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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 12TMn, 1908,

The French mail of the 12th May was delivered

In London on the 10th inst,

The following telegram has been received from H. M. Consal at Cheefoo: “ Quarantine imposed Choefto against Hongkong.”:

imports from British India were valued at Tla 92,919,847 and the exports to British India at Tis. 3,179,695. As might have. boen expected, Japan was easily the biggest customer, selling China Tls. 57,481,410 worth and buying Tha. 39,347,476 _worth- This total (nearly 97 millions) compares CO., with 94 millions in 1906, and nearly 81 death as the result of a fall from his hores,

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millions at the beginning of the lus trum. The direct trade with the United States amounted to Tls. 63,507,136, a further decline (from Tls, 70,107,637 in 1996, and Tis. 103,947,810 in 1905. For the trade of various ports of Chino, readers are referred to the highly interesting abstract of foreign trade just published by the statistical department of L.M.C. [Part 1. (a) for 1908, price. $2, Kolly and Walsh Ltd.]

The shipping entered and cleared during 1907 ie shown as 217,932 vessels with a tonnage of 80,109,424. This is the highest in the last six years, British shipping shows a decline, the figures being

zumber

tons

39,516,618 33,45,560

year

1907

$27.495

1906

28,192

1905

30,442

35,095,858

1904

31,299

32,933,873

1908

28122,467

1932

26,95 1902

25,297 24.759

These figures are interesting, S> are the parallel figures of Japanese shipping, which we extract and tabulate as follows:

Year

ships

tous

1907

29,295

15,599,213

1006

25,108

10.376,430

1805

25,850

6,238,918

1004

5.755

4,290,850

1903

7,554

1902

€,891

7,965 $58. 7,350,615

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A telegram from Washington to Japan ataten. that President Roosevelt narrowly scaped ·

The Kores Daily Nova" has suspon ded

publication, ostensibly on recount of fast sial difficulties. Mr. Bothell has also ossed to be responsible for the pspac's native edition.

It is tolerably certain that no more than 12 passengers of the "Pawan" were drowned, though 18 are reported as musing. A lot of the moverable gear has bean mired but the steamer is practically a total low.

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Jangues Schiessel, a Parin workman, who had been oftored by the doctor to give up strong drink if he would preserve his health, drank glass of water yesterday for the first time in Ley. years, and died on the spot,

Mr. F. 8. A. Bourne, Asting Jadgs of H. E. Supreme Court Shangbai has left for Seoul. It is understood that his visit, like that of the

Crown Advocate, who is at present in Korea, is

not uncoineșted with the operation of the now. Press regulationO,

Mr. James Niobel Dunn, the Editor of the "Manchester Courier," has been decorated by

TELEGRAMS.

[” WÄILY FEMS8” MECLUSIVE DERVICE."]

PERTURBED PERSIA.

LONDON, June 11th. The situation in Persin has become graver Extrems measures are threa tened by both sides.

· ROYAL DIPLOMACY.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE (I have no objection whatever; in fact the Government would welcome such action. The owner then by paying this sạm đowa obtaine an

COUNCIL -

PRESENT:-

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative improvement of more than double the value of Council was held on June 11th in the Council what he expsuds and his homes are legally able Chamber.

to accommodate 42 instead of 38 persons, and of this increased rental he alone derives the HIS EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNGE, 910 advantage. It was argued by the hon. member FREDERICK Joxs DEALTRY LUGARD, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.9.0.

who represents the Chamber of Commeres blint His Excellency Major-General Broadwoo, it was strange if there was this advantage that (General Oneer Commanding).

it had not been long adopted by owners of Hon. Mr. F. H. Ma, J.M., (Colonis property but the Colonial Secretary pointed out Secretary);

Hon. Mr. W. Lass Davis (Attorney General).

Hon, Mr. A. M. Tronson (Colonial Tres

aurer). LONDON, June 11th..

Hon.

A cordial meeting has taken place Paz Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director of trace and external sir had been passed, That

between King Edward and the Tsar. It is reported that the King remarked that the Anglo-Russian convention would help to maintain the peace of the world.

FLOURISHING PETTICOATS.

LONDON, June 11th. Preparations have been made for an enormous procession of Suffragettes on Saturday. Many continental con- tingents are expected.

he Enperor of apie with the Fourth ClassTO RESTORE PEACE IN KOREA.

of the Order of the Rising Sun, From 1897 ttä 1904 Mr. Dann was Editor of the "Leadon Morning Poal, a journal which has for years. shown exceptional friendliness toward Japan,

English weather has been living up to its reputation. On May 1 the thermometer registered 75 deg. in London, or 2 dig, shove

TOKYO, June 11th. Marquis Ito has had a conference with General Hasegawa and General Usagawa (the latter representing the War Office), and as a result it is

Works).

Hon. Mr. B. A. IEVING (Registrar. General)

Hon. Commander BABIL R. H. TAYLOR, RN (Harbour Master),

Hon. Dr. Ho Ka‡, M.B, C.M., C.M.G.. Hon Sir HINRY, BERKELEY, K.C. Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. Hon. Mr. Wei YUK,

Hon. Mr. H. W. SLADE.

Hon. Mr. MURRAY STEWART. Mr. C. CLMMRTI (Clerk of Councils),

MINUTAR

The falantes of the previous meeting were read, and confirmed.

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FINANÇE, MINUTE,

H.E the Governor laid on the table the report of the Finance Commistes (No. 9) and more

The COLONIAL SNGLETARY, by direction of

ita adoption.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded sad the motion was agreed to.

THE AMERICAN FLEET.

in reply that the advantags 1 dororibed could. not be obtained until the clause in the bill which allows for the reduction of the cable area

per person in relation to

clause in faot was amended as part of the presentscheme. I also pointed out that unless the three houses were under the same ownership it would be very difficult for the owner of any single hongs to take action in dhis direction and without the intervention of Government. It is

at the option of the owner to pay the compar atively small sum at once, obtaining in return increased living space and theimprovement of his property, thereby fresing his title from any encumbrances. I think therefore the olase should recommend itself to the owners of property. The second point of view is: Is this condition of the city? The answer to this measure osloniated to improve the sanitary question was abundantly supplied in the speach by the hon. and learned member on my left (Mr. Pollock) this time last year and also in the speech of the senior unofficial member in speak. HIS EXCELLENCI-Bafors we proceed with ing on his resolution in the following debate and the business to-day I propose to read the tele-in the verdict of the Cubicle Committee. All graphic correspondense respecting the in- "greed that it was the best scheme yet put for vitation to the United States Flest to visit

ward from a sanitary point of rior, se apart from Hongkong. The telegram of lat April to the financial and structural side of the question

in the past has not been a movesafal policy. the Smaretary of State was: "Propos, it The policy of very costly resumption adopted If involved the taxpayers in this, colony in enormous sums of money. As a matter of fact the property resumed hes for the most part remained on the hands of the Gloverment. Moreover the resumption rohoms is of necessity A very large scheine and one which involves an immediate large capital outlay whereas the one which Boheme wo are discussing is

be done gradually, block by blond

Barring Chinese owned craft these are the two.biggest items in China's entrances

the average masimum for July. A week decided to undertake a general expediens" The Secretary of State replied on the and clearances. Gerinany sent 5,864 ships, sarlier the maximum had been 42 deg, or 3 dog. of 6,639,767 tops, and France: 5,072 of below the average" for January. The ation against the Korean insurgents in 4,712,188 tons, both showing a persistentsion on which 70 deg. was registered on May July and August. In consequence of

1 or 2 was in 1850. : decline in the last three years.

this decision General Hasegawa will remain in Korea to assume chief com- mand of the operations.

We published only the other day the first

A French" seientlar, M. Bertin, in dealing part of the general raport by Mr. J. with the subject of cost erosion mentions that CHALMER, the Acting Statistical Secretary the island of Jersey oase formed part of the at Shanghai, and there is no need to repeat Continent of Europe. He has also brought to any of it. Further on, Mr. CHALMERS actes light the interesting fact that there still exists an ancient charter by which a certain abbey was that the increase in the net value of imports compelled to faralsh the neossery plank for was inconsistent with the undoubtedly de-communicating with the island from the main- pressed condition of trade in general, and land at low water. The extent to which the with the decrease in import duties. He sea has eneroached on the land is evident from France to the Inland by steamboat now taken

n hour,.

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THE OUTRAGES IN INDIA,

LONDON, June 9th. Simis reports that the Press and Explo

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His Mjesty's Government concur, invite American Float to Hongkong. Jordan son

8th April, 1999.

"Your telegram of 1st April His Majesty's Government see no objection Invitation will be communicated to US Government." There was further telogram from the Secretary of State on 25th April, 1998; "Your talegram of 1st April, U.8. Government |noopt invitation." I telographed again to the

Secretary of State on 6th Jane American may be found necessary in any par Consul informs me Istant news from Washing. tionlar locality. It was urged by the hon. ton American Ships of War do not contemplets member who represents the Chamber of Com-

meros that the roof of the third houso might . visit to Hongkong. Bas your telegram of April 25th." The Secretary of Stats replied here the receptacle for rabbish thrown from The windows of the adjoining houses. I on the 10th Jane that was yesterday-¿ U: S.

for fast to visit Hongkong owing to necessity Government regret that it will not be possible think it should not be beyond the resources of the police and of the Police Courts to ćmi with this matter by the infiction of fines or other panishment, nor, I am told, has it occurred in these blocks in the Colony which have already

that the roof would be certain to leak. That been built on this principle. It has besu said.

question is for the engineers and I am not aware they. Lava caised it as an object'on, Personally Tibinka roof with a very low pitch which would not obstrust the light and air from the lateral windown would best meet the diffă oully The third point I ask you to look at this clanes from, is Will this achome involve the Government in ■ heary orpenditure

A. D. WATSON & CO |explains, it by reference to exceptional the fast that the journey from the mainland of gives bills have passed the Council. Lord of returning home by a certain date"

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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Hongkong, 3rd June, 1943-

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into denounced the despicable endeavoura imports paying no duty, such as flour, rice,

which were being made in certain quarters to further the belief that the assassinations and railway materials. The anti-opium' measures up to March 20th last had The Nagasaki Press gives a translation from | and outrages were the efforts, of a down- not bome fruit in diminished consumpthe Meji Bhimpo," which states that the trodden people struggling to rid themselves

British str. "Courtfeld" was responsible for the of a foreign oppressor. tion, hot Mr. CHALKERS points out collision in Moji-barbear on May 25, as the reg that reliable conclusionя on this head

swept by the current on to the "Chiyo Marn. " are not to

be drawn from figures. The owners of the latter ransel accordingly Looking at the origins of the imports, he began to take legal proceedings against tha saw little change from the position of 1906. British steamer, bat before a promana could be The value assigned to Hongkong had served the Courtfeld" left, having sustained

damage to causa detention. The "Chiyo Mai■***

Editor, not for publication but as evidence of guincreased by eleven million taels, thereby lost two anchors, which will probably be rece. merely adding so much to an unknown vered, and altogether sustained damagesstimated

All the leading at Yen 17,000... and disturbing factor,"

All letters for publication should be spriten ex éne.side of the paper only

Ne anonymously signed communications that hase already appeared in other papers will be inserted.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JUNE 12TH, 1908

European countries toowed slightly smaller values, and the United States showed a decrease of Tis. 7,532,793, which, in view of the almost complete suspension of their piece goods trade, was surprisingly small, and pointed to compensating prosperity in other diraslicna.“ Hitish Indian imports were maintained, and Japanese had a slight get back, which was traceabla in part to Formosa ten. China exported far more tea than usual last year, after a, highly favour

and would have been more but for the

A general meeting of sisreholders of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha was to take place in the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce on May 27, when a dividend of 12 per cent was to be declared as sual. The Directors' raport says that ia view of the post-bellum inactivity of the mercantile marine and also of the depression in domestic and foreign econʊmic circles, the Company has made every effort to increase revenne nad i curtail expenditure. Four steamers are left idle. Japan's mercantile micine is thus Ukely to remalu ixiaotive for some time to couie, Mean principal lines at the expense of smaller ones.

THE YUNNAN REBELLION.

LONDON, June 9th, The French Cabinet has decided to claim material and moral damages for the attack Tunnan frontier, and demand the recall of on the French reconnoitring party on the

the Viceroy of Yunnan.

A despatch received-to-day states that Chipess-regulars have pillaged the Tong King village of Kwanghi on the Yunnan frontier, and it has been decided to demand reparation for this also,

THE KING, IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, June 9th:

THE APPROPRIATION B LZ. The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved that the Council go fato committee on the Bill entitled an Ordinance to authorises the appropriation of a supplementary sum of 106,795,86 to defray the charges of the year 1997.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the motion war agreed to.

CHEMISTE AND DRUSSISTS ORDINANCE. The ATTORNEY-Gu&#247—With regard to the committee stage of the Bill entitled an Ordin- anes to provide for the registration of chemists meeting of Council in order that I might have and draggings which was adjourned at the lat

an opportunity of conferring with a number of persons in reference to a certain amendment, I of Health and myself have arrived at an agree may add that that the Frincipal Medical Offer ment but the olange needs to be redrafted. I would, therefore, suggest that the committes stage he 'deferred until next week.

Agreed to.

POBLIO BEALTH AND BUILDINGS ORDINANCE

The Council went into committee on the

beyond the resources, of the Colony I

your

than the present alternative of resumption and have already pointed out it is much less costly

it can be applied piecemeal. I invite

schoes into operation or not. It cannot be attention to the fact that the danse reserves to the Government in Council the right to put the

forced upon the Government either by an owner anxious to secure the improvement of bis pro porty on the one band or on the other by the Sanitary Board anxions to improve the general sanitation of the Colony to an extent which the revenue cannot bear. I think therefore that the

point of view and I trust that members of Council will adopt it unanimously in principle, though

The-Russian Royalties arrived at-Raval Bill entitled an Ordinanca tv amend the Public scherte has much to recommend it from every.

Health and Buildings Ordinṣnos 1903 and the Public Health and Baildings Amendment Ordinance 1903.

T

at eight o'clock this morning y immediately boarded the Imperial Yacht Standart and visited Their Majesties-King

Victoria and Albert.

HIS EXCELLENCY-Wo adjourned considera

order that the unofficial members might have a little more time to consider the provisions of the

in detail suggestions sould be niade, more. especially with regard to the recovery of the

Hon. Mr. STEWART-Speaking at the mover of the rejection of this clause I desire to make

appreciate the extent of the concession made by the alteration introduced into it. For that I

WITH one exception in the last duradeable season, and silk esports were greater, while attention will be paid mainly to the Edward and Queen Alexandra on board the tion of alanse 44 at our last mosting of Coansil incoat which falls upon the owner. there has been no year in which the gross value of the foreign trade of Chins exceeded financial difficulties in America. Reverting A meeting of the Japan Cotton Spinning THE DANUBE-ADRIATIC RAILWAY. new clauze. The amendment in its present form esrlain admiszione. I admit that I did not fully that in 1907, when the total was over 706 million taéla-ports Tls. 429,071,662, and

to the shipping figures given above, it appears that the decrease in British tounage represents a fall from 44 per cent of the

Association was held at Osaka on May 23 when the following resolutions were adopted.

1.-The Association shall provide a fund for-

LONDON, June 9th.

The draft scheme for the Danube-Adriatic

exports Tle. 277,050,990. The exception hole to 41.59 per cent, while German encouraging the sport of cotton yarn to railway has been signed in Paris. The had been shown by the hoa, and learned submit we are not to blame. It was not until tonnage fell from 9,86 to 8.29 per cent. Hongkong and siber foreign countries, with the Fran ob group of financiers furnish 45 per had hoped that they would hard had time to draft of the clause was passed along to where

of the prize tickets Eugeneagement money group 35 per cent. ezeption of China, and this shall take the place cont of the Capital required, and the Italian Great Britain has none will be given' at the rate of seventy-five` ssa per balo, and will be payable on the presenta

tion of the export cartificates.

2-The above resolution shall come into

force on the day on which it is adopted.

3.The encouragement money shall only be

payable ou cotton exported within fifteen days after the expiration of. the woond term of the issue of prize tickets.

had only just been received from the printers shortly before the Council met, but I understand

member on my left to the anofficial members and

grasp its principles. They are in brief, that "the Government should accept re sponsibility for all compensation due to thẻ owner of the house which is demolished. tagether with the cx of demolition, while the owners of the two adjoining houses should be

the meeting hai sotnally opened that the new

I sit and a lack of comprehension in under- standing of its contents was entirely exeusable. under the circumstances. The terminology, is not of so simple an order that he who runs may read. It is true that the concession made in no way affects either the structural difficulties on which I dwelt, or the objection, which I put forward où sanitary grounds. As regards the structural difficulties I am willing to withdraw my objections in view of the frank acceptation of the Government's responsibility in the matter of providing against the attendant risks a matter with which the Colonial Secre- fary has practically staked the reputison of

was 1905, when the gross amount attained to Tls. 718,176,470. In the intervening The Japanese increase was from fifteen to year, the figures were Tls. 682,767,231-

19.47 per cent of the total. Discussing the The figures for the ten years show, that while the aggregate has latterly fluctuated unprecedented fluctuation in exchange, Mr. CHALMERS notes the power of so unstabla no

BY ORDER OF CONGRESS. pro rata with the gross imports, the experts exchange to injure legitimate trade, and have been steadily augmenting from year attributes the collapse of silwer to the

By the terms of the Act passed on February liable for the cost of making lateral windows 22, 1937 various alterations have been made in to year, with temporary checks in the financial stress in America, throwing silver

the appropriations annually voted by Congress and any alterations which might be necessary Boxer year and in the first year of the hito.

on the market, and to the fear of impending

for the diplomatic and nonsular service of the to the two inner walls it they required to be United States. Among those that affect the strengthened. They will be solely responsible war between Japan and Russin. The ret

services In China are the following :- value of the foreign trade last year was agricultural disasters in India. At the me

Increases of salary-Minister, $10,00) to for the improvements to their own property and Ths. 680,782,066, as compared with Tls time he notes the significantly interesting

$12,000; Secretary of Legation, $2,000 to not for the three houses. I am told that the We regret to record the death of Mr. Chiu 82.625: Chinese Secretary, $3,000 to $3,600, proportion of cost falling upon the Government 646,726,821 in 1906. The proportion of facts that in 1906 the world production of

In addition to the salaries and expenses, and upon the owners respectively works out at this.. dooketted to Hongkong was T.. gold ranched the highest recorded annual Yu Paan, who for many years has been the amounting in all to $26,800, connected with the bout $5000 to the Government, as against $1200 the Director of Public Works. There is no

total of £88,000,000 (in itself onopgh to General Manager of our Chinese newspaper, the United States Court, the sum of $2,400 is 252,868,450, the largest amount recorded during the last seven years. Of this amount, cheapen silver considerably) while in the Chung Ngoi San Po. The paper which attained allowed for the rent of promises for the use of to cook of the owners of the adjoining houses imports to China are put at Tls. 155,642,018 same year the production of silver was the ite jubilee eight months ago enjoys the the Court and $1,800 for the parohasp of asces. The Government therafore baar two thirds of ence only of degree. The degree of objection

distinction of being the pioneer Chinese daily sary forniture. The actual expense of rent. the set of the entire improvement instead of the lowest since 1896, only £43,800,000.

ing a prison at Bhanghai for American hawspaper, and Mr. Chis, who had been con- (as against Tla. 144,936,957 in 1906) and

convicts in China" is set down at $750, and one half as was proposed by the senior un- ussted with it from his boyhood, would count ■ For the wages of a keeper of such prison," odolal member in speaking to his resolution exports Tis. 97,226,434 (as against Tls.

last Jano. The Goreramsat proportion would Yesterday's plague cases, numbering nine service of about thirty-five years. When he $300. 82,740,427 in 1906). Great Britain, ex.

New appropriations are made for the Interna-be still higher if the two inner walls did not joined the offies the paper was under the

tional Institute of Agriculture in Italy, $4,800; clusive of British India, &c., had a direct brought the total to 717.

management of the present Chinese Minister to for the preparation of reports and material require to be strengthened. I am taking an ex- trade with China to the value of Tis.

Washington, B. E. Wa Ting Fang and his necessary to enable the Bagretary of Blats to tramo case. In considering this scheme I would questions relating to property in this Colony 89,670,343, the next biggest slices (not

brother the late Mr. Ng Chan, and it was when aliligs and oarry out the work partly performed ask you to do so from three different standpoints. And as regards the prospset of the wells by the Joint High Commission for the settlement The first is: Will the scheme depreciate formed by the demolished upper stories being counting.Japan or America) being France, It is reported by the Mainichi's "St. Peters, the latter died that Mr. Chit succeeded him as

of questions relating to Canada and Newfound- Tls. 88,817,211, and Germany, Tle.burg correspondent that the Financial Coin-sub-lessee and General Manager. Daring the land, $10.910; for parum pation in the Interna- property and make the title ancertain, and treated as convenient reseptacles for shot rub- 22,286,595. The difference between the mittee of the Duas has by sixteen votes to eighteen years he has had the direction of the tional Congress on Taberculosis at Washington, deter investorsnud mortgagore Assuming the bish by the courants of the flicking hones it has eapital spent on the improvement to he $1200, been represented to me that this aspect of the contributions to Chian's foreign trade of three adopted the proposal to terminate the fres. paper he has fully maintained its best traditions $25,000.

From July 1 1909, cozeolar oforks are to be if the interest on that sum were added to question will naturally engage the attention of and his death in deplorei by his colleagues and o France and Great Britain was this, that port system at Vladivostok.

wide circle of friends, Mr. Chia died at Canton styled consular assistants and additional as the rental of the property it would no doubt be the Sanitary Department for which, under it

sistants will be appointed. Increased appropria while the latter was mostly British goods A Tokyo message dated June 1 ways: on Monday after a brief illness. A distressing tions are made for both the diplomatic and viewed as an extra incumbrance, the equivalent new exerative bead, the Government will be to China (Tls, 77,562,700) the former was The trade returns for the last eleven days of sequel is that seven nephews and nieco consular services in South America, a feature of an additional ground rent. To meat this equally responsible. But the concession made mostly Chinese goods to France, (value 11s. May show an excess of exports over imports for belonging to Macao, who were proceeding to

ebjestion it has been proposed that the does affect that aspect of the question upon owner should have the option of paying which I laid most stree. It does minimies the 30,658,585). Germany's trade was in the the first time since January. The total volume Canton by the ill-fated steamer “Poran," to proportion of sixteen millions German goods of trade for the last five months is less than it attend the obsequies, are all missing and are

the entire sum at once, or carrying out objection which I raised to the introduction of the work at his own expense. To the lattes new and undesirable element of uncertainty against six millions China goods, The was for the corresponding period in 1907.

The Bankruptay Conct sat yesterday but the business was unimportant,

believed to have been drowasd.

that may well be regarded as the direct outcome of Mr. Boot's visit to the South American Kepublica Farther, three additional Consular Inspectors are appointed, bringing the total number to eight,

thing in the kind of objection, there is a difer originally raised on the score of the prospective Ansecial effect upon property, of the scheme as previously outlined, was held to warrant the deletion of the clause, not only in my opinion, but in the opinion of many who are recognised as the accredited, unofficial authorities on

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