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of the native trading population as to a change in our currency system, and to the fact, that the extent to which their interests would be affected by snch a charge hud never been ascertained.
The concluding portion of Sir Charles Mit- chell's despatch" bolds enqually good now as then, says the Straits Times: ---
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"One thing ouly appears to be certain, and that is that there is a general wish for fixity of exchange, apart altogether from the question of how far out prosperi y has been affected by ! the fall in the price of silver, and any assistance į that Her Majesty's Government could give to attain such an en I would be gratefully acknow. ¦ ledged by the conquunity of the 3 traits Settle. |
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AFFAIRS IN MANCHURIA.
A Dr. Tonidzu, who has been travelling in North China, arrived at Moji at the end of last month and was interviewed by a representative of a Japanese newspaper. Dr. Tomidzu stated that Chinese troops hired by Russia are station ed along the railway in Manchuria and the Russiau gendarmes control them. Although these hired men are called troops; in reality they are nothing but coolies. The Russiaus place as many obstacles as they can in the way of Japanese desirous of proceeding to Manchiria. Sometimes they are detained by forea by the Russians, The Russians nie afraid o the Japanese. On the 2nd October Dr. Tomidzn wanted to proceed to Shanhaikway from New- chwang but he could only get a ticket to Kinchow, the explanati n given hing that the line between the latter place and Shankaikwan had been transferr. d to China on that day. Dr. Tomidzu thereupon took train to Kiuchow; oaly to find that the Chinese train had not yet arrived thera, A Russian captain who mistook Dr. Tomidzu for a Jap nese military officer invited him to come to the Russian barracks to tiffin. Strange to say the Russians welcome and well treat the Japanese military officers, although they fear the visit of ordinary Japan ese subjects. There are about 10,000 Russian is inevitable that fighting will ensue when Japan traps in Manchuria at the present time, and it
starts to do anything there. It is advisable that this stage should come about, if only to teach the Russians to fear the Japan xa. Shau. haikwan is not a business placs and the influence of the Japanese troops there is good. The area occupied by the Japanese at Chinwangtao is greatest of all. The influence of the Japanes Bitish and Germans is m si conspicuous there, The British enterprise in the island camp ras věry unfavourably with that, of the Russians at Dalny. This may be explaine I by the fat that. at Chingwantan the former's enterprise is in the bands of a private company, while at Dalny the Russi Gi verument is at work. In Daluy all foreigners, with the excepti in of the Japanese, are allowed to own land. This is another proof of the fear with which the Russians regard the Japanese.
HONGKONG,
Plagus regulations at Calentia and in the Madras Presidency against Hong ong have Leeu withdrawn
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Lient, ti. R. MacDonald, R.A., Left Singapore | A ricksha-e-ol ́e died in hospital on Wednes. for Hongkong by the König Albert to rejoin his ; day night from injuries sustained by a fall. company, H. K.-S.B., R.A.
dowu a flight of forty steps at the h use where Four cases of communicable disease were re. he lodged. He was reported by his friends to ported in the Colony last week, being classified be suffering from fever at the time of the as follows:-Diphtheria 1 (European); enteric acrident. fever 2 (both European. import d), with 1 de th; small pox 1 (European).
Mr. Andrew Harvie, for twenty years foreman mulder with the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Ca., Tal.. died early on the 1st inst. from ; paeumoni't complicated with heart disease, and was buried same day afternoon in the Happy Valley Cemetery, The deceased gentleman, who expired after a very brief illnesz, was well known in the Colony, and had a large circle of friends, the majority of whom attended the funeral.
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We are informed that the China Comm reial Steamship Company, which was incorporated in Hongkong on 1st. November, will inaugurate a service between this port and Mexico at the beginning of March" next. The Company's steamers will carry both freight and passengers. and a monthly service will be maintained between Hongkong and the Mexican ports of Mazatlanand Maxarillo, the places of call en route being Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco, Mr. J. S. Van Buren, well-known through his connection with the Pacific Mail Steamship Co, An alarming accid uf, resulting in grievons has been appointed agent and is presently in injury to a Chinese apprenties painter of 16, America coupleting the preliviinary arrange. occurred iu board the Ludrapura whilst she was
ments for the inauguration of the new service, lying outside the Co mopolitan Docks at noon; The capital is subscribed by Chinese and is to c on Tuesday. The steam steering gear Was i
amout of 81, 44,000, allotted in 91,989 working, and the unfortunate lad was caught shares of $100 each with 24 founders, Mr. in the links and dragged against a pulley. His
Eng Hok Fong is president of the new Company. right arm was wrenched off and his right log A pretty wedding was that of Mr. Carl Erust
low the know empletely shatters L.
Paul Matthiessen of the Chinese Engineer- medically attended to on lourd and afterwards
ing and Mining Co, Tongku, son of Capl. sent to the Government Civil Hospital.
Matthiessen. "Queen's Hussars" Berlin, and Whilst a party of Filipinos numbering shout
Miss Ella Mary Edith King, eldest daughter ten or el ven were gambling on the 9th ult.
of Mr. George J. W. King, of the Public in a house at 34. Stanby Street, a quarrei arosat,
Works Department, which took place on the as the result of which Manuel 'Gousules seized; 3rd inst., in S. Jobu's Cathedral." The bride, a table knife aul stabbal Sipiano Keludo in who was given away by her father, looked the ba k. underwath the right shoulder blade, charming in a dress of winte figured safin inflicting a severe wound. Kelundo was assisted drajed with chiffon, with court te in, and wore by friends to the Central Police Station, where the orthodox wreath of orange b'ossoms and a complaint was made, and after h ́s injury had veil. The Rev. F. T. Johnsou, M A, Chaplain been dressed he was sent to the Government of the Cathedral, was the officiating clergyman, Civil Hospital. Consales
and Me. A. G. Wind at the organ played as an ́ Was afterwards! arrested by Police-Serge ut 22 Watt.
opening piece The Bridal March' from Lokengrin and at he conclusion of the ceremony Mendelssohn's inspiring Wedding March." The Cathedral was tastefully decated. '1'4 happy couple left by the Hongshaw for Macao, where they will spend their honeymoon before proceeding North.
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The Kored, which arrived here un Thursday, beit the record in her time from San Francisco to Honolulu, 5 days, 6 hours, 54 mins, and her time from Houolulu to Yokohama was also From excellent, 8 days, 24 hours, 47 mi.s, Shanghai to Hongkong it was a vcord-45 She left San Francisco on worth $100,000 gold, and a cargo of flour,
ours. £7 mins. Nov. 7 with nearly 200 passengers, treasure
cotton and other miscellaneous freight. Viscount Taonye, who has been Japanese Consul in Berlin, was one of the passengers, as also was Mr. Tom McKay, general passenger agent for the San Francisco over'and route, whose face is a well-knowi one in Hongkong,
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The river steamer Kiong Chow was suerisse fully launched on Monday evening at No'clock, from the yard of Messrs. Bailey & Murphy at Kowloon Bay, when the weather was all that emld be desired, and in striking contrast to the hou、y wind which prevented her launching an Sawday evening. The steam trials will take place in a few days, the vessel having been launched with engines and boilers ou board all ready for steam. After the launching eremony Messts. Bailey & Murphy ¡ entertained the wagers and their friends on- Loard. the usual toasts being duly honoure 1. The launching weight of the Krong Chow is 5 tous, and she is helioved to be so far the heaviest launch in the Colony. The vessel is destined for the Hongkong Canton run and is tilfel with els trin.light throughout.
The following statement of Hongkong's Asset <
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The German gunboat is left the harbour on the 1st inst. for singapore.
II M. battleship Glong arrived from Japan on Tue.day at 4:1 p.m., and the U., cruiser New Orleans on Wednesday from Amoy. The Portuguese guukoat Zaire left on Wednesday for Macao.
A battleship and two gunboafs of the US, feet-ri... Kentucky, Helena, and Vicksburg— and the US. Transport Saturn from Amoy, and the Russian cruiser Adnaival_Nakimig from Nagasaki, arrived on Thursday. The British gunboat Brit mart left the same day for Bangkok.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The order of the double dragon, second class, third grade, has been conferred upon --Richard treener, commercial agent for the United States at Vladivostock.
Another Japanse cruiser is to be built at Yokosuka following the Nüitaka, which was launched on the Lith nlt. The new vessel will be of the third class, of 2,900 tons displacement. and will be named the Otora.
The Governor of Hon n.says the P. & T Times.. has been instructe Ha send to Viceroy Ching the
executed on a charge of int ul on to r. b 4, as,
extended for a further period of six monʻus, by kandjabilities on the 30th September. 1989 is, deposition of Wa Ching-son, who was recently
a proclamation in the Gazelle.
The name of Ludwig Braun has be
added published in the finelle over the signature
of the Hon. A M.Thomsou, Colonel Treasurer:
to the list of persons qualified fo
pra tise medicine and surgery in this Colony,
At the meeting of the Zetland. Todge hell ou Monday evening. Mr. B. Brotherton Harker was elected Worshipful Master for the eusning year.
The Gazette untifies that the King's exequlang cnipowering . Thomes Hamman to act us Consul for Belgium at Hongkong has received His Majesty's s'gunture.
On the 1st inst. was the anniversaay of the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, and in honour of the event the warships and other yassels in the harbour displayed banting, whilst
Royal salate was fired at noon.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and
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Crown Agents Jalnue Advances, an
Sules diary coitis
ASSETS.
LEAKEL,OPIKS,
Pepeit- und available Crown Agent - draft- Money order remittances
Balance inverdrawn, bank Balance userdir, wn. Crown Agents
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Musaum for the week ending Both November | Subsidiary rolus in transit
were 212 non-Chinese and 77 Chinese to the former, and 49 nou Chinese and 2,068 Chinese to the latter institution.
E-tinate of silver at mint
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unless there was sufficient cause for his death, the | Governor will he impeached for lightly sarritic- ing life to please the foreigners. This action. has been inspired by the Honau officials.
There is a light sida f› the prol ngal dis eus ion of the Feneo-Siamese Cogrentioa A M. Van lelet contributes to the Saigon Opinioa au account of what happened at the first meat ing of the Fren I community in Bangkok. M. 13, 38.81
Vandelet sars he was profoundly sarpriza! to sea 118,000.00 : an official of the French Lagation on the a per verandah of th - honse while the protest meeting was going on dowas'airs Bit he was stil more astonished when their dayen, at whos house they were mosting, eu led up his speech with the words, “I shil disens the matter with our Chargé d'Affairs; I have an iarita- tion to dine with him this evening." He was amazed to find the conclusion thus forced on the meeting that the Chargé d'Affaires was heart and soul with the prol st.
196756,65
39,569.26
5,171.98 73.48.24
260 570.16
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