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THE GREAT.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 13 1908.
"THE" German, mail of the rath February was
delivered in London on the 11th lust.
We have received a large and finely illustrated chan of the tourist trips in the Mediterranean arranged by the Norddeutscher Lloyd, for which Messrs., Melchers and Co are the local
agents.
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on board" at the time of y the steamer's THE TATSU MARU..
arrant was consigned to Messys,, Butterfield and Swire in Hongkong. On behalf of that" firm," CANTON VICEROY CONFERS WITH the British Contul-General is also under the deconcily, of conducting correspondence, with the Viceregat yamen, a feature in the caso. which should be of special interest to Hong- Long.
BRITISH ADMIRAL.
THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S BUGGESTIONS,
[From Our Own Correspondent) ・・
Cantob, 12th March, 1908. On Saturday fast the Honekone Telegraph Announced the fact of Admiral Sir Arthur Moore's visit to Canton, and, in imparting that
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Peking, March 6, The Japanese Minister at Peking went over to the Weiwup and strongly protested against the seizure of the Tati Mars and the Wai- wupu knowing that China is not strong enough to fight the case out herself, has ordered the
referred from time to time by His Excellency | own but through the remissness of the Govern- LOCAL AND GENERAL. the Governor to the Chamber for their opinion" ment, unable to learn how they are likely to be and advice. His ebairmanship of the Hong-affected by the changes proposed in the law of FROM Sunday, 15th instant, retreat will sound
Muut 6. jo p.m. touches kong branch of the China Association has the land. Here is a Bill which vitally been marked by several notable successes, the Chinese community in general "and "the the result of his koon appreciation of the better-class Chinese in particular, and which, trend of events on the mainland, and their pos naturally arouses their curiosity, and yet unless sible effect of focal affairs. The influence they are willing to go La considerable which he unquestionably exercised, whop io | expense and trouble they alG prevented consultation with Sir Matthew Nathan, secured from understanding is torns because the the forestalling of the Whampoa railway Government do not think it necessary to scheme, by the initiation of the Kowloon afford them the requisite translation. It A Toxio despatch of 7th inst, to the N. C. D.
Nieza sayı:-Subsequent reports of the colli "POPULARITY Canion line to Sam Chun, although at a some-
is not as if they were asking any special privion at Yokohama between the .N, Y. K. s information to its interested readers in Canton Viceroy at Canton to release the steamer so-48. - what enhanced cost to the Colony, owing to the lege if they suggested that a Chinese transla Yawata Moru und the M. M. S., Tonkin show | eomarked that "it was hardly likely that the to prevent any fumber trouble. hasty acceptance of the general plans before tion might be published in the Government they had been supported by sufficient data. | Gaelte, for at the present time a number the On the opium question Mr. Stewart has exitems which appear in the official publication is. pressed himself definitely, his recent travels across China to ladia and thence to London having placed him in possession, of the actual facts of the situation gathered at first hand from personal investigation. His vigorous re presentation and clear exposition of the legal and commercial aspects of the Saínam piracy "case and its effect on local shipping and trade secured that backing from the head office in
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On the 4th March the Japanese Minister that the former vessel did not run down the British Admiral's visit could have any beating paid a visit to the Wysiwups and negotiated Tonkin but merely struck her,”
on the question of the arrest of the 5.1. Tatra for four hours. China has submitted the Maru last month, which had since been tha following hems: Y subject of negotiations between the three China will release the Tutes Moru aad Governments concerned, viz., the Govern. apologise for the hauling down of Japanese ments of Chan, Japin and Portugal."
2. The question whether the arms and ame That was a significant paragraph, and reading munition are in accordance with the certificates batween the lines much could be deduced as of the Customs and whether the place of an to the purport of the Commander-in-Chiel'schorage of the Tatrs Maru is within Chinese visit to Canton. As it now known, in spite of territory to be decided by a third power."
The Japanese Minister does not agree to this Viceroy Chang's indisposition, H.E. made it a
and says he could not allow any third power
concerns japan and China, and that Portugal being one of the parties Chins should not neg leet her claim.
THIRTY-SIX, Undesirables-mer who had re accompanied by a Chinese translation. More. fused to pay their poll tax at Saigon, and were over, it was formerly recognised that measures departed arrived in the Colony this morning, affecting our Chinese fellow, subjećts gught-to by the steamer Tai Sang, They were “arrest- be printed in Chinese, and that course wased by the police on landing, and, this after- followed, Several Bills bearing upon Chinese 0003, were "passed on " to their homes-at questions were translated in's the native Canton, Swatow and Amoy. language. But the practice has evidently FONG TIN, a cook, employed by the Cotton fallen into desuetude, and as, the Chinese are Milis, at Causeway Bay, has been arrested la connect'o with the rmed robbery which took far from claiming any special favours' from the
London which induced the Foreign Office to Goveroment, or anybody else for that matter place a fortnight ego at 16, School, Sireet, Tipiat to hold a conference with Admiral Moore to interfere with the affair as the matter only
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on Sunday, who was accompanied by Mr. Mansfield, the British Consul-General. A very significant report appear in the columns of
On the 6th Mr. Abe, the secretary of the the Chinese newspaper, the Kwok as Po, Japanese Leation, paid a visit to the Wai wupo whose authority I fear that HE the Viceroy and sated that all the negotiations are ended has forwarded a telegraphic despatch to Peking" and Japan will take her own curse. The Wai to the following effect.
wupu is now discussing measures to meet the circumstances,
Canton, March 6
A RETURN match will be played against the "Navy" on the Hongkong Cricket Club's ground,. commencing at 1.45 p.m. to-morrow, The Club will be represented by the following players R. Hancock, H. Hancock, W. C. D. Tumer, T. E. Pearce, A A. Claxton, H. R. Makin, E. A. Fowler, E. H. Hinds, F. H, conversation this high naval official auggested to release the Tafts Mars but the Viceroy will H. Stevens, P. Jacks, and W. F. Brewer.
Recently H.E. had a conference' with a certain foreign Admiral. In the course of the
Hang Village, particulars of which were already oblain a satisfactory, settlement of the claim they have quietly submited to the present recorded. The suspect, who has been identi- for indemnity submilled by the Hongkong, anomalous arrangement. It may be said thatfied by the woman-ip Kew-was charged at Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, al-Hongkong being an English Colony, and the the Police Court, to-day, and remanded. though the Foreign Office failed to recognise the language of thejadministrators being English, urgency of the demand for consequential dam is incompatible with the ordinary principles ages. In some quarters Mr. Murray's nomina of government to make provision for those tion may be regarded with a certain amount of of the community who have failed to nequire a apprehension in so far as his attitude on Chinese workable knowledge of the language of the questions is concerned, but we believe an errorating class. But the very fact that the Govern acous interpretation has been placed as regards ment has admitted the right of the Chiness to his standpoint in this connection. While in cer.
have certain items in the Garelfe: translated On Friday morning last the Russian sir. Meteor in settling the differences regarding the case. tain respects he may hold anti-Chiasse views, into the language of Confucius affords grounds for conscoding that if the rule can be relaxed to that extent then it can be relied altogether whenever matters affecting Chinese interests are in question. Now, this amending Bill is of peculiar importance to the Chinese community whoare of the land-owning class. Of course, it cannot bulk so largely in
we are of opinion that he is not antagonistic to the Chinese gia Chinest, but in theso Chinese Prindividualists, such as ex-Viceroy Shum; who, would seek to advance the interests of China at the expense of Hongkong. Mr. Stewart has abundantly shown.liş appreciation of the im- portance of the Chinese interests in the Colony
broke away from fier moorings of the Kinng Dad Dock; at Shanghai, and drifted up river across the bows of the Chinese gunboat Klangs Das and a torpedo boat. The gunboat and torpedo-boat were slightly damaged about the buns, and the Meteor had some plates stave in near the water life and will have to dock for repairs.
that a third Power should be asked to mediate
The Waiwapu bas ordere ? Chang' fen-chun
not obey the order of the Walwupu and the. Cantonese gentry are supporting him by the
holding of meetings.-Shangh & Mercury.
It was also stated that the opinion was that the seized vessel should by no means be released
[N. C. D. News.]. at this stage, so as to prevent any unexpected THE QUESTION OF TERRITORIAL WATERS. circumstances arising that might lead to further
Tokio, March 7, Ia Chinese, circles here it is insisted that complication, when the question will be sur
the Lisbon Treaty concedes to Portugal the rounded with many more dificulties. The Ad-share portion only of Macas, being different miral also declared that the smuggling of arms thereto from the Weihaiwel, Klaochów or
$16.50 and if the occasion ever arose we feel confident the eyes of officialdom, because GovernmeniTHE Hon. Treasurer of the 'Alice Memorial and ammunition into the province was a matter Tales Agreements, which lease the neigh-
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that he would be found throwing the full weight servants, in the upper grades at day rate, are of his influence in favour of proinoting the not supposed to hold land other than that A. S. WATSON & CO., welfare and prosperity of our Chinese fellow required for their own personal purposes, that is citizens. The personal interests of Mr. Stewart to say for the erection of their own private dwel- LIMITED,
are linked with those of the Colony and there--] lings and the provision på u strip of garden. But fore with those of every individual whether then the high Government officials are only resident or domiciled here, His nominatransitory guests in the Colony, whereas the tion by the Chamber of Commerce comes Chinese land-holders and property-owners are KING Manuel has received, a deputation of abiding residents whose interests in the Co-mothers, wives and children of the naval mutineers, of 1906, whom he pardoned. The tony are of a settled character, in the event
scene, was most dramatic. The women knelt of this Bill becoming law, and some Chinese and kissed His Majesty's hands, sobbing all the, gentleman, who stands by the vernacular have time. The King was deeply affected and ing neglected to learn English in his youth kissed the children. in his address he said he unwittingly transgresses any one of its ser
hoped the whole country would assist him in his difficulties. His constant endeavour wonid tious, would it be sufficient for him to state
be to be just and merciful. that he had no knowledge of the law's require" ments? (course not, and yet the fault for which he ould be penalised would not be wholly his but should be shared by those whose day it was to see that, he had had an opportunity of learning for himself what were the precise, terms of the latest Qrdin ance. In the present case the Chinese have decided to secure the services their" "Commercial Usign in translating the Bill from English into Chinese. Bus suppose for a moment that the translator makes a slip- for we are not all 'jofiilible—and the Chinese roperty-owner falls into the soare, what satis faction would be obtain when the Government officials pounced down upon him for same con travention of the Ordinance as fiantly passed? The translation, could not be accepted in
The Honghang Celegraph
at an opportune moment, for when the Public Health Amendment Bill is brought up for dis- cussion he will be one of the few who can approach the question with an unbiassed mind, and all the revilings and adverse criticisms to which the Government have been subjected will be impartially considered, and the unfor- runate introduction of personalities which has masked previous references to this subject ab solutely eliminated. Mr. Stewart possesses undoubted financial capacity, and we feel cer- thin that were his tenure of office as a member of the Legislative Council to be extended be yond the six months, which is the period of Mr. Hewen's absence, the Government would not find itself involved in a similar blunder to that which was made over the question of ex- change compensation, which resulted in the It was with a feeling of the utmost satisfac. framing of the Estimates for kold expenditure tion that we found ourselves in the position of on .. basis. As a consequence of that being able to announce to the readers of the blander, the Clony's budge between the Hongkong Telegraph, in “last evening's issue, figures originally set down and those of the rate that the choice of the Chamber of Commerce of exchange ruling today shows a wide dis of the member who should represent the mani-parity, on the wrong side, unfortunately, for fold interests of that important body at the the ratepayers. His views also on the matter Legislative Council, during the absence of subsidiary coinage should reveal and em-Court because it will beat no official recog-
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1908.
MR. MURRAY STEWART'S, NOMINATION,
adoption of the majority report submitted as the result of the deliberations of the recent Commission. Mr. Murray Stewart, in short, has a thorough and practical grasp of all the principal questions affecting the vital interests of the Colony and his plain common-sense, sound judgment and business faculty should prove him to be a valuable acquisition to the Legislative Council,'
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affecting the commercial interests of his country, and that he would himself do all be could within reasonable limits and in conformity with the treaties to bring about a satisfactory conclusion: should the Japanese Consul at Canton: fail to come to an understanding with the Canton, authorities towards the desired end.
Another telegram also quoted from the Awok Sze Po statos that H. E. Chang has wired to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the affect, that if japanese men-of-war were really being despatched to the part of Canton, they would be accorded a most friendly reception into Chinese waters, in the same manner as vessels of other nations. H. É. "requested that the Ministry should adhere firmly to their decision in the protest against the demands of the Japanese Government.
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THE SELF-GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION'S
MEMORIAL,
bouring water as well as the littoral to the respective Powers concerned. The question of the smuggling of arms depends on the pre- perations made by the Tarse 'Afaru' for the discharge of ber cargo.“
It is reported that the freedom of action claimed by Japin has no ground of reason. hefore a careful investigation of the whole case is finished.
AN ACT OF WAR. ·
Tokio, March 8.- The Tokio authorities declare that the the lowenag of the Japanets, ag on Tallu Maru was inter alia tantamount to hostile action and does not require in.. vestigation A noted publicist instances the French occupation of Beirut in 1893 and Ger- macy's continued occupation of Kinochow Some papera are giving prominence in their columns to the movements of Japanese men of-war; but hitherto it is significant that no naval move has beed taken.,.
Minister in Peking," is comuured to have ward- ed the Tokio Government that it will be well to exercise stricter control over the export of arme in view of China's nervousness with re gard to revolutionaries
FUTURE SUPERVISION. While vigorously pressing the Waiwupu for' After the first meeting of the Canton Solfatisfaction, Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Government Association with reference to the Tutsu Maru caso, telegrams were despatchedio various centres and, in addition, a long memorial was forwarded to H.E. the Viceroy, pointing out minutely the illegal action on the part of the Japanesesteamer in attempting tasmuggle arms and ammunition into the province, and showing -what would be the outcome as regards the inter- nal condition of affairs in this province, and éven in the whale Empire of China; should the case not resolt in a satisfactory, manner, as for
MR, MODY'S MUNIFICENT
GIFT.
$35,000 TOWARDS ERECTION OF
the close of the
-SEAMEN'S MISSION.
SURPRISE ZINALE TO MEETING TO-DAY.
At the meeting held in the City Hall this years pist the Chinese bundits have obtained Macao or by way of that pon do the memori-afternoon, at which H.Z: Sir Francis Lugard their supply of arms, etc., from the colony ai
al the Association earnestly requested H. E. to presided, Mr. H.. N. Mady maintain a strong stand in opposition to the proceedings delivered a short address which Japanese demands on behalf of the people and also, on their behalf, to memorialise the Throne for authority to confiscate the seized steamer according to Customs regulations without yield ing to extraneous influences.
THE PORTUGUESE POSITION.
OWNERSHI, OF COLOWAN,
[From anuller Correspondent.] .
was the event of the day.
Mr Mody said that he hid learned from the Rev. Mr. France that it was proposed to pur- chase a site and erect thereon a Seaman's Home at a cost of $82,pa; if the necessary funds were forthcoming, Concluding he said: -Speaking does not come easy to me, but I. should like if I may be allowed to do so to do something to help this cause; and to say that: should the amount necessary for the purchase of the site be forthcoming it will, afford ma in- finite pleasure to erect an i prefent to the Mis sion a suitable building thereon at a cost of $35,00 (Loud cheers.)
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL VACANCY.
RESIDENT'S in Hongkong are, of course, aware of the beauties of the West River and the Cantos with but an added desire to understand carious fascination which invests a visit to of Mr. E. A. Howatt on furlough, hadphasise the inconsistencies and want of fare-aition. With the best will in the world, the the life of the people in the Southern capital of fallen on Mr. Murray Stewart. To-day we sight on the part of those who clamour for the translator might do his work and yet flounder China, Aad, probably, the handbook and guide have to supplement that information with the
amid the intricacies of:legal terminology, the to Canton, Macao and the West River, issued nows that the proposer of the motion, pominut
consequence being that a hopelessly confused by the Hongtong Canton and Macan Steamboat Company, will be "more great! ing Mr. Murray Stewart to the responsible office
presentation of the terms of the Bill mightly appreciated by the tourist than the some- of guardian of the Colony's commercial affairs
result. But that would not save the un- what Bland Orientalist. The bandbook con- at the Council, will be the Hon. Mr. Heary
Tortunate transgressor. It seems high time thetaine a mass of information relating to the prin- Keswick, while the seconder will in all pro
Chinese should have an opportunity of learning cipal ports along the West Fiver at which the vessels of the Steamboat Company call, and inter bability be the bead of the firm of Messrs.
for themselves through an official sranslation persed with the descriptive sketches are a num. Butterfield & Swire, Mr. D. R. Law. In other
exactly what regulations they are supposed bar of excellentillustrations depicting the quaint words, the selection of Mr. Stewart as the re-
to observe, "especially when we remember and curious scenes which are to be found at presentative of the Chamber has the practical
that there is plenty of precedent why such every point on the trip. Not only so, but there' and declared support of the heads of the two
a course should be followed. In innumeris a mus of information, time-tables, passage
Canton, 13th March, 1958. "princely, houses" in Hongkong, which in
able instances, the Government intimate their fares and a'l the rest of the news which tra-
vellers are certain to req ›iro, if only for curioni. As the outcome of the dispute regarding the itself is sufficient evidence that the. domina-
wishes to the Chiense by placards and hand. ty's sake. The, handbook and guide should territorial waters of Macao within which ibo tion has the approval of the main As we reported yesterday, an informal meet-
bills printed in Chinese ideagraphs. Why not meet all wants, and, when one is finished with
seizure of the Tatmı Mary is sṛteged to have body of the mercantile community of ing of Chinese land-owners in Hongkong was
in the case of a Bill which deals with their it, it will prove an interesting souvenir of s
HON. ME KREWICK'S. APPOINTMENT. Hongkong, and may be accepted as held for the purpose of considering the draft domestic affairs and their monetary interests, delightful excursion. It is of handy size, taken place, I have learnt on good. sutherliy
Following our leading article of läst evening guarantee that no dissentients voice will be Bill to amend the Public Health and Building we would suggest that the Government should admirably printed and entirely worthy of the that the Peking Gavernment has raised the heard when the members assemble to record Ordinance, which was introduced at the last revert to the old system of printing will of reputation of the Hongkong, Canton & Macao question of the sovereignty of the island of advocaling the Hop. Mr. Henry Keswick's Golɔwan, opposite Macao, "This side issue will appointment to the Executive Council's ca their views in respect of Mr. Stewart's quali. meeting of the Legislative Council, A corsi-importance to the Chinese community in both
have a very important bearingupon the question Mr. E. A. Hewett on furlough, our inqaliies fications for the vacăḥt sent at the Legislature. | derable number of those whose interests are English and Chinese, and then there could be
in defining the territorial limits of the waters today establish, bayoɛd a doubt, the practical: There are many aud-varied reasons why Mr. at stake attended the meeting, but when it no excuse for those who alleged that they
of the Portuguese seulement, I hear that the certainty that the choice of the election fell on Stewart should prove an acceptable nominee, came to the consideration of the Bill it was were in ignorance of the provisions of the
the candidate whose claims wa urged upon the - Wai-wu-pu, refuses to acknowledge the Portu: notice of His Excellency the Governor. "Uptil and should be considered a strong and able
discovered that several of the land-owners pre-Ordinance they had contravened..
guere sovereignty over Coloman and has ad. the appointmost in officially gazetied, it is but exponent of the opinions of his constituents. sent had been unable to read the terms of the.
vised the Japanese Minister to, that effect at natural, that these concerned could make no By reason of his avocation he is daily brought measure because of their inability to under- Mg. and Mrs. Somerset ! layne left today for The Indrawadi from New York may be the same time as the Governor of Macao was
definite statement for publication. Enough, into close touch with the commercial necessi- stand English. It was accordingly decided to Shanghai, in which port Lloyd's Greater Bri
also apprised of the Chinese definition of the however, was gathered in the course of brief ties of the Colony, and into personal conference request the Chinese Commercial Union tain Publishing Co., Ltd., have been at work for expected to arrive here on 21st insf,!
questionings to lead our representative to the Imperial German Mailss. Prine Walde deliminations of Macao. The
The telegram to reasonable belief that our prophecy, was not with the heads of the banks, the large mer
to have the Bill translated into Chinese some two or three months. The editorial staff
are praparing to leare in a week's time, the mar left Sydney on 11th lust., at 4 p.m., and
may be expected here on rst'prox.
Senhor. Coutinho was, I bear, received, at wids ofthe mark wadihatibanezt weeklyafficial Macao yesterday. The request of the Japan-publication will contelo the announcement wo had anticipated. Counting upon the certainty of whose interests are connected with the and property-holders might consider its pro-almost complete. During their stay in Hong-, Lias, left Koba for this port vía Moji, and
the appointment, weheartily congratulate prosperity of the port. As a prominent mem-visions before discussion. It must strike the kong Mr. and Mrs. Somerset Playns proved a Nagaselt on roth inst, and is expected here ese Government, which had also been trans- ber of the Chamber of Commerce he is neces average reader that there is surely something great social acquisition to the Colony, and their on 17th just,
5. Keswick the Government acquires upon t sarily alive to the administrative reforms that radically wrong in the state of affairs when the many friends will, regret their departure. At The M. M. Cp... Terass, with the mited to Senhor Coutinho, was to establish HE upan selection hich cannot, fall THE: BRITISH CLAIRS,...” động vốn highest Council, of the Colony, a gentleman. Red whose laterent are bound up in every broch are required to enhance the commercial re great mass ofthe community likely to be affected Shanghai it is possible they may fed wider French mail of the 16th ult. And mails from proof of the error of the Chinese contention to give bidiost Hatidfaction | InggoMF scope for their undoubted harmonic abilities London of the 15th alt, lalt Salgen on 13th instaat pone, and may be expected to arrive
The Talim Marui seizure, prevenis many of trade and industry in Hongkong, há 11, Whips putation of the Colony, and has given his by the alteratione, in the Public Heslip and but they cannot be more generally appreciated there on 16th test, and will leave for Shaughal
of Riang Japan in the sewe afternoon, 7307 interering features... 1 her curgo, of coal : ping or landed egge, mercantils or Gusacak! consideration to the many questions which are Building Ordinance are, through no fault of“, gật Ỉ than they have been ia Hongkong
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SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUK French (Tourane) 16th inst. Canadisa (Monteagle) 27th inst. German (Prins Waldemar) ist prox.
cantile, houses in Hongkong, and with all those in order that the Chinese land-owners work of compilation lo, Hongkong being sow The NYK Yawata Maru, Australian