THE SHANGHAI SAILING SHIP VELOCITY ASHORE.
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Shanghai, 28th December. The ramour that gained currency in Shaug hai last night that the sailing vessel Velocity was badly ashore near Taiwan-fu, Formoss, proved on enquiry to-day to be unfortunately correct, and what is more discouraging still the information was vouchsafed that the skipper was missing. The Velocity, belonging to Messra. Nils Moller and Sons, of Hankow Road, was on old sailing ship of 401 tons barthen and was long known to residents in Shanghai nsa coaster, plying from Shanghai to both northern and sonthern Chinese ports and occasionally to Japan and Formosa. She was commanded by Captain Bernstein, who was assisted by foreign first and second officers, with the remainder of the crew Chinese.. She left Shanghai sometim ago for Nagasaki, where she loaded bricks for moy. From thence she was intended to proceed to Taiwanfu and after wards to Foochow to load poles and then again to return to Taiwanfu. It was after leaving Amoy that she encuntered terribl: weather and was driven bard and fast aground on the For- mosan coast, some short distance from her destination. Absolute particulars of the disas ter are not yet to hand, but telegraphic advices to Messrs. Moller and ons show that the crew, with the exception of the master, are safe in Taiwanfu. Captain Bernstein, who was married man and resided in Boone Road, Hongkew, it is feared has lost his life. The vessel was insured. Mr. N. . Moller has been sent by his father to the scene of the wreck to superintend the salvage operations.—China Gaselte.
PRINCE HENRY AT BANGKOK,
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Bangkok. 18th December. H. R. HI, Prino Heinrich of Prussia, the Admiral in command of the German squadron on the China Station, arrived in Bangkok yes terday on a visit to His Majesty the King, and was rebeived with all the honour, befitting his higu rank. It is indeed with sincere pleasure that Siam welcomes the Prince, for the ties that bind the two countries are steadily becom- ing stronger, and there is therefore every reason for gratification at a visit calculated to promote their friendship and a clearer understanding on the part of the European Power of the progress that Siam has made. German officials occupy high positions in the Government s rvice, and the commercial in- terests of Germany in this country have recently taken a very big stride in advance. Prince Heinrich is retaruing on behalf of the Em. peror the visit that his Majesty of Siam paid to Potsdam in 1897, aud bis coming is very happily timed. We are sure that the whole foreign community also joins most cordially hit veltume, and his own countrymen here hive an opportunity to express their pleasure at his visit to Siam. On his own account also Prince Heinrich is a welcome visitor, for he has everywhere won golden opinions during l·∙is stay in the Far East. He is thoroughly leved to his work as Admiral, wud is a typical silor. It was only the other day that H. E. Sir Henry Blake, the Governor of Hongkong, sail that the Prince "has en- deared himself to all British, as well as German, residents in the Far East.”
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the of honour was in attendance, and roads to the Palace were lined with troops, After Prince Heinrich had been introduc ed to the Princes present he drove off with His | Majesty to the Royal Palace to meet the Queen, and then the King and he drove on to the Saranrom Palace attended by a Cavalry escort. In the evening His Royal Highness din d with their Majesties.
This morning Prince Heinrich visited Wat Phra so, and the temple in which are pre- served the remains of the late Crown Prince and other royalties. He had tiffin at the | Saraurom Palace This evening he will be again the guest of the King at dinner. There is also to be a dinner at the Foreign Office and a. State Concert afterwards.
We hear that His Royal Highness is to open one of the new bridges on the Lopburi line, the material of which by the way was made in Germany.. At Muoklek, where he is to take tiffin next Saturday, great prepartions are being made for his reception. A temporary sala has been built for the occasion.
The German Club and most of the German houses in the town were decorated yesterday. the prettiest and most elaborate display being at Messrs Lens and Co's photographic studio in the City.
20th December.
This morning H. R. H. Prince Heinrich paid a visit to the Museum, and in the afternoon he witnessed an exhibition of Siamese football in the Royal Gardens. The royal elephants were also brought out and were taken in procession through the gardens for him to sea, To-night he attends the entertainment to be given by the Royal Navy Department.—Bangkok Times.
THE JAPANESE PRESS AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
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The Japanese press has broken the silence preserved by it during the recent developments of the South African war. leading papers have spoken-the Nichi Nichi Shimbun, the Kokumin Shimbun, the Fimmin and Fiji Skimpo. All agree that England's ultimate viotory is only a question of time, but they evidently do not underrate the magnitude of the task awaiting her. From the Nichi Nichi's writing we gather that there are among the Ja- panese soine who rejoice at Engl ad's reverses. holding she is a species of all-consuming monster and that right is on the side of the two Re- publics. The Nichi Nichi condemns such notions as fallecious and reminds its readers that England is Japan's friend, and trusts that all will preserve at this crisis an attitude becoming the nature of the Empire's relations with Great Britain and worthy of the country's dignity. The strength of England, it says, is best deve loped by adversity. The more difficult the work to be done the greater capacity she shows for doing it.
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can be no question that she greatly underrated - the difficulties to be overcome, and that her false estimate has increased them gravely, for General Liataoro's defeat at Stormberg seems likely to produce a revolt among the Dutch in the north of the Cape Colony, That is the only point suggesting real cause for uneasiness, namely, that the war may cease to be a struggle between England and the two Republics and become an inter-racial fight.
The Jimmin, while equally confident about the result, notes the great disadvantages under which the British labour. Their contempt for their enemy has enabled the latter to find them unprepared. Their knowledge of the country cannot compare with that of the Boers. They have to fight an enemy whose men are fine marksmen, thoroughly acquainted with the kind of fighting to which the conntry, is adapted. The volunteer system of service an element of weakness compared with that of conscription. Continental Europa is bitterly hostile to them, and military experts from so- veral European States are aiding the Boers. Yet the world's sympathy ought to be with England. Her conquest of South Africa means the uprooting of old prejudices the promotion of the best type of civilization and the establish--- nent of a liberal regimen. Victory will surely be her's, though it may cost dear.
The Jiji Shimpo is persuaded that there will now be no drawing back on England's part, Even the Opposition will not suggest any com. promise. The fight has to be fonght out to the bitter end, and the result is in no doubt. There is no reason why England should be in a hurry. 'The Boers are courageous aud desperate. To attack them precipitately must involve heavy saorifices. . (Great Britain can afford to wait. She has the complete command of the seaboard, and can effectually stop the arrival of warlike muuitions or material in any form for the Boers. At all events, the issue is quite clear. But the trade of the world cannot fail to be affected.- Japan Mail.
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CHINWANGTAO,
20th December..
Rapid strides are being made towards estab lishing Chinwangtao as the northern port of China, which it undoubtedly will be with the railroads that tap the surrounding country, the completion of the projected mole and other facilities for the convenience of commerce. Within six weeks a anbatantial jetty, of regon pine, seven hundred feet long with seven feet of water at the end, has been built, at which cargo boats van lie alongside in com- paratively smooth water, whereas formerly Passengers, mails, and merchandise had, in winter, to be carried at great riak hrough the shallow water over mud and broken ice on the backs of coolies. On the 16th instant the China Merchants steamer Hsinyu was able to dis- charge, with an efficient promptness, a cargo of rice into native boats. The construction of the mole is being rapidly pushed forward, and it is anticipated that by August next steamers will be able to discharge and lead under the lee of a com- pleted section "of it—N. C. Daily News' corres- dondent,
by garrisons of places invested by powerful forces-Mafeking, Kimberley and Lady: to the final issue. England is pledged to She has sacrified too much for conquer. Africa's sake to draw back now. The failure to relieve Gordon cost her a difficult and arduous war. which Kitchener has brought to a favour-
THE SINGAPORE VOLUNTE÷RS able close and the Soudan is now her's. The retreat after Majuba Hill is now costing her
OFFER For Serv.0.. IN SOUTH AFRICA, a still more difficult and arduous war which demands the exertion of her full strength. The
The offer of the Singapore Volunteer Artil- result in the South will be what it has been in the North. The British people are not show-lery to plaos their servios at the disposal of. the Imperial Goverumeut has been made. The movement originated with Major Murray, the commandant, who called a meeting of officers, and, as a result, it was decided to test the feeling of the rank and file in the matter. & bont 70 men s gned the list offering their services, and on receipt of this, Major Murray felt justified in approaching the Colonial Secretary on the matter. A telegram was then sent to the Secretary of tate by the Acting. Governor offering the services of the Corps to Goverrinent.
What they think of is solely to carry the war through vigorously and unflinchingly. Japan can only hope for the speedy and complete vivtory of her friend. As for the apprehensions entertained in some quarters that Great Britain's difficulties in South Africa will be taken advan- tage of by certain Occidental Powers for aggres- sive purposes in the Far East, the Nichi Nichi || Shimbun sees no reason for such fears, but says; that, at any rate, Japan has to maintain an at- titude of watchful preparedness, not allowing herself to be perturbed or betrayed into any hasty action.
His Roy Highuess came here in his flagship, | the Deutschland attend d by the Gefion, and as we have already mentioned, three of the vesselsing any disposition to blame their Government. Į of the Siamese Navy were waiting his arrival outside the Bar yesterday. After he had been welcomed to Siam by Phya Biharaj Deobo, l'hya Pinat Kosa and other officials deputed by His Majesty, the Prince and his suite were received on board the Suriga Monthon, and bronght up the river. Baron von Saldern, the German Minister-Resident, also went down to meet the Prince at the Bar, and came up by the same vessel. The usual salutes were fired at the forts when the Prince entered the state barge opposite Sunandalays Collage, and again when he stepped ashore, His Majesty was on the Palace landing to The Kokamin admits the gravity of England's receive his guest, and gave him a hearty wel- temporary reverses, but sɔys that their only of- come to Bangkok. There was a large attend- | feet will be to make her exert her full strength | that, if required, their services will be utilised. anos of Princes and officials, a guard・ when the result cannot be doubtful. Still there. On the other hand, the advantage of being
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This offer, of course, will be considered by the authorities at the War office, and the pro- bability is that the Feply will expres the thanks of the War One to the 8 V. A, and state
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