THE PIRACTAL PEST.
AND CANTON DELTA.
The Cermin telegram which we published- in our last night's issue, says the Chino Gazette of the 21st inst, in the effect that Great Britain Bud assumed "sole control" of the lawless area of the Canton, though we expect the real facts do not quite justify this way of putting it, comes as additional evidence that the powers that be at Downing Street are at last waking up in a disation of their responsibilities in this country.
For years past the lawlessness and state of piracy and dacuity that has been rampant in this are, has lifited from His Majesty's
Government Hide further actin than the porting of two shallow-draught gunboats in patrol the fummmerable creeks and waters of the Wer Riva-ab consumuk riverine system, for proper protection of which quite a flotilla of such craft is neversy. The pirates of these
waters are well informed of the actual where- abouts of these genh ats, and make it their by tiness to operate of a gendly distance from) their vicinity.
„During his tenure office the late Viceroy Li Hung-canar, and his successor endeavoured to
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER
It will be interesting to see in what manner THE MESSAGERIES MALLTIMES,
the British Government will assüme control ? of the Capton delis, should the news which we published last night prove to be correct Without doubt such a procedure would not be palatable to our French friends who have to a certain extent assumed a paternal attitude not only in Kwangsi but also in the Kwang-lung province. We look forward with interest to further information on the subject.
DEPRAVITY IN BOUTHERN CHINA.
A MISSIONARY'S STATEMENT.
The Rev. Henry W. Huntzell, a Methodist Episcopal missionary, sent out from Chicago to Chosung, in Southern China, -has just returned to the States after two years at his station, broken in health and well-nigh dis- Couraged by the depravity in the part of the Orient which he has been labouring to uplift He says the slave trade is carried on without restraint in all the southern provinces, and other customs of the natives are equally shock. ing. He declares it will take a century to civilize that part of China.
"I will take too years or more of hard work put a stop to this state of lawlessness, 50 def dollars to civilize Southern China," he says and the expenditure of hundreds of thousands tructive eat only to life and croperty, but als In Southern China murder is as frequent as the commercial prosperity of the district, but recently since the death of His Excellency Tan meals, and it is called a custom instead of a crime, The natives have little or no moral law Mo, these scourges of the delta appear to have
There is a marriage w; but it is only for the not only revived all their old yitality but protection of the male inhabitants. A Southern indes), to have “ gone one better."
Chinese woman, once married to a man, can never desert him. A man can have as many wives as he likes.
It would hardly be credited by those who reside in the peaceful home lands, that in this twentieth century, and during the last week, no less than six cases of piracy have been
reported in the waters of the Canton River alore. Amongst these was the piracy which resulted in the death of Mr. Evans, late British Consular const ble at Canton, and which
culminating outrage has, no doubt, largely influenced His Majesty's Gove agent in as- suming activity in the delta which the Chinese are not able or willing to effectually police..
Whenever representations have been made. to the Viceroyal administration they have in- variably pointed to the fact that they do their! best to maintain law and Brden and have their
guard boats stationed at intervals along the| banks of the West River. It is true that at points situated about three iniles apart, along this waterway, so called police-beats are an- chored, but rumour has it that these riverine policemen are actually in league with the pirates,
and receive handsome dividends from those
gentry. Re they upright or dishonest,, how ever, the result of their presence upon these waters has beco a' negative one, and we would, suggest their abolition and replacement by half a dozen smart well armed shallow-draught launches under the control of Europeans. Suck craft-should be continually on the prowl, and would render meet valuable as-istance to the British gunboats already in commission,
It may be remembered that si me four years agathe silk trade at Canton was almost paralyser owing to the state py and dacoity that then existed in the mea în which this valuable.' commodity is produce. The native purchasers were unable, with any reasonable chance of success, to send money up country to pay for experience, very naturally fought shy of dis- patching their silk down to the Southern metropolis. The result of a 1 this being that the native Casion merchants had to declare their inability to keep their contracts with the foreigners at Shameen.
SK for ASABI JAPANESE HEER-
AG. Girauli
SINGER
"The slave traffic is rampant in all por's of daughters and wives in the same manner as in the southern provinces. Men dispose of their
this country we dispose of live stock.
"Notwithstanding these conditions, within three years since our mission was opened we have made 250 converts. We have establishe twoschools, and ourmetings are well attended."
CANNED INDIAN PONIES FOR
JAPAN.
UTAIL HORSES TO BE MADE INTO "BEF
FOR THE MIKADO'S ARMY! According to the San Francisco Chronicle of the 30th October, an enterprising Westero fim, which does an immense business in "Canned beef," proposes to improve its output by using fat Indian ponies in the manufacture of its
beef" hereafter.
For some years past the firm has confined itself almost exclusively to Washington and O egon horses, but now the Utah horse is displacing those of other States,
Within the past week the firm has closed a contract with Major 11. P. Myton, Indian agent at Fort Duchesne, for 5000 Indian ponies, which are running wild on the Uintah Indian Reservation, As the range has been unusually good this year the ponies are in good condition and the Portland packers-expect a big boom in their "beef as the result of the improved quality of horse flesh out of which they manu- facture it.
manu-
The greater portion of the "bee!" factured from the Indian ponics will be sent to Japan for the use of the Japanese army. My on says that the Indians are to get $2.50 each for the ponies, which are running wild, and are a detriment to the ranges. The round up of the ponies will begin as soon as Major Myton re.urne to the reservation, which will be next week,
ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER.—
SEWING MACHINE
IF YOU BUY
SINGER
G. Gimult.
out of the question, of course, for the company to denounce ita contracts without running grave dangers. Amongst the permanent causes was the delay of the State in paying its debts to com.
creditors for f.5,030,000 to 1.6,000,000 for trans- port effected one. and sometimes two years. before. Then there were the considerable reductions to the State insposed for passage by its officials and transport of goods. From these considerations it resulted that navigation companies subsidised for speed used much cont, but were ill-equipped for commercial transportation. The dew law for the merchant marins gave advantages to cargo ships over postal packets, and the company had decided. to construct six or eight cargo boats, and to thus pass by the State, It should be well understood," said M, Lebon, “that the State has need of us, not we who have need of the State. If the State wants our services it must pay for them. This forcible declaration was warmly applauded by the meeting. The rest of M. Leton's remarks was directed to the increase of the capital, his statements again- being applauded by the meeting, which in the result passed the necessary resolutions.
Amongst other changesmade by the alteration of the Articles of Association it was decided the Council should re eive fees of £65, 07 and 2 per cent of the net profits after payment of all expenses, including writings-off and financial charges. It was also decided that the Council could not, without the sanction of a general meeting, created any bypothecary lean or issue ubligations.-L. &G=lixpress,
EXPORT OF SILVER FROM LONDON,
An extmordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above company was held on 25th October M. André Lebon presiding.panies, the Messageries Maritimes being often The preling was a long one lasting some three hours and a-half It was called to pass modifications of the statutes relative to the company's operation:, far cerinin modifications respecting the Council of Administration, and of the capital. The capital notably was reduced from 1.60,000.00 to $30,000,000 by the reduction of the paid-up value of the shares from 500 to faso. At the same time it was decided to increase the capital by the issue of £15,000,000 of preference shares of f.250 each. Before the vote was taken M, Lebon. gave sume account of the company, and replied to several criticisms It was the habit to disparage French shipping companies in comparing them with foreign companies. If they turned to Geraniny, for example, they wredd see, teat,during the last to years several mvigation" companies for two or three years gave no divideral and others for six years had only distribut- ed 2 per cent. In England' mure than one company only di tríbuted 3 or 2 per couls, or cven na divides d. The great P. and O. Com pany in particularhad-bern compared in the Messa, eries Maritimes; but the J. nnel On And a chpital of £10,000,000 less than the Messageries Maritintes, whilst labour was cheaper than in France. If Commerce, the ublic, and the State," said M. Lebon, "gave in France tal shipowners the means of cheaper exploitation, French companies would hwa the same pros- perity as that of the English companies" The company has been reproached that it does not sufficiently renew its personnel, and that its staff was too old. M. Lebán strongly defended the personnel, and at the same time said the Council ind decided to replace several old officials, and to diminish by one-quarter the fixed appointments of its agents abrand, whils interesting the more in the developments of the business. Te company had been accused of waste, but it was "difficult-to know what was waste, whilst considerable economies had been practised. What augmented expenses was port and canal dues, loading and discharging, price of coal, &c Again, the company was accused of want of commocial spirit, but he reminded them that business har became very difficult dining the last 25 years It was necessary to-tlay to handle four times the quantity of goods than before to realise the same net receipts. At the same time competi tion existed as much ja France as it did abroad. It had also been reproached against the com pany that they had continued their works at La Cintal, which constituted it was said a heavy chared on the company. But, said M. Lebon the Council had confided an expert inriry into “*** these works to two Creusot engineers. The, report of these specialists had been quite favourable. The technical direction of the works was excellent, and the expenses hai generally been educed. Certain machinery required alterations which hat long been fore. seen by the Council. M. feber went on to say that there was one accidental and some per- manent causes their difficulties. The ac cidental cause was the result of increase of coal coming on their party! contracts of 1891-05 being based on the price of coal in 1893. They had even looked at liquid fuel, but at present this was an article of speculation, and no pro- ducer would engage himself for the forward price of the fuel. The company had asked the Government to inod fy the contracts of 891-95, but a categorical refusal was given. It was ASK for ASHI JAPANESE BEER-
G. Girault,
1893
1902
Mails.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
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PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAMERS, HIROSHIMA Maru
T. Murai
IYO MARU
C. H. Butler
KAGOSHIMA MARU
K-Kori
KANAGAWA MARỰ
J. Mackenzie TAMBA MARU....
J. W. Wale... KissHLY MARU*
F. L. Pyne
SADO MARU
J. H. Macmill.n YAWATA MIARD,
DESTINATIONS..
KOBE and YOKOHAMA VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,
U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, NA- GASAKI, KOUK and YOKOHAMA ...)
COLOMBO
SAILING DATES. TUESDAY, 2nd Dec, at
Noon.
TUESDAY, and Dec., at
(BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE andĮ FRIDAY, 5th Dec., at MARSEILLES. LONDON & ANT-SATURDAY 13th Dec, at
WERP, VISINGAPORE, PENANG,
COLOMBO and PORT SAID
4 P.M. **
Noon.
Daylight.
Daylight.
U.S.A. VIA SHANGITAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA .......
4 P.M.
MARSEILLES, LONDON & ÄNT-
AGASAKI, KOLE and YOKO-) TUESDAY, 16th Dec, at HAMA .....
VICTORIA, BC., and SEATTLE) TUESDAY, 16th Dec, at
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, SATURDAY, 27th Dec., at COLOMBO and PORT SAID) NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-SATURDAY, 27th Dec, at 1 HAMA.00
Daylight.
Noon.
A. E. Moms.... *Through, Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada. and Europe, in connection with the GREAT. NOUTUBEN RAILWAY and Atinntic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, rst and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling: by the Sanyo Railway.
For further Information as to Freight, Pastnge, Sailings, &c, apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Pinge's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
ORIENTAL
STEAM
COMP
Hongkong, 29th November, 1902
Year, 1585
To China ... £649,400
To Straits.
£638,682
1886
3.593
*594,286
1887
93,266
-568,570
1888
318,121
661,62,
1889
5,874......
1,681,114
1890 1891
3.947
912,606
1,985
2,209,966
1.9...
$47,880
1896 ......
3,826,739 2,390,959 1,612,513 1,728,771. 1,233,446 1.652.523 753,883
740,285
327,136
1897
559,136 ******
739,203
1848
704.750 ......
405.10
1899
1,423,840
286,905
1900
2,169,884
619,551
1901
1902 ...... Same date? last year)
841,857 162,500 ****** 590,212......
6471412
492,120 402,821
1891
1895
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS,CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN ·
PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAV:
T
PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI-
CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORT). HE Steamship
"PARRAMATTA," Captain F. J. Fox, carrying His Majemy Mails, will be despatched from this BOMBAY,on SATURDAY, the 6th December,
at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the
above Ports.
HAWK TAKEN FAR AT SEA :-When 600 alles on the American side of Yokohama, on her trip to San Francisco, the America Maru was visited by a large hawk, which, clutching a half-eaten bird in its talons, alighted on the főremast as though weary of its long flight. Second Mate K. Hashimoto clambered up the and Tea for London (under arrangement.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Framel rigging to secure the handsome bird. Three be transhipped at "Colombo into a steamer times he approached it, only to see it leave its proceeding direct to Marseilles and London: perch and soar away, still clutching its prey,other Cargo for London, &c., will be conve; but each time she hawk returned. Before itid Bombay with Transhipment, was finally captured the hawk gave battle to the plucky Japanese, using its curved beak to advantage in warding off the hands of the second mate, but he clung to the swaying- masthead until the hawk could be taken. The bird ac upies a place in the crew's quarters of the America aru, and on account of its attractive plumage and general bearing is on the steamer in the China sca, 200 miles from greatly valued. A smallerhawk which alighted land, is also a pet among the Japanese sailors.
AKS for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER.—
MEMORY POINTS ABOUT
SINGER
SIMPLE.
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.
Parcels will he received this Office
Value of all Packages are required,
a. the day before sailing. The Contents and
Shippers are particularly requested to na the terms and conditions of the Compan Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hangbong. 22nd November, 1002.
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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.G. AND TACOMA,
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
Steamers.
IN CONNECTION WITH .
Captains. Tons. 1902-03
Glenogle G. E. Warner... 3.750 Dec. 6 Tacoma ...... A. Dixon .....| 2,811 (Dec. 17 Tremont
0,606 (Dec. 30 Victoria
3.502 Jan. 3
Panton
Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation.
The attention of passengers is directed to SPEEDY, 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 ment Services.
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal, Citles in the United States and Canada.
For further information as to Freight or
WE deal directly with the people, through our own employees all over the world, selling 1,000,000 Machines Passage, apply to
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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.
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Insurance.
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I's
THE RETREAT MOUNT KELLETT,
HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the
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Apply to
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Intimations,
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NEW Kid Gloves, Fancy Dress Goods, Capes and Jackels, Flannels and Serges, Wool Shawls.
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