The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 8470
Telegrams.
MANILA CARNIVAL.
BRITISH VISITORS MET
„BY FETE COMMITTEE.
(THE "TELEGRAPH CORRESPONDENT.
Manila, Fbb. 23, 3.15 pan.
The British visitors from Hong-
kong arrived here to-day, and
woro mot on landing by the Fetes
Committee,
Later they were entertained at tiffin by General Bell at the Afty Headquarters.
י.
In the afternoon Mrs. Forbes,
wife of the Governor, held a
reception at the Palace,,
晚六十月正年三毓宜
Telegrams.
Telegrams.
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS.
THOUSANDS MARCHING
`INTO. MÒNGOLIA,
CHINESE PREPARED. FOR
HOSTILITIES.
["Suevra Po""' SERVICE.]
Peking, Feb. 23.
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The Weather Forecast,
sook the assistance of the Amo-SHARP RISE IN RUBBER FRENCH WAR MINISTER. rican Government to mediato in the disputes betweon Russia and China at the present moment,
AGAIN.
[THE "TELEGRAPH?? CORRESPON
London, Feb. 23,.9.25 p.m.
Another sharp rise in taken
The Thotai said that this ru- mour was utterly unfounded, as H. E. the Viceroy had not re- 'ceived anj tidings to that offect from the Poking Government. In future the press will be pro- hibited from publishing news of diplontilie questions before oplaco in rubber. cial confirmation. Any paper acting on the contrary will be dealt with in accordance with the press laws.
CANTON'S TROOPS. The Russian soldiers, qupler-
A fow days ago, the Canton ing several tens of thousands, are Viceroy personally inspectel die department for the training of advancing into Mongolia, and the troups, and regards this place as Board of War is proparing for dietary point of view. Everything one of importance from the mili- dong in this department should be kept scoret. It had come to the knowledge of His Excalloney teit in many cases salomes bravo leaked out long before they lavo, boon enfòrry.l.
commencement of hostilities,
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SHAT PO" Sevice.]
Poking, Feb. 23.
The trouble betwoon Rusia
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GLENEALY PLANTATIONS,
LMIITED. Tho directors of Glenoaly
Rinto -
Theprofit for the period amounts to $33,800.00. This is aftor writing off: coolias' engagement expenses $5,855.25, reserving for coolio advances irrecoverable ings $551.92 $7,489.02. $1,091.15, depreciation of build
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DIES SUDDENLY.
Telegrams.
THE PRIZE RING.
WIN FOR HARRY LEWIS.
(THE "TELZOREN" CORRESPONDENT (THE "TELEORÁCH? ComиESPONDENT]
London, Feb. 23, 9.25 p.m.
General Brun, the French
Minister, for War, has died and
denly.
London, Feb. 23, 0.25 p.m.
Harry Lewis has succeeded in
boating McClowsky on points.
CHANGE
IS RAIN
FAIR
D
STORMY
VERY DRY
On the 24th at 12.05 p. The Daromoter has risen generally, excopt ovor N.E. China and at Wladivostok.
Proro is relatively low over the Pacific to the East of the Loochoos, and over the S. part of tho China Sea. tinue to prevail over the China Very strong monsoon will con-
Son."
:
Hongkong Rainfall, for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.min. to-day,
0.00 inches.
larry Lowis has been in the public oye for some time.. A. The late General Bruun was Philadelphia editor wrote not long
The anticyclonic area covoring. about fivo years ago at the head of ago that "Harry Lewis has dis-China is still central to the North the Superior School of War. He appointed his many friends by the of the Yangtzo valley. was also chief of the Cabinet of return from Europe. Lewis is a work to has been doing sinco his the former Minister, General Philadelphia boy who has been Picquart, who was a member of credit to the sport. He has always The directors recommend that the French Cabinet when Mr. fived a sobor, clean life and has dividend of 8 per cent. be paid Clemenceau was Prime Minister. bean credited with always boxing to absorb $24,000; that a bonus General Bran succeeded Ucueral about everything in the walier-
on the lovel. Lewis cleaned.ap. be paid to the nisnager of $500
weight line in this country, and then wont across the occan, yliore ho continued his successful euroor beating everybody ho mot in the ring at anything near his weight,, giving him a clear title-to the uncertain wolter-weight division. Io canie back for a vacation and the rost has evidently made him vory rusty, for his two bouts in this country since his return have boon nothing liko that which would bo looked for from a champion. At Boston, in a twelve-round battle, Lewis was badly beaten by Leo Hauck, who, although a very promising youngstor, would not
CANTON'S EX-TARTAR
and that the whole of the proli-Picquart as Minister of War whon minary exponses, viz; $3,792.88, Mr. Briand formed the present His Excelloney, therefore, in- be written off, leaving a balance Cabinet,
of $5,508.11, out of which tho ucted the official in charge of this department that all duties meeting will be asked to vote should be descrrged privately directors' fees, the balanco re- and recetly, so as to put no ob-maining thereafter to be carried Bundles towards the remganization forward to next year's account. of the Canton army: Any official indiscova.el betraying the secrets of the department will be severely the dealt with.
THE TENNIS CHAMPION- and Chin's is expected to have
SHIP.
[THE "TELEGRAPH" COLLESPONDENT)
Manila, Feb. 24, 12.45.
:
The Hongkong players to-day woro only Messrs. Brierley,
Sullivan, and Reader Harris.
They play in the second round
of the tennis championship to-
day.
ronicled a satisfactory solution, At present, the only point dispute is with regard to
'question of the right of free trade
do China.
CAUSE OF THE ADVANCE.
SHRUNG To Bevice.]
Peking, Feb. 23.
The Russian Minister in Pok
ing has notified the diffóront Foreign Ministers saying that the
fro-day the Hongkong polo toam was to try conclusions with tlio Manila representativos; and the interport tennis champion-advance of Russian troops into
REMOVAL OF PEKING
OFFICIALS.
RESULT OF INVESTIGA="
TION.
GENERAL.
TO BE MADE VICEROY.
("SHAT PO" SERVICE.]
As will bo sson from the above figuros the amounts written off include coolic engagement ox- penses $5,855.25 and the whole of preliminary expenses, viz; +$3,702.88. Only a certain pro portion of those amounts nood have been written off this year, but the directors recommend the writing off of the whole amounts. Ontput. The output during the period has been as follower-
lbs. transferred to Peking, and the 1010 850 vacancy will probably be filled by
Noy. 15 to Dec. 31, 1900... 1,039 January, Fobruary,
May,
March,
April,
[SHAT PO" SEAF.CF]
Peking, Feb. 23. The President and Vice Pre- sident of the Yu Olgan Puro-
Juño,
July, August, Soptember, October,
ship, was also to be played off. Mongolia was caused by the recoived instructions from the The Hongkong polo team consists
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of Mr. J. Johnstone, Captain posted refusals, on the part of Throne to investigato the conchtet. Briorley, `R.A., Mr. Lawder, and Captain Lambe, R. N., with China, to consider the Russian of certain officials who were le Captain Hughes, K.Ö.Y.L.I., as | demands waiting man,
The Hongkong tennis repre- sentatives had not been chosen when the tcame loft for Manila, but they will be selecto: either from the polo team or the cricket team, which consists of Lionts. Day, Thorpe, Do Houghton, Collis Browne, and Sullivan, all of the R.O.Y.L.I.; Major Hunter, A.O.D.; Major Sambourne Palmer, 13th Rajputs; Mr. Makgregor, and Mr. Ronder Harris.]
PEKING SHEDS ITS
MOURNING.
FESTIVITIES HELD.'
"Snzuno Po SERVICE.]
Poking, Feb. 23.
Festivitios, were being held in
NORTH LOUTH ELECTION, the Palace to celebrate the expira-
DECLARED VOID,
(THE "TELEGRAPH" CORRESPONDENT
London, Fob. 23, 0.25 p.m.
The recent election of a Member
of Parliament in North Louthi has
bson declared void.
tion of court mourning, but unfortunately those hind to be
prematurely suspended on ac
count of the trouble with Russin..
THE CRISIS.
'.CHINESE VIEWS. THE "TELE IN" CORRESPONDENT.
cantly inposele:l.
1,015
Peking, Fob. 23. The Viceroy of Fukien will be
...1,003 the popular Ex-Tartar General .. 2,045
1,821 Canton.
1,853
1,735
... 2,001 2,132
1,831
Total 18,118 Plante: Area. The, prosont planted'aren is no follows:--
12 1-2 years old
42 aeres 12
135 +91-2
|
37
154
+
20
+1
11
under one year". 158 The result of the investigation
ready for planting 183 These areas have not yet been survoyed but arrangements are in was the removal of the Super-hant to have airvoy mindo im-
mediately. intendent of the Railway Board,
who is also holding au important post in one of the Imperial Banks,
THE HUNG TZE.
IMPERIAL GUARDS TO
COPE WITH THEM.
"SHAT PO" SERVICE.]
Poking, Feb. 23.
The Grand Council intenda to
dispatch the Imporini Chuards ia
Peking to suppress the Hung- ZO, пnd thus prevent inter- forones in this matter by for
t
)
CHINA TO MANUFAC-
TURE GUNS...
FACTORY IN TIENTSIN.
A
["SпCUNA PO" Service]
Peking, Feb. 23.
The Prozidents of the Tucliipu,
Luchungu, and Yuehuaupu havo
had a Conference as to the pro-
posal for putting asido five million
tagls for the establishment of a
factory in Tientsin, papable of
1.
| manufacturing guña,
"
Professor 07H, Robertson loc-
of
Forecast District.
1. Hongkong and Neighbour- hood, N. winds, frosla to moderate; fine.
2-Formosa Channel, N. and N.E. winds, froalt.
3. South coast of China bo- twoor Hongkong and Lamocks, samo as No. 1.
4.-South coast of China bo tweon longkong and Hainan,. samo as No. 1.
STUDENTS UNDER
OFFICIAL BAN,
THE "TELEGRAPH" ConnzèPONDENT]
Canton, Feb. 23,
An urgout despatch, has been received by II.E. the Vicoroy from the Board of War which says that
bo considered, on paper, at least, DANGERS OF EDUCATION: as the equal of his more experi- enced opponent on that pecasion. Lewis had every advantage. weight, age, experience, light made a good showing in the early and reach, and yot, although he rounds of the contest, went to pioces as the bout progrossed and had a very narrow escape from a knockout. The result was a great surprise and a bitter disappoint- CHINESE IN THE STATES. city, but they were compensated in Japan are provoking an an- mont for his many friends in the two Cantonese students graduated"
by the reflection that Leivis hadarchical movemont, and in fear neglected training through hold of their coming to Canton to PROTEST FROM PEKING.ing Houck too cheap and that the creato trouble, the Board roquests affair would bo a lesson to him tho Canton Viceroy to instruct for the rest of his career and that his junior officials to keep a sharp. when he came to box again he look out for those two irrespon would take warning and got him-sibles. solf in thoroughly fit condition. Unless Lewis improves a lot in the near future he will have his championship honours snatched away from him by some husky young nowcomer.]
SHAT PO SERVICE.]
Peking, Feb. 23.
The Board of Agriculturo, In-
dustry and Commerce has tole-
graphed to the Chinese Minister at Washington urging him to on-
ter a protest with the United
States Government as to the law!
compelling Chinese emigrante to
stay in isolated wooden houses on
arrival in San Francisco.
THE PLAGUE.
GRADUALLY DIS-,
APPEARING.
("BHAT TO" SERVICE.]
Poking, Feb. 23. The Governor of Shantung has tolographed to the Grand Council
ANARCHY IN JAPAN.
KOKUMINTO'S RESOLUTION
REJECTED.
H.E. the Vicoroy has instructed the General, the Admiral, the magistrates and other military officials throughout the province to locate their whereabouts in order to bring them to justice...
CANTON NEWS.
("THE “TELEGRAPHT" OGURESPONDENT.]
Canton, Feb. 23. Many cases of thefts committed by the floating population, and the subsequent disposal of stolen goods by pawning, have come to the notice of the Thotai for tho ["INDEPENDENT News" Axror.3 Promotion of Industries. Thes booty generally consists of cargo Tokio, Feb. 24. carried by the boats of these dis- honest people. The pawnbrokers, Koku-luve been warned by the magis- trate against receiving stolon goods. The Taotai is much an- noyed on seeing the pawnbrokera repeating the same offence. The Thotai hins now issued a proclam→ ation against this malpractice. Any pawnshop discovered re- coiving stolen properties will be severely dealt with,
The resolution of the
minto (Opposition Party) de- nouncing the Cabinet for nogli gence in allowing the recent
anarchist plot to develop to such
a serious extent as it did, was
presented yesterday to the Diet.
It formed the subject of a hot
The oroction of the art school for Fat Shan has been completed, and a date has been fixed for the admission of students. The local | Chamber of Commerce has peti- tioned the Taotai for the Pro-
to the effect that plague in the debate, but eventually was reject-motion of Industries urging him
tured at the European Y.M.C.A. north is showing signs of dis-od by the narrow majority of 7, the award of a seal in connection
Canton, Feb. 23. For the next fortnight or so,
Yesterday afternoon, acting on says the "Morning Lender" of instructions received from H, E. oignorB, the 23rd it, the Law Courts the Vicoroy, the Taotai for the will be very busy dealing with the Constabulary intimated to the Canton newspapera regarding tho sevoial recounts and scrutin capablication of articles concerning evening at the Grand Hotal to giving practical illustrations by appearance.
A meeting is boing hold this rooms-last night on the gyroscope, tint havo boon demanded in con- the present situation in the North, discuss the mringements for a means of models. The lecture noction with the general election. that some of them had been cir "Ladysmith dinner" to be given was greatly, enjoyed by a large The series will beopened in Room culating the rumour that H. E.' on Monday. There, me quite audience. H. E. Sir Frederick /
of the Board of Posis and Com- were prezent during the famous Lagard presided, and was ac. Tang Shia Ye, the ex-President number of local residents, who munications, would be appointed siego or who took part in the re- companied on the platform by plentipotentiary to America to lief of the beleagued city. Pr, Sanders,
113 of the High Courts of Justice
this morning, when the recount for Mile-ond takes place.]
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(100 votes against 93)..
The Cabinet was defended by
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking came to an agreement with the Shareholders are reminded that Seiyukai party, which recently the half-yoarly neoting of the Corporation is to be held to-mor
the City Hall, at noon.
TOW
*
Government.
to keep a record of same, and for
with the school. Tho Taotai has beon further requested to instruct the local authorities to give the, building duo protection. The local officials have now.issued
to dospatch a band of braves... proclamations on the subject for general information, and decided
thors to give protection and 'llius promote local industries.
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