THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1002
FOREIGNERS IN THE FAR EAST discouraged English capitalists from investing.
A TOUR OF OBSERVATION.
Mr. Geoffrey Drage, late. M.P. for Derby, who has recently returned to England after prolonged travels in Australasia find the Far Enet, addressed a meeting at Crewe the other diy and in the course of his remark said it was, above all, necessary, from the imperial point of view, to maintain Lord Lansdowne at the Foreign Office. Lord Lansdowne has re-established the prestige and ascendancy of Great Britain in the Fr East by the Japanese alliance and by the Commercial Treaty con- cluded through Sir James Mackay with China. With regard to the japanese alliance, it was based on the firmest foundation, that of enm- mon interest. By a stroke of the en we had gined the support of an excellent navy, of an army whose infantry was as good as any in thu world, and a warlike nation, with a Prime Minister, Count Katsura, who was not only an excellent soklier but one of the strongest
statesmen in the Far East. Our interests in China were the vng 19 Japan's, our interests in Manchuria were te sare, and we should find Japan rearly to back us, not only i, her own immediate neighbourhood, but further affeld in Sium and even in Persia, for Japan know well that the future of Corea was as much at stake in the Persian Gulf as in. the Yellow Sea. Nay more, Tap n was ready for an under tanding on commercial matters as well as naval and military questions. Mr. Drage then explained the rature of "líkin," and the great victory involved in its abolition and the substitution of one equitable tax for all the iniquitous exactions of corrupt local administration. We had now a chance of fair play all round, but increasing vigilance would be required to see that
THE FRUITS OF SIR JAMES MACKAY'S VICTORY
were retained. There had been concessions before; some of them as recent as those so ably obtained by Sir Claude Macdonald, which had remained a 'dead letter for want of pressure at Pekin and elsewhere. The country had rol only to keep ord. Lansdowne in office, it had to give contionous support to the British merchants and all the British representatives
on
the spot. There was nothing foreign Powers feared so much as the concentration of the attention of the. English public on definite objects. With regard to British merchants and trade in the Far East, the first thing was to cease aailing here at home about loss of prestige, loss of trade," and the in- competence of our merchants in the Far East. Our prestige never stood higher and British trade enjoyed an predominance in the Yang-tsze Valley and else whare in China. Cf course, we have to face competition, of cour-e there have been set- backs, but on the whole trade was never soun- der, and the English merchants were as able body of men as you can meet anywhere, and perfectly able to take care of themselves, given fair play. The
undoubted
SUCCESSES OF FOREIGNERS had been much exaggerated. In particular he had come across cases where foreigners, had bought up old English ships - which were making no profit, at a price which enabled the owners to buy new tonnage and compete favourably elsewhere, while the old tonnage conveyed English goods as before. The continual wail about the downfall of British
trade was not only unfounded in the Far East, but it does barm. It encouraged foreigners, it discouraged English merchants, and above all AKS for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-
G. Girauls.
At this moment, out of a total of some 5700 miles of railway concessions granted in China, English firms held 2000 and foreigners 3700 But while foreigners had built about tooo miles, and had about 1000 more under con struction, the English firms had only 10 miles finished. Capital alone was wanted. The concessions held by English firms were among the very best in China, In the Battle of concessions we had then lone well, and in the question af territory we had done so well that what was wanted was not more territory, but the development of what we possessed. The extension on
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utterances reported of Prince Uchtomsky, who ought to know Nol The Russians at the outside would only wait for a more favourable opportunity. Meanwhile they would make it hot for us in Central Asia. For the time being the burden would be shifted to Persia, where England was represented by the most promis ing of Lord Cromer's pupils, Sir Arthur Har dinge. The questions connected with Persia are vital to our interests in India, and there were signs that not only Japas, but also the United States, felt that English interests there, are bound up with their own. There were difficult and dangerous times at hand. It was idle to talk of making sacrifices in one place to Russia, or advances in another to Germany, Neither one nor the other was of the slightest use. They were only looked on as signs of weakness. In his leisure be (Mr. Drage) had been studying foreign naval programmes, and felt convinced that, if we wanted to keep the peace and maintain our commercial supre-
THE MAINLAND OPPOSITE HONGKONG was most valuable, as he could personally. testify, having walked right across it. It gave not only ample room for the further.com- mercial developnient of that most wealthy colony, but also an admirable, exercise ground for our troops and practice ground for the Navy. Then again, the lease of Wei-bei-Weimacy, we was most important, and gave great possibilities for the future, which he would not now dis. cuss, the matter was receiving consideration. He only hoped that the Colonial Ofice would not ask, Mr. Lockhart to make bricks without straw. But this brought him to another point, and that was the necessity of supporting, heart- and soul, the representatives of the King, the great public servants in the Far East, There had recently been
MUST BUILD BATTLESHIPS. They were the only arguments which Germany or Russia understood, and the only arguments which could inspire our allies in Japan or our cousins in America with confidence. Of course, the future would bring epochs of com- mercial depression, but on the whole there was every sign of peace and prosperity before the country if only they would keep their Navy' strong and stand by their fellow-countrymen and their allies.
THE
BLACK SHEEP" OF THE MERCHANT SERVICE.
We hear so much of the drunkenness and insubordination of the British sailor that it is refreshing to find someone to speak a good word for him. The Marquis of Graham, who has served in all grades of the Merchant Services and therefore knows what he is writing about, points out in the National Review that the foreign sailor is more of a black sheep than his British comrade. Ile takes the case of the Port of Glasgow, and shows that though the number of Fritish sailors visiting that port is over 50,000 per annum, against some 4.700 foreigners, the percentage of prose-
A CREAT CRY FOR STRONG MEN, for inen like Lord Dufferin, Lord Cromer, and Lord Pauncefote. He could assure them that they had lots of capable men on the spot. He could speak from a recollection of Lord Amp! bill at Berlin, Ford Dufferin at Paris, Sir Wil liam White,at Constantinople, and Lord Paunce fote at Washington. For instance, in Sir Ernest Satow at. Pekin.they had a strong man.' quiet, resolute, and tenacious, with a thorough knowledge of the Far East and a special know- ledge of our new ally, Japan. Sir Ernest had held a series of most difficult posts, and in the short time he has been at Pekin, has establish- ed the most remarkab nosition, both amongst his colleagues and amongst the Chinese They had only to back such a public servant as that and watch his work. Of course he would get the support of his chief, Lordcutions and convictions for insóbriety and Lansdowne, but he would want the constant support of public opinion if he was to exert the continuous pressure necessary to ensure the promised reforms being carried out. He could assure them, again, there was nothing foreign Governments feared so much as the sustained question or their sustained support of their attention of the English public on a great representative. But Sir Ernest Satow was not the only great public servant in the Far East; there were many other capable men like Mr. Fraser, the Consul-General at Hankow, Sir C. Warren, the Consul-Ceneral at Shanghai, Mr. Stewart Lockhart, the Commissioner of Wei- haiwei, not to mention a man who had done excellent work in the past, Sir Claude Mac donald, at Tokio. Much was now heard of
THE ADVANCE OF RUSSIA
in Central Asia. This was because the Russian position in Manchuria was untenable. The union of the Japanese with Great Britain and the United States about Manchurin had forced Russia to give way for the time, hence the promise to retire from Manchuria; but the works he (Mr. Drage) had seen at Port Arthur, the naval fortress; at Dalny, the commercial seaport; above all, at Harbin, the great en- giacering town in the centre of Manchuria, made him feel certain they would not retire permanently. This was quite apart from the
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all against the
latter. Thus, though 40 per cent. of the .: Britishers are convicted for drunkenness and 56 per cent. for crime, the percentages in the case of the foreigners are 1.23 and 44 respec lively; only 1 per cent. of the British seamen at Glasgow are convicted of crimes, such as assa It and insubordination, against 1 per cent. of the foreigner. This is, as the Reporter remarks, & gratifying tribute to the temperate and faw-abiding character of the British sailor, who, in the hands of officers who know how to manage him, is without doubt the best sea- going material existent.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE,,
HONGKONG.
WING to the insufficiency of accommoda.
tion in the present building and the in- creasing demand for, admission, it has been found necessary to extend the wings of the main building and to enlarge the Chinese de- partment by an additional storey with two wings. The estimated cost will amount to over $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal to the liberality of all friends of Education: The establishment has been in existence for the last 25 years and is open to all classes, Much of the clerical work of the city is carried on by applied for assistance we expect a generous its past pupils. As this is the first time we have response. The namics of our most liberal Benefactors will be inscribed upon marble tablets, as a lasting testimony of their generosity.
THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. tongkong, zzad November, rong"
Inimations.
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FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS SUCH AS SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
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AND FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES,
50 Cents per Box.
Prepared only by the Proprietor — THOMAS BEECHAM. St. Helens, Englan".
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WATKINS, LIMITED), APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Road
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tails
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAMERS.
KAWACHI MARU.......
J. S, Thompson..... YAMAGUCHI MARU...
S. Yoshizawa....
KASUGA MARU
H. Fraser KUMANO MAKU
E. W. Haswell WAKASA MARI......
J. W. Mcmill.n..
IYO MARU
S. J. G Parsons, HIROSHIMA MARU T. Murai...... BINGO MARU.....
T. Davies...... KAGOSHMA MARU
K. Kori
DESTINATIONS.
KOBE and YOKOHAMA
BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and
COLOMBO
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWN VILLE and BRISBANE.
~SAILING DATES: FRIDAY, 1st Nov
Daylight..
FRIDAY, 21st Nov,
Neon.
THURSDAY, 27th Nov, at
14 PM..
NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-1 FRIDAY, 28th Nov., at
HAMA
Noon MARSEILLES. LONDON & ANT•] Saturday, "29th Nov., at
WERP, VA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMHO and PORT SAID. (VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,
U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOSE and] YOKOHAMA somm
KOBE and YOKOHAMA
KOBE and YOKOHAMA
COLOMBO
Daylight.
TUESDAY, and Dec., at
4'P.M...
TUESDAY, 2nd. Dec.,
Noon.
FRIDAY 5th Dec at
Daylight."
.Noon.
BOMBAY, VA SINGAPORE and FRIDAY, 5th Dec., at.
Through Passenger Tickets issued Bot he Principal Cine, nghe United States, Canada and Furre, in ronection with the C NORTHERN Raw Atlantic Steamers.. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Betalen Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class: Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway,
For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Offic in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
Hongkong 18th November. 1902
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES;
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- ALSO, PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.:
Sold by A. S. WATSON & Co. Limited, STRAITS, CEYLOS, AUSTRALIA, INDIA ON MONDAY, the stagember, 1903
Hongkong, China and Manila.
RIGAUD'S
(144d
WHITE VICKET
This fugalive and delicate perfume is persistant as an Extract for the handkerchief. white as Soap ende Powder,
it has been adopted, by the most re- fined French Society
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WE make but one grade of product, admitted to be the best; hence attempts at imitation..
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ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTII AND LONDON.
Through: Bills of Lading issued for BATAY: į PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAI, AMERI-, CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS) HR Steamship
THE
"MASSILIA."
Captain G. W. Cockman, R.N.R., carrying Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this in BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant al Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Pons.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Frame and Tea for London (under arrangement) w be transhipped at Colombo into a
steame praceeling direct to-Marseilles and Lon nifer Cargo for London, &c., will be conveys vid Botabay with Treshipment
·Parceis will be retrived at this Office stil a P.M, the day before sailing. The Contents ba Value of ali Packages are required..
Shippers are particularly requested rati the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further factors apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintenden Hongkong. 14th November, Jonz,
$4
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
VIA
SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, BC, AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
Steamers. Captains, Tons, 1902-03′
Glenogle G. E. Warner. 3.750 Dec Tacoma... A. Dixon
Tremont
Victoria J. Panton
6.
3811 Dec. 13 9,606 Dec. 17 3.502 Jan.
3
Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation,
The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastam Cities of the United States and to Europa.
Special rates allowed to members of Govern
SPEEDY,ment Services.
WE deal directly with the people, through our own employees all over the world, selling 1,000,000 Machines
annually.
YOU get an up-to-date Machine, built on honour, to wear a life-time. YOU get it for the Lowest Price at which such a machine can be furnished. YOU will receive careful instruction from a competent teacher at your home. YOU can obtain necessary accessories direct from the Company's offices. YOU
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THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
GENERAL OFFICE FOR C CHINA:
18, BANK BUILDINGS, CORNER QUEEN'S ROAD AND WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG... BRANCHES IN EVERY CITY IN THE WORLD AND AGENTS IN EVERY TOWN. RETAIL OFFICES 3A3 WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG..
64, ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.
For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, & CO, LIMITED, General Agents. Hongkong. 14th November, 1903. $874d.
F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS COAL AND PROVISION MER- CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTOR. AND GENERAL COMMISSION
AGENTS,
PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS."
HMPOSITION RED HAND
SOLE AGENTS FOR
RAHTJEN'S GENUINE,
"SYDNEY," Captain Nègre, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via BOMBAY.*.... This Stenmer connects at COLOMBO with the ss. Polynesien which vessel "takes on her Passengers and Mails leaving that Port on the 13th December Direct to Suez, Por Said and Marseilles.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Ndon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM Specie and Parcels until 3.PM, on the goth instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con tents and Value of Packages are required.
For further Particulers, apply at the Com pány's Office. -..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 18th November, 1902. [roode
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