CHINA ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING.
"DR. MORRISON'S BREECH,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1 1908.
atitutional Goverment
nment and representative institutions, constructed more or less on alien, "that", is, Western "Bystemsy,whon, das would, perhaps, Tather have learnt that the power that be in Chink were deriving inspice. tion from their own pass for the lines on which for there was undoubtedly period during reorganize the Government of the country,
and prosperity, and that was under what appears to have been an essentially democratic form of government.
to
in the management of her own Customs" port the incal Chamber of Commerce: in the Chicx has – neither - the men. · hor" the |'action they wore taking on the same lines;20 means to build her own
SEMUA KULINSPECTOR" GENERALSHIP OF CUSTOMIZANG develop her own mices, to administer her own Customs To
In view of the reported retirement; of Bir Encouras her
Robert Hast and the appointment of his suc ensure |tos" try Begins (to)
delay to acessor, this committee joined with the Shang. her great rest development, to impar ber
greatest political needs.
will her. London Commit es, no power be consolidated, Te
development of
TIENTSIN TOUT OFFICE
of the Chisa Association was held at the City which China reached a'high scala'of civilization, railways are built the more intrate sal branch in representing their views to the
The annual meeting of the Hongkongbranch Hall ist Thursday afternoon. Mr. A. G. Wood (ohairman of committee) presided, and the elber members pratost were the Han. Mr. W D. R. Law, G. H. Medhurst, "H:-E." Keswick the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Tomkies (committee), Mesure. J. W. C. Bonnar, A Forbes, W.
D. Auld, E. G. Barren, Menay Stewart,
ANTI-TOREIGNISM.
"to
3.8YING KING.
THREATENED
HOLD UP"
TRAGEDY AT WANOHAL.
CHINESE WOMAN STRANGLED IN BED.
One phase of the new movement can hardly even to the Chinese. What is hirien from Chinh Association, mking, this committee Opon entering his cabin, the named Chan Tai Tal, about twenty-eight yeara
"F. Mackay, Capt. hostility to things foreign which is being die wero wall done 'twere well don vaihe line, www.and arrived which were posted at the rate it had been entered into in the early which, were la circulation in the city this morn-A
the growing viewed in the light a
was
PIRATES PLAN FRUSTRATED.
TWO BUSFECTS ARRESTED, What might have
ave turned out a most serious Dccarronce, but was averted by the timely dia- her mineral wealth world provide her with On the threatened closure of this office by covery of Capt. J. Page, the popular akipper
Chinatown was ringing to-day with the news the means of providing for administrative and the flongkong Governmenten communication
of the Canton steamer Fing King, was brought of a most daring and, to say the least, cold, r
mer blooded murder which was perpetraind at. Wana other re
reforms. These are self-evident truths, was received from the Tientsin branch of the to light on Tuesday last, while the steamer
was lying at her wharf on the New Prays. chal during the earlier part of last night commend itself to di, and that is, the spirit of
mom young Chinese woman of the under world them is that any necessity exists for expedition petition against
Buch closings ar at any rate to in there matters,
*They cannot see (bat "if
for an extension of time until the outward. Ing. Captain Page made the done quickly. A
hours of age, being the victim." Of course, the stories played in so many quarters. It may be ascribed
Hula more than a year ago I went to
of the morning when he was anveral
to the British Empire dependencies. causes, amongst them the remem
were of a highly-coloured nature, and unm which had best started from Canton with the brance of
of the deallog of
The committee ware Informed by the Gov-bis ship at his house in Wyndham Street. rance many
∙idea of
some day reaching Hankow. As for erminent that the reason of the closure was a The cabin door was locked by Capt. Page or two accounts which reached this office were foreign powers in
wrath here, about four miles have financial one, as the estimated loss would
found to be wide of the CAD learn of nationality-to the
himself
self before proceeding ashore. A hurried
The correct story of the tragedy, however, w
many respects. be about 57,000 a year, and it was felt examination of the room disclosed the fact that results of the system of education abroad of
been laid since then. "At this rate of this: commhtes, that it would be unfair I the following articles werd' missing - Win placed at the rlianasal of '- will take two hundred- to reach the bulk of Chinese students, which
In Hongkong Telegraph dred years to have tended leas to branch of the Association concerns itself; [wledge, such as would part Four years ago I went for a country walk from to the Hongkong taxpayers to ask them Chester tile, Jolded, Winchester rifle, UB• representative to-day. ORNARE
Chung King to Chung To The stems great now be
Rreat joas fices in the villages along" the route Hongkong. Post Office would probably fan",' from the 'rack against the wall, kept flat. at: Nin. 163. Praya Kationé, of an value to the country in the development of its
weie plastered with big red placards, translated industries and public works, than to promote scholastic study and speculation, a course by my distinguished travelling companion as
announcement of the fact that the local au which places the indent out of touch with his surroundings, and leads to such results as still thorities were about to build a railway from one place to the other and inviting subscrip we see in India as well as Chion, an ill-con."
tinus for the purpose from the people. Thero was a railway bureau at Chung Tu manned by sidered striving after foreign ways, and an impatience in submitting to them.
several officials said to be expensive, and they were determined dot to employ foreign capital but in build the railway themselves, Not a not of that
fact is
position
ong..
am sorry.
Lloyd, and A. S. D. Cousland (hon, secretary
The secretary read the notice convaning the moeting
The Chairman: The report for the past twelve months which we haya to present to far you is but a short one, the your so 41 regards questions with which this having
been an uneventful one.. that the annual repart of the head office of the Association is not yet forthcoming, so that we mist the
and information correspondence explaining what has been done during the year. Our accounts show a a moderate
exped and we carry forward a fair balance of but this cannot always be the case, as we may, as bas happened in former years, find ourselves committed to a larger expenditure is connec tion with the work of the Association, We would therefore welcome a
considerable in crease and would invite present members to use their Influence amongst their friends, nod find un
subscription
· recruits amongst them. Our $10 per annum is apt a heavy tax, bearing in mind what are the aims and objects of the Asio- members the greater weight with which wa .can speak.
THE SAINAM "PIRACY.
д
J
PROVINCIAL HOSTILITY.
.of
There must also be taken into account
provincial spirit which
The strong
it
OW
of
BY
to pay
in our membership, now 70 in number, showing itself ao hostile in many places The plailway has been laid in four years, this branch.
ef
is that China is not in ■
CHAIRMANDRIP.
On the departure of Mr. Murray Stewart for hone in April, Mr. A. G. Wood was elected in. his place.
COMMITTER..
cision, also the fact that the larger our roll of Hongkong and. Shangbai Bank in Shanghaiters we are merely ale d, that is and Hon, Mr. Henry Keswick has taken His
1.
reason
For
to undertake railway enterprises of any magnis to the Central Government, notably la connection with the West River affairs, to rude and to push them forward quickly and
have already alluded, also with the which,
cannot at all develop her own mines without Chekiang Railway Concession, which led to foreign assistance. It is not necessary, in
hold the recent abortive attempt to boycott the
the ink this
to d
o deny that the Chinese have allt
ll the abilit
ເຈ
ere have been several changes in the com required for esa tasks,
these and with mining and railway concessions also.
We
me Mr. W. A. Cruickshank left for home, where. The worth of all this, fot good or evil, we cannot asily estimate, but one of its sims could help, we could save time.
plates. The Committee now consists of Mr. welcome! your concluding re- will briefly refer to the various subjects would appe to be to create difficulties bemarks, and I hone, no matter how faint.fi Wood (chairman), Hoo. Mr. Henry Kes The wie Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, Messrs. D. R. Law, dealt with in the report. As regards the Sai-tween the Imperial Government and foreign ir, that they may have some effect.
G. Medhunt, H. E. Tomkins, and A. S. D. sa piracy case we have to regret the position powerst also between the
The Perial sud Pro-effect which we should all wish them
is meeting
ing hare i maintained by our Government in declining to vincial Authorities:
Corland (hen. secretary) is that they
in may assist those develop
ACCOUNT. support the claim for consequential loss: fail with strong condemnation in Imperial adicts, ment of the situation in South China which ing that it is more to the point in find that, and it would be a good thing if the Govern conspire with time and the good hours to pur
ment should succeed is limiting those mani suade these responsible for the construction of after waiting for eighteen months without any pretance of settlement of admitted claims by festations to reasonable criticism and oppasi the Canton and Hankow Railway that far and the Chinese authorities during which time also tion. Were the Chinese more fully advised away the best thing that they can do is to hand numerous cases of piracy on the West River they would appreciate how largely Baitish over the work to a British contractor and to
io capital and enterprise have been instrumental of
water have been reported on the station, in promoting, the internal development allow him to build it as it could be boit!
other States the world over; they would welcome instead of opposing their employment; it would be to their own ultimate advantage, and that this truth may become more and more evident to them, is one of the best hopes we cau en Lensin for the country. (Applause.)
MR. MURRAY STEWART'S ADDRESS.
of
|
am
THE JAPANESE BUDGET FÖR
1908-9+
SUBMITTED BY THE PREMIER
DIFFICULTY OF EXPLANATIONS.
Tai Tai and thins
1.
block
Chinese
WOMEN
i mission into the cabin from the skylight"|| storeyed by Asisting of about, sixthrasvið
of
only i
trance had been affected. Forthwith, Capt.he womeo bad.boen living in the w
for the
Having silenced the woman the robbers -- wore, valued at $35, and over $200 worth from
from their fright they went to Chan A drawer. They then took their departure.
When the other women had recovered Tar's assistance, only to find her- life- leas Inspector Gourlay, of No. 1 Police? Japanese doctor he visited the premises lation, was then called, and in company with
irled on Chan Tai Tal, but it was of no arsil, life had been extinct for pearly an hour,
This
loaded," less, the more so as the
revolver, leaded, I pair ship's binoculars, 1 $100,000 by the recent decision of the ('nstal mackintosh and a few odds and aude. It was
of newly-erected buildings situated 10 bs weight fo carried at first,thought that for
· Hotel, Congress to raise the we
the thief
thlef or thieves, as little to the westward of the Praya Bast rd in tot, elc. It is thisfactory to note that was more probably the case, obtained ad This block,
• In but a month old and in the Tientsin Municipal Consell has
guaranteed the
for the deficiency a year, and that the office is
but an examination of the door lock placed located on the site formerly occupied by Mc to be kepi for that period. In'
doubt that that mode the mean-
beyond open
Gregor Barracks About one-half of the block time Tientsin branch in bringing the mater
is occupied. before the Imperial Government with a view Fage proceeded to the Central Fol ce Station
this house for to the inter making good any deficit, and in
and there made a report of the robbery. The early a month, and were known to be in pare thit they have been assured of the support of Police authorities at once despatched a number session of large quantity of jewellery Ath
of Chiner detectives in charge of
six o'clock last evening Chau Tai Tai about Detective Sergeant Terrati to the Ying King Arriving on our for walk,
her thres leaving friends in charge of the flat.. on the ship the police raads a minute senich
fat. She returned at about seven o'clock, and shortly after vessel fóre of the
and aft. At the time
time no pas about
wards went to bed. sengers were on board,en,
Just about sine o'clock a being conducted it in one of the women was awakened by jaz While the search interesting to observe that a shipment of noise which wounded to her as if someone was 121,000 in silver dollars, jo case, was made by altempting to force back the bar of the door. Mesars. Marty & Co, who had received, the Rising herself quietly from the bed she saw the money from Haiphong for transhipment to door gently pushed open and the part moment Chinese consignees
the shadows of three men appeared in the room ia Canton, The search for the missing articles was proj One by one the men crept up to the first bed secuted for some time without result, but when
hat occupied by Chas Tai Tai--and while pos the detectives reached the lifeboats they were seized by the throat and e another by her! met with Success. id but of these, carefully the other attempted to remove what awales she wore. The unfortunate woman struggled wrapped up in the boat's sails and strung to The accoupls show a credit balance of the mast, were found the two missing Winches. tavaly with her assailants, and, succeeding
In 5306 47.
lers, rolled
for up epu
end to
to end and 10 carefully freeing herself of their hold, cried
Assist concealed that, but for the lynx-eye of the ance. The other women also joined her is call
they would have been able of ing bou-wiang, but they soon in call, «<letectives, discovery
Possession of the rifles was ben
were threatened with their lives. Chao Tai Tai Ministar G
His men were however, refused to be calmed and continued secured by Gergeant Te search for the other to defend herself against the consoned attack Peking, aided by the
within the next twelve years, The Chinese
directed to continue the who has shown treat interest in this matter;
ought to know by this time that they have
missing articles. Although every likely of her assailants. With the woman screaming nothing to fear from the employment of has takeo up a stronger stand the result
crevice and
at the top of her voice for help there was no comer was looked into the being the understanding with, the Wai Wa
British capital in an undertaking of that kind.
later search proved bairen of results, The knowing, in such a busy thoroughfare and at
that early hour of the police accordingly returned to Pa, by virus of which these waters are now
As you have pointed our, only their ignorance
night, when her cries prevents them doing, so. It is against this
heard being patrolled by British war vessels, not
would be ters where the result of the
and assistance arrive, Do the 17th January Marquis Saionji, the was reported to the axecutive officers. to Ba withdrawn, I hope, and believe, until
ignorance we must continue, to fight, even
which would end sorrowfully for the robbers. all claims have been settled, and the officials
without the aid of the gods.
Premier, called a meeting at his official re-parentir rumours must have reached the detec Aud consequently when Chan Tai Tai attempted have provided the means and have given an
Continuing, Mr. Stewart alluded to the West side of the re prere, tad privately, submitted five office before the re some deliberation downwards, part of her garment was torn by to wriggle from the bed she was brown face Mr. Murray Stewart, in seconding the Chair earnest of their intention to provide for the
River Patrol, making special reference in the in the House of Pears, and privately.submitted in the forenoon; for after safety of the trade an and navigation of the man's speech, asid: imagine that ordinary
members who have read the annual report will interest shown by Admiral Moore. He paid the judget for the coming fiscal year (1908-9). Chief Detective Inspector Hanson and Captain one of the robbers and this was placed round
There were present the Premier and all other Superintendent Lyons decided to trust no
her neck and securely fastened. Every time West River. According to recent information these measures have been successful, our ships has characterised the utterancer of the Com
have noticed, with approval, the restraint which just tribute to Yuan Shih-kal, and reverted
La Dr. Morrison's suggestion for the withdrawal Ministers of State in addition to Mr. Minami, thiaz to chance and despatched some mem- the unfortunate woman attempted to scream
story in the Chief Secretary of the British troops in the North. Concluding Director of the Legistative Bureau in the Ca
#ve. Cabinet; Mr. Olsana,bers of the police to the Ping Kinge They the hand aronia wd.
her neck was tightened, until have been withdrawn and i hope there may be no occasion for them to return to these has been a memorab
****mittee during the past year. In many ways-it CA
en elaqueat The stir created
seat address, he said:-One more
werd P.C Paterson,
omo finally sha two Indians and some table year. waters. It is to be noted that so long as ne
glad that you saw fit to allude ie/binet; Ms.Mizuṁhachi, Vice-Minister of Finance Chinese detectives, all armed robbery is that I moved a number of bangles and ringo'shakin point, gotiations were apparently being bandied back, all over the East as a result of the late war, the
of certain ulerances which, and Mr. Hashimoto, Director of the Accountant
One of the theories for the wards and forwards between Peking and Cho-Tapid
new political forces in that expansion
have dishgured the editorial columns of Basenu in the Finance Department
pirates bad bad information that a large som of the Inhabitants of the Liang Kwang pro-west maintains a
the course of a brief address, the Premier money in spe year seitlements by the last vey | under-workd upon whose thin crust the
the Daily Press ton,
precarious foothold unrest
other, old residents having with many benterred in the Ministerial changes and stated
Fin specia was to be shipped to Canton vidces, and their officials also for that matter,
conservative infelica lion in India everywhere edition did not seem to concern themselves much in Egypt,
the hum of
mighty workings" the1n
stincts and some sentiment toward our estab that the compilation of the Budget for the 4167
Ving age of the
King. That the information about what went on in the West River,
facul year (19-8-9) fished institutions, I have witnessed with
TEBIC
had been considered with was absolutely correct will be borse out by the have marked the period and made it did
things have no, sapner
fact of the details of silver dollar shipments eminently a time for re-adjusting rather than more than one departure from the traditions of the utmost deliberation, but unfortunately for proclaiming views. That you, at any rate,
saber criticism and mannerly controversy which hitch had been experienced,
supposed to be in collusion with certain mem- believed this is clear from the absence in the formerly characterised that paper. The worst Disagreement took place between the Minis- that day recorded later. The pirates were
the Shahrol 16¢ ®you
for railway undertakings which is surmised, for the robbers to board the verrel then thenkeligpation of the two dealing with the general aspects of "ANGHE,
in the innocent guise of passenger and when aluable an perplexity, held the accredited authorities on
the dissension between the two Ministers poil the vessel and passengers of their valuable China discreetly dumb there existed no presa. ing need for expressions of opinion on the
would be held to be due to his lack of fore belongings. Deprived of their fire-arms and part of the representatives of the British me
sight and ability, and he therefore tendered weapons of defence the European officers on his own resignation, which was presented to cantile community. Hut silence has lately,
the Throne together with those of the Ministers board would be helpless against their assailants. As we have said neither the police nor the The representations made by the Society been broken in a manner somewhat startling to.
Ministers following the example tous set. But ship's officers took an yo yake upto Canton on any risks and the guard against the establishment of Opium monopolies those who are accustomed to follow closely Far on account of Chinese Government have thus Easter affairs. Two of the recognised leaders
in compliance with the Imperial, wishes the Tuesday night was a formidabin one. Besides Premier and his colleagues, with the exception the police officers who were armed for emergen- far been se successful that nothing more has of opinion, one in England and one in America,
of the Ministers of Finance and Communicacies, Chinese delectives mingled with the native been heard about them. The Government ap have made each a big effort to change the cur to be quite desirous of carrying out the rent of thought. need hardly say that I
tions, withdrew their resignation and agreed to passengers on the sleerage. The owners took pears suppression of spium smoking, with varying allude to Arthur Smith's new book and to Dr.
to remark that in the circumstances it was im- watchmen on board, while the European officers ma-ti on Wednesday forenoon in connection remain is office. The Premier then went on the extra precaution of adding two coloured The two suspects who were arrested at Yan? resule, according in the assistance it has from Morrison's recent speech: To some it лау the local authorities. The end in view may seem that the time for alluding to ba best attained through the recent agree. 1.tter hins guns by. 1, Canzos share that
possible at the present moment for him to Capt. Page, Chief Oficer Newman, and with the murder of the woman, Chan Telfa furnish explanations regarding the Tudget in a Chief Engineer Black-were also armed and is her house, 363, Fraya East, on Tuesday meat between the British And Chiness
manner that would be thoroughly satisfactory Governments, which provides for a parallel view. It was no light alter-dinner pleasantry, ing is the annual report
deliberate blow struck
The list report was issued in December, to the meeting. The Vice-Minister of Finance patrolled the ship in turns. There was no night, as reported in the Hongkong Telegrap
sleep on
the following board for the officers that night. The
evening, in China, old order of ideas, out of which, in Dr. 1906, and the present is intended to cover the weld answer any questions that might arise fo'c'sle head companion wavleading to the crew' Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts, at the Magistracy, this
wers arraigned before pr from Morrison's opinion, the situation has grown trio from a which have occupied the altar-respecting the estimates of Justice, who holds quarters was battened down, thus cutting off morning. The suspects are: Chanel Myer China. Very serious interests being at stake happened to be present when it was deliver. This quesitons the alten-
linn of the Commitee have not been of the portfolio of Finance ad inferim, next ad the saloon and the weather deck. There was South Yau-ma-il, formerly a Hongkong communication between the lower deck and hoarding house runner, of 19, Temple Street it is imperative that the fulfilment of the
ed and participated in the sensation which former, the more difficult of these whiigations, created at the monient. It was instantly re-momentous A character as those dealt with last dressed the meeting. He also pologised for only one exil, aft, for the Chinese passengers detective, and
Wong S
Pal should be carefully watched, information at cognised as a challenge to those who are in year, great extent the work has con
residing at an Street North, Yau-ma-ii. The charges against official and missionary sources, and the im the Great Wall of China's prejudices has fallen representations made by other branches. The Planations, having takes the portfolio of Fin-armed sentry on guard.
ance poly a few
few days ago. He explained mat
That theis precautions were called for them were that of murdering Chan Tai Tai; - will be gathered from the fact that on and armed robbery-putting another women. extinction of the opium trade, even i
the cost
not uncommon at home among old China plan of last year of issuing an interim report;
In reply to questions regarding the postpone of it to India, will be in satisfaction of a large hands who have perhaps heard news of the there is, therefore, attached to this report copies ment of military and naval works, Viscount that particular, voyage the Ying Ring named Cheung Lia in bodily fear and robbing
carried no less than $52,600, în specie her
quantity, of jewellery. To both of body of public opinion, it will remove a cause
sort before, but it struck Dr. Morrison as of such correspondence exchanged during the Terauchi, Minister of the Navy, stated that in the compradore's room for Chinese consig. these indictment! the of many misrepresentations, but there will scepticism and he did the best with all remain the question how far the sgppression | the forces of his wit and weight to ob. The following are the principal subjects which will operations of the Empire, providing of \ several lots of $100 in Mexicens, done up in
year as may be of intefest.tp our members. the works had been 'decided to be postponed | nees, in Cantan. Besides. Maity and Co.'s guilty. UNA P. Mccased Pre-M
limits not prejudicial to the ordinary shipment of $1,500, Chinese shippers sent Bince the arrest of the accused
accused the
polica of one so-called evil will make room for others. Iterate it. In order to stato a case it may
military
have gained no beadway 'so Tar as collecting "SAINAME" PIRACY. he necessary to over-state it, but, making
course that INSPECTOR-GENERALSHIP OF Cuerous.
no change should take pla e in the gunny bags. At this time of year an abnormal evidence is concerned, and from whats Early in the year à communication was re- near future" the international situation. The important question "of the successor to due allowance for this, I think it in rather
ceived that, the, British Government bad after Count Ogimachi and Mr. Asads put ques quantity of bullion is sent into the country, via could gather to-day it looks if I
Centon
take some weeks before the prosecution the present laspector General of Customs has a pity that in endeavouring to secure more
consideration, declined to support the claim by tions respecting the issue of boods and the in..
the Ying Passengers
King carried on
can prepare its case. In making this state- Committees, who have had aur support, to opened himself to the accusation-of-display Fg ↑ "The owners of the Sainam-ford Dentist ciccoliaxation, and Mr.Mizumachi, Vices Fuesday night494-wil-told, of whom is were ¿ ment we cast no aspersion on the Wear- been dealt with by the Shanghai and London generous treatment for China he should have
damages Briting on! of the of an even more deplorable kind
piracy of Minister of Finance, stated that the additional desirable, that it should be further discussed. than that of which ha complained--want of their vessel' ad' the 131h July1ges. This de- revenue en benedion, VERT WAS estīmal. = exceptional: precautions taken by Capt. Paga,] their men to earth. We refer, however, to the. saloon passengers, 4 being Europeans, That chai police-in fact they deserve much credit From the Increase of no untoward incident occurred was due to the for the manner in which they have tracked cision was received with much regret by the taxation for commities, as it was felt that only by enforcinged at Y4,900,000 in round figures, and after who must be congratulated in frustrating abitructions which have been placed in the
could the 'rovid an indemnity competed to
nex year at V25,003, anually. Bonds were nefarious design which might have been rial Authorities be
der was committed it became
known to the the piracies,
which included Y40,000.00 intended to be successfully carried out..."
police that the guilty party | bə identified,
could issued during the present fiscal
people And it is here where the police movements are Decal year (1977-8). view of the Chi
ordinary course the suspects haulked. In the s of the issue.
were brought up for identification, but the wo nese Government's responsibility in the matter, any particulars as totime and terms It is not surprising to find that the small claim reply to a question as tramway would
men could or would not identify them.” So far which Dr. Morrison drew attention are deplored pulation fut death and injúrico, is still not affect the financial conditions of the coun-
forward for actual damage done, god municipalisation of
as we are aware the identification has failed, The suspects will be detaleed, however,
mul
the arrangement with the Wai Wy" Pů become known than a series of Agitations, which may have been more or less in earnest, were set going in these provinces, and a bave had an anwel. / published correspondence of communication instance occurred yesterday in describing the Jors of Finance and Communications respecting bars of the Chinesa cław. The plan was, 10. it For about an hour artificial reanimoleso ay ang su come display of hostility to the foreigner and all. his work, and of insubordinatlan to the Evidently it appeared to you that for...ng 1008dministered was clearly called for.
Central overnment, which has been main- tained in spite of proclamations and edicts denouncing and condemning it.
OPIUM MONOPOLIES..
reduction lo the
ן.
of the
and the import of the
10
was a
to the
the
monkey clique." The
I conclude as I-began by congratulating the Committee on the work of the year, as epiln. motion with much pleasure. (Applause.) mised is the brief report, and I second the On the motion of Mr. Forbes, seconded by Mr. Mackay, the retiring committee wAS' TO- clected.
**That was all the business of the meeting,
ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Branch of the China Association will be held tot morro, at 4 pm, at the City Hall. Follow
Ministers, Tho
Maisuda,
Communications, all the
ma
No ume was lost by torpector Gould it making as loquiry. A description of the then was obtained from the women.. All hat night Vi. and this morning detectives have been search. ing for the guilty ones, and some time this. mati, one of whom, strange to say, was fombr forenoon two suspect were arrested at Yau• ? y a detective in Hongkong.
ONE SUSPECT, ATTEMPTS SUICIDE, AN
goth ulto.:
which should always be obtainable from coned to receive with caution the news that isted in giving our support, and influence in being unable to give full and satisfactory *** and that was secured by iron grating with an unemployed fireman, Bita Wonk
portation regulated accordingly. The gradual down fiat. A circumspect attitude is naturally. Landon Committee have not followed up their recs only as an expression of his own views.. -
its present open position it does not appear scepticism of
I need not have referred to it but that an im faith in the ideals which inspire Wester
[
have come before the committee
in
the
Of
of
not
motive on the part of thought and Westers activities in these regions, putation of soworthy
this reason listened to his speech with the Shanghal Committer having been recently For
dismay, an
and for this reason something like made in one of our newspapers, and repeated in amore objectionable manner yesterday, I am | wish you had dealt with some of thoin painis measures to suppress the lake serious touted to the amount of Y&c050,000, fraught with, tha gravest results had it brez | Bay of the police Jalsly, Soon after the mur Committee, jo fulfilment a whit they felt in liable to misconception. For instance, it might Foreign Office took a legi that the Briting Vice-Minister was not in a position jo giva sure it is not necessary for me to state that that which, as Mr. Gundry said at the time, are
have been well to point out that the
be a most unpleasant duty, would certainly subordinate considerations of person to that of qualification in this important appointment.
J 'TIENTSIN POST OFFICE. The correspondence we about t'he
Prospective
lead to
a time of present and financial impairment,
of the facilities now afforded
Fovision
failures
and the shortcomings among ourselves to and condemned by home public opinion equally with similar failure elsewhere. The point to make is that there is
condem-
In consideration of
revious
as might be supposed by, any atitude towards this particular claim and to
COMPANIES ORDINANCE 1907.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF
VY CLUB,
Mr. E. Į. Grist..... 81mm 1m79 Mr. E. F. Mackay Mr. W. Ironside .
Comr. H. C. R. 011279
877-80
"Mr. Win. Anderson 82 5-81 Mr. J. M. McHulchon.......101-1488 (24 entries). JOHNSTONE CUP.:
I down
a
The following cards were returned to the The circumstance bears out all try, the Vice-Minister stated that the question quarterly meeting held at Happy Valley from Finals Fostonice is mains in Chies. The Bandaids are low,
is municipalisation might act prejudicially on the MCEWEN CUP, B-1077
for the | the 18th to 20th January, 958;- experience of Chinese official tactics was indeed a most important THE is tacking, ignorance prevails.
Kational finances. decision of the Postal Convention in Rome, being inficted on this Colony by the recent pagunda of the West seeks to remedy that presenting the case to the London Branch.
• Now it only remains to bopethatthe expedient' It is stated by Japanese papers that the fills heavily on us al and it may reigo in Europe, but not therefore in hypocrisy, troyers upon, the Delta, until satisfaction farmecting for its approval of the Budget, and plo | evils, fully aware that perfection does not of placing a patrol of British gapboats and des. Ministers appealed almost with humility to the
tbeautrage been
will indute ita further questions were put. given,
· Luncheon was by our Past Office through its branches at the Chinese reading parts of Dr. Morrison's
Chinese authorities to take ор
a less obstinate served at noon and the masting rose at 1 p.m.; other Treaty Ports thao Tientsin. The Im and not realising how much of it was
. The total revenue for the
the coming fiscal year perial Government, in making this concession in jest. I wish you had tried th make that provide against any recurrence of the troubles is estimated at V611,040,000 la round figures of to the importunity of an enthusiast, has taken
kea | clear. Dr. Morrison cannot complain if even which led to it, that
which Y 70,590,000. represents ordinary reve account of the loss it would inflict op, at bis occasional speeches should be taken thus
nue, while the total any rate, one of the Crows Colonier, and we seriously. When he speaks the world listens.
which might reasonably expect that our annual lost, The great position that he has won for him- whatever it may be, should be allowed as a set-self carries with it that perhaps rather heavy off against the military contribution which is penalty What he said was well enough such an onerous burden on our finances. suited to the occasion, if it had begun and CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT VOR CHINA. ended there, but it was the apprehension, that the said would be reproduced in the onlive I have remarked that the past year was an-
over China which created uneventful one for us, but we are so intimately newspapers all ove
doub's in more minds than one
10 la bound up with Chins that when lo mas alte doin. Dr. Morrison spoke approvingly of the follow, with great and sympathetings to and political knowledge and insight of the editors striving of its Government of the steadily of these newinspera; it in to be hoped that tion of Clauses. V and X of the Treaty of pares with the sum of Y331,375.71-for the year
place
midst the
their honesty of purpose will have led them to Nanking of 1842 The Shanghal, branch had igog 6-the latest year for which an actual ac Increasing "prassure from the worldside the temptation to use som
this we may do without Indulging to
of the wes
already despatched.
Mr. E. following telegram to count is available thus showing: an increase asd them,
which ha pat into such comparisons between Chloets and foreign panic
particular doings and methods as were inde at a recept par
find
repte for severn stierations in the proposed ment for severni the Ordinance, which have been practically adopt ed in the Ordinance as passed.
a further investigation is madejo, ka
that
not
As far as our Information goes, the "Tad of defence to be taken up by the accused, will be of so all. They maintain that they were i'm Hongkong, or not near Wanchal, at the time the murder was committed. Up to thi present they have not sald where they were that night. On the other hand the police hava secured evidence to show that on the night of the tragedy two men chai, but were soon fodz. resembling t the accused Wanchal,
were not baly:at
committed might the fint inspect-Chan
On Wednesday t
Mi-made an
an unsuccessful
sful attempt to commi
sents extraordinary exc420,910,000 repro- Mr. E. 1. Grist, poene |` . At the suggestion of the Bhanghai branch" / at Y615,950,000, ofpenditure is estimated Dr. G. M, Hariton®......rec. 7strokesallsquare ing around the house wherein the marder"
ade- Mr. E. F. Mackay showing a eit of Y4,910,00p, which is proposed to be made Mr. T. 5. Porrere good by an increase of taxation, 11 | explained Mr. A. W. J. Walter, Mr. W. Ironside ............. n that out of the surplus in hand, 733,000,000 is proposed to be included in Col. H. Martin, A.M.B.... The estimated revanna" for the ensuing year Mr. J. R. Boyes ***** *. (1909-10), yveld me
From the figures
DOW made public. M. Mchtichon... the estimated revenue from taxation for the
Mr, T. S. Forrest
OPIUM MONOPOLY.
A letter was received from the firms interes ed in the opium, business calling, attention to
the fact that monopolies were being establish
ed at Nanking and other places in contraven coming fiscal year is V204,570,017: This com
their hands. 16 Lendon Cop ||
ranging opium,
thought it defortunate that you h“ Are Informed 67%
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social meeting of the Association, What my he should have seemed to encourage the cry of polycount
Usad din: Rendral Amociklion
Calaese, Government...
really be taking place within the walls of the “China for the commands sympathy, but opinion opium questions desire
the aspiration
Zorbidden City cao, be known but to few, but WAY.
nough transpires to indicate that the impelling there Ling injustice. In withholding sympathy protet & Foreign Office Baines mon forces of progress and reaction are doing their when the cry interpreted, la His own words, Apply David Samoon & Castell:
mittén resolvad to wire work there as much as Overywhere waar Mach to mean Chink to build her own fallway),
Koʻdersion bec
intery
mono), Chiza
|| total ordinary, revenus
while the grand
Against of total of
estimat traordinary revenge amounts
(31 entrica).
'POOL.
Mr. H. Pinckney
Dr. G. M. Harstap,
JGrist
Mr. W. Ironside
Come H.C.R. Colonel H. Mat Mr Wm And Mr. J. M. MCH
suicide in his cell. He store pieces from him. blanket, köntied them together, and way in the act of strangling himself when be wAS BORD and the attempt frustrated. From the condition this morelok It was ciba? bis neck as soon; that the min was determined that night to and
of
ins days in the call. Vivost you
After the accused had entered their pleas Inspector Gourlay) applied^for be remanded; formally for wWD granted.
TORNICE Tectors of the