THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. LXIII]
China Overland
Overland Trade Report.
CONTENTS.
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Leading Articles :—
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Russia
Learning Chinese
The Chinese Army-and Others
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Chinese Theory and Practice ...
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The Viceroy and the Railway
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Young China Methods
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The Court of Criminal Appeal Bill
Hongkong Legislative Council
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Finance Committee
Hongkong's New Consul......
The Haug-Fire Railway
Supreme Court
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
Up-To-Date Pirates
"Loongwo's" Trial Trip
Hongkong Bathing Parties
'The Third Gymkhana
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Murder on the 8.5. “ Indiavelli
Alleged Attempted Murde
A Testimonial to Missionaries
French Fleet in Orient..........
I ree Felling
Botanical Investigations.... Canton
Canton Notes Whampoa Again Macao
Correspondence
A Gruesome Custom....
New Meteorological Data
The Returning Coolies....
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HONGKONG, MONDAY; 25TH JUNE, 1906,
FAR EASTERN NEWS.
The romance of Peking is rapidly fading. We hear they are getting a steam-roller.
Chinese in Corea have appealed to the Japanese to protect them from riotous Coreans,
The second gunboat for the Chinese Govern ment was launched at Kobe on June 12th. was named the Chu-ung.
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H. E. the Governor has appointed Mr. F. Southey to be Chief Draughtsman on the .447 | Kowloon-Canton Railway Construction Staff.
Japanese papers are beginning to have their own "yellow peril." They are dwelling on the 450 significance of Chinese attacks on Japanese 451 settlers.
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A handsome cup presented to the Boys' Brigade by Major-General Villiers Hatton for ...453 sig alling competitions has been received in
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The Nurfangpao has a story that the Chinese Government threatens to confiscate the Kiang. pei concession if work is not commenced within six months
The prevalence of piracy in South-west Corea 456 has necessitated the dispatch of two warships. ..46 Two destroyers are already engaged in checking ..456 piracy in the vicinity of Mlokpo.
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The Y.M.C.A. held a successful "at home" at the rooms. Alexandra Buildinga, on Saturday 467 | night.
An agreeable musical programme was rendered and refreshments were served.
Weihaiwei Gold Mines
New Shipyards for Shanghai Chino-Australian Trade
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Gruesome Ceremony in China
Shipping Competition
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Commercial
Shipping
MARRIAGES.
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A Shanghai milkseller, charged with adult, ra- 458tion, 25 per cent, water, pleaded that his cows
hed foolishly eaten som wet grass8.
The Magistrate, who cannot have had much sense of humour, fined the good man a hundrel dollars.
On June 11th, at Shanghai, HENRY W CHANDLER, to ELIZA MACGREGOR AITKEN, of Singapore.
On June 15th, at Shanghai, SAMUEL WILLIAM ROBERTS, to NORA LILIAN, second daughter of GEORGE CASSIR WILSON, of Shanghai.
On June 21st, at the Church of Saint Martin- in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, by the Rev. Hamilton Kore, M.A., ROBERT SHEWAN to DOROTHY KATE WOOD, only daughter of Idrs. LUCAS, 64, Ashley Gardens, S.W.
DEATHS.
On June 13th, at Shanghai, A. W. BRIGHTWELL, I M. Customs Service, aged 23 years.
On June 17th, at the Italian Convent, Caine Road, DHYLLYS MAY THORNTON, yourgest child of L. E. BEETT, aged 8 months.
The Japanese Government has decided to send another large batch of police to Corea. The force will consist of 700 men, 200 of which will serve under the Residency-General and 500 under the Adviser to the Corean Polica Department.
Station on June 18 that as he was journeying A Chinaman reported at the Chekwan Police from Chekwan to Sanchun he was held up by four armed robbers who bound him, relieved him of all he possessed-828-and departed into Chinese territory.
A Chinaman was drowned in the Bowrington Canal ‹¤ ̈ ́June 20th. He had been fishing for cockles in the mud at low tide, and passing On June 17th, at Canton, MAX KRETZSCHMAR under the bridge was seen no more. Apparently he (by drowning), a native of Pirkau, Germany, mus bare stepped into a bole and was drowned aged 22 years.
before assistance reached him.
The Hankow Daily News reports that the French cruiser Décidée, while trying to reach
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ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
The German Mail of May 22nd arrived, per the 88. Seydlitz, on the 20th instant; and the French Mail of May 25th is expected to arrive, per the 88. Tonkin, on Wednesday, the 27th il start,
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at a place called Mankong, about thirty miles from the entr nce. She was believed to be badly ashore, and a considerable rise in the lake would be necessary to refloat her.
The Nanjungpao understands that a Japanese Commissioner of Customs has been appointed to Antung, and it is stated that Japanese Com missioners will be appointed to any other places opened in Manchuris. Oar bi-lingual contem- porary fails to see why the Commissioners muss all be Japanese, and adds that if China were to unwise as to agree to such an arrangement she would be stultifying herself in the eyes of the world.
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A Changtu message states that 2,000 cavalry sent by Viceroy Yuan. Shih-kai to subdue the bandits north of hangta incidentally collided with a party of Japanese sutlers. They then administration office, but the affair was checked attempted to surround the Japanese military before it became serions.
At a meeting of the Chinese Commercial Union a census of Hongkong's inhabitants was laid on the table. It showed the decrease in the Chinese population since last year to be 19.837. The total number of henses in the ten districts was 8,614. of which 399 were vacant, while there were 765 vacant flats. This census it was decided to submit to the Govern. ment.
At the ex'raordinary general meeting of the local branch of the China Association at the Shanghai Club on June 14th the following gentlemen were elected to serve on the com- mittee for the present year, in succession to the provisional committee:-Sir Charles Dudgeon. Messrs. J. O. P. Bland, A. W. Burkill, W. B. Clayton, J. C. Hauson, H. Keswick, A. M. Marshall, W. Adams Oram, and E. B. Skottowe,
Some excitement was occasioned in the harbour on June 19th when it was discovered that fire had broken out on the steamer Dor'c. The vessel made the usual signals for assistance. but though the fire fost did not reach the been fired, other helpers were quickly on ship till about an hour after the gun had
the scene. Piquets from the Tamar drew alongside and rendered effective service, and when the Water Police arrived a little later, their joint efforts snoceeding in extinguishing the flames in the forepeak, to which the fire was confined.' It continued to smoulder for some time afterwards, but the naval men and the police saw that there was further danger before they left. The outbreak took place about half-past five and it was quelled before darkness set in.
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Manila is to have a new industry if the plans of a number of her o pitalists do not go awry. The first step in this direction was taken, says the local Times, in 1903, when permission toma to E. Zobel, director of the Ayala Dis was granted by the Insular Collector of Cas- tillery, to bring into Manila under contract six Japanese glass-makers. The second step was completed a few days ago when six master glass-makers arrived on the steamer Yawata Maru from Japan. These men were brought 10 Manila with the purpose of establishing a glass works and an establishment' for the manufacture of vitrified ornamental bricks and porcelain ware, the raw materials for which are found in the Philippine Islands in abundaut quantities.
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Reference is again made to the fact that several foreign residents of Yokohama persist in refusing to pay the municipal levies on account of income tax and business tax, says Japan Mail. It has been explained to them that these taxes differ radically from the house tax, which is an impost on tangible property, but they decline to be convinced.” On the other hand, if the local authorities proceed against- them as they would against ordinary defaulters,, the problem will assume a diplomatic character, which the Japanese Government wishes to avoid. The matter is now under discussion and negotia- tion at the Foreign Office. Meanwhile the total amount of indebtedness on the part of the defaulters is said to be 100,000 yen.
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