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THE FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
The Study of Oriental Languages,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1912.
country from forcing China to a monopoly in Chinese finance in favour of what was called the Six- Power Group under German management for the advancement of Russian and Japanese designa
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING NEWS.
NEW ISSUE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
Stampe bearing the portrait of His upon " Chinese territory; what Masty Klax George V, will be on Ostbay, return that group made or promis-sale at the General Post Offer" after (Oct. 1.) The Lord Chancellor, ed for the British pressure to 10 sm, to-day. In moving the second reading of which it owed that monopoly; the London Institution Transfer on what grounds Chiun was
Monday next the 11th instant having Bill, remarked that, in view of the thwarted in obaining instead an been declosed a General Holiday, the many hundreds of millions of independent British loan on terras General Post Offer will be open from 8 British subjects speaking Oriental agreeable to both parties to the to languages, it was of the utmost transaction; whether a similar Pillar boxes as on Sunday and ads importance, both from commercial veto would be extended to the
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ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 9th at 11.80.— Pressure, Merapi, Br. an. 1.480, Uidall, 8th bas decreased considerably over 2. Not Java Fix Singapore Hanohuris and N.E. China, but has Zad Not., Gep.-Chinese norensed considorah y・ over coatin! Danishes 2,696, Kandson, Oth China. The anticyclone is now central
Nor-Copenhagen vis Sings-to the north of the Yangtan Valley. pora 11th Sept., Paper, mo. The typhoon entered the const yester -Neilsson.
| day to 'the north of Cape St. James,
Strng moonsoon is Indicaid along tha E, coast of China and ovar the N. Chiun Sea.
Haimaa,
Br. 6.6. 641, 3. W. Evans, 0th Nov.-Snatow 8th Nov Gen-D. L. & Co.
9th Nov-Port Combst 7th Not Gog.B 9.
■ FORECAST FOR THE 24.
The Money Order Offio will be ao ing, Br. s. 1,078, Barkan, 9th-HOURS ENDING AT NOON
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WILL
711 despatch VESSELS to the Undermentionel PORTS on or about
the DATES named
Fox
About 21st Nov.
Freight and
Passago.
STEAMNIS
TO BAIL OS
REMARZ
Hangtong Rainfall for the 24 hours SHANGHAI W. K. Hic of, .N... There will be a collection from the /Ohow Tai, Ger. 1,8., 1,115, W. Heber, ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.03 inches
DEVANHA
LONDON, `YIA 】
USUAL PORTH OF ASSAYE
Capt. G. W: Cockman, ... 93rd Nor
Passage
TO-MORROW.
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FORECAST.
LONDON & ANT-
WERP.S'TOAR
NYANZA
About
1
Hongkong and Neight|
bourbood
E. winds, strong: fios.
Puxano, O'mão,
18.b Nor.
Freight and "Passage,
Formosa Channel N.Egale.
The same sa No. 1.
SHANGHAI,
MOI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA...)
SICILIA
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Swatow, s... Haimaa..
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Lalt London
Oct. 23 Oct. 27.
Due Shanghai Nov. 9 Nov. 11
MAILS DUE. German, P. Sigismund, 11th inst.
MAILS CLOSE,
Swatow--Per Halaun, 19th Nov,
Swatow,
À M.
and educational points of view, independent loan China had thas livery of ordinary correspondezu"," thas facilities should be given for been forced to seek from a Bel-entirely closed. persons in this country to study gian group; and how the im those language. Whereas the position of those restrictions upon German and French Governments China could be reconciled with spent large sums of money for the the impartiality of Great purpose of enabling a knowledge Britain and with the integrity of Oriental languages to be so and independence of China. quired in Berlin and Paris, the
Mr. Aoland referred to the an- British Government
apent
swer given to the previous comparatively nothing. and after investigations by Com-question, from which it would be understood that the question is mittees, presided ΟΥΘΙ
by founded on a misapprehension of Lord Reay and the Earl of the policy of His Hajesty's Govern Cromer, it was resolved that the best way of dealing with the ment and of the objects of the question would be by the establish- Six-Power Group in negotiating ment of an institution for the study loan to the Chinese Gorrnment.
A Member: Have the conditions of Oriental languages in the City] of London. With great public laid down by the Six Powers been spirit the shareholders of the published? London Institution in Finabary- oirons, of which Lord Aldenham was chairman, had agreed to
Mr. Aoland: I think that will be transfer their building to the Office of Worke, and a substantial matter for the holders of thostook. sum of money would be granted
In the course of further ques. by the Treasury for the parpose tions, Ifr. Ginnell asked why the of equipping and maintaining a restrictions which were found to School of Oriental Languages in be necessary should not be made the buildings when taken over. general, so as to admit all who The object of the Bill, which had conformed to them, instead of already passed the other Ilouse, being made in favour of an international group under Ger- was to confirm the transfer.
man management.
Earl Curzon having expressed his approval of the measure and of the liberal spirit in which the Treasury had approached the question,
The second reading agreed to.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The Chinese Loan.'
Mr. Acland; I think not.
Mr. King: What are the repay-: ment of the Crisp loin?
Mr. Acland said this question contained a suggestion which was not correct. A general principle had been laid down, namely, that was it was most advantageous for the representatives of the Powers to sot in concert to prevent loans from individual groups which would be used to obtain political (Oct. 9.) Lord Balearres, on be-advantages, and would not be to half of Captain Faber, asked the the advantage of China. " Secretary for Foreign Affairs (10th.) Mr. Harmood-Banner whether he would state on what asked the Secretary for Foreign date he would be in a position to Affairs if he would state the terms make a full statement concerning arranged with the Hongkong and the Chinese loan, whether the Shanghai, Banking, Corporation, Foreign Office was hostile to the Limited, for the issue of the pro- Crisp loan, and, if so, on what posed China, loans and the pro
portions reserved repectively for Germany and Great Britain.
account.
|
- Nov.-Canton 8th Nov,
GenB & 5- Achni, Br. .,, 1,850, J. B. Harri
9th Nov.-Canton 8th Now Gen.—B. & B. 17 Triumph, Ger, ns, 769, Landschwæger,
9th Nov.-Macao 8th Nov. „Ballast.—-J, & Co. Haiyang, Bc. a.s., 1,268, E. Hodgins, 9th Nov.-Foschow, Amoy and Stow 8th Nov., Gen.
-D. U. & Oni
·OLEAKANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE, ⠀ MK Nov. 8. Amoy, and Formos in Wakamaisa-mara, for Wakamatau. Tan sui-For Daijin-matu, Clongrs, Kwangchowan
10th Nov, A.M.
Eastero, for New Zealand. Jopan via Nagasaki-Per Yakiko-marn,
Nov., 9. 10th Nov., 9 .M.
Chowtai, for Swa'ow. Shanghai nad No th China-Par Kuanglah, for (anton.
Kwilin, 11th Nor., 9 a..
Haimon, for Swatow. Straite Per Poles, 11th Nov. 9 Samarang and Bourabaya-Per Obildar, 11th Nov, 1 am." Macao-Por Sui Tai, 11th Nov. 1.15
P.M.
Haiphong, Pakhoi and algon-Per
Biogas. 12th Nov.. D. Swatow, Amoy and Foochaw-Per Balang, 12th Nov., 10 ..
Swatow
and Tientsin-Per Cheong
shiny, 12th Nov., 11, 4.*.
Shanghai, North China and Japsa ria
Siberian
Mali.
Cathay, for Moji. Ankai, for Shanghai Hopsang, for Bourabaya. Kwangles, for Shanghai Tusasang, for Mani. Germania, for Saigon. Anamba,, for Bingapore Aldenbam, faz boji. Mexico-maru, for Visto:i.
Daijin matu, for Tamsui.
Clara Jebsen, for Hangay. Persis, for San Francisco.
Moji, Victoria and Tacons Tabiko-roaru, for Nagasaki.
Mexic-mara, 12th
Triumph, for Haiphong. Glanfs lloch, for Bwatow..
Par Nov., XOOM.
3 South coast on China between Hong- Koog and Lamooks
The same as
4 South coast of China between "H’kang & Kainas: No. 1.
GUIXA COAST METEORUĽOSICAL,
* BÜGIATUR.
9th November, ..
Wiad.
Hunt.
Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
Direction.
Forra
7=30,074181 www i b 6829.87
Vagasaki 80.33.
Wathar.
PORT BAID AND Uap H. N. River, R.N... MARSEILLER....
Capt. O. H. Watkin.)
For Freight, or Passage apply to
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Hongkong, 9th November, 1912,
About
1765 Nov.)
Freight and Paige.
H, W. D SHALLARD. Acting Buperintendent.
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BREMEN.
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W 2
17
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PRINZESS ALICE
Ospt.-L. Franes 20,800
Amay Swstow Taiboku
.6 20.19 70 70
4
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MANILA, ·ANGUR】
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YAP, NEWGUINEA, PRINZ SIGISMUND BRISBANE, SYDNEY ( Capt. D. Leaz
6,000
SATURDAY,
801h November,
Tainan
30,11
NE 2
and MELBOURNE
1211
Ynossang, for Philippine Islands. Eastern, for New Zealand.
Kothun
,, 30,00
i'dores
30.11-
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anton
KOBE söd YOKOHAMA
PRINZ SIGISMUND Capt. D. Looz, 6,000
About TUESDAY,
H'kong
V. Peak
-8a 80.16.60.75 m. 20
76
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Shanghai, North China, Japan *via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Osneds, United ·Btaiss and South America via San Francisco (Eampevia Siberis) -Per Persia, 12th Nav.,
NOOK,
DEPARTED. Nor. 9. India, fór, Bombay, Comet, for New York. Sosbu-maru, for Canton. Kwangish for Canton. Kicking, for Newchwang..
Macao-Per Sul Tai, 12th Nov., 1.15 Sabine Richmers, for Foochow
traits,
P.X.
Philippine Islands Per Tean, Nov., 8 PM.
Hoagbee, for Amoy.' ' Swatow, Amoy and Formosa vis Au-Hopsang, for Sonrabaya.
ping-Per Sosha-maṛn, 12th Nov., 5P.M. Burmah, Ceylon, Adela'de' Western Au tralia, India Afanila Aden, Egypt and Europe via Adolph Naples Per P. E. Friedrich. i 15th Nor.. 9 AM. Swatow-Per Haimon, 19th Not., 10
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
A.M.
Japan vis Kobe-Par Lawada, 18th
Nov. 11 A.M.
Capii. 18th Nov., 11 AM
Mr. Acland, who replied, eaid: His Majesty's Government have Sir E. Gray, in reply, said: I acted with the Governments, of am not aware of any terms hay- France, Germany, Japan, Russia, ing been arranged for the issue and the United States in support of loans made by the Six-Power ing an international financial Group to the Chinese Govern Straits, and India vis Bombay-Per group in its negotiations for a ment. Such an arrangement Ioan with China. We have done would, in presont oircumstances, Japan via Koba-Per Yetaling, 131b so because it seemed very desir-seem premature. With regard to able that all the Powers most the second part of the question, Straits, Barmah and India via Caletta largely and directly interested it has been agreed that each of in China should be in concert, and the six groups shall be entitled should not compete against each to an equal share in any loan other, each trying soparately to which may be degotiated. get political advantages for itself} out of the situation; and because,
without suoti agreement, the re- Home Commercial and Produce
sult would probably be a series of indiscriminate loans that would. impair the Chinese credit, and not be to the interest of China itself
Markets.
London, October.11.
The Bank rate remains un-
market rate for short loans is 24
Nov., 11 A.M.
Per A. A pear, 18th Nov..
NOOX.
P.M.
Macao-Per Sui Tai, 18th Nor., 1.15 Weihaiwai and Tienteia-Per Huickow 18th Nov., 8.x.
Per .. Tan, arrived 8th inst, ftom
30.17-
30.11.
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Jap Rook 6 30.11 —— xxx Macao,
14
80.19 70→→→ प्र 20 9a 90.40 58 79 · N 6 og
Aboat FRIDAY:
15th Nov..
6 pr 29.87.73- Ev 2 db
12th Nov.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunkon.
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Wuchow
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Palmer, Mr. and
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Pakhoi
White, Mr & Mra Wood
Phalien
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29.97
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PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Manila
29 08
Por s.. Rabi, sailed on 8th inst. for Manila, ke,
Legaspi
29.89
EN 1 b.
Bacolod
I'oilo
Ceba
Loong Yin-ngo Lange, de
Law Sing
Alberte, Dr. & Mrs. Kaks, F. Alberts, Master Ammat, P. M. Aj piegato Aramiro, F. Assó, A. Barclay, Mr.
Mrs.
Leo Gio-jiu
and Leask, Mr. & Mrs.
Straits and India, ris Caloutta--For Beltran, G.
Fopkang, 14th Nov, 11 Branson, Mr. and
Mr
A.K.
"
hanghai and North Chins-Per Brino, Mr. & Mrs
Kwongsang, 14th Nov, 11 Brin Master and
Miss
A.X.
F.X.
or of its foreign trade, in which changed at 4 per cent. The Open Macao-For Sui Tai, 14th Nov, 1.15 we are so largely concerned. At the present moment no large loan per cent, and discount of four Belliton, bas yet been concluded with the months' Bank bille 4 to 4 per Six-Powers Group, as the Chinese cent. The Silver market has not Government objected to some of hown the firmness which it did
the conditions. The principle of
J. R.
I
sa Wing-chan
Les Wing-us Marcels, A. McCollough, Mr.
& Mrs. E. J. McCullough, Miss
L.
Bigelow, Mr. and
Mrs. A.
Nai Chan
Ng Ting-chow
Ng Foa Ng Obee
Park, Ken
Bataris, Chairbon, Samang. Chien Fo Saurabaya and Makassa Calce. Mr. & Mrs. Per Tjitamem; 14h Nov., Chan You
Cheng Long-chan last week, the price of bare declin-Shanghai and North Chica-Por Chang Kwok
Cheann, 14th Nov.. 8 r.. Chu Shing ing to 2940. per oz. The Rubber
2 F.M.
conditions that have been cop-share market has been quietly Swatow, Amoy and Fonoliow-Per Chns Hin
sidered essential to make any loan without much change. sound and really advantageous China Tea a fairly steady, to China must be maintained; market continues, with rather but this is not incom- patible with fair consideration of more business doing,
Coffee!
has met with "slow" demand,
any proposals that China may put but previous rates were maintain forward for an amendment in ed. Sugar has been quiet, ond some particulare of the conditions originally laid down. For the prices show a slight decline. In
Siberian
Halobing, 15th N 10 AM. Chiu Beo Shanghai, North Olina, J. Chou, Min pan vis Nagasaki, United Chan Ohof, Mrs. States, South America & Chaterm, Mias 8. Canada via Vancouver (E-
Deratis, P mpa via Siberia)- Far Eng Wai-on. Empress of Japan, 15th D Le Nov, 5.
18th Nov., 1 r.M.
NOV., 8 P.M.
Singapore Pepper demand bas Philippine Islande-Per Loongsang. reasons given above, it is most been slow, and White Pepper is undesirable to break up the agree quiet and practically unchanged. Philip in Telands-Per-Zafiro, 10th ment between the Six Powers; Rice is dull, without business of but, on the other hand, there is no desire or intention of maintain portauce. Munila Hempia quiet, Sandakan-Fer Mansang 16th Nov but prices are fully maintained.
Br...
Lican. 18th Now, 5 v.3,
T.K:
Park Ngen Pearce, L. Pereira, G. Porter, Mise
P. rter, Mr. sedi
Mrs. ⠀
Pos Heng-chien
Rore, Mr. & Mrs.
. T...
By Lior-sing
| Galons BaF. 2 By Keng-tean.
Stannard, Miss A.
Go Oom. Go Tiandia, Mr. &
Mr.
Mr. E, B.
Ho Fong
M.
Sai Saki Sweeney, Musa G. Trw, Mr. & Ms
T.
Gibon, Caps and Singh, B. Harity, Miss Y Hoi Sui, 10.
Vincent, L. Jorg Bang
Wong Bul Wong Lam". Johartin, Mr and Wong Hop
Wellia, Mr. and
Mrs. A. H.
ing it for the purpose of attempt Plantation Rabber has been quiet Shanghai and North Chins-Per ing to enforce harsh or unreason- able conditions in China, The and lower, good average sheet be Saigon For Garmanis, 16th Nov.. Janer. A B.
ing quoted at about 4s. 3d.
per lb.
Shanghai and North Chine and Mrs. J. Japan via Kote--Per Nam- Jum, M., Jang, 18th Nov, 1 A.M.BAR, V. Bestow, Amoy and Foocho Par Khan Pon
Haitan, 19th Nov., 10 am. Saigon,⠀⠀⠀ Straits, Ceylon,
Crisp loan was opposed because, Fine Eard Para is 48, 78. par lb. while negotiations were proceed Straits Tin is £228 to £228 108. with the Six-Powers group, we for cash, and £227 2., 6d. to £227 did not consider that China was 12s. 6d. for three months. free to borrow elsewhere, and we
were under an honourable obliga- Russian Troops at Taonaniu. tion to oppose any outside loan. The Chinese Cabinet received Bat, apart from this, the loan did a telegram on November 1 from not, so far as we are aware, offer Tutul Chao Erb-sen of Fengtien, adequate guarantees for the pro- reporting the advent of over fifty per and useful expenditure of the mounted troops of the Russian proceeda
army within the boundary of Mr. Ginnelli also asked the Taonanfu, and requesting, the Foreign Secretary whether he Government to demand a satis would, state whas advantages factory explanation from the Wer expected to score to this Hassian Minister at Peking,
French
Mall
Adelaide, Western Australia,
Kwok Glat Klogland, F. G.
Weng Chopr
Yong Mai-kal Yong Nho
Labuan
29.91 89
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Hongkong, Observatory, Nov. 9.
"QEEZRAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and OHINA.
Longkong, 4th November, 1912.
1 BAROMETRE, reduced to 82 degros DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Fanzenbelt on the laval of the aes In
inches, tenths and hundredths,
2 TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit...
HUMIDITY, in parcentage of saturne timp, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. B Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Beale,
6. State of Weather, b blue sky, o
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
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"FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 days.)
STEAMSHIPS.
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LEAVING.
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