TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters.)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 25, 1963.
It is not possible entertain such a notion in view of the direct evidence to the contrary that is placed before me every week. The Pekin Syndicate, for instance, is constructing
A VISIT TO TONKING.
THE KWAngsi rebELLION.
The Sin Wan Pao stales that it has been mentioned by all the papers that Governor
The Liberals and Mr. Chamberlain's a railway eighty miles in length in the north of perience of tropical heat, transnlanted bodily frontier, one train a day, a distance of tot miles. Wang Chih-chun of Kwangsi recently memori.
Fiscal Policy.
London, 22nd May. Mr. Spencer at the National Liberal Club said that Liberals must unitedly oppose pre- ferential duties.
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Mr. Asquith, speaking at Doncaster, said that Mr. Chamberlain's proposal was the first shot in a campaign which must meet the undivided hostility of the Liberal party.
The "America" Cup.
China; and no trouble has so far been mel with, nor are there any indications that dis- turbinces are probable. Labour is cheap and plentiful, and peaceful conditions prevail.
"There is. now telegraphic communication between every di trict covered by the opera tions of the Syndicate; and if any disturbing elements were prevalent the most reliable in- formation on the subject would quickly be in the hands of the London directorate,
"The railways to he opened up under the In the first trial race the Reliance beat the agreement now arrived at are in the centre of China; the anxiety of the British Government Columbia by fourteen minutes.
in pat an end to the existing deadlock can therefore easily be imagined, in view of the necessity for the early establishment of efficient transit facilities."
The Near East. Over two hundred Bulgarian officers have lately crossed the Macedonian. frontier in command of bands aggregating 2,660 men destined to operate in various districts.
Rebel Outbreak in Yunnan, A serious anti-dynastic outbreak bas oc- cured in Yunnan; the rebels have captured the City of Li-nan-fa and the French Consul General reports the situations to be grave.
Serious Cutbreak of Typhoid in England.
23rd May,
A sensation has been caused in England owing to a serious outbreak of typhoid at Purfleet and Manchester tracçable to disused Army blankets sold by the authorities in South Africa and shipped to England where they were resold throughout the country.
The Near East.
The Sultan's Peace Commission are still prisoners. When the troops approached Ipek, the Albanians removed them to a Russo
To-day's Advertisements.
CITY
ROYAL,
HALL.
FOR A SHORT SEASON THIS EVENING, (MONDAY), the 25th May, 1993.
Trains already running are those thrice daily between Haiphong, the port in the Red River delta, and Hanoi, the capital, a distance of 60 (Peking Correspondent of The Times)
miles, and between Hansi and the Chinese Hanoi is a portion of Paris modified by ex
alized the Government that the rebels in that THEATRE Railways under construction comprise one into the tropics. Nowhere in Asta are officials
Province had all disappeared, but a letter from so luxuriously housed, nowhere are there finer southwards from Hanoi towards the frontier of
Linchou states that the principal body of rebels hotels or more cheerful cafés: Everything is Annam and another, a continuation of the Hai- phong-Hanoi line, north-west, along the valley
has been dispersed, but there are still some done for the official. Everything is subsidised of the Red River to Laokai, the limit of naviga-wandering bands who have gathered together for his benefit. Steamers on the coast, launchestion on the river, from which point it will ulti on the river are subsidised for him. A theatre mately be carried via Mongize, the treaty port
and are in hiding in the nountains and forests is subsidised to give him amusement, and the
of Yicheng, Chienkiang, Maping, Laiping,
actors are carried from France at the cast of of the province. This is the most important scatter in all directions when the Government of Southern Yunnan, to Yunnan city, the capital Shanglin and Wayuan District Those men the French taxpayer simply to cheer him in his line of all, reaching, as it may eventually do, troops approach them and return after the exile. This exile is made as cheerful as possithe exceedingly rich plateau of Central troops have retreated, therefore it is difficult to engage them in battle or capture them. They have one chief commander and eight minor leaders, who led their followers and attacked the Yicheng District city the other day, but were repulsed by the Government troops. The loss of lives on the part of the rebels in the above event was most heavy, but unless their Leaders are killed of captured they will con. tinue to create disturbances.
ble. It is difficult to know what more could be done for him. So universal is the distributien of sut.ventions that a nurse used to advertise that she was acting without Government assist-
ance. "Madame, sage femme, Ire classe,
Yunnan. Its estimated length from Hanoi to Laokai is 231 miles, and from Laokai to Yunnan City 281 miles-a total of 521 miles, Formidable difficulties will have to be con-
fronted in its construction. The valley of the Red River is desperately insalubrious and unpromising. There is great difficulty in ger- ing labour, the Chinese fleeing from the valley as from a pestilence. The estimated cost of the line is £12,500 par.mile, and the period allowed for its complete construc.ion and equipment is five years from the present date.
non-subventionnée" read her announcement The mother country has been generous to its To the Editor of the Wes minihr Gazelle, administrators, Their number is adequate for Sir-You gave announcement on 17th insi. the needs of the colony. They at present out- to the effect that two British Syndicates seek-number the civil residents by 18 to 1. French ing concessions for railways in China had people like to have colonies, but have a con> amalgamated. You make, huwever, certain stitutional aversion for becoming colonists, in statements thereanent which are incorrect. It is Hanoi business and trade seems to be in very mi-leading to say that the two syndicates inverse ratio to the administration. The ChinAll material used for the railway must be pur. named were rivals, and that during the past man, who is the bone and sinew in the body chased in France, from French firms only, and they have qurrelled for precedence. Their politic in all British Asiatic coloues, is transported to Tonking exclusively in French bottoms-a procedure which does not make respective metions and spheres of interest excluded, or rather, since he cannot be exclud. from the first have been quite separate and ed, every check, reasonable or unreasonable, is the line are guaranteed, both by the home for economy. The syndicate who will construct
perfectly distinct.
devised to prevent his carrying on his business unfettered. Cuinese complain that their position is every year becoming more difficult, that every year their burdens are being multiplied. But they need not come to Tonking, say the French. Neither French nor Annamie wish him to come.
The terms of the concessions claimed by the Pekin Syndicate constitute it te, ond question a purely mining company, having no interest whatever in the Imperial Railways of China for general transport purpose, the lines which it is entitled to build being only available for colliery connexions. Though repeatedly called
un to proceed, no mining has yet been done. As five years have elapsed since the conces- sions claimed by it were granted, it is now quite optional on the part of the Chinese Go- veroment to say whether or not these are to be
"Exclude the Chinese" seems the pre-
vailing idea, and this to an Englishman reads,
"Exclude from the colony the possibility of its wealth and riches being multiplied,"
The French people have a special aptitude for exhibitions. It is worth coming a long From the ethnological and ethno- way to see.
Servian Monastery at Dechani, which they renewed. If not, the Chinese will doubtless graphical standpoint, the exhibit of the Indo-
threaten to destroy if the troops continue to advance. Russia has demanded that the Porte protects the Monastery.
(N. C. D. Netur.)
deal with the railway materials improperly laid dowe, somewhat after the precedent created by the old Wousung railway at Shanghai, which formed almost an exact parallel to the present construct railways from a concession obtained
Government and by the colonial Government, a subsidy not exceeding 13,000,co) per annum
for 75 years. While the Red River valley the railway cannet conceivably pay; but the plateau of Yunnan is a land of promise,
The French colony is in a similar position of advantage in regard to Kwangsi. At present
there is a daily train from Hanoi through Langson to the Kwangsi frontier, In the tine to Lungchow, the inland treaty port of railway scheme it is proposed to continue this
Kwangsi, and thence to Nanning on the West River. This line would have strategical value, but no commercial value, for the natural trade route for Nanning is by
Lungchow itself at present enjoys the dis- Wuchow and the West River to Canton.
tinction of being that treaty port of China
The Russian Attempt to Command attempt to force etit of the Chinese the right to | judigènes are of great value to the student, which records the smallest foreign trade and
the Mouth of the Yalu.
Tokin, 19th May.
The Russians are apparently trying to establish a Settlement at Yongampho, on the
seaside, south-west of Wiju, forming with Takushan two ports commanding the mouth of
the Yalu,
Yongampho is capable of conversion into a good harbour. The pretext of the Russians is that they require it as a place for shipping the timber they are cutting in the forests of Pengma, which mountain the Coreans declare 'is not included in the Russian lumibyr con- cessi.n.
The Government at Scouf has there fore protested strongly against the purchase of
land by the Russians at Yongampho.
This incident is attracting 'some attention in Japan...
ANGLO-CHINESE TRADE RELATIONS,
for another purpose.
The British and Chinese Corporation are also five years in arrear in giving effect to the concessions then obtained by then. The re-
granting of concessions for the three railway lines rests entirely with the Chinese Govern ment, and it is also for it to say on what terms and conditions they may be renewed. These ought to be such as will provide for the full indemnification of the Chinese Governinent fur the losses incurred four years ago by the irregularities in the conduct of the affairs of the North China Railway, and prevent any possibility of a recurrence in the future. The non-settlement has caused great mistrust among investors in Chinese railway bonds. The Corporation has been frequently asked to
proceed with the concessious, but without any effect or explanation.
It is therefore not true that on the part of the Chinese Government there has been any delay whatever, or failure in the "fulfilment of their concessional liabilities." The bout is on the other leg.
Your announcement of the 17th inst, also implies that the concessions claimed by the two syndientes cover and include all those for railways, &c, in the hands of British parties. This is not.so. Before either of these two companies came into existence there were
Chinese colonies is of the highest interest. The collection should remain a permanent one, models of native houses, of all forms of native and be transported bodily to Europe. The industry, of the articles of daily use among the Perhaps the best arranged exhibit is that from China, but the most costly is the collection sent from Paris and Lyons. It seemed to me, how eser, to imply a certain ignorance of the wants of the native people. For, presumably, these were the products of the mother country that it was believed might be advantageously placed among the millions of Indo-China. were beautiful Parisian ball dresses costing £1,000 and upwards, the latest styles in corsets, beautiful silk hosiery and underwear, expensive boots, and lavishly trimmed hats that none but the highest paid functionary could afford to purchase. There were delightful perfumes and toilet requisites. And the spectators of
earns the smallest Customs revenue. On this daily train there is occasionally one first-class passenger who is not travelling on a free pass there is accommodation for only six first-class,
but the majority of the passengers-first, second, and third-are French military. A few Anna- mites travel in the fourth class. There is prac. Theretically no freight, the bulk of the goods carried on the railway being foreign wines and food- stuffs required for the military posts-a freight that is not remunerative. Rice is the chief export, but so cheap a product cannot sustain in Tonking even the nominal railway chagres now demanded.
these refined luxuries were blac -leathed Annamites, dressed in a dirty gown of dingy. legged, whose ambition was to squat on their grey cotton, carrying patm-leaf hats, hare-
haunches and chew betel. The contrast was astonishing.
The captious might say that the whole activity of the French colonial authorities in Tonking is a misdirected activity. fis object seems to be to bring about a condition of things which will suggest to the French taxpayer the greatness of French interests in South China and induce him patristically to support those interests by contributing subsidies towards their maintenance. There are no genuine French
THE FAR EASTERN MAILS.
THE SIBERIAN ROUTE.
On April 15 a Manchester correspondent called the attention of the Postmaster-General to the fact that letters had been received in Manchester from Shanghai via Siberia, but that according to the official Post Office Guide there were no facilities for the conveyance of letters from England to Shanghai by this route. It wasmentioned that a letter postmarked “Shang- tai, 18th," was received here at 10.30 am. on April 13, coming via Port Arthur and Mos cow. The Postmaster-General was asked to
hai could be transmitted by this route, and if not, when such facilities might be expected to come into force.
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officials in Kwangtung anticipating the arrival of their new. Viceroy Tsen Chan-hauen, late of Szechuan, whose fame for ability, severity and justice has preceded him, intend to resign their Viceroy Te Shon and Governor Li of Kwang. offices, but Viceroy Tsen has telegraphed to
Lung requesting them not to allow any of the officials at present holding offices in that pro- vince to leave before his arrival, etc., conse quently the corrupi and incapable ones, and
abere are many of them in Kwangiung, are feeling most uncomfortable.
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So many and so popular have been the benefactions of the philanthropic Mr. Andrew- Carnegie that one is somewhat surprised at the latest and the largest gift he has just made. The endowment of £302,co for the Hague Tribunal seems to us to be a mere caprice of that emisant benefactor of the human race, observes an Indian exchange. No doubt the gift has been made with the most
THE Business of this Bank will be carried bebeficent and noblest of matives. Nothing New Offices of the Corporation,
on from TUESDAY, 26th May, in the more is so badly wanted in these days of 20, DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL, territorial possessions or trade, for spheres of Offices. national rivalries and jealousies, be they for next to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s
CHAS, R. SCOTT, Manager. Hongkong, 25th May, 1903. - (6:60 influence and zones of international activity,
than a strong sentiment which could cultivate peace and good will among the most powerful of the earth. The Hague Tribunal, to which the Great White Czar gave the first practical impulse, is indeed an institution which aims at achieving that noble object. But sad it is to relate that hitherto that Tribunal has not been able to shew any solid achievements, in the direction of greater amity and less selfishness and jealousy among nations. Can it be that this handsome gift, which will enable the Tribunal to have a local habitation, will inspire those lofty ideals and quicken those sentiments which would set at rest what the Seer of Chei- sea rightly denominated as the eternal verities. of humanity. Mankind would sincerely rejoice when this new Temple of Peace by the arbitrar- ment of good will and compromise rather than by that of iron and gunpowder could educe that serenity and rest among nations in the place of the present feverish excitement and unrest which have within the last few years laid low kings and kingdoms and which, as we write, are at their very zenith in the very heart of Eastern Europe. If the terrible realities and abysmalt gloom of wars in future can be super-
NOTICE.
R. WILLIAM H. GASKELL baving Mine to the Colony, resumes his practice as Public Accountant.
Office: No. 4, Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, 25th May, 1903.
EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.
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above at FREE-
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
HE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
certain agreements made between the Chinese interests in South China. French trade, aport say whether letters from Manchester to Shang- seded by universal good will and love, Mr. An- Company's Steamship
"The mortifying sight of foreign competitors forging ahead with new undertakings" has thus arisen from causes very different from those assigned by your informant. The real adverse Influences thus being as follows:
re-
wide world. The education which such insti
KIVAL SYNDICATES JOIN FORCES.
The following appented in the Westminster Garelle un 17th ult-We are able to publish the news, on the highest authority, that an agreement, has been concluded between the "Pekin Syndicate and the British and Chinese Corporation whereby all rivalry in the work of Chinese railway construction between the two companies will disappear, and the hands of the Government and British subjects, as to the railf on the one commodity of silk, is insignificant,
drew Carnegie by this latest magnificent gift of British Government considerably strengthened way, &c., requiremen s of the Great Plain and and the French residents who are not officials
his will have undoubtedly achieved for himself in future negotiations with the Chinese author-other parts of China. These have been recently can be counted on one's fingers. There is a
an undying name and fame. If monumental ities for the fulfilment of their concessional reconfirmed, and are now, therefore, in full lavish distribution of money to create fictitious In reply the Secretary to the Post Office marble can inculcate the new gospel for which liabilities.
force. As yet neither of these syndicat ́s, nor interests. Other countries may sell the protect-wrote as follows on April 17 :--
the Hague Tribunal has been brought into This information was gathered by n West" | the British officials, have, made any overtures ion of their fl g, but France alone among the Sir-With reference to your letter of existence and, inspire mankind with its true minder representative in the course of an in- for co-operation with these interests, though nations will subsidise vessels to fly the French 19th inst, I ani directed by the Post-spirit, it would indeed be the eighth marvel of terview with a gentleman in the inner counsels they form the principal factor in the present flag. What earthly advantage can it be te master-General to inform you that towards the the world. Anyhow the sentiment or imagina- of the Pekia Syndicate; and its accuracy is situation so far as concern the transport facilit- France to see a Chinese junk, Chinese owned end of last year a notification was
tion which has prompted this new benefaction beyond question.
ics to be created by the Imperial Government and carrying purely Chinese cargo, flying the ceived from the Russian Post Office to the will, let us hope, develop, leading at last to the "The slight rise that has recently taken place of China between Northi Honan, &c, and the Tricolour? The explanation seems to be this. effect that the Trans-Siberian Railway would
fulfilment of that altruistic object which the in the Syndicate's shares," said our informant, Lower Yangise.
Piracy is rife on the waters of the delta, and the not be available fr the transmission of corres. catholic philanthropist has sincerely at heart. is probably due to the fact that the news has
French flag may presumably give same secur-pondence to the Far East from this or ether But why not endow another 100,000 for dis- leaked out that agreement for the joint
ity to the junk from whose mast it is displayed; European countries unless a special; arrange. seminating literature on the subject by means, holding of ra tway concessions north of the
but assuredly an outrage committed on the
ment was come to beforehand. The terms on of Peace Societies scattered broad over the Yangtse River has, after considerable nego'ia
junk flying that flag would give reason for which the Russian Government is prepared to tion, been concluded between the Pekin Syndi.
Active French interference, and for the wring carry correspondence are being considered; cate and the British and Chinese Corporation, (1) The ignoring of the railway, &c., conces. | ing of concessions from pusillanimous Chinese and in the meantime all letters for China and the only other British syndicate interested in siens in the Great Plain, &c., of China, held by officials.
the Far East, except for the places specially Chinese railway construction Under this | other liritish subjects.
Are the French taxpayers aware that they mentioned at page 453 of the Post Office Guide, agree ent all the railway concessions owned || (1) The non-indemnification of the Chinese are paying for the support of French post- have to be sent by another route. by the two companies will be worked on joint Imperial Government for the losses which offices in Canton, Hai-how, and Pakhai, will be given to the public in this country when
brose through the North China Railway irregu- the three southern treaty ports; that they are ever any arrangement is made for using the farities in 1849, causing an uncertain value to subsidising steamers to carry mails the charge Trans-Siberian Failway for the conveyance of attach to Imperial Chinese Railway bonds, on which cannot be more than a few dollars a mails. The Postmaster-General would be glad When these two are properly recognised, month; and that they are subsidising Chinese if you would: furnish: for his inspection the then, and not till then, may we hope to see the juuks to carry the French flag? The new French covers of any letters which you have recently work of railway constriction in China, under post-offices are handsome structures, putting received from Shanghai by way of Siberia. Bitish auspices, forging ahead in the manner the British post-office in Hongkong to shame, On April zo there were forwarded to the Secre- required by the Chinese Government and be- but it is doubtful if the postal business done in tary the envelopes of two letters from Shanghai fitting British prestige
and not them will cover the cost of the office ink. In addi- | received in Manchester ufa Port Arthur and | The statements made in your issue of the tion to this misdirected postal activity, France, Moscow A letter posted in Shanghai on 17th inst. being very misleading, it is necessary is now undertaking a considerable extension of March 25 reached Manchester on April 20, that the real facts, which are as above, should the Toaking railways into Southern China, whereas the mail leaving Shanghai on March be disclosed to the public-I am, &c.; The vote bas been passed by the Government ; aj via Suez was not due until April 27. 'It was'
April, 11.
soon the works will be in progress, "when", hg in urged that for merchants engaged in the the French taxpayer will be given the privilege Far Eastern trade it was very desirable that thers should be no unnecessary delay in the negotiations for a correspondingly rapid re- turo mail to China, cuyo y Mue
The following further letter was received on
account.
"The Foreign Office has been put into possession of the full details of the agreement which have been forwarded to the British Chargé d'Affaires in China..
"The decision to join forces is of the highest importance to the interests of the contracting parties. Formerly, when the Chinese Govern ment were chided for their extraordinary, delay in granting the facilities promised under the various concessions, it was usual for the Pekin Syndicate to be played off against the British and Chinese Corporation. When you can tell us which group of men you wish us to cater for, the British Chargé d'Affaires was told in effect, we will see what we can do!! Hence HBP & CO” AND BAGHDAD | of throwing away a few more million francs a
the mortifying sight of foreign competiters -forging ahead with new undertakings, while
the British companies were quarrelling for precedence'!
RAILWAY.
MERCATOR.
Sir Thomas Sutherland, the Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
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THE Steamship
"CATHERINE APCAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
tutions may impart will indeed te more lasting as it will be engraven in the heart of mankind and can be bequeathed as the noblest heritage
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed from age to age beyond the gift of even the at once, at Consignees' risk and expense. Due notice wisest and most beneficent of terresterial pro instant, at 4P.31, will be landed at Consignees'
year in subsidies to railways that the most sanguine cannot hope will pay during the life time of this generation. Those railways which are to be continued into China cay hardly |.zzad April from the Secretary to the Post
an
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COMMERCIAL.
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To- lay's quotations are as follows;~~~
MALWA NEW.
* LAST YEAR
OLDEST
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Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside Per chest such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel $ 920 will be landed and stored at Consignees'riskand .1,000/1020 expense. A
• 1,040/1,080 No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by: @ 1,035
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THE HISTORY "Now, however, thanks to the sagacious Company, has been talking to an interviewer any freight and but few passengers tigers Office-am directed by the Post Of impaired and lost eyesight, cataracts and other diseased co ditions of the eyes interference of the British authorities at whose about the projected Baghdad Railway. The travel in considerable numbers, but the fares General to acknowledge with thanks the receipt generally associated with delay is getting first glasses, cheap spectacles, tramp spex, bung. instigation the agreement was fixed up, the undertaking, he says, is viewed by his company they are called upon to pay are almost ridicu of your letter, dated 20th inst, enclosing coversling of incompetents and the indiscriminate wearing of others discarded glasses. only excuse for Chinese delay is disposed of; without the slightest apprehension, and as a lously cheap. On one line, the Annamite | of letters posted at the Russian post office in
AS ONLY ONE PAIR ÖF EYES M and the work of railway construction will go maller unimportant to their interests. Sir travels go miles for f 2. The railways are all
*To-last a life time. Keep them bealthy and enjoy comfortable and perfect vision to ahead with far greater facility than formerly." Thomas, adds that he will be able better to of one metre gauge; they are very well cop-
the greatest age by getting your glasses fited by MENU POLITICAL PROSPECTS IN CHINA. state his views in ten years time when he has structed, very well laid, and very well run. The
N. LAZARUS, There is a disposition in certain quarters had an opportunity of considering the effect of station-houses are handsome monuments of to apprehend a recurrence of political unrest the working of the railway of the Eastern French enterprise in this direction, and usually
Traffic China. Do you share these fears?!
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