Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1902.
U.S. MAIL LINES.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,
་
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship.
THE P
"PARRAMATTA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-nained vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, and/or Com pany's Lighters where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can. be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &c., ex S.S. India. From Persian Gulf, ca B. 1. 5, N. and B. & P.
S. N. Co.'s Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 5 PM., TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 12th instant, at 4 F.3, will be subject to rent.
1
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in
THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT. The following is the twenty-four report of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, presented to the Shareholders at the half-yearly ordinary.general meeting, held at Tokio, on Wednesday, 28th May.
Yen
THE BANQUET
be punished by the exaction of an indemnity | amazement Also a large number of Mandaring or she did not misconduct herself, and the were assembled on the station to welcome us. Indemnity ought not to be enforced. In the Later in the evening all guests partook of first case, China ought to be left to herself to find the means of freeing herself. In the se. which was prepared by the Hotel Krippendorff. cond case, the indemnity ought to be either About 50 people partook Governor Shang- reduced or not enforced. It is difficult to reply Jen-chun has sent ny his representative from to this contention. Obviously it is true in Tsinante, Ku-Hung-ming, the former inter theory. But in practice it may be, replied, preter-secretary of Chang-Chi-tungAlso the that accomplished facts must be recognised, Chinese Director of Railways, Taotai Hung, and that, whether right or wrong, the idem nity has been imposed, and must now be decorated with red silk banners. A Chinese exacted. To this. Mr. Little auswers tha band played during the meal, Toasts were there are multitudes of ways by which the proposed by Major Hetrichter, Mr. Ku and Chinese revenue can be increased without Director Hildebrand. The rejoicing was great adding to the import duties. In the first place, and increased from hour to hour, all being con- he says that if China is
vinced that the whole affair was a success. 650,005.583
Many congratulatory telegrams were received. 160,404.250 the and will be that she will have to export amongst them,some from Shanghai, and to all
a kind reply was sent.
LEFT TO HER OWN RRSOURCES
was present. The banquet hall was richly
All damaged Packages must be left in the leaving a balance of Yen 2,879,600.915, includ he points out that if the collection of the likin building the line from here to Ts'ing-chou-fu
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEX100, any case whatever.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE:
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
"NIPPON MARU "
"PERU "
"COPTIC
"AMERICA MARU"
"CITY OF PEKING", "GAELIU "
TUESDAY, 17th June, at Noon. .TUESDAY, 24th June, at Noon. „THURSDAY, 3rd July, at Noon.
SATURDAY, izth July, at Neon.. .....SATURDAY, 19th July, at Noon.
THE T. K. K. Company's Steamship" NIPPON MARU" will be despatched for SAN- FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKO. HAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 17th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en roule.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVERK and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarif rate.
Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.
Special rates (First-class only to European Points, are granted in Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of Chipia and Japan.
TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN PUINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Navai and lilitary Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of Chind and Japan.
Return Passage-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between ports in the Orient and Honolulu ar beyond, within twelve months.
Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan l'orts, to San Franscisce, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, te liavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies and connecting Steuers.
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM, the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 F.. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to adress ju full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcel (vained at $roo. Gold or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 5th June, 1902.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS.
no Claims will be recognised.
THE Steamship
14
RADNORSHIRE," Captain Bindloss, 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, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consigues' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th instant, will by sub- ject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Gools are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 12th instant, at 2.30 P. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Hills of Lading will be countersignedly
SHEWAN, TOMES & JO,
Agents.. "Hongkong, 6th June, 1902.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship
62jd
"CATHERINE APCAR”. having arrived from the above Ports, Consgnees of Cargo are hereby informed that their foods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be anded at once at consignee's risk and expense;
Cargo remaining on bord after fe gth instant, at 2 P.M., will be landed at Coniguces Com-risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.
Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for carge or parcel (each shipment) when the value is less than $100. U.S. Cold..
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the panies, Queen's' Building.
1902
J. S. VAN UGREN, Agent.
Hongkong, 7th June, 1992, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY.'S
STEAMSHIP LINE. ROYAL MAIL
SAFETY.
SPEED.
PUNCTUALITY, AN
гобл
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES. (CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tous-10,000 Horse Power-Speerig Knots.
PROPOSED 'SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. R.M.S. TARTAR...Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.R...SATURDAY, 21st June.
EMPRESS' OF INDIA...Comdr.Q. P. Marshall, R. N. R.WEDNESDAY, 25th June. EMPRESS OF JAPAN.....Comer, H. Pybus, R.N‚R..............WEDNESDAY, 16th July............... ATHENIAN.. ..........Comdr. H. Mowalt.SATURDAY, 26th July. EMPRESS OF CHINA...Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 6th Aug..
15
THE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 12 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and
GANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE Close connection is made a tontreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of.
Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Kemura tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months."
SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPOREand PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside such Cargo impeding the discharge of the el will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and
expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. wing will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & CO, LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th, June, 1952,
Bod
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM RANGOON AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship
"CHUPRA,"
Gentlemen:The Directors submit to you the annexed Statement of the Liabilities and Assets of the Company, and Profit and Loss Account for the half-year ended March 31st, 1902. The Gross Profits of the Company for the past half-year amount to Yes 3,437,437.718, out of which there has been paid: i
Depreciation on the Com-
pany's ficct and property Peu Insurance Fund.......... Ships Structural Repair
Fund...................... Yon 389,456.160much more goods than formerly. And as her exports increase, so will her imports. And Yex 1,198925.993
thus the revenue collected by the Maritime Customs will augment. In the second place,
and some other taxes were entrusted to the Maritime Customs, there would probably be an immense increase in the receipts through the more careful and honest collection. In the third place, he shows that the land tax ought to be, and could easily be made to be, múch more productive than it is. Over and above alt this, he is confident that new revenue could be obtained by encouraging mining and similar enterprises, by augmenting the taxes on native opium, and by reducing the excessive official staffs. No doubt all this is perfectly trise. But how is it to be accomplished. The Powers found themselves incapable of reforming China They refused to pursue the Court into the interior. And practically they admitted, that they might
ing en 641,089 190 brought forward from the last Account. The Directors now propose that I'en 111,925.590 be added to the Reserve Fund, raising it to Yes 1,356,325.486, Pen 700,000.000 to the Fund for the Extension of Services and Improvement of the Fleel, bringing that amount to Yen 1,200,000,000, and that Ven 68,498.460 be, allowed as Directors' and Audi tors' fees. From the remainder the Directors recommend a Dividend at the rate of ten per cent, together with two per cent. as special Dividend, thus making twelve per cent, per annum, which will absorb Yen 1,320,000.000. The Dalance, Pen 679,176.865, will be carried forward to the next Account,
REMPLI KONDO,
Chairman.
Head Office, Tokio, 28th May, 1902,
CHINESE TRADE.
IMPORT DUTIES AND LIKIN,
The unreason of the proceedings of the Great Powers in China is strikingly shown by what is going on at present in reference to the aboli- tion of likin and the increase of import duties.
OVERTURN THE IMPERIAL DYNASTY
and parcel out China between themselves, but that it was beyond their ability to institute good native administration. That being so, wo fear there is very little prospect of such better- ment of the Government, as will lead in the near future to a great increase of revenue. Yet there is undoubted truth in Mr. Little's conten- tion that it is both impolitic and reagressive to raise the import duties further that they are at present, even if likin is abolished: The whole interest of the Western Powers in China is commercial, and nothing should be done to restrict commerce. Furthermore, it is true, as Mr. Little points fout, that the provincial governments largely depend upon the likin tax, for their revenues, and that to abolish it alto Kether without a complete reform of the Chinese fiscal system would be a very dangerous pro-
THE SHANTUNG RAILWAY.
We shall leave Wolhsics for Tsingtau again. this morning at 8 o'clock, ie. in one hour.
1 learnt, while here, that the work for the
(250 Kilometers) has already been taken up and will be completed by the end of this year, when the building of two lines one to Tsinanfu, and one to the Foshan coal fields, will be com menced without dolay
A German Post Office was opened yesterday In Weihsien.
HONGKONG POST OFFICE:
GOVERNMENT MISAPPREHENSION. In the House of Commons on the 1st ult Mr. Henniker Heaton asked the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster- General whether he was aware that the Post- master-General of Hongkong announced on or before Feb. 12 last that penny postage from. Shanghai, Weilmiwei, and other parts of China to the United Kingdom would come into operation on Feb. 15, and that accordingly letters were so stamped and sent to this country, and would he state at what date the notification of this change was received in this country; and, seeing that a correspondent in this country called this Postmaster General's attention to the reduced postage from China on March 22, would he explain why no reply" was sent until April 14 (in Letter 40 C); and, having regard to the fact that on April 14 the correspondent was informed that the postage from this country was ajd to China, would he state what was, the cause of the delay in eciprocal action, on the part of this country, for over two months.
Mr Austen Chamberlain said: The Hong-
The Great Powers, some of them to promote trade, and others to obtain political in- fluence, adopted a course in China which re- sulted in the "Boxer" explosion. Then they sent armed forces to restore order. But they very quickly found that though they could drive the Court out of Peking, they dare not follow it up, and practically they had to admit that Chinese obstruction was too much for them. They then eatered into negotiations with the object of restoring Imperial. authority. But they spoilt all by itaposing an extravagant in-ceeding. The upshot of the whole is, that the kong Post Office appears to have an
Powers were ill-advised in the policy they locally at an early date in February last its demnity. Having done this, they found it adopted towards China, and especially in the intention to institute penny letter postage from necessary to help the Chinese Government to exaction of an extravagant indemnity, and that British post-offices in China to the United discover some new means of paying the indem they will be still more ill-advised if they Kingdom, on the 15th of that month, and to nity. Anything more absurdly ridiculous than this position, of the Great Powers it would be hamper trade, and at the same time excite the bave carried this intention into effect, but it difficult to imagine. And what adds to the hostility of the provincial governments, by was not until nearly a month later that the Announcement reached the Postmaster-General, meddling with the likin→The Statist. absurdity is that the commercial countries are
Through misapprehension on the parc of the about to saddle their own trade with burdens
Hongkong Government this step had been in order to give.
taken without coming to an agreement with the Postmaster General and without the know- WEISIEN, 2nd June, 7 am. ledge of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, The first beautifully decorated train of the What course should be taken in these irregular Shantung Railway arrived here last night, conditions was a question for the consideration bringing a large number of guests, who were of the Government. As soon as as it was decided invited by the manager of the Company. The to make the penny rate reciprocal, no time was weather was splendid. The Governor of lost by the Postmaster General in giving effect. Kiautscbou, Captain Truppel, accompanied us to the decision. The hon. Member will sea to Kaumi, where a guard of honour formed by that the delay arose from the neglect of the the German Garrison was present. Governor | Colonial Government to observe fundamental Truppel returned then to Tsingtau, while one principle governing such cases that no steps of his aide-de-camps came with us as his re should be taken for establishing penny postage. presentative to Wellisien. The Chinese Man to the United Kingdom until a reciprocal darins and Officers, who came to stations to arrangement has been concerted. The reply welcome the train after we had felt Ngant, of April 14th to the correspondent referred to by to which place trains have been running already the hon. Member was an interim statement, sent. for some time, bearded our train and also came pending the decision of the Government as to with us to Weibsien. Wherever a station was change of postage, The correspondent was. passed, we were welcomed, banners and told of the facts as they existed; but was duly crackers being prepared for the occasion and informed that any modification of them would many sightseers being present. The barley be notified to the public without delay. felds along the railway were in perfect con dition; all villages, which, we passed, were gaily decorated. The refreshments on the train were splendid, '
About 1900 Chinese soldiers are
GUARDING THE RAILWAY.
EXTRAVAGANT INDEMNITIES to the mere military nations. At the samo time, it is not very easy to discover a way out of the false position, in which the Powers now are. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION. E. S. Little, of Shanghai, has just published a little pamphlet which puts forward several 'suggestions. Even apart from these it is well worth studying by all interested in the subject, as it supplies an immense amount of informa- having anived from the above Parts, Consigneession, and especially as it comes from a mer- of Cargo by her are hereby informed thattheir chant engaged in the Chinese trade. Mr. Little Goods will be delivered from alongside. is strongly opposed to the imposition of as im
port duty of 7 per cent., even though likin were to be abolished. In the first place, as he justly observes, British trade with China is far No Fire Insurance has been effected.
the largest, and will suffer the most, therefore. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
The only interest this country has in China is JARDINE, MATHESŐN & C). Hongkong, 6th June, 1903.
22d
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Carge impeding the discharge or remaning on board after NOON, on SATURDAY, the 7th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risland
expense into Godowns at East Point.
S.S. "ATHOLL," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
STRAITS.
commercial. And to consent to a duty which would restrict trade would be, he rightly urges opposed not only to our interest, but to all our traditional policy in China. Furthermore, be contends that the abolition of likin, would not benefit foreign trade very much, even if it could be carried out. He doubts, in-
HEAVY A BURDEN_
make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the that all Goods are being landed at their are no means of preventing the Chinese Gov. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed deed, whether abolition is possible, for there risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong ind crnment from exacting some other contribu Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company; tion from merchants under some other name. Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves Moreover, he admits that likin is not 50 delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain as it is usually represented to be. In short, ing undelivered after the 12th instant, will be he thinks that British trade, and, of course, subject to rent,
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- the trade of all other commercial countries, sented to the Undersigned on or before the 14th would suffer much more from a 78 per cent. instant, or they will not be recognized. import duty, than it would gain from the aboli- Ali broken, chafed, and damaged Goods aretion of likin. His own proposal is that likin to be left in the Godowns, where they will be should be regulated, not abolished, and he examined on the Izth instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co.,
LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 6th June, 1902.
..FROM HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM,
PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
The attractive features of the Counpany"; roule embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICËNT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.
THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.
For further information, Maps, Guide Rooks, Rates of Passage, &c., apply to
D. E. BROWN, General Agent,
Pedder's Street. Hongkong, 4th June, 1902.
[2
LINIE.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST,
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROtterdam, CopeNHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, FORTS IN THE LEVANTE ; BLACK SEA and BALTIC FORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
STEAMERS.
-BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
DESTINATIONS.
SUEVIA.............. | HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG.
Borck
STRASSBURG,
Madsen
SAMBIA
Schmidt
SILESIA Bahle
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). MARSEILLES, HAVRE & HAMBURG (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), NA HAVRE, and. HAMBURG.
(Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calfing at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG: (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), For further Particulars, apply to
CFERD LAKIS7
Fuchs WURZBURG
moder
von Bintér ZUME
Hongkong, 9th June
SAILING DATES.
THE H.A.L. Steamship
"SAMBIA," .
inaintains that the Chinese Government, very jeldom actively oppresses foreigners. When understands that the foreign Governments
f6zod are in earnest, and mean to enforce their claims it usually respects its treaty obligations. There fare he urges that what the Powers should do- is to impress upon the Chinese Government that they will not permit other contributions to be exacted, but that it must be satisfied with thea per cent. likin. And he is confident that if the right tone is adopted the Chinese authbrities will give way.
Captain, Schmidt, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-DAY:
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong 18th June. Freight.
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, Freight and | and stored at Consignees' risk and expense." 1st July...
Passengers. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods 15th July. Freight.
have left the Godowns, and all Goods romain ing undelivered after the 14th instant will be Freight and subject to rent 30th July,
Passengers
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are Freight.
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be 'examined on the 14th instant, at 3 F.M. No Fire Insurance has been cflected Freight.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 7th June, 1902.
[637d
GIRAULT for TABLE DELICACIES
by every Mail,
14th Aug
28th Aug.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, HONGKONG OFFICE,
No. 1, Quse's Buildings.
+
We saw them at the villages in small groups of a hundred or a bundred and fifty. The men are apparently badly armed, and it seems that many ruffians are among them. As far as we could see the population was exceedingly cheerful and is, as we were told, now always very friend- ly towards the railway. Here and there thefts of building material have been reported, but punished, there are now very seldom cases of as the culprits were always at once severely
this kind....
The station buildings are very plain, but sather effective in appearance. The railway functionaries are apparently well trained. We noticed only in Tsingtau, Kiautschon, Kaumi and Weihsien German officers; all employees on the smaller stations are.
Granting that all this is 80, the reader may here ask-how is China to pay the indemnity sle is not assisted in some way by the Powers? To this Mr. Little objects, firstly, that the commercial countries, and the British Empire in particular, have very much more tong tradic gain;from the
EXCLUSIVELY CHINESE
BISHOP HOARE ON CHRISTIAN LITERATURE.
Sir Henry Blake presided at the annual
China, held at Exeter Hall on the 7th ult. In the meeting of the Christian Literature Society for
course of the proceedings Bishop Hoare, said that the society's work was unique. It was the only spoiety that gave the Chinese what they were now craving for all over the country→→ Westera literature, which would enable them to compete with other nations. The works circulated were translated by missionaries, the Christian favour, but did not necessarily only men who could do it, and had a good
convey direct. Christian teaching. They in- cluded works on science, literature, history, and political economy. There was a great thirst for learning English,
BASED ON COMMERCIAL INSTINCTS, but few Chinese were really fam
were really familiar with our language. The Rev. G. Onca, of London Mis- sionary Society, Peking, said that the Empress The manager of the railway, on the trains Dowager herself was learning English, and reports, that they are doing their duties splendid was re-issuing a number of the splendid reforma ly. The traffic from the Interior is constantly | edicts for which a few years ago she had im growing; especially the number of Chinese prisoned the Emperor. The great Manchu traveling in the fourth class between Ngan-liu party behind that, Throne were also and Tsingtau is already considerable. The to realise the Accdunt progress. He did Chinese railway employees have proved them think there was any real desire for change in selves entirely fit to handle this gradually grow China; the Chinese simply favoured change from motives of fear and necessity. *. While the Shortly before reached Weihsien at 6 race remained in crass ignorance, Chi p.m. last night, we passed the Slation al undoubtedly, remain than from the payment of the interest on the Chang-lan-yuan, from which place a side track time there might be a risin indemnity bonds. The prompt payment of the has been laid to Fangtze. It is expected that the sacre there. Our indemnity may be of importance to a few first coal, built shaft, will be obtained or the well spent in dispelling finicial houses. But extension of trade is Fangtze in July or August, and mining experts and, for impormat to the whole Community Secondly, assure us, that the quality of the Coal he argues that it is not the business. of the has been found there, is good. Powers to help Ching. Either China so mis- conducted herself that she richly deserved to sho GIRAULT for Bast FRENCH BREAD
Sandy in Loaf
TIXTENSION OF TRADE:
A large cowd waited for us in
the keenest interest
would