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The Banishment.
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A CHINESE VETITION.
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and disproved versions of the affair which were if the Chinese Editors have full faith in the so sedulously, spread abroad either by the ac Government, and are willing to do as they are credited representatives of the Self-Govern. told like a pack of children, and hold the ment Society or by others who had axes to belief that their subscribers
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As we announced last week, a petition was in their minds they will cling to it with the port on the part of the Chinese who have circles for presentation to the Governor Chinese mercantils stubbornest tenacity. The existing trouble been interviewed and enjoined by a friendly in respect of the banishment orders against would not wear such a serious aspect wore it official, unless they want something more certain Chinese under the directions contained not the immediate outcome of a long series of than mere injunctions to compel them to do Colony. We have since learnt that the memo. in which they had been deported from the real or faucied grievances which have been the official behest? The Government of Hong-rial has been submitted for the Governor's con agitating a certain section of the Caulonces CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS, people for some time part. Buoyed up by a kis no more infallible than the rest of sideration. Our efforts to obtain a copy of the Rates and taxes.
feeling of self-reliance, not altogether unworthye world, and when it bas blundered it should petition have not met with success, but we acek by the openest, fairest and most have learnt sufficiently of its substance to. of unreasonable, the Self-Government Society obviously frank methods (o admit the blunder be in a position to state briefly that the BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE bas come to think that its power should be and so reconcile those who have been trans-men, who had been banished, Meist's. Chan memorial prayed that the two Chinese gentle exerted in directions which can only contribute formed from warm adherents of the Govern Lo-chua and Chie Sui-pok, may be allowed a to the discredit of an organisation otherwise
ment into neutrals if not active sympathisers hearing in their own defence. The petition admirably filled to protect the interests of the.
with any scheme which may aim at the founde- bore some three hundred signatures. comnion people. Unfortunately, the Govern
tions of the Calony's prosperity. We fear that ment of Hongkong has failed to mark the writ insidious efforts may be made by influentint ing of the wall, and instead of sacking to re- Chinese in Canton to induce pative merchants main on conciliatory terms with the Cantonese to abandon their business in Bongkong as a body it has well nigh alienated the good will rather than submit to further humiliations, and co-operation of some of the worthiest mer and may be urging, in explicit, terms, a chols who had found on adopted hams in general exodus of Chinese from, this Colony, Hongkong, by the exercise of a prerogative The secret societies are putting forth the full which should only be applied when the uiterstrength of their machinery to achieve this most resources of the Government have reached result, and patriotic Chinamen in Canton are acting as unconscious agents of the Colony's enemies. All this must be known to the Government of Hongkong and if it fails to realise the gravity of the position so much the worse for those whose interests are entirely centred in the Colosy and who are obliged nolens volens to remain here. The commercial outlook is quite bad enough as it is without the Government putting a spoke in the mercantile wheel, but if the Government would only listen to reason and face the facts "as they are it is just possible that the deadlock in trade might be remedied. What with a mob of fanatics in Canton inciting their countrymes to reprisalk over a trumpéry affair which under
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the point of exhaustion. Lest we be, misunder- stood this prerogative is one we should not care to see abrogated, since under certain circumstances and when judiciously exercised it is a most valuable weapon in the hands of the Executive. It would not, however, ba difficult to trace to the precipitate action of the local Government in dealing with certain Chinese merchants, much of the bitterpess and antagonism which the Cantonese are now overtly donning against the British, and the foreign element, generally, resident on the Shameen The Government of Hongkong, by the enforcement of measures calculated to estrange, Chinese has rendered itself..open
to
some criticism A little calm con sideration and the inestimable vistie of caution would have induced the Govern- ment to restrain its lorceful band, especially at this, juncture. If the high administative officials had only consulted with the heads
ordinary circumstances would have passed un needed, combined with the feeling of alarm and uncertainty which pervades the Chinese in Hongkong and is being daily fostered until it may become a cancerous growth incapable of removal, things in Hongkong are far from satis of the leadi:g mercantile min Hyng Factory. The first duty of the Government, in kong, it would have obtained abundsol adice Hoogkong is to conciliate its old partisans against the ides al penalising avec in though among the local Chinese; the Canton move. certain Chinese for the faull of unknown malerent may be left avide until farther develop -factors. It will get do for the Government 17
say that whatever it authorised to be done was done in the interests of the people, ard in chuse of law and opter, because we doubt if such claims could be qubstantiated. Nor is it permissible for the Government to plead that Fit acted in unwitting ignorance of the possible [33, consequences. The first duty of the Goverü- ment is to determine what the possible con- sequences of any definite course of action may be. It will not now be sufficient for the Government to pretend that when all is said, and doue no harm has baini- Jen the Chinese merchants, who are in many
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of business who understands the value and That is of course a foolish notion. To the man
importance of Chinese backing in Hongkong it makes pour rire. The Govstament bas, we On December 3, 1958, at Shanghai, to Mr. readily admit, dace what it deemed most ex and Mrs. W. ARMOUR, a daughter,
pedient to dissipate the bad impression made in the first instance. But all the time it has gone
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RUSSIA AND CHINA.
RETROCESSION OF MINING CONCESSIONS.
[By "courtery of the "Sheung Po
Peking, 8th December. The Russians are said to be so sós pleased with the administration of 58710 the Government in Chini tho
to retrocede to China certain mining concessions within the Kirin and Amur Provinces in token of their friendly appreciation.
Prince Regent that they propose
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THE LATE EMPEROR.
SELECTION OF SITE FOR A GRAVE. [By courtesy of the "Sheung. Po."]
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY. [From Our Own Correspondent,] In reply to the memorial the petitioners have been informed that the Governor would be
Ganton, 8th December. The collection of the second call on sheres of willing to consider the question of the revoce-
the Canton-Hanków Railway Company was tion of the banishment orders in respect of the two Chinese gentlemen named if they should commenced from the 1st day of the 7th be prepared to adopt the same course as was
moon" and was closed on the last day of taken by Mr. Chan Hang-kiu. The last named
the roth moon, As the collection was pot at all satisfactory, it was extended to the 15th individual had also been served with the war-
day of the 4th moon. The total amount rant, but on his undertaking to publish a Japanese boycoll movement, the order was constill far short of $12,000,000, the amount repudiation of his connection with the acti-stitutions has reached $1,503,000, but it is A present collected by the different in-
Peking, 8th December. Prince Pulun and President ditionally revoked. This was done upon the that represented the second instalment of Chang Pik left Poking on the 7th appearance of an announcement. in a vera capital, so that a further extension is now inst. to select a suitable site for a cular paper last week in which Chan Hangcessary. Yesterday, the board of directors kiu stated that his firm did not tad does not of the Company held a meeting to discuss the grave for the late Emperor Kwang contemplate the boycotting of Japanese manu matter, and it was agreed that the collection
-factures.
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moon,
Su. As stated above, in obedience to the banish.hould be extended to a further period of ment orders, Chan Lo-chus and Chiu Sui.se days, that is, to the end of the present pok have already left this Colony and
FIRE are reported to have taken up their resid At half past ro o'clock yesterday morning, a esco in Canton. It may reasonably be exfire broke out in the Kwangchow. Prefect's pected the Government's reply to the petition pamen through the careless use of kerosene they are willing to accept the conditions ing was burnt down, before the fire was got has been communicated to them. Whether oil. A large portion at the rear of the build- stipulated for the revocation of the orders under control. against them remains to be seen
«GOVERNMENT'S REPLY- TO- THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
BUREAU OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
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The staff of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs attached to the Viceroyalty here has now been received from Government to their represent Hui Yuk. The Taotsi arrived here the other The reply the Chamber of Commerce bargain increased by the appointment of Taoisi ations does not appear to have been considered day from the North on the recommendation of entirely satisfactory. As far as it can be gathered the Government defined its action ly 1st class secretary to several Chinese Minis H.E. Viceroy Chang. Taotai Hui was former in the statement innde by the Registrarters abroad and is well versed in the English General for patification in the native press, au suguage: H.E. Viceroy Chang recommends issue of Monday. The employment of one Tastai Hut to be Commissioner of Foreign English rendering of which appeared in our Taoni Yim-Ku for special duty and to make Chinese character in particular in the statement Affairs in Cantbu. In question puts the interpretation of the Government's attitude in a light different from that which the official translation seems Society learns the menning of self-governo imply. Our own information is that the ment But there must be no delay in the which is that generally accepted by the Chinese character war.capable of no other tanslation cholitory nievement which it would become reader, and is besieved that, in consequence the Goverment of Hongkong to failiate in further representations will be, addressed to order that local Chinese, feeling might be ap: Government, with a view of a proclamation or pented white doubts and fairs are forgotten some authoritative Government statement being in the entente
publicly made which will remove all doubt that Fapparently exists in the minds of the Chinese
community in Hoogkong,
ments are observed, and the Self-Government
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE French nail of the 10th November was delivered in London on the 9th fast.
THE Hongkong Philarmonic Society propose to give their first concert this season on Friday, January 8ib, 1999 Practices for chorus and orchestra are now in full swing, under the able conductorship of Mr. Deoman Foller, P.R.C.o.,
1..R.A,M.
THE meeting of the Wanchai Football Club tenk place on Wednesday, and inst, in 36, Wong Nei-Chung Road. Mr. N. E. Marques kindly presided and most of the members were
time many questions were discussed. presto punctually at. 6 p.m. for the occasion. the meeting lasted fur an hour during which
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
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~MAN-KATER KILLED.
On the 4th instant, the people of the Mou Tan villago in Sai Chiu killed a tiger, which
urged the scale at two hundred and twenty- in cater while they were attempting to kill one pounds. Four men ware wounded by the
the brute.
TIR IMPERIAL MOURNING.
The High authorities have given orders-not only to prohibit their subordinates from shay- ing their heads bui, also their boards, Two pelly, officiali were, however, found acting against the ordern. They have been ramávod. from their offices by order of the Provincial Treasurer.
All officials in this city will assemble at the A meeting of the Legislative Council Wong Wah Kwan temple to attend the solegia was held in the Council Chamber this after service before the Imperial Tablet on the toth noon. Present His Excellency the Gover instant when they will change their white gare dor, Sir Frederick Lugard, K.C.NO, H.Ements and begin to wear black instead, Blus Major-Gentral Broadwood, C., Hon. Mr. seals will not be used from that day in all off F. 11. May, C. (Colonial Secretary),cial-yament. Hon. Mr. W. Rees Davies (Attorney General), Hon. Mr. A. M Thomson (Colonial Treasurer), Bod. Mr. Chatham, cd (Director of Lain Superintendent of l'offee), Hop, Mr..E. A. Public Works), Hon. Mry F.), Badeley. (Cap- Irving (Registrar General), Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, 3.B., CALG., Hon. Mr. Wel Yak, d.Mo., Hen, Mr. W. J. Gresing, Hon Mr. E. Howett, Hon. Mr. 11. 4. W. Slade, and Mr. C. Clementi (Clerk of Councils), f
ABSENT Hon. Mr. H. E. Bullock,,x.c.
MINUTES
9th December. CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY, A With reference to the further extension-10- the closing of the collection of the second call the end of this moon as reported yesterday for of shares of the Castoo-Hookow Railway Company, it is still uncertain whether the shareholders will subscribe their money fully within this limited period, especially as the Chinese New Year is fast approaching, wire the money market will no doubt be consider. ably tight. In consideration of the difficulties
The minutes of the last meeting were rend Company are now of the opinion to extend the
surrönading the matter the directors of the
"and confirmed."
THE native nidaey market in Nanking has been affected by the events in Peking and it is re- ported that several banks are on the point of bankruptcy. HEViceroy Tuan Fang is using requested the Provincial Treasurer at Soochow report of the Finance Committee (No.19).
Welegraph the wrong way to work it has threatened and very effort to improve the situation and has
The Hanghang Telegraph
FINANCES
collection to a still further period and have:in consequence advertised to call a general meet-
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KALGAN RAILWAY.
FUNDS FOR THE LINE
[By courtzy of the "Sheung-Po,”]·
Peking, 8th December. The Ministry of War is prepared to assist the Ministry of Posts and. Communications with large sums of money so that the construction of the railway from Kalgan to Fu-lum, in the Eastern Provinces, inay be com ploted at an early date.
THE DALAI LAMA.
DEPARTURE FROM PEKING."
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po."}
Peking, 8th Decom
The Dalai Lama has decided to leave for Tibet on the 21st inst
THE PRINCE REGENT.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMYND NAVY,
[By courtesy of the Shaung 1'0"] -
Peking, 9th December,
It is proposed by the Grand Council that, the Prince Regent should be the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, acting on behalf of the young Emperor,
CHANG CHIH-TUNG.
GUARDIAN TO EMPEROR PU-YI.
[By courtesy of the “Shrung: Pe"]
Peking, 9th December. The Prince Regent proposed
young Emperor's guerdian, appoint Chang Chih-tung to be the
Arrangements will be made for
The Colonias Secretary laid on the table the ing to take place on the 1st day of the 12th Wu Ting-fang to act as the Em-
BILLS
cajoled where it should, have reasoned and to place Tis, 200,000 at the disposal of the Yu The Attorney-General moved the secondly fix a definite day for the closing of the lists: poror's tutor in English,
sought to persuade. It has endeavoured to use as instruments in its favour channels which are
Ning Government Bank:
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1908,
always blocked against compulsory methods. It is afternoon, at the Magistracy, a Inquiry AN IMPOSSIBLE SITUATION. has endeavoured.(at least that is the belief cur- was held by Mr. J. H. Kemp, presiding as rent in Chinese circles) to undo in an arbitrary Coroner, and a jary, to inquiry into the circum- In the present temper of the Chinese Both in way what was dose in a moment of, we shall say, stances touching the death of Lance-corporal Canton and Hongkong the smallest excusa in forgetfulness. Who that knows Hongkong ima-T. E. Smith; of the Buffs, who commited aui. sufficient to furnish reason for the adoption of kines that the Chinese importers are not aware with a razor. Evidence was heard, and the jury cide on the 19th ulto, by calling his throat what are described as retaliatory measures, al- of the fact that they and their friends in Canton résumed a verdict of" suicide while of unsound though in reality they dre merely pretexts for hold the royal flush, if they care to force the mind." the advancement of a propaganda campaign play ?.... The representatives of British trade whose ultimate object it is not difficult to dis and commerce in the Colony are not blind cover. All those who are the real friends and to the evils of which they are the well-wishers of the Chinese cannot bat view with vicarious victims. Both the Chamber disfavour the extraordinary methods which are of Commerce and the China Association have being employed by the wi-dián! Self-Gov-appealed to the Government with all the power smment Society of Canton to foment an atti- they can command to relieve what may gradual tude which is more or less antagonistic to allly become as impossible situation. And in each foreigners located in the vicinity of Canton case the Government has responded in the over the Fatahan incident, which it was stilted terms befitting an imperial bureaucracy, conclusively proved was due to causes entire-Why should the merchants of Hongkong have 1 beyond buman control. The person to plead with the Government to rectify its THE Ministry of Education, has instructed all accused of boing responsible for the death mistakes, and why should the Government that from henceforth any student who wants to the Provincial Commissioner of Education of a Chiusmao was tried by an impartial contious, so firm that it will not pee the go to Europe or America to study, most onder tribunal, which had no interest in the dead wall which it is running its head against? go a literary examination, before the eyes of verdict one way or the other, and the Chi-Why, if the first action of the Government was the Educational Commissioner for the province Bose interested were permitted to bear the well-advised, are the Editors of the vernacular to which the student belongs, before he can evidence for themselves and to form an indepress in Hongkong being commanded to explain apply for a pamport. This step har bean taken Pendant judgment at the close of the laquiry. that no further banishment orders will be lussed increasinKAMERAY Cases of feadolent stad
owing to the fact that there has lately been an
THE new T. K. K. steamship Chiye Afaru, sistership of the Tenyo Mare, delivered to the Company by the Maitse Bishi Dockrard, tolt Nagasaki on November 18th. After the comp to lipagkong to replace the Hongkong Naru letion of various MIIANġemonts, sho-will-proceed" on the American line and will leave ca her maiden voyage for San Francisco on Decem: ber' 26. Caytain Greepe commands the new liner.....
bumber of
Palike their usual habit, the Chinese allowed that we are all members of a happy family, ents, applying for pisiports to the various
sires to be influenced by the distorted | that Chinese (sáre are groundless?” And why | foreign constries, mustavad
reading of the Bill entitled. Ap Ordinance to Court in the New Territories and to regulate empower a Magistrate to bald. * Small Dobi
the proceedings in relation thereto.
The Colonial Secretary seconded, The second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Magistrates Ording meals in the Criminal law, was moved by the ance 1890 and to effect certain other amend Attorney General, and seconded by the Colo- dial Secretary.
Ordinance to amend The Fire Insurance Com Second reading of the Bill entitled An panies Ordinance 1968,
Moved by the Attorney-General. Seconded by the Colonial Secretary.
Bill-read'a third-time and passed, Second reading, of, the Dill entitled As Ordinance to amend The interpretation Ordinance 1897 and to remove sa ambiguity
In the construction of the same,
The Attorney-Genera! moved, and the Colonial Secretary seconded, Bill read a third time and pasted.
moon to discuss the question and founasimous:
Those shareholders who have already paid their second instalment of capital and the altead the proposed general meeting.. promoters of the Gompany will be invited to
CONTEMPLATED change oF CAPITAL. The Canton Viceroy bat again received Government orging him to consult with the telegraphic instructions from the Imperial Kangal governor on the removal of the Kwei-lla at an early dated Kwangsi provincial capital to Nanning from
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'A`NEW OFFICIAL,"
A site was been selected in the city from
the building of a yamen for the proposed Hou Yuk Hong to Wai On Lane covering large area which includes several streets, for
appointment of a Commissioner of Foreign Affairs at Canton. The landowners of the selected sita hava bean requested to surrender their title deeds to the Buthorities and sell their
grounds to the Government for the purpore,
HONGKONG PULUNTEERS,
FIELD DAY
The Corps will, on Saturday, December Blog and a Red Force. 19th, take part in field operations between a
and raikoo detachment.
Blue Force composed of Infantry Company
The Infantry Company will assemble at: Causeway Bay in sufficient time to proceed by
will assemble at B. & S. Sanatorium at 2.45 p.m. the 1.53 p.m. tram to Quarry Gap road to B& S. Sanatorium, The Taikos detachment
be issued at Sanatorium, v
to rounds bishk' ammunition per rife will
*Red Force consisting of remainder of the Corps will parade af Blake Pier at 1-30 pm. for conveyance by launch to Stanley,
be issued at Blako Piér,'
20 rounds blank ammunition per rifle will
Dress:-Khaki and puttles, rifle, bell with a tea-round pouches, sidearm, water bottle filéd and hayaisack,
Force service dress caps.
Blue Force helmets without badge ;; Red..
TRIAL OF AN IMPOSTOR." arrested for creating disturbances in the town Do the 7th Instant, the monk who was
of Fatahan underwent his trial at the Nambol Magistracy. Those ignorant people who had sincere confidence in the monk and prayed for his rolenko were also arraigned befor; the disclosa: how the disturbances originated, magistrate to be questioned. They did not
magistrate then tried to remonstrate with but persisted in shielding the monk. The them that the mask was endowed with
gifts other than those of all On Saturday, at 4-15 pm, sharp, on the Mill- bile, doing so the magistrale-ordered the tary ground, the Lusitano alker people. It is Interesting to learn that mook to be bamboord to the presence of the team will meet the Royal Eng ignorant people and asked them to observe tion Clubs--The L. R. Ú. taam will whether the mook would be able to disappear Boire, LG. Cordero, A. H. Hynd indy excape so as to show his supernatural Hyndman, A. & Carvalho, Frant power, Naedjass to remask, the monk matural- The Council adjourned till Thursday, the dy did not vaglabas. The case has oot yet been Castro, 1, Corveth, B. C. da Silva,
vich, H. 4. Hyndman,
Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance 1865, was moved by the Attorney. Ordinance further to amend The Companies General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary Bill read a third time and passed.
Committes on the Bill entitiad An Ordinance for Authorising the Construction of a Tramway wilble the Colony of Hongkong. This was postponed
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