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TELEGRAMS.
[Reiter's]
The Visit of the French Fleet to England.
Later.
The Prospects of Peace.
The Teer, in reply to a petition urging him not to conclude a shameful peace, said that the Russian people may rely on him never
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY AUGUST 1, (1905.
A
A PARTNERSHIP QUESTION,
A case of some interest from a busicess
Mr. H, N. Ferrers, instructed by Mr. R. A flarding, represented the plaintiff; Mr. H E Pollock, x.c., instructed by Mr. Ollo-Kong❘ Sing, appeared on behalf of the defendants,
The case has already occupied two hearings. At the fast the plaintiff's evidence was com
SHIPPING J87SAM.
The sailing ship A. G. Ropes, from `Hong- kong to Baltimore via the Hom, lost all her spars except her feramust and bowsprit' in a typhoon off the Loochoca on the 17th-uit, but succeeded in making the Kil channel, and was towed into Kobe by the steamer :peria.
SINGAPORE Carrying traDE.
THE SWATOW-CHAOCHOUFU
RAILWAY,
OTHER SCHEMES.
COMMERCIAL,
MACAO STEAMBOAT CO
Intimations.
THE
We understand that at the forthcoming meet. ing of shareholders in the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ld, the directors ROBINSON PIANO half-year. will' declare a’dividend of $1 per share for the
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point of view was continued in the Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction, to-day, before the
The Commissioner on Trade, Wang 1-Eang, Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott. The parties
has arived at Swataw and, acording to the LONDON, 30th July.
to the action were Tong Foo, plaintiff, and Li
correspondent of the Shanghai senior morning The whole programme of the entertain Fung, Li Kum, Li Seung, Lin Chan, partners
paper, his instructions include an Inquiry "into ment of the French officere in August is offendants; and in the matter of the issue be
of the Tak Heung; and the Tak Heung, de-
the state of the Swaiow-Chaochufu Railway. the most elaborate description; it comprises tween Tung Foo, plaintiff, and Li Fung and-Li
Mr. F. James, R.N.R., chief engineer of the Along with the Taolai he has now gone to Am a Royal huncheon at Cowes and, one at Seung, defendants. The issue before the Court painted Assistant Superintendent of Engineers interference with graves, and with the natural 5.2. Yanan, Butterfield & Swire's, has been appon to inquire into the local objections as to Windsor, and the Guildhall, culminating was whether Li Fung and Li Seung were defor Shanghai, in place of Mr. Lennox, replac drainage of the great plain lylug inland from with a banquet in Westminster Hall, which fendants in the Tak Heung or not. The ing Mr. Tricker, Chief Superintendent, whe Swalow. To remedy both these evils the local latter is regarded as quite an exceptional plaintiff had obtained judgment against the at present seriously ill. It is hoped that with magnates salvely suggest an alteration of the compliment.
defendants and now two of them prótested that, rest and care Mr. Tricker may soon be able to
course of the liãe. At no suggestion for they were not partners,
resume bis duties, though for sama time past a more cpavenient course is made it looks as his health has been such as to make a change if the idea were, "Get it on of my field any of climate scem advisable if not absolutely how," To such a demand the Thotai does not necessary.
lend a ready ear. Two other objections are more difficult to deal with. The largest share- As showing how the carrying trade in these holder being a Japanese subject, the local parts is changing its complexion, the following gentry accuse him of violating the agreement 3 days' sight San Francisco & New York 40 particulars will be informing. In the past few that all shares should be held by Chinese, and months (less than twelve) ten steamers which none at any later date sold abroad. Then flew the British flag and were engaged in the added to this, is the fact that while the agree Singapore-Bangkok trade have been bought by mest provided for the employment of British Japan through local agents, for her home trade, civil engineers the work of construction has and up to the present time none of them has been supervised entirely by Japanese. Hence been replaced. There are now only two or it is argued that the Japanese are making a bid three steamers, one of them the Singaport, for the control of the line. The tone of the na- engaged in the Singapoie-Bangkok trade., Fortive papers is favourable to a reasonable solu. some considerable time past, says the Sirafis tion which will retain the control of the railway Timea, it has been rumoured that negotiations in Chinese hands, have been in progress for the sale of the Singapore to a German firm in Singapore for $100,000, which is considered to be about twice her actual value. The liberality of the price, however, is understood to be consideration of an undertaking to be given by the owner that he shall not compete with the Gerral-bearing aren.
to make a dishonourable or unworthy peace The Approaching General Election, There is a growing belief that there will be a general election in the autumn. The
Scottish Conservative candidates have been officially warned to be ready, for it at the end of October.
NEW THRRITORIES LAND ORDINANCE.
DISTRICT LAND OFFICES ESTABLISHED.
The following order was made by the Gov.
eraar in Council under section 4 of the New Territories and Ordinance, 1955, (Ordinance No. 3 of 1995) on gist ult :-
It is hereby ordered that there shall be
plated, and at the last Mr. Pollock, in opening, argued on the question of what constituted evidence of partnership. Evidence was led to- day for the defendants.
Judgment was given for the defendant with
costs,
AMERICAN BOYCOTT..
MOVEMENT ASSUMES MORE SERIOUS PROPORTION.
Messrs. Noel, Murray & Co, Ltd, write in their supplement to the report on the Shanghai
Piece Goods Trade as follows jour
•
The boycott movement against American imports mentioned in cur last circular has as sumed much more serious proportions than was anticipated would be the case, and sub- sequent meetings on the question have been very numerous and comprehensive in their purpose of carrying out the provisions of the composition, even the coolie class inking it up. New Territaries Land Ordinance, 1905, and it. We appear to have been somewhat misinform is further ordered that for the purpose of theed as to the details of what took place at the said Ordinance the New Territories shall be
established two District Land Offices for the
divided into two districts, viz. :-- +
(a.) One district to be hereafter called and known as the "Northern District" to include the whole of the New Territories situate on the mainland excepting such portion thereof as is known as "New Kowloon" and including all islands which are East of Longituds 114.to and and North of Lalitede 23.15 excepting the is lands of Tongleng, Futsu Chau and Stope
Island.
(6) Another district to be called the "South era District" to include that partion of the New Territorias known as "New Kowloon"
and the remainder of the islands in the New Territories not included in the Northern District.
And it is further ordered that the office for the Northam District shall be situate at Tai Po in the New Territories and the office for the Southern District shall be situate at the build ing known as "Beaconsfield" in the City of
Victoria, Hongkong.
CANTON-SAMSHOI RAILWAY,
A PROFITABLE UNDERTAKING.
Mr. F. D. Cheshire, as acting American
Consul General at Canton, has sent home a short account of the Canton-Hankow railway in the course of which he states that the Fam
track between Shekwaitong and Farshan and
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Other railway schemes are also on foot. It is proposed to construct a line from Chaochou- fu to a point on the mainland opposite Amay, and then continue, via Ch'anchou to Foochow The promoters do not hope for any large pas. Patna New senger traffic, but expect to take a large mine-
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
STATEMENT BY M. DE WITTE.
man firm referred to by the replacement of the Singapore by another or other boats on the Singapore-Bangkok line. In other words, the firm stipulates for a condition that shall trade between Singapore and Bangkok, so far give it a practical monopoly of the carrying
as this particular "owner is concerned. The price of the condition, in fact, is the difference between $100,000 and $200,000. Six months have been instructed by His Majesty age there were only five British vessels trading the Czar to negiate terms of peace with the between Singapore and Bangkok-the Barnes, Plenipotentiary of Japan. My personal opin-
and another. These, together with the follow ing, which had been engaged in the local trade, have been bought by Japan-the Redang, the Glang Be, the Ginue Chere, the Theresa and another.
the following telegram:-M. de Witte has The Tokio Foreign Depatment has received
made the following statements to a correspond ent of the Associated Press:-
meeting on the sath July which we regret, but since then more concerted plans of action have been promulgated nor it is now beyond sjues tion that a very serious menare te-trade is staring importers in the face. The timate consequences are entirely ignored by those who are egging on the movement and it
difficult to ree where it will stop if some sub-the Ban Seng Guan, the Medusa, the Fidanion is of no importance, but in my endeavours stantial guarantees are not forthcoming that China will in future be accorded more fair and liberal treatment, as regards immigration, by the United States Government. Although the form of retaliation that has been decided on is an unusual one to apply against a great Nation it is certainly drastic, and it is probably the only remedy that could be adopted by a people whose Government shows such supineness to their most vital interests. The very important, and valuable financial position now occupied by the Cotton Manufacturers of the United States, to mention only one interested class, should be sufficiently strong to see that the long complained of wrongs are righted, and that fair treatment be conceded to the Country which is expected to play such an all-important part in their fature export trade.
The Chinese Chambers, of Commerce and
BRITISH TENURE OF WEIHAIWEI.
AN IMPORTANT LETTER.
On the 24th of March, Mr. H. L. Beer, the headmaster of the Weihaiwei School, wrote to the Commissioner regarding the tenure of Wei- huiwer, and he has now received a reply from the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart stating that by direction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies be has to inform him that His Majesty's Government, do not consider that the British tenure of Weihaiwel is affected or
operations now in progress in the Far East. is likely to be affected by the result of the
Writing in connection with the above the Weihaiwiti correspondent of the M. C. D. News
says
to serve the Crar I am actuated by the same views as those of Count Lamsdorff. I am absolutely determined to comply with the detailed instructions which I have received from Ilis Majesty, with whom the verdict will rost. The Czar is determined to be himself responsible for the decision of the fate of his Empire. His Majesty loves peace and is anxious to enjoy it with Japan, but i have reason to fear that the japanese terms may probably be too severe for the restoration of peace to be possible.
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SHANGHAI journale record a very sad affair in
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connection with the two foreigners recently TUNERS, employed in the Shanghai and Hongkong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ltd. On the 25th was found dead on the verandah of his house July the young foreman, Mr. W. E. Mason,
and a medical examination proved that death was due to heat apoplexy. The superintendent of the company, Mr. F. J. Freame, gave evid ence at the inquest on the 26th uit., and accord- ing to the N. C. D. Nest, he then seemest to be enjoying perfect health, and few who saw | him would have believed that next day ho, 100, would have passed into "the undiscovered: country from whose bourn no traveller returns." At 6.30 am. on the 27th alt, he was found dead in his bed under very similar circumstances to his colleague.
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sidering that Russia, is desirous to restore I HAVE W PHR Cash or Easy Payments.
The Russian public is WHITLOW PARTNER in my business peace at any cost.
as Share Broker, which, from this date, will be carried on under the name of JOSEPH AND WHITLOW.
E. S. JOSEPH, Hongkong, 1st August, 1955.
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
It
I advocated peace
divided into two, that is, the war party and the peace parly. The former has a great number of adherents and is very influential. advocates the continuance of the war. The peace party, among whom I count mysell, opposes this view. I tell you. this very plainly, as I believe that candour is essential to diplomatic success prior to the commencement of hostilities, but my opinions have undergone a certain change since the breaking out of the war. As have told you, there are two patties, but they would at once become one if Japan should propose terms of pence detrimental to the national interest of Russin. If I report that the Japan- ese proposals are not acceptable, all Russia
merchants associations of Chengtu and Chung king (Szechuan province), Shasi, Wuchang, and Hankow (Hupeh province), Nanking, Chang shui branch of the Canton-Hankow Railway chou, and Huaian (Kiangsu province), Kiu. now in operation, consists of so miles of double king. Nanchang, and Hukou (Kiangsi pro. Samshui, which practically makes 40 miles of vince), Wuhu and Nganking. (Anhui province), Shaohsing, Hangchow, Wenchow, and Ningpo line operated by the company. Trains com (Chekiang province), Foochow and Amay menced running over the extension from Fat- shan through to Samshui on September 26, (Fukien province), Canton, Swatow, Shamshui, 1904, with a daily average patronage for the Chanch'ing (Kwangtung province), Vu month of October in and out of Sanshui of 238 chou and Kweilin (Kwangsi province), etc. have passengers, which increased in the month of sent telegrams to the executive committee of the tong been past finding out. Their treatment will readily accept that decision, and will de-
December to 854.
He notes that the railway is very little used to carry merchandise, although quite farge
amounts of fresh vegetables, fruit, etc., are beginning to be carried over it. The company hat made no effort to get regular freight, and does not run freight trains. What little freight is carried is more in the nature of express mat- ter, and is carried in the baggage car on the main trains. The number of passengers car- ried in each car in December, 1974, averaged 63.9920, and the ratio of expenses to earnings for the month was 39.13 per cent.
American decent bona erically our porting the decision to boycott American goods' It is expected that many more poris and cities will send in their adherence to the boycott as the news spreads inland in view of the fact that several cities have asked for information as to what American goods are imported into the country, the Executive Committee are sending detailed list of the games of these goods to all who have telegraphed to Shanghul supporting the boycott.
The Dependency has long been under a cloud. Our status and our future as a small but, we think, not unimportant-colony have been shrouded in gloom. This wet blanket of uncertainty has effectually, smothered all real progress and enterprise. To the man in the street the ways of the British Government have
of
the colony during the seven years it has been teised from China would furnish apt illustration if illustration were Beeded-of the proposi tion that the progress and growth of the Eng. fish people, especially as regards colonial ex- passion, have been seldom due to official action and aid, and often in spite of the Government: Could anything be more short-sighted than the terms of the convention between Great Britain and China making our tenure here de pend on the tenure of another place by another Power? Is any other British possession held
under similar conditions?"
We read of a well-known character in an-
cient history, who when he had lost his all, and his prospects, seemed hopeless, was strongly advised to "curse God and die," To the pri- vare individual, who, putting his confidence in official assurances of Ministers in Far- liament and their representatives on the spot
Hongkong, 20th July, par
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situated on the Third Floor of HOTEL THE OFFICES of this Company are now MANSIONS, Pedder Street.
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termine to carry on the war as long as may be SPLENDID BATHING ACILITIES for THE FAVOURITE BRANDY OF THE necessary.
3-"The foreign papers try to make the world believe that Russia's star is already on the wane, but this view is entirely incorrect. I do not deny that there are many disturb. ances, but I assert that the real facts with regard to them are not yet known in the other parts of Europe and in America. The foreign correspondents at St. Petersburg and Moscow hear the opinions of only a few persons. They consequently miscan ceive the circumstances, and mislead the world in regard to them. Russia is differen!
the other uropean Powers in a. number of respects. Only those who have from
been born in Russia or who have lived in the Empire for a long time can really understand the Russian character. The history, customs, and temperament of the nation entirely differ from those of oiber European Powers, and Russia can by no means be measured by the
A letter signed by the owners, and managers of a number of native banks in Shanghai bas There can be no doubt that during the past heen sent to the Executive Committees of the six months the number of passengers carried two Bankers' Guilds (Chinese suburbs and la. has greatly increased, while the ratio of ex-ternational Settlement), requesting them to call penses to earnings must be even more satisface meeting of the representatives of all the tory. When the native merchant realises the native banks doing business in this part to immense benefit to be derived by using the consider measures inconnection with the Ameri line io conjunction with the West River can boycott. The principal subject to be called steamers the management will be amply com- upon for discussion, we understand, is whether pensated for the efforts at present being made er not business relations should be stopped, for British possession in the East and has per same rula as, can be employed in their case. | to study the requirements of the travelling the time, with the American International Bank public. Mr. J. Lind, the energetic superintendat Shanghai. We should hope that such a ent, has done much to popularise the line, senseless proposal will be discountenanced, and to him is due much of the success that has says the M. C. D. News. 'so far been attained. He has a first rate staff 'under his control and anyone who has made the journey across from Canton to Samshui or vice-versa will be able to testify to the pleasant ness of the trip and the comfort of their im mediate surroundings.
TO TEST THE DEWRY DOCK.
has sought to take ad interest in the newest
haps invested his all in some enterprise there. in, disgusted with uncertainty and with a policy that alternately blows hot and blows could, to such an one the temptation to shake the dust of the place from off his feet and, la departing, to pronounce an impressive benediction on the Washington, June 18-The Colorado, one British Government and all its ways, must at of the newest and largest armoured cruisers in times have been almost irresistible. They tell the navy, and probably the battleship Zowa, will us that the darkest cloud has a silver lining. be used to test the big steel Dewey dock, built We now live in the certainty that this uncer at Baltimore and now at Solomon Island, Chesapeake bay, pending its departure for its fainty cannot last much longer. There is little The doubt that the war will soon end, and with its permanent station at Cavite, P. I. Colorado will be put in the dry dock on the termination the final decision on Weibaiwei's zoth instant, and, being one of the longest future cannot long be delayed. The above vessels in the navy, will test the dock its entire official communication should be a ray of light, length. The Colorado has a displacement of 13.680 tons, and its dimensions are: Length, a crumb of comfort, to any who bave been grop 502 feet; breadth 693 feet, and draft, 24 feet. ing for consolation in this trying period of
At the close of this test the 11,340-ion battle-doubt.
Her area is very great, and it is true that the customs of the people vary in different places, but nevertheless they are all like the members i of one family. They are engaged in quar. telling here and there, but it is cenain that they would all stand together with the utmost firmness should any great dange, threaten the Empire. The divisions would disappear in the presence of any national crisis. It is utterly
'destruction. These being the 'real circum- untrue to describe Russia as on the verge of
stances of the case, there is no need for Russia to agree to any severe terms of peace, nothwith. standing that her troops and fleets have been
defeated. There have been many disturbances
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THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD SUPPLY.
• Proceeding with the communication made by Mr. Cheshire we find a reference to the Canton-Hankow main fine. He states that twelve miles from the Canton end are nearly completed, grading being entirely done, bridges all in but two or three, and the track Jaid 6 miles out, although it has not been lined up or surfaced. When the company starts con- *struction again it will probably take three or ship Zowa will be taken into the dock. While I may be argued that a similar assurance over. After the lapse of a few years, Russia is
the weight of the Colorado is pretty equally bas-since the wat began-been given to certain to be again one of the strongest Powers THE distributed throughout its length and breadth, others interested in the colony's future. But the weight of the lowa is concentrated principal-
four weeks to complete and put into operation
these 11 miles,
in the country and it is very likely that there will be some more, but the worst is already.
in Europe.
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg.
fallen quickly over. Chics and Form'asa. First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory
On the 1st at 13.55 a. The barometer has A small depression is lying in the S. part of
Location surveys have been made for only jy under its turrets, fore and aff. The two the importance of this particular letter lies about 100 miles from Canton, but on the Han types of vessels are designed to test the strength in the fact that it was written subsequently kow end about 150 miles have been located. of the dock in all its essential parts, and if it is to the fall of Port Arthur. To the Atbrough, but the final location will undoubted by these practical tests. A board of high would mean that His Majesty's Government
One preliminary survey bas been ran entirely defective i' any way that fact will be developed plain man, accustomed to plain English, il ranking naval officers will be appointed to con- Cly change this line in many places.
duct the test and upon its report will depend in spite of the extraordinary wording of the qiz. Since the letter was written great changes the acceptance of the dock by the Government, convention with China regarding the lease of must have taken place in the track laid near Mr. Bristow, special commissioner, and Mr. the Dependency-do not: recognise that their Canton. Heavy rains have washed away em. Schwearin of New York bad a cauference with interest in it is to cease automatically with the Secretary Taft at the War Department 10-day bankments, considerable grading will have regarding the proposition for preferential treat-expulsion of the Russians from Port Arthur, If 2nd SW. winds over the N. part of the China
(to be re-done, and some of the bridges strengthened.
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