The
Hongkong Telegraph.
SUPPLEMENT
(ESTABLISHED
NEW SERIES No. 5008
CONTENTS.
Births, Marriage and Deaths.
Leading Articles:~~
Hongkong Tramways,” Hongkong verne Singapore. A Formosan Load."
Telegrams:-
Shanghai Libel Action. Germany in Shantung. The American Fleet. The Dalai Lama. Railway to Tibet.. Anti-opium Campaign. China's Currency. Foreshore Rights. Nasional Bondi.
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Anti-Fore gainm in Shaoghaj. Viceroy of YunnAD,
Tibet
Salt
British Suspicioną.
Legation Guards,'
Constitutional Government. Interport Cricket.
Changsha.
College fr Noblemen."
Tang Shao-yi,
China for the Chinese.
Meetings:-
The Steam Laundry Co, Ltd. Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.
Legal Intelliganos :----
“Mud-Throwing." Highway Robbery. Extensive Robbery. A" Chow" Bill Dispute.
A Farmer's Regret.
Polloe:-
Tragedy at the Peak. Jealousy and Revenge. A Young Swindler. Story of an Armed Robbery. Downfall of a Rogue,'
A Re-hearing.
A Soldier' Throat.
Godown Robbery.
Affray in the Market.
* “Repaid Kindness."-
"Taking to the Water."
A Conning Game."
Lost Chairs Recovered.
Story of a Pair of Boots.
Vigilant Fokin.
A Chinaman's Death.
Correspondence:-
The Parsee Cricket Club, Misosilaneous Articles and Reports
Floods in Kwangtung.".
S. S. Hatyang.
Suicide at Se
West River Patrol.
The Volunteers.
Tragedy at Sea,
H.E. Wen Entertaibed. Strange Poisoning Case. S. S. "Bint1Y. Formosan Tai, King's Birthday Rail The Rule of the Road. Disease among Cattle. Colange in Chins,
Blue Funnel v. C. P. R.
The Dairy Farm Các Kid.. Property Sale,
Deportees for Hongkong.
Win. Powell, Lid.
Volunteer Troop "At Home."
Street Snatching on an increase. Rat Destruction:
Marine Court.
-Lusitano-Recreation-Club.
Prosecution for Sedition.
The Proposed Sino-American Alliance.b.
Canton Bay by lay.
The Interport Cricket Match.
Shocking Suicide at Shanghai.
-The Anti-opium Campaign:
“Opium in Formosa.
A Tale of the Sea.
Visit of H.E. Tong Shao-yi Shangbai Boarding House Ablar”.
China and her Foreign Relations. The Chientao Conflict. The Pari-mutael in Japan. The American Fleet. Casualties in the Russo-Japanese War. Cotton Yaro Trade. A-Remarkable-japanese-Rescrip The Sugar Industry, Américan Busin·s Men in Japan. The Chinese Mission in Tokyo.
The Moji Dackyard,
The Tokyo-Exhibition.
Interport Polo.
The October Typhoons.
The Cattle Trade.
Cholera in Manila. Seizure of a Steamer. Military Contribution,
Raub Australian Gold. Digging a Dock.
Trouble in Sarawak. Jaya Sugar.
The Coolie in Sumatra, Raub..
Commercial:-
Freight Market. Weekly, Bhara Report" Exchange. Losal and General.
BIRTHS,
ARTHUR.-Octi ber 101b, at Anping For mosa, wife of H, W. ARTHUR, of a daughter, (Von Elizabeth)
.... On October 16, '908, at Shanghai, to Mr.
and Mrs, H. BROCK, a daughter. .
On October 11, 2008, at Bhanghai, the wife of ~JAMES TIFPIN; of a daughter." ~
三義十三月九年四十三緒光
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
the current year is estimated about ten millionary if dollars, and probably lean. His Excellency almost unbrol
Che Houghong Celegraph remarked in the course of the speech which he health, catives a
MAIL SUPPLEMENT,
ISSUED GRATIS. TO SUBSCRIBERS.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, ÚČTOBER 24, 1908,
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS.
RODE
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A FORMOSAN LOAN,
大丹道
就四十月十英港香
The despatch added that the mer ohants have retaliated by a cessation of business.
SINGLE Cos
candareces shall also be struck and Immed that the currency may flow: regularly.",TOE isel coins and those of bigh value shallɛba
made of 98 per cent pure silver and the small subsidiary of 85 per cent. " Agreements at cold be come to with foreigners for the acceptance; of these coins and all Yamens should be Waiwupu to address representations standard, and no questions of weights, colour, The Chinese Governor urged the notified that thereafter all incomes and ax
penditures must be made according to the to the German Minister in Peking de, shall be stillsed in place of thate čolne... for an explanation of the differential: The Viceroy and Governants of various Prost treatment against the Chinese and fands of all kinds and show in a cleat way to vinces are ordered' to investigate "the":"public" at the same time applied for diree- the Board of Finance the amount of profit or tions as to how he should proceed which the chaug, may bring to tha
drétyiking may be placed in the matter.
The Edict goes on to point, present coldhra' who have reaped profile to themselves, The Board of Finance in prdered a drawi jop regulations to govern strictly, the currency so that in due course, the currency of China may, kommer all, come noder one system. The proposed colne bave not yet häen minted, so in the meantime doliers and subsidiary coins trust be” used as before, but year by year this money will; ba withdrawn from circulation, and re placed by the new currency. This shall ba left to the bands of the Board of Finance.-
THE AMERICAN FLEET, CHINESE SQUADRON TO
WELCOME, SAR
[By courtesy of the Shoung Po."]
1, debased currency, is, duda liars
Peking, 16th October. The Imperial Government has commanded Admiral Sali Chan-Sat Free Pruss. ping to proceed with, the Northern Squadron to Amoy to welcome the American Fleet on their arrival in Southern waters.
· THE DALAI LAMA,
OFFICIAL AMENITIES.
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[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po")
Peking, 16th October. Diplomatic Corps in Peking that The Waiwupu has notified the
the Dalai Lama is unable to return their official visits at present owing to exigencies of business.
their Thingtau had levied heavy taxes on
of the Chinese merchants there. delivered, in the Iegislative Council sitting as well as lo the
rates in Singapore that; if In 1909, we expect to It is an old myin
to leave | receive. a revenue of #9,4±1,658 and incur home in order to hour the and it will an expenditure of $9,530,534 Whilst it is certainly be news to many people that China. to be regretted that our estimated expen-thin year it revelling in bounteous barvests diture should exceed our revenue by Itinuafortunate commentary on bounti $168,876, it should be remembered that the fulature that the Tung WA Committee estimates of revenue have been calculated should have had to send $50,000 Jast week (17th October.)
on a very conservative basis and that surplus contribution towards the relief of the Probably there is not a single individual balances standing to our credit will cover filcted peasantry of Kangtung On the in Hongkong who is not thoroughly con- this deficit dearly 30 times over." No subject of opium His Excellency said little vinced that were he placed in charge of the wonder that Singapore can regard with com-that was colightening, but he remarked that management of the Tramway Company he parative equanimity the soppression of the certain number of advancé copies of the could effect within a week improvements opium trade and the disappearance of the | Oplum Commission's report had recently which would revolutionise the present ser- opium farm. Were Hongkong in a position been received, and the Government Print- vice. It is one of the commonest traits in to say that she lied "surplus balaticesing Office was still busily, engaged" in com- human nature to fancy that while people amounting to over three million dollars pleting the work on the evidence and appen- may make a hash of their own particular then she also could afford to scoff at | dices, which will forms a very voluminous and: business they are yet aupremely com the prudes and Pharisees of London. As Interesting volume... It is not intended, he petent to guide the affairs of others, and a matter of fact, the three million dollars added, to publish this work until Govern- can speak with greater authority which are so lightly referred to by the Go- ment and the Secretary of State have had on that point than the average newspaper vernor of the Straits represent balf the total time to analyse and weigh its contents. In man whose invariable experience it is that revenue of Hongkong per annum. What concluding, ir John Anderson spoke of on the opinion of others what he does not could we not do with that sum, especially at the general depression in trade which know about his own craft would fill a time when all our funds are on the outward was reflected in the Bankruptcy Depart volumes. The same thing applies to march whilst the reliefs are slackening pace? ment, but be remarked "So far tramways, and, doubtless, when the Kowloon. Not only that, but our expenditure is fixed as the administration. Is concerned, Canion railway is in running order we shall under exchange compensation at one shil our normal expenditure is within find that this Colony contains a host of rail ling and afnepence which is another example resources, and, if we are drawing on our Our way experts, who have studied the question of that high optimism and care for the well accumulated balances for the improvement from every aspect since the days of their to-do which prevail among the aristocracy of of our trade and shipping facilities, for bet- Infancy. Of course, it is really ignorance of the Peak. It was only at the last meeting tering our communications, for promoting the subject which leads the uninitiated to of the Legislative Council that a Finance the efficiency of our population by education criticise at random the working of a system Minute was submitted to the members by and the amelioration of the conditions which embraces the needs of the Colony which the Governor recommended that in which they live, it is,because we believe and to proffer, as idealic, views which must sum of $489.47 be voted in aid of the that no investment is more pert in to pro- obviously have been formed on a profound Registry Office, "personal emoluments," and mote the permanent prosperity and well- lack of knowledge of all the conditions which it is of interest to note bow that sum being of our people." There is a streak of have to be taken into consideration when was made up. The "personal emolument." optimism there, but it is founded on a any change is made in the working of an consisted of an allowance to a passed cadet balance at the bank and not on visionary established tramway service. In the case who acted as assistant land officer. for three hopes.. of the tramways it must always be borne in months. For that arduous labour he was co- mind that it is the object of the Electric titled to $296.55, over and above his ordinary Traction Company of Hongkong, Ltd., to pay, which as everybody knows is just popularise the service so that while it may sufficient to keep him in cigarettes, but be- offer the acme of convenience to the public sides that he had to receive a douceur. “He it shall also prove a success financially. had to receive what is known as exchange The Company could have no possible ob compensation and that came to another ject in refusing to meet the legitimate de$192.92, so that instead of being recompen- mands of the travelling members of thesed, to the extent of a paltry $296 he re- community; Pather it is their endeavour to make the service so adequate that resi- dents find it is in the end an absolutely essen tial addition to the amenities of the city. bat this view has prevailed ever since Mr. J. Gray Scott became general manager of the system in Hongkong has been made manifest by the numerous and frequent changes in the fare tariff and running times, which have been framed with the sole idea of accom- modating the public and inducing, as well as retaining their patronage. It is true that Mr. Gray Scott has been fortunate in having under his control a capable and efficient staff who have admirably seconded his different aspect from that to which efforts in this direction, but, after all, it is on the general manager that the burden of responsibility rests and it is to his initiative that any reforms which advance the interests of the Company and afford additional benefits to the public, must be attributed. The latest improvement, which comes into force on the 1st of November next, is in the nature of a simplification of the fare charges. At one time, and not so very long ago either, the fares for varying distances was of so complicated a character that the casual traveller, when journeying along an unfamiliar route, was largely at the mercy of the conductor. Certainly, the lists were ex- hibited on the cars, but as everybody knows the ordinary man is seldom inclin ed to bother his head with arithmetic al problems while watching the busy life of the city as the vehicle passes along the principal thoroughfares That tariff was subsequently systematised and now there is to be a further change, in the rates, by which there can be no possible excuse for anybody to aver that they do oo! understand the principle on which the rates are charged. Henceforth, there are to be only two districts so to speak-Kennedy Town to Causeway Bay and Causeway Bay to Shaukiwan. For each of these-routes, the charge will be ten cents first class and five cents second class. There are no inter- mediate
distances and no differentiation
RAILWAY TO TIBET.
URGED BY THE LAMA,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.")"
-Peking, 16th October. The Dalai Lama has had an Audience of the Throne on the 14th inst.
Among other matters advocated by the Buddhist Pontiff walk the building of a railway to Tibet.
ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN..
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POPPY CULTIVATION,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.""]-
(21st October.) Owing to the steady progress of business. in Formosa, the demand for money is in- creasing month after month, This is the teoor of a note published in the Nichi-Nicht Shimpo of Taiwan, of which our correspond- ceived $489. How many clerks and sales-ent has favoured us with a translation. men who are rated at the Saoo mark expect or According to our representative-at-tho- may demand another Srgo or $200 because Formosan capital the Bank of Taiwan, whose the exchange is on the move? And how capital is now fully paid up, is still short many are there who would not be pleased of sufficient amount to meet the demand, to belong to a Government department and therefore it has already proposed to io which is so suxious after their interests. crease the capital of the Bank, which would But that is by the way. Reverting to Sir be carried out actually in the near future. John Anderson's speech on the Estimates However, the present money market in for the Straits Settlements, we pass over Japan is not opportune for the Bank to io details regarding the public works carried crease its capital for the time being. Under out in Singapore, Penang, Province Welled the circumstances, the Bank thought it more ley and Malacca and come to the question advisable to acgotiate a foreign loan at low of currency and exchange" which assumes interest, and with this view, Mr. Yagiu, pre- sident of the Bank, who is now on a tour we are accustomed in Hongkong. In the to Europe, is reported to have been success- Straits the dollar is standardised, but the ful in raising a loan of Yen 2,000,000 from gold reserve has to be kept at a certain Parr's Bank In London. Mr. Shimoake, figure in order to ensure the stability of the vice-president, In an interview with the re arbitrary arrangement. We read that the presentative of our Japanese contemporary, gold in the Currency Commissioners'. vault explains that the only reason for raising this which, in August, 1906, had reached the loan, is to meet the Increasing demand for maximum of £954.730 fell to £127,169 in money in the Island, and nothing else, as it December, 1906, owing to the large with should be well understood by the public. drawals by the banks for export to India which Farr's Bank, he adds, je one of the leading resulted in a stringency of currency and a banks in London, and their capital, together consequent rise in the value of the dollar with reserves, amount to over 100 million which at one time (January, 1907) reached yen. The terms of the loan are as customary 2/44 for demand draft. In consequence of and no special stipulation is provided; the the import of gold made for payment of the rate of interest will fluctuate according to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Award, the Currency money market in London, and as to other Commissioners' gold reserve was increased particulars it has not yet been decided. By. to £511,987 in Septeulber rgo7. Practically this import of Yen 2,000,000 It is hoped that the whole of this reserve has been swept the business in the Island will be greatly away owing to the demands of the Banks silmulated. for gold for export. In addition to this, the Currency Commissioners werd obliged to sell Telegraphic Transfers on the Crown Agents to the amount of £967,345 which they had to meet by_bor- rowing on the security of the Currency Com- missiopers' investments from the unexpended loan moneys in their hands. The debt in- curred for this purpose. is being gradually SHANGHAI LIBEL ACTION. aciers and the Chinese Press agree that a
liquidated by sale of investments and by re- mittances. To add to the difficulties of the Straits Government the Netherlands Indian Government demonetized the Straits dollars
of fares. We are of opinion that so far as | in Sumatra which resulted in a large, influx-
the majority of those who use the care of traits dollars into the Colony, the amount.
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exchange for which Telegraphic Transfers on London at a/38 were issued. The small silver sent by the Java Bank amounted to $195,033 With view to enabling the Commissioners to meet their gold liabilities
Telegrams.
'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'
SERVICE.
MR. BETHELL SUES THE "NORTH-CHINA DAILY NEWS".
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Peking, 19th October. : It is proposed by the Central Government to ask for reports from the various provinces as to the best methods to be adopted for reducing the area under poppy cultivation within the Empire.
CHINA'S CURRENCY.
THE NEW REGULATIONS:
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,”]
Peking, 19th October. The majority of the Foreign Ministers in Peking are in favour of the regulations, relating to China's currency, which are about to be enforced..
The Chinese currancy question is nota mora on the tapis of discussion. Both the Chinese
uniform currancy is China is urgently needed as the presant uncertain value of the non-exist
ent tsel affords a loophole for a lot of squeezes
FORESHORE RIGHTS:
NO: SALE TO FOREIGNERS. [By countery of the "Shéung" Po"]||
Peking, 19th October. The Waiwupu, has wired to H.E. Tuan Fang, Viceroy of Liang Kiang, to prohibit the sale to foreigners of foreshore rights..
NATIONAL BONDS.
PROPOSED ISSUE,"
[By courtesy of the "Shewig Po"]-
Peking, 19th October. The Ministry of Posts and Com- munications has decided to issue national bonds, the head office to be established in Peking
The Provincial-telegraph offices will be appointed agencies.
THE DALAI LAMA,
PRECEDENCE OVER PRINCES. [By courtesy of the "Showing Por
Peking, 19th October. On the occasion of Her Majesty the Empress Dowager's birthday, it is proposed to allot to the Dalai Lama a seat, which takes precedence over those of Princes, to witness the theatrical performances.
"ANTI-FOREIGNIŞM IN
**SHANGHAI
CHINESE OPPOSITION TO THE
PROPOSED REGATTA. *
From Our Own Correspondent.]
Changhai, 9th October, 10102217 5.45 p.m.
In a proclamation issued by the "Taotli to-day he warns all foreigners gainst participating in the proposed regatta at Henli.
The proclamation states that the natives in the vicinity of Henli have held an indignation meeting as a protest against the regatta to be held on the 23rd and 24th inst
The Taotai adds that if foreigners choose to participate in the regatta they do so at their own risk; he dia claims all responsibility.
on the part of both officials and merchants, and (This telegram, was received too late for, yes
TAOTAPS OBJECTION; WITHDRAWN.
CONSULAR INTERVENTION SUCCESSFUL.
is hampering trade to no small, ex'ent. One terday's,issco-Ed., A; K, Z}\ who is unaccustomed to the method of Chi-S Dare finance will find the preseat Chinese currency question a mixed and intricato pro- Shanghai, 17th October,
blem to solve. The foreigners who have studied 10.5 a.m.
the question on the spot have advocated a gold Mr. E. T. Bethell, the former standard for China, but the Chinese are not favourable to such a change at the prosent Proprietor and Editor of the Korea juncture. One of the main questions which B. Daily News, has instituted an action Tangba is going into, during his tour, with a small anxiety by both the foreigners
is that of cermency, and bis opinion is awaited
and the Chinese. In the meantime an Imperi
a translation of which' appeared in
memorial on fizince which 'Commissioper: Vi
[From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, 20th
October, 2.pm.in/0
As a result of the Consular Body's
the issue of the Chinese Public Opinion of the mittee of the Rowing Club, the 8b-init. The substancazal this Ediet is a, Shanghai Thotai has withdrawn his Keng and Prince Pu Luo, the President of the objection to the regatta being held Constitutional, Bureau, have sent in to the at Henli on the 23rd and 24th inst. Throne. It states that as Foreign Powers take
are concerned, the change will not affect thrown on their hands being $1,938,398, in them in any way, because the average first- class passenger usually pays for a ten-cent ride while we presiime that the vast propor tion of the Chinese pay five cents at the pre sent time. The only people who will be affected are those who travel from the Post in London on account of such Telegraphic for libel against the North China Office to Arsenal Street, or between similar Transfers, it is proposed by the Straits Go Daily News, claiming damages for points and so far as our observation goes emment to introduce an Ordinance to these are in the minority. The new system provide for the holding in London of the publication of a Japanese tele-dict on Chinese currency has been intervention, on behalf of the Com is based on that adopted on the Tuppeny part of the Commissioners gold reserve; gram concerning Mr. Bethell on the Tube in London, while it is the system which On the subject of immigration the Governor 31st of August. prevails all over America. Monthly tickets in Singapore stated that the number of are to be issued at the price of $to cach, Chinese immigrants in 1907 was 227,342, the columns of the Hongkong Telegraph on a ** ["he telegram referred to was reproduced in so that a daily passenger using the tramway an increase of 3.5 per cent over the figures subsequent date, being taken from the columns four times a day and riding dret class will for 1903, when the previous highest total of our contemporary. Oo representations be save a matter of some a month. We feel was registered. This advance in the naming made by the legal advisers of Mr. Betball, confident that this innovation will prove ber of immigrants must be ascribed prin un to the totally unfounded character of the successful, and congratulate the agents, cipally to the very had harvests in the parts statements contained in the telegram, in ques Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co, and the of Southern China whence our immigrants tige, we published a full apology and retracta- general manager, Mr. J. Gray Scott, on come. On the other hand," His Excellency tion of the allegations theteic contained-Ed,
B.K.T their perspicacity in meeting what we be went on, "the total immigration for the first lieve to be, in hackneyed language, folt: eight months of this year is lower than in GERMANY IN SHANTUNG: want.
any previous five years, the numbers being per 105,709 ai compared with the average of, DIFFERENTIAL. TREATMENT HONGKONO VERBOS SINGAPORE. 143,106 for the five-year. The causes of
AGAINST CHINESE the decrease are better harvests in Chios, (19th October.):
reaction after the great emigration thence
courtesy of the " Sheung. Po"] Now that the Hongkong Appropriation | last year, bad markets and low wages in the On October 13, 1908, a Chefoo, FHILIP Bill has been passed it may be interesting to Federated Malay States, the Colony and
Poking, 16th October. Extension Telegraph Compaty, aged 28 years, observe how the Straits Settlements are surrounding countries, and in no inconsider
rnor of Shantung has On 10th October, 19%, at No. 4, Eppleton managing to plod along. The revenue for able degree the length of time from the
telegraphic despatch to Road, Hongkong, Madame E. Ricco, aged as | 1907 was, according to the statement of the end of March 10 August-during, which a (Shaughal and Franch.papara pinasa Governor, Elc John Anderson, lightly over fourteen days' quarantine was"thir kyoning
iin which he intimated tan million dollars, while the uspenditure (or posed, Bach & quersation, val
ermany, authorities' sath
On October 14, 1908, at Shangbai, the wife of A. HERZBERɑ, of a daughter.
On October 15, 1938, at Shanghai, to Mr. and MH, T. B. VAN-CORBACK, a daughter,
MARRIAGE
On October 11, 1908, at Shanghai, the Rev. ALDERT CASTLETON, of the English Baptist Mini'on»-Chou-Pipe-Shantang,"to"EDITH GAZE, of Norwich, England.
A DEATHS...
EDWARD, THOMAS "HOSKINo. of the Eastern
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gold coins as a standard and copper coins as a The Shanghai Mercury, of 15th-laut,j' BRYNY→→ - inwest currency based on this, their monetary. The autumn regatta of the Shanghai Roming systems are very convenient to regulate. If Club, which is to take pisce on that, beautifsi Chinese finance is attempted to be organised stretch of water at Hen-ll, pear Quinman, prov on'm similar basis the cost will be enormous as- mises to oclipas all previous functions of the the present currency is so mixed and intricate kind in point of inecast: The Committee of As the capital for such standard cannot, the Omb bara bena busily engaged during the be raised it would be extremely dangerous past week in making preparations for the erant, to introduce a nominal: gold standard when and in view of the fact that the Bus Tutampant China does not possess the gold coins. Rowing match ever held in this district will This is the reason that the memorialists, "think" take place, a farge number of spectattes should thet China will take some time to reform her make the journay,žta“ Quinam on Tele currency in such a manner as not to cause dis and Saturday, nast,: 33rd and 4th tress,” as the suo), mace and candareens hare There is to be, accommodatihe bean and for suchen long time in. China as people on the Grand Stand which will be auct the standard, the populace hare PTOWD, SO BC- od naar the station and which w castomed to these that any alteration cannot superb view of the cours". The be made without extreme difficulty." This was pany's catarer will have chign of
sous view formerly makan by the Chamber Armagenesis and for this
of Finisce poky
The Edict sattish that 'a silver coin weighing mach ons taal-Koping shall be the standard of Chị1⁄2 of S ÚN own money and colan of aug mécs