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CHINESE NEWS,

THE EMPLOYMENT OF REVOLUTIONISTS,

THE NAMES DEPOSITED IN THE GOLDEN BON,

The feast of Confucius is near at hand. and the Chinese are making great pro| The notorious revolutionist Ou Kung- parations for the celebration of the day ho, who attempted to capture the cruiser Yearly this feast is becoming more Clato-ho in Shanglur) and who was ne popular, and the preparations for his rested and detained in Canton, for three observance grow, more elaborate, «months, has arrived in • Peking In the coming week we shall have to consult the Government, concerning the again amongst us Dr. Shires, who some employment of revolutionists months ago went to Timor, A military doctor, he belongs to the African gom mard, batt some two years ago when Macro was short of medical assistance the Lisbon Government transferred in to Bincno. Later the Senado decided to haye its own doelor, for the civil service, and the Banta Cass offered to Dr. Sores his present appointment to nocept which he was obliged to fengn his military rank, Preparations are being made to welerine The Soares on his arrival ni the Colony,

Before His appointment was made the medical services at the Benado and the Civil Hospital (which belongs to the Santa Cusa) were carried on by the mili- tary ductors, ench ju turn discharging the dulus for monthly reumnerati They attend any, emergency enses" at the civil, hospital and give mortality terti- and inspect the slaughter-houses belonging to the Sinido. This grange ment will soon be finished and Dy.

TUNING AND REGULAR ATTENTION Bears placed in charge of the whole

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EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY

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1916.

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TRADE OF HONGKONG,

ANOTHER QUIET FORTNIGHT.

The following statistics, have been taken from the fortnightly price current and market report of the Hringkang General Chamber of Commerce.

TOPLUMU

32.

A report states that when the President, -at the garden party to the af.Ps, re- tently-opened the Golden Box in the Stone House, in which Yun Shib kat deposited the mines of the three candi- dates to suceaed him is President of the Republic, be found that the names write ten wore La Yuan hing. Hou Shil-chang, the ex-ecretary of State, and Yuan Ko- ting, the late President's heir.

NEW OPIUM SUPPRESSION

COMMISSIONER:

Since the execution of Tani Nai-huang of Ganton, the post of Commissioner for Opium Suppression in Kangsar, Kings with hangingunger wother of the de Yuan-hao, younger of the

THE TRADE OF PAKHOF

BRITISH OPPORTUNITY IN THE

NEEDLE TRADE

THE SALARIES OF MIS

AN OPEN LETTER FROM CHINESE MERCHANT:

Mr. Chon Ping-chi, who styles himself one of the mercantile community; has üddressed an open letter to the members. of Parliament to the following effect: ---- The Hon. Gentlemen, a

1. M. Consul at Pakħol writes that the volume of imports into that port in 1815 was again disappointing. Although the returns showed t

f an inertas as compared with 1004, this was due to inensed im- ports of rice to meet the local deficiency caused by failure of the crops. In addi ton to bad harvests, the import trade was seriously hampered by the prevail eign goods, and also by the comparative

ng prices for nearly every class of for-

y low rate of the dollar, which is theIn plain words, the rent, and taxpayers, parchasing unit of the port,

are now fully roused to indignation by All transactions with Hongkong wet your voting for yourselves a yearly salary reduced to a cash basis, and with money of $0,000 each. The MPs. in Japun, it sonroe, local dealers were unable to do is understood, receive $2,000 each per anything in the way of extending their year. What need is there in Chini, business as a consequence of this many where the standard of living is compar of the smaller firms were driven from the tively low, for you to treble this amount? brade altogether. With the exception of Do the hon. gentemen wish to pile u Indian yarn, kerosene oil, matches not wealth for the benefit of their offsping, rice, most goods of foreign origin showed or to indulge in a life of luxury and es decrense, especially in the piece goods travaganco Or do they propose to buy basiness which s in a very bad way votes at the next election, or to Retro Indian yarn is by far the most salary? It must be for one of tapsa official posts, that they must draw so big purppies. Jonk round, and you w netice how the merchants and com.on

round, anh : you will

The revival of Republicanism followed. by the resumption of your session in Parliment is hulled with grCLI SALA faction by both merchants and people, int recently there has been a feeling of resentment growing in the bosons of 16 public, and I deem it my duty to inform the hon. gentlemen of its existence and may have on the future of this country. of the important bearing such a feeling..

unortant, article of import. It is a bit striped and chequered cotton cloth which is on sale in all the piece people have sweated and started in effor goods shops. This cloth is handwoven to bear this burden. We elected the h

consed Tani, Upon the recommendation. of the Ministry of Finance, the President by the natives. The machines used tgh gentlemen to give us blessings, but the das appointed Mr. Wang Chi-jui tomade locally and are an imitation of the reverse is the case, as we are being sued to this pist Mr. Wang is a

Japanese hand-weaving machine. The squeezed to our marrow bones. How Cantones: also won th

industry is chiefly carried on at Wenheartrending! { warn the hon. gentle

how, The cloth produced is an imitamen that there will, esme ty day when the ton" of British-made cloth; it is strong people will find i hardships aut in- and durable, and is sold much cheaper justice which they are enduring, now no that the imported article.

longer bearable. Their anger will then know no bounds, bursting forts in an controllable fury with the fore of a stormy sea. As the life of Govern ment has been strangled, so may, the life -of Parliament.

THE LOAN FROM JAPANESE

FINANCIERS.

In shirtings, the plain, varieties, grey The Japanese loan secured from a and white, 1 lb. and under, are most in The balance of stocks on September 21st up of Japanese funneiers is called demand. In 1915 there was a large in onlndustrial Loan," being quite increase in imports of handkerchiefs ts were 305 chests of Patna, 181 of Bearsdependent of the quadruple Banking compared with 1914, and there appears. "THE EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY OF CHINA for 1016 (3rdun) (es) Benres oping four of Malwa, and a shod which has already been for stop thrand, and sales might be bringing shogirduoti, none when

2304 Malwa, and 00 Persian and Turkish. Syndicate. Is amount is $8,000,000, | to bera: growing demand for this class off the hon. gentlemen refuse to listen of Persian and Turkish opium were ex-paid to Chine. The security is the con- ported to Shanghai, etc. In uncertified cession to Japanes; subjects of the right Bengal opin, the balance of stocks on of jointly operating two mines one in September 21st way. 107 chests of Patna Hunan and the other in Anhui Interest Lid 114 chests of Benares. Na opium was is fixed at 4 per cent, and the issue price boiled by Government monopoly.

is said to be 94. The loan is for

erur of three years.

Part 1 consists of articles by Prof. Aliddleton Smith: of Hongkong University, andd other able writers. It also contains information about educational societies and organizations in China; syllabi of the Hongkong Matriculation Examination, the East China Educational Union and the Government Ministry of Education; details of the Scout Movement in China, etc., etc.

Parts 2 and 3 comprise a detailed Directory of Schools, Colleges and Universities (including Medical Schools) where English is taught, and information concerning 2,000- Teachers

The Directory is useful to all engaged in Education, and makes a valuable mailing list.

May be had at Kelly & Walsh, L., ED. EVANS & Sons, Lau., THE MISSION Bock COMPANY, BREEK & Co., THE COMMERCIAL Press, Lin, or direct from THE Oriental Press, 55-66, Avenue Edward VII., Shanghai.

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THE THEATRICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR! A FEAST OF COMEDY AND DRAMA.

Bristles.

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to the righteous voice of the people, by for thread,

salary, a day will soon come a considerably increase by surgefiomited appeal will be made to those who travellers in Pakhei

have military force to back - up their Hand sewing needles are almost cur worda When that day: contes, your tirely et German make.

Samples of days will be numbered, but the nation as British needles, have been shown to whole will suffer a further setback. ocalers, but the German uçedle, being of Therefore be wise in time for the cour No transitions were. reported in

a more slender type, finds greater favour (try's sake. The will of the people is all Feathers during the past fortnight, and PROCLAMATION BY CIVIL GOV

with the Chinese British manufacturer's powerful in this world even with the there was tolling doing in · Ginger.

ERNOR OF KWANGTUNG.

could easily capture this trade if they prestige, ability and power of Yuan Shih- Gainngal has been a dull business, and

would place suitable goods on the China kai, it has proved irresistible. Do you there was practically nothing doing in

General Lyng market Fish-books are made locally by believe, then, that you can, under the Cassia Oil. There was no business. Upon receipt of report in Star Aniseed Oil Star Aniseed Chi-kwong's seals of offices, Governor hand from German wire Pakboi being shelter of Parliament, fleece the mer-

notification was former with no demand. Ground Chu Ching-lon issued a 1165

great fishing part a good trade might chants and bleed the people as you like t Nuts have failed to frein the diall endising restoration of order should be their read of pacho in 1915, of

buyers. There stating, anong other things, the follow be done in cheap serviceable hooks. I beg leave to quote the classical saying There was an increase in the value of that Whoever protects us shall be our Baler but whoever maltreats us shall be The restoration of tion of the Yungan Tin trade and the the officials first important duty, so that compared with 1014. Indigo and sugar ware of the path leading to disaster, same remarks apply to Saigon Cassia and the trouble in Kwangtung may be settled were the chief contributors to the n

our enemy, which may direct you to be

forthwith and no further conflict arise crease. A great stimulus was given to will discuss this question and rednes "In conclusion, I do pray. Klint you There has been a moderele dematul for and that merchants and traders the export of natural, indige by the your salucy without delay From The Cotton Yarn, at a decline of a couple of "arry on their business without fear and suspension of the export of artificial Chinese Press. dollars, owing to the rise in exchange. The inhabitants of the province live in indigo from Germany. As Canton seems a little more settled. Peace. The proclamation warns per There was a small export of antimony there has been more enquiry for 20s and sons against causing disturbances on there from Pakhoi in 1015 Natives state deliveries generally have been satisfac pretence of being people's soldiers that this or is in great abundance in the tory, Quotations are:--No. 195; at 907- and threatens disturbers of the peace with interfon Manganese ore was exported $117. No 12 at $106-8116 No 16s it overe punishment Moreover, strong for the first time in 1915; the ore is found $118-$136.

No. 20s at 8118-8150 Arrivals Deres will be employed to suppress Rear Nata in the Pakhoiwan district, 160 bales Sales 8,000 liates. Shipments robbers and pirates..

and is being worked experimentally by a 6,150 bales. Lagold stock 33,000 balos,

Chinese company. Another Chineso com- Bargains 22,000 bales. More demand has been made for Woollens but this generally remains unsatisfied, Some business has lately been done in Blankets. The Metals business is very, dull, and there have been The demands which have been made no enquiries. Nothing has been done in by si Tang Shan-yi, new Minister for Yellow Metal, and there no change to Foreign Affairs, as a condition of accept- report in Petroleum Products. There ling once are reported to be as follows:-- are no stocks of Pepper, Cunphor or The Minister of Foreign A Window Glass, and no important sales of shall have full power in the selection Wools have been made. The Sugar mor and appointment of Chinese Ministers ket has been steady, and prices are slight

abroad. ly raster.

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THE SHANGHAI OPIUM SCANDAL,

AN ULTIMATUM" FROM TEE TUCHUNS.

Considerable excitement (say's mes sage from" Peking to the đ.-6. Daily

THE NEWLY-APPOINTED FOREIGN pany is working & concession for coal has an caused in political

MINISTER'S DEMANDS-

-The foreign policy of the Chinese Government should be pro-Japaniezo, as China and Japan ata neighbouring countries.

3. The concurrence of the Foreign Minister should be secured in case of reising any loans in future,

at Nein Tzuping 45 miles from Chin reles by the Government's receipt chow, but mining experts and greater of a so-called ultimatum from the fore any great development of the mining of fifteen Provinces, demanding the dis- facilities for transport are required buckans and other high military officers. industry can be posible.

COUNTERACTING GERMAN LIES IN CHINA,

BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S

PROPAGANDA.

missal of Mr. Clang Yan-ten, Ministar of Justice, for his alleged connection with the opium case connectio

After setting forth their reasons for the demand the petition concludes: "If the Government should consider our words of some value, we ask the Govern ment immediately to dismiss Mr. Chang Yao-fsen, or tell him to resign. If the Government considers us wrong, then let

DEFAULTERS.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

Inspectors answer ng inquiries issued by the A.S.P. (R.) are required to note on the papers any caw in which the alleged defaulter resides in Kow- loon

SERGEANTE.

will drawn Rifles at Central Station. at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, September 28th, prior to the tieneral Parade

SUBSTITUTED,

from this date no Patrolman may

The Germans have been so busy in the lyernment dismiss us ull in order lying niral nations with distorted to appease the mind of Mr. Chang Yu- stories of the war, that it is gratifying tsen If neither of these courses is to know that the British Government receptable to the Government, then we The affairs of the Foreign Ofice taking steps to counteract this pro are compelled to state that hereafter we should rest entirely with the Foreign aganda. Under official auspices illas shall not recognize orders issued by the Minister without the interference of the trated papers with a purely Oriental Ministry of Justion or the officials up Cabinets

text are now being printed in Great pointed thereby in the Provinces." There are one or two more demands, Britain, They are -Hakikat, a new

It is stated that General Chang Shuu, THE CHENGOBIATUN AFFAIN Prime Minister because they interfere Cheng-Fourmilar publication in petitioned the Government three times which have not been accepted by the Moslem propagandist periodical, and the Tuchun of Anhui, who has already CHINA'S REPLY TO THE with the Chinese Army and Finance; but Chinese, both of which have been brought to dismiss Mr. Chang Yuotgen, is one of

JAPANESE DEMANDS. the Prime Minister has promised to out for the Goverment by Mfr. Edward the leaders of the movement.

consult with Mr. Tang in person after E. Long The printera (Greyhound Negotiations between the Chinese Gov-his arrival in the Capital,

court Milford lane, Strand, W.C.) are. ernment and the Japanese Minister re-

also issuing a poster in Chinese, which garding the above affair are still pro-

is being distributed largely among the ceeding The Cabinet (says the Chinese OPIUM BURNING AT KALGAN. Chinese Mussulmans (of which there are Press) has decided to reply to the Japan

some 12,000,000 în China); it deals with eso demands as follows sh

the proclamation against Islam issued The first demand that Japanese ad- The Chinese National Opium Prohibi- by the Germans in German East Africa visers be engaged by all commanders of tion Union received, a few days ago, and d'scovered by General Smuts at troops in South Manchuria and Easter letter from the Chilli Opium Prohibi Moshi when that town was occupied by All Sergeants (not Crown-Sergeants) Mongolia and the second demand that tion Bureau at Kalgan to the effect that the British forces. Both Cheng-Pao and Japanese be engaged as instructors at all the opium recently confiscated, together A-II akikut have met with a very favour military schools of Chiness are to be with opium-smoking instruments wouldable reception in those parts of the world eutirely rejected. As to the demand for be burned on the 10th instant, and that to which they are sent. Cheng-l'ào goes indemnity for the killed and wounded, this Union was requested to send a dele not only to Ching, but also to the Chinese As China will agree to both sides doing the gate attend the bonfire. Accordingly, in the Dutch East Indies, the Chinese 11 same thing or adopting the same attile at ng President of the Union, Mr. Sam and the Chinese in the Federated tude Japan's fourth demand that the An Ming, went to Kalgan for that pur- Malay States and the Straits Bottle- Tuchun of Fengtien should call on the pose. The bonfire started at 8 o'clock in ments. It is also sent through India to Japanese Governor General of weng the morning on the appointed day on the Chinese Turkestan and Thibet, and it tung and the Japanes Consul-General same spot, where previous burnings had goes also to Mongolia. of Mukden and tender an apology in boen held. About 700 oz. of opium and persons to be agreed to in a modified several hundred peces of opium-smok ng way, Chiną, promising to send så official instruments were burnt, Mr. Yu, Direc- to express regret

ANN

tor of the Bureau, took care to make a

THE DEUTSCHE BANK, Japan's four formal demands'-— proclamation regarding the confiscation (1) To punish the Commander-in-Chief of the 140 cases of op'um, and to have

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, of the 28th Division of the Army. Chipe three pictures taken before the bonite answering a question by Mr. Joynson- agrees to reprimand hna,

started. The delegates included those Hicks, with regard to the position of the from the Union, the Civil Governor of Deutsche Bank, said: Since the out Chibli, the Military Governor of break of war the Deutsche Bank, London Kalgan, the Polior authorities and Agency, has discharged its indebtedness: gentry of several districts. The bon to British, Allied, and neutral creditors

A beautiful collection of Chinese climbing- Gre lasted until 1 pm. before the opium to the extent of about £10,000,000. The was destroyed

for amounts still unpaid approximate to plants which have never before been seen Ever since the confiscation and burn- £200,000 and there are certain conting in Great Britain were on exhibition at (3) Japan may establish police stations ing of the large stock of opium involved ent liabilities. Steps are being taken to the Royal Horticultural Society's show at such places in Manchuria and Mon-in the Tung Fung Yuan case daring the rest the bank's securities, amounting to an August 15th. It consisted of some 25. golin as he may deen absolutely month of May, last year, the opium several million pounds, in the Public varieties of trained Chinese climbing necessary. China agrees to this demand. traffic at Kulgan has greatly decreased. Trustee, but some time must elapse be shrubs recently introduced into the (4) That Japanese police officers be The Kaigan Prohibition Office has been fore the resting is completed. It is necestry. They were collected on behalf engaged at all police stations and exercising an ever increasing vigilance sary in order to complete this work as of an English Arm, now non-existent, by government offices in Manchuria and over the trafic with the result that the rapidly as possible to retain certain a man named Wilson, whose services were Mongolia. China agrees to this demand stock burst this year was insignificant responsible officials of the bank, but they promptly secured by the American Gov as far as police stations and yaming in as compared with that of last year an are not in a position to acquire any crament. The plants display, gorgeous. Mukten, the capital of Fengtien, are evidence of good progress in the matter of valuable information other than that colours in the autumn. but none Bru

profiibition.3. C. DUS News

they posessed at the outbreak of war flowering now.

(2) To cashier all superior officials of responsibility to punish severely those who directed the commission of violence, and to post up proclamations informing the people of the rapprochement of the nat ons China will agros if both sides take up the same attitude

provide a substiture more than ones in any one Calendar mouth,

"GENERAL", PAEADS:

Friday, September 28th-Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Companies, Ambulance Platoon and Maxim Gunners will parade at Central Station at 5.30 pa Uniform with helmets and rifes

BAND AND ORCHESTEL,

Orchestra Practice-Monday, September

Suth

September Band Practice Tuesday,

123th,

F. C. JENKIN D.SE. (Reserve).