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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES3, TUESDAY, MARCH 21⁄4μ¤, 1903
kind calleeting lekin or such like dues or! duties shall be permanently abolished on all roads, railways, and waterways in the cighteen provinces of China and the three Eastern provinces is a great achievement,
The engagement of the Lilliputians at Manila has been extended. They are now playing at the Zorilla Theatre,
| Truth says that the brief reign of King Edward has witnessed 2,570 benours awarded, a fer greater number than the Queen bestowed in twelve years.
A. S. WATSON & CO., and if the promise can be translated into action went to post their letters yesterday ware pro Naxila American, has bon sentenced to pay a
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it will undoubtedly represent a great gain to trade. Moreover, it appears to us that the only hope of dealing with this problem successfully is to strike at the entire system. That the Treaty is open to a great deal of criticism we do not deny. Competent critics have attacked it on the ground that while
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS the system of levying lekin and other dues
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on goods at the place of production, in transit, and at destination is condemned as injurious to the interests of trade, the stipulations of the Treaty when carefully WHISKY.examined, actually provide for the levying
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of all three kinds of taxation, Whatever be the defects of the Agreement, the net result it seems to us must be a great gain to trade, as well as to the cause of reform in China if the Chinese Government can be brought to perform all its obligations. General STALNETTS objects to the section of the Treaty which abolishes lekin because it makes no provision for the vast army grown up of dependents which have under the lekin system, and, therefore, the immediate abolition of the system would, he believes, lead "Opening up the country to trade, A blend of the finest WHISKIES dis-with resulting ratrods, paralleling the tilled in SCOTLAND), of great age; very fine waterways, would by peaceful competi- tion eventually sound the death knell of unjust taxations." So General Suanneris') thinks; but the trailer thinks otherwise. He perceives that the railroads would but afford additional opportunities for unjust exactions, unless there are in existouce some such protectivo international agree ment on the subject as the new British Treaty. The American Commissioner goes on to say that the development of Chim's mines and the building of railroads would give employment to those whoso occupation is lost by changing conditions. That is a mutter for the Chinese Government to con-
and mellow.
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sider. If the Government can be persuaded to recognise this obvious fact and to afford these opportunities, so much greater will be the gain to progress resulting from the Treaty which General SHARRETTS condemns to failure.
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The dilapidated front of the Post Office is now undergoing balated repair. People why vented, by the showers of dust and debris from shore, from forgetting the fast.
At the annual meeting of shareholders of the Slangbai Horse Bazaar Company, Id., a dividend of 10 per cent, and a hopes of 3 por cest. for the year were declared, absorbing a sum of Tis. 16,200, and leaving a balance of
Tls. 35,758 to carry to the 1903 account,
The records of the Beard of Health at Manila- show that for the math of February in the city of Manila there were 18 cases of bubonic plague, of which 18 ores proved fatal, Thie disease attacked Filipinos for the most part, but a large number of Chinese were stricken also.
Mr. William Crosier, proprietor of the fine of 81,900 U:S. qurrency and to be impri- soned for two months in Billud for libeling Goneral DaviR.
A telegram to the N.-C. Daily News announ- ces the death of Mr. W. B. Caine, M.P. for- Camborne. The deceased was prominently identified with the temperanca morement and took a good deal of interest in Indian affairs.
A Now York telegram with referencs to the Panama Canal project says it is understood that the Government will neither do the work itself nor let it in one big contract. It will rotain
The anods in the Missisippi Valley this "yor,
many years past and the lower river is threaten- as a telegraphic despatch, are larger than for
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE UNITED STATES AND THE CUBAN TREATY.
LONDON, 21st Marchi
The Senate has passed the Cuban Treaty with amendments requiring the approval of the House of Representativas, thus deferring the admission of Cuban Sugar to the United States indefinitely.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN THE CITY.
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 23rd March.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIRE JUSTICE).
ALAND DISPUTE,
Li Ki Tong, merchant, &, Glenealy Road, Tande an application for leave to appeal agninst a decision of the Land Court, of 10th January dimllowing his claim to certain hand at Sam- shape marked as BF, Serial No 1,101, Sacroy District No. 4.
Mr T Morgan Phillips, barrister-at-law instructed by Mr. Wei On of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master solicitors) appeared in support of the application. His Lordship, he said, woalit perhaps remember that application was made LONDON, 21st March,
on 22nd January fast and upon that occasion Mr. Chamberlain after the presentation of his Lordalap directed the application to control of the general management and will
the address at Guildhall drove with the Lord stand over to enable the notes of this evidence parcel out the various parts among the com-
an adjournment was As soon as Mayor to the Mansion House where he lunched. to be copied, and Mr. David Jackson, manager of the Yoke-panies which wish to undertako it. hasa brauch of the Hongkong and Shanghai the authority is obtained the operations will be In reply to the toast of his health Mr. Cham-made for another month. The application berlain said he hoped the tour which he had now came on for hearing. The point seemed to bo very simple. Mr. Li Ki Tong claimed this Bask, and Mr. T. S. Baker, sub-manager of rushed, the same brauch, have been awared by, His
just completed would be repeated by his land and he understood there were other Majesty the Emperor of Japa the Fourth
in the history of the Empire, and the old idea of the claims were disallowed by the Land Court Dedor of the Rising Sun as a recognition of
successors. The present was a critical period claimante in respect of parie of it. The whole the loan of 10,000 yen in Lander by thong all the surrounding country. Soveral of dominion by a central state must be replaced and le was surmised by his client that the reason for the Land Court's decision was that the land" referred to was below high-water mark and, bank for the Japanese Government last year.
that being so, it might be thought it was consequently the property of the Crown. If that was the reason, the matter was a very important one which must be argued sooner. For later in that Court. If that was not the reason, it seemed to him that this elaimint was entitled to have some reason given for the decision of the Land Court. No reason of any kind had been assigned. A dead from the sonder of the land to his client was produced in the Land Court and it was also proved that the original parehaser
At a recent meeting of the board of the Loniloa Missionary Society a grant of £1.000 was made to Dr. Peske for the erection of a hospital at Hengelow (Hunan), a special gift rently received for extension of medical work in China being partly devoted to this object.. Au offer of £1,000 from an anonymous donor for the erection of a medical school at Peking was als› thankfully receptect.
The many friends of Mr. Mike Collins, who has long been a fawilier and popular figure as manager of the Engineers' lastitute, will be eased to learn that he hs taken over the pro- pristary of the Bay View Hotel. As the objective of an after-dinner rieksha ridu, the Bay View bes no equal in the Colony, and under, Mr. Collins's experienced management it should become even more popular than it is at prosent
The Japan Muil says:-It appears that a daughter and a nises of Kang Yu-wei, wh huge hitherto been supported by an English resident of Hongkong and are now passing through Japan en route for America, have culled apoa Count Okama, and expressed very strong opinions about the recessity of reform in China. These young ladies lesira tu study the science of adabnistration, but not finding any school suitable for that purposuia Japan, they are pro ceeding to the United States. Kang Yu wei's daughter is ssil to bare been much affecteil. when speaking to Count Okuma about thostata of her country.
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The American Commissioner advocates A. S. WATSON & CO. Government monopoly of opium, a tax on salt at the point of production, an internal system of taxation by the Central Govern ment instead of by separate provinces.
The Poking and Tientsin Times publishes a But, be says, the treaties being negotinted separately by the different nations, each contounication from s valued correspondent, ou striving to gain trade advantages over the the ill that may happen from the indiscretion of It Chinese editor in his treatment of foreign other, will never accomplish this.
Moore' may be a source of legitimato ridicule to us, scarcely needs to be remarked in reference publications:-"The onile twaddle of Old to this that these treaties are certain to but when it apposts in the Chinees vernacular contain the most-favoured-nation clause, Press as the sober utterance of wise foreigners it so that one nation is not likely to may do great injury The Taiyuaufa people ure gain trade advantages over the other. Laing told that Western Magi predict riots and It is easy enough to say that the wars this summer in Chian, and aro alarmed in
OTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS, Destonication relating to the news columns regedents must forward their names and ad, ses with emmunications addressed to the Editor not for publication, but as evidence of good faith.
dit letters for publication should be written on
side of the paper only.
afe strused to THE EDITOR.
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Ne ancnymously signed communications that have
appeared in other papers will be inserted. Orders for extra copice of BAILY Paras should be sent jove 11 am, on day of publication. After that
extensive crovasses liave occurred in the lsvens
and Jarge forces of workmou are strengthening the banks to prevent further damage. The lower portion of the city of New Orleans is asriously threatened with food, which would work the greatest damage,
The Austrian Lloyd steamer Marie Valerie
had a case of pingue on board while at Colombo. The victim was Mr. Ratsy, elif engineer of the Board of Trade steamer Ceylon. The ressel was placed under strict quarantine while at Colombo, her coaling and working cargo being done by the crew. Singapore the ship was quarantined, but as uo further eases had occurred she was released after modical inspection and coutinned her voyage to Hongkong,
On arrival ut
By special direction of the U.8. Secretary of the Treasury, the work of coining the Philippine pesos at the Philadelphia mint is being proceeded with as rapidly as possible. Extra force has been engaged for this work and the mint official announen that the first five million pesos will be ready for shipment within two months. It will be remembered that the Act pas-ed by Congress provides that as soon as five million pesos are coined their circulation shall begin This indicated that within three months the new coinage will be in circulation and the now ora will begin.
by the new conception of an Empire based on a community of interests.
FRANCE AND THE CLERGY,
LONDON, 21st March In a discussion in the Senate concerning the estimates for public worship, the Premier enumerated pastoral charges and letters insult- ing to the Government, and doctared that the Government would denounce the Concordat it
the clergy continued to faterfero in politics.
BYE-ELECTION IN IRELAND.
LONDON, 21st March.
At the oleation at North, Fermanagh, Mr. Mitchell, an independent Conservative, was elected by 2,407 against Mr. Craig's, effeial Conservative, 2,255 votos. Mr. Mitchell re- places the Conservative Member, Mr. Archisio.
DEMISE OF PRINCESS CHING.
A northern despatch, saya the N.-C. Daily News, reports the death on the 10th inst, of the wife of Prince Ching, who has thus bosoms s widower for the second time. The doccased Princess is the mother of the second son of Prince Ching; the eldest son, as perhaps will be remembered, being Prince Tsai Chen, who went inst your as Special Ambassador to the King's Coronation and is now going to the Osaka Exhibition as representative of the Chinese Government, **
A New York despatch to the Cablenews states that on account of recent happenings in the Carribean Sea and on account of the immediate prespect of a Panama Canal, the United States will make an effort to reopen the negotiations for the purchase of the Danish West Indies, and it is believed that the next Danish asserably will ratify the treaty. It is understood that preparation of a new treaty, and the United negotiations Lase already been Bogun for the
PAYMENT OF DUTIES. States has made diplomatic representations of THE DIPLOMATIC BODY AND THE the advantages to accrue to both conctcies and to the isl-Eds thisiselves by the sale to the
ram to the N.-C. Daily News: A Peking telegram U.S. Government.
Great and general interest throughout the states that at the mosting of the Diplomati o the 18th inst, continues to attach to the war French Minister, noting on his instructions for the possession of the Southern Pacificrom the French Government, moved that the Railway. The anti-Harriman forces in Wall Ministers should accede to the proposal of the Chinese Government to collect the Customs Street are under the lead of Mr. James R. Keene and both parties are fighting hard. The duties on a gold basis, AP das to the general impression that there is to is a grand raid of American capital into Mexico in the next few years and the Southern Pacific is the key to the situation. Keene has already. attracted wide attention on account of his daring plunges in the market and on account of his ownership of fine racing stock.
hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash Powers should combine and formulate a consequence, The correspondent says: We United States, anys a Cablenews despatch dated | Body held on Tuesday, the 17th inat to
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On the 5th March, at Tientalo, Mouno
RENZE, of 1.M. Customs, aged 61 years.
joint treaty acceptable to all, and which China would adopt and enforce. In the opinion of General SHABBETTS Such com. bined action is possible, and be adds the interesting information that while he was
Bi Lordship-I suppose all this is upon affidavit ?
Mr. Morgan Phillips-No; I apprehend that no affidavits are necessary.
His Lordship-Certainly, I do not hear statements not supported fidavits. A man can say anything.
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Mr. Morgan Phillips contended that it was not necessary to file su afidarit when in the Land Court no reasons were given for the reasons given so, that he might be advised decision. His client was cutifled to whether he had a case for appeal or not. His simple application therefore was made on these grounds.
His Lordship What affidavits bare you filed?
Mr. Morgan Phillips-The certificate of value. That is the simple cuss. The claim was dismissed and there we e no reasons given.,
His Lordship They do not givo-written judgments in the Land Court,
Mr. Morgan Phillips-But ther>, were no reasons given..
His Lordship-I am sorry I do not ste my way to grant lease in this case. What happened in this case was as follows-The judgment of the Land Court was given on 10th January, 3903. By section 16 of Ordinance No. 18 of 1900, the claimant, being disentisfied with the decision, and the value of the claim being over 85,000, was entitled to apply for leave to appeal, such application to be made within 14 days from the date of the decision. On 22nd January on application for leave to appeal was made, but the parties not being ready to proceed fully that day I allowed the farther hearing of the application to be adjourned till 23rd February, 1903. Shortly before that date su ex parte summons was taken out asking for further time and that I should fix
On the 11th March, at Tongshim, ANNIE, the acting as the Commissioner for the United Hull oa the 20th inst., M. E. Comp. 5. C.interest which is felt in the matter is greatly hat the majority of the Ministers decided the hearing at a date one monthi Istor than 23rd
wife of Encon BINKS..
On the lith March, at Singapar, CAROLINE, widow of Capt. JOHN DILL Boss.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DEVEUX ROAD LONDON OFFICE: 181. FLEET STREET, E.C.
This was seconded by the Russian Minister, against granting China's request.
THE COMING ECLIPSE.
The Director of the Sicawei Observatory supplies the following notes to the Shanghai
The depreciation in Suez Canal Chatea on papers the Paria market during the past few days,
February. This application was supported by an affidavit ehowing that there were copies of some further notes required. That application was granted, and accordingly to-day (23rd March) was fixed for the hearing. The party must have had the notes of evidence for at least three or four weeks and if he had say cause to complain of the decision dienllow- ing the claimant's claim there was plenty of time for him to have made en afidavit setting out in what way any injustice had been. done to him and at least, setting out what his owa prima facie title to the land in question was. Nothing, however, appears to have been done till the afternoon of Friday last when a for another adjournment. That was not a proper letter was sent to the Deputy Registrar asking
have enough local superstition and evil report to put up with as it is, and do not want that of the back slums of Fleet Street added on to it."" At the Regular Convocation of Cathay Chapter, No. 1,165 B.C., held at the Freemasons* States he was approached by representatives Ray (for the District Grar 1 Superintendent) of leading Powers with a proposition to and the Officers of the Distr.et Grand Chapter formulate a treaty in co-operation with attended and installed the Principals for the ensuing twelve months, viz., M. E. Comp. W. them. General SHARRETTS urges that the H. Wickham, M.E.Z., E. Comp. R. C. Edwards, United States Government should endeavour H.; E. Comp. A. H. Bottenheim, J. The to bring about a combined treaty between
M.E.2 furested the following officers:-Comp C1,China and the Powers" whereby the much. J. W. C. Bonner, S.E.; Comp. E. A. Bonner,
There will be a solar eslipes on Sunday murn- needed reformns will be assured to that coun- 8.N.; Comp. W. A. Bime, Treasurer: Comp.
writes the Paris correspondent of the Finaning, March 29th. The first contact will take try and impending bankruptcy averted." E. H. Bay, P.S.; Comp. C. H. Blason, 184. HONGKONG, 24th March, 1908.
cial Times on 10th February, has somewhat place at 7b.. 28m, 28 (China const time), st He expresses the opinion that an individual A.8.; Comp. A. Coolrane, 2nd. A.S.; Comp.
disturbed the smaller shareholders of the Suezntout 42 deg. to the west of the apex or zenitha GENERAL SHARRETTS, who was the Special treaty between one country and China, C. P. Chator, jun., D.C.; Comp. G. E. Cole,
Canal Company, The depreciation was un-point of the solar disc. doubtedly canIEN by several important At 8h. 13m. Is, the moment of the greatest Commissioner of the United States for the however advantageous its terms, will be of Steward; Comp. J. Vaustone, Janitor. -
Five more cases of plague, bringing the total
of the stock which have recently phase, nearly do of the sun's diameter will be revision of the China tariff has contributed | no avail owing to the jealousy and opposi to an American journal called the American tion of other nations. The settlement of for the year up to 120, were reported during the
traffic receipts of the Canal, in January. 9/10 of the sun's diameter. The end will be at Asiatic a short statement of his views the tarif by a Joint Commission, General two days ended at noon yesterday. All the affected as a consequence of the poor obscured. The moon's diameter will be shout concerning Sir JAMES MACKAY's Treaty with SHAREEFIS regards as indisputable evidence victims were Chinese, and the bodies of two
The Annuaire" of Bicamel Observatory. drorcase in the traffle receipts, which are not China. The General begins by declaring that trade differences could to harmonised were found in the street, one opposite 98, Third The Secretary of the Company attributes the 10h 11m. 328. that be entertains "strong convictions in a joint treaty convention; but it seems Street and the other on the hillside at Loighten only lower thes in December, but also lower ecutains particulars for Peking, and a diagram then in the corresponding period last year, to from which the time of the beginning and regarding the commercial treaties which to us that General SHAERETTS himself by Hill Road.
the reduction in the rate of transit charge per ending of the eclipse may be found for other recently have been or are about to be this contribution to the Press in which he one came from 74, First "Street, another from negotiated with China." The Treaty be expresses bie disagreement with the main Upper Station Street, and the third from 20, tou from 8 francs 50 centimes. This reduc places in China or Japen.
Caine Road. Of communicable diseases daring tion caused a loss to the Company which is the week ended 31st March, babonic plague only now beginning to be felt, but on the other tween China and Great Britain will, he fentures of the British Convention goes a fears, if it becomes operative, not only prove long way towards showing the impossibility claimed 28 victims (1 Indian, 27 Chinese) hand the reduction is proportionate to the in- whilst 2 Europeans were attacked with dip cross of the dividend, and is therefore a mare abortivo, but in the end retard the progress of a joint treaty.
therin, one European with enterie fover, cu sign of the Company's prosperity. As for the The new twin-sorew steamer Danfa, built for of reform in the Celestial Empire. The
The U.S. gunboat Helena returned to the with scarlet fever, and ans Chinese, who died, falling off in the January traffic receipts by the China Mainal Steam Navigation Co. by iTreaty in ts main objects may prove harbour yesterday from Ésutou.
His Lordship When the Court has fired the £20,000 the Socretary asys that it is a great Messrs. David and William Henderson, Limited, abortive, but even-so, General SHABRETTS.
mistake to take it as a foregone conclusion that Glasgow, is dus here shortly from Liverpool. hearing for a special day, if further adjournment does not supply any conviucing reason why
The Philippines Commission lias made pro- it should retard, rather that promote the weather, the celd, dull spell of the past few days vision for the appointment of a special Commis- the traffic receipts for 1905 are likely to fall The Janja is 407 ft. long over all, 58 ft. 3 in is required, formal application by summons or sion to represent the government in Earops below those for 1902. The Suez Canal traffic broad and 35 ft. 10 in. deep, with a gross motion supported by proper affidavits should be progrcas of reform ja China. While agree- giving place to sunshine and beat. Quite a
and other countries to purchase books end is of most fuotanting nature, bat the reduction tonnage of 7,610 tons. The buillers also con- mado. Neither est I take judicial notice of on ing that the lekin systera should be aboli. number of topees were in evidence.
unuscripts relating to the history of the in this charges ought logically to favour anstructed the machinery, which consists of twin- informal application by counsel to me in Cham- shed, the American Commissioner does not
Philippine Islands. The purpose of the set is increase of traffic. The decrease in the total grew triple-expansion engines, with cylinders bors, for although it always affords me pleasure believe it is practicable to wipe it out by a blow as provided in the British-Chinese
to lay the foundation of a historical library gross prof scising out of the lower canal 23 in., 33k in, and 654 in. it, diameter by 48.in. to see counsel on any private inatter, if they wherein there shall be gathered copies of all ex. charges in 1901 may be put down at £20,000, stroke, and working at a pressure of 200 lbs. call upon me with regard to judicial matters Treaty. Nor does anybody else: not even Sir JAMES MACKAY himself, we imagine.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and tant records bearing in any way upon the history / but there is no reason to suppose that this will he is built to Lloyd's highest class, bes 18 steam there should be some proper application pending Whether gradual extinction of the lehin Museums for the week ending 22nd March of the country, its discovery by Europeans and necessarily mean a decrease in the dividend.
Yesterday there was a sudden change in the
In another column will be found an address to the ratepayers by Mr. Ahost Ramjahn, who has been asked to stand as a candidate at the Sanitary Board election to-morrow.
tax would be preferable to immediate aboli. | were 289 nm-Chinese and 62 Chinese to the tion, as General SULARRETTS believes, is a former, and 59 non-Chinese and 2,601 Chinese question on which opinion may be divided, to the latter institution. but for our part we are unable to see that The P. & O. 8.9, Ballaarat, with the English *vy considerable advantage would be mail of the 27th ult, taft Singapore on the 22nd gained by proceeding gradually to abobelinst., at noon, and may be expected hars on the tax, To get the Chinese Government Friday eboat noon. Replies are due to corres- to undertake that all barriers of whatsover pondance despatched house on the 28th January,
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with smallpox
Of the three remaining cases,
its development since, as well as the legends and remains of its pre-discovery period. The agent to be appointed will go to Spatu, Francs, Italy and other European countries where documents may exist, as well as to Spanish-American countries. The salary attached to the new position is $3,000 per year. The spent will so be allowed his actual travelling expenses, but not his subsistence.
THE FRENCH MAIL. The Tonkin was two days late at Bingapore, When she passed Pulo Web, Sumatra, the signalled that her starboard shaft was broken, Enquiries at the Singapors office of the Mossageries Maritimes Coupeny elicited the information that the Tonkin was able to steam from tan to eleven knots on one engine:
THE OANFA."
course to take. -
Mr. Morgan Phillips-I am told, your Lord- abip, that the letter wis copt at the request of the Deputy Registrar un
The Deputy Registrar (Mr. A. Seth)-Not at the request of the Deputy Registrar. Mr. Wei On came to me and wanted the Chief Justice to aller the date of the hearing, I said, "You must give me something to go upon. If you write me letter I will place it before the Chief Justice and see what his Lordship says I did not instruct him,
winches, and is replete with every sppliance for before me. In these circumstances Mr. Morgan the rapid discharge of her osgo. The crew Phillips comes before me to day and makes are berthed aft, and the officers, engineers, &o., formal application for leave to appeal. His aro in houses on the bridge-deck. A complete application shows to grounds and it is not installation of electric light has been fitted supported by any addarit showing what prima throughout, and everything supplied that oan facie, may appear to be some mistake or error add to the comfort of those on board and the of the Court below or my injustice done him,
must dechno to grant leave to appeal and I do safety of the vessel. The Danfa is a sister ship or is there even an affd.vit showing upon to the Ningchow, recently completed by Mesars what facts his claim is bread. That being so I
Henderson for the same owners,