Telegrams.
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The United States,
London, 3rd December. Congressman Hayes of California, has
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 1907.
CURRESPONDENCE.
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by Correspondents in this column.1:
CINEMATOGRAPHS,
INTERPORT COMPET(ILONS.
shown President Roosevelt his Bill for re-educaol medium has long since been re-evidently becoming papular among the com
stricting Oriental Immigration.
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President Roosevelt does not approve of the Bill, but Mr. Hayes intends to push it on the ground that it is in accordance with the sentiments of Californians,
Congress has met.
The proceedings were format.
Mr. Contelyou's estimates for 1908/1909 are $770,000,000, $77,500,000 above the 1907/1908 estimates.
The Recent Mutiny, et Vladivostoo". Twenty of the Vladivostock mutirėer, who were sentenced to death on the 31st
October, have been shot, and 177 others have received lesser penalties.
Later. Japan and the United States, The Japanese Minister in Washington has conferred with President Roosevelt and Mr. Root concerning japanese immigration and it is believed that the Minister is satisfied with the administration, and that it is not necessary for Congress to legislate for Japan- ese exclusion.
A later telegram from Washington, how ever, states that the Japanese Minister lins been recalled to personally report to the Mikado the situation, in' America relative to immigration.
The Money Market. Money is considerably easier.
A large parcel of gold has arrived from Cermany, and substantial arrivals are expect ed from India, Australia and Singapore..
There are general hopes of an edly reduc. tion of the Bank rate.
CHINA'S ARMY,
A GREAT MILITARY REFORM,
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Bang, October 25. An interesting muticle appears in the current number of Mustang tenthafiques, from the pen of M. Regis Cervix, a missionary at Kwang tung, who gives details of the new Chinese Army project. *******
Each division will comprise 12 infantry battalions, a giment of cavalry, three bat teries as artillery and one company of engi neers. The 40 divisions will represent a total $1.480,000 men, end-if is expreted that by 19ro the organisation of the new Army will be completed.
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TO THE EDITOR.Or thig " Honakorą Telegrafi." Sir-The value of cinematographs, as að
cognised in Europe and America. Their l vasion of the East has b en brought about by, strictly speaking, the commercial instinct of the this unlty, has likewise been exploited. age floogkeng, like all other important cen. Cinematograph entertainments are dow a fas. sure of its all soo-low attractions in the Colpay, and while their management has been conducted, generally speaking, on lices that may be described as recre dive an i instructive, same fitile judgment, may be exercised in the selection of certain films which may be open to objection.—Yours, ele.
#48, HARDOUIN IN CANTON.
TERTAINED BY THE FRENCH COMMURITY.
On Wednesday, the 4th instrat noon, the Freach Community of Shimeon, Canton,wasine vited on boards.s.Charice Bardouin to meetMons. Charles Hardouin, Consul-General for France on an inspecting mission, in whose honour a luncheon was given. Covers were laid for filty. guests Mr, Parquet, in bis doubla capacity an the oldest French resident in Canton and a agent of the Compagnie Francaisades Indeset de L'Extreme Orient, to whom the French Line of Canton steamers belongs, toasted Mons. Har douis, recalling the days when the Consul Central was at the Consulate with them and said the community had always a happy recollection of his stay in Canton The speaker alluded to Mr. Hardouin's reeman
A project is under the joint consideration of the authorities of Manila and of Slpgepare, to send a British Milltary team from the latter Colony to Manlia to compete against's team. of American shole during the carnival week, The interport sports idea in the Far East in
munities concerned, and we rejoice to think if should do so. The excellent relations so happily subsisting between Hongkong and question about it to the spitit of friendly Shanghai Is largely due-there can be no
Rivalry--lostered now through a long term of year-that has been developed between the two ports by such contests as the interport match which was decided a week or ten days go on the Hongkong cricket ground, and, in a minor degree, by the interport rifle contests which bare now become annual and in which Singapore generally, and one other of the Straits Settlements occasionally, participate But the rife matches are simply not to it with the interport cricket matches, in which and are entertained by their rivals at the cher port for a week or so, as a means of developing the sentiment of mutual regard and esteem. Shanghai and Hongkong bave unquestion. ably derived immense benefit from the hold ing of these functions. They have become in a very real sense friends and allies of each other, and neither calsity nor good fortunegeries Cantonalses which has before it an era
of prosperity which it had not known before, can ever befall the one without producing a sympathetic' thrid of sorrow ar rejoicing in the
THE CANTON DISASTER. public mind of the other. All this involves an increase in the Bumber of private friendships, which must be productive of a corresponding extension of business rilationship, between the residents of the two ports, adding immeasurably to the pleasure. and interest of foreign life in the Far East and promoting the material prosperity of the places participating in the
"A RESIDENT, Hongkong, sih December. **** [We publisks "A Resideal's later with reserve,
being unaware that any general exception the selected champions from one port visit degree of eminence in the service of France.
has been taken to the exhibitions conducted for the entertainment of the community, Ed., HK.T]
BEGGARS.
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intimacy; in an eminem degree.
On this account every resident in the Far East ought to hail the friendly advances which Manila and Singapore are making to one another in the matter of side shooting and pray for their successful termination. The news that they have taken place is all the more wel come by reason of the intelligence by which
supplemented in the Southern papers, namely, that there is a possibilty of a crack Australian team being sent to Manila, and also British, teams, drawn 'from certain British regiments quartered in India and from one or more Indian corps. Hongkong is also men tioned in the same connection.
How about Shanghai ? Would it not be possible to have the Model Settlement represented by a team of " cracks from the S. V. C.,
to Tonkin and welcomed him to Canton again. vice in these regions before his appointment even though for a brief stay in their midst. He spoke in high terms of the guest of the day whose causer of usefulness ou a diplomat was destined to attain to the highest Mr. Parquet also spoke in suisgiitic terms of the services rendered in his capacity as Com sul by Mr. Verdudart who has been, a worthy successor to Mr. Hardouin, The Consul- General returned thanks in terms fall. of emo- tion and wished all success to the new Mess-
FULL PARTICULARS,
[From a Correspondent.}
It is commonly thought, even by people who have lived there, that beggars in the East take a far more decided and prominent place in the daily life of complex communities than they do in the West. But ane has to confess on deeper thought that the latter adjective is not quite so applicable in regard to number as 'one at first blush is inclined to consider. There is of
Shameen, 4th December. course no quesifos that instant beggars of
The manager of the Choy Chun, Loong the East are a far better organised and cleverer
restaurant, Wong Lo Tong by name, bought a community than are those of the West, but
large fresh water turtle weighing about zo whether they are vastly superior in numbers
carties on Sunday, 1st inst. A subscription of A! Last in places such as "Singapore and
o cents per head was raised among his friends possibly in many of the more Europeanized
numbering about two dozen, and a dinner was towns of India and elsewhere, is open to veme
repared with the relished innlo. For their en- question. At home, the beggar is generally
tertainment one of his guests, a returned emigrant reg, rded as a beggar from real want, in the
from San Francisco, brought with him a cine. East Europeans are apt to put him on quite
matograph show. A marriage dinner party another plane and say that he adopts the pro
was being entertained in another portion of the fession not from want but as a definite and
restaurant: at ball a dezen separato tables (8) to successful calling. Yet one bas only to read
to persons usually sit at one table in Chinese the police court cases at home to have the
dinners). The cinematograph display com delusion shattered, for in many instances the
mented about 8 p.m. and spectators rushed in amount of money found concealed amongst
from the neighbouring shops and residences the rage and tatters would make up a daily
to the na'mber of about 20. fo the place be earning which many hard working labourers
came crowded with over 3un passons, male and would be proud to claim. The times when beg
female, old and young, together with the guests gars have been found in the possession of silver
already in the rooms. The front part of the are not a few, and of gold'occasional, úând in this
house, suddenly collapsed not quite after the respect the home gentleman has an advantage
They would certainly give a good account of first show, Kerosene lamps broke and ignited over his eastern brother in that the lowest unit themselves, and we heartily commend the sug which with the electric sparks from the machine of coinage generally bestowed is worth more gestion to the consideration of the stolor and gave the aspect of a fire. Gongs were sounded than it is here. In China the beggars, an every the more enthusiastic officers of the Corps. If by many of the neighbours, Luckily assist other section of that intricate piece of it be too late now to think of participating this ance was at hand and the spread of the con- machinery, the Chinese naikin, have brought year, arrangements might be made for a similar flagration was timely averted. Officers" and. their profession to a really high pitch of excel-contest, with a chance for Shanghai, and po policemen came from the 6th police station, lence and organizui'n. For their own parisibly Tientsin, to look in, next year. It would They quickly commenced to remove dead According to M: Gervaix, 20 military dis: they have such power that the shopkeeper, who be a pity if the southern ports were to have the bodies and injured persons from the debris. tricia are to be formed, comprising the does not give, stands a very fica chance of hay pleasure of such an event all to themselves, While this was going on, the inner part of the Central Frovinces, with Turkertas and the ing his trade so impeded by passive opposition, and we should be glad indeed, to hear that house came down with a crash. The police offi Peking region, In, each of these districts an astoinduce him very shortly to bay off the too per the proper people had taken up the idea and cers had a narrow escape while several of their men were slightly hurt. The news was telephon Army Corps of two divisions will be estabsistent attentions of the bowl bearer, But above
were arranging a rifle meeting at some lished.'.
and beyond that the beggars foim amongst them convenient port-M.cas, let us say, which ed to all quarters and soon afterwards doctors selves a very fairly organise detective and in is one of the most delightful places in cfme with medicine cases from the Fong Pin formation agency, of which neither the police this quarter of the world, and would be and Oi Kwan Hospitals for the relief of the sor the criminals are too proud to avail them--
sure to derive a great deal of benefit from sufferers. Men from all the police stations in sèlves. Even in the Straits the fatter make use
such an arrangement-in which representative the Western suburb and from the Charitable of the itinerant wanderer piten to good effect, tifle-shots from every place where these are
Institutions successively arrived. Mr. Yao, the and a beggar Suunging round your back pre foreign riftemen-Americ n, l'ortuguese, Bri- Superintendent of Police, and Mr. Cheng, the mises is allen a very danger signal which you tish, Japanese could assemble together and Namhoi Magitate, also came and directed The private soldiers will be paid at the rate will do well not to disregard. The Chiuese see which were the best marksmen at a target. the energetic work of assistance. Mr. Yao of one taei (about 31 61.) per month, and beggars differ somewhat from their westera
That the idea of a Manila-Singapore-long-lastantly ordered the directors of the Fong this piy they will also receive for 12 years breihern inasmuch as they inconvenience.
kung 'contest is likely to be realised, may be Fin Hospital to post a reward of $10 for every after leaving the regular service During the themselves in order to clicit sympathy, whilst confidently inferred from the following letter life saved. The work proceeded throughout first Line years of this period they will be re- in most cases the European attempts to incon-which was writte recently on the subject by the night. The next morning, an inquiry was quired to serve a month in the spring" and a venience someone else. Thus your castern dis- Major Parker of the Hongkong garrison to made by the prefect of Kwang Chow and the month in the autumn of each year, and forciple of the an will produce upon his own body Cipizia Langhorne, USA, Manila
magistrates of Namhoi and Punyu who, with the remaining three years will be liable to
soles and deceptions which make the new
Weiyuan Wong Shiu-sik, from the Shau Gou. only a few days' service anruṛl y
comer shudder with sympathetic loathing. True
chu, Mr. Yao and other officials met at the on examination the sores, displayed with en-
Fong Ping Hospital to witness the registra gaging frankness and pardonable pride, too
tion fall injured and dead persons brought in, Colten are found to be deceptions, but then
and photographs were taken of the dead bodies. who is going to stop, in the middle of the
An inspection of the site was also made by the street and lift the loathly plasters and filtby
prefect and magistrates the same, morning. rags to see if things are what they really seem.
After this, they went into the Kam Fab Temple When this is dune, however, the result is
to have a short rest. Orders were then given generally another testimony to the ease with which humanity can play on credulity. Of Course there are cases where the injuries: are genuine, witness, the Chinaman who pro- bably never had a better stroke of luck financially than when he met the Malay piraten somewhere amongst the islands-round Sings pore and suffered test of his arms, and now is a respected landmark of Raffles Square, Around the beggar who doen not descend to dis- Rust in order to excite generosity, there grows aftera limenuair of prosperity and respectability which in self is sufficicul guarantee of genuine ness and almost invites consideration without ballet hole? QENANT LA that we had on any appeal to alms. Against the gentlemen here one occasion was as follows: teams of zo men, who occasionally really bear the afflictions of unlimited number of rounds, time allowed 5. Lazarus, there are at home those, who are too minutes, 1st stage:-10 falling iron platen, 1 ft. careful of their own feelings to ape, this square at 600 yds. All to be knocked over be. variation of the art, and instead carry round fore team can proceed to 2nd stage. 2nd-stage. (to commence Immediately on completing Tat
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. with them children whose tiny red noses, stage and all comers within the time limit)
Stiling dirty faces and bitter crying-stimulated by double 500 yds, to a 500 yds, range and spend.
London-Bank T.To imati ma' well judged pinches draw alms in satisfactory the remainder of the time allowance in Bring
ta, demand innymi stream from the puraes of the ladies es.
at small ovat targets 8 inches x 6 laches placed
4 months' sight .................................... «ãƒo hits (not riccochets) only to count. Then, auch Hank T... on sticks 1 ft. Above the mound; the direct,
FranceBank 1.T......
483 LPP-b4*vesནས་མ་ competitions as vanishing target competi clans, target to represent a man's head and Germany-Bank T.Tqiuniune shoulders only. Teams of 5 or 6 men. Dis Do. demand lance, y 300 yds. target exposed for 3 Shanghai-Bank T.T.***.*** seconds only at intervais varying from 5 to 10 seconds and at different places along a front of Singapore T
151 % prem. say go yds.
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At the head of tifli Army will be a President of the Súperior Council, Prii ce Ching, who, of course, belongs to the imperist Family.
Owing to his great age, however, Prince Ching has delegated his powers to the Viceroy of Tchi-li, Yuan- hi-kai who, says M. Gervais, is a man of liberal tendencies and energetic disposition..
The "Superior Council will be over and independent of Viceregal authority, Thera will be a Ministry' of 'War, organised on the European principle, a Genecal Staff, and a body responsible for the instruction of officers, under the direction of which the military school will be placed.
THE WHATHER, The following report is from Ms, F., G. Figg, Director of the longkong Observatory
On the 5th at 11.05 0.-The biometer has rison slightly over China. )
The anticyclonic pres is still central over the continent to the North of the Upper Yangize, and gradients conținue rather steep over the Southern areas,
Very strong monann will continˇe to prevail in the Formosa Channel and the China Sea.
Hongkong Hainfall for the 21 hours ending nt to am, to-day,oop inches
FORECAST.
-Hongkong and neighbourhood, N; włady pecally. Against the gentleman who paints fresh; cloudy, probably sme rain.
on his sores, we have in the west the expert who can so double up a leg is to appear to have lost, that valuable member, or who, by the aid of soap and a facility for contortion, can, when the policeman is round the next corner, gain misch sympathy, advice and cor rent coin at the hands of a broad-minded and' often generous crowd,
2-Formosa Channel, N.F. winds, strong.
· 3–South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, same is No; t. •
4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan, N. winds, strong,"
THE Opium Commision now sitting is work ing a great deal harder it in most people are Taking them all in all, one is inclined to aware of. We hear of an occasional witness think that whilst the eastern men of the trade who come op for examination some evening at are more numerous and better organised us
30 pm beleg examined till as late as after definite section of the body politic, the differ
"I hape very much that it will be possible to arrange some rifle matches and certainly agree with you that simultaneous matches are valua less as being fired most probably under such differentclicumstances at the different localities. "1 give you below the dimensions of targets in general use amongst us for match firing purposes :~.
800 yds. 10 1,10 yds. Nulls eye, 36 inches inner, 54 inches: magpie, 71 inches : outer, re- mainder of 10 ft. x 6ft, targat,,
500 and 600 yds Bull's eye, zo inches: inner. 31 inches : magpie, 48 inches outer re- mainder of 6 ft. sq, target.
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300 and jop yds: Bull's eyr, 5 inchesrioner, 12 inches >magpie, 24 inches outer, remainder hurt, excaped with his life. H.E. Viceroy the of 4 sq. Jurgel N. Ja this target hoth bull's eye and Inner are shown as one backhong-bas-ordered a sum of The 2,000 circle, the inner being defined by a slight line invisible to the firer.
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It is usual also to make a strict conditing about use of cover and unnecessary exposure of the head and body in such competitions. We-' mopthe sight L/Coué. should be ready to fire in any such practical 6 months sight L/C (as opposed to firing at Exed match targets 30 days' sight San Francisco & Naw with bull's eye etc.) matches, as long as we months sight other adala knew the conditions sufficiently sudu în ad- jo'days sight Sydney and Melbourne vance. And of course in such competitions wa 14 months' sight France
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1 ́ am.. On ta'orday a witness from the Nativo | ence in numbers, skill, persistence and enc- try to make the conditions resemble those of States was examined from 2,30 p.m. till 8 go p.m.cess, is pnt so marked as our somewhat bypociva metrice as far as possible. I have meno months' sight Germany.ne He had intended to catch the afternoon critical bent of mind would Iraj most of untioned the two above just to show you the sort Bar Silvatadrasamorasterossoszniera, trend
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