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WEDNESDAY APRIL 22
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PRINCE Ito, the Resident General, returned to Seoul on 16th fort,
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SUSPECTED MURDER:
The Japanese Boycott.
“DOY” FJUND DISEMHOWELLED ON OFFICE FEELING AT AN AUCTION SALE
VERANJAH.
At an auction sale in the Colony yesterday,
THE English mail of the stat March was deli- in the service of Mr S. Gi Fentos, of Messale. The first bid was offered by a China- At about 6.30 o'clock last evening "boy" a lot of two Japanese screens was put up for sider it as vered in London on the 18th inst
Butterfield and Swire, was found lying te a pool man, and when bidding was proceeding for of blood on the office verandab with life nearly the next couple of recondi voice was heard extinct. He had been the victim of a most in the crowd: "Japanese acteons. It was atrocious assault which left him partially disem instantly echoed by a number of other Chinnss bowelled. A kaife, covered with blood, which was found air, the body, was evidently the in. Present. At this stage the bidding by the Chi- ness would be purchasers stopped dead, and it strument will
with which the deed was committed. Police, Bergeant Garrod was immediately called ant, to one of whom the Japaneto screens was taken on by a few of the Europeans pra- to and assisted in the real of the "boy" to
were knocked down, hospital, where he did he was being mortuary. Inve sigation, so far, has failed to admitted. His body was then re moved to the
disclose a reason for the assault, although one of the office" boys" has been placed under arren on suspicion of havin, been inplicated
the crime.
eager to express their, biased opinion." "The "prove" truq ol® H gkong opium trade does not affect the electorate of benevolent Imperial overnme the United Kingdom in the smallest demit the military contribution gree. If it were eliminated from the list to so per cent of the revenue, exclusive of imports the Budget would not suffer land sales (which formi in insign S. WATSON & CO., in any way.. The vast majority of the for about 81,200,000, but we cannot hope
electon never saw an opium pipe, for such generosity, nor should we less the prepared article, and their views on a possible road to talv tion; the subject are as hazy as their ideas resolution will be freshxation, the
REPORTS from Tasi Tien, which is situated garding the inhabitants of Mars. But taxation must be so apportioned about 60 li up the Ban river, stale that the swayed by fanatical eloquence it is quite it will not diminish the prosperity entire surrounding district is floded and many possible that they may be induced to support of Hongkong as a fred port, so that bouses have been washed away, using con any indictments framed against the trade in the when we come down to the point it siderable loss of life. drug and clamour for enaciments against its must be raised by the residents in the Co use-especially as they will not be personally lony. In Singapore the probable effects of | IN the Chief Just ce's Chambers yesterd affected one way or the other by reformative Imperial legislation against opium are sim-rds as made on the application of measures. What does it matter to them that mering in the minds of the thoughtful sec of the Hongkong, Milling Company, Mr. H. Hastings and Hastings to wind up the affairs a large section of the population in India is tion of the community. They should be F. Chard was appointed the official liqu dator, dependant on the returns accruing from the continually kept before the eyes of the people cultivation of the poppy? Orthat the Straits of Hongkong, for the difficulty will have Settlements, Hongkong and Shanghai are be faced, unless politics in Great Britain vitally interested in the financial side of the take a sudden and unexpected turn of which matter? They have nothing to lose, and it there seem to be but little, likelihood. is exceedingly pleasing to one's self-respectnough has been said," to quote aur cof to be philanthropic at the expense of some temporary, "to indicate that the financial body clic. We are all philanthropists at condition of the Colony and the coming WHISKY heart, so long as it does not touch our own changes in that condition call for the con pockets, and the British sicctor is one of the tinuous watchful observation of all concerned
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tr is intended, shortly to carry out the follow. ing measures regarding the sup vision of opium:-) To urge the Viceroys and Go ernors of provinces to establish anti-opium bureaux (1) To send officers to every pro vince to find out the number of opium-smoke:s: (3) To draw up a set of regulations for the suppression of opium-N, C. D. News.
THE STRIKE AI CANTON,
LAUNCH-OWNERS ON THE DAY
[From Our Own Qorrespondent].
Canton, 18th April,
With reference to the general strike of the Chinese steam-launches here as reported yes tardy, the Kwongchow Prefect, by order of the Viceroy, accompanied by the two district magistrates of Namhoi and Fanyu, proceeded
SPREADING THE BOYCOTT.
"From Our Own Correspondant,
Canton, 21st April Every year during the months of May and June the West River usually tinea considerably, which endangers the navigation, to a great ex....... teat, of the junks plying on the river. The committee of the Canton Fong Ein Hospital, in view of actidants to the junks have bong several hundred life-buoys to be distributed among the junk people. While it is known that the distribution of these buoys to the Joaks is a bencficient act, it is also carious to learn that each of these buoys bears the motto "Memorial of National Disgrace."
MARINE PRODUCE.
Cecil Rhodes put it, that is to be found in exist. ence. Assuming, then, that the report and recommendations of the Opium Commission ateadverse to the perpetuation of the trade, it is probable that Parliament will insist that it be summarily extirpated. And the For saving grace of sanity. No longer are they punishment of officials who are slack in the to the Dutch Fally and sent for the launch here that, during the past ten days, the import: 2 Eastern colonics will not be allowed to have
At last our friends in Manila have found the
cocksure that Manila is destined to be the dis
It is ascertained from. Chinesa, merchants.
owners and persuaded them to resume basation of Japanese marine produce has dee beck as soon as possible: These officials have creased to some extent for the Canton market. assured the launch owners that the case would be settled satisfactorily, but the latter persisted is their attitude of passive resistance until, the that the inspection of Chinese stem-launches Viceroy issued a notification to inform them would no longer be conducted by Customs offi
AW interesting pamphlet, describing the main features of the two new Pacific leviathans which were recently launched to the arder to the Toyo Kisen Kaisle, has been received by kons. The new vessels, Tenyo dford and us from Mr. Silverstone, the agent in flong Ghiy Mart which are each of 14,000 tons, will and that their launches would hereafter to both be placed on the run from Hongkong to tested by the Shiu ilau Kuk officials. Ban Francisco this year and should provening as usu
This afternoon thin launches resumed run- valuable and popular additions to the Japanese
mercantile marine.
A say in the matter. One benighted anti-tributing port for China, or th‚i Hongkong and opiumist said in the House of Commous that Shanghai are doomed to fade into insigni. any loss, which the Colonies might sustain ficance. On the contrary, they are ready to as the result of the moral reform achieved confess that it is bighly improbable' Manila, by the interdiction against the use of and will ever be able to hold up its head with traffic in opium would be covered by the Hongkong up the basis of the shipping tonnage $16.50 British people, but that is a story which entered, and although that is but a ball,heasted has to be oft-repeated and put into actual admission it is sufficient. Not so very long cash before it can be entertained. Is it to ago, it was the pride and the bosst of every be believed that the blunt British workman good Mabilisa that his port would in rather would support any proposal which would less than no time eclipse Hongkong, that all divert part of his contribution to the imperial China would look to Mazila for their foreign THIS morning, at the Police Court; a coolie would cast envious eyes on the American ing $143 worth of valuables frim 63, Robinson Colony in the Far East. Indeed, we remem Road-the residence of Mr. A. Babington. The ber reading an official report on the future of stuff consisted of ose clock, wo silver entree Manila as a purt in which the highly optimistic dishes, one ash tray, one flask and stand, eight waler saw visions of great steamship flaca re-silver spoons, two table nankins, one tape measure and an umbrella. The accused ad- fusing to vinil Hongkong and adopting Manila mitted the charge. It appears that he entered as their terminus. The entrance to the port the house at about two o'clark this morning was to be dredged and deepened and all the and made the haul unknown to the inmates, defects fasture were to be remedied by the Policeman (15) O'Sullivan, who was on duty in genius of mankind." It was a fine picture that with a bag slung over his shoulder, and getting Caine Road, saw accused approaching him the official etched, but it was not exactly and suspicious, stopped him. He was removed to
ce
D. SHERRY colonies? And to support that system year one, and that even loadon and New York giving the came of Im Snwischarged with stent. order of the Viceroy, his appointed Cheung
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A. S. WATSON & CO., trade will all upon the people of the vincing. It was too elaborate; it resembled the Central Police Station where be confessed
It is now ascertained from the launch owners
the survey of Launches Taqiai Ngai Hoo, by. that, as they were not satisfied with a certain Customs officer, a native in connection with
Pus Yuen to jointly inspect Chinese Lunches with Customs officers; but they found that Cheung did not carry out his duties in an efficient manner, and they also persisted in bringing alleged charges against the Customs officer. As they failed to secure a redress of their grievance they were obliged to suspend business, with the intention of threstezing the officials. Great agitation was felt among the people here on the occasion, the Canton Self- to call a meeting for today to discuss the Government Society abot out special circulars
20th April
muter
A female doctor, surnamed Cheung, ban suggested to the Capton Self-Government Society that for licalih' sake' one should not cuttle fish, awabi, oysters, etc., as they are not partake of the marine delicacies, such as dried easily digestible. This, no doubt, will add more or less to the feeling for boycotting Japanete
marine produce.
1 RANSPORT DUFFERIN”
DEPARTURE FROM HONGKONG.
on agih instant. Shipment of heavy baggage The R.I.M.S. Dufferin will sail at Ir a.m. will commence al 9 s.m. 00 24th ismant. Embarkation will take place in the following order on ath instant. -
8 a.m.-No. 4 Co. H.K.S B. R.G.A. 8.30 am-Details, H.K.S. 9n. R.G.A. 9 am-Followers from North China tached to 13th Rajputs.
CANTON DAY BY DAY,
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1908.
nightmare to the conscientious officia!' who has the prosperity and the welfare of the Colony at heart and who is not merely work ing out the time allotted to qualify for a pen
youth's ambition; run riot;it made one lo to the rabbery, Mr.J. R. Wood passed sant-. glasses have been removed and the vista CUSTOM officers raided the C.P.R. liner
pagna Timids, the roso-coloured it viewed more soberly.. Refering to the tones of Japans last month at Vancouver and confiscated silk to the value of $.co. The raid ange, which enters Hongkong every year, our
was the result of a complaint to fed.earlier in contemporary observes, a trifle patronisingly the day by a visitor to the ship, who was ac grudge our neighbour pott is place of pre-ed some silk. "It is well known," says a Vic. eminence, rather do we congratulate it on its toria paper, "that the Celestials do quite a bit success. Nevertheless, we trust the time is of this illicit trading on boats running from the Orient, and the Empress of Japan is no excep kong for its place among the world's leading mimation, however, and it is very sildam the shipping centres we may at least more Customs Department can secure evidence, in would object to such a laudable de country, and hic laid the information. About 4 nearly approximate its position." No one this case the Chinaman offered the si.k. 10 a person who had a strong idea of his duty to his and we can cordially wish Manila every o'clock two officers boarded the liner a d, ne- success. Especially must when we read: That Manila will ever rival search which resulted in the silk being taken, we be cordial companied by the master-at-arms, conducted a' Hongkong as a busy port hardly needs "dis." "powession of." claimer. In splio of our dreams and our maps io which Manila figures as the distributing compete with the British shipping emporism. centre of the Orient, we can never hope to The inexorable logić of geography is against A glance at our shipping reports, also, wherein
hastened to convene a meeting to inke place vequercetor can fun¿l strike here on the 17th. instant, the Canton Self-Government Society on the following day to discuss the question bot on the morning of the day appointed, the by transferring the inspection of the Chinese authorities had settled the case satisfactorily from the Castoms authorities, so that there it only very little discussion concerning the ques fion at the meeting, though it was attended by
mission that the Steam Lausch Guild be allow a large number of people. The majority was
student to survey Chinese lunches. ed to engage a Caioase certificated engineering
A THRRIBLE DEATH,
proceeding to the West River to make a tour
Canton, arst April, H.E. the Viceroy has long been desimus of of inspection along the waterways allah as River. Admiral Li Chun will achat H Wuchow and then to return by way of ast
SUNNING RAILWAY,
The Catton-Hankow Railway Company has
Tailway from Kung Yick Fau market objected to the proposat of the Saosing
Kongmoon and thrace in Taishan, on
ground that the Sunning Rallway ComeO
has not the privilege of bulidløg any other road beyond the line from Bam Gap Hol Hou to Kung Yick Fau, and all other roads in the surrounding districts of Canton will be built VICTIM OF A TRUCK ACCIDENT DIES AFTER by the Canton-Hankow Railway Company as branches to the trank line of the Canton- Hankow Railway.
LONG SUFFERING.
On the 6 h instant, the reader will remem
driving and injuring a ricksha coolie, (orer. J. P. Wood, on charges of reckless bens two truck coolies were arraigned, ba-
appeated that the two coolies: who were
A NAVAL DABE
the Ministry of War at the Capital to Inquire aptable for a naval base. The Viceroy has The Viceroy has received instructions from
in charge of the vehicle last control of tanggested that the Ha Po island in the pre- It if any place in the Kwangtung province is ad.
Queen's Fond. At the foot of Graham Bireet while coming down the Craham Street incline fecture of Weichow may be suitable for the
we are confronted with the fact that the pe! We should be rather inclined to head The truck broke away and careered into
WHEN THE OPIUM COMMISSION in complying with the provision of the age of the foreign vessels entering Manila
REPORTS.
purpoje..
FROM mo saknown-source we have received being given up to views, while another shows illustrated guide to Hongkong, two of the cards a triplicate picture post-card which is also an
a plan of the city. On the back there is an itinerary for the beatfit of the hustling tourist
How to see Hongkong in four and a quarter and it is entitled "Hongkong laa few hours
minutes, because the visitor who follows out find himself whisked round the hill and aboard the programme. so thoughtfully prepared wilt ship again before he has had time to blick his eyes. He is supposed to start from the Hong Garden Road plansing at the Cathedral and taking in, with his left, optic, the lofantry B kong Hotel in a chair, Next minute he is in broad of his back in 'the middle of the road most of the Chinese residing in the various racks. While at the Cathedral, he is told, en the Botanical Gardons, but ibat parenthes, to spare a few minutes viewing is not
truck struck the ricksha amidabips, turning it Chi, who was deputed to investigate the com board of his rickaha, wai ing for a fare. The sata ricksha coolie, half asleep, on the foot..
CANTONESE MERCHANTS. The Special Commissioner, NE "Yang Sz over, and demolishing the hood and one of its merce in the South of China and in the Straits wheels. The ricksha coolis landed on the Settlements, bas memorialised the Throne that The force of the impact caused the truck to parts, where he has been, are found to be Cap swerve round and come to a halt agalest tense, and, he recommends telephone post. From information we have Imperial Commercial Ta Chen (High Com gathered to-day, we learn that one of the mercial Commissioner) should be given to the that the fille.of.
truck roolies-there were four in charge of Canton Viceroy in order to empower bim, to
The rator por quarter aut per mensen, proportional sion. In Singapore the question is no less acute, and the Free Freis in dealing with the same subject. from the same point of view observes that were the opium trade to be stopped it would mean, "if nothing intervened to better the economic position and stimulate our commerce, the opening of an era of deficits. Already has the Government endeavoured to improve its finances by an increase in the Stamp duties. From all we hear the fresh laxation is con- sidered irksome and harassing, and the trouble imposed on a trading community Ordinance is too great in proportion to during the fiscal year 1907 was only 59,936 the additional revenue thus 'raised. In view of the fact that the Opium Com Surely at a time of slack and slackening also tells the story of impossible achievement, and the tonnage of these cleared 147,133, mission which has been sitting in London trade care should be taken to avoid placing But the motto of Manila mustba Wil disperas. for some months hat now concluded its additional burdens on the community, dum, and our contemporary puts the position labours and presumably framed the report: Such a time, so far as that can be effected, in a nutshell when it says: "Nevertheless, which will be published in due course, should be accounted an opportunity for the there is no need to be discouraged. We are it is not inopportune to anticipate the remission of taxation, or at any rate of making progress and, though, tha day may general, tenor of the recommendations leaving things" alone. which will be submitted to Parliament. excise revenue is interfered with, so far as up its head with engkong on the basis of If, however, the never come when Manila will be able to hold
mind that the Nonconformist conscience is found of deriving the same amount of in- coming when it will surpass that port in othercak, glances, bastily at the landscape, accident. It was reported to the police that and to give them the necessary protection In the first place: it must be kept in opium "is concerned, some meant must be shipping tonnage entered, we believe the day at all" pecessary. Then, he ascends the the truck-bas since died as a result of this have a direct control over Chinese marchants bolding high revel in Imperial politics come from that section of the community ways which tell to the making of a great city as posible to Bowen Road. Off again in a telephone post aus of the coolies, whose name at the present time, and however much which would no longer, in the same degree at Hongkong has a past; we are only epïaring on chair to Happy Valley and back to Hongkong could not be obtained, was knocked down, lu pearly every branch in considerably depressi
if there is any in sight, and retures as quickly when the truck came into collision with the one may appreciate the general programme | least, contribute the revenue provided by our future" There is nothing like optimism; la a ricksha,, and he can then conscientiously dragged, and jammed against the post by the fed and many shops hays bṛon closed. It is of the Liberals there is no getting away from opium consumption. The other direction in the fact that sentiment forms an important which an approximate adjustment between If unacknowledged factor in their projected revenue and expenditure may be attained dos today we can and will rejoice to sea menis pathing allowed for the accessary balf. where he succumbed yesterday from his serious
and so long as Hongkong stands where she say that what he hasn't seen of Hongkong is shafts of the vehicle, Vaknowa to the police, not expected that any better abifock will be reforms. So far as their doinestic policy is by retrandliment."
not worth seeing. No time is left for refresh, he was removed by his friends to the hospital, apparent in the next few months to come. is concerned we in Hongkong are not in scouts the idea of retrenchment, and recalls dreams, for the simple reason that the prosperity wishes to compose a spnoet on the Peak the police as headquarters became aware of
Our contemporary
Manila the "great city" of our neighbours' way-house, so provision made for the lady who injuries. It was not until this morning that any way concerned, but when it comes to a previous experience when a Governor was and advir coment of Manila must mean in Dyron and the Isles of Greece, no con the fact that two men had been injured in this legislation which affects the financial re-sent out with orders to cut down expenses/creased prosperity 10 Hongkong. Therefore, to'sideration whatever given to anybody but the runaway. sources of the Colony then it is time for us in every department, "Obedient to his adapt Glasgow's war-cry-Lot Manile fourishes The pait-card advertises nobody is par, A BANDAKAN correspondent writes:-The Ice
mandate, education was starved, public works.
gentleman who is doing" the world in record reduced to mere maintenance, and, asregards A Toxto despatch of 16th (dat, says-The charge in stated to be to cents par quarter of ago, and has already proved its ability to more balional conferences which have been held at 18 hour... We should like to be present when than do its ordained work. It has exceeded ticular untere be the chair coolies, whose plant mined active operations some len days Osaka by representatives of the clearing housesitout American offers a couple of chair coolies its builders' guarantees, and that with com and bank, the two Elder Sistermen, Marquis ten, cents after a ffices minutes' rida.! As wa paralive ease. The casting of the new com Matsukata and Marquis Inouys, being in t
the post-card has emanated from the pressor cylinder by the China-Borneo Co, bas, favour of review" and we can much to their credit, turned out entirely suc the author of the lighinjug excessful, and the whole plauf it
comparativa smoothness.
of
one
to keep a sharp eyo on the measures likely to be introduced in the House of Commons, On the question of opium, it is certain that roads, not nearly that, and in every direction not one in a thousand in England has the heads of departments were compelled to cut faintest conception of what it implies. Those down their estimates to a ruthless minimum, who have heard of the opium traffic judge. It requires only a little consideration to of It from the writings of de Quincey or, the how injuriously this reacted upon revenus, unfinished tale of Edwin Drood. The few and howas a result retrenchmeat but created who have studied the matter, at first hand further reasons for retrenchment. That was have usually come with a prejudited mind, a chapter in our history wo aro all receptive to the views of the minority and gad to forget. And the same thing wou
tha
Lands reflect the In the Government's
confidence,
It is ascertained from the native merchants here that since the beginning of the year irade
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