TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1902,
TELEGRAMS.
{REZTHA'N - KERVICE]
DEATH OF COMMANDER
BURKE,
LONDON, 8th June, 1962. I. M. S. Olagde, which has arrived from the Chian Station, reports the death of Commander Burke, which pecured But during the voyage home,
HONGKONG CORONATION
PROGRAMME.
SILVER AND THE CHINESE
BALANCE OF TRADE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
no means of abolishing lekin. Close to the
| To-day's Advertisements
pence, the. Maritime Customa perenur amounted in round figures to 10 million taels, in estimated that the making the import duty an efféotive & per cont, would Statue to bo Unveiled.
When writing of tho' lamp in silver on
give, in addition, in a normal year about 7 million trele mare. Therefore what fine The Working Conumitter in charge of March 29 wo pointed out that the causes already been done, supposing that order is the local Coronation Celebrations have now
were several. The succession of exceeding maintained throughout Chinx, ought to
IT all Eat completed the prelimituries of any bad seasons in India: in three of them, give a total Customs revenue of about 17 is hely notified that, during the
RECONSTRUCTION of the CON million mais. extensive programme covering the three indeed, severe famine. The temporary added, the estimate is that it would bring SERVOIR, the portion
If a further por cont. were DUIT alongside the POKFOLUM RE- clays, Thursday. Friday and Saturday, 20th, stoppage by the Government of that soun-up the total to about 22 million tacle. The skirts the Reservior will be practically unlik Road which 27th and 29th Jung and will be buay try of its purchases of the metal. The genend opinion seems to be that there are for Trafe. The Foblic are therefore warn daring the most fortnight perfecting the disturbances in China, throwing trade into secboard the Powers thay be strong enoughed to avoid using this Road until further details. A meeting of the General Com daardor and leading to the imposition one provent the tax fran being collected; secon-titree is called for to-trany afternoon at all demand for the metal on the part of think of controlling the provincial Govein-
W. CHATHAM, China of an externato indemnity. The but in the for interior it is hopeless to
Director of Public Works, o'clock in the Council Clamber, when the Russion and French Governments, ments.
Even when the Powers hat Hongkong, 9th June, 1902.
1437 THE NEW DUTCH STEAMSHIP more definite programac than that oftly, the unwise conduct of the American march after the Court into the interior.
The stoppage of purchases by Spait. And, forces on the spot they did not venturo to ready published will be presented for dis syndicate. Since we wrote thern has been it likely that they will tonture to send ex- fussion and approval, It is hoped thorea further full, and it looks as if the decline petitions thousands of miles inland' merely will be a fell attendance in order that the may continue for some time yet. At the to prevent the local Governments fro
general meeting of the shareholders of the extorting taxes which the Chinose Govern- Working Committee may have the fullest Chartered Bank of India, Australia and
ment ha promised té abolish? support in drawing up a definite programme China last week, Mr Ioward Owyther
Chairman) made some
albadell lay
THE LOAN BILL. The Loan Bill ime prasad the reading in the House of Lords.
SERVICE.
The Dutch Second Chamber has passed the Bill authorizing the suhsily for a onthly steamship Orvice, under the Dutch Hag, between Java, China, and Jaqua,
THE NEW FRENCH CABINET.
Cabinet:--
Premier and Miu ster of
interior..... Minister of Foreign Aff
nirs
....M. Canben.
of events.
(tho
remarks
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STANDING HALL Zetland which are very pottinuat to the querat impression amongst the Chambers of 8.30 p.m. precisely, Visiting Brethren are be the first place, the three days mention- tion wo are now considering. Ea-
pecially he dwelt upon the ignitude better to Icare the lokin duty na it is, and cordially invited to attend.
Camerce is that it will be very much Roughly, he said, the adversu Ininnen for of the balance of trudo against China
the year 1001 was about 10 millions ster
The following form the new French are to be kept as public holidays in the Colony and all, independent o rave er creed, are invited to participato in the ro joinings. The City is to be gaily decoratul, the Government undertaking the decom- tim of public buildings, while merchant, shipping and privato individer.ls are invited- to join in unking the scene a memorable 3. At eleven o'clock on Thursday, con- momontire services are to be held at St. Hobo's and St. Joseph's (Catholic) Cathe
for the Cokies.En., C.
drade.
to convo action to the import duties, of course taking security on the other hand that the whole of the interior shall be
Hengkong, June 10, 1999,
TO LET
PANTRY
BATHROOM REQUISITE
ling, 'ns far na can be judged from the opened up to trade, that foreigners my seaborne traffic. And the present appost-
Be are mut there will be an equally breadth of the Erapira, and may reside TAURNISHED at Kowlooy, for 3 Months Fonka, CRUKT, KNIVES, &c.; KIKEN,
travel freely throughout the length and large advares balanes in the current year. bular of eye of course, alse, um 15th Int., & YOUR-ROOMED
other proviso of the Chambers of Comacuoi-detached House. meren is that every facility in to bo viven for mining and for railway construction.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE INDEMNITY.
market just now.
Bat Clios cannot
The whole of the members of the late but has been boarded up from public view, to suppose that the hoards that cau bo that it will be wise to give the provinciali Transvaal Government, with their body giard of fifty men, have surrendered to the
British authorities.
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M. Deleased Minister of Finance M. Rouvier. Mister of War........... General André,
loans of Chits requires
Moreover, the service of the foreign
Minister of Marine........ M. Pellutin.
£5,800,000; that unless the trade Minister of Colonies. Doumerque.
have, somehow or other, in the immediate bers of Commerce suggest that the lukin indebtedness greatly decrensus China will few members, however, of the Cluum- Wo are not be astonished to find tinst Mr.
future to provide about 16 millions sterling to trade, be raised to 5 per cent. duty might withst sardowy Jujury Ikier, not Duamerno, is the Minister
acnually for her foreign creditors. How is for the Colonies. M. Daumer was, until
this sum to be get together?
The Imperial Chinese Governinu will Lamediatelyafter the services mentioned, it is understood that the Chinese Govern recently, Governor-Genend of Indo-China.
At prosent have to maintain its own power nad ita and his name was brought forward, on his His Excellency the Othoor Administering ment is accumulating silver attestly in the dignity as well as to pay the interest upon return to France, in connection with the the Government will perform the ceremony country, which is one of the reasons for tanítics. Therefore it will be able to spare
the old debt, and likewise to pay the indom: HE H. A. T. Steamship Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of unveiling the statue of the Duke of Con- export very much silvor for Lay length no revenue for the provincial Governmeets Captain BALE, will be despatched for the
THE
SILESTA.
naught. This status has been in position of time. In the first place, to do
On the contrary, it is much more likely to THE SOUTH AFRICAN for many years close by the Queen's Statue
so would to to impoverish the ownery
draw upon the provincial Governments, SURRENDERS.
to send exchango still further down,
Therefore the provincial Governtuents will and the site of the now Taw Courts and to seriously disorganise trade. And
have to depend upon the lekin ta in ontler in the second place, there is no reason
to live. And it is argued by anne motubers drawn upon are very large. We pointed
Governments a substantial revenue and out last work that an International Conuent looks to than for the protection of
make them understand that our Govern the Powers can help China to meet her for There is a good deal to be suit for this view Tision is sitting at present to consider how life and property within their jurisdiction. dinerolitors. At the same time wo invited tho attestion of our renders to some of the seemed to be most in favour that is to arguments against the proposals which 835, on increase in the import duties and Mr Geyther doubts whether lokin can, the abolition of thờ lokin, internal tax. C. T. Chater, C.M.G., who obtained perin face, be abolished. The dues not believe sonal purraission to do so from the Duke of Cut the Imperial Government will nd
low very much of the proceeds of the Connaught on the occasion of His High-import duties to go to the provincia: neese visit to the Colony,
Governments, And if it will hut, then Shortly after tifin, a menting of the Ex
these Governments must exact something; from the internal trader in order to live. ventive and Legislative Councils is to be may be recollected that in our observations held at the Council Chamber at which invit-gested that the only way for China to pay last week slowed that Mr Little aug ed guests will be present, when a telegenher foreign debts is to increase her experts. to is Majesty the King will be voted. That is un doubt true. And ultimately the exports will have to be cugmented if Chins may take time to bring abous the incecase, Meanwhile, as already said, if silver is very much exported the Chinese exchango will fall, and thus the burden of the debt will be ingrossed.
AT ST. PAUL'S. The Peace thanksgiving service at St. Ikul's Cathedral was most impressive. Thoir Majesties King Edward and Queen Alexanden, who attended the service, re. ceived an ovation throughout the route.
CORRESPONDENCE.
mainly on secount of tho unfinished state of the site. The ground, however, is to be cleared temporarily of all building antorial and other obstructions, and the emerging of this long hidden treasuro from its secta in will, no doubt, be made one of the Juading features of the celebrations. The statue is gifted to the community by Hon.
tatter. It will be recollected how woll the Govenors of the Yangtse Valley acted during the recent disturbances. Un- questionably it would be very unwise in- lead to do anything that would set the Provincial Governments against the West-THE Company's Steamship
Powers.-The Statist."
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Hongkong, June 10.
if Mr Tso Tom Tai's letter in the Das Nothing special will then be done until is to keep faith with the Powers. Bot kong auuenced on or before Feb. 12 last
Shave rightly seized the spirit Peces of the 0th of June, ho advocatus-1'clock in the evening when a review of refrain from the word agitate, for beslistinct- troops, including the local Volunteers, is to ly denies being an agitator-he advocates. I be held at the Happy Valley, and this will repat, the election by the Chinese be followed by a musical performance.
inity of a representative to the Legisl tive Council, and hapugns the hypothetical
Friday will be tho great day. appointment by the Goverment of Mr Ho At
eleven o'clock Addresses Thng on the ground that he is a Eurasian.
from Now, may I ask who is Dir Tay Than Taito coumanity, to be presented to His and what is his birth? Ge what grond Majesty the King, will be handed over to does he arrogate to hitusel the right of the castody of His Excellency the Officer treating such a grave ratter in this pen Administering the Government for trans- derous dogmatic tene? May I ask whe- ther it is the Government, or the Chinese, mission to London. The principal address
the community at large, who have has been prepared by Mr E. 11. Sharp thought it fit to wake nice distinctions be tween who is ar who is trot a Eurasia on tarrister-at-kaw, and is now ready for whether such may or may not be appointed circulation for signature. It is open for in the Legislative Council.
here are virtually two clases af Chinese
the
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Capt. Bae, having arrived from hereby requested to send in their Bills of Inding for countersignature by the Under And widely circulated in Malaya, Cochin signed and to take immediatu delivery of
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THE
A.
THE LEADING NEWSPAPER IN SIAM
Is the House of Commans on the 5th
Secretary to the Treasury, as representing alt., Mc Henniker Heaton asked the
the Postmaster-Gonoral: Whether he is aware that the Postmaster-General of Hong- that penny postage from Shanghat, Wai- hai-wei, and other parts of Chim to the Unitel Kingdon would come into opern. tion on Feb 15, and that accordingly letters were no stamped and sent to this country, and will he state at what date the notifica The Lancashire Chamburs of Commuresti, of this chatgu was received in this bure made topresentations to Lord Tansutry; and, seeing that. correspondent downe, and it is understood that they with rate called she Postmaator Commerce, are to have an interview with representativos of the London Chamber of from China on March 22, wilt he explain, General's attention to the roduced postag u the Foreign Secretary in the bape of induc- Letter 40 C); and, having regard to the why no reply sont until April 14 (in e him to modify the instructions given to fact that on April 14 the correspondent wa Sir J. Mackay. The Chambers of Cont meres, as we understand, are prepared zo informed that the postage from this country meet the Govenment. Thoy recognise wns 2 to Chis will ho state what was that, however, impulitic it may have been the eas of the delay in reciprocal action. to impose so uxorbitant an indianity upon the part of this country, but over two I disern in his subtle letter, firstly, any member of the community to attach his Chins, the taing has been done, and can-
months. livet attack against 31r Ho Tung: seast or her name.
not be undone, Our Government alono Hongkong Post Office apposts to have no- Me Austen Chamberlin replied.---The ly, a not less direct attack upon the Eur
cannot control the action of other Govern- sins. Is it not premature to speak of the
In our issue of yesterday, we intimated ments, and they will insist upon their Bounced locally at an early date in Feben Honourable We A Yok's possible successor that the cutting of the first sad of the new pound of Wash. Both the French and Bus ry last its intention to instituta penny let. to his scat on the Legislative Council, and public park at Kowloon, to be called in Goverwraents have, indeed, alrendy ter postage fran British post offices in Capt. is it not still more untimely, under cleak f
China to the United Kingdom on the 15th raised loans on the strength of the indenti- of that month, nut to haro carried this in advocating a Chinese representative---whose
King's Park, will I 0014 of ties they are to receive from China, and imme ho has nevertheless, not fisclosed the functions, and arrangements will be possibly other Governments may folketenting into effect; but it was not until latch the attacks referred to?
made to have special launches ruuping from suit Ac all events. it. I extremely inpro-early a month later that tournous coment. in our midat-British subjects and non-
bable that any of the Continental Govaru.rescheit the Postmaster-General. Through Pier to convey the public to mants will give up the amants promised kong Government this step and been teken Blake
a misapprehension on the part of the Hong- British subjects. The former one allegi the other side of the Harbutt
assist the Chinese Government ns fara cin ledge of the Secrecy of State for the Commerce, 1ecognise that it is wise without coming to an agreement with the notice to the contrary begiven before, Noon, A DAILY NEWSPAPER, with a weekly Mail to thom. That beings, the Chainbers of
be done without injury to trade. We fear Colonies. What course should be taken in landed into the Glowns of the HONGKONG
Postmaster-General and without the now. To-day-
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be that the Chambers of Coinouers have the irregular conditions was a question for AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN COM moved too late. They ought to have beon Do the non-British subjects clamour for the entire City and harbour will be active when the indemnity was proposed. duration of the Government. a representative to be elected by them? illumined and he is safe to prediet that, At that tion they ought inkare urged upon
soon as it was decide to make the Anyhow, the Government is saliciently sark night and a clear at posphere, our Government the unwisdom of acceding Penny rate reciprocal, no time was lost by enlightened to dispense with Me Tse Tatowork display will take place on either The mischief is done now.
This will be a magnificent spectacle. 3 big to the demands of the Continrutal Powera the Postmustertonetal in giving effect to This gratuitous advice and prunurement,
Still, it is right
the decision. The hon. member will see a presune the majority of sensible per the Cricket or Parade Ground to which of the Chambers of Commerce to pot their that the day cross from the neglect of sts will agree with me in thinking that we thousands are termin to be attmeted.
the enlonial Government to observe the strongly before the Government, and baru not yet reached a turning point in onr
The original programme cations a Chi-to prevent wore harm being effected. Our fundamental principle governing such history when distinctions ahsuld be made
nese flower show to be held in front of the own opinion is that it would fa: nitel wiser
mases that no steps should be taken in view of merely rising a 'storm in a tex
Market on the fist two days and a Fish on the part of our own Government to wait for establishing penny postage to the Unit pot I will grant that Mr Tee Tsan Phi is
procession to pass through the streets the for a while, so as to see how anters may has bean ennoorted. The reply of April 14 ed Kingdom until a reciprocal arrangement 1t nu agitatise, has, at the same time. I night of the 27th, but the arrangements in go in China. It will, no doubt, be in de am uncompromisingly an anti-agitator with the Chinese. The building for the Government Las for a long time agreed sent pending the decision of the Govern connection with these interesting events lie recollection of most of our readers that our hon. member was an intom statement, to the correspondent referred to by the Yours, etc...
former is already in course of erection, and, to the Chinese Government inpirsing 5 We may state that Mr Tho Tax Tai is start at the west end of the City, waroh China, When the duties were orig oxisted but was duly informed that, Y THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAI. as regards the latter, the procession will per cent. duties upon goods imported in correspindert was told of the facts as they ment us to the change of postage. The
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. compradore to Messrs Boyd, Kaye and Cernud, the Queen'e Statue and proceed to ally fixed they really did amount to 5 per and is a partner in the Quan Wah the cast ca. F#,0. M.]
Firoworks ar alea to cert. But the fall in oxchange long age
modification of them would be notified to by displayel in the Harlur and portapa reduced the real burden of the duties, and
the public without delay.
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Blackhead's Hill will also to illuminated. some litto time since our Government A Wounded Padre.
Saturday is intended to be a gala day for agreed to make the 5 per cout, duties
STEAMER MALACCA. the children of the various charity schools, Among the passengers landed at The Committes is making ortauigantents for romanber rightly propose that the im
eflective. The Tussian Government, if we
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, FORT Plymouth on May 3 from the steamer them to assemble together and sing God port duties should be raised for show & curplus of £279 489. The revenue
The accounts for the past inancial yesa SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Oriental on her arrival from Chin, s save the King," Each, ebild will receiro cenr., Russia not being very much inter- the Row. Charles L. Cowan, navadilers and police are not to be forgotten in the politics of Chins ur Governing the sum of £42,70 recovered on ac- that their Geode are being landed and s'memento of the occasih. The soldiers, ested in trade, but being strongly interest-exceeded the estimates by £214,070 includ_named Yeseel are hereby infornica chaplain of the Glory, buttleship, who boos either. The medals to be presented to mear, however, objected, but it agreed to been invalided home as the result of u
them were wired for on 8th Stay, and tuny the 5 per cent. duty really effective. We count of war expenditure. The expondi-KOIDON WARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S pinced at their rish in the HONGKONG AND. be expected here shortly. gunshot wound. Mr Cowan is still umble
venture to think that good policy would tare for the year amounted to £5,895,914, Gorowss at Fourloon where each Consign- All that remains now, beyond fixing have suggested that thearingement drawn to walk, although his injuries were ons-dehnite tigres for the diffent events, is to up only a few months ago should have exclusion of £19,000 expended in the payment wil be sorted out Mark by Dark, fained carly in January, and he, was con-kope for King's weather for the three days. been allowed some time for working. ing off of debentures, and exceeded the the Goods are landed.
and delivery can be obtained as soon as veyed on an unbulanen to the Royal Naval
estimates by .788.
Options: Goods will be landed here un Hospital, Stonehouse. for treatment.
less instructions are given to the contrary -before--pm-to-day-
ance to our Gracious Majesty King Edward witness the ceremony, which will of course VII., the Istier to His Majesty ang buhe in the hands of His Excellency the To both are extended all the privileges of
In and freedom, without distinction ere. It is intended that this avent wilf Purtility.
take place in the sitorason. In the even
A Barris SUBJECT AND A EULISTAN.
Western Literature for China.
Gold in Malaya.
Views
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS,
Prosperous Now Zealand.
Some people are weakly mat emaciated, you are not, to say, sich. The appetitos ne fair, they eat good, wholesome food; but they cannot gain fuali. The face is their mutritive functions are deficient.
PANY, LITE and stored at Consignees risk und expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have luftthe Godowns, nurt all Goods remaining undelivered after 17th Inst will be subject to rent.
Edition (20 pp.)
SUCer Dame (Forge extra), de
livered free locally, 380 a you ADVERTISE Rarks. Per inch (8 linca), WEEKLY, Pont Free, $20 a year.
$1.20, one insertion: 32.80, three times; 84, a week; 83, & first month; anhsequent months, $1.
All Broken, Chafod, and Damaged Goods are to be lefs in the Godowns, where they
A UNIQUE PRAzuage of the. Bangkok will be examined on the 17th Tust, atp.advertiser is enabled to talk as it were with Tunes is Its Siamese version. Thus the No Fire Insurance has been affects.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, nowing.
the Siamese in their own tongue without word of it, the "Bangkok Hougkong Omics.
Times doing the translations required. Hongkong, June 10, 1902.
Literacy conuenigations should be ad dressed to the Eon. Business con- inunications to the MaxAZE. Cheques and Post Office Orders in favour of MANA- GEE, Bangkok Times."
Ordan backed by MANAGER, China
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Goode not cleared by the 17th Juov, at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by the in any case whatever.
properly assheilated. With use of, or lack obtained from the Godown Company with
All damaged packages must be left in the
of, sufficient flush there is a corresponding in ten days after the vessel's arrival here, decline of strength and viguer Comalinews after which no Claims will be recognised. of fonn in dependent upon graceful carres,
E. A. HEWETT. piness, rather than upon angles, Bony
Superintendent. promies, hollow cheeks and eyes, are
Hongkong, June 10, 1005, int pleasing to the sight.
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As matters are now it is impossible to The duty on gold collected in the the per cent, duties aid China Will say-what-will-happen is Chan How will Federated Malay States: last year disa there be a large increase in trade? Will The annual meeting of the Christian pointed expectations. Perak collected the Imperial Goronment be able to make Literature Society for Chice was held at 29 on a small estimate of 875, but Pahang in Southern China spread! In short, a fool may even he digester, but is not Godowns, and a certificate of the damage its orders respected? Will the rebellion Water Hall on May 7. Sir Henry Blake, only realised 838,485 on a $50,007 entimatu. there is so mob this it is a cutter folle Governor of Hongkong, presided. Bishop Compud with the year 1900, Palmg outtack at the moment that it is utter folly Hoare said that the society's work was un- shows as increase of 89,929 in duty and of however, that the Chamber of Commerce
benter into new compacts. It iqas It was the only society that gave 6.000 owes in weight of the gold exported are convinced that the Government has the Chinese what they were now craving for
guse, too far to draw back altogether, and all over the country-Western literatum,
therefore they are ready to make consider which would enable them to compete with
bio sacrifices if the clanges make record with what they think the interests of trade Other nations. The works circulatest wors translated by missionaries, the only mee who could do it, and had a good Christina flavour, but did pet necessarily convey direct Christing teaching. They included werks on science, literature, history, and political economy There was a great thirst for Jesening English, based on commercial in stincts, but few linese were wally fanlar with our language.
Temperature. -- HoNezono, June 10, 100 BABATRE.
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