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foreign Consuls and the Commissioner of Customs may sel ot a foreign merchant or resident who pays more than 80 in taxes to the Council, to take part in the Chinese conferences on matters of importance.
7-In order to facilitata trade foreign merchants will be allowed to rent or purchase portions of the river foreshore aud erect wharfs for landing and discharging cargo, but they must in no way infringe on any of the public thoroughfares; and any extension of their premises must be provided for well in advance. so that the authorities may reserve 10 feet or more of adjacent laod agaius; public require
ments.
8.--In order to avoid disputes one will be allowed to purchase or occupy more than 250 English feet of land on the river front, otherwise the demands of all cannot be met, and $15 per mu per annum will be charged as land tax to foreigners and Chinese alike.
9.-No buildings can be erected on the fore. shore without permission being first obtined from the Chinese authorities.
10. The Chinese Government is willing to administer the settlements in accordance with the most modern and advanced methods, the lease being for 60 years from dats of open'ng. The foreign Consuls and Commissioner of Cus toms are invited to make known their ideas où the subject, and if found feasible their sugges- tions will be adopted.
We give these regulations, which illustrate the great distinction drawn by China between Traaty Ports and Trading Centres which she voluntarily opens. and to open which there is an increasing tendency we notice. Several memorials have recently goue up to the Throne urging the opening of this place and that, and at first glance the tendency appears a rather satisfactory one. Put closer investigation les- seus the charm, and one recognizes in the move ment the finely shaved narrow end of the wedge of Chinese jurisdiction. The close of the present war will, it we mistake not see numerous places thrown open to international trade in Manchuria and elsewhere, but Viceroy Wei's basis of operations will not we far bei workable or beneficial, either to foreign com- mercial interests, or eventually to China's own. -P. & T. Times
ALLEGED FOREIGN PIRACY
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Two years ago in August the yacht Agurs, owned by Mr. G. A. Derby, was stolen from near the Ewo Jetty by three men. On August B1st the Thresher, one of the biggest yachts on the river, suffered a similar fate. Until recently she was owned by Mr. Murray-Adamson. but she was purchased only a few weeks ago by three gentlemen in the bongkong and Shanghai! Bank. They had frequently gone out for a sail at night, and consequently the River Police suspected nothing when the yacht was seen moving down river with sails up shortly before 11 p.m. The next that was heard of her was a message from Mr. Hausen, Harbour Master at Wocsung, asking Inspector Mellows to come down at once and bring the vessel back.
It appears that about 10 p.m. on Wednesday the yacht was boarded by three foreigners, who came up to her in a sawpan. There was only a Chinese on board at the time, and he. thinking his masters had come. went ashore to call the laodab. Meanwhile the foreigners put a large box and some other luggage on board. The laodah hurried down and put off in a small boat. Lut he was forcibly prevented from coming ou board. He hired a small house-boat satopan and followed the yacht down river. When he arrived at Woosung he reported to the Har- bour Master, who immediately dispatched a launch in pursuit. The Thresher was caught and towed back and watch was kept over her all night. One of the foreigners on board. Patrick Burns, who was quite intoxicated. took a lifebuoy and jumped overboard. but he was safely fished out again after being 20 minutes, in the water.
Next morning Inspector Mellows weut down' to Woosurg and bought the foreiguers and the yacht op to Shanghai. They were landed at the Customs Jetty about two o'clock, where Detective Sergeant Gilfillan took charge of
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
them on behalf of the Municipal Police. were then escorted to Hongkew to be placed They
under lock and key.
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taken by the missionary gentlemen of Shang- with their work. To judge from the course hai there would seem to be a good deal The alleged pirates were found to have taken of truth in the statement, on board a large stock of provisions-edible this remarkable petition they set out their In signing and drinkable and it was intention to make for Japan. Had the wind Missionary
evidently their various offices in full, as thus-F. R. Graves. been favourable there is little doubt but that
Bishop/ Protestant Episcopal they would have got away.
Church F. L. Hawls Pott. President of St. John's College, Sharghai; A. P. Parker. Pre- The names of the three men board are-Carl Klangenberg, a Swede, who Lewis. Foreign Sretary International Com- arrested onsident Anglo-Chine College; Robert E. seems to have been the leader of the affair;mittee Young MA's Christian Associations. Laurouca Christophersou, a Dane; and Patrick and so on for alle thirteen names. Burns, an Irish-American.
At the Klangenberg was formerly a salt watcher in the Customs bere,
hottom appear he signatures. of the seven and it is alleged that he was seen smuggling injustice might fave been expected to prevent commercial representatives, whose sense of sale at a jetty on the Yangtsepoo Road on Wednesday afternoon. The salt was confiscated.
them from attaching their names to a document but Klangenberg escaped. Laurenco Chris- assailed to mak ly. We understand that so worded that t was impossible for the person topherson has also been in the Customs employ. the result of he petition has been that an Burns is unemployed. When the men were brought to Hongkew they were still in an
investigation las een made by the intoxicated condition and laughed and talked
Department State. There may be grave causes of complaint against the U.8. Consul said he was threatened wth a revolver, but this publication hile he inquiry was in progress in a maudlin way until locked up. The laodah General at Singh, but the petition and its likely was a product of his scarcely shov's the ossession of a keen sense of imagination. as no weapon of any kind was justice amonr his ccusers. found ou board. The box and a large canvas
Kobe Chronicle, bag they bad taken on board with them were full of clothes and knick-knacks. They also took with them a good supply of whisky and cigars. Thet accused will probably be charged with piracy in taking the yacht, before their respective Consuls to-day.
weapon very
While in temporary possession of the yacht, the men contrived to do a great deal of damage. They appear to have broken upeu several boxes of clothing, in order to war the garments; a clock, glass-wars and other things have been smashed, and a stay was broken in collision with
Red Buoy at Woosung. The unfortunate owners are likely to be out of pocket between $200 and $0 for damage jaloue.-N.-C. Daily Neirs,
LOCAL SPORT.
U.S.
HONGBONG GYMKHAMA. Committee:-toards H.K. Jockey Club (ex-.
officio). Mes P. Alderton, T. F. Hough. J. F. Kuox. Cpt. Nugent. G. H. Potis. Clerk of the Sces: Mr. J. A. Jupp. Judge: Mr. P. White. Starters: Mess. G. H. Potts (1). W. W. G.
Ross (2).
Time-keeper: Mr. J. R. Michael. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer: Mr. G. K. H. Brutton. The third gmkhana was held on the 3rd inst. being favour with fine weather. There was THE U.S, CONSUL AT SHANGHAI The band o the Sherwood Foresters played an exceptionally good attendance. H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan watched some of the races.
Ariatic
The Journal of the American Association, a copy of which has been sent to us. publishes an extraordinary petition which has been prosented by American residents of Shanghai to the President. reflecting on Mr. John Goodnow. the Consul General of the United States at Shanghai. It is signed by thirteen missionaries and ROVOU re- presentatives of foreign firms, including among the latter the managers of the American Trading Company and the China and Japan Truding Company. We say that the petition vague in its terms. is extraordinary because it is so curiously charge against the Consul General, and admits It brings no specific that in a court of law the signatories could not be permitted to testify to any particular act to show that the standing of a man was not good. but it relies on the phrase" general reputation." The petition commences by saying that the signatories know the official standing of Mr. Goodnow, have heard that standing generally discussed, und desire to bring it to the attention of the President. It then proceeds as fol. lows:-
to testify to any particular act to show that the In a court of law we could not he permitted standing of a man was not good, but we would be asked if we knew his general reputation. Acknowledging the justice of this principle. we do not. therefore. propose to direct Your' Excellency's attention to any one act, but we state that the official standing of the Consul- General is not good. sud that his course bere has not inspired the confidence of the substantial foreign residents of this port. safe under his administration, and we deeply We do not feel
regret to write that we do not.
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We are loyal to our flag, and we beg that you will have it represented by a man who embodies in his official conduct its high mission.“
We do not know what allegations are made against Mr. Goodnow, but we should think that the petition is unique in making charges in It has been often said that United States Con- general terms without descending to particulars. suls in the Far East are at the mercy of the American Mission Boards, who are powerful enough to have any Consul removed unless he takes steps on every occasion to show sympathy
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selections hring the afternoon. The races were poor, some of them being little more than at a jog trot. This, of course, Was to some extent due to the rain-socdon day was Little Momo's victory in the first event. nature of the turf. The surprise of the
She paid her only backer in the pari-mutuel 8508, Little Momo must really have been trained up to a very high degree, us two victories iu one day and one of them the Gymkhana Club Challenge Cup-entailed considerable straist
going and it was staying power that helped Litt Momo, however, is built for heavy most. The stewards of the Club are to be congratulated on the general arrangements. Results were as follows:-
ONE-AND-QUARTER MILE.
A handicap flat race for all China ponies. Hongkong or Jockers who have Wou an official race in China penalized 21h. Jockeys kong or China allowed 5lb. Entrance fee 3. who have never won an official race in Houg
Dixon. Esq. : second prize : 825. First prize: A Cup presented by W. B.
Result:
Mr. Bruttou's Little Momo, 11st. 11lbe, (Owner) *
Capt. Ward's Royal, 11st. 2lbs. (Mr. John-
stone)*
Mr. D. Macdonald's Arranapogue. 10st.
1lb. (Mr. Clarke) §
Mr. Inglis Eclipse. 11st. 3lbs. (Owner)+ Mr. G. H. Potta" Pandur. 11st. 4lbs. (Hon.
Cresson)
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Mr. Craig's Father O'Flynn. 11st. (Owner)‡ 0
*2lbs. penalty: lib. over: lb. over : § 5lb. allɔwed.
Hon. W. J. Gresson's Glenburu, and Mr. W. G. Clarke's Standard scratched for this event. At the fall of the flag the six ponies went off in a bunch.
Passing the judge's box for the first time Arranapogus had a lead, and was followed by Little Momo and Royal. taking it very easily.
All of them were Towards the football matshed Little Momo drew up into first place. Approaching the village Royal snatched second distancing the others up hill to the black rock. place from Arranapogue. Little Momo won the race by three lengths.
Time: 2 min. 56 sec. Pari-mutuel $508
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