in the dim religious light provided. Truly the Britisher takes his pleasure sadly, It is to be hoped the Volunteer Corps will see their way to give some more of these concerts. They have an ideal spot and they night take pity on a community utterly without rational amuse ment. A special word of praise is due to Mr. G. P. Lammert for his accompanying on the box of discords he had at his disposal."
THE GREAT BANVARDS STAR VAUDEVILLE COMPANY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, UESDAY, JULY 9, 1901.
It is a pity dint so much of the one level. road to the Beach is dusty, close, and smitten, with afternoon glare. It is a duli road on the whole, though it passes by one pretty bit of satire. That is a most poetically-built villa, erected in a stifling spot, exposed to long drawn glare and dangerous from malaria.
It is intended to be the Governor's summer residence, but the Governor sees through the joke and, hestowing the romantic retreat upon another official, he spends his seminars in his pale blue palace on the Prays, where:
The blue tide's low susurrus Comes up nt the ivory gate. The second performance of this talented The main artery of holiday traffic before it Company took place last evening at the R.E.renches the Beach branches off into two roads, Theatre. Wellington Bks. There was a very and one may take a different road on different good house in spite of the counter attraction at afternoons if one wishes to cheat oneself, but the concert of the H.K.V.G. A complete change both come out upon the Beach. There are of programme was provided and the whole per- niso some side roads and a smaller beach. formance was carried through with an admirable There is tennis, moreover. And if one wants five minutes' genuine excitement let him awing.
engage a stout young coolie, with low forehead and ambitious eye, and request him to dash down the Travessa de Narcisi with its awkward elbow, and channel cut in the midst of the roadway. Ask him to "plunge down regardless of expense, and kindly not to draw breath until he bumps you out upon the Praya.
Miss Ouna Carlotta's magnificent voice was heard with great effect in "Sons of our Empire" "Coming thro' the Rye" "The Amorous Gold ish." Little Syd was a decided success in his comicalities and strikes one as a comedian with great possibilities.
Miss Rulu Eugene was also extremely good in her song Days of the Empire" followed by a very pretty dance. This lively young lady contributed very largely to the success of the entertainment.
Several trios, coop songs and. dinces were also rendered very effectively and were en thusiastically received, encores being the order of the evening.
Too much praise cannot be given to the pianist. Mr. Vert who accompanied during the whiule of the evening in splendid style.
stone
But, seriously, it is that swift and nigst ex- acting traveller, the eye, which so soon persuades us that the place is boring us to death. On the first afternoon it is amused. It hovers with interest around a fort, crown set upon an elect hill, and then looking cul for the sea it moves across those broad brown acres where yellow-sailed fishing junks' are scattered wide to feed upon the waters or suddenly clustered together with eagle wings as The next afternoon it fowls to scattered corn. looks again and is but half-entertained and to- norrow it wants fresh fields and pastures new. But this is not the spirit in which to enjoy Macao. One mest value its want of variety, and revel in its poverty of resource. There are thoughts within us unopened and books belong The Company perform at the Peak to-nighting to us unread. There are, day dreams alt and to-morrow night and we sincerely hope unfinished. Let us enjoy ourselves. that we shall see a good deal more of them before they leave the Colony to fulfil their engagements,
a
Miss Hanvard was the recipient of beautiful floral offering after a very fascinating song and dance.
Madam Bell, Miss Florence Adelaide and Wally Banvaid were also heard to great advantage.
MACAO AS A PLACE OF REST.
A resident of San Francisco told me having once had the interesting duty of receiv ing and showing round an old China Mission- ary, he was much editied when the calin old man stopping at the corner of a street where -the traffic is thick, lifted is bat and thus prayed Lord! give the Anglo Saxon race, a
Swiftly night drops. The street lamps burn within the trees like fires in forests. The light-house takes up its vigil and winks so- lemnly like a drowsy sentinel awake all night, but ever and anon all but overpowered by sleep. Overhead the Heavenly City is already gallery of white sculpture is open to all who it throughout its infinite streets, and its grand look up.
AT THE MAGISTRACY. ✨
GAMBLING,
Inspector A. Collett is a bugbear to the Chinese who like to indulge in a quiet flutter. Four men were charged by him this morning for playing Tin Kau and first Defendant was fined Stotand the other three $2 each.
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OPIUM.
The usual crap of opium cases was on hand this morning, averaging in fines from $5 up to
$100.
IMPUDENT ROBBERY,
Five Chinese were charged with stealing a watch and chain, the property of Captain Passmore of the S.S. Halching,
Capt. Passmore being sworn said-On the 25th of June. he went to his roani, and undressed and took off his watch chain. On returning in about 10 or 15 minutes the watch and chain were gone--None of the defendants were employed on the ship but he had seen them on board. He could swear positively to this. He identified the the watch produced and valued it at $500.
Chan Kap, a shroff, declared The 1st defendant brought the watch to him on the 26th and asked for the loan of $20. There were 3 other men with him. He lent the $20. Ho identified the watch produced and the four defendants.
Chan Yuk Sin. a boiler cleaner said. He was on board the 5.5. Haitai on the 25th and
saw the 4th defendant enter a certain room. He followed him on shore and san him with the watch, he, the defendant, handed to the second witness. He was going ashore to see his mother, the defendant happened to be. going the same way. He gave his evidence because he was afraid he might be charged He said he lived with with the theft. the sst defendant, the others did not live there,
P.S. 67, W. Morrison, being sworn, said he arrested the defendants in. Cochrane St. from information received. Mr. Kemp, after care- fully reviewing the evidence, sentenced the 1st, 2nd and 3rd defendants as accessory after the fuct to 4 months' hard labour each, and the 4th for larceny to 6 months' hard labour, the 5th was discharged.
DARING ROBBERY.
THE CRISIS IN THE NORTH.
SHANGHAI, July 4th. Needful Expenses. ! According to the Universal Gazette it has been computed that, at least, Tls. 5,000,000 will be required for effecting repairs, etc, in the Palaces at Peking, caused by the vandalism of soldiers of certain Powers, ably supplemented, however, by Boxers and desperadoes since the fight of the Court from Peking. In addition to the above amounts there will, it is alleged, be wanted Tls. 3,000,000 more for the recon struction and repairing of the "Great Highway" in Honan and Chihli provinces, over which the Court is expected to travel on its way to Peking.
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A Change of Name,, '.
It is reported in local, mandarin circles that the high Ministers at Peking do not like the word Foreign" for the Ministry which is to take the place of the Tsungli Yamén in the future, and intend to call the new Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Ministry of Communica tions," that is to say, instead of Wai pu they wish to change the name to "Wen-pu." The fallowing ure recommended for the post of Vice-Presidents of the new Board or Ministry: -Hsu Shou-peug, former Chinese Minister to Corea; and Lien Fang (Manchu), a Total in tank. As it is apprehended that Hsü Shen pêng is not a persona grata to the Foreign Ministers at Peking, another fanchu and also r Taōtai in rank named Jui Liang, will prób- ably be appainted instead.-N. C. Daily News.
THE RECENT COLLISION AT
WOOSUNG.
The Mercury of the 3rd instant gives the following particulars of the accident, which was wired us by our correspondent recently-
A serious collision occurred at Woosting
yesterday afternoon between the chartered German transport Crefelt and the new Blue funnel liner Peleus, The vessels were both bound up to Shanghai but had not crossed the bar when they collided. No particulars as to. the accident or the manner in which it was brought about have been allowed to transpire, but as the steainers have since come up to their moorings in the River they can be seen Ip Cheung and Ho Kan, two disreputable by everybody, and some idea as to the serious looking specimens, were charged with stealing nature of the occurrence and the extent of the a gold watch from the person of Mrs. K. Spardainage done may be gathered from their ap: ing, hrs. Ella. Thompson was first called pearance. The Pelers has her stem twisted to see a lady living near Happy Valley; they were in rickshas, she being in front. She heard the complainant call out that her watch had been stolen. The watch was on the outside of Mrs. Sparling's dress. She identified the watch,
RUSSIA'S CHANGE OF PLAN.
LONDON. 2nd July:
The Odessa correspondent of the "Standard reports that two Russian newspapers, the Dalny Vostock and Sibirski Vierinik have simultaneously announced that Vladivostock is to be made the chief terminus of the Trans Siberian Railway and the chief Russian war harbour on the Pacific, Port Arthur ranking second. The works on the harbour and the fort at Dalny (Talienwan) are to be immediately suspended, and the port restored to China. The Port Arthur-Manchurian Railway is to be restored to China in ten years' time. The Sibinski adds that this news is authentic in every particular.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
**MAILS DUE.
German (Stuttgart) to-morrow. American (Gaelic) 12th instant. Australian (Guthrie) 16th instant.. American (Hongkong Maru) 10th instant. American (China) 27th instant,
· The Imporial German Mail steamer Kautschen left Foochow yesterday afternoon and may be expected here on or about to-day late in the evening,
* HONGKONG AND WHAMPON DOGS RETURNS. Union
at Kowloon Black.
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News | Taku
Holliswood reports that a separate agreement has been made between Russia and China, the former | Wanshan Power waiving her demand for an indemnity Sangbiang As far as regards her military claims, and se
Colonies.. curing political and commercial privileges in
Alunchen exchange in Manchuria-N. C. Daily News Special Wire,
NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
JULY Meteorological means dareil on fifteen years' observations'ta 1395.
....29.738
Barometer Thermometer
81.6
Humidity. Rainfall
..83.0
14310
TO-DAY
WEATHER REPORT.
To
Barometer.. Temperature Humidity. Rainfall
1951 20-73
83
66
83
0.01
TO-DAY.
Tuesday, 9th July, 1901. Chinese-24th of 5th moan af, 27th year of
Kwang-sti. Sun-Rises y
Sets
shr. agmin ................. kr. qbwin. Moon-Last Quarter 1ohr, 57min. a,m. High water-Morning
Low water-Morning
Afternoon.
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES
*****ན
2hr. 27min. 3hr, 20min, Shr, 21min. She, 30min.
1656-First Dutch Embassy arrived at Tientsin. 1797-Edmund Burke died.
Iris........
Cosmopolitan
Shipping.
'Arrivals. BENLEDI, British steamier, 1,483, David Clark, 8th July-Mororan 30th June, Coal- Hughes & Hough.
GLENGYLE, British transport, 2.305, "Temperley Darke, R.N.R., 8th July-Madras 26th June, Hired Transport-McGregor Bros, & Gow,
EMMA LUYKEN, German steamer, 1,776.' Schall, Sth July,-Sourabaya 39th june, "Sugar.-E. 'A. Trading Co.
HINDOUSTAN, British steamer, 1,849, W. G. Williams, 8th July,-Haiphong 5th July, Ballast.-Order.
SUISANG, British steamer, 1,776, E. J. Tadd,
9th July,Calcutta via Penang and Singa pore 2nd July, General,—Jardine, Mathe- son & Co. LALPOORA, British steamer, 2,124, E. W.;
Pick, 9th July-Taku 3rd July, Govem mont Stores.-Government.
CHWNSHAN, British steamer, 1,282, J. Jenkins, 9th July,Kob-si-chang 3rd July, Rice and General Bradley & Co.
PENARTH, British transport, 1,959, W. H. West, 9th July, Wei-hai-wei 3rd July, Ballast→
Government.
THALES, British steamer, 836, A. J. Robson, 9th July, Foochow via Amey and Swatow 3th July, General-Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
HUE, French steamer, 795, G. Godinan, 9th July-Haiphong and Hoihow 8th July, Rice.-A. R. Marty..
little rest." Much prayer is made for the Anglo we all expect sleep in Macao as cockneys and said: She was going with Mrs. Sparling over to starboard and all the plates to which 1872-Incendiary fire on the ship Benefactor | KWONG SANG, British steamer, 989, T. Arthur,
Saxon race which is not specially requested by that people; to yearn that they may fly away and be at rest is surely a waste of intercessory cantion; but to suggest as a holiday resort a place where there is nothing to do is indeed to show that one has failed to understand the Anglo-Saxons.
Ho Yi, a widow, said-The first defendant- was her son and the second her nephew. She
saw the first put a small parcel in a basket.
lp A Kan, a seaman, said-The first defend- ant was his brother, on last Wednesday, the second defendant showed him the watch' pro- duced.
is fastened are badly buckled down below the water-line. None of them, however, ap pear to be broken. A good many of the Crefeld's starboard plates are also bent and started, and it is thought that ten of them at least will have to be taken out and replaced.
THE DROWNING FATALITY AT SHANGHAI.
in Hongkong harbour. 1888--Eruption of Mayon volcano, Philippines;
much damage, 1806-Escape of Chinese convicts from Monte
Fort, Macao 1097-Mr. D. K. Slimap, of Hongkong drown-
ed at Ma'su, Swalow, 1898-Edict ordering the introduction of foreign.
drills into the Chinese army. 1899-Volta Exhibition destroyed by fire at
Como.
It may be a-Band night, and, if so, one may have an hour or two of new music in the windy gardens by the sea. For fresh music is sent out every month from "Leesbon,"
All is quiet as a churchyard by eleven o'clock, expect milk at a farm house, Cela va_sans, dire. If you happen to be lodged on the Praya with your bed drawn close to an open window, You will cease to lament the absence of a verandah. The breeze comes in so straight from the sea, while "Shore Song" puts you to sleep. Towards morning on a moderately The old missionary had probably passed cool night, you may, half waking, dream that you through Hongkong, and no doubt Hongkong are lost in a snow drift, fully-awake, find that was much in his mind. It is in my mind also it is nothing worse than your mosquito net and as I write, ford cannot but think that notwith-
pillows and sheets blown cold by a wind from standing much lively evidence to the contrary. the piled up coolness of the morning seas-a these are some individuals here and there in draught of air refreshing as water off the ice- It was wrapped in a piece of cloth., Both the commercial colony win would receive chest. That is, let me repeat, lest I may misdefendants live in the same house with his Between two and three o'clock p.m. on the gratefully from the religious colony,its one true
lead anyone, if you are lodged on the Praya mother.
and inst., a Chinese policeman reported at the benediction the blessing of rest.
front. I cannot answer for any other position. Leung Sun, ar labourer, said-He was walk. Hengkew police station that he had found the Cissing from Hongkong to Macao is like
You sleep and dream and wake again to finding along Praya East with the two defendants body of a foreign boy in the river, and about "colossal crossing from London with its
he sun stealing in, and to hear the gentle tink-
and saw the rickshas coming along. The first four o'clock a Sikh policeman reported the dis- energy and hurry as if in anguish to someting of a picturesque dust cart-a deep wooden said "That lady has a gold watch, snatch it." covery of a second body. On investigation sleepy coatinental town where one can hear box on big slow wheels drawn by a placid ox
The second wanted to know which way they the clothes of the bays were found on the Ewo the angelus and the lapping of the ware.
well content with his frequent stoppings. should escape. The first said "run up the side Road Wharf. The bodies were subsequently a bit of Southern Europe set round with a
Then comes inorning tea, and the venetiaus lane. The witness then left them. He saw
identified as those of Willie Scott and Joseph Chinese desert thrown up inte hills. That its
Drucker, the latter being a Russian. It is con- are all shut in the face of the sun, while the the two defendants run after the ricksha quiet may be undisturbed a brown river laps it house drinks in the breeze through clenched round and holds off the hoarse mob of blue teeth. The mornings are hot except on those to the police and he was told off to look after been carried off their feet by the treacherous 1509-John Calvin born.
P.C. 154 said a report of the case was madjectured that the boys had gone in bathing and waves which, however, when aided by a blissful days when the "sea is sown with rain."
currents of the Whangpoo. The fathers of
Il is
The following account is given by the fer 1900-Terrible Massacres at Moukden. cury of this sad occurrence:-
TO-MORROW.
Wednesday, 10th July, 1901. Chinese-25th of 5th moon of 27th year of
Kwan-si. Sun-Riser
Seis
High water-Morning.
Low
5kr. 23min. bhr. gómin. 3hr. 20min. Afternoon......... 3hr. 57min. water-Morningtohr. gmin...
Afternoon ...... ghr. 19min. ANNIVERSARIES.
China.
9th July, Hongay 7th July, Coals-- Jardine, Matheson & Co. LYEEMOON, German steamer, 1,238, Th. Leht- mann, pih July, Canton 8th July, General -Siemssen & Co.
QUARTA, German steamer, 1,146, H. Johannsen,
9th July,Canton 8th July, General.-- - Melchers & Co. EMPRESS OF JAPAN, British steamer, 3,003,
H. Pybus, R.N.R., 9th July,Vancouver, B.C. 17th June, and Shanghai 6th July, Mails and General.-C. P. R. Co. RAJABURI, German steamer, 1,189, A. Ahlbar, 9th July, Bangkok 1st July, and Swatow 7th, Rice-Butterfield & Swire,
Clearances at the Harbour Oños, Pak Kong, British str, for Canton. Keongwal, German sti, for Swatow. Tsuruhiko Maru, Japanese str, for Kobo. Perla, British str., for Manila. Woosung, British str., for Ningpo.. Keiyang, British str., for Tientsin. Koh-si-chang, German str., for Swatow, Sussex, British bark, for Portland, Or
typhoon, eoon overwhelins the body guard, But in houses with so many doors and windows the matter. He arrested the two defendants both boys are at present absent from Shanghaj.1522-The Portuguese fleet left Malacca for Sentili, French str, for Canton. tears down the granite sea-wall and thumps at there will always be a current of air somewhere found the basket and in it the watch wrapped Scott's having only left yesterday morning in 1840 -The Yangtze blockaded by the British July 9, Devawongse, German str., for Bangkok.
admission.
and one will soon find out where this trade wind is blowing. Seuled in it, and finding oneself absolutely free from interruption, one may creep back into old reading habits, and find a good book to be a Temple of Peace. uneventful morning soon waxes into afternoon. Time is elastic, and events stretch it. An The first event of the day is announced at about four o'clock, by the long, far-resounding
and afterwards searched their premises and
corroborative evidence. The two defendants in a piece of cloth. John Quinn L.S. 47 gave both made lame excuses and Mr. Hazeland sentenced them each to three months' hard labour and two whippings of 20 strokes.
the big green doors of the quiet city for instant The houses coloured here and there with that peculiar Portuguese blic, and the vege tation tinged with the exaggerated green of Southern China, stamp in these two colours the general impression of Macao as distinct froin the rest of the world.
The invalided mind wearied of road and "street" and "lane" is refreshed by the same whistle of the Canton steamer as it makes for and 7 days respectively, for stealing $9.18 and little fellows lost their lives. An inquest was
thing under the name of "rua," "calcada" or
"Iravessa." Tired of the strong Hongkong house in its stone cage of verandahs, it is soothed by the tinted Macio residence with its romantic ideas in balconies and gardens. Sick of the monotony which underlies the fashions" it fullows with interest the Shadow of lacan, wrapped into its black bead-drapery, with nothing of the being beneath to be seen except a fat font and a thin, yellow hand clasping a prayer-book,"
its wharf at the back. It is soon followed by the Hongkong steamer, if that vessel is not "held up by the mud.
These are to Macao what the mail coach was to an old English village. They being news, friends, fresh provisions. And then all the world looks for its hat. It is time to go to the the beach.
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· CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endome the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)-
"VR: C. AND SPORT."
Instead of the roar of rivetters and rick- characteristic of Hongkong, shus
the weary Anglo-Saxon hears the jingling of church bells characteristic.of Macao. And being merely a newly arrived heretic he may be excused for not knowing which saint k having his day, and for thinking that most of the bell-ringing is done by the hand of supers stition: and for reflecting further that super stition is to religion what chicory is to coffee - flagrant adulteration, but evidently effective in making coffee sell amongst a large number of people who do not want the pure article.
Nobody irritates the visitor, weary nerves by working. I do not know when Macho flung away ambition, but it was once the Open Door to China, and now it'leads nowhere.
Everybody is at rest-except the sun, and one cont I wish that he did not keep such long office hours. The post-office is closed excepi for two short intervals daily. Money cannot be drawn. It is one long Bank Holiday. think to be replaced by boys, who in their place you will hardly fud a more pleasant "Bund" are essential to the good of the Club,
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TO THE EDITOR og rite "Hongkong Telegrar."
DEAR SIR,--Relative to 'my letter to you of the 5th inst. an the above subject and to which "Old Oar" alluded in your evening contemporary of yesterday's date, I should like to follow the subject up and asl: "Old Oar" to what cause does he attribute the falling off of sport in Hongkong, in the many institutions lie has mentioned. The cause I put forward in my last letter as the deathblow to sport in Hong kong is admitted by all to whom 1 spoke on the subject as the true cause. It requires men of years to head any form of advancement towards success and those men who have been in late years successful in the prompting of i sport, had as I said before, to take a back seat
but they cannot command the confidence. of the public at the bead of an institution which they have financially,to support. Renovate the V.R.C., which has been the fountain head of all sport in the Colony, sell out its present stock in trade, reorganize its members, and start it as a Club should be, with Rules and Regulations which would not allow the "pre- sent lukewarm attitude which demands contempt from the youngest scion. There is an instance, at present of two youths being balloted for as members, and by their looks 12 years is the maximum age I would put the older down at. This does not tend to the gond
BEER, SAUTIFUL BEER.
Ho Hin and Ng Hing were awarded 2 months 29 quarts of beer, the property of the Regimental institute at Stonecutters Island.
THE PLAGUE.
Number of cases reported ( Chinese..... 1,461
up till noun of the. 8th -July, 1991 Number of cases reported during the past 24 hours
Total number of cases reported to date 1,542 Number of deaths reported (Chinese1,434 up till noon of the 8th Other Aviatics 34 July, Igor
.....Europeans...... 9 Number of deaths reported her Asiatics o Chinese 4 ciuring the past 24 hours
Europeans...ɑ
Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,473 Since noon on Saturday last the cases and deaths are >—
Cases Chinese
Other Asiatics European
the steamer V. C. de Vries of which he is chief engineer. It is unfortunate that there is no place in the neighbourhood of Shanghai accident would seem to emphasise both the where boys can bathe in safety, and the sad need for a bathing pond and some provision for live-saving in the river, for it seems absurd to think that, in the crowded waters of the Whangpoo no sampan was near when the poor opened this afternoon to enquire into the cir cùmstances connected with the death of the boy Scott,
THE ARREST OF A BRITISH
OFFICER IN MANCHURIA,
The Shanghai Mercury of the 4th inst.
says
fleet.
1849-Armistice between Prussia and Denmark. 1892--Tornado near Saigon; to Chinese killed. 1898-Edict ordering temples to be converted
into Chinese schools, 1899-Cun Powder Explosion at Itabashi
Factory Japan.
AGENDA.
TO-MORROW,
O.-S. K. Co's steamer Afaidzuru Marú will leave for Anping, via Swatow and Amoy. C. N. Co.'s steamer Kweiyang will be des
patched for Tientsin. (About)-J. M. Co.'s steamer Indrani will be despatched for New York, sia Suez
Canal.
SHIPPING GAZETTE.
In future the Telegraph shipping form sup: plied to Captains of vessels will contain a heading for notices of officers and engineers transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much oblige by giving this information:
July 1st.
'Captain Merlees, formerly of the Hoikow, has been appointed captain of the Hanes,
Captain Merlees, jun, formerly captain of the Hailan, is appointed to the Hoihow in the sanie capacity,
Other Asiatics 51 Europeans......26 Chinese 4 Other Asiatics o We have been favoured with further parti- Europeans...... oculars of the extraordinary arrest by Russians of a British officer travelling in Manchuria on the allegation that he was spy, as briefly announced last night in our telegraphic news. It appears that Lieutenant-Colonel Powell, one of General Barrow's staff, was desirous of pro- ceeding to Europe via Mancharia, and got A pass from Admiral Alexieff to proceed to St. Petersburg. When at Moukden he stopped at the house of Dr. Ross, a missionary, and did not call on General Flescher, the licad of the Russian Administration there, as he wished to have as little delay as possible, his idea being to get or quickly Harbin, General Flescher evidently thought he had been pur- pasely slighted by the officer, and apparently in revenge for the sepposed slight he sent a.telegram further north telling the Russian officers to keep an eye on Colonel Powell and not let him sec too much. The Cossack officers who received this elegram, however, interpreted it, perhaps too literally, into an order to arrest the officer. While proceeding in a cart between Moukden and Harbin he was followed by a party of armed Cossacks and when passing. the village of Puliho, about twenty miles north of Moukden, where there was a large Russian garrison, they seized him and pulled him into the Barracks. Colonel Powell immediately teleriphed to the British Consul General at Shanghai, and is no doubt by this time reis leased.
10
Total.......
10
10
Deaths Chinese
Other Asiatics Europeans
Total
10
The plague returns for last week were :-
Cases Deaths,
SAILOR'S PICNIC AT SHANGHAI.
GERMAN EXPANSION IN SHANGHAI,
in the Far East than the Praya Grande. Op that wide, well swept esplanade, shaded by wind-bent trees, there is actually room for yoti, The shade, which has been creeping out ever since the ringing of the Angelus, has at last crossed the sea-wall and quenched the glitter of the waves: The Governor rattles by in his carriage and pair of ponies, the Attorney General appears in his dog-cart with his wife and children. The Colonial Secretary fashes along in his three-coolied ricksha with white-and-scarlet uniforms. The lady-visitors "appear at the door of Hing Kee's Hotel dressed
A most enjoyable picnic took place on Mon- and being, apparently, Englishwomen they look
day, says the N. C. Daily News of the 4th proud of having performed that feat. A horse of the youth of the Colony, having a Club inst., under the auspices of the Shaftesbury comes along taking his constitutional, led by at his disposal, and laying him open to pol-House, the Shanghai Seaman's Mission, to the The report started several months ago re- his attendant among the throng of rickshas and lution which he has not the sense on account beautiful grounds of Mr. E. Jenner Hogg at specting the acquisition of the entire China bicycles which have thrown him out of work,
of his youth to avoid. Let him by all Jessfield. The party left the. Shaftesbury Merchants fleet and property. by the Germans St. Joseph's College is going ont to bathe with means be invited to compete, in whatever House shortly shortly before 11 o'clock, and was contradicted at the time, but we (China flowing gown and vigorous step. Here and sport is attached to the Club but let him consisted of men from H.MS. Arethusa and Gazette) nevertheless have reason to believe there chair-coolies in bright uniform hang be guided by the knowledge, that he Talbot, U.S.S. Helena and Monadnock with that the contradiction was only made because about waiting for their mistresses and looking, has no right to be there, as a member and a ladies and workers of the Seaman's Mission, the report was preinature, as the transaction on this broad stage of holiday life like sobered man, but as a boy. Let there at least be one who drove and cycled to Unkaza. Between was not then completed, for various reasons. clowns who have thrown off their caps and British institution in this British Colony which 70 and 80 partook of lunch arrival, and Nor is it yet, but we have reason to believe masks and exchanged their merry antics for will organize the sport for which the mother games and sports were the order of the day. that the Chinese Peace Envoys have promised serious toil. But why doth every fool and country is famous and let that institution be Capt. Startin, of H.M.S. Arethusa was present, the Germans that they will facilitate the every wheel hasten in one direction only--the governed by Britishers,, spreading their in- and took a leading part in all the games, the completion of the transaction by every means dressed English women, the idle horse, the reck-vitation to other nationalities as the welfare tug-of-war being the principal feature. At the in their power, and that this was part of the less rickstra, the independent bicycle? Why of the institution may from time to time conclusion of these tea was served; and later great gain to German commerce which the are all swept like dead leaves down the Praya, demand. Regarding other sport such as prizes were distributed to the successful com- Kaiser recently hinted at in his speech at the round the corner, out of sight? Because gymkhanps, on which "Old-oar" has touched petitors by Miss, Bell. The heartiest thanks | Hamburg Regatta dinner, when referring to sad fact there is only one direction. They as falling off, I have only to say,, that it is a are due to Mr. and Mrs. Hogg for throwing the mysterious coup for German commerce make for the Beach. One may indeed reach
their grounds open, to the men and for the which Herr-Ballin, President of the Hamburg. it by taking the hilly road round by the light
arrangements made by them for the con- American Line, had secured during his visit house" but this stream of human beings (and
venience of the company, A round of cheers to China, and it is also stated in very well the home) is not tempted to flow up hill even
were givan for Mr. and Mr. Hogg, Miss Bell informed circles that the same enterprise will for a change, That hilly way is left to the
and Capt. Startin, before the bluejackets left, add to the docking accommodation of Thinking few,
for they had thoroughly enjoyed themselves Shanghai
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bit too la-de-da at its best and that only the cream (if I may use the word) of Hongkong society is legible to attend,.
Yours truly,
529S412 YEARS A MEMBER. Hongkong, July 9th, 1901,
Captain Anderson has been appointed to the
command of the Hailan.
Mr. Rodger, formerly and officer s.s. Dia- marle has gone home, and will return as chief officer of one of Messrs. Shewan Tomes new steamers,
and officer of the Diamante.
Mr. Fraser, 3rd officer, has been promoted
Mr. F. Turner has been appointed 3rd officer of the same ship.
Mr. Swanton is appointed 3rd officer of the Esmeralda.
Mr. Arthur Netley is appointed chief officer of the s.s. Diamante.
July 3rd. Mr. C. Westerland, chief officer of the feikan transferred to the same post on the Fanei. Mr. Rus, chief engineer of the Stani, has been relieved by Mr. Rasmusfin,
July 8th
Mr. J. H. Hutcheson, and officer of the Glenlogan, is promoted chief officer of the Glenogle.
July th
Mr. W. G. Elder, late 3rd-engineer, Taisang has been transferred to the Viksang.
Mr. J. Smart, acting 3rd engineer, Viksung, has signed off
Mr. Thomas Evans, and officer, Esang, is transferred to the Laisang, b
Mr. G. C. Purton, late and officer, Wingsang, has been transferred to the Esang.
Mr. J. Dougal, from leave, has gone and engineer, Tajsang.
Departures.
July 9, Keongwai, German str., for Bangkok. July 9, Haiching, British transport, for Taku. July 9, Hatlon, French str., for Hoihow.
July 9 Perla, British str., for Manila. July 9, Kashing, British str., for Manila, July 9, Eise, German str., for Manila, July 9, Kwanglee, British str., for Canton,
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Suisang, from Singapore-Messrs. Cal- dren, Telefsen, and 398 Chinese.
Per Thales, from Coast Ports-Mr. Wandres, Mr. and Mrs, Allen and 2 children, and 138
Chinese,
morland, Major Young, Majar Macartney, Per Lalpeere, from Taku-Lieut.Col. West- Capts. Roche, Parker, Jamieson, Lients, Dun das, Moore, Middlemass, Iles, Hunter, I.M.S., Capt. Furton, 3.M.S., and 1 Chinese.
Per Rajaburi, from Swatow-13 Chinese. Per Empress of Japan, from Vancouver, &c. . -Messrs. J. K. Black, C. H. Hand, Mrs. K. Williams, Capt. Loring, Capt. Warren, Col F. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wallace, Messrs. 1, M. de Amaral, T. D. Barretto, D. McDonald, Mrs. Wheatley, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. H. C. Field, Mr. and Mrs. Leech, and 92 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain Tadd, of the steamship Suirang, from Singapore, reports:-Light S.S.W. breeze, fine and clear.
Capt.: W. H. West, of the steamship Pinarth, from Wei-hai-wei, reports-Wei-hai-wei to Tumabout calms, thence to port moderate S.W. monsoon.
Captain A. Alibarn, of the steamship Raja. buri, from Bangkok and Swatow, reports: Moderate cloudy weather, light 5. winds, with 'occasional rain showers.
Captain D. Clark, of the steamship Benledi; from Mororan, reports:-On the 3rd and 4th inst. strong S.E. winds with heavy rain, and fire weather Biroughout the rest of the passage.
Captain T. Darke, R.N., of the steamship Glengyle, from Madras, reports-Strong mon soon crossing B. of Dengal with high sea,.over- cast and cloudy weather, from Singapore ex perienced light monsoon with gloomy weather and heavy rain at times..
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Capt, A. Robson, of the steamship Thales, from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow, reports Foo chow to Amoy muderate variable winds and sea, overcast with rain. Amoy to Swatow, mode- and clear. Swatow.to port calm and moderate rate S.S.E. to S.S.W. winds, smooth se fide variable breeze, light S.E. swells with firm
showers.
STEAMERS EXPECTED:
Names
Stuttgart.
We would sheet the attaation of shipping firms' to sham ale la bich Steamers Expected and rejected Ballings are now published in these colunigu, and la so doing, remjusti folly urge the managers of shipping firms to give erdeis unreime to furnish this once on Bis forms and to *pied gratis with the latest nyailable in lortiazing rear day
Mr. H. Cuthbertson, 2nd engineer, Taisang,
Sibgapore. is wailing orders.
Hiroshima Maru... Singapore Mr. P. H. Cowan, chief officer, Chungking is Wakasa Maru Shimonoseki July 11th transferred to the Shengking.
Gaelic ... Shanghai. July 12th Captain. P. Garriock, late Paoling, is trans-Guthrie... Port Darwin... Inly 15th forted to the Hofhow,
Hongkong Maru... San Francisco..faly 20th Captain L, Dawson, Hollow, is transferred China... San Francisco. July 27th to the Kweiyang
Mr. A. McColl, Jate acting and engineer, Sharf, is transferred 3rd engineer, Tamsti
Mr. W. H. Arroll, 3rd engineer, Tamsul, is on leave.
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