- SHIPPING NOTES,
A Moji message says that up to the present the N.Y.K. has used pilots for the passage through the Inland Sea on the steamers of its European, American, and Australian services.
As, however, the Japanese Captains who have now replaced foreigners on board most of these vessels, do not require pileting in the Thiend Boa, pilots will not henceforth he employed. The Company has also given up the use of pilots between Woosing and Shanghai.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 1909.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
President-Hon. Mr. E." A. Hewett (Chair-
- Regulations Nos, 9 and 10 in Table “ ME” of the | Schedule to the Ordinance as it was
originally engsted.
9. No Steamship when at anchor near or, Minutes of a Monthly Meeting of the Generallying off the Prays, or when moored to or wait. Committee held in the Chamber Room, Sting at any wharf or landing place, shall use the ge's Building, Chatar Road, Hongkong, on steam whistle, nor shall such steamship, when Thursday, the 23rd September, 1909, at 4 pm under way use the steam-whistle, except for the man), Mr. J. B. M. Smith (Vice-Chairman), purpose of giving necessary notice of hor Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Messrs. JW. C. approach towards any other vessel. Bonnar, A. Eshington, John W. Bindow, D.B. the Harbour, or when at anchor therein, shall 10. No Steamship when antering or faxring Law, H. A. Siebs, E Shellim sad E. D. da se hor steam-whistie, except for the purpose of Roza (noting for the Secretary),
navigation or to avoid collision. The use of MINUTES**-----
such steam-whistle for any other purpose is heroby prohibited."
-THE-BLOWING OP-STEAM--WHISTLES-IF-
THE HARBOUR..
Captain Friele, of the Pacifc Mailliner China, has hoisted a commodore's pennant at the The Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of the masthead of his vessel. Captain Friele has been-General Committee held on the 3rd August, in the Paoldo Mail service for more than forty 1909, were confirmed... yeara His firat command was the old side- whealer China, of which he was made mwater in 1877. Between the old China and the new, he commanded the City of Peking, City of Sydney and Feru, all on the China rum. He made one trip to Nome during the Klondike excitement as master of the San Juan. In all his years of ex- periencs he has never met with an accident Next in length of service to Commodoro Friole is Captain Zoeder, now in command of the
Siberia,
Reply from Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon:--
1. Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, 11th August, 1909. DEAR SIE We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 7th instant..
We have always understood from Captains of ships, and generally, that the whistling regu lations as originally framed worked quite satisfactorily. They are as follows:
9. No steamship when at anchor near or Tying off the Praya, or when moored to "or" waiting at any wharf or loading-place, shall as the steam whistle, nor shall such stonina- ship, when under weigh, use the steam whistle, except for the purpose of giving necessary notice of her approach towards any other vessel.
Nothing appears to have been heard yet of the aisking liner Waratah, which left Durban for Capetown on July 26th. This is a two days' voyage.. The Waratah was seen the day after she luft Durban by the Clan MacIntyre of London and a few signals were exchanged. On July 28th there was a heavy storm withsqualls of hurricane forge and a very heavy sea. Acpording to the captain of the Clan liner the waves rose "in s wall-like formation," being driven by the gale against the current. The Wardiah was die at Capetown that day, but though a louis foot of vessels have been searching for hor -not
-collision. a trace of the ship has been seen. Ble had 300 persons on board, most of the passengers being Australians who were proceeding to London. A British steamer a few days later following the route which the Waratah should have takon, reported passing four supposed bodies tein milos from land off the Bashoe River and a quantity of birds to the South-West, but though a search was made by the local authorities no clue to the fate of the missing steamer was found.
Hope that the steamor is still afloat is not entirely abandoned in Australia. It is arguod that it is utterly impossible that a vessel like the Waratah could founder without some traco of wreckage being discovered, as flotsam drifts in hundreds of different directions, and one piece would most undoubtedly be met with by the searching vesela by this time. The steamer herself is, after all, but a speck on the ocean. In illustration of the fact, a writer says that some years ago he accompanied à search vessel along the coast of New South Wales for ton days. A zigzag course was followed in and out to the east, a distance of 80 miles each way, north and south, with no sign of the missing vessel. A fortnight later the steamer made her sppearance in port under jary rig (twin-serawa both having boon disabled through striking some Boating object). The captain stated that he had notually seen the masts of the searching vessel on iwo cocasions without being observed, The зващита searching for the Perthshire also craised round and round the missing vessel (Perthshire), and yet failed to sight ber, until found in a most racote unoxported position. The case of the
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10. No steamship when entering or leaving the Harbour, or when af anchor therein, shall use her steam whistle, except for the purpose of navigation or to avoid The use of such steam whistle for any other purpose is horoby prohibited." They will be found in Table "M" of the Schedule to the Ordiannce as it was originally
ennoted.
We would recommend that the shipping members of your Committee make enquiries of their Captains as to whether the regulations as quoted above are not satisfactory, or whether they would suggest say amendments,
It will probably be clear to your Committee that it is the views of the Captains themselves which are really important on a point like this.
Webare, Sa,~
DEACON, LOOKEE & DEACON.
E. A. M. Williams, Esq.,
Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. The following acknowledgement was sent to Messrs, Deacon, Luoker and Deacon :---
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
12th August, 1909.. DEAE S188,-I beg to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your reply of 11th August, 1909, to my letter of the 7th filem on the subject of the blowing of steam whistles in the Harbour and to state that the contents thereof have been brought to the attention of my Committee.--I am, &c.
E. A. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The following letter was addressed to the
Government-
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 29th September, 1909. SIR-I am directed by my Committed to
21 of Table "M" of the Merchant Shipping address you on the subject of Regulation No.
Consolidation Ordinanes No. 10 of 1899 and its
QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS AGAINST HONGKONG,
· Letter to Government :—-
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
20th August, 1909,
Sin, I have the honour to point out that from the returns of communicable diseases for the three weeks ended July 31st, August 7th, and August 14th, the cases of bubonic plague ware, respectively, 2, 3, and pil
taken by His Excellency the Governor towards My Committee trust that some steps may be
sedaring
-THE FAR EAST REVISITED.
THE CHINESE RAILWAY İMBROGLIO. (VIL)
It is hoped that the British Colonies-—many of which have at the present time large com mordial relations, capable of indefinite increase, with Japan-and are geographically in close propinquity to that Empire, will take care that the contributions to this Exhibition are worthy of their dignity and importante, both politically (PROX HD "TIES CORRESPONDENT LATELY and commercially.
IN THE FAR EAST.)
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The Exhibition will have the advantage of
During the first few years after the war the beautiful and substantial buildings, already between China and Japan had pricked the the White City" so famous in connection with the appetite of every nation that was still gook- known to millions of people, which have made bubble of China's latent power," and whetted the Franco-British Exhibition, and it only development served as the chief stalking horse ing a place in the sunshine." Chinese railway remains for the Governments and Manuface for rival international ambitions Evory Chi turers of the Empire to produce a series of nege railway concession was regarded as a exhibits which will worthily compare with potential instrument of more or loan pacifle those siready promised by Japan, and to trans-penetration, if not of actual territorial expon-
sion. This phaze onded, as far as China Inte into reality the hope expressed by His is concerned, with the Russo-Japanese war: for,
· propor Majesty King Edward, that increased com- thanks to Japan, China was henceforth safe for mercial prosperity and closer bonds of friend the time being against Western sggression, ship will result.I have, &o.,
however heavily the Japanese might be entitled cr inclined to make her pay for their services in Manchuria. But the international competition for railway sonstruction scarcely lost anything. of its former tirseness, though it seemed, at least on the surface, o financial rather than a political form. Railways were no longer forcod upon Chius at the point of the bayonet ; for the Chinese had begun to realize the advantages of railway development, and the Mandarins especially had awakened to the opportunities of "squeeze that railway development affords.
CHARLES J. KIRALFY. His Excellency, the Governor of Hongkong.
The following acknowledgement, was sent to Government:-
Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, 15th September, 1909. Sra. I have to acknowledge the receipt of the removal of the razations your letter of yesterday's date (No. 4257/1909) quarantine measures by Perts notified undercovering a copy of a latter from Mr. Kiralfy Notification 502 of the Government Gazette of anont the Japan-British Exhibition, and to thank you on behalf of my Committee for your the 13th instant.-I am, &c.,
courtesy in forwarding the same for their information-I bare, ka,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary.
Hon. Mr. A. M, Thomson,
Colonial Secretary.
Reply from Government :---
Colonial Secretary. The Secretary,
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
JAPAN-BRITISH EXHIBITION. -Letter from Government-
Colonial Secretary's Offico,
14th September, 1909. ́: SIR-With reference to your letter of the Let of laat July, I am directed to truemit for the information of your Chamber the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Kimify, dated the 12th ultimo.-I am, o,
C. CLEMENTI, for Colonial Secretary,
The Secretary,
Chamber of Commerce.
Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson
Colonial Secretary,
Letter from the Secretary of the Japan British Exhibition :--
Shepherd's British, London, W.
I beg to enclose herewith some particulars of the Bxhibition, and I shall be glad if you will kindly assist in making this fact known through out the numerous commercial associations of your distrist, and in any announcements, but lotine, &e that may be issued from time to time We shall be obliged if you will kindly favour us with the names of individuals and bodies to whom it would be advisable to communicate with in the furtherance of this object.
If you will honour the Exhibition by associat ing yourself with it in some way, it will be fully appreciated.—I am, de,
CHARLES J. KIRALFY.
The President,
General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong,
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far as they were concerned, with “Pukau terme,"
they offered Chang Chibang a loan on thos terms, As this offer coincided with all the became evident that, in the absence of strong Grand Secretary's expressed wishes, it soon
pressure from the British Government, vory little reliance could be placed on the pledges given in 1905 to the British Government. The British financiers, though warned of the danger, refused very rightly to lower their forms,
THE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT. In these circumstances the race between the development was neither to the swift nor to Inancial groups interested in Chiusso railway the strong, but to those who would inost raadily accommodate themselves to the peculiar methods of the Chinese bureaucracy. The British and French groups were for some time, restrained by the wisdom of their Governments," who, being chiefly interested in the conservation Colonial Secretary's Office,
of China, were alire to the disastrous couse- quences which must sooner or later ensue if the 24th August, 1909,
Chinese are placed in uncontrolled possession 818-In reply to your latter of 20th instant,
of large sums of money. Shortly after the I am directed to inform you that His Excellency
Anglo-French entente, the two Governments agreed to withhold their support from any loan proposes to await the issue of clean bills of
August 10th, 1909.
operations which failed to provide adequate health before minking représentations to the S-I have the honour to inform you that guarantees for the proper expenditure of the varicos ports imposing quarantine restrictions arrangements Lave been completed for the hold. proveeds of such loans. The Germans, on the against Hongkong, The last ouse of plagus ing of a Japanese-British Exhibition, under other hand, were subjected to no similar re- derarred on 18th instant and the date of issue, the auspices of the Imperial Japanese Gorornstraints, for Germany's policy pursues differant ends. The Rame phenomenon which was less any further case is reported in the ment at the Great White City, Shepherd's witnessed in Turkey under the Hamidian- meantime, will therefore be Saturday next-Bush, next year, commencing on May 3rd, 1910, régime was reproduced in Chinn. The more hopeless the financial tangle brought about by and remaining open for about six months, I am, &c.,
A. M. THOMSON,
misgovernment, the greater the anxiety of German financiers to get their fugers into the Chinese pie. So long as a country has great natural resources and its potential wealth is beyond doubt, the pecuniary straits of its rulers are the loader's opportunity. Nowhere has the scientific co-ordination of industrial and financial enterprise attained such development as ander the paternal aegis of the German Government, some hold over the Hankow-Canton line, and, sad, if a loan opens up prospects of placing professing to have no cause for complaint, as large lines of German exporta, little difflonlty is experienced in making it worth while for the financier to take some risks. Moreover, GermETA diplomatoy tooks upon all sack operations with a kindly eye, as they open the way for pegging out potential claims which land themselves to exploitation for political purposes. British and French flusuciers thus found the ground being constantly eut away under their feet by their Gorman rivals, and in Poking, noin Constantinople, they ultimately made up their minds that their own interests and, had they only stuck to their gana, they would best be served by swimming with the would have had the strongest possible claim to the support of the British Government. But, doubtless argued, "are not out," as our Amer known in Berlin that they were quite ready to Financiers, after all, they whilst holding out in Poking, they let it be can consine say, for the defence of national in- terests, hat to make money, The rezalt has negotiate on the basis of a recognition of boon the creation for purposes of Chinese rall were hurriedly held in Europe for a tri-partite German olima to participation. Conferences ton at the espouse of British interests and of agreement between the German, French, and sound finance. American participation has at flotation of Chinese railway loans which pro
British groups for future co-operation in the. last been accepted, but too late to modify the sumably secured the financial interests of the sitantion with which I am dealing in this
Brital group, but certainly safeguarded · no ertiole
other Britisk interests, An agreement was actually reached in principle in Berlin on March As the genesis of this combination is closely 1, bat for some inexplicable reason the repra connected with the project for a railway from sentative of the British group failed to stipulato Hankow to Canton, it may be well to recall that, pending the formal ratification or that briefly the history of that project. Originally agreement, all parties should suspend the granted to an American company which entered
aceeding in Peking. This made the Germans British syndicate, the concession for the con- masters of the situation. They struck whilst struction of the Cantou-Heukow Railway the iron was hot. Their representative in gured, for the information of Parliament, in an Paking prend the Chinese to clinch the important memorandum from the British bargain whilst he was still in a position to Minister to Chins, of November 25, 1899 (China concede to them the "Fakan terms, which as No. 1, 1899), which enumerated the evnecasions soon as the re-partite agrenzent was ratified he obtained by Great Britain as a set-off to the would no longer be able to grant in their concessions obtained by other Powers during entirety. the great battle of the railways then being waged
CHANG CHIN-TUYO'S BREACH OF FAITH, at Peking Subsequently, the British intarest
Chang Chih-tang readily fell in with the in that concession having evaporated, and the scheme, and signed the contract with the American-interest having passed very largely Germans on March 7. As for his breach of into Belgian bands, the Chinese entered into faith with the British, he pleaded that, as the negotiations for the repurchase of the concession British and Chinese Corporation represented even at a hoary pecuniary sacrifice, in order to British, interests in the matter and they had Frevent the same foreign group which already not soon fit to offer terms similar to those controlled the northern section (Peking. Flankow) which the Germans had of the great," north to south trunk line from preferential rights, had lapsed by default, pat forward, their A friendly match between these teams will be acquiring similar control over the southern This argument might have been good uragainst played to morrow afternoon at the Happy Valley. section (Harkow Canton). The concessionaires the British and Chiness Corporation; bat it demanded £1,350,000, and the Chinese could. The Police will be represented by W. Cooper not carry out this operation without financial British and Chinese Corporation that his pledge (captain), R. MeLennan, J. J. Watt, Tassistance, Buch, however, was the importance had been given, and before signing with the Glendaring, M. O'Sullivan,-Garner, G. rightly attached by the British Government to Germans he was clearly bound to give them Cockle, S. Bell, W. Pitt, W. Spillitt, and preserving from foreign control a railway of British Minister notice sufficient to enable which the southern terminus was to be at Canother British capitalists to come forward, should Mody.
ton in close proximity to the British colony of any have been willing to deal an easier terms, Hongkong, that the Government of Hongkong specially as the terms which the Germans was authorized by the Imperial Gorernment to
were offering were not of a nature to anfeguard advance at the very moderate rate of 4 per the preferential rights assured to the British cent. interest the sum of £1,100,000 to Chang Government. The British Legation naturally Chih-tang, who was then Viceroy of the Middle protested strongly against this breach of faith
but unfortunately, after having displayed at Yangtze, for the purpose of completing the reparakase of the concession. Chang Chih-tung further conferences held in Paris early in in return gave the British Government, on April a good deal of ill-humour at the sharp September 9, 1905, an undertaking that British practice of their German friends, the British capital and materials should have the preference group, with their French associates, finally whenever China decided to construct that line.tandered. their submission to Berlin
(Enclosure.) Japan-British Exhibition,
August 12th, 1909, SIR-I continuation of my previous corres- pondence, I do myself the honour to inform you that since my last communication the proposal to hold a Japanese Exhibition at the "White City," Sheglierd's Bush, next year has met with unqualified approval from all classes both in this country and Japan.*
His Royal Highness, Prince Arthur of
Honorary President of the Exhibition, and in Cenanght, has aceopted the position of
view of His Royal Highness historical Garter
The following acknowledgement was sent to the Secretary of the Japan-British Exhibition: Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,
15th September, 1909;" SIE-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your circular letter of the 10th August last and to state that the contents thereof are receiving the attention of my Committee.-I have, ŠO,,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, ' Secretary
BEVENTH CONGRESS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE OF THE EMPIRE.
construction of an international combina-
THE HANKOW-CANTON RAILWAY.
Waratah, he argues, is identically the same, rolation to the control of nuisances caused by Mission to Japan three years ago no conjunction Commerco forwarded copy of the final. Pro into an agreement for co-operation with separate negotiations which ware than
but having only pale masts, with practically no canvas to give even steerage way, with the machinery or both propellers last, or ictally disabled, the probability is that the current (which is generally-more pronounced to rough weather) has taken her out of the one traversed by the warships.
Therefore, this writer says the fears of all conserved might well be allayed. Everything points to ultimate safety; on the following
grounds
1. Infinitely smaller steamer weathered the same hurricane and arrived at their das tinations.
2. The steamor, although having twin sofws, could vory cuaily Lave lost both propellers, and having very little canvas would be un usually helpless.
3. Numbers of other steaters have drifted for months before being found, notably the
Buteshire and Perthshire.
4. Searching vessels could pass the Waratah
without noticing her close by (within a radius of less than 15 miles, even in clear weather); in fact, encompass the vessel over and over again without seeing her, the pay. chological spot being by some strange hide-and-mak" caprice Kidden from the searchers...
6. The Waratah is a modern steamship, re- markably steady, well found in every re spect, tried, and practically ansinkable in the heaviest weather.
7. Commandent by cue of the most capable and experienced oflcers in the mercantile marino,
This was written a month after the steamer tras reported missing. Another dve weeks have passed withont news of oz,
the unnecessary blowing of steam whistles in the Harbour,
The effect of the present regulations is, that unless the steamship blow her whistle when in the waters of the Colony strictly for the purpose of regulations 15, 28 and 31 of the regulations for preventing collision at 400, a nuisareo is committed for which the Master car be fined.
the invariable practice of seamen, both in the My Committes are given to understand it is
waters of this Colony and in other crowded anchorages, to give a warning on the whistle of a steamship's approach to small craft, whose presence or coarse might constituta danger either to themselves or to the steamship.
This warning is necessary from steamers approaching their boys or wharves under their own way and thus under little control.
Still more is it required in a Harbour cou- gested with small craft and subject to the in- fluence of tides.
Under regulation No:21, as at present framed, a steamship cannot adopt the customary method of warning small craft without being liable-to conviction for a 'nnisance,-
On the sunraption that the giving of thest warnings is in accordance with the ordinary -practice-of-seamen, Regulation 21-would-also- seem to be contrary to regulation No. 6 of Table M," which reads:--
and likewise to regulation No. 29 for prevent ing collisions at s
Bea
The result of enquiries made of Masters of vessels through the shipping members of my
could be happier
The Secretary of the London Chamber of
gramme of Resolutions to be submitted to the Congress, at Sydusy, Melbourne and Adelaide in Beptember and October, containing, also, the rates of procedure, lists of the Lenorary ofcors, organizing committes, Chambers invitol to participate and delegates officially nominat
The Duke of Norfolk the premier Duke and Earl Marshal of England--has agreed to not as President, and His Majesty the King, with characteristic solicinde for everything that makes for the extension of British Trade and with keen appreciation of our Allies in the Fared. And also details of the business and social Enst, sent to His Royal Highness, who prasided arrangements of the congress,
following meseage:-- at the Inaugural Banquet of the Exhibition, the
"I understand you will preside this evening at a dinner given in connection with the pro- posed Anglo-Japanese Exhibition next year.
International Exhibitions in these days largely depend on private support, and I hope that the Japanese and British people will come forward and promote au undertaking which has for its object an increase in the coinmer- cial prosperity of both countries and uniting still closer the bonds of fellowship which already exist between them." His Imperial Majosby, the Emperor of Japan, also sent a telegram as follows' ;—
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET.
POLICE 2ND XI. V. ..
HARMBTON'S CIRQUS.
"I take advantage of the occasion to tender my congratulations to Your Royal Highnes
The first matinee at the circus at West-Point and to those who join you in celebrating the institution of the Anglo-Japanese xhibition, takes place to-day, children being admitted at ant to express my sincere wishes for the com-half-price. The programme, wa-are-informed, plete encosts of the undertaking.”
will be the same as at the evening performances.
His Excellency the Japanese Ambassador on 6. All vessels irrespective of size shall, this occasion said he felt confident that the whether in a fairway or not, observe the Exhibition would confirm the friendly senti- International Collision Regulations, and no menta and would greatly help the commercial vessel-whatever shall anchor in-soy of the relations between the two countries, and spoke fairwase;"
of the intense interet taken in the Exhibition THE KEY TO TORRES STRAITS.
by the people of Japan and of the large sum of "At any time the Japanese residents of
money voted for it by the imperial Diet. Thursday Island could overwhelm the garrison.
The Lord Mayor of London pledged his and capture the fortifications. That's the first
official and personal support and expressed the thing that would be done in the event of Chamber, is the unanime opinion that, in conviction that nowhere would more real Senate month by the late Minister for Da
at last month on the sexpressed it to order to prevent accident to small craft and interest be taken in the Exhibition than in the fence (Sanator Pearce), in order to impress upon possible loss of life, the use of steam whistles ancient City of London. The full support of the Government that a mistake had been made in the Harbour to worn nativo bouts of the the London Chamber of Commerce and the in not making provision for Dew Thursday Island. Senator Pearce also slated approach of steamer is an absolute necessity Associated Chambers of the United Kingdom that there were 80 men in the garrison, and ten and it is considered that the case would be met is also assured. times as many Japanese residents. Many of by a reversion to the regulations, as originally The exceptionally exquisite and unique the latter were military officers, and it would be framed, a copy of which is annexed. an easy matter for them to capture the fort.
character of the exhibition is sure to attract My Committee trust that His Excellency the millions of people not only from Japan and the Governor may give this matter hia considers. tien and that hemny zes his way-to-make-a-anch-United Kingdom, but also from Europa and the other Continents, thus helping to increase the needed reform. I have the Eonour to be, &ò..
E. A.M. WILLIAMS, Commered between the British and Japanese
Secretary.
Empires, which alone will take part in the Hon, Mr. A.M. Thomson,
Exhibition. Colonial Secretary,
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1 be Vice-President of the Executive Coun-
Gil-in reply admittel-the-watter was of the visable to withhold further comment until the defenco" policy of the Government had boon disclosed by the Mipister.
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A CHINESE BACE CLUB:
The submission was complete. In return for After several desultory attempts China do- ing allowed to resume a portion of yar, vented. In his report on the trade of Hankow in 1908, cided to do so last winter, and Chang Chih interests in the Hankow Canton Hailway, for writes:-In the spring the wealthy Chinese, on Vice-royalty for the post of Grand Secretary at Hongkong had not long ago incurred heavy Mr.Sugden, Acting Commissioner of Customs. tung, who had in the meantime exchanged his the protection of which the Government of the initiative of compradores of foreign firms, Peking, so far kept his engagement as to apply liabilities, British interests the Hankow started the first Chinese race club. 10,000 taols in the first place for the capital required to the Szechuan Railway were also surrendered to the were subscribed, and within two weeks tem ritish group represented by the British and Germans, against an undertaking, to which sorary course was laid ont, ponies collected, and, Chinese Corporation, and practically controlled China has never consouted and is not likely to the summer the club capital, 100,000 dollars with a French group represented by the Banque the British and the French groups shall have a meeting held with great enthusiasm. During by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, noting consent, that in the event of further extensions, laid out aproperty, given by one of its members, d'Indo-Chine. But this group was then still their share. Yot our rights with regard to the on the plain close to the city and concessions. It guided by the policy of the British Government Hankow-Szechuan Railway had been even more abandoned itgantuan masting afterthe first day's and was prepared to negotiate a loan only on explicity recognized by Chine than in respect The club is run on the lines of the foreign club, ditare commonly known as Kowloon terms," 1, 1903, Prince Ching gave Sir Eruest Sutow, racing on account of the death of the Emperor. terms securing adequate control over its expen, of the Hancow-Czuten. Railway. On October gentleman jockeys only being allowed. A most because similar Loras had been embodied in the British. Minister in Chins, an under- striking evidence of the change that is coming the loan for the construction of the Kowloon taking that, if China desired to construct s over China is afforded by these young won of (Hongkong)-Canton Railway. Only in con railway from-Hanker into Szechuan and had the gentleman class riding out to train in nection with the southern section of the Tion not Buffleisit capital, she would obtain all the early morning and competing on race tein-Pulau Railway had the British tan necessary foreign capital from Great Britain days working hard, sacrificing personal comfort clars agreed, under German pressure, to the or the United States. The undertaking further and old ideas, for the sake of sport and the less stringent terms which the Germans were provided for the non-alienation of the railway honour of a prize-while-the-older-generation, willing to accept for that northern section of brought up to consider bodily exercise de- the line-commonly known as "Pukan terms." rogatory, watches, upplands, and enjoys itself. Their experience of these terms had not been thoroughly in an unrestrained manner utterly such as to weaken their objections to them. opposed to the ideas of a decade ago.
The Germans, however, were determined to get
to the subjects of other countries. Yet the British Government seem to have come some- what hastily to the conclusion that, as British financiers word satisfied, there was no other (Continued on page:5}