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tion of funds." It is added that this has been accomplished "in spite of the fact that roform and progress in Korea have often been hindered by insurgents or bands of robbera," Every one knows, however, that the Japanese authorities have had just as much power to deal with thesa under the existing order of things as and they will have under the new,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1910.
& CO., inded the Report tells us, a little later on that organised insurgents are to-day almost extinct, nothing romaining except bands, of the highway robber clase." Furthermore, we are told of the growing friendship between the two countries, which was ex-
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ceiving an education (but presumably not one governed now by the idea that he will one day occupy the throne of Korea). The Report harps constantly on the theme of the growing friendship,and weare told that "His Imperial Highness' cordial treatment by the Imperial Household of Jepan and the cou- sidorato guidance of Prince Tro have won the confidence of the Korean Imperial Household
and ite subjects in the bonest and loyal in- tention of Japan to promote the well-being of their country. Thus the friendship of the two nations is now closely cemented and requires no official stimulant." Yet for reasons not disclosed in this Report the Government of Japan has decided to ad in ister the very strong "oficial stimulant ** of incorporation. Had there been any thought of this when the Report was p pared a few months ago, we should probably Laot have been told of the confidence of the Korean Imperial Household and its subjects in the honest and loyal intention:
A Chinees was on Saturday at the Magistracy TELEGRAMS. |TELEGRAMS.
committed for trial for alleged murder of a native woman at Aberdeen.
The French cruiser alger arrived here from Shanghai on Saturday afternoon and salated the port and the visiting warships.
An exceptionally small agenda has been issued for to-morrow's meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board. The only matter for con
sideration are two applications for fat boiling Henoes
His Excellonoy the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Dr. F W. Clark, Medical Officer of Health, to set as Colonial Veterinary Surgoon, in addition to his other duties, during the absence on leave of Mr. A. Gibson,
His Excellency the Officer Administering the
Government has been pleased to socept the resigualy Captain W. Nicholson of his commis in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, and has permitted him to rotain his rank and wear the uniform of the Corps on retirement.
His Majesty the King has not been advised to ozerdee his power of disallowines with respect to Ordinance No. 7 of 1910, entitled An Ordinance farther to amend the Magistratos Ordinance, 1893; and to Ordinance No. 11 of
1910, entitled-An Ordinance to amend tha Opium Ordinance, 1909.
A typhoon warning was sont to the American morning reading: "Cyclone or typhoon near Consulate General, Hongkong, on Saturday or over Balintang Channel, direction unknown." So far it has not travelled in the direction of Hongkong. The following warning was received at the American Consulate-General from Manila "Cyclons or typhoon west of Bata Channel followed by the three green lights, was boïsted moving W.N.W. or N.W." The red drum, yesterday, and there was the usual exodus of amall craft.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and Lady May gave dinner party
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SENSATIONAL SPEECH BY THE KAISER.
LONDON, August 27th.) A speech by the Kaiser delivered at a banquet in Konigsberg has pro- voked great discussion in Germany In concluding, he said-Looking upon myself as the instrument of the Lord, and regardless of the views and opinions of the hour, I shall go my way, which is devoted solely to the well-being and peaceful development of the Fatherland. I need, however, the co-operation of every hand."
The Radicals regret the Kaiser's emergence from the reserve which had won his Majesty respect and gratitude,
Even the Conservatives consider the utterance indiscreet.
declares that the Crown promise to The Socialist journal “Vorwaerts "
Prince Buelow has gone to the winds, and urges that the Reichstag be summoned in order to define the constitutional limits of the Crown.
THE DALAI LAMA.
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ANNEXATION OF KOREA.
Tokyo, August 28th. The formal proclamation of the annexation of Kores will take place
to-morrow.
An unofficial version of the Treaty has already been published.
Lantern processions are being organised, but the best sentiment is against any display.
CHINA APPROVES.
PEKING, August 28th. The Chinese Government approves Japan's intention to retain for many years the present commercial condi- tions in Korea, including the tariff.
China does not apparently demu to Japan's annexation of Korea on those conditions.
A CHINESE DIPLOMATIC
APPOINTMENT.
PEKING, August 28th, Shen Jiu Lin has been appointed Minister to Austria.
¡FROM THE "CHUNG NGO SAN FO."}
DEATH OF LI CHUAN LIN.
PEKING, August 28th, Li-chuan Lin, Grand Secretary, died
of Japan to promote the well-being at Government House on Wednesday last. The ing says it is believed that the Dalai on the 26th instant.
of their country," for it reads now like rank bypocrisy. That confidence will be rudely shaken by the announcement expected at Tokyo to-day. No longer is it to be" their country." but "our country," and we doubt the KoreauS will be sily Whether reconciled to the change, which, however, are powerless to resist. So far as the Foreign Powers are concerned, their attitude
y
clearly is one of indifference so long their commercial intereste in Korea are not jeopardised by the annexation and we
A. S. WATSON & CO.. do not suppose that Japas intends, for the
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following were invited Hos. Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson. Capt. J. A Celestino Soares, Capt. Pinto fasto, Capt. and Mrs. Acton, Dr. and Mrs. Francis Clark, Miss Clark, Major and Mrs. Adair, Mr. and Mrs. Ross, Mr. Hedgeland, Mr. Jaussens, Miss Johnstone, Misa Harroy, Miss Brower, Mr. J. Johnstone, Mr. Hall Irving, Capt. Salisbury and the Bishop of Labeau and Sarawak. After dinner the party went to the Band Concert in the Pablic Gardens.
The Avenir de Tonkin mentious the growing disregard of the law oquiring forsiga military officers when visiting Toukia to make their
presence known to the Government. Recently
some Chinese officers from Yunnan have at-
present at least, to give the Powers any excuse for a show of hostility to the step in tracted attention in Haiphong by walking about contemplation. Yet it is not unlikely that The commissioner of police, having received the streets in military dress and carrying arms fiscal considerations have played a cruorders from the Government, informed these derable part in influencing the decision at Chiness offers that the Government could not which the Government of Japan, evidently tolerate their presence in the Colony in military not without much anxious consideration, attire and bearing arms. Attention is called niso Correspondents must forward their names and has at length arrived, and the development travelling incognito, who had been three days the arrival of a high Japanese officer, altresses with communications addromed to the of the plans which the Government Editor, not for publication out as evidence of
ia Haiphong and had neglected to call on the hea formed will be awaited with good faith.
French authorities. All latters for publication should be written on interest. The reorganisation of the whole me side of paper only.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLY communications relating to the news lumn should be addressed to Tax ErroZ.
No anonymously signed communications that system of government in Korea luas.
A are already appeared in other papers will be entailed an expense to which Korean re-
verted.
1
to
A scheme to provide pensions for destitute
LONDON, August 27th. Reuter's correspondent at Darjeel-
Lama will possibly accept China's overtures to him to return to Lbassa, provided he be restored to his full dignity.
Chinese Amban at Lhassa to come to The Dalai Lama has invited the
Darjeeling to confirm this suggestion.
THE WRECK OF THE "BEDFORD. "
BATHING PARTY'S MISADVENTURE.
A bathing party had an unfortunate experience on Friday night. The venue was Big Ware
LOCAL SPORT.
CRICKET,
WATSONS' V, OSDINANCE CORPS. The match played on Saturday betweon Watson's Cricket Club and the Army Ordinance Corps ended in a wia for the representatives of the "E" brand by fire runs, The top scorer for the Ordinance was Lashbrooke, who contri. buted 21 before being caught by Spittles from one of Taylor's deliverioa. Davison came next with a score of 17, and fall a victim to the same trandler. For Watson's team Taylor headed the batting list with a score of 28. With this number of runs to his credit he retired, possibly
on account of weariness, for cricketers have not yot had time to get kilo form. Med and
Paulips added another aloren apiece to the total, while Croucher contributed ten and carried his
bat. Scores were as under:
AEHT, ORDNANCE CORPE, Cpl. Davison, a and b Taylor........... Cpl. Fooken, b Bpurge LOJTARË T Opl. Osman, b Taylor
FONT L.Sorgt. Graham, b Epargoieraerial for Cpl. Edwards, h Taylor
Cpl. Thily, b Taylorzamento Pte. Laabbrooke, a Spittles, bTaylor...... 21 H. 8. Inach, o Philips, b Taylor Sergt. Croaswall, b Taylor - Pte. Scott, b Taylor......... sert. Cheshire, not out......
Extrask Man
Tolal
WATION'S C.c.
H. Kapp, an out H. T. Spargo, Deman J. H. Mead, b Davison..
L. Johnston, b Davison
K. Phillips, b Lashbrooke T. Chee, Scott, b Laachi H. Taylor, retired ....... P. Cronabar, not out... W. H. U. Muskott, b Osman O, S. Williams, b Darivo n... J. Spittina, b Davison
Extras..
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Tatal.........
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LAWN BOWLS,
KOWLOON 1 CIVIL SEGVICE. This match, played at Kowloon on Saturday afternoon, rosulted in a win for the visito: 8.
Scores:
KOWLOON B. Hunter
Maachan
>
CIVIL SERVICE.
Fogland
MoKay Pile
· (akip)~~~14~~~ L. E, Brett (skip), 20
T. Neave D. Gow T. Patrio
Bay and all went well till the anchor was. drop.
Cooper ped. Then it was ascertained that the launch 3. Mocdonald the anchor rope caught on the propellor. Thecraft D. Keith was too lose to the shore, and iu going astern J. Henderson (skip) 17. was tendered helpless, and as the waves were 8. Gray washing over hor, the ladies became panic-stricken. D. Harvey One jumped overboard and waded sekere sud Crawford (skip) 15 Wheel (skip) 15 others were assisted to dry land. But all were.wet, and after the ladios had divided the dry garments
P. R. Adams
W. Woolley
A. Thornhill
C. Bond
(skip) 17
J. Grant Fisher
Fincher
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POLICE V TAIXOO. The police won a decided victory at Quarry
amongst themsetres it was decided to walk over the hill to Shankiwas. Foot sore and Bay on Saturday and thus head the league.
LONDON, August 27th, The Mayor of Portsmouth has made weary, and looking incongruous in their sttire an appeal to the public for generous-the party reached Shaukiwan, and boarded the -cae unlucky individual wearing a bath towel
donations in order to provide for the dependents of the victims in the "Bedford" disaster.
THE ANNEXATION OF KOREA.
LONDON, August 27th. The Daily Telegraph "
says the
tram to longkong, whence they proceeded to owloon Dock about midnight. The lanach was afterwards brought to the Dook,
THE TRADE OF WUCHOW.
BOXING.
The noble art of soldiefeuss" is again about
to ravive in the Colory. Bill Lowis, alias Lyn
Truscott, has returned, and announces that he i ready to meet the coloured fighter, Simms, former. ly of the U.S.8. Wilmington, without any delay. Lewis looks fliter than when he left Hongkong,
Mr. Conan Ottowill in his Report on the and after his few hard-fought flights in Australia Trade of Wachow for the year 1909 says:-
The value of the zel total trade of Wushow himself here, Before his departure his name can be relied upon to give a good account of which pased through the foreign customs during the year 1909 was nearly the same as shone like a star in the squared circle," and that for the previous year, namely, 1,324,6997, after his strenuous battles in Australia be re- against 1,357,2601.
turns fitter than whan he left. The passage back gross trade was about 374,000. more. 90 per
per cent. was with Hongkong as
was a smooth one and Lewis had ample oppor. Canton, Samahal and Nanning. The year week ashore, he will enter the ring in as good
one both for importers and exporters, form as when he left. especially for those who worked with a amali
The
Over
widows and orphans of girls who marry from Japanese have taken a prudent and
hould be scut before 11 a.m. on day of is being annually drawn from the Japaness and it has also been decided to grant an allow-results to the peace and progress of imports, exports and re-exports. The rest was tunity to train, so that although he only has a
Orders for extra copies of DAILT PREER Sources have not been equal, and money the Fo Leung Kok has taken practical shape, wise step in annexing Korea. The publication. After that hour the supply Government treasury for this purpose who are kiled while in the execution of their the world cannot fail to be of fur-with limited. Only supply for Cash.
"without interest and without à definite daties. This scheme, which originated with reaching importance.
Telegraphic Address: PREES.
Codes: 4.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber.
P.O. Box, 34. Telephone No. 13.
ÉLONGKONG OFFICn: 10a, Des Vœur BOLD C LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STEMET. EC
The
Baily Dress,
HONGKONG, August 29TH, 1910.
ance to widows of workmen and mechanics
term of redemption." A public loan Mr. Ho Kom Tong, has been supported by has also been raised for the same many of the most prominent members of the
Chinese community, and already the subscrip purpose.
the
employed. The latest returns given are to
NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
LONDON, August 27th. Rear-Admiral Gamble, the re
One of for the increase in the State expenditure is invest the amount of subscriptions in trust, and main reasons tion list totala 832,050. It has been proposed to the growing number of Japanese officials to ask the Registrar-General to act as chairman
of trastes. It has also been decided to ask the organiser of the Turkish Navy, has Government's permission to name the fand "The Brewin Widows and Orphans' Fund," been appointed to the command of the to mark the appreciation which the Hon. Mr. sixth cruiser squadron. A. W. Brewin has earned from the local Chinese community by his efforts on their behalf.
"in
A PYTHON CAUGHT ON THE PEAK.
Ho has had several brisk capital. Capital for Chinese concerns comes rounds with his trainers at the Praya East largely from the neighbouring province of Hotel, and displayed all his whilem form Canton, and as the year 1908 passed without Slams trains at the V.R.C. nightly, and is any bankraptey of importance, the
MAD Honey
in the
market was way during the year under review impressing many with his work.
trading contres of this prosince. It is four years since the last rebellion, and
THE DISAPPEARING DRUG. trade is developing slowly, but satisfactorily. although
disturbances are not uncommon, The rivers which spread through the province like a fan, of which Wuchow is the
The Statistical Secretary of the Imperial Maritime Customs, 3r. J. L. Chalmers, writing from there was in that year a net importation of
the only means di communication. Alere on the imports of China for 1909 states that
them thereare only mountain tracks of primeval 48,917 picnis of foreign opiam, giving an design and primitive constraction. There is increase of 570 picula as compared with the sono talk
of railways from Kwei lin (Hwallam), previous year's import Of Bengal drug, 2,225 the provincial capital, lat, 25 degrees, 18picals more wery imported; of Malwa, 1,476 171 rionls less. 110 miles to the north-east, and from Kwai in to the slight increase of Nanning,
which is on the Tso River about 320 part to actual scarcity native drag and in miles store Wuchow.
part to excited speculation on the pot greater
There was much excitement at Darnford," long, 110 degrees 10', to Ch'ian Chon, abontpicals less; and of Ations is due in
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twice as
scanned the pages of the Report in rain for habitually degenerate in the administration" millors estimate that the Jaly and the August belongs. Hea seading it to the Museum exerted to foreign produce of local origiu opłata has more than kept pace with Native
NAVAL GUNS,
She
coarse
por cont
the end of 1908, and they show that, leaving the police force out of consideration, there wore 2,090 Japanese officials in the service As the formal proclamation of the incor- of the Korean Government and only 5.080 poration of Korea by Japan is expected Korean officials. The only limitation to-day we have turned to the latest report of to the further employment of Japanees A Seattle paper of the 21st alt saya:- the Japanese Residency-General at. Seoul seems to have been the expense of it, Orders for thousands of barrels of flour are No. 50, The Peak, the residance of Mr. Ho on "Reforms and Progress" in Koren in for the Residency-General's estimate of the coming in to Puget Sound millers from the Teng, or Friday evening about 10.30, when the the expectation of finding some statement worth of the average Korean official is not Orient, marking the revival of a business that house-boy caught sight of a large snake in the
has been at a standstill for several years. The tennis court. He immediately informed his Hongkong smonated to 969,9581, as against taken in January and in Decomber, show that The total import of foreign goods from soroity to come, Hongkong market prices, or hint of the reasons which have induced a high one.
Tha Report expatiates upon orders have been coming in for two weeks, and mistress, who called the chair colies. They 1,013,7911. in 1908. Of this amount nearly 23 Malwa had risen by the and of the year 10 to 20 the Government of Japan to smother that the value of the Japanese officials
already enough business has been booked in the promptly socurad the reptile by means of a rope per cent. was sent to Nanning as re-exports, and per cant, according to quality; Patna sentiment of Korean nationality which it was serving as models of official routine and Sound for the delivery aboard steamers sailing round the neck, lasso fashion. It is quite por coat, into the interior under transit pass, por cont. Benares, 39
hat is to say, foreign goods to the value of Per
Persian, moral integrity, which qualities have been during July and August to keep the mills con- undamaged. Its measurements are: Length, 250,000, are consumed in Wuchow and the
26 to 37
and it may Por vent, cents and the frequently-expressed aim of the late lacking in Korean officials, who constantly busy at a time when they are ordinarily 12ft. 10u girth, 15 inches. Mr. Ho Tung neighbourhood and 750,0001, pass through the 1910, Hongkong prices for foreign opinn ware be added that by the middle o March, Prince Iroto fosterand develop. But we have sciously or inconscionaly, have been idle, undergoing summer overhealing. Local does not know to which family of snakes it port to go into the interior.
high as in the
the beginning of 1910. Exports.-In native
with the foreign any suggestion of the dithculties which are That observation is fully warranted by the flow of shipments to Chins will aggregate at the City Hall.
brought down from upcountry under transit time provinces whilst the price of Szechua
ports is included goods drug and is reported from several of the mari- to have doubled its market value said to have called for the abandonment facta and hence it is that the Powers, well quarter of a million barrels. A feature of the
poss. The total value of the exports of foreign during the year; whilst the of of the old policy in favour of de-assured that Japan's work in Korea will in business that has developed such proportions in
ports, ie, Hongkong, is
is 429,5651, against oplam at Chungking rose in the
The year's inite incorporation. By the agroomente the future as in the past, aim at securing for that delivery be made at once, July preferred, Mr. Fell (Great Yarmouth, Opp.), on behalf pigs, 43,671 head against 40.092
anch a short time is the insistence of buyers
432,9597. in 1908. The most important items from Tls. 200-225 to 503-550, or
147 In the House of Commons on the 29th ult., are.
are live-stock,
including cattle,
Constrice movements of native opium through guata and made with Korea after the war with Russia the poople peace and prosperity, are prepared So much four has been purchased, however, of Captain Faber (Hants, W.,
Opp), anked the value 86.3774, against 73.8367; and chickens,
in 1908, the Foreign Customs, which of themselves do
much Hight on the gen Japan secured to have obtained every power to acquiesce in the incorporation provided that the millers will be unable to fill the orders Prime Minister if his attention for best called vaine 52.7551, against 49,4534. These are to cral question, have continued without notionsble of administration and control, civil and the privileges the nations now enjoy until August sailings.
to the fact that what the heaviest gan you and Manila, During 190% of Hongkong. Owing to a sudden demand at the end
a large extent the A military, in the erstwhile "Hermit King in the way of trade are not restricted
tested for the British Navy is 13.5, throwing a
s question arose of the year, and it is said to an expectation dom" that she could wish for, and actual or in
1.2501b, shell, the new German 14-in. gun is to as to limiting the number of head of cattle that the downward movement of opium from any way injuriously affected. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. zarow & 1,600lb. shell, and that whilst the actual exported. The Chinese idea was that the export Exechuan and Yunnan opi
port Changking will
be forbidden, the quantity incorporation, seemed a shadow not worth Since Japau took charge of the helm in
weight of a broadside fired by the heavy of cattle would not leave enough in of
in the guns
for agricultural purposed As but. was a great as in 1918. S striving for. Indeed one gathers from a Korea there has been a steady growth in
many is 161,000lb.; if he was aware that the
used for ploughing ricefields, as opium is grown in the western provinces at perusal of the Report now before us
the imports from Western countries as well 27th inst, and is due here to-day at 3 p.a
now German ships The IG.M. str. Bucios, which left here on will be 8000 tons heavier than the original to
the new 14-in. guna carry
have been unnecessarily exercised, A pro naturally gravitate towards the riober provinces ou the 26th inst. at 5 p.m.
and whether he world clamation bas been issued, however, by the Gov. of the lower Yangtze and the South. Customs
the export to 20,000
20,000 raports confirm the statements which have The P. & O. Co. str. Delta left Singapore of at least 50 millions, spread over form of head, which must come
now consider the for this port on the 26th instant at 5 p.m. with years, with the object of placing our Flest in a Wachow, Heun Chow, Fing lo, K'asi lis sad others in regard to the reduced production in the trand English Mail, and is due here on position of absolate supremacy.
"Yulia. The proclamation states that the cattle Szechuan and Yuanan. The Mengiss Com the 31st instant at about 6 s.m
for Mr. McKenna (Monmouth, N.) answered the
export must be covered by transit pass, sad missiotier says that "the suppression of the The NY.K. str. Ceylon Maru (Bombay question. Be said:---I cannot accept responsi- so pay one and a half duty to the maritime cus
in opium in this province must be re- Line) left Bombay for this port via Colombo bility for the accuracy of the figures gives in toms. The lokin officials soon perceived a the
thorough loss and Bingspore on the 25th inst, and is excepted the hon. gentleman's question In any case, an
their
even by the most seed- here on the 13th prox
receipta and compromised with the the maintenance of the supremacy of our Fleet Chinese tradera.
xnitting
that good crop had been gathered The LGM, str. Derflinger, carrying the must be regarded a permanent feature in
Chickens are largely bought by some of the during the finds that in consequenos of a 10th instant, left Colombo on the 27th instant porary expedients as loans constitute the best deutscher Lloyd takes enough to feed thoir be no doubt of the fact that a clearance of the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the national polso, I do not think that much tour mail steamers calling at Hongkong. The Nord decisive prohibitten in the antana, there can pm, and may be expected here on or about the means of giving effect to it. 7th prox.
food
наст
Tabang
however
The C, & M. str. Zafiro left Manila on the /of British ships is only 147,900lb, that of Ger- Fles are her felly, their fears appear all, or any of the old stock remains, it
to
and there are no
that since the Resident-General, by theas from Japan, and as Korea is developed so the 24th inst., 10. m., arrived at Shanghai British Dreadnougbility of raising a loanernor-General restroom the five districts of peared in the public Press from missionari
Agreenient, of 1907, obtained the powers of
an autocrat in directing the reformation of
to
the
is this trade certain to expand.
I
the administration, affairs have progressed Mr. R. W. McCabe won the Shanghai Quarter
Batisfaction entire
of the Mile Swimming Championship the other day Residency-General. "Reforms and improve
in 7 mins. 63-secs. ments," the Report tells us, "have been The Bishop of Victoria asks us to state that carried out by a duly-organized Government, he will be "at home" to missionaries of all by well-qualified Japanese appointed to denominations at St. Paul's Callege this Korean posts, and by a sufficient appropria. I afternoon at 5 o'clock,
nized
and
passengers on the way home to Europe and out, Foppy on a most extensive scale has been again to Hongkong.
affected."-National Review.