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Love, until the time estB" China is when it would be to our advantage enfer inta the taal ad fallen auch an alliance,

one-sided 98, when

Airport tr 190 were bound to go to the maintaDOS: DOW

4d (Mr. of Japan in the Far East, while Japan was not likely to aid us in defending, our possessions at home

J, Walton-Twe shillinge and savenpeace.) Then it had gone up again. At any rate, there had been a considerable fall, much greater than Mr. Hockett said that the treaty with Japan was anticipated when the agreement was made was a complete answer to the charge that the But of course that made no difference in the Foreign Once did not pay suficient attention onmetanos could not be excluded from the that treaty was frst announced he had soine obligation, it was still a gold debt, but the cir to British interests outside Europe. When

estimate of the present position, and the British | doubt and misgiving about it, but he now fally Government were anxious to treat the Chiness admitted that it had done much to strengthen Government with all consideration possible our position in the Far East. There was A The noble lord asked about private claims, and strong tendonoy among the Chinese now to in answer to this questión he had to say that throw themselves into the arms of the Japanees, where claims arose out of the death of the and our agreement with Japan would tend to bread-winner of a family or where the claims extend our inanence over Japan. Bat if vo were in amount under 2100 they would be wanted to maintain sa position in Chian we paid ont of the first instaliment and iu must sx upon and adhew to a policy. There cash of the full nominal vatre in English was sue phrase used by the noble lord (Viscount currency. Other claims not death chime and Cranborne) that he would like to see toned down not of small amount could not be treated little. He said it was not for us to ask for quite so favourably. They would be paid as treaties, but to grant them. These words might early as possible, ne the money dame in from be taken to mean that other Powers were coming Chine, but claimants must submit to the loss to us hat in hand for treaties, and the noble lord, delay undoubtedly involved. Then he had bean was sure, did not mean that, and he would questioned on to the delay in the lekin negotient wish, either, to offend the susceptibilities ings. He could assure the hon, mamber that of Japan in any way. It was a mistake to the Government went into the negotiations with give concealous quasked, as we had does to the greatest possible desira to akery them Germany in Shantung, but Germany was not through, and he agreed that it was abucet making any grost way in Shantung. The hopeless to expect a total abolition of lekin merchants did not like the military régimes, stations in Chins. At one time this was very Government had done all that could be reasone much urged upon the Government by the hon.ably expected with regard to concession member for Bardsley, and he had himself in seonring a fair field and no favour. expressed a hope that such abolition would be urged a generous policy with regard to the possible. But the difficulties seemed to be indemnity, which was nothing more or less than almost insurmountable, because the larger part extortion He advised the expenditure of the and worked by the Chinese Government. He of the lekin was raised, not on foreign, but on

money in the construction of reliways to be ren

spoke in favour of the policy of eating Thantsin. He hoped the noble lord would con tinue the lins be had already adopted and administer Chine affaire with impartiality atıl in sympathy with the Chiness

untive trade; therefore the sum of money involved in the abolition of the lekin stations was very large, far larger than any reasonable in crease in foreign trade would make good If we did obtain a promise of abolition, and were loyally carried out, it would undoubtedly involve such a large loss of income that it was hopelos to expect it would be adhered to. On full consideration the

this

FINAL PROTOCOL made between China and Government had on the advice of those Interested in Chinese trade abandoned any hope of the total abolition of lekin stations in

Eleven Powers, 1901. ⠀

TREATIES WITH JAPAN

Great Britain, 1884; Duties Convention 1895;

States Extradition Treaty, 1886.

AVTREATIES: WITH COREA Japan, 1878; Japan Supplementary, 1876;

Russia, Apréemente de to Cores; United question (the Government still had hope that

Trade Regulations

that

which was too straillacod for them. The

Не

Mr W. Badmond said it could not be expasted that if Great Britain entered into a alliance with Jagan the people of Japan ward not to be allowed access to portions of the territory of the nation with which they had entered into alliance. It would be disations if Australia wers fooled with Asiatic immigrants. and in view of the uncasiness which prevailed in Australia, be thought the noble lord ought

in reference to what bad taken place between his Majesty's Government and Japan with regard to this matter.

New

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

MITSUI & CO.

HEAD OFFICE 43, SAXAMOTO-CHO, TOKYO, LONDON BRANCH-34, LIME STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG BRANCH-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS; Ior Hoven STREET,

OTHER BRANCHES

York, San Francisco. Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Bourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo Tientsin, Newahwang, Fort Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokoka, Nagoya, Oaks, Kobe, Eure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Waksmatan. Karatsu, Negamal Kaohimotau, Sasebo, Maidzura Miike, Hakodate, Taipeh, &c.

Telegraphic Address: “MITSUI” (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes). CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers. SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Jamano and Ida Coal Líines; and 80LE AGENTS for Hokoka, Hondo, Ishimura, Kanada, Kishima, Mameda, Mansours, Onoure

Otsuji, Sasahars, Trubskure, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunokibara, and other Conla

·2532

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UNTOUCHED BY HAND.

MELLIN'S

For INFANTS

FOOD

and

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When prepared is similar to Breast MIIK.

MELLIN'S FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.

INSURANCES "L'URBAINE"

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Lo. (Established 1888.)

THE Undersigned, having been appointed GENERAL AGENTS r she shove Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS,

P. LEMAIRK & CO. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901. [479

HENIX FIRE

they would be able by fiscal arrangement at any United States, 1882; Great Britain, 1895, rate to relieve foreign trade of this enormous to make some statement before this vote passed at current rates.

cortsin, illegal burder which weighed upon TREATIES WITH SIAM

it Haring answarad most of the questions Great Britain, 1856, France, 1893; Japan, 1893; addrered to him, ho, in conclusion, declined to

Russia, 1809.

admit. oharges of inefficiency made against the Foreign Oos. The excellence of the

AND DIRECTORY Great Britain and France, Siamese Frontier.

1899.

CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, | Great Britain and Bussia, Railway Convention,

SIAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHER. LANDS INDIA. PHILIP-

PINES, BORNEO, &C.

WITH WHICH ARE INORPORATED THE CUINA DIRECTORY

AND

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG Listed

WE THE FAR EAST, FOR

1902.

THE FORTIETH ANNUAL ISSUE,

The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the norts and cities of the Far East, from Nether. landa India to Siberis, in which Europes

side. #plete

Not only to the Directory as full and in each case as it can be made hat each Colony, Port, or Bettlement is prefaced bya DESCRIP. TION, carefully revised acier, most of which will serve as accurate CIDER FOR THE Tounter, giving every detail in connection with the places, their Hirtery, Lupegaphy, &cor de,

"The Information in those Desorptions, con- isting of a hundred interesting article packed with facts concisely set out, and containing statislice of the TEADE of each Country BEA Port, would alone suffice to fill a large volume.

The Directories and Descriptions ara of

Peking

Tiertoin

Peltaine

Newchwang

Tailienwan Port Arthur Chefoo

Telwei

SURINA Nanking awnhuw Kowkiang Hankow

ochow Shansi

Tchang

Changking

Switow Canton Whampor

Kowloon Lappa

Samskni

Wuchowfu

Kwangchauwan

Hangchew Pakkot

Wanchow

Hotho

Lungehow

Midagize

Hokow SEOTRO

Linkungtau

Niagps

Shanghat

Sambu

Foodbow Chinking

JAPAN

Danke

hama

odate:

Kobs

Jukow

sping

plajewsk

Soorl

Chemulpo

Kun San

Great Britain and Siam, 1890.

CUSTOMS TARIFFS TRADE HEGULATIONS China, Japan, Siam, Cores.

LEGAL DOCUMENTS Orders in Connoil for Government of H‚B.M.'s Subjects in China and Corea, 1865, 1877 1878, 1881, 1884, 1884, 1836, 1880, Rules of H.M.B.'s Supreme and other Courts in China, Le Tables of Court and Consular Fees: Charter of the Colony of Hongkong, Maly States Federation Agree ment, Hongkong Code of Civil Procedure, New Table of Hongkong Court Peas, Admir alty Rules, Foreign Jurisdiction Aot; Bagi- lations for the Consillar Courts of United States; United States Consular and Courts Fosa; Rules of Court of Consuls of Shanghai Regulations for Foreign Companies in Japan Chinees Passenger Act; Hengkong Licences; Trade Marks, and Letters Patent Feos: Port Regulations for China; New Harbour Bega lations for Japan, &e.

PHENIX

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Department was not entirely due to Its H. F. CARMICHAEL GRANT POLICIES

Parliamentary representaties and not at afl to the Under-Secretary of the Honsa of Commons, but his experience since he had been at the Foreign Office had showed him. that in that Departineat. His country was served by a devoted body of public servants, and in all parts of the world they had given proof of ability and researce of which knowledge com“ Felled admission, (Hear, hear.)

Mr. J. Walton said the Anglo-Japanese Treaty carried with it responsibilities more than justified by its advantages, and especially by the fact that. It was a most powerful in- strament for the preservation of peace in the

Far East and for satuting that open doar policy in China, which was the basis of the Government polley and advocated on both sides of the House. The noble lord and not made it clear what the polley of the Government was in regard to Newchwang. England, Japan, sod the United States, who had the same ebjoots,. ought to act together more closely, and not be dragged at the chariot-wheel of Gormozy, Ho Royal Octavo-Complete with Fourteen Kapscated the policy of itssociating ourselves and Plans, pp. 1,574, $9.00. Directory only from Germany in North China, Germany pp. 3,172, $5.00,

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also drawn to the evacuation of Tientsin and

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1118

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...£825,719 ...48,769,24

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[1427 THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1836,

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It is published at the Office of the Hongkong Daily Press, and can be had from, and „Adver- firemants sent through

order. The proposal was alsord, nojust, and unfair. The Government should look after Brílish interests better, should treat the Chinese fairly and equitably, and should not in consert HONGKONG. Daily Frosa" Office

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the

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REPAIRING of SHIPB, most complex question of the lekin, and The COMPANY". Îns a ̄ ̄§ALVAGE halloring it to be desirable that it should be STEAMER, 712 TONS GROSS, FITTED II,

with: POWERFUL - SALVAGE PLANT: abolished, he thought the whole question was READY at SHORT NOTICE. 1534 so favolved and complex that they could not "expect such a change to be made in the near falare. The enormous indemnity imposed by the Towers on China bad rendered the abolition of the lekin more and mers hopeless. The swollen indemnity had to be paid in the main by the great rich districte in China, like the Yangtzo region, whereas Manchuria hnd abso-

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