THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
AND
China Oberland
Overland Trade Report.
VOL. EXVIII.]
CONTENTS:
Epitome
Leading Articles:
Mercantile Information Agencies Chinese in Hongkong
Philippines and Free Trade.
The Bitestion in Persia
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 11TH JULY, 1908.
The total cholers cases and deaths in the Philippines since 1st January is given in a Manila paper as 4,285 cases and 2,942 deaths. PAGE The latest returns show that the epidemic is
yielding slowly."
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The latest census of the Japanese population ..19 in Kores shows a total of 10,421. The figures ..19 show an increase of 17,187 in twelve months. The number of Japanese houses in Korea is 21 returned as 29,126,
Among the passengers by the " .24 Mara"
Wakasa which left .24
light was Mr. T. Wright, ho after four on July 8th at day- 24 years' service as Editor of the "Daily Press
is returning to England.
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The Sanitary Bbard
Typhoon Refuge Question
Supreme Court
Cholera at Canton
A Shanghai Libal Action
The Great Flood ........
Kulanged (Amoy) Municipal Connoil..
Hongkong Sanitary Board
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The Proposed Typhoon Refuge
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Death of a German Consul
Plägük in Baïgün
A Promising Barrister-at-Law.
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Bir Walter Hillier's Appointment
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Wholesale Poisoning of Soldiers in Indo-China.
A Canton Tragedy
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Canton
Interesting to Piece Goods Merchants
Commercial.
Shipping..
BIRTH,
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It is reported in Japan that the President of the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard and Engine Works at Nagasaki, who has recently returned from a tour in China secured a contract for the cod. struction of three warships.
"L'Echo de Chine" states that the Swiss
No. 8
A Day Press telegram dated Toky, July 8th said :—Judgment was delivered in the * Agenor" osse. The appeal of Lewis and Hill was quashed and they were ordered to pay Frazer 22,700 yen in respect of the loss of ship and cargo.
Mr. W. Cameron Forbes has been appointed Vics-Governor General of the Philippine Islands. Sr. Gregorio Araneta now Attorney. General, has been appointed Secretary of Finance and Justice. Judge Gilbert, of the Court of First Instancs, is to be a member of and a newly-created seat on the commission has the Commission in place of Sr. Benito L gards, been filled by Sr. Rafael Palms.
The Brazilian training ship "Benjamin Con stant," expected to arrive at Hongkong this week. She is a protected bruise of 2,707 tons, 236 feet in length, and 45 feet beam. She was built in France in 1894. Hør indicated decks, and carries 4 six-inch, eight 47 and eight horse power is 2,800. She has two lnch armögréd
She is used solely as a training ship for
cadets.
29 Government is negotiating with the Govern-4-inch machine guns, and her speed is 14 knots.
meat at Peking with reference to the contem. .82 | plated appointment of a Minister and Consuls
to represent the Helvetian Repablic in China.
A Committee of the Portuguese Chamber of Deputies has recently examined the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation concluded between Portugal and China at Shanghai on November 11, 1904; but beyond this to statement is published.
On July 1st, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Tértők TRoxas, a daughter.
Hongkong Weekly Press, Dress,
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ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
The English Mail of the 12th June and the pärcël mailá olösed in London for despatch by
the all ses route on the 3rd June, and for de- spatch overland on 10th Jané arrived on the 9th inst per P. & O. steamer Marmora,
FAR EASTERN NEWS,
On July 1st the revised rules governing the importation of arms sad ammunition into China Fondé into foros,
The sulumu matiouvres of the Chinese Army will take place on the 18th, 19th, 20th *and 21st November.
The Board of Civil Administration has ordered provinces to abolish provincial forces and to establish police fordés instead.
A Tairon despatch reports that the freight rates of the South Manchurian Railway will be revised from July 1st, a general reddötion being
maže.
Mr. J. W. Innocent; lately Deputy Commis gloner of the Indoor Star of the Imperial Maria time Castores in Shanghai, has been appointed Acting Commissioner at Ningpo.
A basaar, the first ever attempted by Chinese, was opened at Hɔngkong on Friday afternoon
by His Excellency the Governor in presence of
a large gathering of Chinese and Europeane. The object of the bazaar is to raise funds for North Riversand as local firms of all nationalities the sufferers by the floods on the West and have contributed freely it is expected that a good sum will be netted as the result of the seven days
sales.
Dr. F. Kruger, formerly German Consul at Hongkong, and now German Consul General at Beoul, has been touring in Maneþuria, He rai turned to Seoul on the 27th ult Dr. Kruger expects to be going home early in August on a farlough of six months. Daring his absence, Dr. Wendschucb, Vice-Consul at Manila. the Consulate General will be in charg, of
A Tientsin telegram to the "N. C. Daily News" reports that construction work on the German section of the Tientsin-Pakon Railway was formally inaugurated on the 30th ult. by their Excellencies Lu Hai-huan, Director of the Railway, and the Viceroy of Chihli. A brilliant attended the ceremony and cordial speeches gathering, including six hundred foreigners,
were made. The Emperor William sent his congratulations.
Rev. Bro, Stephen leaves for London, by the holiday. English Mail steamer to-day ou a well-sarned,
He has been connected with St Joseph's College for close on twelve years. He came out direct fro Ireland in 1897 and since then he has laboured strenuously to raise the standard of the school. Six years ago be took charge of the Oxford Class, and his work was always crowned with success. He lɛávós now with best wishes fro a his numerous friends for a pleasant v yage and a speedý return,
others v. Reater, Brookelmann and Co., reached The original action, Leà g Laiwan and
the eighth day of hearing on July 9th when the other day. All the foreigners in the City gesin of work just now at the Supreme Court, A curious incident took place in Changsha evidence was proceeded with. There is a so- received a communication from the Taotland in order to gain time for th+haring ôt thé requesting them to remain within their own
cases set doira dis Honour the Chief Justiss doors for a period of four days as a religious festival was in progress. and the Taotai could not held himself responsible for the safety of foreigners who would venture among the crowds in the streets.
just returned to Madils from a holiday spent on
Judge Smith, an American jurist who has!! the China coast, praises the American diplomats in Chins. He is reported to have said, "We have there a fine set of officials, men jalous of their country's standing in the eyes of foreigners, and particularly well adapted to the require ever anxious to promote Amerlos's interests,
ments of their office,”
on July 9th was Lieut. Francisco Figueira, his
Among the passengers by the as. "Marmora""| wife and two children. Lient. Figueira is en route to Mac. He will be remembered as late King Carlos when His Majes y was the orderly officer who was driving with the assassina ed, and was afterwarde presented by the Queen with the sword which the King wore at the time of hiï death,
pounded that he had arranged with the Paisue Judge to take the Criminal Sescloud. On Tuesday or Wineslay next he would be able to make definite arrangements regarding the hearing of the cases pending.
House on July 1th at which the following woró There was an official dinner at Government present:-Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, Captain sad Mrs. Byley, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Bird, Caplätä and Mrs. Beer, Captain and Mrs. Findb, MF. sad Mrs. Coke Mr. and Mrs. Gǝdge,
A. Stewart, Dr. and Mrs. Forsyth, Mi Teidman, Mr. Murray “oott, Mr. and Kremer, Mr. H. O R. Hancock, Me, and Bi nebflower, M., H._P. White, Lê:00p Halifax, Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Stoked; Bridgeman (H.M.S. "Bramble'), Mr. and Folater Nicholson, Mr. Deanys, Col and. Cover, and Mr. 8. B. C. Ross, i Thy föllő, il were unsvoidably presented from being pre Ross (S.M.8. « Tsingtan ), —Câpţ ̧ ̧ B·lɔnd (8, 1.8. “Jagh
Mrs. Carter.