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Russia. Telographic communication with St. Petersburg. 'completely interrupted.

The situation in Russia is being reflected in the Paris Bourse, where a heavy drop has occurred in Russian securities, leading to a general weakness.

France holds £500,000,000 of Russian stock and anxiety is already expressed about the payment of coupons.

- THE JEWS IN RUSSIA,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY DECEMBER 5 1903.

Future Treaties.

London, 25th November. Lord Landowne, AL Laverpool, said the most fivoured naiion clause had become obsolete and Britain must rely more upon contacts and bargains in which her interests in a country. He instance the new treaty with Persia, were specially provided for

replacing the 'old favoured nation arrangement If there were ass tampering with the Persian tariff in the future, britain would have fire te he consulted,

* Similar arrangements were being made with Roumania and Bulgaris, ***** East Afrios.

BRITAIN'S INTERESTS TO BE SPECIALLY PROVIDED FOR

Lieut. Col. J. A. Hayes Sadler, of Uganda, has been appointed Commissioner of the East Africa Protectorate.

Ports Defiant.

The Parte's reply to the Powers is unusually Mussalman outbreak, il pressure by the Powais defiant and closes with the veiled threat of a in favour of Christian continues,

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carred which he considered as reflecting upon the prominent Japanato with whom he was brought in contact in Tokyo. What actually did occur Sir John related in a vary few words

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SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET. – Business reported:-Shanghai and Hongkew Shanghal advices, dated 1st lust, state- It appears that among general company nents of the Church, and away from the ports, Tis, 67 for Dec. Farnham Boyds at Tia 041 Wharts at Tis 200 for Dec. Indo Chinas Ar tered into conversation with Mr. Kondo, when a second division related to the lotercourte 215 (pr Dac, and Tis. 237 for March high Japanese officals and others Sir John an- not as a commercial speculation for March. Ewos at Tla, 61 Langkats at Tis. the latter levited him to attend the dinner that of officials and missionaries. To examine this was to be given to the Admirals, of whom Ad matter clearly Roman Catholics and Pro- miral Kamimura was one. Sir Joho accepted, testanis would be considered separately. A and later suggested that it would be better if to the oman Catholics an agreement was the ordinary card of invitation be sent but it made in 1899 whereby certain ranks in the Ro- him Mr. Kondo, who was, to preside at the man Catholic Church from bishop down would diover, then replied saying that he regretted i) correspond to certain ranks of Chinese man was impossible for Sir John to attend the dindarins. Prior to this time the Chinese view cer, there being, no room for any additional gave no official status ta missionaries. As to guest of prominence, but suggesting that he the position of Protestant missionaries, they might attend the entertainment part of the bad refused to take any rauk corresponding to function, geisha dancing, &c. This of course official rank. To avoid trouble, and to help on Sir John declined to do lle admits that it harmonious relations, the speaker would again would have interested him greatly to be pre- give three suggestions. First, let the Chinese with Admiral Kamimura during the latter's have rank in the Church corresponding to ant, partly in consequence of his acquaintance recognise that the Roman Catholic missionaries

Premier. The real difficulty in the way were are mandarins, unless se honoured by the Em cruise in Australian waters, when Sir John was mandarin rank. This does not mean that they the facts that it was a purely Japanese function, peror of China. There is reason for such and that he had been informed there was no recognition, as they are under appointment THE CHINASH TAILOR-BIRD. rauni for an additional guest, especially one from His Holiness the Pope who sends special whom the Japanese said they would like to envoys to European Courts," As such they are Amongst the feathered inhabitants in South place in a position of importance. He wa worthy of esteem. Secondly, let Protestant China, the most frequently, met is the tailor- much amused at the iden implied in the news missionuries be seen by Chinese officials, be bird, which is in the first fanks of the Orthoto-paper extract that if he had been present al mus sutorius, also called Sutoria sutoria ap the dinner to the Admirals it would have been scholarship. If a missionary is moreover A cause they are guests from afar and are men of patently because he is the tailor par excellence necessary for them to shire with him the hon. friend, there will then be no distinction of high amongst a great species of similar birds. The outs of the 'occasion. Sir John recognises that or low, but Prince and peasant way alike be Portuguese call it the Chevit ja; chevit is a Mr. Kondo probably extended the invitation to The seventh conference was held on the 29th word imitative of sound which the bird him in an off-hand way during conversation,spectfulness in their intercourse with officials

seen. Thirdly, missionaries should show re- of November.

makes when lugs, and the adjective suje, but when Mr. Koado discovered that the in The eighth conference took place lo-day. webblch and " dirty, distinguishes it from an vitation was unfortunate in the circumstances widely propagated bird, Zosterops sim-be night have completely rectified matters and plex, which the Portuguese only call Chevit, satisfied Sir John by acknowledging the mis and which resembles the tailor-bird in the take he had made instead of suggesting that colour of its plumage. **

the letter should attend the subsidiary part of the entertainment. We are not surprised to bear that Sir John is rather vexed that this trading incident has got into the papers, but ance made public it is due to both parties that it should be explained. We observe that a letter appears in the fijt from Mr. J. B. Suttor (the New South Wales Government representa live) also on the same, subjeci, stating wh were the facts of the case."

The Jews in Odessa have succeeded in sending a message to the frontier, imploring civilized nations to prevent an unparalleled catastrophe. They declare that the troops are being incited to exterminate the Jews.

{N. C. D. News] The Manchuria Negotiations.

Peking, 30th November. On the 28th instant, the sixth conference of the Japanese and Chinese Plenipotentiaries was convened in the afternoon.

Censorship at Peking.

Later,

Peking, 30th November.

In order to maintain seciecy with regard to the negotiations, the Peking Covernment has commenced to censor f'ress telegrams dealing with the Manchuri negotiation

The Boyoolt.

Peking, 30th November, The American Minister (Mr. Rockhill) has paid a visit to H.E. N Tung, President of the Waiwup and reininded him that the US.A. intend in pay back the sum of £2,000,000 $ter- ling, their shire of the lexer indennity, and that a Bill to that effect is to be placed before Congress but that the, Anti-American Boycott movement has displeared the members of Congress and made it difficult in pass the Bilt H.E. Na Tung in`answer said the Chinese Government had already issued orders to stop the Anti-American mavement and is enden-

vouring to establish more intimate relations

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The Chinese Tailor-bird it nearly four inches long, its back is brownish or olive green, its breast in dirty white: The wings and tail are dark brown and its head chesimut colour, The male and female can only be distinguish ed in summer, when the two middle feathers in Qin tail of the male are almost half an inch longer than the other feather and are stiff and pointed. The bird is, however, less interesting on account of its pretty plumage than for the wonderful nests which it builds. Usually it builds them in gardens, and hatches, apparent. ly twice or three times a year, as one comes across nests with eggs in them from April to

ugust. Although it lays eggs as frequently as the sparrow, it is very difficult to find. its nests,

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This ailor-bird rews two or three leaves together, making a bag. I have also found the parts of one leaf, torn by the wind, two nests together in one banana, where were folded together and were sewn at the The threads which the bird uses to sew the leaves up are the silken fibres It is understood that the Chinese Govern which they search for together and get off var.

between the two nations; also that any Chinese wish to proceed to the Unlied. States and therelme it is desirable that the American Governinent shall extend more liberal treat-adges and ends ment in enable Chibere to enter America.

ment is really rather pleased with the effect of ious plants. The bird. An is it on the outer the Anti-American movenient,

A Consul Welcomed.

Chinantu, 30th November. Mr. W. J. Clennell, British Consul at Chi- nanfo, anivett here with his family last night They were met at the railway station by mem bers of the British, Japanese, German, and American communities, and also by Governor Yang's representative

[Straits Times] Manchester Handicap.

London, 27th November, The rest of the Manchester Handicap is Forment, Inari 2, Minnow 3

The betting on the Manchester November

Handicap was:-5/1. Outbreak, 1012 Pradella and Bibiani, 9ft Long Tom, 10 r Minnow,

St. Petersburg Workers

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The employers at 8. Petersburg are enforc" ing a combined lockout, becante the work. men are practically taking an eight hours' day and demanding full pay.

The lockout at St. l'etersburg is rapidly aa- suming a general character.

side of the leaves; the inside is upholstered in the same material,and in hair. The eggs are

a rusty red with white flecks; sometimes pale but usually dark at the round end.

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I think that the tailor birds do not appear north of Swatow, but otherwise they are spread all over China, the Malay rchipelago and india. It is one of the birds which act as fos. fer parents to the young of the plover, the

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The third division relates to Christian Chinese in their attitude to the rites of other religions. First what is the law. (a) In all the treaties it bua. been stated that Chinese in adopting Christianity were to be protected, and not iosulted or maltreated. (b) Then in the imperial Edicts of 1861 and 1862 Christians were exempt from paying to idolatrous rites. (c) By the sage edict in any case of trouble the missionary could report to the local Authorities. (d) The authorities were ordered to issue proclamations to fastruct the people: (e) And finally officials should manage all such cases just y.

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should be ready to contribute to other works aries not rush off every time to their Consul or for the general good, as in repairing roads and

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friendly way and leave the case to him to settle. Fourthly, let missionaries respect the senti

of the Chinese and the development of China. love of man to man without regard to country by the Chinese Government are three. First The fundamental principle of Christianity was litigations. The principles already laid down The fourth general division relates to native

This also appeared in the philosophy of the missionaries should not invertere in such litiga Chinese. The penceful work of Christian Misons. Secondly, officials should decide all sions in Chine would now be con idered by such cases equitably. Thirdly, officials must Dr. Reid.

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cuckoo's eggs in the tailor bird's nest. The the lastitite, as seen in its regulations, which plover is known in South China by the met was one of harmony between Christians and ancholy cry during the rainy season ;,after its

non-Christians. The subject was one of the cy follows a couple of long drawn tones, a greatest importance; the effects concerned not couple of shorter notes, becoming deeper in one part of China, til all parts, not ene year; tone each time. The plover is known by all but the continued history of China for the last Europeans in South China, usually only by its half-century. Looking at the causes of friction cry, for when it lets itself be leard it knows in the past, they could be traced to four gene how to hid:itelf in a surprising way. In siteral specifications; first, the opinion that Chris it competes with the tailor-hird much as the European cackoo foes to the wren. The eggs of the plover look very much like those of the laifor-bied; they are, however, almost twice as farge and dull. I have seen how the tailor-birds look after the young plovers, just as other birds,

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very few tints and very little friction: Br way pany, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may first, that missionaries should appreciate the of additional suggestion, it might be stated, be obtained. difficulties of the Chinese Government and Chi-notice to the contrary be given before 2 P.M., Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless nese officials. To decide the right and wrong of a Chinese lawsuit, is most difficult. Only trained then, men of conscience, con hole for any success. Secondly, the expression "min chind-the people and the Church people should be abandoned. Every Chinnman should tianity was one of the forbidden heretical socie-appear in court as plaintiff or defendant, not as ties, and not the orthodox religion; second, the Christian against some one win is not conviction that missionaries came to superside Christian. Thirdly, let officials endeavour to and destroy the religions of China; third, the idea that Christianity was an alien faith; ond Chinese are anxious to get rid of extra-terito

decide promptly and justly. At present the fourth, the belief that missionaries were emis-ality, the complaint is that not only foreignas but Chinese converts come under foreign juris opportunity, not at the pors, but in the interior,

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at home, look after young cuckons. Amongst series of foreign governments to take posses the many small birds and butterflies which we sion of China. All other causes of trouble were diction. But the Chinese officials have their come across and which enliven our neighbour.merely phases of one or other of these four bond and the plains, the widespread tailor bird, which searches everywhere for insects, even buscles about in the most miserable bushes in the middle of the dust of towns as well as in temple courts is the most delicate and pretty and one is particularly glad to come across it in a district so densely popul iled as the coast of Kwangtung. I have read somewhere that man built temples on the tops of mountains, Sir A. Nicholson succeeds Sir A. Hardinge because the gods wish to live as far as possible

The Zemstvo Congress. The upshot of the Zeinstvo Congress seems to bold out no prospect of co-operation with Count Wille and the Liberal leaders,

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from men. Who that has injourned in the Celestial Empire can wonder at it? We musi, however, be thankful that some beauties of The internatimal Jews fund, including the nature still remain to us amongst the throngs whole world, reached £354,000,

Welcome to Christiania. King Hakon and Queen Maud have made a ceremonial entry into Christiania, and weṛe ic- claimed by a hundred thousand people.

Another Ukase.

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A civilian has been appointed Director of the

Police Department at St. Petersburg.

Sevastopol Mutiny.

An official communique ascribes the mullay

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it admits the gravity of the altuation, though

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It is romoured that the diasflection is spread

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in connection with Church cases, 'If officials if they are real dispensers of justice, not only are unjust, interference may be expected, but native cases will be left to them in decide un- trammelled, but gradually nii-sio: aries will as matter of fact submit themselves to the officials, official must show that they are willing and on whom they rely for protection. But the able to prevent massacres and barbaritics and to act justly.

main causes:

The chief thing, however, to consider, was not why there had been friction, but how there could be harmony. The discussion would be under four general divisions. The first related t› missionaries purchasing property in the in terior. In fact missionaries as such had no such right, the church as such had no such right from the treaties, until the American commercial treaty of 1923. A clause giving missionaries such a right appeared in the Fiesch treaty of 1860, but not being in the asked leave to speak, He referred to his own At this point. His xcellency S: en Tun-ko French text, it had no binding force. The experience in settling over a thousand cases in Tsung-li Yamen, however, during the time of Shansi, and to how he was always ready to meet Prince Kung and the Grand Secretary Wen the missionaries. He inquired of the Christian Hsiang in 1866, drew up a special agreement Chinese why they called themselves Christian with the French Minister, whereby the Roman in their petitions, and they replied, because. A STORM IN A TEACUP

Catholic Church could purchase in the interior without it the officials wou'd pay no attration as public property such and such a place, while to their complaints. He was very glad that The Japan Chronic ́e of 24th ult, says;- the missionary being a foreigner could not do missionaries like Dr. Timothy Richard and There appeared in the Jijs Shimbun a' day or so. Furthermore the 'malter must first be re- two ago some particulars regarding an incident ported to the local official. As officials were Chinese of education and position, as the best Dr. Reid saw the value of influencing the in which Sir John See, the ex-Premier of Newfurd to obstruct, a new arrangement was made South Wales, who has just concluded a visit to in 1895, not requiring a purchase to be ferorted way to affect the mass of the people. He had incident is consected with a verbal invitation first inserted in any treaty was in the American If education should prevail in China as in this country, figures rather prominently. The till it had been actually made. This privilege of international affairs and so made mistakes. also noticed that many officials were ignorant which was extended to Sir John by Mr. Kondo trealy of 1903, where it was modified to read

Japan, trouble between the Church and tha Chinese people would end,

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dinner and reception to the Japanese Admirals Church-could sent or lease in perpetuity in all President of Nippan Yusen Kaisha, to attend a that any missionary Society-not the local then in Tokyo. The invitation was subsequent parts of China. In all this the gracious char. Dr. Reid added that the remarks of His Ex- ly withdrawn, and by some means the storyacter of the Chinese Government should be belief in what was said had caused him to CUSTOMERS are requested to note the

cellency completed his own speech, and his was reproduced in a Yokohama journal. got into the Japanese Press, Subsequently it noted, that while foreigners are limited to the airs the opportunity in lecturing, especially treaty ports, the Christian Church was allowed the notice of Sir John See, just prior to his de- great boon which should never be forgotten, Japan had been mentioned, he would like to MULLET $0.50 per lb.

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