Telegrams.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
SERVICE
NAVAL BASES. PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT.
(By courtesy of the "Sheùng Po,"
Peking, 3rd July It is proposed by the Imperial Government to select four ports wherent to establish naval bases on the maritime consts of China,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JULY
MR: CLEMENTI'S MEMORANDUM.
URLONGING A STRAITS APPRECIATION,
ME. C. Clementi, Assistant Colonial Secretary at Hongkong, has made a valuable contribution to the literature on the opium traffic, The Straits Times says:Those who know Mr. Clementi, who is one of the ablast young me in the Colonial Service, will place absolute reliance upon the facts be collects and will autech considerable weight to the deductions he makes.." We are pleased to note that Mr. Clement's official document is a reply to the reiterated statements of prominent anti-opiam leaders like the Rev. Dr. Griffith Jobs, Mr. George Cadbury, the Hor. ft. F. Bones, and Me Theodore C. Taylor, M.P., who said "from the point of view of reform the blackest opium spots in China are the The selections are to be made from spots under British rule” He also refers among the following provincos:-
to the speeches at the famous Hotel Cecil breakfast reported in "National Righteous. Chihli, Shantung, Kiangau, Chokiang,sess, with which we have dealt ourselves on Fukien and Kwangtuug,,
CHINA'S CURRENCY.
A STANDARD COIN PROPOSED. [By courtesy of the "Sheung_Po."]
Peking, 3rd July.
The Chinese, Government proposes to mint a national silver coin for circulation through the Empire of a
tandard weight of 7:2 candareens.
[The adoption of this standard will make the coin uniform with the Mexican and British dollars.-Ed., H.K.T.]
FRANCE AND CHINA...
THE YUNNAN INCIDENT,
By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
Peking, 3rd July,
H.E. Sik Liang, Viceroy of Yun- man, has again tendered his resigna- tion, which was not accepted.
The French Minister at Peking has again pressed the Waiwupt for a settlement of his Government's claim in connection with the Yunnan frontier incidents..
In reply, the Chinese Foreign Office declines to entertain the French demands which are considered to be too exactious.
ستند
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.
DIVERGENCE OF VIEWS,
By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."}
Peking, 3rd July. ..At the meeting of the Grand Councillors the other day on the subject of Constitutional Government, Prince Ching expressed the opinion that the matter shou'd
to the Viceroys and Governors of Provinces, and that the Council should be guided by the majority of views ascertained as a result of the reference.
one of two occasions. The anti-opiumists have had the field to themselves so long that we welcome the revulsion of feeling which their reiterated misrepresentation's hays created, and we trust Mr. Clementi's statement will be cir. calated widely, throughout the world wherever the anti-opium campign has reached. It, wifl be seen from that statement upon how flimsy a foundation the wild assertions of Mr. Joseph G. Alexander and Mr. Theodore C. Taylor, are
based in regard to Chios, and we hope some members of the Straits Settlements service will emulate Mr. Clementi by preparing a similar stalentent in regard to the Malay Peninsula. After quoting from Mr. Clementi's memorab dum at some length, the anticlo concludes:- Before any stap is taken by the Imperial Cor-
ernment in accordancs with the pledge given
by Colonel Seely in the House of Commons without consulting this Colony, we trust strong representations will be made by the Governor against any interference with-thin-Colony, 24. has been done in Hongkong, and that the Un- official: Members of Council, and any of the local bodies which interest themselves in the affairs of the Colony, will give the Government the strongest support to defeat the machina. tions of the anti-opiumists. Perhaps the best course to take would be to lie low like Brar Rabbil, until such time as an overt step is
takes, by the Colonial Office; but as a rule should be made abundantly clear that the Colonial Office stops are never retraced, It
Colony strongly disapproves of any tampering with this question; to the detriment of the Colony's Goances, at the bidding of frenzied fanatics whose arguments are based upon assumptions, and bolstered up by constant misrepresentation,'
BOMB SCARES IN BOMBAY.
THE HAND-WRITING ON THE RAILWAY CARRIAGE.
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STRANGE SKA STORY,
ATONGKANG CAPTAIN KILLED BY TWO
GUMEMPERS OF CREWES
A strange take of the sea was told on Sunday to the owner of a tongkang, which left: Panang bound for Setul nearly two months ago, by one of the crew. EN GEN
NURSINGH
CONTROL TH
ERRED TO GOVERNMENT
Ikis kõiked in the Gureife that from of July laclusive, the control, of the private parses bitharta employed by the Hongkong branch of the Colonial Nursing Association, will be transferred to the Colon
it appears, according the the Pasang Gazette, that when the vessel arrived off the coRs of Kedah in the evening she was anchored. "One of the sailors law two other strike the tykong (cap. tain) with an axe and throw the body overboard Later on, he saw them take a box ashore to a sampas, and, returning some time aker wards, ordered the narrator and two other mah,lowing scale, vizs who formed the remainder of the crew, to Ordinary CANGE, weigh anchor and sat unil for Pulau Langkawi, where two miscreants bored a bolo in the bottom of the tongkang.
Just before she foundered, they took the thres men off in the sampan and filmately arrived at Kuala Muda and thence on to Semi- ing Mines, where, after working for twelve days, the informant became sick. He remained in that state for a fortaight and, on recovering, came back to Pening and saw his towkay, who informed the Police.
One of the alleged murderers has bean. arrested.
MR. BETHELUS DEPARTURE
FOR SHANGHAI,
CONVEYED IN DRITISH CRUISER
Seoul, Jube 20. This morning Ms Bathell received a sum-
mons from the judge of the Court, ordering
him to be present at the British Consulate at pm and to be prepared to proceed to Shang hat this evening. On arriving at the Consulate Mr. Bethell was received by the Marshal und did not see his Lordship. Mr. Bethell stated that ho was perfectly content to remain for the term in the call provided at the Consulate, and if necessary to furnish it himself. He was informed, however, that the Judge's decision was irrevocable, and be was ordered to leave by the 5.30 train for Chemul po, whence, it is understood, a British cruiser is to convey 'biim to Shanghai. Most of his
10.30 train, but it was leared that some hus. friends believed that he would leave by the
dieds of Koreane might assemble at the station, aud cause a demostration, and Mr. Bethell was hurried away without even the opportunity of bidding farewell to his wife and little soo, The only foreigner at the station was the Marshal of the Court, Mr. Rissar, with whom Mr. Bathall travelled.-span Chroniets.
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Forms of Tender can bs'obtained on appli Naval Yard, Hongkong, and should be retamed cation to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER, H.M. not later than Noon on 13th July, 1908,
required from perions. Tendering. This will A Deposit of One Hundred Dollars will be Szo. Shell Transports have ruled quiet at 45/be returned in the event of non-acceptance of without business to report, Lurias continue
Refineries -China Sugars are unaltered and Tender.
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THE
Mining.-A slightly firmer feeling prevails in Chinese Engineerings, and in the North peglected at Sy... there are buyers at Tis: 1st Raubs continus WE have this day admited Mr. WIL GLORIOUS FOURTH
The sediting-monger seems to be getting a lot of fun in--Bombay-just-pow. He now ap pears to have extended his operations to rail-foo, who some years ago was a prominent
We learn from the Asahi that Chan Yung-ever, have fairly well maintained their position. way carriages, where seditious writings have figure in Kobe, is expected to return to the bave ruled steady during the week, and can be Banks.-Hongkong and Shipghai Banks lately been found, "exhorting "the ladies" to port shortly with an ambitious scheme in his obtained at 3750. The London rate is £78,19, kill every feringee you meet." The writer ex hands, it will be remembered that before the Marine Insurances-Cantons ara neglected plains the "Cuit and the uses of the Bomb and says that the "Bomb is the only wespon
Russo-Japanese war Chad 'Yung-fɔp was doing❘nt 5230, while North. China have ralod easier an extensive business in raw cotton, the catar left to a subject race down-trodden by despatic lished a company under the style of Hising Tai rulers." A "vigorous prosecution of the & Co, and advanced money largely to spinning Boycott of foreign goods" is then urged. The companies, with the assistance of Yuen Tre. "Cult of the Bomb," the “Uses of the Romp | Chwang, then the Chinere compradora of the Our list Resort" and similar others form the Kobe branch of the usso-Chinese Back hend-lines of be "exhortations." These ex After the failure of Hsing Tai & Co., and the hortations seem at first sight to have been writ-legal proceedings in connection with the Russo- tea with a piece of chalk, but there are grounds Chinese Fank, Chan Yug-too returned to referred for believing that the writing is done with some
ingenious.chemical preparation, Railway-car It appears that the Chinese merchants at Sing Chion, and little has since been heard of him riages are as a rule washed daily, but as the apore have agreed among themselves to the chemical preparation has, apparently, so connection with Chinese merchants abroad, writings are in many cases still found intacts
fioancial machinery, in far, defied washing. The "exhortations are Recently, a deputation of Singapore Chinese, mostly found written in second-class comparts arrived at Shanghai and succeeded id interest of the G. f. P. and the B. B. and C. I. Ruilways with the result that Chan Yung-foo was ments of the incal and suburban tralus sugning ing a bumber of influential Chinese capitalists,
The practical joker is also abroad: A score
entrusted with the fask of, establishing the was created the other day in the Victoria Gardens. Just as the band of the Royal Scots
new bank It was decided that a bank should was striking up the National Anthem, some-
be formed with a capital of V10,000,000, de par cent, of which has been guaranteed at Hong , kong and 40 per cant. at Shanghai, The head office of the bank will be situated at Shanghai, a general branch at Singapore, and branches at various foreign pons. A brauch is also to be established at Kobe, and it is în conecction with this scheme that Chan Yung-fao is return. the Girgaum Road, wrapped up in a piece of caught the Calcuta contagion, made up their paper, Tho passers-by, who had evidently ject-Japan Chronicle.
Chan Yung for is a naturalised Japanese sub
minds that it was a bomb and nobody would touch the offending. *spud' A bolder spirit, however, ventured very gingerly, to lift the vegetable, and unfolding the wrapper; found amid generat laughter that the formidable sub- stence was nothing more than a palato !
The other day & tram car was passing along Pydownie, when a whole am car load of passengers anddenly jumped off the car. The reason of the fright was the appearance of a mysterious looking bundle. Some of the pers are said to have kept a watchful
Their Excellencies Chang Chil tung and Yuan Shil-kai were op posed to Prince Ching's proposal, on the ground that much delay would ensuo before replies could be forth coming. Moreover, the views may be so divergent thuit no guide would be afforded by them.
In the end it was decided that the qucation be submitted to the Im perial Government, for a decision.
Kenter!" Persia.
LONDON, 2nd July, German telegrams received from Teheran state that the Shah has complained to King Edward that the British Legation is granting asylum to refugees, and that King Edward has replied defending die action of the Legation, and drawing attention to the nu merous executions which have taken place without trial.
The British Foreign Office admits that King Edward and the Shali have exchanged telegrams, but cannot make public the text,
Later." Replying to questions, Sir Edward Grey ld that Persian affairs were very little touch ed upon at the meeting of the King and Tear at Reval, and that where mention "was made, it related solely to frontler disputes.
As regards the commercial frontier sur rounding the Legation if this should be with draw
we should require a guarantee for the of refugees before, they felt the Leg
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body threw a cracker where the crowd was thickest: Cries were raised that a borab had been thrown, and a regular panic ensued, the crowd making for the exits in wild confusion.
The "bomb" in this case was afterwards found to be an ordinary cracker.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Whampoa Docks are a shade easier, and procurable at $102. Bates have been effected of Shanghai Docks at Tis. 8. In their 'report for the year ending 30th April, 1998; issued to shareholder, the direct! tor of this company st ste that the net profits for the year, including the amount brought for ward from last account, and after paying' all charges and allowing for all knows liabilities, amount to Tis. 399,742.98 Aftardeducting the
HELM HELMS and Mr. FRITZ LIEU as Partners in our Firm.
Mr. C. A. H. WESTERBURGER has been authorised to Sign our Firni per Procuration.
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COLD STORAGE,
A potato was found à few days ago lying on ing to Kobe. It will be remembered that interim dividend of Tin. zi per share paid in HE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.
,LTD. have now 40,000 Cubic feet of
,',
January last, amounting to Tis. 118,000, there COLU STORAGE available at EAST POINT remains for distribution the sum of TisStores will be Open at to A.M. and 4 ru 171,24798, which it is proposed to deal with as daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver
perishable goods. follows-To pay a final dividend pl. Tis,aj pot abara absorbing Tla, 138,000 and to carry for
WM-PARLAEN
INAUGURATION OF NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE. account. Hongkew What's are a firmer ward the balance of Tis. 33.742.98 to new
Manager;
INDIA AND THE FAR BAST.
market, at the improved rate of Tia, zazj. .. At a dinner given on he tah ult on boardi the steamship Curonia, of the Russian East Hote's bave suffered a førther decline and at Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Asiatic Company, on the occasion of the in- the close can be secured at Syo, Hongkong auguralign of a service of steamers between Lands are on offer at Stoo. Humphreys Es India and the Far Eastern possessions of the tales can be obtained at $tot, West Points' Czar, a party of twenty Calcutta guests were and Kowloon Lands are unchanged and with invited by Captain Brockhausen and officers of out business to report. Shangbai Lands are eye on the object which was lying on a seat, the Caronis and Messrs, Finlay Muir and Com-weaker with sellers at Tia, 123.
Op is being pointed out that the dinner coincided with the gathering on board the royal yacht Stondsed as Reval, a suggestion to end. cable to their Majesties wat Imme
Cotton Mills-Ewot bare strengthened and are loquired for in the North at Tir. 57. Hong. kong Cottons have been sold at Sit. In other stocks under this beading we have aq busineır to report...
Miscellaneous--China Bororos can be bad
at
and seemlogly the property, of no nap! The pany, local agents, vaya a Calcutta despatch. car reached Pydownie; still s.bundle remain ed where it was, and the suspicions of the passengers were confirmed that it was some infereal machine sex there for the destruction of the passengers. The cry of "bomb" was | diately acted apos. In despatching a message raised and the car was empty before one coul Captain Brockhausen insisted that the games at Stof, and China Light had Powers at 16). was on examination found to contain some old cable message. The despatch ran as follows: Slot. Hongkong Ropes can still be placed at say Jack Robinson. The "mysterious object of everyone' present should be added to the Green Jaland Cements biva been: booked rags and was apparently left there in mistake To their Imperial Majusties Nicholas II. of $25. Watsons have further sellers at Sto, while by a passenger. The passenger gradually Russia and Edward VII, of Great Britain, William Powells are la request at $5. - Lang- tumbled in the joke and tremulous! climbed Standard, Revel Russians and Britishers | kais have limproved to "Tis, 537h, at which rate back folǝ the tram-car which then proceeded rembled on board Coronia to Inaugurate now they are in demand. There are sellers of upon-aay to Patel-Bombay Gazette, service Calcutta Vladivostock sead-rsspectial Sqmetras at the reduced rate of Tik. 85.
and loyal greeting?"
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