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CANTON

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.).

March 18th.

THE MANDARIN DIALECT. The Mandarin dinlent is spoken in ourly ovozy part of the Empirs with the excaption of the two Kwonga and Fu-kien. It has soared a pity to the Canton Self-Government Associa. tion that those living in these provinces should speak a different language from their fellow countrymen. The Association has therefore opened a night school for the study of Mandarin, and it is hoped that this school will supply a long-felt want. The average Cantonese has an unbounded contempt for any language other than his own, and so the number of students in the school is by no means large.

THE NUMBER OF GAMING HOUSES. Some days ago the cffeisla ordored an account of the number of gaming houses and the number of people employed in them to be zent in. The report is just to hand, and showa that in Canton City and Honam there are 368 fan-tan houso). Of these 18 are first class, 27 second class and 323 third class. These honses employ no less than 4.483 men as fokig, ornupiers, tonts, etc., and if the Fouses are closed there will be that total to add to the already enormous anuber of unemployed that this city contains.

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HISTORY FROM ITS INCEPTION. 29TH MAY, 1861, TO DATE. [BY THE HON. ME. E. A. HEWETT, CHAIRMAN.

strong protest against auch a course as calculat ed to seriously injure the trade of the Colony by interfering with the freedom of the port.

It is a matter for record-if not for rografthat later the Hongkong Govern- ment, ignoring the numberless protests which have from time to time bon made from the first founding of the Colony, as to Continued from yesterday) :- the increasing of tures on shipping, has at last, In April Siz Claude Macdonald passed through while deciding to construos the new harbour of Hongkong on his way to Peking to take up the refuge, which is unquestionably required, de post of British Minister. He granted an intercided to force the shipping to pay half the cost. several matters of importance were brought to is to the effect that The Chamber is of opinion view to the Committee of the Chamber, when The decision recorded by the Chamber in 1898 his attention, notably the opening of the water that this necessary work .e., a harbour of ways of Kwangtung to foreign trade, the refuge) should be paid for out of the General goods sent up country under transit puss, and deprecate any retro, rade morement which romoval of obstructions by Chinese Oleials to Revenue of the Colony and that they strongly the extension of the boundaries of the Colony, threatened renewed interference with the and in reply his Excellency in general torma freddom of the port." expressed his sympathy with the views put for ward hy the Chamber and promised to give the matters referred to his earnest attention.

At the annual meeting in Muy, the Chairman was able to report that H., Government was their treaty obligations with regard to transit pressing the Chinese Government to carry out passes. He regretted that no progress had been mało with the question of preferential duties granted on guais exported by junks. Reference was made to the fact that while the extra light dues levied to pay for the Gap Book Light had already more than covered the cost, the dues were still charge for purposes of general revenue and that this Commites intended to resist.

MP to China on a Concroial Mission was The visit of Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, unoh discussed, and on the 19th November, 1898, several very weighty resolutions were passed by the Committee urging the importance dealing with various matters olling for reform of the Colony as a depot for trade with China and in order to facilitate business with the Empire,

On the 9th January, 1899, vory largely attended public meeting was held in the City Hall, at which Lord Charles Beresford made a long address dealing with the results of his enquiries while in the Far East and pointing out the various lines on which in his nur intercourse with China and other Powers! by the Committee, and later the shipping com-conducted. The address showed the ughout the The matter was taken up shortly afterwards working in this part of the world should be. panies petitioned the Governor asking for the gasp, which Lord Charles had aquired dues to be reduced. The Governor refused this of the yarious questions more directly ary of State, the dues were reduced to their for in China, and how thoroughly he had request, but on appeal being made to the Secret under

the notice of those resident mer level.

studied the whole problem during his visit to the Far East. The open door, a fair field, en no favour for all. boing the oral La prenched. At the synual meeting held in April, 1899, ro-

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Some time ago I reported that the lottery monopolist, So Ping Sha, was in debt to the Government for a very large sum. The full The question of the increase in telegraph rates amount is said to be 1 347,000 bucks. Some time and the ratification by the British Minister of ago he was seized and kept in confinement in attention of the Chamber and a very largely at.ference was made to the extension of the borders the Telegraph Convention next engagel the the Kwong Chow Prefect's Yamen and given a tended pablie meeting was held on the 19th Sept. of the Colony and the alfomat by the Chinese certain time to refund the money. This he has ember, when hoth these matters were fully disens Government to retin Kowloon City and fallol to do, and he is now imprisoned in these and resolutions condemning them passed, establish Custous stations ha is waters of the Num Hoi Gaol. The Viceroy has sequestered forwarded to the Hongkong Government, the bean defeated.

a report of the meeting being subsequently Colony, both of which attempts had happily his property which is said to be worth only British Ministar and all the leading Cham' ers of about 50,000 tiels. This man is also stated to any of State for, Forsion Affairs, the Indian Commerce, both at home and abroad, the Secret bo indebted to variona Inks for suma amount-Governrout and many others ing to more than 30,000 tanla, 10.

VICEROY AND SELF-GOVERNMENT BOCIETY.

The Viceroy yesterday attended a meeting of the Couton Self-Government Society. The discussion of the gambling question was the most important item on the agenda, and H. E. Brose, and in the course of his speech said that licensed gambling really would be abolished on the first day of the 3rd moon. H.E. made some remarks on the weakness of the Governmont, and urgell the gentry to come forward and give their support to those endeavouring to bring

Early in January lottery was received from the Foreign Often which was fasidered satis Salisbury inad given to the protests made against Factory in view of the attention the Marquis of the increase in telegraph rates, resulting in concessions being made by the Joint Telo- graph Companies

Shortly afterwards H.M. Minister at Peking was able to report that an agreement had been come to with the Chinese Gorermanent for the opening of the West Hirer to foreign trade. the Kwang Tang Authorites to increase i sir In this year a serious attempt was made by focul vorenuo by à flagrant breach of the trestios This, unfortunately, both is the interests of

The unsatisfactory working of the Post Olles also made to the very uncalled for attack by the way.again commented on, while referees was Director of the Kowlocu Obervatory upon the Jesuit Fathers at the Manila Observators, in consequence of which the Committee had and at the meeting a resolution was passed communicated with the Hongkong Government, thanking the Reverend Fathers for the valuable. sorries they had for as many years reulered to the shipping trade of the Far East.

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A member of the society arose and suggested that a dispatch, be sent to tho Portuguese authorities in Macao arging them to stop the gambling in that town. H.E. then asked for suggestions regarding the treatment of there found gambling after the houses had been closed down. A member suggested that a fine of $100 bo impused for the first offence, $200 for the sacond and a lengthy term of imprisonment for the third.

BOLDIERS AND THEATRES.

present day continued to the detriment, of all concerned, a question to which reference will be made later on.

At this time attempted lekin monopoly in the Two Krug was confined to kerosous aud knowledge, it merely foreshadowed the persist- matches, but, viewed in the light of our later ont attemps of the local Centos Oficials to raiso revenue by any means in their power. The cry has always bees, "Increaso the done for revenue, legally or illegally. Has this been the bevoll of the Imperial Government or the Provinces? We have as get (in 1911) ne reasons for supposing this was the caso. The increase in revenue was for the personal benefit of the Icoal Officinis, and bene fitad no one but themselves and their "han ers- on"

There is a continuous strife going on betwem the proprietors of the theatres and the military Duthorities regarding the privilege of soldiers to enter the theatres for half-price. The man

It might be god-that the money was re- ager of the Tung Kwan thantre lias just writtenquire for this purpose or the other, but the fact remains that the Viceroy is expected not only to the Director of the Military Bureau asking to provide all necessary revenue for the propor him to restrict the number of the soldiers visit. Administration of his Provinces. bat als to ing the theatre on any one evening to thirty hook er by crook, the Officials of the Two remit certain sama to Peking, Naturally, by The Director has refused to do so and has Kwang endsavoured by all means legal or other replied that the theatres lose very little money wise to raise as much as possible to meet, these in this way. He also says that some concession demande. of this kind must be made to the soldiers, other. wise there would be serious trouble. This does not seem to be a very great recommendation for The discipline and reliability of the troops.

THE WINE MONOPOLY SQUADBLE."

The squabble over the wine monopoly is not yat entirely finished. Although the monopoly has been definitely given to the Houg Chai Company, some of the adherents of the Wins, Guild faction are still keeping up the strike and refuse to sell either wine or rice. The Tactai of Police has just iested orders that the masters of the closed shops are to appear before him and give an account of their conduct.

In the above mattor, owing to the strong at titude tasen up by the Consul at Canton (at the instigation of the Hongkong Chamber of Com- merce) the proposort monopoly was abandoned Commenting on the working of this system the representative of one of the leading firms in the Far East writing from Wachow to his principal in Hongkong said-

"It constitutes a favoured monopoly as far as trading goes, it levies what is practically on additional import duty, and is consequently absolutely illegal."

(Note This might have been writton at the present moment of the existing oplum monopoly

E.A.B.)

A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has totifed Mr. Consal Brenan at Canton announcing that Later in the year s letter was received from the Viceroy that a distinguished Japanese the additional terminal tax on kerosens had been gentleman will sortly visit this province on cancelled by the Viceroy in consequence of the a tour of inspection. His visit has to do with remonstrances made by Mr. Bronsa as to the in commercial affairs, so the Taatni of Industriesfringemont of the transit pass regulations. As I has been ordered to make all arrangements for shall have occasion to point out inter the pititade "the visitor's reception.

then taken by the British Consal at Canton forme a vory marked contrast to that of one of his succesvors.

AN UNLUCKY BRIDE.

A man hers has a son who was born with deformed arms, these members being only about four inches long. He cannot deres himself and bo has to be fed like an infant. His father betrothed him to a young girl who was told nothing of the man's deformity. On the day of the marriage the unlucky girl, having found this out, procured some opium which she swallowed. She was at once attended to and her life saved. The next day she ran away and her whereabouts are still unknown.

A EICSHA MONOPOLY.

Still another monopoly is likely to be granted. A man named Chang San Lin has offered the Band Bureau a sum of money annually in return for a riccha monopoly. The matter was referred to the Viceroy, who considered the scheme favourably and has told the petitioner to have a conference with the Director of the Band Baron, the Taotsi of Industries and the Tootal of Police:

JUDGES AND "PERNOCTATION ” In a caso heard in Dublin, counsel spoke of a place of pernoctation.”.

Lord Chief Justice O'Brion-That is a great word, I must say. I never knew that there was such a word.

Mr. Justice Wright--Oh, yes; there is.. Lord Chief Justice O'Brien-I ask my brother Madden, who is the great authority on English.

has he ever heard of it?.

apon.

Mr. Justice Madden-No.. Lord Chief Justice O'Brien-I have grave doubts about it when my brother Madden has not heard it

Mr. Justies Madden, having consulted derous dictionary,

said:

"Yes, hero it is. It menns passing the night, and this ac --18 a word especially in ecolesiastical use mean ing spending the night in prayer." (Laughter.) Mr. Juu Wright rejoiced I am much obliged to my brother Madden.

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The Chairman opposed any tampering with the freedom of the port, and it was with great satisfaction that the Committee learned Inter tha: the Secretary of State for the Colonies had ou shipping, for the purp so of general revenue. rejected the proposal to increase the taxos

Tho uext question was that of an attempt en # the part of the Viceroy of the Two Kwang to revive the illegal monopoly and taxation of kers- sene, but owing to the remonstrancee made by A the British Consul at Canton the sehome fell through.

The question of the tooling of the Colony by Kwangtong subsidiary coin was again the sub- jost of correspondence with the Government, a special Commitee being appointed by the Governor to consider the questior, with the result that the contemplated legislation against Chinese coin was abandoned.

so far as the Hongkong Chanter was COROBYNO, The year 1900 was comparatively unventfal attention being largely taken up with the disturb ed condition of China,

there in making a protest against what they In September the Chamber joined with considered was the top speedy withdrawal of the allied troops from Pakia, and wont a proteat to this effect to the Secretary of Sints for Foreign Affairs through the London Chamber of Commerce, in which they wore strongly supported by that Chamber.

A proposed amendment to the Bankruptcy. Ordinance, having been considered, the Com

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From March 21st to 27th, 1911.

HIGH WATER.

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Days of

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In January, 1901, a proposal put forward by the Capt. Superintendent of Police for the In October a letter was received from the compulsory registration of servants was con- Dritish Minister in Peking (Sir C. Macdonald) | sidered, but found impracticable. Another expressing full agreement with the view taken question which, before and since, has come by the Chamber of Commerce and stating be before the Committee was that of the danger, would do his best to induce the Taungli Yaman caused to life and property by the manner in

which native ciaft buperet stomers entering Trek to prohibit such practices in the future.

During this year the question of preferential the port. This mors particularly relatal to daties by the Hoppe at Canton was again Chinese boarding-house runners, who forced Wed. brought forward in consequence of the entire their way on board while the vessel was still transforonco of the waste silk business from water weigh.

Thurs 23 stentera lo, native junks between Cauton and The question of the proposed increase in Hongkong

Chamber, as it was understood that certain of import duties next received the attention of the Fri. the Treaty Powers, whose interests, in the sen- Sat., to Chica largely increasing the duties in ordor Sini. borde frade was not large, were anxious to arres to en ble her to pay the heavy war indemnities now being demandad,

China Association also asked the Committee to The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and the

support their protests. This was done, and on reference to the Loudon Chamber that body also Governor learned that the Chinees Tariff took the matter up strongly with the Hows

It may perhar's ba as woll to mention here that for many years, outside the matters refer rod to, more or lesson in detail, in this memor andum, there ware many others of importance, such as quarantine restrictious against Hong kong, typhoon warnings, auf the administration of the Pinnacle rock fund, mail contracts, ets, ete, which frequently claimed the attention of the Committee, but which cannot be fully dealt with in a memorandum such as is here prepared was paid to the question of the extension of the In August of this year considerable attention boundaries of the Colony, and strong protecte were made against the proposal to leave Kowloon was to be converted into an effective 5 por cont., City in the hands of the Chinese and to permit a specific tariff on this basis to ko draw up as the Imperial Maritime Customs any jurisdiction soon as possible, while the native customs at all within the extended territory. A telegram to open ports was to be handed over to the Im- this effect was despatched to the Secretary of perial Maritinio Customs. This last would put Etate for Foreign Affairs.

opposed to foreign. The cont a stop to the preferential duties for so many years granted to native craft from Cauton as

Con leases from 999 years to 75 or 99 years During this year the question of reducing

was referred to the Chimber, and the opinion. was given, which appears to have been largely held in the Colony, advers to the proposait

Anolber question which arose shortly was that of the constraction of a harbour of refuge for email native craft at the western end of the island. In reply to an enquiry made by the Government as to how the necessary funds wore to be raised for this purpose, and whether the shipping was prepared to pay for the work, the Committee of the Chamber recorded their

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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER

Hongkong Observatory, March 20th.

Provions Out Date On Date

Day At

at

Barometer

Humidity....... Temperature Wind Direction Weather

Force........

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The CFR. Co's str. Express of Japan arrived at Kobe at 7 pm, on the 17th inst., and left again at 10.30 pm, same day for Yokolama, Rai where she was due to arrive at 8 pm, on the 18th instant.

The ND.L, str Bornes left Sandakan on the 19th instant p.., and may be expected here on or about the 25th instant um.

at 4 p. 10 u 4 pm

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