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THE CHINA ASSOCIATION.

HONGKONG BRANCH.

The annual meeting of the Hongkong Branch of the China Association was helt at the City The Hou. M. Hall yesterday afternoon. Gorshom. Stewart (President), presided, and there mere also present: Mr. M. Stewart (Hon. Secretary), Messrs. Á. G. Wood, H. W. Robert son, F. Ealinger, G. H. Medhurst, E. Osborne, E. W. Mitoheil. T. Hough, L. P. Cochrane, W. G. Humphreys, H. E. Pollock, K.C. A. R. Inwe A, J.. Raymond, J. C. Peter. W. J.

Saunders, F. S. Barrett, A. S. D. Consland

and W. Perlane.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26x¤, 1995.

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the attention of the committoe would be very

well employed in pressing on this subject of uniform coinage for China, because, as the chairman pointed out, and I quito agree with him, it is a very important question indeed, and a subject for ali of us who live out hore to unke and save money to consider. It is very desirable in our own interests, and in the interests of trade generally that there should

be

currency established

and

suitable uniform

in: China: Another.

CANTON.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]-

Canton, 24th October. "NEW PREFECT FOR CANTON, It is reported that Viceroy Shum bay wem- Imeal of the Sin-Hiug Prafect, TRU-Ling, alias Tan-Yu-Sam, to the prefecture of Canton. It orialized the Throne recommending the appoint-

is said that he will arrive here shortly to take up his post. Tan-Yu-Sum is a inn over seventy years of age, and consequently weak and unsteady. This is wo'l known in official circles. Mistakes are bound to occur in the performance of the duties of such an important

post.

A PAWNSBOP GONE A REGGING. The Fuk-Hing pawoshop, in which Chau"

ace out booke, has been seized by order of Tung-Sang was largely interrated, having attempted to Brate certain entries from ita

to confiscate all the capital but this is impossible as the pawnshop contains 10,600 faels worth of Viceroy Shum. The Viceroy would have liked

redeemablo articles belonging to the people the pawn tickets and paying in the necessary amounts. His Excellency has endeavoured to whose right it is to take them back by producing

find somebody willing to run the pawnshop, All those who have been approached have so far

refaced.

A PACTORY INVOLVED

1t having been discovered that Chau-Tit-Sai

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China was widely, and I am quite sure they—karo- and irritability. When

been doing wisely in not a attering themselves really strong, 600 to 700 years ago, under Ghongis Khan and Kublai Khan, the upon this partionlar railway to run from Kow- wolooined foreigners much more freely than she toon to Canton, At the same timo I quito agree did later under the less powerful Mings, 2001 with the chairman that it is a subject for vary years ago. Under the great Emperor Kiang great congratulation that our Govorament, thú ↑ Hi she was distinctly more liberal to outsiders British Government, has thought fit to take the than she is to-day. Historically, therefore, we step which they have done in regard to the seo that stop taken on the part of our Govoru have no reason to dread a reasonably strong Hankow-Canton railway. We are very glad to China. The Yellow Poril" cry has no fear for those who feel that Chian's natural reinsment, and I am sure we should all very cordially does not lead to conquest and aggression, but endorse it. (Applauss.) With reference to th China absolutely weak and lying as a carea'u for the eagles is a real dangor to the peass of the subject of uniform cainage for China, I use world. The question of uniforme currenes for read the correspondence in the appendix: that Chins has occupied oar attention as the appendix correspondence is not a very lengthy car, and does The PAESIDENT's speach was as follows: shows. We cannot claim that much progress not seem to me to have boon carried on very re As it is usual bere to accept as read reports has been made, int we hope that what has been cently. I think, if I may venture to lay so, that which bare bren in the hands of members for done up till now will not be entirely unalows. some days. I propose to follow the prevailing As in all great reforms the real impetus must come from within and not from without, and I custom, and ask you to accept as read the report I have now the honour to present to you. think no infinence will be so potent in seriving You will see from the accounts that we have at this desired and as trunk lines of railways

· a credit balance of something over $1,000-in throughout the country. When the travelling view of this and our small expenses we have Chinamen finde himself” squeezed" in exchange not collected ang subscriptions for 1995; as we vererery railway ticket a cry for a common deemed it advisable to publish the report and standard will surely go up throughout the land, show that we had not been idle, and then to and tho engineer will have conquered where the invite an expression of opinion from the core-nancier and diplontist bare failord. Ono can here as to what cores they may deem it besis-imagine the Chinese countryman arriving at point referred to in the report is the in rather difficult to discuss a grestiou re which able to purse. It is useful to have some money in hand as we may at any moment have to lacur station with his faro tied up in a handkerchief question of the registration of trade marks. It there is no correspondence printed in the fairly heavy telegraphic expenser, but we don't which he has carefully calculated for about a own idea is that it would be a gracoinl act on extra cash, or perhaps even cents, are demanded appendix. What appears to me a very important want to go an indefinitely piling it up. My mouth; one can see his disgust and wrath as our part after collecting this year's subscrip-at the ticket office. What huntings into secret point is this: that there would not be very tions to remit to Loudon anything in, excess of prekels! One ena almost hear the interstisuge puch utility, so far as I can see at present, in of invective which will pass across the ticket the establishment of a branch office ut Canton $1,000 as their report shows that their expense window and how the respectability of the unless we are able to secure from the Chinose į at 7 o'clock, the manager of the fnotory and a with trade marks. I don't know that there in the magistrate's game. A report of the are largely met by heavy donations from verstors of the sentending parties would be Goterament some protection in connection for fokis wore arrested and immediately tried various th interested in Chins.

called in question! We can pictare the grum is, however, my opinion as but as the disposal of members' funds is blings of those awaiting their turn and the would be very much atility in establishing a proceedings has been sent to Viceroy Shum, and ignorant of his affairs, and who have not been naturally question they must decide for them laughter of those who have passed through the branch office for trade marks at Canton simply selves, we invite an oxpression of opinion on the ordoal. The victim would appear ridiculoue, und for the sake of publishing certain trade marks Excellency's decision in the matter.

ridicule to the Chinaman is infinitely stronger registered in respect of certain goode, unless we than cold argument. His acuto seves of humour some of them reports, We shall be very custom, so I believe ore long one coin would be glad to do so it they will let us know. acosptable throughout the length and breadth of As mentioned in that report, the period the Celestial Empáre, like the Pekingese dialect. covered in one of exceptional interest, for during (Applause). I will now refer to the paragraph the whole of the time the world has been ander the heading "China Longos"- This und. the correspondence in appendix B. shows what witnessing one of the greatest conflicts ever

we have done. We regret that there should be fought, and quite the greatest in regard to the enermons powers of destruction brought to bear two bodies pursuing the same onde, although by by the respective combatants one against the different moans. The objects and reasons for our other. Happily It is over, and the loss of life and existence are stated ot the back of this report, the misery involved, heavy as they are, are loss by and we contend that these rensms are peaceful far than a contest wagail with equal valour would- have been in ancient days, when fighting hand and justifiable. Wo think the best ways of There are many things we may wish to see put to hand was the accepted principle of warfare, attaining these objects are those we pursue. Now that Japan has emerged victorious the

too largely. At the same time we have no position of affairs in Chino will probably be rht which it would be impossible to advertise much improved, in so far as the fear of

extent renured. intention of sitting quietly in the packet of the partition is to a great And it looks as if we uro profting by the Foreign Offs and being thought worthy of vocasion, as witness the new loan by the Hong, commendation bocauso we'nover give them anymore effectual opening of the Inland Waterway by the Chok-Pi Soldiery. They have been tauce beyond Fengtai, but like the one in Peking |

This

an individust

point. Ifony local members pay their subscrip- tions in Loudon, but as the London report gives

are prepared to go a step further and ask the the infringement of trade marks, which we ofter

Hongkong. 25th October, 1905.

are thrown into prison, there to! was the proprietor of a half interest in the coffers. All Chan's properties are suized, bis an enquiry into the matter. On the 21st inst.,owait the Viceroy's decision. Such proceedings seer to carry as beek to mediaval ages, Tai-Yan-Chenng factory at Kaishan, Viceroy relatives suffer loss likewise, and his wires and Shum has ordered the local magistrate to muko children

loss raembers of Chau's family, who are totally Viceroy Shuu should release at once the help-

party to any crims whatever.

the Fatsban authorities are now availing His

A HATCH CF EXECUTIONS.

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SELLING PASSPORTS:

On the 10th instant I reported that amongst the charges contained in Sho-Ching Kuk's peti-

artisans and stalents.

Do list of numes it may be that we have not sent will push very strongly against love of ota Chinese Government to help us in preventing acting nader instructions from Viceroy Shum, tion one referred to the selling of passports to

kong Government to pay the Americans and Belgians out of the Caatou-Hankow Railway. In common with evory British subject in to rajoies at the China, we have reason forethought which conceived, and tho wislara

pro-

On the 22nd inst, the Nam-Hoi magistrate, sent four prisoners to the Tien-chi-ma-Taa prisoners sent by the Fan-Yu magistrate were likewise despatched, Amongst those executed have to complain of in this Colony. There are execution ground to be there behended. Seron was Hui-Pin-Lip, who was recently extradite from Macas.

those in this room, perhaps, who are more With these few romarks I most cordially, concur with your coueluding comarka, Mr. competent to discuss this subject than I am.

Chairman, sad hope the Association will never our proper positing--but allow an open field develop intoa jingo party--which is not I think audi equal opportunity for all trades without fear or favour. I think if we proceed on these lines we shall do gool and useful work in the future, as we have done in the past. (Applanse,

Mr. HUMPHREYS said-If I am in order, I hould like to ask whether the committee hare as yet taken any action with regard to tho viola tion by the Viceroy of Canton of the stipulation in the Mackay Treaty, which provides for the practically been ordered off the river between of China; as we all know, the British flag has Wuchow and Namking. It is a matter of publie notoriety that the Viceroy is defying the

British Consul in Canton in this matter, and

"POR-VALOUR **

Viceroy Shum has recommended for promo. over four hundred officials who have tion taken part in the campaign for the suppression of the Kwangsi rebelliou. Strange to say most

of the afficiels recommended belong to the Civil department. They did all the fighting it

appears.

CONTRABAND CARTRIDGE-NAKERS.

In the Chuo-ai Village, near Fat-sban, clandestine cartridge-making has been going on for some time. The small factory has, The punishment for however, been discovered and seven men arrested this crime, according to the Chinese code, is sent to Carton for trial. death.

PANTAN IN HONAM.

A cortain B.A., named Ha-Ping-Nam, having

tho city, seventeen bouses have recently been reported to Viceroy Shum that whereas hitherto no fantan houses existed on the Honam eide of opened, and that rows have ensued and several lives lost, Viceroy Shum has replied that the provincial judge has received instructions to order the immediate closing of the soventeen houses as they had ne right to be openol.

OLO CUSTOM,

I have since be

the passports given for students and artisans free of charge to go to the United States. These, informed that the charge mule is that of solling

employed in a shipping firm in Hongkong, and it is said, were sold to labourers by a broker not, as stated, by La-Chee, slias Li-Lam-Kwai, who has no connection whatever with tha former.

CHINESE ANARCHISTS.

The arrest of the six men who were brought down from Peking last week, says the Peking Fines on 14th October, does not seem to have tisfied the Foxing authorities that the real culprits have been traged, or that all danger is 다 bomb was past. It is not generally kuowe, wo think, that on the surne day as the outrage

ppears to have exploded with too much previous ness and happily did no harm. The story has it found to have been laid on the live a short dis

papers ventilated it and wo bare had privately corroborated. The story of the man found on the roof of Than Fang's house which been kept quiet here, but the Shanghai native

we published on a private authority is also true. at the failure of the Peking detectives to arrest any of the party which is now and is erroborated by a memorial from Ceasor Cheng Heng-ching, who is much concerned terrorising the Capital. He arges that the and the Commissioners' departure will be inde Court wust get a definite time for the arrest of the culprits otherwise they will never be caught, baldness of the ruffiano Tuan Fang's reef in shouting antwo lai laio" nitely delayed. He points out that the

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them but also of their determination. He bus very significant, that there are not only more of therefore petitioned the Throne to allow only ton days for the arrest of all the band, and maintains tant if the officials and polior go to will effect soothing and set the public mind work diligently and search all the lou shops and

at jest places, where rich ruffians usually resort they

wo are prepared to pnah, and pask herd when op trouble. It is our only exonus for existence that portunity requires it. (Applause). We, I contare to think, can only be a useful body as long as we maintain a independent and, at the same which carried out, this bold stroke, Although time, a friendly attitude; and if we further establish a good record for being at once active delays may bo tedious, and although we may suffer oftem from hope deferred, we have and not without discretion, there are times and That we exist before us sa infinitely brighter prospect that we occasions when we can be useful to our own have had in Chias ever since the construction officials, as they can be to ize.

means that we gridge good fortune to the of the Siberian Railway which, with its implied for the care of British intereain in no way absorption of the North of China by Russia, Lung like a thundercloud over the heads of home energies and abilities of those who may compste capitalists contemplating investments out here, with as The press bickerings which at (Applause.) That we have maintained our position "imes come across the world to this colony as well as we have done is due largely to the must be deplored by all thinking men tenacity and energy of individual Dritieh traders It would be a good thing if the at various ports in China, and to the poorna Prietors of these misguided papers and we have esrvice which has been often rendered by plenty of them) wore to send their editors to mms or more of the ports between Singapore and various Consuls, sud to the capacity of our Minister at prezent at Peking. (Applause.) Tientsia for a period. It would be to them a As regards West River steamers, barriers in valuable education, for they would flad mok of the Canton River and varions other items in many nations closely competing for the favour our report, including the Rights of Neutrals of fortune and yet living together in complete during War, the published correspondence harmony and mutual respect, ripening with mattor in which this association might seek to Imperial Maritimo Customs authorities hare and a report will doubtless shortly ba seat in:

many of us into firm and enduring friendship The brotherhood of mankind may be a Utopian ideal, but it is none the lesson ideal worthy of by evil intent and malice aforethought to destroy it, seeras nothing short of monetrons iniquity, and merits assuredly the utmost condemnation. of fermenting mutual distrust and ill-will (Applauss), earnestly hope that the nocusation will never be laid with justice at the doors of the China Association. (Applause.j

Mr. POLLOCK-Mr. Chairman and Gentle-

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The tha: the latter is helpless. It is the old old story The Consul appeals to his Minster in Peking, Wai-wa-pu has no information. The Wai-wa-pu The Miniser goes to the Wai-wu-pa. will enquire; a week, a month passes, and again the Minister complaine, then he is informe that instructione have been sent to the Viceroy to curry out the conditions of the Treaty. Those

Viceroy Shum has instructed all the military Wai-wa-po informs the British Minister that end civil officials natler bis jurisdiction to ho interprots in any way that suits himself, the Viceroy' reports that he is carrying out wear their winter-hats and uniformes from the and so he replies that he is falling them. The tims Treaty, and the Minister then asks 24th inst. There is no fixed dute for this the Consul if things are now in order (pro-eliungo, but it is the custom that the highest

the change is to be made.

An Imperial Edict consequently directs that Na Tang and Yuan Shi kai sbali take staps for to both things over). Meanwhile nothing is bably giving him a hint at the same time official should select each year the day on which

report

the same to the Throne. Such an order: the humiliation the whole farce begins all over Atung-chow ran into a hon on Honan which the immobate arrest of the guilty parties and It appears that the insures that arrests of some sort will be made, done, nad if the Consul refuses to sit down under

few heads will possibly pay the penalty fer some- again. This seems to me to be eminently acollapsed into the river. strengthen the hands both of the Minister and

that the chief culprits have been secured, and a

Consul by vigorous representations at llom

body's daring. This will as usual call forth words

quite elever the report ugh to keep out of harm's way. 17ATER to the Shipping, both for Dook and

we alluded to yesterday of a As regards Mr. Pollock's reference to trade

of praise oud offerally restore the Imperial an

The Customs ramoured attempt en the Empress Dowager foundation. Warning had reached the Palace tion of your trade mark. Anyone who has a and claimed $500 damages. Shanghai. But so far as the law is at present, river. After the recident occurred the landlord that the party working against the dynasty is all they do is to give you a number in recogai-reported the matter to the Customs authorities

tant an attempt would be made when the tinde wurk could send it to Shanghai and have have dismissed bis nase and informed him had, as is so often the cast, u sorpoon of it did. it was not filed it was quite likely that it was very fortanate for him that the someone else might got a similar mark register-steamer Awong-chow undertook the work of Court was on its way back to Peking, and

demolition on bis behalf as, otherwise be would the time of departure was therefore kept ud by and by.

three days before given two or of being within a reasonable time with the notices that The exder to prepare for the trip, instead After some further remarks on this subject, have been heavily fiued for not complying profound secret area from the Palace officials. repondent entirely upon the spirit in which the Chinese Government carried it out. Up to

The report was adopted. the present nothing had been done.

notified the owner of the property on several occasions during the last three ronths to pull down the building us it was protruding too far,

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deals with them, and the position we have taken up will, we trust, be approved of The memorandum by Mr. Kopsol se recent wend to your attənlion sa it gives information ing sought after, and to start out designedly with marks, there is already a burean established at and was an obstruction to navigation on the public confidaves, but we have very little doubt! BOAT CO.. LD., is prepared to supply upon a subject which most of us in the South know little or nothing of, and is about a country which we hope has abounding pos- gibilities for peaceful development. (Hear henr.) and the correspondence wo Our roport publish shows the line wo have steadily followed, and I will not on large further upon it except to say that I am sure all members of this

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COLD STORAGE.

Association will gladly assist at the entling of men, I have very mach pleasure in seconding the CHAIRMAN pointed out that registration had been serteil on him by the Custoashtuned as is usual, was enly given a few hours! THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LD.,

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and accounts which have been presented and circulated to members, interesting occasion. (Applause.) If there are

I think wo are all agreed, gentlemen, that our at Peking delays with the negotiations

as to committes have worked well for us during the pone rale have at any doing our own section, which will cor- past eighteen months, and we rejoice to see the tainly encourage the others interested to per-strenuous and ouorgetic sters they have taken sovero. As regards the generd question of rail-in connection with the promotion of the long

·way enterprise in China our letter of July 5, deferred railway from Kowloon to Canton. I which we partly publish, shewe our views as see that in the columne of the public pross an to the advisability of one uniting with our impression seems to hayo got abroad-which, That there should as I gather from the correspondence is a been interesting of this Association has be on the part of Chica a firm desire mistaken one-to the effect that the committes to control her own railways is only natural, itself in connection with the recent fina

ourselves, have no and those who, like territorial ambitions in China, can view that which has been made to Wachaug by the desire with respect and sympathy. But Viceroy. I soe from a perusal of the torres- for lack of engineering skill and capital poudence that that appears to have been a mis- Chins must get foreign aid to construct her take on the past of the press. because, I gather to the question of railways in Chion have been railways and that is where it appears to us that the only references made by our committee

We have

with reference to our connection with this rail Bald is open to our energies.

which we hope to see very soon started— way, built railways in the North and banded

allies in this direction.

fear on

The ChaiMAN suggested that anything over $100 iz subscriptions should be sent to the London bronek.

On the motion of Mr. MITCHELL second by Mr. Hough, it was decided that this matter should be left in the heads of the committed.

The committes, on the proposition of Mr MITCHELL, oond by Mr. POLLOCK, was re- plected en blos.

With the CHAIRMAN's expression of thanks, the meetlag concluded,

Saart weddings are typical of modern society. an event whic leads for modesty, for solerin and beautiful decency, for eacred quiet and religious awe, is transformed by plutocracy into a loud and blazing advertisement of wealth, in

thought that it did not cost him anything to pall the building down the steamer baring performed the work thoroughly and well.

THE SINS OF THE FATHERS,

strong military escort accompanied it and the be Open st 10 .. nad 4 P.. daily, Sunday, over the affair; but consoled himself at the 8th from the Summer Palace an unusually Storage available at FAST POINT. Stores will additional precaution was taken of having an excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods.

WM. PARLANE, Manager, (55 empty chair in front of that occupied by the

Hongkong, 18th November, 1901. Empress Dowager, so that if any treachery had the been attempted the assassin would have been foiled. The position was too strong, or In connection with the imprisonment of Chau ruau was thrown off the scent, for nothing AUTOMATIO MAUSER Tang-Sang's concubines and children, although occurred to mar the journey. Such a state of world of Peking must be it, and we can caly strictly speaking Viceroy Shum is within his affairs, however, only serves to show what a rights in applying to the fullest extent the panic stricken conditiru the Court and official powore conferred on him by precedent and law, presume that the Chinese who know the true not a few people are calling him barsb. His inwardness of their own people bettor thau - wo Excellency, who is a progressive official and can do have good cause for their uneasiness.

whe bus taken a fair share in the reformation

of the Chiuess code, was the last man expected to show such old-fashioned severity. The law applied in this case is centuries old. It is in keeping with the earing that the shildren shall stone for their fathers' rins. It is true that in the ease of childron in tender years it is seldom applied.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued The baremeter the following report:-

On the 25th at 13.50 a.. Over China and Formosa. hus risou in Luzon and N.E. Japan, and fallen The typhoon is situated to the W. of Luzon,

it

Prossure is highest in a belt extending from Chau was in Government employ over twentyrrently continues to move towards Strong N.E. winds may be expected in the

gales over the N. part of the China Sea. Chan retired from office. The responsibility the E. coast of thing to N.E. Japon.

Forecast:--Fresh N.E. winds; fair. passed on to ether shoulders; and after so many Formosa Channel, and strong N. and N.D. winds years a claim is made for 3,000,000 tals alloged

them over subsequently to China, a our the railway from Kowloon to Canton. (Ap which the bride £gates as a mere detail, How years ago. Viceroy bag sucesoded Viceroy since i

a woman can feel in circumstances of this kind railway record is good as far as it goes. Wore plans). I think, gentlemen, it would be a mis-

take, if I may ventura to say so, if an impression only the angels know; a decent man, we bepa, China strong there would be no

the Daily Mail. her part. But at the moment China materially

ware, as it were, disbursing their energies too Is weak, and weakness always produces nervous-gos ubroad that our committee in Hongkong Hot shame.HAROLD BEOBIE in

to have been subtracted from the Government

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