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"LITTLE"

**DEEPLY. IMPRESSED WITH WHAT

I HAVE SEEN

in sending him to various countries that ho should see things which they would try to adopt for China's good..

HONGKONG STRIKE HANGS FIRE.

NOT IN

"WORKERS STILL COMING OUT BUT

LARGE NUMBERS:

CHINESE RALLY. TO ***** AUTHORITIES.

EUROPEANS STREAMING UP FOR SERVICE.

LOYAL

رحیم

He hoped within a few years to pay to On May 20th, the eve of his departure England a second or third visit, when from England, General S.. T. Hau, the be hoped he would be able to are and Chinese Euvoy Extraordinary, to study learn auch mare. He was glad to say that on the following day he would have political and eronomic institutions in the great honour of seeing the King and Europe, America and Japan, gave. af Queen, and the day after would say good- farewell dinner at Claridge's Hotel, bye to a great country. He had pleasure Among the guests were Sir John Jordan, in drinking to the health of everybody Sir Edward Crowe, Sir Charles Addia, present and wishing them every success Mr. W. W. Grantham, M.P. Mr. Hand prosperity, and the best of luck. Boyd (Home Office). Mr. J. L B. Lind- Lord Bitchie, in replying to the toast, , Mr. Yoshida, Mr. Macrae Moir, paid a well-deserved compliment to Mr. Mr. Peter Sandberg. Mr. T C Weng, who had interpreted the General's Relton. Sir Denison Russ, Mr. Frederick speech, and said that he was very glad Emett, Jr. W. Hurran, Fr. Lionel Giles, that the General and his suite had been visit the Port of London Lord Ritchie of Dundee, Mr. N. R. Reyn able to tiens, Mr. Walter Thos Parker, Lord Authority Docks. The "shipping, entering Mayor of Bradford, Mr. H. E. Gibbs and leaving the port of London in a year Mr. T. P. Obunor, M.P., Mr. totalled 43.000.000 tons, while the value Nishida, Mr. D. J. Owen. Sheriff Bar of the goods handled in the port amount- thorpe Mr. S. G. Smeed, Mr. Charles rd to something like £600,000,000. Wather, Mr. H. Dunwoody, Sir

MR. T. P. O'CONNOR. Robert Ho Tung. Mr. H. A. Ottewill, Lt-Cot B., Millard, Col. P. T. Ether- Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., also reply. ton, Mr. John Emsley, J.P. (Bradford), ing to the toast, speaking of the modern Admiral Sir Sydney Fremantle, Mr. China, after having alluded to the very Richard Holden, Mr. H. P. M. Beams high civilisation attained by the ancient) Mr. F. A. Lanon, Mr. Richard D. Holt, China, said some fine qualities marked assistant food controllers, and another gone little change. The Hon. Crippa, Col. Hawkins, the people of China from the poorest Chinese gentleman, Dr.... W Tan, has

The local strike" position "remained practically unchanged yesterday. A few more householil servants came out and naother hotel. the Palace at Kowloon, was "added to the number of" establishments without Chinese dcmesties, but on the whole the situation underweat little change. The excellent Goverment."arrangements to cope with the deadlock, and the equally efficient and determined organization of Europeans for the- carrying on of their businesses and households, are such as to obriate any tears for the ultimate issue. Details gathered yesterday of the various phases of the strike, situation were as ander :—

LOYAL CHINESE

Four Chinese have been appointed

SHIPPING.

The local shipping position has under-

A17 companies reported yesterday that.

W Billyned-Leake. D.8., Sir Arthur, the present men who governed the coun

r. Ernest Cook, Flag-Lt. Coindr.: E. I labourer or the smallest peasant up to been appointed to assist Mr. G. 3./hey are still carrying on as well as can Balfour, the Mayor of Lincoln. Mr. A.try, He remembered having read over Young, the Labour Controller, to help be expected under the circumstances. #In J. Grans Capt. Holt, Mr. A. G. Angier, and over again how different members in the forming of a special Chinese MV Parker and Consul-General of Chinese governments had worked Police Forte. Dr. Tso's office is in the City tremendously hard, not only for their

Su.

The Loyal toast and the toast of Thewa particular department, but will Hall and any Chinese who are willing to Chief Executive of the Republic, ofing for other departments, and the good render essential services are asked to China, having been proposed by General of their country, It was the same in-

EAGER EUROPEANS.

Ben and duly honoured General Hsn industry which was seen in the poorest present themselves at this centre. toasting his guests said he was exceeding peasant as well as in the great merchants. ly pleased at, and greatly honoured by. He had been told by the Admiral on his their coming to his party. Some, he right (Admiral Sir Sydney Fremantle),

O enquiry at the City Hall yester understood, came from places far dis who had seen many parts of the world, tant from Londen, and also most of them that if a Chinaman did not make a clean day a Daily Press representative was were busily engaged in various activities slate of all his debts ou the Chinese New told that the number of Europeans re- but had been kind enough to spare a few Year's day he lost cast, or as they would gistering for service was steadily in bours to honour him. He was thankfalay in China, lost face. It was a great creasing and these are desirous of com- and very greatly pleased. As they knew thing for a nation to have slich a reputa-mencing their duties immediately. The he had been appointed by his government tion for commercial integrity as a

to study the institutions, political and practice as this bespoke. The integrity American community has enrolled almost economic of various countries, in Europe, of a businessman was his highest posses to a man. America and Japan. He had been insion. He thought, when he surveyed this England for more than a month. During immense country of Chins what a great: PORK BETCHERS' PANIC. his short stay in this great coatry he market it could be for the things wo had had the pleasure and privilege of produced. In many respects we alone

Mr. N. L. Smith, Food Controller. visiting big lowes like Liverpool. Max among the competing nations of Europe said that neither heef or pork could be chester, Crewe, Sheffield, and also many could supply China's needs. places in London, which it was difficult in need hardly assure his host of purchased at the markets yesterday. He to enumerate. Briefly, he had had. a our high esteem and warm affection for had offered to arrange for the slaughter glimpse of England's great institutions, his country. He was not surprised by ing of pigs and cattle but the stall- the Army and Navy, the educational the fact that during the processes of system, great industries and commercial change, from autocracy to a new demo-holders said that they were too frighten concerns. Parliament, hospitals, the Air eracy there should be disturbance and ed. to sell. However, with regard to Ministry, and other great institutions. disunion. China had had to go through European food supplies everything was viclent methods which had so far pro- HIS ENGLISH- VISIT.

satisfactory. duce more evil than good, but he be Everywhere he had been kindly receiv.lieved the process was going to end, and fed nnd shown round by beads of depart hoped we should see soon the day when ments and in towns outside London had China was united, and happy, and pro- been received by mayors andlord apercus. The more then would the people mayors, representatives of Chambers of of the British Isles rejoice. The people troller) said that there were ample tran Commerer, and the leading business men, of China might look to the people of sport facilities available and plenty of They had tried to show him as much as England as counsellors and faithful lorries. Should the situation warrant it possible during his short visit. His pro friends. graine had been kindly arranged by the

SIR JOHN JORDAN. heus of various ministries, and when be visited the Houses of Parliament he was Sir John Jordan said that during his! most kindly received by the Father of early daya in China speceli-making was the House (Mr. T. P. O'Connor). (Ap-unknown. He remembered that in tea plause) At the criminal court as the Old shops one of the first things one saw was Bailey he was most kindly received by notice forbidding the discussion" of the authorities, as he wna at the L.C.C., | polities.

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PLENTY OF LORRIES."

Mr Hel. Messer (Transport Cun-

cases all crews have walked out, in others only a

few and in some instances only one department is affected. For the most part it is the southern Chinese who are striking, the mirthern men standing by their ships and' showing their non-sympathetic attitude with the foen strikers.

In addition to the "President Clero- land having been diverted from Hong- kong on the way to Manila, the Dollar Line further announce that the President

McKinley for Seattle will proceed direct from Manila to Shanghai, avoiding calling at Hongkong

The repart that the crew of an oil tanker at the Standard Oil installation at Laichikok left the ship on Tuesday, wax, proved false, yesterday. The crew. composed of white men entirely and the tanker sailed yesterday morning.

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Although some of the wharf cargo coolies and junk and lightermen have struck, it cannot he said that the majority have come out. As a matter of fact many. still remain at, or available for, werk, and although little cargo is being loaded or unloaded, all necessary work had been adequately dealt with up yesterday.

A Revenue Patrol of the Harbour, which has been instituted, is carrying out useful work in apprehending vessels attempting to get away with contraband foodstuffs. All craft is subject to search, and more as rice for Canton and that area, has been captured in this way..

it was proposed to enrol all Indian chauftan one boat loaded with foodstaffs, mich feurs for the various transport.

HOTELS.

PEAK RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION.

Association was held at the Peak Club A meeting of the Peak Residents'

yesterday evening the strike situation was discussed and arrangements were

The latest Hotels to be affected by the strike are the Kowloon and the Falace, He would observe that now, The Kowloon Hotel boys came out where he was privileged to see a meeting Lord Ritchie had paid a compliment to during Tuesday and the residents at the made for the distribution of supplies. in Erssio Outside London his recep- the interpreter, Mr. Wang. He (the

A Ladies' Emergency Committee was tion was equally kindly, and at Ports speaker) having been an interpreter in Palace Hotel awoke yesterday morning formed and this is to be under the charge mouth he had the honour and pleasure! Peking, was able to realise the difficulty to find they had no early cup of tea of Mrs. Mackenzie. It was decided to mantle. His only regret was that he had haps not realised by his hearers that it appears having vacated the Hotel late ers or not. Children under three years of meeting Admiral Sir Sydacy Fre-of the task of Mr. Weng. It was, per and no hath ready for them, the boys, open the Peak Club to ladies and child-

ren regardless of whether they are mem- been unable to see more and visit more . Weng was one of The Two. Gen-

of the great towns. He hoped to visit tlemen of China in Lady Hosie's book, on Tuesday night. Mrs. Oxberry is in of age will be looked after at the Club England again, but this time he could Mr. Hsieh was also here. He knew his charge of the culinary department, and during the morning, and older children see no more than he had done. In fact grandfather, who was Minister in Lon Portuguese girls are looking after other These arrangements are also in charge of will go there during the afternoon- so much had he seen that the memories don forty years ago, and his charming everlapped one another. He had tried

Mrs. Mackenzie. From day to day, and time to time, to sand reports to his government of the things he saw, and had tried to note down other impressions to take back with him. He would like to mention what these impressions were.

OUR INSTITUTIONS,

1.

"

·MEAT WORKERS OUT, The meat workers went on strike yes terday, also all workmen employed by Japanese

DEPARTURES..

Amongst other things discussed wom the question of, sanitation during the strike.

Mr. E. B. C. Hornell, the Honorary Secretary, who is leaving of the Malea on Saturday, and whose duties will be taken over by Mr. W. C. Shiner, "painted out that all the residents on the Peak, na well as those at Magazine Gap Road, were eligible for membership of the Peak

Club.

GENERAL NOTES.

The Dairy Farm's "Central depot and am to 10 am. in order that the Kowloon branch are closed daily from assistants and poluateers may obtain their breakfast,

wife was the daughter of his old friend, domestic duties; while the residents geno Yuan Shih Kai He agreed with the remarks of Mr. T. P. O'Connor as to the rally-lend a hand where it is possible... innaense amount of work Chinese states-

Ak regard the other hotels and cafés men of the old school put in. He had affected, they are carrying on much as known thees men, sometimes quite old, before... go to the Imperial Palace at three in the morning, work until seven, and then go to their offices for the day. There were: He need hardly say how much he ad-only five members of the Cabinet in those mired our great institutions and indus- days, and they practically governed the tries, but would only say that, as they great country of China under the in- all knew, the last few years in China mediate direction of the Empress Dow had been a trafisitional period, and her ager, whose writ ran to every corner of business commercially and industrially, the Empire. Speaking of the Chinese and her institutions, were at present in people, he had great admiration for a transitional, state, or rather a state them. He had lived in China for forty of beginning. He was glad to say that years, and received nothing but kindness the two countries had always been in from all classes of the population, Asid closest friendship, although many of an instance of such kindness he quoted China's institutions could not compare the case of an Englishman who died, with the great British ones. Certain leaving his wife and child without money lines of resemblance had helped to draw to return to England. He (Sir John) the two countries close. He admired the official, happily still living, came to him did not know what to do when a Chinese order and discipline of our institutions. The thing which had struck him most and placed at his disposal a was that all our-institutions were the sufficient to send home the widow and 5 cents to $1. growth of evolution rather than of aud. den revolution. (Applause) When he He thought there was a marked bad entered big works and famous old similarity between British and Chinese of Sheklung is now 84,and to Sheklung day night a Chinese was arrested in buildings he had felt how very great they Both had a good deal of the spirit of and beyond 85. Before they are allowed possession of a quantity of seditious li were. It was difficult to express his im- give and take and were not the slaves to board the train all "Chinese are Another Chiness was arrested yesterday pressions or feelings, but, he thought be of the hard-and-faat. Jogic which tied

child.

Sulta

Although, perhaps not so great 34 ring the first few days of the strike, artures of strikers and 'their families from the Colony still continue.

The Colony has been quiet so far, there Large numbers are still leaving from having been no disturbances, but patrols Kowloon on the Kowloon-Canton Rail from the Hongkong Volunteer Defenen Corps, under the charge of Police way for Canton, but the 3rd claaa fare Officers, continue to patrol the Fraya to Shum Chun has been increased from and certain districte.

The fare from the British Scetion stations to stations short by two further arrests made. On Tues The vigilance of the police is shown

terature in-connection with the strike.

circumstances.

was right in saying that these institu- down some of the Latin nses Person searched. A notice posted at the Rail morning under tions

were the result of continually, he had always felt perfectly at home way Station at Kowloon and at the Star growth out of the things which were old with the Chinese. In politics, China was

some what

suspicious

Over forty special constables had been

and which had been gradually improved passing through a very difficult time in Ferry Wharves announces that only a until they renched their present high deed, but she had come through great limited number of passengers can be enrolled up to the close of Tuesday and state. China lacked many of these exrics in her long history and survived taken by the train leaving Shum Chumor were added to this number yester cellent institutions because in her pre. them all. He thought that today Ching

On Tuesday night several hundred

Studies at the Diocesan Girl's School

owing to the-scṛvants having gone on strike. The Italian Convent Salont closed yesterday on account of the con

Bchool closes to-day

have been suspended until further notice,

day, sent transitional period she had not yet was one of the biggest problems in the at 7.10 am. Passengers who proceed to

world. been able to develop them, Disturbances

A few days ago be had received Shum Chun on the local trains have to and disorders had torn China during letter from a man who had an almost make their own arrangements for going the last few years, but he firmly believed unrivalled knowledge of political and that all the political changes were now industrial China. He said: Why do further. past, and they were gradually settlingur statesmen spend their time in trying to arrange the inter-tribal disputes "of ernment a man who had the support of the country. The time had to come to

On from Canton and when she arrived tention to China !!

In conclusion, Sir John mentioned that as about 2 pm they got on-board with learn of other countries, and to apply to China what was best in their institu- General Hsu, amid all his activities in tions, and which would make her a hotter London, found time to expound Mencius the intention of travelling to Canton country. Regarding the character of the every morning to the members of his staff yesterday. They were, however, all turn Chief Executive of China (Marshal and those of the Legation, and he ex-ed off in the afternoon, the vessel, as Tuan), he need my little. All present, pressed the Hope that on the General's reported elsewhere, having been detailed among them an old friend, Sir John return to China he would find more em Jordan, knew who and what he was I ployment for his pea than for his sword, by the Government here for special

duties, as has the Paul Benu. was the earnest wish of Marshal · Tuan

(Continued on page 5.)

down. They had at the head of the gor Europe? Why do not they pay some at. Chiness awaited the arrival of the Sar ditions at present and St. Paul's Girl's

P

Part of the Hongkong Volunteer De-

talion, the East Surrey Begiment fence Corps and a party of the 1st Bat patrolled the Eastern and Western dis triste of the Colony yesterday afternoon. There was no disturbance of any nature. The Surreys men had in addition to their equipment, thoiz tin helmets, strapped on their backs.