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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 27, 1903.
BOMBAY TRADE WITH CHINA. themselves in the minority to give way, and
SPEECH BY SIR E. SATOW.
Sir Ernest Satow, British Minister at Peking, 'who arrived by last muil, met the Bombay Millowners Association on July 3rd for the purpose of discussing matters of mutual in- terest. Mr. Sassoon J. David read an address to him, giving the dimensions of the cotton manufacture of the Bombay Presidency, and the extent of its exports to China. Refering to the new Treaty, the address expressed the opinion that China had scored on every point, and that we were paying the indemnity with our own money. It further said the Associa- tion had no faith in the abolition of likin, which would be levied despite any agreement. It briefly referred to the currency question, remarking that India's adoption of a gold standard had detrimentally affected Indian trade with China. The address summed up as follows: Firstly, the Zikin question seems
Unless an army of to us a most difficult one. European excisc inspectors are employed, we are very much afraid that the Mandarins will not fail to compensate themselves for the abolition of likin by means of illegal axes, which it will be almost impossible to check, and therefore it would be safer not to insist on the the retention of Article 8 in the treaty interest of foreign traders with China. Secondly, if Article 8 is retained, imported goods would require abolute protection against indigenous merchandise being left untaxed by means of misrepresentation or bribery. Thirdly, in the interest of India and China alike, the latter country should be induced to introduce at an early date an efficient currency policy, which would give stability to their
mutual commercial relations.
Sir Emest Satow, in reply, said: "With regard to the first question in which you are interested, namely, whether Article 8 of the new Treaty is likely to come into force on the 1st January next, I think I may safely say that such an event is practically impossible. Of the numerous Powers entitled to most favoured ed nation treatment in China, only two be- sides Great Britain bave upto the present com- menced negotiations for Commercial Treaties. Those negotiations after proceeding for more than six months have, I understand, come to a standstill in cansequence of the proposal made by the Chinese Government to remove them from Shanghai to Pekin. This proposal, as far as is known at present, has not been accepted by the two Powers concerned, and I am unable to say when it is likely that the negotiations will be resumed, Even supposing that they were brought to a conclusion, it is unlikely that the arrangements as to the abolition of likin which they will contain will be found to be identical with thore inserted in the British Treaty. The remaining Powers, I believe, have as yet appointed no negotiators, and judging from our past experience of what happens when a number of Powers having varying interests find themselves, face to face with negotiations that cannot have effect until all separate interests separately promoted have been reconciled, I think it is likely to be some time vet before all the Treaty Powers will fall into line. With respect to this question of likin you are aware, gentlemen. that the reform or abolition of the existing system or want of system in the levying of transit dues, known as likin, has been urged upon the attention of His Majesty's Govern- ment by various bodies interested in the China trade, and especially by the mercantile bodies directly connected with China for many years past. It was impossible, therefore, when the opportunity was given to the Government of negotiating a revision of the Treaty of 1858, that they should not avail themselves of it in order, if possible. In give satisfaction to the interests of manufacturers and merchants, and I venture to think that if we could count upon the gond faith of the Chinese Government in carrying out their engagements, such an ar rangement, as is contained in Article 8 of the Treaty, so patiently and skilfully negotiated by the British Commissioner, Sir James Mackay, is the heat that could be made in order to obtain the end in view, namely, that of free- ing commerce from the fetters imposed on it by the system of internal taxation, while at the same time securing to the Chiness Gov- erament a revenue sufficient for carrying on the administration of the country, and for mesting their financial obligations to Foreign Governments and investors in the Chinese Foreign debt.
"But since there are Powers whose interest in the prosperity of China's trade can by no means be compared with that of the British Empire in point of the magnitude of those in- terests, it is not unnatural they may feel less earnest in this matter than His Majesty's Government have shown themselves. There is one remark I feel necessary to make in reply to the observation that when China declared herself unable to pay the
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thus the Government found themselves unable to manifest that moderation and consideration for China they would have preferred. It was urged upon them by certain of the Powers with much insistence that the Customs daties should be raised to to per cent ad zalorem. They refused to consent, to this proposal, which would have put the greater portion of the bur- den upon British commerce, but as a com- promise they intimated their willingness to revise the import tariff, 55 that the duties should become what they were intended to be by the! Treaty of 1858, Damely, 5 per cent. And in doing this I think they must be held to have defended British interests very effectually. You will not expect me to discuss the whole of Article & in all its details, nor to go into the question of the Excise Duty, especially as At the same have not the text before me, time would beg to remind you that such safeguards have been provided as in the opinion of the Government will sufficiently ensure its fair application, so that the import trade shall not suffer any detriment.
"With reference to the question of ex- change with China, fully recognise the inconvenience of the fluctuations which must necessarily occur inexchange between gold and silver countries and trust it may not be impos- sible to find the remedy. I would, however, not wish it to be supposed that this can be found by retracting the steps that have been taken in the past' with regard to the currency of different portions of the British Empire. Year after year, more States have adopted the gold standard, and I believe it is destined to become universal You are aware that the governments of the United States, Mexico and China, being the two principal silver producing countries and the chief silver using countries, have taken up the question, a Commission charged with its study has been despatched from America, with the object of conferring with the Governments
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chiefly interested in Chinese commerce and finance. It is too early yet to make any forecast of what the result of their Labours may be, but speaking for myself I may perhaps assure you that the reform of the Chinese, currency is matter in which I take a deep interest, and i shall gladly carry out any instruction I may receive from the Government to assist in urging upon the Chinese Government the adoption of the necessary measures,"
A YACHT MISSING.
BOUND TO THURSDAY ISLAND,
A letter has been received by Captain S. G. Green, marine superintendent of the E. and A. Company in Sydney, from Cheltenham, Vic. torin, written by a lady who is anxious to know the whereabouts of her brother, Mr. Arch. Singleton, who was until recently second officer of the E. and A. steamer Guthrie.
'Miss Singleton writes to the effect that her brother and two other young fellows left" Sydney on March 22 last in a small yacht called the Eagle, bound for Thursday Island." According to the letter, these venturesome mariners intended calling at Townsville or Cairns (Q.) en route, but since their departure from Sydney nothing, whatever has been heard of them; hence the anxiety of the re- latives of young Singleton and his crew.
Bad weather has been experienced along the whole of the Australian coast since the Eagle took her departure, but Singleton was known to be a good savigator, and may have sought shelter, or stood away to sea.
The letter has been forwarded to Captain Edie, Superintendent of the Department of Navigation, who has notified the Queensland shipping authorities, and requested that a sharp lookout should be kept off the Queens- and coast. Meantime Miss Singleton asks that other shipmasters going north, or by the Thursday Island route, might also keep a lookout for the little vessel.
NINE YEARS A CRIPPLE.
CURED IN SEVEN WEEKS
BY DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS FOR PALE PEOPLE.
Another Extraordinary Cure Independently Investigated in the Public Interest and Fully Corroborated by a Great London Newspaper..
NO POSSIBLE DOUBT OF ITS TRUTH.
The case is that of a boy who was absolutely crippled
In Seven Weeks by Hip Joint Discase for Nine Years.
Dr. Williams' Pinks Pills enabled him to walk.
Their effect was marvellous. He began to improve
Ar other extraordinary cose-thistime the cure THE MIRACULOUS STORY OF THE
CURE of a lad who for Nine years had been a hope. less cripple-bas set the public talking of Dr. Williams' Pink Pitts for Pale People.. This is
proof from independent authority is given. Dr. no emply boast. Absolute and unquestionable
Williams' Pink Pills are no quack or patent
with the first box: before it was fin
meditine, but the fruit of a regular doctor's shed he was a lifelong studies.
·G.
different lad. The The case is that of a lad named Ernest second box im- Nicklin, the son of most respectable parents proved his appe- residing at 8 Briars-collages, Barnel, London, tite, and he began and the cure, first brought to publicity by the to look better. local paper, the Barnet Press, was made the subject of independent and searching investi- gation by the Wekly Dispatch on the request
WHAT THE FOURTH Box DID.
ofa lady who had seen the local report of the lad] When be reached Nicklin's core, and urged that, in the interest of the end of the the public, such allegations ought to be fear-fourth box of Dr. lessly gifted, and if false, exposed.
Williams' Pink
Chair in which he sat helpless for years.
The Weekly Dispatch sent an expert, well Fills he astonished us all by saying he would trained in the examination of evidence, to looky to walk without his crutches. He was as into the matter. He reported the facts not good as his word. Leaning on a stick, but only unexaggerated, but considerably understanding as straight as ever l'did myself, stated in the first report, the parties respectable
HR WALKED UPRIGHT
and trustworthy, the cure permanent and of for the first time in nine years ! extreme interest. Ample'
CORROBORATION FROM STRANGERS
was also obtained before seeing Mr. ́Nicklin,
the extraordinary nature of the cure having caused much
talk locally,
"It is nine years ago," said Mr. Nick- lin to the Weekly Dispatch commissio. per, "that we first
noticed something wrong with my son, then seven years old.
He had the habit of throwing his whole! weight on one leg. Before long we found out the cause.
MEDICAL TREAT-
MENT. Ernest Nicklin, at his Two doctors in con- best, was barely able to sultation made a walk on crutches. thorough examina.
tion, and discovered:
+
"Soon he was able to go out with his stick. The local clergyman who met him asked
about the improve-
Intimations.
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,
OF LONDON AND CALCUTTA.
SIGHT TESTED.
LENSES for the correction of Astigmatism eground on the promises.
ground
Spectacles and Eyeglasses in all styles
and metals.
Consulting Room:
No. 16, Queen's Road Central, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel with entrance through store of R. Houghton, Tailor.
- DAVID BENJAMIN,
Manager.,
Hongkong, 23rd June, 1903.
THE
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ROBINSON PIANO
Co., LTD.
PIANO CLEARANCE SALE.
HIS SEASON'S PIANOS, as under, Tube sold to make Room for New Stock. too Pianos to arrive about October,
Cost. Selling.
SQUIRE (Owner's Property).... $350 SCHIEDMEYER, Upright
HOPKINSON
Grand........$650 400 550 300 350
RUSSELL, Transposing
750
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.,
Transposing
760 RUSSELL. Transposing.... 775 500 APOLLO (Secondhand) Horizon-
500
KRELI, (Secondhand), Concert
Upright Grand
tal Grand SPAETHIE, Upright Grand...... $75 675 CHAPPELL, Secondhand.
800 450
900 100 490 225.
EEDHAM, (Secondhand),
Upright Grand
800
450
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.,
Coltage
473
400
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD,,
Collage
475
400
BROADWOOD
600
475
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD. 575
450
Do.
6:0
Do.
300
450 150
BORD, Pianette, (Owner's pro-
perty).......
285
ORCHESTRION
900 150
SCHIEDMEYER, (Secondhand) 600 250 ROSENKRANZ .......
450 390 WERNER, Upright Grand (own.
450
er's property? *........................... RACHALS, (Secondhand).
750 400
MUSIC CLEARANCE SALE. Popular Songs, Piano and Violin Solos, Classi cal and Dance Music 3 copies for $2. Song Folios containing over too songs by well known compotars............ammami Operas by Sullivan, deKoven, Planquette, etc, Slightly Sailed Scores.******* Collections of Songs by Glover, Gatty,
Roeckel, etc.......
Musical Skeich Books, Pianoforte Recrea-
tions.........
$r each.
ment, and said, 'DANCE ALBUMS, SONG FOLIOS, &c. should
bavo never believed you were the same boy.'
COMPLETE CURE. "He continued to take Dr. Williams'
To-day Plak Pills.
he is strong and can
walk easily without
Mails.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. ́(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 'COMPANY.)
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAMERS,
RIOJUN MARU*
N. Ohnom
KAMAKURA MARU ...............
H. Peterson BOMBAY MARU
T. Murai...
SANUKI MARU”.................. W. Townsend.
INADA MARU.
W. Bainbridge KAGOSHIMA Maru
K. Kori
IYO MARU⭑
C. H. Butler.
KUMANO MARU. „................
E. W. Haswell .......... KASUGA MARU
-t
W. S. Hunter,
DESTINATIONS," ",
SAILING DATES.
VICTORIA, B.G., and SEATTLE, TUESDAY, 28th July, at
U.S.A, VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KODE and YOKOHAMA KOBE and YOKOHAMA
MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA ... MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT- WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID .rom, KOBE and YOKOHAMA,
4.P.M.
FRIDAY 31st July, at
Daylight,
FRIDAY, 7th Ag, at
NODA
SATURDAY, 8th Aug., at
Daylight.
TUESDAY, 11th Aug, at
Daylight.
BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and? TUESDAY 11th Aug., st
COLOMBO VICTORIA, B.C, and SEATTLE, TUESDAY, 17th Aug., at
U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, Moji, Kont and Yokohama
Noon.
4 P.M.
NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO. WEDNESDAY, 12th Aug, at
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIASATURDAY, 15th Aug., at
HAMA
THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE
and BRISBANE...
Noon.
4 P.M.
Daylight.
IDZUMI MARU ...........................................
M. Yagi
MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA... TUESDAY, 18th Aug., at Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada' and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY 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, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
T. 8. TAKAYANAGI,
Hongkong, 27th July, 1903.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE:
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; PORTS or BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.
ALSO
TO-MORROW, the 28th July 1903, at I AM, the Company's Steamship "POLYNESIEN," Captain Duchateau, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT
Acting Manager.
Is
ORIENTAL
PENINSUL
STEAM
AM NAY
COMPY
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR
ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI
CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS)- HE. Stearaship
ΤΗ
"COROMANDEL,"
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Captain F. J. Fox, carrying His Majesty's transit through Marseilles for the principal Mails, will be despatched from this for places of Europe.
BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 1st August, Shipping Orders will be granted till NOON a Noon, taking Passengen and Cargo for the only on MONDAY, the 27th July, Specie above Ports. and Parcels received until 4 PM, on the same
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, day. No Cargo will be received on board on and Tea for London (under arrangement) will TUESDAY.
be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer Parcels are not to be sent on board, they proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; must be left at the Agency's Office, Contents ether Cargo for London, kc, will be convoyed and Value of Packages are required.
vid Bombay with Transhipment.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 27th July, 1903.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note [1004 the terms and conditions of the Company's
Bills of Lading.
For further Particular, apply to
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
BOSTON TOW-BOAT
VIA
COMPANY.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
Steamers. Tons. Captains. 1903.
Victoria
1
3,502. Pantog......Aug. 3,753 F. G. Parington Aug. 15 Olympla... 2,837 J. Truebridge... Sept. 10
Also our Stock of SMALL MUSICAL Pleiades INSTRUMENTS at reduced rates.
Clearance sale to 30th September only, to make room for new Sticks coming to hand.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1903.
NOTICE.
Steamers marked (*) have no passenger [4150 accommodation.
THE BEST PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
help from Crotch or EYES
Stick. Beyond a slight limp, you would never know he had been a Crippled Bay. He is going to work.
He is now strong and
*The whole cure can walk without took but seven weeks. dificulty. (Photo. Seven weeks ago be graphed by the was a helpless invalid. "Weekly Dis- You see him as he is
patch!")
to-day 1"
imposed upon her to meet the expenses of the expeditions despatched by the various Powers that he was suffering from a serious diseas The Weekly Dispatch representative took to relieve the Foreign Legations, to protect of the Hip-joint. For two years he lay helpless a photograph, showing beyond all cavit the foreign residents throughout China, and to on his back, an entire cripple, He then went the present condition of the lad. When it put down the Boxer Movement, Great Britain to live with his Aunt, and an attack of is remembered that the test possible Medical came forward and said: 'Increase your imPneumonia added to his weakness. His heart Treatment had not cured him, and that Dr port duties to 5 per cent. Genilemen, this was seriously affected. proposition was not made by Great Britain
FOR FIVE YEARS
Williams' Pink Pills for Pape People were able in less than two months to make him well and strong, hardly any stronger testimbay to
The Dr. Williams' Medicina ·Company
It can safety be affirmed that if Great Britain his Aunt lifted him in and out of bed, and alona had been concerned she would have washed him like an infant, and had him/the value of the medicino can be desired. displayed the same moderation as she showed wheeled in a chair. The diseased leg began In 1858, and in 1860, when she demanded an
to wither, and by degrees several inches shorter courts the fullest enquiry into the evidence of indemnity inferior in amount to the expenthan the other When, by her devoted came the cures published, which include cases of diture she had incurred in common with her for him, bis Aunt was thoroughly knocked up Paralysis, Locomotor Ataxy, Consumption, single ally, on those occasions. But there herself, he came home, having now been
were other Powers, that did not feel the same
disposition, and the only principle which found
A CRIPPLE EIGHT YEARS,
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, and other diseases considered by ordinary medical science incurable. Their marvellous cores, in widely different diseases, are due to the fact that they operate through the blood and norveş
favour was that of insisting upon China paying just able to sit in a chair. On his best days be the whole cost of the expenditure of 1903. could hobble a little on crutches, but not always, When under such circumstances it is indis- "This brings the story up to the beginning on the causes of disease. Anemia, Rheuma pensable in order to arrive at a settlement of the year, Having heard of their wonderful iam, and St. Vitus' Dance have been cured by them in. an astonishing manner; and as A that unanimity must be obtained, when there cures I began to give him Dr. Williams' Pink general tonic and restorative of wasted strength lin'man or woman, they have a high reputation, are eleven Powers negotiating for a common Pills. purpose, it is necessary for those who find | 9)
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JANITARY SOFT
FLULD
DISINFECTANT
SOAP.
AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY ITS USE W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. Jank Buildings, Hargknya mah sewah Das
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
To Ficox or ICE HOUR. IN
Ice-House Rozd
Ts now in n position, in his New and Com modious Premises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED. In the Colony or in any part of the Far East.
GROUPS AND VIEWS a speciality. Kapkano, sand. Samtember, 1808,
DENTISTRY.
SUI SANG, (Lately Practising with Dr. 1. SAKATA), DENTIST, No. 86, Connaught Road Central. Hosgang, oth, February, rong
TSU FAN
DENTIST.
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PRICE MODERATE-CONSULTATION FREE Next to the Hongkong Dispensary, fa, Queen's Road, Cesical. Hongkong, 28th November, 1paa.
The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Easter Cities of the United States and to Europe.
Special rates allowed to members of Gover ment Services,
Through Bilis 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
General Agents,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1903.
E A. HEWETT,.
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 21st July, Jong.
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NO. 155 PRAYA ZAST, Spacious Two-
stored Godown. Suitable for Yam
or Coals.
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HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD,
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T1000
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fxxc4d
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LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.
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AND
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