CORRESPONDENÜ
THE QUESTION OF OFFICES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PREBN
of operation of the company's feet matters | maat, under necessity, bo freqwatly allowed to drift, with the iesalt that keen oompotition is. feared by the directorato,
I am of the opinion that the directors Lave SIB-It is with something akin to amuse failed in properly safeguarding the interests ment, not to say regret for it is a inatter for of the shareholders. With the company's rogret when Hongkong'sable defenders fall resources the Manila and Calcutta lines should out among themselves that one takes up his frithout the slightest exertion mording paper to be confronted with such silly and childish plaints as those appearing over the nom de plume of 15 pounder" and otbers of that ilk,
of
That men professing to have the welfare their country at art, and who in
have been popolized or at least rendoréé unprofitable to odmetitors...
Thatcamera are not up-to-date. It my firm garviation that if the head office is removed to this Colony with a new dfroctorite composed of local mop (mvay with plenty of brains can roadily be jouud trend, this
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 1ST, 1905.
REVIEWS.
With Bussian, Japanese and Chunchuse, by ERNEST BRINDLE, London: John Murray, Albemarle St, W.
Written by cus of the junig war cor- dents, a Shanghai reporter who went north for the Daily Mail, this book is de diested to Sir Alfred Hartsworth, a casting of bread on the waters which we hope may be returned after not many days. Like some other of this season's war books, it is the result 'cf a little seeing, some reading and much imagining; and is readable enough for any man who may have ditherto overlooked the
their enthusiasm don the khaki nad trappings company will be able to dofy competition; in fact that Russia and Japan are si war. The"
of
in
a soldier, whould ik to whining the columns of the local press, because
good
the powers that be have thought it to pro- mote several of their Upsssing confreres, is a matter that, unless promptly checked, can only bring ridionie and discredit upon the corps.
It is generally undertool that soldier is outiroly ant abulately subservient to the raling of his supurier officer, whose mandate is law, and wise decision is 11- questioned; but this is apparently not the case in the H.K.V. where the "green eyed contingent" presume to question the decisions of their officerscommanding hoaroundoubtedly the text ablo to judge.
ning power will be greatly enhanced; and The remeg is entirely in the hands of the bareholders By concerted action they could secure the leated change.Yours faithfully,
the interes of shareholders better protected.
I
little seeing tells us about the Chunchuses, but how mash we may depend upon the description of an author who says that "some of the faces saw among them were the most evil I have ever gazed upon in my life," is a question we prefer to leave open. Whether it is that prophet has no honcur in his own country, or that a connection with the Daily Mail demoral ises, the fast remains that Mr. Brindle's high CHINESE PIRATES STILL AT WORK, authority is not regarded on the Chins coast
A SHAREHOLDER.
We take the following from a long article on present day pinay M. Alleyao Ireland. In piracy as in all other things the Chinaman le tho most profound of osservatives; and
recent This certainly tends to substantiate the charge curly all piracies which have been commited in years in the Far East may comparatively that has more than one be made that volunto set down to the credit (perhaps I should say teeringio Hongkong is a plezio-in short, play. liscredit) of the Chinese. ing at suldiers!
Lot in hope that the now officers will justify their appointment, and low tipse whining malconetits how a defener of the empire should toe the line. Your faithfully,
"CROSS GUNS.””
TO THE EDITOR OF THE" DAILY PEESS."]
|
What the poople of China suffer from Chines piracy we can never fully know, but it is a Latter of history that ou many occasions largo
Incursions.
with the reapest it doserves. Julged on its merite alone, without knowing the author, wa should bare said that this book might have been writton by an intelligent Daily Matt roporer without leaving Leaden.
The Wild Frishman, by T. W. H. CEOBLAND.
London: T. Werner Lauric, Clifford's Inn," Flot St.
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CHINA AND THE AMERICAN EXCLUSION TREATY.
by public discussions of the Exclusion Tranty, China has been visibly agitated the last month
and an attempt has been made towards crosting national resentment to the United States, sud
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the only one in the Colony devoted exclusively to this trade, our stock is the largest
combined eyett on American prodaste. Meetings of guilds and chambers of commures and by far the most complete. The Amateur's work baing the only work for our dark room bave endorsed this mode of bringing the American Government to terms, and for a titus staff, they are therefore able to concentrate their whole attention to them, and turn out work of it really looked as though the movement might
LONG. HING & CO.,
me serious proportiona. Fortunately, the okrival of our Low Minister, Mr. Rockhill, at this jurol uro, gave him an opportunity to explain matters, which apparently has had a geol effect pending the final settlement of the new treaty,
Tho Chinese do not seem to objaut to America's
policy of excluding the coolie class so much as the exactions and fuliguities placed upea commercial mon, students and others out- side the restrictions of the present treaty. Mr. Rockhill has assured the Chiness that the new treaty will be more liboral in regard to those class, and in support of the Minister's enrouca the Secretary of War, Mr. Taft, comes eut long Oxactly the lines defined by Mr. Rockhill, Mr. Taft, being the Administration's monthpicco in the Cabinet, speaks with the authority of the President.
the best quality only.
Hongkong, 3rd June, 1805.
CONTRA BAND OF WAR.
of contraband of war passed between the The following correspondence on the subject general manager of the Shipping Federation
and the Foreign Offles:-
Shipping Federation (Limited), St. Mary
Azo. E.C., May 16. The Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Offles, S.W.
No. 17, QUEEN'S ROAD.
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COTE'S Bombay, where she is loading "for Hongkong MEDOc and (or) Shanghai and (or) Japan a cargo ST. EMILION which will probably consist chiefly of cotton MARGAUX... The crew, including two mates and three that cotton is bold to be contraband of war, engineers, refuse to proceed, on the ground with the result that serious delay and expense will be caused to the ship. Other vessels have hnd the same experience, their crews taking ad rautage of the present indecision on the subject Ca. LAROSE to demand to be discharged and to receive a with payment of their wages until their arrival in this country,
CALIFORNIA My executive recognize the great difficulties dealing with this question, but I am to expresa with which the Foreign Office is confronted in | ZINFANDEL the hope that it may be found possible to obtain from the Russian Government & clearpronounce- ment that certain articles, including cotton, of war, will be excluded from the list of articles which are not generally classed as contrubanil
so defined by that Government
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The whole trouble from the American stand. point lies in the fact that fraudulent certificates are is ued by the Chinese authorities which give the ocolie the standing of a student or merchant. which entitles lum to admission. These cortificates are indorsed by our Consols in China, who are forced to take the word of the Chinese official as to the standing of the holder, as they have not the machinery to undertake on investigation of all certificates. The policy of the United States towards China has for its solo object the cultivation of closer and more enrdial relations. The Were it not that Mr. Crosland has an objeo-aegnisition of territory, municipal concession parts of the Chiness coast have been devastationsblo habit of suing his critics for libel, we or other infringements on China's integrity. and laid have sometimes remained uninhabited might have ventured on a reference to him as has always ban nhsent from its diploma
waste by Chinese pirates, and that.
The attitude of the Tnited Ristes towards for many years bring to the fear of piratical The Wild Yorkshireman." Ho moms to have China has had the lime-light of publicity thrown go when seeking expression for them. The les neutrality and integrity being the kayate best parts of this somewhat tedious work, how. The friendly attitude is emphasized by the over, are undoubtedly to be found in the copious repay to China the indemnity imposed after recent proposition of President Roosevelt to quotations. Whole pages have been taken the Boxer troubles, if the money would be with dao acknowledgment, of course) from employed for educational purposes. Only the varions writers. This is a little odd in the case of small actu 1 cost of the American end of the
allied a man who complains that "the English Press is to be retained. The United States stands expedition, amennting to about $300,000 is a glorious institution, and always short of ready to forego the further collection of the both money and ideas." We are not short of inderanity, if it will result in benefiting and id as concerning this book, bat for reasons at uplifting the people. which we have linted, we refraiɛ from siring them all Wears permitted, howów, to remark that we are not admirers of the ideas of Mr. His one idea of the wild Irishman" Crosland. Berane to be that he would not been bad if he di in't happen to be (according to Mr. Crosland), in many cases a dirty Scotchman!
In Shanghai and Canton I was told be strong anti-racial feelings, and he letu kimself on it during the last year, the preservation of passage home at the owner's expenes together
Chinese officials that river piracy was almost as common as petty larceny, and if one may judge by the cases which have come to light from time to time in Hongkong son pirney has Bourished almost down to the present day, and almost. within sight of the gans of the British feet in Hongkong Harbour,
Hongkong, 30th June, 1905. Sir-With reference to" Maxim's" letter in your issue of yesterday saying that I only invite correspondenca from old numbers of the Corps,
One of the most horrible cases of pirasy in as I expect the least resistance from that quart recent years on the Chins coat occurred on I may stato for "Maxim" edification that by the 10th of December, 1890, quite close
to is entirely wrong. My son in asking for Hongkong. A vasel nameil the Namos left old members' opinions was that they, having Hongkong for Swatow with live saloon and When about 200 Chinese deck passugera. hoen in the Corps for a longer period and having the Namen was a few hours out of Hongkong more experience, would be better able to judge. there suddenly appeared on deck a large band I am quite justified in expressing my views is of Chiness armed with revolvers and cutlasses.
Before any
resistance could ho offered the the paper to show to the public, who are paying pirates and gained control of the ship, the the exgoutes for the upkop of the Corps, how captain had been shot, the passengers locked up commisions are granted tmsmbers. He also a their cabins, ned the second officers, under states that several (zio) of the old members area of instant death, was piloting the ship
spot where six junks were waiting to recsive were offered the commission but preferred to the cargo of the Namon, or such part of remain in their present position. I presume het as the pirates wanted and the time at their
disposal allowed. means by the word "sermal" three or four
10
Pond Adua turet, by MAURICE HEWLETT.
London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd.
Chinese sontiment is rapidly swayed and we soe behind the scenes other indusness at work to discredit and discourage American prestige in China. The astute Chinaman, at beart intensely ecramercial in his idens, has beon led astray in the present instance. It is tras that a national boyect against American products might infiot temporary losses on a fox firms and steamship lines, and that other countries might well supply boycotted articles, but the Chin, in his cagerness to be led by our earning detractors, has failed to consider tit a boycott is like a double-edged sword-cutting both ways. While China might be able to sist willing to hazard the conclusion that her merchants, if confronted with the loss of the American market for Chinese goods in retalia- ties, would soon cry enough.-Far Eastern Besicto.
"social" members. It is 5 very funny thing and easily trensprited, the pirutes left her, after eminently readable. Mr. Howlett has the knack without American products for a while. we are Government so far back us October last drew
the majority of the old mom bers were not asked. Why? Will "Maxima" Laswer this question "Maxim" also says that be is fully confident that the Sorgasst (junior), and the Gunner referred to, when the time comes will prove themselves worthy of His Excellency's Commission, etc. I hope they will, but why were bey not given aa ammination to prove that they are really the two most qualified men in the Corps for promotin ! It appears they were taken for granted to is the right men for the two vacancies. All guess work. Yours, etc.,
1 POUNDER. This correspondence threatens to become a regneaus ad infinitum. We propose its discontinuance. ED.
THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
Aftor looting the ship of all that was valuable throwing a bag containing $200 down into the stokehold as a prrient for the Chinese firemen who had been forced to go on with their work under threat of being thrown overboard.
The sequel to this case was rather curious. Under the English law, which, of course, regu- in Hongkong, it lates the indicial preceedings:
as found impossible to gather afficiant ovidence sgainst the Namoa pirates (who had boon tracked down and arrested by the Hongkong police) not only to convict them, but aves to place them on trial, and they were therefore liberated.
The Chinese law, however, labours under no such restrictions as those which we regard se so essential to the alministration of justice, and Chinese magistrate may not only have any man before him as a witness and subject him to torture, but he can also torture a prisoner in order to exact a confession from him.
As piracy is an offence for which the author. ities of any nation may try suspected persons of any other nation, the Chinese pirates whe sttacked the Namoz fell first under British jurisdiction, because they were actually captured through the agency of a British police forca but on their discharge, for lack of evidenca, the Chinese authorities were informed of the fact and were urged to take some steps in the mat-
ler.
TO THE EDITOR OF THỊ“ DAILY PRESS,” SIR-Possessing a fleet of steamers, lighters The result was that the Chinese arrested about thirty persons for complicity in the oto., worth £1,000,000 (willen down to Try Namca piracy, tried them by Chiness methods. low bock value), having hand an underwrit and finally beheaded them on the beach of ing account of £240,000 and receiving for the Kowloon, on the Chinese mainland, within past year £120,000 net arnings, the directors tight of Hongkong, in the year 1891. of this company bave only boon able to declare
a dívidad of 6 per cent, on the paid up Capital
These tales of the youth of the world are of presenting what we feel must be the correct local colour of his scenes and times, and the dramatic interest of his stories is always great Here we have a reminder of Boccasio's charm in "The Heart's Koy," a rollicking Steren- sozion narrative in "Brazenhead the Great," DIPLOMATIC CHANGE AT PEKING. continues, however, to engage the very serious one of the rebel Cade's men of infinite resource and humour, a thrilling story of a Florentine vendetta,
and in "The Love
Chue," now first published, the longest and perhaps best tale of them all. There is only ens Mourico Hewlett, who wrote "Forest Lovers," "Fond Adventures" aroup to sample. Dorest Dear, by M. E. Francis (Mrs. FRANCIS BLUNDELL). London: Longmans, Green & Co, 39, Paternoster Row.
"Poor Sibley" (husband of the woman speak ing) “did seem to be hangin' on so long, so I
I so, dir, your obediant servert!
COTHBLOT LAWS, General Manager,
Foreign Office, May 28. Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your Sir, I am directed by the Marquis of letter of the 16th inst, in which yon express the hope of the Shipping Federation that bis Majesty's Government may find it possible to obtain from the Russian Government a clear Pronouncement that certain articles, including contraband of war, will be excluded from the cotton, which are not generally classed as fit of articles so defined by there in the regulations issued on the outbreak of the present hostilities with Japan.
I am to state, in reply, that his Majesty's the attention of the Russian Government to the inclusion of cotton in the list of contraband of war and urged that it should be assimilated to foodstalls as an article ancipitle usus. To this representation no reply has been received from the Bussian Government. The matter attention of his Majesty's Government, and in consequence of the decision, said to have been recently arrived at by the Supremo Admiralty Mr. Rookhill, the new United States Minister Council at St. Petersburg (of which, as yet, at Pekiny, has indeed taken that somnolent only a brief telegraphic summary has been city by storm, and the offoots of his Excellency's received) in connexion with consigamente of new departure in inaugurating international cotton on board the steamship falchas, his social amenities in Peking will doubtless be the Majesty's Governmost are considering whether means of vivifying the old fossils of the Capital any, and if so what, further action is desirable. and making them feel a now interest in life, I am, Sir, your most obedient, humble it were. According to a Poking correspondent,
servant,
F. H. VILLIERS. Mr. Rookhill has been making social calls upon al
The General Manager, the Shipping Federa the bigh mandarins of Peking, sach as the Grand Secretaries, the Grand Councillors, the Presi- tion (Limited), Exolango Chambers, St. Mary lents and Vice-Presidents of the various Great | Aze, E.C. Bards eta, ate. By some his Excellency has bero welcomed cordially and with open arms; NAVAL EXPENDITURE OF suspicion, these last because it was, perhaps, the by others with timidity and a tench of fint time in their lives that they bad practically over spoken to u
THE AMERICAN NEW BHOOM.
Western Barbarian.”
These idylls of rural Dorset are really delightful reading, tho eruatry folk being drawn palpably from the Hfe, and their hamar absolutely fresh. The last tale, perhaps, of a well beloved maid who died while her faithful swain was away, the latter being called', and guided to her grate by her split, is in the On the whole, however, it would seem that the majority of the primers and high officials of nature of anti-climax "The Call of the Woods Peking rather liked the idea of un exchange is a story, which one bat educated mon reared of social visits with the American Minister, in the real country will understand fully. Then if his Excellency's colleagues of the Corps bussar is of this sort:
Diploma igno would only
ding likewise," the expo by going and optly follow his stual knowledge and esteem which will surely arias by such sei-1 into coure will bear more fruit in the fate benefie al to all partion, than could only be satisfied by a threat or by, has been seen in the past, when ach demand is koowns, "gunboat policy." Hitherto it has en the custom for Ministers of foreign coun tries to call only upon the Prince and Ministers of the Misis ry of Foreign Affairs (Waiwapa). aut if anything happen a recitating com- monication will ny of the other Ministries or Great Boards, the course has been to do so through the Weiwupa. Mr. Rockhill's new departure if followed up in the right way, will however, easily revilutionisa all this, as a findship struck up with the Ministers of the vations Boards will inily enable a Foreign Bepresentation to rottle matt re by a policy of mutual frondy give and take..
of about £500,000 (49,589 shares sutecribed and THE "TIMES” ON THE SITUATION.azed Rector to have "en prayed for." fully paid up at £10 per shire).
A-k-h-h. An' that did pat the Lard in mind of
en, I should think "
For the sake of convenience, assuming that Comat Cassini haughtily wares aside the talk
"It did put the Lord in mind of fen," agreed the rate of El is reckend at 510, the com of peace a premature," and adds that, if the pany's fleet being represented at $10,000,000, the Japanese victory has been so complete as it is Mrs. Sibley with gusto. "The Lardee'd underwriting account $8,100,000 and the notepresented, the nquin Powers can scarcely he earn't no good to nobody in the sylum, wish Japan to be allowed to remain without a profits for the past year $1,200.000, or a grand taste of defeat." He even flrine that in his on' so be war book." total of $15,600,000, the wue of the company's balief Rozhdestvensky's dister will prolong The Brooding Wild, by KIDOWELL CULLUM shares should not be worth less than $270 per Continental Press, very notably amongst the the contest indefinitely. Certain organs of the share; or in other words, if the company's foot French and Germaus, sound the same nota es wers sold this day, the sum realized (for any big Count Casini sad dwell once more in affected steombip company baring its fold of operation terror upon the dangers to civilization of in this part of the world would be too eager to the yellow peril though the victory of
papor justly remarks, a
as a Vienna
London: George Bell and Sons
This is an extraordinarily sensational story of a mountain tragedy, or series if tragedies, in the Canadian Tockies. Two trappers, brothers, rescue a half-breed trader from a blizzard. The
acquire the whole of the company's property Japan has itself bean todid triumph of trader covate their hoard, and ross them by the
of an eldar.
whst
WHAT ARE "WORLD VALUES"?.
Mr. Balfour was perhaps not far wrong when
for not less than $10,000,000) regether with the superior civilization” Others suggest that huge amount in hand for underwriting account really Japan osght to be moderate in her if a female accomplice for whom the brothers To gain this Squaw Delilah, they demands, should respect the actions] aspiratione quarrel. and the not profits eared, the shareholdere of her defeated foe, and, in particular, should fight with knives, and the younger kills the would receive a patern of not less than $270 per not inflet upon him the humiliation
And yet thats shares are indemnity. We do not for a moment believe mail, rana emank, and under the delusion that it Realising what he has done, he goes shars he'd by them. this day quoted locally below par as a direct that either in France or in Germany or is is the women be wants, allows a grizzly to result (I consider) of the sction of the directors other country is there the smallest intention of in declaring a dividend of 8 per cent, per share, taking practical notion of any kind to rob Japan embrace him with fatal results Meanwhile, once again of the legitimate fruits of her the half-breed meets with his desis, and other Assuming again for de sake of argument oampaign. We know, and all the world knowe, that a local company with an asset worth that this country would be bound to resist by all killings and buning make a thrilling tale. $12,500 000 flast year and arnings not included) means and to the hot any efforts of the sort. The The scenes and wild things are well and graph-world value." Could we become sufficiently would the directoralmly inform the pro-Russians are simply tryingon the tactio they cally deseri ed, by a writer who seems quito at shareholders that in view of keen competition have so often and so vainly tried before. They home in the field he has chosen.
call upon Japante act as they would not drevm
but if they did, it would be spparent tha: thek policy of safegunding the shareholders interests was a mistaken ene.
London: Jolu Long, 13 and 14 Norris St. Haymarket.
1
be echoes the Buddhist felief that we move in a world of illucio. It seems impossible for mere mortals to index a solute sontile. One Eaglish journal, pointing on that Lendes was more interested in the Test match than in the Balie of Tsushima, says, "On the Stork Exchange and in serious circles, the great decis in the Tsushima Straits wer- apprised at their abstract, sufficiently aloof, should we recommise fibe "world value" of the Stock Exchange? This seems to be a question for quiet tLinking.
WEATHER. REPORT.
and with the object of safeguarding their of calling upon any other Great Fower to act in The Prooicials, by Lady HELER FORMES, interesta e dividend of Hajar suare (:28, reckoned similar circumstances. When they charge her misrepresout at 10 to the pound) win their net earnings with aggression, they wilfell for the past year being $1,200,000 (£120,000 history which still fresh in the minds of as
all. Japan has nor r been the aggresor against . This is a capitally descriptive account of the The Hongkong Observatory yesterday inued equivalent to 25 per cent ef heir paid up capital any European Power. But it is only ten yearsayings and doing of a hunting bmily; gossipy, the following report of 3500,000) could only be given ? I trow not ago that two other European lowers combined
On the 3th at 11.55 a 20. The brometer las with Russia to force her to cancel the most masing, characteristic, if only sildly exciting.
rien J
Chiu Luzon. table articles of the treaty of Shimonus ki. A good evaders are nearly all dialogue, oro and Dont of China, and It was that intervention supported by many which the avid novel roader lie
Pressure is bigh to the E. of Japan, so low of the ships which she has just sent to the
over B.E. China. Tie Indo-China Company has been in cris, bottom-which by a logical series
Fashions in drama change as frequently as made the present
Gradients are slight to moderate, and moder inevitable struggle borg for a great number of y-ars and was repeat the blender to-day would be the best fashion in hats In ons generation the taste iste SE and E winds way be expected in the Inangarated when competition worthy of the way of converting the san yellow perill for plat and intrigue; in another for dialogue Formosa Chase), and moderate W. winds
and sparkle; it has been reserved for our own over the N. part of the China Sex. name was non-existent. In consequence of the into a living rality. To such a scheme, az more favoureddy to evolve the comedy of Forecast-Fresh W. wide; weather be fact of the head offin and the directors foolish as it is iniquiion, England at least will nothing in particular. Nowadaye nothing hap coming, unsettled, squally, probably than er
offer an uncompromising resistance.
peas in a play-The Outlook. being thousands of miles away from the fold
events
To
storms.
POWERS.
THE
The following return, moved for by Sir
ture of this Country in the years 1880, 1890, Edgar Vincsot, F., "of the Naval Expendi 1901, 192, 1903 and 1934, and of the Naval Expenditare of France, Eussia, Germancy. Japan, and Ameriss in the same years,” hes been issued as a
Japan,
America.
Germany.
France.
Russia.
Exp
Great Britain.
Year. Eatinated
Expended.
M
4,827.219
10,991,058
Parliamentary paper [155]-
Information
not obtainabl
1,142,452
9,024,058
1,667,983.
10,567,312
Information
20,183,910
obtainable.
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8,138,800
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1,042,1 25.
12,371,948
12,538,801
45951781
39,824,5156
35,162,9.40
997 6,4915
Estimated)
12,519,143
2,072,30
Tal Works Acta, namely --11, £123255; 1902, £207,895; 1903, £502,010; † e Includes one-fifth of a cum of £11,500,000, which was a special grant sanctioned in 1997 for new con straction to be spread over a period of Are years latent Act of 1869 and the Naval Works Arts,, b These Egures ielude sums provide vers 1901-4 also include the annuitive in repayment of 1301, 2034 203re under the Naval 1895-1908 100msise. Las p
peuditare not being available. The estimated expenditure
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MACNIVEN & CAMERON, LD,
Edinburgh
DR. NEWELL WILSON, DENTIST.
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