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From the first a number of the Russians dis- † played a mutineus spirit, and there were four ring-leaders amongst them who incited the reas. In the Straits of Malacca one of the ring-leaders was put in irons, but he had not undergone hit punishment very long be- fore his comrades made an attempt to rescue him by rushing at the Captain and his Officers who were on the bridge. With his revolver the Cantain fired three times, but on each occasion the weanon missed fire, with the result that he resorted in his ride and bludgeoned a number of the mutineers. He was backed up by his Officers, and the out break was soon quelled.

ON ARRIVING AT SINGAPORE

the Captain communicated with the Russian Consul them, who came aboard, but he did not stay there long, as the Russiane, sa anon as

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1905.

The report of the Gymnasium, Sub-Committee is SKRIN very disappointing. The bar acennat shows a good result. I am sorry that the Balance Sheet for 1904 is not more satisfactory, although on the whole things are not bid as appears at first sight. Taking the working for the year of the Clubs in all the various departments there is a debit balance of only $41.13. On the 31st December, 1904, the Club was $549 62 better off than when we start rd the year, this being due to the interest on deposits. 1 am pleased to tell you that after clearing off the debit balance of $997.08 in working account, this account showed on June 3rd a credit balance of $1,401.01, which does not include the interest on deposits, or the balance from bar account, the wisdom of the small increase in annual subscription agreed lo at the last general meeting being apparent.

THE CHINESE EXCLUSION

TREATY.

Some thoughtful Chinese, while joining in the universal protest against the terms of the new Exclusion Treaty, have lately suggested that the best and most dignified way of solving the difficulty would be to make the prohibition States emanate fruen ilie Chinese Government of Chinese Istinurers entering the United itselfinstead of from the United States. This would then necessitate the giving of an exact interpretation as to what really constitute what are called the Chinese "lahanting classes" it has also been suggested that while there shall be a strict prohibition of members of the Ch siest labouring classes entering the United states, the provisions relating to these people

SIDELIGHTS ON NIPPON.

BUILVING STILL STANDING.

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„RUSSIAN WANTONNESS.

Great excitement was caused in Batavia on Wednesday the 14th alt, by the arrival of the Russian converted cruiser Rion at that. port. She brought with her the Captain, officers and crew of the German steamer Tetartor which she deliberately' sank under- circumstances detailed hereafter.

The cost of a decent bath, and the new four. entering the Hawaiinn and Philippine Islands | sign in life was unimportant. The deck | vodówna were still standing at Robertion however remained in port the whole of Thura-2

they learned, he was the Russian Consulbissedoared boat ordered from Clasper will thus be fight not to be so strict, N. C. D. Nerus,

and insulted him, threatening to throw him nverboard. During the voyage from Singapore to Colombo, their turbulence was in no wise quelled, but they refrained from open attack on the Captain and Officers. Ainning at themselves there were, however, frequent fighis, for crutches and sticks were employed in the fray. It was fortunate that the Russian nurses aboard es

more than covered! You will observe that $300 have been transferred from the bar ac count back to Typhoon Fund as recommended at the last annaal meeting. You were all noti

SHANGHAI GAOL.

Up to four o'clock yesterday afternoon the Quay th ugh the cracks in the pillars had subsidence took place the river forms an "" extended a gond dea! At the spot where the the botimin loop of the letter being the point where the slip occurred.

After landing them she'proceeded to take in coal. A 'Dutch gunboat meanwhile, went alongside her, and, two others, were wail. ing in the outside harbour with steam up," for the purpose of enforcing the neutrality of the port. The coaling went on the whole would leave at daylight on Thursday. She day and it was confidently 'expected that she'

day, and it is said that pressure had to be. to leave. At all events, she did not sail till brought to hear on her in order to indura her between 1 p.m. and midnight on Thursday. She took in 1,000 tons of coal and her desti

of petty officers and about 40 of the crew of say that she proceeds to Madagascar. A couple nation is supposed to ba Odessa, while some

the Riom left the ship and went aabore at tained there pending instructions from the Batavia. These were left bahi d and are 'de-' Russian Government.

bably caused the mud beneath the piles to ] SINKING OF THE " 7EFARTOS.”

slither" away and leave them without sup From Nagasaki to the Simonoseki entrance port and the whole superstructure has fallen of the Inland Sea is about nine hours' cruise.. This is on the concave side of the river and the stream as the tide. flows out will be At least I remember leaving Nagasaki about 7 p.m. and passing through into the Inland Ben directed against the damaged bend. The ebb of about 4 am. It in that area where the the tide is therefore being looked on as critical, Japanese shadowed the Russians and closed and the occupiers of the godowns have been green bills hidden from the sea, and any ships with them. Nagasak lies away at the foot of warned to keep clear.

At three o'clock there had been a further attempting to pass inte the harbour without a subsidence of six inches but the buildings were pilot would be blown to pieces. I don't remem

still intact. The Municipality have put in her having ever seen anything quite so smart

| about aga tons of granite at the foot of the as the naval men about Nagasaki. Even an foundations, and this may withstand the force unimportant little steam-launch raced about of the current, which is greatest at 4 pm. with the importance of a destroyer. It did

22nd June. not follow that because a man was only a deck hand on launch that his mis hand just turned to and tried to make his little thirty feet, of shipping as smart as a flagship: Everything a year ago was in order at Nagasaki, and I am confident that they were ready for the Baltic men. I remember fed in December last that circumstances had tunicipal daolan entirely voluntary visit from Nagasaki to Simonoseki, and can never A visit paid yesterday morning to the staying up on deck all night while steaming

Expert opinion that the slip was either arisen which would delay the handing over of ally explained the unwillingness of the Taatai forget the beauty and grandeur of the seas bank-pites being dredged away, thus causing caused by the river bed below the level of the ibe new site. Your Committee have taken allt visit it, says the N. C. D. News, at a recent there. Even then the Nipponyiu was watchful the sofi mud under the road to "slither" from necessary steps to safeguard the best interests date. It would utterly disgust him with his Twice through the night a cruiser swept down under the piles into the river and the road to of the Club The Admiralty withdrew the

own quarters in the City. The buildings them. on us and threw her light across us. Then she subside, or that the scour of the river, the notice to quit our present premises at Kowloon seives have been so fully described in the raced away into the night, probably to report I am pleased to say that the VR C. Magazine, Municipal Reports for 102 and 1904, that it our movements. Far out you could see other ebb tide, has been underming the bank.

I which runs with great strength at which was first published about six months ago, would be superfluous to describe them again ships moving swiftly on the face of the waters; shows every prospect of being a lasting suc- They are handsome, imposing, roomy, fight, and how on earth the Russian Admiral con were responsible for the accident, as the river is, however, probable that both the causes cess, which would result will more encourage and nity, and most scrupulously clean. Every ceived that he was going to pass among those rent from members. Before proposing the convict has a cell to himself-there are 150 of

was dredged at this point about four months adoption of the report and accounts I will be these cells-and instead of the traditional mas- something beyond the comprehension of men. islands off the south of Japan unnoticed in

ilgo.

As the endangered godowns stands on fifteen pleased to answer any questions to the best of sive naken door with botts and bars, and a little my ability.

feet piles, though in a precarious condition, i! window through which the warder looks now those off the coast of Kinshin are inhabited by is hoped to save them, and all yesterd y a reaching from the ground almost to the ceiling, men as ever sailed the seas. They will face all filling the chasm caused by the slip with blocks and then, each cell has an open iron grille, the men of the fishing flats, as brave and daring large gang of. Municipal coolies was at work with a door opening on to a corridor which Mr. E. W. Mitchell then proposed the re-elec runs the whole length of the building. The Serpentine. The very cleanliness of these in the evening, about 200 tons of stone were weathers in boats that only look fit to cross the of granite. Before they knocked off work, late tion of Mr. Chapman as chairman, in a few eulogimic terms, and, Mr. Pearce seconding, only furniture is a small block of wood nailed hoals gives one a good idea of the nature of

put down and as granite costs $; a ton the t the nor for a pillow, and there is these fisherfolk I remember passing hundreds was carried unanimously, Mr. Chapman thank absorely nothing where ditt or insects of them, and they were all the same picture of size to pay, though in comparison with the owners of the property will have a bill of some the five rifles entrusted to him, he handed theming them for the honour done him, and penem harthour. The corridors are lighted by over to the Captain. To make matters worse

spotless and scrupulous cleanliness. This re-

saving of the fine new godown, which is said using to do all be could to further the very large iron-barred windows, so that tere sult is brought about by the ceaseless energy the Commander réalised that he had made a

terests of the V.lt.C. while he is in the Colony, is plenty of light. The prisoners are well fed, of the people, who inhabit them. They are

to hive cost $10,000 to build, this is a trifle. serious mistate when be dismissed his Ameri-

The cracks have widened and a fresh one (Applause) can crew ni Tokio, and they returned to Seat- Appropriat of Mr. F. White, seconded as the almost complete emptiness of the in constantly washing the boats down. It was has developed; the floor of Blehn, Meyer & Co.'s tle. Had he had them with him on the sub- by Mr. Blair, Mr. F. Lasert was unanim firmary shows, and they have healthy exercise the same on these boats as on the Nagasaki | godown bas sunk four inches; the road is now in sinne-breaking, pakum picking, the manufaunch: Because the skipper only bad fifteen about twelve feet below its original level, and u-ly elected Bon. Secretary; while Mfacture of coir matting and mais for sale-a feet of pinewood to command, he did not imof the same beight at low water as the surface lance's proposal, secunded by Mr. C. Hance, large business is done in this and tailoring mediately become dis atisfied with his lot in of the river itself. Still it is hoped that the was also nonnimously curied.

caped the adinus attentions of their country-

men.

current THE POSITION OF CAPTAIN LOWE'

on board the Garonne was by no means ples sant. His Chinese crew was worse than use less. From the antret the Russians openly asserted that they would be controlled by no one, and expressed. their intention of throwing the American Officers overboard,

Before the -h`p left Shanghai the Cominian. dee was informed läht a mißtary award would be provided, but ima in his consternation

when he learnt that this nard consisted ofn Russian mary Offic», who dare not move a finger, and five, rifles with no one to use them. In fact this Officer was in such a quandray

himself that for fear the Russians should seize

sequent voyage there would have been fewer refractory Russians.

put to the meeting, Mr. T. C. Gray seconded There being no questions the motion was

and it was carried.

it

The Korean Straits are full of islands, and

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The circumstances connected with the sink- which was commanded by Captain Desler, was ing of the Tefurfer are as follows: That vessel,

on a voyage from Otaru in Japan to Tingain with a cargo of timber and sleepers. She carried a crew of 7 European and 29. Chinese. She also had on board 7 Japanese, who were employed as tally clerks. On May 28, Rion and thoroughly searched for contraband of she was stopped by the Russian Cruise

war but nothing was found in her. The Ros sian commander then ordered Captain Dislex to lower his boats and convey his officări and crew on board the cruiser without delay as he was going to sink the Telurtor. The captain had no option but to obey, so he took his log. book and ship's papers and such clothing as could be handily removed and went on board the Rion. sank after a few shots-a very pleasurable pas. The Tetiries was then made a target of, and time no doubt for the valorous commander of the Rion. She then cruised about for about 5

The Bureau Veritas Manthly List, tublish, & Heat Mr. S. A. Seth be elected Hon. Treasurer ud host-making. We went (brough the work hfe, but was just as proud of his little craft na godowns will be saved, as the squeezed-nat days, there being a heavy fog on, and ultimate- The following committe-s were then ele. I shops under the guidance of Colonel Watson Togo.of his squadrons. And, so, when the mud forma a bank which may act as a naturally made for Batavia, where Captain Dester, his

ing vessels were reported as intally lost; so by Armstrong, Caldwell, Cake. Grace, Gravaside from their unifarms, it is difficult to they were ready to do and dare anything.

ed on the 1st of May, of wrecks and casualties recorded in March last, announces that 54 sail-

stranding, 4 by collision; while one foundered. 5 were abandoned, 17 were condemned, and 5ere mission in less than 147 sailing vessels were dainagen: 30 by stranding. 4 by colli. sion 1 by fire, 23 by leaks, and 56 by ress of weather. The steamers totally lost were 41;

21 by stranding, a by collision, one by fire while 3 foundered, one was abandoned, 'n were condemned, and 2 were missing. The steamers damaged were 3-6; 69 by stranding, 98 by collision, re by fire. one by leaks, 6: by stress of weather; while 81 reported injury to their engines or boilers.

WORK FOR THE DOCKS.

The German steamer hushilde which leaves for Saigon this morning, says the Manila Cable- news of 25th oh, to mad a cargo of rice, will take in tow the American ship Kenilworth which ones to Hongkong for repairs. The Brunhilde will not take the sailing vessel all the way over, but simply give her a start, and take her clear of the coast.

THE WRECKED "MASHATE.". Captain Garray arrived at Manila on the 24th ult. from Samar, on the coast paid cutter Neer. He has been at work at salving the wrecked cutter Afushate and has put a remeni botton in the vessel The Machate hes in about five feet of water, but draws a little over seven feel A few more days' work will complete the work of floating her and towing her to Manila.

ed by ballot. General Committee Messrs. Hazeland, Meek, Mitchell and Rodger: Hallo

ng Committee-Messrs. Crucksson,

Hance, I. H. it. Hance, Henderson, H. A. mert, M. Melver, A. P. Nabbs, T. E. Pearce, F. W, White, and R. C. Witchell,

of thanks to the Chair the meeling terminated. This concluded the business, and with a vele

AHEST KENIS" STORY.

and Mr. Bennerhasselt, the head gaoler, and realise that the men working away so con tentedly are convicts. A very mild-mannered

and gentle-looking Chinese, who was earnestly The redoubtedly Vali Maw-maw; and the Caged in making a boot, was pointed out as surviving "Supan" prisoner, was engaged, in signs on prison uniforms. There were 46 the artistic, work of painting cabalistic

convicts in the men's wards yesterday ming, but in the woman's block, which has, 36 must inviting cells, all · facing south, there is only one lady convict, a two-year FROM CORPORAL, TO SECOND LIEUTENANT. priser. She is not entirely alone, however, there were three other visitors, young ladies waiting to be tried at the Mixed Court, only detained, not imprisoned. Their comfort and In the fienerd Orders issued by M jar-security are looked after by Mrs. Blenner General Villiers Hatton, COC, yesterday for hassest the information of the troops, in Hongkong, In another room a number of reformatory the following curious paragraph from the boys were engaged in tailoring. They receive London Gazette, dated 19th May, appeared a daily visit from a Chinese professor, who "The Queen's Own (Royal West Kent vives them an hour's lesson, with a blackboard, Regiment) Corporal Mans 11 Halke Jackson, in their native language, and in English. from the Royal Sussex Regiment, to be cund Lieutenant, in succession to Lieutenant GF. FI. Keenlyside, promoted."

29th, ute,

has been spot, and how admirably the institu tion is uhministered, under the careful and able supervision of Colene! Watson.

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little island fishermen were called to the fleet, When they have faished fighting they will go the islands from Shanghai in the baliday back and take care of the English who visit

season,

People have wondered how Togo has ma- neged to be in hiding all these months. But

freak-water to the current of the river. river banks which is in an unsafe condition Robertson Quay is not the only quay on the

been gradually subsiding for a considerable Clark Quay and Hong Lim Quay have both

time past. Some of the godowns on the Havelock-rd. side of the river are not in a very

safe position, one in particular being decidedly

insecure.

THE AMERICAN BOYCOT7

FEELING IN SINGAPORE.

are many biling places. And at better spot among the islands in the Korean Straits there

could he have chosen Were there not thou- sands - f bravė little fishing craft moving about. on the face of the waters there, each acting as a scut for the. Admiral? Not a single ketch could have passed through unnoticed. Then there is the mouth of the Inland Sea about two hours an y, and Togo could have received tenofficial nature, of the proceedings at the meet thousand recruits in less than twenty-fo ring of Chinese merchants and faders held in hours, for the inland Sex is as full of seafaring Slogapore with reference to the movement ge men as the Cornish waters are of mackerel. 'f nerated in Shanghal for boycouing American the Tsar thinks he is going to tire Japan out, trade because of the stringency of the Chinese and reduce her forces to impotence, then the Exclusion Act. It is taken from the Chinese sunner he takes an excursion from Nagasaki newspaper called Lat Pau :-: vil he Korean Straits and the Inland Sea to

RIVER BANK SLIP

AT SINGAPORE.

ROBERTSON QUAY BUNSIDES,

Kobe the better for the Russian people. Even 10.18sk Miler this, wayward family, there are Englishmen are ignorant of the mighty reserve six European warders and torty inuke out ufzummam-who live on the Joland Seas. Noth Mahomedans. On Sundays the prison is visiting throughout the country kapitaal W

then that mighty aquarium where Japan breeds The average reader might be pardoned ifed by missionaries, and the convicts are allow he jumped to the hasty conclusion that here to muster in the corridor and sing hymns, a sailors.-W. MUNRO ANDERSON. was another case of virtue rewarded, of gat. relaxation much appreciated The whole gaol with all its subsanay buldings is a great Jantry acknowledged, or of genins recognised True, the announcement that a corporal had credit to the municipal staff and it will be been granted a commissions in the West Kents found well worth a visit; in fact, the ratepayers was couched in the most frigid terms, but sought to visit it and ser how well their money. are the paragraphs which adorn the Court Circular. Might there not be a stay behind this bald proclamation? Visions of the gallant Manila will not be a natt of call for some of linesman who, like auther frétt raporát, had the big liners from the Pacific coast during the

won his way to a commission. by dint of typhoon season as the Pacific Mail company repessible ablity and conspennus gallantry is afraid of trusting the big ships like the were permissible in the circumstances. Ac Alanchuria and Mongolia inside the break.ordingly, a representative of e Bengkong water. The Chinn, Deric and Coptic of the 'Occidental and Oriental fine will comirne to call here during the storm.season, but the larger ships will not come here as the com pany does not wish to incur the risk of its ships weathering a typhoon behind the break-

THE ZYPHOON SEASON,

water.

A big ship like the Minnesota or Manchuria would be helpless if she dragued her anchors inside the harbour daring a violent storm, as she would not have mom to manteuvre and her chances of getting out into the bay would be small-Manila Times.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

30th ul

graph pid a visit to the arderly mom at Murray Barraks to dig, with the object of learning the inner secrets of this promotion.

An officer. who was interngated, read the paragraph with a smile. "Well," he said "there's nothing peculiar abra; that "

"an it rather austal fir a corporal to jump right into the comunissinued ranks ?"

"Every private" replied the captain with a quizzing look, "carnes a felda arshal's daran

his knipsack."

"Is this then a case of bravery rewarded?" "I shaild be Aurry in think that any mem ber of the West Kents was not brave."

"Consp cures gallantry, then?” "Not that I know of He comes from the Royal Sussex, you see ;'and 1 never heard of him before."

"What is the explanation, do you think, of this promozion?"

It is in the power of very private to obtain a commission from the ranks. All that is re- quired is that he must comply with certain re-

The annual general meeting of the V.n.C. was held last evening in St. Andrew's Ball, City Hall, when the following members were present: Mesirs. Arthur Chapman, Chairman, F. Lammert, acting Hon. Secretary, S. A. Seth acting Hon. Treasurer, F. W. White, A. A. A Sonra, J. W. Bains, T. Blur, L. A. Musso, T. juirements He must be under 24 years of E. Pearce, T. C. Swaby, T. Clarke, E. W. Mitage, he must be unmarried, and the appoint chell, G. W. Brett, E. Humphreys, "T. C. Gray, | m-ot must have received the sanction of the J. Coyle, E 8. Hayward, C H. Grace, E. M. general of the district in which the applicant's Hazeland, F. L. Lenfestly, J. E. Joseph, W. regiment is stationed." Armstrong, J. H. R. Hance, T. Meek, C. H. A. Hance, H. M. Bain, J. H. Seth. H. Lam- mert, R. C. Watchell, H. Gid ey, H. S. Beven, J. Rodger and Captain Warrack.

The notice convening the meeting having

been read,

At

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SPECULATION ON PEACE. CONDITIONS.

which left Batavia at noon on Friday, the sóth, took passage by the M. M. steamer La Seyne officers and crew were landed. Thence they

Prest. and arrived in Singapore 19th ult.-S. F.

BRITISH BORNEO

EXPLORATION.

VARIOUS MINERALS DISCOVEKED.

The statutory general meeting of the British, Borneo Exploration Company, Limited, was held on Wednesday, May 14th, at the office 19. This is the report, presumed to be of a semi-St. Swithin'a-jane, E. C., Mr. Edmond Davis

presiding.

The Secretary (Mr. C. L: Kettridge) read the notice convening the meeting.

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The Chairman said: This being the statu- tory meeting of the company, convened solely for the purpose of complying with the Compan ies Act, 1900, therefore there are no resolutions A meeting was held on the acth June, 1905, o put before you. The company registered on at a p.m., at Tong Chay F. E. (Chinese Hospi- February 25, 1905, with a capital of £500,000, tall. There were hundreds of traders present. divided into 4c0000 ordinary and 100,000 Amongst them were (Chairman) Dr. Lim Boon | founders' shares of £1.each the whole of which Kang, Committer Seck, Chan Teow Lamdhu Tuhan in have been allotted, the ordinary hears which Dr. Lim Boon Keng (Chairman) spoke about | paid on applications 18 *paid," the founders the U.S.A. Government making a law to pro- shares having been issued folly paid to the hibit the Chinese from going into America or British North Bomeo Company. The total any American possessions to trade or to work, working capital of the company is therefore and put to the meeting the following resolu- | £ 03,000, which has all been subscribed, tion That the Chinese traders in Singapore | Z10,000 having so far been called up. The stop all trading in American goods."

concession which this company has acquired- gives the exclusive rights for a period of fifty years to explore, prospect for, and work min- erals, mineral oils, and precious stones in the whole of British North Borneo-some 31,000 square miles and to take up leases for mining purposes as discoveries are made and proved to be of value, the company undertaking to spend fod o per annum in prospecting. The min-

The resolution was carried unanimously and the result of the meeting cabled to the Chinese bankGovernment at Peking.

An alarming subsidence on the north of the Singapureiver took place this morning. say the Singapore Free Preat of stult, by which a greater part of Robertson Quay is sunk helow iver level and three large godowns are A certain foreigner in Shanghai is alleged to placed in imminent danger of collapse.

Robertson Quay is just bove Pulau Sa gon have received an authentic report about the peace cond tians of Japan which are the lo-bridge and nearly facing the Abattoirs. Fair and firm to all appearance, the roadway has wing four stems;-

bome many a bullock-cart load of produce and imports to the large godo vas on its banks, Now there is

Rusia shall resinre Manchuria to China and evacuate and leave Manchuria under the perfect sovereignty of China

2. All the Russian warships in Chinese waters shall be handed over to Japan.

3. An indemnity of 1,400 million roubles shall be paid to Japan.

4. For a certain period of years ussian warships shall not be allowed to ply in the Far Eastern waters or not to come out of the Baltic Sea-Universal Gacetie.

Peking, 17th Junt.

Hu Wei-teh, the Chinese Minister to St. retersburg, has wired to the Wai-wu pu that there is a Tomour in St. Petersburg that fapan intends to claim from Russia the following fire conditions:-

1. To cede aghalen island in Japan, 2. To open Vladivostock as a free port. 3-To pay an indemnity amounting to two thousand millions.

4-To hand over the concession and rights of the Chinese Eastern Railway.

5-To hand over all the Russian conces- sions and rights in Manchuria.-Eastern Times.

∙A TOKIO VIEW.

A YAWNING CHASM

extending for fifty yards along the road and in- volving the whole width of the road from the river wall, here composed of uncoursed coral rubble, to the very foundations f the godowns. Those endangered are three in number, at the corner Messrs. Behn Meyer & Co. beri a fine new godown, partly unoccupied now, but lately used by Adamson, Gilfillan & Co.'s, and pantly occupied by the Handels Veringin Amster dam, and a third godown: These buildings are in imminent danger of collapsing into the river. Trae there is a fragment of the wall left standing, but below the cracked surface of the roadway is to be seen the black' onze which fernus somut of the river bed of the Singa- pore and other streams in the place-a fathom less morass of stinking soft stuff, that even as far inland as Kim Seng Bridge. goes down for over a hundred and fly feet. The finest go. down is that owned by Kwong Hang & Co. of 19 Market-st. It is a two-storied, solidly built erection, with tile roof, and superior in looks to any in the neighbourhood. It is separated second lieu enant in this way? People, general. There are probably many various opinions from the tiver by the place where the road used ly, believe that Commissions are only given to as to what teens Japan ought to demand from to be and as the tide is rising the water is flow. service, are fiered the choice of the V. C, or a pinions are held by prominent men in all all collapsed, bits are gradually cracking off men who, having performed some meritorious Russi A Tokin dispatch says many different ing in its very foundations. The drains have commission. Do many non-commissioned classes, but it gives the lollowing as being and subsiding into the mud, and the building officers reach a rommission in this fashion?" generally agreed upon :--

is looked upon as doomed. There is absolu That the lease of Taiten (Dalny), Partiely nothing upon which to prop it up and at Arthur, and other concessions obtained by noon it seemed to be only a question of a few Russia in Manchuria be transferred to Japan.

2.-That Manchuria he opened to the com. merce of the world, and the administration of Manchuria be taken in hand by Japan until order has been completely restored.

3-That the Russian war-ships interned in neutral ports be delivered to Japan.

That the Eastern Chinese Failway be- come Japanese properly.

5.That Saghalien be ceded to Japan. 6.That that part of the Amurregion ceded in Russia by China in virtue of the Peking Treaty be ceded to Japan.

7Fhat the Amur and its tributaries be de-

"Is it common for a corporal to become a

The off cer smiled enigmatically, as much as to say "Such things will happen."

"So there is no stary behind this announce. ment," commented she disappointed journalist. "I'm afraid not. But," he added, "if you really want a story, I'll make up one for you, with pleasure."

Such an offer being unprecedented, the keribe submitted the usual editorial reply

Declined with thanks,”.

ABOUT THE "SULLY"

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, the re port and statement of accounts having been, in your hands for some days we will, if you have no objection, follow the usual custom and take them as read. This meeting is held later than usual, the delay being unavoidable owing in the change of Secretary and Treasurer. You have all seen the Sub-Committee's reports dealing with the various departments of the Club so there is little left for me to say.. I am glad to state that the anticipations of the Boal-House Sub-Committee, to which I referred at the last annual meeting, have been to a great extent

It was a case of the old wheeze over again- realized, considerable interest and keenness in

"Have you heard the story of the empty brx?" rowing having been shown during the tastNo? Well there's nothing in it." season. At our.Regatta in December last we had the pleasure of welcoming crews from Canton who carried off all the open events. the Canton Regatta the V.R.C. crews were not successful, but did better than on previous occasions. It is to be hoped that this friendly rivalry will be the means of still further im pravement, so that in the near future we may Tegain some of our lost laurels. With regard to the unfavourable situation of the Bath-house, to which attention is directed by the Sub Committee, I am glad to say that this matter has been taken in hand by your. Committee, and permission of the Government obtained for the erection of new stages in front of the Club House. This will provide an excellent bath in -deeper and, what is of still greater importance, -cleaner water than at prestat The work will be commenced at once and I hope to see some of our popular aquatic entertain mens given there very shortly. The cost of this much-needed improvement will be $80a | of the se

Towards the end of June, says a French

contemporary Rear-Admiral de Jonquières will relieve Vice-Admiral Bayle in the work of superintending the salvage operations which the Sully. When Admirals are proceeding Bayle and de Jonquières have finished a series of important, though smaller duties, they will be relieved from further service in Eastern Waters. Admiral Richard has been nominated

clared neutral waters, and the warships of the Powers be allowed to use the waters freely.

8-That a certain area on the frontier of where all military operations and undertakings shall be prohibited."

hours.

"GEMPAH TANAIL"

It may be mentioned that in the course of his presidential remarks Dr. Lim Boon Keng laid special stress on the fact that the Chinese were first of all invited to go to the United States as workmen and it was only after they had been

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so invited that the Exclusion Laws were passed ing leaves so taken up will be for periods of and so stringently enforced Mr. Chan Yeowniue hundred and sinety-nine years at pepper. ‹ Nam was the proposer of the resolution given | corn; rents. No export duty will be charged by the British North Borneo Company to this above and it was carried by acclamation.

Interviews wiis representatives of leading company and its subsidiaries on minerals, and American firms in town point to a general tread the company and its subsidiaries have the right at all times of cutting timber for mining pur of feling in these circles to the effect that there is nere shadow than substance about the poses on any unalienated lands. The wining Chinese protest so far at least as the Singapore and other rights are subject to the exception expression of opinion is concerned. There is of such small existing concessions as had been no question that there is a deep feeling of re- granted prior to June 17, 1952, and to any seniment aming the Chinese community of amber-cutting rights which may for the time the D.S. Exclusiud Laws which make no dif- being be granted to any other person.. The ferentiation between the contract coolie and the principal discoveries of miserals which have been made in British North Borneo up to the man of commerce, the leisured traveller or the student who desire entrance into Americain par present are manganese, iron, coal, and blue auit of their several avocations. But in Sing- ground, samples of all of which are on tha spare there is no organisation such as the Shang-table before you. With regard to the manga- hai Chinese Chamber of Commerce or the nose, this outcrops over a large area in close Chinese Representative Committee of Hong-proximity to the coast, in the northern part of kong. The unanimity of opinion on the point the island, where a deep-water barbour is avail was forcibly shown, however, by the very able, the greatest distance of present discoveries representative character of the assembly which from the sen being about eight miles. The passed this resolution. It was not convened field has been examined' by two experts, vizi, by any body in especial but simply the announ- Messrs. J., Chalmers and C. J. Head, who. rement appeared in the dialect papers that such both reported favourably upon it. Their reports are open for laspection by any shareholder a meeting would be held, and in response to it something like 200 of the leading members who desire to see tam, me to enter their protest against the xclusion Laws and express their sympathy with the action of their brethres in the Norb,

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It appears to be an understood thing that the in Singapore in the maller have gone in Singapore in the reptes at the Coise substantial powers invested in them. fund has been inaugurated The object aimed at has been served in procuring an expression of opinion which shall be communicated to Peking and thence find its way through the channels of diplomacy to Washington.

But at the same time, while no definite line

THE WORK DONE.

A considerable amount of development work was done by the company's cupinenta (Mr. J. C. Robers) while employed by lan syndicate, states that there are about 60,000 tons of man- our predecessor in title. Ons of his reports

merchantable ore and 40,000 tons require con- ganese ore in sight, of which 20,000 tons are centration. We are constructing seven and a half miles of light railway from the principal manganese deposits to the shore, and a fatty for the shipment of the ore. This work should be executed before the end of the present year, and the company should then be in a positions to commence shipmeals, Mr. Head, în his report, estimated that, for the first twelve months of operations, the company would be in a posi tion to ship 25,000 tons of good, marketable: ore, and thereafter, provided the development and opening up of the other localities be pro- There is not much perturbation in American ceeded with, an output of at least some 40,000 trading circles over the ultimate issue. Oil tained, and this for, say, the next twenty-fire to 50,000 tons annually could be easily main-

Straits from the United States: If the worst market value of manganese indicated bat on and tobarco are the chief imports loto the years. Calculations based on the present comes to the worst there is an idea abroad that the company's high grade ore there should be some middle way will be found out of the a very substantial pront, which may possibly

The subsidence began at a quarter to eight this morning when it was low water, the surface of policy has been decided upon excepting that of the road, with a few ominous cracks, slowly of giving moral support to the Shanghai Cham sinking. A Chinese coolie who was on the ber in whatever action they may decide to affected part of the roadway, when he felt his take, there is little doubt that the Straits Chi- terra firma firm no longer, gave way to utter nese are determined enough in their attitude terror and threw himself down and refused to and will spare no pains or expense in pushing move from the bewitched roadway, for some forward their project if a real boycott is per time. But as the road went lower and lower sisted in and the cracks got wider and wider he was persuaded to flee from the devils that were

China and Siberia be made a neutral zine the firm got a posse of thirty coolles and began difficulty. The export trade can hardly be be considerably increased when regular largo

9. That the minimum amount of indemnity be from Y2,000,000,000 to Y3,000,000.com.

One opinion arges that the amount of in- demnity need not be fixed, and it should be arranged that all expenditure incurred by the campaign as well as all other expenditure

disturbing the carib, and neither he nor an one else has received hurt. By half-past eight the pillars at Behn, Meyer's godown began to crack, and one of the European employees of to remove the rice and pepper and produce to the very back of the godown.

At midday the whole road was under water which was lapping the foot of the walls of the godowns. Further slips have taken place, the pillars bave further cracked and are now no longer plumb, while two of the arches bave developed cracks and look dangerous.

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to the chief command vier Admiral Bayle. arising in connection with the war be paid by | Mr. R. Peirce, the Municipal Engineer, was

The members of the Société de Głɔgraphie || Russia.

there this morning, with a gang of coolies who Commerciale of Saigon went on an excursion It is stated that Professor Terao, an authority are endeavouring to save one corner of the at Pentecost to the Bay of Along. They de- en the law of nations, who is a Foreign Ofice building, which is most dangerous, by puuing clared that they saw the Sully perched on a Councillor, has sent in his resignation in order in blocks of granite. p. rock, but there was no sign of the floating dock, which, in their opinion, was at the bottom

that he may be free to publicly express his. The fall is alleged to be due to dredging opinion as an expert on the terms of peace, which has been taking place in the river bed. Japan Chronicle,

The removal of so much of the soll-han pro,

affected. Even Americans themselves recognise shipments enable the mining and transport that the Chinese have good moral grounds for costs to be reduced to a minimum. As regards their action up to a certain point and we have iron, the principal discovery that has been made heard the opinion expressed that very likely a is situated about 40 miles inland from the Bay partial relaxation of the Exclusion Laws will of Sandakan, on the east coast of the island, and follow for the removal of the irritating restricthe engineer who reported to the syndicats on tons which not present apply to all Chinese the find estimated that there were fully 1,500,000 america without distinction of class-Straits tons of are exposed on the surface alone, Sam-

Times.

THE Korean Government has granted a cop cession for the exploitation of the valuable Soman mines.; Engineers have already arrived and have begun work. Another mining con- cession has been granted to the American firm Pof Collbran & Bostwick

ples taken from various points indicate this ore to be of excellent quality, an average of eight samples having shown 63) per cent, of metallic iron, Another discovery of iron har recently been made about 35 miles inland dus south of the manganese deposits.::Thirtin stated to be a rich deposit covering a large "krem,^and an assayed sample gaya 57 per cente