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ing the modification of Court Ceremonial as regards the Foreign Representatives, and has been the subject of several notes from the Chinese Plenipotentiaries, the substance of which has been embodied in a memorandum | herewith annexed, (Annex No. 19.)
Finally it is expressly understood that as regards the declarations specified above and the annexed documents originating with the Foreign Plenipotentiaries, the French Text only is authoritative.
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The Chinese Government having thus com plied to the satisfaction of the Powers with the conditions laid down in the above mentioned Note of December 22nd, 1900, the Powers have agreed to accede to the wish of China to terminate the situation created by the dis- In conse- orders of the summer of 1900. quence thereof the Foreign Plenipotentiaries are authorised to declare the names of their Governments that, with the exception of the Legation guards mentioned in Article VII, the International troops will completely evacuate the city of Peking on the 17th of September, 1901, and with the exception of the localities mentioned in Article IX, will with- draw from the Province of Chihli on the 22nd of September, 1901.
The present final protocol has been drawn up in twelve identical copies and signed by all the Plenipotentiaries of the contracting countries. One copy shall be given to each of the Foreign Plenipotentiaries, and one copy shall be given to the Chinese Plenipotentiaries,
(Signed)
A. VON MUMM M. CZIKANN JOOSTENS
B. J. DE COLOGAN W. W. ROCKHILL
BEAU
ERNEST SATOW SALVAGO RAGGI JUTARO KOMURA F. M KNOBEL M. DE GIERS
YI K'UANG
LI HUNG-CHANG
LOSS OF THE S.S. "CLARA.”
Our Hoihow correspondent writes as follows with regard to the loss of the s.s. Clara, already reported in the Daily Press-Early on Monday morning, the 30th December, Hoihow town was stirred by the sad news of the loss of the German steamer Clara, a regular trader between Hongkong, Hoihow, Pakhoi, and Haiphong. It appears that the Clara was on a voyage from Haiphong, via Pakhoi and Hoihow, to Hongkong with a full cargo of 9,000 bags of rice and sundries, and passen- gers. She left Hoihow at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, the 28th December; cleared Hainan Head at 5 p.m., and took the middle channel. At about 7 p.m. when 17 miles to the East of Hainan Head she ran on a sandbank. The engines were at once stopped and reversed; after a little time she got off and anchored in deep water. Sound- ings showed that she was in fifteen fathoms ; upon sounding the wells it was found that she was making water; the pumps were then set to work, but they could not gain upon the water, which was inercasing every moment. About midnight the lower holds were flooded and the water increasing with a rush. She filled gradually and at about 2 a.m. on the 29th the engine-rooms commenced to be flooded, and the fires were put out. The Chinese passengers, of whom there were about fifty, then became rowdy and tried to take to the boats. It was about three o'clock when they out the falls of four boats and scrambled into them, but the European officers managed to have a little control, so much so that the Hoihow agent of the unfortunate vessel, Mr. Chow Kwan Cheong, was put on board the first boat to leave the ship in charge of the chief officer; in the same boat there were two European passengers from Haiphong and some of the crew to man the boat, which arrived in Hoihow harbour at four o'clock on the morning of the 30th. The other three boats were lost sight of. The first boat boarded the Chinese gunboat Kong Kam, which was lying in harbour. This vessel got up steam and left at once for the scene of the disaster, carrying
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
on board the chief officer of the Clara and the European passengers.
Of the other three boats, one was in charge of the second officer, and one in that of the second engineer. The master, Capt. Ulderup, took to a life-raft and put up an awning for a sail. set course to Hoihow, and landed on Bak Sha Head, from whence be engaged a chair and came to Hoihow, arriving at o'clock p.m. on the 30th. There were two Chinese pas- sengers with him on the raft. When the captain left the ship all hopes were given up of saving her, as the water was increasing all the time. The revenue cutter Likin was sent next morning to pick up the missing boats and the rest of the passengers, of whom there were still about twenty left on the wreck. Capt. Ulderup went on the Likin.
Since writing the above the chief and second engineer and a few moro passengers arrived in Hoihow, leaving the third engineer and second officer and about seventeen Chinese passeugers still to be saved. Those who have arrived saved nothing but the clothes they stood in.
THE KANSU ANTI-CHRISTIAN
OUTBREAK.
The Imperial Decree, dated the 28th ult, runs as follows:-
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[January 13, 1902.
MAESTRO GALLUZZI'S CONCERT. At the City Fall on the 7th inst, a concert was given by Maestro Galluzzi, aided by a number of local amateurs. The audience, which included Commodore F. Powell, C B, was fairly large and very appreciative. From the opening duet by Messrs. Galluzzi and Ward to the closing chorus an admirable selection of vocal and All the instrumental music was provided. singers were well received, particularly Miss Loureiro and Mr. P. W. Goldring, the latter's 'Song of Thanksgiving" by Allitsen encore being excellently rendered Mr. Mirow was in fine voice also. Maestro Galluzzi him- self proved once more his skill as a pianist, and the Trio for violin, 'cello and pianoforte (allegro) was among the best items of the night.
The following was the programme :
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FIRST PART.
..A. Dvorák
1. Pianoforte Dust." Polonaise
Messrs. Ward and Galluzzi.
The Guardian Angel"...Gounod
Mrs. Mudie.
2. Song.....
3. Long
4. 'Cello Solo
5. Song..
A Ro e " Mr. Mirow.
Ballade'
Mr. Koenig.
Ninon Miss Loureiro.
...... Curschmann
6. Trio - V olin, 'Cello, Pianoforte
8. Song
Goltermann
... Tosti
Adagio (Op. 1) " Beethoven
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Allegro (Op. 2)",
Messrs.
Graça, Koenig, Galluzzi.
("Asra"
"The Old Story"
Mrs. Brewitt.
BECOND PABT.
Rubinstein
"Still Wie die Nacht"...E. Bohm
Mr, Goldring. 9. Pianoforte Solo..." Waltz No. 3"......
Maestro Galluzi. 10. Song......" The Flight of Ages
11. Duet...
Mr. Terrill. "La Serenata”. Miss Loureiro and Mr. Musso.
Mr. Graca. "Quando Volevano" from
.Chopin
Bevan
Rossini
Beriot
I Rantzau Mascagni Mr. Musso.
to the rising of desperadoes in Yingtze, belong- We issued yesterday an edict with reference ing to Pinglohsien, Kansu, whereby not only were the country people robbed and plundered, | 7. Song but certain missionaries and converts, and com- mandell Sung Fan (Manchu), Viceroy of Shen- Kau, on the one hand to combine with Ts'ên Ch'un-hsuen, Governor of Shansi, and surround- the said desperadoes and capture every one of them, on the other hand, to denounce in the severest terms the culpable local civil and military officials of said district who had been unable to properly protect the mis- sionaries and converts residing within their jurisdiction. We hare now received the said 1. Violin Solo .." Scene de Ballet "
the matter, and we Viceroy's report on hereby command that Wang Shu-huas, retiring 13. Song magistrate of Pinglohsien; Li Han-ch'ing, present substantive magistrate of Pinglohsien; and Yeh Ching-yung, Lieutenant-Colonel of 14. Semi-Chorus, "Il Riso "-Air of the same district, be forthwith cashered and given a certain period of time to capture all of the desperadoes connected with the rising and have every one of them beheaded and punished to the ntmost extent of the law. If the said officials do not succeed in running down and capturing the said desperadoes within the said limit of time, the guilty officials concerned are to be dismissed for ever from the public service. The said Vice- roy must himself diligently direct his civil and military officials to do their best to capture the said desperadoes as soon as possible and settle matters at an early date, while, on the other hand, orders must be issued insisting that extra care must be exercised to protect the churches Shensi: Jet there be no lack of vigilance, lest and missionaries everywhere in Kansu and the officials concerned be visited with condign and heavy punishment.
Another decree says:-
16th Century.... .Padre Martini Mrs. Mudie, Miss Hance, Miss Loureiro, Miss M. Loureiro, Messrs. Goldring, Kraal, Mirow, Musso, and Terrill.
MACAO.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Macao, 1st January.
THE TROUBLE IN THE GARRISON.
Following the telegram which I despatched to you to-day, I write now to supplement the details of the report as to the suspected mutiny of the recently arrived infantry soldiers of the
alleged existence of a plot which, had it had Expeditionary Force. It is difficult to discover any well-established grievance to justify the time to hatch, might have been attended with such disastrous consequences to the Holy City of Macao. At the court-martial, which will be held to-morrow. it is to be hoped that every We have already issued decrees concerning effort will be made to sift the question thorough- the cashiering of the culpable officials with ly, and, if any real grievance is found to exist, reference to the attack on missionaries and their that no pains will be spared by the responsible converts at Yingtze, in Pinglohsien, Kansu. anthorities to set matters aright. Since the We have now again received a memorial from arrival of the new Garrison no trouble with the men has been heard of, and no untoward Sung Fan, Viceroy of Shen-Kan, in which he reports that the Missionary Mei ( Belgian event was at any time anticipated. The startling news, therofore, that gained currency in town priest) and four of his converts have since died from their wounds from the said desperadoes, to-day of a serious dissatisfaction coming to a and that he had sent the T'aotai Chang Ting-head last night amongst the infantry soldiers came as a painful surprise to the peaceful ch' with troops to capture murderers, as well as to protect the rest of the people in the dis-residents. turbed district.
Now all civil as well as The alleged grievances are stated to be the military officials of the Empire are required to insufficiency of the pay of the soldiers and a protect churches and converts. This lack of dissatisfaction with the quality and quantity vigilance and care whereby a missionary and of their rationa. As to the first of these reasons some converts are killed is very sad and we there should be no ground for contention, deeply sympathise with the sufferers. Sung Fan seeing that the rates of pay which the is ordered to give at once all necessary aid in officers and men alike accepted were fixed in money, etc., and to summarily decapitate all Lisbon before the enlistment of the present the desperadoes he has captured, and will have Garrison for service in this Colony. Ôn this to capture. With reference to the cashiered score the difficulty should, without doubt, be met satisfactorily to all parties. And as to the officials, if they make any more delay in ar- resting all concerned in these murders they are second, the official enquiry that will take place to-morrow will reveal the true state of affairs. to be dismissed from the service for ever,
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