THE CANTON-HANKOW: RAILWAY
Everybody in South China who is personally interested in the development of trade, or the opening up of the country, or Missionary enter. prise, is talking about the proposed.
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,.
This railway has been before the world for a long time. Twenty-four years ago, says a writer in the N. C.. D. New1, I heard a noble oration on China, delivered in Londoy, and some of the most inspiring paragraphs were devoted to the description of the impending rail. way, and the attendant blessings it would bring to the Chinese and the world. The cagineers are in Canton. At Wongsha, in the western suburbs, a small office has been erected, which is hill- den behind the usual flags, and is to be known lienceforth as "The Office of Cinton-ilankow Ras way." But important decisions have, in China, been made in very insignificant build. ings, provided that the tags are in evidence, so we need not be much concerned about the uapretentiousness of the building. According to report, many of the people regard with no great favour this proposed innovation. Nor need we wonder. Rich paddy land, that can ill be spared, will be dimanded from its owners, and a large number of the boat population,, if the railway becomes a success, will be thrown out of employ. Still such things as these must be expected, and arranged far. It is generally thought that the line will pass northwards, passing through Shiu chan, which was formerly the great centre for the distribution of ten, to the south, which was brought thither by enolies over the Mulling mountains. There will be
CONSIDERADLE WORK BEFORE THE ENGINEERS,
for there will be some mountains to be tun- nelled or surmounted, and therefore some years must elapse before the task is finished, ever though the requisite capital was already sub- scribed, and the work begun in real earnest. It is believed, by some, that the railway will -dislocate, to a considerable extent, the present coast trade of Shanghai and the Yangtze. It is believed that much of the merchandise, now carried by the coasting steamers, which has to be reshipped at Shanghai, and forwarded up the "Ocean's Son," will then be transmitted by rail. How far this will be so only experience cán decide. In the delta itself the railway will haye to compete with cheap steam launches, and it is doubtfel if a railway company can ever charge rates so low as to do this and pay a dividend. It is believed, of course, that the railway will lead to a solid increase in the volume of trade, and so justify the faith of its promoters.
MR, FUNG YEE.
CHINESE CONSUL-GENERAL AT SINGAPORE, A great many persons in England, will be glad to hear that Mr. Fung Yee is about to be made Chinese Consul-General at Singapore. Twenty years and more ago he was a promint ent and interesting persin in London, and was éven something of a "society "lion. le came to London in 1876 as an interp:eter to the Chinese special embassy of Kwo Sung-Tao to apologise for the murder of Mr. Margary, a consular official. in Yunnan. The mission came for a month or two. It was soon converted into a permanent one, and there has been a Chinese Legation in London ever since. Mr Fung is a Mongol, and the only man of this race who ever held an official situation, here.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902.
He spoke English with remarkable fluency and force though with the guttural utterance: of his people. His intelligence, his extreme. quickness in acquiring and assimilating Westerd knowledge, and his invariable good humour made him a general favourite In particular he had studied some engineering in China, and showed
A DEEP AND INTELLIGENT INTEREST in everything, relating to great engineering. All the great engineers and railway-men of the day knew and liked him, and gave him every help., Sir Edward Watkin, Sir Myles Fenton, Sir John Fowler, Sir John Coode, and many others took him about with them, and in this way he became "familiar with bridges, tunnels, harbours, docks, water, and gas schemes.
He became a member of a dozen scientific societies, and there on occasion was to be witnessed the spectacle the Mongol gentle man in blue petticoats and a pigtail, with¦ bis large, solemn countenance, holding forth to the scientific lite of the land on their own
subjects with extreme volubility. 1 fancy what interested everyone, says a writer in a home paper, was to hear old familiar facts, mere truisms perhaps, after they had passed' through the alembic of the Mongol mind, come out in a novel guise and be proclaimed by a strange figure. Mr. Fung's intellectual activity did not stop here. He imbibed a vast num ber of nations of a Socialistle kind, especially from the late Mr. Heary George's Progress and Poverty, and was strongly disposed towards advanced Radical ideas in English politics. He was called at times in the news. papers in the early eighties
"THE CHINESE RADICAL," for he was given to attending political' meet- ings and expressing his sentiments when be could do so in a quiet way. Here, again, what attracted Englishmen was to bear familiar ideas in an old way to find common things in novel situations, just as a man on a tight rope ̈is án ̧ object of interest to people who would not look a second time at him on the ground,
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For years Mr. Fung made his way through London, an interesting and sometimes amusing figure, and I think under successive Ministers he did his country much good. For what might not be the future of a country in which every man was a possible Fung? Obviously there was intelligence, openness of mind, grea: capacity for progress in that country, and perhaps Mr. Fung had a good deal to do with the notion prevalent in this country till the Japanese war that if China were roused she would proye a dangerous military antagonist, and that she was really a sleeping lion or a ferocious dragon. In the fulness of time Mr. Fung returned to his own land, taking with him an English wife. Ele had been very ill at one time, and his life was despaired of Sir William MacCormac, who at ter ded him, thought he was being neglected by his male nurse, and a female nurse was promptly installed. From that moment the patient began to mend, and in a few months the successful nurse was Mrs. Fung. On
HIS RETURN TO CHINA
YEN WU LING A SUICIDE.
GOVERNOR ""OF HUNAN'S EFFORT
VTO SAVE HIM.
Yen Wu Ling, Colonel of the Yi Brigade, one of the military officers concerned in the Chen- cheo massacre, on learning of the punishment in store for him has committed suicide. His 'sentence, according to the decree, was des capitation after the autumnal assize, It appears by advices from Tientsin that Yu Lien San, Governor of Hunan, tried to save this officer reporting that he was less culpable than Lui Liang Shi, commander of the Chen. cheo garrison, and Yen Wu Ling's ranking officer. This altempt to substitute a superior for an inferior in the disgrace of decapitation has provoked suspicion that the Governor may have hoped thus to work off a personal grudge. The circumstance that the' effort failed is re garded at Peking as absolving the Governor from investigation as to his motive in urging such a departure from precedent. He may have to pay dearly-for it.Shunghal Times.
THE TREASURY CHEST FUND.
AN EXPLANATION.
When the Army Appropriation Accounts were under examination last April, more than one member of the Public Accounts Committee. needed information concerning the Treasury Chest Fund, which played so important a part in the transactions on account of army services. in South Africa. Inasmuch as the average newspaper reader presumably knows less about the matter than a body especially appointed to ascertain that the Parliamentary grants for each financial year have been applied to the prescribed objects, an authorita. tive explanation of the purpose of the fund should be welcomed. Such an explanation is contained in a memorandum prepared by Mr. Robert Chalmers, one of the permanent Treasury officials, from which it appears that the Treasury Chest Fund is a central banking fund, under Treasury control, which exists for the purpose of hying down. funds abroad (mainly by bill operations and telegraphic transfers) to carry on the public service generally. The capital of the fund is kept at. the Pay Office in so far as it is not in the chests abroad. At the end of the last finan- cial year there were fifteen Treasury chests abroad' at the following centres:-Barbados, l'ermuda, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Egypt, Gibraltar, Hongkong, Jamaica, Malta, Mauri tius, Natal, Nova Scotia, St. Helena, Sierra
operations, &c., are charged against the profit Legne, and the Straits Settlements. Exchange
and loss account of the fund, which makes its advance to public departments at par, and recovers them periodically from the provision annually voted by Parliament for the services administered by the departments which require advances abroad. The principal departments concerned are the War Office, the Admiralty, the Foreign Office, and the Colonial Office.. The annual net result of the intermediary operations of the Treasury Chest is either a
he was employed for a time in the office of the Governor of Shanghai, and was sent on a inis-profit or a loss, the former being paid into the sion up the Yangise during the riots some years ago. The mission was a fiilure. He found the rioters less easy to deal with than the Institute of Civil Engineers or the pundits of the Society of Arts. Since then Airs, Fung has died, and the years which have passed have not been altogether years of sunshine. The buoyancy, the readiness to receive new 'impressions, the enthusiasm of youth disappear with Mongols as with Englishmen; but in Singapore Mr. Fing has an agreeable post, and I hope that he may long continue to enjoy it.
Exchequer, while the latter is voted by Parlia ment, so that the working balance remains at the statutory maximum from year to year. It may be added that this maximum, which was 6xed by the Treasury Chest Fund Act, 1861 at £1,300,000, was reduced in 1873 to £1,000,000, and in 1893 to £700,000. The total net profiti paid into the Exchequer from the Treasury March 31, 1901, were 120,310, the total.net Chest Fund during the twenty-five years ending
losses which had to be voted by Parliament during the same period being £510,562,
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RUSSIA'S REASONS.
impartial has published a rather interest- ing statement of Russia's hundred and one reasons for retaining Manchuria. The list of reasons does not contain much that we have not heard before, and more than once perhaps during the past two years; but they tend to prove that Russia is not a fickle-minded person blowing hot and cold about her intentions. We cannot assert that she has been half hearted. about her Manchurian policy, and she is evid ently at no loss to account for the "faith that is in her" in regard to remaining. Stated calegorically her reasons are:
The present condition of Manchuria is such that it cannot possibly be settled in a few days or even months.
2-After pe.ce and order have been restored the bandits are certain to rise again and they would certainly invade Russian territory in Hu-lang-kiang..
3-Troubles in Chinn are manily due to anti-foreign feeling and the nation which has suffered most is Russia, therefore she must hold Manchuria to prevent future frouble.
4-Japan is getting stronger everyday. She has moreover allied herself to England, and in self preservation Russia must act without ⚫delay.
5ast year Russia sent 15,960 emigrants, and about 20,000 this year into Hu-lung-kiang. and if Russia w thdrew from Manchuri what would become of all these poor people"
N.B. We read in a home paper the other day that the emigrants are so dissatisfied with things in general in Manchuria that as many as have the means to do so are going back to Russia with all speed.—“ P. &• T. Times;
Intimations.
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.,
"HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLOCK
MAKERS, JEWELLERS, SILVER
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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG.
tion in the present building and the in- WING to the insufficiency of accommoda- 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 Appen! to the liberality of all friends of Education.
The establishment has been in existence for the last 15 years and is open to all classes. Much of the clerical work of the city is carried on by its past pupils. As this is the first time we have applied for assistance we expect a generous response. The names of our most liberal Benefactors will be inscribed upon marble tablets, as a lasting testimony of their genernsity. THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. Hanakond, 22nd November Fant
AN APPEAL.
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN
TCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most
respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kin patronage and support, and desites to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing C dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful
for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made iBooks for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.
Hongkong, sand April, 1909,
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SEWING
STRONG.
MACHINES.
SILENT,
SOLD ON INSTALMENTS AND FOR CASH.
WE make but one grade of product, admitted to be the best; hence attempts at imitation.
Wails,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)"
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAMERS. KASUGA MARU
H. Fiser KUMANO MARU
E, W. Haswell WAKASA MARU........
J. W. Manillin...
IVO MARU
S. J. G. Parsons.. HIROSHIMA MARU T. Murai.. BINGO MARU....
T. Davies..... KAGOSHIMA MARU...
K. Kori
DESTINATIONS.
(SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA)
SAILING DATES
4.P.M. J.
MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, THURSDAY, 27th Nov, at TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE ...) NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-FRIDAY, 28th Nov at
HAMA
MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT- WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID....... VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJ, KOBE and YOKOHAMA ..... KOBE and YOKOHAMA
KOBE and YOKOHAMAA
COLOMBO
Noon.
SATURDAY, 29th Nov., at
• Waylight. TUESDAY, and Dec., at
4 P.bl.. TUESDAY, and Di
Noau.
Dic
FRIDAY, 3th Dec,
Daylight
Noon.
BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and FRIDAY, 5th Dec, at
Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Ganada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RATE way and "Atlantic Steamers.. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between 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 Office in Prince's Building, 1.: Floor, Chater Road.
Hongkong. 18th November, 1902.
ORIENTAL
PENINSULAR
STEA
LAN HAVE
COMP
THE PENINSULAR AND GRIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY..
STEAM FOR
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON
A: 8. MIHARA, Manager.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANÇAIS..
NOTICE:
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;
PORTS:oF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.
ALSO
ON Company' Steamship MONDAY, the 1st December, 1903, "SYDNEY," Captain Nègre, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this, Port for MARSEILLES, via BOMBAY...
This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with
(Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, the 15. Polynesien, which vessel takes on
PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAI, AMERI- CAH and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS)
THE Steamship
"MASSILIA," Captain G. W. Cockman, R.N.R., carrying II: Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, TO-MORROW, the 22nd instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the shove Ports.
her Passengers and Mails leaving that Port": on the 13th December Direct to Suez, Port 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.
Carge will be received on board until 4 P.M3 Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon,
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, Specie and Parcels until 13 P.M., on the joth and Tea for London (under arrangement) winstant. (Parcels are not to be sent on boards be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Coar procending direct to Marseilles and London: tents and Value of Packages are required. ather Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed
For further Particulars apply at the Com bany's Office. vid Bombay with Transhipment.
GDE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 18th November, 1902. · [10042
- Parcels will be received at this Office until P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are pruticularly requested to niste the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Hongkong, 21st November, 1902.
Co be Let. TO LET
Superintendent,OUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD.
EVERAL NEWLY BUILT EUROPEAN
Apply to
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, B.C. AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
Steamers:
Glenogle
Tacoma
Tremont.....
Captains. Tons! 1962-03
G. E. Warner...-3,750 Dec. 6 A. Dixon
......2,811 Dec. 13 9,606 Dec. 17 3,502 Jan. 3
Victoria... Panton
Steamers marked -(*) have an passenger accommodation.
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The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.
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 will get prompt attention in any part of the worlds our offices are everywhere, and we give careful attention to all customers, no
matter where their machines may have been purchased.
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, 1902. [8748
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AND GENERAL COMMISSION · AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL HONGKONG, SOAP MANUFACTURERS.
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TO LET Mouse near the Flagstaff; from 15th [EIRION No 2, the Peak, · 6-Room
October, 1902.
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E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, 7th October, 1901, (10530
TO LET
HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, CON-
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GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Fraya East. HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the
Polo Ground
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. AMENT & AGENCY COLD, Hongkong, r7th September ran
Insurance,
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
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THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
GENERAL OFFICE FOR 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: 3A WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.
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and
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DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR
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