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everything had to be kept in readiness. The for him. Several days ago General Feng. Taz. to see what they could salvage from the aban.........
fearing the parting of the chains, consequently boats at the various Chinese life-saving stations worked hard throughout the afternoon and ren- dered valuable assistance to life.-N. C. Daily Newe
FORMOSA.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
thousand soldiers of the Kwangtung Province 1soi sent two thousand five hundred to the Province of Kiangan and two thousand five hundred to the province of Chekiang, under command of his son. Futher instructions have been received from Viceroy Lin Kun-yi by General Feng to enlist another lot of Canton soldiers to be sent to Nauking.
emergency.
Telograms from Formosa are to the effect General Liu Yung-fu has been sent by the that the rebel chief Ko Ti-at has made act of Viceroy to get all the forts in Ngahmoon, in submission. This man, though only 26 or 27 Sanni district, about fifty li from Macao, re- years of age, is said to have wielded great in-paired, and to establish three more forts there. finence. He had his head-quarters in the Kagi It is said that the Viceroy has received in district, and whenever he raised his standard structious to make all preparations for any numbers of insurgents flocked to it. There were originally four recognised leaders of rebels in Formosa; nume.y, Tiu Chin kiok and Lim Ho-ong of Taipeh; Houg Kok- tim of Taichu, and Ko Ti-al of Kagi, the last being far the most formidable. The three first had already been brought under control, and only Ko remained. The train of events by which his submission was brought about is said to have been this:-When Baron Koduma sent a force to olear ont the Tainan rebels, the latter's leader, Lin Tek-sek, was taken prisoner. Finding that Lia had formerly held the rank of Major-General in the Chinese army, the Japanese treated him with due consideration, and, instead of subjecting him to the punishment of a rebel, gave him safe con- duct to Amoy. Liu was so moved by this act of grace that he despatched letters to his former chief Ko Ti-at, urging the latter to submit to the Japanese, and Ko has now followed his some-time lieutenant's counsel. It is now ex-
pected, according to Tokyo newspapers, that the days of disturbance in Formosa are virtually over. We should be glad to think that the forecast is justified.-Japan Mail.
THE FRICTION DETWEEN
MANY AND AMERICA IN THE PHILIPPINES.
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The following telegram published in Ameri- can papers and dated Berlin, 6th March, throws some light on the alleged friction between 'Ger- many and America at Manila:-A high official of the German Navy Department has informed the correspondent of the Associated Press that the appointment of Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of Emperor William, to the commaud of the East Asiatic squadron, had been con- sidered for months past and was finally decided upon as being the most available, the Emperor desiring to show the American people that he is thoroughly friendly to them, knowing that Prince Heury is popular in the United States. When the official referred to was asked whether the appointment was equiva- lent to the disgrace of Admiral von Diedrichs, he said: " Not exactly. If
Admiral voù Diedrichs had shown more tact last summer before Manila it would undeniably have been productive of good results all around. Our Government, unfortunately, was advised top late of a number of occurrences before Manila, none of which were really important; but they showed grave want of tact upon the part of Admiral von Diedrichs. The main trouble was, that Admiral von Diedrichs was
insufficiently informed regarding international naval usages iu such a delicate situation. Con sequently he continued naval movements, drill and searchlight practice as if elsewhere than in s blockaded port, thus arousing distrust upon the part of the Americans." The above is im- portant as being the first German official admis sion that there had been trouble between the Germans and Americans in Manila bay.
CANTON NOTES.
[FROM THE "CHUNG NGOI SAN_PO."] The Viceroy has received instructions from the Peking Government to stop the Chin-shan loan, which was ordered to be raised from the people,i repayable in twenty years by instal ments. It is said that all the money that has been raised will be confiscated, but that ranks and offices will be given to the subscribers as compensation.
Some days ago General Feng Tsz-tsoi re- osived an order from H.E. Lia, Kun-yi, Viceroy of Nanking, to hire and drill five
On 10th April a party set out from Hongkong
doned ship the Clwyd, which struck the Pratas Shoals last week. A lot of valuable stuff was left on board, though if the vessel remained afloat the fishermen would no doubt soon be on the scene to see what they could pick up.
We are informed that on Saturday afternoon a Chinaman suffering from smallpox in an acute stage was seen walking along Queen's - Road Central, that he held a cloth to his face, but both face and neck were seen to be covered with pustules, that he was carefully avoided by other Chinamen, and that seeing an Indian policeman ahead be turned up Duddell Street.
At an early hour the other morning a Europe an presented himself at the Central Police Station and said that he had been set upon by a couple of Chinamen in Queen's Road and robbed of his watch and gold ring. He also made a number of other statements of an incober- ent character, and enquiries elicited the fact that the man had been in an asylum and was uo doubt labouring under an hallucination.
The rumour that another rebellion has broken out in Kwangsi has caused alarm amongst the merchants in Fatshan, who do a large business with the province of Kwangsi. Very few goods have been sent there lately. Upon enquiry however, it has been ascertained that the re- port of another rebellion is untrue. A letter was received on the 3rd instant by a shop in Canton from Kwangsi saying that the rumour of rebellion was mistakenly spread on account of many robberies having been committed there lately. On the 6th ultimo about four hundred armed robbers plundered over forty shops in a market town in Paklan district and small rob- beries have been committed nightly in all the surrounding districts. The cruelty and vio- lence of the robbers have disheartened all the merchants, the market being very dull. AA. C. Gordon, R.A., resigned. notice was issued by the Magistrate of Chong- Ng, in the prefecture of Wuchow, saying that on account of rumours being spread that some rebels were hiding in the village of Shik. Tong the Magistrate of Yungun went in
The appointments of the Hon. W. M. Good- man to be Acting Chief Justice during the absence of Sir John W. Carrington and of the Hon. H. E Pollook to be Acting Attorney. General are gazetted; also the appointment of Lieut.-Colonel Mainwaring to be Aoting Com- mandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, Captain W. H. C. Bland, R.A. has been ap- pointed Adjutant of the Corps vice Captain L.
Mr. A. G. Ward gave another organ recital at St. John's Cathedral ou 10th April, when there was a very large congregation, showing how highly these recitals are appreciated. Mrs. Vallings, who was the vocalist, rendered most effectively the numbers appointed to her. The following was the programme;- Sonata (No. 5)..........
Mendelssohn. Andante-Andante con moto-Allegro Maestoso. "Cantilene Pastorale"
.Guilmant. Recitative and Arioso ("St. Paul")... Mendelssohn. Mrs. VALLINGS.
person with a number of soldiers and suc. cessfully effected the capture of a rebel leader surnamed Ng and killed twenty- six of his followers, the rest having been all scattered. That place is now quiet and safe. The towns in the Watlum prefecture are also very quiet, for Sub-Prefect Ko bas lately cap tured the noted rebel leader Leung Kwai-fong, who, as reported, was about to raise a rebellion in Taitong vellage, in Watlum district. At the beginning of the second moon souie robban, men and women, unto Jerusalem." beries were committed in the suburbs of the city of Chumchow, but a good number of robbers were at last caught and executed. The rumour that another rebellion has broken out is not tru so that all merchants should go on with their business as usual and need not be afraid, for the local gentry have been all advised to enlist local volanteers for the protection of their re- spective towns.
RECIT." And he journey'd with companions to wards Damascus, and had authority and command from the High Priest that he might bring them.
On the 5th instant heavy rain accompanied by thuuder was experienced in Canton.
HONGKONG.
There were 1,658 visitors to the City Hall Museum last week, of whom 182 were Europeans. Mr. E. Shellim has joined the Board of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank vice Mr. D. Gubbay.
A telegram has been received by the Govern. ment from the British Minister to Japan, dated Tokyo, 8th April, as follows:-Cattle disease inspection regulations enforced from 4th April against arrivals from Hongkong.
We hear that Gleanealy is in danger of further desecration, plans having been got out for a new tramway to the Peak, which is intended to follow that route. The public, we think, would prefer to see the new line follow some other
Jourse.
During last week a number of European aud Indian constables for service in the Kowloon new territory were selected. We understand that it is intended to have one European and two Indians at each station, the rest of the staff to be natives.
a. "Siciliano"
ARIOSO.-" But the Lord is mindful of His own;. He remembers His children. Bow down before: Him, ve mighty, for the Lord is near us!" Grand Fantasia in Eminor "The Storm" Lemmens. Marshall. b. "Romance sans paroles" (arr. for Organ by A. (. Ward)... Thomé. Air... "How beautiful are the feet" ("Messiah "). Handel. Mrs. VALLINGS. "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Go pel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things'
Marche Funebre (arr for Organ by Best)... Chopin.
The fifth annual dinner of the Hongkong Football Club was held on Saturday evening last. The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lookhart, C.M.G., President of the Club, occupied the chair. Badges for specially useful play were presented to Messrs. Anton, F. H, Kew, Howard, Lowe, Noble, Hancock, and Danby, Mr. H. E. Green was prevented by illness from receiving the badge awarded to him by the Committee. A highly pleasant and entertaining evening was spent. Mr. A. G. Ward presided at the piano. The following was the pro- gramme, of which the various items were re- ceived with much enthusiası ;-
Toust Toast..... The Hongkong Football Club.. Proposed by II. E. Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.. Responders:-Mr. H. W. LOOKER (Capt., Assoc.)) Lieut. R. W. CASTLE, R.A. (Capt, Rugby.) Song
Mr. G. H. N. Sexton. Presentation of Badges.
The Queen:
Song...
Mr. Ardron:. Toast Other Football Clubs in Hongkong.. Proposed by Mr. E. D. SANDERS. Responder:Mr. J. T. C. BUTLAND, R.N.. Song................................................... Mr. G. H. N. Sextam.. Our Guests.
Toast......
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On Sunday the dead body of a Chinaman named To Hing, who was employed on the Evening Star ferry launch, was conveyed to the Proposed by the Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, public mortuary. He was taken ill while on the launch and died almost immediately, heart disease being given as the cause of death.
The return of the number of cases of com.
municable diseases notified as occuring last week is as follows :-Bubonic plague, 19 cases, 16 deaths; enteric fever, 2 cases on U. S. S. Bennington; smallpox, 3 cases, 1 death,
C.M.G.
Responder:-Viscount SUIRDALE, A.D.C. Song
Mr. G. H. N. Sexton. Entertainment on the graphaphone by Mr. C. T. Kew.
....................................................... The Chairman. Proposed by Mr. G. H. Porm. "God save the Qu'en.”
Toast
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