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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 29r¤, 1909. sonquest the entire Mancha nation was ence is exerted in checking all reform; A useful little pamphlet has been written by practically transferred to Chinese soil, and some probably from honest motives, belier- Mr. James Walker, manager of the Dairy Farm the Russians in taking possession of the ing that what has existed for so many Co., Ltd., on "How the housewife should take land of Eastern Manchuris found it anin. centuries cannot be wrong, but others from care of milk," habited except for a few hunters and fieber- the sordid motive that reform implies the inen, In the Eighteen Provinces the contraction of their illicit gains, and is a Manchu settlements, at first intended as thing to be opposed at all points. It is A S. WATSON & CO garrisons to overawe a subject population, unfortunately at the moment the case that have in the course of less than three it is this latter class, the reactionaries, who centuries entirely lost the practice of fear the loss of their private gains through arm, and the Manchu element has amk the now proposals of an amended system of down to be a mere caste amongst the popula. imperial finance, who are most in evidence; tion of the Empire, and is penetrated by/and these it is who are prepared to go any hospital, some person entered his room and stole the same lines of thought as the remainder lengths rather than see the introduction of

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During his absence at church thieves entered the house of Mr. W. Bishop, at 4, Bəymour Road, on Sunday morning and stole from the sitting room two silver vasos, a silver pin tray, silver powder box, and two plain gold sleave links, the total value of which was $63.

George Deamandas, residing at 33, Queen's

13th May and 27th Jane, while he was in

Road Central, reports to the police that between

from a locked camphorwood box 335 in Hong- ten Philippino 50 centavo pieces.

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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

The annual general meeting of members of the V.R.C. was held in the Gymnasium at the Club Honea last evening, Mr. T. E. Poare presided, and there were also present Mesura, T. Meek, M. Molver, L. E. Lammert, J. Rodger, S. A Beth (treasurer), Frank Lammert (secretary). and a large attendance of membara.

The SECRETARY read the notice calling the

JAPANESE OBSTRUCTION AT meeting.

HANKOW.

TOKYO, June 28th. In connection with the Hankow

The CHAIRMAN said it was in May, 1908, that the V. E. C. moved into the new premises, and consequently their income and expenditure had been extraordinary when compared with other years, and the cost of running the new and larger premises had been experimental.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS of the population amongst which it moves, reforms which would do away with the kong money, four and a half sovereigns, and affair the Viceroy has acceded to the The treasurer, Mr. Sethi, has gone to a great

WATSON'S

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VERY OLD LIQUEUR SCOTCH

OF

GENUINE AGE

FINE MELLOW FLAVOUR.

AND

Under the feeble successors of K'ANGHI, abuses on which they have bean battening.

The most glaring of these abuses, though Only are cases of plague were reported in the Chinese were astate enough to gradually by no means the only one, is the growth of the Colony during the whole of last week, all obtain possession of the military forces of the Empire; and at the present moment the system of Likin, whose operations now Chinese and all fatal. Not a single case occurred all the physical force of the State is in their extend from one extremity to the other of the in the city of Victoria. The other cases of hands. They, as well as the Manchus them. Empire. Of its evils in connection with the communicable disease reported during the week nelves, are perfectly well aware of the fact, ways we have but the other day spoken, wers 2 of enteric fever, 1 of puerperal fever,

and 1 of typhus. All were Chinese,

and tolerate the régime, much as the peoples of Europe do the Royal caste-not as having any intrinsic power, as a caste, but that on the whole their independence of

but the evil does not end here; it pere-

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A junior college, duly empowered to award the degrees of bachelor of arts and bachelor of solence, has been uneatentatiously opened in connection with the Philippine Normal School The curriculum is an abridgement of the classical and solentiae departments of standard American universities, and the degrees will be conferred after two years' work in addition to the regular four years of high school. -

Preliminary steps have been taken by the Board of Posts and Communications and the Japanese Minister, acting on behalf of the South Blan churian Railway Company, for the negotiation

Japanese demands.

deal of trouble in preparing a new set of books and putting the accounts on a more sonistsctory

article headed Japanese verans Germans at is. The Club's best thanks were due to him

[For an explanation of this matter see the

Hankow on page 3.]

ANGLO JAPANESE

EXHIBITION,

for his painstaking work. There were some items in the accounts that differed widely from last year's, and needed some explanation. It was very pleasing to find that in the general working account they were able to show a credit balance of $2,000. This was accounted for principally by an increase in subscription « and entrance fees of some $1,000. That was

TOKYO, June 28th, The Japanese Weavers League have passed a resolution to participate increase further. Their now promises re

in the Anglo-Japanese exhibition, thus annulling their previous decision.

{REUTER'S SERVION TO THE.“ HONGKONG, DAILY PRESE.**j

satisfactory, bat he would point out that all the expenses had increased, and would

quired a large staff to keep them in good order, and there were always minor additions and repairs to be made. Next year they would have the now swimming bath, and further additions would have to be made to the staff The committee did not see how it was possible to diminish these expenses. Very soon they would have to find $1,200 extra to pay the

of a loan of $2,150,000 for the construction of GERMAN POLITICAL CRISIS. interest on the $20,000 debentures they wore the Kirin-Changchun Railway. The loan, it is) understood, is for twenty-five years at five per cent. The sossuntants and engineers will be

trates the whole body politic. Not only does it strangle the entire trade of the Empire, but it is lustrumental in saddling the country with an army of uncontrolled private ambitions and vulgar prejudices tax collectors who are numbered in each WHISKY rendered them more grateful to the peoples province by many thousands, and who make at large than if they had been raised from every petty mercantile transaction, no matter -BLEND OF THE FINEST PURE the ranks. The Chinese as a nation are how small, the occasion of levying a tax.

MALT WHISKIES DISTILLED

in fact well disposed towards the régime. Even worse than the tax itself in mapping being well assured that they have the real the roots of prosperity is the method of its IN BCOTLAND

power in their own bands; and are unwilling collection. There is no tariff, but each man to risk the chance of losing the substance in collects according to his own discretion, the vain struggles after an idea!. Fors like only check being the ability of the payer to reason they have shown little or na disposi-meet his demands. Such a system dies hard tion to interfere in the succession, conceiving from its very nature, yet we wonder how it that whoever followed, they could make is that the Government does not at oase put their influence felt more strongly by coin-it down, and smile at the apparently inno-Japanese, cidence than by assisting in aby movement cant manner in which the Government, put to place an unknown pretender on the Throne to its wits ende, tries to make it a subject of It was thus that the entire Ezapire, though bargaining in its turn with the foreign loyal to the Inte EMPEROR, preferred to Powers. As a fact, the Government, had it permit affairs to take their course, convinced all the will, is no more able to abolish the that the Government of the late DowAGER system, which lives on in open defiance of BULL DOG BRAND REGENT could be for but a little time; and all law and order, imperial or provincial,

the allied rice of opiam smoking. In both cases there are too many rested interests concerned in keeping up the old abuses, to

PER DOZEN

$16.50

ROBT. PORTER & Qo's

GUINNESS' STOUT IN PINTS AND SPLITS.

LIMITED,

LONDON, June 28th.

It is semi-officially stated that The Secretary of the Shanghai-Hangchow Prince Buelow has asked the Kaiser to Nag-po Railway informed the Shanghai cor respondent of the Times that the statement to be allowed to resign, but His Majesty the effect that the competition for the supply of has refused to accept the Chancellor's locomotives to the Company was limited to resignation until Prince Buelow's German manufacturers in incorrect. The lead financial reform has been evolved and tondor, and the German firs of Carlowitz, some positive result attained which

order in the natural course of events.

ing firms of all nationalities were asked to

raising with which to erect, a new bath, and they would want to pay off a certain number of these yearly. One of the problems that the new committee would have to solve was the members would find they would have to pay a larger sabeription. It would be admitted that this was a cheap club. The present sub- seription, $15 per annum, was not commen- the equipment provided, and more so would that be when the new swimming bath was

raising of more funds, and he expected that the

surate with the benefits that they got from

that under her successor the business of the than it can succeed in abolishing by edict haring sent in the lowest estimate, received the will be acceptable to the Federal erected. The matter would have to be gone

A Washington telegram staten timt the

successor to Mr. Rookhill a United States

carefully into, but meanwhile it was satisfactory to find that they had a balance on the right

sports of 832. but they would not cavil at this

im-was provided, Their best thanks were again

Governments.

and that the BroENT is quite alive to the render the rooting of them out a task within latest name under consideration as a possible in the press to the effect that Prince remembering the good afternéon's sport which Inspired statements have appeared side. There was a small loss on the athletic

Minister to China is that of President Buelow is determined to resign Jeremisk W. Jenks, of Cornell University Fresident Taft is well nequainted with tha work of Professor Jenks in the Philippines and China, in connection with the study of economic and financial conditions in the Far East as a commissioner and agent of the United States Government, and some inquírics have been made to learn the disposition of the Benate in

nation would compel improvement.

There is little doubt that the new Regency is really desirous of introducing reforms,

fact that of all others currency reform is the the powers of the present administration. A. S. WATSON & CO.. most pressing; there is leo equally little We have every respect for the present doubt that he has found powerful opposition RGENT, PRINCE CHUN; but the task that to all bis schemes of amendment in the he has essayed needs the strength of will reactionary party. Under the régime of the and the power of a BERCULES to accomplish late EMPRESS DOWAGER, TSH1, these abuses muccessfully, and it is no fault of his that had reached a height hitherto unknown even nature has not endued him with a sufficient in China, and a group of corrupt states amount of either to carry the campaigu to a men had congregated round the Throne. As successful issue. Politicians of the milk and China found that, do what she could, the water school were but the other day glorying could not get rid of what seemed to over what they called "the bloodless Revolu the reactionaries about the Palace the tion in Turkey." Nature does not proceed incabus of Foreign intercourse, so like in this manner when revolution has wise she found that the expenses of the become necessary, and no

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A quintette of seamen from the steamer Oreates | could not raise fifteen cents each at the Majis. tracy. The five men, Wiliam Daly, William McDonough, Gordon Mathieson, John Me Ewen and John Moore, had entered ricshaws at the Kowloon ferry wharf. They wished to go to

Court were growing out of all measure worthy the name has been carried out Foreign countries sent their legations to with rose water. China offers no exception Peking, and, whether Peking liked it or not, to the rule: nor is the coming rea certain godown, but not knowing where it was

it bad to follow the fashion and send its volution one of Manchu and Chinese; it is told the coolles to go to Hunghom. When they

representatives abroad. The result of the war with Japan indicated that the entire military system of China was wrong from the beginning to the end, and that a complete

one of the entire nation. Come it will whether it be led by the wise councils of a strong Government, or whether, like the Taiping Rebellion, it springs from the anfferings of an outraged nation; in neither

mediately the finance reform has been due to the numerous friends who lied pro- passed.

AMERICA AND CHINA

RAILWAY LOANS.

LONDON, June 28th. It is reported at Washington that China has yielded to the United States demand for recognition in awarding the Hankow Szechuen railway loan.

CELEBRATING SOLFERINO.

LONDON, June 28th,

found themselves near the Docks they got out of the ricshaws and refused to pay hire. Two of them were also alleged to have sassulted two

-A message from Paris states that not satisfactory and His Worship ordered the the anniversary of the battle of defendants to pay fifteen cents each. "Have you Solferino was celebrated at Sors

of the coolies... The evidence of the coolies was

vided prizes, and who subscribed to the fands for promoting the sports. The aquatio sports appeared to be the most popular. and the paying branch of the establishment, and he thought this would be more so in the future. The V.B.C. were not successful. in the Water Polo Shield Competition, but both the teams were well up in the list whan the Anals were played. The reserve fand in, the balance sheet stood at $26,857,62. This

amount was $196.39 more than the amount at last year's summary. The 3685.60 cash overdrawn was merely a book explanation. Certain cheques were drawn before the accounts were closed in payment of sundry accounts pertaining to 19 8. These cheques were debited "cash "* in, the books, and arođited to bank as on 31st December, 1908, hence the debit balance of bank account in the books. Referring-to-the rowing branch, the speaker remarked that whilst they were not successful at Canton and not as successful in the Hongkong Regatta as they could have wished, it augured well for the future when they read that there was more interest taken in rowing, and that more members were using the they hoped to again see the V. H. C. at the head. bosts. When next asson's racing enne along.

He should. Wke to mention their indebted- ness to the Yacht Club for the loan of one of

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD Ċ change was necessary. But all these things case will it be bloodless, but in the latter it sufficiant money to pay ?" he asked, "No money honne yesterday, when General Pic- their boats. The sporting spirit shown was

LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JUNE 29TH 1909.

The remalus of the late Dowager Empress of China are to be interred in October next.

The Russian Order of St. Stamisie, First

Class, has been conferred upon Sir Robert Bredon, Acting Inspector-General of Chinese

Castoms.

The Prince Regent has given 60,000 tals towards the relief of distress in the province of Kansu, where a state of famine now exists in consequence of the long drought.

Worship Is there anybody who will pay this?" Bergt: Caygill said there was a man in court who would pay, and the men were dis

charged.

BATHING FATALITY,

zanel

quart, Minister of War, who presided it seemed a pity that more use was not made of appreciated. With regard to gymnastics,

the unbreakable Franco-Italian bro-would be willing to answer any questions to the on behalf of the Government, recalled the very fine room and apparatus supplied The speaker said he had nothing further to add, but

therhood in arms.

He was convinced that in future The second angineer of the ss. Arratoon Apear there would be a combined France

named James Earnshaw was drowned in the

cost money, and there was no constitutional will entail the slaughter of an entire generon either of them," replied Bergt. Caygill. His aystem by which revenue could be raised. The old system of requisitions was foundation, and the devastation of an empire. impractical provincial taxation was in as chaotic a state sa that to the Court, and the only device that could be thought of. On May 3rd we remarked: “However it is was to levy vails on all aspirants of office, going to be brought about, signs are not who were subsequently set free on the wanting China is ripening for a revolution, provinces without check of any sort. The the greatest that has as yet happened in result was somewhat similar to the abuses any Asiatic country." We are not addicted which in the long run brought about the to making statements without foundation, fall of the loman Empire. Privately the nor without a knowledge of current inter the Dowasex Tex Hi was extravagant and national politics. Nevertheless our redoubt avaricious, and the creatures of her Court, able contemporary, the Japan Mail has taking example from their mistress, took been essaying from his feeble armoury advantage of these irregular levies to eurich to shiver a lunce with us. This is what our themselves. The evil example spread to contemporary conceives he seas in our the provinces, and each provincial capital

became a duplicate of Peking. we interpret as an

Such analysis that the Menchu element will was the Angean stable that the new eventually revolt against the introduction Rogenoy found called upon to cleanse. of constitutional Government. Now we Everyone of the Imperial Boards was may point out that our article did not from affected, and practically the

remacks -- This

REGENT

A Straits contemporary learns that the Bou. W. J. Napier is resigning the Attorney Generalship in September, and that the post has

been offered to Mr. Justice Sercombe Smith.

A punkah coolie at the Magistracy lost his life on Saturday through falling over the stairs leading to the coolis quarters at the Central Police Station. He succumbed to his injuries. in about an hour...

[FROM THE "CRUNG NGOI BAN FO."}

jumped inte the water about seven o'clock, when sisters by race and genius. harbour on Sunday evening. He disrobed and and Italy, which countries were to the consternation of these on board he never rose to the surface. Several companions. im- mediately dived into the water and swam around for some time, and the party on board the Ianneb Mollie, which was returning from a bathing excursion, also joined in the search without result. The deceased was only twenty-one year of age. The body has not yet been recovered.

THE DELIMITATION OF MACAO.

DEATH OF A VICEROY,

PEKING, June 28th.

East of his ability (applause).

No questions were naked and the report and CHATEMAN, seconded by Mr. W. 3. BAILEY.

counts were adopted on the motion of the

the motion of Mr. F. LAMMEET seconded by Mr. MEEK.

Mr. A. RODGER was re-elected Chairman on

Mr. W J. JABBOLZ proposed the re-election of Mr. F. Lammert as secretary.

Mr A. E. ELLs seconded, and the motion, was carried ananimonsly amid great applause.

On the motion of Mr. L. E. LAMMERT, second by Mr. C. J. CooKE, Mr. Silas wax elected treasurer of the Club for the ensuing year.

The following members of the general com. mittee were then slooted by ballot Messrs. J. Rodger, L. E. Lammert, T. E. Pearce T. Meek, M. Molver, W. A. Crake, A. N. Kemp, H. B. Bridger and. C. B. Franklin.

A ballot was then taken for a ballotting com. The Viceroy of Chihli (Yeung Shimittee, the result being that the following members were slected:-Mesare. J. A, S. Alves, A. A. Alves, A. E. S. Alves, J. Craickshank, A. P. Nobbs, HA. Seth, R. L. Bridger, B. (. Mao Nider, A. Pattison.

ARRIVAL OF THE CHINESE COMMISSIONER. | Sheung) died at midnight on the 26th

His Excelleney Keo Erh-chien, Chinese Cominst. missioner to the Macao Delimitation Conference.

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the official The Prince Regent entertained a very business, gentlemen. I will now ask Mr. Meek

beginning to end make a single mention of found himself, when bo spoke of reform, the Chinese Engineering Bad Mining Co., Ltd., arriveù from Canton by the Chinese gunboat high opinion of the late Viceroy. When the to report on the swimming bath.

Kwang Ta ut 4.30 p.m. yesterday. HE the Go. Viceroy three months ago sent in a detailed vernor sent his Aide-de-Camp to meet the ship report: upon the corners of his province, their on arrival, with a latter of welcome to this abuses and proposed reforms, the Regent. wrote the following minute (presumably for the Excelleney. His Excelleney Kao Erh-chien will Emperor) Very good, indeed-The Govern call on H.E, the Governor at 12.30 p.m. ment has the people's difficulties at heart, and this memorial appreciates the fact, thereby to-day at Government House,

showing that one high officer at least knows his duty. Well done! Go on Persevere!"]

Mr. J. 8. Dobie, the Agent in Hongkong of

the Manchu element; what we stated completely solated. Here was no distinc informs us that the total output of the Com distinctly was: "As usually happens tion between Mancha and Chinese, all alike pany's three mines for the wook ending 12th before revolutions come to a head, the main were carrupt, and all were directly interested Jus amounted to 34,183.08 tons and the sales trouble-in-China-is financial; and apropos true there has been growing up in Chint

in the continuance of the old abuses. It is during the period to 24,433.50 tons.

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library of this we mentioned that the financial reforms urged by the new Regency were amongst the younger statesinen a class of and Museum for the week ending the 27th meeting with the stronges opposition from men who recognised the necessity of reform June, 1909, shows that of non-Chinees there the still powerful reactionary party, why ance; amongst the older statesmen, too, are a

nud who have been-lending valuable assist--|-vero 430 to the Library and 1-47 to the Musouz

and of Chinese 267 to the former and 1,745 to were quite prepared on the first symptom few, amongst whem the VICEROY of the the latter. The Library was, therefore, used by reported to the local police.. On Wednesday LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.it without a debit halance.

697 personis and the Museum by 1,892.

PIRACY IN BRITISH WATERS.

A piracy in British waters has just been

of last week a boat which looked like a 6ehing beat approached a fishing boat in Deep Water

800 debentures, 652 had been taken up, which Mr. Mexx informed the meeting that out of

gave an amount of $16.300. That number of debentures had been taken up by 156 members only, which meant that some had been very liberal, while a great number of members had taken none Application forms were still to be had, and he hoped that those members who had not made use of them would proceed to do so. They had quite sufficżout money at present to make the proposed bath, but he did not like to sees thing started anlose they could accomplish Mr. BILYA NErro wished to know the amnant of the tonder for the building of the new swimming bath.

of a real intention to put these reforming LIANG HU takes a prominent place, who, views into practice to take overt action, honest themselves, have preferred to lead o At the Magistracy yesterday Harry Lake, Bay and five men sprang on board and drove It is a vulgar error; proceeding from an life of comparative poverty to enriching RG.A., was charged with being drank and the fishermen into the hold and closed them altogether erroneous view of the present themselves at the expense of their country arrested at Wanchaiaxicshaw was called to convey craft and landed the crew on a small island, disorderly and assaulting a lukong. When down. Then the robbers took possession of the relations of Manchus and Chinese, that there but such men are comparatively rare, and him to barracks, whereupon he struck the inkong where they remained for three days without is any distinct pro-Manchu "Party" in find themselves sadly hampered in turn and stretched him on the road. His Worship, food or shelter until rescued by a passing junk, Chins, or anything that can be interpreted by those with whom they are compelled to imposing & fine of $2 for the first offeneo and which brought them to Hongkong. The boat for this port on the 27th instant p.m., and may come along the cost of the bath would be within

as implying a difference of nationality associate. The majority fund it easier to The Manobas have long ceased to have a follow in the crowd. A few there are who country outside China; at the time of the take a more active part, and whose influ

$5 for the second, said he dealt with him stolen by the pirates was worth over $100. leniently in consideration of the excellent character which he had hitherto borne.

the 27th inst, and is due here on the 30th inst.

The C.N. Co.'s str. Linas left Shanghai on The CN. Co.'s str. Singan left Haiphong on

Mr. MEER stated that they only had a rough on the 26th inst., and is expected to arrive here liminaries were decided, would be put out to the 26th just, and is dus here on the 1st prox.

estimate from the architect. $21,000 would be.

on the 1st prox. p.m.

The Glen Line str. Gleneurn left. Singapore more than wanted. Final tenders, when pre-

competition among different contractors. Ho The J.-C.-J. Laju sir. Timahi left Billiton lud hot the least doubt that when competition. expected here on pr about the 4th-prox. p.m. The P.M. str. Siberia sailed from Yokohama on the 28th inst., and is duo to arrive at this port on the 8th prox.

be

The matter was reported to the police and we

believe several wirests have been made.

$20,000

The meeting ended with votes of thanks to Masers. Meek, S. A, Seth and the members of the retiring committee.