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trouble to the Authorities and of no little view of the subject to that entertained in TELEGRAMS. annoyance upen moral and often insanitary | the Colonios, to deal with due care in this matter and to leave it in the main to the decision of the Colonies themselves.
grounds to the commanity. In such cir. cumstances can we reasonably maintain that the Colonies are not justified in putting restrictions upon the advent of persons
The 50th plague se
A. S. WATSON & CO..whom they consider likely to be a treable Saturday.
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to them and detrimental to their material' interests? Upon purely oconomical grounds the beat informed persons will no doubt be of opinion that the Colonies are mistaken in their views as cheap labour is probably the most important asset which any com" munity and expecially a new community can poemas. But it is not likely that the working classes with whom the Asiatics compete will regard the matter in this light, and the voice of the working mua is all powerful in most of the Colonies, and has, therefore, to be taken as tiually decid: ing the question, so long as the right of Colonies to complete self-government is recognised, as it oust be, in the present day, us a fundamental principle. If, therefore, the Colonies set their backs up agniast the admission of Asiatics, it is certainly difficult to see how the Home Government can say their "Nay."
There has been no little feeling evoked in England in consequence of the Transvaal passing a measure with a view to oxcluding Asiatica from that Colony and the course adopted is considered to be a special
WHISKY. grievance in respect to natives of India, who are British subjects. It seems to be overlooked that a precisely similar measure was long ago passed in the Cape Colony and is the law there at the present time. There is, therefore, nothing special in the
THE LEADING WHISKY
THROUGHOUT THE
FOR OVER..
20 YEARS.
action of the Transvaal, and much more has EAST bean made of the matter than it really deserves. It is only ons instance among
$13.00
PER CASE.
was recorded op
The German Mail of the 24th April was delivered in London on the ad inst,
The as. Tai-luk will leave the stocks at the Hongkong and Whampus Dock Co'e building yard this morning. The launch will take place at 9 o'clock.
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EXCLUSIVE SERVIOR.]
SHANGHAI FAMINE PUND.
SHANGHAI, May 26th. The four days' international fair in aid of the famine fund, initiated by the wife of Mr. Montague Ede, agent of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, was successfully concluded, The proceeds amount to over $60,000. A noticeable feature of the fair was the active co-operation of the Chinese with foreigners of all nationalities. issue should read "ilia consona for the non- The famine fund closes at the end of approsal" &e. The word "non" was inadvertently the mouth. The worst distress has omitted.
been relieved, but a few districts continue to receive the remaining
We hear that Mr. E, S. Joseph, secretary to the Hongkong Stockbrokers' Association, resigning, and beginning next month as yarn broker for the principal porter of Indian yarn
Paragraph 59 of Mr. Shelton Hooper's Memorandum, reproduced in our Saturday's
Doubtless owing to holiday forgetfulness, two sunouncements relating to church services for ! yesterday were delivered to us on Saturday, funds. many hours after the papor they were expected to appear in had been publishoð.
Chinese Pupil-Toe word "boyants" was derived from the name of a captain in Ireland for whom nobody would do anything. No tallor would make clothes for him, ne labourers would work for him, and-(after e panse) no policeman would arrest him.
Certain paragraphs in lost Chinesa, papers
referring to the import of arms at Tirntsin, and implicating “a certain German firm," are with- ont fenndation. The matler has been in Pestigated by Consular oficials, and they state that such reports are untras.
4. Shanghai wenanga to the danhí states that
Viceroy Yan Shi Kui has received a report from one of his secret agents in America that a namber of Chinese revolutionaries had hired a steamer, shipped a quantity of arms, and allod
for China. The Viceroy has warned the Viceroys and Governors-General of Nanyang and the Yaugtes Valley against this alleged plot.
many that have occurred of the assertion of inherent dislike which is felt in mest Colonies against persons of Asintle birth settling down amongst them. This question is different in many respecta from that of haring Asiaties indentured to perform special work and under special conditions, which, though a great deal has been and against it, without in reality much reason, is on the whole the best and the mosting the Government and escorted to Govern- mant House, where he spent the day. In the
The ring of a general salute yesterday morning announced the arrival from Peking of Tartar General King Sung, who gou to Canton to take over command of the forass. The visitor was met on Blake Pier by Captain Ogle, A.D.C. is H.E. the Offer Administer
A. S. WATSON & CÒ.. logical way in which such persons can be evening he left by river steamer for Canton.
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An extremely useful little publication is demand for Chinese fabour at the Rand
The Law of Bills, Cheques, Notex and I. O. mines it would manifestly be absurd to
U's" by James Walter Smith, L.L.D., barrister. prohibit it under auch restriction as mayat-law. This is ous of the series of legal bandy resonably be imposed. It is, however, a books which come from the effice of Eflughsm chfferent thing to admit Asialies into the Wilson, Throa dneedle Street, London, and
abould certainly Calonies to settle down and become an ÚKLTCommunication relating to the news salimnintegral part of them, and it is to this that morial world and the general public. It and is likely to be accepted as a reliable Correspondents must forward their namer and ad-
authority.
NUTION TO CORRESPONDANTS.
should be addressed to Tau Eparos,
prove of value to the ccm
is intended for the guidance of business men.
JAPAN PROTESTS.
SAN FRANCISCO'S "
DISGRACEFUL
CONDITIONS.
TOKYO, May 25th. The Japanese Consul at San Fran- cisco has communicated details of the renewed violence of San Francisco nobs against the Japanese restaurants and bathhouses.
San Francisco.
LOCAL SPORT.
ROWING.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LD.
The ordinary annual general mosting of shareholders in the Peak Tramways Co., Ld. was held at the office of the Company, Alexandra THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, The opening coratch four of the season over
Buildings, at noon on Saturday, Mr. H. Hum- a three-quarter mile souras from Taumati phreys presided, and there were also presset to the Godown Company'e wharf ware rowed
Sir Paul Chater, Mosura. A. J. Raymond and ander very
favourable conditions, the tam. B. Keswick (director), J. A. Tarrant, J. M. perature having made a welcome drop from the previous day; and the wind being from Wong, D. E. Clark and G. Bapp. the north-east, the land sheltered the crews
This notice calling the meeting having been from its foros. The rasing produced two cluss | read. dus to want of practice), were leticient in contest, bat the mea, with few exceptions The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, the Report swing ad did not possess a large amount of hands for some days I will, with your pormission, and statement of account having been in your
aontrol over their slides, Mr. F. W. Warre officiated as starter and umpire, and Mr. G. G. Franklin as distanos judge.
lat Host:
Haaron; stroke, F. A. Biden, 201, H. Broke......
Bow; A..W.J. Poake; 2, E. Gaster: 3, J.
Bow, A. J. Darby: 2, U. Forsyth; &
0. D. Mellraith; strore, H. W. B
Kenuett
eor, A. Cruickshank Biden's crew with the shere station, securing a lead oppete the coaling damber, won some- what easily by three lengths; Biden beicg| well supported by Hauron, his No. 3, who displayed
very good form.
2nd Heat:
Bow, T. Vernon; 2, F. 8. Allen; B. C. Johnston; stroke, L. W. Carpenter c01, H. Broke...
Bow, E. B. Rood: 2, B. Solwanden; 3, J. P. McGillivray; stroke, H. L. Garrett; co, A. ruickshank
..
-take them sa read. The only item amongst the Acesta and Liabilities which calls for special reference is Permanent Way and Conosion, now Line. This is made up as follows:— Concession and best of obtaining same $35,000.00 Leigh and Orange, preliminary
survey of new line... Interost...
5,00,000 3,626 29
$43,626,29
The Company was uuable to effect the. transfer of the concession until the consent of the Governor-in-Council had been obtained, and consequently it had to pay interest on 835,000 autil dale of completion of purchase (4th April 1197). Torning to the Profit and Loan Account,
the only item which calls for comment is Legal 2 Expenses $16,719.60. Roughly about $2,000.00 of this is for Legal Expenses in forming the Company and preparing Articles of Associa tiba, the balance representa tha lows this Com- pony suffered in the sait D. E. Brown and others, v. the Hongkong High Lovel Tramwaya Company Limited. Wo regret very much the
This heat produced a very good race to the torpado boat cumber, when Garrett's crew com- meuced fishing and caught tureo oraba in quick excamsing; but they pulled them Buises Ligether and rowed a plucky ateras chase, hang beaten only by one and a half lengths. For the losers, Sohvandes and Mo- Gillivray rowed well, and the latter with practice abould dovyop into a good caraman.
Final Heal
1.-, W. Carpenter's crew; cox, A. Cruick
shark.
9.-F. A. Biden's crew; cox, 11. Brake,
result of this unfortausts suit which has cost
both plaintiffs and defendants money, and has been unproductive of any dange in all the
masjo
issues. Negotiations are proceeding This heat produced the best race of the day, between the Company's architects and the the grows being very evenly matoked. At the Government respecting the esot route of the new line and other details connected with it. The Japanese Government has in-word "Go" both orews got quickly off the mark, and were rowing well when Carpenter's crew. structed its ambassador at Washington in order to clear a junk, bad 10 aller its course.
I am not at present in a position to make any definita stalement as to whas actual work ou This forced the boats together, and an immi- to make representations to the ant fool was only averted at the coaling camber the lias will commence. Ehareholderu bave American
(where the crews were level) by Major Broke already been notified by circular with regard the disgraceful conditions prevalent at Cantora crow had a-cured a quarter-length cations for such must reach this office on or
Government concerning giving way and steering Biden's crew within
to this Company's unised aheres. Appli inches of the wall. At the torpedo-best cambier lead, and rowing 3210 Biden's 30 incressed this before 30th Jane, 1907, and allotment to a length at the Anish.
will be made on 31st July, 1907, from which date the shares will be dividend bearing pro rate to the amount paid up thereon. Since printing the report and statement of accounts, the Hon. Mr. W. J. Grasson bas resigned his seat on the Board and Mr. H. Keswick has accepted the invitation of the Directors to fill the vacancy thus esnasd. The retiring directors who offer themselves for re- election will therefore be Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Dr. J. W. Noble, and Mesura A. J. Raymond, G. C. Moxon and if. Keawiek. 1 have no farther remarks to make, but if any shareholder has any questions to ask I sball be pleased to answer them.
REUTER'S SERVICE.]
ADMIRALTY ORDER.
LONDON, 23rd May. As a result of the enquiry into the Jena, explosion, an Admiralty order directs the immediate installation of a new system of ventilation for the magazines of British war- ships by means of carbonic acid gas,
REWARD OF MERIT..
Londos, May 24th, The King has unexpectedly received, and
School Union. knighted, Mr. John Kirk, of the Ragged
THE PRICE OF BREAD.
Wa are asked to ramind members that water polo practice commences to-diny, sise that fixed- beat rowing practies for juniors will be carried on during the ammor and autumn, when races will take place for prises presented by the row- ing captain.
LAWN TENNIS,
Saturday afternoon again saw a large gather ing at the Hongkong Cricket Club enclosure The occasion was the final of several tour. nameris and also a match between the Ladies Recreation Club and the Hongkong C. C. The Middlesex Regimental Band was in attendance and played pleasing elections throughout the afternoon.
The match which attracted most attention was the faal in the handio sp doubles between the Brothers Hapoook and Captain Heasley and Lient, White, won by the former. The scors were 5/7, 10/8, 4/6, 8/1, 8/6.
In the singles handicap final betweeen Green and Senderson the former won, the reoTAR being 6/1, 6/2, 6/3.
the Colonies very strongly object. The poi tion of the Home Government in regard to the question is thus a difficult one. It is, ne doubt, a departure from recognised principles that any British subjects as the people in India are-should be excluded from any -hour the supply is Garited, Only supplied for Dash British Colony merely upon the ground of applications for modifiostion of requirements wheat crops in Russia, Rumania, Aueries. Satterthwaite represented H. K. C. C. while i
dress with communications addressed to the Editor, not for publication? but as evidence of gaad faith,
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their colour. This is the form in which the matter is usually put, but it is not a trus statencat of the case; and derives much of its force from being in the nature of a "catchword." In one sense it is true; but in another very misleading. If the Indian were as much fairer as he is darker than Europeans be would be equally objected to if he lived in the same way that he does,. had the same habits, was in the same degree unsuitable socially, and above all spent so little for food and lodging that he can compete most seriously with Europeans. The Colonies have mauifoatly the right to at least a full hearing as to whether
persons should be received
So far as can be judged by recent reports the question of the treatment of Asiatice in the British Colonies seem as far from a Bolution FUN ever Vague hopes were entertained that some solution of the difficulty would be found through discussions such
38 |
what extent
At the meeting of the Sanitary Bused to be beld to-morrow the Government's reply relative
to the dumping of deul bodies will be road. They have also forwarded replica relative to two under the baozione section-175 of the Pabic Health and Buildings Ordinance. Among other matters for the consideration of members is a letter from the Director of Public Works forwarding a plan showing the accommodation to be provided in the new market for the western portion of Shaukiwan village; nad a letter from the Government relative to the regulations for the control of stores,
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL
COU NOIL.
Minuten of a meeting of the Conneil held in the Board Room, on the 7th May 1907.
Present:-Masera. W. H. Wallace, C. A. V. Bowra, A. F. Gardiner. Huang Tran-show, 9. Okuyama, and the Secretary.'
J. The minutes of the last tasting are read, and confirmed.
2. Mr. Wallaco is anasimonsly elected chairman, vice Mr. Marshall, resigned.
3. Ou the motion of Mr. Wallace, seconded by Mr. Bowre, Mr. Gardiner is slected Vios
chairman.
LONDON, May 24th. Owing to fresh reports of damage to the
the rise in the price of bread is becoming general, and it appears certain that the price of a loaf will reach 54d.
R. Haneook, and H. Hanenek, F. Maitland
No questions being asked, the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and accounta as presonted.
.
Mr. TARRANT seconded, and the motion wa earried.
The CHAIRMAN propound the re-election of Sir Paul Chator, Dr. J. W. Noble and Mesara, A. J. Raymond, G. C. Moxon and H. Keswick as directors.
Mr. WONG seconded the motion, to which shareholders agreed.
and H. Humphreys, W. Gibson and C. R.
Mr. CLARK proposed, and Mr. RAYMOND Hastings and J. M. Atkinson, Captain Beasley W. H. Potts and A. R. Lown auditors. Carried T. B. Norria and H. Pinckney, G. A.
acouded the mation resppiating Mesara
and Lieut. White represented the LE, C. The CHAIRMAN-That all the business, The match was unfinished, the soores standing | gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance. 34 to 26 in favour of the former.
Dividend warrants are now ready, and can be
It was intended that the prizes should have had at the office. been presented by Miss Shelton Hooper, but this arent was postponed till Wednesday
VOLUNTEER CONCERT.
CANTON.
(YRON OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
May 25th
SIR FREDERICK LUGARD.
LONDON, May 24th. The Chinh Association has given a ban-svecing. quet to Sir Frederick Lugard. Mr. Richard Gundry, C.B., presided. Sir. Frederick Lugard, who received great ovation,
The promenade concert, arranged by the dwelt on the necessity of modern Colonia!
Hongkong Volunteer Corps for Saturday
ARBIVAL OF JUDGE WILFLET. Governors co-operating with commercial night, was allowed to bolie its name, the cooler
Mr. Wiley, the American Judge for China interests, and Baid that in view
of atmosphere of that day apparently deciding the Courts, arrived here on the 23rd inst. I under- the probleme of the awakening of China coximittee to hold the concert in the Drill stand that he is here to formally inaugurate and Japan, and the opening of the Panama Hall. This was the first public consert to take the Court in the Consulate, and that he did an canal, British representatives in the Eastplass in the new building, and the experiment yesterday. It is stated that he will visit all the must be alert. Sir Cecil Clementi Smith certainly ought to prove encouraging. It any treaty ports around the cost for a liks purpose, eulogised Sir Matthew Nathan as the most popular Governor of Hongkong.
MEMORIAL TO THE LATE GENERAL SIR HECTOR MACDONALD.
20
A DREADFUL FISE,
KARTHQUAKE IN WAICHOW.
at the Colonial Conference; but the nature fellow citizens, especially at when once of the subject is such that it seems imposs.they begin to come, they soon augment
rate the Volunteers had no reason to be ible for any general understanding, which their numbers to a very considerable extent.
dissatisfied with the remit. They received a A big fire occurred in a matched in the will be satisfactory and will prove of u The idea of totally excluding them may
good measure of support, sad the fairly vicinity of Kongmoon on the 20th instant workable Batare, being arrived al. The be considered going too far in the presect difficulty to accentuated very much by the days of liberalien in respect to international
rus audience enjoyed the excellent pro- killing two notore and more than four hundred gramme that was submitted for their defect-spectators. A stall near by, calling ontables, fact that the Colonies are not disposed to
matters; but that their immigration must
ation. The Middlesex Regimental Band was had been careless in making the fire for its 4. Proposed by Mr. Wallsce, and seconded
(in every sense of the word) the largest oon-cooking. The bonevolent institutions recognise any distinction between Asiatics be regulated to some extent will be con-
in LONDON, May 24th. who happen to be British subjects and ceded by all. The practical question, there by Mr. Bowra, that Mr. W. Wilson be invited.
tributor to the evening's enjoyment, and it is Kongmeen lost no time in providing a large Thousands from all parts of the High- to fill the vannoy on the Council, caused by those who are not. In one point of view fore, resolves itself into
the resiguation of Mr. Marshall,
empty compliment to say that this number of coflum, as well na bosed for carrying lands attended the inauguration of the combination has materially added It is not the exclusive measures may be legitimately this is of course justifiable
to its those injured to the hospital for treatment. 5. A letter is read from Mr. Lim Nee Kar national memorial to the late General Sir reputation since its arrival in the Colony. Mr. adopted--and this can only be left to the requesting permission to construct a tunnel Hector Macdonald at Dingwall. There 8. Moore, whose pleasing tenor voice was boerd political nationality that Colonists object
decision of each colony concerned. As time under a public road at Sin-to-tow to congest
Only recently on earthquake was felt in to, but the individuals themselves. Ан
goes on it is likely that the Colonies them his two properties, and the Secretary is
was a brief religious service and the Bagpipe to advantage in the solo!" For love of you," was Waicbow, a couple of days journey from Indian or a Chinaman is disliked not
the firet to realise that encores were the order Caston. It continued for quite a while, but did
second because he belongs to India or to Chino, elves will take a more liberal view of the instructed to inform him that the Council Laments. The Marquis of Tullibardine of the evening. I had to appear
no damage. time, as had air. F. C. Kendall, who gave comm but because he belongs to a race who have subject than can be expected of them while have no objection to his proposal providing unveiled the memorial.
songs, while Mrs. J. W. Kow, a sweet soprano, their own white population is comparatively that in building the tunnel he complica with
deserved the compliment which was paid her, RESULT OF THE MANCHESTER CUP. both her pi-cas being well chosen and well different habits to Europenas and whose mall. The demand for labour must alware the conditions laid down by the Council. mode of lifa duca not fit in with that of be large in countries which have to be European Communities.
But of course the developed and opened up-and they may chief objection to the Asiatic is that he is find that the advantages to be obtained severe, competitor with Europeana in many from men who can do effective work in this Walks of life. He keeps down the pricaj direction will in a great degree compensate not of "usauce"-büt of fabour and offer such disadvantages as attach to the trade profits and is consequently as presence of an alien race. In the meantime, Contempt of Court 3, Noa-payment of Teres unpopular in oar Colonies as BuYLOCK was however, while opinion in the Colonies is 3, Brench of Municipal Regulations 2, Dekt 1, in Venice.
is at the present time, any Unfortunately in addition to such as this objection to him, there is the undeniable attempt to force them to act contrary to fact that the habits of life of most Asiatica their own convictions would be a serious perty 1, Threatening to do grievous bodily are not such as commend themselves to the mistake-and might in some instances lead harm 1, Assault 2, Drunk and incapable 1. average white man. We may ignore the too wach ill-feeling as to threaten a dis- fact as we like, but fact it still remains that ruption from the central Authority. It will an Asiatic element of any magnitude in atherefore, ba wise for the Home Govern- Colony is usually a source of consideral loant, who may naturally take a different
6. The Bocretary roporte that the gates Mission Church have been removed, erected on a public road near the London
7. The Superintendent of Potion reports the following cases have been heard in the Mixed Court since the last meting:-
BU AMONOSU, ·
HUMMARY ARRESTS.
:
Theft 1, Being in possession of stolan pro-
(Signed) W. H. WALLACE,
Chairman.
By order,
C. BERKELEY MITċHEL!,
Secretary.
rendered. LONDON, May 24th.
1. Beppo. 2. Specular. Veno.
3.
NORTH POLE EXPLORATION.
London, May 24th. Lieutenant Wellman, the explorer, sails
for Spitzbergen on the 1st June. From Spitzborgen he will proceed in a mammoth air ship towards the pole at the end of July. The air ship will carry twelve men, hoate, slodges, dogs, and provisions for months.
ten
COAL MINE IN WAICHOW. An excellent goal mino has been discovered in the locality of Waishow. The feest officials are making an effort to raise the requisite sum for working it, by promoting a company.
CANTON NEW BRIDGE,
"The Caretaker" did not sale Dr. W. E. Warcaster to show himself at his best as a exponent of the humorous, but Mr. P. 8. James who took up ib wautle of Harry
The conditions for the erection of the bridge Lauder, created an excellent impression with the across the river have been drafted, and submitted
M. ever popular Stop ger ticklin, Jock." P. W. Goldring was cordially
received to His Excelloney for consideration. Both the and la response to the encore for "Let ma Board of Reorganization and of Agriculture, like e soldier fail,"
You'll remember
Bing
me," while Mr. G. Koenig's performanse on Industry and Commerce are now having the callo was rapturously applauded. The conference on this question. favourite of the evening, was a undoubtedly Mrs.
DEPARTURE OF VICEROY'S FAMILY. Capid st the Ferry" evoked the inevitable Chou Fu's resson for sending his family up A rumour is in circulation that His Excellency F. Maitland, why se atyaisite rendering of recall, to which she obliged with another swisst [ith melody. Mr. George Gruble was in to Shanguzi is the fact that he may have to bis asual place at the piano, and Mr. Chaprelinquish his position at any moment after
an also played several nccompaniments. The gymnasin and bont fund of the Corps ought being impesobed by His Excellency Shum, and to be materially benefitted as the result of the bence he has thought it best to make this
preparation. They left here last evening-
Gonerrt.