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THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. LVIII.]
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China Overland Trade Report.
CONTENTS.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 1903.
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Epitome
...411
Leading Articles :-
The Situation in the North
...412
Russia's Pacific Intentions
412
China and South Afrios
Great Britain and Tibet :.
.419
The Missionaries and the Press.
.413
Mail Steamers and the Red Flag
The "Near East.''
.414
Hongkong Jottings
.415
Interesting Golf Match
.415
S. Andrew's Ball..........
....415
Hongkong Sanitary Board
.416
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
The Northern Crisis
.417
418
Alleged Intimidation of a Reform Journal.
.419
Day of Intercession at S. John's Cathedral
.420
Reclamation Work on Prays East
New Territory Notes
Canton jari
Fooɑhow
Port Arthur Supreme Court
Hongkong
Commercial... Shipping
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BIRTHS.
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On the 19th November at Kamakura, the wife of J. E. DE BECKER, of a son.
On the 20th November at Fairy Glen, Martin Road, Singapore, the wife of FREDERICK KRARUP,
of a son..
On the 21-t November at Shanghai, the wife
of Thos. J. ROCHE, of a son.
On the 22nd November, at Ningpo, the wife of H. E. WAHLSTROM, 8.8. Hiangteen, of a son.
At the Peak, Fongkong, on 8. Andrew's Day, Mr. and Mrs, ANDREW DONALD, of Green Island,
Macao, of a son.
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On the 2nd December, at Gardens, the wife of H. JESSEN,
MARRIAGES.
No. 9, Queen's
of a son.
On the 21st November, at H.B.M. Consulate-
General, Shanghai, and later at Union Church, by the Rev. C. E. Darwent, M.A., FREDERICK WILLIAM FOWLER to EDITH SAYLE.
On the 21st November, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. C. J. F. Symoné, B A., GEOSGE HY. PHILLIPS, of Shanghai, son of JOHN PHILLIPS, of Manchester, to ANNIE P. MELLOE, elde-t daughter of the late GroRGE MELLOR, ofheffield
DEATHS,
On the 17th November, at Butterworth, Pro- vince Wellesley, CHABLES PHILLIP, infant son of Mr and Mrs. C. T. ADAMSON, aged 26 days.
On the 19th November, at Nagasaki, the wife
of C. H: HaɑIMETER.
On the 21st November, at Shanghai, Jaxes HENEY MACHACALAN, #god 50 years.
On the 22nd November, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, „JOHN BOBEN STOKEE, Electrician, Old Docks
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The N.-C. Daily News correspondent tale.
Hongkong Weekly Dress graphs under date 1 okyo, 27th November:
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD CL. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
The French Mail of the 30th Oct, arrived per s.s. Salazie, on the 1st inst. (31 days); and | the English Mail of the 6th ult, is due to arrive per s.s. Simla, to-day.
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
The two new Chilean warships, which have recently been completed in England, have been sold. It is supposed that Japan is the purchaser. A telegram from Paris, published in New York, states that Russia and Japan have practi- cally agred on a basis for a treaty for settling the Far Eastern situation.
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge was the only ree pient of the Knight Grand Cross of the Bath in the King's Birthday Honours List. Admiral Bridge is expected at Shanghai on the 16th inst.; his intention is to remain through the winter and until the arrival of his successor, Sir Gerard Noel, K.C.B.
The London Morning Post has reason to believe that the Chinese Government has decided to refuse to permit recruiting for labourers for the South African mives in any part of the Chinese Empire, owing par- ticularly to the Canadian legislation s ecifically directed against the immigration of Chinese labourers, which the Chinese Government keenly resents.
The Japan Mail, ocmmenting on a prediction in vernacular papers that the coming session of kind of commotion is evidently inevitable. the Japanese Diet will be stormy, says:--This What it portend is that the nation, growing losses daily, may force the Government's hand weiry of suspense, which is inflicting heavy
and precipitate a collision with Russia. The latter may then be disposed to disavow the responsibility of a bloody issue, But unless the public are greatly mistaken it is Russia and Russia alone that causes the delay. Rumour says that Baron Rosen has again been obliged to refer to . Petersburg for instructions, and pro- tably 8. Petersburg will behave with its wonted leisure in formulating them.
It is stated, in 8. Petersburg that the pre- sent position of the negotiations being carried on between Russia and Japra is as follows. While insisting on the ultimate recognition of treaty rights, open ports, and the integrity of Chinese sovereignty in Yanchuria, Japan has agreed to leave these questions in abeyance; she will recognise Russia a dominant interests flere at the present time, and will not ob tiuct her solution of the Manchurin problem. In return. Japan insists on the recognition of her influence in Cores, sad the opening of Yong- ampho and other ports. Russia is willing to make some concessions, but opposes the opening of Yong-ampho, declaring that it will threaten her interests, and complicate the situation in Lanchuria.
There is no change or improvement in the situation. Baron Komura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, presented his final overtures at the end of October, and there is still up reply from Russia. The papers are full of loud complaints of Russia's procrastination.
It appears that there is an understanding between Great Britain and Ching to hold Tibet against Russia in the event of the necessity arising. Renter's Agoney learns that the Tibet expedition will advance to Gyangtse, the second town in Tibet on the road to Lhasss, and then attempt to re-open negotiations. Neithër the permanent occupation of Gyangtsenor: the advance to Lhasss is at present intended, aud the date of advance is not fixed.
The Japanese Government is reported to be i considering the opening of a mail serviós between Nagasaki and Dalny, the object of the for connection with the Siberian route. Such new service being the transmission of the mails
a service the Government proposes should. consist of one steamer of at least 1,200 tona - - with a speed of 18 knots. A subsidy of 75,000° en a year has been proposed, but it is thought that the service could not be made to pay unless the sum were increased.
A conference of the Chambers of Comméros in the northern half of Japan at Tokyo on the 16th and 17th ult. is reported by the N.-C.D.N. Japan correspondent, relative to a proposal, to start an agitation in favour of a protective policy for Japanese foreign trade. This sug gestion was first mooted at the recent conference at Osaka of the Chambers of Commerce through- out the Empire. A resolution adopted on the 17th urges on the Japanese Government the necessity of resorting to a protective policy and of instantly carrying out enquiries for that pur pose. Another resolution adopted binds those Chambers which participated in the Tokyo con- indep ndently and to report the result to the ference to undertake similar investigations Tokyo Chamber of Commerce at the end of represented at the meeting. every month. The Yokohama Chamber was not “
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The Universal Gasette is informed-by-its- Ningpo correspondent that since the anti- Romanist riot in Ninghai, Cheklang, the local civil and military officials have been ordered by Governor Nieh to be sent to Hangohow for trial, several rioters have been behead d and $7000 reward offered for the capt ure of the leader Wang Lib-tung, who^ ià sill at large. The Roman Catholic Bishop.is greatly displeased with what he considers - the apathetic efforts of the authorities to capture the said leader. The Consul General at Shanghai bar, at the request of the Bishop, telegraphed to Governor Nioh complaining that Wang had not been arrested and stating that if he was not arrested in 7 days he would request the French Admiral to send gunboats to Ninghai, otherwise the osse would never he settled. Governor Nieh after receivin above telegram at once, wired the Consul-General asking him not his intention and at the same ordered the loval authorities efforts in effecting the capture "bandit leader,E3