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century

HALL.

18th.ult.

THE HONGKONG (TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1904.

people she will leave for Wai-haj-wel, proba"The American manages to get into and out bly about the Tóth inst. ?

DEATH OF J. J. SPOONER.

CANTON LEPER, RELIEF FUND,

goth ult.

24 This large properly will not assume a collegiate -appearance all at once. Severa] years undoubtedly will be required before the ambitious scheme of the founders will to realized. The first and most difficult part of the work, however, has already been achieved.

deck is covered with a permanent awalny deck English language and in accordance with the of Port Arthur and himself goes to hospital, upon which the lifeboats are carried the most modern high school and college methods. Numerous exciting, complications ensue and maining part of the promenade deck, and the Chisinstitution the Canton Christian College Apropo of the disapearance of sloops, of the interest of the book is maintained to the poopdeck, are protected by a civvas awning. It occupies temporary quarter in the suburbs which some nayal officials are to favour and close of the story. The sarrative moves rapidly,There is a double bottom available for Water of Canton at present, where the work has been The Theatre Royal was crowded on Saturday and others against out naval correspondent is the incidente are almost unfagging," and the hallast and 0 frasiverie/bulkheads dividing carried on for five years. During that time the evening, when fl. E. the Governor (of opinion that, it is nearly time they were done is of local colpur is vitidly true. It is a stir the hullinto watertight compartments: Arustees and others in this country who are Matthew Nathan, R.E., K.C.M.O.,) witnessed the really admirable performance of Dorothy, at away with as being no good as a fighting unit ring tale written with force out of a fall know The cargo space is equalto7.400 tons capacity, interested in the development of the college the hands of the A... C. His Excellency In most cases they draw as much as 14 or 15 ft. acquaintance with the country, in which, the fas the rapid handling of the cargo include five planning a permanent system of buildings, in time of war and next to useless in river work,ledge of facts and, of course, from a personal calculated at 40 cable feet The arrangements and it work have been raising money and arrived punctually at me o'clock, and remained of water and cannot really go much, farther up episodes pecur. until the fall of the curtain, being obviously gra-rivers than the larger ships with safety. Torpedo

argo hatchways, six powerful steam winches, which when completed, will offer facilities for tified with the provided entertainment. As we destroyers have proved their worth and would

wo steam cranes and numerous derricks The 100 or more Chinese students, besides con machinery consists of two triple, expansion talsing ample room for the residences of the have said on several previous occasionsthe piece

engines, “aggregating 2,5co indicated horte teachers and officers of the college. now goes as merry as a marriage bell. With a great deal more useful to the China Fleet.

Phower. 2.5 out exception the principals.were in. excellent

That the Admiralty is awake to the need of

30th ult. voice, and acted, throughout with a verve and getting as many trained gunnery men as possi Last evening, at the Goverment Civil confidence rarely associated with amateur bie in the navy, evidenced by the orders issued Hospital, there passed away an old resident Thespians. Owing to the indisposition.

at home and acted on by all ships away from and familiar figure in the person of Mr. of Mr. Brand, the part of Tuppitt was taken at short notice by Mr C. H. Grace, England. A corresponslent writes that about Joseph. Spooner, who had resided continu- who gave a very clever delineation of 10 or so men, mastly young, able seimen have ously for twenty years in this Colony. The of death was general the smug and contented Bonifaces of successfully been plit through a long course of immediate cause

so ago. Many-and-varied were the gunnery in battleships and large cruisers of the debility. Deceased was 53 years of age. In floral tributes bestowed upon the lady prin-China flest. The Glory has already sent about his youth he served his apprenticeship for the "40"men home, "while H.M.S. Vengeance will sea, and subsequently entered the P. and O. cipals who, we should hasten to add, thoroughly shortly return an equal numilier. It has been S. N. Co. and rose to the position of Second * deserved them." Doïalky is 10 be repeated this

evening, and we may mention that no further specially noted that the average bluejacker has ficer, his last ship being the ss, Chusan, on taken very kindly to the advanced science of which he made several trips to the East, "On perform inces have so far been announced.

modern gunnery and the failures have been the outbreak of the Zulu war, he went to the very few, indeed the average points in the Cape serving through that campaign and passing exams, have been excellent. There attaining the rank of sergeant-major, in the examinations are and final as each man has a Capn Mounted Volunteers. Upon peace being further course to go through in the gunnery declared he went to Singapore, and joined chools at home. The rating in .M.'s ships the Police Force, but shortly after left to take for these men has been an advance on her up a position as excise officer in the employ of present gurinery qualiɓcations, viz :-) A man the Opium Farmer. He came to Hongkong who is only trained man goes through and if in 1874. and raamed about in China and Japan fit is raised to Qualified in Gunnery; (a) Menuntlitwo years later, when he joined the Opium Qualified in Gunnery are passed into se men Farmer as excise officer, rising to be chief of gunners; (3) Seamen gunners qualify for gun that department, and remaining in the service layers, a rating equal to Captain of Gus. If for upwards of 18 years. I atterly he suffered successful ships are rated acting and in passing considerably from rheumatism, and paid several gain at home are confirmed in the ratings for visits to Japan. Some six months ago he was which they have passed.

transferred to the New Territory, but the climate apparently did not agree with him, and he was recently obliged to resign his position, owing to continued ill-health, and as he grew ne better he was removed to the Government Civil Hospital on Monday afternoon, in what was almost a dying condition, where he passed away quietly about 5 o'clock last evening The funeral took place this afternoon at 5 o'clock, at the Happy Valley.

- 29th ulc...

The curtain went doivn last night on the final production of this popular opera, so far as is at present announced, by our talented A. D. C. That they have scored a big success. it is scarcely necessity to say. They hire been favoured with good audiences, who have nat been remiss in showing their appreciation of the manner in which the production has been staged and the ability with which the various characters have been impersonated: The theatre was well filled, there being very few racant s als in the body of the hall, white at the rear a pleasant touch of colour was added by the presence of a number of representa tives of the Army and Navy, that there were several vacant seats in the dress circle is an doubt to a considerable extent to be accounted for by the pleasant nature of the weather that prevailed. The story of Dorothy and those associated with her is by this time sufficiently well known to call for no repetition; therefore we will content our selves with mentioning a few of the out standing features of last evening's performance. Mrs. A. R. Fullerton as Dorothy Rantam, and Mr. G. P. Lammert as Geoffrey Wilder, weic as excellent, both in voice and in the interpre. tation of their role as ever, and met with rẻ- peated cacores, throughout the evening. Mr. Anders.n, in the character of Harry Sherwood, fitted the part admirably, but was somewhai weak in his vocal efforts, especially in the song, "Queen of my Hear," being a trifle too "stageyan Tuppett, the jovial Boniface, could not have been in batier hands than those of Mr. T. Brand, and he rendered the part in a most realistic and capable man.

par.

H.M.S." AMPHITRITE"

AT CHEFOO.

The atmosphere of Chefoo was redolent yes- terday with the odor of "bully beef" and "alf and 'alf" anys the Chefoo Daily News, of 230d ul. It was an unexpected change from the aroma of Beston baked beans and rye that has been with us ever since the advent of the American ships in port.

The British cruiser, Amphitrite, was the cause of the change, coming into the harbour. early in the day and remaining over nicht. She is expected to return to Weilsaiwei this morning. Shore liberty was liberally granted on board and officers and men were ashore most of the day. Although the distance is short between Weihaiwei and Chefoo, it is seldom that à Bris tish warship put in here.

'FIRE IN NEW TERRITORY,

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of Wan Fu-bua The young men, were wall drehen, although same wore foreign, and pihara thich native custumes. At first none was will Ing to kneel before the Court, but when his Worship luang Halen quietly reminded them that they were standing before a regularly.com "aliluted tribunal, "FaTang” of the Imperial Government, they at once went on their knees, is a proof that the accused youths are not hos-:- according to the Chinese custom. This again tile to the Emperor, N. C. D. News

KWANGSI NOTES,

The Wu Kal" Corps of Kwangtung, at present dealing with the Kwangsi rebellion; ara suffering great hardships on account of the climate, about half of the corps having been.... laid up with sickness.

The authorities have therefore been compel

ato requested by Dr. Beattle to acknow-the college is organized, the foundation has ledge the further subscription of $2 to the been laid, several teachers, grad ates of Ameriled to recall it. A MANNE abovefund, from "Anonymous, Bangkong" also can universities, are in charge of the educn The Kwangtung government is very auxious twenty new garments from Li Shine: Scientifictional work of the college at present, & fuad of about the pay of the troops in Kwangs, remarks School. De Beattie encloses in his latter two over $100,000; has been raised to begin the the China Gazette. : In ordinary times thin: sholographs showing the distribution of rice at permanent college buildings, and the land province is called upon to maintain an army of About 25,000, costing about TIs, 200,000 or the chapel in the leper village, which we shall thirty-five acres has just been purchased. be pleased to show any of our readers If they Other improvements that are going forward more per month. The. pay of the troops is would care to see them. The present sudden are the buildings at the Mint, the French Hosalready two months in arrear, g snan of cold weather while invigorating us,inpital, near the Cathedral; and facing on the Hongkong brings increased suffering to the river, the enlargement of the plant of the leper-stricken people in whose behalf Dr. Beattie Baptish Publication Society, the new Cu tom is again working this year. Not only is rice House, which is slowly creeping up Then reeded, but the afflicted are in need of clothes there are the many buildings on both sides of and bedding, but so far the response to the ap- the Macao Reach not the least of which are

the Standard Oil Company's Works. neal for funds etc has enabled only the worst kinds of suffering to be relieved. Scores of ethers need help, but until further assistance is forthcoming it is impossible to provide a little comfort for them.

"THE LUSO-CHINESE COMMER:

CIAL TREATY, :.

In the text of the Portuguese Chinese Treaty the Article VIII was omitted by mistake. Article VIII in our (Shanghai Mercury) text already published should be numb red Article

and so on. The Article omitted reads as follows:

THE REBELLION IN. KWANGSI.

Native newspapers published in Canton re- port that on the 29th ultimo a large body of rebels, hitherto holding the prefecture of Sr'eniu, suddenly attacked the Miaotse abori ginal district city of Hsinch'enghsien, distant about thirty miles from the prefectural city of Ch'ingyuanfu. The rebels first rushed the walled cantonments of the Miaotse militia, some 400 in number, located outside the city, and then poured over the walls, which were Whereas the Chinese Government has ex. held by two companies of well-armed regular pressed a desir, that the provisions of the troops the military and civil authorities were Portuguese Civil law, which grants Portuguese completely taken by suprise, and the Miaotse nationality to sons of aliens born in Portuguese Chief, who is hereditary district magistrate of territory, should be modified in the case of Hsinch Engbaien, was finally compelled to Chinese born in the Territory of Maceo.

abandon bis city with such of his tribe as had Portugal agrees to take this matter into care-e-caped massacre at the hands of the rebels. ful consideration as soon as possible and to

It is further reported that as soon as the rebels regulate, by a special law if necessary, the appeared inside the walls, the regular troops conditions under which Portuguese nationality divested themselves of their uniforms and join shall be granted in future-la Chinese born in cd the former in plundering the unfortunate Portuguese Territory.

aborigines. The latter, led by their chief, finally made good their retreat to Ch'ingyuaniu, but had to abandon all their worldly goods to their plunderer. Viceroy Trên is now investigating the matter. Another paper also reports the capture by the Government troops of a tabel stronghold called Szepachst, near Lochéng was captured by the rebels with much slaughter hsien, which latter city it will be remembered

the troops. It appeared that the rebels at last September, and subsequently re-taken by Szepaohs numbered nearly 6,000 well-armed men, but the troops, some 8,000 in number, attacked the place, which, by the way, poss's ses a stone wall with a broad meat, in the depth of the night in the midst of a storm, and surprising the rebels, captured their stronghold with the loss of comparatively few men. The remnant of the rebel army find the same night to Sz'enfu, leaving a number of rifles, aminuni- tion and a good quantity of food supplies to the captors. Thus the war goes on see-sawing without any present indication of peace being restored in the province.-N. G. D. News.

At about four o'clock this morning, what promised to be a big conflagation at Tean Tsui Wai in the New Territory, was avoided by the prompt action of Sergeant Gerrard and his men from the Police Station in that district. It appears that house No. 594 on the Tsan Teui.The conditions in question shall be so fram- Wai Road was used for storing unslaked lime, ed as to prevent Chinese to whom. Portuguese utilised for building purposes, and in some way nationality has been granted not yet ascertained this house, which was,

1-From improperly arrogating to them. according to the neighbours' story, unoccupied, selves privileges which are reserved for Chinese suddenly burst into flame, which spread to subjacie, such as the right of residence for No. 595 These two houses were completely H.M.S. Vestal sailed at eight o'clock this gutte. There was a high wind blowing at the purposes of trade in the interior or at ports not morning for England. As she seamed by the Sergeant Gerrard caused the roof of Nos. 596 Port into agreements: with Chic'se while

time, and to prevent the fire spreading farther opened to forein trade, and

2--From entering while residing in a Trea y vessels in harbour, the ships' companies man-

and 597 to be cut away. The last two houses themselves posing as Chinese, subjects and ned the rigging and cheered her out, the Bands

were unoccupied, and contained only uninflam- afterwards repudiating their responsibilities by of H..S. Glory and Vengeance played "Sail-mable building material, but there were ing Home" and "Auld Lang Syne. It is ex-accupied houses beyond there, and the reclaiming Portuguese nationality and taking pected that, including stoppages s'e will take about two months in getting home.

30th ult.

moval of the inflammable roofs saved them from destruction. The damage in all is es- timated at $220, and was, of course, uninsured,

advantage of such Portuguese laws us are contrary to the obligatious involved in the said agreements.

Mr. W. Stewart, as Squire Bantam, DEPARTURE OF H.M.SPESIAL" was completely at home, and was on ad. mirable counterpart of the old-time country gentleman. Mr, Sutherland's Lurcher could not well be improved upon and he made the most of his opportunities of gagging. One of his quips, In the last scene, in the Round Coppice, when Priscilla Privett discovers her would-be beau is a sheriff's officer instead of, as she fondly imagined, being in a crack regi ment, found especial favour with the audience. Priscilla had promptly swooned, and was. lying in Lurcher's uns moaning when he reassured any apprehensions that night have been felt by announcing that she was only "cheering the Baltic Fleet." Owing to the indisposition of Mrs. Hall-Wright, the part of Priscilla was undertaken by Mrs. Hooper at six hours notice. She proved a most capable understudy, and was perfectly at home in her part. A pretty dance was introduced in the third act by Mrs. Mowbray Jonce and Miss Beth, and later on Mrs. Mowbray Jones was associate with Mirs, Chichester in a second dance, both being rendered in a most attractive scored 47 for the R.A M.C.-Hongkong of Mr E. R. Hallifax. and Mr. H. G. Baker, if the fire would spread. The Hospital Church-

phal efficient manner, a deervedly encored. plause, items being A pleasant feature of the evening was a,song by Mrs. F. Maitland, to when the part of Phyllis was designed. She is the possessor of a rich, full voice of considerable compass, and completely captivated the audience, being in- sistently encored. The efforts of the leading characters were well and strongly supported by the chorus, the voices being well balanced. Great credit is due to Mr. E. W. Michell for his able stage management throughout the series, and to Mr. Ward and the orchestra, who have worked so Indefatigably to ensure the success of the producti, n.

· POLICE RECREATION CLUB

OPENED AT HAPPY VALLEY.

28th ult.

SATURDAY'S CRICKET.

28th ult.

Several League matches were decided on Saturday afternoon. The newly-formed Kow. loon Club managed to beat the ivil Service by 55 runs, the men from across the barbour compiling 117 (W. Dixon, 55), against 62 by the Civil Servants--The Army Medical Corps put together 112, thus winning their match against the Parsees by 41 runs. Ingmire

team was in good form, and but for time would have bent nth Engineers. Fortwo wickets they compiled $37. De Paris scoring 31, and Kew 25, while the not outs were Falloon 34, and The Craigengower XI fell to the A. O. C., have Mackenzie, 25. The R. Els made 87 for eight ing scored 62, against 94. Corporal Bradford secured five wickets for 23.

REVIEW.

"HANA, A DAUGHTER of japan,"

BY GENSAI MURAI,

Published by the Hochi Shimbun, at Tokio.

18th ult.

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FIRE IN DES VŒUX ROAD,

and inst. Last evening, about half past six o'clock, the fire bell summoned the Brigade to an outbreak at No. 3:3 Des Voeux Road West, a store or godown, owned by Chinese, and filled with hags of sugar, and dry and inflammable goods of various descriptions. The firemen, in charge

JAPANESE RESERVISTS

ĈANTON NOTES.

(Prani Our wa Correspondent.)

Canton, 1st December.

FIRE,

A fire broke out in a shop a little to the north of the Craton Hospital this morning at one o'clock. The wind was high, and it looked as

CANTON MISSIONARY CONFERENCE. The Canton Missionary Conference met in William'ı Hall, Shameen, yesterday afternoon, There was a fair attendance, Rev Chas. Bone read a paper, entitled, "The Preacher and his Models."

THE ATTEMPT UN H.E. WANG.

It is said that a weiyuan bas arrived hora with a view of obtaining a foreign loan which is about to be concluded. Out of the sum TIM

10,000 will be on account of the indemnity contribution.

THE NEW VICERÜP OF THE LIANGKIANG,

H. E. Chou Fu, Acting Viceroy-designate of the Liangkiang province, arrived here, yester day forenoon, by the China Merchants' steamer lainchi from Tsingtao, (says the N. C. D. News, of 25 ult.,) and landed at the Kinicoyuen Wharf, where he was welcomed by all the local and visiting mandarins. Ilis Excellency after grant ing a brief audience on board to the principal mandarins, and to Dr. Timothy Richard, drove over to the Bureau of Foreign A fairs on the Bub bling Well Road, where apartments have been prepared for himself and suite by the Shanghai Taotai.. The new Viceroy is a native of Hofel Province of Anhui, and belongs to the same town as the late Marquis Li Hongchang of H. E. Chou Fu is nearly seventy years of whom he is also a relation on the female, side. age and a Hsiuis'af, or Licentiate in literary tank. He was for many years an "expect March, 1882 that his relative, and patron, ant" Taotai of Chibli, and it was 'not until the late Marquis, then Viceroy of Chihli and in the height of his power, consented to appoint him Customs Taotai of Tientsin, considering the latter too good-natured and mild success faily to hold such an important post. Pressure however, on the part of other relatives and especially of the late Lady Li herself, who evidently understood the stuff of which Chon obtained for him the post of the Customs Fu was made better than her spouse, finally

ping static atvers from the . After de Totaiship of Tientsin, which formed the step ing that lucrative post for the full period of three years, his Excellency was appointed in 1886 Acting Salt Commissioner of Ch'ang-L Circuit of Chihli and Honan provinces, and two years after was promoted to the Provincial Judg ship of Chibli.. In 1895, after the war with Japan, which almost proved the death knell of Fa resigned his post, on the ground of chronic the late Li Hung-ching's official career, Chou illness. Four years afterwards with the ap pointment of his patron to the Viceroyalty of the Two Kwang provinces, Chou Fu also re turned to official life and was appointed Pro vincial Treasurer of Szechuan which, however, be did not hold long, for upon the execution of Ting Yung, the Provincial Treasurer of Chibli and Boxer partizan, by the Allies" at Päofing, Chou Fo was appointed (November 1900) to succeed him, at the recommendation of Li Hung-chang. Upon the death of his patron and the assumption of the Viceroyship of Chihli by Yuan Shih-kai, Chou Fu wat pro mated in 1957 to succeed that official in the post he has just vacated.

QUESTION OF SHARES.

At the U. S. Consular Court, Shangbal, on Saturday last, before Hon, J. Goodnow, Consul General, A. W. Danforth was sued by T. H. Harris. The latter was represented by Mr. Harold Browett and the defendant elected to appear undefended.

The elever young men arrested by the Police in connection with the attempted murder of on the spot, and were not long in is being enlarged and repaired and a large

ex-Governor Wang Chih-ch'un of Keadgson subduing the flames, the confiagration being matshed bar been pu' up in cover the build the 19th ult, were again brought up before the entirely got under by about a quenter to nine ing. The sparks from the fire fell on this shed Mixed Count at Shanghai on the 24th. last, a'clock. Beyond a considerable quantity of and for a time it seemed that it would catch when four of the number were released on sugar and some piles of old dunnaga mats fire. Water was played over the shed and the security. The first was Kuo Pao-seng (official serious, the loss amounting to not more than It is rumoured this morning that the shop in Shassi province, eldest son of a famous Chi- being destroyed the damage was not very danger arrested. Three shops were burned. name Kuo 1ên chang), an Expectant Total of Stro, the whale property being insured with which the fire originated took out a fire intunese General-Kuo dung-tao of Taiping ro Chinese for $12,000. "And now is the winter ance policy a few days ago and that the firebellion period-and recently appointed by of our discontent," say the members of the Fire 'was caused to claim the insurance.

-Governor Hsia Skib, of Kiangsi province, to Brigade.

be Brigade Commandant of a large body of foreign modelled troops of that province. According to Kuo Pao-seng, he had come to Shanghai to engage four drili instructors for his troops. He was residing at the time of his arrest in the same alley, but The following was the petition presented :-- in a different house from the one in which the Lhe Petition of the above gamed plaintif others had been arrested. The uniform of the shows that he is a British subject, and in A officers of the foreign-modelled troops being of wharf manager, and resides at No. 23 Kung. a semi-foreign style, he also was attired in semi-ping Road, Shanghai. The defendant is a foreign clothes, The Mixed Court Magistrate citizen of the United States and within the told Kuo Pao-séng that he could be released jurisdiction of this Court,

z-That on the 9th day of January, 1904, the from custody if he pro iuced proper security, whereupon he replied that he could get the plaintiff at the request of the defendant leat Shanghai Taotai to be his bondsman. The him five shares in the Maatschappi Magistrate, however, said it would not be eti Mijn Boschen Landbousexploitate in Lang quetio for the Shanghai Taotai to do such akat, Limited, such shares being plaintif's pro th ng and tald Kuo ao seng to get some perly, for the purpose of enabling the defendant business man to stand security for him. This was eventually done, his bondsman being the

PASS THROUGH HONGKONG.

and init. It will be remembered by our readers that some six weeks ago we recorded in these columas the fact that the Emperor of Japan had issued a manifesto recalling all the Japan ese reservis's, then ́sojourning in foreign coun- tries to reinforce his army now operating against Russia. As a result of this it is under stood that large number of students in the uni. versities in the United States and on the Con. tinent immediately returned to their mother country to take up arms against the Rus- xian forces. As a sequel there arrived to-day in this harbour, en route to Japan, 819 Japanese, of all sorts and conditions including mechanics and labourera, refugees

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ROBBERY'IN SHUN TAK. The farmers in the Shun Tak district are: having a hard time. The rice harvest is on and yet many of them dare not cut the rice. Formerly the robbers in Shun Tak were under one chief. This robber chief levied black- mail on all the farmers, upon the payment of a certain sum the farmers were allowed to har vest the rice in peace. This year a reward has been offered for this chief. The soldiers have been so hot on his trail that he has had to leave the neighbourbood. Following his de- parture the robbers have been broken up into numerous bands. The head of each band de- guarantee that the payment of the money will mands blackmail of the farmer; no one will who fled to Europe from Siberia upon the out- secure the farmer from attack by other hands. break of the war and found refuge in Ger. So it remains the farmers dare not cut the rice. many, principally in Berlin. Upon being The local officials will not or cannot protect nformed of the proclamation of their Emperor them. One rich man has come to Canton and they beseeched the Japanese Minister at the Im-hired soldiers to protect his workmen, but the perial Court of Germany to assist them to re- whole district is disturbed. A well-informed ture to their own country with all despatch, man from Sbun Tak said the other day that Their minister, Mr. Inouya, at once negotiated the farmers wuld not realize more than half. for a steamer with the result that the N. D. L. A-crop this year after paying the numerous 5.1. Willchad was chartered for the conveyance squeezes. of the returning refugees to Japan. She arrived

IMPROVEMENts in Canton. this morning, reporting "all well." The

There are several Important improvements Willikad continues her voyage at six o'clock saki on the morning of the 7th inst. The Japan- time there was great activity just below the this evening, and is expected to arrive in Naga- being carried forward at the present time,

The Bund moves forward slowly. For a themilitary authorities and disposed of as neces.harves of the Hongkong and Canton steamers. sity and occasion require. When interviewed The filling in was done and the stone wall to-day the reservists said that while they were in Siberia before the outbreak of the war, some of the officers of the Russian army treated them very kindly and courteously, though others, though they had no authority over them whatever, did all they could to ill-treat and

Mr. Murai has trained the public what to expect from his pen, and his latest volume, displaying some of the characteristics of the It is somewhat strange that, until Saturday Japanese, confirms his hold unn the interest last, the police of longkong, were without a and confidence of a large circle of fenders properly organised recreation club. The force, He deemed it his duty as a writer to do some has been gradually strengthened year by year thing for his country at this national crisis and the members have had to find theiramose and wrote the tale Han for the purpose monte where host they could. Fortunately the of translation. The nuthor's first intention was question has been brought in the front, and to contribute to one of the foreign magazines, mainly owing to the energies of the Captain but he was advised by Gen. Kodama to publish Superintendent, Mr. F. J. Badeley, and the it in honk form, and the present volame, tho Deputy Superintendent, Mr. E R. Hallifax the roughly in Japanese style, is the result of his focre it now in the possession of a recognized advice. He has been a prolific writer on the recreation club. "A policemands. Life is not a | affairs of his own country, about which he happy one," says Chief Detective Inspector always speaks with affectionate enthusiasm. In Hanson, and those who are acquainted with the | the introduction to his latest interesting story least known site of their dunes will appreciate we find it at forth that; during the last his remarks. Happily, as Mr. Hanson pointed fifteen years he has produced thirty-eight out at the opening of the club last Saturday, large works, novels, and biographies, in fifty there is comfort to be derived from the encour nine massive volumes of four thousand and two agement exhibited in the good-will of the hundred chapters besides more than twenty superior officers, which was naturally the out minor serial stories, numemus assays and coms of duty done and the respect of the resi notes. At the same time he commanded the dents having been won. To Mr. Badeley and staff of editor in the Hochf Shimbun, which Mr. Hallifax was dus the starting of the club, has the largest circulation in the Japanese and the securing of a suitable piece of ground Empire, and also held other important appoint that the opening of the Police Recreation Club and as soon as hostilities commenced he wrote and a shed Mr. Badeley, however, maintained ments. He long anticipated the present war, was due to the öfforts of Mr. Hallifax, who had | a' little book called "Gunghi Tokuhan," - # ese will then immediately be taken charge of by worked like a barne. He encouraged the pocket menitor for soldiers and sailors, and members in their sports, and while pointing out General Fukushima regards it as a timely that league matches should not be looked upon reinforcement of more value than a regiment as all in all, urged them all to get as much en- of artillery. Following on this we have Joyment out of the club as possible. The club Hana, which, while adding another laurel colours were then run up to the top of the flag: to a chaplet already sufficient to satisfy an stan: A cricket match had previously been ambitious writer, is produced by one as his played by the Married v. the Single resulted share in the great war. The most strik. in a wis for the latter, who scored which 124 Ing feature of the volume, as one frst make life a burden to them. As for the con- for thren wickets, against 32 by the benedicts, taken it up, is the artistic manner in which duct of the Russian private soldiers, they pre- it has been published. The cover, or ferred to maintain a discreet but somewhat covers, for there are three, are in the most significant silence. They said they bad bad a elegant of Japanese styles and the illus splendid passage out, and appeared to be filled trations, which adom and enrich the pages with a martial spirit and a keen anxiety to "go. are from the brush and pen of native to the front." artists. The printing is the best of English styles, and the work in altogether elaborato and artistic and should find a large circulation not only in the Far East, but also in the homeland and, in fact wherever an enter talning work is sought after. The interest of the story is absorbing, and one gets early in the trail of the denouement. It is a fala of Joye and war in which Hana, the charming daughter of a diet-physician, an American and a Ruislan are the principal characters. Many of the scenes are graphic and picturesque, and a climax of dramatic Intensity is reached when, as supernumerary in the Nagasaki Hospital, Hana is given the task of making the wounded Russian turn traitor. the succeedi and several important secrets spanected with the war are obtained from him,

NAVAL NOTES.

29th ult.

The British flagship Glory with Admiral Sir Gerard Noel aboard arrived in port last, even Ing from Pansng and Singapore.

The first-class cruiser Terrible, of 14,200 tons displacement and 25,000 horse-power, is expected to arrive shartly from Portsmouth with relief crews for vessels on this station.

and inst.

H.M. Storeship Humber arrived from Shang hai this morning, and H.M.S. Rotario left for Singapore to-day,

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H.M.8. Vengeance went into dry dock at Kowloon this afternoon for the purpots of bay Ing her bottom scraped and cleaned. She took her stores in yesterday and it is supposed that He soon he she is out of the hands of the dock

chow Road. The next man to be released on security was a person named Li Shou-chih hold ing the literary degree of Hsiutr'ai and tutor of a Western Learning" Primary School Mingli Meng Hsio-tang-in Kiukiang. He had come to Shanghai to purchase books and school furniture and was a friend of Taotal uo Pao-seng. The third man released was Tang Cha-hsier, an expectant Assistant Dis trict Magistrate in rank,amember of Tantai Kuo Paoneng's Military Staffand Instructor of Japan- ese in that Officer's Regimental School. This person had his quene cut off. Asked whether he could furnish security, Tang Cha-haien replied that he had to look to his Brigadier The fourth was called Chao Mei, who also was to give the necessary bond on his behalf, minus his queue.. He stated that he had been studying in Japan for the past two years and had just returned, owing to the receipt of news of his mother's illness at Yangchou. On arrival at Shanghal he had met Taotai Kuo Pao-séig, who asked him to keep him company during the few days' stay he (Kuo) was making here. In reply to the question whether he had any official rank, Chad Mei stated that he was an expectant chibhsien, or district maglitrate

proprietor of a book publishing bong on Foo.

built for a considerable distance. Then come orders for the work to be pushel at the east end of the city. For some time active opera- ons have been carried on in the neighbour hood of the official landing. It is said that in some places the filling has been carried too far out into the river and must be removed. Of course it is natural that the Reclamation Com pany should wish to reclaim as much as pos. C. D. New bible. The reclaimed land to selling from six to ten dollars a square foot.

to borrow the sum of Taels 1,000 S.S; for bla (defendant's) use and benefit for a period of four months,

3-Thit the plaintiff has applied to the defendant for the return of said shares; but the defendant has not returned them. Wherefore your petitioner prays that judgment may be given against the defendant accordingly with interest and costs and they be may have such further and other relief as to your honourable Court may seem meet,

The answer of the defendant way as follows's- 1-Admitted.

2. The sbares referred to were loaded for the purpose of enabling the defendant to obtain the cash against a loan of tacka 1,odo on twenty, four cases of Chinese books in the plaintiff's godown, on a godown order in the defendant's the sald loan, which defendant turned over to name duly transferred to plaintiff as security for third parties, the time not being limited exactly to four months. The said shares had been sold after being pledged for the said loan. Plaintiff seoks the return of same which defendant in using every effort do by the sale of the said Chinese books to obtain funds to return the shares to petitioner. Defendant therefore prays that the petition be dismissed. -

After Mr Browatt had addressed the Court very shortly on behalf of his client. His Bonour cave judgment for the plaintiff, but said that stay of execution' would be granted for three weeks from date, unless some kind of a settle. ment was arrived at in the meantime --Shang, hat Timsi

AGUIDS" OF THE BUSINESS;

Under the above heading a dealer in forsiga articles, at Yokohama, has issued the following acknowledgement of our newly-Imported gonds!--

The would-be assassin of Wang Chib-ch'un, THE CANTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.. ex-Governor of Kwangri, Wan Fu-hun, was Plans have just been completed for the first taken on Monday morning for trial to the The Wilshad was built by Blohm & Voss, permanent building of the Canton Christian Mixed Court in a carriage under the escort of Hamburg, for the freight and steerage traffic. College. The estimated cost of this building mounted and foot police, but nothing was up- Her langth between perpendiculars is 384 feet, is something over $80,000 It is hoped that prently done beyond asking the man's name width 46 feet, and depth 30 feet. The register work will be begun upon it before long. Mr. and certain preliminary questions. With Wan tonnage is 1640 tons. She is bullt of Siemens Bloughton, the architect from New York, has

Fu-boa also went twelve young men of the Martin strel, and is a three-deck steamer with prepared the plans, but the erection of the Advancement of Education Society, of Park forecastle and poop connected with the mid- buildings will be under the supervision of Street, who had been named by the man as chips deck house, and has two pole masts fitted Messrs. Pearnell and Pagett of Canton. The his accomplices, young men with quiet, intel lectual faces and by their looks the very oppo. with fore and aft salls. She can carry about building will be of iron and cement and will

Feeling much grateful to learn your pro 1,000 steerage passengers in great comfort and be practically fire proof. It will accommodate site of conspirators against a paternal Govern perity and bealth and thanking many for ment. We understand that without exception your kind favours bestowed upon us eversince, with great safety.. A very agreeable feature of 200 boys,

The following extract from the New York all these youths are scions of good families, I now have the honour to notice you strongly the ship is a large dining room, with serving. pantry, adjoining, in the fors part of the deck Timis gives some idea of what the College in many of them wealthy and high in Chinese that the most fashionable articles of the sea- social circles. Indeed one of them, Keo Pac-sonable requirements, which had been ordered house, and quite distinct from the berthing to be accommodation, capable of accommodatingWithin a very few weeks active work will seng, is an expectant Taotai of Fukien pio for Europe and America, where we have many 200 persons. The entire spacious promenade begin in China upon what is undoubtedly desvince, two others are of sub-prefect, rank, while closely related manilacturers and companies, and upperdecks are at the disposition of steerage tined to be the largest college at country all ppssers oficial rank of some sort. This bare just come to our hands at recently, and passengers. The middle part of the promenade, devoted to board educational principles in the circumstanse contradicts of itself the assenton | we have already prepared to receive youl