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THE PROMENADE" CONCERT,

A OREAT SUCCESS.

to

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY OCTOBER 141905.

Three loud cheers, followed by a "tiger,' then" rang out and the proceedings terminated.

PROPERTY SALE.

"NEWS" FROM KUREA.

EXTRAORDINARY WHATHER--- BERIOUS' DAMAGE.

"GOVERNMENT MEDICAL SCHOOL HOR," MALAYA.

time and thought could del 999, years, ogether with the build-of a "fal yeasy and it was said that nothing Government service as aanistant surgeons, or

Mears, Johnson, Stokes and Master wore the soliciters for the mangagees. Bidding com reached $16,500, at which figure it was knock menced at $14,000, and rose by Sico bide until it ed down to Mr. Lai Kwai Flu.

THE AMBRIGAN VISITORS.

WARM APPRECIATION OF JAPANESE COURTESY.

were

live to this question to give the Government their sympathy and support in doing what they could to put an end to these practises, by re- moving the cause of them-the ignorance and, prejudice of the mothers He thought that whatever view they might take of the matter, All ack

acknowledged that there p

practiuld not practises which the Government tolerate. They made every allowance possible før lack of sympathy, difference in ideas and morality Letween the East and the West, but English administration could never talerate anything which revolted the common commun. ity, and he thought such

such practises-those which he ha

had alluded-did. And be

THE GOVERNOR' ON NATIVE "ignorance,

AND PREJUDICES,^ {

· japan's SEIZURE OF LAND.

Those gentleman, who, headed by the Hon. Seoul, Sept. 16, 1905.

Tan Jisk Kim, 越

September, 1004 petitioned Nothing is talked about in Korea to-day but H.E the Governor for the establishment of a the weather. We have been having a phenomedical school in Singapore, where Chinese manni senson. At the end of August the and other non-European residents in the Colony Korean people were rejoicing over the prospect and the F.M.S., might be trained to enter the could prevent it. To-day it is a question

to qualify as general practitioners, have realis The whether there will be a third of a

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ad their desires, for it is now, to ulihro & well-tike anyone there who knew of such thing one did 3rd of September

warn phrase, un fait accompli. In the syllabus

on to lel

let it be known that an uch thing going of such typhoon of the 2nd

all over the country,

thre

of the School the terms of the petition are set

treatment could and would be dealt with by the down, and "odged" enormous areas of rice inth, and it is shown that its establishment law of the Colony, which was quite wide enough incalculable damage besides carrying away hundreds houses and was first advocated by Dr. Simon, C.M.O. A to deal with such cruelty, whether inflicted rendering thousands of others untenable. Commission appointed to inquire into the intentionally (as in this instance it was not) and Wonsan was the centre of the disturbance. system of Inglish education in the Colony in malice or not. The law, as he had said, was The water rose until it was waist high through pointed out the great advantage of the intro strong enough to deal with it and would deal

ut the Japanese settlement, carried away 150 | Chuction of a system of

with it. men qualified

And

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THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE

FULL TEXT OF NEW, TRBATY,

The Japanese Convilleneral at Tentsia, handed the official text of the new treaty sigh- of on 10th August in London, to the Tientsia papers for publication on the 28th ult. It reads as follows

PREAMBLE.

The Governments of Japan and Great Britain, being desirous of replacing the agreement con cluded between them on the 30th day of Janu nry, 1907, by fresh stipulations, have agreed upon the following articles, which have for their objects:

(a) The consolidation and maintenance of the general peace in the regions of Eastern

·sia and of India |

9th inst When Sir Henry Berkeley, on behalf of the

9th inst. ladies of the Banevolent Society, mɗdreased the

This afternoon, at his auction rooms, Luddell large gathering on the Parade Ground last.

treet, Mr, Geo, ammert put up, for sale by Saturday evening his firat words, were an ex- pression of the high appreciation of the generous auction the valuable leasehold property con and office in Section A: af inland lot No. respodes made by the public of Hongkong to sisting of a piece of ground registered in the the Invitation exicoded them to attend a coscent in aid of the funds of that institution,495, having an area of 1,967,square feet, for a Everything that bad been done to make the concert a success,ing thereon known as No. 40, Caine Road. but in summing up what has been accom plished, mention should, first be made of an or Tabour on the pass of those responsible for alement of enjoyment that required no pains the arrangements the beautiful surroundings that nature has bestowed upon Hongkong and the delightful weather that favoured the concert. The absence of rain and the prevalence of cooling bre

breezes at this season of the year caboot

Japanese houses, and piled up over eighty boats produce," put of local materia which would be absolutely rele audience on Saturday to relled upon, so that it was a source

on the shore, Railway traffic was demorailsed.e

to supply the demand for assistant surgeons of great pleasure to the

of the bridges of the Seoul-Fusan Rail-and gaseral practitioners amongst the native students. He was, he said, very gald to hear Many Bad that the elements behaved graciously and

way, were carried away, the huge iron girders population and the poorer inhabitants. Tha provided a charming evening. Than the hand of

being fantastically twisted and swept hundreds alitioners

were convinced that there were no mao had done much to

ground as bedeck the

of yards from their foundations.

difficulties and remarked on the well as to provide for the comfort of the visit

of the Han River rose to a point unequailed in

I would Kreat ors, and when shortly before midnight the

ten years. Many Japanese bad built on lois result from

supply of trained Propor entertainment, was concluded everyone was

near the river, but twelve feet above low water dical men in racial sympathy with those whom agreed that the concert in aid of the Bene

mark. These were covered even to the tool they would stiend." Government pointed out volent Society had been most successful from

This company, consisting of seven Senators. Enormique of timber and fires difficulties in the way of the scheme, and of a very great profession ennobled every point of view.

on the exceptional

many

achievement- professed for all

Vorren H.E. the Governor, Majör Sir Matthew N. and twenty-four Representatives in the Con-woad were brought thao, with a party from Mountain Lodge, ar. Bess of the United Sintes, the Secretary of food. Frantic attempts were made to save the #ffirmed that the esblishment of the school

War, and others, including the daughter of the

in any cases it was useless. The frail rafts staff and maintenance expenses, scholarships best qualities, mental and mural, which a

lofty ideals and one, which * 10 expenditure. (buildings. rived on the ground shortly after the hour ad President, making a party of some eighty per. Tafts, which are from 100 to 300 feet long, his could only be regarded as an experiment, but splendid #stances of unselfish' devotion and other Japan or Great Britahu, any of the rights vertised for the commencement of the function, orns, b has visited the Philippine Islands for the when the Band of the and Batt. Royal Weat purpose of acquiring information as to the "buckles" about the piers of the big bridge, or maintenance allowance for student); so far could give demanded not only freshness Kent Regiment opened the programme with economic and other conditions existing in the and the shattered fragments went swishing as buildings were concerned there was, awing and vigour of body, a steady hand and eye in

selection. from Sullivan's Iolanthe." This Archipelago, On its way, the company landed yard of the floor of the bridge, and there was Panjang, á binek of the Asylum at the dispost finite patient, keenest sympathy, all those.

SPECIAL MESSAGE FROBI MR. TAFT

TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Mr. Taft and party, on sailing for home from Japan, addressed the following communi callon to the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs

and three other selections, with an extra were at Vokabama and remained in Japan from July, performed in the usual excellent style the lands until the 1st of August, when it sailed from have accustomed us to expect from them. In-Nagasaki. deed, one's store of a adjectives almost fail to ex- press the pleasure this combination, with their able conductor, give to the people of Hongkong. Lieut. Forsyth's baritone voice was heard ad-

The waters insupractical good they were convinced

down the tide. The water rose to within a imminent danger for a time. bridge would have been a great calamity,

The toas of this

and

COMBATTING 'DIBBASE.

H. E. then went on to say n few words to the

Tha | chat up to now the record was so good, Ho thought the figures that Dr. Freer read to them were very satisfactory indeed. What he want- ed them to remember was that the course of study they were about to enter upon was not merely a course of study to enable them carn

but was intended as a passport to.

me-

equipment,

10 the removal of the female patients to Pasit of the Government which could be used. The The Fum which Government thought necessary to be raised was 571,000. This figure has happy been secured, and the new school on the lospital site, already equipped and staffed for is work, was ready for the opening ceremony

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with

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A man

quales, but also courage. The soldier had time to think when and where he would meet the enemy. In the medical profession, the pro fession they were about to e. Everywhere in the enemy was all rous and everywhere. the world life preyed upon life and it was the medical profession to find out those forms of life ed upon human life, and not only to cure dis 'ene, but to prevent it as far as possible and destroy the seeds, the beginnings, of the forms of life preving upon hinnanity. This was a warfare which required all the best qualities a man could bring to its service.

(b) The preservation of the common interests of all Power of China. by insuring the inde- pendence and integrity of the Chinese Empire and the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce and industry of all nations in China, (c) The maintenance, of the territorial rights of the high contracting paties in the regions of Eastern Asia and India and the defence of their special interests in the suit region,

ARTICLE I It is agreed that whenever, in the opinion of and interests referred to in the preamble of this agreement are in jeopardy, the two Govern-` ments will communicate with one another fully and frankly, and will consider in common the measures which should be taken to safeguard those menaced rights or intareste,

ARTICLE 11.

If by reason of unprovoked attack or aggres- sive action whenever arising on the part of any other Power or Powers, either contracting party should be involved in war in defence of its ter- ritorial tights or special interests mentioned in the preamble of this agreement, the other cop- ance of it pily, and will conduct the war in common and make peace in mutual agreement with it..

mirably in bath his contributions, "The Yeo: Katsura, the Prime Minister and Acting like nine inches fell in a single day. The on the 28th ult., says the Singapore Free Prut duty and work of the disease which prey-tracting party will at once come to the assist.

man's Daughter" and an encore to which here. plied with The Romany Lass." Mr.C. Koenig's violencello saio, Rasbaud's "Romance," was very enjoyable, the mellow tones of his instru ment lingering in the still night air, espa cially to in the theme, when the lower notes seemed almost human in their request for sym. pathy. An encore was, of course, inevitable. Mr. W. M. Stewart again gave much pleasure in his selections, which he sang with his usual vigour and expression: Most pleasing, was Mattel's "Oh! Hear the wild winds blow," for which an encore was demanded. Mr. Stewart

Give a man a horse he can ride

During that period, the members of the company were recipients of the hospitality of His Imperial Majesty, of His Imperial High ness Prince Fushimi, of His Excellency Count Foreign Secretary, of His Excellency General Terauchi, Minister of War, of the principal commercial bodies of the Japanese capital, and of the cities of Yokohama, Tokyo, Kybio, Kobe And gasaki. From the time they landed in

N Yokohama until they tank the steamer again at Kobe on the 31st July, they were in the personal charge of officers of the Imperial Household and of the Foreign Office, and of the representative executive officers, of each province and city where they were, whose con stat stant attention greatly added to the comfort and pleasure of their stay, 12uring all of this time, they received in every city indisputable Tapanese people. The smoothness and lack of friction which the dificult task of the housing, entertainment and transportation of this large company from Yokohama to Tokyo,, from Tokyo to Kyoto, and from Kyoto in Kobe, was effected, evoked the constant admiration of

then sinisten) and attacking the follick vidence of the good will and welcome of the

(France

its

THE STUDENT'S OPPORTUNITIES. He was sure that with the unselfish example set them by the medical profession there in Singapore they would start on their course with an excellent knowledge of what was ex- pected in the discharge of the duties of this profession. He was sure they would reallaw the best hopes of the Government and com

But the typhoon was followed a week later by another storm in which the fall of water was unprecedente in this section. Something

THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. streets of Beaut ran knee-deep, and the wide

His Excellency, in a powerful address, said central street was dug out to a depth of two feet in places. The whole of the eastern part he felt it a great privilege to take part in the of the city was a lake. The water came over inauguration of this Institution. He thought it was only just a year ago since the memorial the floors of almost all the Korean houses,

to which his friend Mr. Tan Jiak Kim bad the cooking of food and necessita. prevent hiding, of small children in the arms referred was submitted to him. When he ting

came to look into the previous history of the almost continually. What the Koreans suffer dumbly is quite beyond the reach of the question he found similar scheme had been Western imagination. All foreign houses mooted on more than one occasion previously: but it was not found (easible, the principal seemed to be rofed with sieves, and the dam.

reason being a fear that sufficient students | aus will run up into tens of thousands. In

would not, be forthcoming, and the support some parts of the city every wall about the for eigner compound is levelled with the ground.necessary for the school's maintenance from Dead bodies of children have been seen float. he Chinese community and other native Asiatic ing down the great central ditch The stories

races amongst them. But its members of the unity. It was to them that the Government looked especially. They themselves were of the East, and to them they looked to

to break that come in from the country tell of devastat. Government who had held this epision had ed rice fields which have been covered

gone and their places taken by men with more

down the walls of native prejudice and over- with sand or completely washed away. So far

come this ignorance. They had access as the as can be judged, the Korean people stand hopefulness and perhaps more discrimination,

Western had not to the inmosi household in and more sympathetic knowledge of the com

the East, and it was a very real battle that munity than those who had gone before them. face to face with the greatest disaster that has mu

He referred to Mr Barnes And Dr. McDowell

would have to be fought, and he thought with visited them for decades. Troubles seem to be piling up on this unfurtunate country. The on the matter, and on their advice he acted, forces of nature appear to be adding the ins and it was to them that the mais redit of what the training they would acquire there they had been done was due. The services of Dr. would go faith well equipped, and determined touch to her pathetic situation...

to win in the real spirit of the profession. And McDowell and his brethren in the medical

years time they would overcome them Mr. and the Emmunity would reap the benefit by profession had been beyond praise.

an increasingly healthy population, a a diminish Barnes, H. E. alluded to amid laughter, as an

life ading death rate and improved conditions of succeeded beyond his wildest hopes. He men indefatigable bexgar, and he added that he had

much pleasure the school open. (Applause). ink itim not only for his munificent gift, but Mr. W. D. Barnes, on behalf of the Council, for the enthusiasm and energy he threw inte the work of soliciting sympathy for the scheme, De had not only opened but founded it by his thanked H. E. for declaring the school open. the

pockets of maller. They confidently and finding his way into thely due to him decision in the mattered the schoolsgail that they saw that institution now fairly started, he would find his confidence in the institution's and started under such very hopeful circum.

success was justified. (Hear, heat.) stances. He (11. E.) thought also that they must not forget, on behalf of the community, to give thanks to the medical profession for the ready manner in which they came forward and showed their sympathy with the institution in such a practical way, by giving their services as honorary lecturers. But for this it would have been quite in possible for the Government and community to attempt the task,

few

A treat indeed, the Duo, being played with through the United States Minister, Mr. Gris-writer of a letter in the Japan Chronicle in ioned in this connection his friend Mr. Tan averywisera. He concluded by declaring with

ing air with much vigour. Mrs F. J. Bade ley's clear soprano ito na Slave Song vantage in Teresa del Riego's Song" the plaintive air being enhanced by the sweet voice. The audience were most appreciative and as

3 as an encore we enjoyed Guy D'Hardelot's We wish it had I know a lovely garden," been possible to have heard Mrs. Badeley again. Mr. C. H. Grace sang, with great verve, Wallace's Cradle song (Son of Mine") bis popularity, added to a fine voice, inducing a demand for two encares-"To Anthen," and # If I were King" Mrs. D. Wood's contralto,

"When you return," zolo

'and an encore, were unfortunately maried Wiennwsky Legende," by Ir. F.

excessive nervousacas. Joki, was

fine technique, the beautiful air throbbed out with great sympathy. Mr. Joki certainly puts all his soul into his bow which he handios in such a masterly manner that it responds to every mood. As an encare he gave Perinado's graceful little" Serenade," the delicate staccato notes, painting a musical pic turo in, which the subject was made delight. fully bright and charming. Mr. G. Grimble proved a lower of sirength in all the accom paniments and particularly so in the instru imental pleces for which he deserves every can. gratulation. Mr. A. F. Walstow gave in costume, what, we think, is his best song, "The Skipper," and as an encore replied with another character sketch dealing with a Cockney's first experience of 'oppin'in the 'opfields'. of Kent.

THE LADIES' APPRECIATION, Just before the close of the performance Sir Henry Berkeley went on to the stage and, addressing the large assembly, said, May it

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nation

com, to the proper authorities of the Foreign Office, its high appreciation of the courtesy, kindness and hospitality of His Imperial Majesty, the officers of his Government and

"Therefore, be people of the Tapanese

resolved, that the Secretary of War send to the United States Minister a copy of this expression of the sentiment of the company, and that be be asked to transmit it to Count Katsura, Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, as an assurance of this company's appreciation of the exceptional courtesy and hospitality of Japan."-Japan Times.

THE JAPANESE · ADMINISTRA TION IN SOUTHERN SAGHALIEN.

a

Chinese,

OUR DEATH RATE.

If, continued H. E., referring to the need of medical work which the school would carry on, they reflected that the death rate there in this great city of Singapore every year was over so rather than under so per thousand,

the

Mr. Tan Thean Hock, representing the Penang Chinese community seconded the vote, and the compliment having been a ended II. briefly returned thanks, and expressed a The formal proceedings then closed, and cordial wish for the School's success. tight refreshment was dispensed to the com-

pany."

-INSUKRECTION IN CHINESE

TURKESIÁN,

FURTHER DETAILS.

ARTICLE 111.

Japan possessing paramount political, mili- tary, and ronomical interests in Korea, Great Britain recognises the right of Japan to take such measures of guidance, control, and pro tection in Korea as she may deem proper and necessary in safeguard and advance those in. terests, provided always that such measures Bre not contrary to the principle of equal opporiu nities for the commerce and industry of all un- tions.

ARTICLE IV.

Great Britain having a special interest in all' that concerns the security, of the Indian frontier, Jaran recognises her right to take such measures in the proximity of that frontler:

the may find necessary for safeguarding her Indian possessions,

ARTICLE V.

The high contracting parties agree that neither of them will withom consulting the other enter into separate arrangements with another Power to the prejudice of the objects described in the preamble of this agreement.

ARTICLE VI

As regards the present war between Japan and Russia, Great Britain will continue to maintain strict neutrally unless some other Pawer' or Powers should join in hostilities gainst Japan, in which case Grelit Britain will come to the assistance of Japan, and will conduct the war in common and make peace in mutual agreement with Japan.

ARTICLE VII, V

The conditions under which armed assistance shall be afforded by either Power to the other in the circumstances mentioned in the prelost, agreement and the means by which such sistance is to be made available will be ar ranged by the naval and military authorities of the contracting parties, who will from time to time consult one another fully and freely upon all questions of mutual interests.

ARTICLE VIII.

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The present agreement shall, subject to the Hovisions of article 6, come into effect im- inediately after the date of its signsture and remain le force for ten years from that date. In case neither of the high contracting parties should have notified twelve months after the expiration of the said ten years the intention terminating it, it shall remain binding anill

which either of the highs contracting parties the expiration at one year from the day

hall have denounced it. But if when the dafe fixed for its expiration arrives either ally is ficto continue until peace is concluded. actually engaged in war, the alliance shall ipso

members. All such evidences of the inter national sympathy and friendship must have the effect of confirming the already long established relation of amity and good-will between the peoples of Japan and the United States. It seems appropriate, therefore, now that the tip has become a delightful memory,

"In the fupan Weekly Mail of September th is a leading article entitled "A Korena Ques. that this company, at a company, register in. same, permanent, form, lo ve communicated tion," in which the author takes to task the which it was stated that land in the vicinity of reoul had been requi itioned for "miliary pur: noses" and that the payment was ludicrcus- ly inadequate, Now 1 expressly declare the that the fall is ill-informed as to facts, and that the statements made in that letter to the Chronicle can be substantiated ; And fuskermere 1 challenge the fail to discover esta representative to Penal to

With my own the facts on the ground. eyes have seen fields of growing grain torn up in the presence their owners, when nota sen had been paid for them. It is a mat ter of fact. The fail claims to have gained information of some of the important facts of the case. It is willing to investigate the frets and, p them down in black and white just as thy stand. I very much doubt it. That pa per descends to personalities. does not know whether thescritics of lapas "belong to a class of foreigners unhappily tea common in Korea, We learn from the Japon fail, that it has

who, having found their account in the de been decided that Vladimirolka shall be theplerable conditioning affairs hitherto prevailing

A few days ago our Shanghai correspondent, seat of civil government in the Japanese portion in that chuntry w see that the advent of which means that one man or woman in every wired us to the effect that an instirrection hat the 20 of the population died in the course of a broken in Chinese Turkestan, and it is now of Saghalien, Korsakoff, which the Russians new redure is gradually evening even to please your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen,ared for the purposes of administration in the point of tial disappearance their opportunities year; he asked them to think not only of the reported that the Grand Council received the

this

but meant, I do not appear before you to take any part,

of the tre other day the following telegraphic dispatch vocal or instrumental, in this very delightful southern half of the island, is not conveniently for dishonest gains," But the fait docs suffering and pain

situated, and was, moreover, destroyed by fire not suggest that the letter which forms the mendous loss in efficiency it implied on the

from Acting Governor Wu Yin-sun (formerly concert to which we are now listening, but I am here at the request of the ladies of the Bene. at the time of the invasion, whereas Viadi-text of this atticle was written by a person of working population. It was due not only to the Taotal of Ningpe) of Chinese Turkestan

mirolka escaped

of such catastrophe. · any

class, merely ascribing it one who has Government but the general welfare

(the name of volant Society ta express the generous res

There are various estimates of the value of taken rumour for Gospel truth bus has not had community that everyone should do whatever Member of Turkistan of Chinese Turkesin pooss which has been made by the public of

the Saghalien fisheries. The Department of the fairness, one night even say the honesty, lay in his power to better this state of things. have started an insurrection near Kuché, and Hongkong to the invitation extended to you to attend a concert on behalf of the Agriculture and Commerce is represented as to seek authentic information." Now 1. on my Perhaps even more starting were the huge are being assisted by outlaws from the borders funds of the lienevolent Society. Perhaps saying that the yearly take will amount to se part, have something in su gest namely, that figures of the aggregate death rate, amongst of the Gobi desert and mounted bandits. The the Moll might do well to seek information children born in Singapore. In the last return consequence is that towns en route and travel. am somewhat exceeding my instructions, but million yen, but the Amur Society puts the

from other sources than merely the Government registered, of births and deaths out of 5.00 (ing merchant caravans are being ruthlessly think I may venture to say that I am express figure at 15 millions, and the chief of the Hok.

kaido Government estimates it at 5 millions office in Tokyo If the Mafi did not mean to children born last year in Singapore 1711 ing your fealings in declaring that we have

outlaws. To make matters more compli past, or, we are still to pass, a most enjoyable There are no data for calculating the value of suggest that the writer of the letter which before they reached the age of one year. One plundered and many persons murdered by the the coastwise Ashing privileges promised by criticises belonged to the imaginary class child out of every three only reached the age cater the Russian Consulat K'uché under pre oveding. The success of this concert was Russia in Primorsk and as far as Beliring Sea, mentioned, why did it speak of it at all? In of twelve months. He thought in that institu

tance of protecting Russian blained a large in that city assured when the ladies of the committee ob- but much will depend on the convention under

the same way I might say that there are some tion they would find some means of combating and vicinity has called for and tained the services of the performers who have

places where newspapers are the mere pup- to some extent this enormous slaughter-for it

body of Cossacks from the Russian Consul. appeared before you this evening. We have which the fishing is carried on.

pets of the Government and are paid to up

General at Kashgar, and these are giving pro was nothing else. This deplorable state of had Mr. Grimble at the piano, Mr. Jaki playing

hold those

Governments through every things appeared to betoken not only deficient tection to certain outlaws who, being in danger the violin, the excellent Band of the Royal KUCTIONS ON THE "LOGAN"

thing right or

that I do not physical conditions in the children born but

claimed Russian subjection. wrong, but

of capture, West Kents, and others who have either sung

That sort ignorance and prejudice on the part of the

THOOPS FROM PEKING. There i

more nothing

"God save the Secretary of War!" Such is mean to suggest, &c. &c. &c.

of innuendo is a very old trick and one

And one mothers. They needed not simply to educate

The Acting Governor therefors asks that the the opening sentence of an editorial in the

now Tartar General of 1li, Chang Kepg, with have

had excellent music, as appreciative Cablenews under the above heading, and which that I had thought the if i was above but the boys but the girls...

en ugh. The Mail may

his foreign-n odelled troops, leave Peking with audience, and a beautiful night. Most appro preceeds as follows-To his other troubles ara

it is that the moon-that sweet gleam of priate

to be added all the horrors of feminine with yen a kan for a tiled hour which cannot be

duplicated for seventy-five

out delay to assist in restoring order in Chinese. is compensation.

three months abour heaven-should smile so peacefully upon us personally

made

plain before his easy-going

of Chinnie Tark to get to Thus, the capital.

or at least ten weaks by estan, of

by forced marches, who are assambled here to-night to assist self. The women on the transport Logan whs but the owner cherishes notions on the print

Turkestan, As it will take

it is unlikely that Tartar General Ch'ang Keng and encourage a committee of the gentler endured the hardships of four days quarantine himself. The people who drive him out are sex in their poble work of relieving distress at Mariveles before that steamship sailed for geuing a good deal for nothing. I have been personally approached by a score or more of

wire Can be of any ure to the Governor of Chinees and alleviating the sufferings of the poor Nagasaki are bound to have revenge on the

Koreans who begged me to take ov r their pro applause), which, by the stern law of nature course of their suffering. must always be with us here, in Hongkong, And the men, not so open in their expres-

perty and hold it against the unjust exxc.fant found no fewer than ten serious by Turkestan, and so the Grand Council has tele

a poor helpless child six months old graphed to va Liang, the presen! Tartar Geb Peiying and Nanyang squadrone, has suggest...... Ro elsewhere, It is perhaps needless to say

sions of anger, swear that for their bumillation of the Japanese. This has been impossible of that the

great And noble work which these and pangs someone shall pay. For four long course in places where the Japanese have al- Jadios

are engaged in can only be carried on days and nights they endured all the lerrors of ready driven their stakes, with the

of money, and that bring so existence far from the scotch-and-sods and the

Now that the war la over it is hoped by same it cannot but give you pleasure to know, and gugucocktail, where no nepenthe might be It cannot but be a great gratification to learn,, quaffed save in the dim, sequestered precincts that the broad area of land requisitioned out ceraed, would have been dealt with severely

of their staterooms, and where no

by the may not be all required, but if it is to be proposed to do in regard to such eaten. Well, i tection of men captured in flagrante delicta, belonging to dhe Imperial navy. The whole Where once stock was finished there was

was believed, honestly believed, that this who ired to pension off Japanese soldiers I none to replenish it save, through the charity, immediate prospect of redress for the Korean. cruelty was inflicted in ignorance and with the What we are most anxiously waiting for is the desire to benefit the child. That it could not

and where cases between Koreans arrival of men from Japan to set up Civil Courts do so a moment's reflection would have proved Japanese to anyone, yet that such a thing could be done can be impartially tried. The time has come to a helpless child showed that they were only when we should see the fulfilment of Japanese the beginning of their task in founding that promises of reform in the peninsula. Every school. They had to go further and with the hour that this is delayed adds to the astrange

help of the Chinese community and of the

I

or played (verything has been good. We

to be said.

as I have been informed this evening, that the

think that seventeen

yen

"died

IGNORANCE And superstiTIONS. Yesterday in the ordinary course of his one of the saddest records it had been his official duties he had brought under his notice lask to read. It was a record of a poor, help less little child six months old, that' died a low days ago in Singape. Da its by burning matches Could they

it,

not from any wanton cruelty, but 2nd superstition, to torture atrocious which in England would be called and which band is happened there everyone con

era

in it, instructing

him to.

10. confer with the Chinese Major eneral commanding in Ill, to send assistance south and co-operats with the Chinese Provificial. Commander-in-Chist Turkestan in suppressing the insurrection. In structions, it is stated, have also been sent to

of

In faith wherent the undersigned, duly. authorised by their respective Coveramente thereto their seals. have signed this agreement, and have affixed

Done in duplicate in London, the 17th day of August, 1995.

HAYASHI, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo. tentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan nt the Court of St. Jame k

I,ANSDOWNE His Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

CHINESE NAVAL, RECON: STRUCTION.

Admiral

commander-in-chief of the

ed in the Viceroy a scherne for the cófifriction of of several new ships, and the establishment

naval college, which will, according to bin estimate, involve an expenditure of Tim. on At present there is a deposit at the

reserved for the purposes named. The balance

Result of the concert will be fa increase the "How f2 soothed their solitary libationering side the South Gate of Seoul and along the the law? They might sth what it was fake no notice of the claims to Russian, pro |-is to be madeúp by the rale of obsolete ships

funde

of the Society by the very large sum of 51,100 (applause). I have pleasure to say that that is a sum very creditable to any community In the world. Even in a great city like London

for

coecent to produce $100 considered highly be

successful. indles of the Society desire me, in

would

The

of a brother officer, himself watchful of his limited store of balm of Gilead,

Then after four days of confinement to have nineteen saucy, aunty brigadiers, engineers school teachers and society "folk trip lightly up a few hours before the transport

to the expression of their thanks #7 ad. the gang ding insult to injury, u

I am sure. you will

river

sea no

WAS

ance this evening, tu thank, and in this salledd of the trip heme on the Logan ment balween the two peoples, and tends to | representatives of the different native

assisted in the

the will be one st

be one the

gentlemen who have ne

concert, Commandant

this

the indies and The

and

who

Reports that have arrived since writing the above indicate that the damage to the crops, while very serious, will not be do complete se was at first feared. In many of the outlying districts something like half a crop may be harvested Japan Chronicle.

officers lightful major who was of the party, marooned, it here simply for what she can get out of the of the Volunteer Corps and all those who and Saturday he sent a message to a friend in country. organised the concart, besides the Electric Manils which read as follows: Light Co. fortheir

ir generosity in supplying, free Rush Case Black and White. Perishing and of charge, the illuminatiowards the success of

and to all and one по

no help in sight. who have contributed

The friend antrusted the delivery of the the ladies of the committee tender precious stuff to one of the favoured nineteen thairi

theartfelt thanks. Having spoken actor had lar who pent their four days pleasantly, and few words of my own, and I believe that when we went aboard the transport Sunday.

forgol Sad it is to contemplate bis fate, for I ask the gentlemen to join with me in giving mad as the expectant major must have been at three hearty cheers for the ladies of this Society his exile what must have been his feelings when. don't know whether it is exactly in order, the brigadier boarded the boat, insouciant and but nothing can be out of order which expresisi joyous, and without even the wherewithal for par true feelings they will do so. Geassmen, the marooned major to find surcease of sorrow!

call upon you for thies cheers for the ladies. | -And Nagasaki fira diye awayi'

are to be dealt with summarily as rebels. 18K-TRANSPORT OF THE RUSSIAN PRISONERS,

ANTICIPATED COAL DIFFICULTIEI.

|

proposition in lald before the Viceroy of Nan king for approval. - Sin Wan pao.

the

SAN Francisco papers deal at length with serious charges alleged to have been made against the interpreter of the American consulate bure. The Japan Timér publishes au Quka'report The Chronicla saya-Twelva Chinese mar to the effect that thirty steamers dinot less chants who claim to have been held up in

of whom word than 6,000 tons each are expected at Moll car Hongkong for Contributions of 150 each; some ly next month from Amerkapthese vessels bay-

charged with eye trouble it was, WAS WEL Their birth rate, zvon children.

ing been chartered to carry home the Russian have sent algaed statement to Washington not f forthecou. only half thele death rate. Werelt

prisoners now in this country. In this connec-alleging that the Chinese interpreter of the stant stream of immigration Bingapore would

of which ile supposed to for considerable quantities of coal, and the funds, cease to exist in a very few years. They how. on a certain firm at Moll has received orders American Consulate is the man who collects the

payment ever, could not always, count upon this imeni steady phytases by the firm have caused great guarantes their landing at San Francico. The gration into the Colony. Circumstances might activity ch the Moji coal market, resulting in

adrenalin cure sense of magnificent arise, were now arising every day which tended

Tiles 10,000 pounds. Estimating the coal required. Chinese are naturally enraged at the to divert this firaam of immigrants or keep an advance in quotations of four yen per proportions, if these charges are true At home,

for each of the above steamers At 2,000 took one of their own countrymen has acted as the 63,000 tons will be needed, while the stock at tool of the doctors. The evidence, which they Moji has rarely reached 10,000 tons during re have sest toshington Includes racsiped from cunt months owing to various reasons, doctors for treatment", recelyad, and the tell their own story is picture therefore feared that the dearth of cul thus acted in nearly every CASSIE SLO, caused will greatly affect the coal arts at Bay the Chinese! – Onaka and other places..

ASA DOVERNMENT'S FIRM, STAND,

it

A TOKID despatch to the Shimpo saya that.' 'If we were to keep our place here an's great the battleship Retvizan, which was raised a city, a great centre of commereby and industry, few days ago at Pont Arber, has now been re the children must be saved, and he most cart Bathed the fixen, after the province in which estly asked those landers of the catire com Nagasaki is situated.

munity, who had mirandy shown themselves