COMMERCIAL.
Shanghai Trade Report.
BOXING.
Stanton v. Capham. Rod Stanton, who lost to Lawis on points in a 25 round contest in January, Inst, has returned to Hongkong from Manila. In the Philippines he has had a succoss-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MAY 29 1911
CHINA AND OPIUM,
The conclusion of an agrooment with reference to opium importa- tious between India and Olina has led to a good deal of discussion
THE FUTURE OF MANCHURIA.
A Japanese View.
Mr. Nodzu Hajime, speaking at
in the English Press. We may the mooting of the Taihoiyo Kwai
INDIAN NEWS.
(Indian Daily News).
a IP Rallway
Bombay, May 4th Among the departures by to
Intimations
SOUTH MANCHURIAR
MA RAILWAY
OD
Mossrs. Nohl Murray & Co.'s last roport on the Shanghai pieco goods trade says:--
The market is decidedly quiet,
take the measure of that discussion(the Pacific Association) hold morrow's mail steamer is Mr. so far as fresh transactions go, ful senson and drow with Bellew by noting the bald assertion of the recently on the subject of "the W. F. T. Rickards, Agent G. I. P. buyers being very chary about in a ton-round fight at the Olympic "Daily News" that "we had three relations between Japan, China Railway. Mr. W. Rickards cume paying the high prices holders are Club. The opinion of the audience wars with China in order to compel and the United States, present and to India to join the Telegraph asking in consequence of the very on that occasion was that the her by the Treaty of Tientsin future," stated that China will Department in 1870. He was strong attitudo of the homo mar decision should have been in in. 1800 to legaliso the become the 'orona of koon appointed Secretary, B. B. and SHORTEST & QUICKEST ROUTE kots. But what with the forward' favour of Stanton. Since "his import of opium.".
world Powers within the next competition among the various C. I. Railway, in 1886. He was the originator of the scheme of decade. Jupan must therefore amalgamation of the Midland ana be prepared to maintain her ... Railways. On that taking economic undertakings intact. The place he became Deputy Agent of United States stands pre-eminent the joint line and in 1906 he amongst Japan's rivals and she succeeded to the Agentship. He
purchases still uncloarod and the arrival in Hongkong ho has not Quite recently, we were able to ample supplies offered at the re-lost much time in arranging ano-show that the old fiction of war gular weekly auctions, the other match, through Mr. Nicol, having been made to compel the Rooms to be no trouble in satiwho is staying at the Imperial Chinoso to take our opium could fying the demand, and privalo Hotel. His opponent will be not bo uphold in the face of positive sollers find it difficult to attract Capham, Into of tho Hongkong evidence. It is unfortunately the any adequate attention to their Polico, a boxer who la maile no habit of some people at home to holdings. Those, it is truo, con- small roputation in the East, ignore simple facts which do not Hiat to a large extent of 'con-
fit in with thoir prejudices and to signments of miscellaneous
manufacture now stories to bolster descriptions very hard to dis
up a bad cuso. pose of in competition with Stanton, weighing 148 pounds well known brands, and generally against 140. Captam, it will be
in too small quantitios to make
it worth the while of the private
a
native operators to try and find market for. The greater part of the goods coming in under old chops are already sold to arrive, and are mostly taken away as soon as discharged from the ship This promises to be the chief feature of the trade this year, and recently has oven extonded
"to Anierican makes.
Outports:
Capliam's Qualifications Capham is a trille heavior then,
Why We Fought China.
BETWEEN
THE FAR EAST & EUROPE. via DAIREN. UMMER OHEDULE.
Effective from May 1, 1911) THRICE WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICE, composed o las under contemplation a solieme 800s on two years' louve propara-excellently equipped Sleeping. Dining and 1st Class Oats, is operated between of making. Manchuria a gigantic tory to retirement and railway Dairen and Changchau in connection with the Trans Siberian Express Traiņus industrial centro, with a view to officials are giving a big dinner in and with Dain n-Shanghai Direct Steamer Survice by the 8.8. Kobe Ma supplying the whole of China, his honour to-night.
The Four Power Loan Aftor explaining the conditions
Cholera
Secunderabad, May 4. We fought China for the right in Manchuris at some longth the the Secunderabad Garrison. Four Cholera has now appeared in remembered, about 18 months to trade within her boundaries speakor referred to the Four Power
High Duty Encourages Smuggling.
for
consumption whore there is un
and "Saikio Maru" (oach 2,877 tons) na lollow I-
NORTH BOUND,
'lat Ulass
Fares
$10
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aga fought 3. Forbes at the V. R. and in order to make her conform loan, and stated that the syndi-cases, three of European soldiers C. and wen on a fout in the first to the torins of various-agree- cate of the Four Powers roared of which two provod fatal and of round. Since that light Capham ments, and opium was merely one to itself the right of bein first one. European child which also has been in the capable hands of of the things clent fighting set free, consulted if China needed funds proved fatal, are reported. The Lewis, and hasimproved consider-As long as the cultivation of the over and above the 30 million origin of the discuse is attributed ably. On more than one occasion poppy was absolutely free intels" set aside for the develop- to the insanitary condition of he has brought Lewis to his kuces China our trading agreemonts inent of the industries in Manchu- certain villages near the garrison whilst sparring with him, coolly gave us a right to send opium of in. This joint investment was over which the military authorities remarking, we are assured, "a superior quality to compete with a success for the United States, have no control. Every preven didn't think I was hitting hard," the home-grown articls, and we but just the reverse for China. tive measure is being adopted. The ex-constable has a wolor-committed no moral offence in Chinamight for a time be jubilant Two Indian drivers of the Am- ful punch with both hands. He doing so.
But when there is over the thought that the scheme munition Column were attacked. There is no special or further will cortainly givo Stanton a good reasonable ground for belioving elnuria and check the aggróssion camp.
would ensure the integrity of Man- with cholera and removed to the nows from the out-ports, the fight.
that the Chinese Government is gonoral complaints of the doar Articles Signed: Value of Purse, endeavouring to stamp out a vice,
of Rassin and Japan, but if sho Cricketers' Departure ness of rice being partly off-sgt by
Bombay, May 6th. Articles were signed at the In-it would be a crime against Perchance failed to secure the
Fifteen players composing the the almost universal satisfaction perial Hotel on Saturday. A purso humanity to assert our trad-expected achievement the loan that is expressed concerning the valued $1,000 will be put up, ing interests as a reason
would prove the beginning of the All-India Cricket Team loft Bom- prospoets of the spring harvest, $750) of which will become the thwarting her purpose...
partition of that region.
bay to-day by P. and O. 8.8. but ovon that is powerless to allay property of the winner and the
Japan's Influence in Manchuria.
"Arabia" to play a series of the deep-souted discontent that in loser will be the recipient of the
ericket matches which have boon Japan's influence in Manchuria already engaged for them in the
Bussian Train Time is 23 minutes faster this S.M. R. Tims. For instance manifest all over the country," remainder. The contest will be al If the Chinese Guverument chiefly consisted of her possession different counties, of England.
6 pan. by the former is 3.37 p.as. by the latton. The ten season has commenced 20 rounds one, and will take place out it cannot desire tomake opium from Changchun to Dairen, and
wishes to see the traffic stamped of the railway zone stretching Manickchand and Noorelal of EXPRESS EXTRA FEE....Y5.00
Supplementary Charges on DAIREN-CHANGCHUN Service with considerable pranise, and at the Victoria Skating Rink, Des imports a source of revenue. By
SLEEPING CAR SUPPLEMENT...... Y5.00. Kaslunir sonta telegraphic intima TICKET AGENCIES-The Company's rallway and steamar tickets are so far, the weather has been Vieux Ioad, on Saturday, June raising the duty on imports it the Liaotung peninsula. The coed with the team to England, Train Co., the Nippon Yusen Kaislin, Shanghai, Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son, tion regrotting inability to pro- obtainable at all the Agencies of the International Sleeping Car & Express inost favourable for thin silk crop, 24th, at 9.15 pan. The prelimin- gives huge encouragement to time would and must coine The selection committee promptly and Rosslaresa der Hamburg-Ameriki Liuio. which should Jurgoly help to-aries will be arrangod in a few smugglers. Lliga duties serve well when China will endeavour to hold a meeting and salcoted RAILWAY HOTELSYAMATO HOTEL (Tol. Add." Yamato " at wards better trade conditions days.
cough as a means of restricting ro-purchase if she has the money. Shivaram to fill the vacancy. Dairen, Port Arthur, Mukden, Fushun and Changelina, all under the Com- generally, imt any actual improve-
efficient proventive servico, and Although not hypothecated for
Shivaram is a brother to Balu, the Piny's management. mont must be deferred until after RUSSIAN TROOPS IN ASIA. duction. When prohibition isolash with the interests of the to-day's mail. Great enthusiasm Tet. Add. “Montetsu," Code: A.11.C. 6th. Ed. A. 1. & Lieber'a
completo control over local the loan, Japan's interests would toon instead of sixteen left by great Hindu cricketer. Thus,
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY, lo settling day,
aimed at, the far more effective Powers concerned if she attempted prevailed on the Ballard Pier. All SIR ROBERT HART.
During the past few months policy is to bring prices down to to develop beyond the limit of the the members of the toan were various rumours of Russian milias low a figure as possible and Information is to bad that tary activity in the Far East have restrict the quantity handlod. regionsabove described. The loan garlanded amid loud chcers.
"The Straits Times." Sir Robert Hart has decided to boen circulated, and one of the
was thus much in the way of her teador his resiguntion as In. latest reports has it that ay im-
exploitations of Manchuria. spöctor-General of the Chinese portant conference between high Imporial Maritime Customs to the Russian and Japanese military Chinese Government, Sir Itobert's officials is to take place shortly in 3rd, at tho. Itoyal Agricultural of the Powers concerned, viz Governor-General and Chief Comel. Add.
A conference will begin on July
of decision can cause no surprise, for Manchuria. Hoporis of this kind Hall, ou rubbor, and will be at Japan must acquire from China missioner, Baluchistan, the Hon-Agents: ho has long earned his repaso. He naturally give rise to other and tended by planters, scientists, the rights for free development inable Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. Pin- is seventy-six years of age, and her extravagant rumours, and it chemists, manufacturers, and manner similar to that by which hoy, C.S.L., C.I.E., has been sp- has passed forty-eight of those is curious that while the strictest others associated with the pro- the rival Powers acquired their in-pointed as Resident in Kashmir. years in the Chinese service. Even secrecy is observed in Japan reduction or use of rubber. The
Colonel Pinhey will; howover, for were his health still robust, he garding the publication of what following countries will be terests in Manchuris, of demand might fairly claim at his time of are tormed "military secrets," Federated Alalay States, Straits to the character of the enterprises nant-Colonel K. D. Erskino, the present continue to officiato as from China a full explanation as Resident at Hyderabad, Lieute- oflicially represented:-Ceylon, life to be relieved from the heavy no such reticence is observed Settlements, Queensland, the Gold she intends to undertake in Man-C.I.E., continuing to officiate as burden he has so long borne. by Russian papers. While the Coast, British East Africa, Uganchuria with a view to lodging a The anxiotics and the respon movements of troops and similar da, British Guiana, Trinidad,
Resident in Kashmir.
Marava and his, gang. sibilities he has undergone have items of military information fadia, British North, Borneo, enterprises be found to clash with Dominica, Jamaion, Southoru prompt protest if the proposed
Tinovelly, May 5th. been of 'character to break down are more often than not un- Southern Nigeria, Holland and the interests of this
Mr. Tampoe.i.C., Joint-Magis the strongest constitution, and it | recorded in Japanese papors, Colonies, Belgiuntand the Belgian speaker next proceeded to deal committed to the Tinnevelley Sos-
country. The
trate of Bermadevi, yosterday must be remembered that he has even in norical circumstances, Congo, Germany and Colonies, with the conditions obtaining in sions, one Falvesa Tovan, a ROLO- been obliged to endure them in the Russian censor-vigilant as hands, States of Para and Manor the whole dominion of China rious Marava leader of Maruak- France and Colonies, the Hawaiian conditions unfavourable to theho is in same respects-seems not (Brazil), the Union Government and concluded his spooch by urg-again put up on a charge of rioting
kurichi and his gang who were Telephone 174, physical and mental exertions of to regard with any seriousness the of Brazil, Peru, Austria, Mexico, ing a policy of activity in the Mid-armed with deadly weapons and Europeans."North China Daily | publication of matter which would | Bolivia, Abyssinia, oto,
Nowa."
RUBBER.
pro-
quickly get a Japanese editor into
SALE OF THE
ASIA."
serious trouble.. When the ru- POLICE AND DEAD MAN. mours of war with China were
circulated recently, true to tradi
The Middle Kingdom.
Political, Appointments.
Simla, May 4th, The Foreign Office lune issued the following press communiquo.
In the circumstances Japan hadConsequent on the appointment
only two alternativos to get ahead
dle Kingdom.
IMPROVING PUKOW.
►
the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Colonel
J. Ramsay, OLE., 8Agent to the
causing grievous hurt to police. ollicers in connection with the pro- vious case against them. The facta briefly are that on the day after attack was contemplated on
lected in the house of their leader and resisted their arms with 'tho The importance of Pukow as result that a serious fracas ensued
were more or less severely injured.
way Termlous
A good story of officialism is wrocked Pacific Mail Steamor Siberis lost no time in making Montinoreney in 1885. Going to
The sale by auction of the tion, the Russian Press of East told by à Paris contemporary. Tls. 2,000,000 for Taln-Pu Rail-Diravia, Tovan, the nceused, oel-
George Capitano was born at Aein as she lies on Finger. Rock known beforehand, to all whom America he was brought up by
wold in different lote, and bidding agents, among others interested, heath," the young Capitane felt roady several schemes are afoot te
into France. Being on his "native
DA BEN..
FUSHUN COAL THE BEST STEAMING COAL IN THE FAR EAST.
Output 3,500 tons per day. Fresh stocks always on hand at Dairon, Newchwang and Tisotsin Depota.
ad also at Cheloo, Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore and Penang.
MINING DEPARTMENT,'.
Mantelsu." Code: A. B. C. 6th. Ed., A. 1. & Lieber's
SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY,
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.
DIREN,
Hongking, 99th April.· 1911.
Just Arrived
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drow a crowd of Chinese to thio fit might concern, the details of two tailors named Bonnie, and in the soutliern terminus of the Tien-in which several men of both sides rooms of Messrs. Hopkins, Dunn Russian military dispositions siructed in their trade. Recently tain Pukow-Railway is becoming One Head Constable was stabbed "The Beer That's Brewed to Suit The Climate' and Company at Shanghuni on May within what may be called the the three mado a visit to Europe, more and more impressed upon while another received a cut on 23rd. The ship and cargo were dungor zone. If Chinese military and aftor a stay in Spain crossed the wideawake Chinese, and al-his leg. The accused after this. barricaded themselves in the house was quite spirited, those making saw fit to take advantage of this in-a desire to serve in the army, so take advantage of the time when ed Grounder instructions from the of their leader and the Police open- bids coming from the coast ports, formation and to file the same for he visited one of the police offices commerce will receive a fillip by District Magistrale. Wenclion, Ningpo, Faochow, eto. future reference, who shall blame in Paris, with the view of being the opening of the railway, Thostoamer started at Taols 1,000, them?-Shanghai Times," in a enrolled. To his surprise the police informed him that he could
Simla, May 8th, not become a recruit because his the building of an adequate bund The newly appointed Roman was dead. They confirmed their at the British terminus and we Catholic Bishop arrived at Simla Mr. R. O. Lehmann-No man statement by an official document: understand that a plan is now to-day and had an excellent recep was started at Tuels 500, and who has had any experience of However, Capitane was able to being developed to raise a sum of tion at the railway station. He is Shanghai bayers ultimately had
show that he was still alive. Tla. 2,000,000 to expend upon that residing at the Episcopal House,
and went up to Taels 8,200, when lengthy article. she was knocked down to Chinese.
buyers from Foochow. The cargo
The chief measure is, of course,
New Bishop.
it knocked down to them for Tacle life desires that everyone should Thereupon the police lind him work and other improvements Chota Simla. A roception will bo 2,800, the total price gain thus agree with him on every detail of detained, as a deserter The that must be effected as a nocess held in his honour at the Town being Toels 11,000,
all questions.
lary ovnenquenod
| Hall on the 12th instant.
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