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Long to-morrow. She is laden with stores The Transport ss. Jelungs is due at Hong from Taku,I

The Transport s.3. Clive is due at Hongkong on the 7th inst. on Youte for Taku with the 14th Sikhs who are reliefs for that station.

ROBBERS AT KOWLOON:

TRACED BY DETECTIVES.

Kowloon were caught yesterday and charged The perpetrators of a recent robbery at

at the Police Court this morning, There were four in all, one mian and three youths. It appears that some days back they broke into a Chinese brothel, and stole a quantity of jewelry and other articles. The case was remanded till the morning of the 5th inst, when the rob

The Transport sa. Pendukolu is duo at Hongkong on the 8th inst, with the 4th Pun- jauba, to relieve the 22nd Bombaysbers are to be committed for trial. They are vessels chattered from the B. 1. 5 N. Coy.

These three. Government Transports are nit all employees of the Hung Hom Dock, the man is n fitter, and the youths apprentice engineers. it was through their pawning the goods that detectives got on the scent.

THE NAVY,

recently left Hongkong, has been made a Commodore Francis Powell, C. By who

K.C.M.G..

H.M.S. Amphitrite arrived from Singapore and Europe at eight o'clock this morning. After saluting she took up her mooring at the buoy recently vacated by H.M.S. Terrible:

SIR HENRY BLAKE, G.0,M.G., AND OUR FUTURE COLONIAL POLICY.

FAILURES OF NATIVE FIRMSCor All communications intended for publication intain failures of Chinese business firms have The HONGKONG, TELEGRAPHI" should be been reported to have taken place lately, due addressed to the Editor, 1, Ice House Road, and

we are informed to slackness of trade and the should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and raising of the Foreign Powers Indemnity.

SOMEWHAT PREVIOUS Many home going steamers celebrated the Coronation joyously, calculting the moment when the Kina would be crowned. On arrival in port the news of his Majesty's illness was learned. OBITUARY.—Mr. W. Lidderdale, ex-Gover The rates per quartor and per menem, proportionator of the Bank of England; Mr. Horace The daily issue is delivered free when the address is Seymour, Comptroller of the Mint; Dr. Chase, Principal of St. Mary's Hall, Oxford; Lord Henniker; Maj Gen, Sir F. Scott; the Bishop of Auckland; Mr. K Corbel, A.R.A.; Maj-Gen. Keen; Lord, Ellenborough; Sir J. B. Richey J. Bates; Mr. G. T. Crook, R.N.; Col. Sir F. J.

Mr. R. M. Sayani.. PRINCE KOMATSU'S PRESENT:-Prince Komatsu, of Japan, has sent the Lady Mayeress a Japanese sk "Kokemono (panel) as a token of his regard. The Prince states that he was very much pleased with the

IN DANGER. cordial recaption which was given to him at The following appears in an Indian ex the Mansion House, and carries home with change

The Paper that we have heard: read, is a him a good impression of the pleasant visit

contribution to the literature of Imperial An incident which might have ended very Federation worthy of the well-established re- which he has made to England.

seriously occurred in Bombay, barbour on 4th putation of its author, and the subject is THE ORDER OF THE RISING SUN, Irite, when brought into harbour, was anchored Peace has spread her pinions over this troubled inst. His Majesty's first class cruiser Amphi uppermost in our minds now that the Angel of third class, has been conferred by the Emperor in the Admiralty moorings during neap tide. Empire, and when the shouts of triumph are of Japin upop Mr. Charles Holme, Honorary

It turned out that during a change in the mingling with generous appreciation of a brave Secretary of the Japan Society, and the Order of the Sacred Treasure, third class, upon Mr. ground, tilted over and remained in this posi-sprang to our side in our hour of trial with a course of the current the vessel touched the enemy we turn to our Colonial brothers, who Paul Bevan, Honorary Treasurer, and Mrtion for some hours. It is believed that during ready devotion that showed that neither distance Marcus B. Huish, Honorary Librarian, also of this time the cruiser was not free. from the the Japan Society. It would seem that the danger of turning over. Mr. Melling, the

nor story Boas can divide us, and each asks Order for the Honoraty Treasurer is peculiarly Harbour Master, being informed of the circum systems into a unity that will demonstrate that the other, What can we do to weld our fiscal appropriate.

stance, visited the vessel and assisted Caplain you are of our house and we of yours? I listen- C. Windham, who got a line through theed to the Paper with very great pleasure and transport buoy and held her up. The Amphi trite has since bean anchored in deep water, where the Russian fleet lay when it came to Bombay.

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A NEW ENGLISH CONSTABLE was sworn in to-day to serve on the police force for a term of three months probation.

ADMIRAL. ALEXIEFF, recently com. manding the Russian naval forces in the Far East, is at present on a visit to Paris. BANKER SENTENCED :--In the famous Sanden case the banker Edward Sanden was sentenced to six years' imprisonment.

BOAT RACING-The crew of the Leander

RETURNING TO CHINA:-Dr. W. A. P. Martin will soon start for China to preside aver the new university at Wu-chang, ne. forgotiations having been concluded by cable with Chang Chih-tung, Viceroy Chang, author of China's Only. Hope, is to-day the leader of the reform movement in China, and under him President Martin is to establish this centre of education for the Civil Service of the Empire.

boat defeated the Berlin crew in the final the Challenge Cup at the Cork Regatta, THE HONGKONG POLO CLUB GROUND at Causeway Bay, which has been closed for a month, was re-opened for play

to-day.

FURTHER COLLAPSE FEARED IN VENICE: The Gate of San Andrea (?) at Venice is subsiding one side; precautions bave been taken to prevent collapse.

AT HENLEY-Nelson, Third Trinity's stroke, dislocated his shoulder on the morning of the 4th ult. The accident alters the aspect of the contest for the Grand Challenge Cup The Canadians are the favourites.

POOR SCORES BY "VARSITY MEN-

The Cambridge men, in the annual cricket

match with Oxford at Lords, were all out on the 4th ult, in their first innings for 180 runs. The Oxfords made 206 ruas in their first innings.

MARRYING IN THE GERMAN ARMY:~ The Kaiser's new rules for the German anny state that officers marrying must have 150 a. year. They must give a full description

ANOTHER ACCIDENT has occurred at

Chatham with the obsolete muzzic-loaders used for firing salutes at the Spur Battery, over Evans, R.A., was assisting to fire a salute. on looking the town, It appears that Gunner the departure of the Crown Prince of Japan, who had been paying a flying visit to Chatham Dockyard, when the charge prematurely ex- ploded. Evans's right arm was blown off at the elbow, and his left band at the wrist.

DISTINCTLY ORIGINAL:An investiga. tor of an original turn of mind has appeared in the person of a Moscow student named Kolo. meiz:ff, who in 18 days has succeeded in hat- ching the egg of a guineafowl under his left armpit. St. Petersburg is envious of his scienti fie notoriety, but is comforted by the fact that although he is a student at Moscow he had to buy the guinea-fowl egg on the banks of the Neva. He already has a host of imitators, who'

eggs of geese and ducks.

H.M.S. Amphitrite was launched at Barrow on the 5th July, 1898, her construction having been commenced in December, 1896. She is a first class protected cruiser, the cost of which was provided for in the Admiralty Estimates af 1896-97

Her hull is steel sheathed and coppered, and the vessel is provided with two screws and four funnels, two signalling masts and no poop. Her length between perpendiculars is given as 435 feet over all draught 25 feet 3 inches. She has displacement 462 feet 6 inches; beam 69 feet and mean of 11,000 and an indicated horse power of 18,000, equivalent to a speed of 2075 knots She is provided with two sets of four cylindcical and Belleville boilers with feed water heaters, She forms one of a class of four cruisers, the giving a heating surface of 47,262 square feet other three of which are the Spartiate launch ed at Pembroke, H.M.S. Argonaut launched at Govan, and LMS. Ariadne launched at Clydebank. She is provided with a steel deck, with 25 and 4-inch case ments for 6-inch guns, and has a conning tower. It has been stated that the vessel from

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A DISASTROUS FIRE occurred at Cape The Hongkong Dispensary. Town, due to the Coronation decorations, by means of which the fire travelled with GEO, PATTON & CO.ng-rapidity.-A-whole-block of buildings was destroyed, the damage being estimated at Have for Sale a large Consignment of

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STEYN DYING-A despatch received in Berlin from Amsterdam (says the forming Port) states that news has been received there to the effect that the condition of Mr. Steyn leaves no hope of recovery. The despatch adds that the last sacrament has been admis nistered.

A NEW JAPANESE LOAN:-The Osaka Asahi learns that the negotiations between Japan and England in regard to a new Ja panese lean, which have been going on secretly for some time past, were concluded on the 17th ult. The amount of the loan as stated by our contemporary is yen, 50,000,000: WAKE UP AND KICK-Writing to the (78dd Kobe Herald respecting the late delivery of Canadian mails, 2 correspondent states, "Isn't this chronic delay in the despatch of Trans- Pacific Mails from Yokohama of sufficient im portance for the moribund, mass-covered Iliogo and Osaka Chamber of Commerce to

wake up and kick.".

TEA FOR BOER PRISONERS: The exodus from Leylon of South African prisones is going on briskly. Fily-five Germans who had made their own arrangements as regards passage left by the Oldenburg on the 6th ult. Twelve Hollanders left next day by the Hamburg. Four hundred Boers who left by the Templemore were each presented with a box of tea by the Ceylon Planters Association. CHINA'S ARMY-The regular army of China is said to consist of 323,000 men, remarks Titbits. Besides this, the Emperor's army there is a national army of 65, co men, who are paid about 45. a mouth, but in considera. tion of this munificence are required to feed themselves. The cavalry receive izs, a month, feed their own horses, and, if lost or killed, are required to replace them out of the pay given by the Government

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ANOTHER ROYAL COMMISSION-A Royal Commission composed of Lard Alverstone (Lord Chief Justice) the Hon. Mr. Justice Bigham (of the High Court of Justice); and Major-General Sir John Ardagh (Director, of Military Intelligence, War Office) will proceed to South Africa on the 9th August to inquire into the sentences imposed by the military courts under martial law, and to report whether it is expedient that they be remitted or reduced,

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THE KING AND PRINCE EDDIE-An interesting circumstance has just come to light which emphasises the unselfishness of the Royal invalid. Last year the King gave to little Prince Eddie, the Prince and Princess of Wales's eldest son, a bitycle on his birthday, and this year he had ordered one of slightly higher build. The young Prince's birthday to London, and His Majesty, at a time when was on Monday, the day of the King's return he must have been suffering acute pain, thought of the intended gift, and was careful to assure himself that the machine had been duly deli vered, so that his grandson might not be dis appointed on his birthday.

6,898 shots, varying in weight from 100 the downwards, and totalling about 7 1-2 tons, while during that brief period 3,854 lbs. of powder would be used. Sixteen of her guns are of the 6-inch quick-firing type, the vickers weapon of this calibre firing eight too b. shots per minute at a velocity of 2,775 feet per second Her armament, in addition to the above guns, consists of twelve 12-gounder quick-firing pounder quick-firing-guns; and eight 45 guns; twelve 17-pounder or boat guns; three 3-

maxims. boats, including three steam launches and She is also equipped with fourteen

twelve torpedoes, two of the tubes of which are submerged. She carries a complement of 677 Windham, C. V. O, officers and men and is commanded by Captain

RECEPTION OF COLONIALS: Lady Lansdowne gave a reception on 1st ult. to meet the Indian and Colonial guests now in London

AN ADVENTUROUS VOYAGE." The Secretary of State for Foreign Affair and

H.M.S. Arethusa left, Shanghai at midnight on the sth ulto. and proceeded to Woosung Lady Lansdowne received their guests at the where she anchored till the tide permitted her foot of the grand staircase. Amongst those crossing the Outer Bar on the following morn present were the Prince of Eui-Yang (special Ambassador from Korea, attended by Mr. ing. During a trip to Japan she experienced Arthur Ponsonby, Ko. Hi Kiung, Kim Cho-light winds and fine weather throughout; arriv Hion, Vi Chong Eung), Prince Komatsu, with ing at Nagasaki Harbour on the morning of the Major-General Sir Alfred Gaselee, Mr. R. F. 8th inst. General leave being the order of the the Crown Prince of Siam, attended by Major day was thoroughlyappreciated by all on board, Synge, Mr. J. H. Longford, and a large retinue; General Sartorius, V.C., and Mr. Harry L. after their coop up during a tedious quarantine Verney; the Japanese Minister and Viscountess at Shanghai. On the 12th ult, she proceeded for Hayashi, and the Chinese Minister,

Wei-hai-wel, and from thence to Shanhaikuan THE NEILL-FRAWLEY STOCK COM. arriving the next day to find a fleet consisting PANY, as mentioned in a recent issue of this of the British warships, Glory, Albion, Goliath, paper, are shortly commencing an Oriental Ocean, Argonaul, Cressy, Talbot, Eclipse and tour; and are due to leave San Francisco on

Blenheim anchored in manœuvring formation. the 26th inst. They will be at Manila for some Wei-hai-wel on the 14th ult, under orders to After twenty-four hour stay she returned to considerable time, although Mr. Leigh D. Bruckart, the advance representative, assures

carry out her annual prize firing competition. them towards the close of the year. They are us that Hongkong giay expect-two visits from. At Wei-hai-wei, however, she found a bringing 22 plays, comprising the most success and causing havoc everywhere. The coast for

TYPHOON WAS RAGING, fullpieces of the New York and London stages.miles was strewn with wreckage. Coal lighters Such plays as Secret Service, Shenandoah, Held by the Enemy, Sherlock Holmes, the and other craft of every colour and condition Liars, Second in Comutand, änd Under two broke away from their moorings, and were Flags are sure to be very greatly appreciated blown out into the merciless sea. The storm ward to a warm reception from the citizens of boats of the fleet did splendid work saving life in Hongkong,' and the Company can look for

and craft in every direction and in spite of the hurricane and heavy sea met with great suc

the Colony.

A DUTCH SHIP FOR DUTCHMEN. ceas. The prize firing was carried out, when

OUSTING THE BRITISHER.

When the Dutch steamer Simongan arrived at Samarang, Java, the British officers and engineers received notice to quit and make room for Dutchmen. The owners of the stranier behaved very liberally, however, as when the ousted officers were paid off on the 19th ult. they received wages for the full month besides

During a discussion which ensued after the reading of a paper on "Our Future Coloninl Policy" by Mr. A. R. Colquhoun, at a recent meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute, Sir H. A. Blake, G.C.MG, said

interest, and with equal interest and gratifica tion to the able and statesmanlike observations of Bir Horace Torer. Defence, to my mind, must be the basis upon which we approach this question, and in its consideration we are immediately faced with all the difficulties that may arise if that Imperial Defence is based upon a common contribution from the whole Empire. I listened with great interest to Col. Denison's observations, I could not quite understand what he meant by a 10 per cent, tax all round upon imports-whether he meant that the duty was to be put upon all imports. or upon foreign imports only.

Col. Denison: Foreign imports. imports alone, a 10 per cent, tax would mean Sir Henry Blake: If that tax were on foreign that every man, woman, and child in Canada would pay about 6s, in Australia about the, same, and in the United Kingdom zos. I do prefer very much Sir Horace Tozer's sugges nor think that that solution would be fair.

tion. I think that when we approach this question, involving the proposition that the representatives of the Colonies are to have a greater voice in deciding the foreign policy of the Empire, we should bear in adage that to call a tune you must first be pra pared to pay the piper, and that would mean that this burden must be equal all round, especi ally as. Mr. Colpabour has, stated that our brothers over the sea are, man for man, better able to pay than we are.. Already the people of the United Kingdom pay £88,000,000 for the Army and £31,000,000 for the Navy. This sum of

mind: the old

£119,000,000 is expanded not alone for, the protection from insult or injury of the United Kingdom, but equally for the protection of the smallest portion of the Empire' over which the half a million on the diplomatic and consular Union, Jack floats. And we spend in addition

Golonies; therefore so far as the Colonies are services, which aic at the disposal of the

concerted they have no reason to object to the arrangement at present existing for the protec tion of the Empire. On the other hand we have every reason to acknowledge with gratitude and pride the readiness with which our brothers over the sea sprang to arms the instant that the interests of the Empire were threatened. I have the utmost sympathy with the anxiety to enter into some arrangement in the coming Conference that may bring us closer together, but I cannot close my eyes to the great difficulties that present themselves on every side. I am not afraid of the word Protection, if we are satisfied that it would have the desired effect, for no amount of Protective duties at the present moment by the tyranny of would equal the injury done to our trade the trades unions. How our people who talk so loudly about liberty can permit labour effort is a mystery, Were we to imitate the compulsory limitation of output, and of the strenuousness of Americans or the thorough business methods of the Germans, we could, I believe, increase our output at the present moment by so per cent. I must apologise for

that it would not be possible to touch upon all read by Mr. Colquhoun covers so much ground. detaining you so long, The valuable Paper

s points, but I have no doubt that it will bear good fruit in the discussions at the coming Conference.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE American (China) 5th inst. Australian (Guthrie) 5th inst. German (König Albert) 5th inst., German (Kautschou) 6th inst.. Indian (Catherine Apear).Gili inst. American (Doric) 13th inst Canadian (Empreis of India) 17th inst American (Nippon Marii) arst inst. /

the weather cleared on the 17th uit. after which the vessel anchored. At daybreak on the 21st ult the mud hook, was raised and a

The P. & OS. N. Co.'s steamer Masagon start made for Shanghai. During the return trip a full power steam trial was carried out left Singapore for this port on the gath ulto. off the Bund at Shanghai, after a most satis and the good ship arrived at her moorings. The N. GI. steamer Isola di Capri lel factory trip, on the evening of the 23rd ult,

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a free passage to Hongkong via Singapore. A MONUMENT was recently unveiled at The officers were, B. Braeter, chief WKiel in the presence of the Imperial George, chief engineer, D. Price, and engineer, reme ance of those brave German and 3. člunter, 3rd engineer, Captain Farrell, who found their death in the her late commander, is expected to arrive at war d

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