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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY MAY 26, 1902.

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S, CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND FUROPE:

"CHINA"

'DORIO".

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

"NIPPON MARU".

"PERU"...

#COPTIC"

AMERICA MARU"

„SATURDAY, 31st May, at Noch. „SATURDAY, 7th June, at Noon. „TUESDAY, 17th June, at Noon.

.TUESDAY, 24th June, at Noon. .....THURSDAY, 3rd July, at Noon.

„SATURDAY, 12th July, at Noon.

HE P. M. Company's Stearnship ." CHINA,” will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, VIC SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, în SATURDAY, the 31st instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe... Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Gerittany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIŎ GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tariff rate.

Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between

SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.

Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to, Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Governments of China and Japan,

Return Passage-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the retum foumoy between ports in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve months.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers.

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Fraight will be received on board until 4 P., the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 P.M. Same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fuli; value of same is required..

Consular Invoices to accompany each shipment of Cargo or parcei (valued at $100. Gold or over) destined to Points, beyoad San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcel (each shipment) when the value is less than Sico. U.S. Gold.

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Com panies, Queen's Building,

1902

* Hongkong, 23rd May, 1902.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

SAFETY.

SPEED:

PUNCTUALITY,

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

1902

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse Power-Speed 19 Knots.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. R.M.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA... Comdr. R. Archibald, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 4th June,

TARTAR.........

Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.R...SATURDAY, 21st June. EMPRESS OF INDIA...Comdr. O. P. Marshall, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 15th June. EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H, Pybus, R.N.R.......WEDNESDAY, 16th July, ATHENIAN................Comdr. H. Mowatt.........SATURDAY, 26th July?

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HE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND THE

SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER. (B.C.) ip-1z-DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (First class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the Work), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's. Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passos.

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated | by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage, &e; apply to

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, Hongkong and May, 1902,

Pedder's Street.

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HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST,

(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTU, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).

PROPOSED

STEAMERS,

SERBIA

Brehmer SUEVIA

Borck STRASSBURG

Madsen"

SAILINGS FROM "SUBJECT, TO ALTERATION..

DESTINATIONS, HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLORBO). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG).

SHAVRE and HAMBURG, .. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO). HAVRE, and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), „M HÅVRE and HAMBURG?

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), For further Particulars, apply to

SAMBIA.

Schmidt

SILESIA

Bahle

Freight.

Freight

Freight

HONGKONG.

A SAILING DATES. '4th June,

18th June.

2151-July.

15th July,

30th July.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE, THÍCHONGKONG OFFICE, ET

No. 1, Queen's Buildings

_____________ Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE-INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.NE

HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE

Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS ut CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co

Hoogkong, 28th May, 1895.

Entimations.

HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY and Night,

FRENCH ARMS IN CHINA:

MISSIONARY INTERFERENCE IN CIVIL AFFAIRS.

A special article to the Shanghai Mercury, from Swatow, dated 14th inst. is as follows:

If conventions are in order to protect the integrity of China, foreign sentiment here abouts would most heartily approve of an agreement by some power with some other to pút upon the French restraint similar to that which Japan and England have undertaken to put upon Russia

the North. There may be

THAND ELECTRIC, COMPANY,

HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE | no acute political elson for protection here such as prompted japan to suggest the coven- LIMITED

ant that is supposed to insure the independence of Korea, for China is the only government in this section to be politically affected, and it must take what comes, and be thankful that it is no worse. Possibilities in commercial fines, on the other hand, while so far mainly latent, may safely be reckoned as quite as large as those in any other section, and if benefits to accrue from them are to be conserved for general enjoyment, the time would seem near at band to

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

EXCHANGE LINES, $80 Per Annum,

PRIVATE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATIONĄ

N.B-A special charge is made for lines of

more than average length

should live in Christian unity, it began, “thus exhibiting by their conduct and mode of life the truths and preceple of Christianity, commend the following for their guidan

NO MISSION INTERFERENCE

The rules prescribed that there should be

under any pretext, in purely Chinese Catechists and teachers should avoid all occa sion for quarrel between themselves and mem- bers of other religious beliefs. When Chinese disputes arose, they should be promptly referred to native elders and gentries for pacific and amicable settlement; and should that method fail to secure justice, appeal might be had to Magistrates. Missionaries were instructed to report all cases of interference to their respec tive Consuls, the American Consul inserting in his rescript an assurance that he was deter mined that American missionariesland theircon. verts should receive "under any and all circum stances the most ample protection consistent with treaty provisions." Appeal to the Magis trate of the district was not to be final; accord-

official seal. The

in framing a reply, which has just come in, as follows:

1 ALWAYS TRY TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT From the standpoint that it is worth more to save the official head of a magistrate than to satisfy the curiosity of a missionary, the reply was as satisfying as could be expected. It can make trouble for no one, and it leaves the missionary with his opinion of French methods:

nor practice appreciably changed by reason of unchanged. Although neither French policy,

the agreement, it seems to have acted as more of a costraint upon that element than is agree

able, and how suddenly comes notice from from the agreement, and that it is forthwith to be considered inoperative. Copies of it had been conspicuously posted throughout the two provinces: The Total of Chowchowfu, who had been specially active in exhorting the peo- well for fair play, despatched an appeal to the ple of that city that the agreement augured Viceroy, that the placards which he had posted and championed might roumain endisturbed in

Canton that the French Consul has withdrawn

Chowchowfu," Do as the French Consul dir... ects is the Viceroy's reply, and down the

ing to the rules, for should his decision appear to those interested to be unjust, "a full and dispassionately detailed report of the entire case" was to be presented to the respective CALL A HALT ON THE FRENCH.

missions of the disputing converts, for Difficulties in the way of diagnosis or prognostication of French movements will be thorough, impartial and exhaustive investiga understood by reference to conditions further tion, following which, the missionaries were to South; but that this section is included in the meet in friendly conference, and do their scheme of operations promoted and pushed by and amicably. If, however, the dispute or quarrel Placards must come

utmost to settle the matters in dispate fairly

should not have been caused by, or did not arise concerned, the missionaries should refuse to from, differing religious convictions of those interfere, and should continue firm and stead fast in their refusal. Catechists and teachers guilty of instigating quarrels among converts or pupils were to be

the present Indo-China administration, affect. ing most directly at present Siam, and the Chinese provinces along the southern border, may be confidently assumed. Such hope as M. Doumer, Governor-General of Indo ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES China, may entertain of a French colonial empire, covers all of this province of Kwantung and it menaces foreign trade, and other interests, in the populous Canton district, quite as effectually as Russian occupation in Manchuria threatens to close the northem previnces to the

CRIPTION IN STOCK. INCLUDING :-

BATTERIES,

HEMICALS,

ELECTRIC BELLS,

INSULATORS,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS, SWITCHES, TELEPHONES,

WIRE, &E, &c.,

PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION:

commerce of the world.

FRENCH WAR VESȘELS AT AMOY.

DISCIPLINED BY THE MISSIONARIES, clan fights were to be stopped within the mis sions, and if magistrates refused to investigate or to do justice in ca of religious per secution, they were to be reported to the con- Stress of general politics and of finance, and suls. All attempts at imposition were also to a cautious regard for party fortune in France,

be reported to the local authorities and to the which have shaken up the plans of the Saigon consuls, "so that the impudent and unprincipl- governaient, find expression here in tacticsed perpetrators may be promptly arrested and somewhat different from those of last year, but punished according to their deserts. Extrag still unmistakably aggressive. The gunboats dinary as this document may seem, if betrays which lay in Swatow barbor, and disported as well as anything the native official fear of themselves a year ago by the bombardment of giving foreigners offence, especially to the a French mission, no longer remain as a fleet. French. Its purpose may not be amiss also if They come in singly, as may suit their pleasure, it may serve as a basis for inference regarding and at no time seem to be absent from the river native sentiment toward foreigners, other than here or from the coast near by. Their present fear. Magistrates got notice from it that they function appears to be that of a patrol, not now

were subordinate to missionanes, the missions openly bent on force or violence, but none the becoming courts of appeal from magisterial less determined to keep close watch over affairs decisions in practically all cases, for native and to ward off alike domestic and foreign ingenuity is almost invariably clever enough to trespass on possessions, over which it may at rajse at a trial, directly or collaterally, a re- some time be desirable to float, the French ligious issue, whatever the nature of the charge. colours. Gunboat patrol accomplishes two The French missions encourage their proteges purposes. It keeps the masses and the officials to mention the fact of their conversion when. in awe of French power, and it enables French ever they appear before a court, no matter missionaries inland to carry on political as well what may take them there. Hence in the Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Ports to at spiritual proselytising, and to wield in civil most petty cases a plaintiff, defendant, or both,

up Installations if required.

affairs an influence that has proven

will preface a written declaration affecting a case, with the words, if either or both parties MOST PERNICIOUS. Exercise of this influence has moved thei

can show any right to do it." NOTE ADDRESS-2, ICE HOUSE ROAD. Viceroy at Canton, by no means a free agent'

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS, Erected and kept in order.

Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.

For full Particulars, '&c., &c.,

Apply to

S. J. GODWIN,

Acting Manager.

Ezo

Hongkong, 29th January, 1902.

A CURE FOR ASTHMÄ!Í GRIMAULT'E

"I HAVE ENTERED THE CATHOLIC

CHURCH

The magistrate thereupon understands, with out further words, that he is expected to look with favour upon the person so declaring, or apologise to a French.

Court res

as against the French, to protest on the ground! that it encourages and protects domestic crime, French mission wings cover converts, or those professing conversion, su thoroughly, that native peace officers. hesitate and almost fear to disturb anyone who claims attachment to a cords at Chowchowiu, the chief city in this French mission, no matter what may be charged magisterial district, indicate that of pending against him. The Viceroy says that robbers, civil cases, 85 have been brought by converts murderers, and other malefactors have defied of French missions, and 14 by couverts of Pro- the law, 'sometimes escaping it, by posting over testant missions. At Chow-tang 15 Catholic the doors of their haunts notices that the precases are pending, and two Protestant, Pro- mises are chapels, churches or other mission testant missionaries declare that they do not property. If a bona fide place of that character advise their adherents to mix religion with law unless their cases have distinct relation to re-

{ligious matters. That does not prove that these sample records signify religious bearing in the Protestant cases. Natives are more likel have learned that religious declarations may help them than they are to discriminate bet tween Christian creeds, but the great prepon-

INDIAN CIGARETTES should be entered, there would be trouble so far-reaching as to be dreaded by every official concerned, from the highest to the lowest, Since office-holding all over China is most secure when it does pot provoke complaints to higher authorities, the common official aspira tion for a quiet life, and the dread of removal, or something worse, which permeates all officicalderance of French declarations can only mean classes,

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· AN APPEAL.

'HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Co. dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery; Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAYER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, 270d April, 1802.

"OPEN THE WAY FOR MISCHIEF

that the missionary priests hold out the

of court protection to natives who will caroll with them, and it may be easily supposed that converts won by this inducement include many whose pursuits or disposition may be profitably served thereby. If the consular document accomplished any result of practical benent, except to enable the Viceroy to lodge without offence a complaint that he may lon harboured, regarding the practice of “

ave.

in varied assortment. There is special dread of foreign complaint, and experience has shown that when the French feel offended, and fail to get instant local satisfaction, they will push their grievances not only to the Consul at Canton, but to the Minister at Peking. Such a course may not stop short of insistence upon. the transfer of a Viceroy, even if he be a 1 petty · sovereign with ́ amazingly full general

NATIVE THIEVES AND CUTTHROATS powers, and amazingly little accountability. to shield themselves behind a Christian placard, Complaint that crime goes unpunished, not evidence to that effect is yet to be produced. It merely because of mission' protection, but did not alter the attitude of the French mis because of the pretense of enjoying such toward, either, the Protestants or the protection, becomes, under these circumstances, Bishop Merel was commonly regarded as hold an act of official daring: It may be that iting civil power equal to that of the would not have found expression had not before a consular, agreement existed. unusual opportunity, offered. The American-information as to his civil authority.

French methods. They became so loud and be an authority conveyed persistent in their ceasure that the Canton expressly. But the priest consiilates could not ignore it. Conferences natives as Lu Kit Yang, Cho resulted and an agreement, printed in English, is said to make open claim to vice French, and Chinese, was sent broadcast over authority, and ordinary prio both Kwantung and Kwangsi provinces selves civilly on a plane! Hexalinés define it as "

trates. The Vice-Consula REGULATIONS

have seal," which he for the "Guidance and Goverment of our tions to Chinese officials, when Missionaries, their Assistants, and their Con- impress them. Letters cahown verts throughout the two Kwangs," Preliminary have had a corner torg- off- to the body of the document, the American scal might have been attac Consul announced that the draft, as, made by letter, addressed to a distr himself and the French Consul had been manding him to lake, in submitted to various authorities, and as revised course favourable to a French and adopted, it had the approval of the French fell into the hands Bishop Merel, of the Rev. Drs. Andrew Beattie American missionaries and A. A. Fulton, of the American Presbyterian larly insolent in

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did much as they liked under the agreement, what will occur now, although since the French observers here wonder if the newmove may have been made merely as evidence that caprice may be indulged at will and that French domination of affairs has advanced to a stage more autocratic than ever before Missionary authority certainly no longer concems itself alone with spiritual guidance. The priests have risen to a station higher than that of any other provincial power, and things wholly material seem likely to receive increasing share of their attention and care. They may thus be classed as civil agents, retained for purposes distinctly civil, and working in pursuance of a design that goes far back of their ministerial functions. If they can shape official action to their ends, those who are keen for practical advantage will not be slow to fall in behind them. South China provinces have been

PROLIFIC IN DISORDERS

Piracy survives three years after its suppres sion in regions classed as savage. The south- era balt hatches more riots, revolts, and rebel,

than any other in China. No crime which the Chinese know flowers so abundantly as in this region." Conditions of climate and of population work alike to this end. It is a hand-to-mouth struggle for the masses in the best years, and the waterways that wind in and out like a multitude of lanes furnish safe and convenient refuge for those who would elude pursuit Just now the southern bell is under- going exceptional hardship, for a rainless win ter has spoiled the ground for average crops, and to the ever present dread of outlawry is added the

prospect of famine. Thrift counts. for little where people are always on the verge of want, and where great Dumbers have no scruple as to means for satisfy needs. Native officials; even when uni have never been able to feel quite

and have had order in the two provinces quite as much as they wished to do to main- tain te semblance of peace! Present riots in Kwangsi excite than would a condition of peace

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a normal state in some part of domain all the time. Occasion for chief worry comes when the authorities; canuatTM definitely locate

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When they know where to go to look for ads, a great weight is lifted from them, for the harvest is reasonably certain, Bích "native" government as has prevailed has been under most rigi