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CHINESE NEW YEAR.

NEARING THE END.

7th Inst

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11, 1905.

BOXING AT THE CITY HALL.

6th inst.

The boxing display at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night was from many points of view a great success. Unfortunately, however, in Hoogkong, at bere functions, it seems impos

-After three days of "glorification" and up roar, longkong has at last returned to its normal appearance and condition. It doessible to maintain order, and catecalls and vol- seem strange that the Chinese, who are ustolly'a staid and dignified people, should stow, over all decorum at their New Year, Perhaps it is this overflowing of spirits, actinis as it sort of safety valve, which allows remainder of the year to live quiet and peaceful liven. Certain it is that none could abandon themselves with greater zest and enthusiasm to the pur pose of pleasure-making, and if one might Judge from outward appearances they succeed.

them for

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ed to their heart's content.

NEW YEAR'S EVE,

New Year's Eve, if a European expression may be used, was the occasion of the greatest "sp #" in the wastern portion of Victoria, Everybody seemed bant on merry making, and even the ragged tramp, who tried to improve the shining hour by selling a handful of pea nuts wore a brighter look than usual, and his tatters were hidden amid the general magni- ficence of attire in the streets. It was remark ed in a previous article that the great feature about these throngs in Bonham Strand and Queen's Road West was the general good humour of every class, high and low. Here and there a solitary Furopean stalked, along at solemn as an owl, for it was not "his day out," but he was speedily swallowed up by the dense masses of Chinese. Where they all come from and where they were going to it was difficult to say, resident here might well wonder if Hongkong could hold all these people. They seemed to swarm as thickly as Canton. And their apparel rivalled Solomon's, if all stories be true regarding that

monarch's splendour. Even the little children were tricked out in beads and colours, tinsel and gee-gaws till they hardly knew themselves, but being supremely happy that made not the slightest difference.

THE CHINESE GREETING.

"Kung hai fat choy," was the "boy" awakening cry on Saturday morning and that greeting has been ringing in the cars ever Blace. It seemed to pervade the atmosphere, to ooze from every sign, 10 pierce the thickest walls, and to mount the house. Of course, it is the height of cordiality, but a little goes a long way. There have been a variety of street cries in Britain since the days of "Tommy make room for your upcle," and while most of them have excited interest at first they, all of them, have been fruitful of weariness long before they had died out. Just the same with this Happy New Year" salu- tation; it was sa often repeated even by foreigners among themselves that it became a sore in the flesh, especially when it was badly pronounced-as it usually was. But the very fact of foreigne s learning this strange tongue shows the profound interest which is taken in matters Chinese, by all sections of the communi ty, and the friendly feelingi which exist between the nationalities.

gar expressions of dissatisfaction were top painfully frequent. The auditorium, above and below, was crowded to its utmost capacity, whilst the majority of the seats upon the stage, where the ring was staked, were occupied, The greater part of the spectators were service inen, come to see two of their number, Roberts and King, both of the and Royal West Kente de battle with men of proved merit, Sam New man, and Christie, who so far has not met bis match in the colony.

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"HONGKONG VOLUNT

RESERVE ASSOCIAZION

RESULT OF COMPETITION, IV

THE ALCUSATIONS AGAINST STOESSEL,

FURTHER, PARTICULARS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, at, February,

Japanese combination stands in a more advan Ingeons position, ban the Franco-Russian alliance. But England has not yet recovered from the effects of the Transvaal War and is not inclined to join in a new one; but if Germany were to become a party to the Franco-Russian Alliance, no one knows what steps might be Anyth last. De

taken. We believe, however, says Mr. Yasuda, Mr. W. 'H: Trenchard Davis, bon, secretary

that no diplomatic movement of a nature to of the above' association, kindly, informs. “Uk

disturb business will occur until the tems of that at the rifle practice yesterday, a compell tion was held hetween the Peak member And moming-Feb, 1-dealing with the charges diminish the supply of lahental home, but

In reference to the telegram I sent you this Pece are under discussion.

"The increase of the forces in the field will Hongkong and Kowloon members at binught against General Stosssel by his brother the greater industry of those that remain will yards range. Over 65 members attended the officers, it may be as well if I deal further with easily make up for the deficit. It may be shooting. The Peak meniben fired 97 rounds with an average of 18 per round and the Hang the subject andiassure you that this is no idle stated that the mobilisation last year did not kong and Kowloon members 117 rounds with rumour emanating from the fruitful Imagina-produce any appreciable difficulty in the supply an average of 15 per round. The following ton of the Bund, but on the contrary is the of labour. While the extension of the line of were the highest scores, with a possible'33- emphatic and oft repeated assertion of the operations at the front adds to the difficulties A. Browa 2231, GW. Brett 24.35, C..B.Admirals, Commanders, Ceptalas and military of the campaigs, we can trust in the discipline AN UNPOPULAR DECISION.

Buyers 10.24, A. Bryer 15, H. Batterworth officers that were through the entire siege and organisation of our army to overcome of Port Arthur, and many of whom are now in

them. No development injurious to business After a brief bout between a couple of 15.15 A. Cameron 23.28, C. Cottler 18, G. L

Shanghai.

is likely to come from the army, youngsters (three rounds of two minutes each) Duncan 17.37, T. K. Dealy. 17.17, W. H.

As a proof that this is no idle gossip, 1 would Of the sum to be raised by loans this year, Donald 22.27, W. Dobbs 11.16, E. Doug recall the statement made a week or two ngayo millions, there remains 450 millions which calls for no mention, Newcian and Roberts entered the ring in a ten-round contest berty 24.31... Douglas 20.35 W. T. Ed.

by Dr. Morrison, the London Times correspon yet to be provided, and at least at hund- of three minutes each round! Both men strip-wards 16, F. Fisher, 36.30 H. W. Fraser 15 dent at Peking, in which he said that the cirred millions of this will have to be sought pad in the plak of condition, and there was no W. Goodfellow 20.24. H. H. Gompertz 21.26,

cumstances connected with the surrender of abroad. In consequence of the capture of apparent advantage in weight or reach. Each E. J. Grist 18.21, J. C. Gow 1.33 CH. Grace Port Arthur made it one of the most dishonour Port Arthur it will be easy to obtain that sum opened cautiously, and showed fine defensive 15.22, Rev. G. H. Hickling #2, E. A. Hewitt tactics. In the second round, however, they 17.21, T. F. Hough 17, G. A. Hastings 18, 1. rable surrenders ever known in modern history on statisfactory terms; and the amount to be warmed to their work, and some very heavy body Hutchings 17.27,). Owen :11ughes 21.33; P. N. There was more behind those pregnant words raised at home will not fexceed 350 millions.

than the ordinary reader observed. Later Should the Government persist in issuing, work was put in by either, while i ewman got H. Jones 17.18, E. A. Irving 19.30, L. A. M.

developments have revealed the hidden mean- bonds on the same conditions as before, some his nose skinned as the result of a well directed Johnston 17.31, L. B. Lewis 20.24, J. S; Low-

ing of his writing.

trouble will be experienced in"floating the blow from his opponent's left. In the third ingdon 18.25, C. W. May 17, G. Hi May 31.24) The great difficulty that will arise at St. loans, but with suitable concessions to capital and fourth rounds, there was far too much E. J. Moses 22,46, 1. McCubbin 17:34 Petersburg, when his officers impeach the operation should not present any difficulty. clinching, and the cry of "break away" beard Ormiston 19.22, E. V. D. Parr 17, H. their Geartal before the court-martial- Still it is bound se sume extent to check enter far too often. Cries of foul went up from the Pinckney 12,21, 1. H. Pidgeon 26.37, as they maintain they will is the extreme prise, bring on financial stringency and a rise military element, and the referee, Mr. B. W. Rankin 25.26, H. W. Robertson 29:30, A. B.

in interest. Waters made several frantic appeals to the Skelton 30.32, J. J. Stubbings as, Eli W. Slade difficulty there will be in proving the charge. Only the Japanese themselves, interrupters to keep order. The cries were 19, A. Brookesmith 23, C. R. Scott 29:37. E and perhaps one other Russian officer, could directed against Nowman, but so far as we Bruce Shepherd 20.30, H. Sykes 21, EW; could see they were not in any way justi- Terry 17, J. Whittall 26.28, A. 13 Walker 16 30stantiate the accusation. As the Russian officers themselves admit, the evidence is only fied. The fifth round produced nothing start H. T. Wilgress 19 21, A. W. Whitlow 23.25.

circumstantial, but to them, it is so overwhelm- 1ng, but in the next round Newman had much

ing that it appears convincing. If this terrible the better of the encounter. At length another

most profound regret will sweep over the charge is true, then a wave of the deepest and entire civilized world that so great a reputation has been shattered and defiled.

cry of foul was raised for striking in a clinch and the referee stopped the fight, disqualified Newman, and awarded the victory to Roberts. The decision was received with cheers, and counter cheers, with much hooting and cries of dérision, Newman and his second loudly protested against the verdict, and offered to fight his man over again, at any time, for a stake. The referee's decision was undoubtedly wrong, and our opinion is shared by all im partial observers. It was most unfortunate, asmuch as it brought to a close what promised to be a highly interesting ca counter, as both men were "going for it," and each had a proper knowledge of his business.

CHRISTIE V KING,

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City Hall on Thursday afternoon, the 16th inst, A lecture on fire tactics will be given at the by Lieut. T. W. Fiennes, R. W. Kents, at which His Excellency the Governor has signified his intention of being present.

The next practice will take place on Satur day, the 18th inst., from a p.m. to 5 p., at the 200 yards range at Kings Park Kowloon.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR ON

EDUCATION.

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It is impossible for one who has not the absolute confidence of the high Russian offi- cors now staying here, to completely explain and relate the circumstantial evidence against General Storiel. I can only giva you a few of the points that they put before me.

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6th Inst.

Following were the time recorded this morning

Umbrian King, in blanket, † mile, 31. Empress of India, 1 mile, 39, 1.18, 1.51 1/5, 2,37 3/5, 3,03 1/5, 3:37.

Policy, mile, 43:1/5, 7.27112.08 4/5, 2347.3/31 Rosy Mara Rose, 1 mile, 41, 11364/5) 3.23, 3.55.4/5.

2.261, 3.011.

Invincible Rose mile, High Freque

joined mile, 36, 1.10, 1:44; 2.15 4/5.

Astroca and Ocean, 1 mile, (2), 35, 1.10.1.4

Following are the times recorded on Satit. day

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Set, r mile, started while it was dark, that 1-mile, 1.35.

Patrimony, 1 mile, 36, 1.11, 1.49, 1.26, 3,00, KOS, P, 1 mile, 39h 4:51, 1,54, (?)

13.04.1

Highland Chief, 1}, milò, (7), 40, 1.18, 119, 2.33; 3.06 f/5.

Pal, 1 mile, (7), 38, 1.16, 1.54, 2.30, 3.06. Mlek, 1 mile, 34, 1.10 1/5, 1.46 4/5, 2.321/5, 2.57.

Spirtle, 14 mile, 37, 1.12, 1.46 2/5, 3:23, 259-1 Squaler, 13 mile, (7), 378, 1123/5, 14B | [5,: 2.23.

Policy, first, and Astrea, second, 1 mile, 37h (?), 1.49, 3.238, 2.584/5.

Grand Llama, mile, 411, 1.18, 2.563, 2.5336 Of all the adverse factors, however, the most3.10), 344. harmful is the increase in taxation. The Fife and Ledbury, 13 mile, 36), 1.113/S, increase of the Land-tax and the imposi1.50), 2.271 3-021. tion of succession duties will not do much harm, but the impost on rice and

and reduce the poorer clauses to pitiful the Textiles-tax, alihough not heavy in themselves, will cause grave disturbance distress.

The taxes on income, business, transit, and the stamp duty may to some extent hamper business, but on the other hand, they will stimulate saying in no small degree. [T this be so, the Government revenue will necess. ary suffer. ED.] On the whole, the effect of the additional faxation, though great, will bet little injure already established businesses. To conclude, these four factors, diplomatic difficulties, the extension of war operations, the increase of taxation, and the issue of bonds while accentuating somewhat our present economical difficulties, will not do so to such an extent as to justity anxiety. The fluctua tions of the paper currency remain to be noticed. The note issue, which reached 290 mil hons at the end of the year, has been brought back to ago millions, but to reduce it further does not seem possible. The chief cause of this expansion is the Bank of Japan's advances to Government, which rose to 90 millions, and still stands at. 80 millions. The Government is obliged to borrow from the bank because its moothly income is far below the disbursements."{ Government pays back the bank's loans as the instalments of the foreign loan come in, but it can hardly be expected that the amount of notes in circulation will be reduced accordingly, A fourth domestic loan is to be issued before long, and from this and the proceeds of the additional taxation the Treasury's receipts will greatly increase. But as the Treasury's dis.

bursements increase at the same time we

cannot hope, says Mr. Yasuda, to see the in- come ever exceeding the outgoings. The de- ficit, however, will be made good by a third The order was obeyed, but as the officers foreign loan now under negotiation. We fear say, their astonishment and their sorrow can the note issue will go on increasing, which is be comprehended when one remembers that unavoidable so long as the Treasury has to every day, even to the last, Stoessel's one cry rely on foreign loans and the Nippon Ginko's advances to make good the deficits in income had been, "We will never surrender, never!"

The following events all helped to convince Further, the inflation in the noto, leave will the garrison they had been sold. There was naturally accelerate the rise in prices resulting the General's many private interviews with the from increased taxation; the appreciation of Japanese General'; his refusal to speak with commodities in its turn will lead to increased his brother officers on any subject; his solitary importations; but at the same time the de- Journey-save for his wife and servants-10-creased consumption at home will prevent the Nagasaki; his presence in Shanghai, where he decrease of exports, and foreign trade will was carefully guarded; and many other in- therefore expand in both directions, [We cidents, slight in themselves, but damning in cannot follow this reasoning; if domestic con- sumption decreases there can be little profit in combination,

It is said that the charges have already been the expansion of exports; while if there is a rise formulated and telegraphed to the Tear. Of in the price of commodities it is evident that this, the officers here speak reticently. They exports must decline rather than increase tell one to wait. Surveying the matter im ED partially, without any bias, unless it is bias in favour of the General, I cannot help but believe that the story told by the Admiral and officers has within it much truth.

The feeling against the General commenced nearly two months before the fall of the great fortress. His aloofness, his lack of interest, and his bombastic orders of the day, alieniated him from his brother officers. The real work of defence was in the hands of a man whom A LITTLE MERRIMENT.

It is gradually becoming more apparent the world does not know, but of whom his Then followed a merry little entertainment, than ever to all those who are interestedly comrades speak with enthusiasm. Gradual- Marriott and Sutcliffe, light-weights of H.M.S. watching the Crown Colony of Hongkong, ly the breach widened. There were no breaks that the new Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, of discipline, but the respect was gone. All Tamar, engaging in a six-round bout of a couple of minutes each round. The is a man distinctly above the ordinary Gover, in charge worked their utmost, yet no word of were willing, if the pace was killing," fairly nors that Great Britain sends to her deper approbationcame from the commander-in-chief. describes this item. The men went for each dencies beyond the seas. The many speechest On December 12, pourparlers were exchang- other hammer and tongs, Marriott creating that he has made during the few months heed between Stoessel and Nogi. On the 14th much laughter by his furious antics, and wind has been in office have been marked with a Stoessel gave orders for his packing to be done, mill-like blows. Mr. Manser, of H.M.S. Ven-depth and breadth of thought that deservedly On the 16th he called a council of war to geance, refereed and gave the verdict to Mar earn respect. In one line, he has particularly decide as to surrender. Twenty-three officers fiatt, who, if he has no particular science, has come to the front. It is one of the multifarious of the highest rank attended.

The matter was fully discussed, and it was plenty of life and agility, and the bout did duties of a colonial Governor to attend the much to restore the tranquility of the specta- schools on prize-giving day and to make a proved that there were sufficient provisions and tors, and prepare them for the event of the speerh. The Shanghai Times observes that ammunition in the city to enable them to hold REMINISCENCES OF PORT ARTHUR

it is in the performance of this duty, that Sir out for six weeks or two months at the least. Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon even ng,

Matthew has displayed a grasp and insight of It was put to the vote. Nineteen voted for 'No afforded some idea of the uproar which pre-

This was a fifteen-round contest of three what is true education. His speeches to the Surrender: four voted Sarrender. The meet- vailed during the last days of Post Arthur's

British and European school-children were falling then dissolved. The next day, to the utter resistance. It was one continuous fusilade, minutes each, King being described as Streets were enveloped in gunpowder the middle-weight champion of the Regi- of sound sense. He urged upon them the neces surprise of all, Stoessel sent a letter to Admiral with its ment. He certainly entered the ring in sity of uprightness, courage,and work. The boy Wirrens, announcing the surrender and giving smoke. and every house vied neighbour in creating the greatest din. fine fattle, his muscular development he who lacked these attributes would never become him one night to destroy his fleet. It does seem foolish to the outsider that soing much admired. Christle was likewise in a prosperous business man and good citizen. In one school, he noticed that geography was much powder and money should be spent on good trim, whilst bis previous record in the this form of celebrat on, but old-established ring here, is too well-known to require com somewhat scamped as a study, so be preached ment. Mr. J. Burke was in this event appoint a little homily on the subject, gently upbraiding customs have a knack of lingering on, and what would Chinese New Year be without its ed referer, Mr. J. D. Logan once more appear the teachers for their laxity and the scholars crackers? If only they were kept for the daying is his familiar tole of time keeper. The for their indifference. He told them in well chosen simple words the great advantage of time But many coolies seem to think that first round witnessed some very pretty ormar the one and only satisfactory hour to let off mental sparring, until just on time, Christie geography; of ho essential it was to the boy that when he grew to manhood and entered their surplus energy is the middle of the night rushed in and floored the soldier. The sac. -anywhere between 2 and a.m.-with the creding rounds saw Christie persistently fore into businest, he should be thoroughly con

versant with the places of the world, their result that the unhappy householder is kept in ing the game, and although King was as cool a perpetual fidget, wondering whether this is and calm as a man could be he was kept main products, their customs, and their modes of the nightmare to give it a euphemistic namely on the defensive, and very rarely opened business. If these things were not learned at out. It was obvious that he is a good school then they would have to be looked up -which he has dreaded so long, come at lası.

It all comes to an end, however; the last man, but inexperienced, and consequently from reference books in after years, thus cracker is exploded and the Chinese New lacking the confidence which is such a feature handicapping themselves to a greater extent than they could possibly imagine. At St. Year is over. Signs of the dying year seemed of Christie's play. Nat, however, that he was to point to the fact that last year was fioan altogether idle, for he frequently rained in Stephen's College a few days ago, Sir Matthew some good blows, but they were ineffective. Nathan contributed a further valuable speech cially unsatisfactory to a good many; it is to

on the subject of "storing the memory and be hoped that the New Year will be propitious Whilst Christie was carrying the fight all the

time into his camp, the soldier stood on guard forming the reason." So sound was the to all.

preparing for a chance with his left, but that advice and so applicable to the Chinese schools chance did not come, and on points Christio in Shanghai and elsewhere, that part of it is had him beaten all round the ring. Up to the worthy of reproduction and remembrance. In end of the tenth round King had really done speaking of storing the memory and forming. nothing worthy of note, but in the eleventh the reason, His Excellency sald both ideas round he punished Christie somewhat severely, were followed in every system of education but afterwards he lapsed into his old attitude but in different proportions. Roughly speak.... of "Come on! Hit me first," and the concluding, the first method tended to make maa'coo- Ing rounds were somewhat tame. At the close servative, cultured and courteous, and second of the fifteenth round, Mr, Burke declared to make them liberal, learned, and likely to Christie the winner on points as he unquestion- ges on in the world. The first method over- whelmingly predominated in the system of ably was.

education in China and formerly entered large ly into the curriculum of the large English public schools. The second method was that to which modern Western education was rapidly tending and was probably followed in problem that St. Stephen's College was trying Germany more closely then elsewhere. The to solve was how to combine the two methods in the way best adapted to secure the highest happiness to the rising generation of China In this corner of the British Empire and in the adjacent part of the Empire of China; in other words, how to add so much liberalism to the natural Chinese conservatism as would tend to steady progress without producing a genera tion of rash reformers or reckless enterprisers how to combine so much learning with the Chinese culture as would make the lessons of science practically available for the improve ment of the physical conditions of life and how to place scholars in the best position to get on

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

INSPECTION.

6th inst Ap inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps took place on Saturday, by Major General F. G. Blade, H.M.'s Inspector of the Royal Garrison Artillery. About a hundred and thirty members of the Corps assembled at Headquarters, under the command of Majors Pritchard and Chapman, and at a quarter past ten embarked at Murray Pier for Lyeemun, stopping at Quarry Bay lo pick up a few units. The party arrived at the scene of the inspec tion about eleven o'clock and at once proceed ed to get the guns into position. There were three targets on the hill for the Afteen pounders at a range of about three thousand yards, while a similar number of targets were placed on a small bill to the right for Maxim practice. No actual shooting was made until After tiffio, when everything was in readiness and all eagerly waiting the arrival of the General. It seemed, however, that he had decided to inspect the North Fort first, and the unfortunate voludteers were kept waiting until after four o'clock, before he put in an appear ance accompanied by his aide-de-camp, Cap- fain Hall When he did arrive, however, a beavy mist all but obscured the targets, and the shooting that was done, was not very ac curate or satisfactory in consequence. The General afterwards inspected the men and guns, but did not make a speech. It was after half past seven before the volunteers returned home, opinions being divided 'as to whether they had had a profitable time or not.

MASONIC QUADRILLE CLUB'S

MONTHLY DANCE.

6th inst

The Masonic Hall, Zotland Street, presented once again a gay and lively appearance on Friday night last, the occasion being the fourth of the very opular series of dances given under the auspices of the Masonic Quadrille Club. There were over one hundred couples present at one time, and dancing was kept up with great spirit until a very late, or rather eatly, hour on Saturday horning, arrange ments having been made for special late ferries for the convenience of guests from Kowloon, The arrangements were excellent, and the floor, one of the best in the colony, under the cate of Mr. J. Vanstone, was to the pink of perfection for dancing purposes, while the mu ic seemed to bave a mesmeric effect upon the fect of the "trippers on the light fantastic toe." From a climatic point of view, it' was an idea! night for such a function, as the dancers were able to keep going without getting unpleasant ly warm. These dances are growing in popu. larity, and already the next being eagerly Moked forward to,

Barring the little contratempis above refer red to, the entertainment may safely be described as quite the best boxing turn-out we have had in Hongkong for many a day. We expect to hear of King again, and in less experienced company he may be counted upon to give a good exhibition of the noble art.

HARBOUR FATALITY.

ANOTHER PLUCKY RESCUE.

7th inst.

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JAPAN'S PRospects in THE COMING YEAR.

AN INTERESTING INQUIRY,

In the Tokyo Mainichi of the 20th and 21st instant, Mr. Yasuda, head of the Yasuda Bank, reviews the present economic indications with the object of ascertaining whether last year's favourable conditions may be expected to rule in the coming year.

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fortress is now available for action at the front, and the blockading fleet is able to the Baltic devote its whole strength to Fleet. Japan's credit hat in consequence risen abroad, and Japanese bonds have returned to the ante-bellum figures), stocks show an up- ward tendency; the war expenses have been provided for; and in all directions the future jooks bright,

proverb, "Ko-o no natu wa naru no hi ni narn Mr Yasuda says that according to the old ni arazu" (which may be rendered by the English proverb, Coming events cast their shadows before"), keen observers should be able to foretell in the main coming economic phenomena. But these depend largely upon weather conditions and the developments of the war, as to which only suppositions can be A somewhat mysterious occurrence was

formed. There are no data available on which brought to light in the dock at the Kowloon

estimates may be establi-hed of the crops or of Naval Depot, on Friday night, when Sergeant

the extent of public confidence, the mais factors Walsh, of the Naval Police, hearing cries com-

in economic affairs, So far, however, as pre- ing from the direction of the water, went to the

sent conditions may be relied upon the future spot to investigate, and then saw a dark object

is most hopeful. In consequence of the fall of floating in the water, which bore the form of a

Port Arthur, the tone of the market is better human figure. The Sergeant immediately in the world, without selfishness or too high than in December. The large force of troops threw a life buoy, but as was not grasped he consideration of the material advantages of hitherto occupied by the siege o dived into the water and seized the body, but wealth, rank and position. In these words of on taking it to the dock wall found he could Hoogkong's Governor, there is round and not land, as the wall was some six feet higher mature food for consumption. If only the than the surface of the water. He, however, teachers in the Chinese schools in Shangbai held up the drowning man, and called for could be brought to see the sagacity of such assistance, and then some bluejackets came advice, and to inculcate it in the brains of their along and with their assistance, and that of young charges, it is not rash to assert that it another policeman who answered to the call, would mean much for China We all know of the the men were got out of the water, and the inimitable courtesy of the educated Chinaman, rescued man being unconscious, Sergeant We know of his culture. We also know, alat,- Waisb and the bluejackets, by artificial respir of his iron-bound conservatism. Such con- ation gradually brought him back to conscious. servatism, when broken into, is apt to bring Dess, and a naval doctor, arriving at the spot, about rabid liberalism, drastic reforms, and ordered the removal of the than to the Govern eventual chaos. A careful study of the farm ment Civil Hospital, where, however, he expiring of one's reasoning power would cause ed two hours later without giving any account the avoidance of such evils, and would also go far to the improvement and development of of himself or his movements on the night in question. It was, however, discovered that his the huge Chinese Empire. name was Mclyer, and he was subsequently identified as one of the crew of H.31.8. Pirage. It is understood that the man was walking along the wall in a state of intoxication, and missing his footing fell into the water, and so met his death. Sergeant Walsh was in the water holding up the drowning man for dearly twenty minutes, and deserves the greatest credit for bis commandable action,

It is proposed, from the rat April next, to debar the Assistant Public Prosecutors in Bangkok, of whom there are Wine (Siamese), from private practice in civil cases." This they are allowed at present,

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The rise in prices and increase of importa must result in the outflow. of specie. On the other hand, the influx of foreign money through Government loans will strengthen the basis of our fiduciary circulation. Should the authori ties find some means of contracting the note issue our forecast will be falsified. We hope, Mr. Yasuda concludes, that such will be the case, but we do not expect to see it realised.- Japan Cronicle.

NEW TRADE ROUTE.

IMPORTANT FOR HONGKONG,

That trade routes should be continually changing is not to be wondered at, seeing the many causes that take ships to other ports and give them an opportunity for opening new trade. One great factor in the cost of coaling at ports, and this is where for many years Singa- pore had an advantage over some of its sur rounding competitors. Some scarcity of ac- comodation here and some increase in cost have limited the increase in the trade we all wish for is the Port, but a far more important matter in the alteration in the character of steamers, big ones replacing little ones, and calling at the smaller Ports. A straw which shows which way the wind blows is given us by the Jolo Correspondent of the Singapore Free Press, who writes!

General Wood, the Governor of this province, announces that the Hongkong Australian leer which have heretofore passed through the Strait of Basilan in sight of Zamboanga with. put stopping, will hereafter make that a regular port of call. This means that much of the pro- duce of the province will be shipped to Aus- tralia or to Hongkong by this line instead of to Singapore by the N. D. Las at present. Also it is believed that a considerable part of the import trade will be given over to this line. But at the same time, continues Mr. Yasuda, Merchants declare that it will pay them much it cannot be denied that there are very heavy better to send their copra to Australls than to liabilities for us to face-the additional taxa-Singapore hereafter. lion, the domestic loan bonds, the calling of so many more men to the colours, the extension

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Yellow Peril and Blus. Elephant, - 1 mile,

Forward, mile, lest à mile, 7. xx). V. W. B. and Berkeley, smile, 37, -1.13 F.54 3/5, 2.28.

384/5, 1.12, 1.56, 2.30, Blue Elephant, 2.33-

Phaps and Cake Walk, 1 mile, ( 1 ), 40, 1.18), 1.57.

Sport Royal and Highlander, 12 mile, (7) 40, 119, 1.541, 2.27 4/5

Black Bird, t mile, 36 1/5, 1.11 2/5, 157, 2.27, 3.01.

Hacken Schmidt, 4 mila, 40,'1.16, 1.5it. Prairie King first, and Jungle King second, 1 mile, 37 2/5, 1.15, 1.53 3/5, 2.39 3/5, 3.03.20

Cebu first, and Nomination second, i mile, 39, 1.34 1/5, 1.49 2/5, 2.25.*

Lanark first and The Duke second, i mila,, 39.15, 3.52, 2.37.

Black Monday, I milo, 371, 115, 1,53 4/SK. 2:184/5.

The Profesor, second, and The Loafer, first,- I mile, 371, 1.131, 1.48 2/5, 234

The Count, & mile, (†), 343/5, 1,12 2/5. Gem Rose, Lamarque Rose and High Fre quency? mile, 34 1/5, 1.084/5, 1.44 1/5, 2:21, 2-598-

Phaps Not and Two Step, mile, 34: 1,99, Ca Canny, 1 mile, (7); (7), (?), 2.274, 3.561. Somali, mile, 41, 1.15, 1.508, 237 1/5, 3.03 1/5, 3.371.

37,

36,

Ard Patrick, first, and Zodiac, second, 1 mile,

1, 1.48, 2:19 1/5.

Cotswold, first, and Polka, second, 11 mile,

143, 1.54, 2.31 1/5, 3.06), 3.39.

Heythrop, and Croome, 1.mile, 403/5, 1.17, 53 1/5, 226.4/5..

Umbrian King, 1 mile, (7), 37, 1-15, 1.53h 2 28 3/5, 3,02.

3.05

Grafton, 1 mile, 39, 1.87 1/5, 1.541 2.301

Coronet Rose, 1 mile, 36, 1-13, 1.48), 2.24, 2.58.

Marechal Niel Rose, 1 mile, (?), 35, 1.098. 141; total 2.18

Empress of India Rose, ti milo, 38, 1.13 2/5, 1.454/5, 2.21 2/5, 2.56 3/5

Rare Rose, rf mile, (7), nas, (7), a.25, 349, 3.00 3.31 total 4.1.

La France Rose, rt mile, 341, 1.07h 149: 2.15 2.52, 3 28 4/5; total 4.03 4/5.

Halifax, 14 mile, (P), 37, 1.12, 1.48, 2.22 3/5, 2.57. 3.33.

Esquirpalt, tiro missed,

Border Raider, ij mile, last †, 36, 1.10. Scottish King, if mile, 40, 1.18), 1.53), 2:28. 301 3.35 4/5, 4.09.

Heather King, 1 mile, 37, 136, 1.59, 2,35 al§, . 2.57.2/5.

Norman King, mile, ()), 37, 1.15, (73)

27, 2.58, total 3.38.

Saxon King, it mils, 39, 1.18, 1.57, 2.35.1/5. 3063/5.

Algerine, 2, last 1 mile, 404, 121, 1.58, 2.37 1/5.73.14 1/5, 3,4970

Galem, if mile, (†), (?), (?), 2.22, 3.58.

Bean Cake, time missed,

Alladio, time missed.

Cascade, time missed.

Ching, time missed.

Fiscal mile, (P). 38, 1.18, 1.51.1 2.26, Invincible Rose reported galloped yesterday,

1 mile, 32, 1:05, 1.38, 2.16."

7th inst

To-day's times are as follows:- Patrimony joined by Eclipse, (0), 14 mila, 38, 4.15, 1.491, 2.24), 3.01.

Professor, (0), if mils, 40, 1.20, 200, 3,47, 3.16 1/5.

Zodiac, (o), rt mile, 38, 1.15, 1.53, 2.38, 3:00, Ard Patrick and Border Raider, '(0), 59, mile, 382/5, 1.162/5, 1.124/5, 2.29, 3.04.

Cotswold and Folka, (0), 14 mile

Crooms and Heythorn, (4), (7), 37, 1.34, 1.09 2/5, 1.45, 2.20 375, 7:533/5.

48.

Black Monday (Brst), and Lacark (second), Lanark finished 3 seconds behind by Marr (0) x mile, 41, 1.174/5, 1.32, 3.28, 3.03, 3371

Loafer and Pat, (o), è mile, 38, 7.13 3/5, 1.46,1 Sport Royal and Highlander; (0), 1' mille, 351. Kish, 7.48, 3.334/5/20

Titmouse and Forward, (0), * mils, (?), 37 2/5, 1.14 1/5, 1.499400

The Count, (o), T mile, 418, 1,228, 2,014/5/ 7.36 4/5.

Ca Canny, (first) Ledbury, (second), Bpirtis, third, () 11 milo, 40, 1.19, 1.38, 2.35, 3.091, 3.41. Spirtle 3 seconds behind.

Cabu, (second), Mick, (first), (o), 14 mlin, 384, 16, 1.53 1/5, 1.281, 3.041

KO. 5. B., Fife and Squaler, (0), 13 mila, 11.1/5, 2.19, 1.361/5, 2.35; 3.08, 3:418, Squnler 31 seconds behind,

VW.H(o), and Barkeley, 1 mile, 38, 1.15h .53, 2.30, 3.041

to a further distance from the base of the Beld THE Shanghai Timer is informed from an au- of operations, and lastly, diplomatic difficulties, thoritative source that the Chinese officials at Duke, fo), 1 mile, 2.26. Those four factors are beteen them sufficient Peking intend to remain obdurate re the can- Umbrian King and Saxon King, (0), 1 mile, to undo the effects of the previous successes, colling of the Canton-Hankow Railway con 321 1.07; 3.43, 3.173, Bexon 4 seconds behind, Norman King, (0), i§ mile, Desert King, They can be neutralised only by greater ceusion, holding that the company is not

Joined: 4.mile, 372/3; 1:147/5, 151, 3284/5): success in other directions. The feeling of American, S

Frairie King and Jungle King, (0), i mila: THE German collier, Darsmonod arrived at anxiety arising from them can be removed only Colombo from Madagascar on 23rd all She by decisive victory on the Shaho, or the DURING the last fiscal year, 74 persons ciasıl-

Grafton, first), Cascade, (second), (3), reported that the Baltic Fleet is accompanied manifestation on the part of the United States fied in the annual report of the executive 373 374 1-483 2.121 by twenty colliers, the coaling being effected of ad inclination to act in our favour, There secretary as "an impecunious and often un-

Phaps, (i), 1 mile, and Hacken Schmidt, on the high seb. The stock of coal is about is no question, however, but that the prospect désirable element which drifted here in search-374.1:1-47, 2.20, 3.55. 110,000 tons. The Flest is waiting for the of peace with conditions advantageous to us, of adventure of a livelihood, and which too joined 4 mile, 39, 1.13/1.148175, 33154 Third Squadron. The officers have learned will produce the desired effect and restore cop- often added nothing to the wage earning of the fall of Port Arthur, but the news has Adence' add activity.''

capacity of the inhabitants and certainly nothing

| Bean Cake, (1), 14 milo, 398; 4.15.1,503/51 bean withheld from the bluejackets. The war. So long as the war lasts there is the danger to the educative and uplifting purposes of the

1.26, 2.39. ships are in good condition. Provisions are that China, France, and England may be forced government, and which was likely to become

Modder and Cake Walk,:(1), så mile, lase 4. obtained from French transports of special out of their neutrality. That danger is at pre- a charge upon the community," were deported mile, 341, 109, 1.42). construction. The Russian Admiral has been sent fortunately distant, but if either of the two from the Philippine Islands 20 vagrants. informed that Japanese squadron in at combatants wore to suffer a Crushing defeat an Transportation was also furnished for 17 wonhy, Penang.701.

acute crisis would be reached. The Angior" destitute citizens of the United States.

8.00.

Ching, (a), mile, 36, 1.08).

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