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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1901.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.

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TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:

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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

**CITY OF PEKING".

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....SATURDAY, 19th October, at Noon, TUESDAY, 29th October, at Noon. TUESDAY, 12th November, at Noon. ......WEDNESDAY, 2016 Nov., at Noon.

SATURDAY, 7th December, at Noon. ..............SATURDAY, 14th December, at Noon,

HE P. M. Company's Steamship "CHINA" will be despatched for SAN FRAN

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Hongkong, 8th October, 1901,

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NOTES ON NATIVE AFFAIRS,

RECENT SECRET, COUNCILS, AT COURT, A private letter from a well-informed source af Hsian to a certain personage in Shanghai deplorer, amongst other things, the decay of the Manchu dynasty, which appears to be fast. following the footsteps of previous dynasties of China. It would seem that certain powerful Russophile Ministers have for the past month or six weeks been using every means in their power to persuade the Empress Dowager to come to some definite line of action in regard to the Russian movements in Manchuria, in order to obviate future complications of stil! more serious consequences to the Empire, vis, d visits Northern neighbour. Of course, a conciliatory attitude is urgently advocated by these Ministers, and matters are alleged to have proceeded so far as to lately assume. the appearance of a proposed "gift" of the region north of the Kirin province to the Muscovite, on condition the latter guarantees to protect China from outside aggressions the space of the next fifty years. With regard 1995 to the cession of Lower Manchuria (Fengtien,

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (Established 1825). THE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENT for the above Company, is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS at current rates.

Claims settled direct without reference to the Head Office..

A. R. MARTY, Agent. Hongkong, 5th July, 1901.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

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knew as well as he did that what was done Sir Richard Grenville had been of inestimabla value to his country. It had given a reputation. and a tradition to the British Navy which, The Mayor, Corporation, and inhabitants of through all these centuries, had been worth Portsmouth entertained on trili ulto, at a ban- | many battleships, (Cheers,). There was a ten- quet in the Town Hall Admiral Sir Edward H. dency, he thought, to exaggerate very greatly Seymour, Captain J. R. Jellicae, C.B., and the the value of human life: Human life was a very officers and men on their recent return from China. The avent was the fact that, on occasion, it could be given of the battleship Centurion," | "valuable thing, but one of its most valunbigasseis.

was in recognition of the services many of the crew rendered during the Boxer insurrection when Sir Edward Seymour made his attempt to relieve Peking. The Earl of Selbarne, First the Government's appreciation of those ser Lord of the Admiralty, was present to emphasise | vices. The ship's Company numbered 750 in all; 28 were Villed or died of disease in the course of the operations, while 250 of the men who returned served with the Naval Brigade. The guests comprised 40 officers and 342 men of the Centurion, and the principal officers of the Portsmouth garrison. At the appointed time, 6.30, the battalion swung out of the dock yard gates, led by Commander George H. Borrett, the officers in cocked hats and geld lace, and the men in their church-going sig. The battalion was in quarter column, and with singular appropriateness each company. was in charge of the officer under whom

served during the famous march. Th roadway on all sides was thickly peopled, and overhead fluttered innumerable flags, the great- The galleries of the hall were filed by ladies, est enthusiasm being shown by the people. and trophies brought from China were arranged on the orchestra. A Krupp howitzer was flanked by two brass carronades-unrifled pieces, though apparently of recent Chinese make. On either side of these guns were grouped a number of quaint spears, halberds, and tridents, of excellent workmanship, and also taken from the enemy. More bunting, stars formed of completed the admirable scheme of embellish- ment. Below this wealth of adornment stretch ed the top table, on which shone the plate of

laid for the 470 guests. the corporation. Thirteen other tables ware

Moukden), or that of Chinese Turkestan and' Kuldja, which also appear to be within the desires" of the Russians, the Empress Dowager so far stands firm against any such proposals, on the ground that Moukden was the cradle of the Manchu race and must needs be kept for all time so long as the Manchu dynasty lasts: as regard. Chinese Turkestan and Kuldja, or Ili, north of the Celestial mountains (Tienshan), those territories were conquered by the fourth Emperor of the dynasty, Chien Lung (1736-95), whose death-bed injunctions forbade that they should ever be given up to an outside State. These are the scruples which prevent course, the wishes of Emperor Kuang Hs have not been consulted in any of the above propositions, nor, as a matter of fact, has his Majesty been admitted into any of the recent frequent secret conclaves of the Grand Council and Grand Secretariat, presided over by the

Admiral Sir Edward Seymour was accom- Empress Dowager, to discuss the advice ten-panied by his brother, Archdeacon Seymour, dered by the Russophiles, who, it may be admitted here, are also more reactionary than 'progressive.

away. (Cheers.) There were really two sorts of men in this world-the men who got into a mess, and stayed there (aughter) and the men who get into a mess and got out of it again farmer'nace said in him, "Why, bless you, Sir; (Renowed laughter and cheers.) Or, as an old

there are only two kinds of men-rabbits and ferrets. It you put a bhit into a bag and look next morning you find him there, but if you put a ferret into a big and go and look you finil he bas bitten his way out" (Laughter.) Now he (Lord Selborne) thought be knew what the handy man" was. Was he a rabbit, or was he

ferret? (Cheers, and a voice, "a ferető) ** What they should all, bluejackets, Marines, make their motto was this, "Don't

get into a mess, but, if you do get in, get out." (Cheers.)"

The Mayor proposed "Our guests" and Admiral Seymour, in acknowledgment, spoke of the adhirable services which were rendered in China by all who were under his command. I had not, he said, fallen to the lot of our fleet for many years to

meet a civilised

the lot of the army to meet in battle array a nation on the high seas, nor had it fallen to European army; but they had seen enough to show that in both services the old martial spirit had in no way decreased. (Cheers.) As to the Navy, he might say that the officers were full of vi, our, zual, ability, intelligence, and ardour. (Cheers.) What should he say of the

WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above the cession of the provinces above noted. Of cutlasses, and stands of rifles with bayonets had displayed a .heroism under the greatest -

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Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan.

Return Passage-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return Journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve months.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vin Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and commenting Steuners.

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Hongkong, and October, 1901,

GEORGE ECKLEY, Acting Agent.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY,'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

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R. WILLIAM BASIL DIXON has This

MASSUMED CHARGE AS CHIEF MANAGER,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. SHEWAN, Chairman, Hongkong, 27th Septembar, 1001.

To be Let.

THE SCARCITY OF READY MONEY, Kaifeng advices to hand report that owing to the scarity of ready cash available to meet the enormously heavy expenses anticipated during the progress of the Imperial Court through lionan province, as well as for the [1062cfirst few weeks necessary for the Court to settle down in its new Capital, the Provincial Treasurer Yen Ch'i (Manchu all the high pro vincial officials of Honan are Manchus) has been compelled to order all the local authori- ties of the province to sell their reserve grain and send the money to K'aifeng, "for Court,

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KOWLOON.-Immediately.

SUPERFLUOUS OFFICIALS. Chinese mandarindom throughout the country is excited over the telegraphic news recently promulgated over the empire, to the effect that the Empress Dowager has ordered the abolishment of a very large number of sinecure posts in the capital and also in the pro- vinces, and that the thousands of "expectant" officials who swarm every provincial capital in hopes of being selected to fill vacancies, are also to be ordered to return to their respective native cities, "there to await calls from the Viceroys or Governers of the provinces where they had been expectants,”

THE PROPOSED MINISTER TO RUSSIA, The Sinwinan learns that owing to the re- [2099jection of H.E. Lo Feng-lu, retiring Minister to Great Britain, by the Russians to succeed

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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comnir. R. Archibald, R.N.R. ...WEDNESDAY, 23rd October. EMPRESS OF INDIA ...Comdr. O. P. Marshali, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 20th November EMPRESS OF JAPAN....Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R.........WEDNESDAY, 18th December. THE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND NOS, to 8, WILD DELL, WANCHAI language. TEA OF JAPAN, and usintily make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily,, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE, Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Linas, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD.

Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 13 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's. Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

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DESTINATIONS,

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~~ (Calling at SINGAPORE and Penang),

HAVRE and HAMBURG, (Cailing at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO)) HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).

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RUSSIA SHOWING HER TEETH,

men? With equal risks, greater hardships, and much smaller hopes of high reward they emulated the best example of the officers, and

privations. (Cheers.). Perhaps such a position had never before existed of eight different | nationalities being in the field, as had been the case in China, for one common purpose. He migin say that their relations with all their comrades of these different nationalities had hear.) If called upon he thought the British been on the whole very harmonious.. (Hear,

Navy would not be found wanting. (Cheers.) He concluded by proposing the toast of," the Mayor and Corporation"

The Mayor having responded, the proceed.

terminated.-L. & C. Express...

THE CORONATION GATH,

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uniform, and wore the Order of K.C.B., the of Barnstaple. The former was, of course, in

King not having yet presented to him the Grand Cross to which he has been gazetted in recognition of his distinguished services. He looked in perfect health and spirits, and as the men arrived he took up a position at the headings of the long flight of steps, surrounded by his staff officers, chief among them being Captain John jullicoe, C.B., one of the youngest officers of his rank in the Navy, who has CARDINAL VAUGHAN'S. VIEW'S. happily quite recovered from his wound. This is, the second time he has eluded death. As

Cardinal Vaughan addressed a meeting at the commander of the ill-fated Victoria, he Newcastle-on-Tyne on 9th ulto,, in connection was in bed with Malta, fever when she sank, with the Catholic Truth Society. Conference, but his life was miraculously saved. Com which is being held in that chy. He devoted mander G. M. K. Fair, promoted from lieuten--a large part of his address to the King's Declara ant for his services; Mr. F. C. Alton, secretary; tion. He said be entirely accepted the decision Flag-Lieutenant C. C. Walcott and Mr. A. C. of the country that the King must be a Protes Tabuteau, captain's secretary, were also present. tant, and Catholics had no difficulty in paying The Mayoress presented to each of the officers most loyal allegiance to a Protestant Sovereign. and men who served with the Naval Brigade a But be regarded the terms of the Declaration' medallion as a souvenir of the occasion. On as a blasphemy against God and an insult to sither side of the Mayor sat the First Lord of three-fourths of Christendom, whilst as a the Admiralty (the Earl of Selbome) and guarantee for the religion of the Crown it was Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour. Others at the next worthless. No oath was lawful unless top table included Captain Jellicoe, C.B., the thing sworn to was just, right, and true, and Gener 1 R. M. McG. Stewart (commanding no dispensation from the Pope was needed of Royal Artillery), Rear Admiral Pelham Aldrich an oath that did not bind. Should it ever hap pen that the King became convinced of the truth ofthe doctrine be abjured, the Declaration would be of no value, for no oath could stand against the command of God and of conscience. Surprising as it might be, there was not a line in the Declaration making the right of the King to reign dependent on his profession of the Pro- testant religion. If there must be a Declaration

(uperintendent of the Dockyard), and Admiral

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as a sop to certain fears and passions, it should, he contended, simply be to the effect that the King was a Protestant, and stop there,

SHERLOCK HOLMES.'

THE OPENING NIGHT.

Sherlock Holmes was produced at the Lyceum on 9th ulto, with Mr. William Gillette as the astule detective, Mr. Gillette himself and several of his company rolstook the acoustics of the theatre and were very inaudible. There

After the loyal toast Councillor H. R. Pink (ex Mayor of Portsmouth) proposed "The Imperial Forces, to which Lord Selborne, in reply, said the officers and men of the Centurion bad come back from a very import- NOS 3 and 6 ORMSBY TERRACE, H. Yan J, whose time as Minister to ant service, and in that service they had all Russia expires this autumn, the Ministry of had an opportunity of seeing what other Foreign Affairs intends to recommend to the countries could do as well as ourselves. He Throne for that post a Mongol named T'n-k'ê... { did not believe that they could have learnt shih-në, a Taotai in rank and for some years much from a certain Chinese general whom connected with the Tsongli Yamên as In- a friend of his met in the war between terperter and Translator of the Russian China and Japan. That general was very much exercised' at the defeat of the Chinese troops, and he felt quite, sure that if his advice was followed that defe.t would be turned into victory. His particular prescription for victory was to throw away all the rifles and to arm each Chinese soldier with a dagger in the right hand and a bag of red popper in the loft. (Laughter.) The thing was quite clear, he argued ; they had only to strike the enemy in the face with the red pepper and whilst he was sneezing put the dagger into him. (Laughter.) He saw that some of our foreign critics among their criticisms of the British Navy and of the British Army had said that our officers had not studied the pro- Now he thought there was a little justice in blems of naval and military warfare sufficiently, that criticism. If they played a war game, the umpires could always balance the material resources on one side or the other. The one thing they could seyer weigh-and what was the most important thing; always had been, and always would be-was the personal element all the weapons they fought with, their ships of (Cheers.) Depend upon it that, in the future as in the past, if two great nations had to fight,

NO STEWART TERRACE The

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A telegram from Hsian to a Chinese officiat [976c residing here states that the Chinese Minister at St. Petersburg telegraphed the other day to the Grand Council, informing, that body that the Russian Government re- fuses to recognise any Power or Powers right to interfere with the former in her actions is Manchuria (Féngtien, Kirin and Heilungchiang) and that Russia will not allow any attempts at throwing open those three provinces to the exploitation of the whole world, GOOD NEWS FOR THE EMPRESS DOWAGER.

The Universal Gazelle states that in response to the urgent requests of the Chinese Plenpot entiaries, it is alleged that the Ministers of the Foreign Powers have consented not to place any artillery at present on the gun platforms of Clo The Hongkong Telegraph the defences around the new Legation area This news has been reported to Hsian and is considered to be a feather in the caps of the nothing but. censures from the Old Lady at Plenipotentiaries who have, so far, received

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THE DIFFERENCE OF IT.

The same paper publishes a letter received from

A correspondent at Taiyuanfu, Shansi, to the effect that news, had been received there from Peking stating that the Chinese. Plenipo- tentiaries had settled with the French Minister the R. C. claims for losses suffered by them in Shansi last year, to the total amount of Tis. 2,500,000, which is a great difference between the claims of the Protestant missions, amoun- ting to only Tls. 20,000, which had been settled on the spot a few months ago at Taiyuan, It is unnecessary to state that the Chinese appre. clate the significance between the two claims,

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were constant adjurations to "Speak up" which proceeded from the gallery. Many passages of crucial importance failed to reach the majori ty of the audience, and in a play which depends so cuurely on details of plot this was particular. ly unfortunate. As a result the public never fairly settled down to the enjoyment of the astonishing romance of crime, and section of them at any rate seemed more alive

certain

to the inconsistencies and occasional puerilities of the story than to its melodramatic merita, Mr. Gillette, on coming forward to take n call by himself, was greeted in a manner

both enthusiastic and adverse. Injudicious cries for "Speech" proceeded from enthusiastic admirers in the stalls, and when the actor made a movement forward with the apparent purpose..

gratifying that desire the noise increased in

their guns, and so on, would generally be equal, | volume. For several minutes Mr. Gillette stood What would win would be the best disciplined, facing his audience with áfi the coolness which most courageous," most self-reliant and most he had been called upon to assume in the play, tchacious officers and men, led by the most | Frequent attempts to subdue the uproar Capable admiral. (Load cheers.) War, whether upstairs proved abonive. If ever the noise by sea or by land, never, bad been and never subsided, it broke our again, and cries of would be a simple game of chess. The personal “Chuck him out," "Turn him out," together element would always carry the day in the long with other colloquial, incitations to superior run: (Cheers.) If umpires had to judge just force, were frequent and free. It was a long think what verdict they would have given in time, thetelore, before Mr. Gillette could obtain the old days, 300 years ago, when Sir Richard a hearing Yet the purport of his speech was Grenville fought in the old Revenge? (Cheers.) very innocent, boing merely to remark that the They would have said, "Why, here is one ship major part of whatever applause the play against 30 or 49; you are completely outnum“, Leived was due to Dr. Dayle, and to make, bered and out-manceuvred; you have: nothing | facétiously deprecatory allusion to the allege to do but to haul down the fag. They now"

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