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Arzt Convent which she founde every opportunity is given them of learning to
Joseph, ad a. gilt of where there they are going and of changing There are now in Halysis Conventu, besides their mind if they so wish and going home. large number in other places, Well, we can only trust that the new system
manila 1860, six Sistars of Charity arrived in this | will prove effective in eliminating the abuses Calas Road. Since then, the Sisters spread Colosy and opened the Italian Convent in which have undoubtedly existed in the past, beir good work to Haskow. Macao, Timor, and carned for Hongkong an undesirable indis, Singapore and Malacca, name in connection with the examination of emigrants.
are as wise
LOCAL AND GENERAL. SEVEN hundred and sighty-three Japanese emigrants left: Kabe, on 18th uft. for Brazil, They are subsidized by the Brazilian Govern ment,
There are abrut 500 children to frak after in the Convent in langkong, who are: entirely under the charge: of, the Sisters, Of these, sixty" arn able to pay their fees, Some of the rest are able to support themselves with
are turned out daily, and are in every way their needle work, besutiful examples of which
superior and artistic work. - There is also a school at Kowloon What is admirable and deserving of every support, is that the Sisters have been able to run the Cooveat for
S. WATSON & CO., thelossen of the Empire. It is fifty-four years now since Sir Robert Hart came to the Far Bast and in that time he has created for himself a unique niche in the history of the Oricat No foreigners, not even Chinese Gordon, has ever quite reached the pinnacle regarding their final desifos of fame which has been won by the silent we would impute any lax Work
of the Inspector General, whose the Registrar-General or bis sta honours are so innumerable that very pos matter of endeavouring to make the dni sibly he himself could not recount them all. grants realise the terms under which they Not only has he laboured earnestly for the are embarked, but because we believe there prosperity of the Empire which he has | is substantial ground for the assumption of served so long and ably, but he has helped our Southern contemporaries that a con- to mould the opinion in which foreigners are siderable proportion of the coolles haydout Bow held by the Chinese. He has proved the faintest idea of where they are going in his own person that there are foreigner The unscrupulous agents who are sent broad- who can be true to the trust reposed in them, cast throughout the Southern province although that trust may not always prove China beguile the ignorant peasantry to the interest of the countries from which fairy tales regarding the prospectsof the weal they come. He has established a Customs which awaits them, and if the farme service and, more recently, a system of postal should prove refractory he is cosched how to inter-communication, which have all the reply to the interrogatories of the Registre clements of soundness and perpetuity. General. The new scenes and the excite Where another man would have been weak-ment engendered by the unwonted bostle of and cringed to his masters, or, it may be, Hongkong are so calculated to operate on repudiated their suggestions when these were the minds of the unsophisticated villagers Inclined to prejudice his own country, he that they readily fall victims to the wiles of has sought the middle way and by tact, the emigration agents, and it is only when ability, and the obvious absence of self. they land in Singapore or Java that they assertion has retained and enhanced the discover they have been sold into a state of confidence of the high officials of the Imvirtual alavery. It is perfectly true that perial Government. What has been the many of the so-called "farmers" are am real secret of Sir Robert Hart's BUC-
as their instructors and make capital out of cess? is a question which has been the agents by pretending to agree to the terms asked over and over again. Possibly of their alleged benefactors, and accepting. one of the best answers is that suggested by the usual monetary advance which is given our contemporary, the Shanghai Times, "It induce confidence in the bona fides of $16.50 is probable that the chief source of his past their captors; ultimately disappearing before saccess has been bis ready recognition of the emigrant vessel leaves, or even taking the limitations of his position. His prede- chances at swimming ashore when the ship cessor, Mr. Horallo N. Lay, dismally failed has left her anchorage, Cases have out and lost the opportunity which fell to Sir been unknown- where these astute indi- Robert because his arrogance led him to viduals have actually plunged overboard, assume the place of master where he was although they had not the most rudimentary only the agent. He held that he was en- knowledge of the natatory art, and it is gaged to perform certain work for China but quite possible that many have been drowned dot under China and added that the notion in their attempt to outwit the agents. But of a gentleman acting under an Asiatic is the generailty of the emigrants are not of preposterous. On the one hand he blamed that calibre; they are mostly greenhorns and IT is stated in Washington that the United the British Minister for inadequate assist hayseeds from remote country districts to States Government believes that Japan's object have maniged to get or as regards the auce and on the other hand he made whom the glamour of foreign life appeals sent me an ice Ching cordons at the pre-Institution, which certainly reflects great time is to test China's cordiality in order credit on their capacity for devising ways constant demands upon the Tsungli Yamen, with irresistible force. And it is they who compare the enthusiasm with that which and means. Surely, auch good cauis do In marked contrast with Lay the tactfulness have to be protected and whose interests will be accorded the American ships when they serves more sympathy and active help than 1 of Sir Robert has been the chief characteris have to be safeguarded by tlie Registrar- | visit China Juter,
now given. It is time that the public, as a A. S. WATSON & CO., tie of his career. He has not found it General's Department. It does not matter
whole, and not s. small proportion of it, should necessary to ask the support of the British
waks to a sense of what is essentially their Goverment nor has he tried to browbeat
duty to their fellow creatures, the Chinese officials to whom he was re- sponsible. He has trusted to the inherent reasonableness and justice of his plans to re- commend them for the adoption of the Chin ese Government. His loyal colleaguer of the Customs Service have often credited him with power which he did not possess, and ignorant Secretaries of the Chinese Foreign Office have sometimes done their best to snub him, but between Scylla and Charybdis he has tactfully steered in the Federated Malay. States and the his way, recognizing the limits of his author-Dutch Settlements? If all stories be true, that is the point which must seriously concern
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WE are glad to learn that the claims of the Russe Chinese Dink Amounting to some Rs too against Thug Sheng ho at Newchwang have been saltled by the Chinese Government. —China Crifle, t
provinces, has ordered the Finance Bureau of H.E. CHAO ERH-BEN, Viceroy of the Hukwang Wachang to draw a large sum of money from the Emergency Fund of the province of Hupeh to relieve the sufferers from the late typhoon of Hankow,
so much for those who are desirous of | In order to promote the circulation of the bank, emigrating to South America and Mexico, notes of the Te Ching Ying Hong, or National because the shipping companies engaged in Bank of China, the Board of Finance has de- that trade make it their business to see that of all civil and military officers and oficials in cided to use notes to pay the monthly salaries the emigrants have a distinct knowledge of the capital... If it is practicable then the system the conditions prevailing in the land of their will be extended in the Provinces. proposed exile, and subject the passengers to a rigorous medical examination, in order that they may not be returned by the in- migration authorities at the other end. But can the same be said to be absolutely true of the coolics who are engaged for the mines
ity and making no vain show of his position the Registrar-General's Department in No one could have surmised in the early Hongkong. For example, when we read
RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending the 3rd May, 1:08 —
Non-Chinesa... Chinese
Library. Museum. .385 186 152 7,785
537 2.956
The rates per quarter and per memoris, 'propsiktional sixties that the Customs Service would grow in the Registrar-General's report for 1907 22nd nik, under the protection of a police force :
The daily iwan is delivered free whos tḥanddren: le
1. World (a 50 orale per qartar,
⚫five cents.
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to its present large proportions and benes the system has been allowed to develop its own exceptional lines, We say excep tional because previous to the late revision
Taipeh message to the Aushi stites that operations were opened on the morning of the that: 15,571, women and children emigrants of 1,7co, for the advance of the defence line were examined at the rate of too an hour galost the tribes of aborigines in the south or we are hardly assured that the business is. Giran, Formosa, The line is to be advanced not being rushed through with phenomenal about thirty-five miles, in which forest laud
trees in this forest.
A SAND KAN correspondent whites-The
long time without any regular funds. In hitaespect, they have been, greatly band Capped in their charitable" work it is true that aid is received now and then, but this is by no means to be regularly depended upon.
which the Convert has been the receplents, The donations, prompted by private charity, ol
gratefully acknowledged, and the Super "Dress, in meailúoing the fact to our represen tative, desired to emphasize the Convent's appreciation of Hongkong's individual bene volence. In spite of the fact that no-steady incomo cana
a be relied upon, the Sisters
SHANGHAI SPRING RACES.
SECOND DAY'S RESULTS,
Full wing are the results of the second"day's races, obtained by courtesy of Mr. T. F. Hougly, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong Jockey Club :—
The Chu-Ke-Za Stakes. Gemini.....ibi
(Schnort) 1
Game Chick..............................(Molter)
· Kirkwood............................ (Johnstone)
Time 1.1-19.
The Shanghai Derby,
Famatins...................(Jones)
Sokolmanda
Cedar Tres
Time: 3-11.
The Mongolian Plate.
Geisler
(Moller) (Vida)
(Barkill) Cloud...(Sprax field).
Fun
Time: 1-43.
THE coal heavers at Mofi hava gone on strike. Facilities are being provided for costing at other adjacent posts.
dio recent riots assassinated
the
CHINESE NATIONAL BANK
ENCOURAGING NOTES CIR
CULATION, ન
By courtesy of the Sheung Po
Poking, 4th May It is proposo the Board of revenue that, in future, the salaries of officials and soldiers be paid in notes of the Chinese National Bank.
PARLIAMENT FOR CHINA.
PEOPLE TO BE TDUCATED,
by courtesy of the "Sheung
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Peking 4th May
The Imperial Government pro-
ones to issue instructions to all the provinces to educate the people to an appreciation of Constitutional Governm preparatory establishment of a Parliament.
|| Reuters, De Russian Ambasador to Tokio. London, 3rd May, Senator Malayitch has been appolated Ambassador to Japro
The North German Lloyds. he Budget Committee of the Reichstag has passed the North German Lloyd's addi- tional subsidy by 14 to 13.
The Anti-Opium Crusade, The Chinese Minister attended the sonnal meeting of the Society for the Suppression of Opiumi.
Sir Matthew Dodsworth, who presided, warmly welcomed the Minister and congratu lated, the Chinese Government on their courageous effort to check the opium habit. A resolution was adopted expressing ad- miration for the energy with which the Chi nese people and the Government? ook t suppress it.
Assassination of the Inspector:
the Blue Nile Province:
The Hongkang Telegraph Compromet. Sir Robert was blanca stone the least." The Registrar General states that popofar as comemor of the blato Province, the ingens offcials bare reported that they capab
Rosmalble to memanger.". On cuples sent by post additional $1.80 per quarter in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly lens to any part of the Ningls Copies Daily, ten conta Weekly, twenty. of the Treaties there was no mention of the haste. It is true. Mr. Brewin admits "this covering 30,000 cho is included, It is stated mental system. It was regarded as the we likely to be convinced with the ex Customs Service as part of China's govern:rate of speed may seem excessive but are that there is an 'immense number of camphor organization of Sir_Robert-Hart-who-alone- On April 29, 1908 at Mollycombe, Thurles was the officer and appointee of the Chinese case of eighty per cent, no examination is Dariel this time took ever in Zamboanga from The Ministry of Finacce reports that, in planation that as a matter of fact-in. the, stone; South Devon, the wife of H. R. Government," He has wielded an autocratic called for, only identification? How is it here n small-launch built by the China-Borneo obedience 10 Imperial Edicts, Tasti 1.iu Cha (Sir Colin Campbell Scott-Moncriell), De It is reported in Calro that Scott-Moncrieff, power without alienating the confidence possible to identify, far less examine, emi- Co, at their Fort Pryer works, for the On April 16, 1958, at Tai Yuen Fu, Shausi,of the Government he served or the
Mero isao and bite other officers were sent into the puty Inspector of the Blue Nile Province, Mrs. ANNA TURNER, wife of the Rev. J. J. enthusiasm of his subordinates. Much second ? Of course, there may be methods 30 f. by 6 ft., by 4 ft., and she is fitted with to ascertain the exact quantities of opium pro that the Governor and a force have started grants at the rate of nearly two every Government. The dimensions of the craft are various provinces in November lant with orders has been assassinated next Messalangie, and Turner, of the English Baptist Mission,
misunderstanding arose two years ago of accomplishing this object which we have boiler and engines giving her a speed of about duced. This had to be done before the estab for the scene, when the control of the Customa was trans-never heard of, but we are dubious to say 8 miles per hour on a draft of 16 6 in Shelishment of the proposed opium monopoly ferred Foreign Office to two Customs is course,
and is named after the offices in Peking and proviccial centres. ME
A PEKING letter, states that on General Weed
complete that mission in the six months Empress allowed them (ampo Lak the Ministry has e AUDI THR Waiwupu has sent as urgent, telegram to guested that they may be the various Viceroys and Governors of pre- because, if any arrangements
ved more time: Prohit
vinces to inverigate the peculiar conditins with foreign Gover
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1908.
SIR=ROBENT" "NART.
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Whether or not Bir Robert Hart, who arrived in Hongkong last night, will return to Chine, the scene of his great work Inspector General of the Imperial, Maritime Customs must, in the absence of any dehalte statement one way or the other, remain a mattor for doubt but there can be no
to be mada had
with peria will be opium,
time and ever since for acquiescing in this abuse arising in connection with emigration arrangement, but such blame has been entire to places other than the Straits Settle ly misplaced. Prince Ching stated the situaments with which we fully agree, but tion clearly at the time when he said that when it is remembered that 4 per the change of control made so difference in cent. of the women" and children who regarding the sale and tenure of Ined and the import of opio the Customs service. It simply changed the leare, Hongkong are bound for the Siraits, house property thin their respectiv juridic necessary. These
„are now scatter:: authority under which Sir Robert was to act in it must c
certainly appear as if the examinations; and from em to arrange amongst themed about in Szechuan
eichon and future. Bin ready compliance with the new tion and identification of the emigrants were selves what they may consider the best way, of Northern Klangeu arrangement, and his turning the deaf ear to of the mo't perfunctory and casual charaf hetwren Christian and the non-Christian in mission within one year.
The Imperial Rescript egulating the axle and purchase of real estate was: Let the official, depption's finish their the frantic harangues of his countrymen ter Lule wonder if the newspapers inhabitants of the Empire: The regulations in THE Halo Zims of agh ult, says: were only a continuation of the tactful policy Singapore should feel inclined to cast reflec question are to be sent up'in Paxing without which he has consistently followed in his ad- tions on the procedure of Hongkong, a pro- delay. ministration of the Maritime Customs. He cedure which means the dumping of nearly
rentisfactory Sir
meal Sir Robers
Sir Frederick fügard,
Pier to
question that after the prolonged period of hir service in the Far Kast he is trebly has always seen a "man under authority."5,000 females and children in the Southern SHORTLY, before 6 o'clock yesterday. Captain entitled to the long-delayed hollday on which So long as the Imperial Maritime Customs port annually! With regard to the emigra Taylor, A. D. Ca to the Governor, in, behalf of be has just embarked. In the Far East the of China remains its origin is indissolubly tion of males, we learn that" :a") name of Sir Robert Hart as the administrabound with the name of Sir Robert Hart. tor of the Chinese customs and the re Should he elect to retire, as he has long iter of ber financial capacity, has for wished to do, then at least lie has the satis year been a name to conjure fion of knowing that his laboure have not and muc of the respect which is gono unappreciated. And he has the further
to-day may be traced satisfaction of knowing that the
system of supervision has been evolved as the result of the adoption of measures agreed upon at a conference held in March, 1907, between the Registar-General of Hongkong and the Secretary for Chinese, Affairs in the Straits Settlements, ¿Ân't
e disinterested ellpits of this of the service has never reached-higher told was come;tă,"i
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