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must in the long run gain a position which will enable her to reassert her ancient oxclusiveness. It is with this class that the present cries bave originated, and unfortun- ately it would be too sanguius to imagine A. S. WATSON & CO., that they are not calculated to cause trouble.
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Of late years a more enlightened class of officials has sprung up in China, who recognise that foreign nations have to be respected and foreign relations carefully CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO dealt with; and these men will be fally alive to the true state of affairs. Their influence, however, is comparatively weak as compared with that of the mist of reactionaries who are likely to take au opposite view; and thus the door is no doubt open to spread the specione theory that what Japan has proved herself capable of doing the far greater Central Kingdour could readily accomplish, if she once deter wined upon such a course. It would be idle to ignore the danger that may nusu a from the dissemination of auch views from official quarters. The plausible cry of "Chinu for the Chinese" might have serious effects if cleverly and persistently reiterated, but it is to be hoped that the mere enlightened, both among the official REDUCTIONS and the goural classes, will be able to neutralise the effects that might otherwise he produced.
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Among the official classes there must be a large timber who are only too well aware that it would be utterly impossible for China, unless totally changed from what it is at the present time to do anything like what has been accomplished by Japan, if Chinu were ill-advised exough to try issues with any foreign nation, The Battering
argument which may take with the ill- informed that what Japan can do China cau do, is "nufortunately met by the fact that when not a title as well prepared for war as she is at present, Japan had an easy victory in a struggle with the Chinese, anl what is more important the more enlighten- ed among the Chinese must be aware that
A.S. WATSON & CO., the circumstances of the two nations are essentially different. It would take China many years to hetome sufficiently waited to undertake any serious operations against on ordinary European Power with sny chance of success, and of this the better informed among the Chinese officials que fully aware. It is not, therefore, likely tha at headquarters there will be a desire to show more obstruction and hostility as regards foreign nations than has hitherto
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Telegraphic Address: Pegs Code: 4.3.0., making friends and supporters of foreign nations by adopting a liberal policy to- wards them; but have always looked upon them as an unavoidable vil to be kept off" as long as possible. The success which HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD 6. Las attended the adoption of a different LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.pokey by Japan has, however, not been
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Lepore which have of late heen in circulation as to the organisation of a strong Fatty in China with the witchword of "China for the Chinese" have a dis- quieting appearance; but they will prob. ably prove to be only a re-assertior in more definite shape of what the Chinese have always maintained to be their un-
Nine months leave of absence has been TELEGRAMS. hurled tons; firemton climbed on to the
granted to Captain G. P. Lammert of the Hongkong Volunteers.
The Order in Council applying the second part of the Medial Act of 1886 to Japsa is published in the Government Gazetia
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The Government Gazette notifies that Mr. S. Swart will remain in charge of both the Nor- wegian and Swedish consulates in Hongkong.
The Civil List moctions the names of 29 Pensional Olcers of the Hongkong, Civil Service, who draw annually ap aggregate of about $57,922,
$30,240,013,91 was received at the Treasury between January 1st and November 30th, 1905.
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AN OPPOSITION SPLIT.
LONDON, February 3rd.. The efforts to secure a united and strong Opposition have hastened the expected crisis, and an open split between the Free Trade and Pro- tectionist members of the Opposition is regarded as imminent.
THE ROYAL VISITOR.
LATEST OFFICIAL, ARRANGEMENTS, A cablé was receival from Singapore on Saturday night failly mottling details of arrangemanta for the Royal visit, and
roof and turned the hose on to them, while the troops stormed the doors, finally ex pelling the majority of the crowl, many of whom wore drenched and blooding; na enormous and excited crowd was gathered selling provious telegram which had
requested the postponement of cortaia preposad - outside, and incessant soufles and affray events.. accurred; the gendarines" charged repeated- ly with drawn swords.
We are now authorised to state that tho following is the completa programma The P. & D. x8. Dongola, With His Royal Highness HONGKONG'S FINANCES.
Prince Arthur, and other members of the Garter Mission to Japan on board, is timed to In the last issue of the Government Gazette arrive in the harbour at 10 am, on Friday, - uppears a cumparative statement of the revenue Fobrnary 9th. Arrangements aro boing made and expenditure for the period ended November by the Harbour Master with the ow
of launches to make a line of Iazuches very entertaining reading, but some of the
anchorage, and it is hop«isiso that the passage figures in the table under notice are very from the ship to Binks Fior will be lined with suggestive and worthy of consideration. Look-boats from the merchant ships in harbour, the ing at the totals first we find that the actual occupants of which will receive the Prince ns
while the payments out for the same parion CHURCH & STATE IN FRANCE 30th, 1005. Statistics as a ruke do not afford are and with flags from Graen land to the
amounted to $33,420,124,55,
Since 1844 there have beenton Colonial
Secretaries, ten Colvais] Treasurers, nine Chief' has been only six Puino Judges, the firet, Mr Justices, and ten Attorneys Goneral. There
Henry Jobu Ball, acting in 1882.
The Directors of the Widows' and Orphans'
SURIOUS RIOTING IN PARIS.
LONDON, February 2nd.
Church of St. Clothilde, Paris, while Serious rioting has occurred at the
an inventory of the Church property was being taken (by the State officials)
· About one hundred persons were
Pension Fund ara Mesary. A. M. Thompson Colonial Treasurer, L. A. M. Johnston, P.M.G., C. M. Mosser, Assistant Land Officer, R. Hinjured in the melee. d'Aquiao, First Clock, Stamp Office, and S. B Carne Boss, Cadet,
The "Welcome" programme is published in another solumn. The Reception Committoo will bo pleased if every householder will illumina his winter by night with a rod lautern so as to give more effect to the scene which H.R.H. will gaza upsu from the harbour,
A circular from the Secretary of Stato, published in the current Gastte, states that H.M.'s Government kave been formally notified that the union of Sweden with Norway has been dissolved, and that they have taken official. recognition of Norway as a separate kingdom.
AUSTRIA AND SERVIA.
LONDON, February 2nd. The relations between Austria and Servia regarding the Tariff question, have now reached a critical stage.
ITALIAN MINISTRY DEFEATED,
LONDON, February 2nd.
after all. Again, it will be noticed that in
but
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Immediately the Donjola makes fast, HE the Governor, will proceed on board to call officially on H. R. H. Prince Arther will be asked
received there with a wayal alain by a guard of
to land at Biske Pier at II a.m., and will be
honour of 106 of the rank and fs of the 120th
(Duks of Connaught's (en) Balushie with the King's colours and band of the regiment. An artillery xalate of 21 guus will be rod at the same time from the saluting battery. His Excellency the General Beer Commsuding and his Staff will be present with the guard of
honour.
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though we have overran the constable last year, rooms up to November 30th was $6,138,8.15 ho presos with tossed ours, and the actual expenditure 6,299,518,43. AL-
we used not fear bankruptcy, and though it is Porces, yet it is to be inferred that the noi considered good business to driæ on our
deficit is more an item of bookkeeping than an notual loss. While the actual revenue falls about a million and a half dollars below the ustimates, it is balanced to some extent by the Belaul expenditure being loss than that anticipated, just under a million dollars, so the Eve work of the estimates is not so far out the previous year we were mare fortunately
After H. R. H. has been received by the situated, for our revenue was in excess of the guard of honour the reception committee will Therefore, figuratively spousing, a fat year expenditure by aboat, roughly, $200,000 be introduced by His Honour the Chief Justice, who will pressat au address of welcome. This has been followed by a loan one. This will will be followed by the prosutation of au become more apparent when subtracting this address by the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai on behalf of The Italian Ministry has been defigures for the two years we get only an in- the Chinese cammanity, aut by Mr. Noma,
oroase of $172,00) under revenue,
Consul for Japan at Hongkong, on behalf of feated.
increase of $76,000 under expenditure. This Japanese residents in the Colaus. [Wo take it this refers to the Fortis Ministry would indicate that our income is certainly not The space south of Blake Pier will be which was defeated a month ago on the question keeping pace with our expenditure. Analys-occupied by the Royal West Kent Regiment. of a modus vitend with Spain: bat as just before this defeat the Ministry and received a ing the heads of rorenae wo find that the Admission within vote of confidence by a majority of 'el, there unly decreases are from rent of govern to those taking part in the presentation of was a good deal of contention as to whether ment property, land and houses ($27,090- their defeat on the mods ricendi question by
addresses, and to its press, will be by ticket. 153 votes called for the resignation of the and from land alus (2,311.33). The After the addresses have been presented. His Ministry. Signor Fortin, however, tendored largest increase is from Horners and internal Royal Highness and members of the mission his rexiguation to the King, who reserved his revenus not otherwise specified, $213,822, while will prosead to Government House by following answer for further deliberation. It would appear that by the King's command thu Minis- the water account gives as an increase of $33,377. a route which will be lined by the troops, who try retained office and has been again defeated.] It is satisfactory to note that the Post Office will present arms by balf companies as the
THE HAMBURG ELECTIONS.
can show a progressive record, its revenu having gone up from $387,893 in the similar period of 1994 to $995,034 for last year, although Losos, February 2nd. ··
it hus not coms up to the estimate. Another The workmen's representation at remarkable featurs is (at the amount derived Chartered Bank....... ..$ 3,334,898 ́ ́$ 2,300,000 |Hamburg has been reduced from 70 Hongkong and Shang-
hai Bank...
13,000,000 24. National Bank of China 59.550 40,000
$22,008,292 $15,340,000
There will be no lecture at the Royal Sanitary Institute ou Tuesday owing to mobilization On Friday at 9 p.m. Captain Shiokwin, A.8.0. will lecture on "The appearance of healthy and diseased meat it or uafi for food; and the most common diseases to be looked for in meat exposed for sale"
Retures of the average amount of bank notes in circulution and of spacie in reserva in Hong- kong, during the mantli ended January, 1st 1996, as certified by the managers of the cœper- tive banks, are as under 1-
Total,
Average smount'
18,368,014
Specie in
resar ve
The fourth of the regulations made by the Governor in Conncil under Section of the Sagor Convention Ordinance, 1904, on the 30ti day of June, 1905, for the Import and Export
REUTER'S SERVICE.] Mr. BIRRELL AT BRISTOL
Losnos, February 1st. the Education Bill would be the Bill of the Mr. Birre), speaking at Bristol, said that
from interest, S10,073, is more than double what
Prince passeI.
the line of
soutries
The route from Blak, Pier
to Government House will be by Connaught Road. Wardiny Street, Qayn's Bead and Garden Road (past the PeakTram Station). The band of the Royal West Kut Kegi
was estimate, $5,000; but the amount of miscellaneous receipts (862,908), while showing an advance over those for the sum poriod in the precating your, is only about one-third of what was expected. Laud sales' resulte are not far short of two million dollars less than was jezpectod, and that secount has also to show s
decrease of $65.211 when compared with 1904. | while in Hongkong, be the gusts of H.E, the faced with the fact that there are consider. Turning to the heads of expenditura wo ara
Governor. Admiral of the Fleet. Sir Edward
bly more items which show increases than
Parade ground during and after tho progress ment will play elections 心期 the New."
of H.R.H. to Government House, H.R.11. Prince Arthur, Lord Podusdals, K.C.V.O., U.B., member of the Mission, Captain Wend- hom. Equerry to HRH, and Mr. M. W. Lampson, of this Foreign Office, will,
Seymour, G.C.B., O.M., momber of the Mission, will be the guest of 1LE. Sir Gorani H. U.
etc., of Sugar (other than sugar in transit) is herapy amouded by deleting the words 'unionda session; he hoped that Christianity, which or" in the last paragraph thereof and by anball were anxious to impart to their children, decreases The most notable decrozies are Noel, K.C.B., K.C.M.&., Goneral Sir Thomas stituting a comma for the full-stop at the and would not entirely disappear from debates under the endings of Public Works Re. Kelly-Kenny, G.C.B. merater of the Mission, of such regulation, and by adding the following Parliament; the Liberals sought a uatica-
currant, 891,307, mad Land Court, New and Colonel Arthur Davidson, UV.O., .B., class but on the application of the masteral settlement which he believed they could, $106.10, followed by the charge Equerry to His Majesty the King, will be the or agent of a vessal arriving in the Colycbtain without the least abandonment of year the Post Office absorbed $521,152, almost C.B.
on account of public dht, $9,354 Last guests of H. E. Major General Villiers Hatton, having any sugar on board the Superintendent
much in excess of the estimate. The Botanicul H.E. the Governor will give a garden party, and Afforestation Department was not so costly as was anticipated, only $39,459 being spent as compared with $45,613 the previous year, It
of Exports and Imports may (without requiravowed principles; but ne system could double that of the previous period and very On the afternoon of Friday, 9 instant, ing any security) issae a permit for the possibly be national unless it commanded temporary deposit of such sagar in the Kow
a general consent, and for that forbearance looa Godowns of the Hongkong end Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Limited, and
must be shown to people differing from the sail Company shall held or dispose of such sugar as the Superintendent of Imparts and Experts shall direct."
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EXCISE OFFICER MURDERED.
TRAGEDY IN THE NEW TERRITORY. A disquieting rumour was in circulation is the city on Saturday morning which on boing the fact that the Chief Excise Offcer of t investigated proved to have its foundation in
Opium Firm in the New Territory had beca dous to death in circumstances which pointed to murder. The deceased, Mr. Chan Beng
chau, who had come from Singapore and
had preved s most energetic official,
YAS
them.
THE FAMINE IN JAPAN.
was about $9,000 under the estimate The ecclesiastical expenditure was the same 119 last year, $2,700, but the
money LONDON, February 1st.
spent in education, which few will begrudge, is The Japanese Embassy has received up-greater by $5,541 than in 1904, while the wards of £5,000 towards the famino fand.
GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
LONDON, February 1st. Arrangements have been made by which
proceed annually to Japan, where they will four British and three Indian officers will
be attached to the Japanese army for two years, to study the language for the first year, and to perform regimental duties the
and in the evening on official dinner. Ou Saturday, 10th, the Rayal party will proceed by sea to Deep Water Bay and will be entertained at lunch by the Royal Hongkong Golf Club. They will then proceed by chair aerose the hills to Happy Valley, and will be received and entertained on the polo ground
and party will pracend to the Ko Shing theatra, the Polo Club. In the evening H. R. H. where they will be entertained by the Chinese community. After diauer they will proceed along the route already indicated to view the illuminations in the Chinese quarter and also in the European quarter. They will then proceed to the Parade ground whore a Baluchi and Khattak danco will be given by the 129th Baluchia. H. R. H. will be invited to take a short trip on the harbour to view the general iliominations on the Peak and harbour front.
cost of medical and bacteriological departments was 8888 lose. Another item which shows a decrease is the Magistracy. last year's figures being 831,612 as compared with $33,674 the presions year, but the upkeep of police, fire trigade and got involved 3612.50, a sum which shows an advanes of 93,850 on that
expenditure, last year's figure, $352,980, of the preceding period. The Sanitary Department also calls for an ingrossing
The committee of Hongkong Club purpose being $3.757
more than its predecessor. Military throwing open tho Club to ladies after expeuliture amounted to no less than 10 o'clock on that evening. On Sunday $1,294,197, an advance of $83,009, pablie works extraordinary called for $161,199 with the Duke of Connaught's Own Dolnchiset while the 11th, Frince Arthur will lunch privately Kowloon, and during the afternoon will visit the Peak. In the evening he will dine privately with H. E. Sir Gerard II. U. Noel. Ón Mon- day, 12th, Prince Arthur will die privately with H.
H. E. Major Genoral Villiers Hatton. Owing to the death of His Majesty the King of Denmark, Prince Arthur will be unable to attend the races on the 12th and 13th, and the
without its effect upon some of the more enlightened Chinese statesmen; but these still continue to be opposed by the majority, and the outery that has been made is probably designed as a counterblast to the more liberal views. That such a line of action is likely to prove successful we have but too good proof in the past, and we may he certain that it will be adopted with success to the extent, at least, of making Chinese as slow as ever to more in the direction of improvement. But, on questionable right. It is not unlikely that the other hand, it is not likely atthe present the cry has been got up by the re-actionary time to have the effect of making China officials as a counterblast to proposals for recede from the position which she now reform which have besa made in other holds as regards foreign nations. She directions, and which there appeared to be may not rapidly advance for some time, some chance of realisation with the assist- but she cannot seriously contemplate ance of Japanese teachers.
Starting upon throwing off all relationship with foreign robbers entered the matshed copied by Mr.tween Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain a registered tonnage of 34,185,001. These ball at which it was proposed to entertain the assumption that they are, beyond the nations, as a doubt was the case in early Chau Beng-chen in the early hours of Saturday with a view of uniting the party under Mr. Yessels discharged 4,733,913 tons of eargo, and H.E.H. on a former date has been cancelled. possibility of question superior to all other days. If such a thing were possible, the people, it has been natural for the Chinese affect of it would be that China would to conclude that the advantages which for throw herself absolutely into the hamls eign nations bad over them were due only of Japan, who would be forced to again to their having retain appliances for war, make a stand against her. Of this the which the Chinese themselves did not high Chinese officials are
and they are not likely to shape their
possess. If she only could get command of
well aware,
stationed at Taipo, and while it is conjectured
that murder was not the aim of the assailants, socond. but rather robbery, it would seem that they had been induced to more violent measures than they had anticipated.
So far as can be ascertained, a party of armed
morning. As he had weapons there it is evident they must, bave taken him unawares, and it is even suggested that there must have been some complicity between his servants and the robbers before they could have gainel admission to the' matsbed. At any rate, when the police were
THE UNIONIST PARTY.
LONDON, February 2nd, The Daily Mail urges o conference be.
Balfour with Mr. Chamberlair's programme. ACCIDENT TO LADY GRET.
LONDON, February 2nd.
more than last year.
THE SHIPPING AND TRADE OF HONGKONG FOR 1905.
During the year 1905 the total number of skips trading to this port was 462,758, having
The following regulations, having received the proval of His Excelloney the fiovernor, will te observed on the occasion of the arrival of
through the port. Bunker coal to the amount leave Hongkong early on Wednesday, the 14th shipped 0,067,792, whilo 3,415,418 tons passed H.R.H. and the Garter Mission to Japan will of 67,418 tuns was shipped. The number instant, on board H.M.S. anden, and are due of passengers to arrive was 5,812,311, of whom to arrive at Yokohama on Monday, February 5.511,365 departed, besides 64,341 emigrants. 19th Of the reasols engaged in the trade of the port Sir Edward Grey's wife was thrown out 3,995 were British and 38 foreign coena proof the currence, and Sergeant Lander of a trap yesterday, and is still unconscious. 495 British and 975 foreign river steamers, His Royal Highness Prince Arthur of Con-
going; while in tas river trade there were
Beng-chan dad, and many signs of a proceeded to the place, by found Mr. Chau
Lady Grey has concussion of the brained in foreign trade was 1,800, while a fast of ing His Royal Highness will proceed through The fumber of steamships under 60 tous engag- nought:-The P. & O. stuamer Dongola convey- struggle. It was probably, the stont resistance ber condition is very serious but not hope-33,475 junks also traversed eastern saas bring the Central Fairway direct to No. 4 huog in the offered that resulted in the fatal deed being less. perpetrated by the miscreants, who in their baste to escape went off leaving the bundle of loot they had prepared. The police authorities at Hougkong were communicated The number of officials in the Hongkong with, and in the afternoon the police launch Civil List is 153.
proceeded to Taipo and took the necessary steps in the ciroumstances. The four robbers, with the two chair coolies who wore in the employ of
the same engines and learn how to use foreign policy in such a direction On them, China, with her superior intelligence, the contrary, they are much more likely must be able to make head against the to fall back upon their traditional policy outer barbarians. The success which has of pitting one or more nations against attended the struggle betweon Japau and another, one of the Great European Powers, super- ficially viewed, would tend greatly to com- firm this conclusion; and it is certain that an impression injurions to foreign prestigeAt the beginning of January thers were generally must have been produced in some Biztoon Civil Servants ubsent on leave.
We publish on page 5 Police News Local the deceased, have disappeared,
directions. So obstinate and conceited aro
a' large section of the Chinese officials that | Sport, and other matter.
no experience ever seems to be sufficient to
make them abandon the idea that China is able to look down upon foreign nations and
It is stated that within the last few days six native excise officers have resigned because they There are just twenty-members-and-pastrareinpending trouble, and the Optum Tormer members of the Hongkong Civil Service who is of the opinion that the criminals are likely to at press at are enjoying titles or other honours be found among the gangs of smugglers.
ITALY.
LONDON, February Zad.
of confidence in the Government by 221 The Italian Chamber has rejected a vote
to 118,
DISTURBANCES IN PARIS.
LONDON, February 2nd. Most serious disorders took place in Paris yesterday; in the church of Saint Pierre, near the Chamber, a crowd of 3,000 barri
caded themselves inside the church and
nombor.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
jug cargo from various ports to and taking it man-of-wer anchorage. From the time the from Hongkong. Stesin launches to the rossel leaves Sulphur Channel until she is number of 337,913 were engaged in local trade made fast to the buoy the Central Fairway and 63,267 junks, the Star Forry Company's will be cloned to ordinary trafic and no Launghos nut being included in the former ship, junk or vessel of any description other than those authorised to be in attend- ance en the Dongola may pass in or across the Central Fairway during this period. From 9am. until the Vongola enters the Central Fairway the Western end of the traffic and no ship, junk or vessel of Southern Fairway will be entirely closed to description may pass through the line of disembarkation of His Royal Highness the launches moored across this entrance. At the route from the Dangola to Blaire Fier will be ["lined by launches and no junk, steam launch, the disembarkation may pass in or between the boat or other vessel except those engaged in lines,
The N.Y.K. 8.x. Bechuana left Shanghai on the 2nd inst., at 5 am., and is expected to arrive here on Monday morning, 5th just.
The C.P.R. str. Empress of Chine arrived at Vancouver on Friday, tho 2nd inst., at 3p.m. The str. Catherine Apear, from Calcutta, loft may be expected here on or about the 8th inst. Singapore on the afternoon of the fed iust,and.
and ports, loft Colombo on the 23th Jan,
The Bucknall Linestr. Matoppo, from London
any.
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