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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 1902
Mr. Newrowes Manockice Wial CIE., the wealthy Parsee merchant of Bombay, an- nounces his intention of devoting the whole of his fortune, probably over ons crors of rapues, to abaritable purposes. His scheme is to create a trust, the interest on the capital to be devoted to assisting persous cerdored destitate by food, famine, fire, earthquake, and other disasters India, but embraces all the countries of the The scope of the schepe is not conflued to world.
"The Government has replied, ordering "strong opposition to the tax, as being aguinet Additional Articla No. 3 of the "Chefoo Convention, which stipulates that such [transit] certificate shall free the **opium to which it applies from the im. position of any farther tax or duty whilst in transport in the interior, provided that ** * the package has not been opened, and that the Customs seals, marke, and numbers "on the packages have not been effaced or
Tho abuson of sil kinds in ecuuection with tampered with. With regard to the "claim of the Kwong Hing Company that French raoi-courses are now the subject of official investigatku, and it is probable that the "opium shall pay the now tax on the pre-gathorities will be able to find some way of "pared drug before its arrival, whether it be treating them as criminal offences. The latest repacked or not, it is evident that this is scandal is the serious charge brought against a bookmaker of placing green-painted lath with "a breach of the Chefoo Convention. T "therefore bug that you will give your aptarned unils on the grass for the parpass of careful consideration to the matter and laming animals or of spiking the paenmatic "order that the aforesaid tax be stopped; tyres. The matter has boos placed in the bands
of au gamining magistrate. "and that you will issue notice to mer "chants, letting then know that the old regulations with regard to optim are in
*force."
Next comes n' telegram from the Wupu to the at of the Canton, which is as follows:---
The Ruesias audertakings at Dalny are, according to lutust news, progressing very favourably. The adranga of the port has had Waithe result of increasing very largely the number of Japanese mercinate and labourers thero, and the necessity for the appointment of a Consul Mr. Uchida, to Dulay has become evident. Japanese Minister to Peking, bas lại; the matter before his Government, und the result will probably be the establishment of the consulate desired during next year.
"This is to inform you that Minister Hr has left Peking and that a despatch has "been received from the British Minister, Sir E. BATOw, in reply to our telegrams "on the subject of the now opium tux. "The British Minister states that this tax "is a violation of the Chefco Convention, "which says that when the tax has been properly levied on opigm before its "arrival at its destination, it shall be free “from the imposition of any further tax 'whatever, oven though it is repacked “under Customs supervision. The British
"Muister asks for the abolition of the now tax. May I ask that the Chefoo Con- vention be studied and a reply sent by "telegraph to the War Wu-pu?"
In accordance with his telegram from the Wai Wu-pu, the Governor on the 19th day (of what moon it is not stated; probably the current moon) issued to his subordinata official the following notice:-
"A private telegram has been received "from the Wai Wu-pu to the effect that S. WATSON & CO..ister Ht has left Paking", etc. [ns above], "I, the Governor of Canton, LIMITED,
"therefore order that the Provincial "Treasurer, in conjunction with the Board "of Turation, shall abolish the new tax on prepared opium at once and that you "send by telegraph a report on the present "state of affairs to the Wai Wu-pu. Obey
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HONORONO, 9th October, 1902.
"this! "
From the above the benefit aceruing from the display of a little firmness on the part of the Britsh Government may be seen. The obnoxious tax, a flagrant violation of the Chefoo Convention, has been ordered to ccase. But for this display" of vigour it might have been imposed for an indefinite period, though nominally only put on to allow the Canton Viceroy to raise additional funds to contribute to the payment of the war indemnity.
Mr. Root, U.S. Secretary of War, has refused the request of Caba to withdraw the remaining U. B. troops in the island. This means that the several detroliments of soldiers wbiok were loft on the island after the general evacuation will be maintained as a matter of precaution in spite of the wishes of the Cabans, this action being considered nemessary on the part of the United States government in view of the anse:tled condition of political affairs-and the torbalent aspect of ibo Palma administration.
General Wedensky, Governor-General of the Siberiau Coast Districts, went to Tokyo at the end of September to interview Baron Komara, Japanese Minister for Foreign granted by the Russian Government to Affairs, on the fishery question. The privilege Japanese, of fishing on the coast of Sakhalin Laland, was to terminate in November, but the
Hosalen authorities are now reported to have. extended the charter by one year at the request of the Japanese Government. This is the fourth extension which has been made in favour of Japanese Asherman.
The revenue
of Western Australia for
August amounted to £309,747, us compared with £291.663 for the corresponding month of last year,
The Commonwealth Government
collected £110,859 and the State Government £169,856, as compared with £121,827 and £169,838 respectively in August last year. The Mint during the month was 187,971 ounces, quantity of gold exported and received at the valued after refinement of the portion received at the Mint at £686.096, ha compared with 161,770 ounces for August, 1901; Tho total amount of gold exported and reveived at the Mint down to this year up to date has amountel to 9,204955 onuces valued at £34,881,811, -LeCourrier Saigonnale states correspondent of La Patrie, hearing that M. Datasta, the French Chargé d'Affaires in Bangkok during the absence of M. Klobukowski, The German mail of the 4th als, was delivered had naked for his immediate recall in view of the grave nature of the situation, interviewed in London on the 4th instant.
M. Deloncts, who amongst other things said: "I do not as yet know what trath there is in
The Japanem cruiser Chitose arrived yestar. day from Takeo, and the transport Uganda
from Calcutta,
The proceedings yesterday afternoon at the enquiry into the fatal house collapse in Kowloon City Road wers confined to the reading over of Mr. R. K. Leigh's evidence. A resumption will be made at ten o'clock this morning.
that a
the report of the demand for his recalla by M Dulasta. It is certain, however, that the actual state of affairs with Siam is really pressing. We are, however, not the only ones to suffer from the present state of Blames feeling, because the English as well have a bone to pick with them in their zone of influenos in the Malay Peninsula. Kacwing the Siamese, I am much afraid therefore that all those conversations (between the Siamese Ministers and the French) may be H.M. cruiser Talbot has left Weihaiw for only so mach time lost, and that we shuli bave Amoy. The Belle is on the Yangtzo, Britomart at Naaki, Moorhen on the West Bually to have recourse to other means, not only Riser, the sloop Phoeniz at Ningpo, and the to make them respect the Treaties of 1-92 and surveying ship Waterwitch en route to Hong-1893, but to prevent the Siamese violating our kong.
A cheap excursion by the 5.8, Chu Aong will take place on Saturday, leaving the old Canton wharf at 5 p.m, sed returning from Masao at & o'clock the following evering. Tickets may be had from Messrs, 1. Charles & Co., 23, Lee Yoon Street.
The final tie of the Professional Pairs com.
Admiral Dewey in now in command of the winter naval manœuvres of the United Staten flost in the Carribbean son. The admiral has selected the Mayflower on his flagship,
The Hornsey Journal of the 28th June myz:-
The Straits Settlements also send a contingent of Volanteara. They are a set of men like the Gourkaspars sud strong-bat with a
Chinese cast of countenance." !
The Korea brought to Nagasaki from San Francisco iron materials, weighing altogether 813 tons, to be need in the construction of a dry dock and engine works at Vladivostock. The materials were re-shipped, partly on the Russian steamer Mongolid and partly on the N.Y.K. steamer Kokura Mare, both bound for the Siberiau port.
TELEGRAMS.
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FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.
[DEOM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]
THE HONGKONG REGIMENT'S DEPARTURES
TAK WELL INSPECTION BY THE BLE. the Governor, Ble Henr
maks lie foly
Hongkong
at Happy to their
On this occasion. tropped
PTÉTIQUE! Cathedral on Sunday detail of the parade
LONDON, 7th October, 10 put drawn up in line
HOME PRESS OPINION ON LIU
KUNG-YI'S DEATH.
The papers regard the death of H.E. Liu Kung-yi as a great misfortune, and
Siam will be well represented at the Hanoi Exhibition which opens in a few weeks, for the majority of the principal firms in Bangkok aro sending specimens of Siamese products and praise the tact and energy of the deceased. manufzutures. The exhibits comprehend a They trust that the foreign representatives large variety of articles and should at least
the nomination to the vacant Viceroyalty corre to indicate the progress of Sign comat Peking will use their influence to prevent mercially.
Arrangements have now been made between the Corean Government and tho Daiichi Bank of Tokyo for an advance of 130,000 yen. This money will go to assist in carrying out the proposed reform of the Coruan weight and measurement systeres. The despatch adde that the transfur of the money is expooted to take place at Seant at an early date.
of a partisan of Prince Tuan's ideas.
THE NEW JAPANESE LOAN.
A Japanese lonu of five millions sterling has been offered for subscription at per The Globe says that nothing can be more
*
desirable from the point of view of England than that Japan-should be strengthened and supported in finance, her one weak
FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT. By the caprising of a grass-bust in Mira Bay, the police reported yesterday, two women last their lives. The bout was crossing to Kat 0. Island, when a sudden squall caught and over- turned it. There were eight women in the point. boat, and six of them managed to keep ofloat by hanging on to bales of grass until picked op. by a passing fishing boat. The other two wore unable to keep themselves afloat, and sank. The bodies have not been recovered.
EUROPEAN LADY ATTACKED AND ROBBED.
BOUND AND GAGGED IN HER OWN HOUBE. Instances are common enough where men
DISASTER AT GUAM
It is reported that a disaster has des- troyed the United States naval works on Guam island,
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
troop
will receive H.E. the
olate After Inspection mental Colour will be trooped will then march past in onli quick ume, finally advancing in review order and giving a general salute The ceremony of trooping the Colour dates from the last cenary and is said to have been intro Prince Regent to test ou morning parads.
right to left of this occasion, by the near the Regiments
the right playing
company of the line sa
then, preceded by the
British Grenadors, s
and bering been baltou at
the
lour
from the Colour 1he Towing exremony will with his take place sword drawn will ance by the left tank to the front, require the Colour and return towards the eaport The Houtenant for the Colong, wil
Minted the
ing by his
na the
at the same time more out four paces in front of the Commander of the escort, aight, and, bevi returned bis sword, will require the Colour, Sorgeant-blafor belays it up to place it in his belt and turn
will be ordered Bergenat-Major
flanks of the esco coming to the ready arms, The Colour
the the frout Regiment with a s between the raul reached whes its
The Sury turing
The escort
on the
the sent
received by: the
passing
Bame direction as the magi directed
then concludes with
described
допу
In connection with the Colours it will be remembered in 1899 while.
n under
SHANGHAI, 8th October, 7.42 pm escort to Talpo to form a guard of honour for
AFTER LIU KUNG-YI'S DEATH. An Imperial decree appoints Chang Chih-lung, Acting Viceroy of the Liang.
have entered Chinese dwelling houses and attacked and robbed the innates, but rarely, if ever, are Europeans singled out for the viotime. This apparent immunity, however, was falsifed by a robbery which took place in a house in Kowloon City Bond yesterday morning, where a Spani à indy was bound and agged and robbel of money and jewelry to the value of $5". The robber, a Chinamau, called at the house and obtained outry on pretext of danted to the cook's quarters by the Indy, and the Hu-Kusug. The general opinion among a few words were exchanged between the two the Chinese is that Wei Kitang tao, being wishing to speak to the cook. He was 602-
mer, Suddenly the visitor turned round and
Kinng and Tuan Fang Acting Viceroy of
the presest Governar on the occasion of the hoisting of the British fag In the New Territory the party, which was under the command of Capt. Berger, was fired
ion on the Chinees rondies in Tapos the Colour
the fol
round
Motion.
Wanfurled I held Dying during
ed they have a right aldered the first Britisk fags, holubed in the New Territory,
seized bold of the lady, whom, as stated, hea Hunanese, will finally go to the Nanking bound and gagged, afterwards decamping with
Viceroyalty. insppeared, but has since been arrested by the booty to the amount indicated. The cook also
police.
ARRIVAL OF THE DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT,
The lat Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Derby- shire Regiment), which comes to Hongkong to reliers the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, arrived in the Colony yesterday from South Africa on board the transport Wukool. They landed at the Commissariat Pior, were met by the band of the R.W.F., and afterwards marched to their quarters at Murray Barracks, which the Fusiliers had vested in view of their
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 6th October.
THE COAL FAMINE IN AMERICA. The Morgan Shipping Trust has arranged for the parchass in England of 50,000 tons of the
POLICE COURT.
Wednesday, 8th October,
BEFORE MR. FA HAERLANT POLICE
About 3.30 yesterday morning coolie.
entered a house at 23, Macgte Wanchai, and stole a blanket
four dollara On the way
bim. The by the Intantes who arrested were called in and took the hourebis charge.
He plead guilty to burglary, and was a uten-
bard abour. ced to four
best domestic coal for immediate shipment to the United States in its own ships to relieve the Rome suffering resulting from the strike of cast arrival, The Derbyabirca have active service in South Africa, and show it miuere, and the Dominion Company of Canada by their appearance, being a fine, well set-up is sending 100,000 tons.
President Roosevelt and the members of the body of mon. The Regiment is at low strongth just now as the result of its recent experiences, understood that only about 150 men will stay They number only some 60) all told. It is. 8. Cabinet had a two hours conference in Hongkong in the meantime, the rest going yesterday morning on the subject of the coal- to the North in a few days when the Wakool miners' strike, but the proceedings have not has undergone some necesary repairs. From
been divulgeit. Baron Shibusawa, concluded bis“ visit to Cape Town, which was left on the 8th ult..
The Governor of Pennsylvania has announced shopserver Berlin at the end of August, and during his the Regiment had a very pleasant parzige un stay visited the principal financial institutions the whole, though the weather during the first that he in determined to maintain order even and conversed with several of the leaders of the fortnight was a bit rough Their only call haute finance. His object was to be informed between Cape Town and Hongkong was at if he is compelled to call out the entire State whilst deterde about the German coucmical situation. He Singapore, a break in the soyage which was Militia visited the leaders of several of the large joint. very much appreciated by all after the long A talk with several stock banks, and recommended the creation of trip across the ocean.
own territories."
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BY A ZELOPEAN.
named George Williams,
engrapher out of with stealing gold 9% from Benag Ip ninen's Road Central,
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LONDON, 6th October.
the
In a leading article in our issue of the 23rd September we gave some particulats of an illegal opium-farin at Canton, working in defiance of the Chefoo Convention of 1876, and stated that we had every reason t believe that the existence of this venture would shortly terminate. We have now to put before our readers some documents dealing with the question, including one putting an end to the illegal farm. We must state, to begin with, that our informa tion is derived through a Chinese source
a German bank for, and in, Japan. The leaders members of the Regiment shows that they. and that there is in consequence no claim to
of the German establishment fully recognise are favourably struck with Hongkong, so A historic old the verbal accuracy of the documents now
the importance of the project, but they also far at least as first impressions: ara
scarlet with published, the first being a retranslation
say that the development of the Deutsch-cerned. The Derbyshires azo Asiatic Book hardly warrants such a proceed regiment, their uniform is from the Chinese, whereas the other two
ing They are of opinion that the present white. facings, and their badge a united are confessedly only paraphrases.
Singapore papers record the death of a commercial and Avancial position of Japan rod and white rose, omblemstie of the Ware of The first document is addressed by Mr. Chinaman at Tanjong Ehn from the bite hardly encourages the immediate creation of a the Roses. The regimental honours show the have arrived at Durban on their return from JAMES SCOTT, British Consal-General to of a water snake (whose vezom, we have lately German undertaking in the Far East, as the following list:-Louisburg, Roleir, Vimiers, the Viceroy at Cardon, aud runs as boen told by scientists, is so deadly). It sees crisis in Japan las not yet finished; but, on the Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes d'Onor, Couded Ceylan, have been charged with high treason, that deceased was clearing some nets and was other hand, they also held that all apprehensions Rodrigo, Badajoz, Sainmunca, Vittoria, Pyren- THE SITUATION IN JOHANNESBURG. At a meeting of two thousand of the resident With reference to. Your Excellency's struck in the calf, two clean punctures which prevailed at the moment of the signing ees, Nivelle, Orthez, Toulouse, Peninsula, Ava of the German Japaness commercial treaty have South Africa, 1846-7, Alma, Inkerman, Bevar despatch of the thirtieth day of the first appearing on one side and two on the other.
follows:--
patition of the Hongkong Golf Club de yesterday in a victory for Masers. T. S. Forrest and A. Brooke Smith (Jardine, Matheson & Co.) who defeated Mears. W. W. Clark and W. D. Kraft (Standard Oil Co.).
con-
SOUTH AFRICA-MORE TREASON CHARGES. Forty-one Boers, chiefly Cape colonists, who
THE US AND COLOMBIA.
moou, wherein you" propose to send Hu The King has approved the appointment of not been borne out. The risk of the under. tapol, Central India, Abysslais, Egypt 1869, of Johannesburg, it was resolved to form a "Yux faotas to consult with ass on the Mr. Hugh Shakespear Barnes, C.S.I., to be taking, without doubt, is greater for Japan Trah, and lastly Bouth Africa, Linut-Col political association for the purpose of volelog subject of the tax ou prepared opium: Lieutenant-Governor of Burma, in anccession than for Gormany, the more so because the Wylly, C.B., is in sommand. Captain Thoums "Ho Tastai has called upon me, when to Bir Federio W. R. Fryer, K.C.SI, whose Deutsch-Asiatic Bank does not intend to II. M. Green, D.B.D., is second in command, the view of the population.
Admiral Carey of the U. B. Navy has refused "I asked him to inform you that I term of office will expire early next year. Mr. establish a branch for Japan. The directors and the other offers zecompanying the "firaly opposed the tax ou prepared Barnes bas bson since 1889 Secretary to the would be the first to establish a branch in corps are Captain Ruloloph L. Keller, “opium on account of its being a violation of Government of India in the Forsiga Depart. Japan if they saw the last opening for it. D.SO. Adjt, Captain Lionel St. H. Morley, *the Treaty. In former cases where thment, and it is understood that he will be According to the Fost of Berlin, Baron Shin. Captain Philip F. B. Auley, Captain James to allow Colombian troops or wae musterial to be snoceeded at the Foreign Office by Mr. Louisawa has admitted that the industrial develop Fitchie, Lieut. Charles D. M. Barring transported across the isthmus of Pausms by Commissioners and the tuotai have pro Done. Political President in Cashmere, Mrment of Japan, requires that foreigners should ton, Lient. John R. Wybergh, Lient. William posed the establishment of a new tax, no Harnes, who won the trusted lentement of the be granted the right of holding Japanese land W. Frend, Lient. Gissard F. de Pledge, Lieut. | rail without special permission, Colombia a * interference has been made; but on this late Sir Robert Baatoman, held for world and has declared that he and his friends intend Bernard W. Paul, and Lasut, Edgar N. T. strongly protested against this action, ne boling “qucasion I have reported the tax to the years the appointment of Agent to the to Introduce proposals for the reform of the "Bri ish Minister at Peking, who has in Governor-General and Chief Commissioner of laws affecting the legal status of foreigners and to support these proposals in the Japanese Diet. turn reported it to the British Government, Haluchistan,
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