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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1838,
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That, in view of the changes threatening to from him an some of the petals connected future trade devolapaient al tuo Unlted States directly with our trade : 'and in order that I in Chios, the Chamber of Commerce of the shall not take your time by dilating too much in State of New York respectfully and earnestly detall, I will read the faw romarks that I haya urge that such proper slepa de taken as will prepared, and will perhaps shorten the `time fa commend themselves to your wisdom for the ❘ that way. prompt and energetic defence of the existing feerty rigāts of our citizens in Chios, kad for the picservation and protection of their important commercial interests in that Empire.
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"Under these circumstances your Committee belleve that the privileges in China now enjoyed by American citizens under existing texty rights should be Jealously guarded and carefully watched, and that the Chamber of Commerca should Impress upon our Government the fa creasing value of the export trade of the country to the Empire of China and the Imperative necessity for its protection in view of the action taken by European powers to the East."
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"As a matter of fact," he said, "What has occurred is this: Germany has laken pois sion of a bit of territory, the port of Klochon, in North China, thus placing herself at the es- trance of the Gulf of Péchil. That is all that has been done by Germany, That thing, by Itself in na more significant as to trade than the occupation of a bit of territory on Cape Cod. by some.loreign power would bé la this country. It is so lavision sad an aggression, and an un- pleasant thing for China, but not a thing which by itself threatens trade in any degree. It is true that back of that port is a broad territory which is rich to mineral resources, and li may be that
of Germany is sooner or later purpass
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to enter upon a development of those mines, That would not be préjudidal to American in- terestr, no far as I can see, but on the contrary rather calculated indirectly to beneft vs.
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After several meetings of oor China Committee, followed by a most generous rasponia to its request for algnaturas to the memorial on the part of both export and Import merchants and manufactures of American products intended for the Chiness markets, wa consider the prevent | time most opportune to bring this malice to the attention of the authorities to Washington, and without doing while the situation to the East is really changing from day to day. while the fulare causoy at the present time, be correctly foretold.
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In the place of our former experienced, and successful Minister at Peking, Colonel Denby Nanchang ......... who has resided there seadily, for the past thirteen years, we have a new representxilverratoom Apaar "... of his Government'sbout to depart for Chlox to take up his most important and ardnons dailes. On arrival at Pekin we feel that his bands should be strengthened, not only through les- tractions received from Washington, but through the faspiration conveyed in our flat action taken here. We are asking so special privileges and are putting forward no warlike demands bal as peace-loving cltisms, merchan's and traders desising only the very best welfare of China and her people, we 'are anxious to silit our Government and is representative at „Peklo to his dealings with the Teng Li Yamen and acting in warm accord with those countries which are also striving to foster and farther develop the Oriental trade in which we are quite prepared to lake our chances of success, even under the kres but friendly competition of our European neigh- bours,
Under the favoured-nation clause of our treat les with Chips, wo can clales all the privileges demanded by and granted to any other nation It is, therefore, la our own Interests that we should give at least our warm support to China In protecting those treaty rights,
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"GLENTURRET," having arrived from the above Peits, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
To the north of the Gulf of Pechill it may sultTHE Steamship one powerlol untion to- demand certain import- aut concessions, not perhaps directly in the
·Interests of the expansion at foreign trade. But to the south of Pecbtil, Including Wet-Hai-wel, now occupied by the Japanese, and Klauchow in the possession of Germany; the territory of the northwest, the rich district bordering upon the Ying-Tie-Kiang, the southern and westers provinces of China, the Gulf of Tonqala, and the trade of Cochla China, in the extrema south, now being developed by the French all these very important districts, composing the bulk of the trade and the wealth of the nation, must be kept free and open to the extorsi and Inevitable Increase and expansion of business sere to be developed within the next few years by Americans, English, Germans, French and Japanese, under thels respective treaty rights.
Mr. Francis C Moore, President of the Con tinental Insurance Company, opened the mem orial. He argued that this country should not antagonise our friends, Germany, France and Russia, in favourot England, the consistent, the ever-watchful foe of this country.
Prealdent Ory ruled that Mr. Moore was not speaking to the question and ruled similarly on remarks by Mr. James McCreary, who claimed that France had injured our trade in Madagascar since that island kad become a Frosch colony.
The memorial to the President was thin adopted by the Chamber,
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
Government and is in sailafactory that as a the Consol and, the case rematar open. Much ona beating his own burden, and by their ingen- result wo milempt has been made to introduce a as it would have ploaxed your Committed to Luity in so distributing that border, so that it cambrous and more or less costly plece of be able to co-operate with the Singapore Chim- shall fall fairly tipoa all I called upon the Ha1- machinery which we do not consider could have ber of Commerce, we were unable to gong- bour Master ibe other day to zak hím a few proved effectual fat the purpose. Although last ply with their favitation in August last to do questions. He peiled out of his deska paper year the colony suffered loss from quarantine no in taking action to secure fixity of exchange, which I have never seen before, and which I restrictions ai oibër ports than has been the care by suggesting aqme alteration in the existing suppose very few in the colony have seen a of lato years, it is much to be regretted that the currency to the Goremment. There seems to piper which was provided by him for submission same cannot be said of the present time, and have been great difference of option in the to the Commission which was appolated to that restrictive messures are being adopted on Slogapore Chamber on this complex problem of investirate the charges upon shipolog, and all sides sgainst us on account of the plague, the silver question}" but here we could feal none which I really think ought to have been laid And your memorialists will ever pray. which so far only exists in a sporadic form. Tho as far as the standard to concerned, as it is quito opoa the table of the Legislative Council, and Wr. Schwab, in presenting the memorial, storm warnings to we last year did not prove impexcticable to effect a divorce from the currency I hope sincerely that one of the unofficial said: “Your Committee find that the clilyens of satisfactory. They had been the means, not so of Culos, where our main trade lies and with
members will ask ibat Captain Ramsay's memor- the United States in China aro secorded corista much of giving warning to mariums of dis- which wo sie in such close proximity. The andum of July, 1807, apon this important quer-trade rights and privileges under three treaties turbances at a distance, which is specially proposal was, however, carefully weighed and tion may be pablished. In the margin I noted a concinded at various times between the United desired, as af creating prematme alarm among considered as a special meeting of the Committee
pencil memorandum, "Empress steamer, 450 States Government and that of the Emple of the Chinese boating popciation, who were scared called for that purpose and reply in accordance let radius, 900 feet diameter, 636,174 square Chios, entranteeing to the citizens of the Ualted was made to the Singapore Chamber. The feat." I said, What in that ?” “Oh," he said, States, under the so-called favoured nation into seeking a refuge directly the signals were holsted, and thereby the work in the harbour thanks of the Chamber are again due to its
"She goes round and takes up 14 acres lu the clause all fights, privileges and favours granted was unnecessarily interrupted. Acting on representative in the Legislative Council for the harbour". "Oh," I said...." And what does she by China to any other nation. Furthermore, general consensus of opinion your committee energy and vigilance with which ho han watched pay ?" " Thirty dollars,” he repiled. "They they find that the export trade from the suggested a return to the meteorological signals over the folerests of the colony generally, moro dullara for three weeks ?" I asked. "Well," he United States to China and Hongkong, formerly in use, and the Government, I am glad especially in the matter of the light dues, the replied, "it is two works one half year and three far as it could be determined from to say, promptly accepted the Chamber's sugges milliary contribution, and the cost of nominis- weeks the other." Thirty dollars for three weeks, returns of trade, has increased in vaino-from tion. One more matter connected with marine
rine traiton. These and other questions in which
that seems very litle. Any remark I make the sum of $8,117,0′9 in 1893, to the sum I would notice and that is the Pinnacle Rock the welfare of the colony sad the promotion of must not be in the least degree taken as bostile
of $17,978,065 in 1897. Theis üzeres aro Fund, the primary idea for ullixing which was teada ste bound up, wili, wemay be sure, always or unfilcadly to the Empress steamers. The lacomplete, as the sums quoted and inkea from by means of the office:s of H. M. vessels which bave a deep interest for Mr. Waitehead. Emptes steamers and the, C. P. R, ance the Chinese customs returns represent goode might be engaged in surveying the coast, but There have been few charges in the Commities ved my lie. I was dying when I left cinted directly between an American and a since the year 1891 there has not been one so deslag the year, Mr. Michaelson, who had for Montreal and when I got to Hongkong I Chinese port, whereas goods transhipped in a employed and as the food was thus as:oming the 100 6 eleven years given moit willing and was all right. (Laughter.) The space available British or foreign port appear under, the bead of position of the talent hidden is a uspkin, your efficient service, resigned lu December," as ha for shipping is 1,445 xétes. 'I say that that imposts from the Intermediate country. The | commlitee considered it time toʻtako oihar stops | was leaving the colony, and Mr. Haupt was agresge is worth $10000 an ICTC. The total quantity of exports from the United States for its practical use, and accordingly entered into Invited to all the vacancy. It will be necessary land on this side is worth $8 fost. On the to Chins, therefore, in reality is without doubt rather voluminous correspondence with the for you today to biect = new Committee. All other side it is worth $1 a foot, and between carsiderably larger. The returns given by your British Consule sad. Commissioners of Customs tre outgoing Committee have consented to thould be worth $; foot. You may say it is Committee, nevertheless, Indicates considerable at the various Treaty Ports to Southern Chlua, serve il slected. The roll of members has been not reclamel. No; it so it would be spolied growth in the exparts from the United States to moking for their assistance in offering rewarde still further increased, are new members having for anchorage, but I say it is worth at least Chins in the present condition of trade with that for foformation. Our hearty thanks are due to joined shace last meeting, and their election will $20,000 an sc. and it is the only capital country, which is limited to certain treaty ports, these gentlemen for baying catered co dl∙lly loto require confimation at this meeting. On the which the colony possesses except iones, and it is to be expected that with the further the scheme. It is to be hoped that this new. other hand the Chamber has lost two members, Twenty thoase d dollars an xcre would give us openlog of the Empire to Western civilization departure will bear fruit presently in the dis- A further improviment is apparent, I am glad 30,000,000 which certainly ought to bring us and the removal of restrictions to trade now covery of some of those hidden dangers to to say, in the finances of the Chamber. We in three per cent That is $10,000 We existing, she export of American producis to -navigation which now and again-canso rerions have now a sum of $4,000 on fixed deposit, and use, the harbour as well as the solos. "Let Thina will contiana to show an increasing
and unforeseen disaster. There is one question have carried forward a credis balance of as cut the amount lo two and take off $150,000..growth. on which I regret to say wo bawo nothing defialte $1,473.67. Under these circumstances - and Nine militen loss of shipping would just gire 'Stepa havo boso taken by European powers to lay before you, though it is a matter of great seeing that the work of the Chamber 1s steadily five cents a ton, not two and a half cents, not to occuppy Chinese ferritory sad to acquire titia local Importance. 'I allude to a demand made Increasing, your Committer, at the commences
oda'cent" but five cents a ton. I hope that the to such territory, whereby the jurisdiction of the on this colony for a largely increased contribu- ment of the corrent year, considered that they urgent necessity to which Mr. Chamberlain Chloese Empire over the ferritory that ceded tion to the mail subsidy, As you sie zward, s were Justified in making a lorg needed improve reféra may not arise. I bellove from what-I hear would cease and the laws of the foreign Govern- sub-commities consisting of the Vice-Chaliman ment in the salaries of the Secretary and clerk. that weshall be able to sustain, the withdrawal ment would prevs!!: and Messrs. Ede and Whitehead consanted (Applause.) I should like here to acknowledge of the one and a half cents without potifóg any to make report to the General Com- the ableservices of our Secretary, whose time is further taxation on the colony-(bear, bes) mfites and thoroughly threshed out the ques now more called upon by the increased because we are is a good condition, but an Ilon, marshalling strong array of argu- dulles, and who by giving that time is able argentnecessity may arise. Then again, whatts ments proving the unfairness of the grounds to get the basicers of the Chamber more the value of the shipping which comes annually to on which the proposed addition to our contelbe promptly attended to (Applausa.). I think, this colony ? C-pisin Ramsey said that in 1896 it tion was bared. A despatch embodying the gentlemen, I have now touched upon all ques was valued approximately at 80 millions sterling. major part of their report was sent to the Govern- theat calling for special observations from me. This now yields to as about £5,010 or 133 in the ment to be farwirded homo, and so far, I am and have purposely, refined from alluding to roo, versus property in the colony worth sorry to say, nothing beyond a bare acknowledg. the political situation, which is somewhat le 4,000,000 starling, upon which we pay about ment of its receipt has reached us, but we grill volved Betera proposing the adoption of the 50,000 per annom in Texation, or 1,000 times Han: Geo: F. Seward, farmmly United States bs well content If the argaments i contained report and the accounts, the Committee will hear much as the shipping deer. I believe the time Minister to China, and now a member of the have proved convincing at the Treasury. Con- glad to hear any discussion on the various mat- will come when the condition of the pour In Chambir, was the next speaker, He was not alderable correspondence on the registration of | tera that have been dealt with, or to hear any this colony will have to be taken into account. Inclined to believe that there was anything just trade marks in this colony ensued în referenca view on other subjects which members may The second and tbld class people are multiply-now which was particularly brostenlog to to the Chamber by Government of a suggestion | wish to present. (Applause.) ·
ing very tapidly indeed, and li manufactures are American Interests In Chles. by a Manchester firm to the effect ibas some
MR GRANVILLE SHARP ON #RIPPIKO DUIS to proper here we must find a home in a general scheme of registration applicable to the Mr. Granville Sharp sald-Mr. Chairman muliffade of poor people. People have to live Whole of the Bilish Empira should be under-
and gentlemen. On former occasions at these here upea $50 a month.. I find, and I believe' taken, which your Commillee were unable to Rondaí mezilogs I have had plessure in referring many of you find, tile mach easier to spend $50 a endorac, as it is put out of court by the great to the clear, succinct, and vigorous reports day thin $50 a month and If people are to be altendant expense. As an outcome, kowever, which the committee has presented to us. The taxed for everything what is to "become of the the Chamber were enabled to obtain an opinion present is no exception to the role. The com- poor people at Kowloon, who live to 25 dollar a | from the Attorney-G-cert as to the relativo mitice has been vigliani, assiduous and devoted month houses, and what about some of the poor valde of home and colonisi segistration, which and our Secretary has shown himself just men who live in some of my houses at góða should prove useint data is the future. Frequent good at writing letters as he did erstwblie week? And they are taxed, Mr. Chapman vans complaints have been made of the working of
in writing leaders. There is in the opening after them, puis down their number, and collects the Post Office. Whether it be that the staff is paragraph of the report, which I will confins $1.56 from them in the course of the year. The Inadequate or the accommodation insufficient the low remarks I make to, a partage which Canton Steamboat Company, that excellently the fact remains that the service needs improve has attexcted my attention. In selaring to managed company which is the admiration of as ment and it is to be hoped that the Government the relief which the shipping has experienced all, pays for. 7,500,000 tons 1,700 dollars, whlist will take the matter seriously la band. Tornby direction of the Right Hon. the Secretary it pays the Canton Government about $19,000, ing from questions of local Interest to those of State for the Colonies, the paragraph closer Captain, Rumsey said the line of fadecement affecting trade with China, we have first can18 thas:Bearing in mlad, however, that the which wo should bold out should be not so for congratulation in the openlog of the West pieciple of having resort to light dues for mach nothing to pay as something to earn, and River to leselga trade und navigatias, which purposes of general revenue in any case of If is certainly most extraordinary, as he remarks took place on the 4th June last. It is of course argest necessity has been end used by the lathe memorandam, that the influenifal compan too early yet to speak very decidedly as to ra Secretary of State, It will be necessary for the fer, those rangrifficent and-wesithy corporations, salis, but that this is a move in the right direc- Chamber to keep a watchful eye on this should actually say and belleve that the effect tion-and will eventually largely benefit trade question in the future,” I turn over to find | of light dues, will be to exclude ceriata' ships there is no room to doubl. "Meanwhile it is
cat what the Secretary of State bad said, and from the barbour. What ships will be excind. satisiactory to bear the report that this was I find that in the last peragraph of his fettered 7 Why, it'any ships will be excluded it will merely the prelude to the opening up of all the be writes thus "I desin to add that if at be the tramps, so that the faduential compaules faland waterways of China to foreign commerce, any time hereafter urgent necessity should will be able to get better rates and obtain the which if carded out to its entirety will con- also for increasing the general revenue, I means to pay off the trifling amount which will cede trade facilities hitherto unboped for. The should be prepared to consider any proposal keep the tramp away. The estimates will be use of transit passes has now become general in for again raising the 'shipping daer, as I have prepared next October but I may not then have the south of China, and although cares have no reason to think that the present charge has returned to the colony.. I therefore venture to eccared calling for consolar intervention, there borne very hardly on the shipping loterests. hope you will excuse me for patting these views has been much less fiiciton than might have This was dated the 17th of March, 1897, and I briose yon, as I shall not then here the opportu Now, here is simply a new Eastern quenties been expected, and it is now given out under believe is the only expression we have from alty to say anytblog. But I do thick it is af Russia. For her Asistle development in the the authority of the foreign Customs that mer-Mr. Chamberlain upon the subject. He does matter which the inflocoila! skloplog" picople of | eest of Asia it is just as essential that she should chandise may be sold en ronds with the observ. not refer to the duty arising from light dues, Hongkong may well reconsider. I have great strike the Gulf of Pechill as it is necessary for ance of ordinary formalities, instead of being re. He speaks of "shipping dues," and there I pleasme in proposing the adoption of this volg her development in Europe. that she should quired to be taken in the destination named on think the great difficulty of pprchending the minous and valuable, well-considered, and well-reach the Mediterranean. The whole struggla, the pass. That soother obstacle to trade has maiter has arisen. This shipping "light" has written report.
so far as there is opposition, is an effort to pre- been withdrawa and has made the air clearer, bean fanned and ventilated until it has shone sa
vent the solution of difficult question by but what stands in our way now in the Tro-li or brightly that it has dociled and perplexed
Russis destination tax, which is practically an undefised those who have tried to examine fate the quor. quantity and may be exacted on goods arrivit tion, and I'm sorry that the term has been at their destination under transit pass or other used, because I do not ibjok it is applicable to wise. Your Committee have recently received a the point. Our recent Governor, Sir William despatch from H. M. Consul-General at Canton, Robinson, and the members of the Legislative stating that the Canton authorities have sup Council were all united as to the matter of the piled him with tariff of the lekin charges at light dues-that the complaint, if it may so be Mr. Lewis rald: I am very pleased to second the 40 lekin sistions in the Kwangiang Pro-called, of the shipping was quite well founded the able report for the past year. It has been vince, and that ike Tso-li tax on mest foreign and that there was no reason, now that the Gap to some extent unfavourably criticised by the Imports is 3 per cent, ad valorem, hot as there Rock Lighthouse was finished, for the costing- mover, Mr. Granville Sharp, in regard to the lo na machinery for collecting this tax at clber
ance of the rate. The sting of the matter, as far quastion of light dues. To adge from his destinatloss, there is evident ground for pre-
as the commitire seemed concerned, is in the remarks in connection therewith I should think sumpton that inegalarity may be practised in bead of the leading paragraph of their repo t he bed a brief from the Harbour Master. the collection. Such thing as the llegat The Bling as far as the Right Hos, Joseph Cham- However, all thess polots have been successfully monopoly created last May In Kwangel, when berlain të concerned seems to be in the tall--fo upheld by the representatives of the Chamber | the authorities farmed cut to a native readicate the concluding words of bis refoluder, and bottle the past, and most of us, i am sure, can only of merchants the sight 10 lekin on matches and putler-the committee and the Mialster for the hope that the shipping interests in the future keroine, will probably not trouble as again for Completeem to agred very falzly upon one will be as well and as successfully protected some time, un having its stienilos drawn to potal, and that is that the matter is not finally (applause.) the question by complaint frois Mestre rettled. The question seems to be not whether Arnhold, Karberg nod Co. your Chimsites al one cant or two and a half cents is to be levied once addressed the British Consal to Canton on the subject, protesting against that priefirge as a breach of tresty rights, and asking for fall in. formation before addressing the British Minister at Peking. Thanks, however, to the Consular energy displayed in Craton, the farm was first suspended and then definitely sbollshed without necessity for farther action on the part of the Chamber. We may hope, too, that beiere lonx even the preferential doiles by which the Hoppa
The Committee on Foreign Commerce and of Canton curtails the earnings of foreign staim of the shipping class was intended as a scal and | the Revenge Laws at Thursday's session of the ers on the liver will become a thing of the past, bona fide complaint against the levying of two Chamber of Commerce daly, presented the poti- Up to the present all action has been Baproduc. and a half cents per ton. I bellava it was a tiva of result in this matter owing to the Trung, protest on their part against the--If I may use
tion of merchants, manufacturers and others | interested in trade with Chinn. The petition, Mr. Schwab; Mr. President, we have with us Il Yamen insisting upon decumentary proof of the word exiravagance which has characterised it will be recalled, asks that the attention of the the chairman of the Commitee of Memorialiste, the practice, though they must be perfecily some departments of the Government in the Government at Washington be directed to the who will address the Chamber on behalf of Aware that such proof is virtually unobtainable, past and the fear on their part that if this two necessity of proper action to protect American China tride-Mr. Everait Fast, I would su Sians are not wanting that the system of imer sed a halleants way fixed as the light dees there Interesis in China. The Commitice, through its liels the attention of the Chamber for a low mo- pal taxation in China is about to undergo would be presently another cent and another on Chalman, Mr. Guitar H. Schwab, endorsed | monis. great revolution, and it is to be hoped that the top of this is exigency might arise. Ar the petition and offered for ratification a forma among other changes the plan of malateining present in Hongkong all is smooth sailing draft of memorial to the President, which, as ~two sival customis services will soon ba thing Our abares are at good price; property is adopted, follows is:
of the past. An appeal was casde a few tuosthe fairly maintalred; business, I dederstand, is To the President of the United States i ago by a Hongkong trader for saletance in pra good, and there is pasca around; but may w
The Chamber of Commerce of the State of senting a claim upon the Canton Authorities for not feel that this supect of affaire may be alio New York beg leave respectfully to represents loss suffered through the Intervention of the gather and very suddenly changed! May wo Local affiblais et Fachuen in Kwangal. Mr. not have a large addition to the necessity ex
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Important changes now going on in the relations of European powers to the Walls had purchased some coal av as expert-penditure not only of the Imperial Government Empire of Chies affecting the territory of that mental cargo from the reputed o cer of the mies but of the colony an addition- very con in Kwanges, and left for Cision In the belle siderable addition to the troops which we have enjoyed under sxisting treaty sights by Ameri- in China and Corea and Japan I have
Empire, and to that extent effecilog the privileges that it would be daly delivered. But the coal in this island, and is it the linse for us to be can clifcens trading in and with China,
for forty years given my whole time,
THE D. &0. S. 9. Co's steamer Doric, with was not forthcoming, owing to the action of the questioning and grumbling and guarding agafast Authorities, Mr. Brenan repeatedly applied to
That the trade of the United States to China it was perhaps for that reason that I was relects, etc., left Shanghai for this port this after- the Viceroy for an explanation from the Fa
one another in reference to taxation instead of is now rapidly increasing, and is destined, ed as Chairman of this Committee. I make coon, the 6th lust,
with the further apealog of that comay, to this brief expianation not destring it to be con charm officials, and only within the last few days
assume large proportions saless arbitrarily desaldered personal, hat to show why, for the first | HONGKONG AND WRAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, we learn, that the explanation given by the
barred by the action of foreign governments, the time, I appear before you upon a subject of this | BwIKAN at Kowloon Dock Fuchsen Magistrate in that the coal was not the
exports from the United States to China and nature. My good friend Mr. Seward, has just | Bushland (H.LG.M.B.) property of the seller" "Just Balers, qoming
Hongkong no far as they can be traced, having spoken to you, I might say diplomatically, but | K. A'gurta (H.L.G.M.S. to the mosting I have seen the copy of letter
grown from $8,117,019 in 1893 to $37,478,975 47% merchant doing justasry to-day with the | Anice inuussirmimejärrä. from 12. Walte taaking fantber JOGET LO
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Xám I have perhaps a Minis differanse në opiatem . Copita bummum
upon shipping in Hongkong, but whether every- body who is interested in the Colany should bear In is support-ible large staff of Government officials who have to be well paid, the enermous army of police, and these essential public works, to say nothing of the contribution wo have to make for the deface of tble pird à torrs, this foothold, this refuge for shipping in the Far East, and this place for the centralisation of cur troops. I cannot believe that this memorisi
ons all standing shoulder to shoulder ready to pay not two-and a half cents per ten bui as cents per ton U necessary: for the protection of the British Empire 1 Weste 16 Chinese run wway with a tân Dị grants, How are they able to do (1) Bixteen Englishmen could not de is DANÉ), 1W by thed patiens application, auch
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“Now, as lor Russia, · Rüsite, as everybody knows, was all Northern Asia. Her ter sitories, stratch: all the way "across to the Pacific Ocean. On the Pacific, however, with an abundant stretch of, good territory beblod, she has no open ports; that is to say, in thỏ winter all the parts of the Siberian const ́are ice- bound. There comes for Rustla then a neces- sky to acquire a port which is free from ice lu the winter, and such a port could be found on the western coast of Cores, on the Gulf of Pe chill, or on the promontory of Lian-Tang, which stretches out loto the Gulf of Fechil! from the southern part of Manchuria. -
The Hon. T. H. Whlished at the finish of bin speech, reported last evening, said: In reply to the remarks of the Chairman, I have to "When the time comes that the autonomy of ́thank him for the klod manner in which he has | China needs to be defended, then I think this spoken of my services In the Couneli us repre- | would be found to be the situation : Japin and sentailse of this Chamber and I can only beg to Calas occupy the only considerable parts of Arla are you, gentlemen, that those services will wilch have not fallen ondes European domina- continue unabated. (Applayst).
tion. They ara natural allios against European domination. It was a bit of short-sighted steal- ing which led Japan into her recent war upon Chlma. It was created parily by the circum- stances of her parliamentary situation. It was an aggression, unwarranted, unnecessary in the extreme, and which ought not to have occurred, In view of the fact that the two empires have occasion in stand togather to the last as against Europe. Now, with Chins and Japan la allí. ance, and Chias progressed somewhat, with Zogland, which to-day bas Astatic possessions to the fall of ber desire, it may be supposed that England will come to to be their strong adviser and ally; and I imagine that when the time comes that it is necessary for the United States. to speak, she can speak with Chlan, with Japan, with England, and speak with the name foreh that we have spokes in regard to malies on our own side of the globe. Now, the circumstances indicate, in my judgment, simply this: It is m time for the American Government to keep in touch with its affiles in the East, in order to moderate passions there, in order to work ont *peaceful solutions and I think this memorial is entirely calculated, if there be any need, to aromes the Goremment to do that much, and for that reason I favour the adoption of the memo. zial as it stands.”.
AMERICAN RIGHTS IN CHINA,
THE NEW YORK CHAMBER 'OP COMMERCE ASKE
PROPER PROTECTIVE KEATURES,
A MEMORIAL TO THE PRESIDENT.
· Report on the Subject by the Commfilia on Foreign Commerce.
That
The President: We would be wary glad to bear Me. Frazar.
“biz, Finnar (~ Mr. President and gentlemen of the Chamber, I wan hardly, award until iste this forenoon that I might in called upon to maka remarks upon this subject, bat **1 happen to be to-day perhaps one of the olden merchants in the trade, it bring forty years this present year that I first went to China, and' re- riding there filleen years, and that to the trade
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APRIL.
Meteorological means based on lin years) observations to 1893.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary, be given before Noon TO-DAY,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th inst, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 15th Inst. otherwise they will not be recognised.
Bils of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co, Agents, Hongkong, 1st April, 1808.
{1.1 457
THE CHINA'MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"KINTUCK "
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 7th instant, or they will not be recognised.
Barometer
sent in ༄*་****-ན་**1-*******་་་་་འ99རྟུ8 Thermometer ............................................................697
Humidity..........................80.0 Rainfall.....5+164439116
7.58
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
On cats at On date ai
10 3.3.
45.0.
Barometer... Thermometer 14 Humidity.....mat Ralatsil......
30.03 64 BI
29.99
64
83
TO-DAY.
Wednesday, 6th Aprill, 1998, Chinese-161k of Brd moon of Riih year of
Kwong-sit. Jewish-14th Nisum, 5668. Mohammedan-141h Dulkaado, 1818.
Sta-Rite Shr. 40min.
Sats
BA. 10min. High water-Morning muun 8år. Römfa. Afternoon... đặr. 58mile. Low water-Morning Ahr, 88mla.
Afternoon
***** Ahr. BTmIN. „ANNIVERSARIES',' 1843-Convention between Sir John Davis and the Viceroy Ki-ying for the admission of Europeans Into Canton within two
month, 1885-Peace between France and Chlon, 1897-Robbery of 75,000 from the Hongkong
and Shanghal Bank at Rangoon,
TO-MORROW.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods um to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY the 7th instant 3 P.M. →.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any. Goods remaining in the Godawns after the 7th instant will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
"HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co,
Agents Hongkong, 1st Apill, 1848.
[439
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE P. & O. 5. N. Con Steamship
"VERONA,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS Consignces of Cargo by the above-armed ressel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon,, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the
Goods are landed.
..
This vessal brings on Garga sie
From London; &c., ex §.9. Arcadia, From Persian Gulf, ex 5.5. Henry Balckow, Capuaikalla und Assyria.
Optional
goods will be funded hers undean Lestructions are given to the contrary before 15 AM. TO-DAY,
Thursday, 7th April, 1898, Chinese-17th of Ord moon of hith year of a will be subject to rent
Kwong.si, Jewish 18th Nisan, 5958, Mohammedan-151k Duikósda, 1815.
Sea-Altea insomma där. 40mtu. Sti nom................... Okr. İlmin. Moon-Full Moon............åkr, bömin. am. High water-Morning ' Bhự, 48mts, Afternoon o Dår, 48min. Low water-Morning ........ Sr. 56min. Afternoon. She, Romin.
Goods not plazred by the Sih March at 4
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever."
ANNIVERSARIES,
1739-Dick Tarpia hanged, 1843–Defeat of Akbar Khan by Sir Robert
Selca' force, 1853-Princs Leopold, Duke of Albiny, born, 1866-Hongkong Mint opened. 1881-Death of the Sultan of Sufu. 1897-Mr. H. A. O'Bilen accidental'y pélsonad
at Singapore.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE. Australian (Australian) to-morrow. American (Dorie) 9th inst Indian (Chelydra) gth inst.. French (Indus) toth lust, Tacoma (Tacoma) Tith last. Canadian (Emprázs of India) 19th fest, American (China) zoth lost,
All datsuged Packages must be left in the Gedowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vezzal's arrival here, after which -no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hangkong, and April, 1205,"
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & O. 8. N. Co. Steamship
THE P. &
*FORMOSA,"
FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, 'BUEZ'
AND STRAITS," Consignees of Cargo by the above-names Tessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their vick in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will-be-sortał out mazlí by mack- and delivary can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo 2-
From Madras, ex S... Lelßvola and Lindula, Optional goode will be landed here unless Instinctions are given to the contrary before": P.L TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 8th fast, ni 4 Pá will be ambject za rast.
No Fire
KEY GARYemen, will be" affected by ma fa
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godder) Company widhin ten 'days after the Vensel'w azziral hare, aitor which no Cieles will be ruingulted, tiger PES
LA RITCHIE
Superintendent. Hongbong, und April, 1840).