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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1902.

TIENTSIN DAY BY DAY.

(From Our Open Correspondent),

TIENTSIN, January 13th. Things have been a little quieter since the

Court's return and thee is littic to comment upon. I have been busy however, gleaning

no time even before the trouble were plots thicker, or Chinese subtlery more subtile. The

.Sea pidgin." It is dated 4th moon, and like inany others bears the legend by Command of the Empress Dowager!

Intimations.

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE

1899.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF

TRADE MARK. -

stant that Regulations are published whereby 'Alf ships within the Harbour Limits shall dispose of the ashes from their boiler or other furnaces by discharging the same into the bonts

"It is a mattor of the utmost Importance to of the Ashes Contractor and in no other way,"

make friends with all foreign countries, and ap and a set of rules relating to these Regulations

the same time to preserve our good namie.' The provincial authorities are therefore always in- is printed, according to the last of which "The mster of any ship or steamlaunch from bich information, and the result assures me that at structed to maintain friendly relations with peo- NO

plenfall countries, and local officials must be care any ashes shall be discharged within the Harbour Limits otherwise than into the boats

ful in the protection of missionaries, as the Court of the Ashes Contractor, and any person who Dowager is spreatling the jam of her vulte fate makes no distinction in its regard for foreigners in Horgkong in the Register of Trade Marks shall commit any breach of these Regulations friendship thick on the diplomatic bread; and Chinese, and the people also are incessantly almost too thick to cover the suspicion of a instructed to be at peace with Christians and shall be liable upon summary conviction be fore a Magistrate to a penalty not exceeding nauseous dose beneath. Clever as she is how-have no friction among themselves. Although two hundred dollars or to imprisonment for ant: more than six months."

Further on in same notification are the "Conditions on which the exclusive privilege of receiving the ashes from ships within the harbour will be granted."

It does not appear clear from the wording of the above notice whether the exclusive privilege has already been granted, but, if the Regulations are now in force, it follows that this grant must also have been given, otherwise the Regulations could my be com- plied with.

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ever, and smile alic ever so sweatly, she has had to satisfy the men around her with a few plums, thereby giving a very clear clue to the probabilities of the future. Jung Lu, one of the primary authors of our trouble, has had an office specially created for him as supervisor of the Imperial Edicts, sharing his duties with Wang Wei-shao, who is as clay in his hand. le has moreover managed to betroth his daughter, his eighth daughter 1 should say, to sion to Germany, and the Emperor's brother. Prince Chun, the hero of the apologetic inis-

This must inevitably strengthen his hand.

On the best authority I learn that Yean Shi-

We would now respectfully ask the assistance of your Committee to approach the Govern-kai, who has been made Commander-in-chief of

ment with a view to getting thie Regulations as they stand abolished or modifed.

As you will recollect, this proposal was sub mitted on 5th May, 19an, by the Government to your Committee for an expression of their opinion upon the desirability or otherwise of

all the Northern troops and the Navy, has 10,000 troops close to Peking if not in Peking itsell My i formation froin two good sources is that they are actually in the Forbidden City and tund the Palace, but as it seems a little doubtful whether the Ministers would sanction

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post of the officers and people obey, some do

and all officials are hereby enjoined to maintain friendly relations with foreigners, by which both Covernment and people will bene fit. In all cases of missionary native Christian disputes the district magistrates must be strictly impartial. Let this be observed by all."

Such widdie as the above is worthy only of record for its meaningless stupidity, and the intrepid confidence with which such assertions

immediately belied in action, are continually made in speech to be almost

General Creagh has been up to Peking and returned yesterday, and it was confidently ex- information as to the withdrawal of the troops, pected he would bring back some definite No nilitary conference has yet laken place, however, and we are still in doubt as to the in some form or another will probably result

dimensions of the permanent garrison, which

from all this. Some think it would be well if

creating such a Monopoly, and in your reply such a force in the capital, it seems probable all troops did retire in order to give the Chinese

of toth idem you set out in clear terms the serious objections there would be to any such proposal being carried through.

hat their actual locality is the Hunting Park.

is park is also to accommodate the Kansuhan open field to lose their heads in, believing

troops, Tung Fu-hsan's, and the Imperial Body Gard, nt. present at Poating-f. The

that the next expedition would be rather more thorough in its measures than this. It is only a question of time, and most of us would

TOTICE is hereby given that Mitsui at Victoria in the. Colony of Hongkong and BUSSAN KAISHA carrying on business elsewhere as Merchants have, on the 19th day of October, 19or, applied for the Registration of the following TRADE MARK.

The distinctive device of several stalks or cuttings from the Althea plant with flowers in bloom, buds and leaves and which said stalks or cuttings, flowers, buds and leaves almost encircle the Japanese character "" (X) and in the centre of the said character "i" is the character "Mitso" () the said two characters reading together Mitsui and meaning in English Mitsui Bussan, Kaisha.” On the right side of the said character “i” is the character "Sho" (b) and on the left side the character " Hyo" () read.. ing Sho Hyo and meaning in English "Trade Mark."

There is also depicted on the left side of the chacter ";" the device of two butter- flies flying towards each other.

Underneath is depicted a scroil covering the lower portions of the said stalks or cuttings of the said Althea piant and on which are printed the characters"

本三井洋行發售" reading Dai

Nippon Musui Yoko hatsu baj and mean- ing in English "For sale by the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha of Great Japan."

in the name of Mitsui Bassan Kaisha who

So far as we are aware these objection: Kansuh troups as I wrote you,' were supposed rather see the sequence come off now in pre- claim to be the proprietors thereof,

exist as strongly as ever and nothing has oc curred during the past 18th months to lead us to take a different view on this matter, and we cannot refrain from here stating thatthe sudder springing of such Regulations on the shipping interests of the port after such an expression of- opinion as your Committee gave when asked to do so by the Government has caused a feel ing of great surprisé and regret.

to have returned to Kausuh, but it now appears

they have not done so. Yuan is stated to in tend posting some further 10,000 troops near Tientsin, has assured the Dowager that? but for him the lowers would treacherously

sieze her. I think 1 told you that -Yuan has

done his best to buy out the Provisional Government by offering them six months or even a year's salary, and he has received a We need not here refer specially to the evils

His desperation at being pretty cul answer. of creating such Chinese Monopolies, as these kept out of such a fat thing may, however, have already been laid stress on by your Com provoke him to show his hand in the near mittee, and we would now merely confirms our-fiture. 11 might be a good thing for China appreciation of the sermus objections set out in

if he so last his head as to try and get back the your letter of 19th May, 1900, to the Hon.

City by force. Just at the present moment Acting Colonial Secretary, and ask your Com everything would be in his favour, and a good millee to be good enough to once more many of us would like to see him do something approach the Caverament on the question:

sh, just to put a stop to the twaddling senti We are, d ar sir,

mentality which se, hopelessly levens our diplomatic relations with China. I have heard that the secret of the peace and harmony which prevailed in Shantung directly Yuan went there was due to his crafty, counsels to the Boxers to go where there were some foreigners" *There are no foreigners here, go to Tienisin and Peking, and so the pressure of fanaticisin

Yours faithfully,

الله

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE;

Agents,

Ocean 'teamship Co, Lal. Chiga Navigation Co., Ld. Nord. . Orient Line.

Taikoo Sugar Reforing Co, Ld California& OrientalS.S. Co., Lu Ging, LIVINGSTON & CO,

Agents,

Ben Line of Steamers, Eastern & Australian S.S. Co. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

. General Managers, China & Manila S.S. Co., Ld. Agents,

Shire Line.

Mark Wood's Steamers.

S. T. & Co's New York Line. Donwell & Co., Ln...

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GEO. H. MEDHURST, Acting Manager.

Agents,

Northern Pacific 5.5. Co. Barber Line of Steamers. China Mutual S. N. Co., Ld. Mogul Line of Steamers, Warrack Line of Steamers.

A. R. MARTY,

Compagnie de Navigation,

Agent,

Tonkinoise.

E. H. HINDS,

Glen Line Steamers.

was relieved there and increased here..

So far as arms and ammunition are con cerned, it is well to bear in mind that in spite of the Edict and Protocle of prohibition, from somewhere and somehow boat loads of the necessary liave been passing up tac Grand Canal and along the Yangtze, and know they have been seen.

We were given to understand that the closing of the Industrial School opened in Peking was due to the journal published in connection with it. now learn first hand that it was a purely Conservative movement. No fault could be found with the paper, which was carefully edited and scrupulously loyal; but an inspecting official hostile to the institution, on visiting it one day, found a roomful of men making foreign chairs! This was enough, and on the plea that they were outrag- ing the precepts of their ancestors, the place was closed,

ference to being allowed to settle down, build applicants since the month of November, 1900,

and open up new enterprises.

Another Edict dated 4th, 12th moou dismisses for life Ho Nai-ying: President of the censorate, Pun Ching-li, Grand Secretary, Wong Lu-wen, Second Assistant Secretary, Lien Wen-chung, Prefect of Kiangsi, and Tsun Liang, expectant "connected with the Boxer outbreak." Perhaps Prefect of Shansi, àll for being, as it is alleged, we should read it "unsuccessfully connected."

raising insurgents in a number of villages in A student of high rank is reported to be

the Chaoyang district, and the prefect there has wired to Yuan, for instructions,

January 16th.

The Trade Mark has been used by the

in respect of the following goods:

Cotton place goods of all kinds in Class 24.

A Facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen

at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and also at the Office of the Under- signed.

"Dated the 6th day of October, 1901.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Applicants, 12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

11640)

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

About (a month ago the Kussian Minister. addressed the following letter to Wang Wen-THE ALF-YEARLY MEETING

shao, and it will, with the proposals connected with it, prove interesting reading for those who like the Russian methods in the East. It is, to be accurate, dated 29th, toti moon,

of

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SEVENTY-FIRST ORDINARY

held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be

Bank Bui 'dings, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 4th February, at 12 o'clock, NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Report Accounts, declaring a Dividend, confirming of the Directors, together with a Statement of the appointment of a Director, and electing Auditors.

Kuting to 1.

At every turn,

day and night, you hear the en- thusiastic praise of some one who is competent to judge and prefers

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SOLE AGENTS :

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 13th December, 1901.

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I have the honour to remind you that our countries have been friends for thousands of years, and our boundaries are joined as the lips of a man, or the axle to the whee! There- fore our friendship is greater than that of other

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Commany will be CLOSED from the 22nd January, to John Chinaman, by E. H. Parker countries. 1 have been in China but a short

4th February, inclusive.

time, but I think of your country by day and night. What grieves you grieves us; what rejuices you rejoices us. But other countrics are not thus. The three castern provinces are the home of your ancestors, and not only is the region' dear to you, but we also regard it with veneration, and we have frequently called upon Prince Ching and Li Hung-chang in regard to handing it back. Although the great trouble is now ended, but small troubles always arise, and we remain there solely to prevent other Powers giving trouble, who would endeavour to enrich themselves. We have accordingly prepared the following articles and beg you to consult with Prince Ching regarding them..

I.

Shanhaikuan Railway.

1. The Chinese Government must notify Russia if they desire to make any branch line Lo this railway.

3. Neither British nor Japanese must be allowed to use the line for the movement of troops.

It is of course reported that Tung Fu-hajan. 2. Such branch line must not cross the Liao has committed suicide, which was the River. natural consequence of the Edict, and the P. 1. MACGREGOR BROS, & Gow, Ministers will probably not ask to see his corpse. An official was recently sent to Tung to request him to reduce the number of his

4. Chinese Government must pay one mil. troops as the Court was trying to economise lion five hundred thousand tauls for Russia's and could not ai intais 48 camps. The truth is that the Dowager is nervously apprehensive of both Tuan and Tung, and does not feel al ease knowing they have such a large force be hind them. Tung, we may rest assured, is enjoying himself at Ningshia and will take no notice of either the Edict or the request.

Carlowitz & Co.,

Agents,

Nav. Gen. Haliana. U.S., China & Tapan S.L. ARNHOLD, KARBEEG & Co,

Agents,

Shell Line. SIEMSSEN & Co.

Agents,

H. A. Coasts Steamers

Flensburg S. T. Co,

AUSTRIAN LLOYDS S. N. Co.

General Ma You Kow has been granted the privilege of riding in horseback, in the Forbidden City, and created Junior Guardian of the heir apparent. General Lu Pen-Yuan,

who was amongst those who fought against us SANDER, WIELER & Co, Agent. here, has also been rewarded with the yellow

P. DE CHAMPMORIN,

Acting Agent,

M., M. Co.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents,

Norddeutscher Lloyd S.S. Ca. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Co., D. E. BROWN,

General Agent. BRADLEY & Co.

Agents,

jacket It will be noted that the Dowager is keeping on the best of terms with her military

meu.

Princes Poo Lun and. Poo Wei have been chosen to offer sacrifices at the Eastern and Western Ancestral shrines respectively.

Shan Line Steamers,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

17th December, 1901. Sir-I am directed to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your letter of the 10th instant, regard- ing the publication of certain Regulations concerning the collection of ashes in the har-giments when found, and the supposition is bour, and to inform you that your communica- tion is receiving the attention of the Govern- ment

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(Sd) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary, The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.

expense in maintaining the line.

11.

Ail Russian soldiers will be withdrawn from Manchuria except such as are necessary for the protection of the railway.

I.. The troops will be, withdrawn in two-lots, half within two years, and the other half within three years if no fresh trouble occurs.

2. The Chinese Government must pay half Russia's expenses for two years.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary,... Hongkong, 14th January, 1902,

ford CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING JOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- of this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 14, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, en TUESDAY, the 17th February, 1902, at o'clock A.M., when the SUBJOINED RESO- ordinary General Meeting of the Company LUTIONS which were passed at the Extra- he'd on the 22nd January, 1902, will be submitted for confirmation as SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS.

1. That the Capital of the Company "be reduced from $2,000,cóo divided into "10,000 shares of $20 each to $722,0:0 "divided into 72,000 shares of $ro cach, "and that such reduction be affected by "cancelling the uncalled capital of $10 "per share on 72,200 shares which have "been issued, and by cancelling 27,800 shares which have not been taken or 'agreed to be taken by any person,

2. That after such reduction the "Capital of the Company be increased to $2,000,000 by the creation of 127,800 "new shares of Sto sach, of which 27,800 'niay be allotted in such manier at such "times and to such persons as the General "Managers shall think fit, but the remain- *ing 100,000 shares, shall not be issued "without the consent of the shareholders "in General Meeting.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.... General Managers, Hongkong, 25rd January, 1002. Tro4d

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. NOTICE.

3. The Chinese Government must give full HE undermentioned RACES for HORSES protection to Russian soldiers guarding the and PONIES not entered for any of the railway.

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The right of opening mines etc. lies with the Chinese Government, but similar privileger must be accorded Russia who will assist to provide the capital...

1. No other Power must be allowed to inter- fere or participate in mining.

2 Shares must be held only by Russians. 3. The profits must be equally shared be. tween Chinese and Russians.

4. Chinese local officials will be held respon sible for the safety of merchants.

IV.

Official Events will form part of the Programme for the Off-day, to be run on a date to be fixed by the Stewards after the forthcoming Race Meeting.

For each event there must be at least Five Entrants; in bona fide separate interests or the race becomes void.

Entries will CLOSE to the Clerk of the Course on SATURDAY, the 1st February proximo.

The KOWLOON STAKES-For all Horses- Australians and English to carry st. 11, lbs. 13; Indian Country Breds st, to, lbs. 12; Arabs st.

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Winner to receive Sago. Second $50. En. trance Sto. Seven furlongs,

The OPEN STAKES. For all Ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under.

Australians and English to carry st. 17, 158, 12; Indian Country Breds, Arabs and China Pocies st. 10, s. 4. Weight for inches allow ance Bs. 2 per quarter of an inch, Winner to Entrance $to, Half-a-mile. receive $250, Second $50.

January 15th. The information I sent you the other day about Yuan Shi-kai having such a large body of troops in Peking aud intending to bring some bere has been confirmed on all sides, and some it camps, or 5,500 troops are now proceeding from Honan via Panting to. Peking, if they have not already reached the Capital, · Yuan is ' The Chinese troops must not be increased preparing to raise some 40,000 altogether in but maintained the same as formerly. If it is Chibli, and have them properly drilled it necessary to increase, then Russia must drill stands to reason that he would not be taking them. these steps if he was unable to amm his re- 1. The Chinese Government will be allowed

to have troops but not fortifications, therefore that plenty of arms are in his posses. 2. Chinese troops must baly drill with rifles

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. sion and others arriving. He is, issuing pro- and not have field guns.

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1902, [iog'd clamations to the people to return to their work and keep quiet, but we know there will be small

WANTED: chance of peace it be fills the province with The Chinese Plenipotentiaries bave objected

HEMIST (Qualified). open for engage- camps, as the Chinese troops are more dreaded to the above very naturally, on the ground that Retail Dispensing Establishment, or would ment as MANAGER in First Class and feared than Russians or Germans. The they cannot grant Russia exclusive privilegesentertain a Partnership. Disengaged, London following Edict has also been issued for "look and the troops must be withdrawn at once. June 1902 Highest references offered.

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