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STRAITS "OUR DAY" LOTTERY.

WINNING NUMBERS,

"AS, OTHERS SEE US.”- A YOUNG FILIPINO'S IMPRES SIONS OF HONGKONG. Recently there left for the United States

In spite of the. refusal of permission a young Filipino student who, in the

by the Hongkong Government for the opinion of some of his friends, bids fair

of the Straits Settlements snje

Our to become another Juan F. Salazar and Day" Lottery tickets by the local Banks, assume the literary mantle of tant bright a large number of tickets were purchased young spirit.

His name is Juan Callas locally. The amount realised by the int and he did work on some of the weekly tery was 8478,000, of which the Red Cross Tw epapers of Manila Mr. Collas is on his way to the United States to takeable for prizes, 20,000 being set apart for receives $143,790, while $320,000 is avail- couree in journalism at the Columbia University. to a friend in Manila he expenses. writes of his impressions of Hongkong,

After a rough voyage we reached this god forsaken spot, tanding two or the hours after nerival. The might of

iny depar tere trena kanila my watch was put out of

and so wea. As the ship kept. orde.. reeling like a drunken man I did not drie save iny bank and go up on deck for fear

of being washed overboard, although an. easy going Bale, a fellot-passenger, was good rough to inform me that everything

Az O.K. Above.

Hangkung

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3rd, 139,753 ($32,500)-French Bank,

Hanoi.

"A" SERIES.

1919.

CHINA AND THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

THE SINO-JAPANESE TREATY OF

1915.

CANTON NEWS.

CANTON, March 31st. ENEMY PROPERTIES,

The Director of the China Bunk, who was appointed liquidator of the German Bunk in Canton, has formally sued a number of German Army for overdrafts

from the bank amounting to more than

$100,000.

With regard to the Dutch Consuls claim that the chapels in the Tri Kam district, near Swatow, belong to the Swiss, the authoritica have replied that the chapels must be taken over as they were registered as German properties and were under German protection.

THE PEACE ENVOYS TO EUROPE.

A plea that China's just claims may be presented to the world at the Pence Conference has been issued by the China National Defence League in Europe. Le Comité Démocratique Chinois en France, and the Contral Union of the Chinese The first prize is 207,500, the second Students in Great Britain. It states :-- 66,000, the third $39,500. There are 100

The Great War ends with the overthrow other A Class prices, totalling 881,250, and 100 B Class prizes, totalling $48,750.

of military Germany and autocratic Rus The winning numbers are as follows:sia, who had, by the establishment of of Penang.

Ist; 147,055-($87,500)-Khoa Heng Gen, naval bases in the Far East, or by geo- 2nd, 151,303 ($85,000)-Chun Yong Soon, graphical propinquity, bodennord of Singapore.

Chius for O mally years. However, the future independence of the young Republic is far from being assured.

At is disappointing. I had ex-

100,141 101,845 102,400 110,541 110,788 the very moment when the world is jubi pected a garden spot but found it mostly114,102 114,178 118,332. rock. From the son it does not look bundtá-

lantly welcoming the triumph of liberty and justice, China, one of the Allies. smarty under the sword of the Japanese Army, stationed at the strategical points of Bhantung and Manchuria--uncon- 142,435 143,397 146,151 nected with the Siberian expedition. At

The Japanese Consul in Shaneen has 145,183 145,769 145,700 145,997 146,667 the very time when her Allies were fles visited the Tuchun and the Civil Gov. 148,690 146,832 148,070 149,505 140,518 perately engaged against German mili ernor to consult with them on questions 149,782.

tarism the Japaneso Government present. of importance." 151,431 151,480 152,313 150,051 1,191 352,097 154,538 157,184. 150,093 169,156ed to China twenty-one demands, and UANDITS 150,211.

compelled her to sign the majority of We are informed that the bandits in the 281,518 181,820 161,930 162,018 102,097 them, while the rest were postponed for Tung-Koon district have decided to with 168,304 165,199 186,369 163,687 165,776

later negotiation. That was the troptytand the troops which the authorities are 165,022 160,475 167,521 187,639 168,644 of May h, 1916. By this treaty Chiba sending against them. A serious fight is was forced to prolong the lease of Port anticipated, as the bandits are very 168,928 169,039 109,170.

Arthur and Dalny-the most important strong. naval bases of northern China-to her powerful neighbour.

128,074

ful, from its narrow streets it is decidedly 127,355 127,505 127,778 129,403 ugly. The first thing that greeted my byes 128,700 wile we were still lying at anchor was a junk, a galloon like craft similar to those 138,407 134,124 134,364 134,474 184,772 with which the daring pirate Limabang 137,537 138,071 138,345 120, 484.

138,361 130,589 135,633 135,682 130,970 pillaged our crusts and terrorized our towns, Its bent mast and broken sails told the many 142,003 142,277 stories which, like those weird teles of old when piracy or inccaneering was still at its height, unfolded before my eyes perilous adventures nud hair-ixadth escapades.

To a certain extent Hongkong resembles Baguio. The climate in both places is almost identical, while the placing of busy shows that the plan of building for euch is almost the same. Those famotns righgs and uphill roads are also found here. But while Baguio is still in its incipient growth, while it still remains the land of dreams and romaure, the garden before the fall, Hong- kong is already at its zenith.

172,040 172,370 174,428 178,053 178,203 Commerce 176,727 176,777 176,320 176,482 170,648 and industry flourish luxuriantly side by 177,118 177,898 178,657.

side

with corruption, appalting ignorance 181,067 182,187 182,967 183,051 184,245

It is reported that Liang Kai-chiu bas formed, with certain Japanese, a Sino Japanese Commission in Paris and in- sists that

Buy question relating to the Far East must be submitted to and ap proved by the Commission before it can be announced in the raris Conference. This attitude has considerably excited the envoys, especially Luk Ching-chaug, who has tendered his resignation to the Peking Government

VISITS TO THE TUCHUN.

TUNG-KOON,

It is this treaty THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL LUK. which has made Japan master of all the

We are informed that the President important economic resources tung, Manchuria, and other provinces.

of Shan-Hsu Shih-chang and General Luk Wing-

among the mages, and the many evil ip- 184,290 184,810. 185,814 188,264 186,389 17 this treaty stands, Japan controls the tin, have reached an agreement regard-

Ruences which the craze for money brings 158,000 180,384 180,D5 180,973. in its sad train,

As I say, bindes in this port thrives unimpeded. The mighty dollar sts the whole community agoing. Every- body in busy, nien, wonien, and children Mike There da always a frightful rush for something.

and

But

100,208 100,283

"B" SERIES.

100,503 110,315 110,002 110,769 112,173 113,882 114,639. 121,079 121,244 123,061 127,847 128,270 128,067.

133,155 133,616. 134,010 135,022 138,180 138,410 196,418 137,520 137,948 135,359 236,484 139,058.

127,048

135,110

137,829

147,861

whole

of

The principal merchants in Shanghai

peter loving have expressed to the envoys their desire

of

for peace. Tong Shin-yi:stated that as soon & Chang Bui-ki, a delegate, who was sent to investigate the fighting in Shensi, reports that the fighting has stopped, he would at once order the resumption of the peace conference. It is expected that as Chang Siu-ki's report cannot now be the conference will be resumed shortly, long delayed.

About half the M. Pa, from Canton have gone to Shanghai with the result that there is no quorum for the assembly. The Speaker has consequently decided to resign,

northern China, militarily in peace and the relations between the North and South. President Hsu has and economically. If this control con

therefore offered to General Luk a present tinues, the world will see in the near future the absorption by Japan of the comprising antique porcelain, a jade-stone MBS. written personally Republic of China, and the closing the real, and an of door of China, as the door Korea has by #20. already been closed, to the free enterprise THE PEACE CONFERENCE IN SHANGHAI. Thus viewed, Hongkong is one of the mos industrious, most progressive cities.

If this control con- of other nations. tinuea, the world will see the militarisa- when you come to consider its moral, social, and intellectual aides, when you come to

tion of 400 millions of regard how little en ightenment or education

people, and the exploitation by the limitless resources of the castern corn- is diffused, yon become suddenly convinced 141,797 143,768 143,542 143,547 144,186 that, in spito of its wonderful quercial 145,672 135,667 145,988 146,822

er of Asia, for the purpose which the advancement, in spite of its milione

Romans nahieved on a small scale, and Lof dollars and souls, it lacks that multilateral 149,698

Napoleon and William II. pursued in progress

152,471 vain. Then will enane the realisation of inprovement icla makes the 151,200 161,374 152,0062 · 152,101 Philippines, rather Manila, truly great. 162,953 169,999 153,200 154,173 164,394 the rule of force and nation or state to bo grant and enduring 157,428 157,944 158,008 148,481 158,231 which the Allies have fought with that sacrifice of millions of lives. Therefore, must have not only a material foundation 100,764, 160,766, 161,476 181,584 101,074 to safeguard her own freedom as well as but also moral and intellectual ones,

of 162,370 162,561 182,840 184,080 168,606 the liberty and justico A to the moral ddition prevailing laro,

the world, I am not yet in a position to pass judgment 10,828 167,083 168,010, 108,397 108,732 Chinu demands the abolition of the Sino- The

ignorance of the people, however, is

170,046 170,068 170,589 172,124 172,619 Japanese Treaty of May 9th, 1915, which the Chinese nation has never legally re- something can ever be overlooked by 194,033 274,630 775,449 175,472 176,766 cognised, and which all other nations,

that any serious observer. Undoubtedly tbare 176,940 176,132 170,383 176,899 176,923 including, we believe, even the democratic are many educational institutions here; they 170,316 178,000 179,809 179,832.

minarity in Japan, have condemned. huve a university and private colleges; hat

180,594 180,179 181,269

CONBULAR JURISDICTION. Visited the

The freedom and independence of a A lighter, conveying coal to Canton, Hongkong University and ite

and while in the building, a

terference within its territory,

Jardine, China Shing, belonging to Mears, but empty chairs and vacant rome.

has up to now been denied the right to Matheson & Co.. when the latter WAB The library itself containing, as T COMPETITION IN THE FAR bring under her jurisdiction foreigners approaching the Canton harbour lasti informed by the clerk or librarian inside, about ten thousand volumes, was free from

EAST.

within her territory. The establishment night. The master of the lighter and of the young Republic (1011) opened a of the crew were drowned, and the coal the intrusion of students. The books were Lonchad

but all, I think, unread and un- A correspondent writes to

The British Consul has been a London new epoch of reform. Since then efforts was lost,

have steadily been made in the codifica: requested to hold the skipper of the paper:One of the trades in which it The tremendous and invaluable Ressings will be most difficult for British shippar Western principles; and in the re-organ-

tion of new laws (civil and criminal) on Ckit Shing for inquiries. derived from the Press do not em to to recover its old position is the Far

iention and improvement of the admin- impresa the people here, and, by the people Extern. During the war the field has 1 mean the Chinese. Probably they fiato no been left open for the Japanese mercan laws and customs between the Western gran from Peking stating that, in accord- istration of justice. The difference in The authorities have received a tele lime for reading, or, if they have do tile marino. British shipowners have not care to know what is happening beyond done their best to maintain the trade the existence of a right of extra jurisdic Ministers, the Associated Powers have and Eastern peoples, which gave rise to ance with notifications from the Foreign their sphere of work. Dailies they have, but under the difficult circumstances creat-

tion for foreigners in China, will soon While in Manil evened by the war: In the meantime, Japan disappear. But foreign nations, includ- few read, thom.

decided to retain all the debts, and out- cocheros discuss political questions and ass lines have been busy cast of the Reding the Associated Powers, show no signs jects. The money will be used as com standing accounts due to the enemy sub. comment on the ragaries of Mayor Lubian Sea Freights soared exceedingly high, of renouncing this privilege. This un-pensation for public or person to buy? as well as on the childish wrangles at the and there was every inducement for themanity from the laws of the land gives which the enemy may be adjudged to pay.

to extend their carrying trade. shelter

to dangerous groups of foreigners, DEPORTATION OF ENEMY 'SUBJECTE -their oporations for the mest causes ill-feeling between natives and English seems to be the official language, prive campaign. The Japanese mer

part

181,388 181,974

SITIPPING ACCIDENT.

CANTON, April lat.

very few attend them. Imre ätiful 182,302 182-84 184,520 185,950 188,591. aation imply the absence of foreign in was sunk off Canton by the a.. Chit

of commerce, if at all.

municipal board, the people herò speak only Japan ontside the

Conger

At

from

terminate.

TARIFF ARRANGEMENT.

DEBTS DUE TO THE ENKY-

TELEGRAPH OFFICE SUSPENDED,

4

The Director of Telegraphs has muounced that, owing to the rejection of the new Superintendent of the Telegraph Office on Shameen by the British Consul, the office is suspended and will not be re-opened till further notice. The Civil Governor is dealing with the matter.

NEW COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOME,

The new Commissioner of Customs at Canton has reported to the Tuchun and

of the foreigners, and renders difficult that The Deportation Bureau in Shanghai hat setting aside the Europeans, inclusing chant fleet hae shown ingreased activity opening of the whole country to foreign has notified the Canton authorities that the Portuguese mestizos," how few under in the Pacific,

citizens all desire. bas

Above all, this yet been sent to Shanghai, must arrive stand it. But this ignorance of the over the East. She and in all the waters of residents, which foreigners and Chinese enchy subjects in Canton, who have not

made on effort to get

of whelming majority, this flagrant defect, does into the Indian wasting trade, where acquisition extra-jurisdiction by there before April 10th, so that they may not lie in the people so much na it lies on

Dowing to the restricted facilities for foreigners in China detracts from her be repatriated with the 3rd list of the Government. It all a

Íg matter of transporting goods, recourse has been rights for every nation, and in order to

sovereignty. On the principle of equal deportees. changing colonial policies, Perhaps if we

We made to the greater use of smaller sailing promote the welfare of all inhabitants, contrast the achievements of Uncle Sam in the Philippines during the last twenty years from Rotterdam of Japanese plans for to fix a definite date four or five years vessels. Recently a complaint cone

hoa

foreign and native, China naks her Allies and the accomplishments of John Bull in services to the Dutch East Indice this colong from the moment it became a possession to the present time, we will appre the opportunity to improve vastly her

any rate, Japan has had the tonnage, and tone at which extra jurisdiction shall ciate more bighly what the United States maritime services, and she emerges has done for us,—Philippines Free Press.

Every nation must have the right to the war in much

position. British shipping

direct its own fiscal policy. The denial while accepting to China,, by treaty, of the right to re- as inevitable the situation which has gulate her oustoms-rates is a handicap resulted in a withdrawal of their ships. are none the less anxious to re-establish croachment on her

on her revenue system, and a great en their trading operations in the East with the least possible delay, and that, in spite her national resources, and a great dis assumed office on the 20th ult. of what they regard as a beavy financial advantage to the foreign traders, since Commissioner was the Assistant to the bandicap, as Japanese shipping concerns the consuming power of the Chinese pub-fortner Commissioner, who has been trans have amassed very large financial re-

will be gradually and inevitably ferred to another province. serves. It is hoped that soon a consider-

She has never believed reduced. able quantity of British shipping will be protective or

in a

• preference free to return to the East. Already the

and policy ench she can pledge herself never to release from requisition is looked for-

adopt. But who wants a free hand to ward to the door -adjust her oustoms-rates to changing relief

For British tonnage circumstances, for revenue and admin-

istration purposes, as well as

Part 4 of the Municipal Report, which for her deals with Electricity and Finance mat- increase. But it is not likely

Kotil the economic development. China, therefore, ters, shows the cost of the different process of transporting troops and storesnake the Fowers to restore to her the free Municipal departments during the year. Home is Dear completion that there will

dom of regulating her tariffs.

ended December 31st, 1918. The totals be a full restoration of British shipping in these trades. That the competition in

are given to the nearest thousand taela- front of them is severe shipowners ee-

Police Force

1,088,000 knowledge.

THE ANGELIC CHINES. Bir Ernest Birch, presiding at a lecture on China at the Overseas Club, paid a high tribute to the commercial integrity of China- men. It cold he said more truly of them than of many white people that their word was their bond.-Morning Post.]

For the game that in straight And the dog that is square,

For the plenary weight

And the value that's "there,"

of

The modern Chinee's the exemplar, which This is a beginning, and it will gradually

hazard my fame to declare.

No i was his name:

And his nature no lees;

Though belief in the same,

*

I am bound to confessz Was checked by the curve of his eyelids,

which pointed to guile or finesse.

Yet the liven, 1 sent

To his undering plot Oamo back to me blent

With no calico, cut-

ton, nor blemished with alien species of what's common in cotton that a "pot."

And the auditora vouched

For his virtuous krađe:

Said the dollar ke ponchod,

Tepped the dollars outlaid,

By the infinitesimal margin that's the hom-

ago to principle 'paid.

So the game that is straight

And the don, that in square, Are the certificate,

Which I'll riga comme éalair,

Of the muco dirt, discarding the piginil, has

develop an aureole there.

G.P., in Manchester Guardian.

COMPLAINTS OF JAPANESE MERCHANDISE.

Recently complaints have been made by Argentine and Uruguay merchants, the Osaka Mainiche reports, of the quality of Japanese merchandise.

also a hindrance to the development of the Commissioner General in Peking, sovereignty. It is Civil Governor that, by appointment

lic

POREIÓN GARRIGONS AND BOXEN8" INDEMNITY.

drawn.

The n

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SHANGHAIS ANNUAL BILL

Public Works ........1,058,000 ............ £38,000

Health

Education

Becretariat

Fire Brigade Finance

205,000

180,000

100,000

84,000

Public Band un.

49,000

Valuatceram

45,000

Public Library ......................

3,000

In the badget for 1019 the ordinary_in-

The maintenance of foreign garrisons. at l'eking and other places is a constant source of irritation 10 international goodwill. The Allies may very well con- sider the advisability of removing this: in view of the fact that the lives and property of their subjects have been safe guarded, even during the recent political disturbances, notwithstanding that the practically катівала его

entirely with Furthermore, the anti-foreign It is reported that the Japanese mer- feeling has none altogether disappeared, como do and your resisted at The

be verified from a statement 4.070 800 and the ordinary exponitura chants from time to time forward goods inferior to their samples, which results some time ago by The Time corresponat Tis. 3,081,220, leaving a surplus on the in many rejections and trouble for the dent" There is no longer a possibility ordinary budget of Tia 98,086.

The Japanese Coreuls in these enuntries. The of any anti-foreign movies to Tis. 3,282,286, and the extraordinary extraordinary Income will nandung Conable when appealed gonorally en-

to

than in any capital in Europe."

Aled. deavour to get the applicants to negotiate in this conretion, it should be motion-expenditure (including a loan of la ed that public opinion (both foreign and 2,100,000 to the Electricity Department) directly between themselves,

Chinese) has been advocating ngonorous has been recommended, aggregating T not on the part of our Allies in allowing 2,433,700, which together with the dolleft the already suspended Boxers' Indannity from 1018 of Tia, 188,704, will love a de to be completely enncelled-as Amarienfelt of Ti 4,970 to be carried forward has done, and Japan has promised to do.

In connection with this unfortunate state of affairs the Kobe Chamber of Com- more le reported to be endeavouring to Inercan inspection and ofler methods of control.

to 1020,

A