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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
DA SERVICES
SALT SMUGGLING.
JAPANESE AND RUSSIANS IMPLICATED.
By courtesy of the " Sheung Po."]
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH
CANTON.
WAY
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PORTUGUESE NAVAL VISITORS between Chinese and foreigners, and it is là tha
\\OFFICI. L CALLS,?
Interests of neither
A farther instance, has to _recently sa SANEA
foto the merits of the admitted that-each-
pure aggravaten feelin
quity Mad T. Laira, consul for Portugal, paid
will be official visit to the commander and officers of the cruiser Vasco da Gonz, which arrived from
ence of this both sides of Maca
on Saturday afternoon. There was the s; boundary. The solution of the difficulty, usoal salate is honour of the consular official. we cannot hope to reform at once the Chi- Tha selu u visit will probably be made to mor
tëse arstem of government and mode of life, row. Consul Leiria and Capt. A. Jaztimaids, is to be found in placing a buffer between the of the Vasco da Gama, were the guests of Vice Settlement and the territory administered by Admiral the Hos. Sir Hedworth Lambton, Chisces or by extending our boundary to a Commander-in-Chief, at luncheon to-day on distant point to which it may reasonably be Peking 21st March.
board the fligabip, H.M.S. King Alfred. The Portuguête naval commander will pay un opposed that Shangbai will have no chance of In consequence of certain Japan-call the Governor, and General (for growing, at least before present differances of ese and Russian subjects being commanding the Troops to-morrow. On Satur engaged in the salt smuggling traffic, day list the commanders and officers of the H.E. Hsu Shi-chang, Viceroy of the Consul Leiris, who will be the guest of his Three Eastern Provinces, has re-savilcompatriots at the Hongkong Hotel to quested the Waiwupu to apply to the Japanese and Russian Ministers in Peking for an explanation.
RUSSIA AND CHINA,
CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY.
[By courtery of the "Sheung: "Po."]
Patris and Dilly were entertained to dinner by
morrow night.
""GOUGH STRBED KITCHEN-
BLAZE
LOSS OF PROPERTY ESTIMATED"AT. $500 A fire, which might have proved serious owing to the unfavourable wind, broke out at 43, Gough Street a thoroughfare jutting from Lyndhurst Terrace-just before midnight yes terday, but was quickly subdued by the Fire Brigade. It started in the kitchen, where it Peking, 21st March.
burned furiously for a time and things looked Some time ago the Russian black, as a strong wind was blowing the flames Authorities insisted on Chinese sub-to the other tenements.
Owing to the narrowness of the street the jects paying duty on goods carried firefighters, who were to charge of Chief In- pector Baker, were somewhat handicapped, but by the Chinese Eastern Railway.
they tackled the outbreak well, notwithstanding, The Waivupu has now opened The hydrauts in thred streets were brought Into work, and not many minutes after the negotiations with Russia.
alarm had been turned in, powerful streams of water were playing on the building.
The fire by the time iba brizade arrived, had a good hold on the rear part of the build ing, and it was not long ere it closed) The kitchen of the adjaining haute (No. 41) The occupants of pear-by, houses were in a great state of alarm and no time was lost in removing their belongings to safer quarters. As usual the police reserves were out and in some cases force bad to be used to keep off the pressing crowd.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has directed the Taotai at Harbin to proceed to Paking forthwith in con-
nection with the matter.
THE PRINCE REGEN1.
TO STUDY ENGLISH.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung, Pol"}"
Peking, 21st March.. The Prince Regent regrets that he is not conversant with the European languages and has especially asked Cheong Tak-yl to give him lessons in English,
IMPERIAL FUNERAL.
JAPANESE REPRESENTATION,
[By courtsey of theTM" Sheung Po"]
ton, zoth March
Canon-Hankow Railway Company was held sterday the usual annual meeting, of the when there were some six hundred shareholders prezant, The Tectal of Constabulary (Wong Ping Pit), the Taosal for the Development of Native Industries (Chan Mong Teapg), the Kwangchow Prefect and the two District Magit trates of Namhol and Pau Ye were javited to attend. Mr. Ng Kes Chin, of Shanghal, the res pressatative of the Shanghal Railway Shar
the
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·were and foreigners are removed. The accounts of the Company for last year war |
In Resolation VIII the Council proposes that pressated to the meeting, when there were
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many items which the shareholders desired to check before being passed. It was decided that a body of ten members should be selected to audit the accounts. Most of the share. holders present expressed their opinion that; that they would not be responsible for the increase in salaries of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company.
- AFTER THE FIRE
MINAP
}: 'Osà. POLYPHONE and RECORDS,
Qae PIANOLA and MUSIO ROLLS,
Ons GRAMOPHONE and RECORDS...
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CHUGHES & HOUGH,
News Auctioneers," Hongkong, and March, 1909 ES [181
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM, GALCUTTA, PENANG AND "SINGAPORE
THE
Company's Steamship SUISANG,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside,
Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 PM the 14th inst, will be
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bilis of Lading will be countersigned bý“
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LDI,
* General Managers. Höngking, and March, roog.
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should be empowered to obtain an extension of the Settlement as far as the railway lines, not incorporating it, but placing this well-defined boundary between ourfelver and Chinese territory. Such an extension is required in the interests of our relations with the Chinesa and for the welfare of the Settlement. It would edtail no pecuniary loss on the Chinese, as zo (revenum is derived by them from the strips of land to be ceded. On the other hand it would. contributo largely to the well being of the foreign residents and of the half million Chi-
* EXCITINO, SCENE, IN POTTINGER STREET: nese amongst us. North of the Soochow Creek
Long after the fire brigade had left the scene lies the district known as Chapel, which is of the fire, which broke out in Pottinger Streat largely inhabited by a low class of Chinese, on Saturday afternoon, acoolie was seen leaving with their matsheds and mud buts erected one of the damaged buildings carrying a bam on noraised ground, often under water for boo helmist, on which appeared the letters extended periode and "always in a most.B.K., in his hand. This was about 8 insanitary condition. Shanghai is threatened p.m. The Indian policeman, who had been da with plague this year, and experience teach-puted to look after the premises, Attempted to landed at Consignes's risk and exporte. es bow quick this fell disease is to find seize the coolie, bui the latter, from all accounts, out a danger pos of this nature and to bat. struck out boldly, Both men closed and in ten upon it. From there the process of dis- the ensuing struggle it was alleged that the semination would be simple enough, for the coolle drew a penknife and cut the policeman district li virtually in our midst. The other on the hand. In his endeavour to strike tract of land which if it sought to incorporate another blow he tripped and fell, striking within Settlement limits is part of the Paoshan his, bead on the curb stone and sustaining district up to the railway line.. "It is bare that nasty wound on the forehead. The disturb conflicts with the Chinese, police as most france that was made attacled a large crowd, quent, while within the ären asked for a large, in which was a European, who had been to number of foreign houses, twenty-five semi-see the cinematograph. He had heard the public or industrial institutions, as well as the nois and arrived on the scene in time new Public Park and Rifle Rango are to bu tofalieve the coolie of his knife. The fogad. An extension of the boundary would coolie, who was now bleeding copiously from lead to removal to a greater distance from the his wound, was taken, covered in blood, to the centre of the Settlement of numerous gangs of Central Police Station. There he gave the In about an -bour, thanks to the ample suploafers and lawless characters who, now profit name of U Fan and his address 24. Third ply of water, the fire was under control and by Chinese, negligence to hang upon dur very soon afterwards extinguished. The main borders at spots where they can most street. He refused to go to hospital when asked damage was done to the kitchens, where asily ship into the Settlement-düobserved: by luspector Featon... Tols afternoon he was arraigned before Mr. J. H. Kemp, charged with quantity of immable stuff was stored, while When the last extension of the Suitle theft and assault. He denied the charges, how the rest was destroyed by water is estimated meat was obtained in 1898, with: Fr. JOever, and the case was adjourned in order to that the loss, which, we understand, in cavered
allow the prosecution to secure more witnesses, and, if possible, the European. ‚'⠀ by insurance, will amennt to close on $50.
SHANGHAI SETTLEMANT
EXTENSION.
Two resolutians on the official list of motion
Ferguson, representing the Chinese authori ties, this Panshan land was omitted on the understanding that the question would be brought up again for ultimate adjustment. Even in those days the Chiness authorities. ged that they had already provided for Police Stations, toads_and_lighting of the to be proposed at the annual meeting of rate-streels outside the Settlement. The same payers enter the domain of our local frite contention is advanced today, but carries | politique, and the community has every reason
to welcome their appearance as a clear indicaequally little weight. We may bope, there- tion that the Colocif is not forgetting that itlere, that the Chinese authorities will once more see the wisdom of providing for the aor authority for action in all such matters can be mal expansion of this Betilement, which con
ons concern the extension of the Settle, fers the greatest possible benefits co hundreds of thousands of Chinese and is a magnificent medt god gambling beyond limit... By the manner in which they are debated, whether
derived from Ratepayers alone; “These resolu....
Peking, 21st March. Mr. Tjuin, Japanese Minister in Peking, has notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the Japanese Government will be represented at opinion be for or against the resolutiopa; it lions more to imitale.-N. C. D. News,
the funeral of the late Emperor Kwang Su by a certain Prince. NAVAL - REORGANIZATION.
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PROJECT..
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practical interest taken by the community will"bs possible" to`gauge" the extent of the
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.
model of municipal administration set for mil-chored at a point twenty-five miles from
"OPIUM SMUGGLING.
, DRUG IN FISH BARRELS,"
•
The C.N. steamer Shuntion, Captain Ben- peil, which arrived at Shanghai on Friday afternoon from northern ports,, reported that on the roth inst, she sighted a small Chinese | Testeacher named Brin Li Yun flying signals of distress between Chefoo and Waibsiwol. As sora as the signals were made out, the Shuntim altered her course and bore down-on-the-dis- abled vertel at 4-30 p.m. On getting within bail it was found that the Hein Li Yan way; SD-'
Weihalwal with her propeller gone. It had worked loose from the shaft, leaving the ship helpless, "la which condition she had been for five hours. The Captain asked to be towed to Weihaiwei and stated that is bad forty-five passengers on board, Chinese and Japanese. A line was passed to the vessel, and
Weihaiwei.which port was reached and the d'sabled vessel anchored at 8 p.m. Had the vessel not received assistance from some pas sing steamer when she did, it is probable, from the position she was in, that she would have dragged her anchors and driven ashore, in the nonberly gale that came on late in the day, Shanghai Times,
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notice on being found fault with, even without abuse or anger. There are surely some good. astured and decent masters in this country who deserve to be better served, and who are willing to pay any reasonable salary for a fairly honest return of work, who might be protected G from Continuous worry. The country is in a condition in which the Government might well- hesitate to impose any severe restraints upon any class of labour. But, is there nothing that can be doos in the interests of servanta them solves--of which legislators have not yet thought because they have not themselves you bees troubled:-1,P. Gaxdilo,
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The Silk ex C. F. R. Co.4 L4, Empress of China arrived at New York on toth inst
The Danish ss. Cathay lett Shanghai on 20th.
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A children on the voyage. Apply to-u The C. P. R. Coli sa. Emprèss of India left Yokohama on 21st inst., at soon, for Vic- toria and Vancouver.
The P. & 0.5, N. Co.'s sa, Nubia lest Singa pore for this port on zoth lost, at 5 pm, and is due here on 26th inst, at 5 am
The Imperial German Mail La, Kleist left
expected here oncaged inst., at 6 a.m.)
The N. Y. Kiss. Takasaki Maru, Bombay Line, left Kobe for this port wla, Moji on 22nd lost, and is expected here on 30th inst.
The N. Y. K. 1. Inaba Maru, European 120d inst, and is expected here on 29th lost. Line, left Moji for this port via Shabghai on
at large in the broader features of local politics. There ́cho "be no doubt, however,
The Manila Timis, of 7th inst., reports:- that the "ouncil has acted wisely and tactfully Opium to the value of between P6,000, and |in taking this opportunity of bringing the two P7,000 was found in some barrels of dried fish she was taken in 'tow at 5.p.m."and headed for Shangbai on zoth inst, at 10 p.m., and may be
subjects before Ratepayers. Both have figured on the custom house wharf this morning by prominently in Municipal Minutes of recent Assistant Chief Keith of the Customs secret years, and it would have been open to mirun.rvice. derstanding; if the Council had continued to plough a lonely furrow, without seeking the support of and instructions from the Settle ment as a whole. One and the same principle is at stake in each resolution, that go em- munity, any more than an individual, can exist la complete indifference to and in dependence of his surroundings. In the case of the individual, the priociple has As yet the officials do not khow positively The Prince Regent has erpressed give rise to the universal system of who the owner of the stuff is, but it is believed government; with communities, when an up- to be the same Chion who tried to import that
Peking, 21st March. Prince Su is somewhat perplexed "over the difficulties experienced in. raising funds for the nával reorgani, sation scheme,
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Lait evening news was received by the secret service that there was more opium hidden in bar reis offiḥimported from China, is was the small amount taken a few days ago. In a consign- ment of zight barrels of fish marked " T, B.," | three large tine containing 150.packages of opium which weighed 61 kitos were found in the barrels numbered six, seven and eight.
THE SERVANT, QUBSTION IN
INDIA.
The T. K. K. 1.6. Tenyo Maru sailed from Nagasaki on soth just, at 3 pm, aud is due to arrive at Hongkong from Nagasaki direct on 23rd-inst., at 4 p.m.
The N. Y. K. s. Tango Maru, American Lite, left Yokohama for this port vis Kobe, Maji and Shanghai on zand inst, and is expect-
·ed here on 4th prox:
The Imperial German Mail L. Goeben car.. rying the Gorman Mails with dates from Berlin 7'.m, and may be expected here on 25th just.,"
88 his opinion that, if retrenchment civilized or ill-governed state abpt on's civwhich was found a few days ago, both con legislation regarding domestic servants, that of the 24th alt, lejt Singapore yesterday, A
LEGISLATION DEMANDED. Cries go up from all sides for some kind of were effected in the yamens in Pekid and orderly country, the former is either signments of fish coming in from Amoy on the shall be just alike to empleyes and employed, at 10 am.
absorbed eventually or neutral grouod' is arbi- steamer Tatrang last Friday. Two of the ing and the Provinces, there need betrarily interposed as a buffer between the two men who were supposed to own the opiam to which the Government maintains an alti· · no anxiety that the funds will not. There is nothing strange, bothing to which sized the other day have left the city, one salt tude of stelid indifference. The inst adjective A STABBING affray is reported to have occorred
exception can be taken, in the desire of this fag on the Rubi on Saturday and the other on be forthcoming.
Administration for law and order en is bound the Tran yesterday afternoon.. aries. An abnormal condition of things ex's s ̧
NA TUNG.
SLIGHTLY BETTER.
[Dy courtesy of dir " Sheung, Po"]
Peking, 21st March. Na Tung has slightly improved, but is still unable to walk.
CANTON TARTAR GENERAL DEPARTURE FROM PEKING,
[By courteny of the “ Bheung Po"]
Peking, 21st March. The new Tartar-General for Can- ton left Hankow on 20th inst., and will leave Shanghai on 24th inst. [en route to the Southern capital.
"TYPHOON WARNINGS. The following telegrams warn received from the Manila Observatory at the American Car
Uxta General·
is used with an intent of implying disrespectat West Point late last night. A comis named to the Government. It is designed simply to Ho fu was stabbed in the side. A tailor, giving express a very general and by no means de-
when it is sought to say to, a modern progres 7018 YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, Creasing public sentiment about the absence of the name of Chin Kwan, has been placed under
- sive commosity; "Thus far and no fortber,” in corfie a town of the potentialities of Shanghai within bard, and fast limila, proved already bryoid possibility, of contradiction, to be too
smail for it..
less the hopes and expectations of every single resident among the 14,500 foreigners and
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perception which charecterises the outlook of Arrest on suspicion, bf being the guilly party. the Government on a serious public nuisance. It is alleged that both men quarrelled about's Al wages are increasing around us, and while woman, and the stabbing followed. The io
juted man was taken to hospital. His alleged- The fifty-eighth report presented to the share the annual globe-trotters make things wore offender is being detained by the police until holders at the half-yearly ordinary general meet by girlag fabulous wages to men whom they ing, held at the head office, Yokohama, on Weddmploy during their winter tour of two or the discharge of the coalie from hospital,
three months-Jorgesses which enable some of aesday, oth March, is as follows (
Gentlemen.The directors submit to you there fortunate servants to live in idleness, if
,410,000 Chiness in Shanghai are to be belied the annexed statement of the Siabilities, and they sa list, far the remainder of the geor-all in Hongkong last month at the request of the th's Settlement most continue to grow. If the same standard of orderly government existed assets of the Banks, and of the profit and loss foreach side of our northern and western-boned-Account for the half-year ended 31st Decomber,
aries, as is the case with the southern bound. 1908, aty that separates the International Soul..
C. J. MARCHANT, the Pace who was arrested. classes of masters, gotting less than R1,000 a Manila police on a charge of disposing of cer- path, are put to all manner of annoyance taip jewelry which it is alleged was the property ardiaconrenience, sometimes-from-sheer of Angela Carrillo,-#st-brought back: This The gross profits of the Bank for the past insolence, oftener from the strange in morning on the Zafiro by Detective John ment from the French Concession, there would half-year, including you 1,113,595 brought for difference of servants to their own true into Walczykowski of the secret service baroad, be little or no need for na extension of the Set ward from last account, amount to ye Tests. It is surely the interest of a decent says the Manila Times of the 16th, Inst flamout. Balween our Franch Beighbours and 10,798,765 of which yen 7,817,088 have been servant to obtain contintious employment at a Marchant made a hard fight against extradition ourselves there exist almost identical views 36 rebate on bills current, bad and doubtful debts, riep in cost for servants no less than for wilongkong just one month before he was abis deducted for interests, taxes, current expenses good living wage, Necessaries of life heye and Walczykowski was obliged to remaja in garding beilth, palico and padilary require- mente, with the result (1 at a commen Isopiler.. bonus for officers and clerks, &c., leaving masters with recent years; and if R 10, R13, to obtain possession of the prisoner. The if prkong finally ordered the even if it should ran down the middle of a read,alance of yer 298: 67% for appropriation, or even ITS, ANE D Too low level for Goyarpa would present ho great difficulty to the respect..
Owing to the continued depreciation in the the living wage of a boy of from 17 to 20 captain superintendent of the colony's ireadministrations, Wosuourbodadary touches price of silver towards the end of the last half years of age, who has a good conceit of him, police department to have the man placed Chinese territory, wholly different condi. year, the directors have decided to adjust the self, and means to do no more than he can be sboard a vessel in charge of a representative ock Heg, Chlusss tion of things exists.. On the other side we are ate of the silver fund held in China by writing compelled, by constant watchfulness to do, of the government.
for this work and ha confronted not only with an altogether allen off the balance of the allvar depreciation dome authoritative decrees: on the subject detective, was selecte
would" boïuseful, One hears of: conpeption of government, but seemingly studied desire to promota friction, Regarding the latter it may ba quarters, that the friction "In cont
antes of both ado [rations
fund.
The directors now propose' that' yani 400 be added to the reserva fun
a dividend at the gali
anonm, which
forward
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