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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 1906.
How far profes-icial invidicancy goes in China, it is naturally 'difficult for any European to say; though the fact that it is well known that in some places there
We understand that the members of the TELEGRAMS, THE CHINESE IN THE TRANSVAAL.
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The 3rd plugue onse was recorded yesterday.
Sanitary Staff of the Colony recsival instruc- Mr. John F. Slotons, the chief engineer of;}. the Tangus Canal, has informed the Committee tiens yesterday to get vaccinated without Jelay. on Inter-Oceanic Canals that American Jabour
A coolie was knocked down by a trameor exist "Beggars' Guilds" would certainly cannot do the work of digging the canal and yesterday afternoon in Connaught Road West. that tropies labonroes intported from Jamaica He was removed to the Government Civil fair muitar in this condition; but as that Chinese Isbear is the only kiud that ena
be used effectially,
A. S. WATSON & CO., som to indicate that there mat he is very and ewhere aro austisticky, Ho consistent Hospital with the desh torn in shrods from his
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regards the "hand to mouth" people who make up the so-called "sub merged tenth in any country, auyne who has the slightest knowledge of Chinese cities and has seen anything of the wretche sampsun population which is to be found in most of them, will be slow to baliero that the instigunt are less numerous in propor- tion to the general population in Chua that in most phases in Europe. There would certainly not be more poverty, but for less, | in China, if a portion of its population weto employed in large factories, and the roarks of a few narrow-minded Chinese oil cials upon a point of this kind will scarcely he of much value in solving the difficult economical problems which are exercising the public mind at home at the present moment. The evaleur de come aspect of affairs which seems to have been accepted
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to the Tires on Jan. 15th as follow
The Japanese Minister arrived at Saulingo Referring to your report in The Times of Saturday of the casually to the Uccanica tious between Japan and Chile, especially with jan Jan. 15th, and proceeded to study trado rela- steamship, the silk (as enclosed catalogue) regard to the exchange of Japanego manufactures which wors sold by us on Friday last realized for Chilian setpetre. He will advise Japaues C432 os against the French experts (at Layoux) agricaltarisis to make use of saltpates on their climate of 15 as their damaged valno. The goods were forwarded by the underwriters from Lyons to Louiton for sale. We have nìways found that Tondon is the best markot for most class of damnged goodej a fast which ardor» writers would do well tannsider-before-antling- claims based on henry allowances assessed by local surveyors abroad."
CANTON.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT].
Feb. 20th.
ANOTHER BAILWAY JOAN.
["DAILY PRESS" RECLUSIVE SERVICE.]
PRINCE ARTHUR IN JAPAN.
LONDON, February 19th Sir Henry Campball-Bannerman has an- nounced that Chinese in the Transreal desirous of returning home will not be Kosk, February 21st: detained against their will; the Imperial Prince Arthur of Connaught landed | Government will provide fands to repatriato at Yokohama on Monday, and was thom, and will disallow the judicial punitive welcomed by a great crowd. The weather was beautifully fine.
methods sanctioned by the recent munding of the ordinance.
Mr. Clamberlain, in the House of Cam- mons, and Lord Eansdowne in the House
H.R.II. was received at Shimbashi railway station, Tokyo, by the Em-of Lords have challenged the Government peror in person, a most unusual dis-express their views regarding the Chinese tinction. The station was crowded slavery election posters. with notabilities. The preparations
at Tokyo were on a magnificent senle, the streets being brilliantly decorated.
The investitie of 1.LM
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY,
Loxoow February 19th: The Budapest Diet is surrounded by the troops; the Royal Commissioner sent, in a rescript dissolving the Diat, reserving the question of suramoning another; the Lower
A Poking telegram: :ozsived in states that Emperor with the insignia of the Papors relating to the admission of Asistio / Viewroy Chang Club-tung has memorialized Order took place on Tuesday with full | House unanimously returned the rescriptun-
the Throue to raise further funde from
travailors into Australia have, according to the British merchant for Hongkong Govern Sydney Morning Herald, haru lail upon the table of the House of Representatives at Mint for the construction of the Canton
Ilaukow Railway. The formur agemont burne. They incnde official correspondencountered into by kim and the Government for the lean of £1,000,000 was very fairly drawn fatisfactory to both contracting parties.
extending ater a considerable period of time be
gu much avidity, is certainly not that which presents itself to men like the Abbé cand and the Consul General for Japaa at the terms in that agreemont were very
and others who have intimate knowledge of the Chinese, and who have repentedly culled
tween the Australian Government on the ang Sydney and the Government of India on the other Jupases morchants, students an! tourists may now ent- the Commonwealth
NEW MILITARY COLLEGE.
into a large military college. It was formerly The Governor's yumen-is to be transformed
ST. MARCEAUX attention to the amount of destiuntion which tomparwily withons restriction; but, if they ccupied by the haunt offce of the police, who
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necessary for a certificate_of_exemption. A strongly suspect that in respect to other similar concession has been raado in the case of countries referred to by Sir Joan GousT, India. The now arrangements were accept -for-instance Egypt, he is under a similar by the respective Governments of Japan and
mistake. He says, “In the city of Cairo | Tudia, with its population of more than half million, there is not a hungry person." This may be so, but anyone who has inde trip to the Pyramids may be excused if he husa shrewd idea that there are some hungry people not ver far from the city of Caire. The truth is that in comparisons of this kind we are apt to fall into the error of concluding that there is necessarily more poverty in the places where attention is called to it than in those where it is less a
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A curious illustration of the manner in which isolatel facts are sometimes seizo apan-ne a¬lasis for very wide clusions in matters connectel anh the
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be states: In China, whose ancient civilisation we regard as pitiablo and ludicrous, and in which the population
By kind permission of Li-Col. Aitkin and Offers the Band of the 11th Infantry will play the following programme of music, at the King Edward Hotel, during diaper on Thursday evening (weather permitting) -
Nowotny March... "Austria,"
..."Es Diou et la Bayadere," Auber Overture Waltz........ "La Gitara,"
Breaksi *La Lerichole,”.............. Offenbach Selection....... Two Step ...
Laughing Water...... W. Har Spanish Sermeto Paloma," Tradier
DISE MENU-Form Euvres-Sardinian Toast. Soups Suitch Broth, Clearan i Macaroni. Fish-Rolled. Entrees-Roast Partridge and Bread Sauce, Matt Catlet Pate de foie gras en Aepie urey-Strip Jointa-Koust Atts tralian Hoof and Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Turkey Indio, Colt Meats--Cold Thement, Cold Cornel Eeef. Salad-Beetroot. Vegetables- Boiled Potatoes. Rent Perates, Gen Por, Cabbage, Hoiled Rice. Entremets-Plum Pudding, Lemot fee Cream and Finger Cake, Jam Tarts, Ten Fruit. Ches ». Cofio Preserved Chinger,
mored out a few days ago. The construction of this college has already cornicensed, -It in estimated that the total cost will ament to
about $490,000.
FLOUR FROM SHANGHAI
Viceroy Sham has roonived a petition from
ceremonial.
ADMIRAL GRENFELL DEAD,
Loxoox, February 20th. Vice-Admiral Harry Tremenheere Grenfell, second' in command, Chine Squadron, died to-day, aged 61 years.
ROSYTH AND THE NAVAL
ESTIMATES.
LONDON, February 20th. The Naval Estimates include a vote of one million sterling for works at
the Fan-Tang Co. in Shanghai (Chinese Flour | Portsmouth Dockyard. Mill Co.) stating that they are exporting their It is again reported that the scheme
car to Kwangtung Province and requesting for making Rosyth a naval depot authorities not to riurge likin and Coatoms becu albandoned. him to give instructions to the Custome
dues in accordance with the regulations of the Board of Commerce, which provides
that necessaries of life mannfactured in Chins aro fres from duty. The Viceroy has issued Customs and Bikin instructions to the
stations not to tax this four.
MORE PIRACY.
A largo jack plying between Fatshun and
Canton, carrying, amongst other valuable mor- chandise, 301 los of five Fat-shan hemp, was looted by pirates on the 17th inst. The pirates unde good their escape and no arrest has yet been mur le
THE OPIUM TAX.
attention has been drawn to the condition of the working classes and be poor in ost places in Europe, but more especially in England and from the fucts which are thas brought under notico we are apt to conclude that things are worse there that? in countries of which we know less. Ver- tainly there are not many who will consider China a model to hold up to Europe on social and economical questions. The com fortable assurances of M. SIMON's native country. Moreover, torped-beats and to Viceroy Shum requesting him to temporarily
informiąt (probably his teacher) that under the Chinese system "there is no cessation of work" is hardly reconellable with numbers of Chinese "who are at all times
will offer them crea the roughest em.
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The secretary of Viesroy Sham want the following reply to H. B. M's. Consul General; who bad written about the increased tux ou op
"I have reported that on the 16th inst.
WINDFALL FOR SEAMEN'S
CHARITIES.
as
opened, and adjourned. The Commissioner of the Delegates subsequently read the rescript to an empty house and the troops cleared out, and as officinis sealed tho doors.
NEW TERRITORY NOTES.
There have been a number of changes in the Customs staff on the frontier, most stationa having several transfers of some kind within the last few months.
The swot ponto erop looks very promising at perseot. Last year it was destroyed by the frost, but this year thure has been no frost and the damp winter hus caused the potatoes to thrive exceedingly well,
We are also informed that the sugar slips Pavo all been put down for this year's crop. Tho
last year's yield was not all (Ent could be desired, the cano, owing to the dry, summer, not having
assumed a gooil appearan
KOWLOON TO CANTON RAILWAY.
Perhaps no undertaking of the Government is watalied with such gor, almost impatient, intoreet, as the construction of the railway
LONDON, Febrmry 20th. By-the will of the late Lord Inver-from Loxtown to Cantou, end it is re-assuring clyde, lute Chairman of the Cunard
to learn that a commencement has already been Company, a sum of £300,000 is bequeathed to seamen's charities.
THEOPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
made with the work. The Public Works Department live atarted on the northern section, between Taipo and Sam Chut, and about 400 coulies are eruployel in making the baukuta which are necessary in view of the perennial floods. This work is in progress at four or five different places-one squad at Taipo, two or three at Fau Ling, and another at Lofn. Olurs are engaged directing the
course of streams.
Although the rento has been sarrayed some
LONDON, February 20th. It is stated that, owing to the prohibit ry
H. M. the King opened Parliament tariffs ou British goods imposed by foreign
fo-day. countries, arrangements have been completed
The Speech from the Theone pro-netto time, its course through the Kowloon by which all Thornycroft motor-bosta ad moter vehiclas intended for Italy will be made ia that the British Consul General kera seni a despatch posed a reduction of the National mounting has not become public. However destroyers ordered by the Italian Government case enforcing the new increase of the opium expenditure, the granting of respon it is known that a faunel will have to ex from Messrs. John L. Tarnycroft and Co. Plax until the question was decided upon by sible government to the Transvaal and the exception of this, no great engineering (Limited), instead of being buil in their yards e ao Governments. The Viceroy, in reply, Orange River Colonies, administrative difficulties are likely to be encountered. The at Chiswick, will be made from their designs by said that the tax on prepared opium was
for the monopolist to obtain the full amount of by the Labour or frish Party. the tax after sano is imported to be turned-
GERMANY DECLINES FRENCH PROPOSALS.
LONDON, February 20th, Germany has declined the proposals
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cut to connect Shatin with Kowloon. With
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Ou Tuesday a winchman at work is the fore- hold of the steamship You Sung beesmo entangled in the runner and his body was draw must have been killed instantly. The accident round the winch. He was terribly mangled nad
has been reported to thy polico.
THE LABOUR PARTY.
WILL BIR CHARLES DILKE DE ITS LEADER?
It is freely stated in political circles-and the report receiver qualified support from statements mudo by at least one of the Labour members of Parliament--that Sir Charles Dilke may lead the Labour Party in Parliamen
This is develoment, says London journal, which has been spoken of ever since it was definitely known that Sir Charles would not ho
Messrs. Patterson, of Naples Ausalto Arm enforced in the Kwangtang Province since the changes in Ireland associating the Sam Chan River will have to be bridged.
His Excellency the Governor has visited the Far East is afforded in some remarks ready to flock to any foreign country that strong and Co., and Meisrs. Odoro, of Gonca 10th year of Kwang-Isa. A Government people with the conduct of affairs,scene of operations saväral times of late and
Thus the tails will be avoided, but British bureau was thon ostablished collecting the tax the amendment of the legislative scomed satisfied with the progress made. mada by Sir J. Goxer in an article on the
labour will be the loser. Messrs. Vickers, Sure, but that in the 25th year of Kwang-Heuit was ployment. There is, however, one point and Maxim have also made arrangements by farmed by the monopolist Wing On-tong. A cunctments relating to Education,. unemployed question which appeared in the
at which something may Fortnightly Heniem. In order to enforce working classes in England tro those in most will
e learnt by the which some gay ordered by the Italian Govern your predecessors and your Lonourable Consul Workinen's Compensation, Trade Dis-
made for them by the Italian firm General did not protest. In the 28th yeur of the proposition that acute distress is peobins, and that is that something may be of Teral.
Kwang He, this monopoly was given to the putes and the Unemployed. liar to Western civilisation and that in
Kaug Hing Company and instead of grunting done to stare off destitution by being
Injury is to be directed into the Mr. Marshall Field, probably after Mr. Joha the privilege to this concern to tax prepared social and economic conditions of the more primitive communities the hen rare is not exposed to misfortune of this willing to live more carefully and trugally. Rockefeller und Ir. Andrew Carnegie the pium the government gave them the privilego
while employment is still to beoltained. The
richest man in the United States, died on Jon.te tax the crude opium imported to Kwangtung rumal districts. British workman can never be in so good a 16th at Now York, from pneumonia. He was in order to enable the monopolist to collect the No auendments were offered either position as one in China in this respect, as 7 years old. In his later years he nevex icnew fallest amount of duty, as it would be difficult it is impossible for him to live upon
how much he was worth, so widely were his is more concentrated than in any part of a little rice and pork, as the masses possessions distributed in industrial concerns the world, the industrial population is [of the working classes in Chins do real asta) i, stocks, and bonds, but it is believed into prepared opium. The above appeared to THE MOROCCO CONFERENCĖ.
theralue of Liscutate will amount to $150,000,000, be a double taxation on cruels opium. That singularly free from that instability of In this respect the Chinese, in common with te paid taxes on $40,000,000 worth of property was the first time we received a letter from condition and insecurity of prosperity, from many other Asiaties, sinud at
grain Chiesgo alone. He was the son of a farmer, your honourable Consul saying that you which all Western prople suffer,” and as a fadvantage, butsren with this in their and every penny of his vast fortune was and had received instructions from your respect. warrant for this assertion, bo quotes a state-favour there is no question that in common by himself, und müde, valike suma other grøntable Minister that it was in contravention ment of M. EvoRNE SIRON, who was for with other people they often suffer great American fortunes, by authola the honesty of to the Chefon Treaty and requested us to stop
The English working man or.
which none ever questioned. The foundation the tax. merly French Consul in various parts of distress. China, to the effect that the Chinese, when labourer need not, however, look to China asked why they did a adopt. Western for a lesson in this direction. It has been industrial methods were in the habit of repeatedly pointed out that inch would be replying: "Large industries, such as exist in learns by him in this respect from his your country, in the individuality of work-other workmen in France or in Germany; men; they become machines and know only and there can be no doubt that whatever one trade. If the factory is stopped, the Government can do the direction of hands are thrown out of work and die of social reforio, permanent amelioration must hunger. In our country, every can knows depend largely upon an increase of intelli- several trades; if one fails, he can fall back gence and of babits of providence and fore. upon another. There is no cessation of sight on the part of the working men work;" and M. Sex then goes on to themselves. express his own opinion that there are few
Bubonic plague has broken cut at digon. beggars in the towns in China, and An Indian and his wife first died of it, saya the the country next to none. From these Courrier de Saigomani. Thou a Chinese Ind slender facts Sir Jöns Gorar deduces the was seized and died two days afterwards. The conclusion that the misery, of workers in authorities at once took measures to stamp out theus cries," from Alexander's Feast," "Ou been proved," and he is doubtful if all tho capital
the discuse. Western countries is a direct-product of Western civilisation. Upon this basis he
The half-eaten body of the European who was proceeds to discuss the general question found in the jungle near Singapore, as de-
The present operation of the pre-made by France for the policing of
Moracco.
HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT FORCIBLY DISSOLVED.
LONDON, February 20th. The Hungarian Parliament has been foreilly dissolved by troops.
MR. BALFOUR'S OPPONENT.
Cuicago, which grew in size and prosperity shops that boil crude opines and self it in its of his fortune was a general merchandise shop pared opium tax is to issue licences to the
with the rapid growth of the city. Mr. Field's prepared condition. These shops have been first wife died several years ago. Last Septem-requested to take out a licence, and pay a tax for ber Le married in London Mrs. Caton, of the privileges or licence. Therefore, we are not Chicage. His only son, Mr. Marshall Field, collecting tax on crude opium, and in that case ju, died las: November from a bullet wound it does not concern the Chofeo Treaty in the following the supposedly accidental discharge slightest way. Noterly has this tax beet enforced of a pistol.
in this provires for a long time, but it has also leen enforced in various other perineos. Its now very difficult to give instructions to stop At the Talon Church Literary Club, Mr.it. You, honourable Cassul-General, have been i Kwangtrug for many years. Heratofore Gen. Grimble will deliser lus lectors ou "Houdel" to-night (Thursday) at 9 pm. sharp therefore, I sm
you have been known as just and equitable, and, sure you will overlook this
LONDON, February 20th. Ho las taken auch trouble to get a very select mattor. This is in reply to your despatch, and musical programs arranged and his lecture I beg to enquire after your health. This is my Mr. Gibson Bowles, Independent will be illustrated by selections from Handel's despatch.
Conservative, who was recently defeated works. The meeting is public and free, and
at King's Lynn, is opposing Mr. the following musical sumbers neo those chosen to illustrato the lectora Revengo! Timo popular subscriptions to the railway funds are four in the City of London.
all empty talk, and nothing substantisi' has Love's Wings," from the opera "Rodelinda," required will be forthcoming, as no doubt znack
He was despised," from the oratorio that has been promised will not be paid. But **Messiah"; Recit: "Bebok, a Virgin ahal personally, so long as the capital is forthcoming, he does not care how. He is not in love with
VICEROY SHUM ́S REASON A BLENESS, Viceroy Shuni writes to the Turtar General and Literary Chancellor that the reported
and probably few will disagree with the scribed in yesterday's Daily Press, has been conceive," and Air "O thou that tellest glad his own taxation scheme.
[REVTEL'S SERVICE
included in the Ministry formed by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerinan.
Beyond the fact that the idea of asking Sir Charles to accept the leadership of the party exists in the minds of certain Labour members the rumour has so far no substantial foundation. Not only has no arrangement boen arrived at, but negotiations have not yet been opavesi,
At prevent there are two, if not muro, distinct Rectics of the Labour Party. There is the sections of which Mr. Buras, Mr. Burt, Mr. Broadhurst are typical members, whose views are more Liberal that Labour, and there is the rection led by Mr. Koir Hurdie, Mr. Crooks, Mr. Henderson, and Mr. Ramsay Mucdezzinlel, which aims at building up a usw Labour Party, independent of sither Litorals or Conservatives. This general ofcation now in progress has ra- versed the position of those sections. In the last Parkament the Liberal-Labour section of
which Me. Burns was the chairman was the stronger, the other section being composed of only four members. In the new Parliament tha independent section is paramount, and it will Bal-exercise the coutre) formerly liold by Mr. Burns
THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, February 19th. Parliament was opened with the usual ceremony, but it was shorn of some of its splendour owing to the Court mourning aut
and the section over which in prasided.
Which section is Sir Charles Ditke to lead if he decides to lead either? His sympathies would probably is more with the Liberal-Labour section. It is not expected, however, that he would consent to undertake the leadership until he was elected leader of both sections. To secure this compromise might be effected whereby the independent section, without losing
THE THEATRE.
its Independence, and while developlug its own Brown, raight consent to joint a larger p which would ev-operate on general Labour After a run in which they met with greater
questions,
Another stipulation, however, which Bir "Samson;" and a violin and piano sonata. the A.D.C. last night brought their per- The performance of these noble claesies is in formances of "Princess Toto" to s close. Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess Party-support him in his foreign policy. To the capable hands of Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Mait. The audience was as large ne usual, but perhaps of Connaught; the King walked with a accapting the foreign policy which Sir Charles land, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Frank Austin, Mr. more enthusiastic, and beatowel their acolumn-stick, but looked remarkably well, und reapproves would undoubtedly greatly strengthen
the speech in a loud and strong voice. tions in a very lavish manner.
identified us that of a German master matiner Him," from the "Messiah;" "Comfort ye my tidings" from the Messiah;"Coras uuto suggestions which he makes as to the ramed Willem Ahlert, who had been residing at necessity of steps being taken for the the Anderson Hotel in Cecil Street, fe people," from the Messiah: "Honour and amelioration of the condition of the masses deceased left the hotel in question on the 8th Arms," from the Oratorio "Sameon; "How
at home; but it is somewhat unfortunate and had not been heard of since. When be left willing my paternal love," from the oratorio success than even the most sanguine expected,he absence of the Queen, the Prince and Charles would probably make would be that the
is understood that the deceased was for some
that he should have endeavoured to the hotel, the deceased was wearing a nickel strengthen his case by a reference to the watch, but this was not found on the corpse. It state of affairs in China upon very doubtful time Captain of the sa. Hong Won. He leaves and inadequate information.
wife and family in Liverpool,
Paine and "Ar. Jokl.
hare Six Charles as ils leader sed ita members
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