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THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
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China Overland Trade Report.
VOL LIV.]
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Epitome of the Week, &c.
Leading Articles :--
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 14TH SEPTEMBER, 1901.
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EPDME OF THE WEEK.
No. 12.
The European representatives of the Filipino party, on hearing of the attempt on President
No news whatever has been received from the | McKinley, telegraphed expressing their dotesta- North this week.
The Americans are still hot on the Filipino General Malvar's trail, but have not got him yet, though they continually capture some of his men and officers.
The French Minister at Secul has lodged a demand with the Corean Government for 222 similar privileges to those enjoyed by Japan in 222 regard to the postal service.
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Protection in the United States... Affairs in the Philippines......
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A Medical Expert for Hongkong Punishment for Theft in Hongkong
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Weihaiwoi's Prospects ...
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The Attempt on President McKinley
Edict' Against Import of Arms
Payment of the Indemnity
Macao
Swatow
Manila
Northern Notes
British Officers at Ch ́ang-ka
Correspondeuoe
'Change Doings
Supreme Court
Land Court....
Sporting and Other Notes
Victoria Recreation Club Aquatic Sports
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Messrs. McAuliffe and Slavin at the Theatre
Hongkong Cricket Club
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Royal Hongkong Golf Club
Consular Reports
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Trude in the Straits Settleruents in 1900
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The Easy in Chiness Examinations
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Copyright in Siam
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Hongkong and Port News
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General Voyron arrived in Saigon on the 29th ult., and was entertained at an official dinner by M. Doniner. A military hall follow- ed. General Voyron left for France by the Oceanien on the 30th.
The Peace Protocol was signed on the 7th 225 | inst. at n Joint Meeting at Peking of the Chin se Plenipotentiaries and the Foreign Re. presentatives, by the latter in the French alphabetical order of their respective countries, It was stipulated that Poking should be finally Ievueuated by the Allies on the 17th inst.. and
the Province of Chihli on the 22nd inst.
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After months of hauging tire, the Partida Nacionalista (nationalist party), has at last been projected, says the Manila Times of the 30th nlt. It said to ha more radical | than either the Federal or Conservative party It advocates autonomy. The probable presi- dent will be Emilio Aguinaldo, with Pedro Paterno, its founder, as second in command.
Our London correspondent telegraphed on the 10th inst. that the German Imperial Cham- On the 11th September, at the Peak Hospital,berlain has disapproved of the presents which the wife of J. Scott HARSTON, of a daughter (stillborn).
Commercial ...................
Shipping
BIRTH.
DEATHS.
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On the 31st August, af No. 9, Range Road, Shanghai, Mrs, Cartorta Ábel Binwell, aged 18 years.
On the 4th September, at 99 p.m., at 18, Quinsan Road, Shanghai, Alice Scudder Parker, aged 40 years.
On the 5th September, at Chefoo, LYDIA FAT LOUREIRO, the wife of John FowLER, United States Consul, aged 32 years.
Arlius Marcellus BISBEE, Coast Inspector and On the 7th September, at 6 a.m., at Shanghai, Harbour Master, aged 60 years.
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ARRIVALS OF MAILS.
The French mail of the 9th August arrived, per M. M. steamer Natal, on the 9th Septem- ber (31 days); the Canadian mail of the 20th August arrived, per C. P. R. steamer Empress of Japan, on the 11th September (22 days), and the English mail of the 16th August arrived, per P. & O. steamer Polairas, on the 13th September (28 days).
Prince Chun intended to offer to the Kaiser. Last week Prince Chun was presented to the German Empress, and was invited to attend the naval manœuvres, He has laid wreaths on the Empress Augusta. the sarcophagus of the Emperor William 1 and
On the morning of the 7th inst, news woS received in Hongkong that President Mc- Kinley had been shot at Buffalo. Later details showed that he had been shaking hands with visitors
in the Pan-American Exhibition
grounds when a Polish anarchist, by name Czolgors, advance, a handkerchief in his left hitting the President in the breast and the hard concealing a revolver, which he fired twice groin. The would-be assassin was arrested, and the President was removed. One bullet WBS soon extracted. The latest telegram to hand says:-President McKinley's progress
continues excellent.
According to a Toko paper, the attention o foreigners is being Wineted towards the mining industry in Japan, and several of these indivi. duals are said to be willing to supply capital for the improvement of the business." On ae. count of the inconveniences commonly endured by foreigners travelling in the interior of Japan mining districts. It is said that native mining they are unable to investigate personal y the experts have lately opened offices at Tokyo for the purpose of undertaking mining investiga tions for foreign capitalists. These experts are also stated to be striving for enetion of a law individuals the right of working wines, and in the next session of the Diet, giving foreign thus opening the way for the introduction of foreign œpital into Japan.
tion of the deed, and saying that a fatal than in the Philippines, termination would nowhere be more deplorod
Rear-Admiral Harry Tremonheere Grenfell, R.N., C.M.G., the now Rear-Admiral in succession to Rear-Admiral Sir James A. T. Bruce, K.C.M.G.,as secoud in command on this station, was born on the 9th March, 1845, and entered the Navy in 1858. He served in the Egyptian War in 1882, obtaining the Egyptian Modal and the Khedivo's bronze star. Rising to Captain's rank in 1886, in 1898 ho received Captain's good service pension, and in 1900 became a Rear-Admiral and a C.M.G. Rear-Admiral Grenfell is the inventor of night- sights for ordnance,
The leading Tokyo nativo papers aro jubilant over the fact that the work on the Seoul-Fusan railway has been commenced, and enlar e ou the possible advantages, political and com- mercial, accruing from the construction of the line. Some go even further, recommending the starting of the Wiju--eoul railway. For the future development of the Manchurian trade, for the opening up of the northern and western regions, and general expansion of Japanese influence, the liue is thonght indis. ponsable. The Japanese Government is warned against falling into the trap set by clover schemers from the West, who may secure the line and afterwards sell it to the Japanese at a handsome profit. The case of the Seoul-Jiuson railway is cited, the salo of which gave a very substantial profit to an American who had obtained the charter for a mere song
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H.M.S. Albion arrived in the harbour on the 13th inst. from England via Singapore. The latest addition to the China ~quadron is a 2,95) jous first class armoured battleship of displacement and 13,500. Just built at Black- wall by Messrs. Maudslay at a cost of £802,810, Her armour she is fitted with Belleville boilers, is: - side nud bulkhead 6in., gun position 12-5in., Harveyised steel, deck-plating 3-2.in. The Albion carries four 12-in., twelve 6-in., and 18 smaller Q F. guns, two light guns, and five torpedo-tubes (four submarine). Her speed is 1825 knots, and her complement 700 The following officors were appointed to H.M.S. Albion commissioned at Chatham on 25th June : –Captain-W. W. Herett. Comman ders-R. Nugent, H. W. James. Lienten- ants.-V. B. Molteno, A. de K. I.. May, J. Man, W. B. Drury. H. J. Troedie, H. L. Boyle, Major R. M.-J. R. Goddard, Lieut. R. M. A.-P. R. Heycock. Lieut. R. M.-H. Y. Salked. Chaplain and Nav. Instr.—Rev. R. C. Harper. Staff Surgeon.-A. S. Nance. Staff Paymaster.-A. J. Brows. Fleet Engineer.- H. J. Rampling. Sub-Liont.-H. Greenwood, Surgeon.-J. H. Raymond, M. B. Assistant Paymaster.-F. W. 8. Pellowe. Engineers.— Engineers.-J. J. Kirwin, C. Main, TE A. 8. V. Salter, A. E. Drought. Assistant Hughes, A. E E. Rayner Gunnors.-J. Curtis, E. J. Cole. Boatswains. -T. Tilles. S. C. T. Brown. Carpenter.-A. R. Anderson. Mid- shipmen.-R. Crossbie-Hill, C. W. Craven, R. H. M. Garrett, Hon. E. B. Drummond, T. C. Wigglesworth, W. 8. Hargreaves, F. F. Tisdall. Carter, N. St. J. S. Nicoll-Carne, W. H. Parry
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