The
NEWSERIES No. 8120
CONTENTS.
Births, Marriages and Deaths.
Leading Artiales ---
Teads Conditions in the Orient,
Hongkong Cut Out
Value of the China Market to Japan. The National Bank Movement in Chips. The Question of Rat Destruction,
Telegrama ***
Domestic Slavery.
Naval Advisers, Tibat.
The Canton Riots,
The Sobchow Riole..
The Harbin Tragedy.
Money Market in Japan. The Canton Viceroy. Tang Shao-Yi:
Poit and Communications. Obituary..
Navel Board...
-Meetings:-
:
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora
tion,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. Legislative Council.
Shanghai Land Investment Co., Lid.
Batang Malaka Rubber Company.
Legal Intelligence:-
Alleged Uttoring of Forged-Orders,
·Robbery with Violence,
Absent Jurars.
The Stanley Armed Robbery.
The Administration Action, Alleged Marder of a Boat-Coolia.
An Echo of the October Typhoon. A Solicitor's Humour.
The Money Lender Again.
Prisoner Sund.
Palian:-
The Allana Caso.
Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:—
The Race.
The Comets of 1910.
The Trial of Prince Ito's Assassin.. Notes by the 'Way.
Canton Day by Day, Manila Carnival.
The Chinchow.Aigun Railway. Kulangen (Amoy) Municipal Council, Manila's Now Hotel:
Mr. Edison's New Battery, Sports, an
Mare About Mr. Wo Ting-fang. Rubber.
Rubber Outputs.
*Rugby.
The China Squadron.
Guanery in 1950,
The Chinchou-Aigua Loan.
Russian Emigrants to Hawail.
Shanghai-Built Launches.
Shangbai Football Shield Competition. Sale of Face' Ponian.
Falls Rupees...
Sharks' Fins.
The British Free Ports.
Future of Hongkong.
Boy Labour for Hoociale.
The Tayo Maru's Spaed.
Fire in Kobe Harbour,
The Future of Sagbalien.
Shanghai Shipbuilding.
Japan Iron Works and Their Futura,' The Portuguese Consal.
New Sugar Company,
Hongkong University.
The Accident to the Cyclops,
The Chartered Bank,
Industries of Hongkong.
X.-Vermilion Factories.
Rubber in Tropical Asia.
A Railway Disaster.
Oplum its nature, composition, prepara tions, and methods of consumption,
Smoking Opinm,
Nippon Yasen Kajaba
-Trada Mark Dispute.
Alleged Forgery of a Bank-Note. Halley's Comet,
Travel in Tibet
The Yokohama Specie Bank. Colton Yarn,
Football.
Hockey.
Cricket.
Commercial:-
Weekly Shate Report. Yarn Market. Freight Market. Bullion. Exchange. Local and General. :
BIRTHS.
On February 14, 1910, at Shanghai, to the wife of T. H. U. Aldridge, a daughter.
On February 3, 1910, at Newchwang; the wife of W. F. Harley, of a son.
Dudeboy, a daughter.
Hongkong Telegraph.
腕七十月正年二統宣
MAIL SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1910.
Hongkong Telegraph special rate for tad rip, to Houstong im daskota to
MAIL SUPPLEMENT,
ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 61919:
·ATRADE CONDITIONS IN.THE
ORIENT.
(2nd February.}
THE NATIONAL BANK MOVE
MENT IN CRINĂ..
-
·六拜禮
鍵六十月二美港香
THE QUESTION OF RAT DESTRUCTION,
5:3 FER ÁMethadzali.
SINGLE COFT ay Centi,
does not follow that this frame, of mind was Great Northern Company, is making a soem to be likely to oust foreign goods from Manchuria. Nevertheless,
reached by other than an unbiassed course. of observation, for facts often come before and return... Ax. stated the vessel will stocks are not accumulating and the spin.
(24th February.).
the worker on the spot which cannot be loave Manila on April sa and will be ning companies engaged in the manufacture absent from the port for about a fortnight. of cotton goods are realising almost unheard-
Comparatively little has been heard of late translated into figures, so that purely statis- The cutting out of Hongkong as a terminal of profits. On the whole, the export trade concerning the efforts being made by the tical objections should not be given an port means that this port may not expect is cotton goods is in a very flourishing Hongkong Sanitary Department to deal with unduly high value. Inquiring more minute- the docking of these leviathan Trans-Paci condition, É
the rat infestation of the Colony, althoughly into the details of this important experi fic liners in future except in case of an
we have every reason to believe that the ment, from the outside point of view, let us emergency, and this takes us back to the
campaign, instituted since medical science see, says the Journal, what can be advanced period alluded to by Mr. Henry Humphreys
demonstrated that our annual visitation of Against Major Smith's conclusions. In the in the course of his remarks at the meeting (19th February,).
(z3rd February.)
the plague was due to the infection conveyed frst place, the advantage that can be claimed Mr. J. M. Connell, of Messrs. Connell of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.
Some time ago, we gave some indications by rat fleas, is proceeding with vigour and for the areas operated on, though marked, is Bros. Co., Seattle, whose resident representa- this afternoon when he spoke of the time of China's desire to improve the banking intelligence. The question of rat destruct startling. Statistically, however, a mark tive in Hongkong is Mr. A. R. Hassan, bas when there was considerable divergence of reported to his home office on trade condi- opinion six years ago between the directorate atem of the Empire by the formation of a tion le one of perennial interest to, the ed improvement should suffice to establish Lions in the Orient. From copy of the and a large body of shareholders on a general national bank on the lines adopted medical fraternity and another article on the strong, presumption in favour of soy o England, where the Bank in Threadneedle subject appears in the latest issue of the method. Again, in some Instances, the January issue of the American Astatic with question of policy as regards catering Street is the pivot of financial transactions Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, mortality in villages dealt with was which we have been favoured, we gather for vessels of inordinate sizes then to the British Isles: The Bank of England, The writer deals with the matter from the rather higher than in the controls, and, most that Mr. Connell is anything, but optimistic belog placed in the Pacific-Orleat service. a contemporary observes, is the central Indian point of view, but the opinions important of all, the mortality in a closely comparable district was even less than on or the future of the four trade between the There are shareholders who, though faslitution which keeps the reserves of all quoted are equally applicable to Hongkong, the most favourably trapped area that could Pacific Coast of the United States and the not agreeing with Mr. Humphreys in the other banks; buys all gold which comes The Journal begins by remarking that as Orient, as he believes that it will be but his views in their entirety this afternoon, to it at a fixed price in sterling, keeps all the the outcome of ten years' continuous effort be quoted. The distribution of plague is short time before Japan will control the mar-will appreciate the gentle hint of that gentle moneys belonging to the Government and on the clucidation of the etiology of plague, however, generally irregular, and it is at least kets of China for that commodity, getting her man at its true value in regard to that fore- has practically a monopoly of note issue, it appears to be established beyond doubt even chance that the escape of the wheat from Manchuria and Korea. Those of sight which may, with advantage, lead aIt is, notwithstanding all this, not a Govern- that, terrible as its ravages may have been to trapped district was due to the measures our readers, who have studied our year's retro willing ear to the opinions of shareholdersment but a private institution, the like of mankind, plague is not really naturally a dis- adopted, so that we think it should be ad spect, printed in the Hongkong Telegraph of expressed in season and in the best interests which may not be seen anywhere else in the ease of human beings, but of rodents, and mitted that Major Smith makes out a strong the 31st December last, will find food for re of companies with whose prosperity they world. Other banks have been constructed primarily of the rat. Further, Captain Glen Case in favour of the plan ho advocates and flection by a comparison of the forecast made are more immediately concerned. It is
on the same or similar principle, but the Lision's invaluable investigations demonstrust it will be given a prolonged and in our financial review with the opinions not our purpose nor within our province Bank of England grew. Nascitur, non fit,trate that in the vast majority of cases the continuous trial in the districts where the expressed by this American trade expert to criticize the doinge" of the past ad- would almost be true of it. How far China disease is carried from rat to man by rat plan arems to bo so favourably received by the native population. It must be clearly will succeed in her effort remains to be seen. fleas, and that while transmission from LORD understood, however, that this method of observer in our midst. In a recent letter ministrations of the Dock Co. That we No Connell stated that Japan is not buying leave to the shareholders themselves, who Some steps have been taken, we hope in the to mau by fleas is theoretically possible, and prevention, if it really be valid, must be kept 20 per cent of the flour it formerly purchased are quite capable or at any rate should be right direction, and we wish them all success. occasional accidental inoculations may of the Pacific Coast, and it is his opinion to look after themselves; but regarding the In America the matter is receiving the happen, such occurrences are so rare as to up continuously, for rats are so prolific that that it never will again purchase as much as pioneer shipbuilding yard in Hongkong as keenest attention. There "national" banks be practically negligible from the epidemia. any relaxation of the campaign against them.
An Industrial institution whose fate is indis formerly under normal conditions. That
their numbers. It ought, however, to be country has gone into the milling business solubly bound up with the prosperity of the Rnd other private banks to the number of logical point of view. In the case of would be quickly followed by a recovery of something like 25,000, work somewhat on paeumonic plague, direct infection is admit cheaper to kill these pests than to allow herself, drawing most fupplies of grain from Colony we may venture the hope that those the excellent system of the Scottish backs, tedly not uncommon, but this variety of the them to live at the expense of the food the Manchurian country. It is open to pur-responsible for the guidance of the destinies which, as everybody knows, bave done so disease forms too small a percentage of the chase from America and glad to do so, of this important industry in Hongkong will much for Scotland and been generally so total of cases to seriously affect the state. supplies of man, on which they subsist. everything else being equal. Japan has consider that their proprietors' counsels are successful. But the mere fact that everyment that in the distruction of rats lies the In lowas something might be done, perhaps not been able to buy much wheat from" not always to be despised.--
one of these 25,000 banks is, like Halo obvious logical application of the knowledge by insisting upon grain being stored by the coast this season. owing to the ex- ceptionally high prices prevailing there, VÄLUH OF THE CHINA MARKET the Wyed, fighting for its own hand, is just we have so laboriously acquired. The only dealers in such a way as to be inaccessible
10 JAPAN.
that source of weakness which as we have possible alternative policy lies in isolating to rate; but in rural districts the peasant, said breaks down before the blasts of a man from the rat, which leaves the latter un- unfortunately, stores a sufficiency of the compared with those in otherworld's markets. Mr. Connell observations as regards Chine,
financial gale. There is no backbone to disturbed. This, however, can only be effect-grain to be used, in bis own house, and pro- with special, reference to Hongkong, is of The Kobs herald devotes considerable the Americab system. There is to the ed by the provision of improved houses within bably it in the inefficiency and wastefulness of his arrangements for guarding his stock more immediate concern to us here, and it space to a comparative review of the trade Scottish, for, though they are more inde. which rats are unable to find hiding places of food that explains how it is that in the will be noticed that his remarks subatan in-Japan during 1908 and 1909. That sec-pendent than the English banks, they still and by inducing the people to cultivate Punjab the rural districts have been more tially bears out the statements advanced in tion relating to the export trade in cot rely on the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street order and neatness within the dwelling to such our last yearly report on the trade of Hong- ton woven stuffs demonstrates the value when storms come over them. So in Cana- an extent that po hiding places are afforded severely stricken than the towns, where the kong in four. This is what the American of the China market and is well worth repro- da to some extent do the independent banks by furniture and effects, and that no food is bulk of the people buy only sufficient for", merchant has to write China, with the ducing textually from our Kobe con- on the Bank of Montreal, and those of ever left unguarded to tempt the visits of the their daily needs at a time. In any case, no hasty.conclusion should be accepted, for, as exception of the southern part, is purchasing temporary. According to the Herald, in Mexico on the Bank of Mexico. These vermin. The mere enumeration of the est far as our present knowledge of the etiology very little, if any, flour from us, but is draw- keeping with the development of the weaving three lands, Scotland, Canada and Mexico quirements of this alternative are sufficient of plague extends, no alternative hope ing its wheat and flour from the north, the business, the exports of cotton woven stuff are the only countries which have made any to show their entire inapplicability to of success remains. We must succeed principal centre being Shanghai, In that are gradually increasing. Last year's busi-thing like a success of the individual system, population such as that of India. market, home made flour is sold cheaper ness was unprecedentedly good, and the and in each case there is really a central ally the Indian is, class for class, a much in keeping down the rat population, or than it is in Washington. The quality of exports amounted to Y17,670,000, or 21 por bank to depend on. All other countries more cleanly person than the average Euro-we must be content to wait until the diseas the four does not equal ours, but it is four cent more than in the previous year. So except the United States have given up the pean, but neatness and order within the WR itself out by the production of im and serves as a food product and, under far as the demand abroad is concerned non-centralised plan for the centralised. dwelling, are exceptional, even among the unity, or the advance of prosperity and normal conditions, will meet the wants of China still occupies the premier position, of course, the Scottish banks while sure of wealthy; and the comparative poverty of the civilization in India brings about such alters the country. Hongkong is the heaviest her purchases amounting to Y10,000,000 the influential backing of the Bank of Eng-masses makes the provision of an expensive tions in the construction and keeping of the importer of Pacific Coast flour. However, worth for the year, which is an increase of land have an entirely different system on type of dwelling absolutely out of the ques- native dwellings as to render them,unin- it is losing its position as a distributor, partis 34, per cent, as compared with the previous which they work to that of the English tion. Added to this, the dominant species habitable for rats. None of these consum cularly since the new tariffs in the Philippine year. China takes 58 per cent, of the total banks. It was Sir Thomas Sutherland who is the house rat and not the sewer rat with mations appears to be of probable attain- Islands prevent its exporting on an equal foot shipments. Next in order we find Corea, described at a dinner of the London branch which we are familiar in Europe, and the re- ment during the present generation. ing with the United States. We have reason which took cotton woven goods to the of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking luctance of the Hindu to take animal life. to expect that Hongkong will eventually be value of Y4,500,000, which was less Corporation the advantages of the Scottish has readered the animals so impertinently supplied with northern China whear and flour, by about a per cent. than the amount system, and indeed, wrote the original pro familise that they are half tame The recent change in the tariff in the Philip taken in 1908. On the other hand, there spectus on the lines of the banking business account rats swarm in Indian towns and pine Islands, admitting American goods free was an increased export (36 per cent.) to the is the land of cakes. How in China to pro- villages, and apart from the havoc caused by of duty, will make the islands, our best and Philippines and of a3 per cent. to Hong ceed in order that the reorganisation of the their agency as the transmitters of plague, stendiest market throughout the year. Itong Particularly, noticeable is the steady banks may be satisfactory? "Japan and there can be no doubt that their in-
DOMESTIC SLAVERY. is reasonable to expect that we will be able development of the export trade to Australia. some other countries copied the United roads, on the food supply of the popu to hold the trade there against Australian In 1907, the amount was only Y32,000; in States, only to come to grief in time of lace must be a serious tax on the re
PROHIBITION RECOMMENDED. flour, which appears to be our only com 1908, it was Y66,000; and in 1909, V139,000 stress even as she bas done time.and again. sources of a people, of whom a large state of being but petitor. The existence of the foregoing Thus in three short years the demand from It was in 1882 that Japan began to intro percentage are in A
[By courtesy of the " Shoung_Fo"]" conditions do not appear to be very en Australia has increased more than fourfold.duce the centralised system in order to bring rarely able to adequately nourish themselves. couraging for Pacific Coast millers, but they Compared with the total export, shipments order out of the chaos which then reigned. The majority of these remarks scarcely apply
Peking, 20th February are not alarmed, as they are experiencing to Australia are still trifling, but the rapid Argentina is another example, and there are to the inhabitants of Hongkong but they
The Law Revision Commissioners are none the less interesting from the gen- an increasing demand for products in other development of the trade is exceptional and other." In fact the crisis in America some directions, particularly in home markets and may well be regarded as one of the most two or three years ago which affected the eral standpoint. While it is true that in the have recommended that domestic the Pacific Coast. It seems reasonable to hopeful features of the Japanese weaving whole world may be attributed in some de care of coolies the prevalence of dirt in the slavery be prohibited and that all expect that home consumption will offiet industry. American cotton goods continue gree to the irregular methods of the banking houses is far too common-so common in- the capacity of all present coast mills, or to be the most serious competitors of Japan institutions in that country... It therefore deed that the Sanitary Department volun- old law relating to slavery be those to be built in the future. No large cae woven goods. The American goods are behoves China to proceed cautiously in tarily undertakes the duty of periodically abolished. quantity of millfeed is being imported from of three kinds, raw cotton stuff, bleached dealing with this question, which also cleansing them-the same cannot be said of China or Japan. Some is being shipped to and coloured. For ten months, from January involves the reform of the currency, that even the moderately well-to-do who are a California from both China and Japan, but to October, the following statistics Have vezed problem which is ever to the fore, careful of their residencen as they are of as it is at a discount of about $3 per ton, been published-
But returning to the main issue there are their personal cleanliness. And, again, there without paying duty it is being worked
wany suggestions, proffered regarding the is no" feeling against the destruction of rats. under difficulties, and without much profit
bestwayof arriving at a satisfactory solution of The feeling is against the undue intervention to foreign mille. Were our market in
an intricate project which is hedged around of the sanitary staff in the matter of enter normal condition we would look for
with obvious difficulties. In America; for ing tenement. houses. But thanks to the At one time
labours of the educated and public-spirited none to he imported." Hongkong offered the best market for
Chinese the lower classes are gradually be ing educated in the knowledge of the dangers American-milled flour, its importations be ing sent up as far, North as Vladivostok and South to Singapore and its hinterland. With the establishment of mills in Japan and China and at Harbin, Pacific Coast millers have been gradually losing ground to
chion Cores... Philippines. tongkang.. Ausirajla India Olber Asialic and Oceanic coun
1000
Japanese.
60,000
$5$,000 £14,000 130,000
$4,000 $3,000
American
....... 9,011,000 #,560,000 243,000
نامور
95.000
$4,000
Person-
On this
On January 17, 1910 at Kuling, East Park Read. Leicester, England, the wife of Leonard On February 13, 1910, at Huchow, Chles, to Mr. and Mrs. James V. Latimer, a daughter the advantage of Far Eastern enterprises foreign export trade is with Chine, whilo. 4' centralised in the waulus of the Bank of staff in the performance of a publie duty, ;
Francos Marion,
On February 15, 1010, at Shanghal, the wife pf C. M. de Senna, of a son.
On February 17, 1910, at Shangbal, to the
wife of B. C. Morton, a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
On February 17, 1910, at Shanghal G. H. Willder, to Katharina Murphy.
Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE.
NAVAL ADVISERS.
PRINCE SHUN'S RECOMMEN- 'DATION.
Peking, 20th February.
On the recommendation of Prince Shun, Im, Fook, Ng Kwong Kin, Wei Han and Cheng Ching Lum
TIBET.
INTRIGUING RIFE.
Peking, 20th February.
1908 5909 20.315,000 7,644,000 17,408,000 8,059,000
4,800,000 5,523.000
905,000, 665,000 13,734,000 $10,000
1,000 fastance, it is manifest that there would be 1,175,000 1,094,00 grave opposition on the part of Chicago, we will say, if New York.were to be constituted sole focus of all the financial activity of the to which they are exposed unless at least have been appointed naval advisers, a minitium of indulgence is granted the Total export. 17,573,000 14,612,000 (1,116,000 $1,954,000 country. It would seem as if this' in a very So far as the China import trade is con- real objection. Great Britain being a small sanitary officers and there is less and cerned, 52 per cent of the total of Japan's country can do very well with, all its gold less opposition to the admittance of the per cent. of America's export trade is with England. But America is rather a continent The question, then, whether rat destruction who are more favourably situated both in Chion. When the values alone are consider than a country, and it is easy to produce is practicable, is one of enormous importance
The High Commissioners in Tibet. point of transit and the medium of exed, however, Japan is still behind America. reasons why instead of one central banking to India, as well as in Hongkong for failing change, not having to be influenced by the The rate of increase last year was, 34 cent. institution there should be several, unless this there is clearly nothing left but for the have sent in a memorial reporting. erratic movements of the gold value of the for Japan while it was 116 per cent, the indeed the suggestion of one authority is Government to placa inoculation freely at that the disturbance in Tibet cannot Mexican dollar-the paying medium with
case of America. These figures throw light accepted and the Federal Government itself the disposal of such as care to avail them be suppressed forthwith owing to which John Chinaman satisfies his bills for on American efforts to secure so increasing is made the banker of the Republic. Another selves of it, and for the rest to throw down the instigation of the rioters by cer the purchase of commodities.
grip of Chinese trade. American cotton objection is the fact that twice before Ameri- the cards and leave the epidemic to wear goods are strong competitors of Japanca has tried the centralised system and has itself out by the ordinary working of the laws tain parties, ese goods in the Philippines, Australia, given it up. That, however, was not because of immunity! In considering the question lodia and other Oriental countries. So of inherent faults in the banking system, but of practicability, the first point to be con. An announcement is made in the Manila far as the possession of mechanical ap of avoidable defects in the action of Ameri-sidered is whether or not the plan will arouse On February 9, 1916, at Poklog, Chios, Dr. 1. Maitland Stephones, B.A, (Cantab), Union Press which is of serious import to shipping pliances for the production of artistic can politicians. There seems to be a deep native opposition. In vivid contrast to its Medical College, Peking, son of Major-General in Hongkong and, incidentally, to our ship labrica is concemed Japan may well be a distrust of the influence of the politician attitude with respect to malaria, the Govern W. Staubours, St. Albans, to Gwladys Harri-repairing yards whose mainstay in the ton-pace behind America, but 'conaldering the wherever financial affairs are concerned, and ment of India has never spared expense la son, third daughter of Rev. W. Dopkyn Reas, page visiting the port. It is poor comfort fact that the area of the trade is steadily this is equalled apparently by fear of trusts. its efforts to deal with plague; but it took London Mission, Paking,
to learn that commencing on the outward extending in all the countries mentioned The writer who advocates pure government some years for the authorities to learn the On February 17, 1910, at Shanghal, William journey the Great Northern. Ilner Minnssola above, save Cores, Japan's prospects, even al, action with the Treasury as the Central lesson that sanitary work can be successfully youngest son of the late Robart J. Lent, and Mienis, elder daughter of the late J. R. Mac. will fosugurate the new direct service from with existing methods, must be considered Bank says one per cent. of the returns would conducted only by sanitary experts, and the Scattieto Manila and from Manila to Seattle. favourable and if endeavours are made pay all the expenses, and the other two per pitiable and tactless blundering of the The new schedule eliminates Shanghal to improve the goods, she should be "ablo cent-he: proposes loans to all and sundry combatant officers and civilians, entrust entirely and cuts out Hongkong on the to hold her own. Before the Russo-Japan at 3 per cent. Instead of the 5 or more now éd with the direction of affairs in homeward journey. The Minnesofa will de ese war, such large stocks of Japanese raling-world pay "all the necessary require: the early stages of the campaign, bas left part from Scatile for Manila, vin' Japanese goods had accumulated at one time that ments of the national government," truly an | behind it a heritage of suspicion and distrust ports, on March 12 and is due at the heaps remained unsold in Manchuria, much alluring outlook. Exactly what will happen which are even now far from extinguished. Southern port on April 20 The reel-to-the-annoyance and loss of merchants, depends largely on the action taken by the Writing on the subject of rat destruction in will leave there for Hongkong on April Finally, the goods had to be sold at a loss, Senate The President appears to favour the Punisub more particularly, Major 9. B. 12 and will return to Manila, on May By a stroke of luck, however, this lose was the centralised system. It is to be hoped in Smith, the Chief Plague Officer in that reby troops in Soochow
May..le the date of departure for the the means of giving an unexpected impetus any event that the financial reformers of gion, deals with the question whether an demanded $200,000 compensation
On February 14, 1910, at The Hague, Holland, Joban Maris, son of the late Capt. W. A. Palm (R..) of The Hague, and Nelly Johanna Maria Rosine, only daughter of the lata G. E. Kefflar, Esq., of The Hague,
bath
DEATHS.
On February 10, 1910. at Shanghal, Charles Schmidt, Bosun's Mate, rat-class-U.S. Na (retired), aged 66 years.
On February 10.191o, at Hańkow, Daniel Taylor Black, youngest son of the late D. T. › Black, of Bhanghai,ngað 50 years,
February 17, 1910, at Shanghat of
Lucy Margaret Conslagem Richard, Shanghai KŌ2) hentay 31, 1910, at Paris, France, E. G. Thai, formerly Manager of Masses Olivier
BONG KONG CÙI 001. (21st February.).
Manila to Nagasaki direct and then on by way of Kobs-and-Yokohama to Seattle where it will actre coupe 1 The
THE CANTON RIOTS. INHABITANTS TO BE REASSURED,
Peking, 20th February, The Central Government has tele- graphed to the Viceroy in Canton to take steps to reassure the people
THE SOOCHOW RIOTS. after the recent riots, Pet
CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION. Faking, 20th February. With regard to the disturbancea
the goods came to be known widely in Man the progress made by America in socuring a practicable and within the financial resources and $8,000 for each of the churia and ever since the demand has been stable system, so that she may be abin also. of the country, abows himself an on increasing At present Japan and goods. In the end to work out her own salvation, thusiastic supporter of the feathed, but it who have been injured a