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CONTENTS,
Births, Marriage and Deaths. Loading Articles:---
Sugar Prospec's.
Singapore Schemes.
Recrudescence of Piracy.
The Japanese Squadron's Visit.
The Chamber of Commerce in 1905.
An Erratic Minister.
Piracy in China.
Australian Shipping Service to the East,
Telograms:-
Singapore Harbour Improvement.
Russo-Chinenc Freaty,
Nanchang Outrage.
Hlegal 'hotography.
China's Army and Navy...
The Chinese Regiment.
France and South China.
The Takashima Colliery.
Meetings:-
China-Borneo Co., Ld
Green Island Cement Co., Ld.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. Watkins, Limited.
Luz Sogar Refining Co, Ld.
Compbell, Moore & Co., Id. i
Legal Intelligence:-
Money Deposited.
A Question of Plans.
Lending Policemen Money,
The Peak Tramways.
Claim for Timber.
Suit for Security.
Police.
Police charged with assault. Alleged Manslaughter. Alleged Arson,
Alding Stowaways,
Trac-marks Prosecution.
Robbery with Violence.
Bad Moitar
"The Trick that Failed"
"Hongkong Laws are Good."'
"A Roof Walker."
Correspondence:
A Volunteer Funeral:
Miscellaneous Articles and Roporta-
Our Naval Guests.
Japanese Fleet.
French Fleet.
Bluejackets Entertained.
Japanese Tiarden Party.
Hongkong Schools Sports.
French Convent.
The China Light & Power Ga., Ld. Yangtsze Insurance Association, I.d. Chartered Bank of India, Australia
China.
Luzon ugars
The Yokohama Specie Bank, Limiṛed. 5.8. Decims.
A Trip to China in the Ġerman Mail,
Juvenile Sireet Acrobats,
晚七初月三年二十三点光
DEATHS.
On the 5th February, at Dunstable, Beds, MARY ANN, the, wife of John Lowrie, inte of Shanghai, aged 43 years.
On the arst March, at Shanghsi, MIGUEL' LUIZ DE CASTRO, aged 29.
On the 21st March, at Wuhu, Doris, the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Eickhoff, aged 8 months.
On the zith inst., at Shan, bai, 15ADELLA AVTING YOUNG, the beloved wife of John Darroch, Shansi University, Translation Dept.
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water during the approaching wet season, The operation of getting the lumber in tow took considerable. time, yet as the hour and so avert the danger that threatened the was early, the pirates were able to proceed community this year of an impending water with their work unmolested." In another famine. The much-needed typhoon refuge case some Chinese pirates. bearded five for the boat population is a public undertak junks, hoisted the sails and got clear awaying whose early commencement and prompt with the boats. A contemporary remarks: completion will afford shelter for the small "The situation is rather alarming, and craft and cargo junks which are such indis opinions are expressed on all hands that pensable conveniences to the shipping of the something must be done quickly, otherwise port. With the growing trade attracted by there will be great property losses and trade the unique position of Hongkong and its will be interrupted." It resis with the freedom from vexatious bindrances to trade, foreign fleets in Chinese waters to take the it is no matter for surprise that the authorities to mind their own business, and determinedly to stamp out the pirates. In no other way will this menace and danger to shipping be expunged, and the sooner that a start is made to sweep the waters in the vicinity of Hongkong clear of the gangs which lie in wait for traders, the better it will be for the credit of the foreign navies in this part of the world.
he Hongkong & siegraph Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sit exchequer against which there are no liabill matter into their own hands, leave the congestion of the harbour should engage the
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SUGAR PROSPECTS.
(24th March.)
the
RECRUDKSCENCE OF FIRACY.
THE JAPANESE SQUADRON'S
FISIT.
even had it only been confined to the widen- ing and deepening of the Singapore River, that the congestion of boats might beobviated-would have met, the require ments of the port and commended itself to those who regard with anxiety the feverish haste with which improvements of a (a6th March.)
soft are being carried out in the harbour Time and again the question of providing works. The plans, however, have been suitable wharf accommodation for vessels adopted and the Colony stands committed calling at Singapore has been under con- to another expensive scheme, the value of sideration by the Government of that Co. which is an uncertain quantity. It would fony, but it has been left to the present algiost appear as if Singapore, glorying in an
earnest attention of the committee. What-- John Anderson, to carry the scheme through ties had entered upon a career of extra-
ever measures that can be devised for the first singes of the negotiations and to in-vagance, half-hidden under the specious duce the Legislative Council to adopt the excuse of necessity. Certainly the business
the better accommodation of shipping tender of Sir John Jackson, Limited. From men of that Colony regard the situation with
frequenting the port will we feel certain, an official point of view the success of the anything but confidence, and few outside the
with the anxiety of the Government 10 Government may be entirely satisfactory, Clony share the unbounded optimism of
obtain the advice of the Chamber, be car but those who have business interests in the the Government officials, so far as greatly
ried out in the best interest of those who Southern Colony will regard the adoption of a increased trade in the immediate future is
assist so materially towards the Colony's prosperity by contributing the, large and harbour scheme-which has not been shown, concerned at all events the expenditure of
increasing tonnage converging at this im in our opinion, to be either adequate, if the three and a half. million pounds sterling
portant entrepôt of trade. The reference to works are meant to meet the requirements seems an extraordinary sum in respect of
the present position of China is timely. The of the port for any considerable term of problematical returns.
best friends of the Empire share the chair- years, or suitable for a port which
man's hope that in their efforts to secure an near future will in all probability have
The average Britisher is not given to an
improved system of Government the sound an increased coasting trade-with con-
excessive display of his feelings, but it must commonsense, for which the Chinese people siderable doubt, if not trepidation. The
(27th March.)
have been evident to Rear-Admiral Shima-
are so eminently noted, will in the end. schemes which have been submitted from
Piracy in the Canton delta has reached mura,, and the officers and the men of the prevail and place a due check upon, the time to time for the improvement of the harbour facilities at Singapore have been such a pitch that nothing but the most Japanese training squadron which has been extreme anti-foreign and revolutionary ten- varied and even wonderful; the scheme vigorous action and repressive measures will visiting Hongkong that the Anglo-Japanese dencies at times too apparent. The recur alliance appeals very strongly to the minds rent subject of the Kowloon-Canton Railway now adopted is the smaller of two proposi now exterminate the disease. Some few tions framed by a well-known firm of London days ago a caso of piracy occurred in the of the people and especially to Jack Tar forms part of Mr. Hewett's speech of yester man is a genial companion who is only already been commenced, as reported in engineers, Messrs. Coode, Son and Mat vicinity of Macao, when a native funk was himself. Of course the British man-of war's day. Now that constructional work has thews. Unfortunately that firm's plans have attacked and valuables to the amount of not invariably fulfilled the object which they $3,000 stolen. Prior to that a steamboat happy when in company, but he is at pains these columns some time ago, the hope may was "held up by a gang of pirates in the to select bis company. On many occasions be entertained that before the Chamber meet were intended to produce, but that is a detail at present. The adopted tender West River and several thousand dollars the British tar has shown that he has anti-again at their next general meeting, work at indicates that the total cost will be worth of goods carried away. On Friday last, pathies as well na friendships, and as a rule the Chinese end of the line will have something like £1,250,000, and there is a the pirates, emboldened by the criminal he has not been slow to manifest his views. been begun. The promoters of the Chinero possiblity that that amount may be exceeded. apathy of the Chinese Government, and the There can not be the slightest doubt on company to complete the Bankow line have Although the Tanjong Pagar Dock Bard is disinclination of foreign warships to breed which side his feelings are with regard to the gone about their work with unwanted and Money is ap not in law, perhaps, a Government euern, trouble by interfering with what is in reality Japanese sailors, for during the stay of our praiseworthy expedition. it is to all intents and purposes run by Gdy matter touching the internal government ally's 'squadron in Hongkong the British parently no object with them, and once work erment officials for the benefit of the Straits of China, surrounded a steam launch belong sailor has fraternised with his Far Eastern is actually commenced it will be vigorously Settlements, which means that in the last re-ing to the Standard Oil Company, between prototype in a fashion which speaks volumes pushed forward. If the shorter fine con sort the people will be held responsible forany.Canton and Kongman, overpowered the for the camaraderie existing between the two necting the mainland with the Southern capi. liabilities that may be incurred. In any crew, and stole whatever they could lay their fleets. Perhaps no better evidence of the ital can be simultaneously completed with event, whatever money is required for the hands upon. The audacity and barefaced strength and power behind the alliance the trunk road to Hankow, Hongkong will extension of the docks has mainly to be lawlessness which have characterised these could be obtained. Had it been otherwise, have good reason to be thankful for the ag
Straits. The found in the
sun of crimes on peaceable trading vessels indicate had the British sailor refused to accept on complishment of a work fraught with pos £1,500,000 is to be expended on improving that these pirates have assumed a degree of equal terms the personnel of our ally's fleet, sibilities which may exceed the most
or had there been any hesitation or apparent | sanguine anticipations. Tanjong Pagar Docks." Then there is the recklessness which is highly dangerous and suggestion that the Singapore River should may result in a terrible tragedy unless retri- reluctance on the part of the Japanese a plane of he deepened and improved at a cost of bulion is meted out with a swift and sum-to associate themselves on £500,000. Undoubtedly Singapore River mary land. Once the pirates get the idea that must be improved if trade is to be fostered they have cowed the authorities and out-run in the direction of the native bazaar and if punishment, they will proceed to extremities demurrage charges are to be reduced. So and defy capture, executing vengeance on that Singapore is virtually committed to an any who may seek to betray them. There expenditure, within the next ten years, of can be no doubt that the success which has 3.350,000. Now what are the advantages attended the pirates up to the present time which will be derived from the disburse lies induced others to raily to the black flag, ment of this enormous amount ?-enor and it is the policy of the leaders to ex- mous for a Colony of the size of Singa-pound a theory that they are immune tond feasted by the British Jacks, and aling absent, our representative interviewed
pore.
equality with the British, the augury for the future would have been ominous indeed. For where there is jealousy or scorn on either side combined action is impossible, and momentous results might flow from the petty discord between friendly Powers. But the very reverse has been the case. The Japanese have been the recognised guests of their British confrères, they have been feted though the Colony has sought to give ex- pression and force to the pleasure with which it welcomed the visiting squadron, the real hosts have been the men of the lower deck. At every function the British sailor has exerted himself spontaneously to prove his regard for his Far Eastern friend, and it must be evident to all who attended these ceremonics that the regard was mutual, Herein lies a fact which is one of the surest guarantees of peace, for few nations recognis- ing the solidarity of this international com- pact--an alliance not only of governments hut also of people-would care to test the strength of the combined insular Powers. The final functions in connection with the visit took place yesterday, when Japanese and British sailors were entertained to dinner. The residents of the Colony attend-
AN ERRANc minister.
(30th March.)
The telegram, printed in the usual place in these columns, from the Chinese Minister in Paris to the Waitupu, "appearing to us very improbable in its correctness as to facts, a representative of the Hongkong Lelegraph called upon the French Consul, but lie be the Vice-Consul, From him he learned. that, while it was true that the French Chamber of Deputies last month passed
Bill for an increase to the French Navy, that increase related entirely to the fleet in European waters and had no re- ference to the China division. Furthermore, the French have no "fleet," in the generally accepted sense of the word, at Kwangtung, butonly two small river gunboats--the Argus and the Vigilante—the same as are maintain- ed by the British, while Germany maintrins
Two of the leading industries in Hong kong have, within the past two years, ex- perienced such a period of abnormal good fortune, that the results of their workings can, without any exaggeration of language, be described as truly phenomenal. We allude to the profits of the Green Island Cement Co., under the general management of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co., and the China Sugar Relining Co., Ld., whose des tinies are controlled by Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. Having successfully gone through its early vicissitudes, the Green Island Cement Co. has emerged through its trials now to be recognised as one of the bulwarks of the Colony's inany and growing industries. With the sugar refineries of the Colony, depending as they do upon foreign producing territories for their raw products, the industry is necessarily affected to a greater or less extent by speculative waves which now and again disturb the ocean of conimerce all the world over. For this very reason, in reviewing the operations for the two years 1904 and 1905, the other day, the chair man sounded a note of warning to the pro prietors of the refineries when he reminded them of the necessity there was of, at times, looking upon the reverse side of the picture. It was a fortunate circumstance that the combined net earnings of the two years under notice represented, quite one third over and above the whole capital of the Company's business which it also earned to the full in those good times. After making what is considered by most people a supera bundance of provision for writings-down in several directions eight and a half lacs of dollars have been appropriated as a sort of reserve to meet "the breakers ahead." That the chairman of the Company takes a rather pessimitic view of the present position of the sugar trade it is not difficult to discern, when he remarked that with regard to the present outlook, he was sorry to say that, at the The scheme as submitted to the firearms and under the special protection of moment, demand for refined was not what legislative Council provided for a depth of their gods. Canton is a veritable hotbed of he would like to see it.. His pessimism is, water of the wharves of 18 to 20 feet; from criminality, where a great part of the popula- however, qualified by the silver living when our Singapore correspondent's telegram on tion is at heart in opposition to all law and he asserted the view that he had no Saturday it would seem that the depth of order. When it is known, therefore, that cause to regard thic situation for the
water is to be 24 feet, implying an additional gungs. of pirates are plundering junks in future other than hopefully. There expenditure. If that presumption be correct broad daylight, thereby showing their con and is far more in the assertion than the there is less to cavil at, for the larger coast-tempt for the authorities, there will be a man-in-the-street can probably see. Ining vessels will be able to lie alongside and rush to join these marauding bands. One a lengthy dissertation last year upon the discharge cargo, without requiring the help of the serious features of the attack. on the prospects of this particular branch of in- of lighters. But if the original proposal is Standard Oil Company's launch is the dustry in the Far East, we pointed out the adhered to, the congestion of the River will acthodical fashion in which they prepared radical changes that had been brought continue, and the cost of lighterage will be to receive the vessel. The pirates' flotilla about by a combination of circumstances enhanced, on account of the greater dis looked like a fleet of fishing boats, and the which should secure to the trade a measure
tance to be traversed between the cargo launch steamed unsuspectingly into the trap which had been laid for it. Then the boats of prosperity which could never have been hoats and the River. It is all very well to counted upon with any degree of certainty say that there will be no dues charged other closed round the launch, which was helpless, in the pre-Sugar Convention days and be
than those which are levied at present, but and reigned supreme as masters of the fore the extensive marts of Southern as well there will be the hire for wharf accommoda- vessel. No resistance was offered by the as Northern China had shown their enorion, which will form a by no means in crew, and consequently the pirates contenteded the "at home" given by Rear-Admiral never heard that they had been found insuffi mous consuming powers-a power which finitesimal item in the case of coasting themselves with securing the gailors to Shimamura on the flagship Itsukushima,cient for anything they mightbecalled upon to appears to have no limitation to its expan- ships. The Government hope to reclaim, the deck. But what will happen when the and, while enjoying true Japanese hos- do. It would thus appear that, as far as we sion. How the Japanese-an admittedly as a consequence of this scheme, a tract of pirates attack-as assuredly they will, unless pitality, witnessed the sports which belong can gather at present, we are being treated to as the somewhat startling announcement shrewd nation in the matter of business and estimated at 88 acres. That area they are caught and punished with the utmost peculiarly, to Japan. In the evening the another mare's nest, from the same source we were able authoritatively to regards China as a good market for its pro- would, we gather, be utilised for the erection rigour of the law-a vessel on board of which Admiral and officers were entertained at the ducts from the sugar refineries may be of godowns and other buildings, but as one there are Europeans? It cannot be believed Hongkong Club, and to-day the squadron which Fidelity and Deposit, Co., Elk, and Shai bust gathered by the operations of one unofficial member pointed out the reclamin- that Europeans will tamely submit to be departed on their tour in the south. The deny some weeks ago, upon the subject visit of the Japanese squadron has been in of the alleged. intention on the part of of its establishments for the refining of tion could not be constructed and built trussed like fowls, so long as they have a cane sugar. We have just learnt that upon for ten years at least, and much may revolver handy, and in that case the ex-every way successful, for it cemented the Portugal to dispose of Macao to the Dairi Sugar Refinery, belonging to happen in that period. His Excellency Sir asperated and fanatic horde of Chinese cordial relations which exist between the French 1 Surely, the Chinese Minister in Messrs. Suzuki & Co. of Kobe, in to be John Anderson animadverted on the fact criminals will not hesitate to massacre every flects of the two countries, and afforded each Paris must have little to do when he can greatly extended. The works began opera-that Singapore had been deliberating for person on board. They have done it before, an opportunity of becoming better acquaint find time to go looking for news for his Go- tions in August 1904, and for one year were years and had done nothing; that there and the nature of the Chinese pirate has noted with the other and appreciating the vir verament, and suspecting he detects it in worked as a trial. Business began in July were other ports in the vicinity which were undergone any gigantic reformation. Already tues of one another. For that and other all manner of guises, only to discover, when last, and at present the daily output is 150 rapidly becoming the rivals of Singapore; the pirates of the Canton delta have shown reasons it is to be hoped that these visits too late, that he has unearthed another tons. This has affected the market, es- and that the Southern Settlement was that the law has no terrors for them. No will be frequent and equally happy in the mare's nest. pecially in China and Korea, of the Japan in a financial position which warranted doubt they have accessories on shore who future. Sugar Refining Companies of Tokyo and the adoption of the harbour scheme and keep them informed as to what is being Osaka, on account of the cheaper freight. the tender then before the Council. He done to arrest the career of the pirates. And as these friends, have only had to report so
Dealing with the most recent case, in, a Since May last, when the Dairi Refinery also expressed the belief that trade was
series of piratical outrages in the Canton commenced to ship sugar to China and growing rapidly. It is curious that all far that the Viceroy and his officials are too
delta, our Northern contemporary, the Shang- Korea, the three mills in question have these assertions were regarded with much busy with other affairs to bother about
As usual the report, which the guardians hat Times, makes the following sound and made shipments in piculs as follows:- scepticism by the unofficial members. The pirates, no matter how bold or contemptuous,
Dairi. Osaka, Tokyo. unfortunate part of the scheme is that it there will be fostered in the pirates a sense of the mercantile community are able to pre seasonable observations on the existence of China ..... 86,536 44,553 315** does not make for finality. It may proceed of security and a belief in the impotence of sent each year at the annual gathering of a menace to peaceful trade in the neigh. Korea
21,564 19,936 4,805 by endless devices and additions to be the officials which will find expression in the members of the Hongkong General bouring waters of the Colony. This is what Hongkong
increased depredations. Over and over again Chamber of Commerce, is an exhaustive the Shanghai Journal says:-"We publish ****** 3,500
come a permanent institution of the It is noted that the Dairi works enjoy Colony, involving a huge and continuous the Customs officers have vainly besought document full of interesting matter to the in our telegraphic columns a wire from 'out another advantage
Singapore's of obtaining coal expenditure.
trade may the Chinese Government to adopt active commercial and shipping interests of the special correspondent in Hongkong. It measures to root out the pestiferous gange Colony. The report for 1005, which, was deals with the seizure of a launch belonging caster, in addition to cheaper freights not be stationary but it is not likely to for Korea and China. In the case of the expand by leaps and bounds calculat-who harass shipping on the principal presented to the members yesterday after to the Standard Oil Company. This was home market, the Tokyo company's fielded to warrant the adoption of harbour im- rivers on the southern coast. They have noon, is no less voluminous than its pre- done by a band of Chinese pirates near is the North-caster, provinces, the Osaka provements in excess of almost any part in pointed out how trade is hampered at decessors; it covers ninety-three foolscap Canton, and resulted in the vessel being ran company's the Kwansai district, and that of the East, at a cost which might almost be very point; how life is rendered insecure; pages of closely printed matter and deals sacked and Winchesters and ammunition ap the Dairi works Kyushu and the Chugoku regarded as prohibitive even by a Colony in and how the Government itself is the with a variety of subjects-from Fiscal Re-propriated. To those who know Canton But the Chinese form, which has been engaging the attention and its neighbourhood, the occurrence does district. There is keen competition, and it a far better financial position than that loser in the long run. is expected that they will join forces: The Settlement. It is not as if Singapore were officials have quietly shelved these reports of the Imperial Government, to one of com- not sound over important; for the cry of On the 22nd March, at Shanghal, the wife of Dairi works are at present, being extended, confining her attention to the one scheme; Nothing has been done to check the rapaci- paratively little importance, viz., public holi-maskee reigns almost supreme with the ERNEST L, MARSIK, M.D., D.,, of a daughter, and when additional machinery comes into there are half a dozen schemes proceedingly of the pirates. The result is that piracy days in Hongkong. Apart from the many foreigner in China; and he merely murmurs At Shanghai, on the 24th March, the wife of operation, the output will increase Lo 350 simultaneously. From the official point. of Is prevalent to-day from the extreme south questions that directly affect trade withthey're up to the same old tricks. In 1. FISCHER, 1. M. Customs, at Chínkiang, of a: tona a day, double the present production. view this may be considered the height of west to the extreme north-east of the Chin which the committee of the Chamber are the abstract, this may be an excellent solu The extensions will enable a réduction of statesmanship, but officials are not per ese coast. They infest Chiefoo just as they more immediately concerned, in his com- tion to a growing danger; but in the con- At the Government Civil liospital, on the refining expenses, and the sugar will then manent residents, nor do they look at such swarms in Canton. The other day two Chipreliensive address yesterday Mr. A. crate, it is worse than useless. Firacy has 29th inst., the wife of GEO, LANZIUS, of a be go to yo sen cheaper per pical than the affairs with the eyes of the merchant. And hese pirate junks salled in to a point in front Hewett, the chairman, touched also upon always existed in China and specially daughter. Both well,
Tokyo or Ozaka product. That the Japanese there does not seem to be anybody outside of the Russian consulate at Chefoo, loaded matters of more or less general importance around Canton and the West River; but, it refineries cannot capture the South China Government circles who is satisfied that the up with lumber which, was being discharged satowhich the humblest citizen finds interest. was subdued considerably in latter years, On the 22nd March, at Shanghai, by the market, as against the Hongkong companies, scheme now adopted is the best that could from a steamer, there, and sailed away, to We allude to the water supply and the Kow- Lately, it appears to be coming once PRYCE, of Sefton Park, Liverpool; to Lizzie, 8oes without saying. And if our political have been framed. To the outsider, it does the consternation of Chinese watchmen who loon-Canton Railway! It is gratifying to have again into prominence and the only
can come to-cspecially eldest daughter of H. W. B. van Corbacb, of allies (but active commercial rivals) should seem as if a proposition involving a smaller were frantically waving their arms and shout the assurance that the Tytam reservoir will clusion one Shaoghal
| havo such sanguing anticipations of China expenditure and more definite in its scope-ing for someone to intercept the robbers, I be so far completed us to be able to store to those who know Southern China
China Service Shooting.
China nited Service.
Departure of 3 Hongkong Cricketer. Eariliquake Shecks.
Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association. Hockey.
Daring Piracy.
Canton Nates:
Canton-Hankow Railway.
Arms for Kwangsi Rebels.
Robberies in China
A Pirate Chief.
The Lien-chau Trouble.
The Late Mr. Peter Sys.
Some Parts.
Bank.
The Relations between Japan and Russia. Plague Prevention in Koba,
War Commemoration Days in Japan.
The Famine in Japani
Japan Sugar Trade.
The Earliquake in Formosa,
Noted Men who have helped China.
Hongkong Passenger Charges.
Singapore Harbour Scheme,
Bir Matthew Nathan's Brothers, The Amended Chinese Exclusion Act. Unemployed Sailors.
Commercial:
Weekly Share Report. Freight.
Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Exchange. Opium.
Local and General..
BIRTHS.
On the 17th March, at Shanghai, to Mr. und Mrs. JOSEPH WRITESIDE, a daughter.
On the 18th March, at Shanghai, to Dr. and Mr CORMACK; a son,''
On the 19th March, at Shanghai, the wife of P. L. RAEBURN, of a son. --
On the 20th March, at Shanghai, the wife of
R. S. KERMANI, of aton,
On the zoth March, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. WILKOMM, B-200
·SOD.
MARRIAGE,
· Rev. A. J. Walker, M.A., ARTHUR MATHER
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THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCH IN 1905:
(29th March.)
but one in that district, He knew of no reason whatever for placing garrisons at Yunnan and Mengize at this junciare, nor for in- creasing the force at Kwang chou-wan, while as for withdrawing the force from Linchou, there was no force to withdraw. At Yuunan there are four French gendarmes, and he had
MIRACY IN CHINA
the