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conscience, a monitor to approve or dis.] | approve at the right moment, conducing to probity and fair-dealing. Its members wore to be the policemen of mandarin thoroughfares, a restraint upon all tendency to disorder, and a moral support to all
France will establish a consulate at Nanking within a short time. Mr. H. Fear, at present first interpreter at the Consulate-General at Shanghai, is likely to be appointed Vice-consol at Nouking.
At an early date a special Envoy will be sent TELEGRAMS. HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.
A. S. WATSON & CO., law-abiding travellers therein. It is such cargo boat which was making for the typhoon Bank, by which it is hoped to regenerate the
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to Tondon by the Persian Government for the purpose of discussing various questions affecting British financial interests in Perain. The Burry, it is anderstood, will enhæquently visit Paris, Berlin, and St Petersburg, as it is | recognised that the foundation of the National
finances of the country, is a matter of interna-
LONDON, April 16th. From the British point of tional concern. view, the whole situation is one of particula
The steamer "Andalusia " found- interest, as the Imperial Bank of Parein was | ered off Gibraltar, Twenty lives were incorporated under a special Commission gent. lost. the present Shak.
has not been brought to their notice, or it Windows. Upon entering tue palace at Madrid ad in 1989 by Nasced-Din the grandfather of
may be that there are so many equally good ideale going abegging that its turn has not. ret come. In practice, it has regretfully to be admitted, the Chinese Censorate is and has always been a hollow fraud, a whited Repulchre. It has not teuded to official righteousness, but it has piled extra stones upon the caira of corruption. One of its latest manifestations is in connection with
of the Japanese-modelled constabulary Peking. The new police organization of the Chinese capital has been regarded as one of the symptoms of Chinese reform in being. There is little doubt that it je an actual reform, though at present better in intention than performance. The Censors do not seem to think so, however, and for the third time they bave denounced to the Throne the Commissioners who rule the new organization and exercise magisterial functions, Incapacity and avarice " is the charge which the virtuous Connore hare
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merie, and in reply the Censors are accused of "jealousy and spice." It seems that
the creation of two Commissioners of Metroi politan Police with magisterial functions has Taken away three-fourths of the power of the Censora, who have hitherto bad invested in EAST them the magisterial functions now held by the
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two Commissioners of Gendarmeria. Prior to this Peking was divided for magisterial Bud other conveniences, into five oities" acctione, in each of which was a Ceasor, who beld the designation of "Superintendent of Police" of his City" or sections and tried all police ses brought to him. Cases of im. portance requiring to go before the higher courts were handed over by him "after one inquiry" to the Court of the Governor of Peking, or to the Censorate-usually after the victim had heen squeezed dry. The creation of Commissioners and sub-Commissioners Gendarmerie has, therefore, taken away the “Rise bowl" of Censors who have lost their most lucrative means of support.
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-Densors to take-extra-Censoris duties, giving them opportunities for "squeezo" and exaction which as censors only they would not or should not have had. As a Censor is a man and a Chinaman, or a Manchu and a mandarin presumably, he should never have been permitted, in view of the theory of his position, to aim at fees or payment by results. It is quite evident that the model has been departed from, and the Censore not a wbit better than the No anonymously signed es menumcoctions that hap: cousored. It is rather amusing, because already appeared in other papara will be inserted.
Chders for extra couses of Daily Paast shouta, typically mandarinesque, to find the com. ent before 11 am on day of publication, fer that mandant general of hour the supply in limited, "Only applied for, Cash
the gandarinerie duleprophic Address: Pam, Wada A.D., dh, Ralluding to the "useless and decrepit organization" of the Censurate regime, and it is certainly impressive to learn that the Throne shelved the Cousora raemorials on the strength of representations that “since the policing of the streets of Peking by the new gendarmerie crimes have lessened by two-fifths, while the auber of arrests has been seven to every two made by the old time police of the censors." That there Ir a common experience of mankind, and should be more than three times the num- a continual disillusioning of reformers, that her of arrests after crime has lessened by the best ideals of applied theory fail to two-fifths is one of those statistical yield wholly satisfactory results in actual phonomera caktilated to epuvince even the practice. There is always the rift in the DOWAGER-EMPE ESS that the old order late, the sudder jerk when the nofel changing, giving place to the new, is not tether of humanity is stretched, and the altogether bad because revolutionary. more or less painful recognition of the When railways and enlightenment prevail existence of ignored limitations. China is in China, the best censorate, that of the an empire of worthy ideals and of unworthy public itself, will be constituted automati- practices, of immaculate philosophy and cally, and we may expect to her lees of palpitating passions. It is not alone in thesa Gilbertian recriminations. this. Every publicist in every community į becomes aware of it at some time or other, and has to resist, if he be concerned for
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HONGKONG, Árið 17TH, 1907.
the well being of his kind, the templation
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the pessimistic hopelessness of con-
Mr. Beecham, pill maker, died about a wook ago.
The report of the Yangtze Insurance
on page 5.
The Queen of Spain has a passion for open the other day she also ordered all the windows to be opened at once, and, in consequence, oix- teau ladies bsaame isompable of attending upon her, as they all caught chills.
A Liberal M. P. was addressing & moeting when a 'valce rang ost, “What about the Hebri- des?" This last word, pronounced as two spilables, completely przzled the speaker, till it dawned on him that the interrupter wanted his views on the New Hebrides:
The propaganda for redeeming the Japanese Lona contianes to prend in Korea on the supposition that the redemption would restore Kares to a position of independence. The latest insianation, circulated against the Japanese. saya a Tokyo telegram in the NC. Daily News, refers to a scheme to federate Japan and Korsa, The British Minister bas addressed the Wai. wupu in consequence of the opposition of the gentry of the province of Szechuan against the mining soucoseen of Mr. Little in King pet, and has asked for an indemnity in casa Mr. Little should be prevented by the gentry from making use of bis concessico.
The wife of the Governor-General of Indio, Lady Minto, aud her daughter, Lady Eileen Elliot, have been distinguishing themsolves as
tiger-slayers. Shooting at Kolabari, Lady Eileen and Lord Minte billed a tigress and two oubs one forenoou, and out of four tigers accounted for in the afternoon, Lady Mintoand her daughter each shot one.
The Czar's homb-proof train, in which the Empress Morie travelled to Calais, consists of nine very large coaches, the bodies of which are spesially constracted of steel. Each of the coaches bears the Imperial eagles emblazoned in gold on the outside parole. A peculiar feature of the train is the smallness of the windows, The train is goarded night and day by thirty or forty sitendants.
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On the occasion of the departure of His Excellency the Governor je Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., from Hoogkong on the 24th instant, the following will be the Military arrange- monts: (1) The O. C. R. E. will detail a Guard of Honour in accordance with pers 64, (2), King's Regulations to be formed up on Blake Pier by 12.30 p.m. ou above date. The Band of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment will. accompany the above
The Guard. (4) following troops will line the
in Bocordance with plans issued, to bo in position by 12.10 p.:-Royal Garrison Artillery, 100 Rank and File, proportion of Olcers; 3rd Middlesex Regiment, 100 Rank and File, proportion of Officers; 119th Infantry, 240 Bank and File, proportion of Officers 129th Baluchis 900 Rank and File, proportion of Officers; Hongkong Volunteer Corps, 100 Rank present Arms by Hulf Companies as His and File, proportion of Ollours. Troops will
Excellency passes. TLO Mounted Hongkong Volunteer Corps will form an essort, 20porting to Government House at 12.10 p.m. Dress for all the above, "Review Order"-Kbaki.-(3) The C. R. A. will arrange to fire a Salate of 17 Gaus to commença
as the launch
which conveys
His Excellency the Governor is clear of the Pier. (4) Officers Commending Units, Hauts of Departments and Staff Officers will most the Oficer Commanding Troops on Blake Pior, at 12.40 p.m. Dress "Review Order "-White.
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THE COMMISSION.
A SUGGESTION FOR THE DEPARTING
GOVERNOR.
Troop
Silk manufacturers are at present making
Since it became known that the Governor was vigorous efforts to remoratwo evils which serious.
to leave the Colony at any early data there has ly proje tice their bariness, nately the injustice been a feeling which has found expression in of the Carriers Act, and the injury suffered by
wany places that it would not be out of place if HiB Excellency could
Воше give
in- the production-of-imitation silks. The subject
dication of the result of the great work was discussed at the last meeting of the Silk Association, when Mr. W. B. Brook lehurst of reform, with which his name will M., said he would endeavour to have their associated. The Commission to inquire grievances laid before the President of the Board of Trade.
into the operation of the Publio ealth and Buildings Ordinance of 1903 bad an extremely long sitting, much longer than was ever
GERMANY'S NAVAL
PROGRAMME.
LONDON, April 16th. Germany has decided to build two larger "Dreadnoughts"
THE INDIAN COMMAND.
LONDON, April 16th. Lord Kitchener's service as Com mander-in-Chief in India has been extended two years,
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on April 16th at the Board Boom. The Hon. Dr. J.-M.-Atkinson (president) presided, and there were also present Hon. Mr. W. Chatham (Vice-President), Dr. F. Clark (Modical Officer of Health), Ho, Mr. A. W. Brewin (Registrar General), Hon. Mr. F. J. Badsley (Captain-Superlatendent of Pallos), Mr. H. Humphreys, Mr. Fung Wa-chun and Mr. G. A. Woodcock (asoretary).
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THE CHINESE AND CREMATION. A lottor was recaived from the Colouin! Seorotary rolative to the number of dead bodies found cast away in the Colony.
The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH sug- gented oremation sathe best way to dispose of these, but the Chiness members Morers. Lou Chu-pak and Fang Wa-chun, wrote strong minutes against this proceeding, stating that it was against the Chinese traditions and a dieres- poot to the dead.
The papers are to be recirculated, only four members having seen them.
MODIFICATION WANTRI
Correspondence relative to a modification of
the requirements of section 180 of the Public respect of No. 233 Station, Street North, Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903 in
Mengkokwis was submitted.
The applicants pointed out that if they had to provide the opva spans required by the now Ordinance they would have very little house left. 1.
Mr. Lau Chan Pak minated-No action should be taken in this case as suggested by the A. M. O, H.
JAPANESE NAVAL SUCCESS.
Tokyo, April 16th.
Aki, launched yesterday, are faster The turbines of the battleship
than those of her sister ship Satsuma. The crew of the British cruiser Alacrity should be forwarded to the Colonial Secretary cheered the launch at Kure.
MANCHURIAN RAILWAYS.
TOKYO, April 18th.
The Registrar General-This application
to be laid before the Governor in Council and the Board's opinion on it should be forwarded at the same time. It would be harsh to enforce the law strictly in this asRE.
On the motion of the REGISTRAR-GENERAL seconded by the Hon, Mr. W. CHATHAM, it was
Colonial Secretary as suggested.
WATER ANALYSES,
At a meeting of the Manchurian greed to forward the application to the Railway Company to-day a proposal
The report of the analyses of the public water to borrow eighty million taels, deben-supplies stated that in each case the water wAN tures flonted abroad, was sanctioned,
VICEROY SHUM,
SHANGHAI, April 16th. Viceroy Shum has at last set out for Szechuan.
FOREIGN CONSTABLES
ATTACKED.
of excellent quality.
MORTALITY STATINTICS.
The mortality statistics for the week ended 30th March showed that the death rate for the ・ whole foreign community during that wook was 82, while for the previous week it was 328, as
against 49.9 for the corresponding wosk of last
For the Chiness community the death year. rate for the week ended 23rd March, was 221, for the following wook 16.4, as against 13·1 for the corresponding weak of last year. The total death rate for the Colony was 158 for the week ended March 30th, while for the previous week, it was 21:9, as against 190 for the correspond- SHANGHAL, April 16th.
ing weak of last year. Two foreign river coustables pur.
MILK AND BRER The result of examination of six samples of sued salt smugglers on the Yangtzepoo bear and six of milk during the quarter showed yesterday.
that they were satisfactory.
anticip led, and the inference is that the
The smugglers resisted investigatioon justified the appointment of the Commies. It had been an open secret that and smote Chigwidden rendering him The administration of this Ordinance leftrunch to unconscious. The other constable be desired, and the dissatisfaction, swelling into fled and sought help. Chigwidden loud complaints, was too widespread to haiguor-
Mr. Harry L. Giller, manager of the North China Daily News, parsed through Hongkong en the homeward bound French Mail. He gous to Paris and Loudou for professional purposes. sad afterwards intends to spend a holiday in the Canaries. Mr. Giller knew Hongkong well six yours ago, and is full of admiration fortheed. The way had been opened for irregalarities recovering, crawled to the foreshore improvements effected since he then saw it and though the staffs of bath the Sanitary and finally reached the lower customs The substantial nature of the new additions to and the Public Works Department may have hulk whence he was conveyed to city architecture was the feature that impressed been faithful servante a few of them had fallen him most. He is of opinion that in North nuder suspicion which unfortunately tended Shanghai Hospital with his head out China the anti-foreign feeling is visibly to lower the public confidence in the integrity and a broken leg. growing.
of a section of our civil servants, Not that it was altogether deserved. This was simply a case where the many had to suffer for the misdeeds of the few.
In order
then to
form of
adopted at present, but surely some promise of the contemplated reform might be extended before he says good bye to Hongkong.
It was formally announced in the Japanes * Offcial Gazette" of April 2 that the Nippon Dai Hakaran-khat (Great Japanese Exhibition} will be opened at Tokyo on April 1, 191, and completeness to this undertaking which bad
gire some will continue until October 31, At the same for its object the purifiostion of admin time the establishment was phucunced of an intration, it would be very appropriate if His Exhibition Basiness-Bureau for the purpose Exellency could see his way to lab the com altending to all matters relating to the Exhibition. The staff of the Barosu is to munity know the value of the service he has comprise one of the Princes es Patron, & Vine- rendered in this direction by the publication of a report before his departure. It would be Patron (the Minister of Agriculture and greatly appreciated, and add to the popularity Commerce), a President, alia? Secretary, four His Excellency has earned here. There may b minor officials. In addition, one hundred súd Secretaries, firo Engineers, and a number of official reasone why this coarse should not be tea experts are to be appointed as councillors.
adnezzarites Las been formed at Chicago, the Association known as the Order of Nebuch
members of which will emulats the example of the fatsons Babylonian moosech who spent some years of his life on all fours among the basste of the field. The object of the fraternity is to reduce weight and promude bodily health, for which exercise on all forre is said to be suce more effective than dieting and medicine, Enthusiasts of the new cura declare that man in bis upright position suffers ills from which dogs and horses pra free. Striol
meals, and take all exercise on their hands and knees. It course of time, if there be anything evolution, we shall expect to find their ears grow longer.
cluding that all is vanity and vexation Association-au excellent investraent-appeara Nebuchadnezzarites read their paper, at their
of spirit. The Chinese Censor, for instance, is is most praiseworthy institution is theory, and much more capable of usefulness than the sculptured depository of anony- mous complaints used by old-time Vene.
Additional lists of the address for H.E. the Governor will be found at Mesus. A. S. Watson & Co., and Messrs. Campbe" Moore & Co.
Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police
It is intended to present a festimonial to Sir
tians, or than the letter boxes of the Court yesterday the master of the steam lauset Frederick Young, upon his 90th birthday ir well-meaning, bat in many ways mistaken, Kung Chou was fined $25 for carrying 64 June next, in recognition of his eminent services to the Rayal Colonial Institute, extending over ex-Viceroy Suum. Üfficials being mortal excess pussongers.
period of 37 years. A committee, consisting and humau, though necessary, what more
The tiaal of the Hongkong Hotel billiard of the Hoa, T. A. Brassey, Lieutenant-General excellent idea could be conceived than
tourenment will be played this evening. The Sir Bernu Edwards, and Sir NevilesLabbock, to appoint a body of super officials whose finalists are the well known local players, Pitt representing the council, aud Bir Francis Lovali, duty it would be to watch them and their of the Police Force and Melvin of the Taiko Mr. R. D. Dowglas MoLear, and Sir E. Nual conduct in the interests of the general Sugar Works.
Walker, representing the Fellows, with Mr: Algernon E. Aspinall as bon, secretary, has boon to praise or denounce as public, and occasion seemed to warrant? With the
Chau Shing, a foreman employed on the formed to rudertake the necestry arrangements. works of the new Post office, was charged before Sir Frederick Young became a Fellow of the consciousness that such Argus.eyes were Mr. E. D. G. Wolfe at the Police Court Lustitate as far back as 1889, a councillor on upon him always, every official might yesterday with assaulting a bricklayer by strik-Jan 5, 1871, and be noted as becorary secretary be expected to walk carefully in the waying him on the head with a brick. the from November 24, 1874, to July 27, 1886, on in which be should go. The Censorate bricklayer
which date he was elected to his present position in hospital the case was
of vice-presideat). of China in theory in a sort of official adjourned, bail being fired at $200.
Astrograf ingest
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THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF
CLUB.
The monthly competitions for the Robertson the 13th to 15th April, 1907. The following Farewell Cup was held at Happy Valley from
returns were made
12
80
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83
83 Ber.
83
Mr. R. O. Futchiso
ROBERTSON FAREWELL CUP.
39 ser. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson 93 Mt. A. dituns. Mr. E. J. Geist Mr, F. W. Werre... Mr. E F. Mackey.. Mr. W. J. Saandera
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91 96
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Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson 92 Mr. E. J. Grist...
Mr. F. W. Warre...
28
Mr. W. J. Saunders ... 96
(27 entries.)
+ Winner of Cup. * Tie for Pool.
2 = 77
[REUTER'S SERVICE.)
DESTROYERS IN COLLISION,
LONDON, April 14th, The destroyers Forest and Osprey collided the Channel yesterday; both are damaged, Osprey seriously,
in
THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
LONDON, April 14th. General Botha has landed at South- ampton. The Mayor of and the Corporation drove in state to the docks and presented an address to him on board, to which General' Botha replied in Dutch, thanking the Mayor heartily for the welcome.
The official opening of the colonial Con. ference will be held in private. Lord Elgin
Bannermaa will deliver an will preside and Sir Henry Campbell.
address
welcome.
RUSSIA.
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SUPREME COURT.
Tuesday, April 16th,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MB. A. G. Wisz (Poigne Judge).
MISSING CHEETS.
The case in which two privates of tho
H.K.S.B.G.A. sought to recover the price of three bed sheets from Mok Lau, a washerman,' was called Defendant he ever did not appear. The case was adjourned outil to-day to sunbla defondant to replace the missing sheets, which, it will be remembered, plaintif said oost 56 each as they were silk lined. The soldiers informed his Honour that the defendant had found the sheet).
His Homouc - I thought he would. He had pawned them.
Plaintiffs on being asked whether they would bave the sheets or the price of them with costs, replied that they preferred to baru their skrets, His Honour pointed out that it would be botter for them to get the price of new sheets, and be gare judgment for the amounts claimed, $12 and 96, with costs.
THE NEW MAIL CONTRACT
We have received a White Paper (No. 76, ordered by the House of Commons on March 12th) relating to the C.PR. Liverpool and Hongkong mailcontract. The text provides for the completion of the journey from to port during the summer months within hours.
The contract arranges, with curtain modifica- Lions, for an extension for two years from Auri! 7. 1906, of the ouniract of October 12, 1901. in of which the Post Office, the Admirsity, and the Canadian Pacific Company were interested, which had already been extended to allow tima for a farther acceleration. This has now been accomplished by the company, who com- menced to ran a fast tranentlantic service last July.
LONDON, April 14th. A mutiny haso-curred at the Riga prison. The troops summoned to suppress the mutiny, fired on the mutineers, killing and wounding 19 of thew ; the loss of the troops
being wounded.
A Congre of Nobles intends to petition
The advantages offered are shown in the fol- towing teble of maximum periods of transit
Old Contract-Halifax or Quel to und from Hongkong, April 1 to November 30, 684 hours; December 7 to March 31, 733 hours.
kong, via Quebec or Rimouski, 308 hours; via Now Contract-Liverpool to and from Hong-
Halifax or St. John, 782 bours.
of transit between the two ports will be shout It is estimated that the reduction in period
the Tsar to dissolve the Dima, Krustaleff. ten days Under Clane 17 it is also provided
the President of the Council of the Work that the paster and officers and, except in the
vessels men'a delegates, who was condemned to akong, at least three-fourths of the crew of plying between Vancouver and Hong-
lifelong exilo in 1906, has escaped abroad Erota Siberia.
THE UNITED STATES.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
"The N.Y.K. str. Totomi Maru (Bombay Lino) left Kobe for this port vin Moji and Shanghai
Lornos, April 14th. on the 14th inst., and is expected here on the 24tli inat
News from Chicago states that the The Boston 8.x. Co's sir. Tremont, sailed from Victoris on the 13th inst., and is due at Standard Oil Co. has been convicted in the Yokohama on 1st May.
United States District Court for receiving The East Asiatic Co.'s str. Siam, left Suez rebates. No penalty was imposed pending on the 5th inst., and may be orpooted here on or about the 4th May.
an appeal.
every mail ship shall be British subjects.
The Admiralty are no longer a party to the bargain, but the subsily of £60,000 per sauno remains analtered, towards which the Canadian Government will contribute £15,000.
In
a memorau am seeemparying the text of the contract the Treasury state they have as- sented to this extension with some besitation. The aes of the route for postal traffic has hitherto been comparatively small, and they do not regard with favour the grant of subsides, important modifications mentioned, they approve on commercial grounds. But, in view of the of the arrangement as a purely temporary
MESSUTE.