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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 3RD 1906.
petition was addressed to the House of Com- mopa, praying for an amendment of the con- stitution of Hongkong, Briefly the petitioners asked for the free clcction of unofficial mem- bers of the Legislative Council, a working
Mr. Laidlaw, who won Eat Hentres in
the Liberal interest in the recent Parliamentary election is a member of the Shanghai firm of Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co.
In Hausi, nccording to L'durnir du Toukin,
The Foochow Echo publishes a translation of TELEGRAMS.|
proclamation issued by the Acting Viceroy
of Min-che, publishing an Ediot from the Throne in regard to the boycott of American receipt of the Edict and its publication, our goals. A comparison of the datas of the
Viceroy kept it in hand napublished ove four mouths. The purport of it is that the boycolt movement was "rather too hasty," and had better not go ou,
A. S. WATSON & CO. majority of unofficial members of Council; number of leading Chinese merchants in the contemporary remarks, shows that the Acting |
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complete control over local expenditure; the management of local affairs; and a con- sultativo voice in questions of an Imperial character.. At the request of the GOVERNOR the Hon. Mr. J. J. KESWICK and the Hon. Mr. B. R. BELILIOs gave their opinions in writing on the questions raised in the petition, and these communication were for. warded to the Foreign Office. Mr. KɛSWICK, while considering that for all practical pur- poses the unofficial representation on the Legislative Council to be suficient broached" the suggestion of au nnofficial member in the Executive Council in these terms :--"I
assistance to the government to have one huofficial member of Council of English
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town have abandoned their long silk garments and donned European attire, their queues also disappearing.
According to a Northern Chinese papir Sir Cheutung Liang Chong, the Chinese Minister to Washington, has wired to Peking that the United States now consents to allow all Chinese except coulies to come to the US.
By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. A. G. Fitton, D.S.O., and Offers, the Band of the Second Battalion The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Regiment) will play the following What is described as "war to the knife programme of music during dinner at the botween Government and the plantars" is Hongkong Hotol this (Saturday) evening:
...........“ Handa Across the Box,” ensuing in Ceylon over the vexed question of March
Overture......“ Jamonds," encroachment on Crown lands. Sir Henry V
Weaner Mad'In," |-Blake-is-determined to pursue a signrona-seket ipia Falku,"
policy.
Romance Simple Avou," Seremide Mooulight.
Wo observe that a Chinesa tof-gram regard- ing the Nanchang Massacre states that the dining at the Catholic Magistrate WAS Mission horse when he was stabbed in the throst by a Catholic priest named Wang Kuo-un and others.
Mr. F. S. A. Bourue, Julge of II.M.S.High Court at Weihaiwoi, Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, crown advocate, and Mr. J. Hays, lawyer for the defence, hare gone to Weiba wei for the trial of Mr. Ramsey, who is accused of receiving military stores well knowing them to Eats boon
stolen.
The Shanghai to Sasebo section of the Hu-ning railway is expected to be opened to public traffic this summer. It has been decided to establish stations only at the shanghai and Senchow railway termini, and likin paid at either station will pass the goods thronga to
the other station without any other payment.
Sir Ernest Satow iv reported in the Chinese papers to be demanding the abolition of a Bureau at Swator established to receive royalties on merchandise. The Waiwara, în
birth in the Executive Council. Many questions continually arise in which know. ledge and experience outside the circle of government, might he of considemble value and add to the executive strength." The GOVERNOR, however, did not give his HIS EXCELLENCY in. support to the idea, formed the COLONIAL SECRETARY that prae- fically unofficial assistance in the Executive Council could always be obtained if the status quo were maintained, and he added that he invariably consulted the unofficial members DEODORISER before bringing into Council measures of
purely local interest.
COLONIAL. SECRETARY (LORD Riros) thereupon con- cluded that there was, therefore, not likely to be much practical gain from the formal appointment of, an unoffiet wember to the Executive Council, but the Right Hon-refusing the demand, is stated to have replied ourable gentleman suggested that instead of making any such appointment, some under- standing might be come to this in the case
It is reported that the Chinese and Russian of discussion of specified local subjects, at
are negotiating the Plenipotentiarios who Fayrato so long as there was no muni present treaty have decided that the three- cipality in existence in Hongkong, one or Manchurian places near the Siberian border, more unofficial members should bevis., Manchali, Aihua and Hua-chun, shall be A.S: WATSON & CO.. of the Executive Council, without giving journal says, are opozed to Russian trade only, suramuned to take part in the proceedings opened to trade, under the direction of Sir Robor: Hart. Those places, however, a Chinese them seats on the Council for all per-tike Kiskieta, and do not concern the other poses. The correspondence on the subjectations. from the Foreign Office was continued
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THE NANCHANG AFFAIR.
·SHANGHAI, 1st March. The Nanchang magistrate died his wounds to-day.
THE EMPRESS DOWAGER
SERIOUSLY ILL.
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SHANGHAI, Íst, March. A special telegram received by the Sousa N. C. Daily News to-night reports Spolir Zieler the Empress Dowager to be seriously Chasmigre
Thomill and states that her Majesty's death
Moret Selection from "Lady Mavic up."......... Rubeus is not improbable.
DISNER-Hors D'Euvre-Anchovy Campos.
HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES" SOCIETY.
The auunal meoting of this society was hold at the City Hall lust orgning. Me. II. E. Pollock, K.C.. presided over the members prosent
The CHAIRMAN stated that the papar before mombors showed the report and statement of accounts from the 31st October, 1904, to the 1.31st December, 1995. During the period unde review vo lectures were delivered. Sinco the 31st December three lectures al been delivered under the auspices of the society but they would appear in the next roport. The statement of accounts showed, na against the 31st October, 1901, of $105,89, that they had a balance brought forward from last secount on balance in the bank on December 31st, 19.15, of $31736, so that the duances of the society wore in a sound condition. As members were prob. ably aware, they contemplated hokiing an ex-
well under the auspics of the socialy shortly. If they were to have anch su exhibi. tion, it 1978 necessary that the society should be well supported, therefor, they would require members subscriptions in the near future. Ho beggod to move the adeption of the repart and accounts.
Soop-Colery Sonp. Fish-Fried Sule and But- CHINESE COURT DIFFICULTIES.ibition of photographs and other arts as
ter Sauce, Entrous-Venison steak, Ox Tongue
→Boast Ribs of Beut and Horseradish, Roust Italian, Lobster Patties. Carry-hadras, Joints Turkey and Cranberry Sauce, failed Log of Met- ton and Caper Sauce, Cold Game Pie and Plain Salad. Sweets-ncaroni Pudding, Marnachino
Is Cream and Finger Cukor, Cranberry Tart, Tipsy Culo. Dessert-Coffee-Praits.
MACAO.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.].
TRIAL OF ME. DA LUZ
Macao, March 1st.
The trial of Mr. da Luz for accidentally old Chinese woman at Taipa, shooting an reported by me some time ago, took place to day before the Chief Justice, who, after hearing the evidence, duly acquitted the accused and reinstated him in his old place in the Govern
wont service. This decision has given entire satisfaction to the friends of Mr. da Luz and to the people of Macao and Taipa, both Europeans and Chinese, by whom Mr. da Luz was well know and highly respected.
THE CARNIVAL.
The annual caruivel which is usually a gog event in this city pasood off very quietly this year. There was nothing particular to mark the occasion. There WEN a dance at the "Gremio Militar" and unethor at the Club do Mono, both of which proved enjoyable.
THE PROC LABION OF THE CROSS.
SHANGHAI, March 2áð. It is reported that the Court officials demanded the Throne to dismiss the Eunuch Li Lien-ying as a Russian servant. The Dowager Empress was
enraged, but the report states that the Bunuch has left his post.
(LEUTER'S SERVICE.]
THE MOROCCO CONFERENCE,
Mr. F. BROWNE seconded, and the motion was carried,
The election of officers was then proceeded with, and rosalted as follows:-H. E, the Go- vernor, president, Mr. W. H. Purcell, hou. treasurer, and Mr. II. E. Pollock, hon. secretary.
Mr. POLLOCK said he would do his best in the future in the society's interests, but there was a great call on his time. Mombers would have noticed the express eirenlated inviting ali
LONDON, February 28th. Soupe progress was made yesterday at the Algecirus conference, and a more hope-who were interested, whether members or agt, ful feeling prevails.
SOUTH AFRICA,
LONDON, February 28th. The House of Lords debated the Chinese Inbour question till midnight.
Lord Roberts said that he agreed with Lord Milner, as to the disastrous effect of a change of policy in the government of the
Transvaal.
THE JAPANESE NAVY,
This religioas fixture will come off on Sutar- The pocession will, day and Sunday nori.
LONDON, February 28th.
big, and or of as in former years, start from the S. Agostiako Church to the Sé Cathedral on Saturday
Viscount Hayashi has paid a visit to to the former Church Newcastle to inspect the Japanese warship
This processiou Koshima. again on Sunday evening. generally attracts many people from Hongkong, and I believe that such will be the case again this year, provided the weather be favourable.
CANTON.
THE HOFFOR SKAL
March 1st.
As the Hoppo's post has been abolished, Dopaty Fong Yiu has been instructed to take the seal to Peking and to deliver it to the Board of Revenne,
THE FORTIFICATION OF KIAOCHOU.
LONDON, February 28th. Admiral von Tirpitz, in the Reichstag, denied that Kinochou was to be unde a there was no
The Chairman of the Shanghai Chamber of by Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, Who same to Commerne, writing to the Senior Consul the conclusion that the most practical regarding the appointments to the CommuYVAUCZ course was to recognise that the Colonial Board, states that the committow regard with Government of Hongkong is discharging considerable apprehension the trend of events
first-class fortress, but as on that in conuotion with conservaney matters, and Municipal duties and that accou at representatives of the citizens compinins that the recent assumption of control by the Vicey through his nominees may fairly be given a place on the would soom to be an ignoring of the Convention Executive." He, therefore, proposed that signed in September feat. the Executive Conacit should in future
selected at the discretion of the GOVERNOK include two unofficial members to be
and the proposal was in due course accepted and the Executive Council has ever since included two unofficial me bers..
That then is the history of the change
sufar as Hongkong is concerned. Singapore
Que to-day's advertizeraents include the
European Circus at Causeway Bay this annoucement of the opening of Spampanie
evening. The progomine includes the sausa- tional Albambra item looping the loop; bicycle pola (England v. France); the Kings of the Triple Bar; cake walk by talented couples; performances by the kluman Arrow,
and equestrian feats by an Epsom Jockey,
THE RAILWAY.
The Chamber of Commerce yesterday received
question of inviting the Chinese residents in a telegraphic reply from the loading Cantonese
Amerion to subscribe for railway shares. Tho merchants informs the Chamber of Commerve that they have already made anangements to take shares, but that before autually doing so
merchants in San Francisco concerning the
are desireas of seeing the statutes of the
Company.
to
On the 11th altimo the 72 Guilds telegraphed the Hourd of Commerce requesting the board to memorialize the throne on their behalf
doubt that the result of the war had changed the military situation, it was necessary to provide a certain military security; the port in asl be strong to the seawards to ensure neutrality, and laudwards to cope with
Chinese disturbances.
HAMBURG AMERICAN LINE.
“THE PROSPEROUN DEVELOPMENT OF THE MAST ASJATIC SERVICES." The balance-shoot of the Hamburg-American
had been based
is in a somewhat different position. It hus Five lions are to be introduced and a lady what has repeatedly been denied to Hougen urs the lions den cut douces a serpentine kong-a Municipal Council-and we do not dance. A Circus is always a popular form of know under the circumstances whether intertainment and the management confidently The local papers here have now been advised by had been realized by transactions in consequence
espect urge audionos.
Apparently in paranes of the intention to secure uniformity in the national coinage the Board of Berenus has memorialized the Tarons
the eyes of the Colonial Office Singapore possesses equal claims with Hongkong to the concession which the Free Press advo. cates. We do not know what objection the to the effect that from the 1st day of the 4th Singapore Government may offer to the moon of this year all the mints for silver and suggestion, hut it is obvious that an un-copper in the various provinces shall be placed official member or two on the Executive under the coutrof of the Board of Revenus and
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to take part in the proposed exhibition of photographs and pictares. He was sorry there was not a larger attendance at the meeting, but did not know that that necessarily implied that the public were not prepare:l to support such au exhibition. There was always a dificulty in getting people to attend meetings, probably owing to the many amusemente prevailing. Some time ago a letter from the society with regard to the exhibition was published in the It invited people to communicato with him on the subject, and he had heard from five or, six different people, and believed that if the idea was put into practical shape, they would ind that they had practical support behind them. If seriously taken up they would find that the general public would join in, and although they conki not at first expect to get a completo exhibition. yet year by year they would find an improvement, and more. people would exhibit. They ought, at all events attempt to see whether au exhibition could b bald. It was necesary for this purpose that a working committee should be appointed and he proposed Miza Bowley, Captain Marchant and Mr. C. H. Gale as members.
Mr. F. BROWNE seconded, and the propositi was agreed to
It was agreed that the committes should have power to add to their number, and that arrangements in connection with the forth coming exhibition should be left in their
hande,
The meeting then ended,
PROPERTY SALE.
At his males rooms yesterday afternoon Mr. G. P. Lammert, auctioneer, offered for sale by public auction two lots of valuable leasehold property, the front of which abuts on Cuins Road.
Line for 1905, says the Berlin Correspondent of the London Times, must be described as highly favourable and it exceeds all expectations which focus as both in the passenger and in than good
pou the splendid periodical departments, as well as apo the profits which
The first lot pat ap was all that piece or of the Russo-Japanese their correspondents at the capital that the returns amount to 35,000,000 marks (£1,75
purcel of leasehold ground knowa and registered Poking Board of Commerce has not yet
as compared with 37,80,000 maris (41,300,000) in the Land Office as the remaining portion of complied with the request.
in 4. Of this sum 3,000,000 marks sub-tootion No. 1 of snotion A of island 1st No. (£1,150.000), as compared with 17,900,000 marks 148, having an area of 2,522 square foot, and où HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE (1595 (0:0) the year before, are to be devoted to which stands the valuable lessatoid mussuage and the purposes of writing.down the value of the foot. The dividend amounts to 11 per cent., premises known as No. 26, Caino Road. After which would represent a sum of 1,000,000 keeni compatition the lot was knocked down to marks (£50,000), as compared with 9 por cont, the Rev. Father Maria for $22,100. or a sum of 9,000,000 marks (4150000) the
The second lot offered was all that pince or year before. The amount of the contribution payable to the International Mercantile Marine parcel of feasehold ground known and registered Company ent of the profits ou the year is not in the Land Office as section A of sub-section yat known. Ons of the prime factors in pro
ASSOCIATION.
Honakoso, MARCH 3RD, 1966.
Our news enlumns yesterday contained a reference to an interesting plea made by the Singapore Free Press for the strengthen ing of the Executive Council in the Straits Settlements, by the addition, of unofficial members, as is the case at Hongkong. Our contemporary quoted Hongkong as precedant in support of its ples, but with Council would add miaterially to its strength ont wishing to argue against a proposal we and inspire greater conflicnge on the part wonid willingly support, we may yet point of the community whose interests ‘equally Western, Southern and Northern mints of the tion. Messrs. Gow and Pidgeon also receiveducing the sucessful issue of last year's work. No. 1 section A of Inland Los No. 148, having
with those of the Government are bound up in the wise direction of the affairs of the Colony,
nt that the reasons which in Hongkong led to the appointment of unofficial men bers on the Executive Council are lacking at Singapore, Singapore's case for the pro- ! posed change is that problems with refer- once to questions of trade, of finance, of shipping, of the status of Singapore as à seaport, of the effect of foreign competition not stopping at Singapore and scores of other problems, all difficult yet all vital to the prosperity of the Colony are obtruding themselves with greater complexity and urgency. While the officials on the Treeu- tive Council are regarded as "quite capablo of dealing with all matters within the safe
GOVERNOR'S CUP, 1906.
Ja the second math's round for this Cup that the mints for silver and copper coins in To-Dr. W. J. Saunders put in the highest card nu. Kvangtung. Kiangnan, Fukien and upch and thus holds the Cup during March and also shall benceforth be called the Central, Eastern, takes the first spou presented by the Associa. Huga.
Mints in other places are to be made branch offices of the firo main mints respectively, and all the profits and accounts will by examined from time to time by the Hupa | Mr. Siemsson has resumed charge of the which will have the sole control of all the mints i German Consulate at Foochow
Two other cases of plugue, both fatal, occurred yesterday:
Dr. J. D. Thomson will lecture at the Y. M.
the subject of C. A. Rooms to-night on
Chinese Surgery,"
This U.S. flagship Ohio, with Rear-Admiral Train on board, arrivel kere yesterday from
Manila.
in China.
Commenting upon the appointment of a Native Consultative Committes at Shanghai, the N.C. Daily News remarks:-It is readily to bo seer out the Guilds attach wuch wore import- suce to this innovation than the Council | intooded, and this is confirmed by the notice that offices have been taken where letters, etc., will be dealt with, and by the reported appoint- | ment to the Committes of foreign legal advisers, It iknot at all improbable that the Chinese will be fed to believe that foreigners have consented to
spoosa.
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GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN, The Nippos makes the following reference
the security of her Indian Empire. That in
ares of 2,098.08.square feet, and having In addition oreeled thereon the valuable leasehold messunge
ing of the line has been the prosperous develop an tent of the East Asiatic serviona.
Bidding in this case was also spirited, closing at $16,000, at which priso Mr. Sin Tok-fan was the purchaser.
Mesora Johnson, Stokes and Master were the solicitors for the vendor.
to the regular servicos, all of which have and premises known as No. 24, Cuine Road. proved very remunerative, the cargo traffic hus hes in a highly flourishing condition, and nuder this head must b. included the prospective con- tracts for the trausport cf Russian troops from The Far East. An important source of revenné last year was found in the acntracts for the coal Hupply of the late Russian Ba tic Fleet. The Far Eastern traffic continues to prosper and now ships have continually to be added to the route.
The Hamburg American Line is now templating the issue of 13,500,000 marks (£675,010) worth of debenture stock at coat. It in understood that this sum is to be devoted to covering the cost of participation in the now Hamburg Syndicate Shipping Com pany, as well as to other enterprises.
COD-
The services of the Atlas Line between Naw York and the West Inies have boaa taken over by the Hamburg. American line.
THE THEATRE.
Yesterday twenty-six Australian horses and Fence of administration," it is felt that six cows wore landed from the Changsha, for the appointment of a Chinese Municipal Council to the visit of Prince Arthur of Counaught:- to act concurrently with the Foreign Council, The Pusso-Japiusse war is over, and the "owing to changed and changing condi. tmushipment to Shanghai.
and there may be dissatisfaction and dissentont negotiations with China bave concluded, but tious, the functions of administration are Mr. J. Mackinnon has been appointed when they find that this is not the case, which the Japanese nation has still many causes for The Belle of New York" displayed her relatively shrinking in importance," and asistant secretary of the Shanghai Municipal might have been avoided if the intended limits anxiety in connection with Machuris and other charms last night at the Theatre Royal and need that what is needed is a government tech. Ceunail. Forty-nine applications for the post tion of the Native Commaltative Committee had matters. Great Britain, too, is passing through loss to say the large assembly succum ed to the been more clearly d-Gaed. We cannot under. poriod of growing uneasiness with regard to famination. There was a sparkle and duk that vically equipped and instantly alert to deal were received. with the fiscal and commercial position of Prine Ching has contributed 30,000 taels, stand by the Secretary of the Council did not all the other Grand Councillors 10,000 tela, emphatically protest in his letter of the 15th the Colony.
Some such considerations as these prob. and President Jung Ching 10.000 tools towards inst against the term "Executive Committee,
when one of the first stipulations must be that ably gave birth to the suggestion in Hong.
it is to have no executivo capacity whatever, Lai Kwai-pai, who has been in Hongkong Mr. Bland uses the words "your Executive kong, but they were not the considerations
sitoe Tuesday, has been entertained by local Committee," and this apparent admission may which induced the Home Government to
Chinese citizens. He has declared his intention cause the Council trouble hereafter. The claim to use every effort to get the Canton railway of the Committee to nay executive power should constructed.
| have been firmly and promptly repuliated.
consent to having unofficial members in the Executive Council. Twelve years ago
the donation to the State.
both cases there are real grounds for anxiety could not fail to please the most fastidious, the must be apparent to all who have watched the only regret expressed being that the aquaiteure recent attitude of Russia in north blanchuria was so short. While Miss Georgie Corlas and in the neighbourhood of Afghar istay. Under these circumstances, while it is not brenght an abundaues of feminino attractions, to desirable that Japan and Great Britain should light in her impersonation of the Belle," Mr. become too dependent on sach other, there is Harry Cole accentuated the humour of a most by the strengthening of the Alianca The good reason for providing for tautnal defence mirth-provoking elarecter. Exigencies of space visit of Prinos Arthur is a good opportunity and the lateness of the hour forbid a longer for rondering still closer the relations between notice of the performance which was one of the two Empires."
the best in an excellent series.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS
The Bea Line str. Banglou, from Antwerp and London, left Bingapore on the tst inst. for this port.
The Silk ox CPR str. Athenüm arrived in' New York on the 27th Feb.
The str. Lightning, from Caloutta, laft Singa- pore on Wedagshy afternoon, and may be ex. pactad hare an or about the 6th inst.
The C.F.R. str. Farler arrived at Kobs at 7.30 n.m. on Thursday, the 1st March, and left again at 9.30 p.m. same day for Yokohama, where she was due to arrivent 6p.io, yesterday. The H.A.. str. Sambia left Bhangbai for
this port on the 2nd just., .., and may los ex- pected here on or about the 5th inst...
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:
On the 2ud at 12.15 p.m.-The barometer has risen over 8. China.
The area of high pressure remains over Central China
Gradients are moderate, and strong monsoon' may be expected in the Formosa Chanel and the N. part of the China Sea
Forecast:-Moderate N. winds; fair.
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