The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-07-06

OF epigrammatic summing up deals
with the Foreign Ministers other than
British. It Is for these who know to
supply the gaps: ''As regards the
Foreign Ministers, somebody said that
very heavy indemnity should be de-
manded from the Chinese for not hay
ing killed them. A is a coward and a
dwelling fool. B rides very well in
steeplechases. C was just the man for
west of the Mississippi d represents
a dying nation with painful eXactness
E, eats enormous dinners. F and c, like
e, are new men, and don't know or
care about anything. II speaks no Ian
guage but his own and Russian. and
keeps an eye on de Giers. And used
| to be called the best-dressed man In
London, but having lost all his kit in
the siege, has now to be content with
trying to avoid looking like a beach
comber."
1t is reported from Seoul that two
French teachers recently engaged at
the mining school by the Corean gov
eminent have been dismissed
The British river gunboat Snipe, it is
reported from Shanghai, starts early
this month for an extensive journey
all around the Poyang and TungtiHg
Lakes, "to show the flag" to the ma
tives Of those populous and important
regions.
The Echo de Chine says it learns
that the authorities of Chekiang wish
ed to impose an extraordinary tax Of
81 on each bale of silk exported, but
that, on an energetic protest of NJ RAJ
tard, French Consul General, the tax
was Immediately abolished.
1t is understood that H. E. Sir Claude
Macdonald and Lady Macdonald are
likely to make short trip to Europe,
leaving Japan early next month Sir
Claude has not had a leave OF absence
for several years, and 1t is TO be. hop
ed that no unlooked-for complication
may interfere with his enjoyment of
well-earned spell of leisure.
1t is stated that Count Won Valdez
see has declined being given a special
reception by the japanese government
during his stay in this country His
visit to Japan, he says, is merely with
the object of enjoying the beautiful
scenery for which the country is ia
nous, and to witness the progress
which the Japanese army, organized
upon the basis of the German army,
has made. Nevertheless. there is no
doubt that Count Won WaIdersee will
receive distinguished attention from
this country.-Kobe Chronicle.
The delay in the departure of the mis-
| sion, which had been fixed several
times, but postponed again and again
was principally due TO Russian oppo-
| sition. On the other hand the idea
of the mission was favored by the Ger
man Embassy
| The King of Siam, accompanied by
| his suite, arrived at Batavia over a
| fortnight ago, and was received with
every honor. After a few days sight
seeing he left Batavia for Bandong. a
health resort in West Java. where he
arrived on the 18th ult A shower OF
| Siamese orders fell on the Kings de-
parture from Batavia, the Straits
| Times says. The Governor General OF
Netherlands India received the Grand
Cross Of the Crown Order, the decora-
tons of which also reached nine other
recipients. Ten persons received dec
orations Of the White Elephant Order
OF course. most of those thus honored
were officials.
For services and courtesies extended
TO the Spanish Crown, previous to Am
erican occupation of the Philippines,
Mr. John T. Macleod of Manila has
been decorated by the Spanish govern
ment with the order of the Grand
Cross of Isabel la Catolica.
number of missionaries have re-
turned TO Anhwei and Kiangsu. The
Roman Catholic mission is al Wuhoien
IN the northeast of Anhwei The
Christian missions ares at Chuchen
and Tsweintsiaohien. and the c. /. NJ
at Liaangbien. At Lucheofu the
Christian Mission are at work. and in
Luancheo the c. I. NJ have most of
their workers back on the field.
Great activity is shown in fortifying
the country along the coast at Bata-
via. 1t is intended to utilise pensioners
as guards in these Notifications In
time Of peace. In time of war. the
troops detached to garrison them will
be held in readiness at Batavia Il
hasten TO their posts at the first alarm.
Another idea that has found favor is
to encourage the growth of Ibrushwood
around the forts, so as TO conceal
them from the enemy
The Ottoman mission to China. which
| left Constantinople on May 1st under
! Brigadier General Enver Pacha, con-
sists partly of military men and partly
OF Mussulman clergy. and is charged
| TO establish relations with Mussulmans
| in China There are two high military
officers and two distinguished Ulemas
Her DecenniaI Jag.