companlade Filipina Kettler, has now also left, part going yesterday Royal Highness during the Town Hall cere con under the command of Major-General von Stater Chinese which was presented to His Lung Tsing- morning and the rest yesterday afternoon, moay. On the other side is a handsome design U.S.S. Concord moving in the direction of the Huolu Pass; | in gilded silver of the pretty Chinese, botan The contingent is composed of more than 5,000 flowers, with tastefully intermingled Chinese Pattiana. men. Lieut-General von Lessel, Commander characters, also silver gilded, denoting the fol- in-Chief of the German Expeditionary Corps Towing meaning in English From the Chin- in East Asia; has taken personal commiandese Residents of the Federated Malay States A garrison of only 400 men remains in Paoting-to His Royal Highness, as a token of respect." "fu. It is not known yet how far, the troops

Proceeded to-day.

Major-General von Gayl, who has been at Paotingfu,and who was to join this new expédition, has been recalled to Peking by telegram, apparently to take charge of the Staff of Count Walderste

To complete the appearance of this charm ng gift two fantastic gilded silver Chinese dragons struggle up the sides over thema hogany casing, their heads inclining over the top in an effort to reach a large gilded-silver pearl. This is the Chinese emblem typical of Royalty.

Prince Kanoye, President of the House of Peers, is reported by the trahi to have said: "From her own standpoint, and, for her expansion, the possession of Manchuria is essential to Russia without it she can do nothing in the Far East. On the other hand,

The fire which partly destroyed the Winter The screen was designed by Mr Hare and the need of self-preservation does not allow Japan to give Russia a free hand there. It is Palace last night, broke out at 11.30 p.m., in was ordered by Mr. Yap Quan Seng, the Cap. necessary for Japan not only to object to the the kitchen or the pantry of the Field Marabalistas China of Selangor, from his firm, Fo Ta Russo Chiners treaty, but to demand the with apartment. The two courts occupied by the Hing, of Canton, by whom it was made and drawal of the Russian troops from Manchuna Field Marshal's staff, and which were formerly sent down here direct. In the event of an armed conflict with Russia have been entirely consumed. The fire spread album, containing photographic views of the the private apartments of the Empress Dowager, In connection with this gift, a silver mounted the Prince believed that Japan would have to fight single-handed, for so long as England had with furious rapidity. Count. Waldemes him- Native States, was presented to His Royal the South African war on her hands, the utmost house, but with assistance he escaped through

self could not reach the door of his subastos Highness. that could be expected from her would be the window. He only harely saved his life, all friendly Ineutrality. Germany's action was problematical, but it was unlikely that she would take an active part in the struggle, while France would probably support Russia.

* YOKOHAMA, April 4th, 1901. It is very evident that the Japanese journals welcome the declaration made by the British Governments as to the interpretation of the The Kotumin, Anglo-Gorman agreement one of the leading political papers, says it is gratifying to receive the British Government's Assurances that clause of the Anglo-German agreement applies to Manchuria as well as to any other part of the Chiasse Empire, and although this is nothing more than had been expected, in diplomacy the unexpected often happens. oat Britain's declaration will not affect Japan's foreign policy, but still it is satis factory to know that Japan is not alone in conf sidering. Manchuria an integral part of the Chinate Empire. The fact that Great Britain's interpretation of the agreement differ from

The wedding present, subscribed for by that of the German Government brings to light foreign residents of Yokohama, to be presented the astonishing point that the two parties to H. 1. HPrince Yoshihito has at last arrived entered into an agreement, each having a hub fect matter in mind, and under a different view have signed an important document. If the agreement were an ordinary contract between Individuals the document world be determined according to the plain and unmistakeable terms of the language employed, but in international affairs the parties do not seem to be hampered

by such technicalities,

The Kokumine also remarks that the Tokyo Papers Have received the report of China's

his personal belongings and papere having been lost General von Schwarzhoff was burnt to death in his room. With the assistance of Major Baron von Marchall and Captain von der Groes „ben, ha way trying to save the archives and fun

documents of the headquarters. He succeeded, with their help, in getting one tin box into: en fety, but when for the second time be entered here. It is a splendidly carved silver centre the building to get other papers and his littls, piece, over, three feet long and about twenty pet dog, he was overcome by smoke and best, inches in height. It has three receptacles, the His body was found this morning face down, centre one being in the form of a basket and entirely burnt. The pavilions occupied by Count detachable, while the cup at each end is station Walderses, Generals you Gay) and Aide-da ary In addition to the Imperial seal, etc., camps, Captains Wilberg and von der Groeben, allegorical figures are carved against either as well as Lieutenant von Rauch, have been a whole looks magnificent. On one side of the them. The cause of the fire has not yet been side of the centre receptacle, and the piece as completely destroyed, nothing being saved from

main pedestal is engraved the following ascertained. It is improbabile that it was the * Predanted to the most High and Excellent result of incendiarism on the part of the. Prince Yoshihito, Prinas Imperial of Dal Nilzon, Calpese, as was at first suspected, hat is more by the Foreign Residents of Yokohama. | likely to have resulted from the negligence of

NOTANDA

CALENDAR

APRIL

Meteorological means based on ten years'

observations to

Barometer... Thermometer Humidity......

Rainfall

Bargm

TO-DAY.

WEATHER ·REPORT.

Temperaturé Muidity:

Rainfall:

62.0

15.0 4:08

29.75

Haimun

Cosmopolitan

PASSED THE CANAL

Outward-16th April Machaon, Achilles, India, Adriatico, Deucalion, Easingwold, Ville, Alger, 19th April-Bengle, Banca, Nurnberg 23rd April-Annam, Hamburg, Benmohr.

Homeward-9th April-Wittenberg, Ransa. 16th April-Patroclus. 23rd April-Bingo Maru, Meravia,

Arrivals at Home-30th April-Nordkapı

Shipping.

Arrivals.

CHOWTAI, German steamer, 1,115, J. A. Morris, 15th April,-Bangkok roth April, Rice and SHANTUNG, German steamer, 1,504, H. Robbel-

Timber.Butterfeld & Swire. mund, 25th April,Swatow. 24th April, Ballast.-Sander, Wieler & Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Ove. Holmoon, British str., for Canton. Henverlich, British str, for. Nagasaki. Wo Kwai, British steam-launch, for Wuchow, Pak Kang, British str., for Canton. Shinano Maru, Japanese str, for Kabe. Hatching British str., for Swatow. Lightning, British str, for Singapore. Clara, German'str., for Heilor. Amara, British str., for Singapore.

BAR POPS.

April 25, Macduf, British str. for Moji. April 25, Isla de Lucen, American-gunboat, for

Canton.

April is. Lightning, British str., for Calcutta. April 25, Pakshan, British str, for Bangkok.. April 25, Loongmeon, Gerinin str, for Canton April 25, Kachidate Maru, Japanese str., for

Kuchinoizu

Faskengers-Brnjas,

2 Japanese.

Per Nanchang, from Saigon-8 Chinese and

Perumsang, from Calcutta, &c.—Messrs. Paul, Palmer, and 830 Chinese.

Per Loongmoon, from Shanghai-Capt. J. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs King, and 38 Chinese.

Per Esmeralda, from. Manila-Mr. Eurile, Mrs. Alonza, Messrs. Lnell, W. A. Meadell, J. McKillop, A. Johnson, Manaraldo and children, and 193 Chinese.

Comdr. and Mrs. D.-D. V. Stuart, Mr. D. D. Per City of Peking, from San Francisco, &c.

Lyons, Col. and Mrs. G. H. Higbee, Mr. W. S.. Mrs. M. Elias, Mrs. R. Crane, Messrs. G. S. V. Stuart, Jr.; Comdr. J. R. Seltridge, Mr. and Gott, U.SIN., J. Gurney, Mrs. Killip; Mr. F. C.

J.. C. Goodchild, Messrs. H. McCleer and G. Allen, Dr. C. J. Decker, U.S.N., Mr. and Mrs.

Gale:

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Capt. Finlayson, of the steamship Nanchang, from Saigon, reports :-Light to moderate mon.. soon throughout,

Captain G. T. Blaxland, of the steamship Esmeralda, from Manila, reports:-Light W to S.W. winds, fine weather, and smooth sea

Capt. J. A. Morris, of the steamship Chowtai, from Bangkok, reports-In the Gulf of Siam light-S. winds with fine and clear weather, Obi to Padaran light S.E. winds, thence to port light to fresh 5. to S.W. winds, fine and clear weather with moderate sea.

Tumabout foggy weather, rain and N winds, Capt. F. Schulz, of the steamship Leangmoon, from Shanghai, reportsFrom Shanghai to from Turnabout to port fine weather with fresh S.W winds: Qn the 24th inst, at 10.50 a.m., passed steam-launch Peiko

from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, reports! Capt. E. J. Buller, of the steamship Kumsang, -From Singapore to Lat 16 N., Long, 112" 52 E, moderate to light N.E. winds and fine weather, thence to port moderate to fight S. winds with corresponding sea and fine weather.

Capt. C. C. Williams, of the steamship Pakket, from Wuhu and Chinklang, reports From entrance of Yangtze River to Lat. 27-16 N., Long, 121 ad E, dense fog, ship stopped off Bonham Straits for-zo-hours, owing to dense fog, from thence to port clear weather, overcast, light SW winds, and smooth sea.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Nantes,

Ballarat Segovia........

From

Singapore, ......To-morrow Singapore ......]To-morrow Easter........... Port Darwin April 27th

Gaelic

Tientsin

Japan... April 29th Singapore April 29th Preussen

Colombo... May 1st. Hakata Maru Empress of Japan. Vancouver...... May 6th ......apan...... May Ist Hongkong Maru... San Francisco. May th China

San Francisco... May 15th

We would direct the station of shipping firms to be stylwin which gamers Expected"mad "Projected Sailings” Are now published in theay columns, and in so doing respecte fully urge the managers of shipping-Erms to give orders to their clarks to furnish this office, on the forms already suns piled gružin with the Talmg awuliahla infomation wváry day,

PROJESTED SAILINGS.

Ship.

Destination.

Datz.

Ajax

London Ambriz.. Havre, &c.

April 30th

June roth

May 8th

May 14th

·May 4th.

April 27th

July 5th

America Maru. San Francisco, &c.july 4th Anping Maru...Foochow

Antenor

London...

Shanghai..

Asturia New York Ballarat

Bayern. Straits, &c. Calchas London....... Mayasth Canton London....... May 18th Carlisle City...... San Diego, &c. May 15th Chine.... San Francisco, &c. May 25th City of Peking..San Francisco, &c. May lat Coptic

San Francisco, &c. June 27th Daljin Maru...Tamsuit April 28th Doric. San Francisco, &c. June 1st Duke of Fifa... Victoria, B.C... May 7th Emp. China: Vancouver, &c......June 5th Emp. India

Esmeralda ..... Manila

...une 26th Emp. Japan...

May 15th April 27th Ferndene New York May 3rd Gaelic.......San Francisco,

May 7th Gispla ......... Singapore, &c... May 15th Guthrie

Sydney, &c. May 9th Swator, &eApril 16th Haiphong...... April 26th Straits, & June 13th

Halching Halloong Hongkong Maru San Francisco, & May 16th Hamburg

pan

...Shanghai, & May 7th

K. Companion... Portland, &c. ...... May 20th Kagoshima Maru Bombay ... April 27th- Kinutschau Straits, &c. July 11th Kallongan Iloilo, & May and

CITY OF PEXING, British steamer, 3,118, J. T. Smith, 24th April,-San Francisco, and Shanghai aand April, Mails and General.

P. 15. S. Co PAKHOI, British steamer, 1,248, C. C. Williams, 24th April Wuhu and Chinking 19th April, GeneralButterfield & Swire König Albert Straits, &c. Aug.and NANCHANG, British steamer, 1,062, Finlayson, Königsberg Havre, &c, the May 3rd 24th April Salgon 20th April, Rica and Kweiyang Tientsin. May and Ganara Butterfeld & Swire. So did Nippon Mary San Francisco, &c. Tune 11th. KUMBANG, British steamer, 2,079, R. J. Buller, Olympia Victoria, BC. April 16th 25th April Calcutta sih April, Penang Prance Straits, &c. km May 29th and Singapore 19th, General-Jardine, Prinz Heinrich... Straita, May 15th Matheson & Co.

Prinzess Irene... Straite, &c. May 1st f ESMERALDA British sh, 966, G. T. Blaxland, Pynthes Liverpool.......

May roth asth April,Manjia and April, General Sachsen...... Straits, &c. June 27th Shewan, Tomes & Col

Segavis

Harre, &c. ...... May 26th LOONGMOON, German steamer, 1,245, F. Shinano Maru... Kobe & Yokohama April 26th,

Schulz, 25th April,-8banghai 21st April, Sobmon... Genoral-Siemssen & Co

Stuttgart

LYEEMOON, German steamer, 1,238, Th, Leh- Sangkiang

mann, 25th April,--Canton 25th April, -General-Siemssen & Co.

CHIYUEN American steamon 1271, Bleeman, 25th AprilCanton reth April General

Marseilles,&o April 27th Straits, &c. Aug. Bin, Manila, &c.

Victoria, B.C

......... April 26th ̈* May 17th

May 1st

14th

Jay 28th