"natīvas 'departed↑ The difference is accounted [forthy the increase in foreign residentsia. Chind the difficulty of obtaining accurate SORT=TAKABURE IN CANTOMON GRA
During 1904 "the movements in treasure Wii Fmore than ordinarily heavy-HkTir. 047ood coming id mcally collars, and Hk dent places to the value of HK, which were exported for distribution up north," The following are the figures returned by the Mint as the upmber of coins struck during 1934 viz dollars, 17,001 10-cent places, 50,871,000; and copper cents 147,864,000." way between Canton and Bamshni and states that in December 1904 the daily average of passengers carried in and out of Samihul was 7,875 The line was paying handsomely, es pecially the anton-Faishan section,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 1905.
DEAL IN MORPHIA A at this port cigars, cigarettes, lamps, milk, soap, Amongst foreiga luxuries much appreciated fora en paper (especially printing) show n increase, wing to the inpanding introduce class of a new tariff on morphia in 1902, 19,906 ounces were imported; in 1903 some 3,000 ounces were brought in j last year the morphis
great
the
UNION INSURANCH SOCIETY
"OF CANTON," "LD;"
VAINCREASING THE CAPITAL,
noticed hom
the
$365
dead after all, but only shasaming-although; bia pitiful fate brought, tears to the syes of two girls also a boy, who was spanked into contri tour Perhap it in a forera app that les ani serenely at Kowloon, masquerading as the flag- ship of the China squadron. Perhaps that was Hag: Perhaps Because we have it in black and the reason the Admiral changed the vanta of his white that when the indefatigable longshoreman, who had been apticipating Christmas, saw the Diadem
Beaking
up to Shanghai, he shouted -"Ho, ho; 1 tees yard is of Garry aboard ). costly Diadem is said to have been eclipsed by the hard breathing of the lower decks Shanghai, and landing 500 men while the Diadem in also safe and sound at Kowloon being
Mr Mayers refers to the running of the rail. 7 that the argue` among 'the Chipnic, and would make for the welfare of mercantile in-, lady who formerly acted as daughter to the F. D. Goddard, J. A. Cavälbo, A. V. Apcar. Now that the Diadem in safe and sound at
INVETERATE OPIUM SMOKERS.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIFE,
Santuan is a most interesting one, because it Mt. Fred. W. Carey's report of the trade at is the report of a Customs official who realines that he is more than an official--he is a com mercial scoat and his hints to merchants are worthy of the greated!
Speaking of opium the Deputy Commissioner over the smallest concern Mor
the
CHINESE APPRECIATE ELECTRICITY. A remark which is worthy of attention oc curs under "Miscellaneous. It is as follows: *There is a constantly increasing demand for of Customs at Amay remarks that the reduction electric light and the Chins Light and Power parent than real. Over 1,200
n the quantity of opium imported. ls more ap Company whose works are in the Front Reach, near the Dutch Folly, are hardly able to meet and Yunnan provinces against 158 picuta in pium arrived via Shanghai from the Sective the demand with their present plant, which is,
Szechuan however, being added to. Electric light is 1703. It WAR. also
reported that over 8,000 quite common now in the suburbs and if unipicula of Szechuan opium arrived overland, and versally used in Shamien where electric fans 7.700 picuis were produced in the neighbour. bave done much to reduce the discomforts of hood. Of this large quantity, only an insig Ge Canido ddmmer? The telephone was also uificant portion was shipped away in a legiti being appreciated.
mate manner." Going, into statistics, Mr. de Calembert arrives at the conclusion that if IN KOWLOON, Passing now to the report on Kowloon disor 41 cattles & year, we are compelled to average regular smoker consumes x mace a day trics, issued by Mr. W. R. Mct). Parr we learns include that there are over 325,003 opium that in 1954 the total value of trade for the year nokers in the Southern part of the Funkien shownd but a slight enhancement on the figures p'ovince alone.".. for the preceding twelve months, As values for many items both exports and exporta bad increased he states that on mucir reliance can- not be placed on the figures given. The Canton night and day boats had cut into the junk trade, and the security afforded against robbery was a strong inducement to the native *shippar in adopt the new means of carriages From a Revenue, point of view the figures were the poorest on record, a falling off of some Tis. 11,000 being recorded. The decline was prin-
AT BWATOW.
|
bood
pay to an official so energetic and broad. people could minded is to read and digest his
suggestions. tempi to exploit the trade of the neighbour. Although the purchasing power of the people is great,Merchants have so far made no at
He suggests the opening of simple depots. cater for the needs of the
people," There is a favourable opening here for, some energetic importing merchant whose success would be assured if he could rat aride one part of bin establishment as a wares
museum for all kinds of foreign goods. There ar would be tempted to buy goods were samples are plenty wealthy people
| on view bere. The Chinese are essentially a canny race; they like to know beforehand what they are going to gel for their money. Al pre- for their requirements is the way of foreign sent native buyers are dependent on Foochow goods, which must always, by reason of extra carriage and transhipment expenses, be dearer there than they would be at Santute if imported direct from Hongkong or Shao, hal"
of·
This tos -neighbourhood who
Jewish millionaire, The Jew, by the way, was being cruelly funny. Altogether the Zorillas inimitably rendered, his Yiddishy Cakewalk are at their best, and it is safe to predic crowded audiences during their stay in Honyt kong.
CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES.
US. EXCLUSION LAWS AND THE DOYCOTT, THE MURDER OF MISSIONARIES:
..
EJ.
great
them
Japa
STRIKE AT TANJONG PAGAR.
DOCK CHINAMEN AND AN AMERICAN BHIP.'
A somewhat sensational strike occurred.
sipally under the headings of opium date and some 400 la ɓọa shape-to close their doors. up the people. He has found them to be "very address was loudly applaung Liang was in
stip Kamer to contest the monopoly of steam audience which ensured the success of the enjoyed by the Chins Merchants Stearn Navi-au extravagansa; it is more it in a farrago traffic between this port and Shangbai, so long performance. Whirly Gitly has been called gation Company, proved abortive, owing to il vaudeville, burlesque, musical comedy, and the defection of the promised suppaners. No all the rest of the stage products which mean doubt sentiment played an important part in vivacity, variety and charm, Miss Maud Bently arriving at this result; but the vessel was not
was at the top of her form,
and Copper mported mounted to the noble amount of B carrying, capacity.. The threatened compatilo hrass band
20th inst well-suited to the
the ind, sang. trade, being of too great
An extraordinary general meeting of the with liveliness and Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd, was Tis: 74,824,879 going "ou incg 100,443, +220cas! "It is not wonderful to hear that the tion had, however, the advantage of bringing two bamorists of the casts were in fine fottle, to-day. Mr.HIA, W. Stade presidad, and i that gained enthusiastic plaudit The held at the head office in Qosen's Buildings market value of ince, 184 in stil balas lik. Tin about a permanent reduction of the somewhat and the duels and quartettes of the chorus were 3 per ounce which is the duty it is supposed arbitrary rates charged by the China Merchants capitally received. Owing to a mischance theie Sieba pret were Messrs. A. G. Wood, N. A. to pay. Mr. de Galembert adds "There is Company Competition in the steam carrying not the least doubt that this dangerous drug is
-wará hp, programides, so, we art precluded! Sieba, G. Hi Medhurst, A. Forhan, directors The language, of the quarter deck of the: Game great desideratum and one which from entering by one absentee was
j.w. still in
secrotary merits of individual
Hon. Mr. Gar Messrs. A. GM Cavalho, duty bas hot in any way stopped forests generally."
AB, its importation, but simply induced the smug-
Kouse, C; M. G. Burnie, H. J. M. ling of thievery easily concealable poison. During the year 1,706 stasiers entered and
Warre, W. Melchors, and S.
M. Nemarce, J. Michael O: H. Beavis, cleared, about a hundred less than in 1903, but
J. Grist, A. B. Rouse, F. P., HER FW, the tonnage for 1904 exceeded that of 1901 by
Hancock The Secretary read the notice calling. the
scroped, there need ba no fear as to the meeting. *8,300 too.
of the British Navy. They call the ubiquitous. Pooh 1 the British
Navy The
Chairman said -Gentlemen-The can give them fit; they can be getting issue of this new capital is required to enable repaired in one place and cleared for actio us to carry out our contract with those share in another place at one and the same holders of the China Traders Insurance Comtime we believe if it came to the push they' Piny who have -accepted or shall' the could manage to be in three places at tha
Accept offer August last. Weefired to lasue new shares
made to them by the Socisty on 'the 25th | Jame time. ops 'an in their, place, when wonder the poet sang that the British N and allot
Navy the shareholders of that Com they know they've got to face, etc. Our senior pany in exchange for their present shares on morning contemporary has done a
service to the basis of intrinsic values taking a convenient the Empire in calling attention to the wonder. On the ith ult, the Chinese Minister at Chicago at the guest of honour. The Minister balance of value in cash when the intrinsic course and to the ordinary way of business, Washington addressed the Merchants' Club of
gure based upon approximate estimates fal, marvellous, nay, miraculous feats, which round for this exchange of shares, and paying the the British Navy performs quite as a matter of chons for the subject of his speech Commercial values could be properly ascertained. All Long live the Diadem Possibilities between the United States and China,"
other legal requirements have been complied addressing his hearers in the most courteous solution. As you are well aware it is difficult with and a sufficient majority of the China Tra- The speaker, says an American paper, while dera shareholders have already accepted our manner and frequen door of the best appstutes to forecast the actual intrinsic value of the offer. It only remains for us to pass this re- laid indirectly ai the door of the United instituted in China against American goods. any weasels afoat are going to arrive or not, or yesterday morning at the Victoria Dock at itself the responsibility for the boycott recently shares of a marine insurance company with ship and unjust treatment which had been what claims are coming in in respect of known Tanjong Pagar, a large number of Chinese, He asserted that the numerous cases of the accuracy. No one can tell whether imposed by over-zealous Americas officials, and unknown casualties, and therefore in fixing iron makers and coolles, peremptorily refusing apon Chiscas of the exempt classes had a convenient round figure on approximate to commence the extensive repairs which will worked upon the feelings of the Chinese estimates we have had to allow a margis for be carried out on the American four-masted interest by the large number of business men share for ten China Traders' abares; with the inst., says -The Acme is of New York C nation that the regrettable boycott bad resulted, error. The nearest convenient figure which sailing ship Acme, which has put into dock re. who were around the banquet, board, and his balance in cash when finally ascertain shapely vessel, and her commander is Cape Sir Chen Tung was heard with the greatest can be taken for our purpose is one Union cently, The Singapore Frie Press 14th
The address of Sir Chen
ed, This will explain why we are taking G. McKay. She has been badly knocked Tung
power to issue 2,400 shares. There are about, having gone ashore in the Sunda Straite part as follows: From the earliest inter. 24c00 China Traders' shares in all, and and had a rather semarkable escape, from lations between our two countries have been course of the United States with China the re- though all of the China Traders' shareholders foundering. This occurred as long ago a of the friendliest character. The constant
have not so far sccepted our offer we wish to Sept. Toth, and having been towed off the reaf give all of them the opportunity of doing so, even she went to Batavia in a very crippled condi policy of our Government in regard to the those who have at firit declined it. A circular tion. The Acase oblained pumps there and affairs of the Far East has been one of con spicuous magnanimity and justice. The Chi. shareholders renewing our offer for reply up to her cargo. A day or two age the deme arrived will shortly be issued to the China Traders then went on to Manila where she discharged nese, as a Government, are under a deep sense the 31st March next. The resolution goes on of gratitude, and as a people are naturally most
in Singapore, and yesterday was commenced to mention "a contract
memorandum in the lask of getting her again into a safe and friendly towards the Government and people of willing made or to be made pursuant to the proper condition for the sea. This will take. the United States as China and more closely in contact with foreign coun Companies." in order to comply with the have to do is the most important they have brought more aid offer and to be filed with the Registrar of over two month, for the work Tanjong Pagar tries. But there is one difference now engaging Ordinances, when shares are not issued for been called upon to carry out during recent the serious attention of the two Governments cash, a contract showing on what terms they years.
are issued has to be filed with the polica,
Registrar
of A big surprise, however, was in store for the sist of the forms of assent received from the placed upon the work at 7 o'clock absolutely individual shareholders of the China Traders' refused to start it, and there can be no doubt Insurance Company, endorsed with particulare that the remarkable eccurrence is to be at of the allotment made in each case. The re-tributed several of the local Chiness fire solution finally gives the Board power
such manner a it shall think most
dis brands, whose attitude upon the boycott which rial to the Society, of
has been in
in progress for some time now against America and American gonds, dictated the strike at the Docks Happily prompt action by the Tanjong Pagar authorities and the Chinare Protectorale was taken to cope with would be handled | balance will, wo'think; be a small, number of affairs, and strict measures (inclus in the bud, and a very brief space sufficed to bring of deportation) nipped the
threats
the men to their senses. They resumed work. shortly after midday. This morning ra presentative of the Free Press at about to o'clock saw the Acmr, and the dock was alive to and from the ship with ballast, and the iron with workers, the coolies all steadily passing. makers hammering away at bor siden.....
likin. The writer anya"Same of the more valuable cargoes that formerly passed our stations in junk en route to Canton have en- hanced the later part's Revenue at the expense of t that collected. here' The total foreign import trade was valued, at na little over
millions,
against 16 millions in 1903 and 21 millions in 102. Sumatra oil antered to the extent of nearly a million gallons-an enhancement on the previous year's figures and those of rooz, but the was small as compared with over the import gallons in 1907. American and Russian oil fall to at millions as against over millions in
the previous year, There was a falling of in the number of junks reported at the stations due to piracy, which appears to be rampant
CHINESE FOR THE RAND. The concluding sentences of the report are worthy of remark: "Early in the year on the passing of legislative measures sanctioning the introduction of Chinear coolie labour into Bouth Africa, the emigration agents for the Rand mines establi hed a segregation depot for intending emigrants at Laicbikok, in the Now Territory, Mataheda were erected and every comfort provided for the housing of the coolies whilst awaiting shipment, and a large fleet of steamships was chattered for the con- veyance of these labourers to outh Africa. "At first, the wages and prospects offered being liberal, no great dificulty was experienced in getting a considerable number of natives, will. ing to proceed abroad, to me forward; later on, however, candidatics for employment were less numerous, and during the past few months it has been found necessary to de- spatch the ships from Hongkong, with only a faw..hundred coolies boart via Chefeo and Chinwangian, there to ship further drafts of emigrants from the northern provinces."
THE COAST PORTS.
OPPORTUNITIES POR MERCHANTI. ·
THE SWATOW CHAO-CHOU-FU RAILWAY.
After dealing generally with some of the many interesting features of the Trade Re- ports far 1904 of the southern tresty ports, Issued by the Chinese Imperial Maritime: Cus.
details were given as to the trade of Canton and Kowloon. But there are several other parts which have a direct and abiding in terest for merchants in Hongkong, such as Amoy and Swatow, and the reflections of the writers of these reports are equally as incisive and Important as in the caso
the former re- ports,-la-the-last-article a good deal relating to the Anay report was included under the general review, such as Mr. de Galembert's views, as to how the money brought bome by Chinese emigrants might possibly be better. spent if invested in mines or local undertak. inge, instead of swelling the receipts of dealers in foreign goods. But there are several mat- ters of interest which were left untouched. The Auctuating dollar, for instance, and its con.. comitant evlis.
THE CURRENCY AND LOTTERIES. "Until soms means are devind to obviate
the erratic changes in the value of the currency trade mual suffer, for confidence, one of the
Mr. Frank Smith, Acting Commissioner of Customs at Swatow, records the fact that on the witole trade was fairly prosperous during 1904, one with which it could hardly be said mer- fortunately, did not feel the pinch of the rising Chants
were altogether pleased, Swatow, dollar. Business with the Straits" has been a tended with difficulties owing to conditions prevailing there which are said to have caused neighbouring centres doing business in that Consequently small dealers here and in the direction were disappointed with their remit tances and foal money-not much individually were good, rice was cheap, and the country bat a good deal collec ively. The harvests Tranquil Flour is being imported in greater quantities than ever, and kerosene oil, the bulk hut of imports every year, of which comes from Sumair, in swelling the Railway plant and materials valued at the Hk. Tit. 14,671, their place in the tables for the first 407, take total
tonnage entered and cleared was
The
3,576,623 tons, rather less than in the previous
year.
32
LETHARGIC FOOCHOW, Fonchow-things have jogged on in the same There seems to be nothing new to say of old way, Mr. E. B. Drew would like to shake ing the spirit of energy and ambition. While pa Jazy, inert, content with few comforts and lack- of a mild and hospitable disposition, they are supine under oppression, whether it be the Kiangai or of the ruler who taxes but does set oppression of their bullying neighbours see justice done Again "the Fuhkienes sadly need to bestir themselves inorally and physi cally. To sir. Drew a change of heart ievol ving a welcome to foreign experience and capital seems the only remedy for decade
QUESTION OF JURISDICTION.
·Mr.
20th inst.
office, who appeared for the complainant, said C. Harlow, of Mr. H."K. Holmes he would prove by witnesses that the offence was committed at Ab Chow, which was within the jurisdiction of this Court, and called the complainant. Complainant said he was master of junk Na, 2009. On the 30 ulto when fishing at Ah Chow; the defendant boarded his junk, nest caught hold of it with the intention and pulled his fishing net out of the water, Wit of taking it from him, when the defendant cut it in half. He then demandel compensa tion for the damage done, but defendant refus. ed to give him any.
to believe that the question"
of
large
The railway which is to join this place with Ch'ao-chou-fu has not advanced as quickly as Was was hoped ; whilst the purchase of land for Wong Chenng Tak was summoned for wilfully The exclusion question and the administra
Before, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne this morning, which may be pardoned for bringing to you Companies, In our case the contract will con- captain and the Dock authorities for "the men ntations is completed, considerable difficulty, it damaging a fishing net valued at $45, the pro for the road itself, and even now only about half the 30th ulto. When the case was called on His is said, has been experienced in procuring landperty of Cheung Kain Yau, a junk-master, on tion of the exclusión laws are matters which is bought. his 1.ne, the work on which act.
seem to have engaged very little the considera. nally began in
Worship remarked that according to the sumtion of the American people, but they are mat miles long, and is to have seven interime inte iu Chinese territory, and therefore outside the concerned. Aher receiving most sacred as
September, will be about
moni the offence was committed at Chi Chow, ters of vital importance to the Chinese directly stations. The contractors are Japanese, who jurisdiction supply all material, the rail coming from
this Court.
surances that the restrictions should be reason England, engines from America, an ear
Government gave consent to the American able and not at sulute prohibition, the Chinese after dealing riages from Formasa There are no great
with all of the renting shareholders of the engineering difficulties in the way, and
Government's
good 'reason
China Traders Insurance Company. This only four small bridges and one large one (the latter so constructed as to open for boats to
fare we know how many shares are over, and shares. In any case it will be some time be pass) are necessary. The bank in connexion with this railway, mentioned in the Report for
there is oa intention af disposing of them just 103, has not yet been opened here, but bran chez have been established at Hongkong and
at present. With these remarks beg to pro- pose the resolution as follows: Manila. The advent of a railway has caused a very distinct "boom" in land on the Swatow side, and more especially near to the spot at which it is proposed to erect the station. he value of land on the Kinlat Road has advanced at least three times the price it was this time in the previous year, And in Swatow proper quite double. Boundary stones have been liber ally doited down to represent real or imaginary. claims, and land has changed. hands at very inflated prices; even for foreshore ander water useless until bunded and filled in-there seems to have been a scramble, and the title-deed question has been very much in evidence, the
marked by a great increase year has been in the number of Japanese in the post and district, and this is a feature we'l worthy of note. The railway deal to swell their numbers from one in 1903 course has done a great 10 152, and 35 Chinese subjects who have he.. come naturalieed Japanes
of
SOME FEATURES.
There are many features of the year which have to be mentioned as worthy of note, Postal affairs are progressing; 3:5,178 letters cards and papers were dealt with in 1904 compared with 128,782 in the previous year; local force of 320 men was raised and main tained by local merchants and shap keepers to guard against robbers.
BROKEN RECORDS.
a
In his report on Hangchow, Mr. P. ven Taucer, Commissioner of Customs, speaks bitterly of the neglect shown by the Chinese Government in dealing with piracies. To all petitions "the officials turn a deaf ear or reply that decent people do not travel by
night, very characteristic Chinese reply. Hangchow enjoyed a year of great prosperity, the value of the trade of the Revenue collected having eriopped all previous records. During the beats, and 10,910 cargo boats entered and
3,91 steam-launches, 9,7 10
year
His Worship: Were you on the defendant's fishing ground?-No.
After further evidence in corroboration had been given, Mr. Barlow said that although the Police at Taiho refused to charge the defen dant, the complainant had probably made a mistake in the name of the place. Everyone a resemblance to each other, but the evidence was liable to make a mistake in names bearing showed thit the offence was committed in
British territory.
complainant visited the Police Station he re
Sergeant Mackenzie stated that when the
Chi-Chow this place was distant between four ported that the occurrence had taken place at and five miles from Ah Chow,
His Worship: Then that is out of the Jurisdiction of this Court.
Mr. Barlow said that that was only a statement made at the Police Sation. was quite liable to have made a mistake.
The complainant His Worship said he did not agree with Mr. Harlow, as the complainant pointed out to Sergeant Macker zie that the effence was com milted at Chi Chow. On being told that this Court had no jurisdiction in this case, it was probable that he then altered the name of the place to Ah Chow.
fishing at Chi Chow when the trouble arore Fung, for the defence, said that he was between the complainant and defendant. There was a strong tide running at the time and bis anet got tangled with the complainant's, and he asked defendant to help him pull kis net in and it was probably in the pulling that com plainant's pet got broken. It was not five
at the defendant cut it. passenger His Worship said he held that the offence
ple would not take advantage of their good with due leniency and that the American peo nature. It is evident that the object of the American Governinent was to secure and the consent of the Chinese Government was given to the prohibition of Chinese labourers only, cars of restriction and probibition abuses and no other class. During more than a score have sprung up on both sides. Print to the President's order of last June these abuses had so stirred up the feeling of the Chinese people that the boycutt against American goods was the regrettable.cure.
"In compliance with the wishes of the American Government, the Chinese Govern people to respect every Treaty stipulation ment has issued an Imperial decree warning the
urging them to suppress the boycott pending under penalty of severe punishment, and the provincial authorities have issued similar action of Congress to relieve the situation, and proclamations.
to
"That the Capital of the Society be increased to $100,000 dividend and in an other respects part passu with the sale by se creation of 1,400 additional ordinary shares of day too shall prid" for Ing ordinary shores of the Society and that the sad add faued to alisa shareholders of the China Traders tionat shares, so far we shall be necessary for the Company, Ltd., who have accepted or shall accept
*suranc
be
much
clalyffer made to them on the esth August, too fasue being in accordance with the terme of a contract or memoranduet in writing made or to be made pursuant to the sald offer and to be filed with the Registrar of Companies diapored and that the balance, if any, of the said additional shares be mos bene Hoard in sach manner as it shan think
to the Society." Mr. A, G, Morijs seconded.
The resolution was carried unanimously. The Chairman That is all the business and tory meeting will be held on the 4th of January I thank you for your attendance. A confrma-
at 11,30a.m.
BRITISH NAVAL MIRAOLÁS,
H.M.8. "DIADEM'S" WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE.
*
Mr. W. Wright, superintendent shipwright at the Docks, informed, us that he received the Arme about 7 o'clerk and their grounds word that the men had refused to work o were soon ascertained. They stated with their usual charming simplicity, that there were lot of bad men in Singapore who would if they continued on the repair have their heads they were warned to leave it alone. The chopped f The boat was. American, and are responsible for the coolies, aud. they No. 1" iron maker, one of the men who affirmed that they (the iron-makers) were will ing to work and nothing they could do say would induce the coolles to do, 10. This was afterwards discovered to be the reverse of the case. The refusal originated with the iron makers, who had themselves boon frightened by threats. One of the men brought to Mr. Wright a placard, with the picture of a abig and Chinese characters round it instruc los to decline to
Work
Mr. Nicholson and
The Chinese Government while viewing under undue discrimination is, nevertheless, with concern the exclusion of Chinere labourers ant unwilling to take into consideration the con- dition of things alleged to exist in this country. But, aside from the labouring class, all other classes should be admitted, and should receive
10th Inst. the same treatment as is accorded similar classes of Europeans entering this land of
The age of miracles has not yet passed Dot freedom. As the laws and the immigration by any means. When the foreign popu alien regulations stand today, aside from the five at Shanghai thought their lives were in danger the Chinese Protector, however, were telephon
ed for and on their threatening that if the men "they called upon the warships for help. The (students, marchants, teachers, travellers and classes named in the expired Treaty of 1894
Bona enture and the Astros sent landing did not resume immediately they would be officials), the following classes of Chinese can
parties ashore. Also the Diadem! According sent out of the Colony, they set about their to the animpeachable testimony of the United States Bankers, lawyers, morning contemporary no1 enter
our senior tasks again. At o'clock every man was journalists, priests and the clergy, physicians, first-class protected cruiser Diadem has arrived
this morning
the working. So far as they were concerned they dentists, insurance agents, brokers and com-
were only too anxious to recommence, for they.. and it mercial travellers.
landing 500 men," at Shanghai. Now, have not bad too much employment at Tan- this is what we Call
I your shilly-shall like business. jong Pagar lately, and are in a fairly needy Nope
about the British state. As the Chinamen left work at night. Acel.
Send along
the noble Diadem cried they clustered round warning notice at the the people. A watch was set on the Saddles, yard gates, and having digested its contents, with a first-class, double-leased, copper-lined, where the mud flat abound. A
longshoreman
quietly melted away.
Captain McKay, of the Aème, asked to 're. retinoscoped wide-angled telescope took up his late what he knew about the strike sald: Noth post. He had a chronometer to note the exacting, beyond what I hear.
It was soon ovar, meter to show the depth of
This is-a enaciments,
mometer to find out the altitud end a ther Government, Cocks · now. Government hawa consequence
of bis nervous undertaken the work of repair, and it was for Chinese subjects have been made the United States. And after being think in sight, Bill shouted the quarter. tension. Like Sister Ann on the tower he hardships in their attemple awaited the coming of the Diadem.
them to ace it is carried out. A typical Yan to hod in the
Hany.kee, the sk.pper added ; And the
a pretty hard proposition in refusing truck. admitted they have been incessantly harassed master through megaphone over a wireless
-to "do tha immigration ageut.
work of their employees the Government telephonic circuit. Not Any new exitiument of the xcursion ques: cep blue-eyed, windjammer, rasponded taining is corroborated by several other Tan 2 bloomin' thing The story our reporter succeeded in ob. vont , therefore, in order to satisfy the Chinese Government
the longshoreman, Hall and to be in accord with, the wireless
an hour later
versation, Tha cried the watcher, and what
The general impression
in that hat might have developed into a very awkward- situation was promptly. suppressed by the began to sing "Saved,
saved at last. Meanwhile people in Hongkong were
Government
In fact, the laws on the subject seem to be in such
# state of hopelera
confation that different Attorneys-General have rendered conflicting decisions as to the meaning of cer Lain vital requirements, with the result that the regulations which should be intended
merely to carry into effect the
provisions of the laws Impore conditions
most important factors to Traders, is thereby, if cleared, the highest figurea recorded. The fore, the Court having, no jurisdiction, the force of legal quements which have theme that the British flagship arrived; a baro- | Of course, it is not my concern.
was committed in Chinese territory, and, there: unwarranted additional to the laws and;
import ( treasure amounted to Hk. Tisdefendant must be discharged. 3.378,153, the export, to lk. Tis, 5.63759 leaving a net expect of Hk, Tis 2,254,356
This outflow of treasure is unusual at tang- chow says the Commissioner, and though of this amount, Brailla palenfilo repay still a vely considerable one" the reign. Indemnity, the minus balance l
The Mint
THE ZORILLA COMPANY..
· A VERY SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE;-
20th inst
not totaily destroyed, very seriouly impaired," Most, people will agree with that statement, which, however, does not carry un very much farther. Speaking of fouteries, Mr. de Galem. bert observes that." Independently of the semi official Fubklen. Lottery, there are scores of anger investore, rich, or poor, thus rendering unproductive an important capital which would Otherwise be available for trading purposes, Pawnshops are filled with articles pledged by and 800,000 1-cent pieces were turned,000 real earnest, and theatre-going becomes American Republic, must have regard to the immediately the foreign population
worked with the poorest to raise money for the purchase of day. "The colning of the 2-cent pieces which pleasure instead of a trial, the appearance of the } unsatisfactory manner in which the laws and Shanghai Castors to suit and misely, lead most of the ins
welcomed by all who find their evenings hang Zorilla Musical Comedy Company in to be heavy. Last night the Zorillas opened at the Whirly Gitly and, for the first time this Theatre Royal with that amazing extravaganza season, the stalls were crowded. Indeed
enthusiastic audience has seldom been mi
Now that the cold weather has arrived in dignity and sense of justice of this great bally Diadem, we rang up the [jong Pagar men with whom he was in cou
a
had been begun was again stopped early in the year. The Mint issued the coins to the good profits to the exchange shops which made public at 90 cents for the dollar, thus allowing the market rate to yay between Ba and BB pieces."
HOW TO SETTLE'STRIKES.
Capt. Chancellor of the Tanjong Pagar
seen in Hongkong. Encores were insisted foreries, saying that under Imperial edicts ruesday, the Telegrad had the temerity to say McKay was not in crew, but he found Capt
upon players
over
made in pursuance of Treaty stipulations have fondly congratulating themselves that if there Police, interviewed, wild he had not even had regulations relating to Chinese Immigration NEGLECTED OPPORTUNITİFA.
been administered, and should correct the Yet, for all that, the gross value of the tracte
abuses that are intoleraben of the port showed an fecrease of Hk. Tis
was any fun here the Diadem was at
at band, In-
In- report of the occurrence, which he thought. 500,000 over that of the previous year. That,
deed one newspalahted the recalved Information, he added, of a fight be
record had received exaggerated imponance. He had Is conclusion, Sir Chen referred to the st Kowloon wal due to the large quantity of rice imported
"lamentable events" of the murder of American and to the higher values at which certain for
on Monday. On tween the Armés One of the principal features of the year at upon until the pinyers must have been abso that the cause of the mob violence has not yet naval officials had the hardihood to state that
missionarios are lawful in Chios, and that the Diadem was still at Kowloon, and the this stom Boo Bigs goods were assessed on compiling the Re Ningpe was a strike by the coolles engaged in futely done up, people began to laugh at the been definitely ascertained, but prompt punlab the
of apy'ssistance and torns, which
blew explains why the fdecrease ofelsá,coo. The venue shows a;; the indigo dyeing. A foreign firm was greatly jokes of the padgy homosisi almost before they ment will be inflicted upon the murd:rers and the Diadem being in Dock the Alacrity would Free Frist called at the Chinese Protectorate Another representative of the Singapoes poriad consisted of opium, principal goods im- inconvenienced, but the Magistrate interfered been delivered; and from beginning to fulltiademnity made for injuries and losses rase; it must have been, because the representaken with regard to this boycott. Mr. W.D.
cotton and the questions at issue were satisfactorily end the audience expressed its satisfaction. stained.
fly the Admiral's flag. Of and metallic-gouds" all of which
COUISE
this was a this morning to inquire what action had been the expenditure of a faille anergy, be found or steam trawler
might,
with settled-whose satisfaction is not stated. A The effect which a full house has
tative of our senior morning contemporary BAW produsad ja tba.country.itself and 1A AHRliesment suspices, but it has shot, so far at least | chorusas ware given, with a verve and swing gausual and peculiarly sad circumstances, of people of such crass obstinacy in Kowioon, attend! to the hen the men told of ta
sta-ted operations, under Govern-
Barnes, the Chinese Protector, was seen and he the Diadem with his own not only sunciant to supply the local demand, proved, a success. A variety of schemes to
was never more marked than last might, The THE death is reported from Chinkiang, under bain Tanded from the eyes, RW 500 mon
said that the boycott of the Arme commented But there are bet to allow of exportation abroad." Thus Mr, introduce electric light, and provide fresh
yesterday morning that set the feet of the audience tingling to tap Mr. W. L. Allen, a member of the Engineering that they persist in decisring the de Galambert, who is a
time the solos
repairs refused works In regarded from the norbing. On the
due course he was informed of this refusal thosa the auditorium. As f strict Chinase point of view, compel the con the yea
Ifor trade of Nipgpo for the cha
that while at dinner Mr. Allen ache has been in Hongkong waters for days. character sketches of Hochderkaiser eldapally swallowed some hard abarp clusion that the present. state of, the trade of
WER SOULETAR quite satisfactory.
sub- and that HORWEGIAN W, THE CHINA MERCHANTE, Weschow
in laugh as they appeared on the stage and of this at the time, but as no further serious fae
1-it has a Band kept on laughing. Whirly Girly was given convenienes followed he hoped that no harm the watcher on bis mud-flat ayrie was told to and proved to be amoriymous, "They coolies
and
posted at the docke daring any coolie when the Zorillas were last in Hoogkong, but
would
night. Whether it was the crowded house, or whs away on the 11th instant at the age of 27. A: Diadem at all, just as the single solitary dead choose. They chose to work and at the Aftale waspoor in comparison with the show staged last of all that the physicians could do be passed Perhaps the Diades al Kowloon le not the ill afternoon to decide which they would to have severe hamonhages, and in spite trying to blink up the river onder disguise. return to work or be deported and were given ther the players were in higherspirits than usual post mortem examination showed that the sob man in Nanking Road whose and appearance noon shift turned to it work on the vessel. A it is, dimcult to say, but there certainly existed stance wallowed had, in its passage, savared was so affectingly dwelt upon by our fabler hint to the local boycott committer that Governe a bond of sympathy between players and | an artery, thus causing death,
morning contemporary might not have been ment would stand og BODÉRALE,
like considerations when gue. Such water, by micaps of artosian wells came to caught up by the trus and the refrains were Staff of the Shungbal.“anking Railway. It has lein Indry dock since Monday,' that and, went down to lequire what was wrong?:
and his diminutive chum, the oplookers began stance, prasibly a bit of glass. He was aware: Bangs she has never left the port. But he whare brought before him, that, a notica Procession of place fternoon, When to work on or at the deme. This notiED WAS SEGU
the
thin port, If not of the whole of Chips, I un salidacioty. Still an increase of Seco do in
ese war. It shut the markets of Manchuti as affected by the Russo-Japan.
ip a
of under
He was told by a dozen of the head coolles,
bean
had
value of the trade for the year is hardly to Kittywols and fresh oranges and played that performance good though it proved to be. Anally result. But within a law days be expect the Diadem; ha suspečturi avery vessel of were then told that they would either havo to'
quits unsatisfactory,, although, of course, it havoc with tea, which, we are told, forms the might have been more. The revenue of the pan's staple commodity and its main source of port showed a decrease of Hk. The spoor-due ravenue. Under the heading "Shipping," there to the decreased importation of foreign opium, Esport duties alightly inequusad. |
is an interesting entry. It is as follows. An sitempt on the part of the Norwegian slaam,
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