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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1882.

BRITISH POLICY IN HONGKONG,

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THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OR- England?" Statesmen there'ask themselves the

DINANCE IN HONGKONG.

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MOHAMMED ACHMET.

the question. They look to Hongkong, and when Mohammed Achmet, the False Prophet of the Soudan, is the product at once of an intense re

On the and ulto. Sir John Pope Hennessy, Go-

they find a system established which cuts to the root the domestic life of the Chinese and the ligious fanaticism and an oppressive:system of vernor of Hongkong, received a dépulation from On the 28th July, Sir John Pope Hennessyreceiv-purity of the home they do not like the flag under government. His aim is thus religious and po- the Aborigines' Prolection Society at Claridge's ed at Claridge's flotel a numerous and influential which it is done. I will only say to you-be- itical,hile his religious pretensions are pro Hotel. The object of the deputation was to pre- deputation, composed of gentlemen, Interested in cause we are all politicans; we ought to be in bably assumed only as a means to gain a politic-sent his Excellency with an address thanking Shen, the President of the London Society, who secure for Enland a staunch and faithful ally in the repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts. Mr. these times of difficulty-that it is our duty to nl erd. He has posed as a saviour of the pea- ple at a time when Moslem fanaticism has bebim for the justice and wisdom with which he presented an address, explained that owing to the Asia. That can be done, come greatly revived, and when the country was had administered the affairs of Hongkong, and short time at their disposal the committee were Mr. W. Fowler, M.P., in thanking his Excel-Captain Tremoya, will be despatched m above, ripe for an insurrection. The worst elements of

especially for the enlightened policy which he unable to obtain the presence of representatives lency for the speech which they had just heard, on MONDAY, die 25th instant, at FOUR 1.M. discontented and naturally turbulent popula had adopted in all matters affecting the rights sympathised with what they were doing. Be been mentioned. They showed, he said, how

of many influential provincial societies which dwelt on the highly valuable facts, which had For Freight or Passage, apply to tion have gathered around him. Circumstances have favored him in Soudan much as they and interests of the Chinese population. The sides Mr., W. Fowler, Mr. Thomasson, and men, otherwise honourable and moral, became

DUNN, MELBYE & Co. favored Arabi Pasha in Egypt. He is now at the deputation was introduced by Mr. A. Pease, M.P., several other Members of Parliament, as well tainted when they had to execute these Acts ; Hongkong, 23rd September, 1882. head of revolution which for the Egyptian and among others present were Sir Wilfrid Law-as the Committee of the Parent Society in Lon--and he expressed his trust that the members of Soudan is as great, if not greater, than that

don, there were. Mr. Shaen said, representatives the deputation would return to their work streng

-FOR"-MANILA, VIA AMOY. which is ruining Egypt itself. What connection Son, M.P., Mr. J. Croppci, M.l'., Mr. F. Bu from Bristol, Lancashire, Wales, Central Engthened by what they had heard in their resolveTHE Steamship he may have, if any, with the party of revoluton, M., Sir David Wedderburn, M.P., Mr. land, as well as from many Dissenting bodies.to do away with these laws altogether. Ignor tion in Egypt, it is difficult to say. After again William Fowler, M.P., Mr. Alferman Fowler, several clergymen of the Church of England. ance and indifference were the great enemies and again defeating troops sent against hire, heM.P., Mr.-Justin M'Carthy, M., Mr. O'Connor of the Wesleyan, Haptist, and other Methodist they had to fight against Sir J. P. Hennessy's int last complete master of the situation. Egypt has, for the present at least, lust her. Power, M.P., Mr. Torrens, M.P., Mr. Firth, M.P., Communities, and also the High Constable of speech would be a powerful weapon in combat-

Chatham were present, Letters of regret and ing both of these. hardly-won possessions in the Soudan, which, if 13. Horton, Surgeon-Major Sierra Leone, Mr. sympathy were received from, among others, the they ever belong to her again, or if they are ever Low Shi-ting, a Chinese merchant from Hang-fullowing Members of Parliament —Mr. Jacob again to be opened to commerce, or to any konge Mr. Daddell, and Mr. F. W. Chesson, the Bright, Mr. Alfred Illingworth, Right Hon. J.

on and religious influence, must be re Secretary of the Aborigines' Protection Society. Stansfeld Mr. A. 11. Brown, Mr. Lewis Fry, Mr. issue the speech as a pamphlet.-Z. & C.

with a large army and much expendi-

Theodore, Fry, Mr. C. 11. Hopwood, Mr. 1. A. ture of life and money. It may be interesting,

Taylor, Mr. Aklerinan McArthur (ex-Lord Mayor therefore, to briefly trace the career of this vic

of London), torious leader.

Letters were read from Sir E. Reed, Sir G. Camp-| bell, and the Hon. Lyulph Stanley regretting their

The Soudan is a general term applied to that inability to be present, and their cordial adoption and which was accompanied by a present of books

vast and vaguely defined region of Central Africa Jying between the equator on the south and the. Great Desert on the north, and stretching from cast to west nearly across the continent. The Egyptian Soudan is generally supposed to begin at Assam, or the first cataract of the Nile on the north, but perhaps night more properly be said to commence at the point where the Nile makes its great westward bend. It extends to the Great Lakes on the south, and from Abyssinin on the east to and inclusive of Dafur and the pro vinces of Bahr El Ghaza) on the west. This ex- tensive region, many times larger than Egypt itself was not conquered by the Egyptians all at once, but has beca annexed piece by piece, and at a time can it be said to have been thoroughly subdued or fully occupied.

This man was born in the region of Dongola, on the western bank of the Nile, where it nikes its great bend. He was a poor man; a carpenter and boat-builder by trade. He first came into notoriety on the large island of Abbas, situated about two hundred miles south of Khartoum. Here, after the fashion of the fakits and holy men, he withdrew from society and devoted himself to prayer and meditation." He soon had a large following, and proclaimed himself the expected prophet and deliverer of the people. He wrote letters all over the country, announcing himself, and his mission. He was recognized at once as a leader. While many of the more intelligent Moslemsrepudiated him,others,moved by religious political motives, and who above all hoped that he would show them some way to escape the payment oftheir taxes, flocked around his standard. He was secretly encouraged and abetted by enemies of the Government residing at Khartoum. His presence in so commanding a position on the Nile soon became obnoxious to the author ities at Khartoum, and an expedition was or ganized to dislodge him. A detachinent of 120

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imen of the regular army was sent against hip on the island. These nien were badly managed, and, although, they were armed with the best anke of Remington rifles, while Mohammed Ach met and his band had only their spears, they were killed one after the other as fast as they landed, till not one of the 120 was left. Not a Bliot was fired. It was a slaughter like the stick ing of so many pigs. The steamer with its crew

with the sad news:

of the sentiments of the address.

Mr. F. W. Chesson read the address, which pointed out the eminent services he (Sir John Pope Hennessy) had rendered to the Crown, especially in tropical colonies, where the questions to be decided were often of most complex character, and involved antipathics of race which had existed for generations. The ground upon which the society tendered him its acknowledg ments for his administration of Hongkong was his recognition of the fact that the Chinese inhab- itants of that colony were entitled to be treated as British subjects, and not as a conqueral pop- ulation. Acting in this spirit te has reformed the barbarous penal code of Hongkong, so that branding and flogging were no longer of thily occurrence in connection with the local adminis- tration of justice. He had given a final blow to the coolic traffic and discouraged domesticslavery, while he was willing to preserve all that was in offensive or renseñable in the customs of the Chinese. His crowning service, however, was the admission of the Chinese to the Legislative Council and the higher executive offices of the colony. In conclusion, the address expressed the hope that Sir John Pope tennessy would long be spared to serve the Crown with the wisdom and real which he had hitherto exhibited in so high a degree, and that the principles upon which he had so consistently acted would con- tinue to guide his course

Sir David Wedderburn said that having been associated with Sir John Pope Hennessy at the commencement of his administration of Hong kong he had great pleasure in uiling in this address,

Mr. Alderman Fowler congratulated Sir John Hennessy and those who had worked with his for putting an end to the Coolic traffic and for the great services he had rendered in the cause of humanity.

Lawson, M.P., and Mr. W. Fowler, M.P., spoke Mr. Cropper, M.P., Mr. Torrens, M.P., Sir W. in qulogistic terms of the valuable work his Ex-

cellency had accomplished botts in China and other parts of the world.

Mr. Lew Shi-ting next read an address, thank- ing Sir John Henneasy on behalf of the inhabit anis of Hongkong for the valuable reforms he had brought about in the colony,

The deputation then withdrew, It was under- stood that the London Society for the Total Abolition of the Contagious Diseases Acts will Express.

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Macao, 22nd Sept., 1882. With further reference to the Chinese encamp

The address, which was read by. Mr. Shaen,

on the subject of the Contagious Diseases Acts,-| described the principles which guided the bodies which demanded a total repeal of these Acts. Reference was made to the fact that Sir John Pope Hennessy was a member of the Select Comment tately established near the Portuguese mittee of the House of Commons which sat on boundary gate, so peculiarly termed the "Porta the first Act of 1864, and to his share in reducing do Cerco" it has lately transpired, if rumour is the punishments to which women were subjected to be believed, that the armed occupation is only by the draft. Act. A hope was expressed that subsequent experience of the working of this a precautionary measure taken by the Canton system had brought his Excellency to the con.

Customs authorities to prevent the smuggling of clusion that State regulation of vice was impolitic opinni. As Macao is the basis of these sinug. as well as imthoral. The skiress went on to say gling operations, and as the narrow isthmus con-, that the gentlemen prescut desired to express their gratitude for what the Governor had done necting the city with Chinese territory is one of in Hongkong to remove the abuses existing under the principal outlets of that illegal trade, the the Ordinances of the colony, In conclusion, Chinese have thought it advisable to fortify theap- Mr. Shaen observed that the deputation had come,proaches to their "flowery home," by having some not to give information or strength to his Ex- cellency, but rather to acquire from him informa Lion and strength in the work they were pursuing.

Sir John Pope Hennessy, in reply, expressed his pleasure at receiving this address. It should also give satisfaction to the Government, because his chief service had been to bring the real state of affairs before the Secretary of State and the English people. He had been led to vote for the Act of 1864 by representations that the local Ordinances had proved beneficial in Malta and in Hongkong. These representations, so far as the latter colony was concerned, were absolutely incorrect. Referring to the correspondence of the subject, we find that during Sir Arthur Ken nedy's Governorship one despatch, and one only, had been written about it. Sir Arthur Kennedy said that, "Inasmuch as associations existed in England with the object of repealing these Acts, he, the Govemor, thought it of importance to communicate to Lord Carnarvon the fact that the Colonial Surgeon liad reported to him that so ad mirably did the Acts work in Hongkong, that in disease had occurred in either the army and the year 1874 not one single case of this class of

navy," That despatch had one defect about

120 soldiers, fully armed, stationed at Passaleno. There is no doubt this measure will bring forth some trouble to the existing relations between the

tuguese and the Chinese Governments. The former seen to look at those pitched tents with an eye of disdain, and they have not even deemed it necessary to reinforce the "Porta do Cerco" guard-house, which shelters only nine police soldiers. A number of the Chinese soldiers and officers, in civilian attire, have been seen parad ing the streets of Macao, and examining every chicvous and inquisitive eye. This policy or nook and corner of the Holy City, with a mis.

masterly inactivity on the part of the Portuguese is highly blaincable; but it is the traditional policy of the race. Most of their colonics are fast sinking into utter insignificance from want of energy and true patriotism on the part of the reign predominant in Portuguese Africa and Lisbon Government." Military Governors still

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13th September, 1882. The day before yesterday the Korean King's

and or two officers escaped back to Khartoum

Of course, after this exploit Mohammed Achmet.

sent forces to remain where he was. He there fore gathered-together-all-his following, men, wonten and children,, cattle and provisions, crossed the Nile to the west bank, and fed to a what they could to beneft the people, but rather interference with the Registrar-General's Depart dors, Taoiai Ma, Lu, Messrs. Allendorff and

knew that it would not do for him with his factor-Unfortunately, in some cases men had had been made." There is much hope, however and the Korean King's father remains a guest ofBy Order of the Directors,"

Coast, where Sir Johns Hennessy had done good Dr. Horton, a native of Africa, said on the West work, the natives were loyal subjects of the Queen, and they thought England their greatest bene been sent out from England who seemed imbued with the idea that they were not sent out to do to put them down. but Sir Jolin Hendessy had done so much for them that they had a day they called "l'ope Hennessy's day.", They made it a general holiday.

wild mountain called Gebel Gedir, 200 miles southwest of the Island of Abbas, and, about ninety miles northwest of the penal colony and military station of Fashoda. Here in an easily defended and almost-inaccessible momtain heMrDuddelt-also-spoke-a-few-words stating took his abode. The Daggara Atabs now that the condition of Hongkong proved the re-

up began to flock to his standard in great numbers.sult of Sir J. Hennessy's rule. This large tribe is noted for its restless, Lawless, unruly spirit. The Baggaras were the former slave hunters of the White Nile, and no doubt dreams of the return of the old times of plunder and bloodshed were not wanting. The present at least was an opportunity that suited them, and they determined to take advantage of it.

It was, however, the policy of the Government to let the rebels alone, now that they had left the river, thinking that they would soon lose their zeal and disperse for want of provision. But a hew Governor of Fashoda had been appointed, who considered it his duty to signalize his loyalty by organizing another expedition against the rebels.Contrary to orders from Khartoum, he. gathered the military forces from Kaka, Fashoda and the stations at the mouth of the Sobat, in all, 6co soldiers of the regular army. With these he joined zoo men of the large native tribe of the Shillooks, under the King of the Shillooks-800 men all told. With these he marched six days across the desert by, forced marches. On the seventh day, when the men were all tired out from the long march and titterly unfit for action, they met the enemy. Mohammed Achmet was again victorious. The fight was turned into a slaughter. Sixty men were taken prisoners by the rebels only seventy escaped by running for it, and all the rest were slain. The Governor of Fashoda and the King of the Shillooks were both killed.

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fast the Korean King's father, thethree Ambassa To-day Captain Mignard entertained to break-

Snell

The Chinese have it that the Queen of Korea arrived per Chingkai. She is very intelligent and has also had an interview with HE. Li.

The Admiral of H. 1. Russian Majesty's fleet left Chefoo yesterday, in the Nerpa, for this part, and it is said he will go to Peking.

been less excitement here among the Chinese. Since the Japan and Korea affair there has Last week, on the 7th, the two men, who dis- tinguished themselves in Hongkew by shooting and were sent up here by Hae-as, were beheaded outside the West-gate. Yang Taotai has returned with three others, in the afternoon about 4 p.m and it is said he succeeded in arresting four more of this gang

P.S.-The Dai in Kün and the senior, Am- bassador, invited by Captain Mignard, couki not tend, therefore the fourth Ambassador, Ping, and the three gentlemen mentioned were entertained, and they visited the Foreign Settlement and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, where they were kindly entertained by Mr. F. de Bovis.-Mercury,

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of this incorrect report. His answer-his offi- cial acount-was that "some terrible mistake for the future. Many persons in the colony, and, perhaps, some in England, protested against ment, because a Commission was appointed to inquire into its working. Hostile. resolutions passed at a public meeting held in Hong Kong were sent to the Secretary of State, but at the same time the principai Chinose in the colony transmitted an address, which was laid before the Queen. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach replied In reply, Sir John Hennessy said he was truly to the first that the Government had confidence gratified for the address of the committee and in the Governor's administration, and that no the kind things that had been said about him ill effects need be feared while the administration, by members of both sides of the House of Com- was being conducted as it then was. This shows mons. The personal question was nothing copt, that when the truth is known in this country, pared with the official and public importance of justice will, in the end-it may take time-be the Government of Hongkong. Referring to the done. He was not ashamed to confess to the condition of affairs in the colony, his Excellency public men now before him that in having any said there would be very little known in Dowring- street but for the existence of the society, so well

act or part in that Contagious Diseases Acts of 1865 was now a matter of regret to him. represented on that occasion, who were enabled. He had believed, the evidence laid before him to enlighten the English Government as to the but since he assumed the Governorship of condition of the races abroad. The responsibil. Hongkong he had examined the question tice of Crown Goyemors, were very great, and

for himself, and finding this evidence incor it was their duty as far as possible to find out

rect his duty was clear. what the Government at home would wish to

It was to report the full truth for the information of the Govern know, and also to enlighten them as to what

ment and people of England. Quotations were were the wants and wishes of the natives. He

then made from the official papers to show that feared that in some cases this latter duty was

what was alleged in favour of the Ordinances of not so zealously performed as the former, and that to save trouble such accounts of the

1857 was utterly misleading. In one clocument the then Colonial Surgeon, Dr. Murray, said that in state of native feeling were sometimes sent spite of all that had been done to check the to Downing-street as occasionally led to mis- spread of these diseases they had been on the understandings. They reported home what increase. Additional legislation was recom Downing-street would like to hear, rather than

mended, and the Act of 1867 come into operation. embroil themselves with any part of the people The abuses in the administration of these Acts over whom they rufed, or get themselves voted

were deplorable; it would be difficult to believe nuisances by the red tapeists in Downing street that they existed under the British flag. Some This was a course he had never followed. He of these were then described. The manner in was happy to say that what he had done in which women were convicted by means of paid Hongkong-whatever policy was associated with spics and informers, acting under the direct orders The Government throughout under-estimated his name, there, it was really no policy taught of the Registrar General, and using for the pur- the earnestness and strength of the rebels. At by himself. He had learned it from a great pose public money, elicited loud ciles of "shame" this time they probably numbered near 10,000 British officer who lived in China. He referred men. The plan of attack; as explained to as by to Lord Elgin. From his lordship's journal which length from documents published by the Colonial from the deputation. His Excellency quoted at Giegler Pasha, was for a detachment of 500 men for a long time did not come to fight, he had Government to show the demoralising tendency of to march from Kordofan and join the troops sent learned, many very important lessons. His Ex- the Acts on individuals, and the degradation to from Khartoumat Kaka, and hence march in a cellency went on to say that the British Govern which the Crown of England was exposed ina Brit- solid column to Gebel Gedil. Mohammed Achment decided some years since that every on

ish Colony. Aconversation with a Canton mere met was kept informed of all these movements couragement should be. given to the Chinese in

chant, who described the island as "asink of int by his spics. Before we left Khartoum a rumor Hongkong to learn English, but when he went to reached us, which was afterwards confirmed, that the Colony he found that outofthirteen schoolssup to the slavery ofwomen sold for prostitution.His Ex quity," was also quoted, as well as reference made the detachment from Kordolan had been inter- ported by the Government English was only taught cellency concluded his address as follows:-"y cepted by the alert Achmet, and killed. Private in one. On making inquiries he was informed that have also written to Her Majesty's Government advices report that Senaat, on the Blue Nile, has there were certain traders who were anxious that that nothing like a State supervision of vice.in been captured, and all the Europeans put to the natives should not learn English, and he also the sense in which it prevails in Hongkong should. death. And now the news is confirmed that found that in certain parts of the city natives exist, and that this Ordinance causes greater the army, whose defeat was expected by were excluded by an official order, which he need evils than it was intended to mitigate. In addi all who knew much about it, has beca totally hardly say he soon rescinded. It was a matter. tion to the arguments the general arguments cut to pieces; 2,000 out of 3,000 slain, 3,000 of satisfaction to him to be able to any that trade-put forward in your address, may I say one rifles and four cannon captured with nothing with China had greatly improved of late years, word, which, as the Governor of British China, to prevent the rebels from marching into Khar- and they would, he believed, soon get tea in toum itself. The Europeans there have hope England at a much cheaper rate and in larger merchant of Canton who called Hongkong "a has forced itself on my mind? The words of the lessly determined to make the best resistance quantities. When he had come to Hongkong sink of iniquity," those words have an immense Monday, the agth instant, at 2.30 PM.

For Swatow and Bangkok-Per Dale, on they can. Their plan is to "barricade them- in 1877 twelve of the twenty principal ratepayers application, because the British colony of Hong-

For Manila. Per Romulus, on Monday, the ong is geographically-a part of a great Empire, Mission and fight it out to the last. Mohammed 1881 three of the principal twenty were foreigners Achmet is now complete master of the Egyptian and seventeen Chinese, and the trade bad in Churches. Well, I have been asked to explain the For Siporc, Port Darwin, Cooktown, Towns- Soudan. He is flushed with victory, having creased cuormously, because the Chinese mer curious and distressing fact that Christianity is de-ville, Bruine, Sydney, and Melbourne,Fer never known defeat. He is now at the head of chants were better acquainted with the class of clining in China.. I think it is declining in China, Enzine, on Monday, the 25th inst, at 3.30 PM. an immense horde of fierce, fanatical and blood British goods suited to be sent into the interior, mainly on account of the treaties we have forced For Amoy and Manila-Per Diamante, on thirsty Arabs. True, that their method of warfare It gave him great pleasure to receive so kind a upon the Chinese, but I will frankly tell you it is Monday, the 25th instant; at 4.30 P.. is palmitive. They even beat the rifles they mark of appreciation from such a body of gentle also declining because they see these girls regis For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama.-Per have taken into lances; but the impetuous charge men. His experiment of placing Chinese gentered in such houses, and made practically slaves Sumida Maru, on Friday, the 29 instant, at of Arab borsemen, armed with only these weapons, tlemen in the legislative council had answered under our flag. And it is not merely as it affects 3.30 P.M. is rather demoralizing..to an ill-trained army, exceedingly well.

the Christian mission, but it has a political effect. "Egypt is in no condition just now to undertake The deputation then withdrew.

which the members of Parliament present will the work of reconquering the Soudan. Her troops

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No. to, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.. "Hongkong, 2nd June, 1882"

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instant, at 5 P.M.

For Haiphong-Per Activ, to-day, the 23rd NOW

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For Shanghai-Per Chinklang, 'to-morrow, the 24th instant, at 8.30 A.M.

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For Yokohama. Per Tanais, to-morrow, the

24th instant, at 9 A.,

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HONGKONG RACES, 1882.

1399

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KONG RACE MEETING OF 1883,

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NOTICE.

THE Undersigned has all kinds of House and For Straits and Calcutta-Per Penedo, quantities at Moderate Prices. Strong and Com- Ship COAL for Sale in large or small Monday, the 25th instant, at 9.30 AM.

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Hongkong, 12th April, 1885.

NOTICE

selves within the stone walls of the Catholle there were foreigners and eight Chinese, but in kopire where you havemissionaries of various/25th instant, at 3.30 PM.Ag

an

For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Sumatra,

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