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THE HONGKONG DAILY PERSE FRIDAY, JANUARY
effort to restore the lost prestige of China. This, of course, was all the while as evident to China as to the world at large, so that it is hardly logloal or reasonable to try to found any claim to international gratitule
Board of Commotions. All werTELEGE-
t the capture of the Syndicate, and the prospect of pelf, unalloyed with financial or other control—just, they thought, in the good old style! It was just each an ideal arrangement the Tibetan all the re
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LADIES · BÉNÉVOLENT SOCIETY.
LONDON, January 28th. C. in one case or the other. But, though wesponsibility and outgo on the side of In the debate on Morocco Mf. Pichon said must acquit China of the crime of foreigner, and all the profit, and that toot was impossible to recognise Mula gratitude, it by no means follows that it
unchecked by any dis grovable audit, on the gafid: referring to Mr. Deleasse's speech, would be safe or expedient in her own Lintersta to permit her to place her own part of the fortunate officials, Peking was he denied that France's alliances and Wilder, Bars F. T. Johnson, J. H. France, ment of abounding creature comforts the mere
interpretation on the terms under which sepaturally quite content with the cour friendships were
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Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollook, Contal-General
directed against any C. H. Hickling and Dr. F. Clark,
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knew from experience what that meant; it The French Chamber bas passed a vote wanted nothing more. The provincials of confidence in the Government by 486/51been circulated must now be mad, but before
knew also what Peking control meant, and how to avoid it unpleasant incidence; the foreigner on his side. had nothing further
was permitted to resume her authority over these countries. Tais is, however, the traditional polier of Peking as soon as she thinks she can do so with tumpunity. Chiun, in fact, has a lively sense of the engagerents of others towards herself, but little respect for her corresponding responsibilities, and Per Ucz. Per Boltle. so when confronted with statesman of the calibre of Sir Hexer PUTTINGER, or Lord ELGIN, she has invariably overshot the mark, and brought about such a condition that in the end the knot in which she has Part in the transaction, that would be, of railway, at a cost of £15,732,000; the first and organisation into oar charitable efforts; over much in reflexions such as are forced upon
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become entangled has had to be cut by means more or less violent. This is being exhibited in her present attitude in Tibet. Practically she owes to England the recovery of her lost influence at Lhasa, which under the regime of the present DALAI LAMA had been practically effaced It is quite true that we did not restore Chinese rule in Tibt from any altruistic ides of the righteousness of China's rule, but for our own convenience, and to avoid the necessity of advancing our own
Indian frontiere. But this very fact should have impressed on China the advisability of remembering that she held hier post of protectrès during good behaviour, and not in return for any benefit she had conferred on us. So far was this from being her view of the case, that while almost ostentatiously casting aside those engagements under which her supremacy was restored, she has been complaining of our supposed infractions of her imaginary rights, and from the very beginning has been seeking for grounds of remobatrance, while studiously aiming at repressing our commercial intercourse Lately she has gone a step further; she has paid off on behalf of Tibet the balance of the indemnity imposed for Tibet's infraction WATSON & CO., of those very stipulations which made occupation necessary, and forgetting this LIMITED,
fact, and continuing the infraction, she has the temerity to demand as a right the with- drawal of the British troops from the valley of Chumbi. Fortunately for Chins, as wol
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absurdity of the contention; and has refused to move the troops till China shows herself prepared to act up to her part of the agreement, and this instance of insistance is apparently causing much consternation at Peking, where the British custom bis ever been to permit things to drift, rather than by compelling strict observance, to block the door to future misunderstandings and quarrels.
Mr. STEWART then continuad-This report will, I imagine, satisfy ordinary members of the Bociety that itu, nims and objects have been The annual meeting of the Ladies Benevolent judiciously served by the outgoing Committee. Society was held in the City Hall lant evening. | ↑ take it that nothing need be said by me to Mr. Murray Stewart prasided, others present recommend it to the favour of those present, but being Lady Berkeley and Mozdames May, if, through the columas of the local press, its Hickling, Turner, Atkinson, Peter, Sutherland, † contents should reach a larger audience, it will Jordan, Vorsty sob, Pollock (secretary), remind them anpleasantly of distress hovering Chatham, Bunbury and Miss Fletcher, His in our midet in gaiser which render it diffonlt Lordship Bishop Lader, Hon. Dr. Atkins, and perplexing to deal with. Misfortune is not & cheerful topic, and in our present easy environ
thought of it is apt to be regarded as an unwel- Mr. STEWARTXotice of this meeting was come intrusion. Hore the waying "that the poor daly given, and the committee now submit to
are always with na loses force. We saldom members the annual report, which, as it has not witness signs of actual want; Wa are not haunted by hungry looks. Ludigence hides its reading it I will tell you of the objects of the head. Suffering shrinks away. I speak of BUSSLA
Society -The Hongkong Benevolent Society our own poor, of course, They are seldom in was founded in September, 1889, "for the purpose | evidence and, inasmuch sa the argument LONDON, January 28th..
of rendering sszistaños in cases of sickness, want, concerning that which is not soon is apt to to do than to advance the money; and that The Minister of Communications has in-powerly or distress arising from time to time be the same as concerning that which does completed his part of the bargain! That troduced a Bill to the Duma for the con. amongst parsons other than members of the not exist, we are all perhaps liable to grow. there could be any stipulations to China's struction of a second line of the Siberian Portuguess or Chiuem community in the a little headless and to pursue our ave Colony". It is an attempt to introduce method cations and relaxations. without indulging
and to secure by careful investigation of all our notion by a report of this kind. A pruul ass that help shall chiefly be given to the of it serves, là any pus, to show that there is a THE SUEZ CANAL.
most needy and the most deserving. The regrettable need for the existenes of the Society LONDON, January 28th, relief given varies with the individual sese. I hope that some of those who onghi to-belong, Some are granted passage money to enable and who do not, will be reached by the soconut The Canal is re-opened to traffic.
them to get back to home lands; some are of boneficent motivities and induced to join. THE CAPE COLONY ELECTIONS.elped to pay their rents; certain children, Most of them are, I imagine, merely unmindfai feft orphans and destitute, are being maintain of the need. In the delicate matter of dealing cases which come before the LONDON, January 28th.ed at school; smployment is found for not with the In the elections for the Legislative few who have beso atranded in the Colony Committee rare qualities are requisite., Most and a little temporary assistance is given of us, I faney, would not care to take over Council at the Cape, the Dutch party has
to many, helping them through a crisis and our share of the common responsibility and been signally victorious.
sometimes towards a fresh start in life. The personally attend to it. Few things are more
tions and donations. The condition of member annoying than to be imposed upon. Consequently. ship is the subscription of $12 per annum. This gives the privilege of recommending cases for investigation by the committee. Any gum paid to the secretary, other than by way of sabsoription, is deemed a donation. A donation of not less than $50 entitles the donor to a life membership of the Society. A general meting is held ones s year to receive reports, elesta committee for the onening twelve mouthe, and discuss generally the Society's interests. The Committee moots on tho Best Tuesday of every month, and also specially when required, for the discharge of the functions of the Society ns above outlined.
course to call in question China's, Sof section to be completed by 1911. vereign Hights"; and that was a thing regarding which there could be no disputing So long as the question was regarding the control of Peking over the Railway, the unanimity of Metropolitan statesmon rest above question; they were sold for the foreign loan and Imperial Control but affairs assumed quite a different aspect as son as Peking conceived it could get the foreign money and its control in its own hands Naturally the Syndicato inter-
THE KING'S VISIT TO DENMARK atom of the Bocisty is derived from subusrip-hateful then to refuse help; few things morð.
AND NORWAY,
LONDON, January 28th. The King and Queen will visit Denmark
SIR HENRY CAMPBELL-
BANNELMAN,
preted the new proposal in quite a different light it had the temerity to ask for the some control as before! The fat was now in the fire; and we find all patriotic Chion ablaze at the presumption of the foreigner. It has, it thinks, the means to make the and Norway in February, foreigner bend: it will establish a boycott. Jardines and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bink are the principal offenders; they must be utterly extinguished. Tho Municipal Consul of Shanghai had the temerity to arrest a native banker caught flagrante delicts, advocating the
boycott, and the righteous fire of the Shanghai Tastai-boils-over. Who dared to order- his arrest! He would see himself to the Council and, if necessary, would himself teach it to know its place, Unfortunately our Home Government has been, as China- knows very well, lending its aid to the general solution of authority all over the world. Ireland is iu open contamacy; India has been permitted to play with authority, till government soireely exists; the Colonies are one and all disaffected because their
LONDON, Jauuary 28th. The Premier in recovering,
SUSPENSION OF A BANK.
thwarted by a dangerously disaffected party within the Goverupstitself. The example has not been lost on China; residents feel its effects to the increased efforts of th resctionary party to escape its engagements It is possible that no irremediable damaga has ensual, but the moment has become.one of anxiety all over the world.
LONDON, January 28th. Owing to a savera rus on-the National Bank of North America, the Comptroler of Currency has been asked to assume charge. The capital of the Bank is $2,000,000.
"DAVID GILLIES" SUCCESSFULLY
LAUNCHED.
At the Kowloon Docks yesterday afternoon the launching of the Dick Company's now towboat David Gillies" took place in the
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it is a great relief to be able to refer impar- tunity to some constituted authority qualified by patience, taut and kindness to officiate, and those members who, like myself, are merely paasive assisters, owe a debt of gratitude to the Committee and to their active helpers for taking. our charity off cur hands. Satießed that the ordinary members realise this indebtedness and fly appreciate the value, in care, trouble, and anrious thought, of the work done, I con- Adently recommend, and now formally move, the adoption of the report.
Mr. POLLOCK seconded, and the motion. was parried.
The CHAIRMAN read the report, extracts The CHAIRMAN then read the report of the from which are as follows-During the year, guarantee scheme for 1907 as follows: Daring fifteen applicatious for assistance were made to the the past year the caile made upon the guarantors were comparatively few in number Committee and twelve of those who applied re- Deived help; either with money, beard and and in nearly one half of the cases, the men lodging, work found for them in the Colony, or were not long out of employment, and wore able their passages paid to various places where they out of their advaness to pay their own expenses, had friends or promise of employment. This thus relieving the guarantors of all responsi tee other cases received relief through the bility. In all, seven cases were, after careful Rev. J., H, Franes, MA. Seaman'a Chaplain, investigation, admitter to the benefits of the to whom the thanks of the Committee scheme. Of this number four, being mibra ara again tendered for his meet javalu. were sent to the Sailors Home at West Point, able help in inrealgating cases, and reu In thean of these cases work was quickly found dering immediate, toiporary assistanor, to
and the men obtaining advances paid their own
WOLO
British Foreign Office has awakened to the efforts to keep order within have been presence of many interested spectators, among such as he considera in nosd of this. The expenses. The forth had to wait a long time the number being Mr. I. P. White (Chair Society has paid for the sapport and education and the guarantor was called upon to make man of Directors, Hon. Mr. H. Keswick and of five children during the past year and monthly up a deficiency of more than forty dollars, Mrs. Konwiek, Mr. and Mrs Perlane, Mr. and allowances have been made for house-rent-to-old- Three nieu who were not sailors Mrs. Cilverstone, Mr. Gray South, Mr. and and deserving people. Two girls having token Into the Seamen's Institute at Men. A., Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs. Mr. Baished their education write expressing their Waschsi. One man very quickly got work and Mrs. Fiddook, Mr. and Mrs W.-C. Jack, gratitude for all the Society has done for them. Messrs. Michall (Acting General Manager of The Society has dealt with over 1750 casas einse for him. The other two, despite ovary effort, and has since refunded the amount $6.90 paid the Dook Co.), A. Fachs, A. Denison, P. its establishment in 1886. The essential object Smith, Sinolair, J. Hand, T. Neve; J. Lambort is to relieve those who have the strongest claims their guarantors and a heavy call had perforce were for nearly even weeks dependent upon and Captain W. E. Clarke,
the really deserving cases of want and siokasa, to be made upon these gentleman. Looking At the appointed hour the usual order to to relieve old age, care for, and eduoste, back upon the year there is good reason for The ninth use of plagas was recorded clear the slips was given, and the smart and young children dependent on the Society, thinking that the scheme has been on the whole This Tibetan insistance of the seemingly yesterday,
strong looking little craft made her way saa and also when possible to help the erring and
a good thing for the Colony. It has helped ward amid much cheering and crackerfiring, those who have fallen into bad ways to make a
men to help themselves and pas them in the incurable habit of Poking of aeoing but one
The German Mail of the Bist December was being named by Mrs. Keswick before taking fresh start and do better things. To do all
way of getting employment. Concluding ho side, and that her own, to any international
the water.
this wisely and conscientiously, each case mant said: I have been asked to appeal to gentlemen. An atjouromant was then made to the build. be personally investigated by members of the to came forward as guarantora as those provided ERNESTO E. DA SILVA, ENMELINDA M. S. MAK. agreement, is not solitary; had the reaction-delivered in London on the 20th inst.
In our issue of yesterday 30th lust, weing noted for many of such gatherings, and there Committee, or the Reference Committee, before under the soheme or those who formally stood QUES, ADRIANG H. M. DA SILVAE ANDRE M. C. Dary party have been seeking to fan lato a
Mr. H. P. WHITE, who SILVA agudocent por asto moio a todas as possas Hame just such another in the case of the published a paragraph of police news which
presided, halp is given so as to avoid the danger of mul- guarantor have about run through. To que tomaraa parte no foreral da sua extremoan
regret to learn was insosurate. Kwok Mo inde,
Danga & Co, and was prosecuted by Long While the prosperity of the Dook Company Secretary will be pleased to give farther move that this report on the guarantee scheme tened this steamer, and success to the vessel scribers wish for more particulars the Hon, glad, to lead the way myself (applarzs), I now Sing, a dealer in foreign goods, on a charge of depended, to some extent, upon the adversity of details. The thanks of the Committed are. obtaining $291 by falas pretences. So far from other people, he was sure they wished nobody due to the St. George's A.D. for $100, there being any prosecution by his employers, we any harm, but they hoped that success would the proceeds of a performance given for come to the "David Gillies" both as tug and a the beneft of the Sciety. Also the Com- learn that Mr. Deegn himself gave evidence for
salvage boat. the defence. Mr. Grist was for the prassention defendant, who was dismissed. and Mesars. Goldring and Barlow for the
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Farly yesterday morning an amah residing at 30, Gough Street, bad, occasion to open the front door, and when she went to close it some minutes afterwards the stated that a man seized her by the throat and threatened to stab her with a knife which he had in his hand, if she shouted, People on the floor above were attracted by the unusual noise caused by the struggle, and as they began to stir the man who held hir released his hold and ran away. The amah and other people followed him, calling "stop thief" and a lukong seized the fugitive. He was charged before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz at the Police Court yesterday with armed robbery, and committed for trial at the criminal sessions,
At the annual meeting of seat-holders såd
Hon Mr. KESWIon responded for Mrs. Keswick, and on her behalf thanked the Com- pany for the honour they had done herin saking that she should obristen the steamer. The boat just launched had the name of "David Gillies," a good man, and they could therefore with for her a long, a mesful and so bonourable sareby (cheers).
The Cam-then-proposed the health of the builder of the vessel.
be adopted.....
Mr. POLLOCK segonded, and the motion was osrried,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the election of the following ladies to the committee-Mesdames Peter, Sutherland, Jordan, Hickling, Vore: tzsch, Pollock, Slobs, Banbury, Clayson, Pem burton and Hancock.
Dr. ATKINSON seconded, and the motion was carried
́ ́ ́ The CHAIRMAN then read the following letter
from Lady Lugard Dear Mrs Pollock, I will with pleasure become patroness of the Benevolant Sopisty, and if I can be of any nee to you in that position I hope you will never hesitate to refer to mo. Youre vory sincerely, “ C.E. Lagard."
This was all the business.
C.RNEIRO DA. SILVA (on Ningpo-Soochow Railway loan. The Peris broker employed by Meaars; proposed the health of the lady who had christiplying applications for relief. Should sub persuade others to come forward I will be very VICENTA S.
bem como a todos que asistiram king Government had made with the Auglo Hongkong, das manifestações de con-
particularmente Chinese Sydicate a very profitable (from que receberaru, zinito as facultativo Sr. Dr Espootação d'Almeida, pelo the Chinese point of view) arrangement fo sou infatigavel zelo com que tratou aaxtincta.-
[200 have this, one of the most important main todos os seus profundos reconhecimentos,
railway lines in China, made by the HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, DES VEUX ROAD C
mittee havo again most cordially to thank the LONDON OFFION: 131. FLEET STREET. EC Syndicate, the Empire taking all the prouts, after paying interest at a very
managers of the various steamship companies who have so kindly responded to their appeale moderate rate, while the risks fell on the
for reduced passages for many of their applic Syndicate. Not a word was said ngainst
ants. The Committee desire to express their the terms while negotiations were passing,
grateful appreciation of the very generous HONGKONG, JANUARY 31ST, 1908.
Peking was especially well pleased, as
donation of 810 000 to the fands of the Society THE TIMES has recently been drawing the arrangement practically took control
which has been made by Mr. H. N. Mody. This sum has been invested in Hongkong Club out of the hands of the provincials,
Debentures, and is called "The Mody Trast attention to the extremely astute manuer
Fand," and accordingly brings an annual income in which China has taken advantage of As soon as the arrangement, which had entered into after considerable
MGRAHAM in responding said he could sa of $790 to the Society. There is ample scope the restoration by Japan and Great Brita u
discussion and with practically open doors,
sure the Chairman that the Dook Company had for the employment of this additional revenus respectively of Manchuria and Tibet, to exploit those countries to her own advant the reactionary party found its oppor
a staff second to none in the East It did not in the fartherance of the work, and while grate-
AN INTENDED PIRACY? tunity of stepping in. The agreement
matter when they had to work whether they had fully scknowledging this generous gift the age, to the utter exclusion of
Returning to his ship, the s.e.Ting King, sideration whatever for the wishes or was to be denounced, because, forsooth,
to work night or day, or what they had to do, Committee sincerely hops that present they were equal to it. Last year they had felt subscribers will eatinus their support s intentions of either of those countries. Its it interfered with the sovereign="rights"
the need of such a reasol as the "David Gillies," in past years; and that new members may early this week after a brief sheance, Captain of China to makes-or mar-her own
and her presence would help them considerably be added to the list, for although by the Page found that his cabin had been entered and conclusions on the subject, that in some way
Tha “David Gillias" is a steel, triple expansion gift the funds may not be at such a low certain arms and ammunition removed. He China in the affair has been guilty of railways! Young China, at the mo national ingratitude, are hardly borne out mont intent on this new shibboleth, was subscribers of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, twin-screwing. She has a longth between pee-ebb as in the previous year 1906, when the work reported the matter to the polls and detectives. by the circusistances of the ease. It was readily persuaded by the reactionaries that held on Wednesday the Rev. A., Stevens pendiculars of 150 ft.; breadth, moulded, 27 ft. was seriously crippled by lack of funds; the were promptly set to work. After an exhaustive most assuredly not from quy philanthropic the new agreement in some mysterious way (Chaplain) presided. The accounts were pre and depth, moulded, is ft. 6 iv. Her mean draft European population is increasing and the search of the vessel the mirsing arms were feelings towards China that Japan under contravened its rights. The instigators of sented by Capt. Fielder and showed that the is 10 ft. 9 in. She is provided with engines of Society needs all the help and support that can found concealed in one of the lifebosts. Nowit~:
receipts totalled 52,810.33 and the expenditure the inverted, vertical triple oxpansion, surface be afforded to it to meet the demands for and became known that on the trip to Canton" took the task of recovering Manchuria from the movement, who for a time kept them to $2,624,33 leaving a balance of $185,50. Special condensing type; the diameters of cylinders are satistance to carry on the work satisfactorily. the Ying King" was carrying a large quantlig Russia, but from the assured feeling that selves in the background, were actuated by mention was made at the meeting of the efforts 13 in., 22 in., and 85 in., and length of stroke In conclusion the Committee wish to sincerely of silver, and it is surmised that this information the supremacy of Russia in these districts deeper motives, and were really actuated by and gifts of the refining Tester Paul Chator 30 ft. The two boilers with which she will be thank all whe have helped them during the was conveyed to Chinese pirates who were to implied her own eventual extinction as a what they conceived to be the growing Mr. Mody. At dere e nimis lone dor fitted are oplindrical return tahniar and are past year, and hops that all the residents in board the ship as passengers, hold the brew up nationsor subscriptions were in anticipation of or built of mild steel, their diameters being 18 ft. Hongkong will take an interest in the Society; while at sea, and make off with the money nation; and England's march to Lhassa Power of Peking over the provincial govern in response to the appeal for a Bustenation Fand. 6 in. and length: 10 f. 6 in Their working not only by subscribing money but by inbution After this discovery the Canton stommer left
meats. Somewhere what was called Sir Paul Chater was nanimously re-elected hon. pressure is 180 lbs, to the inch.
ing to the Hon. Secretary or any other members-Hongkong with no adequate gused on board). was equally the outcome of the quiet compromise was suggested; the money anditor and the retiring Vestry, Capt. Fielder
of the Committee names and addresses of por to cope with marauders and arrived safely “ab indifference with which China had regarded as to be paid to the Metropolitan Board of Messrs. Eves and Packham were also re-elected
At the Police Court yesterday Chan Mi ands who need help and by sympathising with, Canton. Eussia's barefaced intrigues with the Tibe: Communications, and it was to dole it out The Chairman, af ar bauking the bou, auditor
Wong Tea-lan
an were indicted on the charge of and supporting the attempt which has been HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your cum- tan hierarahy. Doubtless in both cases
It was and the Vestry for their past services, suggested Russia's success would have implied the to the provincial constructors.
Charmant will enable you to do it. Har Power, and have rendered her for the future Syndicate would be content with this to meet needs arising. Thanks wore given to armed with weapons and with stealing goods also desire to thank Mrs. Saunders and Mre, Specialities for the Skin are the study of a overthrow of China as an independent thought that as a master of course the that the Vestry should make every effort with murdering one, Chan Tai-tai, at Prays Erat, made to introduce method and organisation plexion Mrs.-Ellen's-Crime Charmante, Lalt. himself, to raise $4,000 or $5,000 during 1903 and on a second charge of being unlawfully into our charitable efforts. The Committee Charmant and Special Skin Tonic and Pondrs and obatiais to the value of $25, The hearing Thompson for the work they did during the Ifetime. A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd, Bole Agents a humble dependent on the Muscovite; but imaginary compromise, and would go blind Miss Book for her services, as organist and to
waandjourned. nothing was further from the intentions of and forego all control, leaving that to the others who had assisted in various ways
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