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The Revolution in Bussia.
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LONDON, 1st January.
The Government is confident that the back of the revolution is broken with the collapse in Moscow,
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people-other than the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY.
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China among the nations, having a silver coin-, The collapse in Moscow has had an immoney and last, but not the Teas
that the age of their own may have something to do tile mediate effect in St. Petersburg, where work Colony lacked the sporting enthusiasts that with it also, because of the great demand for was resumed yesterday.
kapt the track lively in years gone by,
sliver that would ensue, Speaking to a "sport" one afternoon, about" But I think the most potent cause is the a week ago on this subject, he candidly inform extraordinary output of gold, which causes a ed our representative that the sporting com depreciation in that metal and a corresponding munity looked forward with great keenness to appreciation in the price of ellver to rise, but the forthcoming race meeting. He, however, also the prices of other commodities as well. mentioned that there are "budding sports who The balance will be adjusted probably by the subscribed for a griffin one year and because opening up of the old silver mines again, the animal in not, placed or carry of a race do bringing about a vast output of that metal also.
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Later.
Strike Suspended.
The council of workmen in St. Petersburg has decided to suspend the strike, and to organise a general insurrection; and in the meanwhile to initiate a reign of terror.
The Government has responded by a de-] claration that it will repress preparations for, a revolt with the utmost rigour.
ANARCHY AT IRKUTSK,
subscribe the following year.
This moming the Indo-China'steamer flang Sung arrived here and was moored alongside her what at West Point, Seventeen racing pontes, all for private owners, were quartered on the after part of the ship. Following were the arrivals:-
A skowbald Derby griffin, which, according The St. Petersburg newspapers present ale open gossip, bus cost quite a little fortune, terrible picture of the Siberian railway to consigned to Mr. W. A. Cruickshank," Chellabinsk. All the authorities have diamond King, a gray pony, for Jardine's appeared, and the soldiers and sailors have well-known ponies Alaska and Norman pillaged all the stations; complete anarchy Poure
King Vilafour Derby grifles, for Mr. Geo, reigns at Irkutsk, and military trains are
Mr. H. Nody has, four Derby griffins and proceeding without orders from the authose old Hong ng pinies, Coronet Rose, La ities]
France Roso, Marchal Niet Rose, The | Peacemaker, and Sunbeam,
The Russian Government, recognising that the subjugation of the Baltic provinces is a most formidable task, is preparing a winter campaign on a large scale, and troops are already entering Courland on four sides. German Diplomatic Appointments
in the Far East. It is announced in Berlin that the German Ministers in Pekin-and Tokio will exchange
Germany.
Later.
Lieutenant Von Moltke, a nephew of the Commander in the Franco-German war, has been appointed Chief German General of the Staff, in place of General Count de Schlieffen, retireð. ...·
SOLDIERS CLUB, POOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD,
The following are the days and hours fixed for the ties of the first round Soldiers' Club Football Challenga Shield :-
Thursday, 4th instant, H.M.S. Suile v H.M.S. Tamar, Naval Ground, 4.15 p.m.
Friday, 5th instant, R. A. v. H.M.S. Diadem, Military Ground, 3.30 p.m. 2000.
Saturday, 6th instant, R.E. v. Army Staff, - Military Ground, 2.30 p.m.
Saturday, Gel instant, Naval" Yard v, zad R.W.K, Regt., Milliary Ground, 4 p.m.
THE CONCLUSION OF PEACE,"
scene at THE EXCHANGE OF
RATIFICATIONS.
..
We hear on good authority that the veteran jockey, "Chuck" Burkill, will be here after the Chinese New Year to take part in the race meeting for Gen, Pot: Mlable.
The well-known these horse, dealer, Achow, of Shanghai trived by the Hong Sang, being in charge of some of the ponies, He is an authority on China ponies and each year travels up to the breeding camp in Mon-
golia to select pozies for the races.
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ADMIRAL TOGUS FAREWALL 10 HIS FLERT.
“TIGHTEN YOUR HELMET STRINGS WHIN THE BATTLE HAS BEEN WON,"
TERRIBLE TALE OF THE SEA,
BEVEN MEN 'ON À ̧RAIT.
TWO SURVIVORE
York, which arrived at London on October 27,
The White Star steamer Ballie, from New
Hon. W. P. Waddell, Mr. MacArthur all supported the resol temperate language Mr. Shelford made a good fighting speech from the point of of section of the mercantile class, and the Hon. G. S. Murray replied on grounds of much wider scope, an
It is dificult to do otherwise than hold to the opinion that this is essentially a matter on which, the community should take a broad
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view. It is possible the measure, even if M SON was admitted & PARTNER in our amended, may cause some hardship on mer. chants, though we behave that could be avoided,——but the Bill is sound in principla us a good law, and merchants who oppose it can- not be cleared from the charge of selfishness. They look at this Bill entirely from their own
point of view. This may be excellent policy
brought a most distressing tale of shipwreck - In their eyes, but it might be worth remarking told by the two survivors of the crew of sight that the merchants do not constiinte either persons of the schooner, Van Name King, who Singapore or the Colony, and the Empire were picked up by the schooner S, F. Kelly | would not severely suffer if they did not exist, after having lived through five days of fearful The opposers have run away with the iden suffering on a raft. During that time they that because they are perhaps the best class to soms being washed away by the seas, some they are necessarily the best class to judge had witnessed the deaths of their shipmates, offer expert advice on the details of the Bill,
dying of exposure, and some going mad, and of its general effect on the life of the Colony. In this, we hold them' wrong, and hurling themselves into the sea.
we resolutely support the Hon. G. S. Murray and the Penang Chamber in the idea that the Bill is one of absolutely sound principle which is bound to have a beneficial action on the commercial life of the Colony." In the speeches made yesterday, the Official Assignce became sort of King Charles's head, the speakers could not get away from the titia, The Ai signee has, as in duty bound, recorded time, after time his opinion that registration would be good thing, but his opinion in this matter is quite secondary, and we take it has got in plred Government to introduce the Bill.
According to the story of the survivors the Van Nami:King on which they had shipped as seaman set out, from Charleston on October with hard pine, bound for New York. She encountered a gale two days later, and within a few hours It had carried away the canvas, flooded the bold, and choked the pumps. The men passed the night
LASHED TO THE RIGOING;" the bulwarks, and the top of the deck-house, The long night passed, and next morning found the schooner on her beam enda, The crew took refuge on the weather rail, and held on as bast they could. The storm increased In fury' As night camn on again, and one great wave In connection with the dissolution of the crashed aboard, breaking both legs of a seaman United Fleet, Admiral Togo addressed | named Arthur, and sweeping another named a lengthy message of thanks land exhortation | Grizell into the sea. to the officers and men. In the course of this
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It was apparent that the wreck would soon become untenable, and the half-starved, almost exhausted, crew set about fashioning a raft. They took the top of the deck-house, buoyed it with timbers from the cargo, launched it, and, dropping into it, cut the line that held it under the lee quarter, and in another moment were
BWEPT FAR TO LURWARD
communication he urges the Navy to remem ber that its duties are in no way less important now that the Fleet has separated. In order, he says, to make secure the position of the I'mpire, it is necessary to be always prepared for the worst. In this connee tion, the Admiral- points to the Battle of the Japan Bea si a proof that victory depends rather upon the quand discipline of by the running seas. Seaman Arthur died in the personnel than the strength of arma- the arms of Captain Maxwell that night, and ments. He proceeds to contend that Japan's to relieve the overloaded raft his body was prospects of triumphing in any hostililles which dropped into the san may occur in the future rest on the preparation which are made in time of peace, and appeals to the Navy to turn the experience gained in the war to account in improving: the Japanese fleet, and thus enhancing the status of the Em- pire. In conclusion, Admiral Togo urges the officers and men to bear in mind the old Japanese saying Katte Kabuto no Owo Shi- meyo" (Draw tighter the string of your belmet when victory has been secured.)
A Washington despatch of November agth, to Canadian papers, gives the following account of the final scene in connection with the re- storation of peace between Russin and Japan :---
Without formality the final chapter in the THE RISE IN SILVER 'bloody war between Russia and Japan was
Washington, November, 20th, enected in the diplomatic room of the State Department, when, at five minutes past 5
The promptness with which the Insular o'clock, Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassa-Government has met the situation created by dor, and Mr. Takahira, the Japanese Minister, the rapid advance in the price of silver has at on behalf of their respective sovereignis, extracted the favourable attention of financiers changed ratification of the Treaty of Ports throughout the world. Uneasiness has been put mouth, which was signed September 5th at rest as a result of the prohibition of the ex last. The only witnesses were Prince Kuda-portation of the silver pess and renewed con- choff, the Secretary of the Russian Amfirence in the stability of Philippine securities bassador, who was with him at Tokyo when is reflected by the quotations on their issue, the war begin, and agaid served as one of the official segretaries throughout the Peace Con- ference at Portsmouth, and Mr. Hioki, the First Secretary of the Japanese Legation. Five minutes before 4 o'clock Baron Rosen reached the Department, accompanied by Prince Kuda. choff being the ratification of Emperor Nicolas minutes later Mr. Takahira arrived?.
Mr, Hioki who carried the ratifi- mperor Matsuhito.
It is believed in Washington that the price of silver will continue to advance not alone be cause of the increased demand for the melal throughout the world, but because tive depreciation of gol mensa outpul in recent years, genea
J. Selwin Toit, manager of the Wasting branch of the International Banking Corpora tlow, fiscal anents for the islands, in comment. ing upon the move, said last night.
The price of silver to-day is 29′10-16 pence 2. The set in the ante-room of the diplomatic
reception room, where they shook hands cor ao ounce. This, with exchange at 4.86 1-2, dially and then passed into the offices of makes an ounce of silver worth 65 8-10 cents. the Second Assistant Secretary of State,When silver is worth 64 1-10 cents, an ounce Mr." Adsc, to whom they paid their re-in New York, the intrinsic and face value of spects, thence going into the diplomatic room, the Philippine peso are identical. At the pre Beited about the long table, Baron Rosen and sent price of silver it would pay to export the Me Tukatira at onco set to work signing the Philippine peso and melt and sell it as bullion. protocol of the ratifications in duplicate. While This will explain the prompt action of the Baron Rosen was signing the Russian and Philippine Commission in passing a measure French translations of the Russian ratification, to prohibit the exportation of the silver. |Mr. Takıħira was affixing his signature to the Japanese and English copies. Mr. Takahira signed with the pen he used in signing the Treaty at Porthmonth. Baron Rosen usad one he found on the table especially placed there by Mr. Adee's messenger.: This pen le known
painted red, white andy blue., ME, Takahira
In my opinion, there are no more prompt and capable men to be found anywhere than those responsible for the conduct of insular affairs, both here and in the Philippines, and they can be relied upon to bandle the situation to the best advantage.
We repeat the Chamber have from time to time approved the principle of the Bill, Govern ment officials bava supported the principle, Penang Chamber of Commerce bas declared itself in favour almost unanimously, a-large body of public opinion outside the merchants is in favour of it, and of the fifty odd members of the Singapore Chamber nineteen only could be found to vote against it. Can it be truly said that there is in the Colony an opposing public opinion of anything like the same weight
us that in favour? pe
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'The gale continued, and the men held on with enfeebled strength until Sunday, when the storm abated. The day also brought a ray of hope. in the shape of a distant sali,, but is passed out | of sight, The mind of the mate, E. A. Chase,
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. became unhinged as be saw the sail disap.
Salling pear, and rising from bis cramped position and Bank T.T.............. on the raft be, flung himself in the sen. The next, victim was Captain Maxwell, who on the Monday forenson became violently insane. He had illusions that his father was coming in a bout to rescue him, and then, as if directing the boat alongside,” he
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We take the following editorial comments from the Singapore Free Prer of 20th ult. -
We do not think that it can be a matter for other than sincere regret, that the Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon passed a vole opposing the Registration of Partnerships Bill, now before Council It may perhaps be noted, before making any further remarks, that little
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before itted Noon, TO-DAY. weight can be attached to the resolution in any This well-known Breamer san case, since less than half the firms who are mem fogmangers, and has's Refrigerating Chan JARDINE, HATHESON & Co., bers of the Chamber voted on that resolution, berth ensures the supply of Fresh Provider Agents
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEESOT been fathered by men to whom we are ACCUSA Stewardess and ke tomed to look for a far broader view on are carried and a daly qualified Surgeon as an "Old Glory" pen, the handle being The effect of this action may not be felt in matters of general policy, than is represented N.B.To assure the additional comfort of preserved his peat that used by Baron Rosen the Philippines alone. It concerns the money by yesterday's discussion. We now know that passengers the steamers of the Company have was left in the diplomatic room, Their work market of the world. For instance, Mexico, the majority of the Committee opposed the Bill alectric fans Atted in stateroon, done, Baron Rosen and Mr. Takahira again which has ten times as much sliver, as on the principle, and not on the details, and shook hands and left the Department. The, the Philippines, practically is on the same in so doing we are convinced they bars acted exchange of ratifications was formality, the basis. A similar demand may, therefore, be in error. It is perhaps rather wearying to go treaty having become effective the day it was made on Mexican" money, and the same back over the history of the Bill, but we do ratified by the Russino and Japapers Emperors.
stringency in the currency of that country may not think it would be wrong to sints that the be threatened Panama is not on the same principle of the Bill was first, suga and basis and will not be troubled by any abnormal subsequently confirmed, by the Chamber itself. demand for its i
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