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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13, 1906.

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On the 3rd February, at Shanghal, the wife of Marquis 'Glacomo Pallavicino, of a daugh tar, LAURA,

On the 7th February, at Shanghai, the wife of the Rev. ERNEST BOX, of a daughter,

position of nailing the lie to the counter from the Portuguese side. What about the French A short interview with M. Gastón Liebert, the French Consul here, sattles the

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On the 7th February, at Shanghai, the wife of question from the other point of view. M• | Connaught's visit to Hongkong which will be

Mr. J. No, of a son..

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A. S. WATSON & CO., At Hankow, on the 31st January JEAN SHILLS, younger daughter of Thomas Shilling. ton, J.P., Fortar down, Ireland, to WILLIAM HUGI, younger son of the late Geeige Jack yon Eldridge, C.M.C., Bayrout, Syria.

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On the 6th February, at Shanghai, the infant son of Mr and Mrs. F. F. FERRIS, aged 14 TO months.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1906.

Liebert not only characterises the allegation as "ridiculous," "utter rubbish," and "nonsense" but proceeds to explain his reasons for treating the rumour with con- tempt. The obter dicta of M. Liebert will be found in another column, but from these remarks it would seem that France never had any designs on Macao, not even over the Boa Vista matter. It is useless raking up old quarrels, for probably we all retain our old views on the subject-all with the exception of one bright historical genius, What we are pleased to learn isthat the Chin. ese Minister has been egregiously befooled. Indeed, according to M. Liébert, he has L'AFFAIRE MACAO.,

not the gumption to understand the position, and has been made the instrument of some Something in the nature of a sensation coleric of colonial expansionists in France was created: among a portion of the com-who, it may be, had their own ends to serve. munity wien the telegram was publish-At all events, the good people of Macao ed in the Hongkong Telegraph that the may sleep easy in their minds, assured that Chinese Minister in Paris had telegraphed they are not yet likely to awaken to find to the Wwupu that Portugal was bent on themselves famous, or rather to go to bed disposing of her only possession in the Haras Portuguese subjects and awaken to find East, the Colony of Macao, and the themselves little better than aliens. suggestion had been made ilial either Great Britain or France 'would be acceptable by

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the Portuguese Government as the new sovereign Power of our neighbour The accuracy of the report-which came through our correspondent at Shangbai-that the Chinese Minister of France had actually despatched such a message to the Imperial Government has not been called in question, but the foundations upon which his allega. tion was bised have been' rudely shattered. If the Chinese Minister in Paris reads the emphatic denials, of His Excellency Senhor

Montenegro, the Governor of Macao, and the equally stout repudiation of M, Gaston Liebert, Consul for France of Hongkong and Macao-and His Excellency in Paris is cer tain to have these refutations brought to his attemich-he will doubtless wonder what evil geniussuggested to him the very concep

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

The grand military review to take place at Tokio on the 10th of April. GENERAL Danile, Russian, Repatriation Com. missioner, has been granted the First Order of

the Sacred Treasure.

The Chinese Chargé d'Affairs at Seoul has been inst ugled to evacuate the Legation, leaving the Chinese Consul General to represent his country there.

THE Straits Times says:The Indian Go vernment has withdrawn the boycots against

publishing confidential papers. the Statesman on the paper's apologizing for

Tix following telegram has been received from the British Consul General at Batavia dated the 12th instant: Hongkong declared to be infected with hulionic plague."

TELEGRAM'S

[Reuters]

The Philippine Islands,

LONDON, 11th February. Secretary Taft bas asked the Senate for a

INTERESTING PHOTOGRAPH,, One of the trophies" of Prince Arthur of treasured by the Royal Hongkong Golf Club is the photograph of the members of the Embassy to Japan and the chief repre: supplementary grant for barracks in Manila, sentatives of the Golf Club taken at the explaining that it might, one day, be neces club house on the occasion of the Prince'ssary to send troops to China. recepting there on Saturday last. The photo-

THE RACES.

THE DERBY."

CLERKS OF THE SCALE-Messrs. E. W Rutter and H. P. White,

STEWARDT-H Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, x.C... His Excellency Admiral Sit. Gerard H. U. Neal, K.C.B. Komo, pghị. Commodore H. Pigot Willians, R.N.; Sir Paul Excellency Maj.-Gent, Villiers Hatton, C.B Chater, KE, CALD.; Lieut. Col. A. E. Aitken Mr. A. Babington: The Hon. Mr. C. W Dickson Mr. J A. Jupp Captain F. W graph, which was taken by Men. Long The Native Trouble in South Africa. Lyons; Messrs E. W. Mitchell; J. C. Peter group stands out clear and distinct, every the employment of Imperial troops for sup Hing & Co., is in every respect excellent. The The Natal Premier has decided to request | E. W, Rutter; and H. P. White. member being recognisable at His Royal Highness stands in the forefront

a glance, pressing the native trouble.

leaning on bis umbrella. The members of the Embassy are near him, and right at his elbowh Mr. C. E. W. Beavis in flannels. The Hor. Mr. Gershom Stewart is towering in the rear over the heads of everybody. Alto gether it is a most interesting mamento of the Royal visit, and will find, we have not the slightest doubt, an honoured place in the sanctum sanctorum of avery member of the club. Mears, Long Hing & Co. may be congratulated on their skill in producing a

photograph so finished and artistic.

A MYSTERIOUS FIRE,

A fire broke out yesterday in a house in Kowloon under what are somewhat mysterious circumstances. The house lo question, No. 88 McDonnell Road, Kowloon, is occupied by Mrs. Osaki, a Japanese woman, who keeps a morning she went out leaving the boy in charge, mall restaurants and it appears that yesterday

"From the boy's statement to the police, it would seem that between to and ri o'clock yesterday morning be locked up the house and went off to the Rachs, leaving the place ap parently safe and secure. "Subsequently, at about reclock.pm, neighbours seeing flames and smoke issuing from the house gave the alarm, and the firemen, under Inspector Langley,, el once repaired to the scene, and The damage done was estimated at $t,200, the after a short time had the outbreak subdued,

burnt property consisting for the most part of personal effects of the occupants,

INFLUX OF CANTONESE 10 HONGKONG.

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Football. Ireland has beaten England at Rugger by 16 to 6.

Later.

The Transvaal. The Government has appointed a com milter, consting of Lord Elgin, Lord Ripon, Mr. Asquith, Mr. Haldane and Mr. Winston Churchill, to study the problems of the Transvaal.

· HANDICAPPERS Mr. H. P. White and Capt. F. W. LyoDE‹

JunakSir Paul Chater, Rt. + ME,Chg STARTER —Mr. Anton, y SKCOND SARTER-Mr. C. H. Rom. TIME KEEPER-Mr. J. R. Michael. HON. TREASURER Mr. C. W. May. CLEAK OF THE COURSE-ME. T. F. Hough,

SECOND DAY, 13TH FEBRUARY. The scene at the Race-course this fore Launch of the "Dreadnought."

noon when the Second Day's Racing began The King has launched the Dreadnought. was anything but inspiriting. A thin dries It is understood that the ship embodies tie, which was wore than a really strong all the war experience of the Japanese. downpour, permeated everything. The hills After the launch, the King invested Rear-overhanging the course were crowned w Admiral Percy Scott, inspector of target clouds, which threatened to discharge their practice, with a knighthood of the Victorian contents. None of the Stands within the Order, it is understood in connection with Jockey Club's area was occupied before the recent great gunnery improvement in the

noon, and there was but spare gathering Navy.

in the nine matsheds, although as the day'

His Majesty also knighted Rear-Admiralwore on people gathered their courage in Barry..

both hands and ventured out to witness the Races.

Irish Home Rule.

The Irish party in Dublin refuses to sup- port any Eugiats party or Government, not making Home Rule a cardinal point of their

programme.

MAÇÃO'S, POSITION.

THE FRENCH CONBUL'S VIEWS,

An unfortunate incident, occurred yester day as the last race was in progress. There were thirteen ponies before the starter, and the Ang fell to a fairly satisfactory opening: Velocity had gone about 50 yards when it swerved to the outside, knocked down several rails, stumbled, and eventually threw Mr. Humphreys, the rider. Mr. Humphreys sustained rather nasty fall, his face being cut opens Assistance was speedily at hand and the wound was stitched up. It is satis factory to know that the pony and rider are none the worse. In spite of the accident,

of the races to-day.

tion of such an idea. Perbags he fondly hoped THE place for holding the Russo-Chineset Colony to see the Races and in participate in Macao incident as reflected in our Shanghai Velocijn was game enough to appear in one.

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to impress his own particular Goverment

capacity for ferreting out international secrets, and his perspicacity in divining the un derhand intrigues of European nations. But he reckoned without, the press of the Far East In ordinary circumstances. Great Britain might lay sweet auction to heart in that she was merely mentioned in a casual way dragged in as it were, to fill out a re markable telegram. But when the character of the source from which this kind con- MOTOR, Great Britain will look twice at such a compliment before accept ing it. Even the detractors of the Chin- ese emissary, who was so fatuous as to concoct such a story do not attribute to him any inclination to set Hurope by the ears; 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL rather, they take pity upon his infantile

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density and view his effusion as the outcome of a juvenile precocity which should, be curbed. At the same time, the report was not lightly to be cast aside by the inhabitants of Macau, who are so greatly concerned in negotiations in which they must be voiceless, should there ever come to anything. When we received the news we pointed out at the time that under the ratified Settlement of Macao by China to Portugal, it was clearly laid down that in the event of Por tugal's decision to abandon her Colony of Maczo then the Colony must by virtue of thic Jerms of that Settlement revert to China, Even granting, for a moment, that China would waive her claim under these ratified provisions, it was unlikely that Portugal would needlessly give offence, to one or other of the parties willing to bargain for possession of the territory. For it is absolutely certain that if Macao were ceded to Great Britain France would be montally offended, while on the other hand Great Britain would regard it as an injury to her amour propre if France secured a new foothold in Asia through the mesalliance of a friendly.nation. The question was of too important a charac ier to be allowed in rest where it was.

Either the news circulated by the Chinese Minister in Paris was true or it was false. The truth should be discovered. Accord ingly we telegraphed to His Excellency Martinho Montenegro requesting him to inform us whether he could confirm or réfute the report. That same afternoon His Excellency replied by telegraph, that there was not a vestige of truth in it," Not satisfied with that, His Excellency tele- graphed yesterday the definite statement that: The Portuguese Government has authorised me. formally to deny any report concerning the sale of Macao." These telegrams were in Portuguese, and the ipsis sima verba were presented to our readers. In this connection we have to acknowledge our

negotiations is not yet settled, but for con: ventence' sake the meeting will be held at the Waiwupu or the Russian Legation. THE new C. M. steamer, Asin Kong "built by, Messrs. Fareham, Boyd and Co, Ld., for the

China Merchants Steam Navigation Company for their coast service, was to be launched from the builders Fogtung. Work on Saturday, the

Fath inst., at 3 pr.

APERING special, of the 7th inst, to the M. C. D. News says:-France in claiming the privilege of inland navigation i sunchow in w in fature for the withdrawal of her zoops, who have been stationed at Leichow since the troubles in Kwangsi,

BLAKE Pier presented a busy scene at noon to-day when an army of coolies arrived bearing the luggage and effects of His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, and the members of the Garter Commission. The luggage was towed off in a cargo boat, by the steam launch Daisy to H.M.9. Diadem,

THE Governor-General of Netherlands-India has decreed that all vessels arriving from Hongkong are subject in Netherlands-India to Aquarantine of five days from the date of departure from this port or since the last case of plague on board. The usual articles are interdicted.

With reference in our paragraph regretting the departure of Mr. V. R. Deacon of Mesurs. Descon, J.ooker & Deacon, it appears that Mr.' Deacon was one of the members of the Com mission appointed to inquire into the working

The exodus of Chinese from Canton to this

Before the Hongkong Government put a stop booth gambling is again steadily increasing, to street gambling iome years ago thousands

of natives came down to this Colony' each day to take part, hence the annual recur- rence of plague. But when street gambling was prohibited the nuniber gradually, diminished. From reports" to hand we learn that the number of Chinese from Canion last week was a record one. Whether it was to see the illuminations for the Prince or to allend

the Races we are unable to say, but it is stated that during the past week every boat leaving Cantu un the grus was died, while one steamship company, state that on every trip this week from Canton they had approximate ly-1,300 natives on board,

CANTON NOTES,

THE FA-TI BURGLARY,

[From Our Own Correspondent.}

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While conversing with H. Gaston Lisbers, Consul for France in Hongkong, on various ma ters, a representa of the Hongkong | Telegraph inquireḍ wither Mr. Liebert had any views to express on the subject of the

correspondent's telegram the other day. Macho is all nonsense," said Mr. Lieben. "It of the meeting. Hopes and aspirati

"The report that France wants possession of

Derby Day is the supreme turning pr ridiculous. It is devoid of the slightest truth, What does France want with Macao? Suppos. have been rising and falling, as “sporta" ing it is argued that we wait a harbour, before watched the times of the animals in training. we could hope to have a harbour at Macao Now, and again, there have been fatal re millions would have to be spent; and, besides; aults to the prospects of a successful season; we have a much better harbour at Kwong: from the bettor's point of view, owing to the chow-wap, We don't want Macao. All we

divergences in form shown by the training. ever wanted at Macao was a site where we squad op different occasions, But the could build or purchase & building to be averaged "times" still stand as the principal converted into a sanitorum for our officials. At present ws. send our officials to Japan to guide for the scientific sportsman. Through recruit their health, and it costs a lot of money out the season Glorious Rose and Triumph for a special hospital at Yokohama and to Rose of Mr. Buxey's stables and Emerald maintain a French doctor there. Then there King from Mr. George Potta stables have" Is. the question of travelling expenses to be attracted the largest amount of atten.. considered, not an inconsiderable item by any tion, for in them were seen the points which are expected of Derby win the French Governmentners: It came, therefore, as something was to baye within easy distance of in the nature of a shock when Arab Chief Indo-China, a place to which our people could be sent for a month or two when their

means.

"The idea of

Canton, February coth, 1906, The rewards offered by the off cials for ikke.

health required it. If we had been able to arrest of the burglars who broke into and by the Boa Vista, the building would have robbed Dr. Beattie's house last week is having would have bees much cheaper for us to have a been enlarged and improved. Certainly, it good results. Last night the soldiers sent by satorium there. That was the whole idea of the Kwong Hip surrounded an old building. Doumer. The sale of that piece of land below Fa-Ti and captured four man. On one of these men were found articles that bad heen taken from the house on the night of the rab- offered for the arrest of the leader of the band. bery. A reward of one thousand dollars is

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AN UNUSUAL, PUBLICATION. The newspapers bave been very careful nat This moining the people of Canton were to print anything reflecting on the officials.

did not mean the sale of the whole Colony of Macao. Such an idea is pure nonstusc."

N. Liébert said that at that time he went

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"It was merely a question of convenience and nothing more."

of the Supreme Court Registry Office—not the treated in a surprise. A sheet was widely cir.best abserved that it probably emanate from

Registrar General's Deparinient.

The

With regard to the latest pumpur, M. Lie some mandarin unversed in the situation.

culated this morning and on the sheet it in- TH auction of the wreck of the American stated that it is printed by the East Asia News,The mandatis had been used as an instrument barque Challenger, which was scuttled at office, one of the Canton dailies.

by others. He described the present Chinese place at the Kobe Sale Rooms, Sakai-machi, writer goes for the Viceroy, Trotai Wen give ear to a baseless story. At any rate, he Minabe Bay owing in an outbreak of fire, took sheet is written by a man named Se. The official who had possibly been worked upon to Minister to Paris as a young, inexperienced

Gn 29th ult The remains of the banque were and the Pun U magistrate without gloves, sold by Mr. G. J. Proties, a foreign purchaser Each official is given a nickname by playing terly repudiated the report. In this connec being fuund at the price ol Y3,800. The cargo upon the Chinese characters which represent tin, M. Liebe remarked that in a short time of fish fertiliser was auctioned by Messrs. the names of the men. The writer calls upon Macao either so far as sanatoria were concern. France would be independent of Japan or Whymark and Thompson. It was bought by the people to stand together for the expulsioned, because the new railway to the north is be Japanese at Y3.20 per picul wel.

of the Viceroy. Wen Totai is denounced asing pushed forward rapidly and opening up dizzy headed fish. He reached his high THI repact of the Shanghai Pulp and Paper position by money and a little English. Wen

a country whose climate will admirably suit Co., Ld, the paid-up capital of which is Th. takes advantage of the Viceroy, asking for

those officials desirous of regaining their vigour 459,000, is a remnikably good one, and should permission to do things when the Viceroy is

after a sojourn under the enervating con convey much solid comfort to the shareholders under the influence of liquor. The sheet also ditions of the south. The net profit for the year wal-over Tis, states that the people are ready and willing to roo,000, and after paying an interim dividend raise the money for the railway provided the of 6 per cent, writing off Tls. 9,361 for addi-management is left with the people. Instead tions and repairs, and Tis, 11,co) for deprecia of 3,000,000 dollars which the Viceroy wanted tion, placing T. 100 to reserve, and Tisto raise by taxes the newly-formed company 8,000 to equalisation of dividends fund, truly will, and have alreadyjalmost, raised 10,000,000 conservative measures, there remains dollars. 5,968 brought forward from 1904). The direcdo and the writer may have to pay dear for his divialble balance of Tis. 38,753 (including Th This is a most unusual thing for any one to tors propose now to pay a final dividend of 8 per temerity. But it shows the trend of the times ceng making 14 percent for the year, and cany The people are breaking from the past and forward the balance, Tis. 2,753,

grasping after power,, The future is full of uncertainties.

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THE LIEN-CHAU NASHACHE. Notwithstanding the many promises given

were at Lien-chau that the search for the

IT is reported that the Japanese Naval Depart of the First Squadron to Jamestown, Norfolk, ment has decided to send two armoured cruiser U., in April or May next, on the occasion to the American Commissioners when they of the military and naval exhibition which is to leaders in the massacre would be continued be held there under the auspices of the Ameri sigorously up to date nothing more has been can Government. It is understood that Ad-done. The people have returned to their sincere thanks to Senhor Montenegro for Radial Togo will be in command of the cruisers villeges, and do now arrests have been made. and that be will proceed to Europe before thus imposing a double burden of indebted retuming home. It is said that President it looks as if the whole matter has been drop. ness upon u, by enabling us officially to Roorelt sent a pressing invitation to Admiral Ped. The punishment has been in no sense ́contradict the disturbing Intelligence which, Togo to visit the exhibition, in conveying his adequate to the crime and if something more is briginating in Paris, leaked into publicity thanks for the gift of a pistol which the Ad not done soon a repetition, of the terrible [36-14 through the Waiwupu. So we were in the are corded by Mr Griscom, the fate atrocities of last October will soon be heard of

American Ministeras Tokio -Hole Herald, in some other part of the province.

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came into prominence, by defeating Emerald King in the race for the Garrison Cup yesterday. Arab Chief previously had led a secluded life until snatching victory from one of the favourites; and there was much specu lation on the course, this forenoon as to the

probable winger, now that a new competitor had appeared on the scene.

Sycee King had some admirers for a place, after his fine exhibition yesterday in carrying off the Lusitano Club Cup. Kam loops, anottier of the probables, as well as Zanzibar, did not show up so well as had' been expected when that pony appeared on merits were considerably discounted. But the field yesterday, and consequently their

all this variation in form as shown on the Beld

of the day. Opinion was so diverse that the only served to whet the interest in the race. when the racing was actually in progress.

first few races went off without much com

unent, the spectators being anxious to hear the bell for the weighing in of Derby jockeys. Meanwhile the drizzle increased, and the ground looked sodden. It was far removed from being an ideal day for a race of the importance of the Derby, in the eyes of those who follow.

every step and movement of the animals. The Stands filled up gradually, while on the green fronting the Grandstand all the familiar figures of race meetings were heavily hooded and almost unrecognisable under their great- coats. As for the matshed stands, the Owners looked so woe-begone that they seemed weighed down with care Little NAILS DUE.

more and they would have been dogging in Canadian (Express of Japan) 14th last. The passers-by in order to fill up the "pothe Indian (Namiang) 16th frist.

The majority of people spent their spare. The P. & 0. S. N. Colt B. Jova left time between the races calculating their Singapore for this port on 13th inst., at 8 a.m.losses of the previous day, and judging by The O. S. 5, Co. & C. M, S, N. Co.'s 5 occasional scraps of conversation heard both Lastes left Singapore on raih last, and is due here on 18th inst,

made a single sou on the day's transactions. on the paddock and the lawn nobody had

But as that is common to all race-courses condemnation of fickle Fortune. nobody was greatly surprised at the general

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SHIPPING AND MAILS.

The M. M. Co.'s B.B. Ocranten, with the at midnight, for this post la Saigon. Real French Mail, left Singapore on 12th inst

left Singapore for our port on 13th fast

The H. A. L. 15. Silesia, from Hamburg and may be expected on 19th inst., p.m.

The E. &A, ss. Empire, which left this port on 241h ult, for Timor Port Darwin, Queensland Pons, &c., reached Sydney, yesser- The G. P. R. Co.'s sa. Empress of India Arrived at Nagasaki'at 10.30 a.ṁ of rath insty and left again at 6 p.m., same day for Kobe, where she is due to arrive sti Lm, on rgthips,

day

Seven ponies turned out to face the starter in the first race of the day, and not one them was anything like a certainty, Fron capital stait, Rapid got away and led bunch round the curve, Nugget hanging on the rear. Pilot challenged Lae lender one!