Page
THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the balance shoot attached to the roport which we published yesterday of the above Company®----
3,000 shares at
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH, 1909,
QUARTERLY MEETING MCEWEN CUF,
BOGEY CUP, AND PODL Fine weather favoured the meeting days of
THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA
that they would help in their own way Great Britain to the last in the hour of danger.
The aspirations of the new nation," con- eluded Captain Hison, will certai ly expand Anat Aus- over the southern sea, and it is clear, tralia is to be a dominent Power in this part of the world. To maintain this position and establish her prestige, son power is essential, and
July 21-Consul, Carles receives McDonald's latter of the 4th inst. staff safe on this date. July 22-Li Hung-abang reaches Shanghai.
Madras Light Infantry reach Hongkong July 23-Proposed Requiem Service at St. Faul's for Poting refugees postponed. Mar der of 5 foreigners and many native Chris- tione in Shansi,
on exclusively under the Chinese and British Bags, the former being interested therein to the extent of nearly 5,700,000 tools (£855,000) and the latter to 12,800,000 teels (£1,020,600)
The British fag is still unrepresented on the Inland Waters. A British firm attempted to the competition, with the result that the engage in the trade by means of a chartered 4.number of entrants was above the average. It launch, but after a few trips the vessel was gurd to the prescas crisis in China Many, 10 trnet that stops will aborty be taken when
in gratifying to notice that the scratch mon withdrawn, and since then. The Chinese com- doubt, will think that he somewhat overstatasour. naval defences will keep on a sound | July 26-Admiral Seymour with Centurion and
Dr.
To capital account
Tools.
£125,000,0,0 at 2. 10d. 682,352,04 : 125,000 ◊ 0 Toreservafund-
anat 30th Juno, Tasks.
1800 230,000.00
Luns-Trans-
forred to 1898
account. €0,000.00
Add-Trans- ferred from property an Count
100,000.00
were on this occasion able to hold their own
panies have had the field to themselves. pable the nude by the Poyang Lake and to
HE. JOHN BARRETT'S VIEWS. Mr. John Barrett in a recent number of the North American Review makes no small claim for the position of the United States with re
is case-especially aftor the latest American move in the North. Wo quote the following against the long handicap players. The follow Nanchang Mr: Brady says Under the pre-reimatka on "America's Position and Policy
sent Rules for Inland Water Navigation, it is Through all the confusion of the present and doubtful if steamers would find it profitable to the mystery of the future, there stand out these engage in the trade-two difficulties lie in the dominant considerations: way, the opposition which the advent of ston m under forsiga flag would be sure to give rise to on the part of the Provincial Govern ment, and the antagonism of the native junk masters; the impossibility, too, of opening
or even a worchons for the storing of Bru cargo would also militete against the success of the undertaking.
ing were the scores returned
MCEWEN COP AND BILVER MEDAL
Mr. T. 6. Forrest
0 82
Mr. J. H. T. MoMurtrie
83
Capt, H. B. des Voux
B
23
Mr. H. W. Robertson ...
98
12
.80
Mr. J. F. Noble
104
16
20,000.00
200,000.00 30,833 6
Lt. R. E. E. Kriekenbeek 107
(14 entriós.)
14
··88
03
To working account, 1899-
BOGEY CUT.
Amout brought
2down.
forward from
bolow
219,134.55
Duduct-In
terima stare dividend.
40,153,81
To working account, 1900:
Anunt broughtforward:
from below To liability counifor 1808
uml previous yes,
To dividonda ancollected
162,980.71 23,088 18 8
Mr. T. S. Forreat Mr. E. A. Ram... Mr. H. W. Robertson Mr. C. M. G. Burnie Capt. H. B. des Vaux Lieut. Kriekenbook
10
(16 outries.) POOL.
258,008.40 66,561 2 8 3,300. B 2 23.713.46
9,433.85 94115 4
82 0 Mr. T. $. Forrest. Mr. J. H. T. MoMartrie. 83 104 Mr. J. F. Noble
82 83
10
88
(Ex 2/10 por tash) Tool 1,589,488.70 £295,17711 6
L. R. E. E. Krickenbank 107 Mr. C. M. G. Barnio
14
03
08
04
Or.
Fuels.
Capt. H. B. don Vœux 106
98
(17 entries.)
By cus on current and de poxit accounts in S'haf By Chinese Imperial Go vernment lount of 1880 (
By Shanghai Munidpallens
145,875.63 20.605144
By Shanghai Land Invest ment Co.'s 6 per cent. debentures 45,400,00
By Shanghai
CoGpor cent, debanturos
20,358,09
By Shaghal Warworks
"Co. 'per cent, debentures By Shanghai nail Hongkow "Wharf Co. 40 per cent, debentare
9,000.00
By Shanghai Butual Telo
phore Co., Limited
3,250.09
200,00
By mortgages on joperty
7,508 6 8 $3,000.00.
in Shanghaila
By London branch-Balance, viz
Chahat bankera £4,837 20 3
National War
Joan 29 por cout.
India Govern
05210 0
ment Resuri-SA
18.094 011
tics
Colonial Govt.
honda Chinese Govt.
5 per cent.
27,200 13
loan of 1800 11,30414 7: -Chinese Impe-
rial railway
5. per cent.
In of 1899 4,700 0.0
Japanera Govt.
A vigorous attempt was made during the your to introduce the Chinking system of ont ward transit trade in Kinking, but it met with anch determined opposition in the part of lekin administration, whose interests were threatened,
that it met with little sneecss,: The officials
First, America is the logical arbitor of China's future; the futa of the Empire depands upen the favor of the Republic;
Second, if there is a Yellow Peril throatoning the White World, Amorica, more than any other Power, can lead the way to rendering it colorless and innocuous; because,
•
•
basis, thereby establishing uses-power in these all the lotors which will keep pace with the rapid growth of the Anglo-Saxon race."
The absolute necessity of making moro pro- vision for the naval defence of Australia is strongly advecuted by Commander F. Tickell, the officer commanding the Victorian Naval Contingent. In the course of an interview which I had with him whilst the troopship Salamis was proceeding on her way to Chins he said that on account of Australia's geographical position ber primary line of defonco, like that of Great Britian, must be on the sea. In the Third, America is the only nation present in
past the different colonial Governments have China to-day, with force and with prominent been devoting the mejor portion of the defence interests, rights, and commerce, which has the votes to the military; but under fedoration anqualified confidence and trust of the Euro-much more attention will require to be paid to pean nations. Japan and China alike, or is not the object of long-standing jealousy and dis the development of our sen defences.
"When wo consider the expansion of our island-continent," said the Commander, "under Fourth, an International Congress or Con- the Commonwealth, the sooner the matter is hold that foreigners have only the privilege of trust; and, bringing down their own goods from the inference, in which America for the three rensens
dealt with the better. The ananal value of our terior ander pass, and they deny that the Treaty gives them the right to extend this just given shoukl occupy a prominent and posinports and exports at the present time is very |
the leading part, will, in the nature of considerable, and Australia should be in a post- sibly protection to goods the property of their native events, be assembled in the near future, to con- tion, not only to protect her own coast-line, but clients. This has been the practice for any sider what shall be the attitude and policy of also her commerce, against possible attack. A at (hinking, and tubuh matigas of lending authority reach spor anuber of stimulates the export trade it cannot be denied with the great preuleus of the re-establishment that it inflicts serious loss on the Provincial
the award of punishment and indemnities, but nose owned, cocaping lekin en route to the port in determining the future status of China's of Powers, it is questionable whether she has scouts and protect all her trade routes. This of shipment, and being subject only to the pay
would, I imagine, apply particularly to Austra ment of the 24 per cent. transit duty to the recent and territory and their relation to scient. cruisers to supply her little fleets with With this responsibility and position, what is, as a couple of fast cruisers stationed, for Imperial Customs.
eball America's policy include? There should instance, in the vicinity of Albany, could be no equivocation as to the principles involved. considerably harass, and probably capture, Expressed briefly, the main planks in our several of our mail steamers before having to
1. The United States desires and should tako damage that tho Alabama did during the Ame no port, province or part of China, either 182rican Civil War before she was sunk, and the English merchantmen by French privateers even after Trafalgar. it is as are faporary influence or as an area of unroe made on
2. The United States should oppose, with all well to remember that history might repeat
itself in regard to Australia. partition of Chins among the foreign Powers, or any delimitation of acknowledged spheres of
England has a much larger
AB
A NEW TREATY POINT IN JAPAN Exchequer. all goods, whether foreign or Chi of order, the rehabilitation of the Government, efficient cruisers ihan any probabis combination.
THE PRICE OF COAL
the outer werk.
Alacrity arrivos off Shanghai. August 1-Admiral Seymour goes on visit to
Nanking.
August 2-Peking prisoners reported from Fa
paneto sourco again in danger. August 3-Sir C. Macdonald sends cypher message reporting Legation fortifications strengthened.
Allies at-
August 4-First detachment Cavalry Brigado
loaves India for China. August Admiral Seymour returns to Shang
hai. Advance on Peking starts. tack and rout Chinese at Poitenang. Russians occupy Nowchwang Native City, August 6-Allies capture Yangtsun, on the line to Peking. Chapals burnt at Ung-kung, near Swatow,
August 7.-H.M.S. Goliath leaves Hongkong
for the North. August -Allies reach Hoaiwu. August 11-Cypher momages, dated Peking. August 6, reach British and 8. Consuls at Canton. Allies reach Matou. Sir C.. Macdonald reports All right." · Court leaves Peking with Prince Tran. August 14-Allies outaide the walls of Peking- Russians ontor chinese City. Gen. Creagh and Indian troops reach Shanghai. Protarts against their landing,
August 15-Allios entor Paking and rescue the August 18-Indian troops landed at Shanghai. August 24-Japanese temple burat at Amoy.
Legations.
Japanese sailors landed in the Bottlements. Angust 26,-150 more Japaneso landed at
Amoy. August 27-French troops land at Shanghai.
"When the last sit to hand left England it / Chinese platforma might be stated as follows: clear out. When you realise the amount of August 28-Triumphal merch of Allies through
actual sovereignty.
influence.
3. The United States should insist upon the permanent maintenance of the trade Principle of the Open Door, as outlined in the present Chinese treaties, throughout el, China, by all the Powers endeavoring to exercise influence
within her limits.
"It seems to me that Australia in the future
must occupy a prominent place amongst the peoples of the world, and she must be the domin and she has Germany, France, Russia, and ant power in the Pacific and the Southern Seas. Japan close to her borders-mizel more than is roulised-it is essential that, the souuer we are
more truly represented on the sea the better for our safety,
19,250,902,727 1 8 0,066 18 4
The British Foreign Office, supported by the 65,000,00
law elicers of the Crows, bas recently decided 9,205 0 a point of great importance to foreign holders of land in the Yekolama Settlements which 2,68219 4 has excited inuch alarm amongst them, says the Monchester Guardian. The titles to lots of 1.360 land in the Settlements were dorived from the Japanese Government, and were in form of par 743 15 petaal leases a form of right in land unknown was expected by those on the various coal ex- then and still unknown, to Japanese law, but changes throughout the country, that there 28 48 which at the time of the creation of the Settle- would be a fall in the price of both steam and ments was that in which the foreign represen-househeld coal by the end of September, and By Landon freehold promises. 270,403.63 38,307 37tatives desirail that the title should be granted. at the tension of the past few months would its moral, politicul and diplomatic influence, any Then came the now treaties, which provide that ba somewhat relieved. In provions issues we all the rights of foreigners in land and property have refurred at some length to the incursion. are to be preserved intact, as they were under so to speak, of American enterprise on the Brit- the old treaties. Now, in Japan the ownership ish coal market. Another instance of commer and all eucianbrances on and rights in respect of cial tact in the shipment of the mineral to meet and are to be registered in the local prefectures or the English demand, is the supply of 400 tour other district offices, a complete system of land from Philadelphia by the steamer Queenswood registration prevailing in that country. When for London, the landed price of the coal (the the foreign landowners went to register their high commercial value of which was well
4. The United States, provided the dissolu-
"We should have a distinct Australian portion land as soon as the new treaties came into force known in Transatlantic steamship. circles) they found that their titles were registered as being about equal to that then being quoted tion of the Empire is inevitable, despite our of the British Navy manned by Australians, The market best efforts of diplomacy and moral suasion, and not an Australian aquadron which exists perpetual superficies" and not perpetual leases, for Cardiff coal, f. o. b.
I am certain that in the the former boing the nearest approach in Jap luas been bluffed, there is no doubt about should insist upon the guarantee, by formal only in name. anese law to the latter, but it is not so valuable that," stated a large coal-buying convention of the Open Doss principle in all the colonies at the present time the nautical spirit a tight as perpetual lenze, for the superficies is pondent, and his anniming up of the present various areas of foreign Rovereignty in China, is as strong us in the mother country, but there is no opportunity of developing it. The war- liable under the Civil ofte to be made termin- sitnation is an opinion shared by very many and will refully guard against excuses for able by the decres of court, whereas the lease is more throughout the country. Star coal of discriminating duties, rational relates or sub-hips should always appeal in a tangible and not. To meet this hitch the Japanese devised excellent quality can be bought from American sidies, and special freight charges for the concrete shape to the marine instinct of young the expedient of outoring the right as "perpetu- colliery, representatives on the market at from consuming powers of an increasing population Australians, an instinet which lies dormant at al superficies followed by the words "perstu-11a. to 12s per ton, and the cost of transport to of four hundred millions of people and the present for the lack of opportunity."""
That was the material development of four millions of square“ al lease" in brackets. Ent this did not satisfy London at about 16s. par ton. the landholders, who have a certain title secured rate of freight which the Queenswood received. miles are involved. by treaty, as they consider, and who decline, Her cargo was intended for use on the English therefore, to accept anything less, while the railways, principally on the Londos and North Japanse can only register titles recognised Western Lines, and would cost loaded $7 (gold) by Japanese law Meanwhile all dealings per ton. The catlook in the trade therefore was with land in the Settlements, which, of not at all promising when the mail left, and where course, is immensely valuable, are suspended; the boot will pinch most will be on the poor dwel- the utmost inconvenience is being feit; and lers in townand country, who are compelled to buy aftor a good deal of agitation the matter has their coal in small nuotities That American been referred home, and the law officors have coul is fast winning a place on the English held that the landholders are stolutely right, market need no longer be doubted The depot and that they are entitled to registration of people are approaching their customers, and their titles as perpetual lenses and nothing else. king them if they will take part American This means that the Japanese must legislate so coal under contracts. Most owners have had as to make legal for the old foreign Settlements experience of that fuel, states the shipping 801,509.97 113,547 4140 new description of ownership of land. The journal Fairplay, "and are offering to take it, wonder is that they did not do this when legis. and to pay the same price for it as they have 42,649.77 8,011 40lating on other points connected with the new contracted to pay for Welsh. It is stated on treaties, and the Government hesitates about authority that if the price of Welsh coal does 20,489:54 2,995 120 doing so now owing to the feeling prevalling in not come downwards, and that rapidly, the de- certain quafters in Japan on the proposed pot owners will probably hold out for a clanse in their approaching coal contracts with ship legislation to allow foreigners to own land in 28,681,428,779 174
Japan..
owners, giving them (the depot people) the bi- tion of supplying American coal"
4 por cent,
loan of 1590 87452 €
Englishrailway
securities
Indianrailway
145 7 7
soourities 17,200 40,
Caundian Pari.
Ha zuilway 5
percent, nort
debentures: 6.712 10:0
Furniture
Counts →→LOR- don and Man-
out
chester 855 0 Premin
standing, billa roceivable, policy stamps and drifta, in Bourse of col. lection
1,299 100
£115,083:14 B sandries... 1896 90 By Hongkong branch-Ba
Leak--Due to
By Yokohama
Ioncep
By Singapore brno-Ba
lance
By furniture as lead office, Hongkong, Tokoham und Singapore branches,
By sundry debtor
Promis, et antetamling et head office an agoncie
gundries 20
TheLe 45,301,83
1,189:05
2,463.03 351142
42,402.18: 0,006-19 8
CONSULAR REPORT.
KIULIANO.
This Yangtze port has shared in the un- precedented developinent of China trade in 1899. It is gratifying to note, says Mr. Consul Tels 3,589,488,56 £225,177116HF. Brady, who writes the report for last year, that there has been an advance of considerably over 1,000,000, taels on the figures for the previous year which were themselves the record
TORKING, ACCOUNT, 1899.
Tuely
A CHINESE LAUNDRY IN LONDON:
aet promin, 1st Jan, to 31st Des., 1899 833,499.94 for the port. The net volume of trade was present working at foar different branches of
To interesting
To transfer and cortificato fees
To exchange neconta
To profit un investament rasized
By agency missions, 1st January to 31st Decembbr, 1609, 2bth marne gå un By charges st head, fire, branches and
agencies f
By directors and naditore fees.......
By income tax
Trel
73.00
4,900,00
263.32
of
government
5. The United States. acting with charity and equity, and in no spirit of vengeance, should employ all its moral sad material in fluence in prescribing just punishment and indemnity for loss of life and property sus tained at the hands of Inhatical and insurrec tionary mobs; in adjusting the trus moral responsibility of the overwhelined government; in establishing permanent, order and honest progressive administration throughout the Empire; in safeguarding, both- for the present and the future, the lives, rights and holdings of missionaries, merchants and other foreign residents; and, finally, in so preparing the way for peace, order and pro- sperity, to be followed by liberty, justice and freedom under the guiding direction of Christian civilisation, that we shall win the Insting grati tade of the countless blameless Chinese and make them for erer our disciples in moral and
material progress.
AUSTRALIAN SEA POWER.
THE NAVY OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
The special correspondent of the Sydney Mor- ning Herald, who proceeded to China with the Australian Naval Contingent on board the
to Hongkong, and says:- troopship Salamis, writes pleasantly of the trip
:
DIARY OF THE CRISIS, May21-Joint Note from the Ambassadors at Faking calling the attention of the Chinese Government to the Boxer troubles. May 27. Boxera barn station on the Lu-Hauline. May 28 Boxers burn stations between Peking
and Paotingfu. Belgian engineers other refugees start from Paolingfu to cut their way to Tientsin. Fengtai station and works burnt. Railway communication with Peking interrupted. May 20-Communication with Peking restored. May 30-Guards for Peking Legations com-
mence arriving at Tientsin.
and
May 31-British, American, French, Russian, Italian, and Japanese guards go up by rail to Peking from Tientsin
Jane 1. Supposed incendiarism at Tientsin June 2-Murder of Reve. Norman and Robin-
son. Puotingfa refugees reach Tientsin. Jane 5.Railway intercourse between Peking
and Tientsin finally destroyed. June 7-Large allied force ads at Taky. Decree sympathetic to Bozers in Peking Gazette. June 9-Detailed message from Sir C. Mac-
Donald to Consul Warren at Shanghai. June 10-Admiral Seymour starts with 800 allied troops for Peking. Telegraphic com munication with Peking from coast ceases. June 11.-Murder of. Japanese Chancellor át
Peking.
bassador at Peking, murdered, Rioting at Yunnanfu. June 13.-Baron von Ketteler, German Am-
June 14-Fighting ontside Austrian Legation
at Peking. All telegraphic communication censes. Admiral Seymour cut off. men from Hongkong Regiment and Asiatic June 15-Hinsang leaves Hongkong with 600 Artillery Chapels in Tientsin native city burnt, and city in Bozers hands, June 16.-Allied naval commanders demand the surrender of the Tuka Foxts. Terrible takes 300 Welch Fusiliers and Engineers from Hongkong.
A Chinese laundry has been started in London. Maaars, L. Scheff and C. R. Benjamin
As China, Japan, and other countries in that are the innovators. They have already begun
quarter of the world come mere under the in- the revolution, for they have brought to London 167 skilled Chinese laundrymen, who are at
enormous markets for Australian produce loom use of Western civilisation, the prospects of The Chinese Hand Laundry" in the West- 52,664 07 18,502.941, divided as follows-foreign imports. This headquarters of the Chins Hand ap vividly; and if history teaches anything it 6,671.5g 7,924,471 tls., native imports 1,534,362 tis., Laundry are at present at 112, Great Portland- is that Australian tradera will not be satisfied until they have obtained a strong footing in 7,044,79 exports 9,054,148 tl
Among Imports the main increases were in street, which, like the branches of the concern, Taels 747,870.53 sheetings (English, Bombay, and American), hus been painted a riotous yellow in delicata these Eastern centres. To safegaard her mer- Is the Australian Naval Con- dations, cottonyarn, Irad, dyos, and matches deference to the nationality of the workers.chant ships she must not shan her responsibili-
ties any longer. When a newspaper representative called Ahtingent now on active service in China the both European and Japanese, Indian opium 14,258.74 increased 345 piculs on 1898, the result without Tom, a childlike, pilgrim from Hongkong forerunner or the nacious of the Navy of the Commonwealth?" This was the thought which doubt, says Mr. Bardy, of the good harvest of opened the door and mid Mr. Scheff top si,
way uppermost in the minds of several of its 182,040 46 last year. The increase is unlikely to be You sabe!" "It is simply this," said Mr. Mr. Benjamin and saw that the maintained, was the drug costs too much for the Scheff. 33.35 urdinary smoker, Russian kerosene increased British public wanted its washing done well, officers whilst en route to the Far East. The 354 133.21 about 90 per cent... American was stends, but and without the constant raination and loss topic was discussed over and over again, and the By balance canied forward. 200,184,59 Sumatran showed a largo falling off. Korosune which the existing system of steum laundries en est hope expressed that the establishment of taken up early by the Federal Perlisment, to Taal 747,878,29 in the customs returns ugar, the only import finest laundry workers in the world.
1747.875.23 now #gures as one of the most important items always has accomplished. So we determined an Australian navy and naval reserve would be to provide London with a staff of the whom matters of defense are relegated under Laudled by foreign firms in Kiukiang, is the Chiness employ na chemicals, but their un-
the bew Constitution.
retreat. Captain Francis Hixson. RN, the officer com- Teels product of the Hongkong refineries. The trade out premis 1st Jam to 3pth June, 1503 374 205.11 is developing but liable to fluctuations, accord- doubted skill in washing, the abundant quantity marding the New South Wales Naval Forces, of fresh water they empley, and the perfect he was left in charge of the colony's naval con- 7,821.83 ing as the local crop is good or bad.
Nearly all the articles compaging the exports organization of the work (whereby
man devotes his time to one of the processes as far as Hongkong, we approached the voyage to Chius for his views on show a marked improvement, due to the good „Tools 402,089.94 | harrest which was reaped throughout the proattained, result of pure sweet linen of suowy and connection with naval matters in the colony only) produces the very desirable, but seldom important subject. His long experience Thele Vince. There were no foods, and the people wh
whiteness. We have already brought 167 should make his opinione valuable. "The com- were able to cultivate the low-lying in many Chinamon to London, all of whom are at present 6,397.05 cent to the banks of the rivers, which in my engaged at our branches in Great Portland-
years are devastated by inundations before the
street, Albany-street. Stephen-street ("Totten- (64,170,13-
2450.00 crops can be gathered; hence such erticles 48
0.72 beans and pess, ground nuts, hemp, indigo and ham-court-road), and Mayfair So confident 5,981.36 sesajam seeds, were all the excess of Ipcal are we of this sncces of the innovation that site of seventeen acres at have acquired
By depreciation-furniture account By losses and claims
1900, WORKING ACCOUN
interest transfer and pertificate feet
By agency commissions, 1st Junnary to
80th June, 2000)...
By charges at head offce, branchés ural
ngmacies
EMMAN
"By directors' and stuifters from?
By lione taring
By exchange socont
By Tosses and antena
By balance oarried forward
acts
$49.00
The
each
plications in China, remarked the Captain,
have shown that the Admiralty will sometimes fleet in other waters at the expense of the think it necessary to strengthen the British Australian squadron, and the feeling is predom
ed by allied warships. "Chinese bombardment of Tientsin begins.
June 17-Tsku Forts open are and are captur.
Sacred City, Peking August 30.-H. M. S. Iafe and German Tiger
reach Amoy. Emperor and Empress Dow ager at Taiyusufu, Shansi September 1-Mohawk and Castine reach
Amor Quiet restored. Japanese troops iu- tended for Shanghai detained in Formosa. September 2-First Peking aarivals in Shang-
Lai.
cue Emperor.
September 5.-Yun-Kusi Viceroy starts to res- September --Gorman troops land in Shanghai, September 7-All troops withdrawn from Con-
cession at Amoy.
September 10.-Japanese marines landed i
Shanghai. 22,000 allies at Peking. September 12.-Empress Dowager renthes
Hingehou, Shnací.
September 14.--Li Hung-chang lenses Slapg• hai, but is detained by typhoon at Woosung. September 15-5,000 Russians leave Peking. Beptember 18-Cennt von Waldersse reaches
Hongkong and proceeds north. September 19.-Admiral Seymour leaves Shang.
hai for Taka: Riot in Kumchuk neighbour- hood, Kwantung.
September 24-French gunboat Avolanche.. proceeds up West River. Germans and Rus- sians capture Peitang forts. Li Hung-chang at Tientsin.
September 21.--Count T. Welderses reachos
Shanghai. September 22-Continued troubles in Kwan- ' September 24-Rioting at Shok Loong, 40.
tang.
miley east of Canton.
September 25.- German squad on at Shang bei September 20-Sir E. Satow reaches Shanghai.
goes north. October 1-Imperial Court leaves Taiyuan-fu October 3-Withdrawal reported of British steamers on the West River Li Hung-chang Joaves for Peking.
for Haian-fu.
October 4-Reported "Boxer" attack on
Saiwan, near Samehun, Attempt to assas sinate the Empress Dowager. October 7-British, flag hoisted at Shanghai-
kwan by H.M.8. Pigmy. October Sir B. Salow Inves Shanghai for
Peking.
October 10. -Kwantung robel capture Wai-
chow.
troops. October 12-Weichow retaken by Chinera
October 13-Fastingfu captared by the Allies. October 14.-Scare at Macao. October 15.--500 British troops sent to New
Territory. October 16.-Count v. Waldersee proceeds to
Peking.
EXPORT CARGO.
Per P. & O. steaner Malacca, sailed on the 5th September. For Glasgow cases black- For Manchester1 box ore. For London woodware, 75 casos preserves, 40 casks preserves 2,039 bales hemp from Manils, 4 cases cigars from Manila 1,750 pkgs, tea from Amoy, 6,296 boxes tes, 147 boxen tea, 994 rolls mats and mat ting, 200 casks preserves, 60 pkgs, mat bags, 20 cases bristles, 39 cases Chimware, 38 cases block- woodware, 10 cásed condensed milk; 6 cases
preserves, 2 bales hemp. M. O. P. shells, S cases private electa, 6 cases.
June 19-Admiral Seymour reaches a point
25 miles from Peking, but is compelled to B June 21.-Terrible reaches Tongku. First Legation (Austrian) at Peking captured by
Kansu troops.
June Two attempts to relieve Tientsin fail. June 3-Successful third attempt to roach Tientsin. Chinese remain in force in the neighbourhood.
OMBAY-BURMAH TRADING COR.
PORATION. LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
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, and perpatremiantis tud vero exported ja basi uta Hyde (which is Hendon way), and theron ble poler of the Admiralty in talking away the June 20-Message from Sir R. Hart rechies 66 MOUNTINGS OF THE NAVAL
June 24-All Legations at Poking destroyed
except British, French, and German.
China June 25.-First Indian transport starts for June 26.--Admiral Seymour relieved and back
in Tientsin. inant that no Australian woull ever question 258,009.00 titles. Chinaware, which is the special industry we are building an immento inqudry, with
Tientsin 009,84 of Kiangai, continues to increase in quantity houses for the accurs modation of the workers, warships if they were more urgently needed in 502,000, though, it cannot be said that the ware is
desirable it is that there should be a purely perate. improving Little care and less skill is bestow Here and elsewhere we shall soon be employ other part of the world. This fact shows how July 1-Condition of Peking reported des- The question of the legportation of arms and od on the manufastare, and now that crude ing nearly 1,000 Chinamen, who will be com Australian squadron, The present policy of the July 4-Last letters to hand from Sir C. MacDonald and Mr. Conger written at snimanidion into the Elan Elafer from Biamese haline dyes are employed in its decoration it is tortably house at to age rent work a colonies contributing a certain proportion of the prospects of patronage I need only say the cost of maintaining the auxiliary squadron
Peking 44 killed and 88 wounded at the territory is now engaging the attention of the even depreciating in the eyes of the Chinese.
that we have been open but three days, and we Barms Up to Of te Mr. saysThe past season British authorities in Turan and Girma pod aber zut appear to las hen a very greable have already for zaore washing on hand than can perhaps be questioned. My opinion is that Legation to date, all foreigners remaining
Puotingfa ammonition were imported inte Kenglung and oz prostous one for foreign buyers, many of the men can easily get through. Atoar May our own instead. There are many valuskle
Hongkong. Japanese capture country which would be gladly accepted, main- Karenni from Siamess termstory spparently the shipments having met with a poor reception fair branch we are booking custom from many without hindrance. The arms, wocording to the on the London market, and native dealers also of the best people, most of whom, having travelships rusting in various naval porta in the old July 9-Nerbuddu, first transport, reaches report which we take from the Eargoon Times, seem to have been badly hit. The returns showed, know what a boon and a blessing the Chinese tained, and manned by Canada, New Zealand, ars said to have been obtained from European du improvement on the two preceding years, laundry is.”
anticipated in but a considerable shrinkage is the coming season.
Arms
Native imports are of little interest to the foreign merchant and call for no resek
The highest rate raid this season for a grain. carrier on the Pacific coast has been secured dry the British ship Riversdals, now at Portland The number of vessels entered and cleared which has bear chartered to load for Europe during the year yras 8,380, of a total tunnage of for 478 64. which were employed as regalar traders to the
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Arsenal.
kong
Tientsin
their Subsequent Use with the LADYSMITH RELIEF COLUMN.” Being a Lecture by CAPTAIN PERCY SCOTT, 1.N. OB -and-
CAPTAIN A. H. LIMPUS, EN. (of H. M. S. Terrible).
The book is printed on art paper, and illus trated with coloured maps and sketches.
81 and 11.50 NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
Prices
and Australis, and would prove a decided July 11-Heavy fighting at Tientsin. acquisition to the sea-power of the Empire., July 14-120 more Welsh Fusiliers leave Hong- for North Allies captare Tientsin The ships could be utilisel in the principal ports
native city with a loss of 775 men General of the colonies after manner of the old
Yamaguchi leaves Japet for Takn. Wolterine in Syduer some rare so. She was kept clean, her armament looked after by July 16--General Gurelee reaches Hongkong.HE skeleten brew, and on Saturday afternoons, July 16-Reported armistros at Paking. 62
deatha at Lerations to date. holidays, and other occasions she was takan
in Chiengmal where, it is stated, there are quantifies of rms of precision of various kids obtulpable. The paper referred to says: The Government of Burma has addressed H. B. M. Consul at Chiengiasi on the subject Sawlawi, the chief of Eastern Karenni, has also given stringent orders for the semure of all arms Izought across the Salwean into his territory port amounted to only 21, of which 18 were known Liebis Company's Extract now bears, in aerised nid drilled on board. By this means, The Bawhwa of Kangtung has been requested British, 5 Chinese and Japanese The latter, addition to the blue signature J. v. LIEBIG, if adopted generally, an efficient and economical
force would be ueried traffic, and did not participate in the carrying device to prevent mistakes we wonder was not lately to show that the different off-shoots of 14143 the old land have no selfish aims in view but trade, which may be said to have been carried thought of before.
d the importation has now no doubt ons, but the Botual number of vessels COMMERCIAL CHRISTENING. The wall charge of by the Naval Brigade who were.] July 17-Lá Hung-chang appointed Viceroy
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, Offs of the CHUNG NGỌI SAN PO CHRONICLE & DIRECTORY. have this day been Bemoved to of Chihli State of war on Amar River.
Entrances East Laus, recently Messrs. July 18-La Hang-chang arrives at Hong- 14, DES VOUI ROAD CENTRAL,
kong and leaves for Bhanghai.
Tomes & Co.'s promises.
to stop importations there, sad it he is unable however, having no wharf accommodation, con- & DÓW DAMe made from the Liebig's Extract narok gafficient proof has been exhibited July 20Reported appeal of Chinese Emper Wendt & Co.'s Offices behind Messrs. ShewAU... -
to do so Captain Drage, the distant political officer, had been requested to make a special report on the subject
fued their attention to the native passenger of Most Co. initials-LEMCO, Bacha simpla
or to Japan Alleged receipt of message
from Conger at Washington.
Hongkong 1st May, 1900,
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