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TELEGRAMS.

(REUTER'S.)

RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.

LONDON, July 4th.

Count Cassini, Russian Ambassador. to the United States, has formally notified the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 7, 1902.

re-appointed in the recommendation of the Russian Minister, and a contract has been Bigned. This is understood to be a move to prevent the appointment of an American

Adviser.

King Edward's Condition. RECOVERY EXPECTED IN THREE WEEKS.

TOKIO, June 26th.

that view, that the Address should still bo pre. the memory of our late beloved Queen Victoria | us with lighter hearts to carry out at least this sented. We know the klen, personal interest the Great and Good ; and they lank forwardin taken by His Majesty in every part of the the Coronation of Their Majesties the King and British Dominions, even in those portions the Queen with great and exceeding joy. - All His furthest removed from the mother land; and it | Majesty's loyal Chinese subjects in this. Far may well be that the respectful expression of Eastern Colony have learnt with sorrow and loyalty and devotion to the King and the Royal deep sympathy the recent illness of their family, embodied in the address may be as King, and they camesily pry that His Majesty

ilem on the programme we had to abandon. A few words of explanation of how this statue came to be erected will, I think, not be out of place. The status was intended by Sir Paul Chater to commemorate the visit of the Duke of Connaught to this Colony in 1896, on which occasion His Royal Highness laid the founda. tion stone of the Reclamation Works, which

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AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES.

after the operation' has been satisfactory.

(Der Ostasiatische Lloyd), The Triple Alliance. President Roosevelt's amnesty proclima.

BERLIN, June joth, 9 p.m. tion to the Filipinos, provides for the full The renewal of the Triple Alliance is wel pardon and amnesty of all insurrectionistscomed with great sympathy allover Europe. unless guilty of crimes against Military law, but all must swear allegiance to the United States.

PARLIAMENT.

LATER.

THE ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN, AND BRITISH POLICY IN CHINA.

Fighting in Central America Neer Cape Haitien, some fighting ensued with the rebellious Admiral..

weeks after the Coronation had actually taken place. There has never been a Coronation of any British Monarch since Hongkong became a Colony. The glorious reign of

HER LATE REVERED MAJESTY, the tangest known in British history, extended over such a lengthened Ipariad, that when the mournful message of her demise was flashed to us across the sens, we could, at first, hardly

realise that Victoria the Good was no more. The very keystone of the arch of the British Empire seemed to have, been taken away. In

and loyalty to his person and throne, and they humbly pray that His Majesty may have a long happy, peaceful, and glorious reign. I crave your Excellency's pormission to read the Eng. lish translation of the Address.

Dr. Ho Kai then read the address which was

formally, received. The address was enclosed by a beautifully worked border, and the whole was illuminated in gold and variegated colours.

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HIS EXCELLENCY'S REFLY.

that time no suitable site ready, its erection was was ordered and executed, but thers being at

The foundations of the Law Courts le front of deferred until the reclamation was completed.

which it stands having been prepared, it was the statue to the public. It now only remains considered time to clear the site and expose for me, speaking on behalf of Sir Paul Chater

to ask your Excellency to be so good as to unveil the statue. (Applause). »

"

1.M.King Edward wired to H.M. the Kaise., such a crisis we can but faintly understand the send these Addresses forward. think your indeed that I should have been asked to unveil

The Torpedo-Boat Collision. congratulating him most heartily upon the excellent behaviour of the men at the loss of

the torpedo-boat. The lost Captain of the

(Echo de Chine) An Appointment.

Replying to Sir Charler Dilke who criti-illfated boat had ordered first the rescue of the cized the alliance with Japan and the British English. policy in China, Lord Cranborne, in the House of Commons, said that the Japanese alliance was based on the traditional sym- pathies and mutual interests of the two nations.

Referring to China, Lord Cranborne denied that Great Britain had failed in her policy of the open door, but animadverted the indo- lence of British concessionaries. He did not doubt that the terms regarding, the pro- visional' Government at Tientsin would be modified. Great Britain, had not receded from her position regarding the payment of the indemnity in gold, but she sympathized with China.

THE KING'S PROGRESS.

Office.

Indo China. According to the Temps the Government bas decided to make sonic modifications uncut the functions of the Governor of the Indo-China.

THE LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT. HOUSE,

PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSES.

enormous burden of responsibility that fell upon the shoulders of His present Majesty.

Who could fill her place? Who but that oldest son, who for so long had stood beside her as the years increased, had helped to sustain her had seen her courage, had watched her noble

S. Pauls Cathedral for his deliverance from a

fully how vastly that Empire and the respon-

H. E. said-Gentlemen, I confess that I am very much pleased that you have decided to decision was both sound and wise. Believe me in saying this. I have been influenced by to unworthy motive of personal consideration. Intensely proud as I am to-day of being the Officer. Administering your Government,

H.E. replying said :—Mr, Mady," ladies and gentlemen, I take it as a very high compliment

Connaught. You have heard from Mr. Mady the statue of His Royal Highness the Duke of how that this statue is the gift of Mr.-now, I am on this subject I may say I am empowered am glad to say, Sir Paul-Chater, and while 1

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The bulletin this evening says that His on Saturday, and received the three loyal vigorous manhood, and are joining their forward to by hard-working people as days of handsome gift from a man who has terminated DELIVERY of their Goods from. alongside; constitutional condition continues satisfac- King. His Excellency wore full uniform, with covery. King Edward VII is not only King ren were not forgotten, and the, joyous service memento of himself in this handsome gift to

Majesty has passed a quiet day, and that his

tory. The wound now shows more active signs of repair.

FRENCH DIPLOMATIC CHANCES. M. Dubail, First Secretary of the French 1egation at Tokyo, will replace M.-Beau as French Minister at Peking,

life, and ber love for her people, could have through whose hands these Addresses will pass, to make public a fact which has not been Colonel Diderot has been appointed Director/worthily occupied the glorious Thrane she had and yet, owing to the universal kjndness I have published before, and that is that there are two of the Bureau of Colonial Troops. at the War vacated? How valuable his life! Some thirty met with at Hongkong, you have taught me so other statues in course of being made for pre-. years ago there was a public thanksgiving at completely to identify myself with your best interests that were I not absolutely certain terrible illness. Let us hope that ere long there that it was right and wise and is perfect taste

to send them forward now under the circum may beanothersimilar thanksgiving for a second deliverance, and for health and strength restored. Stances, no personal consideration should have When His late Majesty ascended the Throne induced me to advise you or even to allow you Irving. her heritage was doubtless both great and to do it. Permit me to digress for one moment noble; but, when we compare the British Em- and congratulate Hongkong generally on the pite of to-day with that which existed at the acgood judgment and good taste that have guided cession of Queen Victoria, we can realise more you in this Coronation time. With no official note to guide us, Hongkong of itself elected to H.E. the Officer Administering the Govern.sibilities of its Sovereign have increased during carry out what we have subsequently learned somewhat retiring in disposition, he possessed Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown ment Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne, the interval. Colonies not born when Victoria was practically the official programme ordered from home. Holidays which had been looked K.C.M.C., held a levée at Government House ascended thic Throne have now attained to

rest were allowed to continue. The little child addresses for transmission to His Majesty the

of thanksgiving was changed into a devout and his numerous decorations

fervent service of intercession on behalf of our King. This, practically, we have learned since, was the official programme adopted at home so with these Addresses. Addresses hke these, so carefully prepared, so beautifully got up, so artistically designed, are not the work of a few days. They are the result of many months of Careful forethought and consideration. You, gen- temen, months ago prepared these Addresses in joyful anticipation of the Coronation of our King. Owing to his sudden and distressing illness that Coronation had to be postponed; and surely, gentlemen, if His Majesty would be gratified at receiving Addresses of loyalty and devotion from his people in his hour of triumph and prosperity, surely they would be aged me to use and distress. Here is one Address prepared and forwarded by the European residents of the

and

medals

and took up a position in the Ball Room behind a small table on which the addresses

were placed. In res-onse to many invitations, the head of Government, Naval and Military Departments, members of Council, and mem bers of the Coronation Committee, accom panied by their wives were in attendance, the THE ALLIANCE WITH JAPAN. ladies being accommodated with chairs in the Lord Cranborne in the House of Com-upper end of the room, which was prettily mons, replying to the criticisms on the sub. Jecorated with tropical plants. Those pro- minently associated with the presentations ject of the treaty with Japau which it was

stood to the front, while others remained at the contended, should have been concluded soorier, said it was not for us to seek trenties but to grant them.

DESTRUCTION OF BRITISH'

MILITARY STORES,

LONDON, July 5th. British military stores at Lourenço Mar ques valued at half a million sterling have been destroyed by fire..

(Shanghat Mercury,} |- Interport Sports at Kobe.

KOBE, July. ft.

THE FOURS.

Please correct my repor of the Fours. Kobe was first, Shanghai second, and Yokohama

third.

(Kola Chronicle) • King Edward's Condition:

A DANGER PERIOD OF SEVERAL DAYS.

LONDON, June 24th.

The Coronation has been postponed inde finitely owing to the s'rious illness of King

Edward who is suffering from appendicitis.

A successful operation was performed to-day. The King stept afterwards, There is some probability of a private coron- ation, of the King, the Queen undertaking the public ceremony alone.,

LONDON, June 25th.

The King's condition remains satisfactory. Histemperature is normal, "

Several days must elapse before the danger is pret. Meantipe she whole of the Cornuation arrangements are in abeyance.

The Admiralty announces that the Naval Review at Spithead (on Saturday) will most probably take place,

prayers with ours for His Majesty's speedy re of the vast Dominion of Canada, and of the great Commonwealth of Australia, but he is also Emperor of India And when we look to the great Southern Continent and find, with thankfulness, that

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sentation to the Colony. (Applause,) One is the statue of the King himself and the other the status of His Royal Highnes; the Prince of Wales. (Renewed applause.) The statue of the Prince of Wales is the gift of Mr.. Bell. Mr. Bell-Irving is well known to you all here in Hongkong. He was a grand sportsman and a perfect gentleman,” and though he has left the Colony, I believe. for good, yet one may say he has left bis mark behind him. (Applause.) Though

a common sense and a judgment such as are shared by few men. I think it is a remarkably his position in the Colony, to leave this lasting the Colony, and I am sure you will all so regard it. (Loud applause). The statue of the King is the gift again-another gift-of Sir. Paul Chater. (Applause.) Sir Paul Chater is perhaps the best known man in Hongkong; he has been prominent in all great public works which have made. Hongkong what it is. has cleared away, that the angel of peace has

He has made Hongkong his home, and, as he descended, may we not trust that, ere long, a loyal, united, and prosperous South Africa

has often saidto me What benefits Hongkong may form one of the most valuable of those

benefits me." It is men like him who make "British Dominions beyond the Seas" which

the places where they elect to dwell, and I are, fily, now included in the Royal Title?

an quite certain that you, one and all, will But, Your Excellency, I must not forget that

recognise the munificence of his second gift, there are other Addresses to be presented nod

(Prolonged applause.) Both of these gentle- men, with a diffidence which did them credit, I will not further detain you, but will with

refused to allow me to make public this matter A LARGE ATTENDANCE,

until they had left the Colony, but they beg and included the following ladies and gentle- your permission, now read and present the

opportunity, when unveil- Address which has been entrusted to me, and Lady Gascoigne. This Honour W: Meigh Good-I would ask, in the name of the general com-lasting consolation to him in his hour of sicknessing the statue of the Duke of Connaught-to take that opportunity to make this announce- ment. (Applause) Ladies and gentlemen, it an, Chief Tustice; ffon. F. B. May, C.SL.G.munity of longkong. that Your Excellency

is a peculiar happiness to me tha: 1 should Colonial Secretary; Hon, Sir Henry Spencer would, in due course, kindly forward if to His

have been empowered to unveil the statue of Berkeley, K.B., Attorney-General; Hon. W. Majesty the King. -

the Duke of Connaught, because he is the one memberof the Royal Family with whom I Chatham, Director of Public Works; Dan. R. Murray Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master; Hin

Surely the King will be pleased to receive this, may honestly say I'am intimately acquainted. Honour A. G. Wike, Puisne Judge; Captain

Here is one from the Masons of Hongkong to I had the honour to serve with the buke of the King. himself of the highest order of Connaught when he "and ["were subalteras Hon. H; W Trefisis, A D.C; Mr R F. Johns.

Masons. Surely he will be glad to receive that.gether in Canada in 1870, when he was going through the mill as an ordinary subaltern in ton, Private Secretary Ton. F. J. 'Badeley,

Mr. E. C. Ray then approached the Governor And, lastly, here is one from the Chinese who the Rifle Brigade. Later on I had the honour Captain Sup rintendent of Police; Hon. Dr.

and said-Your Excellency,-As Deputy Dishave elected voluntarily to live under his flag, of serving under him with the Brigade of Ho Kai, CLS.O, Hon, E. S. Sharp, Hon. Robert Shewan, Hon. C. W. Dickson, Hob. trict Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge which is the emblem of freedom and good Guards in the Egyptian Campaign of 1882, (Applause.) Since that time the Duke of Cön- G. W. F. Playfair Hon Wei A Yak, Comman of Hongkong and South China's appear before government, of justice and equity, of right and culminating in the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir. ler Robinson, Lieut.-Colonel Hughes; Rev. E.

you, in the absence of our District Grand houses, Serely, Rentersen, His Majesty ought has held high military positions both 1. Hardy, Chaplain to H. M. Forces: Right Rev. Master Sir Catchick Paul Chater, accompanied will be as gratified to receive these Addresses at home and abroad. Wherever he has gone. Bishop Piazzoli and the Rev. Fathers of the R.C. by the Officers of the District, Grand Lodge in, as we hope, his day of convalescence as he he has shown himself to be a professional soldier, a man who has given up his whole time Church Mr. E. A, Hewett, Hon, Secretary of and the Masters and Wardens of the other would be to receive them in the triumphal hour to the study of his profession; and it is not too the Coronation Committee; Mr. F. A. Haze Lodges working under our jurisdiction, to of his Coronation. (Applause.) Hongkong is, so much to say that the officers of the Army, look land, Police Magistrate; Rev. C. H. Hickling gether with the Master and Wardens of Saint to speak, the most Eastern outpost of this our forward with keen interest to the time when we Union Church; Dr. j. M. Atkinson, Principal Jon's. Lodge and the Lodge Naval and glorious Empire, but though we are distant yet hope to see him Commander-in-Chief. (Loud Civil Medical Officer; Mr. H. N. Mody, Mr. Miliary under the Sce fish constitution, to we yield in loyalty to none. Indeed, in this mat applause.) I shall have the honour now of SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING

unveiling the statue of His Royal Highness the Fung Wa Chum, Mr. Ho Tung; Mr. R. C. present you with a Masonic address to His torf am able to speak on your behalf better than Duke of Connaught

Slacking the cord, H. E. allowed the veil Wilcox, Mr. D. E. Brown, Mr. J. W. Norton Majesty King Edward Vil, notwithstanding you can for yourselves, for I have had many Kyshe, Registrar: Mr. W, Poate, Captain the fact that part of it refers to His Majesty's opportunities and I can testify to the loyalty around the statue to slowly drop and expose SLOTTING MACHINES; OLD IRON,"

to view a life-sized bronze statue to H.R.H, the Duke of Connaught, in the uniform of the Pritchard HK.V.C.; Mr. Ho. Fook; Mr. actual Coronation, and to pray you to be so and devotion to Crown and country which is C. McF. Messer, Acting Registrar-General; good as to receive it on His Majesty's behalf almost a shibboleth in Hongkong, Great Guards. It rests on a granite pedestal inscrib-ING, IMPLEMENTS, &c, & A Captain Percy Scott, C.B.; Mr. A. G. Romano, and to forward it for His Majesty's gracious Britain's Sovereign has many subjects under ed-"His Royal Highness Artbar, Duke of Wednesday, the gib July, and the Victualling

rear of the chairs. There was

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The ad ess, a copy of which was published

10 Saturday's edition, was then read, and after being formally accepted by H. E. was laid upon the table,

THE FREEMAsons' addreSS. -

acceptance. Consul-General for Portugal; Mr. A. J.

Sir, we may be permitted to hope that His Raymond, Mr. E. Gompertz. Mr. P. P. Majesty's Coronation will not be long delayed Wodehouse, Mr. Mowbray S. Northente Mr.It has been, we trust, only postponed by the | Gershom Stewart, Dr. G. M. Harston, Mr.-F.

grave illness from which under Divine Provi Maitland Mr. J. Leiria, and many Naval and dence His Majesty appears now to be happily Military officers.

Colony, breathing in every fine

WORDS OF DEVOTION AND LOYALTY.

his sway-subjects of various race and creed and nationality; but I have found that of all the many subjects of His Majesty King Edward the Seventh this day all over the world there will be none who will offer with more heartfelt fervour than we bere in Hong

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Connaught and Strathiarn. Presented to the Colony by Sir C. P. Chater, April, 1890 by Mr. Mody had inspected and admired the After H.E. and Lady Gascoigne, escorted. statue, on the call of Mr. Mody, three cheers and one for luck" were given for His Excel lency, who said, 1 thank you very much indeed," and then led those around him, in

Chater.

Mr. E..C. Ray, Deputy District Gmod recovering, and which has caused a wave off kang the prayer with the two-fold signification, three more cheers and a "tiger" for Sir. Paul

universal sympathy for England's Royal Family to flow from all parts of the Earth- North, South, East, and West. Thespontaneous wishes of all nations are for His Majesty's

Master, headed the Masonic deputation, which was attired in full regalia and. Spithead Review Off.

Messrs. L. Mallory, E. Ormiston. . W. LONDON, June 25th.

Heuermann, G. Tomlin, Dr. F. W. Clark.welfare, and the brethren whom I repre- King Edward is progressing favourably.

Messrs. G. Piercy, F. W. Edwards; G'. J. B.. The Goverment has been urged to hold the Sayer, A. O'D. Gourdin, W. J. Tutcher and F. sent desire respectfully to express to His Spithead Review, notwithstanding the King's D. Goddard, District Grand Lodge Bryan, Majesty their fraternal and happiest greetings Brotherton Barker, Zetland; R. C. Edwards, and their heartfelt wishes for His Majesty's E. H. Ray, C. W. Longuet, Victoria: W. H. well-being. Wickham, A. G. Ward, Perseverance; G. G. Burnett, H. W. Wolfe, United Service; 1. A. Tarrant, H. Jewitt, W. M. Everall, St. John'ss

illness, but declines.

The warships will therefore disperse next week..

All engagements (in connection with the Coronation) are cancelled...

Tax Riots in Korea.

MOKPO, June agth

The local Governor of Reigan, Zenar pro

and P. C. Hyett, Naval and Military

THE GENERAL ADDRESS.

When all had assembled, His Honour W vinces has been levying heavy taxes and the Meigh Goodman, at a sign from H.E., stepped

natives rose in a riot. The rioters besieged the Governor's office and destroyed it, but the. Governor escaped to Mokpo. Six policemen Cove on to the distret from Motor

night.

SEOUL, June 25th..

A disturbance has broken out at Reigan, Zenra province, and three Japaaste in the district have been murdered by the mob. The

Governor of Mokpo has sent 38 policemen to. the place to restore ordet,

Now Foreign Adviser to Horea..

SCOUL, June 25th Sai Yei-va was appointed Acting Foreign Minister the day before yesterday mo

Mr. Munstead (1) who was an adviser to the Foreign Department some time ago has been NOTTAM & CO, FOR TRESS'S STRAW.

854 FELT HATS..

forward and said.

Your Excellency, Before reading and pre- senting to Your Excellency an Addresss to His Majesty the King, from the people of Hong kong: I would crave permission to take some few preliminary observations, As Your Excel, lency is aware, the date originally fixed for the Coronation of Their Majesties was the 20th June laat. It was for that occasion that the Address was intended; and it was written, illuminated, aigned by considerably more than a thousand persons, its cover of gold and velvet was designed and completed, and it was all in readiness before the sad tidings that His Majesty's illness necessitated the postponement of the Coronation, reached this Colony. In these circumstances, it was thought better, and I believe Your Excellency quite concurred in

M & CO/FOR SUMMER UNDERWEAR,

With Your Excellency's permission I will now read the address

The address was read and formally accepted

by H. E.

FROM THE CHINESE COMMUNITY.

The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai then, approached His Excellency, and said-May it please your Excellency, I have the honour to present on behalf of the Chinese Community an humble address to His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII, our Sovereign Lord. The address has been prepared in joyous anticipation of His Majesty's Coronation. It is composed in Chinese and carved on wood. An English translation of it is contained in this silver casket and we would respectfully request your Excellency to forward both to His Majesty for his gracious acceptance. The Chinese inhabi tants of this Colony are ever sensible of the many and immense benefits they have received from the British Crowns they acknowledge with gratitude their heavy indebtedness to the British Government for much of their happi nest, prosperity, and advancement; they cherish with profound reverence and fasting affection" GIRAULT: WINES LIQUEURS,

BEER, and SPIRIT.

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"Gud save our King (Applause.)

The formal proceedings then ended and the

company shortly afterwards dispersed.

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DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S STATUL

UNVEILED,

Shortly afterwards H.E. inspected the Guard of Honour and then took his departure The soldiers were marched off, and when en youte. the Band struck up a lively rune and the

crowd dispersed

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Your Excellency.It is my pleasant doty, on behalf of my friend and partner (Sir Paul Chater) to respectfully request you now to take possession of and to publicly unveil this statue of His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught This ceremony, which fomed part of the Coronation Celebrations, was unfortunately and unavoidably postponed on account of the serious illness of King Edward, and I take this opportunity of expressing my thankfulness that His Majesty has so greatly improved in health as in relieve our immediate anxiety, and enable

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After reading the notice convening the meet- ing and explaining the alterations necessary in the Articles of Association, Mr. Watkins pro- posed, and Mr. Osborne seconded, that the special resolution be confirmed. "

The motion was put to the meeting and carried unanimously, hanem

Mr. Watkins. On behalf of Mr. Chân. A Fook and myself, I beg to thank you most sincerely for the kind manner in which you have met our wishes, and, trust that po the next occasion we meat it will be to give you substantial dividend (hear, hear),,INE

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MANY Agents,

Hongkong, 7th July, 1024

A MEETING of MEMBERS will be held in the CLUB GYMNASIUM; at KOWLOON, on MONDAY, the 4th instant, at 5.30 PM. for the purpose of endfirming the THREE SPECIAL Meeting held on the 30th June, 19 RESOLUTIONS passed at the Annual Generali

- VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

EN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

VIVAFRANK W. WHITE,"

Hon. Secretary, Hoogkong, sth July, 190zqu

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. ~

TNFORMATION has been received from the -Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE yll be carried out from the Belcher Batteries on the 15th instant, at fargete liu a North- Westerly and Westerly direction,

Practice will commence about 8.30

by Command Jak

ABH MAY

Coloniat Secretary Colonial Secretary's Ofice,

Hongkong at:July)Kigod

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