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SATURDAY: MAY 26 1906.
GOTSCHE.
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FRANCE AND SOUTH CHINA.
A CHINESE CANARD.-
OFFICIAL FRENCH DENIAL.
[From Governor-General, Indo- China, Hanoi, to Consul for France, Hongkong].
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
gan their surveys in January, 1891, and in ought to have. If our commerce is to be THE CASE OF SECOND Officer] TELEGRAMS. April of the same year they returned to confined to flour and raw textile fiber, its Lungchow to complete maps, which were proportions will never justify our expecta signed and exchanged in June. A single tiors. It does seem as though our two APPLICATION FOR RE-HEARING ADJOURNEE. disputed point was referred to Peking for great California universities should supply
Mr. C. F. Dixon, of Mr. John Hastings' settlement. In June, 1894, Colonels Gallieni the men needed in that trade with a office, again appeared before Mr. F. A. Haze- ; and Vallieres arrived from Langson, bringing working knowledge of the commercial, or land, at the Magistracy this morning, represent- with them a new set of maps of the Kwangai colloquial language of China and Japan." ing Herman Getsche, second officer on board Tonkin frontier, embodying the alterations In support of its assertions, the Call advances
s.s. Lyeemoon, who was recently committed to made. These maps, replacing those of June, the suggestion that direct contact is required gaol for assaulting a policeman in Ship Street, 1892, were signed and copies exchanged in
for the best conditions of trade, and know-and who was refused a re-hearing of the case yesterday, and renewed his application for a re- the Taotai's yamên. No points were left The rates por quarter and per mensem, proportional unsettled, and the tedious work of defining ledge of the language is absolutely neccessary hearing of the case. Mr. Dizon said that where the frontier was at last coded. It might to make it effective. At present, as American he asked for a re-hearing of the case yesterday it was under section 95 of the Magistrates' Or- be interesting to learn that, on the Consuls in the Orient report, the attempts to
be lawful for a Magistrate, on such grounds as 18th April, 1900, the Comptoir Français du make trade are by correspondence. They dinance, which reads as follows :—"(1) It shall Tonkin, the only foreign firm established say that while English and German mer-
chints are prompt in response to correspond. he may, in his discretion, deem sufficient, to review his decision or adjudication within seven thereclosed its business at Lungchow, having sold about one-half of its goods to a Chinese cace, American often make no reply at all, clear days from the date thereal, (unless in the or, as in several cases observed, the reply meantime an application has been made to storekeeper, who has himself opened a
**We shall be glad to fill any orders state and sign a care under section 98 and such withdrawing French troops said to branch store at Talung, on the frontier." On the 7th May a French school-master you send, but upon our own terms and con- application is not withdrawn) and, on such re-be stationed in the region of Lung- ditions." As the other party's wishes 'are view, to re-open and re-hear the case wholly or arrived there, and, on the 14th July, opened a French school by order of ignored in advance, no request comes back in part, and to take fresh evidence and 10 reverse, vary, or confirm the previous deci. the Governor-General of Indo-China. The for a stateme it of "our own terms and consion or adjudication." It was his intention now
no trade.
"Under of renewing his application under section 103 population of the city of Lungchuw is ditions," and there is
the article from of the same Ordinance, which reads:"Within about the same as it was ten years ago, ie, these circumstances, "
seven clear days after the hearing and deter about 20,000 inhabitants. The composi- which we quole concludes, "it is not tion, character, and occupation, of the peo surprising that Japan is getting trade in mination by a Magistrate of any complaint, with the Thotai of Lungshow is
excellent. ple have not been subject to any material China that we might have, and that our change. The actual number of troops on Earopean rivals are getting trade the froitier is not ascertainable. There are both empires that should be ours.
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Hongkong, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1906.
FRANCE IN SOUTH CHINA.
We are pleased to be able to give pro- minence to the official donial, which reaches us through the courtesy of M. Liebert, Consul for France in Hongkong, of the accuracy of the report emanating from 'ck-
French and one' British.
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THE ORIENTAL İRADE.
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Information, charge, or other proceeding,which he has power to determine in a summary way by nay law naw or hereafter to ba in force in the Colony, either party thereto or any person aggt
May 25, 1906. Please contradict flatly informa tion Hongkong Telegraph concerning supposed consent by France for
chow.
Not only have we never had any military forces beyond our frontiers of Indo-China, but our intercourse
The policing of both sides of the borders between Tonkin and China
tion, order, determination, or other proceeding goes on in the most friendly condi- as aforesaid on the ground that it is erroneous in point of fact, may apply to the Magistrate for tions by Chinese forces on one side leave to appeal to the Full Court by way of and Franco-Annumites on the other. Besides our military territories on a re-hearing, and, if such leave is granted, the Magist.ate's Clerk shall, subject to the pro- visions of section 106, deliver to the appellant our side of the frontier have recently a certificate to that effect, and shall forward
the original depositions in the case to the been transferred to the Civil Ad. Registrar, or, if the party or pers desiring to ministration. appeal consents thereto, the Magistrate may order the case to be re-heard before him."
fing on the subject of the alleged understand-twenty camps, containing, it is said, some there is a boy in California who wants a pro.eved thereby who desires to question any convic- 10,000 men. The number of Foreign re-fitable career as a merchant in the Orient, From this date the prices of our popularing for the withdrawal of French troops sidents in and about Lungchow on the 31st let hic employ a bright Chinese who can brands of SCOTCH WHISKIES will be as
from Lungchow, and not Liuchow as erron-
December, 1901, was eleven in all-ten teach him the colloquial Cantonese dialect, under :-
eously reported. On the 22nd inst., our cor-
which is spoken also by the Koreans. He respondent at Shanghai wired the informa-
will have no difficulty in finding a Japanese tion which had evidently reached the
schoolboy who can teach him the trade Northern Settlement from the Chinese capi-
language of that country. A vocabulary of tal that it is announced that France. has
a thousand words in cach will equip an come to an understanding with China No people are more alive to their interests with regard to her garrison in South in the framense possibilities of the develop American' for Oricutal trade. The time 12.50 China. She agrees to withdraw her troppsment of trade with China than are the spent will be more profitably employed than from Liuchow [Lungchow conditionally. Americans, who are making every effort to in the merely intellectual pleasure of acquir French troops will be withdrawn if China seize the tide at its flood when trade shalling Greek and Latin. Chinese and Japan- allows her, as a quid pro juo, the right to
resume its normal course as soon as these are older longues than these, and they he ought to grant leave to appeal at all.. construct a railway from Läuchow to Kweilin." unsettled condition of the country once This report appeared to M. Liebert, like again assumes its aspect of business activity, many of its predecessors which had gained untrammelled by extraneous conditions currency during the past twelve months, to
following the Russia-Japan war. discount of five per cent. previously allowed have originated from sources not too friend the views expressed by representatives of the mercantile community of the States resident in the East are always worth noting, An American, long resident
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Hence
are not dead languages yet, though they have undergone evolution from their primi live form. If the Pacific Ocean is to be come an American'lake, we must know the languages spoken and the possibilities of commerce on the Oriental shore of our big pond."
LOCAL AND GENERAL. A. S. WATSON & CO., report subsequently reproduced in the South in Japan, has written to the New York that H.E. Liu Shao-nien, Governor of Kwangsi fost a discussion of the requisites of province, had sent a dispatch to the Waiwupa Oriental trade. He repeats with the au- MRS. Elizabeth Tutcher has been appointed charging the French from Tonkin with promiscuously invading non-treaty towns in thority of long experience what an American headmistress of the Belilios Public School, in
journal says it has often tried to impress place of Mrs. E. A. Bateman, retired. Kwangsiand establishing hongs and godowns in thear, even going so far as to purchase se. upon their merchants and manufacturers. DURING the twenty-four hours ending at noon cretly land from private individuals without If their trade is to go farther than four the authorisation of the local officials, all of cotton and petroleum, they must study the which were in violation of the Chinese
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to-day, nine cases of plague bave come to the notice of the Sanitary Board. They all ter
minated cataly.
The Water Police charged three hawkers be a
treaties with France. The Governor asked them in their manner of manufacturing and the Waiwupu, it was stated, to lodge a strong packing. The writer of the letter says it is
Inatter of personal knowledge with him that protest' with the French Government and stated that he himself intended to address Americans, when told that goods of a certain the French Consul in Kwellia; the provincial grade, packed in a special manner, are re capital; at the same time he suggests to the quired for the Asiatic market, have answered: We do not pack that way. If buyers want Waiwupu that some arrangement should be come to with the French Government by our goods they must take them as we prepare which a limit must be set to the number, of them." When told that they should lears French troops, quartered at present in the the language of the market they seek, the "Let them learn English. We treaty port of Lungchpw, near the Kwangsi answer is: Tonkin borders. These troops, by the have no time to learn, their language.: way, the report proceeded to state, were These observations have called forth som introduced into Kwangsi when the recent pertinent comments of a prominent paper insurrection in that province was at its
the Pacific coast. The Call remarks, ti height; two years ago, on the plea that they English and Germans learn enough Chinet were necessary for the protection of French trade in that port of Kwangsi, although a briand Japanese for the purposes of trad. gade of disciplined troops from Hupch had Therefore the American insurance companis been sent to Lungchow for that very purpose, and commercial houses in China and Japa This and others are the specimen of the tales which are decidedly inimical to France in South China. Ever watchful of the best in- terests of his country, M. Liebert, faithful to his charge, cabled the substance of the Shanghai message, of the 22nd inst., to the Governor-General at Hanoi. The categori
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fora Mr. C. A.. D. Melbourne, at the Police ourt this morning, with being found on board the steamer Hong-meh, yesterday afternoon, without the permission of the master. They were fined Sio each.
SEVEN Coolies were paraded before Mr. F. A. Hareland, at the Magistracy this morning, two being charged with keeping a common gaming house in Tit Hong Lane, and the others with gambling. His Worship fined the two leaders $75 cicli, and the remainder 55 apiece.
LEAVE of absence to the neighbouring coun tries on private affairs has been granted to the undermentioned officers:-Royal Engineers:
Lieut. G. L. Hall, and Lieut. A. B. Ogle, from June to 31st August. R. A. M. C.: Capt. J. T. Johnson, from 27th May, to 15th July.
are managed by other than Americans,CHAN Kam, a hawker, was arraigned before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court this morning, on a charge of taking samshu Europeans who speak the language of t
on board the steamer Hong-mok, yesterday, country. To this there is one hotable &
with the intention of selling the same to the ception. The Standard Oil Company, ins
passengers, without first obtaining the cap. Asiatic operations, makes a specialty of e- playing Americans who speak the languae tain's consent. A fine of $37, or six weeks! of the market with which it is deali. hard labour was imposed.
in
S.S. M. STRUVE,"
HOPE OF SALVAGE ABANDONED.
On Sunday, April 7th last, it will be remem- besed that the steamer M. Struve while on a voyage to Chinking with a cargo of sugar struck a rock near Ockseu Island-midway be tween Amoy and Foochow and became a wreck.
His Worship said that he was not aware of this section, and the question now was whether
Mr. Dixon said he would turn over to
section 107, and read as follows: If the Magistrate is of opinion that the applica tion to state or amend a case or for leave a question of fact is merely to appeaf on frivolous, but not otherwise, he may refuse to state or amend a case or to grant a certificate for leave to appeal, and shall, on the request of the party or person applying therefor, sign and deliver to him a certificate of such refusal "Mc. Dixon, continuing, said
it would be a saving of expense and time if his Worship would grant a re-hearing of the case.
(Signed),
[Reuters.] Germany.
BEAU.
London, 24th May. Baron Tschirschky, Minister for Foreign Affairs, speaking in the Reichstag, said that the Government have strong grounds for as- suming that German interests would, not be affected by any eventual Anglo-Rurgian understanding in reference to Asia.
Referring to the Triple Alliance, he said that the three Governments stood on as firm a basis as ever.
The Triplice had recently received the
He would ask his Worship to exercise his dis-most explicit assurances from Italy to that.
effect. cretion in the matter, as his client at the time
The talk about the weakening of Austro- of his trial, had no chance to call evidence.
His Worship-Suppose 1 adjourn your ap- German relations was equally silly, plication, would that prejudice you ?
The Emperor's, visit to the Emperor Mr. Dixon-No, your Worship. It all-de-Francis Joseph was in nowise a demonstra- pends now who doctor's ovidence, whom 1tion against Great Britain or Italy, as there am going to call, to see whether the case will
was no cause for such a demonstration. The German Burgomasters in England.
go on.
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His Worship-Yes
Mr. Dixon-Will you let the man out The man was on bail, your Worship? released on bail of $1,000 and we are quite prepared to put up a substantial amount. His Worship-1 am not prepared to exer cits my discretion in this matter.
Mr. Dixon-Well, then, your Worship, will you make an order that he shall be taken off hard labour?
His Worship-Yes, I will do that. Suppose I go and see the Superintendent of the Gaol in the matter?
The warm speeches of British statesmen, during the visit of the Burgomasters, aro heartily reciprocated by the German Govern. ment and by wide circles of the people.
Russia.
An official communication from St. Peters. burg says that, in view of the continuance of political assassinations and the consequent publie excitement, a full amnesty and the revision or abrogation of exceptional laws is impossible.
Later.
Mr. Dixon-That will do, your Worship. His Worship left the Court, and after an interval returned and announced that, as soon ns as appeal is made, and notice to that effect
Cambridge University and the is given to the prison authorities, the prisoner
Chinese Commissioners. is taken off hard labour. In this case the pri soner will be exempt from hard labour,
Cambridge University has conferred hon- The application for the re-hearing was ad- orary, degrees on the Chinese Commis- journed until Tuesday morning next.
THE RECENT CUSTOMS APPOINTMENTS.
It is stated in Peking that owing to the mis. apprehension.of the Ministers of the various Powers in Peking as to the real reason of the recent appointment to the Customs the Wai- wupu has instructed the Chinese Ministers, ace credited to the various governments of Europe and America to call upon the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, explaining the steps taken by the Chinese Government in the matter, That is to say that the appointments were made to simplify matters brought about by the resigna- tion of Sir Robert Hart while at the same time Captain Owen Wilks, who took the status quo relating to the machinery of the passage on board the s... Watching for Amoy Customs service will continuo to be observed. and chartered a special launch at that port to |--N. C. D. News. reach the vessel in order to inspect her with a view to salvage, returned to the Colony a day or two ago with his report as to the con- dition of the vessel. A Hongkong Telegraph representative called on Captain Wilks this afternoon, and was informed that the chance of The Chinese salving the vessel was gone.
cal reply from M. Beau, which we have the is said that at present the only charc
our for commercial employment privilege of reproducing textually in telegram columns, is an emphatic denial of East, for the few Americans who the allegations which we are glad to be the studying Chinese and Japanese in Ami medium of stating have no foundation can colleges, is with that company. Eu in fact. The consular representative for then the students of Japanese, when y France in Hongkong asserted, in arrive, find it. necessary, in many casesto interview with a representative of this make up for errors in the college instructh. journal, that the conduct of political affairs In teaching both Chinese and Japanese our colleges," our contemporary states, "c of his country in China was honest and en- tirely above board, and he welcomed literary language alone is deemed wort the opportunity to place before the pub- tention. In Japanese the colloquial lange lic the exact position of his country in is scrupulously avoided and the studente South China. The relations of high French taught Sinico-Japanese, which is of not officials with the Chinese authoritles are
in trade, for it is the literary language,br of the most cordial character, and we have sermons, lectures and addresses and the authoritative statement, native reports composition. The substructure of Japase notwithstanding, that the intercourse of the and Chinese is the colloquial tonguehe Taotai of Lungchow and the French authori-language of common intercourse and the ties in the Indo-Chinese frontier is main The literary language is the superstruce tained on a most friendly basis. There is no good reason why so amicable an under. Our college chairs of Oriental langes standing should not always exist. In the should teach the practical, colloal recently published Deceunial. Report tongue first, and thoroughly; these issued by the Imperial Maritime Customs student may go further if lie necor
We are in receipt from Mr. Amos P. Wilder, we can glean no fact in fe historical epitome choose to do so. When students to for the period prejudical to the interest of have no knowledge of the colloquial toe U.S. Consul General, of the following telegrams the Republic. We learn that the work of go out to the East, they find the lity which he received yesterday afternoon and
"Manila Observatory, 3 o'clock p.m. the, delimitation of the Kwangsi-Tonkin language of no, or little, assistance to-day, respectively :-
"Typhona moving to. San Bernardino frontier, which recommenced in 1892, quiring the colloquial, which alone then
Strait." was completed in June, 1894. The use in trade and business. It secins sigo
Later. French and Chinese officers appointed that after so many years of contact wine
"Typhoon close 10 and approaching Luzon to make maps of the frontier line from Orient we find ourselves so little prejd [16–14 | Ping-trh-kunn to the Yunnan border be, with the means of getting the tracto | near parallel is moving to NW. at present."
Per Case of 8 Dozen Pints.
Hongkang, 16th Junò, 1905'
pirates in the vicinity of Ocken Island had boarded the Af. Strave and had practically siaten the ship, the bulk of the vessel only
all that was left by them.
TYPHOON WARNING.
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7HE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F.G. Figgi First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory
On the 26th at 11.50 a., The barometer has fallen generally, panicularly over N. Chips, Japan and Luzon,
The fall in Luzon is due to a typhoon, which
appears to be approaching Central Luzon and to be moving NW.
is the
In China it is caused by a depression which apparently moving Eastwards to the N. of
Yangisze.
Pressure is highest over Central Japan. Moderate SE. winds are indicated in the For mesa Channel and along the Northern shores of the China Sea.
Forecast-Moderate SE. winds; showery 10
fair.
A labor sold for the sum of s. or 2s. 6d. which exempis the buyer from being asked to purchase goods or take in raffles or entertain ments, is a boyalty for bazaars, which comes. from Vienna, where it has proved a big finan,
cial success,
sioners now in England.
England and Russia.
Sir Edward Grey in the House of Com- mons, said that no agreciment exists with Russia, but that there was an increasing tendency between England, and Russia to deal in a friendly spirit with questions as they arise, and that this spirit had more than once lately led to co-operation between the awo Powers.
He would be glad to encourage this ten- dency, which will naturally result in a pro- gressive settlement of questions wherein both are interested, and the strengthening of their friendly relations,
SHIPPING AND MAILS,
MAILS DUE French (Oceanien) 18th inst. Indian (Arratoon Apcar) 30th insi. English (Arcadia} zast inst., 10 4.157. American (China) 3rd prox. Indian (Kutsang) 4th prox. German (Prinx Waldemar) 5th prox.
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The P. & A. 5.3. Aragonia lest Moji on 25th inst., a.m., and will be due to arrive at this port on 30th inst.
The N. Y. K. European Line 6.8. Iyo Maru left Singapore for this port on 25th instanda is expected here on ist prox.
The Imperial German Mallas. Prinn Sigis- mund, which left here on and inst., arrived at Sydney on 24th inst., st 10 p.m.
The N. Y. K. European Line sx. Samuki Mary left Shanghai for this port on 25th inst., and is expected bere on 28th inst.
Calcutta left Singapore in the forenoon, youter. The Apcar Cole ns. Arvatoon Apear from day, and may be expected here on 30th inst.
The P. & Q. S. N. Coa as, Arcadia left Singapore for this part on agih inst., at 5 pm, with the outward English Mails, and is due here on goth inst, et 10 am -