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Shameen, 20th September, 11.30-alm:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20 1907.
THE CHINA SQUADRON.
RECORD 5 OOTING.
Welhaiwal, Sept. 10,
THE "ADVANCE OF A CONQURMON.
CHINA AND TRADE UNIONISM,
Even the transgressor, the law-breaker, or the felon, whether Justice overtakes him in the
ly esta lishes in the European puserisions and settlements an imperium in imperio,
Nothing more marvellous than the rapidity: with which the restless energy and thrift of the Chlaaman raises him in a position of affluence. Eren beggars grow rich without any apparant effort beyond the magic of their industry, and
The British China Squadron under the Commander-in-Chief (Vice-Admiral Sir A. W. Monte, K.C 8.) bas just finished it, cruise lang run or not, never fails to reap ska reward return to Ching with fortunes In Singapore
around fap rented Russian porn, and the thipa dispets dat Nagasaki on the 7th inat. `-` Tha Monmouth had 'not been cruising with
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momentum of irresistible weight in the never-
China, mighty in its toil, mighty in its endur- ance, comprising four hundred millions of units, inspired by an industrial energy such as the white worker has no conception of is pressing onwards towards a place in the world's future whose bounds can be set by the counteraction of nothing less than equal energy, equal per severance, and equal self-denial. Everything elso, by all the decrees of God and laws of nature, must fail before it,
are numerous instances of Chinese who have
raised themselves to wealth from literal beggary. Yesterday'in rags, they are, to-day,
and smoke the most costly cigars."
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Although nominally under British rule, it has been found quite impossible to control the
great
CHINESE POPULATION OF THE STRAITS
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except by enlisting the services of their own countrymen. Great Britain, therefore, farms Fillet of Beef and Mushrooms, out its Chinese taxes to a Celestial, and a Chinese representative sits in the Legislative Cauacil of the Colony.
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of persistent energy, prudence, and indomitable perseverance. But when these virtues which the fleet owing to her lug trip to Vancouver are among the chief natural laws of all pro- rich. They own handsome villas with, won- and back with the japanese Prince, Furbimis Kress, are the dominant characteristics of ap | derful, gardens, they drive in elegant carriages, but has been at Weihaiwsi preparing for her almost innumerable people, they poisen a gun layers test which had to be postponed.
The cruiser King Alfred (flagship), left Na-ending human struggle for supremacy, gasaki on the 6th natant for Weihaiwei, and when off the South of Race Point, South of H.E. Viceroy Chiang Jon Chun Karea, steamer was sighted with a distress
signal Aying, a.m. on Saturday, and suito rived litre safely this closing with the steainer it was seen that she was well down 10 the bowl and morning.
the crew had taken to the boats. The The official la ling took place at one of the steamer boarded the cruiser and reported that his ship, the Oxhimi toru, bad ten o'clock in the forenoon.
struck a rock at five o'clock that morning and
Wh this tremendous fact implies may The new Viceroy will assume the was rapidly filling,, and they were unable to
beach her owing to the fires having been put shortly be stated in the following query. Al reins of government on Sunday,ou by the water? Some of the crew returned though the white races have found it posible the 22nd inst.
to the vessel and, collecting their belongings, in maintain their "higher standards of living" transferred them to the boats, finally leaving together with their trade union restriction the ship at 9.5 They had not been away of industrial energy in competition with one from the steamer 5 minutes when she was seen another, how can they hope to succeed in to give a lurch, and her bow's went under- and competition' with races who regard work as the she sack from view, apparently blowing up as highest end and aim of existence, and re she foundered. The steamer Zaian farm, No.solutely refuse to accept any abridgement The Vancouver Asiatic Exclusion League arriving on the scene, the krew went on board of their labour in the interests of white threatens drastic sures unless the lo.her for passage back to Japan, the A'ing Alfred industrialism?"
It will be as well for us to realise clearly telegraphing the disaster to Nagasaki'by wire- less telegraphy and then proceeding to Wei- what manner of compeitor the Chinaman haiwei, where she arrived on Sunday morning, really is. In the fist place, le "has a large During the stay of the Squadron at Vladivo and highly developed brain, the push and stok, the Russian officials did everything in resource of a German or American the their power to make the visit as pleasant as pussile, giving dinner and luncheon pes and "at homes "to the officers, and as performance at the theatre, to which officers were invited.
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Oriental Immigration to British' Columbia.
London, 18th September.
minion Government passes a relieving me sure in respect to Asiatic immigration.
An international exclusionist convention will be held in Vancouver in October.
The Japanese claims for compensation for the riots amounting to £1,500 have heen sent to Ottawa.
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The men were given two performances at the theatre and notwithstanding run, the visit was dinioughly enjoyed by one and all.
AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT.
Tokio, at September, There is reason to believe that the Vancouver
On Monday, the 9th instant, the King Alfred incident has been sealed in the most amicable manner. Mr. Fshi, the Japanese Labour Comanied out long range firing with heavy guns; missioner, being in Vancouver, was able to while on Tuesday and Wednesday the Mon- assist in promoting settlement on the spot mouth carried out her heavy gun layers test, Joint efforts will be taken to prevent a repetition and by her results she has helped materially of trouble. No compensation is demanded by to keep up the high standard of gunnery on this Japan; but she is confident that fok satisfac station. Her scoring was as follows:-
Round His Bulls. tion will be given to injured individuals.
The Chinese and Japanese nt, Bellingham. are, intimidated and will immediately a vacuate that town. The Japanese ste reported to have. armed thens rives in self-defence.
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Mayor Bethune, of Vancouver, telegraphs to Sir Wilfrid Laurier that the Hindus brought by The R.MS. Mont agir must be regarded as a public charac
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Russian-Generale Decorated by the Kaiser.
The Kaiser has conferred high decorations on several prominent Russian Generals, in- cluding the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle on General Kuropatkin.:
The Standard Oil Cos pany... New York wires that the action of the Government in the Federal Court to annul the charter of the Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey, showed that the" profits of tlie | Company from 1899 to 1956 aggregated £98,063,187, and dividends paid amounting. to £63,671,886.
AQUATIC SPORTS,
FIRST DAY,
The Victoria Fecreation Club beld their an Buál aquatic sports yesterday afternoon at their enclosure. The club house was well decorated with fia;s and banting. There were only five eventy, nod the team race had to be postponed owing to the E7th Cay., Royal Garrison Ariil lery, not being notified. Following were the
results:-
1. HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.
This race created a 'great surprise, as all expected Cooke to win, but it turned out that Barros won by over fifty yards. The swim.. mers went out all in a bunch, but after swim- ming for about a couple of hundred yards, four of the swimmers drifted towards te ferry Ine, while Berros swam against the tide and man. aged to win somewhat easily”
A. V. Barios resta
C. J. Cooke.....
Time: 20 minutes 4/5 seconds.
2. TWO LENGTHS' HANDICAP (Open to Army, Navy and Police)
J. Canter, 87th Co., '& G.A. „ d Sapper Morrish, R.P... 2
1. TWO LENGTHS, HANDICAP (Open to Mem. bars only).
First HeatC. J., Poolemike ↓
• Time: 57 1/5 **conds.
Becond Best: A.H. Corroll., „na
Time: 49 4/5 seconds.
Third Weat:-0. R. Chuny#n 1 Time: 46 seconds.
Fourth Heat:-A. J. V. Ribeiro...... I Time: 48 seconds.
Fifth Heat;-C. E. Harropat. Time: 51 seconds.
Final will take place on Saturday afternoon. ́4. Two lengius' HANDICAP (Over 30 years of age).
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· Timp: 53 seconds.
·S. PLUNGING (two tries only),
R.C. Witchell (54 feet) ....................................
· M. A. Ragack (53 feet).
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But (hiness commercial, energy' will not always be content with its expenditure in Asia. The Celestial is already proposing to bring the products of the Empire to the very markets of Europe in his own vessels and to become his own bayer abroad. As far back, as the year 1881 we received a hint of this pproach. ing blow to white, trade supremacy in the strange apparition in the Thames of the jonk. Mei-fu, carrying a cargo of 37,500 cases of ten, as well as a quantity of straw work. And now the Chiness are setting about their further emancipation from Europe and America by the establishment of mts, factories, and works of all kinds to exploit their vast pative supplies us sit, cotton, wool, iron, and coal,
The development of
CHINESE IRON PRODUCTION
alone is a sufficiently grave prospect for the outside world. But even if in time China FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS ABILITY
places her iron on the white man's own markets, of a Jew, the coolness and acquisitiveness of it will not be for the fitat dime. As long ago as in the time of ancient Rome, Chinese iron the canny col, and the patient and tem-
was recognised in Roma's market at the best, perate habits of the Türk il rolled into one; Added
In this he possesses the physical There can be no reason why this industry strength and toughness of a mule, the appe-should not regain its old and even greater im tite and digestive powers of an ostrich, and the staying qualities, of a steam engine.
finds it requires an effort to commence wink, Whereas the white min-nawa lays invariably
and a good deal is necessary on the part of his employer to keep him going, it is the natural condition of a Chinaman to be in a state of restless activity. It needs an effort on his part to commence work, and when once started he
goes on for ever like a steam engine, without the slightest necessity of any urging on the
part of his employer.
Egg Cromeskies,
Mobglas Parties.
CURRY.
Lobster.
JOINTS, &c.
Roast Leg of Mutton and Mint Sauce: Roast Chicken and Broad Sau, e,
Boiled Corned Leg of Fork and Penso Pudding. Cold Calls Foot Brawn and Cucumber and Onion Salad,
SWEETS,
Caramel Pudding. Coffee Ice Cream and Finger Cakes,
Tipsy Cake. Cheese Biscuits,
DESSERT.
Coffee.
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Fruits.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. THE
"HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Society will be held in the City Holl, on FRIDAY, the 27th nit., at 5:30 P., for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st August; of electing office. bearers for the ensuing year, etc..
W. ARMSTRONG,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 20th September, 1907.
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THE CREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG STATION.
portance. But the tremendous effect "df a vast production of cheap iron both spon the to China at the present time amount to a huge iron-producing countries whose exports of iron sum, represented by millions of pounds, it isFFERRING to the Notice of 25th 17e
cember, 1902, and subsequent Notices, not very difficult to calculate.
Senders of Lelegrams are hereby advised that from t Oct. ber next the currency equivalent of the Franc will. subject to revision after three months, be fixed at DOLLARS 0.37, at which rate the charge for all Telegrams wil be collected from the said date...
H. BÜLOW FRIKKE, Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th September, 1907. - . [846
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,
But it is when wo compare the rank and file, the industrials of the yellow race, man for man with those of the white, when we place the mighty energy, the imperishable industry of the Chinese worker beside the apathetic skrim- shanking product of white trade unionism, that we are best able to calculate the outcome of the great racial struggle for the future domis-
Nor is this all, zuch extraordinary, union of qualities atone would make lies a sufficiently tormidable competitor; but when they are join-ance of the world,
ed with an inflexible commercial probity and Wherever the white worker has been brougbi
scrupulouiness, which oftes, like the ceaseless
energy of the Celestial, exceed that of the white races, their total influence in lont pipnds upon the whole scheme of racial evolution in the
future cannot be overestimated,
These same
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STRENUOUS VIRTUES distinguish the mercantile and the humblest industrial classes alike, A Chinese trader would sooner Vie than lose face in his com.
merchant will always guide, to the letter, tended to the quality and grade of his goods, and one can always depend op finding at the best houses from year to year precisely the same,'chop' of tea, the same high grade of mattings, down to a fire cracker of the exact
by his contract or bond his certainty is ex-
ride urdered.
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Average hit per gun per mine 36. Average bill per gun per minute 4.6.
mercial dealings Combined with his natural This just beats the Kent's record by three energy and sagacity will be found the perfection. bull's eyes, that ship having obtained in Cut-mercatile-honour this certainly that a Chin rounds, to3 hits with 52 buils.
The cruiser Bedford will fire on Thursday, and should she do well the China Squadron will remain at the top of the Navy for 1007 The positions of the ships at present on this station compared with the whole Navy being as follows. King Jifred first with 747 points; Monmouth filch 5637, Ast me eighth, 54.47, Rest tenth 5348, Flora fourteenth, 50 40. These are splendid results and put the China Squad.
on well before any other firet in the world.
On leaving Weihaigei the craiser Bedford will go to Port Arthur, ports in Korea and an be coast of China, and will arrive at lungevices impatience, disappointment or chagrin, kang on October 17, when she will coal and proceed to Mirs Bay to rejoin the Commander in-Chief... The Monnoath will proceed to Woo- sung, Amy, and arrive at flangkong an Octo. ber 19 when she will carry out the same rou line as the Bedford.
The King Alfred will proceed to Chingwang and remain there until about the zoil instant, when the Commander-in-Chief will disembark and proceed to Peking and the ce to the Up. per Yangize to inspect the gunbeass on the Unper Reaches, and embark on board the Aldcrity at Hankow, The King Alfred will return Weihaiwei until the first week in Ucoter when she will proceed to Woosung and pbly to Nanking to re-embark the Commander in-Chief; after that she will pro cred direct to Mirs Bay, arriving there on October 25.
The Squadron will the carry out t'eir annual baitle practice, in which it is hoped the ships will do as well as in the gun laver tests
Nothing daunts the Chinamın' perseverance in seeking orders. He will continue his daily calls at the same office, akhough he may not be sucessful for six months, and even then the order may be only a small one. Sul, he never
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shown up ?. He has had recourse to bluster or violence, or jo whining about ille. Chinaman dining on much work and doing it too well for THE Steamship the money he receives. The complaint has been that he works too many hours a day, too many days a week, too many weeks in a year White working men delegates ard trade union officials on the Pacific Slope exerted themselves 10 get there pour benighted heathen to adopt the eight-hours day. What did the Chiraman reply,
"Healdr-"We already got him.-We-got-
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted ou mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods pot cleared by-the-26th-instani-will-
No Fire Insurance will be effected. All damaged-packages must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 26th inat, at FUAM
him two times; top-side now. We worker, he subject to rent. workee eight hours, two times one day, Berry good pigao much money; trip-side now. He was rejoicing in an eight hours day that gave him eight hours in the f renoon and e ght hours in the afternoon. In spite of all the eloquence of the Labour leaders on the
No claims will be recognited if not presented seductions of only eight hours work a day within 14 days of the ship's arrival. the Chinaman cannot be got to slow up. «He
MCGREGOR BROS. & COW, Hongkong, zalh Septembar, 1977,
WORKS ON LIKE A MACHINE,
and n't only insists upon doing twice as much as he should on week days, but, to the horror of the anhle white workman of the Pacifi Store, labnure on Sunday at his porest sil, and beats the white salesman to a gardens, produces amazing crops from he
but continues to be the saine mysterious, me- | standstill. chanical exponent of the principle of try, try, ry again. Moreover, he is always just as ready to meet the payment of soy claim as he is to pulled book-namely, to enter tresh orders.
In case of reverses they are met by the Chinaman with never a semblance of panic such as the European, night display, and if foreigners are involved in his misfortunes they are never allowed to suff, for the Chinese business face must be preserved at all couls. The Chinese merchant is every bit
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When their little farms were destroyed as nj protest they went afishing, and, always mak
the bigger haul than the white fishermen, If any man. hs captured nother market. trouble with his white servacts a Chineman is always ready to take the place of the whole lot cook, chambermaid, butler, gardener, he sides doing the family washing. And then be will probably complain that time hangs heavy on his hands.
Gustave Flaubert once said that the civilisa ions of the West must eventually fall before. those of the East, and the germinations of this possible climax are already visible in operai tio. While the white man is expending his energies in 'contending with his emplovers for what he calls tetier conditions of labour, 'but which generally mean more time to do BO- thing, the national forces of China ra acquir. ing greater vigour every day under the stimulus of the restless and self-sacrificin energy. It Already the effect of these unrivalled com.is industrial energy and power that will in-
AS FROUD AS, HE IS UPRIGHT, and' these qualities, allied with his indomitable piseverance, form part of the irresistible im pelus behind, the advance of China in the
wentieth century.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Intimations
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CO, LD,
INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR
BABY GRANDS
BY
STEINWAY,
HAAKE,
WINKELMANN.
&c.,
&c., &c.
Prices from $750.
Hongkong, 22nd August, racy.
THE ORINAL
CANADIAN
CLUB
WHISKY.
(847
11901
HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,'
MONDAY,
73rd September, 1907, at 2.30 P.M., at their
Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner.of ice House Street,
'A QUANTITY, OF MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES,
Comprising:
KID HOSES, PIBBONS, COLLARS GLOVES, C4 LD'S SOCKS, STRAW HATS, BLOUSES, CRETONNE CUR. TAINS, ANTIMACAESARS, LACE, TAPESTRY, &c., &c. &c,
TERMS:-As usual,
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HUCHEN & HOUGH,
Auctione 14. Bengkong, 10th September, 1907
PUBLIC AUCTION,
After the balife practice is complete the Squad-mercial qualities are to be seen in the fact that fallibly decide the future fate of the world, and E Undersigned have received instructions
ran will proceed in Hongkang.
THE WRATHER,
Chinese are slowly pushing the less stress
The Kent will be leaving homeward bound about the end of November, and the crew of less enduring, white man before them in all the flagship will be payi g off about the end of directions, in China itself, in Central and South December when a new crew is expected to America, and even in Natal. They are the
best cooks and best domestic servants, the arrive for that ship.-N. C, D), Newt.
most skilful artisans in Western methods, and even appear as musicians and photographers. The model hotel at Hongkong jo run by Chinese; pass down the best streets of the maritime towns on the Pacific coast of China, and you become aware that the shops of im ported wares all belong to Chinese. The meaning of this is that the Chinaman has got into his hands the retail trade in European and American goods." In Shanghai it is cheap.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Fige Directer of the Hongkong Observatory :-
On the 20th at 11.55 a-The barometer has A tendency in fall over Chinn. It has rigen considerably in E. Jaoan.
Except over E. Hokkaido, pressun is in slight to mod rate, excess of the normal generally.
in the fierce struggle for national existence and survival, the races of eizhi-hours med-most be bea en honelessly from the field --" Asiaticus” in the Pall Mall Ga'elle.
COMMERCIAL
Selling,
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.:
London-Bank T.T.,
110. demand 10. 4 months' sight. France-Bank J.T. America-Blank T.T. Germary-Bank T.T. India T.Tunnusos
Do. demod.... Shanghai-Bank T.T. lapso Bank T.T.
The highest pressure is lying over China to the North of the Upper Yangize, and the lowest er to buy a piece of Manchester clath from a Slugapore TáT. umanovi drapes probably in about 15 deg. Lat. both over the Chinainaa'than from an Englishman, China Sea and Pacific Gradients are alight.
Moderate N. E. winds are expected to prevail in the Formoss Channel, and the N. part of the China Sea..
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at ra a m. to-day, qo1 inch,
FORECAST.
1.-Honglong and neighbourhood, NE 'wjods, moderate; fair,
2 Formosa Channel, sama at No. 1
- 3.—South, coast of China between Hongkong
and Lamncks, same at No. 1.
4-South coast of Chips between Hongkong
and Haloan, same as 270, 3,
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Buying 1 months" sight L/C, ukunguan 6 months' sight L/C.......
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, ON
FRIDAY,
the 27th Hepleinber. igo7, at 1 A., at their Safes Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeur Road, corner of Ice House Street,
Six Cases BLUE Lined NOTE PAPER.
TERMS—AR usual
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 20th September, 1907.
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having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees Beware of Counterfeits.
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their
30 daya' sighi San Francisco & New York..$41 | Goods will be delivered from alongside.
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It is hardly yet realised how resistlessly the || java-Brak T.T. Chinese are spreading over the Islands of the East Indies and Strafts Seulements. But every one knows what has happened in Sloga. pore, which is no longer anything else than an outpost of a rapidly advancing Asia. For the white man, with his restricted birth-rate, to think of crowding out the Asiatic or holding back the flood, is the vainest of vain bopst.
THE YELLÓW STREAM FLOWS ON, makes itself indispensable, gets the trade and maqufactures lato its own hands, and gradual,
months' tight France....ooonistscen months' sight
4 months' sight Germany....... Bar Bliver mostra Bank of England rato' ........................ Hank of France.......... Boraralgų his m
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining
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No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LDG
General Managers,
Hongkong, 20th September, 1907.
AGENTS;
H. PRICE & Co., Ltd.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, 13th September, 1907.