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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY AUGUST 20
The "Fatshan" Affair, rusty and honest servants of the Imperial Go
AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM.
„STRICTURES ON THE SELF-GOVERNMENT
SOCIETY.
We have received the following fetter for publication:-
Canton, 13th August, 1909. TÁNKE EDITOR or the "Honokono Tutrarapit:"",
vernment? Why then will His Excellency Chang, the ex-Viceroy of the Two Kwang, allow, this so-called self-govarament society to usurp the legal rights from the Government officials?. His Excellency cannot plead ignor ance of the very grave injustice ba bad done to all bis subordinates by allowing this self-styled society to interfere and dictate in official mai- ters, knowing full well that the said society bas not bean and can never be legally recognised by Its Imperial master the Government of Paking
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FAIAL ACCIDENT 'NBAR WRICHOW
OVER SEVENTY-FIVE: PERSONS DROWNED. '
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(From Our Own Correspondent,]
Canton, ifth.August.
OF INTEREST TO TOURISTS..
LATEST HANDJOOKS FROM THE STATES.
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1909.
CANTON ANTI-OPIUM
ASSOCIATION.
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 18th August,
THE COINAGE OF CHINA,
That the colonge of China is in a muddle la au axiom that needs no proof, at least so far as foreigners are concamped, but now at length it is becoming to be realised by the populace at large...
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For ages the coluage of the empire has solely copper cash, that wonderful and com venient unit with probably a higher purchasing power than any other cola erer minted. The Chinese tael (or ounce of silver) has never been need for reckoning silver by weight when large transactions require it, there being by the way at least three different weights in use, but mil ordinary payments hare always been settled in This applies to the past. With the cash. advent of the foreignor a disturbance in cur- racy maiters began. To weigh out silver and squabble over its " touch" at every transfer was payments in copper cash wers out of the ques- tion. Hence
On the morolog of the 11th instant, a launch Damed We On, while leaving Weichow with a number of passengers on board bound for Ho Yuen, capsized near a place called Sun A Before concluding, allow me to commond Tial, about, three miles distant from Weichow, the action of that generous firm, B. & S. whs owing to a strong current which was running at very liberally donated to the widow of the de- the time. The partongars, numbering about a ceased passenger the handsome sum of 55,zoo, hundred, were thrown overboard, and cries of
"Save life” rent the air. Unfortunately, no as trassferring or removing the old skipper, presistance was forthcoming at the time owing to the mising better treatment in future to all desented state of the place; A number of those Chinese passengers and dismissing the poor watchman (as reported) although he was who were precipitated into the water and were It will be remembered that, in November round innocent at an laquiry held by a British bank or, caught hold of some driting. Botuam provided and special compartments where the table for the information of the people, At the clearly unsuited to the "business" man, and
Consul acting as an Impartial Judge in a Brand thus gained a place of safety. These were able to swim either made their way to the river
lish Consular Court....
Thanking you for the valuable space. Yours faithfully,
Sir, this case is again bolag commented upon in all the daily papers, I hope you will allow me a small space in your valuable columos to briefly recapitulate the entire affair, well as what had transpired at the prelimin 17 inquiry bold at the British Consulate, and lastly what followed ibereafter.
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ANTUNG IN 1908;
CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.
Mr. Lewis S. Palen, acting Commissioner of Customs at Aptung, writes under date 14th January
The
only about twenty-five in number, while the rest who were unable to swim, ware droward, It was not until late in the allendos that the Weldho Chamber of Commerce received in formation of the catastrophe and si once sent out a number of men to the scene, who picked up sixteen corpses. A large number of corpses remain to be recovered. A launch has been chartered to croise about in the river with a view to recovering the dead bodies of the unfortunate victims.
DEATH OF Mr. WarnFolB
LOCK."
LATE MANAGER OF RAUN GOLD MINIS.
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We (Singapore Free Press) regret to see the announcement in the Ceylon papers of the death of Mr. Charles G. Warnford Lock, which took place at Bandarawella, Ceylou, on July 30th. Mr. Lock was lately in the Straits and was not them very well. He went to Ceylan and there' underwent an operation in May, from the effects of which be sever recovered, The immediate cause of death was heart failure. The funeral took place at Nuwara Eliya on Aug. rat, and many friends whom Mr. Lock had made during his comparatively short stay there followed his remains to the grave.
for some time, and his wife came out bere in
Mr. Warnford Lock's qualifications were. F.. GS., M.1.M.M., and he had been engaged pro- fessionally, in Iceland, Austria, British Colum bin, and New South Wales. He was a great writer and some of his books are "The Home of the Eddas,"" Practical Gold Mining," "Gold Mining," "The Miners' Pocket Book" and "Mining in the Malay Peninsula," the fast named being issued only a few years ago.
SHANGHAI TRADE.
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We have received from the local branch of the Oraka Shoreu Kaisha a number of excel- lent brochures with artistic illustrations of some of the beauty spots of the United States which the intending tourist would do well to On the 16th instant, the Canton Anti-Opium vinit. In connection with the Company's Association hold its annual meeting, when Trans-Pacific service, the comfort of travel by there were present a large number of people, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Hallway including several officials who are interested in in set forth in attractive style. These are the the question. The Acting Viceroy and the days of giant strides in the perfection of float Tartar-Generals also sent representatives to Ing palaces on sea and the lion horse os take part in the meeting. Several officials and land. The interior of the well-appointed members of the gentry made speeches relating carriages of the Railway is the
to the opium evil, which were listened to with word to ease and comfort.
The cosy
considerable interest by those present. A re- port on the worklag of the Association together sleeping berths, the up-to-date library, an
with a statement of accounts was placed on the excellent cuisine, the high-clase tabla d'hote strictist privacy is ensured give to the cars all conclusion of the meeting a tea-party was the appearance of a well-appointed home. held during which those present wished the Association contioned success la the› good, From this we will pass on to a description of a
work it was doing in the suppression of opium- number of well-known lake resorts which are among the finest in the world in their natural smoking. On the same day, a procession was luxuriant foliage and beauty of scenery. Excel-organised and perambulated the city to impress lent coloured photographs of thers beauties of upon the people the evils attendant upon the nature appear in an artistically got up booklet oplum habit. entitled Kilbourn and the Dells of the Wiscon en sia and these will afford the strange eye a better idea of the natural charms to be found here. than a mare descriptive effort. The advantages of a visit to Califomia, which has been termed "Winter's Summer Garden," are also set forth lucidly. Last, but not least, an interest- ing production is that in which appear the principal buildings of the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition. To show the importance attaching to Seattle's great fair, the following paragraphs might be interesting to those who appreciate American industry-
HONGKONG WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION."
SIXTH ROUND.
LUSITANO RECREATION CLUB 55. " DUFFS,"
The last match in connection with the Sixth Round of the Hongkong Water Polo Shield Competition resulted in a win for the "Buffs" over the Lusitano Recreation Club. The latter were strongly fancied, but never played any thing like their usual game, being slow and erratic it shooting whenever they came into possession of the ball, whilst the Military team were always alert and never missed any op portunities. Both teams had equal chances to score, the "Buffs" always taking advantage of it profitably, but their opponents, as already stated, wore just the reverse,
THE INTRODUCTION OF the Mexican - and other dollar coins, recognized as belog the definite portion of an ounce or taal of silver, and so the counting of coins began to take the place of the weighing of aliver. The Chi pase quickly appreciated the change and silver dollars began to circulate freely all through the central and southern provinces, probably in fourteen out of the eighteen. With the dollar
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THE SUBSIDIARY GOINAGE. of tan and twenty cent pincas, and in particula, the pretty five-cent pieces from Hongkong, ba.. it is highly probable that more of those adorn the gowns of the Chinens fairer sex in the shape of buttons than are to be found in their place of origin! Here also it may be noted that towns exist in foland China where the Hongkong subsidiary colnage bas displaced the Chloese, the former being distinctly better in "touch." Thus through the wide-spread use of silver scale of prices in dollars and fractions thereof began to compete with the ancient valuations in cash.
HOPES OF THE BUILDERS, It is confidently expected by the builders that this will prove to be the most beautiful of all the world's fairi. Whether this hops will be realized each visitor must judge for himself.
An examination of this change may not be Certain it is that the surrounding country pres
out of place when currency and coinage pro- seats wooderful natural advantages, and the
positions fill the air in high places. An idea The Buffs obtained the ball at the opening seems to possess some people that the taal in appearance of the grounds and buildings six months before the gates open shows a full stage and after one dosuccessful try, they got
China's unit of value It is readily conceded v appreciation of these advantages by the land-clear from their apponents and soon scored
that officials probably think in tools (and the first goal. The Laskanos now tried hard dream of them too, if reports are correct) and scape artitis-employed.
io-equalisa-and-looked dangerous-when-Alvor that often foreigners at Trenty ports (follow- swam up almost the goal mouth, but his
ing the load of the banks which naturally pro shot was too weak and wrongly placed. Priit by keeping up two systems of currency vate Cloke at this stage was playing well and -dollars and taels) are led to think that tried a few stiff shots which were well stopped by the teal has distinctly Chinese flavour and Carvalho. The latter end of this half law the sanctity about it. A gold mina reckens. Civilian team pressing without any good result, its output in ounces of gold, a Okineve the score then standing at-
reckons his silver in ounces of that metal bat la oblther case is a coin" as such thought of That this, is the case daily contact with the populace in any inland part of Chios will readily show. Who aver bought a fowl, or eggs, or rice...in maca-and-candareens)--(By- the war, who invented sach barbarities, to which "tasi" must be added?) It always was cash, cash, cash. The popular coin was cash, and ounces of silver only came to the rescue when large sums were in question. Probably. not one per cent of the population aver trans acted a piece of business (with the one excop- tion of buying cloth, for the clothiers favour the tael as unit) in which the price was not in cash, and in every case, cloth also included, payment
~~~~A WONDERFUL-MONUMENT~ The Exposition monument stands in the plaza in front of the United States Government building. It will be entirely covered with gold from Alaska and the Yukon, and its splendour will be one of the features of the Ex position. It is eighty feet high. At the base are four figures, emblematle of the Northland, the Southern Pacific Countries, the Pacific Const and the South Seas. The column is Corinthian, with an ornamental shaft carrying an astronomical globe showing the signs of the rodine and summousted with the American eagle. About $7,con worth of gold dust will be used to gild the monument.
At the bead of the Cascade Court stands, a monsment typifying the "Spirit of the Pacific," the sculptor having used the aboriginal races of the Pacific Coast countries as models for his central figuros.
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THE NAVIES OF THE WORLD Warships lying at anchor la Seattle's harbour
will tell the story of the Pacific. The United States Navy Department will have the entire Pacific Asst here during the fair; Japan will send her great war vessels, and Great Britain, Ger many, China, France, Russia and other nation that have to do with the commerce of the Faci fia will have their navies represented. It will be one of the greatest opportunities yet pre sonted to the people of the middle states to aludy the modern navy.
EXPOSITION FINANCES, "The Seattle spirit that created the fair will make it successful. When it was launched the citizens were asked to subscribe $500,000 ju stock. They subscribed $650,000 in a single day. In October, 1908, when it was necessary to raise more money Seattle people took $350,000 bonds in two days. The landscape department asked for 25,000 geranium placis, and on one Satarday afternoon the people of Seattle took 40,000 to the grounds.
Buffs 1 goal, Lusitanos o. An opening was taken full advantage of by Lopes at the replay who went right up the bath and ttled his lock which only resulted in a cor bar throw, which, however, failed. to material- ic. A penalty was awarded Vincent for being fauled within the penalty area by Remedios, and although this player failed to score in his first try, he succeeded in his second, bringing his team's acore to two. Soon after this Private Smith punched the ball into his opponents' not when in front of goal, thereby registering the third for the Buffs. The latter now scouraged by their success forced matière and kept the Lusitanos on the defence until the call of time.
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Then as stated above, camo silver dollars and- The teams libed up as follows:- LRCAV-Ribeiro (Capt.), C-A-Rod-ablo-fact-presents-itself-that-the-subsidiary |their subsidiary colonge. And here the remark- rigues, J. M. O. Lopes, R. A. Carvalho, C. M. coinage displaced the dollar unit for purposes S. Alver, F, L: da Ross-and-E. M. O. Reme of reckoning: Thus a dollar (not the cola) came dios.
to mean over large parts of China ten ten cent Buff-Williams, Barand, Burke, Cloke, pieces, and a dollar coin was reckoned at its Stiff, Smith and Vincer.
valus in ten cent pieces, for an wo srs all aware In China ten "dimes" do not make « dollar, in fact it takes nearly eleven,'' Now the konk
USEFULNESS OF THE "DIME”. UNIT
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fast; Chinase passenger travelling os the steamer Fatshan, from Hoogkong to Canton, died, it in alleged, as a result of having been violently kicked by a watchman or ticket col lector, and Mr. Fox, British Consul-General, hold an inquiry at the British Cossalate In the presence of the Portuguese Qonsul-Gen. aral, Mr. Morace, Mr. Sit Wing Nia the Viceroy's "Foreign Deputy, the 'Nam Hoi Magistrata, tha Manager, of B. & S., owners of. a. Faishan, Dr. Davenport, who held a port mortens examination on the body of the de- "ceased, and 'otaers. At the conclusion of the inquiry, the British Consul-General asid - "No definite charge has been framed against the watchman Noronha of having caused the
The octopus of the commercial dépression death of that Chinese passenger: the Viceroy's which has been wrapping its tentacles around Isttor simply states that a Chinese passenger the marts of North China during 1908 seems on the Fainkon has been murdered by a for- to have taken less than its average toll of the eigner, no further details are given. However, life bloed of trade from this port, although the as I learned from other sources that the watch physical potentialities of the twelvemputh bave mas Noronha was accused of having done this really been much retarded by the apremic thing, and as he voluntarily came to this Con- touch. The life of this valley still derives so sulate and offered himsel for investigation much more of its strength from, the poil than Into the truth of the allegations against from the operations of the counting-rum bim, I decided to hold the inquiry, Aa and the shipping office that it is vol so Noronha is a Portuguese subject be should readily affected by commercial disturbances as be tried by his own Consul, but ie consultation | that of some of the older ports. The dealers with my Portuguese colleague, Mr. Moraes, 1 report that their year has differed but little decided that, in view of the fact that the alleged from last season; yet they complain bitterly criminal offence had been committed on board agalust the ill fortune attendant upon the cur a British Heamer by a person on that steamer's tailment of the producers' purchasing power articles, and in view of the popular excitement brought about by the abnormally low prices of
Mr. Lock first came to the Straits in June, prevailing in regard to this case, it would be a restricted demand at a time when almost 1902, to become manager of Raub Gold Mido,. expedient that I should first hold a prefintionry unprecedentedly cheap silver should bare a position which he beld for about four years' inquiry foto the circumstances attending the created a healthy foreign market and good leaving the company in 1906. Thereafter he death of that Chinese passenger on the Fatshan, sycee value for exports. However, outward was in the Pentusula.as a mixing engineer and This I have done in as public and thorough a appearances have afforded indication of unexpert, and we believe reported on Sempam manger as possible. A deputy from the Vice questioned prosperity. During 1907 and 1958 Mine, among others. De slayed in Singapore roy has been present at the bearing, taking the Chinese town seems veritably to bave gotos and cross-examining the witness; the been rebuilt, so many have been the additions April, 1907. His age must have been close on public; idcluding members of the Chinese press, of more substantial shops and offices. Also in sixty. have been allowed to be present. I have come the section between the Chinese and the Japan, to the conclusion, after carefully considering all ese Settlement a regular system of broad streets the evidence that has been brought forward, that has been laid out, some of which connect by there is not sufficient evidence to justily me in bridges and cuttings through the Japanese handing over the accused to his Consul on a dike with the main roads of the Seitle- charge of having caused the death of that mest. Timber continues to be the chief passenger. Dr. Davenpon's evidence, kivau in lever operating to raise Autung to a more the clearest and most explicit manner, goes to important place in the business world ; still, show that the deceased died a natural death. sven in the wood trade there have been many Under these circumstances the accused, as far losses associated with the general list of mo- ax this Court is concerned, is discharged."
Immediately thereafter the Chinese Press derate profits reported for the season,
vear has witnessed the inauguration of the published hostile articles' concerning the case Chino-Japaneja Yalu Timber Company, the insisting that another trial should be held, and establishment of which was first provided for Messi. Noel, Murray and Col report on the Viceroy lost no time in asking the British by Article X of the Komura Agreement signed the Shanghai Piece Goods Trade Aaya :~~ “Consul to hold a new trial, which Mr. Fox, in
at Peking on the zzad December, 1905, and later There is no very striking evidence of any refusing, said that only the Portuguese Consul madethesubject of a more definite compact when improvement in our market, but there is cer- could do it, if he finds it convenient and
the Yalu Forestry, Agreement was concluded at tainly, a better feeling, with more hope for justifiable. A few days later Mr. Moraes re- Peking on the 14th May, 1098. In pursuance things to come. As usual in the very hot ceived a formal despatch on the subject from- of its terms the Japanese-and-Chinese-Com-weather a good many of the dealers are absent the Viceroy to which be courteously re- missioners signed at Maukden co the thing themselves, and no one expects the market plied that he would gladly accede to the September the detailed working regulations of to take a real turn before the beginning of next Viceroy's request provided the conditions, as
the company, which, in turn, fixed upon the month. The long spell of dry weather bas at required by law, are strictly observed: that it is
25th September as the inaugural day for this last broken, but the Country could do with a necessary to produce fresh evidence or reliable international enterprise. It will be remember. lot more raic, still it is some. relief to the witnesses, that in the event of their accusationed that these two conventions provide for a anxiety that was prevailing in this and the being proved false they shall be punished accord. joint stock company with A capital of neighbouring rovinces. In The North, log to low, that the investigation shall be held $3,000,000 to be advanced in equal parts Manchuria more especially, foods have been in the presence of a Deputy appointed by the by the Powers; with a chief director very prevalent and a good deal of damage done Viceroy, and no other official or public shall be in the person of the Tangpan Tao, the in parts, which may account for the spathetic state of the markets there. The water, in permitted to witness this preliminary-invanti | ranking local Chinese official ; with two manng- gation according to Treaty stipulations. This ing directors appointed by the two Govern the Yangtze has abated and the fear of Investigation must in no way be carried on in ments; and with offices a Antung and at such floods is at an end for the present. The Hau- public according to the laws of all the civilized places along the Yalu River as may be required. kow market is better in consequence and fresh nations, unless at the said investigation The company is to carry-on its operation's in a boying orders are coming dowo, especially for prima facie cuss is made out against the accus strip of territory 60 Ii wide along that part of yarn, which in spite of the high prices is still ed, who then will have to stand bis trial in the Yalu between Macarbsban and what is holding its own against the woven article. open Court, The Viceroy refused to accept known as the Twenty-fourth Valley, near the these conditions, but insisted on a trial instead, head waters of simam, and is to act also as the and the Consul General for Portugal replied selling agent for all timber felled by Chinesa that only under these conditions he could sither in this region or in the Hun River legally bold the investigation without infringing Valley. With the opening of the company's the law or offending his British colleague, and office on the 25th September the already much since then the matter remained faktatu guo by chequered career of the Yals timber trade tacit consent.
entered upon a new, stage of its existence, Having placed aff the facts of the care be
over which heads are shaken when predictions fore the public may I ask what has the "Self- are made. During the past two seasons the Goverment. Society" to do in this matter?
Japanese Timber Bureau has forced the rafis The Viceroy was represented at the prelimis men to surrender to it one-quarter of all the ary inquiry held at the British Consulate, and logs finated at prices which were fixed by its was perfectly aware that Mr. Fox, who con- awn officers and which averaged from one-fourth ducted the inquiry, after impartially and fairly to one-half of those current on the open market. considering all the evidence that has been Sines September this levy has been discon brought forward, including the evidence of the tinued, and the company has begun buying up witnesses for the prosecution, who appeared to the local stock still in the raftemen's bands at all intents and purposes to have been especiala reduction of from 10 to 15 per cent, on the ly prepared for that particular occasion, &c; market price, so that the raftsman finds his lot quilted the falsely accused watchman, The
very similar to what it has been since roos. presiding Consul remarked at the said inquiry, Still it is felt that the future of the industry, in the presence of His Excellency's represen especially if it is nurtured by a carefully ad- (ative, that he was aware that the accused bad ministared plan of reboisement, such as was already been prejudged, by some of the local proposed by the Japadese representatives dur- Chinese paper and that such practiceing the negotiations asent the formation of was decidedly unfair, and addressing the the company, must. be a prosperous one, con- Chiness reporters, who were in the Court, the tinuing to contribute to the port's steady growth. Consul said, "I have been shown a copy of "But without question that feature of Antung's the Chinese newspaper Kwok Sa Po issued commercial horoscope which reads trest istba yesterday (previous) morning in which the prediction of growlog importance to follow depositions of the Chinese witnesses examined upon the conversion of the light railway 10 yesterday are printed almost word for word in Moukden into a standard gauge road and the an article entitled, "The Murder of a Chinese construction of the bridge across the Yalu, passenger by a foreigner on the Fatshan," which will link up the Korean system with the This article, published before the inquiry bad iron roads of Asia and Europe. The Japanese taken place, had the effect mot only of prejud- officials of the South Manchuria Railway Com- Icing public opinion against the accused, but pany state that the 1.000.000 recently of rendering the avidence of the witnesses for floated in London will be immediately devoted the prosecution untrustworthy, and of little to this reconstruction work and that the value. To publish the depositions of the wil-final, surveys for the new roadbed are sesses while a judicial inquiry or trial is pead already being made. The general plans sanc Ing it entirely contrary to Western Ideas, and it tinned provide for a northern terminal at will be my duty to bring the conduct of the ssid Sukiatus, the station on the mala live of the editor to the notice of the Viceroy with the South Manchuria Railway, toj miles south of request that be will take such steps ar he may Moukdeo, which also serves as the junction deem advisable to punish the editor, of the with the line to the Fushin miner. This will paper for this unwarranted publication.
give the road a total length of 170 instead of its || Unable to discover any protext whereby they present 188 miles, and will also save the ex- can reasonably interfere, having falled in alt
pense of another bridge across the Hun River, their previous attempts, this so-called solf.it is likewise proposed, in order to cater to government society now-alinges that the Por passanger trafic, to reinin as much of the scenie tuguesa representative bad offended them in a
beauty of the prosent lins as engineering_con- despatch addressed to the Viceroy, After hold siderations will permit. The railway officials ing several meetings the members of that self-
say that active work will be started in the early | Tia, 22.00 per picul. · styled body decided to address a communica spring and that the remodelled line shold be No specific transactions are mentioned from tion to the Portuguese Consal demanding an completed in three years, that is, during the | first hande, but we understand there is a llitie explansifoo. To this the Consul could not | spring of 1912. From the Korean Railway | dolog in a retail sort of way, at rather more justly do otherwise than ignore it in folo, as the officials amscales a simultaneous report with satisfactory prices for standard Manchester high authorities at Peking have more than once, reference to the proposed bridge, to the effect makes. Clearances are only moderate, being at the request of the Foreign Ministers, that operations thereon will be begun after the somewhat accelerated by the shipment of 1,000 commanded the local Viceroy to have this
summer rainy season has passed, and that to 1,200 packages of old purchases for Corea, Society,composed entirely of irresponsible man,
the bridge should stand complete by the time telegrams from the Country to curtail ship. suppressed Without further delay. For their the now Autung-Metikden rails are laid. There ments coming too late to keep back a fair pro- personally responsible, as well as for the pub to the baaleess life of the Japanese Settlement, makes are decidedly quiet, the market dot unlawful existence the Viceroy should be held constructive works will probably mean much portion of the above quantity Amen cam fication of the official despatch which in s pri- which has been so markedly unsatisfactory being assisted by the weak action of one or vileged communication not for publication, that during the past two years. Capital has been two native bolders.A resale of Peppers gave rise to the Society's unjustifiable action || very tight this season among the smaller, mar Drills at T18, 5.as is reported and Some Clifiom Against the Consul. Are the local Government chants, while many losses have fallen opon the Das inhabitance of South Chan) Are they offered through unprofitable transactions offering Tulle firmer price for light, cloths Compes de Inftatry Company with bolag flated on of September, the supply Regan Geseral's Office, and the charge wat the
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On Monday afternoon at 6 pan. the B.0,0. will meet the Corinthian Yacht Club at a friendly game of Water Polo. A good match|| is expected.
SEVENTH ROUND.
THE PRICES OF COMMODITIES
soon came to be reckoned in dimes, rico; 8,9._41. 12 dimes the picul, and soʻon.". And what was more remarkable goods were pul up in odd weights to sell for a dime. Tals process was continuing so that the dims bid fair In large parts of China to become the unit of value. The clothiers still gallantly hold on to tasks, mace and candateens, though the decimal frac tions of the dime, also la ase, would have suited them as well.
The state of uncertainty, not to say unrest that this country bas drifted into again, through the old habit of procrastination, of which she is suffering recrudescence, is very disspiriting to her well wishers. The promises of speedy re forms, and greater facilities for commercial pursuits, when the baw reign commenced, have all oaded in smoke. The old conserva- tive party seem to have the upper hand again in Peking and every thing relating to conces Despite the fact that the Customs officials sions that Foreigners bave obtalbed and in- have been exercising a constant and strict
Last Wednesday's match between the Boys' vested money in seem to be the subject watchfulcers over all vessels that were sup Own Club and the 88th Company Royal Garrison for attack, notwithstanding the great benefit posed to have on board the prohibited opium, Artillery resulted in a draw, both teams getting the Country at large was likely to reap from they have been aware that considerab'e quan- in two goals sach. The Boys had matters all them. The patience of Japan has now beentities have been secretly imported into the their own way in the first half, but only man played out with regard to the question of her State,uays the Sydney Evening News of 17th ult. aged to score once after many attempts, the Such was the state of things 'when three or rights in Manchuria, and she has declared her It is recognised by them that there are various Artillerymen playing a splendid defensive
more years ago came the intention of proceeding with the standardiseways by which this might be done and that game. Shortly after the opening of the second
DELUGE OF TEN-CASH PIECES,! tion of the railways she controls without wait there must always be a mental contest half a penalty was awarded to the 88th on ing further for the assent of China. She has between them and the people who cadeavour account of Chunyul footing his opponent which has swept all previous landmarks into enormous vested interests in the country that to get the stuff into the State in defiance within the penalty area; this resulted in the oblivion. What induced the powers that be, cannot be made to pay without further develop of the law. This contest is made all the Military team equalising, and in less than except the need of the 'immense profits accru ment, and it is just here that the old dog-lo- more keen when it is koowo that the habit of a minute later they had added a second ing, to food the empire with a coln the people the manger policy of China comes in again, opium-smoking continues without cessation, goal against the Boys. The latter, how did not want (certainly not in bulk) it is and at a very inopportune moment when it is On Friday afternoon Plain clothes Sergeant ever, forced the game at this stage and just hard to understand. A coinags of dimas or impossible for her to make any show of resist M'Intosh and Constable Kelly arrested Cos-, before time A. S. Ellis secured the second for double, dimes would have better met the need sors and which will give Japan the necessary toms Officers Frederick William Dowling Dan- the B.O.C., the contest ending to a draw after a for a wider currency. Anyhow the delugs came, excuses for strengthering her hold on Mao- sey and Thomas Edward Love, and a Water very exciting and interesting struggle.
stoutly resisted by the people. The wilter res chuila and its commerce, as no assistance can Police constable, Sidney Wickham, on a charge, tives immediately after easily defeated the 33rd passed for a dollar. This year it has been down The Victoria Recreation Club's representa members when seventy-alx of these "cants" be expected from other countries whoan of conspiracy. sympatbles are all with Japan,
Company Royal Garrison Artillery by a dozen to 135 and in some places even lower. The goals to nil, the play throughout "being in result has been that the old cash and subse-- favour of the home toam
The home markets continue in the same up approachable sinte as regards prices. for staple makes, it being only here and thers that It is possible to connect with some special goods of the fancy class.
THE ANTONG-MURDEN RAILWAY,
"FIRST "CONFERENCE"
Tokio, August 13.
silver dollars and dimes have largely
Bred, having been absorbed apparently
by the official exchequers: The cash shops hav ing been given good commissions by the pro- vincial mints have been enabled to force there" pestifemus. cents as the people, and in eu. doing have actually considerably reduced the people's capital, because of the continual de- It is well for the internal peace of the empire this fact is not grasped by the populace. And now on the top of all this come showars of cash bills redneme still further depreciation." And what will it able in "cont." This may possibly lead to i be in the end?”
The police state that they saw Wickham leave the E. and A. Company's steamer Em pire carrying a bag. When be reached the Customs Office the box was examined by Cas- toms Officer Love, and passed as boing all Cotton has fuctuated con- | right. Wickham, it is stated, took the box to siderably doring the interval, but has recovered a house la Surry Hills, where Sergesot M'is- alightly towards the close, this morning's quot-toak and Constable Kelly, who were hiding in elion comlog 661d, for Mid American in Liver the room, arrested him. They afterwards ar- pool, while Egyptian remains unchanged at: rested Love and Dactsy. 97/16d. From New York we learn the price
Baron Ijoin, Japanese Minister at Peking, || preciation of these "cents.” At the Central Police Court, this morning, fox September is now 12.05 cents and 12.10 Wickham, 28, Frederick William Dowling and Grad Councillor Na Tung, President of cents for December,
Dansey, 38, Customs officer, and Thomas Ed. the Waiwapo, held their first conference yea- ward Love, 39, Customs officer, were charged terday.. with having, on July 16, conspired to import Japan will not surrender bar right to police the
· Emphasis la laid in Toklo on the fact that opium into New South Wales.
On the application of the palice, the defend- Antang-Makdon rallway line, in view of the provisions made by treaty and of the frequent Acts were remanded until Friday, July 23. appearance of bands of Hunghaize within the Bail was allowed.
railway areas.-N. C. D. News.
_CHINESE COMMEMORATION
The Yaro market is keeping is an extraor dinarily active state for the time of the year, which leads to the suspicion that some of the baying, must be in anticipation of orders, as clearances are not over good. Both the im ported and local spinnings have enjoyed a con- siderable amount of attention at ever ascending prices. The native raw staple is in very low supply, but we understand some forward buy. ing bai already commenced, a fair,quantity of Ningpe being contracted for by a local mill at
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-VOLUNTEER-CORPS-ORDERS.
SIGNALLING. GLASI..
At Headquarters at 5.30 on Wednesday, the 18th Instant,
At Quarry Bay at 5.15 p.m. on Monday, the 16th, and Thursday, the 19th inst.
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Á SPECIAL ISSUE,
It certainly is not a plossing, outlook: greatly depreciated ten cash currency being practically the only available colnage for the populace.
TWO MINOR GRIEVANCEN against these "cents" may be noted. First, # the continually changing rate of exchange w posted daily at the local official cash offices, ibereby introducing an element of uncertainty It will be of interest to philatelists to hear into local and petty bualness, for the custom of paren that the Imperial Chinese Postal Adminis reckoning in dollars is widespread. And second tration is shortly issuing three special stamps that there is no hole in the coin, thus making sure to commemorate the accession to the throne of it more inconvenient for handling in bulk His Imperial Majesty Hauan Tong. Unlike That this is most certainly true personal exigu China's present issue these stamps are oblong periance with say $200, in ten, cash piscas Mr. J. D. Bush joined the Corps on the 4th and are to be issued in the following denomina-wrapped up is flimsy paper parcels will randily w August, 1909, susiger Corps, No, 1,993 and ions-2-cents, yellow border of Imperial prove.-N. G. D. Now, if
Dragons, centre-Temple of Heaven in Green; August, 1900, assigned Corps, No. 1,093 and posted to the Engineer Company.
Mr. A. Adamt joined the Corps on the 4th-cents, ditto with blue centre, 7-cents ditto posted to the infantry, Company.r
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with purple centra. The wording on the top of Two Chinese women, who stempted to come these stamps being "Chinese Empire” and | mit suicide by jumping into the water, appeared five underneath that “Hogan,Tung rat-your." * in the Police Court, yesterday morning, chargedo It is expected that these, stamper will be is with the offence. They were both tacan to the
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