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Jon the line not so much for the purpose of | raising “revenuḍ as to provide employment for disbanded troops, and we have heard it said that there are between 500 and 600 men' attached to these stations. If this is the way the new Government is to give aucouragement to trade and commerce, there is clearly little hope for improvement on the old conditions. As far back as 1903, when the Mackay Treaty was concluded, the Chinese Gevorument undertook that all barriers of whatsoever kind collecting Zikin. or such like duties should be permanently abolished on all roads, railways and water- ways in the Bighteen Provinces of Chint and the Three Eastern Provinces. Now, under what has been proclaimed as Government of mere enlightened views-a Government which has pledged itself before | the world to remove all obstacles hampering trade and commerce, and especially to abolish likin, we actually find the iniquitous system being extended! And in the Pro-

Return of visitors to the City Han TELEGRAMS. TELEGRA MS. TELEGRAMS.

Library and Museum for the week ending the 28th May, 1912:

Non-Chinese Chinese

-Total

Library. Museum.

347..

144

144 2,010

101

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The death is reported from Hankow of Mr. Alexander C. Tweedie, Secretary of the British Municípul Council there. Ha was found in a state of collapse in his chair at the office on May 20th, and died ¦ of heart failure soon after arriving at his residence:

The Hankow newspaper speak highly of Mr. Tweedie's soven years" service to the British community.

Thieves in Shanghai seem to have made

a dead set on the lawyers last week. The residence of Mr. J. E. C. Douglas, was entered and robled of a few things; and the residence of Mr. Duncan McNeill was barglariously entered, but the thieves ap- pear to have been interrupted and made off with only a few articles belonging to the servants. Mr. McNeill is at present absent from Shanghai, and his house was occupied by Mr. Loftus Joses and Mr. E. S. Moberly Bell, two solicitors.

vince which is regarded as the birthplace of the Reforin movement, too! As our raaders are aware, goods traffic on the Kowloon-Canton railway has just begun to show signs of development. The ostab Jishment of likih stations along the Chinese.

Fr. Liebe, a retired missionary, wh section of the ling can but serve to throttle had spent many years in. India and Japan, it in its infancy. Anything more feolishdied on May 3rd after drinking some thau this it is hard to conceive. Surely brandy. He in his housekeeper that he the Canton Government must perceive, if it was feeling unwell and that he intended For over 30 Years WATSON'S considers the subject at all, that it is highly to take some brandy. His heirs, on look- desirable, from the point of view of its owning through his belongings, were astound- "E" has maintained the re-financial interest, to do all that lies in its ed to discover that he had in an old chest

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power to foster and develop traffic on this FINEST line; and, further, that in so far as it does anything to check that development it is the guilty of a serious breach of faith with the Hongkong Government, who the British section of the railway, and have a right to expect on the part of the Chinese authorities the fullest co-operati a in fostering the increase of freight traffic over the line to the mutual advantage of the joint-owners-and the public at

We presume some representa tions have already been made on the subject both by the financial corporation interested in the Chinese section of the line and by the Ho gkong Government, though we have not actually heard of any such action having been taken. It is much too serious a matter to be ignored by either of the interested parties, and we are dis posed to think that when the matter is placed in its proper light before the Canton authorities they will recognise the force of the arguments and abolish these tiki

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stations for.Over.

Small-pox has now disappeared from the city of Victoria, but two cases were reported last week from other districte.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen left Macao for Siac-ki on Monday and was evidently delighted with the cordial reception he received in the Colony.

Mr. G. Warren Swire and Mrs. Swire left Shanghai last week for Home; travel- ling via Siberin. A large number of friends, including many of the staff of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, assembled at the jetty to bid them farewell.

A. Chinese was charged before Mr. Irving yesterday with being in possession of a quantity of opium. His excuse was that he had been given the opium by a friend who wished to cure himself of the smoking habit. A fine of 85 was imposed. Four men who were taking water from street hydraul yesterday quarrelled among themselves, and were cautioned by a lukong, They immediately turned on the constable and threatened him with violence. Mr. Irving fined the men 82.1 each.

Tax establishment of likin stations ou the Chinese section of the Kowloon-Canton

An Indian was charged at the Magis Railway, mentioned in our yesterday's issue, is a surprising development, and it is tracy yesterday with having stolen strange that the collection of litin should promissory note for $200 from a honse in Caine Road. Mr. R. Harris appeared have been in forte now for nearly two for the complainant. The note was said months before the Chinese merchants to have been taken from n box. The case whose business is thus handicapped bogan

was remanded. raise A storm of protest against

A Chinese was charged yesterday with this iniquitous innovation. That it should being in unlawful possession of 45 catties have been introduced by the Republican of rice, and also with having offered a authorities is astonishing because it has bribe of fifty cents to a constable. “ The not only been the boast of the Repub-first ease was dismissed, but on the second Hican loaders that they intended to remove charge a fine of $10 or a month's impris all obstacles to trade, but likin has been onment was inflicted, especially denounced by the Minister of Finance in his recent public speeches. The imposition of likin on railway goods traffic Singapore last week announcing the death is, obviously, injurious to the interests of of Mr. C. B. Buckley, the dayer of the European community of Singapore, and the railway, for the waterways are free of the honorary adviser to the Sultan of such obstructions and traffic is consequently Johore. The Straits newspapers publish certain to be diverted, to the detriment not long and highly laudatory neroants of his only of the Chinese section of the line, but career. of the British section of the line as well, That being so, it gives the Hongkong Govern- mont a special right to protest against the collection of kin on railway goods traffic passing into Chinese territory, as well as to protest on the more general ground that

A cable from London was received in

Two men were charged before Mr. Melbourne yesterday, at the instance of the Sanitary Board, with stealing water from the Western Market. This water stealing has become fairly common since

treasures to the value of £75,000. Among the articles in the chest, were 230 sapphires, 217 diamonds, 161 tourquoines, 50 opals, many rubies and pearls, and a chalice en- crusted with 438 gerns.

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A HARBOUR MYSTERY.

ROWBERY ON A JAPANESE STRIKES.

*. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE LONDON TRANSPORT

WORKERS' STRIKE.

SITUATION UNCHANGED.

LONDON, May 20th.

The situation at the docks is unchang- ed,· The special police patrols are con- spicuous, and this is resented by the strikers. The business at Smithfield is almost normal, and there are no diff culties in distributing throughout the

-pence to fourpenc a stone, but other metropolis. Chilled meat has risen two

eats are, unchanged,

metional

Afr. Ben Tillett threatens strike unless the conference at the Home

Ofer, this afternoon is satisfactory, but it is widely suggested that the leaders ar talking loudly to encourage their followin

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HOW MR. ROOSEVELT FEELS.

Losnos, May 29th.

Mr. Roosevelt, who has returned to New York, has stated that he is feeling after the campaign like a moose bull,

THE DECLINING BIRTH-RATE IN

FRANCE.

PARIS, May 20th. The birth-rate in France last year was more deplorable than ever. Deaths ex ceeded births by 34,860,-

-SPAIN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] TITANIC LESSONS.

REPORT TO THE WASHINGTON SENATE.

Losuos, May 29th. Senator. Smith who was Chairman of the Senate Committee of Inquiry into the Titaner - disaster, in at speech in the

Senate ut Washington presented his. report. He holds that the laxity of the Board of Trade regulations were largely responsible for the disaster. He charges Captain Lord of the Californian with -a lack of vigilance and says that he could

A CINEMATOGRAPH DISASTER IN have saved all who were on board the Tilanie Hr tates that-there- -WIS a complete lack of discipline after the Titair struck, that some junior officers left the ship at the earliest momenty.

It

LONDON, May 29th. Reuter's correspondent at Madrid tele- graphs that cinematograph fire occurred in the town of Villa Real. The whilst some men entrusted with the care room, which had only one exit, was passengers deserted the ship as soon crowded with 180 people. Th the panic as possible. He makes a series of re- for instance, fixing The Government has convened a con- eighty were killed and many others are commendations, ference of all the parties tu the strike to seriously injured, some being in a dying steamer lanes, doubling the number of be held on Friday: Otherwise the situa-condition. tion has not materially developed."

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SECURING THE MEAT QUPPLY- The police to-day vigorously guarded a proerssion of meat carts to the docks and scattered the strikers who attempted to cut the traces after throwing missiles.

The only account of the conference between the Strike Committee and Mr. McKenna is the Cominitter's version,

THE LATE DUKE OF FIFE.

LONDON, May 29th. The will of the Jute Duke of Fife has been proved at £1,000,000. The contents were not disclosed.

LORD. HALDANE IN GERMANY. LONDON, May 26th. Lord Haldane remains at Goettingen old

which represents Mr. McKenna as saying visiting the scenes and friends,

food to student days.

The Com

that they must allow some be brought into London. mittee thereupon asked what food, so that they might co-operate with the Home- Office, as they realised that foods must be unloaded. Mr. McKenna is alan repro-

AH rumoured early yesterday. ning that a remarkable and daring armed robbery had taken place on board the 8.3. Soshu Maru of the Chaka Shosen Kaisha. It is stated that the "strong room" was broken open by six armed men, who held up the quarter-vented as declaring that he had no inten- masters and tally clerks at the point of tion-of using the military. The Com- the revolver, and took away from the mities promised to do its utmost to pre- ship a quantity of opium and medicine to the value of $22,000. The robbers are said to have bound two quartermastera, two firemen and four taily clerke, with rupes. Another quartermaster is report- ed to be missing. The Water Palice who have charge of the ease, have detained teg of the crew.

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Mentorial and Affiliated Hospitals hegs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-

L. F. Cooke,... G. Tindall

J. R. Wood

E. A. Leving

Jorge & Co. Dr. Chadwick Kew Kuhn & Komor

E. Neidhardt

R. S. Piercy Senget Freres Ulman & Co. E. D. Kotewal

$10

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THE B.O.C.. SPORTS.

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vent violence. The willingness of the Committee to allow certain foods to he unloaded is interpreted as an apprecia tion of the Government's desire to secure the food supply and also as an apprecia- tion by the Committee of the hostility which a rise in the price of food would. create against the strikers.

Yesterday's disorderly strikers were fined £10 or one month's imprisonment.

SIM EDWARD CLARKE'S REPORT.

Sir Edward Clarke, K. C., in his re- port on the strike, finds for the men on five of the seven disputed points. He expresses the opinion that much of the trouble in the case of the employment of the non-unionist on the 25th was due to a breach of the agreements pro viding for reference of disputea to the Board of Trade.

TRIANGULAR TEST CRICKET

LONDON, May 9th.

In the first triangular test match Australia beat the South Africans by an innings and 8 rane. The latter only made 265 in the first innings, Faulkner haying an unfinished 122. The South Africans followed an, traking Matthews performed the hat trick in both innings..

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wireless operators carried by ships and increasing theif pay better life-saving equipment, stronger construction, anst powerful searchlights.

The effect of the speech was somewhat marred by rhetorical phròscology.

MEDAL FOR THE CARPATH FA'S CAPTAIN.

LONDON, May 20th.

A Washington telegram states that the Senate has passed a vote of thanke and Congress has appropriated a thousand dollars for a medal for the Captain of

the Carpathia.

SENATOR SMITH.

ART OF "BUITING INĄ

¿A' professional politician of a familiar American type, and a past master in the art of butting in, in the description bestowed on Mr. William Alden Smith,. who conducted the Titanic enquiry,

Mr. Smith, it appeara, is a self-made man of great wealth. He was born in 1850 of good family, but his parents suffered reverses and he and his brother eminenced at. ui early age to sell-news- papers and popcorn. He became a tele graph messenger, and was then appointed- page to the Michigan House of Repre sentatives. He studied the law quietly, LONDON, May 29th. and four years later was admitted to the. Bar. He was fortunate enough to attrack Middlesex hent Sussex by an inninga the attention of Col. Pierce, a prosperous business man, of Grand Rapids, who gave and 49 runs at Lord's.

him a now suit and permitted him to Yorkshire won from their old rivals pay for it in pennies. Mr. Smith's pro-

WHIT-MONDAY CRICKET.

of the red rose by ten wickets at Brad-gress was rapid, and it was not "long" ford.

DEATH OF A NOTABLE CHINESE.

before he was able to pay his debt of gratitude to Mr. Pierce by having him appointed Bergeant-at-Arms in the House of Representatives.

Apart from his political work, he is business man of high order, and has built. He became vice- two short railways.

News has reached China of the death of Dr. Yang Wing of Hartford, Con-president of a local bank and acquired the ownership of the Grand Rapids necticut, from apoplexy, at the age of Heruld, the newspaper which ho Hawked 63. He was born in Kwangtung and re- when a boy.

As a Congressman Mr. Smith has bla intense ceived his primary education in Lüzlaff

Some time after his always been noted for

Kolemnity. From the outset of his career graduation, he went to the United States Washington he has impressed people and joined the Tule University, where he with the ever-present consciousness of the was graduated in 1854, being the first Chi importance of the mission he seemed to nese graduate of a foreign university. feel. One of his colleagues recently

School in Macao.

After his return to his native country, remarked that the responsibility for the he was sent abroad in 1901 by H.. Teong national welfare rested exclusively on his When the Spanish war was brewing Kuo-fan, then the Viceroy of Kiangsu, (Smith's) shoulders. to purchase machinery for the Kiangnan Mr. Smith went to Cuba on a self- Arsenal at Shanghai, After many per

Mr. Sydney Baxton, in a covering letter announcing a conference on the 31st inst., asks the Transporters Union to adhere to their agreements, and to resistent attempts, the Peking Daily News appointed mission of investigation, and advocate of intervention. He is, in fact, says, be succeeded in peranading the Chi- returned to Washington n vociferous. sume work now that Sir Edward Clarke nese Government to send students to study always vociferous. His speeches are has cleared up the misunderstandings abroad, and in 1871 he was appointed delivered in stentorian tones to the Chief Commissioner of the Chinese regarding agreements..

Educational Mission

DEAR SIR-In glancing over two of the local papers of the 27th inst., I noticed

to the United accompaniment of the wildest kind of correspondent asking, "What is an Open Race?" The letter was signed by The Strike Committee last night States, taking with him the first batch of gesticulations, and are seldom prepared. The generously colourad invective of thos Chinese Government students, among Mr. Lester, of the Royal Engineers. In decided to attend the conference, but

whom were Dr. Jeme Tien-yao, Mr. Liang Senator's explosive utterances is invari reply I beg to state that my Committee

Buxton to meet Tun-yen and Mr. Tang Shao-yi, the pre-ably inspired by an apparently invincible were compelled to refuse Mr. Lester's

requested Mr.

sent Prime Minister of the New Republic belief that the speaker, has a message of

vital importance to deliver, but the s entry for the following reasons:

(1) Owing to Mr. Lester admitting him- self to be a professional, when our sports were held under the rules of the A.A.A., and (2) owing to his entry fee of $1 not being sent to me, which he asserts hav ing sent in his second letter. '

committee to-day.

Meanwhile the strike continues.

GOVERNMENT INSISTS ON MAINTENANCE

OF.ORDER...

teur cannot, under any circumstances whatever, challenge a person to ride for for London.

the

of China.

In 1876, Dr. Yung Wing was appointed impression he creates is ephemeral No Associate Chinese sinistor at Washing matter what subject is under debate, whe ton, and returned to China in 1682 to ther he knows anything about it or not, submit a report of the Educational he is sure to be found on the list of His self-imposed burden Mission to the Peking Government. He speakers. was subsequently, in the seventies, sent weighs on him, and he is rarely seen in A statement by the Home Office denies to Peru as Chinese Commissioner to in the cloak-roon, where the senators meet vestigate into the coalie traffic, and as a in leisure moments to gossip and smoke. In the correspondence he mentions that the allegations made in a manifesto by result of his report the said traffic was He vibrates constantly between his office and his seat in the Senate... His he is willing to challenge anybody in the the strikers on the 28th inst., and says shortly afterwards abolished.

Some time about 1500 he was actively denunciatory violence is frequently in evidence in the debates, but until the. Colony for any distance, for any amount it must be understood that the Govern connected with the révolutionary move of money, and that he is willing to back

ment insists on the maintenance ofment in Hankow and along the Yangtze recent investigation he has never succeed valley. After the decapitation of red in occupying a position of any himself. This is sufficient proof of him being a professional rider, for an ama order, and will use all the resources at Tang Tsai-chang and others, the move national or international importance.

was frustrated by Viceroy Chang their disposal to ensure a food supply ment

Chib-tung, and Dr. Yung Wing was oblig THE RIGHT TO SMOKE.. ed to leave Shanghai, where the revolu tionaries had made their headquarters, A unique petition has been addressed and took refuge in various hospitable to the British Embassy in Washington lauds along the China Coast. He went to by thirty-one British workmen in Zion the United States soon after and has been City, whom religious fanatics have for- in Hartford ever since, living in perfect bidden to use tobacco, Smoking is cùn- retirement:

trary to the religious tenets of the Dr. Yung Wing was a ripe and learned Zionists, and for nearly a week a violent scholar, and was one of the most respected warfare was waged between the elders of Chinese both in the United States and in the Church and their followers and the China. He may practically be considered employes of a lace factory, who demand the regenerator of the Chinese intellectual the right to smoke.

Outside the gates of the factory the world, for it was through him the Chinese mind was given the opportunity to re-Zionists erected platformes, and led by ceive the up-to-date civilization and their overscer, Mr. Voliva, made a deter scientific knowledge of foreign lands.mined attack on the smokers as they left The Port of London Authority, in a

He was fitly described by some as the their work. Clubs were freely used, and statement, refuses to discriminate be-Grand Old Man" of New China, and there were many broken heads on both tween unionists and non-unionists, and New China owes much to Dr. Yung Wing, sides. Two Englishmen who refused to whose death will surely be felt throughout throw away their cigars were seized by threatens, if the strike continues, after the country and mourned by all who ap- Zionists and dragged through the streets preciate his valuable life-work, especially as a public exhibition, while the Church May 31st, to pay off its employees. -

in promoting education in this land. choir sang "We are marching to Zion"

If this is done the amateur money. would no longer be able to claim ama- teurship, but would enter into profes sionalismo. I also wish to mention, here that Mr. Lester is absolutely wrong in refused thinking that his entry was because others who have entered were afraid of being beaten. The just reasons for the refusal are given above,

I desire the Public to know that our sports were not held in order to give any special person the opportunity v1 win

the supply to the Chinese was curtailed, ning a race, but were strictly confined to the imposition of likin duty is in flagrant and the fine of fifty cents, which the all amateurs and held in a sportsman- disregard of Treaty undertakings, as well. Magistrate inflicted on both men, was like manner.-Yours, ete.,

as contrary to the declared policy of the merely by way of a warning that the

new Government, We understand that rights of the market people must not be these stations have been established at points violated.

A. R. ELLIS,

Hon. Secretary,

Boys' Own Club,

THE ATTITUDE ·OF SHIPOWNERS. Sir William Nelson, of the Nelson meat carrying line, in an interview, said the shipowners had their backs to the wall, and refused to be a party to any compromise between the Government and the strikers. He would lay up his ships if the Government made any bar gain with the strikers. -