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moral tons of the population; and the suggestion of its revival indicates a desire to return to more sympathetic measures in the relations of governors and governed.

the position of China was instinctive, and inuished deeds was one tending to elevate the

mensure proceeded from reason; and hence it was that it was accompanied by many drawbacks, which equally curiously were instinctive rather than the outcome of any specially demoniacal type of character, As a fact the character of the late, Dowager A. S. WATSON & CO. Regent, will long continue to be one of the standard mysteries of history, ne incapable of solution as her own birth and abstraction. Wisely the present REGENT supported by his

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["DAILY PRESE" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE] YOKOHAMA'S JUBILEE.

TOKYO, February 21. The Yokobania" community has decided to celebrate the fiftieth anni. versary of the opening of the port to foreign trade on July 1st and 2nd

Altogether, if not abused, the amnesty marks an evident desire to conform to the wishes of the people at large; and socom. panel with the, promises of granting to the nation at large very considerable powers of self-government, may work a new era in the state. It is one of the best signs of the fitness of the Chinese us a people for wide extensions of the principle of self govern. ment that, although clearly deter- next. mined on the subject, they have refrained from agitation or hasta. In thees qualities towards raising a fund of 100,000 Public subscriptions are invited. they have exhibited a marked contrast to the other nations which have of late had yen to cover the expenses of the similar aspirations; Russia, Turkey or, festival. worst of all, Persia. In one respect the situation in China is entirely different from the ottère. Neither side looks upon the changes as a gift; it has, on the contrary come about from perfectly natural canses, largely financial. The authorities in Peking have had it prominently brought before

doubt that many of the officials who had incurred the special enmity of the late RECENT richly deserved their punishment; but on the other hand there is equally no doubt that any who had incurred her most pronounced hostility were able and honest officials who had simply fellen foul of some them that the system of provincial adminis-

[REUTER'S SERVION TO TUX "HONGKÒNG DAILY PRESS."]

TO REVIVE THE SUGAR INDUSTRY.

The Authorities have decided that His Highness will be accorded a hearty reception.

CHINA'S FINANCES.

PEKING, February 21st. The Board of Financial Affairs proposes to establish an office for the reform of the country's finances.

COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

HALF YEARLY MEETING.

The ordinary half yearly meeting of share- holders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Danking Corporation was held on Saturday at noon in the City Hall. Mr. E. Shellin, Chairman of directors, presided, and there were also present Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson (deputy chairman), Hon. Mr. H. A. W. Slade, Messrs. E. G. Barrett C. 8. Gablay, W. Helaas, C. R. Lanzinazo, R, Showan, H. A. Sioba, H, E. Tomkins (directors), 3. R. M. Saith (chief manager), J. Barton, It is the intention of the Prince | A. F. Warrnek. T. Skinner, W. Danbar, F.

within a period of two years. Regent to reorganise the Chinese navy II N. Mody, Capt. C. V. Lloyd, E. F. Mackay, Maitland, E. H. Hinds, Murray Stewart,

THE CHINESE NAVY.

matter.

PEKING, February 21st.

R. R. Hynd, Lan Pua Chin, C. Pembarton, E Yesterday their Highnesses the D. Haskell, Wong Laung Him, II. C. Jouss, J. Cox-Edwards, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, Lo Princes. Ching and So were summon-Cheung Shiu. A. Findlay Smith, G. del Castillo, ed before the Regent to consider the J. M. E. Machado, Eltia Kudoorie, J. C. Poter, J. A. Jupp, J. W. C. Bonnar, W. E. Clarke, W. Huttori Potts, Dr. J. W...Noble, W. H. Wick- ham, G. Murray Bain, T. F. Hough, C. H. Ross, Dr. J. H. Sanders, W. Taylor, D. Tolulow, H. M. H. Nemazco, F. H. Thomas, and F. G Carrell.

The Chiof Manager having read the notice convening the meeting,

CHINA AND OPIUM..

PEKING, February 21st. The British Minister has informed the Board of Foreign Affairs that the

decision of the Chinese Authorities to

Tho CHAIRMAN read the report and after-

LONDON, February 20th. The Government is appointing of the worse traits of her character. This tration fails to bring to the central govern. Royal Commission with a view to British Government approves the wards said:-Gentlemen, Bofore proceeding to was the difficuity that faced the administrament any fair share of the local revenues, ascertaining what can be done to

in issuing the amnesty for the yet year by year the central Government effect an improvement in the sugar forbid the importation of opium into with deep regeof to the great loss sustained by

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is being further saddled with perfectly legitimate expenses which have to be trade between Canada and the West mot. The late regency had a method of Indies.

its own in dealing with this problem, that The Commission will include two

China.

disenss the raport and accounts I have to refor

the Bank through the death of Sir Evon Cameron. The high tribute paid to his services He stated further that their deci by the Chairman in 1905, when prolonged

activo duty, will not be forgotten. Although in failing health, he continued up to the day of bis death to take the koonest interest in all THE ALEXANDRA CINEMATOGRAPH. that concerned the Bank and as a member of this London Consulting Committee was ever ready The sitting accommodation at the Alexandra | to give to the management the benefit of his Cinematograph iu Zetland Street was consiler-ripe judgment and varied experience of men and ably taxed on. Saturday night, and the huge affaire. By his death the Hongkong and Shang- attendance were delighted with the excellent hai Bank loses a wise and able connoillor and films. The apparatus used for the working of one whose name will always occupy a prominent these is the most up-to-date available, and the place in its history. I have also to express on improvement is readily noticeable to the specta- on my own behalf and on that of my colleagues

past; it was better, evid-ully thought the pree at advisers, that the door should be opened too wide than tunt any wor thy official, whose only fault had been that of unlimited bribery and corruption, which Canadians, while Sir Daniel Morris, sion had been favourably consideredness led to his enforced retironient from he did not fall in with one or other of the was bringing the whole system into dis-who has been identified with other by the House of Lords. peculiar idiosyncracies of the late REGENT, repute, and must have ended in the subver Commissions appointed in the interests should merely for that reason be excluded sion of the Empire. The late Emperor, and for ever from the path f prelerment. Nut all those ministers of various rank who had formed the entourage of the late EMPEROR before the coup d'etat were incapables or corrupt, nor were they prepared to act the part of such distoyal agitators as SUN YAT- SEN and others; the numbers involved were,

his brother, the pressut Regent early saw of the islands, will represent the West- that this could not last, and that the only Indies. way out of the difficulty was by substituting for the provincial system one of popular control Hence the movement has had the solid ground of mutual beneft. This it is -that removes the Chinese call for popular

A PROSPECTIVE RATE WAR.

LONDON, February 20th. The New York Steel Trust has

however, so great that it was impossible to control above the vulgar cry of mere demo. announced a modification of its prices tor, who can follow pictareafter picture without on the Bound our sorrow at the untimely death

racy, and unites rulers and people. Popu lar government in Oblua is in fact a reaction is this practical element that has largely against the abuses of the Provinces; and it

influenced the recent Edict.

The English Mail of the 23rd January was delivered in London on the 19th inst.

the Privy Council are published in the current Amended general rules concerning appeals to

Gazette.

An Indian died of plague in a house in This Austin Road, Kowloon en Saturday. makes only the second

case of plague in the colony since January.

Mr. H. F. Ball, who was until recently fret assistant to the chief engineer of H. M. Naval

in view of the price cutting carried on by independent concerns. A rate war ia feared.

JAPANESE PRINCE IN AUSTRIA.

LONDON, February 21st. The Emperor Francis Joseph has received the Japanese Prince Kuni.

THE BALKAN SITUATION,

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LONDON, February 21st, It is announced in Vienna that drastic measures against Servia have heeu temporarily suspended.

An Austro-Turkish agreement is

Yard, Hongkong, has been appointed Engineer also expected shortly. Commander on H.M.S. London.

A regulation made by His Excellency the Governor under section 18 of the Post Olcs Ordinance of 1900 prohibits the transmission by post of opium, morphia, morphine and socaine.

The Foochow Ecko announces the engagement

of Mr. F. T, Lachlan, of Mosers, Jardine,

Dr. & Mra. T. Rennie, of that Fort.

RECOGNITION OF THE NEW KING.

LONDON, February 21st. Bulgaria's ruler, King Ferdinand, when visiting St. Petersburg will be received in accord with his kingly rank.

After a long trial Mr. Justice Becrombe

The Russian Press unanimously Smith has given a verdict in favour of Mr. A Edie Benzie, formerly secretary of Messrs favours the formal recognition of the Howarth Erskine, Ltd., in the case against him kingship. Austria is also ready to elaiming 844,800 and $1,400, respectively, as damages for fraudulent misrepresentation in a

recognise it. certificate given by him in connection with the floating of the new Hogan & Co.

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There was again a crowded audience at the

UNFOUNDED ALARMS.

LONDON, February 21st.

tiring the eyes in the least. Excellent pictures of Mr. C. G. E. Brodersen, Mr. Brodersen had were shown of the French manoeuvred in 1908, been a Director for a short period only but and of the destruction of Stamboul by fire, while leng mough to prove himself a vainable in the humourous line such displays at the member of the Board and to earn our esteem. misdeeds of a sack of coal, of the men absorboil

Turning now to the accounts, you will nee in politics and of the servant of an acrobatic that the result of the half year's working, incfu)- family, require to be seen to be thoroughlying $2,005,774,81 carried over from the previous appreciated There were also a number of six months, loves the sum of $5,629,125.65 Eastern views, with which foreigners in the Orient are familiar. In conclusion it is only nnosssary to add that there is not one film on the well arranged programma that fails to hold attention until it has ran out. Tonight will see an entirely new and equally attractive

programme.

INTERNATIONAL OPIUM

The seventh session opened at 10.30 am on the 15th instant."

available for distribution and I hope you will approve of a dividend of £2 per share, a bonus of 5 per share; $5 lacs added to silver reserve fund; and about 320 inos carried forward, as recom- mended by your Directors. Despite all we have heard about dull and restricted trade, the Bank han had a good half year and it is a great pleasure to the Board to be in a position to recomiend boans of 5/- per share in addition to the nau dividend. I need hurdly say that these result I testify to the manner in which the Staff, from the Chief Manager downwards, continue to work in the interests of the Bank, and I. am sure that you will approve the action of your Directors in vating, ne a mark of apprecia-

A report dealing with the Opium question as it concerns Italy was presented by Signor Faraona. The Netherlands Report then me up for discussion, after which the Chief Com-tion, a bonus of 10 per cent, on salarise (applause) mission for Japan in reply to questions put by Comparing the statement of assets and liabili Mr. R. Laidlaw, M.P., gave a series of statistics ties with that of six months ago, you will notice covoring the sale of Opium Paste, the Commis-

an all-round increase in the figures. Chinese sion of Opium, and the Revenne derived there- from in Formosa

New Year fell on January 22nd, and its put to the Chinesa Delegation at the last

Mr, Teng Kuo-an, replying to questions near approach, when money is always in special sitting by Sir Alexander Hosis, quoted figures from the Japanese Report on Formosa in support of the Chinese estimates of the per- the large increase of about 343 millions Of that the farther information naked for would be $31 millions, and although the lower rate of centage of smokers to the population, and stated this increase gold deposits account for nearly supplied as soon as it could be obtained.

demand, accounts for the increase of some $35 lace in the note circulation. Deposits show

The Chief Commissioner for the Netherlands, exchange on the 31st December last is respon- Mr. de Jolin, then read a statement comprising sible for a great amount expressent in dollars. the declard policy of his Government, which is still in sterling the increase is £2,400,000, which to gradually reduce the consumption of Opium being mainly due to the proceeds of recently in Netherlands-Indio.

issued public loans, that have not yet been drawn

wake & selection without being certain to admit many un.esirables, while at thé same time excluding many deserving. This ap parent y Las been the reason for making the Quine ty pratically universal. Some of the us: 1 it are sortay of special ention as indicating an intention of de- parting from one of the worst bluts of the Chinese system the practise of vicarious Fun shment, whereby the relatives of au accused priprit ure, aowever nocent, made partakers in his punishment. The wives and sous of those was have died under the sentence of bishment, whose position has flinterto, according to Cinese practise, DEEA- hopeless, and entailing wathi musory even wLea perfect.y surrocent, will, says tho Edict, be entitled to return home, should they so desire it, on reporting their case. This practise of making inaocent relatives suffer All letters for publication should be written on for the crimes of others in which they have one side of paper only..

No anonymonaly signed communications that taken Lo part has been a rule of Cuinese appeared in other papers will be procedure, it is true, during all periods of It has been Orders for extra copies of DAILY PERES the existence of the State. should be sent beford 11 am, on day of more especially the rule during the present Matheson & Co. Ld. to Daphne daughter of publication. After that hour the supply is dynasty whose position towards their Chi- Limited. Only supply for Cash,

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distrust. It is thus one of the symptoms of the growing intention of abolishing by de- At & Lochie! Terrace, Kowloon, on Sunday 21st grees the distinction of Chinese or Manchu ELIZABETH, dearly beloved wife of Capt. H. that this act of mercy should be more especia- HOUGHTON, B. On Sung.

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ally included. Of the same pature are the HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VAUX ROAD C clauses masking repairs to temples a national LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC | duty, and throwing en the state the upkeep

of roads and bridges for the benefit of Thestra on Saturday night when the Amateur Reuter learns that there is nothing travellers. One of the worst features of the Dramatis Clay gave their final performance to warrant the alarming rumours with early Manchu rulo in China was the neglect of A Country Chinly in the appreciation, with which the newspapers are filled, of the old means of intercommunication, and was very demonstrative in its appreciation. the destruction as a matter of policy of the Many baskets of flowers were handed up to the of a storm brewing in the Balkans and THE unmeaty proclamation issued by the roads and bridges throughout the Empire, frequently demanded. It was 12:30 before the matum to Servia.

principal ladies in the play and encores were that Austria has delivered an PRINCE REGENT qu behalt of the EMPERO which had under the Mi ge been one of the performance finished on Saturday night, H. cannot be complained of us not going

maiz ubjects of imperial care. Even if the the Admiral, Bir Hedworth Lambton, was far enough in the way of mercy, and now dict contamed only this one clanso it prosent

~ MAURETANIA" CREATES is studously worded so us to give would be a sign that the rule of distrust

NEW RECORD. no › offence to any while pardoning "all.

Sir John M'Leary Brown, accompanied by was passing away, and that the amelioration Mr. Liu Ti Ta Ia sume respects, as when restoring all of the condition of the people at large was Legation in London, went t› Plymouth to meet

an Attaché to the Chines

LONDON, February 21st.. A New York message states that forfeited honours, it goes further than to be one of the main objects of the pre-ent his Excellency Tang Shao-yi, the Chinese the Mauretania" has created a new sovereigns wuÒ - bLTO. felt thmael ves rulers. There has, of course, never been Special Envoy on his arrival from Americs and personally aggrieved are wont, aud clearly any lack of paraded benevolence in

in China, accompanied him to London. The Chinese Atlantic record by travelling over the is intended to show to the world how in the worst attempts at increasing the Minister and the Secretary of the Legation met long course in 4 days 17 hours and theroughly the REGEST medis to entry burdens of the people bave even been the Special Envoy at Paddington and 50 minutes, beating the "Lusitania's himself with the aspirations of his brother accompanied by cheap discourses on the duty accompanied him to the Langham Hotel, whore record by 106 minutes. The "Maure when the career of the latter was cut short of benevolence, and the regard of a paternal Taar Shayistayed while in London. Mr Liangtania's" best day's run was 671 miles. by the Palace coup d'etat of September 1898. government towards the people under its Australia, arrived in London last month from dergone an extensive overhaul of her machinery

destinies of China has made itself felt for a long If such be the real foundation of the Amnesty charge; to dininguishing feature of all Melbourne.

[The Cunarder Mauretania after having un-

Mr. Wervor Laurie the well known London period of years, and the accession of an infaut to it is curious to observe how ingeniously it these proclamations uns ever been that they

and been provided with new propeller equipment, publisher is about to publish "Strange Stories the throne with his father as Prince Regent, are has been issued as an accompaniment to the were confined to abstract terms, and never

again took her place on the Atlantic service from a Chinese studio,” translated and anno events which have occurred, fortunately, without Twins were born on the Hiluci Maru on her about a month ago. On her first ran to New tated by Dr. Herbert A. Giles, Professor of the peace of the land being disturbed. Let us further honorific tities to be conferred ou

present, voyago. Among the passengers bound York, after resuming, she steamed at the rate descended to particulars. The present, then, for Singapore were Mr. and Mrs. Sheedy and of over 261 lmota an hour after leaving Queens Chinese in the University of Cambridge and hope that under the new regime many of the more the late EXPRESS DowAGER for her virtues is a departure from the established type, and three children. During the voyage out, Mrs.

town for New York.] and talents, as well as for what she did for really concerns itself with two of the most Sheedy was safely deilvered of twide boy and the Empire during the half entry idrying abuses of the Empire, the punish-girl-an event perhaps not unparalleled bat [FROM THE "CHUNG NGOI SAN PO"] which she belt wiha tik grip the reise meat by proxy, and the neglect of the certainty are in the annals of the sea. of government. Lear.ng out of consider communications. Another return to old befitted the occasion, the babies were given.. - PROSPECTIVE ROYAL VISIT, ation the cries of her mustration, pusto is buggested in the proposed rester.

PEKING, February 21st. which canot be blinked nor palliated, theretation of the practice of memorial tablets

in the Boarding Officer's register en arrival here,

The British Minister, ir John is no doubt that the late EMPases REGENT long fallen into disuse. The system had, rather complicated matters by making the Jordan, has informed the Board of Wasne of those mortals in whom the art indeed, become an abuse and been made the following entry-Male-Kathleen of government is inborn, and not acquired means of levying exactions from the richer Sheedy-Fernsle-Robert Hitachi Sheedy:-

Foreign Affairs that an Indian Prince by Ruy process of education or after classes, but the idea ge holding up for Mr. Sheedy comes out after a year's furlough to intends paying a visit to Shanghai development. Widt she

she did towards inis ng | public admiration the record at disting. take charge of the Dotostive Station af Penang, and Tientsin shortly.

Che Wan ress.

LONGKONG, FEBRUARY 22ND, 1909.

Lan-hsun, the Chiness, onzul-Goneral for

Hitachi as a Christian name in each case, but the Japanese officer who reported the agurrence

Hitachi

The ommission adjourned at 12 15 pm. On

from our London Office, can only be considered re-assembling at 2.30 p.m. there a was brief disrus.

as temporary. In the increase of $12 millions sion on the Austro-Hungarian report, and Dr. Rossler asked the Delegate for Austria-Hungary in the silver deposits may be seen a reflection to obtain particulars as to the use of Opium in the of restricted trade, as a great proportion of anch report was held over for discussion until the Austria concession at Tientsin. The Persian increase no doubt represents accuranlation of question of the production of Opium gesturally comes before the Commission.

A proposal made by Dr. Bossler that a Cera mittee should be appointed to consider existing ulti-International Agreements, on the opium trafic was accepted; and there followed a discussion as to the scope of enquiry generally to which the Commission should confine itself.

The Commission adjourned at 3.45 pm. until Thursday, the 18th February.

cepatly watatand that some divinity You will readily understand that some difficulty was ex- perienced in finding remunerative smployment during the half year for th is large increase in the amount of money entrusted to the Bank's keep- ing. Bills payable show an increase of $30 lacs. On the other side, the amount of dollars deposited with the Hongkong Government is raised from $10,000,000 to 913,000,000. Cash and ballion in hand and in transit, are higher From the Home papers now to hand giving by about 248 lacs. Bills discounted, loans and particulars of the disaster to the White Star credits have increased by $10 millions and liner Republic we learn that her commander bills receivable by $27 millions. Consols, was Captain Sealby, who for many years had the Colonial and other securities show an increase padman of one of the Company's steamers of $48 laas, due to temporary investments on running between San Francisco and Hongkong accomt of the increased resources already and is therefore personally known to many of referred to. In China the period under review our readers. His friends will read with interest has been one of great moment. The almost the appreciation of his heroic conduct recorded simultaneous deaths of the Emperor and the in the report which appear in another column.. Empress Dowegor whose infuence over the

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some time Consul at Ningpo. His Excellency urgently needed reforms will be inaugurated and the Marquis of Teeng has written to Dr. Giles in carried into effect and that fresh developments connection with this book I congratulate you of the Empire's vast potential resources on having in this made the beat translation of a may give a new impe us to the national pros Chinese work into English which has ever como perity and increasingly promote the well being under my notice. Whilst remaining faithful to of the people Favourable crops in India have the original, you have succeeded in a remarkable stimulated exports and the recuperative power degree in preserving the spirit of the author of the country is again manifesting itself. suprised and delighted me. You have placed plications for allotment, it is satisfactory to note The manner in which this has been done has After a period of anxiety, due to curtailed p-

Chinese scholars andar a deep debt of gratitude au increasing demand in London for remittances to you for the elegant manner in which you set to India by Council bills, and further evidence the work of their countrymen before the English of returning prosperity is to be found in the continued demand for bar-liver. The coatin

roader."