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HONGKONG OBSERVATORY

AND STORM-WARNINGS.

We have received from the Sacretary of the Chamber of Commers, with a request for publication, the following correspondence which has passed between the Chamber and tho Government with regard to storm-warnings issued by the local Observatory, the discussion over the walter having originally miss out of some remarks tu then columus:-.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1903

is of opinion that the Hongkong Observatory cannot be made responsible for the storm- warnings of other institutions, and that having regard to Bleuvel's position within a chain of stations from which the Hongkong Observatory revites observations it would serve no aseful purpose for observations to be, olen received

interpreted by the boat and seafaring rom- manity, as is always the case the Committes. Lelieve when xsyatem of signaling is in troduced. They likewise canvey to masters of ships intiation of the state of the weather s a distance on the voyages on which they were about to mail."

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS VIA AUSTRALIA,

SOUTH AFRICA.

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NATAL'S ARRANGEMENTS FOR STILZMMENT.

London, 7th August, The Natal Government has arrang.d chome which provides for the settlement of small farmers upon Crowa lanils, the paymout hosus on exports, and the establishment of a credit funciṛr.

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beou drawn to a statement in the Daily Press to the effect that the storm-warnings issued by the Sicuwei Observatory, Shanghai, were not received by the Kowloon Observatory for reasons known best to the Director, and that in the absence of such notices vossels leaving here for Japan at summer. had been caught in the typhoon of August in which one had been lost, un another, the Indo-Chins sir. Laiunt, placed in great jeopardy-

from the Bierwsi Observatory arrived at the emphatically agrou The interests of the boat With the above expression of opinion. I mast 4. His Excellency has also conclusion that an alteration in the Houg popalation must be considered as well as that kong system of signalling stortus is not of others. The simplest system in that case desirable, and that a system of Blog signala to

is certainly the best, and the adoption of any convey weather informatin is for the reasons complicated or extensive system of flag signals, indicated by Mr. Figg not suited to local coa-

often invisible in the calm weather usually Hongkong General Chamber of Commoroo,ditions, and owing to the absence of observing preceding typhoons, each as used in Shanghai,

17th May, 1902.

grations to the WORD and Beath-west of would in my opinion, be a step in the wrong

be very misleading, direction. It seeme strange that the Chamber But His Excellency Jinda system of issuing weather information is capable alter a system of signalling typhoons-in ass of improvement, and has given directions by

now for 19 years-which is 1898 they admitted which it is hoped that the Chiun Const Meteorological Register issued by the Hongd werken successfully in the past.

A Bag signal code to be useful must, in my kong Observatory may be more quickly and opinion, be short and give definito information. mors widely distributed, and has authorised The indications of the existence of a depression arrangements by which the remarks that appear ars often of such a character as to make the at the fout of the Register, will in special cases holsting of a signal conveying definite informs. was the Director of the Observatory considers tien quite ajustifiable. Such information it useful and desirable, be circulated by indicating the locating and movements of to shipping fee and others. I have the indi

typhoone far out at sea, or far away from any house to be bir, your obedient servant,

absorcing station must necessarily be vagno P. H. MAY,

and may be misleading because the data avail- Colonial Secretary.able for forecasting purposes is quite insufficient But a Bag signal would give the information in a definite form, neless a very ext-nsive and therefore impracticable code were adoptel.

Again flag signals would frequently have to I hoisted in calnt weather, in which case they would often be unreatable by mesters of vessels. For these ressous I am of opinion that flag and farther a sitiafactory code for conveying signal are not suited to local requirements, meteorological information in the formu obscen- say. di sot exist While desirous of meeting, of the Chamber of Commerce. I respectfully as far as possible, the wishes of the Count submit that in a matter of this kind, involving as it does responsibility, something must be left

the discretion of the forecuster.

&. Fina. 24th July, 192.

In reply to an aquiry from tais Chamber as to the correctness of the statement that the Kowloon Observatory had refused to receive the Shanghai storm-warnings, the Director of the Sicawei Observatory says i. is trao that the Government Astronomer at Hongkong has objected to receita them and they have unfortu nately been lacking in intercourse with the Mongkong Observatory.

Tito SECRETARY,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commézie.

MEMORANDUM BY THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF This is not, the Committee regret to notice.

THE OBSERVATORY, OF THE 24TH JULY, 1902. the first time the Chamber las Lad to coll attention to a wint of co-operation shown by tho With regard to paragraph 1, I wish to`point out that the first worming of the typhoon in Director of the Kowloon Observatory with other similar establishments, and of apparently question was issued from this. Observatory on conseless ill feeling against them. They are August, 1st, 11.5 am. A warning from Mania strongly of opinion that neither professional datat August, fat, lep, was received here Peachów mouilly jontousy ner disapproval of the unthints of other the sune day. In the meteor logical astablishments should be allowed weather spoils auder date August lat. I find to influence Dr. Doborck, but that he should the following warning, receive from bicawei, t only too glad to avail himself of all informs-feed-yphoon E. of Lochoon going It is thus sea that warning was tion obtainable in order to enable him to issue N.W." timely warning of impending bad weather. It roomvel at that port from Signweils on the 1st, matter of fast two warnings with appears that on the secasion in question the

this typhoon were received al necessary warnings were given by Sicawei reference Obsevatory to south bound vessels much earlier Hongkong Observatory from Sisawei at 8.10 than the Hongkong Observatory issued thour to .. on the h. They were as follows:-"3rd. versels bonad north, and had the two Ober-12 a typhoon N. of the Formosa Chunnel vatories been in close touch, the rail leaving going N. W," and, "3.4 p.m. typhoon on

and near Foochow going N.W." Hongkong for the north at the time would have had the benefit bofore their departure of the earlier warnings from Shanghai.

My Committee trust that the Government will take steps to secure reciprocal exchange of storm-warnings at the Kowloou. Observatory not only with Singwel Observatory bat aku endeavour to bring about friendly co-operation with all meteorological establishments through- out the Far East. They would also like to

Op referring to the monthly, weather report of the Hongkong Observatory herewith on- closed, it will be noticed that similar informa- tivu was issued have 24 hours earlier und & hours earlier respectively

L. BOUR ON THE RAND.

London, 7th Auguet." Router's Agency states that the labour

more acute. Six hundred thousand native boys" are necessary before the minas will attain their full development, and it is estimated that 400,000 boys" at most, a available. The employment of Chinees is impossible unless their permanent resident is forbidden.

PROPOSAL TO FORM A BEE CARTY, The standard reports that the Bor geourals not favour the project of Mr. Kruger to form the irreconcilabis Boers into a party.

BOBERTS AND ENOMENER IN THE CITY. Tondon, 7th August, The corporation of the City of London yesterday presented Fort Roberts and Lord Kitchener at the Guildhall with illuminated addresses and pieces of plats in recognition of their services to the Empire in South Afrion. Among those present were the Colonial Pro- for the Colonies, Ministers of the Crown, and, miers. Ute Ladian Princes, the Agents-General ex-Ministers. Both Lord Baberis and Lord logised the army and the splendid sorricos Kitchener, in roturning thanks for the gifts, rendered by the Colonial troops Lord Kitche his hrare Colonial her specially praised the sacrifice of their private interests to share comrades whose fine spirit and loyalty led to the dangers and the hardships of the campaign. As long as that spirit exists we as a people will have qualifications for Empire, and it is only requisite that our leaders had our rulers should mould art direct that spirit in order to insure its efficient and for the common Lenefit

The reminder of this correspondence is held of the racę,” crer until tomorrow's issue.",

VLADIVOSTOCK.

(FROM A JAPANESE COULESPONDENT

point out the great importance of the earliest and that the H. Lairang luft Hongkong Russia's territory, in Emat Asia is the mar

possible issue of storm-warnings. whenever received, ao matter if il ba om sundays or holidays.

It would appear that the Chamber of Com- mercy is been misled by the statements of au anonymous writer in the Daily Press, and it 'im. to be regretted that they did not endeavour to verify the said statements. On the contrary I. July 30th about 5 p.m., two days before the firat warning was issued from Hongkong Olser vatory and we days befors a similar warning was received from Bieawei at Fuochow. Such ship could not possibly be benedited by the information possessed at time of her departure, by either of the Observatories,

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THE POWER OF TRADES UNIONS.

London, Sth Angust. The suit of colliery proprietors against the South Wales Mizers Federation, alviating Jumages on nerant of the officers of the federation, as the plaintiffs alleged, waliviously inducing workmen to break their contracts in with the mine-owners, was concluded to-day the Court of King's Bench before Mr. Justice Higham. The Judge found for the federation, bolding tint the officers had no malicious intent Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of in the action they took, and that they hol law State for War, stated in the House of Comfal justification and excuse. mens last night that the persons implicated in the transactions-forming the basis of the pro ceedings against Major Studdert and two of hie sons would be prosecuted when sufficient evidence was collected,

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Tonike, 7th Angust.

NICE FOR KRUGER.

London, 8th August. Mr. Kruger yesterday visited the pro-Boer exhibition at the Hague. He sat opposite the portraits of Dutch and French combatante who were slain in the South Africa war oùd. delivered a spoen eulogising them as disia- terested champious of justice. Young girls

strewed flowers at his feet.

A COMMERCIAL CRISIS. One of the most signifiasut features of

sellous progress which the trade of Vladivostock hua made of late years. Twauty odd years ago, when the Imperial Japanese Commercial Agency was first established there, the office had no rival in the town in its appearanse and dimensions. To-day the building, however, gives place to so many edifices which wark the prosperity of the cty that it becomes diffenit lain that the colonias should be represented even to discover its location, In 1892, the oityou the Royal Commission which is to be ap imported goods amounting to 3,076,200 pood (1Pinted to inquire into the conduct of the war

in South Africa.

"THE "DRATION GEANGE** CASE, pood6ng. lbs.) and exported 447,000; while in 1900 the amount of imports had increased to

London, 7th August The principal medical officer at Durban states 21,760,955 pood and of exports to 2,221.946,

THE COMMISSION ON THE WAL

London, Eth August. Mr. Seddon has suggested to Mr. Chamber-

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The Committee would so point out the pressing Becessity that exists, in view of the enormous valua ofthe shipping sing through the port, for the establishment of a complete code of flag signals by day auci lautern signals

The .s. De Witte, which is doubtless the by night to afford every variety of weather information to the assters of vessels. Without vessel referred to in paragraph 1 as haring in any way wishing to institute compariscus, founderet in consequence of insuficient warn it may be useful, is some guide to winst is reing from tais Obervatory, was really on a voyage quired, to mention that Shanguni pussesses from Moji, Japan, to elugapore, and met the a code of signals worked on information supplied typhoon on her southward voyage. by the Sicawol Observatory ut various hours dicaui obtains its typhoon warnings from during the day which is admittedly the best in information furnished by a chain of stations the For East. In a mutter affecting the safety stretching from Japan through the Loochoo| of vessels and the lives of these on board there Islands to Formos, us shown in the company-showing an increase in eight years of 447 por; that the transport Drayton Grange carried 6 should be no delay whatever, and certainly no ing mun, and the whole of the information from

cent. in imports, and of 397 percent. in exports. persous below the number provided for. Accom- roan for the indulgence of private feeling or every one of these stations is also received

mon. There were full quantities of medical patty jealousy --I have the honour to be. Sir, tigraphielly by the nongkong Observatory Now that the construction of the Transmodation was fitted up for 40 officers and 2,000 your most obedient servant,

Siberian Railway is completed and new lines of necessaries aboard and sufficient drugs and daily. It is the actual observations that are required by the forecaster, not expressions of opation by others of the weather conditions steamship service connecting several places and instruments for six times the number

this port have been opened, the future of. likely to prevail.

This Observatory cannot be made responsible Vladivostock may be magined without difficulty for the issue of storm-warnings received in the While admitting the promising future of the Such city, however, it will be noticed that it is now Colony from institutions elsewhere. pafdication on our part would naturally imply experiencing some economic dimenity. Since

rent therewith and frequently this does placed in tho false position of being obliged to

ablish the warnings of others, without co ment and which it might fully buliere to be erroneous. I have little hesitaten in saying that great confusion would result at all times, aud

Hon. FH.MAY, CMG

Colonial Secrefart

AR. LOWE,

Secretary,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. SII om directed to acknowledge the

London, 8th August.

In the House of Lords last night Lord Hard- wicke in reply to Lord, Carrington, said that Mr. Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, was prepared to institute a full inquiry into the allegations of overcrowding on the transport Drayton Grange. Lord Tweedmouth arpressed that the war in South Africa bad strengthened the ties between the motherland and the colonies, and it would indeed be foolish to allow false ecoppy to spoil the good work sccomplished.

SALVATION ARMY AT THE CORONATION,

1891

takon I can only says that the Dot Oostarialsoli Co.'s ships Baribal and Chakrabhong coming from Bangkok arrived at Kuala Kelantan aud refused to pay any import duties on any of their stuff, and that this information was con veyed to the Rajah, who was helpless for lack of support against a stronger Power, and sinco to the British Government,

There is oue other instance of Siamese op position to British interesta which may be quoted here, and which shows only too clearly how the general spirit of aggressiveness has permented through all the classes of Siamese officialdon. Only last week four Malays in- the employ of the Duff Syndicate were in the market at Kuala Kelantan, and were set upon by His Majesty the King allowed Bramwell sonte of the sailors from the Sismess gunboat in Booth, sun of the Salvation Army's General, to port. These sailors were in mufti bat carried Malays attend the Coronation caremony as the repro.paraugs and krisses. They sat upon the sontalire of the Salvationists, clad in its distinguishing uniform.

Adelaide, 13th August.

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and knookat one of them down. Fortunately there were a number of Chinose and Malays present and the Stansero fading the crowd too much for them had to give way. The matter THE SIAMESE IN KELANTAN, was reported at once to the Rajah and a letter was sent to the Hajah at Kota Bahru and the The following is the repors of the Singapars commander of the gunboat. Some hours later for the Siamese official told him in the Rajah's just paid a visit to Binmuse Malaya- Fire Preas's Special Commissioner, who hak Mr. Duff went to the Kot and having se

Air in Kelantan are to all appearances presence that the Syndicate was in Kelantan

for peaceful fast approaching a crisis, the result of which st

and under the Rajah's pnrposes present hange in the balance. It is sufletest ruis, bet that if any of its iren were hurt in a however to say that on the decision which the row with armed Siamese, his mon would, with hald British Foreign Othes acrives nimring the the Rajah's permision, be armed and for any next few weeks, hangs the future of Britial trouble that ensued the Siamese would be trade and prestige in this part of the world, accountable. To these representations no reply Much baa boon written in the Straits papershus been received. The effence of the Siamese with regard to Kelantan, Patani, and other is all the more flagrant when one considers that States up here, bat writing as I am at the it is an established law in Kelantan that no one prosent moment from the capital of the first shall carry arms about with them. mentioned State. £ shall go no farther than endeavour to show clearly how imminent the Before coming to the actual facts, one must danger to our interests is in Kelantan. try and impress the fall menning of any mora. mont which may take place hers. An oxtando journey up the Kelantan river and the Lebeh has proved to me with absolute certainty the richness of this, quito one of the richest and largest of the States morally independent of Siam. Of her detailed resources I shall have more to say in subsequent articles, but I would mention there is a valuable export of copru and suited, and is indeed under native quitigation of padily, a very large production, tobacco, Indian corn, and other oropa..

awceipt of your letter of 21st Bainst (No. 1,107) } not exist, and this Observatory ought not to be the beginning of this year not a few Russian satisfaction at the annuancemmat. He added cattle to Singapore, and the country itself is

stating that the non-receipt of storm warning polices itsmed by the Siswei Observatory was receiving attentions and gode

My Commities would now be glad to kaos that the Government have made such arrange monta, és will outro better service of bod weather warnings at this port, as the typhoon season las commenced, and the early notice and circulation of these storm-warsings will be of the greatest serviss: to the shipping commnityhare the honour to be, Sir, your

A. R. LOWE,

most obedient servant,

Hon. F. H, MAY, C.MG.,

Colonial Secretary.

Secretary.

work

might on occasion lead to disaster. The importaut atativa in the Shanghai dis trict is Gutzlaff lighthous from which we ru se observations. Shanghai could be dispensed with altogether, but the Imperial Maritime Customs there forwarded observations to Hong kung. I believe, before this Observatory started

1884, Su and they have continued to do so ver since. The more observing-stations the botter as long as they are judicially distributed, but three observing stations in the immediate eighbourhood of such other are quite unneces

and it is far more impor aut that the Cable Companies, on whom we are absolutely dependent, and who are desirous of limiting rather than of extending this service, should be asked to send up obervations from a district at present norepreiented, such as Weibaiwei, than that they should be asked to do so from one

Saxy, Colonial Secretary's Offer,

Blat July, 1902. SIE-With reference to your letter of the 4th instant I am now directed to acquaint you for the information of the Chamber of Commerce that His Excellency the Offer Administering the Government has had under very careful consideration Which on bone letter of the 17th of May in aiready sufficiently served.

of the Chamber you drew alten. bon to a statement in the Darty Press to the effect tout storm-warnings issued by Sicawei Observatory were not received by the Hongkong Observatory, and that as a consequence certain vergels, which left this port for Japan last sum

in the typhoon of August Iset, and

This Observatory is only too glad to avail itself of all the information obtainable for the purpose of its weather service, and bus con- tinuously sought to obtain, and has in fact been largely instrumental is obtaining, observations from various sources in order to improve the forecasts, The Jesuit institutions in diawei extensions.

merchants have closed business, and some have become bankrapt. Cirenmstances suggest that the present depression may continue for some time to come.

Adelaide, 12th August. Two more deaths of men who returned by the crowded transport steamer Drayton Grunge, from South Africa, are reported. The Western Australian authorities dispute the charge that they are in any way responsible for the removal of hospital patients from the Drayton Grange usb her arrival at Albany a week ago, although the vessel was greatly overorowded, in a filthy condition, adil sickness prevalent among the

passengers.

Those re but one or two instances of the

XII, and if it be asked why the Rajah does not. Siamese interpretation of the wording of clanse take strong measures in the matter or weak the help of the English, the answer is, that little as the ordinary reader may baliove it, the Rajal of Kelantan thoroughly believes that if he takes any such steps he will meet with the fate which hafall the Eajah of Patani, and it is discourag- ing but none the less true to say that all bere. whether European or Malay who are qualified by experience to judge, implicitly believe the

same thing.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The Imperial German mail steamer PriAZ Beent Luitpolu, carrying the German mails. with dates from Berlin of the 6th ult., kft Singapore on the 31st ult., at 7am., and may be

again at 3 p.m. same day for Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 2 p.m., to-day.

The 0.8.8. steamer Antenor laft Shanghai on the 50th ult. for this port, via Frochow, and is due here on the 3rd inst, a..

The 0.8.8. steamer Lauries left Singapore on the 31st ult., and is due here on the 6th inst

So far have dealt solely with native produce which, whilst being an important factor, is as far as British affairs are concerned not the most important. There is at present working bere the Duff Syndicate, whose primary busi-expected here on or aluat the 5th inst.

The C.P.R. steamer Empress of Japan arrived news is gold-seeking, and whos, concession ins at Yokohama at 8.30 am on the 1st inst, and been granted by the Rajah, whose docum ata loft. have been officially acknowledged as valid by the

The im diamese and British Governments. portance of that acknowledgmont cannot be everestimated, and is a point which must be remembered in all subsequent dealings in this

the matter. Thia Syndicate is well on way to fall work at present and with every prospect of success, whilat negotiations are proceeding for another large Syndicate and if the autioi- pated success follows these rentares there will be a vast field for British enterprise. Bearing in mind these facts and always keeping in view the knowledge that prastically the whole export. trade of Kelantan and a large proportion of the import trade is with Singapore. I wish to The abmarine boats Gustare Zidé and Gym-direct attention to clause XII of the Anglo- wote gare interesting and enoessful experiments Bismese Treaty of 1825 renewed in 1857. This yesterday in torpedoing warships at Hyères clause was one of those which remained from JAPANESE BEER

the original and reads as follow:

fronty Siam shall not go and obstract or interrupt after travelling under the sea from Toulon,

commoros distance of 11 miles.

It is quite evident that the new Customs tarif system, applicable to the goods imported through ports on the Eastern coast, which went into operation last year, la the principal cause of the present economic disturbance. That the import trade of the city lost its activity from this cause also very evident from the figures of goods imported in the last year, which show un increase of 656,754 pood when compared with those of 180. Beside the outre above mentioned, several other circum stances are worthy of cousideration. Un tho

THE LATE LUKAS MEYIE. one hand, the demand for labour_considerably

Adelaida, 12th August. decreased after the completion of the railway

General Meyer'e remains are being enbaluted, and other works which have employed large numbers for so many years past, and on the and will be forwarded to Pretoria for burial.- other hand the steps taken by the Raiso Chinese Bank in order to absorb capital from the money market undoubtedly played not a small quart in the present crisis. Abother vir enmstance none the less significant as a cause was the free trade arrangement on the frontier between Russian lucritory in Asia and China Article 1 of the Treaty signed in the Russian ospital in 1881 provides in substance that the subjects of the high contracting parties namely, Russia and Chias-are permitted to engage in free trade within an area erlending fifty versta (about thirty-three miles) from the need scarcely be pointed out that the Vladivo

GENERAL NEWS.

BUEMARIN ES' DAMONSTRATIONS,

London, 6th August,

CENTRAL AMERICA.

in the States of Tringano or London, 6th August. Calantan. English merchants and subjects The Government of the Bapublic of Colom.shall have trade and intercourse in future with

mer had been cau been lost and the other and Mazila bave ultimately benefited by thesespective frontiers of the two countries. It tried, by court-martis!, the revolutionaries the same facility and freedom as they have

theplace iu rent jeopardy.

the Garerament would take stops to secure, ex-

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Culonel Leesms, all of whom were sket. Other

ment.

CUBA.

London, 6th August, The Senate of Cuba has passed a bill whisk (£800,000) at 5 per cent, si £0. - Provides for raising loan of $4,000,000

and molest, attack or distarb those States apon

"YEBISU.”

THE FAMOUS

OF

TOKYO.

An official Government communication which the writer has reed states that that treaty was still in foros at the close of 191 and is presum- PLEASANT.

ort duties

to

Storm warnings are always issued at the You added thankyour. Commiltas trusted that earliest possible moment consistently with the stock market cannot bat bu seriously affected is Generals Autonio Lacroix and Juan Vidal and heretofore, had, and the English shall not go

observations received, Sundays or holidays a trade on these lines should be developed on change of storm-warblaps between the Henking so difference, the forecasts being posted, large scale, us hus been the case of recent years, officers were sententerced to 25 years' imprisoL any protance whatever." kong Observatory and the Sicawei Obssentory as anal, on the notice boards.

At the same time that goods imported into taxes in

THREAT TO SEIZE À BRITISH SHIP. and friendly co-operation between the Hong-

London, 7th August. Weather information is published daily in Vladivostock am subjected to hosty taxes. kong Observatory and all meteorolog cal

the China Coast Meteorological Register. The face of the injury which the vity has sustained,

The Governor of Panama threatened to seiseably so now.

In the face of that article Siam has taken establishments thronghent the Far East; and

the British vessel Quito for us against the you jointed out the necessity for the earliest information that a typhoon exists in the vicinity the Vindivostock Chamber of Commerce pro. conted" a memorial to the Government in February last, in which it compared the state insurgenta, Mr. Moody, the United States the following course el action. Prassura las possible issue of storm warnings at this port of any station is not definitely telegraphed to

been put from Bingkok on the Rajak of and the adoption of complete code of flag us, but is shown by the observations made at

ing way. Instructions wore forwarded from singals by day and lantern signala by night to auch station, and is thus at the disposal of | óf trade in Vladivostock and on the frontier, and Minister for the Navy, thereupon instructed the Kelantan to injure British trade in the follow- afferd every variety of weather information. anybody who chooses to look at the Register asked that weasures be taken to remove the enmander of the American warship Ranger,

in future to abolish absolutely all impet 2. In reply I su to transmit to you for the I suggest that more copies of the Register be obstacles to the economic development of the the absence of a British warship, to protect information of the Chamber of Commerce the printed and that it be more widely distributed, port. The appeal asks, among other things, for the quite if the British Consul appealed for the Siamese capital to the Bajsh that he was on articles arriving from Bangkok and all export duties on articles sont from Kelantan to Bang- anclosed copy of a Memorandum, with its say to all shipping firms and others to whom the revision of the clause in the Treaty above help. unclosuree, drawn up the Auting Director of it is thought it may be useful. Information referred to so as to put a limit to free trade on

kok. This mess, as the verist pupil in such the Observatory which shows that the Chamber isnod at other hours and now posted on the the frontier.

The operation of the Customs tariff upon

British trade between Kelantan and Singapore. allowed itself to be misled as to the real facts notice boards can be printed and circulated in

It is serious now but it means even more sorious PER CASE OF in the esse of the se. Laimang. If Mr. Figg is the form of expresses.

But it is bere necessary to point out that the goods imported through ports on the Japan Sea

matters can see, a direct sut very serions blow

a tariff which proved tantamount to prohibit

THE LONDON AND GLOBG ÁTFAIR. harm to any growing up of British commercial correct in his assumption that the second resse]

London, 8th August, referred to by the dzonymous writer in the time of issue of the C. C. . B. and storming the import of untaxed goods--had good

undertakings in the future, and as I bare Daily Press was the as. De Witte the destru. warnings depends on the early or late arrival reason from Russian point of view. It assisted.

the agricultural and industrial progress of The official receiver, on behalf of the creditors pointed out warh undertakings are making a tive criticism aimed by the Chamber at the of the observations telegraphed to us by the to Isok the foundation of inot rely ↑ Cable Companies ie., on canser absolutely | Siberia nad profected its products. But bow of the British America Coporation, has applied | remarkably good start just now. It will he Hongkong Observatory, would appear en

beyond the control of the Observatory,

can sach a principle be justified, when the for a summons against Mr. Whitaker Wright argued by the pro-Siamese that this interprets- It for dat of not the Hongkong The last paragraph of the letter points out arrangement concerning the frontier trade aad Mr. Robert Leman, directors, arising out tion is unfair, insomuch as Singapore bein

remains unaltered, and the smuggling of of the London and Glebe Finans Corporation a free pori; merchants can put their goods into Observatory declines te issue storm-warnings the pretting nacessity for a change in the

of signalling storme in Hongkong foreign-made goods becomes more, and more esse. Owing to the refusal of the Government that port at cheaper rates than they can into received from institation ulsewhere, and why sy all your attention to a letter from the prevalent? The Russian Government is justly to prosecnts Mr. Whitaker Wright, one of the Bangkok. But the argument shows its absolute PER CASE OF tions from the Sicawel Observatory, and shows Chamber of Commeros dated 23rd December, orificised when it is said that the Government directors of the London and Globe Finance that the Hongkong Observatory has been 1887. (In U.8.0. No. 8,073 of 1897), in which the closes the front gate while leaving the back Corporation, due to the insulo eney of evidence, largely instrumental in obtaining observations following remarks occur in the interests of door open. The readjustment of the commer- many members of the. Stock Exchange are from various sources in inder to improve its the shipping community my Committee would cist conditions of this port is not merely a local petitioning for an inquiry. fozeons. He adds that the storm-warnings of respectfully suggest an early return to the matter, but one of international importance Hongkong Observatory are formed at the pretom of meteorological signals in use from It is to hoped that the day is not far distant emcllest possible moment consistently with the January 1884 to December 1898. Those signals when earnest efforts will be made by the Russian Obeariations received, 345k Jeren haring been in use for 13 years were becoming Government to deal with the question to which After careful consideration His Excellency more and mere understood and rightly I have here directed attention-Kobe Chronicle,

it is not necessary to receive weather observa

have to

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London, 8th August.- The Admiralty is entrusting a large amount of repair work on warships to private firms, in order to relieve the pressure on the dook yards.

fabity in every line and simply means that Bangkok, unable to obtain trade by open com which are a direct, and I unhesitatingly say an petition, is taking measures to secure that trade intentionally direct, blow at British trade, nad one which will stifis effectively Kelautan trade. This action cannot possibly be construed as other than a direct violation of clause III It It is doubted whether such a stop can kave been

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