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should materialize our ideals and with this aim in view we hope at no distant date to awaken the sympathies and loosen the purse strings of our many friends. here, and in China, and at home, and thus add one more, monument to to those which already testify so loudly to the marvellous pro/ress and stability of our Colony. The wording of our diploma runs as follows, in both English and Chinese:-"We, the Dean, Lecturers and Examiners of the Hongkong College of Medicine for Chinese, hereby declare that Mr. ....................... having attended courses of lectures during a period of five years, in the various departments of professional sturly re- quired by the College has been examined and has duly satisfied the eximiaers in each of those subjects; that he is qualified to practise medicine, surgery and midwifery; and that by authority of the Court of the College he is hereby granted the title of Licentiate in Medi cine and Surgery of the Hongkong College of Medicine for Chinese." I now have the honour to present to your Excellency Mr. Au Sz Cham, Mr. Ma Luk, Mr. Eugene Lionel de Souza and Mr. To Ying Kwan, to receive at your hands the diplomas which they have so justly earned. His Excellency having graciously presented the certificates said: it has given me much pleasure to hand the licenses to the gentlemen whom you have presented to me, Mr. Dean, and I congratulate them upon having entered and qualified in a profession which has for its poble aims, the saving of life, and the diminu tion of human suffering, (Applause.)

Hon. Mr. F. 11. May, C.M.G., said :-On behalf of the Hongkong College of Mesicine for Chi near, box to tender Your Excellency our thanks far coming bere to-day. We know how many demands on your time are made at this season of the year, and therefore we appreciate all the more your coming here to-day. The proceedings then terminated.

ELLIS KADOORIN CHINESE SCHOULS SOCIETY.

HONAM COLLEGE,

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

profitably all their time. The co operation of parents was sought in order to prevent the de moralising influence of irregularity and unpunc. tuality, of slovenliness and imp:liteness,-weak- nesses which graduaity become inherent, and which were encouraged by the laxity of many privale adventure schools. "Fducation," said Mr. Kirkhope, "aims largely at character building, and the teacher can be reatly assisted by parents who are in sympathy with him, and who do their best to have the lessons of pro- priety inculcateţl in the school, applied in the home."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1905.

from the missionary, taking pity on him, cama ↑ to his rescue. The hut, in which the priest was hiding, was only of dried earth bricks, and the good Chinese made an opening at the back of the house, which was facing the fields, and put in some torn, clothes, telling the Father to change at once and excape with him. Fr. Louis, perceiving in this a help from heaven, immediately changed his clothes, passed through the opening and took flight through the fields, in search of a secure hiding place. The valiani missionary escaped bodily martyrdom, but not a spiritual one. After this persecution the sufferings through which the Father passed were almost incredible. He was the only support of these persecuted women and children, their only helper and castoler. The difficulties of his ministry were greatly increased because for a long time ho had to travel and to work at night in order to avoid the ill-feelings of the natives. Truly, the manly deeds of Fr. Louis proved that when God con- fided a mission to a man He gave the neces sary.help to fulfil it. No doubt, they could apply to him the words of the Apostia "He fought the good fight. These events instead of having the effect of deterring people from going to him attracted them stili mare. But new conversations again became the cause of fresh troubles. The local mandarin offered

A BIG PRICE FOR HIS HEAD,

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being transferred to the Kansu.

they flock round the steamers before they are taking the Shantung and Captain Warrack 'liams was responsible for 4 goals, Petrie x, moored. It is not so long ago that this crowd- ing round, moving steamers caused the death of one of the craw, as recorded in these columns at the time. In this case His Worship severely. reprimanded the defendant and fioed him Sz5.

FASSENGER SERVICE OF THE HAMBURG-

AMERIKA LINIE,

CANTON RIVER BARRIERS. Work in connection with the removal of the artificial obstructions to navigation in the Can- ton River has been proceeding now for several months, but owing to numerous difficulties encountered it is not expected that the contract will be concluded for at least another year. The barriers at Whampoa and Taishek, and the Wooden and Iron barriers have been aur veyed and the work of removing them is well in hand, and within a few days it is expected that blasting operations will be commenced.

Care 7, and Gibson" t. The Albion played to men during the second half, one player being ordered off the field by the referee, for misconduct. H.M.S. Ocean supplied the referee.

25th inst. The Portuguese gunboat. Diu arrived from Macao to-day. She will be docked here for repairs and overhaul before proceeding to start on her return journey to Lisbon.

The cruiser Entrecasteaux is taported to have run on a rock not marked on the chart white leaving Na Trang Harbour in Indo.... China and to have sustained severe damage to Not only the officers of the B. 1. S. N. Com. her hull. The cruiser Gaichen has been. pany, who are principally concomed, but every-selected to replace her. The Débats calls at one, who has travelled by the steamers of the tention to the weak state of the French naval Company, will be glad to hear of their increase forces in the Far East. The D'Arras, it says, of pay. There are few passengers, says a Ran had a lamentable voyage out, and arrived in a goon paper, who have not derived increased very damaged condition. The Descartes, after pleasure on the steamers from their intercourse convoying torpedo-boots, reached Salgen with with the kindly and entertaining young men one engine useless. The Sully, soot unfinished, who form the officers of the fleet. More es has several times narrowly escaped running pecially on coasting lines, where a port is aground. She will have to go into dock, but as the work cannot be done at Saigon, owing reached perhaps in each 24 hours, the B. 1, 8. N. Co.'s officers are very hard worked. But their to the want of room, the cruiser must either wood-temper and affability to pastengers is wait or go to Hongkong. To crown every- everywhere the same, and all will be glad to thing, the Chateaurenault has now been die bear of their þetter pay and wish them increased abled for several months. Such a situation, advantages,

that journal says, is intolerable.

The recommendation of St. Paul to labour as a goorl soldier of Christ seemed to be very appropriate to illustrate the memory of the late Bishop Piazzuli, who succumbed in Italy, under the weight of his ministry at the age of 59 years. After alluding to the feeling of sorrow and condolence received from the Colony and the neighbouring Colonies and tendering the thanks of the community to the Governor, the Admirala, the Chief

For intending passengers to and from Europe Justice and the leading officials of Hongkong

via Suez it will be interesting to learn that the for the expressions of their sympathy, the

Hamburg-Amerika Line of Hamburg has open- Rev. Father remarked on the virtues that had

ed a new regular passenger service with the adorced the departed and said that during

three new passenger boats Rhenant, Rhaetia his long career of 35 years in Chinn he

and Rugia together with the two boats Scandia truly fulfilled the counsel of the Apostle,

and Slavonin, which are already known as Labour as a grad soldier of Christ" as an

having been on the line for some time. The various occasions he was in danger of his life

three new boats, Rhanania, Rhrella and Rugia while executing his ministry. Proceeding, he,

are specially built for the tropics, have very Maid :bat Men. Piazzoli, the youngest son of

large, well ventilated cabins, each provided large family, was born at Alzano, near

with two-beds one sofa ona table, two ward Milan, of very virtuous parents, and received

robes, two washstands, etc., etc. The barths from them his first education which gave to

are not arranged one above the other as it has young Piazzoli a good and intrepid character,

heen the fashion hitherto, but the staterooms preparing him unconsciously for the most

closely resemble ordinary sleeping rooms on noble of ministries. He continued his educa

shore, the berths standing like beds at either tion in Bergam College, going through a

side of the cabins. The number of passengers classical course as is generally done by those

is limited to 40 in the first class'so as to avoid young men who are intended for the ecclesias.

overcrowding, and about 100 passengers in the steerage. The latter is particularly high and spa- ical profession. He then studied philosophy,

cious. There is a largo and elegantly furnished theology, and science, passing successfully His examination in the Seminary at Milan, soldiers and other mercenaries were on his saloon and a tastefully arranged ladies' parlor. A ind in the year 1868 he was ordained priest, track, but being informed of this he escaped. comfortably fitted up smoking room meets the to the meanwhile, the young priest was think. On another occasion it was also a Providential requirements of gentlemen passengers. The iag of the sad condition of those poor people fact that he escaped with his life. He was ac- ships are of about 6,500 tons gross register, be- who are living without the knowledge of God, companying a new missionary to his destina-ing able to carry about 10,000 tons of general he compassionated them and decided to con- tion travelling in a Chinese junk, at night there cargo and have an average speed of about 13 secrate his life to them. Heroic decision was no wind and the craft stopped when sud-knots. The steamers are to run regularly from Afterwards identifed as that of the mate of the the Tsurevitch after the battle of August. The You all know, said the Rev. Father, what sacrifice denly a boat-load of armed pirates tried to Yokohama, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong, Sin- gapore, Penang and Colombo to Suez, Port Catholic missionary, life in China exacts;gen board the junk. A terrible fight ensued, fire. erally he has to shar: the miseries of the poor, arms were freely used, several men fell dead Said, Algiers, Havre and Hamburg. If suffi- exposed to the anti-foreign feeling of the peo into the sea and others were severely wounded. clent inducement offers the steamers can be ple, and even in danger of life; but no matter,The missionaries gave each other the last ab made to call at Marseilles to disembark.such tis God who calls him and He will give the solution and baptised a catechumen, as they passengers as may desire to travel overland; necessary help.

thought that all was over as the crew of the otherwise such passengers may land at Algiers, junk were wounded and the ammunition from whence there is a regular service three exhausted. As a last resource, the steersman, times a week to Marseilles by the mail steamers who had still some power left, got all the old of the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, pieces of iron, broken pots, and everything The trip from Algiers to Marseilles takes about else of the like on which he could lay his hands 26 hours only. The passage rates by the and loaded an old cannon which had not yet H. A. I., steamers are comparatively moderate been used in the fight and fired it. The effect and may be learned on application to the was murderous on the pirate boat as several agencies in Japan, China and the Straits. men were seen to fall and the rest, thinking that the junk was well armed put off at once crying for mercy. But the Beersman did not get off safe as the cannon burst, blowing off his right arm and wounding him severely in the side. Though all the occupants of the junk except the priests were wounded not one of may be formed train the fact that the next morning the sea around the junk was red with

difficulties that Fr. Louis exerted for twenty-one done while his health was far from being good, years his apostolic ministry all of which was

ng he suffered frequently from fever, brought on most probably by exposure. In the be ginning of 1897, the Very Rev. Fr. Burghinuli, died. Fr. Louis was appointed Pro-Vicar Apostolic by Mon. Raimondi. During the three years that he was Pro-Vicar Apostolic he continued the

ARRIVAL AT HONGKONG,

24th inst.

The 1.1. Cranley sailed this afternoon for Durban, taking 2,012 coolies, originally shipped at Chinwantao and Chefoo.

The deputy Vice-Consul for Sweden and Norway kindly informs us that he has received Sweden and Norway at Bangkok:-"Nine

arrivals from Hongkong. Inspection Koh Phai."

diff on the 17th of November with 5,900 tons of The British steamer Oakley, which left Car coal for Vladivostok, was captured on 18th inst. in the Tsushima Channel and taken to Sasgho. The Oakley is a steamer of 3,798 tons gross, belonging to Mr. W... Rea of Belfast.

HONGKONG INFECTED.

The necessary preparations having been made, the young priest was sent to Hongkong, where, at that time, the mission was at its be ginning. Much had to be done; it was for all A very pleasant function took place on Sa

a difficult task, and more so for the young turday (zist inst.), when Mr. Ha Kom Tong, of

raissionary as he was confided with a large Hongkong, distributed the scholarships and territory. Full of ardour he began at once to prizes to the successful pupils in Honam study the Chinese language, mastered it in a College. Canton, affiliated to the Ellis comparatively short time, and simultaneously Kadoorie Chinese Schools Spiciety. A

commenced his apostolic career which was to be both energetic and erilous though full of large number of visitors were present and the seating accommodation was taxed to its fruit. Truly, the beginning of his career at almost. In his report, which, opened the pro- once showed the strong character of the valiant ceedings, the headmaster (Mr. Kirkhope) faid missionary, who left his country, parents, friends, stress upon the apathy of many patents and position, only for the cause of God, and for the them was killed. An idea of the terrible fright the following telegram from the Consul for guardians who do not interest themselves suffi. salvation of souls. His life was at that time a wandering one, luving n's fixed place of abode, ciently in the pupils and see that they occupy, Father Louis, as he was generally called, hid blood. It was in the midst of such dangers and days' quarantine is established here against all

to begin to open up the field entrusted to Chinese, the good missionary did not spare bim Living simply as the poorest of the himself, but became useful for the welfare of all; be instructed the people, gave them coun. sel, helped them, and in hundreds of instances settled disputes to the general satisfaction of all and thus prevented serious clan fights. Christians and non-christians alike were sur prised to find a man so devoted to every good cause, and the life he led hed such good effect on them that, in spite of their early prejudice which was his characteristic while he was in against foreigners, they made friends with him the interior of China. He gave a special proof and asked to be instructed in the farth. But the of his zeul in the year 1891 when the plague riumph is not obtained without fighting, and first appeared in this Colony. Every day he the history of the huich is a standing monu. was visiting the plague patients, either in their ment to tell us that the best victories were ab huuses or at the plague hospital, giving them tained only at the price of the greatest sacrifices. religious consolation and administering the This had been the case with our late Bishop, sacraments. In the same year Mon. Raimondi Many inhabitants of a village, having inter expired and a few months after Fr. Louis was course with the Father, and heing pleased elected Bishop of Clazomene and Vicar-Apostolic with the religion he taught, spontaneously re of Hongkong. In his humility he refused, but solved to pinbrace the faith. Their resolution the urders of his superiors were irrevocable, so was not pleasing to their neighbours who inhe bad to give in. On May 19th, 1895, he was terfered and put every obstacle in the way, consecrated Bishop, and the marks of respect even turcalebing them with death; but God shown him by all that day as well as the high who wanted these chosen souls gave them dignity conferred upon him were a fitting such strength that notwithstanding these reward for his holy life. Though a bishop hó threats, though they were entirely free, they continued in discharge the missionary duties, wished to be baptised. Being sufficiently in and, during the succeeding nine years the and goodwill, Fr. Louis decided to baptise The schools were more flourishing, the poor them. After baptism the hoy converts were

would have no more trouble from their neigh- bours. That they were deceived; secretly their neighbours were preparing terrible vengeance

In all, eighteen scholarships (entitling to free education for varying periods), ml 35 prizes (eight of which were for the Chinese School), were awarded. Mr. Ho Kom Tong then made an interesting and encouraging address to the pupils and teachers, in the Course of which he Took the opportunity to meation the Society's appreciatin of the services of the hate Head master (Mr. Sterling'.

In a few clesing remarks, the Headmaster

which would give pleasure, the one to the pupils. and the other to the eciny. That for the pumis dele tation was that Mr. Hoon Tong had just offered, most generously, a bursary for com petition among thein. The bursary, would be of the value of $40, and would be awarded at the annual prize distribution to the Dux of

the Society was that at the examination held

maid that lie nag rëserveu Tửu tiibla of news!

SAME ACTIVE LIFE IN HONGKONG

25th inst.

The Colonial Secretary has forwarded to us a copy of following telegram received from the Secretary to the Government, Burma, dated 24th inst."Hongkong declared infected; inform shipping firms."

At noon to day, Messrs. Hughes and flough, under instructions from the morigacees, put up for sale by auction the steam-launch fint Ping Bidding began at S100, and rose briskly to $3550, at which figure it was knock, ed down to Wai Ki, inunch-owner. The di- mensions of the Joi Plug are: length 63 feet six inches: breadth 12 feet five inches; depth 7 feet three inches, her grass tonnage being 40 tons. The mortgagor was Tsang Tong, The Rising Star, launch, advertised for sale at the same time, was withdrawn,

LAUNCH MASTER PINED.

Before the Hon. Captain L. A. W. Barnes George Boale, Water l'olice, prosecuted Wong

An inquiry was held by Mr. Gompertz yesterday into the causes which led to the death of Thomas Crowther Angwin Greenland, whose body was found in the harbour, and which was Pakkong. The following jurymen, were am pannelled: Chas. A. Brown (Foreman), J. T. Turner, J. Johnston Watson.-W. H. Loureiro, engineer of the Palkong, stated that he had known deceased for six months, and though he had been a heavy drinker he was never quarrelsome in his cups, but weak on his legs when in liquor. Shortly before the occurrence in question he appeared to be quite sober, and had no wounds on his face except one, the re gult of an old operation. He did not know how deceased got into the water-Dr. E. be received the A. Laing stated body of deceased at the hospital, and noticed some wounds on the face which might have been caused by a fall down stairs, or by a blow from a brick. The wounds were such as would be likely to render a man un- conscious. Dr. W. Hunter testified to holding a postmortem examination on the body of deceased, and spoke to seeing the wounds mentioned, but there were no other marks on the body. Death was due to drowning. Wit- ness could not say if deceased was drunk at the time of the fatality-The jury returned a verdict that deceased met his death by ac cidental drowning, having been intoxicated at the time he fell into the water.

that

SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF AN AMERICAN CAPTAIN,

The Shanghai Mercury of 23rd inst, says This morning a sad discovery was made on the Standard Oil Co.'s barque Atlar. She has been lying in the stream for several weeks having no engagement to load home after discharging her cargo. The death of the Captain of the same company's ship Arms at Nagasaki compelled the owners to telegraph some weeks ago for the master of the Atlus to proceed to Hong- kong, there to take command of the Acme, which he did shortly before Christmas and this change necessitated them sending out another master for the Atlas, which by the way is one of the fastest sailers of the Standard Oldeet and made the record passage from New York last year. Captain Aimesbury, the man select- ed for the post of command, only arrived in this port a few days ago from America, and was found dead in his cabin this morning by the steward. The captain it appears has already been on deck and returning to his cabin, told the steward to go down to the lazarette to get some sugar; on returning on deck the steward went to the Captain's cabin about 8 a.m. to sec if he wanted warm water to wash with and found him lying on the floor dead, a revolver breast, the thumb discoloured by powder and

THE "THAREVITCH." DETAILED ACCOUNT OF HER INJURIES, Some interesting details are given, in the Marine Rundschau, from information obtained at first hand at Tsingtau, as to the condition of

vessel was hit 3 times by Japanese iz in. shells and twice by 8 in. shells, though at very long ranges of from 7,000 to 8,000 yards, whence the perforating power of the projectil es was small. She was perfectly battleworthy at the close of the action, and in only nua casa had she her armour pierced, the conning-tow er, which is of to in steel, have been porfor- ated by a projectile which killed two officers inside it. There were four hits on her heavy gan lurrets, which are of 10 in. steel, but the turrets were not put out of action or the sight- ing appliances damaged. There is, however, a crack in the forward turret, but this may have been produced by the discharge of the 76 rounds which the guns in it fired. Of the smaller turrets containing 6 in. guns, the after port turret was disabled by a japanese shell, presumably of 8 in. calibre. The most interest- ng hit was one from a 12 in. shell under water, just below the armour belt, abreast of the foremast. This might have been expected to des troy the ship. But, as a matter of fact, it seems to have been brought up by the z in, inner bulkhead which the ships of the Tsarevitch aud Barodine class carry, and it only admitted 150 tons of water to the wing compartment, a quantity sufficient to affect seriously the trim of the ship. Below the armour-deck no damage whatever was done, except by the splinters of a shell which burst in the after- funnel, and which shattered several tubes in August makes it certain that in future, to one of the Belleville boilers. The battle of

obtain decisive results, it will be necessary to close to 2,000 or 3,000 yards, and to take the risk of torpedoes.

27th inst.

Commander R. W. Glennie has been ap painted to H.M.S. Waterwitch, surveying vessel, in command, dated February 1st, 1905.

H.M.S. Sulej, which has just arrived from England to take the place of the Leviathan, leaves on Monday for a four days' cruise,

To-day being the birthday of the Emperor of Germany the warships in port fired a Royal Salute at noon. A number of members of the German community in this Colony, as well as the foreign Consuls, called with congratula tions on Dr. Kruger, Consul-General for Ger many, at noon.

BOLD SCHEME INDEED I The Manila Cablenews prints the following

the English School. That which would gratify ructed and after many proaf. of constancy Catholic institutions of the Colony progressed.Lawrence, Marine Magistrate, this morning, lying alongside him, his pyjamas singed at the telegram dated San Francisco, Jan. 21. five days previnualy in entrance for Imperial very pleased and satisfied and thought they completed with its new and imposing towar Fu, master of the steam-launch Tow for failing an ominous stream trickling from the region of charge of salving the Russian battleships that

Customs Service, pupils of Honam College had obtained 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th places. Both these items of news were greeted with great applause.

After briefly thanking the Commander and Officers of H.M.. fother for the use of flags for decoration purpose, Mr. Ho Kom lang both for his generosity and for his kind words of encouragement, and all the visitors for their attendance, the Headmaster called for three cheers for all those present win bad interested themselves in the College a request to which the scholars responded with energy.

THE LATE BISHOP PIAZZOLI.

SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS AT THE R. C. CATHEDRAL.

26th inst.

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were better looked after, the cathedral was

and peal of five bells. But his greatest con- solution was that when he came to China there were few Chinese Christians, whereas at his to satisfy their hatred and decided to kill the death he left a flourishing miss on with many Father and Christians alike. Fr. Louis, having chapels and about 7,000 Christians. The great knowledge that the converts were in danger of virtues with which he was adorned were con- their lives, as a good shepherd, went at once lo cealed under a great modesty which rendered help them, ready to give his own life to save him more respected and endeared him to all that of his sheep.

All those of every race and creed who knew him highly respected him and the officials of Having no residence, bo took lodgings in a the Colony showed him every mark of kindness small but, where a Chinese family was living.} and respect. There he learned the intentions of the ratives and discovered that they were blinded with hatred against the poor converts. He made efforts to appease the people, but in vain. The men were decided, at any cost, so destroy the Christians, so he then went to his lo ging and recommended the converts to abstain from

IN DANOER OF HIS LIFE.

to observe the rules of the road in the harbour

on the 24th instG. Boole stated that at about 11 am, on the 23rd inst, he was in charge of No. 4 Plice boat and whilst cross- ing the harbour from Pottinger's Fier to Kow loon he saw the steam-launch Tow, of which defendant was master, coming down on his port bow in such a manner that if both had kept on their course there would have been a collision, He heard two blasts blown on the Tour's whistle, and he then blew one blast on his own, to denote that he was going to star. board, which he did slightly. The defendant then again blew two blasts, and witness blew one blast and kept more away to starboard until he saw defendant was getting too close as he kept on starboarding, his helm, and go to starboard to then witness had to avoid a collision. The master of the Tow

allowance for room for her to clear the police

his heart. On arrival of the Standard Oil Co.'s launch Mei Foo this morning in town the painful news was telephoned to the American authorities, who, together with the U.S. Medical Oficer and Mr. Blake, the assistant manager of the S. O. Co. in Shanghai, proceeded to the

scane.

An inquest was held this afternoon when the jury after hearing the evidence brought in a verdict that deceased committed suicide while suffering from temporary mental aberration.

NAVAL NOTES.

23rd inst.

It is rumoured in Naval circles that Vice- Admiral Curzon-Howe is going to fly his flag in the Ocean, Capt. Freemantle leaving the

A solem Requiem Mass was sung in the violer ce and to be prepared to give their lives the Rev. Father; let us, therefore, be grateful showed by models that the Tow did not make Albion and changes places with Capt. Greet.

The Japanese engineers at Part Arthur in

are now lying on the bottom in the inner har bor, have planned and are now carrying out a gigantic scheme by which the ships may be repaired where they lie and then floated by restoring the waters of the bay. dammed by a sea wall; the water will be The neck or inlet to the harbour is being pumped from the section of the harbour isolated and the warships repaired. It has been esti mated that this course would consume loss time and could be accomplished at a smaller expense than the ordinary process of patching up the sunken ships and pumping out the water.

GENERAL STOBSSEL

IN HONGKONG,

23rd inst. Shortly after noon to-day, the French mail will probably relieve the Amphitrite, at Wei- number of officers and men, who are pro- H.M.S. Sutlej which arrived here on Friday the north with General Stoessel and a large steamer Australien entered the barbour "from

halwei, which is due to proceed home and payceeding to Russia, on parole, from Port

off.

Arthur, The Russian commander is also The Imperial Military Headquarters at Tokio accompanied by his wife and six other la instructed the naval authorities at Port Arthur | dies, the daughters of officers killed or wound. to accept the medical assistance and stores ed during the siege. Unfortunately for those brought by H.M.S. Andromeda, but tha; vessel aboard the steamer and for many ashore, the

Worn out by his labours his health began to fail and last May he went home to Italy with the hope of recovering, but on the 26th of December last he passed quietly away. He had much desired to die amongst his children, tut God required this last sacrifice of him. We are how orphans of a good Father, concluded R. C. Cathedral this morning, for the repose of as martyrs to God. At his lodging he heard by praying for the repose of his soul. Accord the soul of the late Right Reverend L. M. that he himself was also to be executed Ining to our faith we can console ourselves by Piazzoli, Bishop of Clazomere, and Vicar the meantime, nicht came, and every measure believing that be whom we mourn may be al Apostolic of Hongkong. His Lordship the Right Rev. John Paulino d'Azevedo, Bishop of At their evening meal, they made prepara- gives to His faithful servants, and also believing was taken not to allow the victims to escape ready enjoying his eternal reward which God Macao, officiated, being assisted by French, tions to execure these poor people who were that in dying we do not lose life, but pass to a Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese guilty of ne rrime than that of being Christians. better and an everlasting one. Death has clergy, there being in all farty priests present. The meat being over, the tensible sound of taken him away from us, but his virtues During the Pontifical High Mass, which com- the "tom-lom," or gong, was heard accom will remain as a treasure for us. In charity menced at nine o'clock, and concluded at a panied hy cries of death and impre ̈ations | may be continue to be our shepherd and help prosecuted Su Fuk, assistant-master of the had unfortunately already returned to Weihai- ship was ordered into quarantine with the quarter past eleven, the special rites were ob.

us till we be all united together in that place served, consisting of the five absolutions, pro-

where all is joy and happiness, and may God nounced by priests representing the five na-

in. His merciful bounty accept the prayers and tionalities above mentioned. The Const

the holy sacrifice offered, and givahim Eternal General for Italy, Chev. 2. Volpicelli, was unable

peace. to be present owing to indisposition, but with floral wreaths he sent a letter of condolence and regret, The Consols-General and Vice-Con- suls present were: A. G. Romano, and J. J. Leiria for Portugal, P. A. Marty for Spain, N. Post for Austro-Hungary, and T. Hamman for Belgium. The Cathedral had been draped in black, the catafalgue in the centre being sur mounted by a black velvet canopy trimmed

SHIPPING JETSAM.

33rd inst,

The ss. Ascot sailed yesterday for Chia wantao to load a further batch of coolies for South Africa.

against the poor victims. Terror invaded the whole village without a voice of mercy or pity for the innocents who had barricaded themselves in their houses. The bloo -thirsty gang, armed with rifles and other weapons, and provided with crowbars to break in the doors, entered the village and breaking into the houses, hacked and wounded all that came in their way. They then took with them as prisoners five men who were fathers of miles. The women and children then succeeded in escaping in the dark. ness leaving all they possessed in the hands of their persecutors. With the light of torches and amidst the sound of the "tom-tom" the ticated in every way. The cries of the poor victims failed to excite compassion in the hearts of the persecutors, and the poor crea

ores were cut to pieces. pain and distress, felt by good Fr. Louis O, and D. S. S. Co. having expired, Messrs. when he heard their cries and witnessed the cruel treatment to which they were subjected Butterfield and Swire are acting se agents to without being able to give them any assist

the familiar lines for the owners in the East, ance Next day his own terrible hour arrived.

The M.M.S. Ernest Simons made a quick here at to p.m. on 12th inst. she arrived at Woosung at 8 a.m. 15th inst.

wel,

boat, which had to give way, when by the rules of the road, he need not have done the strict interpretation of the rules of the road.- defendant did not seem to understand a

The defendant was warned to make himself better acquainted with those rules, and was fined $5.

Mr. Basil Taylor, Assistant ilarbour Master, ateam launch Cheong Ching, upon a similar charge to the above. He stated that about

Yesterday morning, at eight o'clock, the one o'clock the 24th inst. he was in the usual ceremony of playing the King aud hoist-alongside, but they were refused permission to Harbour Department launch Daisy, returning the colours was accompanied by a com ing to the Harbour Master's pier. As he pete dressing of the British warships in hon Deared the Stanley he saw on his starboard our of Accession Day, and at 1 p.m. each ship side the defendant's launch coming down from fired a Royal Salute of a guns. The Foreign West to East. Witness had no room to turn warships present in harbour also dressed their so he blew two blasts on his whistle and want ships. fall speed astern. The Cheong Ching came out from behind a junk, put her launch eight points to starboard, and as nearly as possible

FOOTBALL.

On Saturday H.M.S. Ocean sustained a

result that passengers were not allowed to land, and no one permitted to go aboard. Press representatives were among the earliest mount the gangway. Besides General and Mdme. Stoessel, the steamer brought from Nagasaki the following passengers who had been at Port Arthur: Generals Reiss, Goba torski, Nadine, Trichakoff, Savitzski, and Kotensko, Admiral Lotschinsky, and Chief Engineer of naval construction Lindelback, 33 officers, 125 subalteros, five non-commissioned officers, 138 privates, and Misses Nereiskow, There'passengers arrived at Nagasaki on the evening of the 12th on board of a steamer Played For. Agst. Points. carrying 130 Russian officers and 800 men from Port Arthur. The officers now in Hong. kong, not locluding General Stoessel, consist of Lieut. General Nadine, who was wounded in the bead and arm in May, but since then bas participated in several engagements as com mander of 7th Siberian Divison; a Major. General, commanding the 4th Artillery Brigade, 16 field officers, 58 company officers, 8 sergeant H.M.S. Albion are the present bolders of the majors, surgeon, 3 veterinary surgeons, and Hongkong Challenge Shield.

I priest, there being also g1 men, the officers'

with silver fringe, and beneath, on the coffin, five men were tied to a tree, beaten and mal. run up to Shanghai from Hongkong, leaving master of the Cheong Ching showed that he The position of the different ships in the Naval Givavoroff and six orphans.

en into witness's launch. The assistant severe defeat at the bands of R.M.S. Glory

and evidently became confused. He was put his helm to starboard quite needlessly, League is as follows;—

warned to be more careful in future, and was fined $5.

was placed the mitre, rochet, alb and stole of the deceased prelate, while his cross and staff were placed at the head. From the roof above hung long festoons of black and white to the floor below, the pillars and upper windows be- ing similarly draped.

Imagine the

THE SB "GARLIC."

The term of charter of the 1.8. Garlic to the

It is reported that the s.2. Munchen recently

he was still hiding in the same hut, the cries of sold by Messrs. Farnham, Boyd and Co., was his persecutors threatening him with death ring purchased nominally by Messrs. Zimmerman, having the occasion of giving his blood for the sumably to proceed to Chefoo to embark Port ing in his cars. He prepared to die, glad of and is now being fitted up with bunks, pra faith for which so many disciples of the cross have given their own in former times. The good Father as a mild lamb

PRESENTED HIMSELF TO HIS PERSECUTORI

Arthur refugees.

There are ten steamers of more than 1,000 tons gross cach now being built by the Mitsu Bish Dockyard and Engine Works at Naga waki, the Kawasaki Shipbuilding Company at Osaka, all of which are expected to be com pleted in the course of the present year.

27th inst.

The German steamer Pringass Įrano, so well-known in Hongkong, it now on the Genos and New York, run. The officers report having experienced since leaving Gibraltar on 13 Dec. one of the most tempes3uous voyagen in their experience.

single yard in the world is that of Messrs. The largest annual shipping output of any

Russell and Company, of Port Glasgow, with 73,689 tons, and this is closely followed by Mesure, Bwan and Hunter, of Newcastle, with 73,593 tons.

The music was rendered by St. Joseph's choir, with taste and grave solemnity. The church was crowded in every part, not a vacant seat being available for late-comers after the hour set for the solemn rites. Imme diately within the altar rails had been set special seats for the visiting clergy, among whom were the Rev. Fathers Floro and Fourquer, chaplains to Their Lordships the Bishop of Macao and Canton, respectively, the Rev. Father Illidio and Lus, representing the Seminary of Macao; the Rev Fathers Gomez, at the distance of a few paces. A murderous representing the Parish priests of Macao, and band at once presented a rifle at him and pulled the Rev. A. Gomez, S.). Memorial cards of the trigger. Fortunately, the rifle missed fire. very neat design bearing on the front a He tried a second and a third time, hut with speaking likeness of the late Dishop Piazzoli the same result, At this moment an old man, A native boarding-house runner was charged bave been printed by the French Fathers at who was standing by, lowered the rifle sug before Mr. Gompertz this morning, with imped their Nazareth Press in Pokfulam, for the gesting that the execution of the Father be de ing the navigation of the s., Alerta, yesterday Bishop of Macao and friends, for distribution ferred to the night as it would be the eas er to morning, while entering the harbour, by making among sympathizers, as souvenirs of the de- conceal the affair in case the foreigners came fast his sampan to the vessel. There have Captain Pennefather, the popular commander ceased prelate,

te inquire about it. in delivering the funeral oration, Father Father was counting with anxiety the Bouts, shipmasters, the chlprits in many cases being the day passed the poor, been a great many complaints made lately by

of the steamar Taming, has been given the steamer Sunghiang, of the same line. The Spada, who spoke in Portuguese, said, "Your waiting for his end. At nightfall, a native who these Chinese boarding-house runners, who are Chins Navigation has made a general change Excellency, Reverend Fathers, and brethren some time previously bad received some favours perfect posts to incoming steamers, in the way I of officers, Captain Robinson of the Sungklang

Just been fitted with a flashlight which is esti

St. Catherine's Lighthouse, Isle of Wight, has |

mated to be equal to fifteen million candle | power, and on nights when the atmosphere is favourable its beam is probably visible from the French coast,

Gigale

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H.M.S. Albion......... 13 10 Amphitritt... 10 27

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Ocean......... 10

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Andromeda ..

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Vengeance

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Centurion ... to Sirius...

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74th inst.. H.M. battleships Centurion and Vengeance and the cruiser Andromeda left for Min Bay this morning.

The Alacrity has arrived in harbour from Wednesday next for Canton with Admiral Sir Mire Bay, and in all probability will leave on

Gerard Noel and sulte aboard.

scrvania,

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DEPARTS FOR PORT SAID.

24th inst Pratique was granted to the French mail steamer Australien this afternoon, and the liner left for Saigon and Europe shortly after Afanasieff, staff officer sccompanying General four o'clock, with the exception of Capt. Stoessel, the Russians aboard are proceeding on their journey, the unfortunate captain, who A Leage match took place on the naval is suffering from a severe attack of small. ground, Happy Valley, yesterday, between pox, having been removed to the hospital H.M.S, Albion and H.M.SIphigenia, the ship Hygeia. This was the only case, aboard former winning by 8 goals to This is the of the steamer, but before the Hongkong. phigenia's fival match in the league. Wallace passengers were permitted to land last ered scored for the Fokieenia in the second half, ing they had to be vaccinated, and it is their goal keeper playing an exceptionally understood that similar precautions will be, good game throughout. For the Albion, Wil taken in regard to siber paarer ge si, THE

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IN SHANGHAI.

On January 19th, the China Gazette publish ed the following interesting details of the Gen. eral's arrival off the Northem Settlement ***

Shanghai was in a state of great expect ancy all the morning in consequence of the arrival of th: M. M. s.5. Australien from Japan at Wonsung with General:Stoessel and his pany on board, the first of the band of heroes and heroines to reach the outer world from Port Arthur, after its long and terrible siege. At the hour of the expected arrival there were a great number of foreigners collected at the jetry, and had the distinguished soldier stepped ashore then he would have encountered cameras to right of him, cameras to left of him, cameras in front of him, for a great array of photographic apparatus was got ready by the ubiquitous snapshotters, to record, what there was good reason for anticipating, would have been one of the most famous historical groups ever taken in Shanghai.