(Thermometers in the open air in a shaded situation in the English Settlement.) 1901. in inches, Tur Hon, B. H. Conger, United States Minister at Peking, returned to his post by the Nippon Maru as far as Nagasalti, wud thence eross to Peking, A Nawxixe telegram to hand reports the arrival in that city of the British and German Consuls-General of this port. The object of the visit of the two Consuls is stated to be to-consult with Viceroy Liu K'un-yi concerning the Conservancy of the Huangpu. The Viceroy is reported to be generally favourable to the scheme.
Ox Ssturday, being the anniversary of the birthday of the Emperor ut China, the revenue cruisers Chuentai and Ping-ching dressed ship in honour of the occasion and the Customs was closed to public business.
At the German Consular Court on Thurs day morning, before Dr. Knipping, Vice-Consul, the "preliminary hearing of the action of the owners of the Peleus against the owners of the Crefeld took place. Mr. W. A. C. Platt (Messrs. Stokes and Platt) and Mr. Ugo Ehrhardt' represented the owners of the Peleus and Dr. Vorwerk appeared for the Crefeld's owners. The pleadings having been read and the names of witnesses supplied to the Court, the only other business was the appointment of assessors and of a date for hearing the evidence.
Tuene was no sitting of the Mixed Court on Wednesday owing to thenew received of the death of the Empress Frederick. The ships in harbour fired sixty-six guns in the morning and the fags on all the Consulates, Custom-house, men-of-war and some German houses, were half-masted.
Apsurast-Gesenat H. C. Corbin, U.S. A., arrived here by transport on Friday and has been on a trip to Suvchow.
A sugh? collision occurred on Tuesday afternoon off the Public Garden between the I.-C, S. Canton and the C. M. Kiangteen, The former vessel had dropped her anchor in the chowchow water to swing round and go down to the Hongkew Wharf, and the latter vessel was on her way to Ningpy, keeping close along the Bund foreshore. The Canton being very high out of water, the strong S.E. wind blew her in close to the Public Garden, leaving only just room for the Kiargteen to pass, and the taffrail of the Canton grazed the Kiangteen's paddlebox, carrying away a splinter or two of wood, but not interfering with her progress.
Tux wreck of the P. & O. S. Sobraon on Tungying was entirely broken up in the recent typhoon; but we understand that she speculators who bought the wreck had made " good profit out of hec before the typhoon came on, Tue last American mail brought news of the death of Mrs. Potter, wife of the Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York of Pierre Lorillard, the tobacco millionaire and race-horse owner; of Dr. Joseph Lo Conte, the beloved and talented professor of the University of California; and of Professor John Fishe, the ablest historian in the States since Parkman laid down his pen.
Tuere was no inquest on Tuesday con cerning the circumstances of the death oj the HAMS Astro marine who fell overboard and was drowned. Mr. H. King, the Cor ner, was satisfied as to the weeidental nature of the death by evidence supplied him from the shiv ANa dispatch reports the death of Hsii Pav-shu, prefect of Husianfu, in this province, and the appointment of the expectant prefect Hsii acting prefect of that city. will be remembered as the notorious author of the Shéngko Bureau of Shanghai and all the practices appertaining thereto. The deceased prefect was reported to have come to Shanghai in 1896 a very poor man, but when he left in 1899 he was said to be worth some Tls. 350,000, all h own property."
Stexor Francesco Crispi, whose death is announced in our telegram, was born at Ribera, in Sicily, in 1819, and was thus 82 years of age. He began as a Inwyer avd practised at the Naples Bar, but soon forsook this for the o i of insurrections. The insurrection of Palermo, the Sicilian revolutions of 1848 and 1859-60, saw him working and fight hard, and thus, when the Two Si were annexed to Italy, he was returned by Palermo as her representative in the first parliament. From this poi always a leader. He worked always ye Italy a more prominent position in the concert of nations, and was a strong advocate of the need to acquire increased influence in the Est. It was Crispi who engineered Italy into the Triple Alliance, and thus—by reason of the enormous sums required to maintain an army and vasy—become extremely unpopular. He won back his position in the minds of the people in 1890, however, though his Ministry did not last long. For the next four years lis was more or less out of politics, though he retained his He came forward again in 1894, how er, and since then has been a force in international affairs, notwithstanding his advanced age. His was a strenuous and an adventurous life.
We are glad to announce that Me. F. Crompton has arranged to give a series of four subscription orchestral evening coucerts during the winter months. programme of exch concert has been. up on a classical basis and will include a symphony, overture, and other movements, all drawn' from the works of the great masters. Many of our prominent amateur musicians ave warriily taken up the matter and have very kindly promised Mr. Crompton their cordial and active assistance to carry out s" attractive a scheme, full particulars of which will be duly advertised and subscriptions from the general pubile invited, early next month, Ir is extraordinary that Reuter has told us nothing about the illness of Lord Kitchener, reported by the " Ostasiatische Lloyd," nor the appointment of Lord Lyttelton as his successor. The only Lord Lyttelton, now Viscount C-bham, is not soldier at'all; and if the telegram has any foundation, it must refer to his brother, Major-General N. G. Lyttelton, @.B., and it would be a somewhat surprising appointment.
Tozspax's Echo de Chine" says that the French troops have left Peking, only the Legation guard remaining. There are still 500 men at Paotingfu.
Tt is reported that 1,300 Boxers are aiting in the environs of Peking, with the intention of entering the capital on the departure of the European troops.
Tuurspay's Echo de Chine" says General Andre, French Minister of War, is getting ready the decoration for the China contingent, which will be distributed by President Loubet.
Frupay's "Echo de Came" says that a diplomatic dispute has broken out between Turkey and France, Practically the latter Power is demanding the right to regulate a number of industrial and financial enterprises pending definite settlement.
Telegrams from New York say that the negotiations between the masters and th workmen in the Peunsylva dustries have failed, xnd itis exp there will be more than 100,00). wor on strike by the end of the week, General Voyron left on the 7th for Japan with General Bailloud. They are expected at Shanghai about the 22nd of this month, Sarcnpay's "Echo de Chine" says that the aeronaut Santos Dumont, with a dirigible balloon, started inthe morning from St. Cloud, and having circled round the Eiffel Tower, steered for his starting-point. Unfortunately, in trying to hear S*. Cloud, he made a wrong manceuvre and fell, after colliding with a house. The aeronaut himself received no injury what~ ey y's "Echo de Chine" has the On the 8th inst. General Sucillon took over the comniand of the French brigade of occupation in China. Geveral Voyron, C nnmunder-in-chief, accompanied by General Bailloud, has left for Japan with a number of officers.
'All the papers are un limous in their eulogy of Prince Henry of Prussia, who landed at Brest' with the view of reaching Berlin by the quickest. passib!
Tt_is telegraphed from Tientsin that the English have reoccupied the Summer Pale, and that the Powers are protesting.
Teespay's '*Echo de Chine" said We do not know if Grent Britain's opposition has been withdrawn, but we learn fiom a letter of the Ist of Augu-t that the Plenipotentiaries were at last agreed on the subject of the indemnity, and that the Peace Protocol would be signed by the end of the month, Commercial and industrial separately. questions will be discussed by each Power General Voyron is expected here to inaugurate the French barracks.
The closing of the Palace has begun, and no one lis been allowed to visit the Summer Palac2 since the Bist of July. the new Lieutenant-Governor of French Tado-China, has om-barked at Marseilles tu take up his post.
The dispute between Turkey and France has been settled, thanks to the energetic attitude maintained by the latter Power.
Ir was learnt on Monday with general regret that orders have come for the withdrawal of one regiment from Hongkon: s, ich is to be replaced by the 2nd Rajput, Light Infantry from Shanghai, and that
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