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TELEGRAMS.

"' HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE.

King of Italy in Germany.

·ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION FROM THE KAISER.

(From Our Own Correctudent,) LONDON, 27th August, 0.35 p.m. The King of Italy, accompanied by the Foreign Minister Frinetti, arrived at Berlio at half past five this evening and received a most cordial reception from the Kaiser.

(Reuters)

Russian Duties on Tea.

LONDON, Augus! 26th. -Russia has imposed an additional customs duty of three roubles a pound on certain teas imported into European Russia from the Far

East.

LATER.

Theft of Coronation Medals, Two privates of the 4th Middlesex Regi- ment, who stole coronation medals from two Indian native soldiers, have been publicly drummed out of the Army at Aldershot after being stripped of their uniforms. His Majesty the King deeply interested himself in the matter, and telegraphed to Aldershot stigmatizing the affair as a cruel and dis- graceful theft.

The Cape Parliament.

It is announced that the Cape ministry will ask the Governor to appoint a Colonial commission to enquire into the working of martial law. The President of the Afri kander Bond announced that he would not

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1902.

will certainly be greater than in any seasonfor many years, and widespread-privation among the agricultoril classes is generally appro- hended.

Discontent in South Africa..

LITERARY NOTES.

REVIEWA

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The French in Tonkin and South China's the title of the third work from the pen of Mr. * Alfred Cunningham, and is the outcome of a "WORET TO BE FEARED.

recent excursion to the French Colony and South LONDON, August and. Advices to the Times from Capetown report China. It is a book full of interest, written in his that the worst is to be feared from Suspen-characteristic style, and the author has gone to sionists, the rebel party, organized among those considerable trouble in reproducing many of who are under the ban of perpetual disfran the photographs-secured during his visit to chrisement, and hence have all to gain and Tonkin. Mr. Cunningham sets forth some of nothing to lose in a political game. They have the main points of the more recent history

of Tonkin, and while presenting a not figured influentially in affairs so far, bunits of the Colony institutes a comparison be supposed that various elements of discontent

ay rally about them, and that they may thus tween the French and the British in political be able to keep alive political excitement, when and colonial activity, and briefly explains the the welfare of the country demands rest from present French campaign in Southern China. In the course of his narrative, he dwells upon distracting or rebsilious influences. The Sus.

the latest acquisition of France-Kwang-chat wan-explaining that its chief hope of prosperity lies in its being made a first-class naval base, and proceeds to devote a considerable section to French activity in Hainan and Kwangtung, As regards the negotiations to establish French influence at Macao, the author is hardly correct in his assumption that the purchase money for the Boa Vista l'otel, which the French endeavoured to secure for a paval sanatorium, came out of British pockets. In the matter

pensionists are presumably in league with the

irreconcilable movement which occupies ex- President Kruger's chief thought in Europe, and probably receives moral if not financial support from that source.

Kaiser to Visit the King. In token of the fresh cordiality of Anglo- German relations, which Emperor William has Intely advocated on all possible occasions, the Mail has a despatch that an invitation has been extended and accepted, whereby the Kaiser will visit Sandringham in November.

Japanese Watoh Russians,

PEKIN, August zand.

It is reported from good sources in the North that the Japanese are more active than ever in watching the movements of the Russians in Manchuria and. Mongolia. The Chinese are willing informers and Japan has more than its asual number of secret agents. Little transpires that is not fully reported to Tokyo.

(Shanghai Mercury.)

No Desire for Islands, OFFICIAL JAPANESE STATEMENT.

LONDON, August, soth The Japanese Minister at Washington has

oppose the bill, which, he said, would pro-declared that japan has absolutely no intent on vide a welcome enquiry into the sufferings of claiming sovereignty over either Midway of a people oppressed and ill-used under the Island or Wake Island. British flag. The progressives oppose the enquiry on the ground that it will promote racial animosity.

The Philippines.

(North China Daily News.) The General Election in Japan. TOKIO, August zand. The Japanese general election has resulted General Miles, Cominander-in-Chief of in the return of the following members to the the American army, is going to the Philip-Lower House - pines on a visit of inspection.

Roosevelt and Trusts. The speech of President Roosevelt in convection with Trusts has caused a sensa- tion throughout America. He is denounced on one hand as the destroyer of his party, and hailed on the other as a great and po- pular leader.

(Shanghai Times.}.

Friar agitation revived in Manila.

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Everything passed off quietly, and the result of the new system is satisfactory, securing the representation of minorities.

Russian News.

LONDON, August 22nd. The official organ of the Russian Navy Department estimates the loss on the steamers connecting with the Chinese Eastern Railway at two-and-a-half million roubles since the 'scheme was started two years ago.

MANILA, August 20th, Gov. Taft will find upon his return, which is expected next week, that work for him has been steadily accumulating since illness drove him home last December; and that the friar controversy, which was seemingly quieted when he quit Rome last month, has revived with some complications. The appointment of an Apostolic Delegate, as general adviser for the church orders, can at the worst defer sett ament on only one possible basis-the re- "Inquishment of friar lands by sale to the insu

lar authorities at a fair appraisement. If lek unhampered, Gov, Taft might negotiate this undertaking with as lule friction as could anyone else. But when he advised in Rome that native sentiment would be gratified if in the distribution of papal favors one bishopric were to be bestowed upon a Filipino, he gave the signal for insalar agitation which contriva

create and

butes in no way to harmonious negotiations and which threatens to provoke disturbances similar to those which occurred last year against the friars. Leaders of the Federal Party, which Taft helped to to nourish, are believed to be behind the new anti-friar agitation, basing their course ou his hint from Rome. It will require all the Governor's finesse to switch. "the agitation off, for it has gned capid headway while he has been at sea. The withdrawal of troops, following his advice at Washington, has also piled fresh responsibilities upon him, for only 18,000 soldiers remain in place of more than three times that number

The Czar has decreed the recall of nearly all the Moscow students exiled for their share in the February riots.

(Der Oslasiatische Lloyd.) More Troubles for Nuns.

HERLIN, August. 20th The Swiss Bundesrath has probibited the nun-orders and congregations to settle in

Switzerland.

Chinese Legation in Brussels. A Chinese Legation has been established at Brussels.

German Budget. The deficit of the German Empire for the year 1901 amounts to 48.5 million marks, while deficit of 85.5 millions to be covered by a

loan was foreseen in the budget.

of the French activity in these regions our

columns have been conspicuously prompt and accurate in all that concerned French actions in and around Macau. By those who have followed the series of our well-formed correspondent's letters, it will be remembered that the purchase money of $86,noc for the loa Vista Hotel was actually paid down by the Santa Casa da Misericordia This institution obtained a sum of $50,000 on loan from the concessionaires of the Marau lottery in con- sideration of an extension of the privilege for the re selling of the tickets by the lenders upon the terms of their current agreement. Recent visitors to Cat Tai have not discovered any trace to mark the possession of French property in the promontory, much less the fly. ing of a Freurh flag on one of the three sites that have since actually come into the possession of the French through one of their missionaries. Apart from this the author appears to have based his work on very reliable information. Other chapters deal with Haiphong, the fine city of hanoi and its great exposition, and the railways of Tonkin and South China, con- cluding the bank with an isteresting chapter on administration and development, up country the work is travelling and general remarks. published at the Hongkong Pasty Press alben, Hongkong, unit 11, Fleet Street, London.

Russia, an illustrated weekly journal, devoted to the policy, industry, commerce, literature and art of that great empire has been forwarded to this office by the publishers in London, Judging by the first two numbers, beautifully printed on art paper with many half-tone illustrations, the success of the journal is prae-

Included among the tically assured.

con.

tributions to the first number are lengthy and most readable articles on England and Russia. Anglo-Kussian trade, commercial treaties between Russia and Foreign Powers, xud mime navigation, while in its second numbe: wc notice articles dealing with the sugar industry, protection of industrial property, Russia's collon industry and many other contributions of equal interest. The publication, which, by the way, is enclosed in a most artistic cover, is priced at ód per number.

SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL PRESS.

DESTROYED BY FIRE.

THE REPORTED MURDER IN HUNAN.

·THE TROUBLES 'IN SZECHUEN,

TO SUPPRESS THE KWANGSI REBELLION,

BATTLE WITH THE BOXERS,

A Canton dispatch to Shanghai-states that, CHENGTU, July 27th,

ip response to a telegram sent from Shanghai For the last few days things have been rather by H.E. Wang Chih-chun, Governor-designate exciting about the capital here. The soldiers of Kwangsl, Viceroy Tao Mu: has ordered to **

bo in readiness no less than fifty-four large attacked the Boxers at Lungiansz, about twenty flat-bottomed river boats of shallow draught, li from the North gate, and a brisk engage-destined to convey from Ganton to Wuchou ment ensued, during which one corporal was the brigade of some 5,000 men who accompany the present forces in Kwangsi to suppress the killed, and another, who is now in Dr. Ewan's Governor Wang with the intention of assisting Hospital, was pretty badly knocked up, having rebellion there. As the troops are urgently, his left hand almost cut off, a bad wound in needed in Kwangsi the boats are to be towed his head, and two spear thrusts in his by torpedo boats and steam launches belonging

to

Commercial.

The Rev. J. W, Stevenson, the Deputy Director of the China Inland Mission, has courteously forwarded to the "Shangkat Afercury the following two letters, containing the latest information and the present details concerning the reported murder of Messrs. Bruce and Lowis at Chancheo. As will be seen solely upon the information as yet rests Chinese evidence, though that appears to be of a very reliable nature in this instance. One point that leads to hope is that even now, eight legs. Yesterday a trench was dug near to the Two Kwang Viceregal Government." days after the tragedy is said to have occurred, the Scene of action, and, according

different reports, from 200 to 400 bodies no confirmation is forthcoming through official

were buried therein. The soldiers have suc Chinese sources. It seems strange, with the Viceroy of the Province, Chang Chih-tung socceded in driving the insurgents back to evidently sincere in punishing all disorder Shihpautan, a place forty or fifty li from bare, within his jurisdiction, and the Court at Peking where the Boxers have fortified themselves, making such efforts to induce the Powers to The troops, some 2,000 of whom are now in believe in the sincerity of its wishes to protect the field, expect to attack the place to-morrow. foreigners, that if such a serious affair had

The Viceroy now seems determined to follow occurred no news of it should have reached

the Boxers up and capture their leaders, and either of them. On the face of these two since he is now in earnest I think he will make an end of it. The north gate of the City was letters it is hard to doubt the happening of a tragedy, yet it is also difficult to think it could closed early and opened late for several days, have been kept from the ears of Peking so long. The letters follow:-

Letter from Chang Pabshuen, native evange-

list at Chencheo, to Mr. Quimbach of Chang teh, dated Chencheo, August 15th, 1902

people of Chenchen.

"I beg to inform you that the missionaries Messrs. Bruce and Lowis have been cruelly beaten to death in the Mission House by the I myself was nearly killed. I received a serious injury in my left band and my left cheek and indeed my whole body was injured Three days previously I exhorted the two missionaries to go to the Yamen of the Prefect named Wa for safety. They repeatedly said there was no cause for fear, but they said if you are afraid you can return to your family. They ako said to the servant Wan if you are afraid you can go homa

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The missionaries said this repeatedly. We being powerless to help them, these two missionaries were killed. Through God's grace I have escaped. In the city and district there is a very severe epidemic, and there have It was been a very large number of deaths. rumoured that the cause of the deaths was distribution of poisonous medicines by the missionaries. Several hundred desperadoes gathered together, came to the Mission House I specially send and caused the disturbance. Mr. Bruce's servant, Wan Tao-sin, with this let ter to Changtch that you may inform the Mission Director and also send some one here quickly from Changteb to bury the missionaries. All their property has been looted. This is a special report."

Extracts from letter from Mr. H. B. Stewart, dated Chang-teh, Hunan, Sunday, August 17,

1903-

THE BOXERS BJAVE.

The Boxers are reported to be fearless, coming right up to the troops and closing at

The feeling respecting BANKS, SUGARS AND Docks has improved. There are sales of BANKS at $590 to $592.50. SUGARS, small sales at $95 to $97.50, with enquiries at $100.00. Bocks have been placed at $210.00, and are wanted at this figure.

An. insignificant lot of Hongkong Ropes has changed hands at $130.00, with buyers now at $135.00, Hongkong and Canion Steamboats have found small sales at $37.00, at which rate others are to be had. Indo-Chinas continue weaker with sellers at $80.00.

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OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong, 28th August. To-day's quotations are as follows:-

BENARES OLD PATNA

BENARES

once. They are armed with muzzle-loading NEW PATNA guns, swords and spears, and seem to make a good fight. Renshao and Yanghsien are report. ed quiet, but this may be due to the fact that we have had something nearer home to keep nur attention uponc-Shaughar Mer ury

Troops PoP THE SUPPRESSION BF

BONERISM.

A Peking despatch states that the Grand Council has wired to Taiyuenfu, requesting

Viceroy-designate of Szerhuen, to take two the retiring Governor Tsen Chun-hsun, Acting

battalions of the Shensi foreign-drilled troops with him to the latter province for the suppres sion of the flover disturbances now going on

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KWANGTUNE OFFICIAL TO BE PUNISHAD,

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A quantity of CARRIAGES,OLD IRON,&c. One KICKSHA and One LADY'S BICYCLE.

TERMS:-As Usual.

Catalogues will be issued.

-We hereby command that Li Chun, the gaol warden of Tienpaihsien, Kwaugtung pro- vince, shall be handed over to the Board of for the determination of an Punishment adequate penalty for his gross negligence of duty, resulting in the escape from the prison under his charge of thirteen condemned crimi- nals. Although Wu Er-hsing, the Magistrate of the said district, was absent on an official mission at the time when the said criminals FOR NAGASAKI AND VLADIVOSTOCK. broke prison, and has since re-captured aine THE Steamship

of the run-away culprits, yet we cannot say

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"SAVOIA”

"I am afraid the dreadful news given is the that he is ent rely guiltless, as he did not take Captain Robbelmund, will be despatched for the enclosed letter is only to true. The bearer 10

us is Bruce's cook. I start for Chen-cheo to-

precautions, beforehand, against such an event. above Purts on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Sept We, therefore, also bereby command that the at 5PM.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation morrow morning under official protection.said Magistrate shall also receive a penalty, to for First Class Passengers and carries a Doctor. will investigate as soon as possible and then be determined by the Board of Punishment.

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make a fell report to you. Two gun-boats- one German and one British are here. The German captain has generously offered to go full speed to Shasi and send my telegram from there. The British gun-boat will stay and see me off under a full escort. On arrival at Chen. cheo, if necessary, I will see to the burial of our friends in a suitable place. I will return to Chang-teh as soon as possible," Commenting on the tragedy the North Chink Daily News says:—

The news which we have received by wire from one of our own correspondents in Hunan, of the murder of two China Inland Missionaries at the fu city of Chenchou is Hunan in a riot, must come as a very distressing shock to all who boned that the era of anti-missionary ziels was at an end. From Human we have had particularly cheerful and reassuring reports of the cordiality with which the returning mis- sionaries were welcomed after their exodus Iwo years ago; and there seemed every reason to believe that the traditional batred of foreigners in Henan had given way to respectful toleration if not actual friendliness, From what we knew of their character we had good grounds for hoping that personal know. outbreak of ftame. The firemen devoted them-ledge of foreigners would convert the Hunanese selves vigorously to confining the flames to this property. u tha: effort they were wholly successful, the absence of wind enabling them to work with good effect. Within 15 minutes after the alarm, the fire was under fair control,

One of the most severe fires that has visited Shanghai for a long time destroyed the plant and buildings of the Commercial Press, al Nos. 41 and 43 Pekin Road last night, says the Shanghai Times of the 23rd inst. The alarm was sounded at ten minutes before midnight. Although the fire engines responded promptly, the flames had gained full headway before their arrival, showing that the fire must have The Minister of War in Saxony, General smouldered for a long time preparatory to the Elder von der Planitz, is dead.

Another Speech by Emperor. H.M. the Emperor delivered a very hearty speech in memory of bis mother, when unveil- ing yesterday Empress Frederick's monument in the Kurpark at Homburg.

Obituary.

TYPHOON WARNING.

NOTICE FROM MANILA.

Mr. W. A. Rublee, U. S. Consul-General,

when he went away. Conditions have not kindly forwards the following copy of a telegram though outbursts of flame continued at inter-

improved proportionately and the constabulary, organized to police the islands, seems so far a poor substitute for the army. Official energy is bending itself this week to arranging-R great demonstration of the Governor's return, including a banquet to which municipal funds will contribute; but there are no present assurances that the reception will be popular in character, and if can be only the prelude to a season of anxiety and hard work for the Governor. He must bear this burden alone, for Gen. Wright, who has been Acting Governor, and who is the ablest of the Civil Commissioners, is wom out with service, and intends to return home as soon as possible, He says that as he feels now he will not wish to come back to the Philippines.

Rain Seriously Damages Crops. LONDON, August 20th, Rain has fallen sa persistently this season as not paly to interfere with plans for country outings, and destroy the shooting on the moors, but it now menaces the crops and threatens to visit hardship upon the entire rural population. Reports from all over the United Kingdom indicate doleful conditions in this respect. The agricultural districts have been flooded, and in many places drowned nut. Estimates cannot

which he received from Manila'to-day :—

MANILA OBSERVATORY, August 28th, 11 a.m. Typhoon in the l'acificoff the N.E. of Manila, The following report is from the Hong kong Observatory, Mr. F. G. Figg, Acting

Director:-

On the 28th at 11:45 am. The low pressure trough is still lying across the N. part of the

China Sea and the Pacific to the East of the Balinglang Channel..

To

vals thereafter, complete the work of destruction. The engines remained on the scene for two hours after the fire had been subdued, lest it might have crept beyond its starting point and might appear unexpectedly in a new place. All that danger had passed by two o'clock, however, when the fire was completely extinguished.

It was not possible last night to compute the loss except approximately. The plant had the distinction of being the best of its kind in the East. It was finely equipped for superior work, baving not only a good supply and large variety of type, but several Cockrell

from our bitterest enemies into our best friends. The Ghina luland Mission station at Chenchou, the scene of the murder, was opened four years ago, and the two missionaries whose loss we deplore were not new-comers to China, Mr. J. R. Bruce, a native of Australia, aged thirty, having been nearly six years in the country, and Mr. R. H. Lowis, a native of England, aged thirty-two, nearly three years. It is most melancholy to see two promising young men, devoting their lives to the enlightenment and civilising of the Chinese, thus ruthlessly cut uff so carly in their career. According, to a telegram received by the China Inland Mission here the rat was caused by rumours that the missionaries had been dispensing poisonous medicines. It is sad that the Chinese masses should still be liable to be roused to murderous

The barometer has fallen generally, parti-and Babcock presses of latest pattern. Plant franty by such malignant rumours. The only alone, allowing for depreciation by use, was remedy is that which the missionaries them estimated at a value of at least $135,000. The buildings were not worth half that selves are constantly applying; the dissipation amount, but they were well adapted for printing of the ignorance and credulity that make thèse work, both floors having been fitted with outbreaks possible.. modern appliances.

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cularly over Japan. Pressure is still highest over Japan. Moderate N.E. winds in the N. part of the China Sea.

Forecast-moderate N.E. winds; showery.

A BRITISH STEAMER REFLOATED.

According to a despatch received from Moji. the British-steamer Lindenhall (1), which stranded at Mutsure on the rath inst., was re floated and towed to: Shimonoseki the other day. About 5,500 bags of sugar have been temporarily landed from the vessel, which is now undergoing temporary repairs. The des paich adds that the damaged steamer will be

be made of the extent of the damage, but it taken to Nagasaki for a thorough overhaul.

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the old native post offices, and it is not im been in hand in sufficient. number to keep the establishment working full time for three years. possible that people connected with and de- With the view of increasing its capacity for pendent on the old system fomented the riot. current orders, Z. F. How, the General Man- There is no doubt that if the death of Messrs. Bruce and Lowis was due to any laxity on the part of the officials of Chenchou, the Viceroy Chang Chih-tung will deal sternly with them..

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THE Steamship

Major Imai, the commanding officer of the Japanese garrison in Shanghai, died in his quarters in Yangtszepoo, of dysentery, with

"ARRATOON APCAR,” which he had been ill for nearly two weeks, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees says the Shanghai Mercury. His body was of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods to be cremated with full military honours. will be delivered from alongside. His place is temporarily filled by Captain it once at consignees' risk and expense.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed Shinoda, the senior officer in the garrison.

Cargo remaining on board after the 30th The flags of the various Consulates and of the instant, at 2 r.M., will be landed at Consignees Custom House were half-masted in his memory Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown risk and expense into the Godowns of the Co., Limited.

to-day.

Major Imai was a native of Huga, Kagoshima

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