March 30, 1901.]
CHINA OVERLAND › TRADE REPORT.
with the other Powers.
10.-Indemnities to be paid as compensation for the destruction of the railway and the property of the employees of the company, and also for the losses accruing from delay of work shall be adjusted between China and the railway
remind you that there is still room for improve-security therefor, shall be adjusted conjointly ment, and I hope to see further improvement during the ensuing year. Now I will come to the question of numbers. I am very pleased with the muster, which is far ahead of that of last year, but I regret to learn that there are so many men absent without leave. For a man to absent himself without leave is unjustifiable. If a man is sick and does not feel up to attending the inspection there is no
reason whitever why he should not ask leave to be oxcused. I hope to see next year that my remarks have borne fruit. In all other things I am perfectly satisfied.
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The regimental prizes won during the year were then distributed by His Excellency, after which the men were marched back to Head- quarters. Here the Commandant (Lieut.-Col. Bir John Carrington, C.M.G.) addressed a few words to them, after which they were dismissed.
THE DRAFT MANCHURIAN
CONVENTION.
The N.-C. Daily News Peking correspondent sends that journal the following translation of
this much-discussed convention:~
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company,
company.
11-When the indemnities for various damages shall have been agreed upon between China and the railway company the whole or a part of the amount of such indemnities shall be met with advantages other than pcuniary compensation, that is to say, either revision of the existing agreement relating to the railway or grant of new advantages.
THEATRE ROYAL.
THE FRENCH MAID.
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The Dallas Musical Comedy Company staged The French Maid at thy Theatre Royal on the 21st inst, and repeated their perform- ance on the 22ud inst. This play has met with great success in London, having just completed a 300 nights' run at Terry's Theatre. The and contains little in the nature of a plot, upon French Maid is essentially a musical comedy, the unravelling of which the interest of an audience might be roused and maintained. This being the case, the success of the production must necessarily lie with the performers, and 12-China shall, as previously agreed, grant this responsibility was fully recoguised and to Russia a concession for construction of a rail-worthily assumed by the entire Dallas Com- way from the main or branch line of the Man- pany on Thursday and Friday evenings, 21st churian Railway towards Peking and to the and 22nd inst. Great Wall.
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THE COREAN QUESTION.
Telegrams in the Japanese native papers give indications of future troubles in Corea. Some colour is given to the report of Russian and 1.-The Emperor of Russin, being desirous Japanese movements by two despatches to the to manifest friendly feelings, agrees to com-
Asahi. One, dated Seoul, March 15th, says:—A pletely restore Manchuria to China without portion of the Russian Eastern Squadron is keeping in mind the fact of the recent warfare still lying somewhere between Chinkai Wan in that province, and Chinese administration and Masampo. It is understood that an an- shall be restored in all respects to the status quochorage for warships will be chosen in the former Bay and a lease of it will be demanded 2.-China granted to the railroad
of the Corean Government. The second is from as stipulated in the sixth statute of the Eastern Nagasaki two days later, and states, on the China Railroad Concession, the right of guard-authority of a naval officer, that Rear-Admiral ing the line with troops, but the country being Arima, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese still in disorder and the number of such troops standing squadron with the Shikishima, Idzumo, being insufficient, it is necessary to station a
Asama, Yokumo, Túkusago, and Murakumo, was body of troops in the province, which, however,
to reach Nagasaki on the 19th and proceed to will be withdrawn as soon as peace and order Tsushima, between Japan and Corea, have been restored, and the provisions of the the 22nd. A Mainichi telegram, dated last four articles of the present convention Masampo, March 16th, says: 1,000 Marines with 20 guns were landed at Chinkai from Russian warships yesterday morning and went through exercises. The bulk of the men were removed to Kamashima in the afternoon. The Jiji says that it is reported that the Russian squadron will concentrate in Chemulpo early in April next.
shall have been carried out.
3.-In case of emergency the Russian troops stationed in the province shall render all possible assistance to China to suppress disturbances.
4. The recent attacks against Russia having been conducted principally by the regular troops, China agrees not to organise any army before completion of the railway and its opening for traffic. When China shall subsequently organise military forces their number shall be fixed in consultation with Russia.
The importation of arms and ammunition into Manetiuria is prohibited.
5.-In order to safeguard the province China should immediately dismiss such Governors General or high local officials as shall have com- mitted improper acts in connection with foreign relations and against which Russia shall have protested. Chins can organise infantry and Cavalry forces in Manchuria for police purposes,
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the audience was indebted to her for no
Miss Evelyne de Worms took the principal lady's part of Dorothy Travers, and once more held the audience by her singing, which was repeatedly encored. Miss May Norton as Suzette had better scope for the exercise of acting abilities. singer, she was all that one could ask, and As actress, dancer, and
inconsiderable portion of the entertainment. The eccentric Lady Hawser had a clever ex- ponent in Miss Bertha Hunter, and the laugh- able idiosyncrasies of the lady of the nautical santation, and proved a fruitful source of amuse- name lost nothing by Miss Hunter's repre- ment. Although the part of Madame Cam- membert is not vital to the production, Miss Nance Leslie succeeded in imparting an interest to it that quite rejected any idea of obscurity, Miss Violet Capel's cachuca dance in the second act roused a storm of applause, which the artiste's gracefulness of execution fully merited. A second tit-bit in this act was Miss Hettie been specially written and composed for the Peels song "Look the other way," which has lady. words and in music, was vigorously encored, The song, which is catchy both in when Miss Peal responded with an equally good rendering of Hullo, hallo, hullo!" the last verse of which she had to repeat. All the minor ladies' parts were satisfactorily represent- ed.
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According to a Seoul despatch the Corean Go- though sat down in the programme to play Amongst the actors, Mr. Henry Dallas, al- vernment has decided to despatch Ministers to Charlie Brown, played the part assigned to Great Britain, America, Germany and France Mr. Hugh Metcalfe, who is still suffer. with the view of negotiating for the declarationing from a cold, and took the role of Jack of Coroa as a neutral principality. It is re- Brown, an English sailor. It is rather to ported that the Russian Minister is likely be regretted that this transposition was ne cess- to demand the lease of a portion of Chinkai ary, as the part of the waiter abounded in such Wan. The Russian squadron in the Bay possibilities as only Mr. Dallas, with his natural has already chosen a site and is making gift of drollery, could adequately take advantage various preparations to remain there perman- of. However, as Jack Brown he played the ently., The French Minister to Seoul who re-breezy English sailor to perfection, and was en- turned a short time aro is reported to be in thusiastically applauded by the real Jack Tars in possession of instructions to assume an atti- the audience. An especial hit was made by but their number shall be fixed in consultation
tude in Corea somewhat in line with that of Mr. Dallas's rendering of " To be loved by a girl with Russia. Guns should be excluded from
Russia. The Asahi correspondent adds that like that "-the "that" including quite a num. -- the arms to be given them and no subjects of the Russian Minister to Seoul has addressed a ber of damsels whose portraits he "carried next any other Power shall be employed in connec-communication to the Corean Foreign Depart his heart." Mr. Hugh Metcalfe's part of Char- tion with the execution of their functions.
lie Brown, as has already been said, was rich in possibilities, and was well sustained by Mr. Bertram Hermann, who filled the vacancy. Probably the best character on the stage was that of Lieut. Harry Fife, taken by Mr. Harold Godwin. forced, and his voice, though not exactly His seting is neither artificial nor musical, is strong and
pleasant. His song England rules the sea," was received with quit deafening applause. Mr. Geo, L. Wilson as Paul (a gendarme) is inclined to be galvanic, and at times indulges in an excess of action and gesture that could be modified with decided advantage. Admiral Sir Hercules Hawser was very well played by Mr. J. B. Ferrell, although, for an Admiral, his grammar was re- markable, even startling. Mr. Arthur Stanley, Mr. E. C. Foster, Mr. R. D. Munro, and Mr. Montgomery carried themselves excellently in their respective parts, and contributed in no small measure to a pleasant evening's entertain- ment.
ment, objecting to the Government engag- ing foreigners other than Russians in the various Departments. The Corean Govern- ment has replied that the engagement of foreign engineers and instructors is not an infringement of any agreement with Russia.
6.-China should not, as previously agreed, employ subjects of any Power in training naval and military forces in the northern provinces.
7-In order to maintain peace and order, the local authorities residing in the vicinity of the
Meanwhile internal disturbances are threaten neutral zone provided for in the fifth article of the convention relative to the lease of territory ed by a dispute between the Imperial family in Liaotung, should establish such special re-
and the Min family, who have influential mem- gulations as would be suitable to the circumbers in the Government. Several partisans of stances, and relinquish the administrative an- tonomy of Chinchou, which was renewed to China in the fourth article of the special con- vention.
8-China should not grant, without consent of Russia, to any other Power or its subjects any advantages relative to mines, railways, and other matters in the Russo-Chines frontier provinces, viz., - in Manchuria, Mongolia, and Kashgar, Yarkand, Khotan, and in Turkestan. Neither shall she construct her own railways in those provinces without the consent of Russia, Leases of territory outside of Newchwang shall not be granted to the subjects of any other Powers in
9.--Chins being under obligation to pay the war expenses of Russia and claims of various other Powers, the amount of the Russian in- demnities, the terms of payment, and the
both sides have been arrested. It is understood that there is a plot to drive the Min family out of the Government. Five of the persons ar- rested, however, were released again on the 17th
inst.
Last year was a disastrous one for the silk trade in China. Anticipations of the consump- tion which would result from the Paris Exhibi- tion were not fully realised, and over-produc- tion in Europs and America caused a weak demand and low prices. This was the more dis- appointing because the crop was a good one The competition of Japan too was severely felt. Owing to the unwillingness of the banks to support the growers, large quantities were thrown upon the Yokohama market, and for months the stock there amounted to 20,000 bales, which frightened Continentál buyers.
THE GAT PARISIENNE.
Of the light musical plays included in the Dallas Company's repertoire, we question if there is one that has or will soore the measure of success The Gay Parisienne achieved on our local boards on Monday and Tuesday nights. It has at- tained in Hongkong what it received in Lon-
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