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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH, 1890. –
The Bugby team of the Hongkong Football DIRECTORY Minor madfors, such as the levying of lower afternoon by star yoint to match yesterday
CHINA. JAPAN, STRAFFS, 20, dc,
FOR 1896,
With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY. This is the
to nil.
Four tears seinale belonging to the Dairy Company have been shot and put into the you, There are now fear under observation."
Ibavo, &c.,
The Viceroy, in a despatch received verter. to be in accordance with the Taungli Yemen's instructions. His Excellency further dealaree that, ones transit pas goods have reachol the destination mentioned in the pose and been sold to Chingne,ovelguar cannot, interfere, no. Mo-matter what duas are levied on them.
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Hesretary. Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart,
Colonial Borrelary
This doolaration has been telegraphed to Poking and reports will be forwarded to the Foreign Office, HM's Legation, and the Hongkong Government.
the enforces of be transit pass clauses | The Mercury are rice mills with foreign A Tokyo yreas deepstak of the 11th March Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires at Faking fumy Committen in Entraday despatched to the
thist the alleged secret treaty between Russia offrials to the sale of Mr. John Andrew's theellowing telegram A of the trentios, and the merires to be machinery are to be largerly established at Nan- reads:-It is believed in Government, aizoles connection with the obstruction of the Chinese noble lord Sperstars for Foreign Affairs day, defanda the proclamation, which he asserts
and China, rasently published, is without foreign geode at Wachsfo. and from Mr. Marquess Balisbory, London.Sale goods "British merchant Andrew obstructed Wuliow-fu, Wost River Chambor Comuierce earnestly submits case merita fondation, though i la probable that Rusis John Andrew enclosing copy Proclamation by respect to the sucbaring af hor warships et vanations trade under transit passes, bet in
vigorous action. Letter follows. Port Arthur and the construction of a railway rostity ruders it impossible. Resolved
"Cosschic, Chairman.”-- has scoured sand concesions from China, with the Prefect Wuebow which somially across the northern part of Manchuria, Thee, unanimously to telegraph to Lord Salisbery it will be seen, are the malir items of the alleged Her Majesty's Minister for Foreign Affairs, tready It in surmised that the object of the submitting that this casa merita vigorous motion, Quarantine at Sinipore Resolved to address publication of this alleged treaty in an English
the Colonial Government that they oak the The Btanita Government by telegram that vessels Journal is, to induce Great Britain to tako a
from Hongkong not carrying Chirese pran-
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, The Tientsia local authorities has issued gors be exempted from guarantine at Blingapore.
Tangkeng, 2nd March, 1996 Synopsis of Minutes of monthly Meetings of more active part in Driental questions.
proclamations announcing the decision to allow private enterprise in the manufacture of fire Committee Resolved unanimousle that a brief Sir-Rotarring again to the case of Mr. berewith copy of 8 letfor received from him, dated the 18th:ult, from which it will be seen arms, swords, eto, in that ty" Although," synepais of the minutes of monthly meetings beJobu Andrew at Wachowin, I beg to oneloeg of such articles, has hitherto been forbidden
At a monthly meeting of the Committee held that the Wuchow authorities while issuing ander pain of extreme pasaltios, still as it is say the proclamations, the private manufacture in future supplied to the local press, goners in Western countries and il le par desires the Chamber's rooms on 21st March proclamation (translation of which necessary in the matter, as he would then the Canadian and American mails of the 2rd to emulate whatever is good in the West, this Present-Heers A MaContokie (Vica-Chairedelosed) nominally authorising native mer be able to add his representations to thoke! inst, and 2äth ult., left Shanghai on Srudayaw has recently been abrogated by H.I.M. the mont, N. J: Ede, R. M. Gray, St: C.Michaelsen, obeats to trade freely with him, completely 2nd instant and beg to return my best thanks
·A·S. WATSON & CO... LIMITED.I already made. The West River question 22nd inst., at 1 am, and may be expected hore Emperor for the benefit of the country shi theN. A. Siebs, T. II. Whitehend, and R. C. Wilcoxnullify that permission by stating that lekin to your Committee for the prompt and power-
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THIRIT-FOURTH ANNUAL TSAVE, and will be fornit, as usual, la show an advises or, preceding yours both ia falmes and accuracy of information.
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the parts and cition of the Far East, from Panaugt Vladivostock, in which Europeaus reside..
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export duties on jank carried goods than those levied on goods carried by steasers, might also be touched upon. As to the necessity of securing an extension of our frontiers there is but ous opinion in the colony, alike amongst the merchants and the nyal and military departments, but it is to be feared that the home authorities. have not fully appreciated the importance of the question. It would assist our case if Siz CLAUDE MACDONALD, could be convinced that immediato action is
Mr. R. H. Mortimore gose to take charge of Bennett going to Shanghai as assistant in the the British Consulats at Wahu Mr. B. F. Consalato-General.
The P. M. steamer City of Peking, with the Americas rail, left Fokabaina on Bunday, the 22nd inst, at daylight, and many be expested here on er shout Monday, the 50th inet.
The C. P. steamex Empress of China, with
to-day-
so far as the opening of that stream to navi
The four-masted American schooner Lyman gation is concerned, has been practically. The four-val at Elnaghi on the 28th decided, but we do not yet know up to what March, reported that while at Paget Sound the pointthe river is to be opened, what places are gook, a, Japan, shot the captain and then to be declared treaty ports, nor whether there jumped overboard and was drowned. are to be any special regulations governing
WINES AND SPIRITS the trade. These are points on which an
ALL these are selected by our London -House, bought direct at first hand. imported in woad and but-led by ourselves, this caring all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MCDERATS TRIONS.
HELOutagement of private enterprice," ete. Four private companies are therefore, to ko allowed to trade in tits tine, but they must be registeret at the local games N. U. Daily
News.
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(Secretury)
The misutos of the last meeting were read and confrised."
New Member The Hongkong hd Kow loon Wharf and Gadown Co: Was electop a
member.
The M. Mstomer Saghalien, with the French minit of the 2311 February, loft Sinds interchange of views with the Minister might pers on Saturday, the Mat ingt, at 10 p.m., and depth. The engines and hoiler are also being had been further referred to Peking. Also one
may be expected bere on or about Saturday, the 28th inst. This packet brings replies to fotter despatched from Hongkong on 22nd January.
A London telegram of the 5th March to
the Clugas Hocha Shimbun says that the Steamship Owners' Conference has wet and dsoused the entry of the N.Y.Kiuto com petition for the Far Eastern trude with Ex- rope. It was decided to maintain existing arrangements for the present.
Chinese Oficial Obstruction to Transit Trade Two now vessels for the do-China Steam at WuchowRead letter from Ms. Acting Navigation Cc. have just recently been launched. Coven at Canton dated 5th March, stating The first wie from the yard of blesers Wighan, that in reply to remonstranes addressed to the Richardson & Co., and is asteaser built of steel, Viceroy on the Prefect's proclamation E. 297 ft in length by to it, beam by 25 ft in defended action of the off.diel, and the matter. constructed by Meesrs. Wigham, Richardson &
similar information. Also a despatch from Co. She has boon named the Fau-Song The from Dr. Andrew dated 11th March giving other vessel was launched the next day, 30th HBM's Chargé d'afaires, acknowledging from the yard of Sir Raylton Dixon & Co., at Middlesbrough, and was named Chan Sang. Her principal dimensions are Length, 30044: beat), 40 ft.; depih mended, 25, 1; with a deal-weight capacity of about 3,300 tons on 20 SL. The vessel has been built on the deep frame system, aud, like the ban-Sang, has been specially designed for trading in the Eastern sout The teen-decks arò also arranged for carrying Chinese passengers. Triple-expansion engines, with cylinders 21 in., 34 in, and 50 in. in diame ter by 42 in. stroke, will be fitted by the North Sunderband.
be useful. With regard to the transit pass question, the importance of enforcing com- pliance with the provisions of the treaty cannot be too strongly represented, and inci- dentally Mr. Jon ANDREW's case and the juse claim he hae to an ample indemnity should be brought to the Minister's notice. It night also be suggested that as the opon- ing of the River has been agwed to it would be a good thing to send a gunboat up to Wuchow at once, to ascertain how far the month before use. When required for survey made by Licut. BALLOCK still holds Singapore, Hongkong, Shanghai, Formoss. Che Eastorn Marine Engineering Co., Limited, Manager, dated 9th Meroli, read Resolved
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had ou Application.
PORT aftor removal should be rosted a drinking at cace it should be ordered to be decantel at the Dispensary before being scut out..
The Japanese ma-of-war Konge, with ebont fly aval radote on board will leave Japan early next month for Bonin Islands, Manila, foo, Port Arthur, Jinson, Vladivostock, and the Kuriles. Her return to Japan is expected to be at the close of September next.
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Chamber's letter of the ad. January, and alasast attention, Resolved unanimously that the corresponderos be published. ARGE stating that the question was receiving the
Quarantine at Singapore.The letter to Gloveromont and the oply of the Colenisl Secretary molosing copy of talsgran from Strait Government read. (Already published). Telegraph Bates to the East-Lettor ad- dressed to the Joint Telegraph Cos, or the 6th starch expresing, minion of Chambat thant local rates were too high, Rarly of Acting that correspondon on be published.
The Shanghai Chamber and Mr. G. Wood Real letter from Shangbai Chamber notifying that Mr. A. G., Wood had been nominated to represent them at the forthcoming Congross of Chanbors. Reply had been sent that this Chamber had also requested. Mr. Wood to not reason why Mr Wood should not represent both Chambers.
(Correspondence)
and Customs dues will be enforced on the goods reaching native, bands.
In consequence of this communication, my Committee on Saturday despatched the fol lowing telegram to the Segretary of Stato for Foreign Affairs.
(See alone Jellor.)
I hase, &
E. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Becretary. His Excellary W. N. Heauclerk,
H.B.M.'s Chargé d'Affaires, Peking.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1896. Dear Sir-I beg to acknowledgo receipt of Prefect's proclamation, which has been trace late for this Chamber. your letter of the 18th February and of the
My Committos, In consequence of the in formation contained in your letter, telegraphed on the 28th February as follows to the Searn Mary of State for Foreign Affairs
Sée above letter.j Trusting that you will soon be relieved from
R. CHATTEETON WILCOS,
Secretary, your present iristene position,-1 um, &e
John Andrew, Exq Wuchow
god of what alterations in the bed of the stream have occurred, to familiarise the people with the sight of the British flag, and to support Mr. ANDREW's claim to be SHERRY-Exellent Dinnor and After allowed freely to dispose of this goods. As
Dinner 'Wines of vory superior Vintages to the measures to be adopted for the now deposited in the Bauk of England, to be have had no importanca, Aithong the Prose their delegate. The Committes saw no enclosing copy of a Proclamation issued by the
All are true Xeres Winex
furtherance of British traie în general, the British merchants of Hongkong ought to he able to offer valuable suggestions. The home Guvernment is now fally alive to the imported of fustering trade by every legi. tiraute means und Mr. BRANAN has been appointed on a special mision to enquire into the matter, but there is no reason why Sir CLAUDE MACDONALD's attention should not also be invited to it, for a general en- lightenment of all the officials in any way concerned is desirable..
An attempt should also be made to sorve the purpose Minds in the market. The Scorca make the interview WHISKY Barkel is univerzally of establishing a close relationship and popular, mil is pronomeed by the Eastwarmer sympathy between local conncisens to be superior to any and the Legation than has hitherte existed. It is snid that the Legation stat, other brand in the Hongkong market.
while not actively unfriendly to Hongkong, -egard as somewhat in the light of uitlanders,
CLARET Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, ure guaranteed to be the genuing pradact of the jnice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisina sud currents, as is generally the cuso with Choup Wine. BRANDY--All our Brandy is guaranteed to 1 pare Cognac, the difference in prics leic murely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater ago thas most
Wo only guarantee our Wings and Spirita to be geneíno when bought direct from us in the tolong or from our authorised Agents at
the Coust Ports.
A Tokyo res despatch of the 13th March states that it has been decided to withdraw the sum of £1,500,000 from the indemnity money expended in Japan. The necessary stops bave ready been taken nud the money will be brought ont at the safest opportunity.
W. (N. C. Daily News) barn dinct from Chengta that the rumenes of renewed troubles there are greatly exaggerated. The Canadian Mission has had no trouble whatever, and the little disagreeables at the American Mission vincial Treasurer, who was really quite as gailty of promoting last year's outrages as the ex-Vicoroy, is Bourishing, the officiala generally are behaving towards the mission in the most hudable maner, An excellent police force is maintained in the city, purchases of land by possible, and their deeds are stamped with a missionaries are facilitated as much as
Heian hos prosptitude ankan oven at aneh a settled port us Shanghai, while the --deeds in the hards of the missionaries of shose voluntarily offered to stamp any of the old rogularity there may be any suspicion. The vnimals and poople are encouraging the mis atsionaries to put up buildings in foreign style, but as far the Chinese style of one-storey building is being adhered to externaliz
The Peking and Tientsin Times onge-We live to record the opening, on the 13th instant, The occasing of India, Australia, and China. of the Tientsin Branch of the Chartered Bank was marked by the assembling at the Bank's ofloss, 69, Victoria Road, about soon, of a number of Mr. Sanson's friends, who united in drinking prosperity to the new sgoney.
The Kobe Chromide zaya; Mr. J. Mcl Brown, formerly Commissummer of Customs Sooz, is stated to have besa kiven fall control over the Treasury, and no money can be drawn withent his signature. The Japanese officials in the Financial Department are said to hate ro- authcritice apparently for the statement that signal, and will return to Japan. They are the this colony20000 yen was withdrawn from the Treasury before the recent coup, the excuna being that the money was wanted to defray the funeral core mouits of the late Queou
H.E. Lá Hung-chang arrived at Shanghai ou Fronch uil. While passing through Tentsis the 14th Mareli and gees to Europe by the next he was entertained, on the 92, at a banquet given by the foreign community, st which laudatory punches were made. Responding, through an interpreter, to the toast of his health His Excellooey paid-1 is pleasant and encouraging to hone and soe-as
we do
CROPOSED ENFORCED USE OF OFFICIAL TELEGRAPH CODE VOCABULARY Hongkong Gonoral Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1895. To the International Telegraph Burela, Berns. The Committee of the above Chamber beg to ask the attention of the International Telegraph and various Chambers oxpressing their objec Bureau to the enclosed document signed by this tins to the proposed enforced so of the Oficial Telegraph Cose Vcealalary for use in sitra Europe messages frith the request that the
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1906. Dear Sir, In consequence of a letter received
worded is to from as John Andrew under date 18th alt Profect the prasinus day, affeetasily nullify the ostensibla concession made my Committee on Saturday despatched the following telegram to the Bersary of State for Foreign Affairs-
(Ser abms letters)
Yost letter to Mr. Andrew has been ported to that gontleman, who reports, under dets February 29th, that, though the Washow dealers are not friendly, they dare not even warehous is goods-I am, &c.
R.
E. H. TEASER,
Acting Couml. Chatterton Wilcox, Esq.; Secretary, Hong-
kong General Chamber of Commerce.
Wuaborto, 11th March, 1886.
Der Bie-I have received your letter of
ful telegram sent by your obsitman to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in reference to the detention of myself
and sale of my goods her Committee that
I now, beg to inform your
I have received a letter from Acting Consal Fraser dated Centon, 4th instant, in which he Bayan...
To my remonstrance against the wording of the Frefect's proclamation the Viceroy re- plied yesterday defending the proclamation as in accordance with the instructions of the Tenagh Yamon, and asserting that unco transit pass goods have reached the destination mentioned in the pass and been sold to Chinese the foreign merchant cannot interfere, no Itelegraphed His Excellency's statements to Peking last night and hope that the Viceroy, to whom I am pointing out the illegality of any matter what duen bre levied on them."
differential levy on transit paus goods will be instructed to have a satisfactory proclamation.
inad without further delay."
The above goes clearly to prove that the Prefect has been noting all along under the as far as documentary evidence is concerned. Tho transit pass question is now brought to Viceroy's instructions, and my case is scraplets distinot head and the matter rests entirely with Her Majesty's Minister at Peking whether he will or not insist upon carrying out the tresty,
I trust your Committer will continue to give this matter their valuable support--a matter of vital importance to British commeres being at
JOAK ANDREW. R. Chatterton Wilcox, Esq, stasam, ko
Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber
of Commerce, Hongkong.
Peking, 16th February, 1596, Sir, I beg to acknowledge is receipt of I have notified Mr. Andrew of the action your letter of the 2nd January respecting the taken, and beg you will kindly have the latter, interferenco of the Chinese authorities with the
under transit pase. which I take the liberty to enclosu, kindly for-te of British goods conveyed to Wuchow-fn Warded to him. I am, &
R CHATTERTON. WILCOX, Secretary,
E. H. Fraser Eag
HB. M's Acting Consul, Canton. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Bam Duy be forwarded to the International Telegraph Convention to he held at Buda-Pextà Hongkang, 3rd Marol, 1806. for ite favourable consideration whon the question is brought forward next year for disegasion
To the International Telegrap3 Burası, Barna. Learning that the proposed compulsory so of the Oficial Telegraph Code Vocabulary will become the subject of discussion, and its adop tion or rejection for use in extra-Europen messages finally settled, at the next meeting of
By Lord Marquess,I had the honour, ad behalf of this Chamber, to despatol to your Lordship on the 29th ultime the following
telegram
The question has formed the subject of cor- respondence and frequent discussion between Myself and the Teungli Yamen, ond on the 12th- instant I received a written assurance that the Viceroy at Canton would be instructed to have proclamation fasṇel at Wuchow-to, clearly explaining to the people that they are it perfect liberty to parehase transit pass goods.
I haro telegraphed this information. to Hor Majesty's Consul at Canton, and swat bis report of the result before taking further ustion in the matter.
Marquess Balisbury, London, Sale goods
British merchant Andrew obstructed As to the opening of the West River, to Wachow-fu, West River. Chamber which you allude in the conchiding paragraph of Comorerne Earnetly submits caro merits your letter, I beg to assure you that the ques *vigorous action Letter follows. Metin continues to receive the closest attention.
-I am, &c Carinakio, bairman."
W. BELUCLEEK Your Lordship will doubtlest. ere this, he in
TELEGRAPH RATES TO THE EAST.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 6th March, 1806. Dear Sir,-The question of the rates charged for telegraphing between this port and Japan, the Straits Settlements, and India has for some
AS WATSON & CO.. LIMITED. the colony's interests are regarded as lying outhern Lake Palace just now. in which the advocate, and tried to introduce into Chius vocabulary, if enforced, will necessitate the portion of his cargo to native tradera. The to constitute a sezione burden on trado, tending
TIM HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 8th January, 1896.
ONLY commeations relating to the our colore
should be addieszał to THE EDITOR.
Cravespan lentsoenst forward theirnami andaddress
with communicatione addressed to the Editor, not
of
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From Foding we . U. Daily Newest lourd that his Majesty the Emperor Keang Heitto-night at whatever good I did in stab the International Telegraph Convention to he to whom a benevolent tclention may be ex-baring signified his pleasure to move to Elo Habing harmony between my country and heid 'nt Buds-Pesta in 1906, the andorigued, receipt of the particulars of this case from A. McConachie, Esq., Hongkong.
About two months ago Mr. John Androw, a tended, but for whom no genuine sympathy Park early next May the officials connected foreign nations has not with approvat and ap-being desirous of protesting against what they HM's Chargé d'Affaires at Peking and it attend daily upon his Majesty have been recently some more good in that direction. (Applause) bring the matter to the notice of the Inter- is entertained. With the Trenly. Ports the with the Court and various Boards who has le preciation (chora), and that I am expected to do oonsider an unnecessary Innovation, heg to may now sales to brief rocapitulate the facts. Legation is in constant communication and vary active in renting houses in the neighbour. I also lock forward with pleasure that the long national Telegraph Bures with the request British merchant, left Canton in native boat touch through the Consals, but with Hong- hood of the Fark precincts for the eng journey which I am now about to undertake will that the ohjentions to the proposal, hersaftor full of pisce goods, for which he had taken out Buramer in order to be near his Majesty he bring me to the various nations represented stated, may be placed before the International (runnit pass, and procamed up the West Eiser
his pass to the local authorities, and then cot-time socupiod the attention of this Chamber, kong communication is ouly held at long Park Palecs is about ten miles ontade Peking here to-night to witness with my own Byes the Telegraph Convention for consideration previous to Wachon-fu. On arrival there he exhibited
the fruits of the modern Western civilisation and to the next assembly at Bada-Festb intervals when special questions arise, aud and hitherto the favourite residento
The compulsory adoption of the official merred business, very quickly disposing of The rates seem to my Comittee excessive and Empress Dawager, bat HIM. favours the progress of which I have always been the somewhat outside the Minister's sphere, not Emperor amally passes the summer mouth. (cheers), and to cultivate the friendship of their abandonment of all private codes now in use, next day, however, these bayers informed to restelet ite natural expansion in some direo The rate to Nagasaki from hence is $1.26, to prominent statesmen for cementing one more and as most of theso have been compiled at Mr. Andrew that they dare not take delivery tions, officially, of course, but as a matter of com
great timble and expense, to render them of the goods. They had been intimidated, H.E. Wang Ming-lean, ex-Vice-President of the cordial relations already existing between
practically assic And width and ampla thoir.urther parts of Japan 31-40, and to Penang 51:80 mon everyday sentirent: When questions
incovenience on the bulk of the mercantile and chases unless o proclamation were isened by the word se compared with $2.00 per word to ordinates who in company with a Tientsiu, which has been my residence for se
anthorities. Representations to the Asting European countries. When it is considered be officially dealt with, but there is, so it is brother Vice President, the Manchu Chang many years, with the serbest desire for its banking communities in the East, witheal, so Consul at Camion followed, who in iurs that the messages to the first named, placer Lia, was eaghiored and dismissed for over last progress, and couple with that the welfare of far as the signatories are aware, offering or aid the case before the Viseros. That official pass only over the Companies cables (with the alleged, not the same heart put into them as
even suggesting any compensating advantages, year for being too free in expressing their the foreign community represented in this hall,
nothing to assist the zerebant. The case was land lines in the one of that country), while is put into matters referred from the Treaty opinions of the Express-Dowager in the that evokes in me so many pleasant associations. such as either redazed cost or greater safety in fatly denied the Inthuidation, but would de exception of some small payinouit to Japan Ports by the Consula. If Sir CLAUDE Emperor's presse, wrrived at Teatein on the (Cheers Gentleman, tho prosperity and wel the transmission of messages:
These cades have in most instances beun then carried to Peking where presumably Mr. then to Europe bats to pass over other cables the oatoons of long continued exdesrens to Beauclerk's offorts wore successful in obtaining to which ont-payments to other administrations ACDONALD'S-active sympathy with the 8th instart from Peking on his way to Shang-fare of the foreign community of Fiontain! hai, Kiangen being his cativo provines. The
simplify the use of trlography te mezaantilooms action, for on the 17th ultime the Profect have to be paid, the difference between the ratek requirements, have been gradually elaborated of Wachow issued a proclamation nominally becomes strikingly apparent. No onymously signed communications that hortunes of Hongkong could he enlisted it degraded ctatesman, who has all along been
and inureased to moet the business oxigencies suctioning trade with Mr. Andre, but, the document was so worded (translation of same already appeared in other. papers will be inserted. ight possibly make matters run more known to favour Western, progressive ideas, moothly and easily when it is necessary to acording to a recent Tientsin despatch, looked much worn out and quite an invalid--N. C.
At a monthly meeting of the Committes held of each particular firm as these arose, and to at the Chamber's rocms or 28th February last, adapt the private codes to the new Tocabu-enclosed, together with copy of Mr. Andrew's Orders je astra ruptas of DAILY PRESS shouldddress His Excellency officially on parli- Daily News.
Present Monsts. A. McConaskis (Vice-Chair-lary would be a task not easy of accem. covering letter of 18th alt that not one of the sent before 11 am, on day of publication. After that entar points.
man). N, J. Ede, B. 31. Gray, St. C. Michael-plishment. As some of the codes now in use native traders would venture to take a single hour the supply limited. Only Suppided jor Cash]
As this case is one in which there is clear Rea, N. A., Sighs. T. H. Whitehend, and R. C. contain over 300,000 words the enggested num- ber of 256,700 for the new vonbulary would be. Telegraphic Addrȧ-PRESA.
My Committes are of opinion that these rates Wilcox, Secretary-
insafcient for the reconstruction of each eeds, and social proof of the manner in which for It has not been "contended that the neo of many years past the officials of the Tao Kwang private cales has given rise to diffenities, or in have effectually pravanted foreign merchants might be materially modifed without larpairing Fany way retarded the business of the Telegraph sailing themselves of the privileges granted the earning power of your Companies, or in any Companies, therefore the rappression of these by Art. XXVIIL of the Treaty of Tientein, way pressing saduly upon them. A reduction codes can scarcely have been suggested on my Committee desire me te respectfully solicit in rates would probably be attended by such an your Lordship's particular attention to the facts, increase in business as would prevent any fall. public grounds.
and to express a hope that it may intinenceing off in receipts. A negotiations for the opening up of the West- River to foreign trade and steamer navigation
for publication, but as svidence of good faith.
Al Islture for publication should ha written on an side of the proper malu.
PO Bo
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DEATHS. At Chaton, on the 14th of March, 1896, CONSTANCE "BARE, wife of A. W. DOUTHWAITE, M.D.
At Shanghai, on the 16th of March, 1896, ANDREAS- H. A. Wisbnost, aged 95 youn
The Daily Press.
The foreign Minito at Peking paid their Chinese New Year vongratulations to H.IM: The silk ex Express of India was deliverul Kwang Ha at the Wenhas Throno-ball on the in New York on the 20th inst.
3rd March. The following were present at the alience-Colonel Denby U.S. Minister, Mr. Bosclerk. British Chargo d'Affaires; Count Casini, Baron Schenck, M. Grant, Ministers for Russia, Germany, and France, respectively and the Ministers for Japan, Spain, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with their ro spoctive Secretaries of Legation. On the 5th
There were 252 visitors to the City Hall Bluseum last wook, of when 22 were Furopeane.
The N. Y. K. chartered lesinship Osherin Jet Bombay on the 18th, inst. for Tuticorin and this port.
The N. Y. K. steamship Aftike Maru, from Bombay, via porte, is expected here on or shoot the 27th inst.
The steamor Catherine poor, from Cal outts, left Singapore for this port in the alter noon of the 21st inst
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The C. P. steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Shaughai atp.a. on Sarday and left again at 2. on Monday for Nigusaki.
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Wo Mercury? learn that Mr. A. E. Hippis- lay has received instructions to hand over charge
istant the Ministers were entertained at a
THE HONGKONG GENERAL ... CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The minutes of the last monthly and special meetings were confrmed.
New Members. The China Traders Insur ance Co, the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. and the China Fire Insnçanes Co. were anani measly oleated members.
The Chinkiang Chamber of Commerce Letter dated 15th February from the Secretary anoia sing the establishment of a Chamber of banguot held at the Teungli Yuen, on which Commerce at Clinking read.. The Secretary occasion gifle from His Majesty were pre-hed replied congratulating the Committee and sented to the guests by H.E. Prince Kung expressing readiness to co-operate. N. C. Daily News.
Chang in time of departure of Homeward French fails-Letter from the Colonial Bears II.E, Lia Kun-yi's filons on the value of "tary dated 3rd February transmitting a letter foreign methods of organisation and deill in from the Messageries. Maritimes announcing the army have apparently been considerably that their homeward fortnightly mails would breadoned by his residence in the North last in future leave Hongkong at 10a.m. insteail of at noon on Wednesday, read, Unanimously your, hence the fears entertained that the new Gerzin drilled army dorpe recently ordered to resolved that the proposed change woald entail bo mobilized by the Viceroy Chang would be grave inconvenience upon the commercial com- discouraged have not been realised. the munity, and to address the Agent of the Mes. contrary, the entire corps of foreign, drill regaries Majitimes expressing the singero hopa officers and instructors at the Nanking and that the Co.'s directors will favourably racon- Kiangyin forts werd invited by H.E. on the sider their decision, and revert to the old hour 8th instant to a dinner in the Bureau of Foreign af departure. affairs at Nanking, in the course of which various eyescher were wonde by best and guests, in which the former thanked the latter for their diligence in their work and earnestly hoped that their efforts in cresting a reliable army would be soon realisedN. C. Daily News.
"And the est ome back." A little story under the above text might be written con- cerning the adventures, of a Kobe member of the teline tribe. A ship nor in port wanted a
International Telegraph Code Vocabulary. Letter from Shanghai and Amoy Chambers of Commerce, acknowledging receipt from this Chazabor of copy of a letter from the Coppa Part Office in London in reply to a joint prot but, from the Chambers of Commerce in the Far Rast against the enforced use of the Vocabu lary Code, rod. Agreed to forward a copy of the protest to the local Press.
Trade within the British Empire, Circular lotter from the London Chamber of Commeros
In raising objections to the suggested altera tique the undersigned bellare they are only a course similar to that adopted by following meny European Chamber of Commerve
The signatories venture to hope that the Con rention to most at Boda Festh will give the question their fullest and moss serions consider ation.
It has not been explicitly shown that the compulsory neu of the Official Telegraph Code Vocabulary will facilitate the transmission of messages, hut on the cther hand there is no inconvenience to all who have private codes. doubt that it will cause very serious loss and
Bigned by ZAN
chow, Hinge and Osaka, Tokobama, Amay," Hongkong, Canton, Shanglund, Hankew, Foo and Ticuteiz-Chambers of Commerce. TRANSIT PARKES: OBSTRUCTION TO SATE O
package.
doo,
I have, on A. McCoNAUMIE, Chairman.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The Most Noble The Marques of Salisbury,
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1896. Sir, I have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellenor the Governor. the noble lord the Secretary of State for Foreign copy of a latter addressed by this Chamber to Affairs in continuation of the telegraz der
of Mr. John Andrew at Wugbow. I have, & AR. CHATTERTON WILCOI, patched on the 29th ult. in reference to the esse
Becretary.
Calcaiel Socratery. Hob.J, H. Stewart Lockhart,
From M. Minister, Peking, To Chamber of Commerce,
Am tepanting matter to Chinese Govern-
21st Temary, 1896."
Translation)
A further comparison may to noted in the case of Shanghai, the rate to which port is only
20 cents por word. The tariff is the result of the competition between the Companies' cables Nagasaki, to which $1.26 per word is charged, and Chinese land Ines. Yet the distance to is not more than 300 miles greater than that to Shangbai.
I am also instructed to call attention to the rates to Europe, which my Committee think are still too high, notwithstanding the reduction recently made.
Trasting that there representations will meet with favourable consideration from your Com.
R. CHATTERTON WILCOS,
Secretary..
J
To L. Webster, Esq.
Acting Suparintendent Eastern Extension, Australosin and China -
Telegraph Co Judi nje Great Northern Telegraph Co.. The Eastern Extension Australasia and Chins
Telegraph Company, I
The Great Northern Takegraph
Company of Copenhagen.
Hongkong Station, 9th March, 1898. Dear Sir-I beg to acknowledgo receipt of your letter of the 6th matant regarding the telegraphic rates charged by the above Com panies, and to state that the matter will have dus consideration--Tam, do,
PARING IN WEBSTER,
acting Manager in China. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerne,
Hongkong
THE MAXIM GUN CORPS CARBINE COMPETITION,
HONGKONO, MARCH 24th, 1896. By the next English mail steamer Sir CLAUDE MACDONALD, the new British Minister to China, will arrive. The op portunity should be taken to press up His Excellency the views and wishes of the Hongkong community. It is usual when The N. P. steamer Tacoma arrived at Yoko 4 British Minister passes through the ham on the 1st inst, and left on the 2nd for colony for the Chamber of Commerce to Hongkong vis berasal parts of call. seek an interview with him, either as Last night "Fun on the Bristol was again
GOODS AT WNCHOW, CAN Y body or by deputation, and it isespecially produced at the Theatre Royal before a large
Wachon.fr, 18th February, 1896. important that there should be an inter audiens To-night "fentlemen. Joe" will be
Dear Sir,I have been informed by HM produc view at the present juncture, when grave!
Acting Consni at Cantor that year Chamber questions of the utmost importance to local The 0. steamer Dorie, with mails, do,
haa interested itself in regard to my case. interests are pewling. But some of those from ab Francisco to the 8th instant, as
against the Chinese officinis bore and the questions come more appropriately within arrived a Yokohama, and leaves for this port
of pieco-geoda and cotton yarn at this port, Viceroy of Contez for preventing the free aalement, vin Nagasaki this morning. the domain of the China Association, which is
For the further information of year members IMAG an exclusively British body, whereas the.
bog to encloas copy of a proclamation on the
The Britishmarahant Androw, has lately im. Chamber of Commerce is a cosmopolitan of the Customs in Shanghai to Mr. L Raaber: Feat. Ons was taken off to the vessel and shut suelosing copy of a letter from the. Colonial subjoot which was issued by the Prefect hora Pronation by Chang, Prefect of Wuchowo-ju body which has on more than one occasion It is reported that Bir. A. F. Hippisley will up in an unusol bath.xoom for better security. Minister to the Governors of the British terday, although dated the poros da pored some goods into Wackow, I the
The usual monthly carbine competition for Nexs morning the door of the bath-rousa was Colonies, read. Agreed to reply thus the You will doubtless be able to get a batter
the Muxira Gan Corps Challenge Cup was held passed over the British Minister to address company HE. I Hung-chang.
pated, and to the surprise of everybody the Chamber would readily afford Government every translation of it than I can with the limited refect] bayy already examined the same and mona at my disposed. Among other things, it allowed them to pass, leaving him the said Its communications to the Doyen of the it is stated that the Reform Society has been cat had vanished. The ship, which is lying far information at its disposal Diplomatin Corps. As all the British me leblished at Feking by an Imperial Ediet out, rekod, but the animal was nowhore Enhibition of Empire of India Latter from Rays that Ubicese merchants are allowed to mbrohant) ishaugele au trade with our per
stoomers (spam-Janaches] coming from the right, having been the winner in the two pre. vions Decasions. The cap. which is a very bers of the Charabor of Commerso are appointing the Emperor's present tater, Sun to be found, aad as a one but the captain had the Colonial Secretary sadosing copy of a des trade with me, bat as soon as the cargo passes chants and eople as they please. The aid on Buday morning last, on which occasion Chiausi, who is described by foreigners who's key to the bath room, the manner of its empe patek from the Secretary of State, t., in contato native hands it will be lazed with lean and foreign merant, in consequeuse of come Corporal Smyth won the corsted trophy out- ought to be members of the China Assoc have mot hints the most atukpolo of man, at remained a mystery. Yet the same day the nection with the proposed continuation of this duty again. This, of course, tincse mo in
and owing to the stringent tion is might perhaps be well if the duty of the head of it. A Reform Society mder officiul cat same back to its original owner, with a Eshitition and its extension to the Fastern worse position than I was in before, at what sastera proraces ring] has petitioned for a
Crown Colonies, read Unanimously agreed merchant would dare to buy from me on thoan Proclamatio to stop the same, saying that the handsome enn has been competed for some communicating with Sir CLAUDE Mac auspices and with an amiable man" at the smile on ita face and looking as calm and un-
to pay is not sleted; and the wording, I undertrade By the real facts are that the conditions, da, of being the winner three times DONALD as he passes through were left head of it is not likely to nocomplish much concerned as though it had never boon sway that as letter was not receited until 14th Flry terms P The amount of what they would bays are bent ooghten and put a stop to treaty times in
It appears that the part-bals of the bath-room ary; and that as exhibits would not be received altogether to the latter body. As His Ex
At the unanal meeting the Shanghai and bad been left open, and it is supposed that the in London after 20th April next, line did not stand, 18. so arranged that merobonta can be steamers has already returned to the east, and in succession, Corparal Smyth is to be sangra now permit of contributions being sent from punished in other ways by having cargo sold by did not core because of the European mer tulated in now having obtained the absolato. he deserved ble vices; as he has won no less me in their possesion All the merchants look chant salig goods how I have now possession of name We reed hardly add that cellency will presumably go on by the same Hongkow Whart Co., ho on the 18th March, cat climbed up, called a campan from the sper
at it in this light and decline to bat my cargo rerived a legram from the Governor-Ge than twelve out of the twenty competitions. The New Mail Contract-Letter from Shang
eral, directing me to devise wars and means to steamer he arrives by his stay in the the remuneration of the directors was increased ture, jamped in, and was brought ashure. At this colony.
from Tis. 1,500 to Tls. 2,000. No specifio sum least, if this is not the explanation it ought to
hai Chambor, in reply to one from this Chamy any consideration. colony will not extend over twenty-four as Bzed for each director, because the number le The animal sither swam ashore or came hours and he will burdly have time to able to be varied; the lump sum is to be shore a boat, and if it had intelligence ber, enclosing copy of despatch from the I have claimed all along that, baring paid have this latter properly cottled. I havo bald. The can was bought by subscription divided amongst however many directors there enough to do this it may have gone the length General Post Office in Landen with reference to for aml received a Transit Pras th bring my therefore demed it a fitting matter to issue this raised in the Corps, but we are glad to state. receive different, deputations travelling over to be. The directors' fees of the Shang of hailing the sampan. The story deserves to be 25 mail contract, protesting against the goode to Wadhew I am entitled to get them Proalsinatie This is therefore to inform you that owing to the kindness of one who has their proposed ehsage in terminal point, road. landed free of all taxes and placed in cractly the Chinong mechants and people of all classes interesle st beart another lundsome trophy has the same ground. It is important, therefore, haterworks Co. laro also been increased he sons to the Spectator Kobe Chronicle,
pursuance of having previously agreed to do so, Fame position as sinullar goods coming up, vid that if you to desirous of buying European bean promised, and the monthly carbine com that some definite and well arranged pro fr Tla 1,500 to The, 2500. **
xocurate, shooting An enquiry was beldent Bhanghai on the 17th this Chamber addressed the Colonial Govern the barriers and paying, ilio local taxes. Any goods you ex deal with European mahants entitions will continue to be held s before,
berty to tal steps herself to prevent frauda izdwould add that
was difficult, as the weather was haay and the gramme should be arranged both as regards ferring to the opening of the West River March by Dr. Fiswaldt and Mr. Seib; into the ment où, 15th February expressing the opinion Inland duty efter lauiding, which apples to the n yon thin fit. With regard to the para With reference again to Sunday's com how the new Minister is to be approached the Extreme Oriente urges the importance of et circumstances of the death of Captain A. H. that stoppages of the homesed mail steamers latter, I think should also be paid by the former, gap in the treaty about Chins, being at Petition we append a fer of the best scores, conditions doubildes accounted in some more hutbear so as to render it necessible tu stomers Ovens, wat of the Nowchwang light roseel, made in the terminal point.
for the bivakdown of shots who under more Telegraph Rates to the Fast-Reul letter from their power to enforos Treaty rights in this with Europe merchants at all. The trees wind though light was very uncertain. These be invited. For this purpose it would be less this is done, our contemporary says, the said that he won at present living on board the well if general meetings both of the Chamarront of trade will take another direction, Tungeht. About half-past so you on Monday London Ulember, referring to presiona circular 1050, as, if not, there will never again be such hortation of bous by European marahants in ber of Commerce and the Chinn Association having as on one side, and leading to the evening (10th) the captain came on board very latter, asking for co-operation of this Chamber strong proof obtainable, and the Tranelt Fass allowed by bay and you people, nesl not
establishment of a new port between Lappa and mash the worse for quor. He showed to obtain reduction in telegraph rates, and now quetion, which is vital to Bellish trade, is therefore sust that they are offending against favourable circumstances might have been were held, not necessarily public meetings, the island of D. Jou to the manifest injury of the vilussareng trinaletics to a letter expressing the opinion that no praction! good is doomed for Front ONDER the law Afe the goods have been transaxpstod to do better, particularly Gander G.
amording to realation. Do not disobey this to enable the respective committees to take the colony which would be reduced to a mere he had written in Germs to his wife likely to result from appeal to either Govoru still remain here waiting instructions from ferred to thoChinese merchants then lokin P&Lammert, who was beading by 8 points at
in which ho said that for the past three moutor Telegraph Con and arggesting HM's Cusal at Canton.—I am, &c.,
taxes and Ortons dass will be charged 200 yards → weeks he had been a ono bereft of reason that Colonial Government might be asked
of Commere, Hongkong counsel with the members at large as to the sub of the new port points to be urged, and the Committee of the
Late on Bunday night a dead Chisanian was and intended to take his life. Owens told him to give guarantee to Tolsgraph Cos. To the Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber China Asgetation could then be officially picked up in a yard at the back of a shop in not to make such a fool of himself and the against any loss sustained in the event af informed of the vions of the Chamber of Second Street. The bely had several marks of captain tere up the letter and translated their reducing rates. Resolved against naking islance upon it and the police at first thought Blurtly after this Owens west to bed and about for go guarantee, ond to postpone considera Commercdaud would be in a position to cover the man had been the victim of foul play. This ten o'clock was awakened by heating the report tion of the steps to be talion to attain the the whole ground in their interview with Ken, however, was soon dispelled by inquirice of a gem. He immediately went to the captain's redundon of rates; also that Chamber Buldrses the Minister should His Excellency be able which were made. The man had not been cabin and flere found deceased lying on the desk the leal General Manager of the Telegraph
murdered. He had been gambling in a house with his braas blown out. He had evidently Cos urging the reduction of local rates. to accord unu
with a number of men when an alura was raised placed a rifle, which was lying beside him, in Chinese Official Obstruction to Baie of Foreign dated Wnohow-fa 18th February, together with The Preto proclamation, translation of In view of the official obstruction to the sale my, and a remstrance was addressed to the at the police were coming,, and he took the la menth and pulled the trigger by metus Goods at Wachoufu the Wat RiverRead oopy of translation of a proclamation issued by which in enviors tolographed in Chinese rest, route out of the house. He opened the of a string which was attached to his foot letter from the Colonial Berater knowledge Prefect of Wuohow on the Fith idem to Cha Affaires on the 23rd Febrn- window and Jed through, with the result The Court Zound that doceaded committed ing receipt of one from this Chamber, stating
uicido whilst under the influence of drink, that His Excellency the Governor had addressed of Mr. Andrew's cargo, being thus continual, Vinroy the folving day. that he suffered Injuries which proved fatal
and the subjects to which his intention is to the proceeding with the dredging of Mucae . Windborst; 'of the Tangsl light-up. W.bo chortened to 24 hours, and that no obago bo has nothing differential thing in and the liks nguage they have nothing to de
The principal matters inviting allen tion, are the extension of the colony's routiers, the opening of the West River,
I trust the Chamber will do
JOHN ANDELW
A mesial Pranation
HBM Consulate, Canton, 4h March, 1896. Hongkong, General Chamber of Commerce,"
Biz, bbgp boknowledge reonlpt of your, Hongking, 2nd March, 1898 Bit,I have the honour to enclose, for the letter of the 1 instant acquainting me with copy of a letter received from Mr. Jahr Androw, the Marquess Balisbury. Information of His Excellency the Goremor, the telegram ch your Chamber luns sont to
200 500
Total yda, yds. Corporal Smyth
26 30, 58 Gunner GP. Lammert 31 25 Col-Sergh F. Msitland 2126 Bergeant. Sanders,
2122. Gunner Crombie
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Here is a little post-office joke from Oxford.
A letter addressed to gentleman at tha
by sonte post-office omitial "Not at the Work
Oxford Union," is now lying unclaimed in
the Debating Society's writing-room, endorsed
LORDS