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IMPROGLIO IN AND ABOUT PEKING

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1901.

for gradual reform. This was quite an excepsuhject with which they had to deal was the tional departure in the history of China, because necessity of a settled Government. That went hitherto any such movement had variably without saying, before the inhabitants of this been local. No doubt it had arisen, and not country would do anything further in the way unnaturally, from a feeling of reaction against of increased embarkation in trade. As one foreign aggression. If inconsequence of foreign somewhat commnacted with railways, he might injustice the Chinese people became patriotic say the financint world would be ready to cm- and combined to protect their territory and bark a large amount of capital if they had only their common interests, Europe would again the assurance given them of a sculed Govern- be face to face with the yellow peril." It was ment and safety of life. He expressed pleasure' not so many centuries siate the "yellow perit that they had the presence of M. Rocher, the overmag Eastern Europe, and who could tell French representative, as it was an indication that the Chinese millions might not become that that nation was ready to enter into an fired by the example of Japan, start military agreement for trade in the Empire of China. schools, and adopt modern methods of war With regard to the question of employer and fare? Some really great leader of men might employed in this country and the way it arisa and organise the unumbered forces of Ure Empire in order to regain her lost territory, he could in his association with the working affected trade, he had continually done what Though it is no justification for treachery, classes to place the importance of this subject -massacre, and murder, the fact should not be in such a light that their foreign trade would

overlooked that the

be maintained. It was important there should be a joint understanding between employer agreement that the trade of the country and employer; that it was only by mutual could be kept up to the standard which technical education he was sorry to see With regard to that the science of geography was neglected so much in their schools, and having served found it was with the greatest difficulty that on the commitice of secondary schools he

At their 'University there was a reader in students could be got to take up the subject: Chinese, but ap to the present it has been im possible to form a class. His lordship con- cluded by moving the following resolution: "That this meeting thanks Mr. Whitehead for his very valable address on the subject of The Expansion of Trade with China, and in order to further the adoption of the suggestions contained therein, recommends that copies of the address be sent by this chamber to his Majesty's Ministers, members of Parliament, dom, and others." (Applause!) chambers of commerce of the United King

with which Great Britain and her colonies did an annual trade of 43 million pounds.

Mr. G. H. Ball stated that he had the pleasure of being out in Hongkong a few years ago, and he found there were a vast number there and in in inquiring about the position of the people, the chief cities of China who were new British subjects. There was a college at Hongkong, of which these people took advantage.

number of Chinese are being naturalised every Mr. Whitehead. That is so; and a large

year as British subjects because they realise there are advantages to be derived from it.

The resolution was carried.

Sir John Brunner seconded, and said he found no fault with the present Government, which he believed was better than the Govern- ments of 20 years ago, bat Governments were much to blame for neglecting trade.

THE NOTORIOUS BOTTLE- SMASHER.

ALLEGED WHOLESALE

MURDERS.

ATOMORROW. Daylight-U, & Co's steamer flaicking leaves

for Coast Ports. Daylight N. Y. K. steamer Bingo Maru leaves for Marseilles, London and Antwerp

via Singapore etc. Noon-N. Y. K. steamer Patata Maru leaves

for Japanese Ports. Cargo ex Chusan subject to rent.

· SATURDAY 13rd. Noon-Meeting of the Shareholders of the China and Manila Steamship Company Ld, at their offices.

SUNDAY, 24th., Daylight-0. S. K. steamer, Maidauru Maru

leaves for Coast Ports.

Mar. 21. Loongsang, British str., for Manila. Mar. 21, Melpomene, Austrian str., for Shanghai. Mar. 21, Deucalion, British sir, for Singapore. Mar. 21, Wong, British air, for Capton. Mat. 11, Dr. Hans Jerg Kier, Norwegian str., Mar. 21, Els, Gerrodh str for Hongay.

for Nawchwang.

Pusurments... Argivel "Per Dreisa, from Saigon-go Chinese,

l'er Thales, from Swatow-19; Chinese. "Per Hiong Wan I, from Singapore-1,168 Chinese..

Per Leong Jai, from Bangkok-Father von Ritter, and 36 Chinese.

Per Suisang from Calcutta-Lieut. Raw lings, and Mr. Thaler, and 544 Chinese from Singapore..

Departed.

Per Bayern, from Hongkong for Singapore -Messrs. Dreyer, D. Yoshida, W. Hoch-

MONDAY, 25th. Neon-M. M. Co.'s stemmer Anna with mails, R. Hamilton, Kalvanisky, B. Ferraze, M. liefdebrand, and Mrs. Schack. For Feuang etc. leaves for Europe. Noon-I. C. Co.'s steamer Puensang leaves for Mrs. F: M. Thomes, Messrs. W. Chew and --Mr. D. Outrem. For Colombo-Mr. and Manila via Amoy. :

Chas. Dowe. For Gonca--Messrs. J. Lamke, L. Lambotte, H. Meyer, G. R. Fortescue, N. W. Slade, W. G. Winterburn, and Capt. Desier. For London-Mr. and Mrs. Gray, Miss Gray, Master Gray, Miss Potts, Messrs. A. Castle and C. N. Ladds. For Bremen-Mr. H. Hoebel. For Hamburg-Capt. C. Wallis. From Amoy for London-Rev. W. Melward,

TUESDAY, 26th.

11am-Public Auction by Messrs. Hughes & Hough at IIM. Naval Yanli. Noon-N. Y. K. steamer Yamaguchi "Maru

leaves for Japanese Ports. Noon--Meeting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong Hotel Company Ld., at the Company's Hotel.

Cargo ex China subject to rent. Cargo ex Trieste subject to rent. "

WEDNESDAY, 27th.

Mrs. Nation was warned off Chicago, where she From American papers to hand we learn that

was announced as going to lecture or smash things, we are not sure which. This estimable lady, who seems to be a "converted" barmaid, speeches, and an infuriated fishwife judging. in Salvation Army parlance, judging from her

from her actions, has method in her madness apparently, for a Chicago paper says "Three days advance sale (at Chicago) for her lecture Mr. Whitehead next proposed a vote of brought in less than twenty dollars." From this thanks to their energetic and vigorous shaire nay infer that her smashing grusade is, like Cargo ex Melpomene subject to rent. the Kaiser. (Hear hear.) man, whom, in this respect, he compared to host other fanatical religious and temperance ex

hibitions, conducted with an eye to the financial side of the question. Mrs. Nation is evidently "intoricated with the exuberance" of her bottle smashing, and if the la protects her in these insane exploits, the sooner a special nct is passed to enable the police to deal with such The Chairman, in replying, said in dealing persons, the better. The Literary Digest has with China he thought all Europeau nations.

we think, not mended matters by devoting its should act together. It behoved them in Eug valuable space to several portraits of this land to watch every opportunity so that noth-woman, though, it must be said that what is ing in the way of commercial enterprise would stated to be her authentic picture is not be lost, and he thought they in Liverpool calculated to enlist the sympathies of many should advocate some system by which com-

people. Like most of these people, so common mercial experts would be sent to China to nowadays, would-be assassins of notabilitics,

found there. report what openings for trade were to be walkers round the world in so many days,

•temperance spouters, el hec genus omine, this head was entertained at lunch by Mr. Alfred L.-well not preity and not young.

Prior to the meeting the Hon. T. H. WhiteSeeker alter notoriety at any price is singularly Jones, and among those invited were Mr. Chas. M'Arthur, M. P., Mr. A. F. Warr, M. T. P. Mr. R. A. Yerburgh, M. P. Sir John man Mersey Docks and Harbour Board), Brunner, M. P., Mr. Rabt. Gladstone (chair- Messrs. Alfred Holt, P. E. J. llenelryk, A. H. Milne, T. E. Taylor, Rocher, T. H. Barker, W. J. Davey, J. Dempster, E. Darlington, G. Cox, and others. After lunch the Chairman was received with cathusiasm. He then pro proposed "The health of the King, which posed. Their guest, the Hon. T. H. White- to that important city, after many years' head," who, in responding, said to come back absence, was an extremely agreeable exper ience. He was in his boyhood twenty months could hardly be measured by the imagination, in Liverpool, and from. Mr. Jas. L. Bones When they realised that China had a far received a very good business training. He

renter population than india and that the

esteemed it a great honour to be asked to come mental and physical capabilities of the average there that day to say a few words about the Chinese were almost double that of the Hin-country in which he had spent the greater part doo, and when they compared the amount of of his life, and he would take away very happy was being done in. China, they would have (Applausė) · some idea of the tremendous prospects of trade development that lay before them out in the Far East. The question demanded more at | tention from the Government.

with Mr. Whitebead that there was need of reform at the Foreign-office. He had seen how extremely inefficient the Foreign-office was in the promotion of the commercial in- terests of the United Kingdom. They had no tgsmen at the head of afhirs as the German nation had. The German Emperor had been called a bagsman, but he wished England had. men to represent her who would imitate him in his eagerness and zeal for the advancement of the commercial interests of the country. (Hear, hear.)

last summer was in some measure brought about by foreign aggression and the alienation of Chinese territory by European Powers.they desired it should be. There could be no doubt that the Chinese received considerable provocation, and there were and are faults on both sides. If what had been done in China in the matter of forcible annexation and confiscation of territory had been attempted in Great Britain, every man in the country would have risen in arsns to prevent the entry of Powers or persons who had no legal right on their side. Inasmuch as the China problem or the "yellow peri!" un- doubtedly contained immeasurable possibilities and the elements of world-wide calamity, the qualities of reason, justice, sympathy, and moderation should be ever present to the minds of the foreign Powers in their dealings with China. Conditions which were not practical and practicable slentld not be imposed. The moncy indemnity should be reasonable, so as not to tax unduly the industry of the Chinese people in the unfortunate position it which they now found themselves, because it was the Chinese people who would be required to find the money. The less harshly they were dealt with there would be the greater likelihood of our receiving their co-operation in the future. As to Great Britain's part in the future, the time had come when master and workinen should sink their differences at home and co-uperte to meet the scientific competition of other nations, The highest standard of technical training and commercial education ought to be provided in the cities, towns, and industrial villages of the

Sir John Brunner, M.P., in seconding the resolution, endorsed Mr. Whitehead's remarks question. He was firmly convinced that the as to the immense importance of the Chinese prosperity of

TRADE EXPANSION IN THAT VAST EMPIRE

A STRAITS MYSTERY.

Per Köing Albert, for Shanghai-Mrs. H., F. Hutcheson and amah, Mrs. Brodersco, Mrs. Elmore, Messrs. A. and E. Rodewald, H. Kamerling, A. Ishu, Kahler, C. Heermann, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Willliams and child, Messrs. Gen. McBain and servant. Mr. J. F. D. Hutchis

Daylight, S. K. steamer Anping Maruleuves son, Colonel and Madanie O'Gorman, and Mr.

for Coast Ports.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

French (Oceanien) 25th instant. Canadian (Tartar) 28th instant. Canadian (Athenian) isi prax. American (America Maru) 12th prox.

*

The H. A. L. steamer Asturia from New York left Manila for this on the 19th fast, and may be expected here on or about the zand inst.

country, for unless we qualify for the struggle, trade now being done with India with what reminiscences of the scenes of his youthis, however, possible that Mr. Beule may be bay Line) left Koba via Moji for this port yes.

and use as good weapons as our rivals, British commerce may be unable to hali its splendid position in the world. (Hear hear.) Regarding political action, what trade in China stocxi most in need of was 1 settled Government, and this could be secured if Great Britain and Russia adop ed a common policy there. A general understanding between Russia and England on the Far Eastern question was very desir able, inasmuch as Anglo-Russian co-operation was a sine qua non fur the tranquillity of Asia, and would be the best guarantee for the peace of the world. (Applause) Moreover, in China there was more than room for all. Viceroys and leading Chinese lui frequently expressed to him their disappointment that their Govern- ment received so little sympathetic advice from the British authorities. They know what we have accomplished in India, Burmah, the Malay States, and in Egypt, and under judicious guidance they were quite competent to follow our example. In China we are in- deed in urgent need of a special mission headed by a British Ambassader of the ability of Lord Cromer, wid a specially trained staff, composed of educated men or officers who had experience of Orientals, Our Legation requir ed to be permanently strengthened, and should have a Commercial Attacht (a competent and experienced business man), whose duty it would be to visit the merchants at the treaty ports from time to time. For years British commercial interests lind not been attended to with alenness, and British representation at the Chinese Court had been wholly inadequate, so that our prestige had sunk very low. Com pared with the enlightened action of America and Germany, the attitude of the British Co- vernment was apathy itself. Our Russian friends were the dominant factor in North China, and in the settlement of the crisis brought about

He agreed

Mr. Alfred Holt supported the resolution. The most salient point of Mr. Whitehead's address was, in his opinion, that England did not know enough of China. He hoped they would endea- vour to remedy that. (Hear, hear) The idea that there was anything of barbarism about these Chinese was one they ought to eliminate from their minds, and the sooner the better. He was pleased with Mr. Whitehead's testimony to the character of the Chinese, because personally he. knew them to be a very honourable set of mer- chants, and most industrious and clever work- men in the lower orders. 'Great reforms were needed ere China could expand and prosper, and as one means to that end he was convinced there must he simplicity of taxation, and that there must be a different and more considerate treatment for the Chinese nation in the future than in the past: The prospects of trade with the teeming millions there were unbounded; in fact, he felt that if when Warren Hastings, and the British forces captured India they had gone further east and put their foot down in China, where there was a more intelligent population, it would have been much better for the trade and welfare of this country. (Applause.)

WATER RETURN.

Level and storage of water in Reservoirs

on the 1st March,

Tytam......

Pokfulam..

LEVEL.

1900.

1901.

24" below 36'4" below

Loverflow

overflow.

13 to below f 19′ o" below Wong nai 453 below? 42 4" below

Loverflow

overlow

cheong.. Loverflow

overflow

STORAGE GALLONS.

1900.

Tytam.....210,880,000 Pokfulam.. 30,430,000 Wong-nai-

cheong

nil

1901. 145,480,000 20,300,000

362,000

Total...247,220,000

172,148,000 Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of February.

Consumption 98,183,000 Estimated

population} Consumption)

1900.

204,000

+ 1901. 91,541,000 gallons

200,500

per head 115.52

15.5 gallons per day. Consumption of Water in Kowinan Peninsula during the month of February,

1900.

1901. Consumption... 8,049,712 11,349,000 gallons Estimated

27,700 29,000 population Consumption

9.37

per head

14 gallons per day The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality,

R. D. ORMSBY, Water Authority,

THE PLAQUE.

Number of cases reported (Chinese........57

up till noon of the 19th

Number of cases reported

March, 1991

during the past 24 hours

Other Asiatics t

Other Asiatics a Europeans... Chinese !

Europeans......

Total number of cases reported to date...59 Number of deaths reported (Chinese........57 up till noon of the 19th Other Asiatics o Number of deaths reported (Chinese !

March, 1901

(Europeans......✪ Other Asiatica o during the past 24 hours

Europeans......

Total number of leaths recorded to date...58

LOSS OF A BANGKOK STEAMER,

correspondent of the Strails Times, that 36 It is reported from up-tiver, says the Pabang Malays, tin and jungle produce workers, have ipoh poisoned arrows up the Jelai. Further been killed by unseen Sakai or Semang with details are awaited. It appears that the Malays penetrated too far into the jungle and that the intrusion and shot the helpless and unfortunate forest-dwellers, themselves unseen, resented the intruders. Messrs. Fischer and Gregory, of Kelubi and Selensing, respectively, who are now in Kuala Lipis, tell me that they too, have heard of these alleged wholesale about Mr. Beule, Mr. De Groot's assistant up marders and add that some anxiety is felt the Telemiongs who is said to be missing. it

safe. Reliable information on this point is awaited. The Malays hereabouts say that if the murders were really committed, the authors former belong to a class of jungle folk much of the crime must be Semang, not Sakai. The below the ordinary run of Sakai in civilization, and they seldom or never see any human beings in whose district these murders are said to have other than their own people. The Raja of Jelai, been committed, has sent an expedition of his men into the far interior to find out the true rumour of these murders, saying that it is state of affairs. The Police discredit the hardly possible that as many as 36 Malays could have been so wiped out as not to leave any trace of what has become of them. Some people say that the theory of murder is all nonsense, and that the sudilen disappearance of these Malays

due to the fact of their having quietly levanted into Perak so as to avoid the obligation of repaying advances which they are stated to have received prior to going into the jungle for work.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

MARCH.

Meteorological means based on ten years

• obsérvations to 1893. Barometer

Thermometer

Humidity. Rainfall

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT.

Barometer.... Temperature Humidity Rainfall

TO-DAY.

·30141 ..57.3 ..79.0

1.76

On date'n On date sta

4 p.m.

30.23 30.12 70

69 67

Thursday, 21st March, 1901. Chinese-2nd of and moon of 27th year of

Kwang-su

Sun-Rists.....

Okr. 5min. Sets

bkr. zomin. Moon-in Perigee bhr, a.m, Higli water-Morning

chr. zomin Afternoon ghr. 58min Low water-Morning 3hr, xrmin. Afternoon ...... 3hr. 21min. ANNIVERSARIES, 1834-The. British ship Saral, the first free trader, sailed from Whampao. 1841-Chinese attack on the British fleet at

Canton repelled, 1843-Seinde annexed to the British Empire. 1860-Kowloon ceded to the British. 1848-Abdication of the King of Bavaria.

1869-H.M.S. Salamis and H.M.S. Opaisum

left Hankow to explore the Yangtze 1871-Princess Louise married.

The N. Y. K.'s steamer afiike Maru, (Bom.. terday, the 20th inst., and is expected to arrive here on Wednesday, the 27th inst.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co's K.M.S. terday, the 20th inst, and left again at noon Empress of Japan, arrived Kobe at sam, yes

arrive at 1 pan, to-day, the 21st inst. same day for Yokohama where she is due to

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G.M.S. Hertha......... at G.M.S. Jaguar......... U.S.S. Ista de Luzon U.S.S. Bennington ........ U.S.5. Yorktown...... H.M.S. Aurora H.M.S. Whiting... H.M.S. Robin

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.

Kawinon Docl.

Glenogle

Lekin....

U.S.S. Concord Milos Colonies........ Sigm

E

.. Cosmopolitun

Aberdeen

PASSED THE CANAL Outward-1st March-Awa Maru, Benlédi, Saxonia, Kobe. 5th March-Strathord, Den bighshire, Cymbeline, Ferndene, Grosimont, Thyra. 8th March-Dagfred, Sheikh, Teresa. 12th March-Obi, Arnold, Luyken, Irene. 15th Mar-Benalder, Gisela, Inaba Maru, Socotra, Ulysses, fillglen. 19th March-Kanagawa Maru, Prometheus.

Homoward-12th March Marte Valerie, Java, Polarstjernen, 15th March-Sachsen.

Arrivala at Home-9th March-Hamburg. 13th Mar-Laos, Verona, 16th Mar-Sambia, Strathord. 20th March-Yarra, Suevia.

Shipping.

Arrivals. SUISANO, British steamer, 1,776, E. J. Tadd, 20th Mar,-Calcutta via Penang, and Singapore 13th Mar, General-Jardine,

Matheson & Co. WOSANG, British steamer 1,127, R. Johns,

zoth Mar,Wuhu, 15th Mar, General, Jardine, Matheson & Co. JACOB DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 623, Hansen, 21st March,--Haiphong and Hoihow 20th Mar, Rice.-Jebsen & Co. BANCA British steamer, 5,995, G. W. Babot, 21st Mar, Shanghai 17th Mar, General. -P. & O. S. N. Co. KEONG WAL, German steamer, 1,115, 4. von Riegen, 1st Mar, Bangkok 14th Mar., Rice and Teak. Butterfield & Swire. DECIMA, German steamer, 794, C. Christensen.. 21st Mar, Saigon 16th Mar., Rice and Flour.-Siemssen & Co.

and Mrs. C. Scholefield. For Nagasaki Messrs. Kniep and Walther. For Kobe-Mr. 1. Maneckjee, and Mr. and Mrs. Jaquemot For Yokobama-Messrs. W. Walsh and A, Riveigall.

.די

Per Leongsang, for Manila-Messrs Walter 5. Wheeler, H. Ziegler, Joze Lozada and servant, Francisco Rivero, Mrs. C. Alphonso Samson and child, Messrs' John Biggar, James G. Doak, E. Alexander, S. B. Elkins, Major T. I. Aleshire, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Colguboun, Messrs. Geo. I. Holden, H. M. Volenkin, Ch. P. Daly, Dr. II. J. Knäpp, and Mr. R, S. Mc- Eachern.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain A. von Riegen, of the steamship engrai, from Bangkok, reports:-Moderate.

monsoon.

Decima, from Saigon, reports:-Fair weather Captain C Christensen, of the steamship and light sea.

Capt. R. Johns, of the steamship Worang, from Wuhu, reports -Moderate E. and, N. winds, and fine clear weather.

Capt. J H. Serivener, of the steamship Pompey, from Manila, reports-Fair weather, fresh N.E. breeze and choppy sea,

Capt.A. Robson, of the steamship Thales, from Swatow, reports Fine and clear with mode. rate N.E. monsoon. Vessels in Swatow:- Wenchow, Tientsin, Kwellin, Hoihow, and Wonsung.

Capt. E. J. Tadd, of the steamship Suisang, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, reports: --Moderate wind and sea with fine clear weather to within 300 miles of port, thence similar wind and sea, cloudy and overcast. On the 18th, at 4 .., passed a full rigged ship, steering S.S.W.,'in Lat. 14° 00' N. and Long. 112° 25 E..

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Names.

Fram,

One.

To-morrow

ingapore ......... Singapore

To-morrow

Mar. 25th!

Mar. 25th

Asturia......... Yamaguchi Mars Oceanien Canton...... Singapore

.Mar. 15th Athenian Tartar....... .....apan.....

Mar. 28th America Maru..... San Francisco... April. izth

Vancouver...... April 1st

Konigsberg.....Singapore.

We would direct the station of shipping firms to itin style in which "Steamers Expected and Projectal Sailings are now published in these coltmans, and in so doing respects fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give orders to their clerks to furnish this puree, on the forzas already arg all gratia with jhalavour swmilažja informatick Avagy Ásv.

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Ship.

Agamemnon

Destination.. Datt.

Wabril 23rd

London..... Ajax London Ainerica Maru... San-Francisco, &c.April 23rd Anping Maru... Foochow ....

Mar, 27th Bamberg ..Havre, &c... April 8th- Bayern

Straits, &c.

ffúly asth Bingo Maru Marseilles, &c. Mar. Tand Bombay London... April 6th

Shanghai, &c. Mar 27th San Francisci, &e May 25th

Canton China

City of Peking.San Francisco, &c. April 30th Clavering Victoria,. it.C......April th

BY THE COLOSSAL IGNORANCE

Mr. M'Arthur M.P., thought they bad obtain- of the counsellors of the Dowager Empress, yet ed many excellent suggestions from Mr.White. Russia's commercial interests in China were

head as to how this mighty problem of China insignificant. The recent anti-foreign move- could be dealt with. But it seemed to him that ment in Peking was, not unnaturally, in some

the proposed reforms were for the most part measure due to foreign aggression, and, con- prospective rather than immediate. In regard sidering what possibilities for cell were bound to the establishment of railways, &c, he felt up with the China problem, it beloved Euro- that the time was not immediately opportune, mean Governments to be moderate and sympa because they had not at present to deal with n thetic in their dealings with that country. responsible and stabla Gavernment in China. Apart from mandarins and officials, the Chinese Owing to the lamentable calamity that had people earnestly desired the retirement of the recently happened out there they would have to Dowager-Empress and the establishment of a resettle the foundation of order in China, and If the European when a responsible stable Government had progressive government. Powers guaranteed the Emperor's independ been constituted they could begin to enter into ence, and allowed him freedom to carry out by negotiations as to what the future policy of degrees the mode are reform policy decided China should be. (Hear, bear.) Mr. White- upon three years ago, the best and most in-head's criticism of the British Government was fluential classes of Chinese would welcome the somewhat unjust. In his (Mr. M'Arthur's) prospect. Besides their keen sense of justice, opinion the Government, when faced with un- it gave him great pleasure to testify to the paralled difficulties, had done the best they commercial integrity of the Chinese people, could with regard to China. It might be that The British Banking institution, which he had at times diey had shown less backbone than represented at Hongkong for the last seventeen they would have liked them to show, but it must years, had carrie- out business amounting to be remembered that after all England could not tens of millions of pounds sterling with its deal with the matter single-handed. They had Chineso constituchts, without sustaining any Joss thereby. Whether this bonesty had its head said that the Government had had origin in mere prudence, or sprang from a con- viciion of right, it was difficult to determine; but, speaking generally, the word of 2 Chinese in dealing with the Chinese question, he would merchant was as good as his bond. (Hear remind him that they had all along consistently hear.) British interests in China and the Far took it they all held to be the true method of is a very serious one, the hold being half full advocated the open door in China, which be East were already stupendons. In the matter dealing with the commercial question in that of water. It will be necessary to take alf cargo of tonnage of vessels, inwards and outwards, in the port of Hongkong, it ranked higher than that the Government had done something to

far eastern land. (Hear, hear.) He maintained out of the vessel, when she will be brought

back to Bangkok to be decked. It was Cap-Chinese-id of and moon of 27th year of KWANGSE, British steamer,1,241, Harris, 21st Haiching Glasgow and was almost on the level of Liver.. pdol. According to official returns for the open up the waterways of China, and he would tain Bortfeldt's last (trip, he having received on year 1898 the figures were: London 29,913,000 also remind Mr. Whitehead that the Govern appointment under the Company at Bremen.

Liverpool

The Bangkek has a deck cargo of cattle, and 18,837,000, Hongkong ment had done something considerable to in- 18,101,000 while Glasgow, next in importance. It seemed to him that not only in speeches but send and bring the animals back to Bangkok, crease the territory of the colony for Hongkong, the Indian traders who shipped them had to in the United Kingdom, had only 17,435,000

in the press there was a little too much indis-The rice which was in the after-hold is of tons. Every nerve should therefore be strained to safeguard our old markets and develop new

criminate criticism of the Government with course rendered useless by the action of the ones, as it was chiefly on its commetre that

regard to China-(laughter)-and too little salt water. The repairs will, it is said, cost the maintenance of the British Empire depen realisation of the great difficulties the Govern about $40,000,--Strails. Times, ded. All other measures suggested the reform (Hear, bear.) However, Mr. Whitehead's ment had to face in that part of the world. of inland taxation, the real opening-up to steam navigation of China's inland waterways, a work,

address had been exceedingly valuable, and ing agreement between Russia and Great notice of the public the question which the that the rough totals for the Census shew. the would materially help' in bringing before the We are informed, says the Straits Times, Britain, co-operation between America, Ger. many, Japan, and Britain, &c. would count Chamber of Commerce had realised for many population of the Settlement of Singapore to for little if we do not repair the flaws in

years, viz, the vast importance of China to this be 223,371, as against 183,281 at the Census of our industrial armour at home, and keep country. (Applause) China constituted the 1891. The increase thus amounts to 43,090. vigilant agents of the Empire abroad" who Breatest area of irade possibilities in the world, The, population within Municipal Limit 1881-The Boers agreed to accept self-govern Airlie, British str, for Port Darwin.

to go with other nations, and when Mr. White- left Bangkok on the 3rd inst: for Singapo 1891-Looss of the steamship Queen Elizabeth TRALES, British steamer, 820, A. Robson, aist Coptic San Francisco, &April 13th

tons,

would uphold our interests unflinchingly in THIS PREEMINENTLY BUSINESS AGE.

The Lord Mayor said he rose with very great hesitation before an assembly of commercial men to say anything to them on a subject of such vast importance as had been put before theat. He had to express his regret that he had been unable to offer Mr. Whitehead the hospitality he should have wished to have done as the chief magistrate of the city." He knew, however, he would excuse him, knowing the present sorrow in the kingdom, and that the Town hall was not doing anything of a social kind, The address given to them contained

NO INTELLIGENT POLICY

and when the present political difficulty out there was overcome, he had hopes that Mr. Whitehead's address would assist them in dealing efficiently, effectively, and creditably with the Chinese problema. (Applause.)

The s.5. Bangkok (Captain Bonfeldt), which met soon afterwards with a serious accident af the Bar, and lay there with ber storn under water and her praw in the air. She had a large boles underneath. It is supposed that she has struck a sunken rock or vessel. The accident" {'

THE STRAITS CENSUS.

amounts to 202,936 and to 22.435 outside: Alunicipal Limits. The increase is therefore 41,062 within Municipal Limite and only 428. outside, we further understand that the Boating population has doubled, it now amounting to 10,000, excluding the Navy.

Mr. Whitehead, replying to Mr. M'Arthur's criticisms, said it was evident he had not taken due pote of the words he deliberately and care; proximate. Considering the steady flow from

These figures are of course as yet only ap fully used with regard to the Chinese policy here to the Native States, the increase in hitherto adopted by our Government. He Singapore seeins vary large, referred to successive Governments, and did. With reference to our paragraph yesterday not attach particular and special blame to the regarding the small increase in Penang Island, present Administration. He maintained, that we learn that there is an increase at this Census there had been a want of policy and a want of in Province Wellesley of nearly 7,000 over the action on the part of successive Governments 1897 figures,

do com swichitley Chinese problem notwith

1807--Formal blockade of Crete commenced. 1899-The West Australian Mining and In- dustrial, Exhibition opened at Cool- gardee.

TO-MORROW. Friday, 2nd March, 19ot..

Kwang-su. Sun-Rises ........

Seis

Oh, min. High water-Morning ma ghr. 57 min. Afternoon...ohr: 49min. Low water-Morning 3hr damin, Afternoon ... phr. Bugin, ANNIVERSARINS 1797-Emperor William 1, of Germay born, 1839-The surrender of Mr. Dent demanded

by Commissioner Lin.

1850--The Orange Sovereignty separated from. 1841-The Canton batteries and too war junks

destroyed by the British.

1879-Church of the Sacred Heart, Hongkong:

Cape Colony,.

opened.

ment under the suzerainty of Great

Mar-Swatow 10th March, General.-- Douglas, Lapraik & Co.

HONG WAN 1, British steamer, 2,060, A. Fripp, 21st Mar.,--Singapore 15th Mar, General -Jop Teck Sing HUNAN, British steamer, 3,158, Frazier, 21st

Mar., Canton 20th March, General Glenogle Butterfield & Switc

Gymeric

DoricSan Francisca, &c. June 1st Emp: China Vanilliver, &c... April 3rd Emp, India

April 24th- Emp, Jatan....

..... May 15th Esmeralda Manila

Mar, 27th Gaelic

Sún Francisco, &c. May 7th Victoria, B.C...... April 1st New York. dasp. Swalow, &c. Mr. zand Mar, Canton 20th March, General-Hamburg, Straits, &c.

June 13th Butterfield & Swite.

Hoihow. Taiwanfoo, &c.....Mar. 23rd TSINTAU, German steamer, 1ooz, J. Sander, Hongkong Mare San Francisco, &c. May-16th 31st Mar Bangkok 14th Mar., Rice. Idomeneus London April 16th Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

KaifongCebu & Iloilo, Mar 27th POMPEY, American steamer, 785, J. H. Serive Kiautschon Straits, &c. July 11th

ner, 21st Mar,Manila 18th Mar, Coal. König Albert Straits, ke... April 17th -U.S. Navy.

Maidzuru Maru...Tamsui...

Mar. 24th Marburg Jong Havre,' &c.

...Mar. 27th Mazagombay, &c. Mar. 26th Melpomene singapore, &c. April 3rd Nippon MaruSan Francisco, &c. Mar. 28th Olympia Victoria, B.C. April 26th Plassy. Marseilles, &c. Mar. 30th Preussen Straits, &c. May 29th Prinz Heinrich. Straits, c. A... May 13th Prinzess Irene Straits. Queen Adelaide. Victória, B.C.

FAKSHAN, British steamer, 1,235, F. Ferties, 21st Mat-Koh-si-chang 14th Mar., Rice -Bradley & Co,

Pak Kong British str., for Canton.

Clearations at the Harbour Office. Wesang, British str., for Canton.

Elso, German str., for Hongay. Hatching British str., for Swatow.

Hunan, British str., for Shanghai, Apenrade, German str., for Haiphong, 1885-Death at Peking, of Sir Harry Parkes Kwange, British str., for Shanghai. Conch, British str., for Palembang.. H.B.M.'s Minister.to China.

Tris, British schooner, for Freemantle.. 18gy-Seoul-Chemulpo Railway commenced. 1898-French, obtained permission to extend Macedonia, British str., for, Swatow.

concession at Shanghai.

Longseng, British str., for Manila 1899-Three Germans attacked at 1 Choufe, French str., for Quong-chow-wan.

Shanting Province.

Bingo Maru, Japanese str, for Singapore.

Britain.

SAŬENDA

TO-DAY

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May 1st

Mar, 29th

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savre, &c Siluria. Havre, &c.

Mafi 29th

Strails, &c

June 27th

April 4th

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San Diego,

Straits, c

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