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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, AUGUST
BIRTH, On 6th August, al No. 17, Laskell Road, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. BERNARD FIRTH. ‚a daughter. :
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The Hongkong Celegraph
THE Chinese in Yokohama have resolved to boycott things American, including banks and insumace offices.
not be the slightest doubt. It is self-interest which rules in a case of this sort, and if the American is benefited at the expense of the foreigner, so much the worse for the fore RETURN of visitors to the City Hall reading On 2nd August, at Kuling, BERYL JOY,igner. The utterance of Mr. Taft may be room for the week-ending the 13th inst Infant daughter of Edith and Walter J Clennell taken, however, to signify that the Insular Non-Chinese 146, Chinese 31: Total 177. A. S. WATSON & CO., HBV. Consul, Kiukiang), aged 6 weeks.
are still con- On 8th August, at the General Hospital, and United State Governments
THE casa of Cheung, Fab, the accused in the Shanghai, WILLIAM EDWARD HUNT, Silk sidering the advisibility of extending the Shaukiwan murder affair, was called on before Inspector, aged 50 years,
date of putting the coastwise laws into Mr. F. A. Hareland this morning and remand operation, which means that British ship-ed until tomorrow for the evidence of Dr. owners are granted a short continuance of Hunter, which will be taken this afternoon under commission at the Government Civil the privileges they now hold. How long that Hospital, and which will complete the case for postponement may last it is impossible to the prosecution. calculate; it depends upon the energy of the island shipping people, and if they believe THE Chinese students who returned to Shang and can prove to their own satisfaction that bai from Japan complain of the treatment they received on the steamer Benvorlich and pass. a valuable and profitable trade is to be founded a resolution if the Company would not give in the coastal ports then we may anticipate proper treatment they shall arge the Chinese that the policy of the "closed door" will be Merchants' Steamship Company to open a line. adopted. Meanwhile foreigners may be to ply between Japan and Shanghai and also thankful for small mercies, for if Secretary demanded the N. Y. K. to satisfy the students, The N. Y. K. baving consented to comply with Taft thinks to-day that the time is not yet ripe for the imposition of the coastwise.laws their desire the matter will be peacefully his countrymen will be of the same mind
the sa to-morrow.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1905.
COAST WISE SHIPPING IN THE
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
The people of Manila have surpassed themselves in their welcome to Mr. W. H. Taft, the Secretary for. War in the United States Government, and Miss Alice Rouse velt, the daughter of the President. There have been processions and carnivals galore, banquets and entertainments without end until even the indomitable Secretary for War must begin to pray for a respite from the good wishes of his friends. It does not. appear yet, however, that the able politician: has made any very notable pronouncement on the situation in the Philippines, with one exception and that was a short reference imperfectly and to our mind inadequately reported in some of the Manila newspapers
to the coastwise shipping laws. It is pro THE appearance of Mr. George Edwardes in the posed by the United States Government to Cingaire case has been settled, by payment of extend the constwise laws which are at pre-2000 by Mr. Edwardes to Captain F. Fraser, sent in force in the United States to the and the withdrawal of all imputations. Philippines, and all being satisfactory the new regulations will come into operation on
QUALITY the 1st July, next year. These laws are
AND
GREAT AGE.
Per Dozen $16.50.
directed against the shipping of other coun- tries which trade with the Philippines, inasmuch as they preclude vessels of foreign
nationalities carrying on an inter-port island trade. They are intended to benefit the Philippine shipping, by affording advan tages and opportunities of traffic withheld from outside competitors. Naturally this affects Hongkong, very closely. At present the bulk of the shipping trade in the A. S. WATSON & CO. Philippines is in the hands of foreign
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THE English mail of the 15th July was de- livered in London on the sath inst, ar WHILE in Tokio, Mr. Taft and Miss Roose velt each contributed Yios to the Tokio City Poor Fund.
ACCORDING to the famila Times, Sixto Lopez, the agitator, has again been deported from the shores of his fatherland to the hospitable Chin. ese coast, and the expense of his passage is borne by a p.tient government.
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settled. The Eastern TimeS.
THERE is at least one Chinese woman in this Colony who will, no doubi, have a firm belief in the efficacy of prayer for the rest of her natural life, to judge by the facts of a very curious case, that was heard by Mr. G. N. Orme this morning. It appears that a Chinese con stable mot a man carrying two women's jackets, and stopped. him to investigate. The latter said he had just returned from Macao, where he had been seat by a man living as the tem plo at Shaukiwas, to redeem the jackers. The constable thereupon accompanied the man to the temple to find the other man. In the meantime the owner of the jackets discovered her loss, and went to the temple to "chin-- chia loss" and pray for the recovery of her lost property. It so happened that the Chin- ese constable arrived at the joss-house at the same time as the woman, and while looking round for the inan he had come to seek, he heard the woman's petition for the restoration of her lost jackets. Stepping up to the woman
RETURN just issued by the Victorian Govern.he ment Statist regarding immigration and emi- gration during last year shows that the ar
rivals of Chinese totalled only 372 as against 864 in 1901, and the excess of departures over arrivals was 69.
THE Frime Minister (Mr. A. J. Balfour), in reply to a question in the House of Commons, reply to a covernment would intervene it it was true that a foreign syndicate was about to acquire the South Wales steam coalfields. Cardiff correspondents assert that a foreign syndicate has already made an abortive attempt to buy other than steam-coal mines.
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informed her that if she accompanied him at once she might get her jackets back. Such speedy answer to her prayer astonished the woman, who gladly went with the constable to the station, and there sure enough she was able to identify her missing vestments, and charge the man, in whose possession they were found, with their theft. As the jackets would be required as evidence in Court, the woman was told to be present this morning when after the case was over her garments would be re- stored to her. The delighted woman then returned to the joss-house and offered up the Chinese equivalent of a Te Deum in thanks giving to the gods of her fathers for the quick recovery of her stolen property. This morning the theft was brought home to the first man and he was sentenced to 21 days' hard labour and six hours in the stocks.
COTTON FOR JAPAN.
A CERTAIN German merchant in Shamien; Canton is alleged to have said that the retaliat ting on Americans by boycotting is a very civilized method. In America the labour party not only causes- trouble against the Chinese labourers but have boycotted Chinese goods for a long time now and the U.S. labour party do not deal with any American shopwhich sells Chinese goods. Such being the way of the American labour party it is quite right on the part of the Chinese to follow that example.what would be the prospects of the market for
The Sintuanpao.
in Brisbane, a quantity of locally-raised cotton At the last National Association's exhibition was ginndazhibliion purposes. Some samples of it gets afterwards sent by the De- pariment of Agriculture, to Japan to ascertain
14, 1905.
MAGAD KARTHQUAKES.
ANOTHER SHOCK EXPERIENCED. [From Our Own Correspondent.]
TELEGRAMS.
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SERVICE.
"PALLADA” REFLOATED
[From Our Dien Correspondent.]"
Shanghai, 14th August, 1,50, p.m.
Macao, 13th August. Macao was visited on Saturday night by another earthquake which proved to be one of the most severe experienced since these seismic disturbances began. "The shock passed over the Colony about 8.45 pm, and it is re- ported that a good deal of damage was done to, the lighter structures in the city. Several inut sheds were thrown down, and for a time great. alaim prevailed among the people. The night refloating the Russian cruiser Pallu
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was calm and cool, and from the knowledge gained in the previous earthquake shocks it was Fortunately, this idea believed that a repetition of Friday's convul- sinns was at hand, proved to be erroneous, the night passing with. out further incident of an untoward character.
The Government of Macau feeling that in the event of another series of heavy shocks the gaol might become insecure, paraded a troop of soldiers under whose escort the prisoners armed with loaded rifles and fixed bayonets marched to Monte Forte. The soldiers were and the sight of the unfortunate prisoners walking through the city aroused considerabla interest. It is stated that the walls of the gaol have been cracked by the entthquaker' and that some parts are in danger of toppling.
On Saturday night, a large number of the people, following the example of Friday, left their houses and look up their stand in the Avenida, where they believed themselves to be safe from falling buildings. H.E. the Governor slept in a matshed in the open, and provided similar accommodation for his family. While many remained at their post throughout the live-long night, the m jority believing that no more shocks need be expected returned to their homes. An uneasy feeling prevailed, however, and it is safe to say that few slept in peace. There is no doubt that the inhabitants of the Portuguese colony are anything. but comfortable. Those who can leave have done so, and it was noticeable that the steamers which left Hongkong for the sister settlement on Saturday and Sunday were but sparsely oc
capled by passengers. However, as the shock which was felt at Macao on Saturday night, also disturbed Hongkong and Kowleon at almost | the same hour as it passed over Macao the
idea that safety was to be found in Hongkong has been dissipated.
On Sunday, Macao presented a very dreary appearance totally unlike its usual festive and lively character. The morning services at the
churches were attended by large and devout congregations, while the services in the fore- noon and afternoon were also well attended. Among the Chinese there was a good deal of crackers and squibs fired off with the object of frightening the evil genius at work under the earth, and considering that no further shocks were felt during Sunday the efforts of the exorcists may be described as completely successful. The gambling houses were open as usual, but they were hardly so well patronis ed as on ordinary occasions.
As an evidence of the distrust which prevails
Hongkong excursion boats to Macao were al among all classes, it may be observed that the
most empty in the first class side, while the second and third class saloons had the merest scattering of trippers. One of the biggest steamers on the run had only ten first-class passengers on Saturday, while on Sunday a dozen Europeans was considered to be a big burden.
firms. Hongkong is the centre of the shipping trade with Manila, and it is usual for vessels trading between Hongkong and the Philippines to call at ports other than Manila. But when the new coastwise shipping laws are set in force vessels belong" ing to Hongkong firms and flying the British or any other foreign flag will be restricted to trade at one port in the American depen. [32dency, or rather to one port at each voyage. There is a strong party against this condi- tions of things even in the Philippines. At a meeting held with the object of discuss ing the tariff, a leading planter, Senor Esteban de la Rama, said "Here you
cotton in that country, where large quantities of cotton are used in factories. Current events have the United States extending the coast-
have probably delayed the reply, but the Japa wise shipping laws to the Philippines after On Saturday Inspector Langley received a nese Consul at Townsville recently obtained July 1, 1906. This shows the view held telegram from the Shanghai police requesting one dated July r, and has forwarded it to the 34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, that the Philippines are an integral part of him to look out for a Chioamat who had bolted department at Brisbane. It includes the opi the United States and that the citizens of from that place, and was believed to be pion of the Nippon Collon-spinning Associa
tion, and is to the effect that the cotton proceeding to this part in the s.5. Ki Kiangan of suitable character, and that if Queens.scismograph by which the shocks will be the mother country should participate in the with a quantity of stolen jewelry in his posses land could produce it in large quantiles there recorded, but it has not yet been received at benefits of the coastwise shipping. But on sion. Upon the arrival of the vessel in bar would be a great demand for it in the Japanese Macao, and residents are only able to judge the other hand, we see an impossible barbour this morning the inspector went on board markets. The general opinion was that the as to the severity of the visitation by their own rier erected between us and the United and found the man, whom he at once arrested. sample was very good. The names of several sensations. No news has been obtained re
reliable Japanese firms who are interested in States in the shape of a probibitive tariff on Evidence of the arrest was given before. Mr. F. the cotton trade are embodied in the letter. garding the condition of affairs at the hot our products." Secretary Taft has declared A. Hazeland, later, and the case was reniand.The Queensland Department of Agriculture springs of Yung Mak. Had there been any ed for one week. Jewels and money, to the reports that the cotton which is being experi-marked indication that the earthquakes had himself unequivocally against the coastwise value altogether of $2,550, were found in the mentally treated at, Ipswich is now coming in affected the springs, it is highly probable that briskly, and it is expected that fully 20 tons of the news would have been known in Macao provisions as applied to the Philippines at possession of the accused.
more will be available for export at the end of before this time. Yung Mak is only about zo present, and his influence in such an issue
the season. This quantity will crable some is bound to be considered by the American
markets at least to be tested with bulk samples, miles away by land, and 40 miles by water, 20 that it is a little over four hours' journey by Government. None knows better than the
steam launch from Macao. ex-Governor General of the Philippines that the shipping interests of the Philippine Islands are not in a position to deal with the coastwise trade of the Colony. They are in an embryo stage, endeavouring to find outlets for their energies rather than seeking to
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The following paragraph, from the Rangoon Times, will interest many people in Hong. kong. The Rev. Thomas Wright, A., Port Chaplain, is announced to give the next lecture at the Y. M. C. A. on Tuesday even- ing, the 1st proximo. The subject is "A Piece of Old China" and will deal with that great centre of British power in the Far East, Hong. kong, and the neighbouring parts of China. The lecture will be illustrated by about 80
MR. TAFT AND HIS MISSIÓN TO
THE PHILIPPINES.
As previously stated, His Excellency the Governor of Macao has sent to Hongkong for
With regard to the earthquake which was experienced in Hongkong on Saturday night, it is understood that the worst effects were felt in the vicinity of Queen's Road. In the upper part of the city, the sensation was 'com paratively slight, but along the water front, the
create trade at the ouiports. For a contantero slides, beautifully made by japanese For one thing," he said, "I am going over ground quivered and trembled in a most uncan-
artists from negatives taken by the lecturer himself, and will include scenes from nautical and naval life. He will also give me speci- mens of Chinese music, vocal and chestral, on the gramaphone.
During his brief stay in San Francisco en route to the Far East, Mr. William Tall gave an interview to a representative of the San Fran- cisco Chronicis in which he briefly outlined some of the questions which will claim his at tention during his stay in the islands. to see if we cannot settle the controversy which has been going on for so long about the friars' lands. The present question is one of title, there being some dispute as to the real owner ship of three of the eight parcels of land which the United States has bought. We have the money, appropriated to pay for them all, but do not wish to buy a gold brick.
Another, and perhaps more important part of my mission, is the adjustment of the inter- mal revenues of the islands. Many protests have been
ny fashion. The residents in the Hotels, espe- cially those living in the upper stories, could feel the ground shaking, while houses seemed to sway. One gentleman stated that he was sitting in his room at the time and the shock threw him off his chair on to the floor, It is reported that the roof of a building in in Belilios Terrace fell on Friday night in consequence of the trembling, but nobody was
THE truth of the ancient adage that it is an ill-wind that blows nobody goed was probably fully appreciated by the Italian Opera which
injured. received from the business gave a performance at the Theatro Royal on Saturday night. Owing to the circus having interests of the Philippines agains the duties business men out there. think that the duties been unavoidably postponed at the last minute, levied upon liquor and tobacco. Many of the a large number of pleasure-seekers, who in ahould at first be very light and only increased tended to patronize the ring-side, went to the as commercial conditions seem to warrant it. theatre, with the result that there was a faitly "There have been rumours to the effect that full house. The performances given by the the Philippine Constabulary bave in some Italian Opera Company consisted of selections cases resorted to improper methods in attempt ing to secure evidence against the ladrones in from Donizetti's L'Elisis D Amore, Mascagni's criminal cases. An investigation will be made, Cavalleria Rusticana, and Verdi's Ernani, and if the charges are true such practices The selections in themselves were good, but will of course have to be put an end to and the company were not altogether,bappy in the the prepetrators of the outrages punished.
VOLUNTEERS AT CHURCH. Yesterday morning the members of the Hong. kong Volunteer Corps held their Grst Church Parade of the year, Falling in si the temporary
10.30 a.m under the command of Major A, headquarters opposite the Hongkong Club, af Chapman, they marched, headed by the band of the Royal West Kent Regiment, to St. John's Cathedral where Matins was conducted by the
siderable time the coastal trade must be left in the hands of foreign competitors if it is to be successfully pushed. No doubt the American Government had hopes of inducing foreign shipowners to change their part of registry, and adopt the American flag'in order that they might comply with the conditions of the coastwise laws, But even, if British and other shipping firms did conform to the regulations by changing the flag on their vessels, that would not prove that America had really gained commercially or politically. It would be merely an evasion of the pains and penalties imposed under the constwise laws on vessels, other than American-owned, taking part in the inter-port trade. It is unfortunate that we have not the full re- marks of the Secretary for War on this sub-
It is possible that I shall be called upon to Rev. F. T. Johnson. The sermon was preached ject, because it is unquestionable that what-interpretation of them. Perhaps the part establish a special tribunal for the adjudication by the Venerable Archdeacon Banister, who ever his views are on this point they will most worthy of favourable comment was the of a class of disputes arising out of what is took for his text the 19th vemo of the second be accorded the greatest weight by his piano playing as worth going, fax to hear, ecclesiastical controversy. These cases, though chapter of St. Paul's epistle to the Ephesians countrymen. We are simply told that he is which alone was worth hear. they involve property belonging to the church, "Now, therefore, ye ate no more strangers against the proposal to set the laws in opera-There being no stage alterations and scenes have nothing to do with the friars' land trou and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the to be set, one wondered why for a per- bles. The friars land is agricultural land, saints, and of the household of God. The tion, but the probability is that he means formance advertised to commence 9 p.m. while the imbroglie growing out of the Aglipay. the laws are unworkable in the present state they should think it quite en regla jo ving up schism involves deserted church edifices. As preacher pointed out the duties, responsibili- there are a great many of these disputes ties, authority and privileges of the citizen of affairs. Whenever the Philippines have a the curtalo at 9.27. p.m., and why the usual them to call for some special mures soldier and then dwelt on the necessity for the Finally, we are all interested in, the maintedance of universal brotherhood. At the fleet of steamers worthy of the name, and "ten minutes' interval" should be transformed capable of carrying on the trade between into half an hour's adjournment. Caterers for development of an insalar railroad system, and conclusion of the service, the entire congrega. the ports of the dependency, developing the the public amusement scarcely seem to realize lavitations have been inbued for bids for tion sang the first stanza of the National Anthem, bow extremely ennuyants is that long drawn "franchises covering about! 1,0 miles of pro- after which the volunteers fell in again and pective lines, The Philippines Commission marched back to bead quarters, where they resources of the country, and opening up out waiting with nothing but the green curtail be called upon to aid in this important were dismissed at 12.40 p.m. The total strength new fields of traffic, then the coastwise laws to look at, and how specially vexations it is on works, which is so necessary to the future of turning out, including officers and men, was
the Philippines."
one hundred, (33-11 will come into operation. Of that there can- a hot tropical sight.
BEWARE OF OTHER SO-CALLED
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SOLD IN THE COLONY
AND MADE IN FRANCE.
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tla, which was sunk at Port Arthur on 9th February, 1904.
[The Pallada is a second-class cruiser of 6,640 tons, and was built in 1903. She was one of the vessels disabled and sunk by the Japanese fleat which swept down upon Port: Arthur after the outbreak of hostilities. Ed., H..T
OIL STEAMER ABLAZE,
TWO CHINESE KILLED";
FOUR INJURED.'-
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 14th August, 1.50 p.m.
The forehold of the petroleum tank steamor Perlak has been completely gutted, by the fire which broke out while the
sung, on
was lying at Woo-
The bulk oil in the after-part of the vessel has been savedr
Three firemen and one engineer were seriously injured as the result of oil explosions.
They have been conveyed to the Hospital.
Two Chinese were killed. The Perluk has been towed shore, badly damaged.
THE ALLEGED MURDER in YUNAN,
ACCUSED IN HONGKONG.
This afternoon when the 8.8. Kin ChaN
arrived from Canton, Inspector Hanson went on board and arrested a German Polo, damed Wanistad Siwa, under the authority of a warrant issued by the Geiman Consul af Canton. He subsequently placed him before Mr Hazaland to show cause why he should not be detained in Victoria Gaol, there to await the order of His Excellency the Governor...
It was charged against the defendant that in June last, while employed as a ganger on the Yunan Railway he shot and murdered a Chidaman, one of his gang. He told the police that he and the Chinaman had been attacked and robbed by bandits, and he had tried to commit suicide by shooting himself in the arm. He was taken to Canton, and handed over to the German Consul, and was sent bere in order that he might be kept in custody until he could be transmitted to Germany for trial. He was handed over to P.s. Kahn of the British Consular police who brought him to Hongkong. The identity of the defendant having been proved and the authenticity of the warrant having been testified to, ho was committed to gaol to await the orders of H.E. the Governor.
THE TROUBLES IN HONAN
A letter dated the 3rd July from Kaifengfu in Honan, says that the government troops at Tungkwan suddenly caused troubles and the Governor of Honan, has despatched,' on the re- ceipt of telegraphic information, an official to investigate the matter, and another telegram was received on the and July to the affect that Wenhsianghsien has fallen into the hands of the rioting soldiers and thus the Governor ordered two battalions of the standing army, to suppress the rioters. It is reported that the troubles had been caused by religious disputes and there are many followers of the rioters and so it is not known whether the troubles may be easily suppressed.-The Univerjal Gasetti.
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la connection with the above we printed a telegram from our correspondent at Shanghai tina on the matter, fo view of the gravity of few days since and are awaiting forther informa the trouble it is strange that the news has been so long delayed before publica. tion.-Ep. H.K.T..
SHIPPING AND MAILS,
MAILS DURI Canadian (Empress of India) rith init Indian (Kumiang) 16th-Inst. German (Preussen) ráth inst., 6 a,mi "German (Prins Heinrich) 16th lust, AustralianChangsha) 19th lost; Canadian (Tartar) 30th inst.
The C. P. R. Ca'r ss; Empress of China left Yokohama for Vancouver on 11th lost.
The O. S S. Co. & C. M. S. N. Cola 5.8. Peleus left Bibgapore on 11th inst., at daylight,
and is due here on 16th inst
The C. P. R. Co's ́ss. Athenian arrived at Shanghai at 4.30 p.m., on 14th inst, and left again at 4 am Sunday, for Nagasaki where she is due to arrive at 6 p.m., on 14th Inst.
The C. P. R. Co's ss, Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at 8 am, on 12th inst, and where she is due to arrive at 4 pm, on 15th left again at .m., Sunday, for Hongkong
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The Imperial German Mail 4.5. Preussen carrying the German Mail with dates from: Bar- lin of the 18th ult, left Singapore on Friday
at 6 pm, and may be expected here on 16th just, at 6 am,