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[PROW THE .C. DAILY NEWS,"]
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14тn, 1913.
A VISIT TO THE DEFENCE LINES.
AN IMPREGNABLE POSITION,
August 6th.
For the first time since the fighting ceased it was possible yesterday afternoon to visit the Arsenal and to me for oneself the wonderful system of defences against which the rebel Forces burled themselves night after night in vain. At the same time it may be mentioned that the Arsenal does not welcome visitors. The guard is strictly mounted. Only those with passes may enter, and even they, and they are very few inded, are subject to constant; challenge,
THE ONE DANGER SPOT.
Approach was made from the river side by launch, and as one went up-stream past the Chinese cruisers the launch was indbject to sharp scrutiny from cach ship. Each night a different system of signals is employed, and no unrecognized launch nay pass. Just above the Chinese water works one comes upon the first evidences of fighting. On the forestore is stretched a dead man in khaki. uniform. Beyond bim about a quarter of a mile into the conley was the mud fort veferred to in earlier accounts of the fighting. On the top of this the rebels had mounted two 4.in. gans, and for the first hour and a half of the attack on the morning of July E this fort gave Admiral Tseng no little anxiety. A well-timed shot from one of the ships dismounted a 4,7. gun and effectually silenced the fort, the guns of which were ultimately captured by the loyalists. From that moment Admirał Tseng says he had no further anxiety in ang of the attacks.
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It may were in possession of the Arsenal for FROM ANTWERP, LONDON. MALTA, earlier in the afternoon.
mentioned here chat Nantne and the city eighteen months and never dug a single PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named is being swept clear of rebels by Admiral entrenchment, the chief of the lines of vesisol are hereby informand that their goods are Tung's troops, and no rebels are now defence were constructed by the Govern. being landed and placed AF razin men in the left, at any rate in arms, on the southernment troops in about four days. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown side of Shanghai Altogether some 7,000 Company's Godawns at Kowloon, where such good rifles, together with an enormous Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Markuantity of ammunition and a great deal and delivery cau bo obtained as the Goods are of useless armoury were taken yesterday
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that the oporations of the past week have extended into territory considerably beyond the limit which has been considered suitablo
neovised northern boundary for the Foreign Settlement,
The many and cogent reasons which-have been set out in favour of this project are Fresh in your memory and, in flint of the treaty Consuls, I need not here recapitulate them; but among the lessons to be learnt from the recent Chinese helligerent opera tions is the necessity for preventing Chapei. an area wh exceeds by very little one
Optional Goods will be landed here anto afternoon, but the exact figures for the counting the series of trenches within square mile, set in and bound on three siden
Innded. instructions are given to the contrary within
6
hours not cleared within 8 days including No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in
.date of arrival will bo sabject to rout.
any case whatever.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the CousineS and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, All Claims must be prosented within ton days of the steamer's arrival here, after which data they cannot be recognised No Claims will be admitted after the Good: have left the Godowas.
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At one point the explorers brought to light two robbers who were keeping watch over a quantity of valuable jewellery Apparently they honed by keeping quiet to escape detection, but they were caught and sent under guard to the Arsenal.
AT THE WEST GATE,
From the river on the south side right round to the west gate is a distance of about one and a quarter miles and all this has been surrounded by trenches, not
trenches, redoubts and gun stations which the settlement froin hecoming, the spread out north aud west in all direc military base of the general in command of tions. Here for two or three nights on an insurgent army or the headquarters of end the men slept, waking up to fight, the Teader of disaffected party. This and then lying down to rest as the attack danger is no unreal one, as the seizure of field was beaten off. The active work done by guns and other warlike stores has shown. them in pushing back the attack is shown Thy the eighteen field pirees which they raptured from the rebels and are now inside the principal gate, apart from the two 4.7in, gun, taken from the mud fort by the water works.
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The last monthly report of the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce says: During the month the Committee had before them a request, from the Bombay Chamber of Commerce, for an expression of opinion upon & representation from the Bombay manager of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha on this subject. The following assertions were made in the representation, namely:
(4) That the subsidy received by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha from the Japanese Government is only for the maintenance
WOMEN IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.
MEMORIAL TO THE PRIME MINISTER. The following memorial has been sent. to the Prime Minister: ~~
Wo desire to express to you our con- viction that the best interests of the community would be furthered hy in- creasing the number of women in the Pepartments of the Civil Service outside the Post Office, and by inproving the condition of their employment, in which we would include bringing these condi- tions into closer conformity with those of the service, similar work of a good standard outside
In view of the foregoing I have the honour to express the Council's earnest hope that From the jetty one made one's way
the Consular Body will communicate by along the river front to the extreme west
telegram to Peking, desiring that the repre- end of the Arsenal. Just outside the
soptatires of the Treaty Powers will make west gate deep trenches had been dug,
representations to the Chiness Government and behind these in earth works were
in the sense I have indicated, pressing the
The very great and continued extension two or three machine guns. On the other
A word of description of the trenches thatter as urgent in the interests of the
of the authority of the State in matters side the reeds had been cut down for themselves. They are dug about four feet Shanghai foreign community. distance of about three hundred yards deep by perhaps there wide, and on the
The Council suggests that the present
has, in our view, led to a pressing need closely touching the life of the people rand the gate, and this ground was outer side is an additional rampart of situation may remain uncharged, that the covered with wire entanglements, while
in Chaper until a satisfactory assurance has (b) that the Calcutta Hue of the Nippon employment:
We would arge, in respect of clerical away to the right, inland, one could ste closely packed bags of earth. Above they international aval contingent may continue special lines under mail contracts; for women's services in administration more earthworks guns, sentries and wire are shielded by sitting, with a low space through which the men may fire, and
Theet received of the Government's assent to Yusen Kpisha is not among these special
The women. candidates should be entanglements, and the walls of th planks are placed at intervals on which an immediate rectification of the boundary. Ines, and that consequently it croives Arsenal buildings were full of loopholes the men stand. One is also struck by the huge the honour to be, Sir, yaur obedient
no subsidy; (e) that it has therefore to required to attain such an educational as should fit them for qualifiaction for firing, stretching out in the direction
face unassisted the State-aided vessels of varied clerical work, and that women of the railway line. This gate was the curious irregularity of the lines, some
E. C. PEARCE, Chairman,
the British India Steam Navigation Co., should be eligible for promotion in the scene of the third attack which took place curved, some straight, some in huge. J. V. VON ZEPPELIN OPERMULLER, ES Ltd., who are paid by the Government sane manner as men clerks: on the first morning of the fighting from -until one realizes that every YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex
SR. Hodoc" ani "Normand " and the direction of Lunghua, but it was not "gle and curve is so disposed as to cover from Kevro 2.8.
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n heavy assault; and it would appear me particular point, and to expose the neotion with above Steamer are hereby that at no time were the attacks from occupants of the trenches as little as informed that their goods will the exception of Lunghua very serious, the rebels being possible. Further one notices that inside the Arsenal, where roads are protected by Opium, Trensure and Valuables are being nervums of getting away from their base earthworks, there would never be the landed and stored at their risks into thea Nantuc
slightest danger of the defenders firing hazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns of
on each other, notwithstanding the drag the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown
gling nature of the ways. Co. Ltd., at Kolor, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
5.8. AUSTRALIEN," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is raaived from the Consignees before Nos To-DAY requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goode remaining unclaimed after 18th inst at Noor will be subject to rent and landing charges,
All claims must be sent in to me nu or before the 21st inst., or ther will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on 18th inst., at 10A.M.
No Fire Insurados has been affected.
S. C. də BUBSIERRE,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, 10th August, 1913.
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From the west gate one went to the little west gate, which is near the railway line and bore the brunt of the attack from St. Catherine's Bridge.
sorvant,
Consul General for Netherlands
and Senior Conspl.
The action of the Council in sending this letter to the Consular Body at the present tine appears to be adversely criticised in Shanghai, and it is stated that the proposal does not meet with the approval of a majority of the Consuls, The renly of the Consular Body is not
CHILDREN " CLASSICS.
BIOLOGIST'S CHALLENGE,
The possession of a baby is of more value to the State than a first-class certificate in classics or a silver trophy for sport.Dr. 11. 8. Pembrey-
work,
of India a lump sum under their agree- That women clerks should rank in the ment for coasting services; and (b) that | divisions. reccgnised throughout the ser- the Nippon Yasen Kaisha have tried, vice according to the nature of their but have failed, to induce the British shipping companies to work with them: that they are following these companies current rates of freight; and that the responsibility for cutting does not there fore rest upon them.
The provision should be made for the
admission of some women to clerkships of the First Division, especially in Departments which. like the Education Office, the Home Office, the Board of Trade, the Local Government Board, and the Insurance Commission, are con corned with women and children. with many of the conditions of home life, and with the domestic management of institu- tions.
We would also urge:" 'That
women should be eligible for:" scientific and other specialist appoint ments, especially in the State Museums, on the same conditions as men, and with full opportunities of work and promo tinn; and
In many places there are little encumn-yet ta bänd. ments behind the earthworks, matsheds about four feet high, well protected with- All round here to the north gate and out, and here the soldiers were cooking, on to the river side the attack was increaseating OF sleeping. They
appear ingly heavy, and the defences against it thoroughly comfortable, with good mats could scarcely be excelled by the best to sleep on and an abundance of very engineers. In particular beyond the excellent food Pets they have in quanti north gate there is a series of entrench-ties, kittens inumerable, chickens, dogs, inents not to be surpassed, with wire and in one place, at the edge of a deck. entanglements reaching right out into the a dozen men or more were bathing, while country towards the railway line, one a large goose watched them meditatively within the other; and right inside the one leg tucked up underneath it, from n Arsenal wherever a road turns or opens floating rafter. into another there one finds more entrenchments, piled high with bags of
When one thinks of the long line of earth and mounted with machine guns. The wire entanglements are so cleverly defence that had to be held by a mere arranged that while the Government 1,500 men, one may well fool what credit stranger can move a yard without being their energy and watchfulness. They are tropps know their way through them, no is due to the Government soldiers for so-called higher education of women is not to say that the subsidy does not cover the desirable that a suitable woman should... tripped up. On the top of the north all in the highest spirits and appear to gate a machine gun is mounted and with be quite at their ease; but discipline is this the whole country outside the strictly preserved. Men spring to atten. Arsenal towards St. Catherine's Bridge tion as one passes, and sentries stand ever, could be raked.
on the alert and although the scene suggests rather a holiday now than war- Fare, one feels that if there were a rebel
A SCENE OF DESTRUCTION,
OF THE ALENT.
It is clear that the attack was pressed left to venture another attack, the first very closely here and there is no question | sound of a rife would bring every soldier that it was repulsed with very great loss. to his post.
At the same time none of the buildings of the Arsenal proper appear to have suffered in any way, while on the river side all appears absolutely as usual. On that side lie the store rooms full of ammunition and mines, and it is not pleasant to think what might have happened if a shell bad lit on one of
these.
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THE SHANGHAI SETTLEMENT.
PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF CHAPEL.
Service.
In dealing with the statements the Com mitter pointed out that, so far as they can ascertain, the amount of the subsidy paid by the Imperial Japanese Govern ment to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha is yen 5,057.796, or more than Rs. 76 lakhs yearly. This sun represents upwards of 21 per cent, on the maid-up capital of It follows the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, therefore that, even if the steamers work In the enrrent issue of Science Prograxat considerable loss, the subsidy still a severe attack on the higher education of enables the company to may dividend.
That as there are now 600 women women is made by Mr. M. S. Pembrey, An annual subvention on such a scale is Lecturer in Physiology at Gay's Hospital clearly not a mail subsidy. It must be typists and shorthand writers in the Civil Medical School, and a member of the for the purpose of enabling the company Service, and a large number of other Advisory Board of the Army Medical to compete with foreign companies, und women employed in, or in connection with. to extend Japanese trade. As regards the service in various capacities, and ns The gist of his contention is that "the (b) it seems to be merely a technicality the umber wil probably increase, it is a good ideal for either man, woman or Caletta line. For obviously it is suffi- be appointed as a member of the Civil the State. Education at a University for siently heavy to enable the Nippon Yusen vice Commission especially if the number three or four years makes a considerable Kaisha to run such a line even at a loss. and functions of tant body should be demand upon the bodily, mental, and In answer to (e) the Committee said that extended. pecuniary resources of the woman; and the subsidy paid by the Government of there is little doubt that these would India to the British India Steam prave more useful to all concerned if they Nay gation Co. is 10 lakhs. This sum for, is granted specifically for the provision regular, frequent and fast sailings on Dr. Pembrey further declares that the sixteen lines the trade on which would
Mr. Arthur Acland. Mrs. Bramwel} "slur cast upon our Victorian mothers not, it is admitted, suffice to maintain Rooth, the Master of Trinity, Sir E, T. has not been properly resented. and vessels equal to the postal requirements. Cook, Mr. John Masefield. Professor points out that, though they did not The subsidy works out to less then 1. Gilbert Murray, Mr. M. E. Sadler, "glery in competing in mental and ner mile; and it cannot be compared with Mis Scharlieh, Dr. George Adam physical contests with men." they could, the enormous sum paid to the Nippon Smith: Mr. J. A. Spender, Mrs. and did, bear healthy families.
Yusen Kaisha by the Japanese Govern Humphry Ward, and Mrs. Sidney Webb,
WOTC.
devoted to.
marriage.
reserved.
The memorial was signed in the first place by many of the prineinals of women's colleges, and afterwards by a number of other persons of distinction," chiefly in education, including the follow- ing
spontuiscous, way and
The numerical disproportion of the ment. Moreover, the other British corn- An explanatory memorandum states. The Ching Press publishes the following eyes in England is foreseen by Dr.panies in the Indian coasting trade are that the memorialists do not contemplate letter, which has been addressed by the rey, who argues that those women a subsidised he the Government of the flooding of the Government Service Chairman of the Municipal Connail to his there are no husbands at home India at all. With reference to (d) the with women, whose useful admission the Consular Body-
should emigrate to the Dominions, where Committee quoted cases where rates lower depends on the goodwill of the heads of To go back to the day of the fighting--
Council Room,
The reforms suggested women are in demand as wives and than those charged by the British lines departments, as was described in these columns, the
Shanghai, 31st July, 1913, first attack was delivered from Nantao Srut-The present situation as regards the helpmates, and in this way take their have been introduced by the Japanese would carry forward. on good conditions
share in building up the Empire."
And in conclusion they at a critical opportunity, a process which company. against the main gate. This falled, and northern suburbs is such that it appears to
Enquiries made by a representative of remarked that no reference was made by has begun in a the second attack was delivered from my colleagues and myself desirable that the St. Catherine's Bridge against the north had obtained upon, these districts should he the Pall Mall Guzrite in authoritative the company's Bombay manager to the seems bound to cantique. gate and the little west gate. The last ensolidated so that their Civil Administra educational and other quarters devoted fact that, by the Japanese Navigation desperate attack which took place on tion may be placed under the Municipal to the promotion of the welfare of women laws, British steamships are precluded Monday night was against the main gate Council permanently when tranquility is from the higher education point of view from carrying passengers, or goods, from and the north gate. The scene of destruc-restored. The Council has no recent
assumed in the letter that the Ninpon tion here surpasses description.
When asked for expressions of their one Jananese port to another. It was Out information as to the progress of the negotin- buildings have been own down, or are tinns between the Diplomatic Body and the views these authorities made excuses for Yusen Kaisha are entitled as of right to ciddled with bullets, trees and telegraph Chinese Cloveratzent with regard to Settle. not giving them. In one instance the participate in the indian coasting trade.
principal of a well-known educational poles have been ent away; and still it has ment Extension, but it seems not improbable to be recorded that of the defenders of that were the matter pressed at the present institution for women pleaded pressure of But no explanation was offeret, as 101 the Arsenal not two dozea in all, the juncture a provisioral arrangement might business, although the whole structure why, if this is so. the British lines are
produced no result.
not similarly entitled to participate in week's fighting were killed or wounded.
In another case, a lady practising nsmittee suggested to the Bombay Chouber But at one time and another the attack at once he made, to have effect at the attacked on which such business is based, the Japanese coasting trade. The Com
termination of the present occupation of certainly got very close in here.
these districts by the international naval physician could likewise find no time to that the attention of the Nippon Yusen discuss Dr. Pembrey's views, and in a Kaisha should be pointedly drawn to this fanding parties, The Council does not suggest that the present is a. fitting time to third, a lady whose interest in the move omission, and that their views on the make a definite adjustment of the Settlement ment for women's education is publicly boundary, details of which may well he lost admitted, also-after consideration of the subject should be invited,
question had a pressing engagement,
A CONTRAST IN ENEGGY.
Directly the fighting was over on the first Wednesday morning the loyalist troops pushed out rapidly from the north
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