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sides.
Feople bave been killed on both The adherents of both parties have also resorted to plundering.
CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.
CHANG PIK'S PROPOSAL REVIVED
[By" courtesy of the ""Sheung(Po."]
Peking, 22nd May. H.E. Chang Pik, president of the Board of Posts and Communications, has revived his proposal for the pur. chase, by Government, of the shares. in the Chinese Telegraph Co...
lavish fornishing of the residence of Hong: part of the Empire, and the same cause pro- "kong's magnates and the necessity of main | duced many of the local risings which charac- taining the dignity of Ilis Majesty's represen|terised the year, with effects oc'trade more or tative to this Cofnny, Acting appointments|| less unfortunate. The various crops of 1907, which have been filled by passed cadets
with few exceptions, are reported to havO, supply the savings of the year on personal been fair or excellent is almost all the emoluments to the Coloolal Secretary's Depart provinces; but the full benefit of the good ment, and it is apparent that Department is not harvgat could oäly be felt as the year drew to a too fies with its advertising, celog that the close. The Yangtza Valley, as a rule, so im- provision in the Estimates of $30 for the whole portant a contributor to the necessities of distant | year was not spent by half that amount-in other provinces, was for the greater part of the year words, that the Colonial Secretariat did not incur shut off, as a source of food, and in turo, laidi more than a fraction over $2 a month for ads, offer, districts under contribution and the cost vartising in the local Press. The system of dual of nce rbie and temained high in the provinces audit, involving as it does the revision of the
accustomed to obtain supplies from Yanglas Colony's accounts in Hongkong and in Eng. poris, although largo importations from Indo- land, represents an increase in the estimated
China, where splendid harvents were reaped, did expenditure of about $5,000, there being a
much to relieve the scarcity. In the import permanent increase on that score in England, trade caution has been the fending character As compared with the secretarial department | latic. Speculation. od a future market, of any of the larger firms or public companies
the chief, error of recent years, has been in Hoogkong, it will be soon how inadequate largely avoided. Operations have been ly paid is the department of the Colonial generally of the hand-to-mouth kidd, and A certain official, who remons Treasurer: for inclusive of personal imp inters and dealers, have been waiting for trated with H.E. Chang against his amoluments, the incidental expenses which also comprise the collection of the rales upan which everything depaads, soine strong proposal, was severely reprimanded. and taxes in Hongkong and the New Ter ritories, together with the sub-department
THE YUNNAN RISING. under nie. Thomson of the Stamp Office, it cost. Hongkong a trifle over $57,000 last year, the Treasurer's Department proper accounting for only half the amount or barely 250 a month for the Colonial Treasurer and his tech- nical staff of book-keepers, and accountants whone duties involve heavy responsibility and demand a bigh standard of probity, The Post Office has been economical to the extent of 553,000, the main items contributing to this saving being a reduction in the allowance for extra work, a higher exchange which brought
about a saving of about $9,000 in the share of the mail subsidy; and the despatch of mailu via Siberia whore transit charges were not paid, amounting to over $28,000.
here is no good reason why the Colony even in its present straits should begrudge the 56,000 or thereabouts for extra work by the departmen tal underlings who are surely entitled to such for the laborious dutios they are called upon to perform in connection with the handling of "the very heavy outgoing, and incoming mails of Hongkong. The Harbour Dapart ment accounts for an increase of about $3,000, which is justified by the purchase of
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some movement among the great population
and sudden demand which should clear off accumulated stocks and open the way for ffith, ventures. 'And this abstinence, called for by the overburdened state of the China market, was aided by the Manchester prices for cotton goods, which remained uninviting,y bigh dur- ing the greater part of the year. The strain on the mercantile community, has been coo tiguous and severe, but at least one good re sult emerges with promise for the future: Stocks were reduced in Shanghai by the end of the
VICEROY AT MENGTSZ..
[By courting of the "Sheung Po."]
Yunnan, 24th May. H.E. Sik Liang Viceroy of Yun-
:
Later. GOVERNMENT VICTORY.
REBEL CHIEF KILLED.
1908.
The roade from Hanol to Menges are The Japanese Boycott. now clear.
are, by the expressed desire of the Empress Dowager, to inter-marry one
No assistance" whatever could ́have been, another.
rendered [as was at one time alleged] to the EMPIRE DAY IN SHANGHAI rebels by the French] from Annam. Other wise it could not have been possible for the Imperial troops to have put down the rising in so short a time.
FETE AT BRITISH CONSULATE.
BRILLIANT FUNCTION ATTENDED Dr RECORD DATHERING.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 26th May, 1 p.m.
"The Fete held in Shanghai yester day in celebration of mipiro Day proved to be one of the most brilliant events organised in the Settlement.
The function took place in the grounds of the British Consulate, and over 1,700 invitations were accepted by the British, foreign and Chinesu communities.
No less than 8,000 lamps were utilised for the purpose of illumina- tion.
Although the weather was showery, the attendance at the Fete was not in any respect affected.
The fête was givca by the members of the Shanghai Branch of the Royal Society of St... George, and it was anticipated that it should prove one of the most brilliant and enjoyable 'entertainments in the annals of Shanghai
Most extensive ned elaborate arrangements were made for the entertainment of the larva 'number of guests expected to be present. The In a telegraphic memorial to Pek-decoration and illumination of the grounds el ing Viceroy Sik, Liang reports that the British Consulate, which were placed st the Eastern, Western and Central Warren, XC M.G., were in the hands of a Com the disposal of the Society by Sir Felbam Divisions of the Imperial Forces mittee, that included some of the most prom have secured great victories over the architects and engineers in Shanghai, Besides dancing in the Consul-General's re- insurgents.
sidence, plenty of al fresco entertainment The rebel chief Wong Tong-sing was to be provided, including open dance and an illuminated bicycle riden by juvenile members of the community, entertainments on a 'specially, constructed open air stage by a trupa of "Follies," which included some of Shanghai's best talent, and a cinematograph exhibition at intervals The hearty co-operation of Commander Mi- jendia of H.M.S, Cadmu was accorded, and it was hoped that a display by the bluejackets and marines of that vessel would be added to the attractions. A fine display of fireworks was
was killed in battlo.
year to a figure out greatly exceeding then, is stationed, with troops, at formal, except to the case of fancy conteg Mengtsz where His Excellency awaits goods, while in ongkong they were low, and the arrival of reinforcements before in most other centrès almost depleted. Yet: the demand was really more active than it marching on Hokow seemed to the unfortunate bolders of large stocks, thie, legacy from previous years. Taking the quantities of foreign products retained in the various centres, that is the Det foreigu importima e only gauge of actual con sumptum,-making due allowance for large importations of railway plant, of flour, and of rice, it will be seag that a very healthy and general demand existed, by which old stocks as well as much of the year's fresh importatiuas were absorbed. With reference in particular to the foreign trade of the two provinces which three fairway lights and busy, he Judicial are of special interest to Hoogkong, it is Departments show a saving of $11,000 made reported by the statisticing that Kwangsung up principally of the lapsed half salary of the and Kwangs) were unfortunate in their general Attorney General during a portion of the year climatic conditions, but there were local risings. and the vaca cies so the staff of the Land Re Piracy was active on the Canton River, and the gistry Office for the New Territorica, The trade routes in the region lying between Nan- absence of police officers and men on leavening and Pakboi were made unsafe by brigands. effected a saving of Sigoco to the Colony and Nanaing, situated on a tributary of the West 'the vacancies in the Prison Department of River in Southern. Kwangsi, was voluntarily about $14,000. But most of this, saving aspened to trade in March, Excluding Klungchow been wiped off by the raising of the fire float and Lungchow, the ports of the two provinces which sank in the typhoon of 1905; and the cost of supply the following statistics of set trade:-Net the hull of the new fire float, which came to foreign imports:-k. Ths. 102,962,587; native $11,500 altogether. In round figures, the Medical imports:-k, Tis. 40,861,580; exports- penditure by $18,000, the Public Health With regard to the opium qucation, the Cus Department did not exceed its estimated ex-Tis. 94,206,728; total Hk. Tis, 242,116,895 Commission's best, work so far as realised items official writes: The consumption of shown in the saving caused by the reduction in foreign opium has increased from 44,117 picula the staff of the Sanitary Department, namely, in 1905 to 54.584 picais. The northern parts $23,000. The scavenging of the city was inck only 531 piculs, or little more than half done at a loss cost than estimated, allow their 1906 consumption. Shanghai, topk 214 the price paid for disinfectants. The saving in this Department as a whole was $66,00% Co- der education the only noteworthy item is that of the evening continuation classes whose actual -expenditure was some $3,000, being an excess of about $3,600 over the estimated expenditure. Whether the result justified this burden on the Colony remains to be seen. A building grant for
the Ellis Kadooris School has been made to the
extent of $5,505. Considering the popularity
of this school the encouragement thus given by the Government will certainly be endorsed by the community in general. The charable allowances of the Colony do not err on the side of liberality, for, much of the work that. belongs to the Colony is taken over by the various institutions establishe with the object of relieving the sick and destitute and indigent of all classes in Hongkong, and in this maltes, to cite the Tung Wa-Hospital-alone, the Goverment spends as a whole $15,000 per annum, showing a saving over the Estimates of 52,300. It is not a very en-
couraging prospect when we find an item
of about $10,000 due to refunds of revenue. The official explanution of that item is that there were more vacant, teneinents. Thus
our contention that the assessed value of pro party in Hongkong has arrived' at that stage when it may be considered as stationary, be- causa for two years in succession we have ant saan any increase in the rateable value of pro- perties in the city of Victoria which is a for from' ́hopeful outlook. In 1906 the Colonial Go- vernment made an over-payment on account of military contribution to the extent of Sig,con, which was reimbursed in the course of last year. The total, payments to the Imperial Government for the local garrison in exact figures was 51,214.340.05. There were absolutely no increases in the Public Works Department, while the savings amount to $41,500; but in Public Works Recurrent and Extraordinary, the items calling for attention including over $94,000 for typhoon and rainstorm damages. The cost of building of the Law Courts and Post Office showed a de-
tractors In the case of the former building the
niculs less, and the southern parts 941 piculs less, but the consumption of the ports on the Yangtze and ie Chekiang inc cused by-2 094 piculs: The quantities of native optum passing down river through the native and Foreign Customs at Ichong continued to increase." In 1952 the consumption was 22,098 picuts, but together with the increased arrivals of foreign last year it had risen to 47,670 piculi. "Taken opium in the Yangiste, these figures, so far opium measures have as yet borne fruit in As they go, do not indicate that the anti- diminished consumption. But obscurity sur rounds the production and movements of the native drug and prevents any reliable con made in this direction. Vigorous and practical clusion being formed as to the actual progress steps, the effects of which will sooner or later appears have been very generally taken to enforce the Edict. Meanwhile, among the immediate effects of the reforming measures, may well have been a sudden desire on the part of wealthy smokers to lay in supplies, against a day when it may be more difficult to do so, and a corresponding eagerness on the part of holders to dispose of their stocks even at low prices."
·Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH".
SERVICE.
THE RISING IN YUNNAN.
EX-VICEROY SHUM IN DEMAND.
"{By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."],
Peking, 22nd May:
The recrudesence of anti-monar- crease owing to the delay on the part of the conchist activity in Yunnan has led the unexpended balance was over $75,000, and as Government to propose that Ex- regards the latter $20,500 less than the Viceroy Shum Hsen Chup should be
was spent. Blake Pier Shelter might for all practical purposes be eliminated asked to accept service under Govern- from the programme of public works. It recursment again when he may be placed
eslimate
away that not so much as a foundation stone
Later.
REBELS DISPERSING
RETREATING ON HOKOW.
The rebels are dispersing: they
Hokow where they go into hiding, are retreating in the direction of
-KWANGSI
"DEPARTURE OF CHINESE-COM-
MANDER DEFERRED.
On hearing that the activity of the insurgents in Yunnan is about subsiding, H.E. Chang Ming-chi, Governor of Kwangsi, has ordered Commander Lung, to defer his de- parture for Yunnan.
CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.
PURCHASE OF SHARES.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung_Po.")
Peking, 24th May... H:E. Chang Pik, president of the Board of Posts and Communications, in determined to buy in the shares of the Chinese Telegraph Co..
His Excellency is now prepared to offer more than $110 per share for every $100 share originally paid up
HEAT IN PEKING..
WHEAT CROP DESTROYED.
`{By courtesy of the "Sheung Po3).
Peking, 24th May, The heat in Peking is intenso. Owing to the excessive heat the wheat crop.is parched up.
THE YUNNAN RISING.
INSURGENTS FLEEING.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pe."}
Yunnau, 25th May:" Cominanders Pak, Lung and Wong: lave joined forces and attacked the
with annual regularity, only to be explained in supreme command of the cam-insurgents who retreated and have. has been laid. The official explanation why the paign for the suppression of the
wark was not taken in band was that "the pres rebellion. sers of other work had prevented the despatch
of the requisition for iron work to enable it to
be received before the close of the year." Yet
tis somewhat extraordinary that the same de
Later,
The Imperial troops have gained
partmental pressure enabled a number of a great victory over the insurgents.
officers to be on leave, their lapsing salaries
Two of the rebel chiefs have been
accounting for the main saving in the emolu- taken prisoners; they are surnamed ments of that department. The resumption of losanitary properties cost the ratepayers the Tong and Leung, respectively.
moderate sum of over $16,000 and apother say
ing of $47,000 against the Kowloon-Canton rail.
way is left with no explanation whatever. This is EXPLOSION AT NANKING. curious, seeing that other items of infinitarimai interest as compared with this item have their explanatory remarks. The Kowloon water- works scheme spent less by $118,000, owing to the contractors dilatoriness in prosecuting the works. The transport of material and additional
work necessary connected with the first section
'FIFTY KILLED AND INJURED. [By courtesy of the "Sheung "Pe"]
An explosion in the ammunition
Nanking, 22nd May, An increase of $40,000 odd, by way of compon- factory took place on the 21st inst.
Tlio casualties number fifty killed
of the Tylam Tuk scheme is responsible for
sation to the contractors.
י,
THE FOREIGN TRADE OF CHINA, and injured,
An interesting review of the foreign trade-of
China during the past year has as usual-bean- compiled by the Statistical Department of the Imperial Maritime Customs. From that report, which is of the most comprehensive character, wo learn, according to Mr. J. Li Chalmers, the Acting Statistical Secretary, that'the year was ODE, of slow recovery from the effects of the (vary" genarai scarcity of 1936, amounting fo famina over large Areas, of the overtrading of 1905 and 1906, and, in Manchuria, of the lata. awar That the year's recovery is not mere 147:apparent in tha, statistics {v, perhaps, mainly. des to the high prios of food prevailing in every
gone into hiding..
Some of the raiders managed to evade captura by crossing the frontier into. Annam...
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERN.
:
MENT:
OPPOSITION TO THE SCHEME,
[By courtesy of the Sheung Po."], Poking, 25th May. Owing to the existence of strong opposition to the granting of Consti- tutional Government, the Imperial view the project favourably. Government is not now disposed to There does not appear, therefore, any probability of the institution of
Parliament becoming an accom
CRISTIAN CONVERLIS. IN plished fact at an early date.
CONFLICT
KILLING AND PLUNDERING, [By courtesy of the “ Sheung`Po."]
Fooohow, 22nd May, There has been a conflict between the Protestant and Roman, Catholid converts at Potin,
BMPRESS-DOWAGERAS MATCHMAKER,
INTER-MARRIAGE IN: HIGH
QUARTERS,
[By countery of the "Sheung Pe"] Peking
May The children of Their Excellencie Chang Chih tung and In
also to be given, while there was to be excel lent music and a bountiful supply of refresh- ments.-Ed, H.H.T.]
CHINA AND ANNAM.
APPOINTMENT OF CONSULAR, OFFICIALS.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung_Pa."]
Peking, 20th May. ment, by Chian, of a Consul and France has agreed to the appoint.
Vice-Consul in Annam,
THREATENED STRIKE
IN AMO?...
OBJECTIONS TO POLICE REGULATIONS.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Amoy, 26th May. The putting into force of certain Police regulations has caused great dissatisfaction among the people, who have urged one another to go on strike.
OBITUARY..
AMERICAN BOYCOTT LEADER DEAD.
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po."]
Shanghai, 28th May. Chang Siushing, the prime mover
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A SEVEN DAYS' SIEGA,
THE FALL OF HOKOW
[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po"},
Shanghai, 27th May. H.E. Sik Liang, Viceroy of Yunnan, has telegraphed to Viceroy Tuan Fang that, after besieging the insurgents headquarters for seven days, the Imperial forces have re- captured Hokow
"A" JAPANESH GIFT.
ASTEAM YACHT FOR CHINA.
'{By courtesy 'of the “ Shrung Po.""]
Peking, a7th May
The steam yacht, which is a'gift from Japan, has arrived.
A trial trip took place on the agth inst., and the formal presentation will be made
on the 17th inst. (to-day).
THE SHANGHAI OUTRAGE).
NATIVE TRESPASSERS RELEASED.
EXTENSION OF SETTLEMENT. BOUNDARY
DEMANDED.
„[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 28th May.
The Tantal having signified his intention to bring before the Mixed Court two of the Paoshan.native force, who were concerned in the alleged seizure and maltreatment of a European constable within the bounds of the Foreign Settlement on, Wednesday, and with trespassing on the Municipal road, the accused were accordingly arraigned to-day.
The Municipal Council thereupon re- leased the trespassers,
Now it is reported that the Taotai refuses to proceed with the case.
The Council is pressing the Consular Corps to demand an extension of the Settle ment arca in consequence of the outrage on the boundary.
THE YUANAN RISING. REBEL CHIEF WOUNDED.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
Yunnan, 18th May. On the 26th inst,, the Imperial troops re- captured Hokow.
The rebel chief Wong` Wo-sun was severe- ly wounded.
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IMPERIAL PLEASURE.
COMPENSATION TO SUFFERERS. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
Peking, 28th May... An Imperial edict was issued on the 27th inst, expressing satisfaction with the way in which Hokow was recaptured and giving. instructions for the extermination of the rebels.
At the same time it is commanded that compensation, be made to the people who may have suffered by the rebellion.
UNREST IN THE NORTH.
RISING IN TAI-NING.
[By courtesy of the." Sheung_Po."]
Peking, 28th May,
A
..
A rising, has taken place in Talning pre- fecture, Chibli province.
The Viceroy of Chibli, H.E. Yuan Shi Sheung, has despatched Taptai Ho Ping-ying to put down the disturbance.
TYPHOON Warning.
The telegram quoted below was received at the American Consulate-General from the
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EXHIBITION AT CANTON.
PEACEFUL PROSECUTION OF THE MOVEMENT, UROBD.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Cantón, atud Maf? Yesterday a mealing was held at the hard- quatters of the Canton Self-Goverment Socio- ty and there was a large'attendance,... Bamples- of different kinds of articles received by the Society from the native manufacturers, consist- log of paper fans, paper flowers, matches, lamp stationery, and some Y Dediches, lacquerware, etc., were, exhibited in the meeting hall, and
some medicinal
these articles were much 'admired by those present. Several gentlemen delivered speeches and they all emphatically encouraged; the people to the use of native-made articles, Their speeches were listened to with deep interest and were applanded by the audience.
At the meeting a letter received by the Society from some Cantonese, students in Tkin was rend, in which the writers urged the people of Canton to carry "on"the" boycoles. smoothly without hesitation, though soms of the other Chinese students in Japan might
have wired to Canton with the malicious intention of dissolving the, boycoll movement. In the letter the students stated, in detail, "how, the Japaness have bullied the Chinese for their own benefit in the Three: Eastern. Provinces, in addition to the Tatsu "Maru incident. By the strong expressions" of encouragement given in the letter, the listeners were deeply touched and the chair- man of the meeting, Mr. Chan, Lap Sam, spontaneously subscribed $10, with which ba asked the Society to have a number of copies of the letter primed for distribution to the public. Several other gentlemen also subscribed A sum of money towards the expenses for the some purpose. It was decided to issue 'notifica tions to various places to requeştthonalive manu iacturers to forward samples of their products of modern pattern to the Society for exhibition, not later than the 9 h day of the 5th moon i and the Society will, in return, prosent modals. to them with the object of encouraging them in the promotion of iþeir manufactures,
It was also wenimously resolved that a
Court of Censors at Peking to request", the court to pray, on behalf of the Canton people, for the early institution of a parliament, and it was also decided to request the Canton Viceroy to memorialise the Throne on the subject.
telegraphic despatch be forwarded to the
Yesterday the gentry of Lung-Kong, in the Shun Takdistrict, called on the Canton Self-Go- vernment Society, with the loformation that a meeting of National Disgrace will be held in their village on 27th instant, and requested the Society to send representatives to attend the meeting.
A
On receipt of a despatch from the Japanese Consul at Canton enclosing five different kinds of native-mado covelopes on which are printed -the-characters Memorial of National Dis
grace," and lodging a complálat against the continuous sale of these envelopes la Canion, H. E. the Viceroy has again instructed: the Kwangchow perfect to take steps to put a stop. to the sale of the envelopes in the Canton market. The Kwangchow prefect has accord- ingly taken the matter in band, and he has issued proclamations to this effect.
CHINESE MERCHANTS AT NAGASAKI COM
PELLED TO CLOSE, CRIAR „The Mainicht states, says tha Kobe Chronicli, that the Chinese Consul there is received a report from the Consol at Nagasaki, in which it is stated that since the boycott of Japanese goods commenced, two or three Chinese mer- chu ts at that port have been obliged to close their premises. Nevertheless, the Cantonese. merchants there are still determinedly support. ing the boycott.
On the other hand it is reported that the purchase at Nagasaki on the 17th inst. by Chinese merchants of Y10,000 worth'el marine products was made the, subject of inquiries, with the result that it was found that The goods were destined for Hongkong. There are said 'to'be' other, indications that Japanese wares are being shipped to South China ugain in gradually increasing quantities. The gradual subsiding of the boycott move meat in Canton itself is stated to be indicated by telegraphic news received in Tokio, on the Ith inst.
Mr. Mak Shan-peng and other leading mer chants are reported to be very desirous that the movement shall come to an end, fearing that otherwise seine of the Chinese firms here may have to close. On the other hand, several Chinese compradores employed by farsiga firms and certain Chinese who bave no busi- best of their own are said to be encouraging Mr. Mak and his friends are consequently unable to effectively intervene.. They believe, however, that the boycott will not last much longer.
As to the attitude of the Chinese at Robe,
of the American boycott, died on the Manila Observatory at 9:45 am, on the 28th the boycott, 25th inst.
TỤNNA
'NNAN REBEL CHIRE,
REWARD OFFERED FOR HIS CAPTURE.
[By courtesy of the * Sheang_Po.")
Yunnan, 26th May.
A reward has been offered for the apprehension of the rebel chief, Wong Wo-sua, who is in hiding at Hokow.
So far the offer has failed of results.
AFFRAY IN SHANGHAI,
EUROPEAN CONSTABLE
MALTREATED.
[From Our Own Corrispondent.]
Shanghai, 28th May. 11.50 am.
ו,
May 27th, 7.45 pm. "The typhoon nearing West Baliotang Chan- nel, moving probably northeastward."
THE REPORTed 'Ambrican' JAPANESH LOAN.
AN IMPUDENT P’GRANT.
HOW THE POLICE WERE NEARLY
*BAMBOOZLED,
OFFICIAL CONTRADICTION AT TOKYO, Several of the Japanese papers bave received Nickolas Ywaskov was the name of an from Tokyo the following statement, which has Austrian who appeared in the Police Court, last been made by officials of the Financial De-Wednesday, on a charge of being a vagrant. pariment in regard to the telegrams reporting He had accomplished what he had previously. the coming flotation of a Japanese loan to the falled to do Ahout a week PKn Yaskoy
made a futile attempt to be' classed an A vagrant He went to the Central Police Station and asked to be locked up. He had. no house, be raid, no money and no work-pei- ther had he any "chow" for days. There was
amount of Y300,000,000 in America, or-the. investment of that amount of American money in Japanese railways:-As a result of the im pression abroad that the Japanese finances are in difficult position, it is a common thing for reports of negotiations for a loan to something" about Ywankry "that" mada the become corrent whenever japanese who are
officer on daty doubt his words, " Come and be connected with financial matters go to Europe searched," he was told.wapkor submit or America. The present rumours concerning ted quite calmly to the las de porket of Baron Sakatani are simply instances of this his coat the police found a letter (marked.
'confidential") addressed to a certain re tendency. When Mr. Harriman was in Japan: some time ago, he said that if the necessary verend gentleman in the Colony Ble biber privileges were accorded to him be would be pockets were being lospected when the At noon yesterday thirty of the Taola's prepared to introduce a large amount of searching officer felt, some hard substance police seized and maltreated a European American capital for the development of the sewn up in the lining-of-the-Austflan's Japanese railways, and it may be that he return coat. In the twinkling of an oye Ywan- Constable within the boundary of the Foreigned to this topic when he met Baron Sakatani kov had been separated from bis cost, Settlement.
in the States, thus causing the rumours to be the lining was soon ripped, and before it put into circulation, Io soy case, the Financial was feast expected six dollars rolled' to thờ Department has no knowledge-of-the-matters foort It is needless to remark that Vwaokov referred to in the reports. The only financial was turned out. At about nine o'clock this negotiations which are in progress relate to morning be made his second, appearance at the debenture issue of the Manchurias Rail headquarters and applied again to be given way and in regard to this no definite de- free quarters. On this occasion he took partis cision has yet been reached. In view of the cular care to rid himself of the money before fact that the national indebtedness already making the visit. The police had no alterna "amount_to=Y2,300,000,000 figure which tive but to charge the man-and-Nickolas - will be rafted to is 600,000 end when all Ywankoy jɛ now an lomate of the Hotho of the railway bonds have been issued, the Gr. Detention, paint was DIN vernment has an intention of floating apy loans
It is reported that the Municipal Council has addressed à representation to the Foreign Consuls to-day urging the desirability of an extension of the Settlement,
THE YUNNAŃ, RISING,
-IMPERIALISTS"-VICTORY,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po*]+|
Yunnan,' a7th May, The Imperial troops have secured a great victory over the rebels,
Auxillary forces from Kwellin marched on Hokow from across the frontier and scatter ed the headquarters of the insurgenis, ***
They finally succeeded in recapturing
at present. It has even decided not to issue THE trade marks treaty between the United the boods to the amounts of 121,600,000 which States and Japan operates differently anti kande *wero, to' have been floated in the current fiscal | China and Korea. It stĺpalater for year for productive works, . This decision will protection of trade-marks and delfí not be changed, even if there is an improve but not for muital proscion mant in the financial conditions at home sod. Apropos of the new bgmeistar abeendet, Instead of raising Imus, the: Govern« "agnéed to surtender ber codiulár ment wiifandenvant to lostes jbq aatural in« Korsario view of Japan's crease of the Cayenne
See that constr