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TELEGRAMS. (Reuters.).

Earthquakes in the Philippines.

LONDON; August 28th. A series of earthquakes have taken place in the Moro country, Philippine "Islands, hear the American headquarters.. Sixty natives are reported to have been killed, but no Americans.

LATER.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1902.

called into existence.

Bevere terms the manner in which the cholera | attained, in the work for which it has been { class enough. The young man's property situation has been hardled in Manila. The correspondent states that the whole handling of the situation was left in in the hands of in- competent and useless Filipinos, totally unqualified to stamp out the disease.

"Moros Must be Chastised:"

August 23rd. While on his tour through New England President Roosevelt delivered a ringing speech at Hartford, wherein he most warmly com- mended Governor Taft and Vice-Governor Wright, and their phenomenal success in ruling an Oriental nation.

About the Moro trouble the President de livered himself most emphatically. Said he "If the Moros persist in their hostile attitude, they must be chastised.":

THE MURDERS IN HUNAN. destroyed in the maid is valged at £200, while The idea of forming this Society originated he himself did not escape rough treatment. There unfortunately remains but little if any with Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, who first suggested it Possibly the affair has been exaggerated, pos:| grounds for doubting that the terrible tragedy to Mr. Lau Chu Pake on his return front a visit sibly there was provocation, but two different reported through Chinese sources in Chen to be North, in November 1900, but the scheme; though connected points make it desirable that chow, Huaan, is true, says the Shanghai did not take practicni shape until early in 1901, the investigation now being held with closed | Mercury. On Saturday, Mr. Mansfield, 'H:B.M, when, thanks to the generosity and valuable | doprs, should be searching, and if necessary | Acting Consul-General, received a wire from. assistance of the members, it was put on a that the offenders should be punished. These the Minister in Peking containing the informa. T proper working footing,

points are that great indignation is expressed, tion that Messrs. Bruce and Lowis had been by the rankand fie of the regiment, who murdered, and asking for fuller information roundly declare hat Mr. Gregson was disliked about them. He has also received information by the other officers because he was so

that Mr. L. Giles, of H.B.M. Consular Service, thoughtful of his men, so keen about duty. Secondly, it does notconduce to thehonouring of His Majesty's uniform, that a body of officers and gentlemen should set upon one of their number in precisely the same manner that the East End booligans treat those persons who are

So far, including the donations from Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, who subscribed $40,000 in Hongkong, and Tis. 10,000 in Shanghai, the Society has been able to raise $85,693.29 locally, $23,580 00 in the Northern port, and $17,825.00 in Canton and in Honam amounting in all to $127,098.29. Owing to the plague and the repeated calls that were made in Hong kong, for various purposes, on the public purse shortly after the formation of the Society, the amount collected has fallen short of the Com-

Markham v. Wernher Beit & Co.

Mr. A. B. Markham, M.P. in a letter to Messrs. Wernher Beit & Co. unreservedly withdraws the unfounded charges made by him in the House of Cominons on the 19th March, 1901 and subsequently repeated to a constiftent, and expresses his sincere regret for the occurrence. Messrs. Wernlier Beit & Co. have accordingly withdrawn the action, which they had instituted for slander. either.national legislation or a constitutional connection it must also be noted, that the

The Russian Tea Duty. The additional customs duty imposed by Russia on certain teas imported into Eur- opean Russia from the Far East, is at the rate of three roubles per pood, not pound.

The King's Movements. His Majesty the King has participated. in the deer-stalking now being carried on in Scotland, and has shot a štag.

Lord Roberts at Dover.. The freedom of the city of Dover has been conferred on Lord Roberts.

A Channel Swim, Holbein who made a second attempt to swim the English Channel, was removed from the water exhausted, one mile from Dover. He swam 53 miles in twenty two hours, making a record.

(Shanghai Times.}* Missionaries may be Recalled.

NATIVE DISCONTENT.

HARROW, Aug 24th. Advi here from the interior add little to- day to se already forwarded, in respect to the murder of the missionaries at Chen-Cheo The

news apparently. s read among interior missin stations, where much concern is manifested lc rebellious sentiment may assume the form of hostility to foreigners. Discontent among the masses seems to be growing in the wet and south beyond the power of the authouties to cope with it. Intimations reach heje that missionaries at

interior points may be recalled to places of

Against the Trusts, President Roosvelt, in a speech delivered at Providence, Rhode Island, recommended that amendment be adopted to curb the power of the trusts.

Influential British Embassy. It is reported from the Court of St. James that Great Britain will make its embassy at Washington the most important one in the diplomatic service. Heretofore the most im- portant posts have been those of the Ambassa dor to France and the Viceroy to Lodia.

Opposes Tariff Revision. President Roosevelt has, publicly declared his views upon the tariff question, He is opposed to general revision. His views on the subject, combined with the bittar opposi tion in the House, will probably end any fur ther discussion of the subject.

The Friar Question.

At a meeting of the Fort Wayne diocese, representing. 100,000 Indians Catholics, the stand taken by President Roosevelt on the Philippines' friar question was endorsed, and the replacing of Spanish friars by American priests heartily.commended.

(El Comercio.)

The Heavy Loss.

LONDON, August 23rd. The official organ of the Russian Navy estimates the loss on the steamers running in

connection with the Chinese Eastern Railway at 212 million roubles since the start of the scheme two years ago.

Czar Pardons Students. The Czar has decreed the recall of nearly all the students of Moscow University, who were

with the February rints. exiled upon being found guilty of complicity

TYPHOON WARNING.

RED DRUM HOISTED.

assured safety should outbreaks not soon be quieted. It is expected that when the British gunboat Snipe, with Mr. Giles, Mr. Quimbach and the native officials on board, reaches Chang-teh, some further information may be received here. The news most anxiously awaited is in relation to demonstrations of

The following report is from Mr. F. G. native feeling along the river. Passengers who Figs. Acting Director of the Hongkong Ob- have lately come dowu say that it is unfriendly.servatory - The appearance of a gunboat may repress it, but enough will probably be learned on the trip for something in the nature of official report on this subject.

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{Manila Times.}

Naval Mancuvres.

NEW YORK, August 21st. At the naval manicures now taking place off the coast of Maine, the torpedo flotilla

Bad

On the 30th at 12.10 p.m. Red Drum hoisted, The typhoon is situated to the East of Formosa, It appears to be moving towards Northwest. weather in the Formosa Channel. Barometer falling quickly over Formosa and the SE, coast of China, rising over Luzon, N. China and Japan. Forecast :-NW to SW winds, moderate; fair,

Telegraphic communication between the Ub

succeeded in successfully invading a number | servatory and Hongkong remains interrupted.

of battleships, notwithstanding that the fatter were provided with torpedo nets and every known means of defense.

To Oust British Cotton Merchants. The San Francisco Trading Company is preparing to ship cotton direct to China and will endeavor to oust the British middlemen.

Fatal Boiler Explosion.

A BRIBE OF $20 REFUSED,

PRISONER DISCHARGED.

A Chinese cattle dealer was charged by Indian Constable No.820 with landing cattle at prohibited hours; with assaulting him, and also offering a bribe of $1.60. Mr. Feriers appeared

for the defence.

Evidence showed that on the 26th inst, when

A giant boiler in a large paper manufactory the constable was on duty at Lap-Sap-Wan, he in Wilmington, Del, exploded with terrible

saw the defendant landing some pigs. He went results. Ten workmen were killed outright and up to him and asked him what he was doing,

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mittee's sanguine expectations, and in this

period during which the collections were made,

was marked throughout by grave political and commercial trouble,

The Members of Council quite realize that the tas to which they have put their hands is

a tremendous one, and to make the Soriely a success, patient, unflagging energy, and con siderable expense are necessary. It is to be hoped, therefore, that every member of the Society, here ar elsewhere, will put his shoulder to the wheel and assist it in its good work to the very best of his ability.

In June 1997, our indefatigable President proceeded to Shanghai and formed a Com mittee there, to look after the local affairs of

the Society. A site was leased for a school, and work will be started as soon as the master arrives from England, which will be sometime in April next year, The first school of the Society was opened in Hongkong on the is October, 1931, The Chinese Community was good enough to grant the Society a lease of

the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for a period of 30 years, for the moderate fee of $10,000. This sum is to be spent on improvements to the property, which occupies a very desirable site, fitted in every way for a school.

Shortly after the opening of this school, Mr. Lau Chu Pak proceeded to Canton, where, Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. Fung Wa Ch'ua and Mr.

with the valuable assistance of Messrs. Choi

Tsze Chong, Liao Taze San, Chau Siu Ki and Shum Shu Yan, they were able to enlist the co- operation and support of the most respectable and influential residents of that city, including His Excellency Tao, Viceroy of the two Kwangs, and many other officials. The Viceroy gave them every encouragement, and promised them his valuable help and advice in pushing on the work of the Society. As soon as this fact became publicly known, assistance came to them from all quarters, resulting in the forma tion of another local Committee.

Whilst on the subject of the Viceroy's encouragement and assistance, it may be mentioned that one Hung Kia Yae bad, in a petition to His Excellency, maliciously endea- voured to calumniate the Society. Fortunately, the Viceroy understood and appreciated the true motives of the Society, and commented adversely and in very severe terms on the Petition.

OUR LONDON LETTER.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, August 1st.

R. M. THE KING,

The King's health continues to improve satisfactorily, though there were many disquiet ing romours earlier in the week, and as late as yesterday it was confidently afirmed that he would sleep in Dean's Yard on the Sth, and thus avoid the procession through the streets on Coronation Day. Even now there does not seem any confidence among the publicat arge that the ceremony will take place on the date fixed, while there certainly is a consensus of opinion that the king's medical advisers

were extremely unwise to allow a time so

six are missing will who probably be added to

and then, ha alleged, the defendant called out the number of dead. The factory was com.Ta,' whereupon the coolies assaulted him and pletely wrecked and a panic ensued among knocked him down. le thought they would kill the operatives. The cause of the explosion is im, so he blew his whistle and twodistrict watch, whom I have consulted, one only believes that

ascribed to the careless handling of the boiler.

men came to his assistance, He got up and had Military Wedding.

the defendant arrested. When near the station August 22nd.

the defendant, he alleged, offered him a bribe Mary McCalla, the daughter of Commander of 522, to let him go. He took St 60 from his McCalla, U. S. N., was married today, at New-pocket and gave it to him, at the same time post, to Lieut-Arthur MacArthur, Jr, son saying, "Go and have some tea," promising to of Major General Arthur MacArthur, late give him the balance later. The constable Military Governor in the Philippines. The took the money and banded it to Inspector wedding was attended by both army and navy Dymond who was in the charge room. Many witnesses were examined, after which, Mr Kemp discharged the defendant.

officers and was a brilliant function.

The Coal Strike, President Schwab of the great Steel Trust sailed for Europe to-day. It is reported that he intends to negotiate for an international combination of the anthracite coal owners. Before leaving he decided upon refusing to give any concessions to the striking miners

Roosevelt Goes Travelling. President Roosevelt will start on his New England tour to-morrow,

General Sigel Dead. General Sigel, a prominent officer in the Civil War, is dead.

O'Brien Arrested.. Corporal O'Brien, who was a prominent wit ness before the Senate Philippines Investigation Committee, has been arrested in Washington on a charge of alleged perjury. His testimony conflicted with men who were present at the time the cruelties which he alleged to have been perpetrated upon natives, and they were O'Brien is held in

THE NAVY.

The German Gunboat Luchs arrived from Canton last night,

H.M.S. Snipe left Shanghai for Changsha on the 25th inst. with Mr. Lancelot Giles, the British Consul, on board.

The U. S. Cruiser Pelillo, built by Messrs. S. Farhara Boyd & Co. of Shanghai, was launched on the 23rd inst

ELLIS KADOORIE CHINESE SCHOOLS SOCIETY 1901-1903.

FIRST ANNUAL REPORT.

is as follow

The first annual report of the above Sociny The Members of Council Have the honour to submit their first annual report, on the work done by the Society, during the year 1991, together with a statement of accounts for that period.

As the Society is still in its infancy, there is not much to record on the present occasion, Scores Sanitary Department. but with the assistance of the members and The Manila correspondent of the Medical that of its many friends, it is hoped that the Journal has seen fit to denounce in the most near future will ses considerable progress

called as witnesses. custody,

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early in the convalescence of their royal patient to be appointed. Of the surgeons

it is possible His Majesty may run no risk in undergoing so much fatigue in less than two months from an operation of such gravity. This dictum is probably at fault. Sir Frederick Treves it may be presumed would not blunder, but the unwisdom remains, in that people feel it may be found necessary to again postpone the ceremony on the very eve of its taking place. This is a bad business for seat-sellers, for up to the moment of writing I have not met half a dozen persons other than officials-who. are cutting short their bolidays in order to remain in town for the great pageant,

THE GUARDS "RAC." The "Rag" in the Guards Barracks at Windsor is still the main topic of conversa tion wherever society foregathers. Amy men, whether from mere esprit-de-corps, or genuine

so unfortunate as

to fall foul of them.

The verdict of the Coroner's jury in

THE CITY FIRE CASE

is uncomfortable reading, and has provoked

much comment, The position of Captain Wells, the Brigade Commandant, is thereby rendered very awkward, for so much of the pronouncement as criticises the administration of the Brigade undoubtedly censures its Chiel. It is however tolerably certain to those in any way behind the scenes, that Captain Wells is very far from being the chief offender. To my own knowledge he has urged again and again the need of further expenditure on brigade appliances, which however, has never beep sanctioned by the County Council, so that London is at the present time, perhaps of all large cities, the least well defended against fire. It is possibly true that, tired of arguing, Captain Wells has let things slide the last year or so, but the chief blame in any case surely attaches to the Council, which knows the need, yet failed to meet it at the first request of its expert adviser.

Captain Wells himself has maintained un- broken silence since publication of the verdict.

COLONIAL PREMIERS.

The Colonial Premiers' meetings will be concluded next week. It is suggested that henceforth they should re-assemble every four years and the idea will certainly meet with | approval in Greater Britain. Mr. Chamberlain, speaking in the House on the occasion of his first appearance after the cab accident, informed the country that he had good reason to believe

that the efforts of the Conference to draw together the various parts of the Empire, would not prove abortive, although until the negotia. tions were concluded, he was not free to lay before the House any proposals arising out of the meetings.

Speaking of the Colonial Secretary, his re- ception on Tuesday night after about ten days' absence from Parliament, was of the most gratifying kind.

Friends and foes vied in their efforts to welcome him back heartily and nothing could have been in batter taste than Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman's graceful con- gratulations.

China folk now at home assembled in their

dozens at Mrs. Edward Bois' garden party last Saturday, Not more than six or eight of

the well known faces were absent from the

pretty iawn or charming drawing-rooms of the house at Upper Norwood. Naturally old Shanghai residents predominated, and among them the greatest concern was expressed for

the terrible misadventure which has befallen Mr. Campbell, the account of which only reached us in London the previous day.

A military band discoursed sweet music first in the garden, and when rain came on, indoors, and carriages met the guests at the High Level Station and conveyed them back to the trains afterwards.

Among the guests I noticed Mr. Ronald McLeod, son of the popular Shanghai doctor, who is next month starting for the Far East to join Messrs. Stokes and Platt. He has now quite got over the painful accident which debarred him from following bis original bent

and entering the medical profession,

BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE IN THE SHIMONOSEKI STRAITS.

The British steamer Lindenhall, from Hong- kong for Kobe, went aground on a sandbank near Shirashima, off Mutsure Island, on the southern side of Shimonoseki Straits, on the 12th inst, says a Japan exchange of the 18th inst The place is out of the usual track and the steamer had no means of signalling to other vessels for help. The captain of the steamer bired a fishing smack and went to Moji early on the following morning. Messrs. Uriu & Co. of Shimonoseki, agents for the vessel, sent over ten lighters to discharge the sugar on board. The vessel was refloated subsequently, with the assistance of steamboats.

The vessel was brought to Shimonoseki yes- terday and her bottom was examined by a diver. It was found that two big holes have been made in the hull. The sugar, 5,500 toas

in all, will be landed at Shimnoseki and the vessel will be taken to Nagasaki for repairs.

GALICIAN STRIKE.

HUNDRED THOUSAND PEASANTS

DECLINE TO WORK.

conviction make light of the very rough handling to which Sec. Lieut. Gregson was admittedly subjected They urge that lots of youngsters go through the same thing" which by itself would not seem much of an argument. No one expects a party of yousg

The strike of peasants in East Galicia men to behave like prim schoolgirls, and it is against, their hard lot on the estates of the not in the Anny alone that "new chums" have

Polish junkers has assumed. serious pro- to put up with a little unpleasant temper portions, the number of s rikers being estimat testing at the hands of their comrades. Buted as high as 100,000. The agitation. is the cowardly treatment which some month ago complicated by racial hatred, Ruthenian pea- nearly cost an unfortunate lad bis life, and did actually compel him to leave the Service state of things from which the political agitator sant being pitted against Polish landowner, a unfit,' because his brother officers, objected to can reap a fruitful harvest. Excesses are becom a poor man of no special social distinction ing more frequent, the crops in some districts being of their number, is still fairly fresh in the being destroyed by bands of peasants sum- moned together by the ringing of church bells. public mind. Thus it has happened that the in comparison with the extension of the Press has made a good deal of this rags movement collisions between the military and which is attributed-probably on insuficient the strickers are rare, but the Lemberg papers evidence to the somewhat snobbish verdict of under military law if the situation does not say that the disturbed districts will be placed Mr. Gregson's fellow officers, that he was not improve, M

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has been despatched on board 1.M.S. Snipe, to Changteh, the nearest port to the scene, in company with a deputy of the Governor of Hunan, to investigate into the affair. Under

these circumstances we should know in a very · few days the full details of the happening.

The one straw of hope which remains is that so far the Chinese officials have made no sign, beyond the sending by the Governor of Hunan of a deputy to the scene. This tragedy must have occurred before the 13th of this month, and it seems very strange that in the interval ' no official report has reached either the Viceroy › or the Imperial Court. Neither of these is likely to try and hide such a serious business. This is a feature of the matter which will ultimately require very full explanation.

Commercial.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.

SUGARS are rather

There are continued inquiries for Dorks and BANKS. There are buyers of the former at $215 and the uter at $395. quieter with sellers at $100 but with no buyers. HONGKONG LAND INTESTMENTS are wanted at $171.50. Small lots of IND CHINAS have There is a small been placed at $77 and 580. inquiry for KOWLOON GOWN at $86 CHINA TRADERS show selleri at $59.

HONGKONG BANK SHARES.

These are quoted to-day, in London, al 3. 10s, cum dividend a rise of ros, from yesterday's quotation.

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong, 30th August. To day's quotations are as follows

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