HE DUTCH EAST INDIES:
HOW THE AFFAIRS OF THE, ARCHIPELAGO ARE ADMINISTERED,
Recently a statement went the rounds of the press to the effect that "in the Dutch East Indien
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there is a law which provides that the testimony THE Undersigned will Ler by PUBLIC
of one white man skall be equal to that of seven natives." A Hollandish subscriber of the S. F. Chronicle has taken the pains to make
■ personal investigation for the purpose of ascertaining whether there existed any grounds for such a statement, as the racial discrimina tion which it implied appeared to be entirely at variance with the humane principles upheld by the Dutch Goverment. He has discovered that no such law exists. It is, therefore, plain that whoever originated the report must have been prompted by some motive unfriendly to the Dutch administration of their posssessions in the East Indies. The only ground forthe charge of racial discrimination is that the Dutch in their colonial possessions treat natives and Europeans as two distinctive classes. That prevails, however, in many of the British colonies and in the Indian empire, and also in the insular possessions of the United Stater. But the Dutch do not carry this class distinction to the extent of discriminating against a native when testifying in a court of justice. There his sworn evidence is accepted on an equality with that of any other race.
Apropos to this unwarranted charge of racial discrimination is the testimony of A. Kensing top, a former Under Secretary in British India, who visited Java in 1889. "There is much to be admired." says Mr. Kensington, "in the wuccessful administration of the country. And although it is nothing unusual to hear the Dutch Government unfavourably criticised by the English at Singapore, and by certain classes of the European population of Java, it is very doubtful if the grievances about appression, heavy taxation and corruption are founded on facts. If this were true, it would be difficult to explain the general prosperity and evident contentment of both Europeans and natives. For that matter, the origin of some of the most serious accusations against the Dutch East Indian Government is only too well known and such statements should only be accepted under strict reserve." The evidence of Mr. Kensington is that of an unprejudiced and im- partial observer and carries with it, therefore, great weight.
When General Leonard Wood recently visited Java he declared that he was much
impressed by a good deal of what he saw, and
believed that the American Government might study some of the features of Dutch colonial
methods to advantage.
One of the evidences of the successful administration of the Dutch East India colonies
is found in the fact that the population of lava and Madura increased from 4,615,000 in 1815, to 18,745,000 in 1900. Such an extraordinary increase of population is unequalled in the history of colonization.
The one blat on Dutch administration is the "'culture system." This system was established by General Johannes Great Van den British in 1831. "It was based in principle," according to the Statesman's Year Book, "on the officially superintended labour of the natives, directed so` as to produce not only a sufficiency of food for themselves, but a large quantity of colonial
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MONDAY, the 15th January, 1004; · ·
at 3 P.M., on the Spot, The Several Lots Numbered to 1g on Plan to be seen at the Auctioneer' Office, for erec- tion of
BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS
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on the Government Ground adjoining the 'Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure,
TERMS-Cash.
For Conditions of Sale, apply to~ :
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 10th January, 1904.
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE F. & C
THE F. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
* MALTA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
vessel are hereby informed that their Goods Consignees of Cargo by the above-nained are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by the Goods are landed. mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as
This vessel brings on Cargo
From London, &c., er S.S. Moldavia. From Persian Gulf, &c., ex B. 1. 5. N. and
B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 5 PM, TO-DAY.
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Goods not cleared by the 23rd instant, at P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me în any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th January, 1904.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "WYNERIC" FROM PUGET SOUND,
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THE about Carge are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna. ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Steamer having arrived, Consig-
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents, Hongkong, 19th January, 104 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
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CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
* DORIC."
The above Steamer having arrived,Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding discharge and undelivered by FRIDAY, the and instant, at to A.M., will be landed and stared at Consignees' risk and expense.
produce best suited for the European market. Although a compulsory form of human labour which curtailed the freedom of the individual, it had a beneficent purpose. The "culture syslem as at first practiced, comprised the obligatory labour of the natives employed in the cultivation of coffee, sugar, indigo, pepper, tes, tobacco and other articles. The Government has, however, been gradually abolishing it. In 1870, for example, the Legislature of the Netherlands totally abolished the, obligatory | BRITISH-INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION
No Fire Insurance will be affected.
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 19th January, 190
cultivation of the sugar cane. The "culture system" is now confined to the enforced cultivation of coffee only in certain parts of the archipelago. A resolution has been passed in THE Company's Steamship
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS.
the Second House of the Dutch States General to the effect that the system shall be totally abolished. The difficulty which the Govern ment is trying to overcome is contained in the adoption of asubstitute for it as a source of re- venue, faxation in any form being exceedingly objectionable in Oriental countries.
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"JELUNGA” having arthjod from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after NoON, TO-MORROW, the art instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agenta,
Hongkang, 20th January, 1904.
The administration of the affairs of the Dutch East Indies is evidently economically conduct. ed. Per capita, taxation is only about 51.69 per annum. Of this only 44 cents is obtained by direct taxation. Then, again, the cost of all public works is paid out of current revenue; without recourse to loans. The trade of the Dutch colonies is opan to all nations on an equal footing with the Dutch themselves. All THE Steamship differential duties in favour of The Netherlands were repealed January 1, 1874
To be-Let.
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
"LIGHTNING,"
baving arrived from the above Ports, Consignear of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed
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No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
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DESTINATION.
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(VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,)
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WEDNESDAY, 27th Jan, mt
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NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-WEDNESDAY, 27th Jan., ni
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4 P.X.
FRIDAY, 29th Jan, at
Daylight
TUESDAY, 9th Feb., at
4 P.X.
VICTORIA, ^B.C., and SEATTLE, J. W. Ekstrand.........................
U.S.A.VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA
eroja KAGOSHIMA MARU......... (BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and TUESDAY, 16th Feb., at
K. KoriÄ.........
NOOD.
COLOMBO
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 Maji and Kobe, 1st and and Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.
For further information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply as the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1904.
COMPAGNER DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOIS-POSTE' ́Français.
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; PORTS or BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.
ALBO
ON TUESDAY, the 26th January, 1904.
at PM., the Company's Steamship "POLYNESIEN," Captain Le Colspellier, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call,
WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon. dos as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Transit through Marseilles for the principal; 'places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon anly on MONDAY, the 25th instant, Specie and Parcels received until & P.M. Do the same day. No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY.
Parcels are not to be sent on boardy'tley
must be left at the Agency's Office, Contents and Value of Packages are required.
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
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BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON TOW-BOAT 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.
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Captain G, Philipps, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the oth instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the
above Ports,
Silk and Valuables, all Carge for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseiles and London; other Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyaś vid Bombay,
Parcels will be received at this Office anti! e.. the day before sailing,. The Contents and Value of all Packagon are required.-
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's
Bills of Lading,
For further Particulars, apply to
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Superintendant,
Hongkong, 18th January, 1004.
Notices of Firms.
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L'UNION OF PARIS FIRE insurance COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company ars prepared to accept RISKS against FIRE at CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904,
NOTICE.
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Tons. Captains. 1904 Olympia* 2,537 A. Dixon..... Feb. 11 Shawmut..om 9,606 W. M. Smith... Feb. 19 Tacoma*...... 1813 M. Ridley ...... Feb. 26 Victoria 3,501 Truebridge... Mar. 16 THE PARTNERSHIP bitherto exlating Tremont 9006 T.W. Garlick.. Mar. 25 TINGS having been dissolved by effiuxion of
between Myself and Mr. JOHN HAS Olympia*..... .3,837 A. Dixon" ...... April 27 time, my Busincas will in future be carried an
t. Cargo only.
under the Firm Name of DEACON, LOOKER Steamers marked (♥) have as second-class and DEACON. passenger accommodation.
VICTOR H. DEACON. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904.
The attention of passengers is directed to | 19, QUEEN'S ROAD,
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Pacific Coast and to the interior and Eastera 'Cities of the United States and to Europe.
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Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.
Passage, apply to
For further Information as to Freight or DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,
General Agents, Hongkong, 16th January, 1904,
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For Sale.
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