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THE CHINESE LABOUR

ESTION IN SOUTH

AFRICA.

[FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]

Pretoria, 19th December. The Chinese question is the all-engrossing one in this country, and though, the Ubinaman hns for if any friends among the middle and working glasser-who sos in his introduction here the beginning of commercial decay for the white artisan-the capitalist closs to a man supports the proposal for his importation. The latter view is backed in Government and legislativa circles, and it is regarded as cortain that a measure empowering the introduction of unsk lied Chinese Jabour for the Transvaal gold-mines will shortly be passed by the Legislative Council.

PARIS LETTER.

Pariz, 25th December, 1908.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1904

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Légumes (vegetables); a quarter of a pound of mest is given every Thursday and Sunday to each prisoner. The prison has a bakehouse of ite own, the daily ration of the loaves being ope

and a half pounds. The number of prisoners is close upon 1,000, the cost of maintaining pri Monera auri staff, &c, 70,000 francs, The 8. Lazare prison ought to have boun knocked down long ago; its disappearanca, chiefly owing to discomfort and want of proper sanitation, in welco ed, archmologista being about the only ones to leave a sigh,

oxhibitions. The Government intenda tohavathe

which do Mars,

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AND

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1904.

THE FORTY-BECOND ANNUAL Issue,

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The unexpected always happens in France, Apart from the Russo-Japanese cloud which shows no signs of breaking, save into war, quite a damper has been put on the holidays by home troubles, which bave sprung up, when the majority of Parisians were preparing to enjoy a comfortable Christmaus. The industrial world

The Champ de Mars in a so duomed, and has in Franco is just now very agitated, while but a few wesku more to live. It is no secret not only the that Parisians have since some time expressed signs are not wanting that metropolis, but tho provinces, are on the eve of their disgust at the city authorities for not experiencing grave trouble. The jewelloreemovie the debris that remains of the last striko has been followed by an outburst of half demolished pavilions, and other unsightly indignation on the part of journeymen bakers wastes of building material, carted away with while other trades are only suiting their con- Mare, which is as bad as the Sahara desert, all out further delay, and converting the Champ đẹ ventence before breaking out into revolt. A the year round, save at exhibition time, into general strike is spoken of, and Parisians something agreable to visitors' eyes. The

Champ look extremely gloomy at the aspect of affaire, but an immense oblong space, between On the 17th inst, a big meeting was held in which is certain to affect the whole country, the Foolo Militaire and the river Seluo, 6. Audrey's Hall in this town to consider the Matters would not have reached to such a

measures 3,081 by 2,200 feel. It was for degree had not Prefect of Police merly bordered east and west by ditches formed, question of the importation of Chineso. It critical

in 1790, by Parisians of both sexes and all was a counterblast to one hold at Jobanors, Lépins and his brigade of ugenia doalt so

ranks for the colourated Fete de la Firation, burg a few days before, at which a resolution averely with the teaders of the Labour which took plnos os the 14th July, when an in favour of Chinese was carried by a large Exchange riots recently, whoa much blood was altar, called Autel de la Patric, was erected majority. At the meeting here (which was shed on both sides. The dissatisfied wish to the centre, and Loris XVI., seated in a superb very uproarions in its character, those spooking revonge themselves on the head of the Paris amphitheatre in front of the Ecole Militaire, against the sense of the majority being hooted police, for invading the building with drawn took his enth to the new constitution. The | Charap de Mars has witnessed many important and interrupted constantly) an overwhelming swords, and proving so severe in his punishmeal-and-historical sones-since; Napoleon held tho majority voted against the importation of The event will long bo remembered by those who famous Champ de Mai here in 1815, before the Chinese. The following resolution was carried: were tucre, as by those who were not. The chief battle of Waterlon; in 1880, Louis Philippe- That this meeting of the inhabitants of Pretoria grievance of the boulangern, or bakers, is against Twenty-four pertots were suffocated, or trod- resolves that considering the momentous issu06 involved in the vital question of the importation the Bureau de Placement, or registry-ethoes, den to death by the pressure of the crowd of Chiness or other Asiatic unskilled latour which not only exploit them, but everyone passing through the gutes of the Champ de into this Colony the Government of the else whose misfortune it is to come in contact are, on the night of the 14th June, 1937, during the rejoic:uge for the marriage of the Colony to requested to postpone a y decision with them. Not only are the charges excessive, Duc d'Orleans. On 10th May, 1852, Logis and action in this matter antil the mature

tbuir of

promises find employ- Napoleon distributed to the Army the Eagle the Traus but vjows of the inhabitants

twent

which replaced the Gallic Cook. The Great amount never

to anything: Taal Colony have been expressed under a

Exhibition of 1867-the most splendid ever This 1s Rrepossible Government."

to a boulangers, bare further come to the cat witnessed--was held as the Champ de Mars. presented to 11.E. the Lieutnant-Governor clusion that a coalition exists between keepers The exhibition building covered a space of 36 with a rust that it shall be transmitted to of these Bureanz de Pizcement and master acres, was 527 yards long and 40 yards wide. the Secretary of State for tho Culonies,

Lakers. The cherishing of such a belief only occasion was occupied by an elliptical edifice, go

Tho centro of the Champ de Mars on that adds facl to fire. Public sympathy is not with consisting principally of iron and glass, and the man, many of whom propose to give the composed of seven concentric galleries, encir-

`cling a delightful garden in the middle. signal forn general strike au Christmasere, no depriving, as they think, Parisions of bread le jour de Noel. The Government too has its plans fully matured, and army balters would at once provide the inhabitants with bread,

With reference to the Johannesburg meeting the following letter signed Malgré Now" which appears in the TronavuulTM Advertiser (Protarin) of yesterday, is of interest, so I will wake no apology for quoting it in full. It ruus:

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distributed colours to the National Guards.

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Tiontsin

Newchwang Dalny

Hunkow

Port Arthur Chofor Weilniwai Llukangtau Kiaochan Shanghai Poochow Chinking

Tokyo

Yochow Shunsi Ichang Chungking Hangchaw Ningp Wênchor Santa Fonchow

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The Freach are quite propared for the terrible Pir.-It is a sordid story is this, of the

news that may come at any miunto, that war apposition at the anti-Chinese nesting on Monday evening, but for the sake of the

has been declared between Japan and Russia, reputation of British institutions and British

The situation, which is considered most grave by everybody, must end or mond before many fair play it should be dipped into the ears of

more hours, whether Russia is prepared or not. every man throughout the King's dominions.

The suppression of customary roligious & pacilo solution is still probable, and Russia, The promoters should have advertised the meeting for three days at least, and advertised it services on Christmas-eve, and Christmas Day, in order to gain more time, would not object thoroughly, so as to avoid any suspicion of sharps another significant fact, and indicates how perhaps to reconsidering her reply to Japan. practice. This deficiency does not, however, vary disturbed a corisin enction of the population of the two, the Japanese, it is popularly believed, are better prepared for war thau are their dissipate the fact that someone Las been guilty actually is. Several city churokes will be closed autogonists, and were they to strike a bold blow Tonkin Provinces Quinhen of one of the most disgusting attempts to for the sake of prudence, midnight mass will at the Russians, in their present state of amother, publio opinion eger known in the history of British Colonies, The Rand Dady therefore not take place this year, in half aanpreparedness, they would have so difficulty Mail was the most active agent in the das Acable dozou parishes, while worshippors can only be in convincing tokers on of their superiority- game. The free specials and hand-bilis from admitted in as many more on presenting cards as a flgbting machine, French official circles are the works of that journal were scattered signed by the clergy; cartes d'adetissin will displaying serions anxiety at the state of the broadcast through the town and along the be issued with the greatest circumspection. Russo-Japanes crisis. The fact that both an- reef. The Transvaal Leader, or, in other Bush a state of things has never been known tagonists continue to face oue snother with irre words, the Transvaal edition of the Cape Pines, in Paris before, and citizens may be excused for concitable demands bodes ili for a friendly settle- is never asloop when the interests of the ces appearing surprised, and wondering why such mont; neither Power shows the lightest dis- mopolitan mining magnates are threatened, precautions are being taken. The following position to make concessions. Ono or the other and passionately called upon the Patriots are some of the churches where la Messe de vation must give way or figin The Tokyo Government will yet aston sh usia by its and T Teople" to do their duty. Accor- Minuit has been suppressedSt Jean de

firmness and pluck, and so cause Russin to back ding to public opinion the mining magnates Belleville, in which a bomb was deposited some and Buanciers of the Transvan! are neither two months ago, including a riot precipitated ont of the position in which she is, as she has Briton, Buer, nor even Christian, and the idea on the 17th of May last by the Apacher, or often done before elsewhere. Japan's last not of these Stylooks entreating Patriots" and Hooligans. The churches of S. Ambroise, S. was to offer a direct challenge to the Russian The People" through their newspapers to lizabath, S. Jacques, S. Christophe de is Gerornmout, is the form of promoting tho help to secure their ponad of feel is not Villotte, and S. Nicolas de Champs, have Beoul-Fasan railway. Time will soon prove calculated to increase their personal welfare, been subjected to the same measure, Special Lether the Muscovites intend to take up the If the individuals are to be allowed to foist cards will be necessary to attend midnight mes love by resorting to arms, or avoid hostilities Neatral opiniou in at Notre Dame de la Croix, Menilmontant, 8. by making submission. their vicious schemes on South Africa uatoo- Tested, it is about time for some of us Britons, Joseph, which was plundered some years ago, and France favours the latter version. Humilis Boore, and other Gentiles to sous citizenship in afterwards set ou die, 8. Gervais, S. Anne. tion counts for nothing in Russia-hence why Goriosny, Austria, or Hussin,

de la Maison Blanche, and Notre Dame de la the Muscorites are almost certain at the lust "But tri resume the story of capitalistic Gare, Parisious under the strange and disquiet moment to submit to an irretrievable loss of doings on Monday. The mon Ou monying circumstances can do with au extra distriba political prestigo throughout the Far East maines were allowed to leave their duties tion of poses fraterally and good-will;

even beyond. The wout of necessary capital is earls, and to ensure their early attendance, Next year will witness many changes another good reason why Russia will think obliging railway authorities brought into in this capital, as the Municipal Council twice before embarking in war against a much mealthier and to a certain extent better equipped all the cattle tracks necessary when or is anxious to beautify the metropolis as. dinary cars gave out. How many meu travelled much as possible, and to remoto unsightly army thun her own. No doubt Europe Would The demolition of the old hin- be asked for monetury assistance in time; heads free, or had their fares paid for them, and who landmarks. paid the latter, would be interesting reading. torical B. Lazare prison, spoken of since of Europena money marketa know by this time Thers was, however, much room for doubt as to twenty years, ie one o. the projects of the which of the two nations is most selvable. how these miners would vote, for it is common Coune1 which will be carried out early in Japan osunot well afford to go to war either, knowledge that the anti-Chinese sentiment is January. Few establishmente kavo undergone for the same cause, but if necessary would show deep and widespread. To avert the danger of each strange transformations; being an abbey lees usitation than usinho in het very the meeting being a encoess it was deemed in the 10th century, and now a refuge for heart has a holy horror of the very name of war. What first sounded as a joke is now an accom. advisable to engage paid hooters and inter- female criminale; about the middle of the 16th ruptors, and those gentlemen certainly turned century it was un bespital, then it became a plished fact, according to Engineer Herren- out a good investment. They were paid last seminary; after that a convent, where the schmidt, who has revealed the presence of gold in

Paul installed night at Tattersall's, the proceedings being goud S. Vincent da

the France. The gold reefs he declares are likely The saint died on to rival those of Australia, and cover an ares watched by two policemen, who were there to congregation of Lazarists. maintain order, and a respostable crowd of the 27th September, 1660, at S. Lazara, and of several equare kilometros in the Coudray civilians. Fro-speech stifling will probably was interred in the choir of the grand chapel, district of Mayenne. Local land-owners, who become ere long a recognised calling in the where his toms, bearing a commemorative are naturally very excited over the wonderful Tmasvaal, but at 159. a day and with so many inscription, was visible until 1789; his call discovery, are beginning to consider themselves as unemployed it is likely to be overcrowded. to-day serves as the private chapel of the millionnaires-fancy goes a long way in any case. The demand on Moudsy did not bring us who offloiste in the prison, Lazare is It was at Genest, air miles from Laval, that the forward a good class of mes; I heard one the place where females are seat after being precious metal was first discovered; Mr. Herren gentleman describe them as some of the worst committed for trial, or condemned to imprison- schmidt was in the net of analysing the refuse riftraff he had ever seen. But that they were ment for terms not exceeding a year; for from the mine when he came across the auriferous For once hand in hand with Jewish financiera, lenger periods, they are passel on to the reafs by chance; devoting his attention to his stockbrokers, editors of influential new papers, Maison Centrale, at Clermont. The inside of new discovery, ho found that the ore yielded 50 and other respectable people, should in fairness the Prison S. Lazare is very curious, and is grammes (a grammo equals 15 grains) per ton. be put to their credit. The disreputable looking replete with interest; it is divided into tures Thieindued him to prospect the district, when he PLAN OF BATAVIA individual who made a cowardly attack on Mr. sections, altogether distinct from each other. and the gratification of finding a gold-bearing Quiza had a counterpart in one of the well-fed, The first contains criminals committed for trial, reef several milos long as rich as many of the well-groomed champions of Asiatic labour and the second those undergoing a contence of roofs out in Australia, in which country big profits. The latter person, who was often imprisonment, the third being resorted for the engineer worked during fifteen years. The sen in the company of Mr. Mackie Niven, children under sixteen years of age. The newly-disoovered mineral is uct payable at the foried out. Fire! Fire!! In a densely-crowded second section is devoted to prostitutes con surface, but 15 test down; at this depth M. building this is a game fit only for a cascally demned to short imprisonment for offence Herrenschmidt obtained 22 grammes of gold to coward or an idiot, and luckily for tho against sanitary or other polico regulations. the ton. Ianoy Genast being paved with gold, offender on Monday the attention of those Each section has its own infirmary. Children without the knowledge of the inhabitants, all around him was taken up by an incident on the are locked up at night in separate celle, where thess year! The stone used for paving the platform. The person in question is probably they are strictly watched from galleries, along local roads have retarnul out priceless trozeures, ignorant yet of the fact thashe narrowly escap which keepers mount guard There are EU as several paving-stones picked up haphazard ed arrest at the heads of a police-sergeant, who calls in all besides other cells in an unwholesome produced as mult 28 80 to 40 grammes per ton. expressed regrat that he himself bad not heard part of the building, which are only used in oases The results obtained from washed mud taken the cry.

of extreme necessity. Other notions have in the district were still more remarkable, as Well, the meating as far as the anti-Chinese dormitories of various sizes; in addition, there it in turn yielded from 30 to 40 grammes of cause is concerned was not a success-in fact are cellules containing two to three beds, where gold! Government engineers have started to *I suppose those who pulled the opposition prisoners able to pay from one frano to ona frane prospect the distrist, though many are somo- Strings cabled to their partners in London that and a half for every ten daya may enjoy a little whet sceptical about the onearthing of such it was a dismal failure. But no fair-minded comfort. The infirmary of the prostitutes treasures. How is it, if they existed, they were man would for a moment deny that Transvaal contains some 350 beds, distributed in 18 not exploited before they ask... public opinion is almost unanimously against wards Prisoners of each section pass the day in The importation of Chinese labour. For the different halls, recalling school-rooms. An fake of the fair name of British institutions presides at an elevated desk, strict silence being hat opinion must be respected. The story enforced during hours of inbour. The pri Monday's opposition will be told in soners usually receive one quartor of their ry cornor of the Empire, and unless the earnings every day, and another quirter on mand for a referendum be granted, or some leaving the place of detention. The children, er way be devised to give effect to the wishes are taught to read and write, and are punished of the people of this, the youngest Colony, the if ill-behaved, by being excluded from the class effect of that story will damage the loyalty of for a short period; this correction is as a rule ex- ail the others Australia, New Zealand, and tromely effectual. The refertoire, or dining Canada are against the importation of Chines, boll, is situate on the ground Fear, the ceiling of and they love a moral right to make themselves which is supported by sise columns. It is here

M. Pelletas, Minister of Marine, bee au heard on this burning question, The lioke where prisoners awaiting trial, condemned pri- slot in obtaining the suppression of the which bind Canada to the Empire have already somers, and prostitutes not confined in the in- offensive passages contained in worn almost to breaking point, and Australia firmary take their meals at different hours, produced at the Soala Music Hall in Paris, And New Zealand will endure little more than Thero is also a canteen, where prisoners are wherein the two principal characters are in- sho. When one of these great solf-governing allowed to buy humble davation they may fancy, tended to represent himself and his wife. States cute the thread which binds it to the and which goes towards supporting the prison. Riating took place, and the director of the Motherland, on that day will begin the disrup-The dist consists of half a litre (one litre equals music-hall was compelled to withdran the| tion of the Empire."

1 pints) of bouillon or broth, with two-fifths of insulting piaca--comic though it was,

The report et M. Mercier on the Dreyfus affair is considered very important, though lengthy; the case cannot be considered by the Bevision Committes before" some time to come, as several sittings have been found necessary. Wat is there new to disclose? This is what Farisians are waiting to hear with impatience. The Committee is already tired of the whole business, and its members are somewhat dis pleased at having to go through such a yolu minong task.

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TONSIGNEES por Company's Steamer

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamer

"SOCOTRA,”

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FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consigness of Cargo. by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowlcon, where each ocsignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. -

have been engraved by one of the most eminent Firms in Great Britain and are corrected and A NEW MAP of HONGKONG, ROW: T brought up to date. They consist this year of fourteen of the following- COLORED PLATE OF FLAGS OF FOREIGN HONGS MAP OF THE FAR EAST PLAN OF YOKOHAMA PLAN OF KORE AND HYOGO PLAN OF FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS, TIENTAIN PLAN OF 18INGTAU (KILOCHAT) NEW PLAN OF DALNY PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSION, SHANGHAI PLAN OF HONGKEW (SHANGHAI) with Inset

Showing the EXTENDED SETTLEMENT LARGE PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF PEAK DISTRICT, VICTORIA PLAN OF KOWLOON NEW PLAN OF HANOI New PLAN OF MANILA

PLAN OF Bingareze PLAN OF PENANG

- The CHRONICLE covers the notable events of the last half century in the Far East together with the Texts of all the most important Treaties concinded with the countries of Eastern Asia, the various Customs Terifis, Trade Regulations, Chambers of Commerce, Sales of Commissions, Consular and Court Foo, Hongkong Stamp Duties, Postal Guide, Sigual Codes, Chinese Festivals, Tables of Money Weights, and Measures, and other Commercial Information including:

TREATIES WITH CHINA - Great Britain-Nanking, 1842 Tientsin, 1858; Tariff Agreement and Rules, 1858; Convention, 1860; Rules for Joint Investiga. tion of Customs Seizures, 1869; Chefco, 1876, with Additional Article; Opium Con vention, 1886; Chungking Convention, 1891; Thibet Sikkim Convention, 1830; Barmush Convention, 1897; Kowloon Extension, 1899

France Tientsin, 1858; Convention, 1860; Weihaiwai Convention, 1898; Commercial, Shanghai, 1992.

Tientsin, 1995; Conventione, 1880, 1887, and 1895; Frontier Trade Regulations. United States-Tientsin, 1858; Additiona! 1888; Poking 1880; Immigration, 1894; Commercial, 1903, Germany-Tientsin, 1961, Peking, 1880

Kinedau Convention, 1898; Railway and Mining Concession, 1898. Japan-Shimonoseki.. 1895; Lisoting Cou

vention, 1895; Commercial, 1996; New Ports, 1896. Supplementary Commercial 193 Bussia-St. Petersburg, 1981; Russian, Land Trade, 1881; Port Arthur and Talienwan Agreement, 1888. Portugal, 1888.

FINAL PROTOCOL made between China and

Eloron Powers, 1001.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless 2.M., TO-DAY, the 27th inst.

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Goods not cleared by the 2nd prox., at 4pm, will be subject to reut..

No Fico Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignes's and the Company's representativu at an appointed hone. Alt Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be mucognised. No Claims will be admitted, after the Goods have. left the Godowns,

Fongkong, 27th

E. A. HEWETT:

Superintendent. January, 1904.

STEAMSHIP "YARRA" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

"NOTICE,

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MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANT. CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London exs.. WERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE, THE Company's Steamship

"HITACHI MARU"

having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where such consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed...

Optional Goods will be carried on unless in- structions are given to the contrary hefore NOON, TO-DAT, 28th inst.

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Goods not cleared before the 4th prox. will be subject to rent.

All ship-damaged packages must be left in the Godowns and notice of some sent to this Office before the 7th prox, or claims in con- nection therewith will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be effected.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 28th January, 1904.

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!: Midoo and Ortegal, from Bordeaux ex 8.4. Ville de Lorient, fa connection with: above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opíum, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risks iute the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Cergo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noes, To Day, the 27th inst., requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by, tha Undersignoit Goods remaining unclaimed after Wednesday, the 3rd February, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing targes,...

All claims nuust be sent in to me on or before, the 3rd February, or they will not be recognised. All damaged packages will be examined on Wednesday, the 3rd February, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, 27th January, 1804,

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