10
SARAWAK'S FUTURE.-
The Raja's Will
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER
POST OFFICE.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW?
YEARS HOLIDAYS.A
The Post Office will be open on
quainted. Sarawak ia neither. governed on commercial nor on sentimentalist lines: The ruler, it is true, standa no nonsense from His Highness the Rajah of Sara-his subjects; neither will he suffer wak bas arrived in England, says an injustice to be inflicted on the am Exchange. It is characteristic humblest of his people. While Christmas Day, on Thursday the 26th instant and on Wednesday of a man who has silently raised the Rajah lives there is not much the 1st January 1913-from 8 till a tropical people from the con- fear of a Radioal Government 9 a.m. only. There will be one ditions of the Stone Ago to a atate hand in glove with aspiring capi- delivery of ordinary correspon- of civilisation that his scrival in talists getting their fangs into the dence and one collection of letters England should pass without throat of Sarawak. When the each day as on Sundays. comment in the Press. The par- Rajah is dead, how is the Brooke sonality of Rajah Brooke the Se-tradition to be maintained? cond is remarkable. He received his training as an officer in the Royal Navy. His last ship was the old Terrible. Twice he was
His Highness has publicly an- nounced his intention of forming a committee in London to ensure stability in negotiating with shipmates with the late Sir Harry European parties and concerns Keppel. Having served dur ing the sling ship era his and to act as a referee to the training afloat stood him in Eastern Raj in all faire taking place outside of Sarawak. If this stead good
the in
long
committee were formed of old drawn-out struggle which has
Sarawak residents, strengthened raised Sarawak from
by two or three disinterested men jungle of head hunters to a
of standing, trusted by the British princely and peaceful preseršina abounding in wealth and inhabit-public and enjoying the support ed by a prosperous and contented of the Rajah's heir and of his two
people. Sarawak is captained by one who has mastered the secret of command. Sarawak, has no
debt. Its revenue is in excess
of its expenditure. Taxation is
vocates,
on
The Money Order office will bẹ | entirely closed during the Holl- days
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Maalla, as. Zafro. Swatow, s.s. Haimun. Sandakan, A., Borneo, Shangal, 5.8. Siolla. Manila, s.a. Loongsang. Shanghai, s.s. Lutzow,
MAILS VIA SIBERIA,
Hom London
Shanghai Doc. 5
Dec. 21 Dec, 6
Dec. 23
MAILS DUB. German, Pring Ludwig 26th
The Prinz Ludwig with the German mail here left Singa apore on Saturday the 21st inst.. at 8 p.m. and may be expected here on Thursday the 26th inst. at night.
MAILS CLOSE.
Straits and Ceylon-Per Sicilia,
25th Dec, 9 a.m.
25th Dec., 9 s.m.
9 a.m.
Pakhoi- Per Johanne, 25th Dec., 9 a m.
Swatow and Amoy-Per Hoihow, Hongay-Per Chihli, 25th Dec.,
Haiphong and Tourane-Per Holene, 26th Dec.,
brothers, it is probable that ainet. well-conceived testamentary dis position made by his Highness and published to the world en sure the continuance of the Brooke tradition. Since however a Sara light. Red tape is unknown. Inak Committee might prove its schools the religious difficulty does not exist. Moneylanders are meddlesome and therefore in- kept at a distance, and the bane convenient to a fature Rajah who might abolish with one stroke of of lawyers, proctors, and ad- the pan the committee which his
who
balten
predecessor bad created, it is white democracies like white.
olear that something more is re- Bats in veranda posts, ore kept in their proper place. The quired than mere promulgation State is rich in rubber, in gold, of the appointment of an advisory ju spices, in pepper, in rice, and committee. In this matter, though himself bound by the first Rajah's in petroleum. The latest analysie will, his Highness is omnipotent. of rawak oil proves it to be of No British Government, no Prime the Guest kind. The Rajah bae Minister, no Colonial Secretary, unade a contract with the Anglo- however astate or unscrupulous,
Petroleum Saxon
Company could carry public opinion Limited, which grants to the
ness were to make a solemn will company the sole and exclusive against Rajah Brooke if his High- right during a certain period to and testament setting forth the search for petroleum, elc., to open provisions that shall always wells, and to execute all necessary works for the winning of oil Govern the fulars of Sarawak in subject to conditions which are laid down in the agreement, which include the payment of an adequate royalty.
order to ensure the continuance of a mild, firm, just, and resident rule, which for seventy years has lasted for the good of the people.
9 a.m.
Hoihow and Pakhoi-Per Ma-
Haiphong and Pakhoi-Per. Fhanghai, North China and Japan
thilde, 26th Dec, 9 a mi
Japan
Hanoi, 26th Dec., 9 am.
via Kobe-Per Dilwara, 26th Dec 11 a m vis Nagasaki Victoris and Tacoma Per Tacoma maru, 26th Dec, noon.
Macao-Per Sui Tai, 26th Dec..
9. a.m.
Shanghai and North Chins-Per
Chenan, 26th Dec., p.m. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Por Halching, 26th Deo.
s
5 p.m.
Haiphong and Fakhoi-Fer Sung
kiang. 27th 9 a.m. Shanghat and North China-Per Choysang, 27th Dec., 11
Japan
Siberiam
· Müll.
8.1.
via
The idea of an absentee. Rajah Although Sarawak is a Pro tectorate of Great Britain as re- luxuriating in London or panting gards its foreign affairs, the at Monte Carlo with the revenues Rajah is a Sovereign Prince as of Sarawak is unthinkable if the regards internal affairs. One of people of Sarawak are to be safe the uses that bis Highness has guarded against the inroads of power commercialism of the Marconi, made of his despotic within the State of Sarawak is to Putarmayo, and Standard Oil insert the following, clause in the type. The Rajah, and the Rajah Hongay agreement with the petrolelum alone, can require that his Buc company that works the conges. Cessors in the Raj shall under- take to spend their time in Sara- alon:-
"The Company hereby coven-wak, that absence for more than ants that during the continuance a certain period, say a year at of the Licences bereby granted any one time, should ipso facto it will not export any of void the succession, which should said minoral products then pass to the nearest male which can be safely used, as kinsman of full age. The Rajah has three sons..." It is reasonable liquid fuel to leave a quantity of less than 10,000 tons to believe that they, equally with English measure) stored in the their father, are inspired with the district aforesaid, and further due sense of the tradition they inherit. They know the that such quantity of 10,000 tons
arduous steps by of liquid shall be used only for slow and the purpose of supplying the which success without parallel ships of the Navy of Great Britain among existing tropical
munities has been attained. or any of her Colonies."
Rajah Brooke takes nothing out!
the
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27th Dec., 11 am.
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Kobe For Banimaru, Per Wuhu, 27th Dec,
11 a.m. “Shanghai, North China, and Japan via Nagasaki (Europe via Siberia)-Per Prinz Ludwig, 27th Deo., 11 a.m.
Macao-Per Sui Tal, 27th Dec,
1.15 p.m. Philippine-Per Loongsang, 28th
Dec, 1 pm. Macao-Per Bui Tai, 28th Dec,
1:15 p.m.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Ockley, Br. .., 2,928, R. W.
Hakata
Wuhu,
1912.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 24th at 12.25.-Pres- sure has increased moderately
Par-over the whole of China, and For
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rett, 23rd Deo. Seattle, mosa, but is inclined to give way U.S.A. 4th Nov., Gen, over the Philippines, BAL MASW
Maru, Jap. 6.s., 3,870, H.
Nomura. 23rd Dec. Singapore 17th Dec.; Gen.-N. Y. KIEG Br. 8.8., 1,280, Howard, |--
23rd Dec.-Chefoo 18th Dee, Gen.-B. & 8 Haimun, Br. 8.8., 641, J. W. Evans, 24th Dec.-Swatow 23rd Dec., GenD. L. & Co. Loongsang, Br. s.6, 1,093, Leask,
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
Strong monsoon is indicated AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
along the cost of hina to the
south of Shanghai and over the N. hina fea
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 W despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or abont
ILL
the DATES named—
FOR
SHANGHAI LONDON, WIA)
Usual Porta or
hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day 0.01 inches,
FORECAST - FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Forecast.
· Distrot,
N.E. winds, | LONDON & ANT- } ["
WERP.5'ron,
SICILIA
"and
fresh; fine.
24th Dec.-Manila 21st 1 Hongkong Dec., Hemp and Gen. Neighbourhood J., M. & Co. Thongwa, Br. s.8, 3.428, R. F. Fysh. 24th Doo-Kobe and Moji 20th Deo.. Gen.
•.-D.S & Co. Zafiro, Am. s.s., 1,024, F. 8. Me- Murray, 24th Dec,- Manila 21st Tes, To- bacooS, T. & Co. Pathfinder, Am. torpedoboat, 896 H O. Denson, 24th Dec- Lutzow, Ger. 8.8., 5,116, J. Bort- Manila 21st Deci
field. 24th Dec.--Yoko hama 14th Dec, Gen.- M. & Co. Trigonia Br. s.s., 1,870, Groendijk.
Strongnor- therly gale.
2 Formosa Channel 3 South coast of}
The same China between H.K.
as No. 1: and Lamocks
South coast of}
The same China between H.K. and Hainan.
as No. 1. China Coast Meteorological Register.
24th December, a.m.
Station.
Wind.
Hour
mperature
Barometer.
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
24th Deo. Palembang. 16th Dec, Bulk oll. Wostock 7a 30.30-1 48 P. & Co...
Nemuro 68 Heimdal, Nor. ss., 762, Johnsen,
Hakodate 24th Doa. Haiphong Tokio
22nd Dec;, Stone.-8. T
& Oo..
"
Kochi Nagasaki Borneo, Ger. s-e, 1,344, F. Sembili, K'shims
...24th Dec. Sandakan 28th Deo., Timber-M, & Co
Sicilia, Br. 8.5., 4,184, O. H. Wat
kins, 24th Dec.-Yoko- hama 10th Dec,, Gen.-- P. & O. Co.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Deo, 23. Europa-mar,u for Miike. Seangbee, for Rangoon. Wuhu, for Canton." Segovia, for. Maails.
Alesia for Hamburg.
Dec. 24. Kueichow. for Manila Pheumpenh for Saigon. Namaang, for Calcutta. Haimung, for Swatów. Hakata maru, for Yokohama. Fangollow, for Chefoo. Trigonia, for Saltozaki, icilia, for Antwerp, Heimdal. for Haiphong.
Johanne, for Haiphong- Kwangtah, for Shanghai. Ariake maru, for Milke Ningpo, for Singapore. Mathilde, for Boihow. Fukura-maru, for Wakamatsu.
DEPARTED. Deo. 24 Haiyang, for Foochow. Seangbee, for Amoy. Kaneu, for. Canton. Chiyuen, for Canton. Erviken for, Kebau, Teiching, for Shanghai Kingshing, for Shanghai 28th Des.. 3 p.m.
Koonshing, for Shanghai. Philippine Islande, Yap, Maronn, Kwangtah, for Shanghai.
Fred, Wilhelmshafon, Namsang, for Straits.
Philippine Islands-Per Zafiro
The Rajah is old. Though up of the country for himself. Pro wards of four-score years, his eyê is not dim and his natural force digal of his own health and Saigon,
is not abated. In modern terms, exertions, he has given his life to he is "hard as nails." But in the people of the country. He spite of physical and mental fit has not taken their money. Hie ness which may well carry him to Highness draws a pittance from
Weather.
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Oshima Naha Ishi'jima Bonin Is. Chefoo 'W'haiwel
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30,5923 88 sw 6 b
Kiukiang
Shanghai
Gatzlaff
Sharp P.
Amoy
Swatow
Talhoku
V. Pook
PARANO, U'MO,
Post SAID AND
MARSEILLES.......si]
STRAMEUS
`TO BAIL OK.
about 1 Freight and INDIA Opt. G. W. Gonten, a... Sad Jan.
Noon, DELTA Capt. E. P. Martið, = x.x. 4th Jan.
Freight and
Paistgo
. G. E. Watkins, 2.1,1
1mm 15th Deol, Pausga.
Freight and
about
Freight and
Laph
BHANGHAI, SUNDA *:
MOTI, KOBE & {Capt. U. £. Irving, 1.3.8. YOKOHAMA.....")
- "All the abové sígamers are fitted with wireless
For Freight, or Pasange apply to
1. & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 19th Decembar, 1912.
30th Doa Prange.
Telegraphy,
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Buperintendo it.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
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30.28-n 6 " 30.25- 1 6
30.18-ne 10
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-"
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, LUTZOW SOUTHAMPTON, ANT- [Capt. J. Bortfeldt WERP and BREMEN.... IHANGHAI, NAGA-]
SAKI YOKOHAMA
KOBE
MANILA, TAP. MAR-
ONN, BAMARAT | PRINZ WALDEMAR NEWGUINEA, BRIS-> Capt. B. Biewer
BANE. SYDNEY and MELLOURNE"
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LINES
STEAM ARA.
Te wall o
WED'DAY, 26th Dec,
17,800
10 AM
and
PRINZ LUDWIG Capt. Finzer · 18,300
THURSDAY,
Talchu Tainan
26th Dec,
1
Koshun
P'dores
30.28ne 10~
Canton
9a 30.4749-57 nne's b
66,100-
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SATURDAY,
28th D-cambar at 9 A.M.
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Wuchow
9 & 30.56 44
COBLENZ
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Capt. 1. Klugkist
6,757
About TUESDAY
7th Jîn.
Pakhoi
6 a 30.3654
Tourane i
30.1068
070
64
KUDAT & SANDAKAN.
BORNEO
29.90 72 —–—– one 2 b
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Middle
January
Aparri
30.05
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Manila
29.96
Legaspi
29.9%
ng 10
Bacolod 98
nw 2
29.91 79
29.93,80.- 29.89 83
Phulion
C. St. J.
Iloilo
Cebu Labuan
sw 10 e 1 c
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Dec. 24. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3
Oxyt. F. Sembill
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Choysang, 28th Dec. 5
the age of old Dandolo, the future the State and has thereby esta Shanghai and North Ching-Per of Sarawak is naturally the object blished a record of disinterested
of the Rajah's concern. It is cover-service which is as remarkable in ed by powerful and sepiring finan. its way as his executive and ciors. Many a watering month Constructive ability. These things among the avid capitalists are make fine tradition for any however illustriona. turned towards the oasis of Sara family,
Siberian
p.m.
Shanghai, & North China (Europe via Biberia)- Per Linan, 28th 5 p.m.
1.15.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Pers. Chenan, arrived 22nd inst. from Shanghai-- Alliston, Hra. Garr, Corp... Donaldson, Gough
Hearle, Lieut White, Mrs.
Per es Haiyang, arrived 22nd, inst from Foochow, &o Bradshaw, S. Sangar, P. M Jamieson, Mr. Tennent, B. Young, 8 0.
saturated with moisture being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
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HAICHING... [ W. 10. Pagimarka, | FRIDAY, 27th Deo,, at Darlight. 0 Rain in inches, tenths and
FOR SWATOW; hundredths.
HAIMUN...... J. J. W. Brandon | WEDNESDAY, 261h Dec., at daylight.
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METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On Date On Date Barometer 30.07 30.21 30.23 Temperature 6563- 81. India via Calcutta-Per Bargmann,
63 85. Thongwa, 30th Deo.,
J'ers.5. Ockley, arrived 23rd Humidity
Wind inst., from Seattle:
Kirkwood, Mrs. Direction via Kuchintzu, Victoria Harvey,
Force & Miss
Weather Rain
wak. It is a toothsome morsal. Rumours have been heard of disMacao-Per Sul Tal, 29th Dec. and Mrs. E Under the control of business men sensions in the Brooke family. harassed by sentiment or tied by If they have occurred, I do not Straits, compassion the State of Sarawak believe that they now exist. The would become a Tom Tiddler's solidarity of the Brooke family in ground for Hoggenheimer and the maintenance of the Brooke Japan company. A little touch of the tradition is emential to Sarawak, sweating system and only a little though it may require Faorifices -with free sale of land, and Sare from the sons if the life-work of wak might pay caut. percent. toits the father is to endure.
noon.
Tacoma Vancouver and Feattle Per Øyclops, 30th Doc., 2 p.m.
Mrs.
Per 8.8, Loongsang, arrived 24th Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow-inst, from Manila
Per Haltan, 30th Dec, Firetti.
MoConaughy p.m.
5 Batavia, Semarang Sourabaya Pers.s Thongwa, arrived 24th
and Macassar - Per inst., from Kobe, &c. : Tilmanoek, 31st Dec., 10 Bell, Mr. & Mra a.m.9
shareholders were it turned. bver The Colonial Office has deter to a parent syndicate of financiere forated under Radical rule. Some bent on dividends through the of its best men quit the service in exploitation of the natives. To the prime of life. Commercialism succeed in their design, all that is han avaded it under Radical rule, required is the conjunction of aan ommercialism or jobbery taint Teingtau, complacent Colonial Secretary the Treasury, the India Office, and the Post Office. Sarawak is and an absentee Rojah,
Siberian
Maik
Weihaiwei, Chefoo and
E
N
2
-014 Highest open air Temperature on the end 66 H.K. Observatory, 23rd Dec., 1912. TF. Claxton, Director.
TIDE TABLE. Peo. 24th to 30th Dec., 1912.
High Water
Per ss. Zafro, arrived 24th Dalny Per Changshow, inst., from Vanila 31st Deo., 10 a.m
Short, A Gurado, J.
Flocum, Roy. P. Jus
8.
Shanghai, North Chinia Garces, Rev.
Japan ria Nagasaki, Jurado: Honolulu, Canada. Upit-
ed States and South Am merici viaSan Francisco (Európe via Siberia) Per
Nil 31st Des, noon,⠀⠀
The practice and tradition of a foreign State. Its internal affairs the Brooke dynasty resident in are outside the authority or jur- Sarawak is to enforce justice and isdiction of the Parliament of the
IPS PASSED THE CANAL acquire the confidence of the United Kingdom. The Colonial
London, 8th December. people. The revenues are col. Office has contracted the habit of lected from just sources, not by nibbling and gnawing at rich
Arrivals from China-Brod- the sale of land to companies and protected States because their
Perseuse capitalists. The land that be absorption increases the Min Philippine Islands-Per Kaifong, mote, Derfflinger, Miyasaki Maru, longs to the people is reserved for isters patronage and strengthens Philippe Islands, Australia The following vessels have pas- the people.
enforcement of the party in power. Patriarchal that reservation distinguishes the rule abhore red tape. So does rule of Rajah Brooke from any the British public, Red tape is other polity with which I am for the darling of the Colonial Office
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