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BILLIARD TOURNAMENT AND· CONCERT AT THE CIVILIANS OLUB.

The police and the members of the Civilians Club were out for a gooxl time on Saturday night, and if they did not have it, it was their

own fault. The occasion was the return Billiard Match, which was won by the "Civils" team by 14 points. It looked a sure thing for the police at one time, but two well played games altered the aspect. A good spread was after- wards provided, to which all did justice and a smoke social followed. Most of the well known performers were present, all being well received and encores were the rule of the evening. But why, Mr. T. Elvins, will you spoil the ship for the haporth of tar? Why not have provided an acconipanist? The gentleman who acted as one was to be thanked for doing his best, but a practised render of music would have added to the enjoyment of the evening. One point noticed was we have never seen the chair taken better, than by the gentleman who officiated on Saturday, thoroughly in touch with his audience and conducting the pro- ceeding in the best possible manner. A wel come innovation was a three round exhibition spar, but there was too much wild slashing and clinching and not enough exhibition. On the whole the Civilian Club must be congratulated on arranging these evenings and providing decent amusement for a coinmmunity who get all too little of it.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT

COMPANY, LTD.

The following is the Report of the Board of Directors to the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders, to be held at the Office of the Company, on Tuesday, the 6th August, 1901, at 12 o'clock, nuon :--

The Directors beg to submit to the Share- holders the Report and Statement of Accounts for the half-year ending 39th june last.

After paying running expenses, salaries, premin of insurance, repairs and all other out gaings, there remains, including $1,58055 brought forward from inst account, the sun of $171,596.62 at credit of Profit and Loss Account, From this amount the Directors recommend that a dividend for the half-year of 10% on Capital, or $120,000, be paid to Shareholders, that $50,000 be written off the book value of Steamers and Launches, and that $50,000 be placed at credit of Equalization of Dividend Fund, leaving a balance of $51,596,62 to be carried forward to New Account.

With the appropriation, recommended the Equalization of Dividend Fund will amount to $200,000

During the six months under review business. be the main lines has been exceptionally good, but the Directors regret that they are still un- able to report any improvement in the state of affairs on the West River, and, although the new sternwheel steamers are liked by passengers and are well adapted to the trade, they are not likely, under existing conditions, to do more than cover running expenses.

The usual overhaul and icpairs have been effected during the hall-year, and the steamers

necessity for increased wharfage accommoda tion at Canton, the Directors have acquired a suitable site for the purpose a cost of $37,con

The value of the Company's investments in Shares has been adjusted to figures well within. present market rates, the difference being passed to the credit of Investment Fluctuation Account. The Loans on Mortgage all show ample margins on the sams advanced.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1901..

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

OPIUM CASE.

Ho Fung is evidently in the wholesale line of business; he was charged with having in his possession eight taels of prepared opium, fuels of raw, and 77 taels of dross. He was fined $500 or three months' hard labour. He chose the better part and went to prison.

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UNLAWFULLY ENTERING.

Ng Kat for being found or the Hongkong and Kowloon Godown Co.'s premises was put away for 14 days.

CLEARING OUT.""

Fong Kin was clearing out of the Harbour without his proper papers. Sergeant Burchill was on his track, result $10 or 14 days. What P.S. 83 does not know of the harbour is not worth knowing.

MUST HAVE SNIFFED THEM.

Mak Leung Sun was fined $10 for unlaw fully carrying stink pots, on a charge of P.S. Burchell's,

A LAN TAQ-RUFFIAN.

Li Hi was awarded three weeks' bard labour for wounding a grass-cutier on Lan Tao Island

DISOBEYING AN ORDER OF BÄNISHMENT.

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GAMBLING.

A MILITARY: FUNERALS.:

for the respective years were the least compati- ble with safety, presented a simple dilemma, Either the country was unsafe, or the First The funerals of private Townley of the Army truth.. Nothing is gained by endeavouring to Royal Gamispa Artillery took place at Happy Lord of the Admiralty was not speaking the Ordinance Corps and Cunner Toriddor of the conceal facts relating to our fleet which are Valley yesterday, Prte, Townley was reported well known to the foreign powers concomed sick on Thursday moming last, suffering from England is neglecting her Fleet beenuse the sun stroke. Every attention was given hins but electors believe the Navy to be sound and on Saturday the case was seen to be hopeless. efficient. So far as the officers and men are Repcuted baths and treatment with ice could concerned this is doubtless true. The per cot reduce his abnormally high temperature sonuel of the Navy is probably more efficient which is reported as reaching 1.9 and he Nelson's time. From top to bottom the spirit coffin was piled high with wreathes and crosses to-day, take it all through, than it was in passed away early on Sunday morning. The of duty and sacrifice is universal. The defects and then some had to be carried. It only of the Navy are due to civilin neglect ashore, seems yesterday we were reporting his cornet not to Admirals afloat. The Lords of the Ad-playing at the Volunteers Concert, and his miralty are overworked, overwhelmed with sudden decease will come as a shock to many detail, have no time to think, and there is no Department corresponding to the German General Staff where the quality of provision is exercised at leisure and while we are at peace.

JAPANESE TOPICS.

(By Our Own Correspondent.)

While the intention of the Admiralty is to send reinforcements. when the proper time arrives, a moment's consideration will show

YOKOHAMA, June 29th, 1901. that now is the time, when our relations with

In view of the recent assassination of Mr. France and Russia are on a friendly basis, not Hoshi Toru, it may be of interest to give some when those relations are strained and when the particulars of the politician. There are two movements of ships will be watched with mistaken ideas regarding the late Mr. Hoshi, jealousy abroad and might conceivably be speaking generally, some regarding him as a bampered by ill-informed comment at home. great man and qualified statesman while others reinforcements are delayed until war is Took upon him us a type of evil and wickedness. imminent, the Admiral in command of the The Kok thinks that both of these Fleet will have his attention distracted from opinions are crroneous inasinuch as they go to the business of war by the necessity of educat-.extremes of admiration and denunciation.. ing the raw material flung at his head in a

From an impartial point view, there cam be

his momorbic visit, and who has since spont much time in Japan, where he now is.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE ITALIAN CONVENT.

that the monument is nothing but an effort of Italian Convent took place on Saturday after- ... In fact, focal American jealousy has intimated the Admiral to advertise himself, and that the

The annual distribution of prizes at the'

form his effort has assumed should be called not the Perry but the Beardslee manument! the Govermor, they were presented by Lady apon. There was a very large gathering, and Be that as it may, however, the Japanese were Blake. A varied programme was gone through, in the unavoidable absence of His Excellency

determined to make the event an opportunity some of the numbers being excellent and all of showing how friendly are the relations giving evidence of careful training. The may between their country and America. There- pole dance was exceedingly pretty and capitolly scale. Seven hundred guests were invited actors ranged from ro down to the mites of 4 fore, the ceremoniil was on a most elaborate done, when it is considered the ages of the from Yokohama and Tokyo; the Government and 5 years old. The hall was very tastefully sent four warships to participate; Viscount decorated and everything, passed off without a Katsura (Premier) delivered a speech, as did hitch, while the happy faces of the assembled other Japanese dignitaries; the Japanese children testifies to the kind methods of the marines tumed out, the guns boomed, the fire- sisters.". works popped; admiral Rodgers and the re presentative of U.S. Minister Buck (who was ill) made complimentary speeches and much chain- pagne flowed.

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The only drawback was the drenching rain, which spoilt many a tall hat and frock cont, insisted upon by the Japanese as a sine qua non. But even the rain could not dampen all the enthusiasm, and the incident, is character. istle of the friendly feeling ekisting between the two countries concerned. There have also been many interchanges of, hospitality between U.S. naval officers and Japanese officials.

The steady and unduly protracted rainfall in of interrupted traffic, landslips, etc., a rumour and this rumour was strengthened by a rising has arisen that the rice crop will be affected, market. It seems, however, on investigation, that the planting this year was much greater crop will not only be up to but probably beyond than usual, and that therefore the aggregate

the average,. This conclusion, it is hoped, will vered its normal health, and a short rice crop be verified, as tmtle in Japan has hardly reco- would be a serious matter, especially in the tion of the wet season is that it necessarily interior. One consolation for the undue dura- shortens the dreaded heated spella

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Chen Sing Wan was given one year's hard moment of crisis. This is placing an unfair little doubt that Mr.Hashi was a man of unique Japan has had serious effects. Besides reports labour for returning to the Colony after being strain on the intellectual and physical powers personality, and he exercised exceptional and banished. Some of them do love it..

of any human being. The essence of mari- sometimes arbitrary influence as a represent time war is its suddenness. A day gained inative of the democratic power. His principal striking the first blow may make the difference object was the assumption of power, and he between the fall of an. Empire and the anni.

was not particularly choice as to the means to hilation of its enemy. Nava! disaster would obtain his object. His life was one of can be, for Great Britain, final and irreparable. No stant strife, and he was successful; but he fell money, no energy can atone for neglect of the as last because he was not sufficiently careful Navy in time of peace. The fighting value of in choosing the proper weapon, wherewith to a moderate-sized fleet, ready for war, is worth gain the victory. He was a qualified fighter, many times that of a large body of vessels un- never fearing his opponent, and not content with provided with auxiliaries, scattered all over any milk-and-water measure. His concentra the world, or resting on their beefbones at

tion of energy upon ahy subjeci on which he Portsmouth, Chatham, or Devonport.

had fixed his mind was remarkable, and his | political success was entirely due to his own

exertions.

Inspector McNab (most appropriate name) had as usual, his eyes skinned on Saturday night and had nine men lined up this morning for gambling, Their little futter of Pai Kau ended in a $3 fine cach.

ROW IN SHIT STREET.

That salubrious quarter known as Ship

The vigorous demand of a determined people Street was enlivened by a little fight on Satur day night and Chu Wai was fined $10,00. Con- for an efficient Flect is not merely a neces sering, the profession of most of the in-sity; it is the one condition of national exist habitants of the Street it is astonishing there ence, for England's future, like her past and are not more disturbances than there are.

her present is on the sea.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.j

THE NEEDS, OF THE NAVY. Forum Eorrax or tits "Hbxgkong Telegram."

The Navy League,

13. Victoria Street, London, S. W.

26th June, 1001. SIR-On October 20th, 1900, the Navy League issued a statement of facts showing that Great Britain, after holding the command of the sea unchallenged for the better part of century, had lost it because

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First, our recent Naval programmes for men, ships, and material had been insufficient.

Secondly the programmes proposed by the ment as the least, compatible with safety, had

not been carried out,

I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, H. SEYMOUR TROWER, Chairman of the Executive Committee. Wm. Caius Crutchley, Secretary.

* H.M.S. Pulcan, though fitted as a repairing ship, has, owing to the deficiency of 'cruisers, to be used as a cruiser.

THE PLAGUE HOSPITAL. TO THR EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TULECRath."

SIK-In fairness to the Medical Officer and Staff of Kennedy Town Hospital, I wish to express my gratitude and unlimited thanks through the medium of your paper, and trust that this letter may convey to the Public at large some idea of the treatment ineted out lo patients, both Eumpean and Chinese, in that establishment, where no difference is made as to creed or nationality.

The Hospital Staff proper is composed of a

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Shipping.

Arrivals.. ANNAM, French steainer, 2,338, H. Selfer, 28th July, Shanghai 26th July, Mails and GeneralMessageries Maritimes, TSURUHIKO MARU, Japanese steamer: 1,242,

M. Ikigami, a8th July, Kobe 23rd July, Matches-Yec Woo...

KWANG LEE, British steamer, 1,467, R. Lincoln, 28th July,-Shanghai 24th July, Genemic. M. S, N. Co. KNIGHT COMPANION, British steamer, 4,111, G. Froggatt, 28th July,Portland, Oregon 28th June, General.-Order.. ITOLA, British transport, 3.362, J. W. Living stone, 28th July-Calcutta 15th July, Government Stores-Marine Transport.. Nuss, British steamer, 1,981, W. Peart, 28th

Office.

July, Maji 16th July, Coal-Mitsui · Bussan Kaisha. DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA, American gunboat, 1,200, Bowman, 28th July,-Manila 25th July.

HONGKONG, French steamer, 739. I. Pannier,

28th July,Haiphong and Hollow 27th July, General-A, R. Marty,' CHINA, American steamer, 3,187, W. B. Sea. bury, 28th July,San Francisco 29th June, and Shanghai 26th July, Mails and Gene- ral-P. M. S. S. Co.

TAXSANG, British steamer, 977,, Baker, 28th VIPERE, French gunboat, 463, G. von Ville- neuve, 28th July,-Canton 28th July.

July, Bangkok. 19th July, and Koh-si-

SULTAN VON LANGKAT, Dutch steamer, 1,510,. chang 22nd, Genemi-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Zwart, 28th July, Singapore z1st July, Oil-Meyer & Co.

KONG BESC, Geman steamer, 865, Möller-

An article has appeared in the Asahi in which the writer says that the expansion of the handling politicians both in and out of the of the world. Russia occupied ten years in The late Mr. Hoshi was especially skilful in Japanese navy is unprecedented in the annals Diet, and without his cooperation any party doubling its naval strength by the addition of successful. In fact, while a hundred M. P.'s tnanceuvring in the Diet could hardly be

200,000 tons, and Germany calculates that it might easily be obtained it will be difficult to strength. Japan, however, has augmented her will take twenty years to double Iter present ever, was not particularly brilliant. In 1895 he and her naval strength has thus been tripled. replace one Hoshi. His official career, how navy by 150,000 tons during the last six years,. was appointed adviser to the Corean Govern. There can be no question, however, that the ment and in the following year was sent as admiralty is suffering from the lack of suffi-. Japan's representative to the United States; but in neither capacity did be distinguish himself cient trained men to man these new warships. by any brilliant record. Mr. Hoshi was more tively inferior men to responsible positions Consequently the appointment of compara a man who shaped his actions according to is inevitable. The question is now raised rcumstances than a man of principle, and whether the inauguration of a third period his taste, character and history were decidedly expansion programme, which is warmly adva democratic, though, he was not necessarily.ancated by naval men and the majority of advocate of democracy. Odium has been cast the public, may not be premature? If the upon Mr. Hoshi for obtaining money by im: nation can bear the increased burden, no proper means, but he may have been compelled Japanese is likely to object to further expan- todo so in order to gain power, and he did not hesitate to distribute it among the politicians/ $ion, but the fact must not be lost sight of APENRADE, German steater, 611, H. Lorenzen, of his party. Mr. Hoshi's private conduct in

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that it is easier to build men-of-war than it is to train capable men to take charge of them.

relate to water-tube boilers and sub-marine torpedo boats. A revolution would be occa- sioned in naval strategy and shipbuilding in the event of sub-marine, boats becoming effective in warfare, and for these reasons the rashly embark on further naval expansion at Asahi thinks Japan would be ill advised to the present moment.

• SENTENCES ON LOOTERS.

are all in good running order. In view of the responsible Minister and sanctioned by Parlia. Medical Officer in Charge. two Ward Masters family affairs is.described as almost unblame- There are other considerations, also, such as

and two trained Nursing Sisters who are enable, despite the universal degeneration in this tinually on duty, as their turn comes round, respect Though Mr. Hoshi is not to be wor either night or day, and as all the staff are shipped as a great man, praise should be ac- thoroughly experienced it leaves nothing to corded to him where praise is certainly due. be desired as far as the nursing part of the establishment is concerned. In the case of a convalescent patient, there is no limit to the kindness and thoughtfulness shown, as the dier is ample, comforts are supplied ad lib and anything favoured by a convalescent patient has is at all times eager and willing to see that you only to be mentioned to Dr. Thompson, who

get what is fancied

Speaking from personal experience, I should' advise any person unfortunate enough to be at any time either recommended to go to the Plague Hospital in a doubtful case, or others who are forced to do so in a pronounced case, to do so and rest assured that they will he leave the establishment with the same feelings under the treatment of experienced men and of gratitude as

Thirdly, the ships that were included in our Naval Estimates, although laid down, had been delayed on the stocks, or were under equip ment, until some of them would be half obso lete before they were complete, and a large yet included on the strength of the Navy, number of the promised battleships were not Fourthly, other nations have ostentatiously J. Keswick resigned his sear at the Board of Naval construction, thus still further dimin

Upon leaving the Colony the Honourable and successfully increased their programmes and the Directors have nominated the Honourishing our relative strength. able. J. 1. Bell-Irving to fill the vacancy, Filbly, a new and resolute claimant for sca subject to confirmation by the Shareholders at

power had risen. this meeting. In accordance with the Articles of Association Messrs. N. A. Slebs and A. Haupt retire from the Board of Direction by rotation, and, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

The retiring Auditors. Messrs. A. O'D. Gourdin and F. Henderson, also offer then selves for ge-election.

J. J. BELL-IRVING, Chairman.

Hongkong, 27 July, 1951.

Yours truly,

When the new Board of Admiralty succeeded to office, after the General Election of 1900, the Executive Committee of the Navy League considered that it was only fair to the Earl of hampering them by representations or criticism Selborne and his colleagues to refrain from until they had had time to master the situation. Nine months have now elapsed since the pre- sent Government was formed. The Lords

PHILIPS. PRIMROSE, Commissioners of the Admirally have had Hongkong, 27th July, 1901. ample time to acquaint themselves with the facts. They have visited Malta: The Navy CHAIRCUTTING AND SUNSTROKE. Estimales have been produced, and yet in ..TO THE EDITOR OF THE!Hongkong TelegRATH." THE PLAGUE,

'spite of the 'crying needs of the Navy, the SIR, That there have been quite a number ordinary Army Estimates exceed, the amount of grand military funerals of late has been Number of cases reported (Cinnes.......1,510 which it is proposed to spend upon the sister evident to residents in the eastern part of the

up till noon of the 27th Other Asiatics service.

city, and that a good percentage of these July, 1901 ................ Europeans.....29

While crediting the present Board of Admi- funerals have been of soldiers who died from Number of cases reported (Chinese ralty with good intentions, we believe that the sunstroke is more than probable. In the ex- Other Asiatics support of public opinion is necessary to enable tremely advanced state of science of the pre- during the past 48 hours (Europeansy Lords to hold theirown on behalf of the Navy, sent day can no remedy be found for such a and that the time has now arrived to speak out. state of matters in the army? No doubt plague Total number of cases reported to date 1,594 The House of Commons has sanctioned a plan is one of the worst diseases known, but I think to spend £30,000,000 on six Army Corps that even that is preferable to death from sunstroke. Number of deaths reported (Chinero...... 1,473

cannot leave England unless the Navy is Neither seems amenable to treatment in the up till noon of the 27th Other Asiatics 34 supreme. And the Navy is supreme no longer. present state of our knowledge, but the latter at July, goi

....Europeans......

Notmore dramatic contrast exists than that least is in my opinion preventable by the exer- Chinese.... 2

presented by the actual condition of the main cise of a little common sense. It is pretty well Number of deaths reported Other Asintics o Fighting Fleets of Britain and the belief held ascertained that heat appoplexy "strikes" at the

during the past 48 hours Europeans......

by the public at large, as to their sufficiency junction of the spinal cord with the brain. Now and efficiency. With the Army locked up in Nature clothes this vital part with a covering Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,520 South Africa and dependent for its return wonderfully adapted to protect it. But Tommy Since noon on Saturday fast the cases and upon the supremacy of the Navy, it is dis-Atkins-or rather his superiors (to whose brains deaths are

quieting to know that in the Mediterranean, the pipeclay still seems to cling so tenaciously) Cases Chinese

where the battle for Empire will probably be fought out, the Fleet under the command of Vice Admiral Sir John Fisher is unprovided with many of the first essentials of efficient Sghting.When the Lords of the Admiralty visited Malta they found

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Other Asiatics European

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Deaths Chinese.

Other Asiatics

Europeans

Total

The plague returns for last week were p

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Plague showed a small increase last week, the cases numbering nineteen and the deaths twenty, as against thirteen and sixteen respec- tively for the previous week, Still we do not think there can be any doubt of the epidemic being upon its last legs

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In another column will be found a letter from Captain Primrose setting forth the style of treatment, which he received at Kennedy Town Hospital when sent there suffering from plague. This letter will, we hope, do much to give the lie to several foolish reports of want of attention etc which have got about from time to time. The Kennedytown Hospital is undoubtedly undermanned, but those in charge cannot be accused of any neglect of detý, he

1. No breakwater at Malth, although within ero miles of a foriegn torpedo station.

2. Egypt undefended.

3. A deficiency in all classes of vessels. from

Battleships to Destroyers.

4. Complete absence of Fleet auxiliaries of all kinds. No provision has been made for Hospital ships, Motherships for Destroyers, Repairing ships, Efficient colliers, Frozen meat store, Telegraph ships."

5. Owing to the lack of prevision no adequate provision has been made for the first essentials of efficient fighting c.. Telescopic sights, Armour piercing shell, Gyroscopes, Breech loading field guns, Smokeless powder Wireless clegraph

for the 13.5in guns,

Black powder and blunt nosed shell are still in use on several battleships, thus enabling the commanders of foreign battleships provided with smokeless powder and armour piercing shell to destroy them at their leisure. The lessons of the Boer wat appear to be still neglected owing to the fact that there is no thinking department at the Admiralty whereby prevision is exercised so that provision is made for the eventualities of war

evidently think that the smartness of his appearance depends on showing a long red raw-looking neck, and even at the expense of a few dozen men per summer force him to remove such excresence (otherwise hair). Civilians may please themselves in this matter, but Mr. Atkins having no option in the matter deserves our sympathy.

I expect there will be a good many more, grand military funerals resulting from surastroke before the authorities will take this view of the matter, but if you think there may be a grain of truth in the above I will thanks, you to insert this in an early issue of your paper. Enclosing my card,"

1 am Sir,

DELTA.

Yours faithfully,

Hongkong, 29th July, 1900.

ASHORE IN A FARMYARD.

The N. Daily News of the 25th inst. says the C. M. S. Kiangyung reports; Swat and Meishun ashore above Christmas Island on the and; and Talee Maru ashore on Fitzroy Island on the 22nd

mann, 29th July,Bangkok 21st July, and Hollow 28th, General-Butterfield & Swire.

BOMBAY, British steamer, 2,047, H. S, Brad shaw, 29th July,-London 15th June, and Singapore 23rd July, General P. &. S. N. Co. OCEANIEN, French steamer, 2,081, Schmitz, 29th July, Marseilles 30th June, and Saigon 26th July, Mails and General. Messageries Maritimes.

29th July Haiphong 26th July, and Hoihow 28th, General-Jebsen & Co. WOOSUNG, British steamer, 1,109, J. Dowson,

29th July, Canton 29th July, Generni. Butterfield & Swire. FLINTSHIRE, British steamer, 2,476, J. Dwyer,"

29th July-Moji 23rd July, Coal.-- Shewan, Tomes & Co.

Clearances at the Karbour Office. Ilha Verde, Portuguese str., for Macao.. Lyetmoon, German str. for Shanghai, Daybreak, British str., for Shanghai.. The Peking and Tientsin Times of the 20th-Yu Tung, Chinese steam-launch, for Wuchow..

Elila Nestach, German sir, for Shanghai. inst. says

Thales, British str., for Swatow. Clast, British ste, for Shanghai. Charterhouse, British str., for Amoy. Tai Lee, German str., for Swatow. Trym, Norwegian str., for Haiphong. Hintang, British str., for Hongay, Hoitong, French str., for Kwong-chow-wan. Kwangse, British str., for Shanghai.

the Vippon published an article the other day In connection with Mr. Hoshi's assassination, which has been stigmatised as a clear and direct instigation to assassination, and which

denouncing Marquis Ito's "arrogant disregard" practically points out Marquis fto as a fit person to attack. The article commences by

of time-honoured customs and rules to etiquette at the Imperial Court, citing as an instance of We congratulate U.S.. Consul Ragsdale and this the fact, that directly after attending the his Assessors, Messrs. Tenney, Adams, Stand- Palace and had an interview with the Emperor.the three Americans, James Winn, Richard. funeral of Mr. Hoshi the Marquis drove to the ring and Dr. Drake on the sentence passed on

Such an action is said to be an unpardonable Butler, and Alfred Plant recently arrested by violation of the rule which forbids anyone who Chinese troops and handed over to the Peking perial presence for three days. The Nippon ko-chuang near Peking. Mr. Ragsdale could has attended a funeral approaching the Im- Authorities for looting a pawnshop at Chang says it is impossible to explain why the Mar- not have had better assistence than Mr. Tenney quis disregarded this rule, except on the sup- and the Consular Interpreter Mr. Macldy position that he sought by this means to in- afforded, and in spite of the able defense of Mr. press upon bis political followers how greatly Eames, who was retained by the accused, a the Imperial confidence was reposed in hini, yery clear case was made out against them and and adds: "The truth, however, is that by the offenders well deserved the four year's im his arrogance and self-conceit he has of late prisonment awarded them. Last year's trouble more and more forfeited the good graces of has attracted North shoals of men who have with indignation, and it is not Sotaro Iba (Mr. chough to keep their heads out of the mire the Emperor. There are loyal persons filled apparently neither moral force or intellignce Hoshi's murderer] alone who can brandish a

which is the inevitable residue of warfare, and dagger in broad daylight. Such is the substance who scent from afar the opportunities for licence of what a Court, Official gravely stated to us."

and rascality which the disorganization caused by hostilities always promotes. The case of the Britisher, Piper, has not yet been decided he is committed for trial,

Such writings as the foregoing can only be classed as almost criminal, for while they cannot, perhaps, be said to actually instigate murder they are to the last degree indiscreet, to use a very mild expression. The Emperor of Japan, as such, is venerated in the highest degree by the people, and the writer in the Nipper must know that when he accuses anyone of treating slightingly the etiquette which surrounds the throne he is laying the person accused open to the active hostility of every Japanese subject who credits the ac cusation. The suggestion conveyed by the Nippon's article is distinctly wicked, and if some fanatical person were to do an injury to Marquis' Ito the Nippen could not be held blameless.

July 15th, 1901.

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THE JAPANESE BANK NOTE ROBBERY:

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ARREST OF THE THIEF.

The man who stole the bank notes from the Treasury on Sunday night was arrested yester day morning says the Kobe Herald of the 19th inst. He is an employe of the Treasury named Kumazawa Kanshi He got permission to absent himself from work for about 100 days on the plea ofindisposition, only the day before the robbery was. coinmitted. The authorities suspected the man immediately on learning of the robbery and put detectives on his track al once. The man went to Ueno station yester day morning probably with the intention of leaving Tokio. He was followed by two Since July 4th Japan has been distinctly detectives and searched, A packet containing American. That vigorous young Republic is always allowed to have her own way on Inde yen 650 of the stolen money, wrapped up in pendence Day, and here in Japan the Eagle old newspaper, was found upon him, besides duly screamed. There was a special baseball several articles which he had bought with the match in the morning between the Yokohama notes. The man was immediately marched team and one from the U. S, Peirel, and in the off to the Kanda Police Station. evening there were the usual elaborale fire- notes amounting to yen 28,000, was discovered works on the bay opposite the Grand Hotel, at a kg. The culprit could not have spent more Everybody lickered, and the stars and than yoo 350 therefore. stripes waved gloriously resplendent. Then the warships began to arrive, the Pare being followed by the flagship New York, in com maid of Admiral Rodgers, the Yorktown, the Bennington and the New Orleans. They were in port with the "British Terrible, Ocean and Phoenis, the French Friant, the Italian Elda, and the Japanese monster, Shikishima, he big fellows, roared salutes at each other until their thunder brought on rain (which, by

the way, has been falling for some weeks almost incessantly).".

bundle of

The man was in receipt of a daily wage of 80 sen at the Treasury. The authorities, suspeti he had accomplies.

COREAN NEWS:

Departures.

July 28, Nanshan, British str., for Bangkok. July 28, Shanghai, British str., for Singapore. July 28, Hollän, British str., for Swatow. July 28, Daigi Maru, Jap. str., for Swalow, July 29, Annam, French str., for Europe. July 29, Oceanien, French str, for Shanghai. July 29, Ilola, British transport, for Taku.

July 29, Laitang, British str. for Yokohama. July 29, Lyeemcon, German air, for Shanghai. July 29, Daybreak, British str., for Shanghai. July 29, Kwanglee, British str., for Canton, July 29, Thales, British str., for Swatow.

July 29, Shantung, German str., for Swatow, July 29, Shirley, British str., for Moji

Passengers-Arrived,

Per Fiola, from Calcutta-Major Hodgson.. Per Anna, from Shanghai--Messrs. Dan- dalix and Letort.

Per Kwang Lee, from Shanghai-Miss' Dora Humphreys, Mr. and Mrs: Azundo, Misses. Azundo (2), and 92 Chinese.

and Mrs. W. H. Hanna, Mrs. R. E. Manley, Per China, dron San, Francisco, &c.-Rev, Misses E. Stewait, V, Tullis, Messrs. Lai Tai Wing, F. T. Clark, Rev. J. G. Paterson, C Wittmuss, O. Gumprecht, and 225 Chinese.

Per Bombay, for Hongkong from London- Mr. Gillman, From Penang-Messrs. Stewart, Li Hoon Fook, child and servant, and joy Chinese. From Singapore-168 Chinese.

Per Oceanien, for Hongkong from Colombo, Singapore-Messrs. Chye Remz and J. C. Mr. Dank Yeona, and 3 Chinese. From Judah. From Saigon -Messrs. Barion, Mi chon, Adolphe Turlin, Louis Asseray, Bonteille, and 121 Chinese. For Yokobama from Mar- seilles-Messrs. A. Cabourer, Sauz de Clore and Takenouschi. From Singapore-Mr. Uyem Ulah. From, Saigon-Mr. Ch. Chase. For Shanghai from Marseilles-Mesars. Mal hene, M. de Lasgreze, Debock, Vandavere, Lanvers, Verstraelen and Bersugon. From Port Said Mrs. Prajinstein, From Colpizbo Mr. J. Kaiser, Mr. and Mrs. Camafy, and Mrs. Faby Daian. From Singapore Mr. and Mrs. Besse Desmoulleres and infant, and Mr. Desmoulieres, Ir From Saigon-Mr. and Mrs. Schiller and babys Mesera Henri de Hees, and Montseri Zërmi, KA NE

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

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"(FROM JAPON PAPERS,}, Seoul, July 1gth. The Governor of Guusab recently issued an order prohibiting the export of grain on account of the long drought and the consequent uneasiness of the natives. He seized 1,Coo koku of rice and beans purchased- We are infromed that the Aiangkwan is

by Japanese merchants of the nort. The badly ashore in a farmyard some 50 feet above

Japanese Consul af Gunsan seht an official the ordinary level of the river. In attempting to tow her off the CNS Talung, which went Sunday, the 14th of July, when the monument drawal of the order and the cancellation of the Empress of China.

Bat the American glory came lo a climax on note to the Governor and demanded the with-

into dock here on Tuesday, got dantaged; by erected by the Japanese Beiyu-kai (Welcome seizure. Seven days having gone by without a Mogul It is needless for the Navy League to enter coming in contact with the river bank. The Society) to the memory of the first landing of reply, the matter was referred to Mr. Hayashi, Lighting into detail. The broad fact which it is desired Cores de Vries which left here for Hankow on U.S. Commodore Perry in Japan was eere Japanese Minister to Seoul: Mr. Hayashi Tamba Mara to impress upon the public is that the Fighting Monday will probably attempt to get the Sun moniously unveiled at Kurihama, in the hay opened negotiations with the Corean Govern- Doric is that of Donald McKenzie, aged twenty until the Mediterranean Squadron is made Monday, will try to do the same for the Yokohama The monument is in the form of a Coreas Government assented to the Japanese Eastern Port Darwin Alg

Aug. 6th The European plague case recorded to-day Fleets of Butain are not ready for war; and off, and the fester, which also left here on of Uraga, about two hours (by steam) south of ment and demanded compensation. Tile Prinzess Irene

Aug. 6th Sanitary Department. The child has been of the Empire rests on a quicksand, were standing by the Tale Mark, but she pedestal and appropriately inscribed in Japa- of unsan. The instruction with regard to the Nippon. Maru San Francisco Aug 4th months, the son of Inspector Makenzie of the efficient in every respect, the whole structure Meishun On the aand two Japanese boats massivs irregular slab of stone, mounted on a demand and sent instructions to the Governor Miike Maru Borba Algom removed to Kennedy Town Hospital for treat-The non-expenditure of £4,500,000 voted by was still aground. The watermark at Hankow nese and English, the Japanese inscription prohibition of the export of cereals was with Cement-zadi Mrs. McKenzie has gone, to the Parliament, which occurred under the late on the 20th just, was 40 feet 2 inches, but it is having been writtens by Marquis Itn. If Lost | drawn the day before yesterday --Mathichte &W) would dorest, the attantiem of shipping tripéta, abo

· style in which Hospital in attend to it in addition, of course to Board of Admiralty, notwithstanding them not likely to rise aty more. If the above-men- about yen 5,000, and its erection is chicily due Fusan, July 1pth-The British gunboat as a pabibad assets, and in count at Baliligs der Hinspital Nurse. We are pleased to hear pented declaration of Lord (then Mr.) Goschen tioned boats do not get off this week, they are to the efforts of U.S.Rear-vimitel Beardsles Bruk, from Nagasalti, arrived here today by typy the coding or get aloplasia to da

the case irzaid to be a very mild ones in the House of Commons that the Estimator, likely to remaid fixtures for some time, die wap, we midshipmite accompanied Perry on Mainichi, in

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