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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JUNE 16, 1909.
always some members who if they cannot
become famous for their statemanlike ability are determined to become notorious for their hairbrained idess. "At a recent sitting of the House, Sir John Doughty, who is known as one of these highly flamboyant
HE. Tang Shao-yi..
ARRIVAL IN HONGKONG.
RECEPTION DY HIS COMPATRIOTE.
Hongkong University
Scheme.
ONE LAKH OF DOLLARS PROMISED,
CHINESE GENTLEMAN INTERVIEWS THE
GOVERNOR.
A correspondent, writing in our columos the other day, made the statement that the
Telegrams.
* HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH"
BERVICE.
CHINESE SI UDENTS.
NOT TO LEAVE JAPAN.
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po"}
Peking, 16th June.
The Board of Education has tele-
A. S. WATSON & CO., and excitable characters, gravely asked
It may be remembered that, some time ago, whether the Admiralty had been informed His Excellency Tang Shao-yi was sent to the that quite recently au exercise was carried out Hau in the capacity of a special Envoy to re- United States by the late Emperor Kwaog by the German war department, namely, that turn thanks to the Government of that country two large steamers were suddenly comman for the remission of the Baxer indemnity. After Governor's, University scheme bad produced deered at Hamburg, and a number of soldiers fulfilling his mission, he proceeded to Europe An optcrop of surprises. He enumarated them were marched on board, that these steamers and visited the various courts, both in England all. To-day we are able to add yet another to at once set out across the North Sea, steamed and the Continent. The Special Envoy em- his list. The Intest surpriss in connection graphed to the Chinese Minister in into the River Humber, and returned again barked cobis retore journey to Chipa last month. with the now practically assured establishment to Hamburg; and whether this mancouvre, evening from Europe on board the German of H. E. Cheung Pat.sin to Hongkong ence with Chinese students in Japan His Excellency arrived in the Colony yesterday of the Hongkong University is the visit Tokio urging him to use lis influ: was carried out completely without being Mail, Capt. P. Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C. to the other day. His Excellency arrived from observed by any British guardship or other H.E. the Governor, proceeded on board the Canton with the express purpose of con- not to abandon their studies at the British authority. Mr. McKenna, io reply, Germap_lines_shortly after arrival and, on ferring with His Excellency Sir Frederick capital in order to proceed to China. said he had no information on the subject babalf of Sir Frederick Lugard,. invited the Lugard on the question of the proposed Uui. referred to, and he would be glad if Sir distinguished passenger to be a guest at Govern versity, So satisfied, was the Chinese genile to compete in their examination for George would communicate to him any de
eat House during His Excellency's stay here man with the information he was able to ob- the selection of students for the tai's which might be within his knowledge. prior to bis departure for Peking. His Excelain from the Governor, as a result of his per.
loncy paid a visit to Government House this 200al inquiries, that he adenook to Sir FreUnited States. however, reference will, it is understood, bemorning and was met by HE. the Governor, derick that he would endeavour to taise framt who exchanged felicious remarks with the among his claimes the sum of one hundred necessary to a certain German firm through ilustrious visitor.
thousand dollars towards the Endowmen! whom the information was originally received.
Funds. Failing his ability to collect that sum BUBONIC PLAGUEI as the trans themselves who told
by public subscription, 11.E. Cheung bas pro mised to make up the deficiency, if any, out of his private purse.
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Sir George of their feat, which does not seem to bear out the theory that these-ex. periments are being carried out in secret. We are also told that this is not the first instance of similar operations being practiced. In the autumn of last year, about the time of the German manoeuvres,
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H.B. Tang Shao-yi and suite shortly after their arrival just crouing proceeded to bleneály Buildings, formerly occupied by the German Consulate, and which will be used for the in- peading deliberations in connection, with the question of the delimitation of Macao, where the party stayed for the night,
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Our Canton correspondent makes reference in his letter published to-day to the energy' which is being displayed in Canton in the collection of
further funds and, incidentally, gives promis- ence to the fact that H.E. Cheung is exerting bimself in the interests of the Governor's pro-
ject.
This afternoon, B. E. Tang Shao-yi was the guest of honour at a reception held at the Chinese Club by a number of influential Chinese citizens as a mark of the esteem in |
HONGKONG CHINESK SUBSCRIPTIONS. which His Excellency is beld by both Euro
The collections, up to the 15th ipst, by the. pesus and Chinese.. The distinguished party, which numbered about 120, arrived at abont Chinese sub-committen now amount to a sub-committee. Another sub-committee cou. Dowledged are as follows:-- 12.30 p.m. and they were escorted upstairs by | $174,700, Judividual subscriptions not ack
sisting of the Chairman, Mr. Lau Chu Pak,
a considerable body of troops was quietly and rapidly concentrated at one of the new military harbours, where transport had also been as quietly collected. The troops were embarked, and the transports put to sea, and cruised about for about the same time that it would take to make the passage to Eng-awaited the arrival of the guests near the ball: land. Then the fleet returned to harbour, and conducted them up to the dining-room and the force disembarked and entrained. on arrival. When the hosts and guests bad The object, it is understood, of the exercise taken their seats, the Chairmad rose and said. in Chinese:-Yone Excellency and Gentlemes, was, among other things, to ascertain if such an embarkation could be secretly effected feel it's great honour to preside at this without coming to the notice of foreign Goy-meeting, and on behalf of the Chiuess mer. chants and gentry prasent, as well as the ernments. Itis believed that in this respect the members of this Club, 1 have grant plea- operation was quite successful, and that neither
sure in bidding you A hearty welcome. the War Office nor the Admiralty was aware 'We welcome Your Excellency not only as one | of what had taken place till some time later of China's great officials – great jp position and
That is the view of the Tory press, which
power-but also as one of her most capable and always discovers that the whole world is in eblightened men of the day. All what you arms against the United Kingdom when the have done have proved that you are possessed A. S. WATSON & CO., Liberals are in power. One is inclined to
of extensive knowledge and remarkable at tainments. Of China's most forward Ministers LJM #TED,
you rank amongst the topmost. Not only the Chiness, but also Europeans' who know you in England or Scotland without their pre-hold you in high respect. From being a sence being flashed throughout the length student educated abroad, you have, by sheer 138 and breadth of the land within a couple of merit and personal efforte, risen to your pre-
hours? The aim of the Opposition is to
sent high position. Chance or outside harass and worry the Government into ex-influence dla not play a part in your elevation. I do not propose to take up your HONGKONG TELEGRAPH shan pending enormous sums in excess of require valuable time by giving a detailed account ments on the Navy, and if they had their of your merits and abilities, which are well instead of a two-power standard they known to all of us here. Suffice it to say that would create a three-power standard. The since you were entrusted with the manage.
ment of international affairs, in spite of in only thing is that these ravings have a boomerang effect which the leader of the fluences having been brought to bear on your action, you have in every matter of importance; Opposition understands only too well. . Be tween tariff reform, Dreadnoughts and phan.ucceeded to do the best towards the uphold
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
AND
KOWLOON DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 17th March, 1909.
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CHINĄ ASSOCIATION'S APPRAI The appeal issued by the China Association in London is in the following terms :—
PROPOSED UNIVERSITY FOR HONGKONG. The China Association has been invited by the Governor of Hongkong to co-operate in ko appeal for subscriptions towards the crea- tion of a University for Hongkong.
A resident in the Colony bas generously offered to defray the cost of the necessary build- ings (estimated at Mex. $100,000) provided that the sum of £110,000 required for endow ment is forthcoming by December 31st sext.
NAVAL RE-ORGANISATION:
THE NUCLEUS OF A FORCE.
By courtesy of the "Shipng Po"].
Peking, 15th June. Prince Su, Duko Tsai and Tich Liang have come to the conclusion that the pucleus of a new naval force should be formed within the next five years.
PRINCE CHENS MISSION,
THE ITINERARY.
By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Telegram, "loe.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE,
GEOGRAPHY OF CHINA.
WAIWUPU'S INSTRUCTIONS.
[By courtesy of the ""Sheùng Po."]
Peking, 15th June. H.E. Liang Tun-yen, prosident of the Waiwupu, has given instructions to his subordinates that, as China
has suffered in her negotiations with Foreign Powers during recent
years through an insufficient knowledge of the geography of the careful study of that subject enjoined upon the officials.
„A CHANGE OF NAGLIGENCE,"
CASE AT THE MARINE COURT,
In the Marine Court, this morning, an in- quiry was held by Lieut. C. W. Beckwith, R.M., Assistant Harbour Master, into the clicam stance's respecting the charge of negligence in against Fang Yau and Ching Su, master and the performance of their duties on the rjth inst... engineer of the steam-launch 5, prefered by Mr. Thomas. Neave, Superintending Engioser. of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. A letter from Mr. Neava addressed to The Harbour Master and bearing the date 14th inst. stated that on the previous night," the launch took some gear off to the s.a Palermo for men working on the radder. In going alongside, the coxswain states that the engineers were too slow in going astero. The launch collided with the spar that supported the staging, broke the spar and precipitated the men and tools into the water. Two of the
Peking, 16th June. Prince Chen will start on the 23rd inst. and is expected to arrive at To-workmen were injured, one slightly, and the
kio on the 30th idem..
His Royal Highness will present bis credentials to the Emperor of Japan on the 5th July, returning to Peking by about the middle of the same month..
FOREIGN RELATIONS,
LOCAL ADVICE TO BE SOUGHT.
[By 'courtesy of the "Sheung. Po."].
Peking, 15th June.
other is reported to have sustained, a broken Irg. Mr. Ford (Harbour Engineer Foreman) and the Chief Engineer Foreman of the ms. Palermo were on the staging at the time and by clinging to the rudder gudgeons, escaped being thrown into the harbour, Mr. Ford went on board the 5 K as hoon after the
accident as be could and found that there was Daly gnlbs. of steam registered on the guage, and that there was no engineer on board; the engines had been worked by the fireman." The launch had been told of the night before as ihe doty launch and the engineer had no right to be ashore. The coxswain of this launch had an accident to the stern of the boat anly. few days ago..
Mr. F. Fard, Foreman Eugiorer, Dock Co.,
he was working on a stage over the stem of the
The scope of the University will include a Faculty of Medicine, a Faculty of Applied Science (Engineering, &c.), and later a Degreesented to the Censors to the effect. Putermo, when the No. 5 Dock launch A joint memorial has been pre-stated that on Sunday evening, about 8 o'clock, of Arts as well as Chinese Literature and Classics.
The General Committee feel confident that
that, in all important matters in fu
the project will appeal to all who take an fature concerning China's relations with Foreign Powers, the Waiwupy terest in the fature of China.
The University would enbauce the landing and the local authorities should con- of the Colony, and would prove of inestimable
coming back from the Dock with rel efs ran into people werking thereas into the water with all now being attended by the Tung W Hospital, the man being unable to work.
the stage be was on; thereby throwing the.
their tools. One filter was badly hurt and was
Fung Yu", coxswain of the No:5'Dock launch,"
tom airships the people of England are ing of your country's dignity and the furthering advantage to Chinese, whether, resident in the sult the gentry and students whether stated that at 7.30 p.m. on the 13th inst, he wat on S propont having a merry time of it. Even Lord Rose, of your nationals' interests. Only men of great Empire itself, in Hongkong, in the Straits Set-in Peking or outside the Capital and going from the Dock to the us, ' Palermo,
* Thu calor per quarter wit
Subscriptimus for any perind low has one month will be charged a for a full month, The daily teens is delivered tree, when the dire is
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socesible to messenger". Peak subscribers can have thairle delivered at their residence without any extra charge. On copies out by pos addition 11.99 per quarter charged for postage. The painge on the workly imue to any part of the
world la 80 oshla per quarter, "Bingle" Copies. "Dally to cente, Weekly, twenty
five cents (for cash; only).
bery has been taking a hand in the game of terrifying the vulgar crowd. He says that we must go on building readnought so long as we have a shilling to spend on them or a man to put into these. It cannot be inferred from that statement that Lord Rosebery means all the revenue of the country-and there is no surplus-should be sunk in war machines, although that is what it looks like. In a pessimistic vein the Straits 7 imej declares
capabilities could have achieved this. Waseri- ously hope that on your return now, having gained wider experience and knowledge from abroad, especially as you have visited more than ten countries, you will receive from the Chinese Government a more important and responsi ble appointment, so that you will be able to exercise your talents and work Chisa up to a | level with tha most powerful nations of the world. This meeting wish Your Excellency long life and prosperity. (Applause.)
H.E. Tang, in replying, said that he was
The Hongbang (riegeny that: "The struggle may be delayed, for very grateful for what the merchants, his own
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1939.
WAR NEX MS IN BRITAIN.
As far as
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dements, or in Indo-China, by providing facilities for the acquisition of Western learning practically at their doors while it is hoped that the training would dispose students to remen ber sympathetically in after life the associations and teachers connected with their education gained in a British Colony.
Sums totalling £40,000 ba e already been contributed in this country through Memberi of the Association and their friends.
A pamphlet containing a Memorandum by Sir Frederick Lugard giving full particulars of the scheme, may be obtained on application to the Acting Secretary to the China Associa tion, 159, Canton Street, E. C. and the Hon. Treasurer will be pleased to receive and ac knowledge promise of subscriptions Leat to him
at that address.
C. J. DUIGION, Chairman, China
Association. H. C. Wilcox, Acting Secretary,
years or it may begin in a few months. It countrymen, did for him that day. He may be averted by the very, magnitude of had bad their kind hospitality before and the preparations which its imminence pro. he enjoyed it again now. -duces-or-by-some-genius.in statesmanship could recollect, he must say that it was who will combine in one invincible union all a shame to himself to admit that he had achieved nothing worthy of such eulogy the Powers to whom war cannot under any from the Chairman. The weather was bot circumstances mean a decisive gain These enough to make him perspire, but Mr. Lau's Powers are Great Britain, America, France remarks made things worse. He could feel and Russia. Austris and Italy, though the sweat trickling down his back. He then nominally allies, are actual enemies in the referred to his long journey, during which be
our advertising columos that the China Associ- sense that cach lusts for-something which the visited eleren. countries. He did not meet ation of London are inviting, subscriptions to other possesses, Spain desires much if she any Chinese until he arrived at Ceylon onwards the project for the establishment of a had the power to gain it, and of Germany
Commenting on the above, the Birmingham Post of 16th May says: "It will be seen by
present a memorial to the Throne. giving the result of their joint deli- berations in concluding any compact with any of the Powers,
When pear. the steamer, be rang the engine. toom bell to go natrio but the engines still
went ahead and he ran into a stage over the stero. He then went down into the engine. room but there was nɔ angineer, there and a fireman only in charge of the engines.
The engineer's statement was to the effect
An Imperial decree has been issued that on Sunday night, he was abrent from bie
noting the Censors' joint, memorial.
LATE EMPRESS -DOW. AGER'S PRIVY PURSE.
HOW TO BE DISPOSED." [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po]
Peking, 16th June.
launch on account of his wife being sick. He left the launch at about 7.30p.m. He did not inform the coxswain of bis absence. He oply told the fireman,
The finding of: the Court was to the effect that the accident was caused through the engi acer being absent from his place of duty and leaving the engine-room in charge of the freman without informing the coxswain and being pro perly relieved, for which, hiscertificate warorder. A crtain high official has suggested to be suspended for three months.
The ed that the late Empress Grand coxswain of the launch was also found guilty of Dowager's Privy Purse be applied ing that he had a proper crew, and so causing carelessness and leaving the wharf without see- towards the naval reorganisation what might have brea a very serious accident.
Imagination plays a large part in the series of scares which the Jingoes in Eng. Hand have raised with the object of inducing the ignorant masses to believe that Germany is on the point of deblaring war against Great Britain. What object, Germany should have in seeking to open hostilities with the United Kingdom it is difficult to say and even those who profess to see into the we have already spoken. Russia may craveously referred to the present state of trade religious bodies of any denomination whatzo. tructions as to how to act in the'] Wong Tung Sáng, å tiosmith, : was to-day
fund:
The Prince Regent proposes to ro- his way back. He was very glad to be back university At Hongkong. It is not intended that for to the Empress Dowager for ine- 'to his homeland again. The speaker humor, the university shall in any way be ĩ fluenced by
should take the dulaess as a temporary rest from hard work. They no doubt needed a boliday is this hot weather. It conclusion, he thanked the meeting beartily for the welcome extended to him. (Applause),
The gathering was photographed after tes and His Excellency left at about 2 p.m. The party te-embarked on the German Mailieaving for the North at about 4 p.m.
ever, the sole aim being to supply a sound matter. secular education, Sams totalling 4,000 have already been contributed in this country through members of the association and their friends, The period for the collection of the sum requir ed for the endowment has been extended to December 31 next."
From the foregoing it will be seen that Mr. . N. Mady has again very generously exten dad the time limit for the collection of the £110,000 required for the endowment and
GERMANY IN SHANTUNG.
AN INCREDIBLE REPORT,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
· His certificate was therefore ordered to be sus",
pended for two months.
given 14 days' hard labour for having in bis possession two fowls suspected to have been stolen.
From the local agent of the Commercial Union Assurance Company, Ld., we have re- ceived a copy of the Insurance Monitor in which there appears a report of the proceedings at the 47th annual general meeting, held in London: der-last month. he report is very satisfactory us
may be gathered from an editorial commenta from which we extract the following remarka➡ Prospering in all departments of its extensiva
Peking, 15th June, The Germans have secretly
this information which have been withheld from equipment funds by another six months. Why troyed the boundary stone of Tin Hongkong when it was published in England wang.
just a month ago to the very day remslas to be, It is their alleged intention to an- business, the Commercial Union Assurance “si
nex Tiu-wang Island.
future find it impossible to suggest any for more, but not because she does not pos-in Hongkong, which, he hoped, would revive adequate reason for such a conflict. But sess enough, and Japan, full of great dreams when the cold weather set in. Those presept all the time the "yellow" journals of since she tasted the joy of victory, can only England are stimulating the feeling of apta be our ally until she is ready to feel the gopism to Germany and taking to them sweet savour of such joy agala.". After re- selves the credit of acting the part of patriots ferring to the slight importance which in so doing. Take the case of that my attaches to meetings between the Tsar and sterious airship which has been 'descried | Kaiser, our contemporary, proceeds to say. manoeuvering over the East coast.of Anglia. that: "The thing that does merit attention The most graphic tales have been written is the frank utterances of a statesman who about the unaccountable phenomenon,, and has. party ends to serve, and who speaks
It is not certain whether His Excellency will as it was always seen about midnight the with full knowledge to his fellow subjects proceed to Peking via Tientsin or by the Han visitation was all the more mysterious. The for their awakening to a sense of what they how and Peking Railway, grossest absurdities foisted on unsophisticat- owe to themselves and to their country. If ed newspaper men were eagerly accepted, the spirit of national service caters, into our**Readers" letter on "Magpies in China, even the most palpable nonsense written countrymen and spreads itself to the colon- Canton notes and Water Polo meeting appear by the practical joker, found its way into the les, and if we do what lies in our power to paper. To suggest that the Germans were be ready for any contingency, we can keep making a survey of the East coast in the easy consciences, because then we shall darkness of night when they might take train know that we have done all that lies in our and do what they pleased during power to preserve the world's peace, and to the day time is so ridiculous as to sug-guard the safety of our homes if it is broken." gest that those responsible for the. cir- We in Hongkong should therefore rest with-' culation of the yarns are suffering from easy consciences for we give a good fifth of A NUMBER of boat-people was to-day brought cerebral weaknem. It was quite on the cards our annual income towards the maintenance up at the Magistracy for being at anchor to Causeway Bay without permission from the that the subject of German activity should of the army here, and there is always the Harbour Master, Bix of the defendants ware munity did they fail to account among them ascertained that the report lacks prod and dourish increasingly, able to honody seu be brought to the attention of the House of Happy Valley Hustam to fall back upon as each fined $1, while one had to pay So for com Comment sooner or later, for there are ́i a last resort.
milting the offence.
on page 2.
BLOWING a polica whistle, has evidently as attraction for some people. A shop-coolie was to-day fined $7 for blowing son of those us musical instruments, without cause yesterday,
explained. The Colony was labouring under the impression that the $400,000 or so (not in. cluding H. E, Cheung's undertaking for $100,000) within the next fortnight before Mr. Mody's yet remaining to collect must be, raised
munificent offer for the building grant.could be availed of Thanks again to that gentle man's father generosity the last third portion of the maney need now cause no anxiety, as out of the four lakhs the Governor is already assured of one from the Chinese magnate, while from the merchants and gentry in Can- ten we have beso led to expect another couple of bundred thousand. This leaves a bare one lakh, to be subscribed for by the Britian and foreign Banks and mercantile hongs in Hong out and brige gommenteryo the British foreign sections of saluss for a comparatively small sum out of the (one and a quarter million dollars required.
• THE TEMPLE OF CÒNFU- GIUS.
Company experienced last year that compari:7 tively uneventful progress which is usually sojoz favoarable to the best interests of unkortakingu ya of the kind. When there is scarcely ás incide ent by which a year can be remembered, than: vé is the time, almost without exception, that ampio insurance office.does well' and strengthens its resources. Apart from the revendes, separately ripe stated, of three life offices inkan over, the Comiyasi pany has now from lin own organisation: angier anaust premium income nearing four millions:57
· DESTRUCTION DOUBTFUL. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo."
Peking, 15th June: In referenss to the telegrams resterling and there in avery reason to anticipate i porting the destruction by fire of the that the prominent and aptly named institution clas Temple of Confucius, it is now castrolled from Corebill will continue to oz
with colority all the contracts entered, înse byß' ya enterprising management, olen ve bib YAW
confirmation