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Telegrams.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH".
SERVICE,
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
HUNAN-HUPEH SECTION. [By emoriary of the "Shoung Po1)
Peking, 20th Tobruary. The construction of the Hunan- Hupeh section of the Canton-Han- kow Railway will begin to-morrow.
HONGKONG'S AND MACAO'S
BOUNDARIES. :
VICEROY CHANG'S REPORT. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po?")
Peking, 26th February... Viceroy Chang Jen-chun, of Can- ton, has submitted a telegraphic report on the delimitation of Hong- kong and Macao.
The report is dated the 26th inst. It is receiving the careful consi- deration of the Waiwupu.
COMMERCIAL MARTS, REGULATIONS FRAMED. ·
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]":"
Poking, 26th February. The Waiwupu and the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Com. merce have jointly drawn up a sOE of twenty regulations to govern proposed commercial marts. ›
the
CHINESE IN RANGOON. A CONSULATE. SUGGESTED. By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo")
**Peking, 20th February, The Waiwupu has submitted a memorial with recommendation that a Consulato" be established at Rangoon to look after the interests of the Chinco residents there.
RETRENCHMENT. 'WERDING OUT SUPERFLUOUS OFFICIALS.
By couriery of the " Sheung Po."]
Peking, 26th February. The Ministry of Agriculture.. Industry and Commerce has decid- ed to dispenso with all superfluous officials with a view of effecting economy in anlarica.
TONGSHAN' MINES. WAIWUPU'S PROTEST. "[By courtesy of the "Shoung Po"]
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 5 1909.
mimion concluded its sitting at noon yesterday...
The resolutions submitted were finally passed.
Thereaftor Sir Cecil Clementi Smith moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman for the dignity, in partiality and ability with which the deliberations of the Commission had been conducted."
Replying to the principal British delegate's address, the Chairman congratulated the Commission on having adopted all the resolutions unanimously, thereby carrying the problem nearer, a final solution.
The resolutions have not been published, pending reference to the Home Government..
THE RESOLUTIONS.
GRADUAL BUPPRESSION RECOMMENDED. -{From-Our-Own-Correspondent:]-
Shanghai, 1st March,
12.35 p.m. The International Opium Commis sion adopted nine resolutions. They are as follows
1-It recognizes China's un-
reply to aquastion put to his Delegation by Mr. R. Laidlaw, M.P, during the sixth session, relative to the regulations in force with regard te oplam lathe feared territory of Kwantung
Two resolutions brought forward
conjointly by the American and British. Delegation, and embodying the sanse of the Resolutions which were referred back for re consideration at the last meeting, were, after a short discussion, unanimously adopted by the Commision
The Netherlands brought forward two fations, amplifying in rome ways those already accepted:
1 by the House...They were criticised by the Chief Commissioner for Great Britain, and by Mr. Tank Komis, but Chinese Delegation. Finally, on the sugges tion of Dr. Hamilten Wright and Mr. Miyao- ka, it was decided to lucesporate the comicote
of the Resolutton to question as a Statement- in the Minutes.
Mr. Tang Koo-an then made an eloquent speech in support of four Resolutions which will, to-day, be placed before the Commission
by the Chinese Delegation. February 26th.
The thirteenth Session of the Commission opened at 10.30 am, yesterday.
Four Resolations were submitted
by the Chinare Delegation for consideration. Of was withdraws, Mr. Tang. Koo-an
theressing himself satisfied with a sympathetic statement mode in corsection iberewith by the Chief Commissioner for Great Britalo, the Right Hon." Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, whose marke elicited the encomiums of the Chief Commissioner for Japan. The remaining Resolations were accepted by the Commission after amendments made at the suggestion of the French and American Delegations.
Thin completed the real basiness of the
Commission.
All the Resolutions adopted were handed to Committee for revision, and will be present- swerving sincerity and real buted for final acceptance by the Commission as unequal progress in the anti- whole to-morrow afternoon. opium campaign).
2. It recommends"measures for the gradual suppression of the opium traffic by other countries. 3. It urges the Governments Linterested in the opium trade] to re-examine their systems rei gulating the use of opium 'other than for medical purposes. 4-It urges the duty upon all nations to prevent the shipment of opium to countries forbidding the importation thereof. 5. It dwells on the grave
dangers of morphine. 6.-It recommends the scientific investigation of anti-opium re- medies.
It urges the Governmenta having settlements or conces sions in China to tako steps towards the closing of divans.
a
The Commission adjourned at 3.30 p.m.- N, C. D. Noma,
BRITISH AND AMERICAN- DELEGATES.
DEPARTURE FOR PEKING. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,"]
Shanghai, 28th February. The Opium Commission conclud- ed its sittings on 26th inst.
The British and American dele. gates have left for Peking.
THE FATSHAN” INCIDENT. CANTONESE AGITATIONIST IN
SHANGHAI
[By courtesy of the Sheung Po
Shanghai, 28th February. Fok Chan-wan, the intoniuse agitationist, who had proceeded to Shanghai to arouse native interest]
8. It recommends that effective envened a meeting yesterday in the measures be taken for the pre-liall of the Cantonese Guild to dis- vention of the sale in such cuss the recent Fatahan incident in settlements-and-concessions of Canton. anti-opium remedies containing REVOLUTIONISTS IN opium
9.-It recommends each Govern- ment to apply its Pharmacy Laws to their respective sub- jects in China.
Shanghai, February 22nd,
SINGAPORE.
TWENTY-ONE ARRESTS.. |By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Singapore, 28th February. On the 20th inst., 21 robbers were arrested in Singapore..
EASTERN RAIL WAY, PAYMENT OF DUTIES.
courtesy of the "Sheung Bo."]
Peking, 28th February. The Russian Government insists
on Chinese merchants paying duty on goods carried on the Eastern Chinese Railway. Failing such payment the Hussian authorities. threaten to expel the defaulters from the country.
-THE " FATSHAN" INCIDENT
AGITATION IN SHANGHAI, [By courty of the "Sheung Po."]
Shanghai, 1st March. A mess meeting was held at the Kwong-Shiu Hospital in connection with the Fatahan incident.
More than $100 was, collected on the spot to defray expenses furtherance of the agitation].
in
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1st sale on 5th)
January
Patna. Benares.
Rs. 1,442 Rs. 1,820 2nd sale on 4th) pg. 1,845 Rs. 1,285
February.
At each of the sales 8,600 chests
are sold, boing divided in equal
quantities
B
naros.
between Patna and
We are indebted to d leading British firm of oplum importers in Hongkong for the fore-
guing telegram. in molt
The heavy slump in the price of the com modity cannot fail to produce very pasati factory results in Hongkong. It may not be geoerally known that for the past two inaathi, awing to the action of the Chinese Provincial au borities, in
in attempting to create monopolies, much uncertainty and suspicion have gren zaised in the minds of native dealers who have been buying,
ying rather sparsely and for no more than immediate requirements only. Stocks have gradually accumulated on importers
និងជំនួ
to, aggravate the situation, India prices have steadily and susceptibly receded difficulties of the importers have been in
ភពថម
"actions and report whether he muzaurs or not against the Government for bis removal.
PEKING KALGAN RAILWAY
DIRECTOR-GENERAL DENOUNCED.
[By courtesy of the Shang. For
Peking, 2nd March, Kwan Min-kwab, assistant director-general of the Peking-Kalgan Railway, has been. denounced by Censors for having, It is alleged, appropriated for his own use largo. sums of money when purchasing land on behalf of Chan Pik, the ex-president of the
Ministry of Posts and Communications.
FOREIGN LOANS.
PRINCE REGENT'S ANXIETY, [By courtesy of the “Sheung Fb.2]
Peking, 3rd March. The Prince Regent is much worried over the foreign loans already contracted.
He has given directions to the Grand
creased by a falling dxchange, so that the Council to hang up a list of the foreign
heavy losses represented by the difference,
but
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between the original cost and the current marloans for the information of all officials. Let price of the drug cut both ways the detritient of those handling, the commodity.NAVAL REORGANISATION. During the past fortuigben small laquity arose,
PROPOSED FOREIGN LOANS. soon as it was met by importers the It was decided to cable to the market lapsed again into its lethargic con
[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po3] Waiwupu and also to Viceroy Changdition. For no rhyme or reason, another heavy Jen-chun of Canton urging them to lump occurred in prices between last evening and this morning. With the telegraphic no
Peking, 3rd March, take up negotiations in the matter, nhaccrment from India before us now, it
All provinces are in favour of raising loans should not be surprising if the quotations for the purpose of reorganizing the Navy GARRISON RECRUITING. morrow suffer another decline.
Prince Su is adverse to the proposal, and is WAST OF FUNDS NO EXCUSE.
employing his best energies to oppose it.
[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po."]
Peking, let March. The Grand Councillors have put a stop to the officials in Peking and the Provinces from delaying the recruit- ing of soldiers for the army with the excuse that difficulty is met with in the raising of the required funds.
CLOSING OF DIVANS
Pursuant to an arrangement concluded between the Colonial Government and the Opium Farmers last year, twenty-six opium divans, out of a total of igr, were closed yes terday. During the currency of the subsisting farm, which expires on the 28th February. 1910, no more divans will be closed,
OPIUM IN INDO-CHINA.
The Opinion, a Saigon newspaper, comments advemely on the International Anti-Opium Conference which has just concluded its sittings at Shangbai, Itfails to see any good from France and Indo Chion taking part in the deliberations as they are now doing. The ground taken is that whatever may be the anti-spíum measures devised by, the Chinese Government in its own territory, they should be left to Chinese them- helves Foreign/pawom-should-sel-the interests of China aside altogether, and should consult. only the interests of those of their colonies whose budgets rest on the revenue from opium
CHINESE IN SUMATRA:
NATURALIZATION QUESTION. [By courtesy of the Sheung Po"]
Peking, 1st March. « A memorial has been submitted
The Opinion instances Indo-China where the by the Ministry of Agriculture, Com Treasury cannot do without the opium revenue, merce and Industry pointing out that which can only be replaced by a gambling colonial possessions are compelled to the Chinese residents in the Dutch an abominations in the eyes of faddists become Dutch subjects.
The Ministry urges that a set of rules should be drawn up regarding naturalized subjects.
With reference to the proporat of the Netherlands Government to enforce compol sory naturalization of Chinese residente Io Sumatra and Java, which was reported in oar columns on the st lastant, it is stated that the local Chamber of Commerce bas telegraph ed to the Walwapu and the Midiitry of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce pointing out that there are many thousands of Chinese residents in these colonies, and that if once the Netherlands adopt compulsory naturaliza- tlon, other Governments will follow the
A brief report dealing with the production Peking, 26th February and sule of Opium in Holland, based on
On their persons were found evid- exemple in their colonies, and many people sented by the Chief Commissioner for the ence of their connivance with re-Chamber urged the Government to take steps with their property will be lost to China. The The Waiwupu las requested themation received by telegraph, was pre British Minister in Peking to stop Netherlands, Mr. A. A. de Jongh. The Chief
evolutionists.
to oppose the proposal. The merchant body the working of the Tongshan Mines. Commissioner for Great Britain, in reply to
questions put by the American Delegation at a It was later ascertained that the in Java held a meeting of delegates from the different, localities in that colony and passed CHINESE STUDENTS. former sitting, read a telegram which he had robbers were deportees from Annam resolutions for joint action, it also addressed
received giving details as to the ultimate dis- IN AMERICA.
posal of the net imports of crada Opium into because of their complicity in anti-a petition to the Ministry of Agriculture, lo dustry and Commerce painting out the barsh the United Kingdom, He was followed by monarobical movements.
Treatment and disabilities to which they were 1.E. Mr. Miyaoka, who gave some particulars
Already subjected, and urging the Ministry to concerning the import and consumption of
move the Waiwupu to oppose the proposal Opium, the number of divans, etc., iò Kuad-
when it is approached on the question.--M. C. D. News.' ung territory,
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po."]
Poking, 26th February The batch of students who were taken over to America" by Tang Shao-yi are reported not to be of a high standard of ability.
The United States Government has addressed a request that, in future, when students are selected for America, they should be made to pass a test examination before.. pro ceeding to the States.
NUMBERING MEMORIALS.
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo.")
Peking, 28th February. The Prince Regent has given directions to the Grand Councillora that all memorials, before being pit away, should be numbered to facilitate future reference.
RICE.
PROHIBITION AGAINST
"CORNERING."
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pe")
The printed reports for Portugal, Stam and the Ualled States were distributed, and declared by the Chair to be before the House for cas
sideration. Some questions having been asked- and answered, its Committee appointed to deal with International Agreements covering the Opium trafic reported progress.
STAMP DUTY. PROPOSED INSTITUTION.
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po,”]
Peking, 28th February. The Ministry of Finance has Copies of resolutions which the British and telegraphed to the different Viceroys American Delegation intended to subs, ie Pres and Governors within the Empire to Commission baving been distributed, the sident addressed the Houre, He stated that the effect that it has been decided to the prime object of the Commission had now bring into force a stamp duty law, been reached, and he, proceeded to indicato certain princ ples and considerations of import and asked the officials to cause io. ance anent the discussion of the Resolutions vestigations to be made into the which would be their final task. He opined matter, with a view to carrying the that the results of the Commission were bound to be far-reaching end to have a two proposal into effect. fold character, direct and indirect. They would take shape eventually in some kind of formal action on the part of the various Gov eraments represented, and they would also be productive of sentiment, which had been, and would always be, the final arbiter of all great Ho considered that from the qua
before them it would be pasible to reach wine conclusions, and he hoped that the Commission would pass worthy and practical
H
IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD.
ECONOMY TO BE EFFECTED, By couriery of the Sheung Po
Peking, 28th February. The Prince Regent has issued in- fesolutions on the important problem before structions to the Grand Council and
otherwise the question might be thrown thân back into the hands of agitators, a mult the Ministry of the Imperial House- which they would all wish to avoid. He con hold to cut down expenses in the cinded by thanking the Hours for the fine temper and courteous spirit which bad charac-Palace, terized the proceedings from the beginning.
February 23rd. The Commission was occupied during the
Of
Peking, 20th February.. whole of its sitting in the consideration of Res The Grand Council has telegraph.solutions, based on a study of the Reports of ed to Kiangau and Hupeh prohi-the various Delegations, submitted by the
American and Baltish Commissioners. biting the exportation of rice and eight-Resolations put forward by the former, ↓ 000 was adopted in tote, one accepted after the storing up for cornering"
amendment, one was withdrawn, and was noge. purposes of the cereal and other grain.
alderation. The British Delegation offered five solutions, of which one was adopted an as Resolution submitted by the amendment to a United States, two were accepted, one was withdrawn after discussion, and one referred
The local authorities, who had hitherto been lax in seeing to the order becoming operative, hava been denounced accordingly..
INTERNATIONAL OPIUM COMMISSION. CONCLUSION OF BITTING. {From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghal, 27th February 12.5 p.m. The International Oplan Com
tived, and four were referred back for re-con-
back for consideration,
Further Readiations are to be brought for ward by the Chinese and Netherlands Com missioners at the sext sitting. After they have met with the approval of the Commission, the Resolutions will be submitted to a Committee, for conversion lete the farat in which they by fically pressated to the respective Govern ments, The Commission adjourned at 440 pm. It le anticipated, that the labpurs of the Commission will, terminate by the end of the Brat was to March
February 24th..
MINISTRIES OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND AGRI- CULTURE. RETRENCHMENT IN OFFICIAL SALARIES.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,""],
Peking, 28th February. The officials working under the Ministries of Foreign Affair, and Agriculture, Commerce and Industry have been paid only seventy per cent. of their salaries.
PRINCE CHING.
REPORTED ILL,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 28th February Prince Ching is ill and has asked H.E. My. Miyaoke Chief Commissioner for Japan, offered some additional internetes is for three days leave of absenes,
CHIENTAO ISLAND. NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED, [By courtesy of the “Sheung Fa."]
Peking, 1st March. Negotiations regarding the Chi- entao Island di pute are now conclud.
ed.
Japan recognises the sovereignty of China over the territory, while China agrees to recognise Japanese and Korean residents in Chientao as com ing under the jurisdiction of Japan. This settlement has met with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
VICEROY YEUNG DENOUNCED.
CHARGES NOT SUBSTANTIATED. [By courtesy of the Sheung Po"]
Peking, Int March. Viceroy Young Hsi-chang has been. denounced by To Puluk and Censor Chui, and officials have been des patched to Tientsin to conduct secret inquiries.
The Commissioners have failed to substantiate the charges against Young.
OPTUM SALES. HEAVY DECLINE IN PRICES,
Calcutta, 2nd March.
Even then, the osa of the drug will meet with ino appreciable check under any prohibition
system that can be devised,
Experience shows that Chiossa opium smokers in the Colony include smart and en- terprising traders, hard-working craftsmen
and aurdy labourers who feel none the w „ko. for the drug. Another print is that oplum caures less crino and less misery than strong drink, so far as the Colony is concerned. Such bring the lessons of experienes, it is path fally i think that smokers who have once tasted the benefits of opium will ever give gp.its use QUESTION OF NATURAL ISATION.
CHINESE REGULATIONS. [By courtesy of the Cheung Po.""]
Peking, and March, The Board of Civil Affaira has drafted a set of 23 regulations governing naturalized subjects.
The regulations will be promulgated at an early date,
YUNNAN AND ANNAM. BOUNDARY DEFINED. [By courtesy of the "Sheung _Po"]
Peking, and March, H.E. Sik Liang, Viceroy of Yunnen, bas forwarded a telegrapic memorial to the effect that boundary stones have been erected on the borders of Yunnan and Annam.
CHIENTAO ISLAND. CHINA'S SOVEREIGNTY, [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,"]
Peking, and March. Japan has withdrawo her admission of China's right to the sovereignty of the island
:
of Chientao.
PETITIONS.
MAY BE PRESENTED TO THE REGENT.
[By courtesy of the Sheung Po"]
Peking, and March....... The Prince Regent has given permission to the people to present pelition to him in person when he may happen to be outside the Palace.
YUAN SHIH-KAI.
CHANG CHIH-TUNG'S INQUIRY,
[Dy courtory of the “ Sheung Pal):
Peking, and March. H.E. Chang Chib-tung has telegraphed to Yuan Shih-ket to loquize as to his latest
movements.
Bang Later: Prince Su and others have decided to establish naval colleges in Shantung, Kwang- tung, Fukien, Cheklang. Kong-ning and Klang-su.
WEI-HAI-WEI.:
CHINA SEEKS RETROCESSION,
[By courtesy of the “Sheùng Po!"}",
Peking, 3rd March, The Waixupu is conducting negotiations. with the British Minister in Peking, Sir John Jordan, for the retrocession of Wei-hai-wet
TANG SHAO-YI RECALLED TO CHINA, By courting" of the “Shising. Po"!]
Peking,, 3rd March, The Grand Council bas telegraphed to
H.B. Tang Shaoyi (now in Europe) to return to China at once,
MINISTRY OF POSTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
LEUNG TSZ-YI DENOUNCED..
· [By court sy of the " Sheung Po!]
Peking, 3rd March. The Censors bave presented a joint, memorial charging Leung Tezyi with alding and abelling Chan, "ik, ex-president of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, In his misdeeds and pointing out that, although"
Chan Fik has been dismissed, teng razyl is allowed to manage affairs connected with the Ministry.th
An Imperial edict has bean Issued com.. manding that cogoizance be taken of the memorial..
NAVAL REORGANISATION.
FOREIGN. LOANS OPPOSED,
[By courtesy of the “Sheùng Poi").
Peking, 4th March, Duke Trai is in favour of raising subscrip- tions amongst the officials in Peking, and elsewhere for the naval reorganisation scheme.
He is opposed to the idea of raising foreign loans for the purpose.
MINISTER.DESIGNATE
TO BERLIN.
ARRIVAL AT SHANGHAI,
[By courtesy of the" Sheung Po."]·
Peking, 4th March, H.E. Yam Cheung, Chinese Minister de signale to Berlin, arrived at Shangbal on the and inst.
His Excellency leaves on the 6th inst. for Germany and will be accompanied by a son of Prince Su,
VICEROY HSU SHI-CHANG
HIS IMPEACHMENT,
(By courtesy of the "Sheung Po
"Peking, "4th March,, Grand Councillor Luk Chin-lum refuses to conduct, the Inquiry into the charges alleged against Hau Shi-chang, Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces.
The Prince Regent does not entertain the refusal, and is proceeding with the institu tion of the inquiry.
CHINESE IN HARBIN.
ALLEGED. ROUGH TREATMENTE
By courtesy of the “Shoung: Po"]="" Peking, 4th March.
The ex-Minister replied that it was bla
In consequence of the resistance offered intention to remove to Cheong Tak pro by the Chinese merchants in Harbin agsinit fecture, and that he has abandoned his idea the payment of certain taxes, it is alleged of proceeding abroad on a tour.
that the natives have been roughly handled!-
LEUNG TSZ-YI
It is stated that the ex-Grand Councillor Yaan by the Russiang, relig Shik-kal has resolved to go abroad, to seak At the third sale to-day by public medical advice. He will first proceed to Tokle auction, held by the Indian Govern- and then travel over Europe and America to ment, of Patna and Benares opium,iden his mind and experience. Intelligence from the press as in Yugh's: movements" Palaco states that, on account of the following prices were fetched :—
raports lo Patna
and his projected tour abroad, the apprehen "Es 1,245 per cheat,
sions of the Goverment are aroused and the Benares Re. 1,220,
House Governor was to have been ordered to
The respective prices fetched at the two previous monthly salon this year were as follows -
keep watch on You. For fear, however, that
INTENDS TO RESIGN,
[By courtesy of the 8he
Lagi, Peking, 4th March; Having regard to the fact that
the Governor may be a friend of Yoan' the bean denounced by the Censors Government has changed its mind and will-Tex-yi is determined to tender: shortly send two able depuiles to spy on Yian's silong
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