GERMANY IN SHANTUNG.
The N.-C. Daily News says:-In the China. Time of the Sth instant there is whst wo aró 'fold is a rough translation from the Nich! Nichi Shimbun, of Tokyo, of a report of an interview by the latter paper's special corres pondant at. Peking with a Gerama "higli personage". It will be soon from the following summary that it is a very interesting report how far it is authentic we cannot say. The correspondent la gan by saying
the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 27TH, 1905.
AMERICANS TO MANUFACTURE Į THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME
IN GERMANY..
THE RESULT OF THE NEW TARİFET
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Trade in Berlin reports that the prospect of The American Assadation of Commerce and prohibitisy trzman duties on America imparts after Mart 1906, an ensed three American comp nies to prepare to build works
panice not aspect that
CONFERENCE.
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"O-Deconaber 15, 1901, Germany demanded and manaiseture in Germany. These com-ns to Freight; but want of time prevented the course which is so strongly desired by the
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following four items, but was refused on June this year. In this true?
*(1) Only. Gerons are to be allowed to us? machinery for caining, alang ten miles of hal sites of the Simntung Railway.
**) Chiness new not to be allowed to use machinery
for mining. They must follow the ok mothed of hand
(3) If there shall be a now mine discovered by Gormous within five tiles of the aforesaid ares of the Shaninge always runother face miles strall he added to both sides of railway; and if in the newly extended line there should
German competitors in the mahinery drade, bo Chose working mines already these should
typewriters, sewing machines, electrical special be stopped within two years. ***(4) Chiness officers aro-no! to interfere with,ities, and agricultural implements are, accord ing to German trate papers, planning for Goruwers using machinery for miningy.**-
traction of a part or all of American import enlargement of plants in anticipation of trade in their lines.
From the ruglins of the high personage it was gathered that Germany did make the decondin, though it is represented that the third
item,
which whtens the Gorman belt of territory from twenty to toilet to all the
a demand. Chinese to use machinery is very politis: Chineses mines worked on their primitivo methods could not possibly compete with German mines worked with modern machinery, and sooner or later
Germans.
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the Chinese would have to sell out to the of views, on the treaty is based upon reports and 25 busizoss men; the latter mostly notions. Britisiz liability is by status par Kobu
The correspondent Bext asked whether it was true that the lease of Kiacchion Bus contained a stipulation that whenever any business of importance is undertaken in Shantung, the Chinese Government must use the cotsent of the Gorman Government, either to employ foreigners or to use foreign materials." The
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ment has not published it yet; therefore I am
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The answer
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ATTITUDE OF CHASERS OF ONBERDE A recent German Consulie Report from!
contains the following interesting passage
That Japan is ayatematically active in increasing the export of her industrial products, and on the other hand in checking by all means the import of foreign goods, which wicht compote with bone industries. is shown by a attention in other countries Tho united Chambers of Commeres in Japan decided some time ago to ontrast svou Chambons thoughout VIN ORDINAIRE SATĂ the country with the preparation of the draft
CITES of a now law for the protection and furtherance | of Japanese industries, which is to be submitted MEDOC to the Dist. Thess Climbers appointed special ST EMILION committees, whose reports and decisions have lately been published. In the report of the MAGIEX. Robe Committee, which probably does not differ S. JULIEN... materially from the others, the introduction is 87. ESTEPHE recommended of a system of export premiums Cos Sr. MICHEL, on articles which are now successfully exported CH. LEOVILLE... 13.00 from Japan or may be exported.
The articles mentioned ure silk tissues, calton yara, tea. C. LAROSE 13.00 matoles, towels, cot on blankets and flannels. and adopt in its place a category of liabilities matting, lacquer wars, porcelain, soap, straw
AMERICAN.. based upon the British Merchant. Shipping and bamboo ware, clocks, brashes, fans and Act, 164, section fua, The proposed code pro-screens. On the other hand it was recommended vides that whoco any damage or loss
that the importation of goode which competo (1) cumal to buy goods, merchandise, or with home industries should be checked as much any other things on board the ship or as pacible such as locomotives and railway carriages, dynamos and electric motors, bicycles, window-glass, silk-goods, muslins and cloth, paper, leather, and refined sugar. This is to be achieved by the raising of the statutory tariff and the abolition of the conventional tarif or. if
waive their
The importance to the trade of Liverpool, and it was the underwriters who suffered directly. of the Empire, of the meeting held last month from the increased costs and diffleuities of the of in Liverpool mast bo recognized. A verb. tim present complicated and certain erstem report of the whole proceedings has appeared in divergunt laws, and that they wanted the Govern the Shipping Gazelle. The subjects doira far at to help them, with all its power and at lisenssion were Limitation of shipowners once, to achiesa this first step towards simplicity Liability; (2) Mortgagor and Maritime and and certainty. It is much to be hoped that his other Liens on Ships: (3) Conflicts of Laws Majesty's Government will for, the roses stated by the speakers see its way to adopting thu United"} the last topic from wing touched. States Government vid be able to arrange success of the moding was due to three factors commercial public of the country.
rociprocitytrealy whereby Americanist, the Tetful but firm chaoship of Mr. The proposal embodied in the draft code of exporters may avail themselves of the lower Justies Kennedy; secondly, the great willing. limitation of shipowners' liability, that the tariff provisions for countries which wee if the foreign delegates to meet British English and foreign methods of limitation
ora should be enabled in ап Gorman exports
optional right to the correspondingly alaties.
"It is a possibility that piiou by substantial scariley of their
predilections Inatly, the meeting was party list either to abandon the ship or its manufacturers who desire to sell anything essential; one of business men, representing value or to claim the British limit of 28 per con
maritinus
on the gross tonnage at the ship, although to Germany and the ven European States that very interest connected with one have entered into reciprocal agreements with trade, rather than of lawyers. It is obvious, nesady finally passed and therefore not opes Germany will be obliged to manufacture hove or eays the Times, that a series of national codes reconsiders! ion at this conference, was strongly manufacturé at home for du jour cent was that difaring widely one, from another cannot be and generally supported by andwriter both LAHMEYER the Go."
unless all converord are notusted on ship and cargo and
Al
well AY cargo-owners, as b n spirit of reasonable compromise: by shipowners. The opinion was expressed last point of view but rules of law which have lasted for genera cargo-pauers were from a business tions become national habits of mind, so stred hat that, & skipomunes lamefited
to only interested indirectly, practically
all cargo rive them up needs an effort, and compromis of this conference, as upon salvage aud collision shared by cargo-owners in lower freights, The FOR may well be difficult. And yet apon the subjects cumarily, their haustit would ultimately bo st previous conferences, the foreign representa opinion was expressed by underwriters that It is evident from the above, announcement tives were most considerate in their thorough far as was known the rate of premium on cargo that the American Berin Association has grave recognition both of the comunergia! importaines would be little affected by the propnad olmange fear that the proposed asumare. I tresty, wifle of British law and its inherent motit and an undiluation on offering simplicity the United States, which is in course of at least two important points readily gave up uitication on this point by effer ing preparation for submission to the Washington their own rule for ours. Great Britain was aud certainty must benefit underwriters. It was Government in July, will not be successfully represented by some 10 delegates; of those who also pointed out that it was to the pecuniary negotiated. The German Government's draftuttuuded throughout there were won 10 lawyer interest of Great Britants to obtiu a unifor
bay of limitation, “as present she is diuerly
in her from Gorman Chambers of Commerce and in a representative cujucity on behalf of
riepped
-competition with other other commercial authorities. The Dusseldorf commercial associations, such as the United Chamber of Commerce, ond of tho most Chander of Shipping of the United.
ed. Kiugium, fou The average value of air British shipping influentia, in the Elenish Westphalian manu.the Liverpool Steamship Owners Association, is about £5 10s. to 20 a tou. The average value Het to the Imperial the London Steamship Owners' Mutual Insur of foreign shipping is certainly not greater und Curie, districts sous Bulow, a momerial in one sociation, the Uniteth Kingdom Mutual probably los than that of British. Foreign which, this fundamental prisciples are laici Strumship Owners' Association, the London and liability ander the aule of abandonment is
w
Liverpool Chambers of Commerce, the Instituto mengurut by the average value after collision I. The old Prussian treaty of 1928 must i Leudon Underwriters, the Glasgow Undur-, in a damaged state, and allowing for a per Gorman Empire with binding force for the Adjusters Association; and, in uldition; baukia tou. It follows, therefore that the liability ing was resprosented by the general manager of onr forsign competitors is only £4, as aguiast point"The next question was in reference to
IIIf that treaty is cancelled it must be of the Bank of Liverpool, and the corns trade by
cur liability of £8 a ton-that is, one-half. So the provision in
in the original contract, that the
replaced by a treaty of somity und eigation Mr. H. Harrison. of Liverpool
long as the present divergence of law continues we are thins giving a serious bounty to our com Shouting rallway was to haro Chinese as
between both countries. Among other things The attitude of this country to the Brussels well as German shurdholders, and the curres ach a treaty must regulate the geroral naviga Diplomatis Confer-ne was brought bofore the petitors. The chief question actually before, the
Are there many Chinese
Lention between them: M. Minister of conference was whether amongst the liabilities, Chardholders of this railway, and, if so, what pet. tion and sommerts but west that define the meeting by jf. Beuvert, Prite pretinst. for whira limitation was to be adimitted liners
portion do they bear to the rest?"
in the other pad prepare the way for the ex of the International Matitime Counitive, who should be included engagements entered into to this we
"I cannot answer you exactly on tension of copyright arrangements and the pro-introduced the subject by a statement of the by the master in virits of his legal capacity this paint, but there may be some shireholders
present position. He said that the International | Re, (¿nter alia), contracts of carriage, for repairs among the Chinese" Probably this should read:
Maritime Committee chose collisions and salvage supple. This proviskin is in accordance
with Continental law; hat in deference to Brit There may be some Chinese umong the share- holders. The correspondent then asked whether
as the first subjects for treatment as long age
After prolonged consideration twe ish views the delegates of foreign antions it was not the object of the Shantung railway to
as codes were drawn up which embodied the com unanimously agrad· to
rale divert to Tsingtao the trade of Chihli on the
Section 4 calls attention to Section 4 of the mercial views expressed by the representatiro north and traffic from Shanghai in the South Dingley law, which parreits reciprocity conces of all nations at the conferences of the counostice Sties for its object to maks free the China island odor y aited States Government is in were supported by resolution of the chief whether the a
in this and other countries. position to make a treaty at all without further At the instance of the Belgiau Government a Then came a long question and suswer about gislation and whether the Government of the Diplomatic Conference met at Brussels in tlie Tientsin-Chien-Kow railway. fram which we learn that Germany is fully in accord with United States could get from her Congress the Febrcary last for their consideration, and At that conference Belgium, England in this matter, and has not Beruanded right to conclado a treaty for longer than five approved thems the right to build a railway from Tientsin to years; and then demands, in case the treaty the Congo State, France, Holland, Italy, Japan, Tsingtao. The "hightpersonage" says: "I am negotiations led to no practical result, that the Norway, Portugal, Roumanis, Russin, Spain, very sorry to have seen recently that there are general German Customs be applied to the Sweden, and the United States were
-imparts from the United States.
represe many misinforming articles regarding Germany
at Britain were cot. Section 5
Austria suggests that some alleviation to and · · Grost in Juynuose as well as in Chinese papers. Ju the sport busness of each State coute bo Hungary las promised its support; Germany answer 10 further enquiries, the high personage" admitted that the Shantung railway sored by the United States continuing lower has made its support dependent upon that of telegraph lines were being osnverted to public rates of duties on German goods in a list Great Britain but this country has us yet not acceded to the wish of the commercial use bat only until the Chinese stablished provided for by the Saratoga agreement, to their own lines; and he explained that the which Germany would newer with equivalent public that it shonid take part. Mr. i yttalion
lex has recently declared his opinion that
The conference, after discussing at some design of Germany in Shantung is wholly componentiens, but not with treaty
uniform maritime code for Great Britain and length the principles involved. then passed a for the forwarding of her commercial interests throughout ea concoded to other countries.
VI. "Whatever arrangement is made, it her Colonias is necessary to the future prosperity resolution approving the alterations of principle and to get as much profit out of it as possible. must contain a provision for supplying fron of of British slipping, and has annouend sunt and referring the draft code to a special com so whatever military or economia steps China way prepare in Shantung, Gorranny will be cost inforamtion about tariff matters, for the conference will be held for that purpose. How wites for consideration and report on one SF pleased to accept them for the opening of that publication of official lists of goods with regalar much more necessary is such asiformity for the two defined points of principle and generally on province Returning to the Haishon scare,
supplements, tail for the settlement of tarif infinitely more unerous maritime relations details. A resolution differences by arbitration. The trouty mast which exist between! Great Brits Taston, M... and supposed by Mr Harrison; | the correspond at asked why Germany did not provide for contesting tariff decisions through foreign countries: The two codes in question of the tried that the draft, coule get the consent of China before undertaking!
proportional rale animously carried the survey which had caused so much alarm; to diplomatic channels, for a free circulation of with the exception of the
Tossela re Î fault for a subject as aboro), which places the shipowners which the very commonsenso auswer was given Leamples of goods from each country, and met where both that if China had been asked, she could pledge itself to accept Badings of scientific collision, and the abolition of the defence of and merchants of all countries in the same
bodies of the other State as to the composition compulsory pilotage, will outcree existing position in regard to the extent of shipower ndonbtedly here refused. The "high per
of food products,
British law all over the world; and angely so liability be approved." ronage admitted that Huichon would make The suggestion in this last section, that the small a rucasure of compromise was a reasonable very valuable base of operations, wie Ausrican Government should keep the return for the acceptance by foreign nations of Anboi. Honau, and heart of China but German exporters therongily posted on tariff British law in so many other points. added that Germany had not the slightest hopo changes, free of cost, in, we believe, novel, sud After Beernaert's statement, M. freight. The two most important questions fers of carrying out any such designs..
The high personage then admitted that in view of the exacting domands put forward Harrison, as president of the Liverpool Steam- whether there, should be given to the party in- jared by collision a lien for his damages upon by the German Chambers of Commerce ship Owners Association and representing one- Gormany had suspended her commercial tcoat generally, the fears of the American exporting fifth of the totul British tonnage, proposed the the wrongdoing stap, an in English law. There negotiations with Chine, using the responsion, interests as to the future of their trade following resolution :-
had been opposition from some Centimental 28 a lever to fores the Chinese te sign the with the country seem to rest on solid That the representatives of the British nations to this proposal: but the spirit of con- Tientsin-Chien-Kow railway contract, but the
Government, for shipowners, merchants, and underwriters aideration and compraise which characterized negotiatious had been resumed, and thors is grounds. The Amerionn
this conference are of opinion that in the Liverpool meeting, resulted in the withdrawal nothing about a base at Haichou in the, nos their part, although their views on reciprocity attending tresty. The disgraceful attack on a Chinese with Germany hare not vot bona trade the interests of the international commerce of of this opposition and a unanimous agreement to
quite clear. are
adopt the English tate. The seal diffienity of more or Tessin a this
s constry it is of the first importance that official on the Shantung railway was then explained. Acked as to how the Shantung quanda With the exception, perhaps, of the his Afu jesty's Government should be represented the subject lies, fast, in defining the rights in warlike Mr. Shaw, they appreciate the value of at the international conference convened by question in view of the various languages and railway treaty which gives Gorinaga peaceful trading as much as do the traders the Government of Belgium to consider draft systeten of law, and, secondly, in deciding the monopoly in that province was to be reconciled themselves, lll any treaty, they may prepars codes relating to collisions at sea and salvage order in which they are to rank skuinst the with the "open door" principle, the "high mast needs conform to their view that and that the secretaries are requested respect-ship. After a good deal of discussion, which personage" replied:
for the word open "favoured nations" are Hot satitled to con- fally ie submit is copy of this resolution to his belged to clear than ground, it was devided to refer the whole matter to a sub-committes to trosty." "The correspondent pointed out that cousions made by treaty to a particular conairy, Mopsty's Govern
consider in detail and report to the committee.
The next conforence is to take place in Italy. the Kaiser had just shown himself very keen and that view the Senate are not likely to about the open snor in Morocco, "and," he said, sanction-Commercial Intelligence.
1 I sin erely hops the Germans will etick to it themselves for the sake of the future peace of MR. SANDOW'S ENTERTAINMENT. the Far East. Answer: "Oh yes, it must be so." Th-carrapondent then conversed on the friendly relations now existing between Japan and Gor many, and be winds up his report to the Niche Theatre Royal last night, the typhoon symptoms Nitha by saying: From the above, I hope probably boing responsible His Excellency your readers may grasp the general idea of the the Governor did not appear. (The exact Shantung question from the German point of
The answer is somewhat oracular: "Yes, it has
trade.
born
13
A very small company attended. at the
commarolal
ated; bat-Austria-Hungarically
He said that the Diplomatic Conference had been e›lled for; no vagñó discussion of general maritime trade, but for the specile purpose of considering ccdles which had been prepared by the representatives of shipowners, merchants,
(2) Is caused by reason of the improper pari gation of such ship to any other vessel or to any goods, merchandise, or other things whatsoever
on board any other vessel, or
3) Is caused to dykes, quays, or other fixed objects the liability of the owner is for each voyage limitalia slip freight, and certain indurities oxensise of insurance money, with a maximum liability of £ per ton: All-questions-of-loss of life or personal injuries are excluded from the parview of the code.
by Mr. Austin
Owners, was then
The remainder of the session was occupied in the discussion of the draft code on mortgages licus, and other privileged rights on ship and
the latter measure be inadmissible, by the introduction of consumption taxes. The aboli- tion of all business-taxes for those industrien which require protection was also proposed, besides the duty-free import of necessary machinery and raw materials.
*Justified as the aims of this movement maj be, revertheless the selection of the manɛs to: thoir realisation, especially the means proposed for the clucking of imports, are epea to grave objection. The prop sul to circumvent the
conventional tariff by the introduction of con
sumption taxes is especially open to sharp
eriticism
"
KAISER'S RACE WITH A TRAIN.
The Kaiser's recent journey from Hanover to Bumburg, a distance of about 120 miles, was accomplished in about three and a half hours,
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Owing to the rain the Emperor had intended
travel in the royal train, but the weather MANUFACTURERS becoming fine be expressed his intention of waking the journey by motor car in order to enjoy, the beantics of the Lunoburger Heath, aeroy which he would have to pass.
In the forest the royal train, which had laft Hanover shortly after ibo Kaiser, came in aght. His Majesty immediately gave orders to his chaufour to quicken speed, anil the motor. s Mercedes car, dashed forward at the rate of about sixty miles an hour.
His Majesty enjoyed the sensation im mensely, and was anxioas to race the royal train. He had long expressed a desire to see such a race, and had maintained that on a straight road the automobile would win. The race was entered upon with great zest but, to the earving of the roar, had to be
owind.
and underwriters of all nations, with the help of GERMANY'S SUCCESS IN CHINA. pitched into the ditch. One of the tyres hind
wall-
the lawyers of all nations. They embodied the well-considered opinions "of the interests they ¡nflected, gud ho could conceive no reasou- why his Majesty's Government should not good a repre- sentative. A Ministry of Commures had been
WHERE ENGLISH FIRMA FALL.
A Shanghai correspondent of the Glohe says: Tourable reports of Germany's successful
view. It would be not only to, my happiness number upstairs was 22.) A remarkable per foreshadowed in the Kins Brooch Conid any activity in the province of Shantong have↑
Near Cello the royal car met with an accident, Alond report was heard, the notamabile istag- gered, turaad, tilted sideways, ned almost
burst.
The Emperor contin and his journey to Hamburg on a car which wus following.
JAPAN'S FUTURE..
but fo my great honour if it be a help melow fornance on the trapéza (Mr. August Dewall such such a conferenro' and thoro. learn Neirs says that the German port of Tsingtau of Japan: Writing to the Westminster Gazelle :
and Japan
to facilitate cisser relations between Germany
THE LONDON MARINE INSURANCE swinging bir. The exorcians by Sundor and thought to the consideration of theen codes rival Tioutain, set as a matter of fact at present artisan, and that the Ruslans fatind signally do
MARKET.
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were
POLISHERS AND REPAIRERS.
BEG TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR EXTENSIVE STOCK
OF
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THEIR
....
BOTH OF
"OWN MAKE.”
AND THE
LEADING BRITISH,
CONTINENTAL
AND
AMERICAN HOUSES,
AT
PRICES WHICH DEFY
COMPETITION.
one imagine a more suitable starting point for become quite fostore of the local English Mr Frank Samuel has just been indulging than that it should be repre- newspapera. Thus, the North Ching Daily in some interesting speculations as to the future opened the programme. He sat on an ordinary Bonted ohair, the back legs of which rested on the the wishes not only of the English people, but continues to make excellent progress, and that he points out that already in the Far East it is of those who bað given so much time and although it remains to be seen whether it will impossible to compete against the Japanese his pupils were slightly varied to afford the Br. English Harrison, K.C.. seconded, and Sir the trade at the latter plea is at a standstill do so in Manchuria. The Japanese artisan
Alfred Tones, as chairman of the Liverpool while it is increasing at necessary spectacular change. The "trick"
Tsingtao, Both works for 6d, a day the Russian is a much less Chamber of Commerce, and therefore represent-
the hinter- depend very much upon party
compotent Disenssing the British India Company's music by Mr. John Durasani was very clevering cargo owners, supported the resolution. Hefund, and Taingia is able to attract s other Europeans require at l-ast as such, and
workman and requires 2 roubles (4s.) į |2. Thoms, on June 19th, the Times raidFifty Sandow's feats of strength astonished all; and pointed out that by being represented at great deal of trade by means of the German sometimes more. The United States has driven MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS .... que risk Uabilities on the cargo of rice, and 20 the wrestling by amateurs and professionals the conference, the Government did not neces: railway; moreover, trade is kampoved very British maithos. out of the tisid; in South guineas per cent, are being to reinsure the
sarily commit the country to anything, but much in the environs of Tientsin by the America the U. match has suttered the OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. guiadas par cent. to reinsure the sea risk only. closed the ugual excellent performance.
that by abstaining wo might allow. rutes. namorous kin, or interior customs same fate,at the hands of the Japanese; Pressing to reinsure lines on the cotton cargo of the British steamer Orwell, which left 8in gu-
the world which does prejudicial to our stations, which delay the, gooils in transit Japan makes lingold, at
entail great expongor. Thus, the volume which they are turned out in the States These ASD OR HIRE PURCHASE pore on the 12th must for Japan, forced rates
interests. Mr. C. McArthur, MP, pointed of trado is flowing over more and mory are among the instances of Japan's competitive up to fire guideal per cent. This SS DOWAGER'S TEMPER
out that the foreign countries interested bad from West Shantung, Banthem Chili, and capacity which Mr. Samuel advances in support
SYSTEM. due to the market being fall."
While Batisfaction is expressed at the diplo
A privato letter from Peking states that uniformly recognized that the load in these Northern Ho-nan eastwards instead of north of predictions that "the ory of made in Germany
mattors ought to be taken by Breat Britain. wards. The remedy, therefore, will be to is a rero whisper compared with what the
the dirge matin action taken by the Foreign Olice to under advien of a certain friendly member of the Cur Government had promised to give their build a railway from Tientsin to Tetcion of
Hongkong, 20th July, 1905, made in Japan will be in a few years' time."
Mr. obtain reparation for the sinking of the British
Grand Council, His Excellency has presented a careful consideration to these two codes, but otherwise Les bulk of the trade will be carried The Japanese require now markets, and, as Flosmer St. Klide, anderwriters weeld have
the commercial public wanted them to go one on through Tsingtau. The
referred to Samne: observes, they now know their ow more confidence in a favourable result if Rassia memorial to the Throne asking to be permitted step further and appotat a representative for
so that in view of the fact that part were "darined" vigorously in the regard to the to return to his former post of Governor of the conference in September. Lord Lansdowne says that another reason of German access capacemvity will go towards building up
to be found in the fact that the Chinese prater of Knight Commander and Hisang Shantaug. In his letter to the Viceroy the land stated that it was not in accordance to deal with Germons rather than with Angle industrial and commercial interests we stand to Compensation has not been paid for the flagrant Grand Commeillor la question said that with precedent for this country to take part. Saxons, in the words of a Chinese merchant: gain nothing but lase much, as the result of outrages committed on
in such conferences. If that was the case "We like the altluagh nearly 11
I mouths have slapsed,Of the Empresa Dowager has of late, owing to he ventured to Bay it was a bad preside Germans because they put on Japan's success in the war."
at any goods, I we wish to look at the two vessels then sank, Kright Commander avancing of age, disliked to show the heat of the sooner the British Governant le without menging to
thom Un
on the spot, that the botter Since had cargo for Japaus, but the Hipang temper which she hitherto had the reputation new departure the of the public of this does not matter to the Germans. If, however,
SAME B merely voyaging between the Chinese parts of -Shaoghai and Nowchwang: This market has of having, and to this, lackily for him, Vicazoy country. Mr. F..S. Watts, as President of the go to an English.or American frm to look!
cases of
advance waAS
theso British
steamore,
Was
paid over £60,000 on the ball and cargo of the Knight Commanderend £20,500 for the Hiping The payment of reparation for these two out rages will be some evidence of Russian good filth in regard to the St. Kilag and any further cases which may arise.
strong.and
to buy
cud
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The C.P.R. str. Empress of India left Van- at anything the principal soon lands as ever to Chou Fu exaped thoummary treatment which Chamber of Shipping, said that the twig codes olerk, just because we are too uninsportant for couver un the Monday, 24th July, p.m., for would surely have been dealt him, had a similar wore the work of Ticket representatives of com- him." It is the old story; the German firms Hongkong via the usaal ports of call
aber of denunciatory memorials been pre-mares and that this fact alone ought to convince are in the Far East for the purpose of selling The IG.. str. Sachsen, which left here on' seated against him, say, five years ago.-N. 7. bis Majesty's Government. Mr. Lumon, repre. German goods, and to this end the foreign Thursday, p.m., arrived at Singapore pu Tues-
sonting the Institute of London Underwriters, buyer must be treated properly.
day at 11.m Mr. Douglas Owen, of the Alliance Marine
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