SANITARY BOARD,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
THE CHRISTIAN SERVICE AT PEKING.
"AY REQUENT OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.'
SHIPPING NOTES.
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The annual report of the Hansa Steam- this The fortnightly meeting of
ship Company of Bremen anŅOURCES A authority was held yesterday. The Presi
Perhaps one of the most remarkable dividend for 1812 of 20 per tent, as com dont of the Board (Mr. D. W. Tratman)
+4 Business profits," presided and there were also present: Dr. Chinese meetings ever bold in China tookpared with 15 per cent, in 1811 and 10 Fitzwilliams, Col. Younan, Hon. Mr. E. place in Peking on Sunday, says the per cent. in 1910. 1. Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Peking Daily News of the 18th inst. If that is to say, "gross profits" leas the CM.G., Mr. Ng Hon Taz, Mr. Chan was a prayer service called at the request amount written off, of which, the exact It was Agures are not given this time, amount to Kai Ming, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer), of the Chinese Government Dr. Pearse. (Assistant Medical Officer), opened by Pastor Meng, in charge of the £400,214, as compared with £300,472 in
Independent Christian Church, Peking, 1911. and Mr. W. Bowen-Rowlands (Secretary) who said this was the first time in the An application was read for permission history of China that the Chinese Govern: to erect four urinals at a new Chinesement had requested the Christians to meet
in prayer for the country. restaurant on Inland Lot No. 1355.
THE ETERNAL PROBLEM.
The Hon. Mr. HEWETT opposed the application, and moved that it be refused. It was an old question and hitherto it had been the custom to confine water closets to hig places, such as hotels, and such like. The applications had always The Board been refused in the past. would need to have it inspected at least twice a week, and if they granted the request they would have scores of such applications.
The PRESIDENT-I would like to point out that this application is only for
urinals.
After prayers au songs and a few who remarks, Mr. Wellington Koo,
the special delegate from, the was.
from the Minister the fol- gave President and of Foreign Affairs, lowing address: 1 am here represent- ing President Yuan Shih-kai and Mr. Ln Cheng-hsiang, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Boil the President and Mr. La take interest in this meeting, which has been called for special prayers for the nation at this time. The Old Book says that the root is in the heart, and if the heart is right, the man will be right and so the family and so the whole nation. It is the power of religio. that is neces sary to-day. Christianity has come to It was China for now over 100 years. The Hon. Mr. HALLIFAX-May I ask born in Judaen and spread all over the world. Although under a Republic there what the water supply is, sir i
stream is equality in religion, the President and The PRESIDENT-There is coming from high up, and it is intended, Lu malize that Christianity has done very much for China. Christians are not regarded now, as under the Manchu to put a dam across the stream.
The Hon. Mr. HALLIFAX expressed the Dynasty, as a special class by themselves, but as citizens of the Republic, and their work has done much to promote morality opinion that a nullah could not be de
The pended upon in dry weather, and seconded among the people of this land. the motion that the application he refused, President and Mr. Lu fully understand this and hope that Christianity may be On boing put to the meeting, this was promoted, and we come with this expres sion of goodwill to this gathering of Chi- ese which has met here for prayer for the nation at this important time of its reorganization,
'carried.
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The was no other business, of public interest.
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THE ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN.
A CHINESE DELEGATE TO ENGLAND. As an outcome of the National Opinan. Conference, held in Peking last month, representing the people of all provinces delegate to England to make clear to the British China's desire at once to end the Each province bears a opium trade. share of the expense and come $4,000 has General L. Liready been subscribed.
This 4-
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD, 1915.
NAVAL MARGIN OF SAFETY.
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT'S. RECENT. TELEGRAM.
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INTIMATIONS
Several brief references have been tande JOHNSTONE'S to a tolegram of much interest recently and Provisional Commander-in-Chief sont to Peking by General Li Yuun-bung. Vice-Presidens of the Republic. The full translation of the telegram is now to oxouse for its reproduction. It rus as hand, and its public interest is ample follows:-
To the National Council, the Cabinet, the Kuomintang, Kunghotang, Min- nowly chutang, Tungyitung, all the elected merabers to the Tsan Ti Yuan and Chung Yi Yuan, and Kuo Wei Pao, Ya Si Ya PRO, and all other newspapors at Peking: the branch offices of Kuomintang, Kunghotog, Tungyitang and Minchuteng, aad in Sheng Pao, Shib Pao, Sheng Chow Pao and all other newspapers at Shanghai and all Tutuhs and Chief Civil
Assemblies, Administratora, Partis and Newspapers of the Pro-
vinces: ---
Politieal
M.P.
ME. ARTHUR LEE'S ATTACK. Discussion of Mr. Churchill's speech in Introducing the Naval Estimates was from Mr. Arthur Lee, who was the spokes initiated last month by a long criticism man for the Opposition. Hourged that Mr. Churchill had left the margin of safety too standard he had laid down. What a small and was not building up to the minuto mouse is the offspring of all his A mouse 7" ejaculated Mr. Churchill, oratorical labours!" he exclaimed. The dividend absorbs £250,000.
The right hon. gentleman objects to According to the San Francisco Cail of the word mouse?" Mr. Leo naked suava- March 20th, when the Panama Canally. I might have suggested a rather opens the Toyo Kisen Kaisha will put larger type of rodent if I did not think it
might have had rather painful associa into operation an express service for tions. ("Oh, oh," cried the Liberals.) freight and passengers between New York Is he prepared to guarantee auch a com- and Manila. The ships will call at some mand of the sea that our expeditionary gulf port yet to be selected. nouncement was made on the 19th by Mr.my shall be free to go wherever it is asked Mr. Les. W. H. Avery, assistant general manager of required across the sons? the Japanese line, who had just returned We had been too much obsessed with the A new squadron was
The establishment of the National Assembly is near at hand. Among the from a trip on which he visited the North Sea peril." isthinus, New Orleans and New York. wanted for service in the Mediterranean,
Commenting on the proposal for a many complicated affairs of the State the The through service, Mr. Avory said, and it ought to be begun immediately. would not interfere with the present trans Pacific service, which will be maintained year's naval holiday," Mr. Leo said the most important problem is the election of in its present high state of eficiency and Opposition would rejoice if it were the President. When the Righteous Army which will be enlarged and improved as possible to invent any practicable check was raised, the whole country was shaken, to the competition in naval armaments, and on account of mutual prejudices the business warrants.
but there were "insuperable objections" contention between the North and the
"This Soath ensued. The young and strong left The best that quality of ingredients to the actual proposal outlined. matter could not be confined to England their occupations and roamed in all and Germany alone. Germany would be directions, while the old and helpless were and age combined with experionce concerned with what was going on in the starved to death. The condition of the French and Russian navies, as we should nation was thus reduced to be in regard to the Mediterranean and abnormal one. Fortunately, by the ability and skill can produce, the navios of Austria and Italy, and of the President Yuan and the moderation unless you could get a conference at The of the ex-President Sun, bostilities came have this holiday it would be little more Republic was declared, the Government Mr. Lee re- has shown its sincerity and justice. age to agree that everybody should to an end. Since last year, when the than a Utopian vision." called that the late Premier of Now Internally it has tried to abolish party be supplementary to home construction, frontier aggressions. Zealand had said that their vessel was to quarrels, and externally it has resisted and pressed to know whether she had been manifold difficulties it strenuously carries reckoned in.
The Tokyo journal Foreden states that in view of the opening of the Fasema Canal, the Nippon Yaton Kaisha, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, and Toyo Kisen Kaisha are planning to open new lines to and from New York, following the example of various foreign shipping dom The Japanese companies, how panies. ever, realise that, in opening new services between the Pacific and the Atlantic, they are likely to incur losses, and declare that unless they obtain subsidies from the Government they will find it impossible to maintain the services. The paper adds that the Nippon Yueen Kaisha contem plates increasing its capital in order to build big steamers for the service, and the question will be discussed at the next general meeting of shareholders of the Company.
THE MERCHANT SERVICE
Mr. Churchill jumped up several times to reply, and at last remarked that the position was this: "If that ship did chance to disappear another ship would
•have to be built." "Then she is included," rapped out Unionista.
of Tls. 30,203.94, which together with the of China, it was decided to send a special ing, through his Department, some form cent. (Opposition cheers) We ought to
The gravamen of his charge, said Mr. Lee, was that by April, 1916, we should have no more than 38 Dreadnought-type ships (excluding the Dominion vessels) a 60 per cent, superiority, only 40 per against 20 German ships. That was not
lay down 1 additional ship this year, making 4 in all, and 6 next year. With should only just have the margin of 16 to these, and counting the Friv Zealand, we
only have safety with the two-keels-to-one policy.
A most
In spite of the
ún.constractive measures, and introduces reforms in the face of all opposition. But still we see that the evil elements are growing with rapidity, and externally the Powers have not yet accorded us the necessary recognition. The reason is not far to seek The period has been so short that it would be unreasonable to expect great results.
amount brought forward from last year. brings the total at credit of profit and luss account to Tis. 41,250.00. This sum it is proposed to deal with as follows:-To pay a dividend of 14 per cent., Tla. Chang, Military Adviser to President give national recognition to the heroism 10 in 1916, and he declared that we should never rains but it pours. Let us look
new:
30,588.60; and carry. forward to
The property account Tls. 10,688.00.
plant of the company has been kept in first-class repair and the cost charged to working account.'
POSITION OF SILVER:
In the House of Commons last month, Mr. Pete (Devizes, Opp.) asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he would consider the question of grant for specially meritorious of reward service in the merchant service, in order to encourage the officering of British iner chant ships by British subjects, and to and endurance so often displayed by Yann Shil-kai, will be the delegate. He officers in the merchant service was the Chairman of the National Opium Mr. Buxton (Tower Hamlets, Poplar). Conference, and is an earnest Christian-Acts of personal heroism and gallantry
He received an urgent gentleman. sabled invitation from Mr. Theodore rerformed by officers or other members of Tuylor.
one of the leaders of the the merchant service are at present Anti-Opium forces in the British Parlia recognized by the award of the Albert ment, saying "Come quickly and he Medal or of the Medal for Gallantry in will leave for London, id Siberia, on Saving Life at Sea. Meritorious services April 29th. He saw the President on rendered by British seamen to foreign Saturday and secured three months leave ships or subjects at sea ace frequently The rewarded by the foreign Governments of absence from his official duties. President was much pleased with the plan concerned, just as similar services reader
"You go to the Britished by foreign seamea to British ships or and said: people, as the representative of the people subjects are rewarded by the Board of of Cheng, to let them know clearly what Trade. It is not the general practice for So long as fresh sales of forward silver our nation desires on the opium ques- the Board of Trade to make awards for 50 each day on China account any tion." General Chang is the President meritorious Survives performed by meth- of the International Reform Bureau in bers of the British merchant service, rally Was inclination for prices to checked. As a matter of fact, the general Feking, and also President of the except in cases where there has been National Opium Prohibition Union. He interest taken in silver is, just now, so
sen, and while I yield to no one in my slight that the natural reaction which has given much study to the opium ques-special gallantry or risk in saving life at might reasonably have been exported tion, and for the past two or three years admiration of the splendid services per found a difficulty in obtaining a starting has been the leader of the "Pennie's formed in the ordinary course of their yesterday fairly substantial National Anti-Opium Society."-Peking duty; and without expectation of special impetus.
recognition, by a large number of officers covering and a cessation of Ching selling | Daily News.
and seamen on British chips, I have vory gave this needful fillin.
grave doubt if it would is to the public Interest for the State by a system of rewards to attempt to assess the relative merits of these services.
We subjoin extracts taken from Messrs. Samuel Montagu & Co's circular dated March 27th:
The aspect of the Silver Market is slightly better, though prices had sagged one-sixteenth a day until yesterday.
Much lower prices would have been touched were it not for the substantial support given by the Indian speculators--
FIGHTING BETWEEN MONGOLS AND CHINESE
DEFEATED.
Chinese military reports received in Peking on the 17th inst. state that two thousand Mongols made a night attack upon seven hundred Chinese who were en- camped in a temple North of Dolonor. The Chinese, who were completely sur ised, were defeated and retreated in
are their best troops. of Tacshihtaus, who were well-armed and
DUMB LOVER'S
ELOQUENCE.".
A curious suit is being decided in the law' courts in Madrid. The case arises out of an alleged infraction of the Seventh Commandment, and the curious
After commenting on the manning question as "the problem of the future," 3r. Lee asked were the Admiralty really satisfied that our magazines and naval establists were safe from overhead attack. We were told that we had the guns to kill that fly"(laughter)-but their provision was inadequate
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the country. The war cloud is gathering Let us consider the present situation of
Tibet. The remnant of the Imperial "tufeis" are still awaiting an opportunity thick on the horizons of Mongolia and
to create disturbance. Impossible con- ditions have been proposed by the Government by financial influence. Sextuple Group seeking to tyrannize the
more closely inte internal affairs. The wound can be seen everywhere. Orders are not obeyed by the troops and punish ments are not feared by the people. Strictly speaking, the general condition is far worse than that at the end of the late Dynasty. All the citizens of this country ZEISS are therefere patiently and carnestly the permanent Government, so that the lenging for the earliest establishment of
"NOT PLAYING STRAIGHT,"
centralization of power. will be affected "We are not playing the straight game and a firm foundation laid. As this is a with Germany, declared Mr. Keir Has question of life and death on which our
life and property depend, unless a man 16 Power of rich experienes and profound foresight dis, referring to the strengthening of our fleets with Dominion ships.
For an hour Lord Charles Beresford and ability can be found, for the 12 delivered his opinions in characterish Presidency no one should he allowed
There, 12 cally breezy fashion. He praised certain to assume the responsibility, features of Mr. Churchill's policy, being fore, I have been most heartily long- arming merchantmen. That is worth especially gratified with the plan of ing for the time as if one looks for
situation, haro sent letters to me, recom- fifteen Dreadnoughts," he said enthusias of my friends from remote places, who tically. Bargaining with Germany ho have not carefully considered the real derided. The result to ir uges in this; mending me for such a task. Though
The Germans put their tongues in
me out of their love and respect, they only checke, call us idiots, and increase their praises have been blindly bestowed upon
"As for 'anival holiday; I
serve to reveal my short-comings. 1, fleet."
Yuan Hung, being all the time at the am surprised," he said, glancing at Mr.
that a man of his great head of military affairs, am perfectly Churchill, intelligence and astounding ability should ignorant of politics. When the revolution talk of such a thing." Mr. Churchillhurst forth from Wu-Fan I was obliged knew that Germany would not accept it.
He
a cloud in a time of drought.
But some
who have so large a stake in the market, CHINESE TROOPS COMPLETELY SURPRISED AND
If the readiness to pursue a policy ir- respective of the size of the responsibility attached thereto deserved success they title to it, for the task have certainly of taking daily supplies, plus the forward sales on China account, has been colossal. Meanwhile stocks in London mount up. and are well over three millions sterling The squeeze preparatory to the Febru ury settlement in Bombay, notwithstand ing apparent success so far as quotations disorder. The Mongolian force consisted part about it is that the husband, wife, empty now?" was the quick retort" of were concerned, proved a fasen, for, at
The Chinese emphatically deny that the last moment, 2,500 bars were found unexpectedly in excess, and the other attacked; they contend that the Mongols nude a forced march in order to failed. It will be well, also, to bear in
A local mind that, for the first time for ver carry out a night attack.
Russian report says that the Chinese num- my, and that this may become a source bered six hundred. The Russian and than any fares or music hall performance. many months, a large bear account is
In order to facilitate the proceedings, of strength at the ower prices that no Chinese that the Urga obtairt. China is reported to have bought horse authorities consider the Mongol the Court had to employ several deaf and dumb professors to act as interpreters. lender. $500,000 in Bombay yesterday. The stock
i value from The Chinese Government states that the One of the most remarkable details in the Bombay has risen
given the case is the admission of the respondent, £1,500,000 to £1,560,000; no change, has Chinese troops have been taken place in the offtake. Shanghai restrictest orders not to attack unless the who declared that she had been induced
stock from
and by his Mongols embark on further invading to stray from the path of conjugal virtue porte also an increase
by her lover's eloquence raids. 24,180,000 to £4,940,000,
fascinating and poetic language."
It was just "a little sentiment for the to assume the responsibility of the leader ship, hence I have been entrusted with gentlemen below the gangway."
the present post. Lately I have compared criticised the manning scheme.
There is not a ship in the Navy which myself with the heroes of the revolution. cannot be manned on mobilisation, said and I feel that I-am far inferior to them. I am inferior to Yuan Shih-kai, who is Mr. Churchill.
known to be the master in all circum- "How many has the Firs Lord got stances and a man of profound wisdom and undaunted courage. I am inferior to co-respondent, and all the witnesses are Lord Charles. [Mr. Churchill turned.] Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who clearly discerns the The hearing, if that be the proper word "Ah, he doesn't know! He has to ask signs of the time, and is a man of high- his advisers. (Laughter.) I can tell mindedness. And I am inferior to deaf and dumb.
him. There are 143.
General Hwang Hsing, who scorns all Dr. Macnamara, Parliamentary Secre-
Since the and the first day of the trial was better tory to the Admiralty, said that the difficulties, and has been most persistent Board, would be compelled to consider seriously, whether the rates of pay to certain classes of dockyard workers would not need revision" vagne hint of
in
BISMARCK.
It is difficult to locate the exact seane of the conflict, as local names of places are Hutkkhtu's Territory," THE LATE LORD WOLSELEY AND used, but it appears to have been cutside
the so-called while the small number of Chinese engaged supports the Chinese contention that the Mongolians made the attack, as several thousand Chinese troops in the neigh bouring districts could have participated if they had known that an attack was pending,
Among the many interesting things published about the late Lord Wolseley in the Horic papers is the following litter to Mr. Charles Lowe, the author of a biography of Bismarck:-
URGA REPORT DIFFERS.
The St Petersburg Telegraphic Agency Dear. Mr. Lowe,Thank you very much for your "Life of Bismarck." which reports from Urga that a Chinese cavalry shall read with very great interest. He division attacked the Mongola on the couses next to Napoleon in nineteenth-Khalka frontier. According to the Com- century history, as the greatest inau of mandant of the Mongolian division the the world, hent and shoulders over all Chinese were defeated, losing 400 killed the poor little politicians of the Gladstone and five quick-firing guns, 10 rifles and and Grévy type who fret and fame over 10,030 cartridges captured. parochial &fairs.
1 wish we could have Prince Bismarck to govern us for the next ten years. What an Empire he would make of this nation of ours! Our outlying possessions all brought together into one hond of union! But the world can only bring forth such nien one at a time, and our loathsome system of party politics, with all its truths and claptrap, is not calculated We must content to beget great men.
the restrymen, with ourselves soi-disant statesmen who sit on the two front benches of the House of Commons.
I am glad you enjoyed your visit to Aldershot-Fery truly yours,
the
WOLBELET.
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BLAKE SHIELD COMPETITION. The following is the result of the above Competition :--
1st Howitzer Section... GI Points. 2ad 10-pr. Section 504
3rd Scouts Company..... 483 sta Engineer Company.... 490
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The Lugard Cup Competition will be beld at Kowloon City on Saturday, the 26th instant.
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CALCUTTA OPIUM SALES.
At the opium sale on April 1st there was a slight reduction in the prices paid age price per chest being Rs. 3,011 against for uncertified opium, the general aver As. 3,050 last month. The total receipts for 1,100 chests offered to-day were Rs. 33,12,100 against Is. 33.55,000 last month.
439
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OPIUM-GROWING INQUIRIES.
BRITISH INVESTIGATION,
Mr. E. C. Wilton, C.v.a., British Opium Commissioner, who has succeeded Sir Alexander Hosie, will a week honce begin his investigation into the opium situation in Anhui.
Mr. J. I. Smith, British Consul at of the Ticntain Consulate General, will opium Tsinunfu, assisted by Mr. N. Fitzmaurice, simultaneously investigate the situation in Shantung. Both parties will be accompanied by Chinese officials- N.C. Daily News
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have been extrasted by the fathers of my native place and vested with such a responsible post in the centre of this as I know well that a wrong move would involve the whole situation. I dare not euntry, I have to submit to all hardships, refuse the responsibility, and my secret country would early be sheltered under a prayer has been that the people of this Should a proper strong Government person be elected as President, and the foundation of the country be firmly laid; I, Yuan Hung, though incompetent, would no doubt lead the troops of Hupeli to maintain the harmony of the north and the south in support of the Central Government; and to make the Chinese flag a pride to the world, so that the purpose of my life might be fulfilled.
If there be members of the National Assembly who are inclined to show favour in electing ree, thus endangering the whole situation, they are not good friends to Yuan Hung, and at the samo time they are offenders against the Republic. Then as a final resort I will throw off my armour and retura to my fields, bidding farewell to the world. I have hereby declared my heart. Let the heaven and the sun. be my witness. And I request Your sympathy
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