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NEW SERIES No. 7079
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CONTENTS.
Birthe Marriage and Deaths.
Leading Artioles:-
Mining Enterprises in the New Territories. The Curse of the Boycott
Telegrams →→
The Chiestao Dispute.
Macao's Delimitation,
Naval Commissioners..
Tibel.
Memorials.
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Viceregal Appointments. Antung-Mukden Railway.
Canton-Kowloon Railway Sensation.
China and Japan,
Chinese in Canada.
Canton Provincial Treasurer.
Bridging the Yalu.
Viceroy of Fukien.
Minister to Washington,
Anti-Opium Campaige.
Flood Relief.
Kickiang Manslaughter Case.
Students from America. . Inland Navigation,..
Chang Chih-tung.
Meeting :-*
Legislative Council.
Legal Intelligence
Motion for Leave to Appeal.
In Bankruptcy Jurisdiction.. Police:
Truculent Ricksha Coolies."
Lukoog's Siranga Experience,
Correspondenoa:
Public Mortuary.
Miscellaneous Articles and Reporta
Liquor Import Duty.
Chinese Royalty in Hoopkeng.
Viceroy Yuan Shu Hoop.
Arrival of Naval Commissioners.
Macao's Delimitation.
Notes by the Way.
Hoogkoog Street Index
Hongkong Gymkhana Club.
Cargo-boat Ablaze.
The Opium Question.
Bill of Lading.
The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.
Hongkong Water Polo Shield Competition. China as a Field for Foreign Capital.
Royal Hongkong Golf Club,
Interport Swimming.
"America Losing China's Trade,.
"Buffs" Aquatic Sports
The Press in China.
H. Wu Seung Lum's Resignation. Swimming.
Harbour Obstruction,
The Pramation of Trade with Chine.
Hongkong Technical Institute.
"Rice Fed Chinese Pigs."
Volunteer Corps Orders,
Typhoon Warnings.
Collapse of Factory at Cantón.
Western Education for Oriental Peoples.
Annual Report on Wai-hai-wei.
Water Retura,
Making Manly Men. Canton Day by Day. The Kickiang Boycott,
Macao. The Case of Mr. MeRes Proclamation on Bribery. Shanghai's New Buildings, China Ponies at the 'South Pole.
China's Naval Schemes.
H.M.S. Clio Damaged.*
Shanghai Harbour,
The Chinara Senate, Mosquitoes,
Banks in Japan,
The Bank of Koren.
Baran Takahira.
Japanese Official Salaries...
The Gunpowder Explosion at Kinya,
Dead Bodies Preserved for Seventy Years.
Stranded on an Uniohabited Island.
The Decline of the Jinrikisha.
Story of a Dog.
Jafant Mortality,
Raubs,
Cocaine on the Hong Moh. American Consul-General. Robber Companies.
The Austrian Lloyd Scheme. Bordeo Head Hunters,
A Severe: Sentence.
Indian Grown Rubber.
Death of Mining Coolle. Commercial:
Yarn Market. Freight Market. Weekly Share Report. The Money Market. Exchange.
Looal and General ·
BIRTHS.
“On August 26, 1909, at Rantan Pandjang, Tandjong Posta, Langkata, Sumatra, the wife of Samuel Roberts, of a daughter,
On August 31, 1000, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Vizeazleevich, a daughter.
On September 2, 1999, at Shanghai, the wife of A. H. Eriksen, of twins; boy and girl.
On September 3, 1909, at Nagasaki, Japan, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Taylor, a daughter,
MARRIAGE.
On September 1, 1909, st Shangħal, William Hill, of the I. M. Customs, Kiukiang, to Mar- garet A. Davies, Esq, of Presteign, Radnor shire.
DEATHS.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1909.
at H.B.M. Consular Court, presided over by. Mr. E. T. O. Werner, H.B.M. Consal and Judge, to find out whether Mears was guilty of manslaughter. The evidence was thorough- ly sifted and Counsel on both sides given a patient hearing, at the conclusion of which the fearned Judge held that the
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1909 evidence adduced was not sufficient to
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TIBET.
THE LLAMA'S MEMORIAL.
[By courtesy of the" Shaung Po")
Peking, 3rd September. Grand Councillors Tsai Cheuk and The Prince Regent has instructed Luk Ching-lum to submit to him the best recommendation contained in the Llama's memorial in the interest of Tibet, so that they may receive his sanction for adoption:
MEMORIALS.
justify putting the accused party, on his Mining BNIBRERÍSES IN THE trial and the defendant was accordingly discharged. Notwithstanding the impartial and unbiased decision which led to the (6th September.)
release of the defendant, a number of Although there has been, an expressive tion with the result of the inquiry and heid. deceased's compatriots expressed dissatisfac- silence with regard to the operatios of the mass meetings whereat it was urged to declare syndicates which have been engaged in pro-a boycott against British merchants. The specting the New Territories for minerals, cvidence is not wanting to show that the proposers of the aggressive measures were belief is still preserved in the minds of ex-mostly students and merchants, who seem to pert that valuable deposits are to be found on the mainland in close proximity to Hong
PRESENTATION ENCOURAGED, kong Unfortunately it has not been proved so far that the mineral wealth of the New Ter
[By courtesy of the "Shaung Po."] ritories exists in paying quantities. But that is no reason to suspect that the speculators who are at the head of the concerns which
Peking, 3rd September. have engaged men of experience to under
The Prince Regent has given ins- take the work of prospecting are at all dising private pique, it is certain that the boy- mayed. It may be assumed that if any rich colt propagandists will carry out their sinister tructions to Taai Cheuk and Luk find is made the fact will not be blazoned go with the native gentry are lilox-Ching-lum to inform all officials that pected-that-the-fanatical-gentry are likely toTM furth to the world, for such an announce listen to rational argument, and it is there they are at liberty to memorialize ment would have the effect of inducing fore of the utmost importance that the on any matter of interest that may bands of prospectors to leave the Philippines authorities at Peking should give serious be brought within their notice.
have arrived at a tacit understanding that they were to work in joint co-operation. British vessels have since suffered as the direct result of the people's discontented attitude and trade has already been diverted elsewhere, In fact, the trouble is threatening to assume serious proportions and unless something is done to check this indirect means of satisfy
ness hopes to be kept informed of By doing so, His Imperial High-
OHINESE NAVAL 'COM MISSIONERS.
ABRIVAL AT FOOCHOW.
ARSENAL INSPECTED.
[From Our Own Correspondent:]
大拜禮 R
一十月九英港香
ANTUNG-MUKDEN RAILWAY.
MILITARY GUARDS WITHDRAWN.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
1.
*13 PER ANNUUME, GÜL SINGLE COFF, 25 CENTS. ¡7:
CHINESE IN "CANADA,
EXEMPTION FROM POLL TAX.
[Py courtesy of the "Shaung Po.")
-Peking, 6th September.
A memorial has been received from
Peking, 5th September. The Japanese military guard sta-Lord Li Ching-fong, Chinese Minis tioned at the Antung-Mukden Rail-ter to the Court at St. James, stating way has been withdrawn.
that Canada has agreed to exempt Chinese from the poll-tax. NAVAL.COMMISSIONERS.
THE SOUTHERN TOUR.·'
[By courtesy of the Sheung Po
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Peking, 5th September.
The Tartar General of Canton has obtained leave from the Central Government to accompany Prince Shun and Admiral Bah on their tour of inspection.
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have telegraphed to the Central Government that they have left Chekiang for Foochow
Prince Shun and "Admiral Sah
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CANTON-KOWLOON RAIL- WAY SENSATION, ABSCONDING CHIEF ACCOUNTANT.
BUTLER WRIGHT'S 'ARREST IN SHANGHAI,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 6th September,
4.40 p.m.
Mr. W. Butler Wright, Chief Ac- countant of the Canton-Kowloon Railway (Chinese Imperial section);" was arrested on board the T.K.K.'s F.. Tenyo Maru on the vessel'a- arrival at Shanghai.
Foochow, 5th September, 6.20 p.m. The Chinese cruiser with the Na- val Commissioners-Princo Shun Pui-lap and
Butler Wright was brought be ching-scorted by two others ar-charge of the alleged embezzling Admiral Sah Pen fore the Police Court to-day on a rived here this afternoon.
of a sum of thirteen thousand dollars.
in order to gain wealth on British soil. All consideration to meet the evil, which has of the indications go to prove that the opinion late become marked. It should be plainly held by those who might be expected to know, as to the mineral resources of the New impressed on the ignorant natives that the needs and wishes of the people: . Territories is well-founded, even if the suc
serious dislocation of business will by no means be tolerated. The lethargic and cess anticipated has not yet rewarded the indifferent power behind the throne has too efforts of the mining experts. Already iron long continued in its policy of disser Dre has been discovered in considerable quanfairs and it is time the Imperial authorities tities and the, Hongkong Iron Mining Co. have been roused to a sense of their respon. which was promoted to protect the interests of sibility. It is a curious reficction on a the local syndicate which with Sit Paul Chater at its head was the first to take out a mining people who are ostensibly pursuing a pro- licence under the Ordinance is steadily seek that free progress which is essential to a ris gressive policy to use means which retard ing to exploit the undeveloped resources of the Colony. We can remember that high pation. The boycott, if too much re hopes were entertained of the paying quality the weakness of a people, who are driven sorted to, is the surest indication of of the iron ore hut there have been several to this form of settling vexed questions drawbacks, due to the cost of extracting the owing to their impotency in devising other. mineral and, it may be, to the fact that the and more sensible means. Besides, a boy. deposits were thin and sparse, and the lack cott is a two-edged weapon and any of proper facilities for carrying out smelting injury which results from it is bound to tell operations cheaply and expeditiously. As as much on the aggressive party as on the stated last week, another syndicate is at unfortunate victim. History has proved that work looking for gold, and should it prove to be the case that there is a prospect for boycott cannot be of lasting effect owing to its inherent weakness and to argue other- this metal we shall see the New Territories wise would be like saying that two blacks in the throes of a "boom" which may or may make a white. We agree with a Northern not be beneficial to Hongkong. It does contemporary that a little strenuous action not matter that the gold quartz discovered on the part of Feking to nip in the bud this by the prospectors was assayed at a non- paying valtie the supreme fact is that goldwing menace to British: prestige in China has been found. One is inclined to wonder real benefit will result without Chinese aid is all that is necessary. At all events, no whether those engaged atthe Beacon Hilltun and that from an influential quarter. Del made any effort to learn whether there was anything in the supposition thatmineral posti. bilities did exist in Hongkong's hinterland, for it might be conjectured that if the Kowloon hills were auriferous traces would have been found in the material excavated and those. engaged in the search for area would have had something to go upon. Of course it is not to be expected that a gold mine is likely to be located at the first time of investiga tion or that coal and iron are to be found right off the reel. The probability is that if the prospectors are to succeed at all it will be more by accident than anything else. Most, if not all, of the world's mines have been stumbled on rather than laboriously prospected, and it has not always been the
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Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE.
THE CHIENTAO DISPUTE.
AGITATION IN SHANGHAI
[By courtesy of the "Sheung PA"]
Shanghai, 3rd September. Owing to the unsatisfactory set experts who have been the fortunate indivi- tlement of the Chientao dispute, the duals to secure the riches. Altogether it would seem that there are at present three merchants, gentry, and others in mining syndicates on the outlook for mine. Shanghai have formed a society with rals in the New Territories, and it is practia view to utilising their best efforts cally certain that no sooner will one of these against a certain country after the
manner of "a civilized opposition." MACAO'S DELIMITATION.
SHANGHAI CANTONESE
enterprising ventures find the basis of a fortune than others will spring up and over- run the country in the race for wealth. Were the mining industry to prove anything like remunerative then Hongkong might snap her fingers at the question of taxation and the development of the Federated Malay States as a rubber-producing centre. For those reasons, if for no other, the Colony will watch with interest the progress of the mining..syndicates, in the hope and belief that their success will tend to benefit Hong- kong in the near future.
THE CURSE OF THE BOYCOTT.
(8th September.)
The full text of the judgment in connec- tion with the recent trouble at Kiukiang, which we reproduced from the columns of The North-China Daily News in our yester day's issue, throws further light on the mis- agitators by way of retaliation for a wrong, real chievous methods adopted by irresponsible imaginery. Recent events have firmly es tablished the fact that the boycott has come to be regarded as a formidable weapon by a cer tain class of Chinese by means of which it is sought to cripple the interests of the unfor- tunate victims who might haveunintentionally aroused their petty wrath. Ample proof has
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OPPOSITION.
[By conflery of the "Shoung Po."}
Shanghai, 3rd September.
were exchanged between the men-of- The usual complimentary salutes war and the shore batteries.
landed, and have since proceeded The special Commissioners have
on an inspection of the arsenal.
Admiral Sah was recently discussing the Naval question with certala high officials when god of them suggested that the Throns should be memorialized to establish a Board for Naval Affairs forthwith. The Admiral replied that this was not the time for such a proceeding, that as the Naval organization of the foreign Powers was changing every day, and that what was formerly considered perfect was now ob. solete and useless. Now the Throne had decid. ed to reconstruct the Navy in order that the country might become powerful and bad on ac- count of his experience in naval matters entrust ad that important and responsible task to Admiral Sab.” It was thirty years since he was a Naval cadet in England;-and-if-n¬Board-for- Naval Affairs were now created in accordance with the system of his school-days, China-would- be the laughing stock of the whole world. What he proposed to do now was to send to
-dents to the foreign-baviar-and-to-go-abroad- himself to study the prescat naval systems of
the Powers, and then to establish special board for the Navy on the latest principles. besa built, nor bad the site of a single naval Besides, as not a single battleship had as yet
port been decided apas i would be a wanton waste of money to establish a Naval Board at present-Skangkát Timer.
MAGAO'S DELIMITATION.
A CANTON TELEGRAM:"
[By courty, of the "Sheng Po."]
Peking, 5th September.
A telegram has been addressed by
A telegram has been received the Kwang Shiu (Cantonese). Guild from the Canton officials to the effect to the Sheung Po newspaper in that the Macao boundary question Kao Erh Ch'ion to maintain a firm loss of China's sovereign rights. Hongkong to urge Commissioner can be settled amicably and without attitude in regard to the Macao De- limitation question.
NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.
THE ITINERARY.
[By courtesy of the “Shaung Po."]
Peking; 3rd September Naval Commissioners Prince Shun
pro-
On July 20, 1909, at South Devon, England, been provided that every little pin-prick Pui-lap and Admiral Bali Peng- Emily Augusta, Widow of the late Sir Edmund which would pass unnoticed by folk with aching having completed their tour Horaby, formerly Chief Justice of HB.M.'s modicum of commonsense is magnified by of inspection of the proposed bases Supreme Court for China and Japan at Shang. Casuista to represent gross injustice, with the at Chekiang and Fukien will
Inevitable result of the institution of a boy- On August 30, 1909, at Shangbal, Joseph cott, We will not dwell upon the merits of ceed to Canton, whence they will Mascarello, of the French Municipality, agad the boycott as an effective method in the continue their tour by journeying on On August 31, 1909, at Shanghai, Jenny settlement of disputes, but a brief resumé of the Yangtaze and inspect the forts Gillan, beloved daughter of John McArthur, the unfortunate occurrence at Klukiang will en route. At the conclusion of Marios Engineer, agod as months.
doubtless prove useful to those who have not On September 2, 1909, at Shanghal, Pater followed the case. It appears that a China Which they will travel by rail to Haman the beloved son of Mr. and Mrs, A. man met his death some time ago at Kiu. Peking. Haman, 9 Markham Park, aged 22 months.
After submitting their report to
49 years.
VIGEREGAL APPOINT-
MENTS,
IMPERIAL DECREE ISSUED..
[By courtesy of the " Sheung"Po."]
Poking, 5th September. An Imperial decree has been issued appointing
Sik Lang: Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces,
Cheung Sau, Viceroy of Fükien, Chang Kwei-lung, Viceroy of Hukwang
Chang Jen-chun, Viceroy of Liang Kiang, and
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Mr. Wright was remanded in custody for one week.
that Mr. Wright had absconded, after having
[News was received yesterday, in the Colony.
been responsible for certain alleged shortage of railway funds onder his control. The in- formation was received with considerable re- serve in view of the fact that Mr. Wright has to bis credit a long and faithful record of service. The above telegram, however, confirms the gravity of the report.-Ed., H.K,7.J
THE NAVAL COMMIS- SIONERS.
PRINCE SHUN RETURNS TO PEKING.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.""]
Amoy, 6th September Prince Shun-Pai-lap-having-been denounced has proceeded to Peking' and abandoned the intended visit to
Canton.
Admiral Sah Chen-ping has left for Canton and is due to arrive at Hongkong on the 8th inst..
[From inquiries made in Hoogkong, we learn that Prince Shun has not returned to Peking bat will continue to prosecute his mission and. is day in Hongkong, with Admiral Sab, to- morrow morning.—Ed. 4.E,Z]
CHINA AND JAPAN.
RAILWAYS AND TELEGRAPHS.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]"
3.
Peking Oth September. The Waiwapa has agreed to Japan- extending the railways and telegraphs from Kat-lum to Wui-ning; opening treaty ports; the joint exercise, of judicial powers by China and Japan, and the working of the Tien-po-shan mines.
No railways or telegraphs will, however, be allowed at Liu-sai..
An agreement embodying the fore- going terms was signed on the 4th
inst.
MACAO'S DELIMIATION.
CHINESE COMMISSIONER'S
INSTRUCTIONS. :
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po
CANTON, PROVINCIAL TREASURER.
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED,
By courtesy of the " Sheung Po."]
Peking, 6th September. An Imperial decree has been issued accepting the resignation of Wu Seung-lum from the Provincial Treasurership of Canton.
BRIDGING THE YALU,”
A JAPANESE PROJECT.
[By courtesy of the "Bhong Po."]
Tokio, 7th September. The Japanese Government has decided to appropriate a sum of Yen 3,000,000 for the construction of · a long bridge across the Yalu in order to connect with Korean territory.
VICEROY OF FURIEN.
PROCEEDING TO PEKING...
[By courtesy of the" Sheung Po."]
Fooohow, 7th September. Vicaroy Cheung Sau, of Fukien, having been denounced as an opium smoker, has applied for leave to pro observation. ceed to Peking to submit himself to
He will start for the capital in the eighth moon.
NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.
DEPARTURE FROM FOOCHOW, [By courtesy of the "Sheung: Po."}
Amoy, 7th September. Frince Shun Pui-lap and Admiral Sah left Foochow for Canton on the 6th inst,
Prince Shun proceeds to return to Peking from Canton on the 10th inst. [The Naval Commissioners arrived in Hong kong this morning. Ed. B.K.7.] MINISTER TO WASHINGTON.
-DEPARTURE FROM PEKING,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Paking; 30th September.. HE. Cheung Yamptong, Chinese Minister-designate to Washington, left Peking on the 7th inst. for Shanghai.
ANTI-OPIUM GAMPAIGN. CANTON VICEROY'S INQUIRY. [By courtesy of the "Shaung Po"]
Peking, 7th Soptomber." Viceroy Yuan Shu-Hsun, of: Can- ton, has telegraphed to the Grand Council asking that inquiries be in- stituted in order to ascertain whether any anti-opium officials are not them- selves addicted to the opium habit.
FLOOD RELIEF.
AN UNAPPROVED, RECOMMENDA-
TION.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 7th September. Viceroy Chan Kwei-lung has pre sented a memorial recommending that those who contribute over $10,000 to the flood relief funds be given. permanent offices.
The Ministry of Finance is averse to the recommendation.
CANTON TREASURERSHIP. Peking, 6th September.'' The Central Government has CHAN KWEI-LUM APPOINTED. cabled to H.E. Kao Erh Ch'ion, the
[By courtory of the "Shaung Por] Macao Delimitation Commissioner, that he must oppose any demand for
Baking, 7th September, compensation which may be advanced An Imperial edirt has been issued On September 2, 1909, at Shanghal, Roberta British Inspector named John Mears. As the Throne the Naval Commissioners
surrendering any territory not ideal treasurer of Canton and To by the Portuguese Government for appointing Chan Kwei-Inm Provin William, infant, child of Mr. and Mr. H.T. „Bingham, aged a day dela
was to be expected, the Chinese mafréd up ontory against what they considered an outs will proceed to foreign countries in sohomes for raising funds for the recluded within the original limits of Tai-kwan as Provincial Judge rage, with the result that an inquiry was bald · purguance of their special mission.organisation of the Navy,
the settlement of Matzo,
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* At Hilvarma (Holland)})}}. Samckt Girīļa,
kiang, owing, so it is alleged, to a poke from
Yusn Shu-Heun, Viceroy of the Liang Kwang, Navy and urging them to submit as Commanders-in-Chief of the