1902-11-14 — Page 3

CHINESE COURT,

GROSS EXTRAVAGANCE.

When the armies of the Allies took posses sion of the capital of the Chinese: Empire, there was an impression far and wide that the

decline of China had nearly reached the point of complete overthrow. When the Portocol of Twelve Powers had been accepted by the Chinese Emperor, it was thought that a feeling of shame would fill the breasts of the Emperor, the Empress-Dowager, and their Ministers, When the foreign indemnity began to be paid, there were many who expressed the belief that the burden on China was too great, and who felt a feeling of compassion for "poor China.”

Our compassion, has been misplaced; the foreign indemnity is not China's most severe barden; the trouble is with the extravagance of the Count, which prefers extravagance to a sense of shame, and which indulges in music, slight-of-band, and theatricals, in order that China's decline and disgrace may be forgotten, When the Court was at the Western Capital, in the midst of famiine-stricken proplc, supplies were sent to it from the Yang-sze Viceroys and other provincial authorities. It was proper that the Court should be cared for by patriotic men of the Empire. The Court on its return journey to Peking was delighted with the preparations which were made.. The inns and yamens along the way were elegantly furnish ed and decorated; the redway was befitting an Imperial procession. When the Court re-- entered the Palace in Peking, it found sumptuous preparations. The Palace showed no sign of sudden flight of or occupation by an

enemy.

Since there events, the Court has become more and more extravagant, The procession to the Eastern Tombs was a costly affair. The expense of refitting the Summer Palace has run up into a million of taels. The supposed needs of the Empress Dowager, not of the Emperor, have been met by many costly presents, some of which have come from for eigners. The stay at the Summer Palace the last few weeks by the Imperial Court has requited a larger outlay. And now the birth- day of the Empress-Dowager is approaching, and no one is able to calculate the amount of the wealth which thereby will flow into her coffers and those of her head eunuch, Li Lien- Ying...

In all this there is no sign that the country is hard pressed. The Court must by right have its necessaries supplied, and may reasonably

be allowed a few luxuries, but the lavish

display of extravagances, to tickle the fancy and pride ofthe Woman Ruler of China is as great as Ching in its greatest prosperity ever witnessed

If the Emperor hiniself were the Ruler of the land, he would never favour this unseemly display. He realizes too deeply the sorrow which hangs over his country,

While the musician's play their · stringed instruments, and the tomtoms sound, and the actors play, and the fire works blaze, the Foreign Powers are asked to have mercy on poverty- stricken China, and diminish the indemnity. If the request is not granted, the Powers are blamed for being unfair, unkind, and un-Chris- tian. We ought to help China, but on the Court there is no such responsibility!

And now the proposition is made, in the form of a Treaty, that all duties on exports and imports be raised to supply revenue to the mandarins of the provinces, and a certain part of it to go to the Court at Peking. We help pay the indemnity, and then we help on the extravagances of the Court-Shanghai Mercury.

ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER—

Girnult.

SINGER

SEWING

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14, 1902.

COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS

FOR CHINA.

Any plan of sending travellers to the interior of the Celestial Empire-is, in my opinion, not to be entertained, if the idea of those firms sending out men is to make a financial success of the trip by the amount of orders that may be taken. The articles that are now being used or likely to be used by the masses are very few, whilst the pushing of new goods is very apt to prove disappointing both to the inen sent, as well as to the firm sending them." In the event of a trade that is being done with the masses or likely to be done with them, it would, of course, be of great value for the firm to send, a thoroughly good man to study the needs of the Chinese in the various towns in the interior. Such a mán, however, must have some years' experience in the

porte and a fair knowledge of two or three, dialects before he essays such a journey. Then the trip must be undertaken not with a view to

securing arders, but simply to acquaint himself with the requirements of the natives, and 'the best methods for the introduction of his goods through the merchants, Chinese and foreign, in the Treaty Ports. Such a tour of inspection -it cannot be considered as' more-will, of course, mean a considerable outlay, both time and money being necessary; as to penetrate into the interior, any distance at all, means that the traveller has to supply all his own transport, either by carts, chairs, wheelbarrows, or else by house-boat up the various huge waterways with which China is intersected, whichever best pleases him. In the latter case, he can, of course, make his operations, taking trips to surrounding towns from that point.

people, their requirements, best methods of In order to gain a thorough knowledge of the

packing for transportation up country, &c., provision should be made for a period of t to

years, and this, as you can readily understand, puts a stop to much travelling in the interior. Railways are being constructed from Canton to Hankow, and from Mankow to Tientsin, there to connect with the railway already running to Pekin. This will practically connect the entire length of China, and may make a great differ- ence to trade prospects; but at present, when one considers that in order to get to same of the largest towns in Central China, a journey of three months is necessary, whilst the only means of transit are wheelbarrows or chairs, it is easy to understand the necessity of preparing, for a two years' trip if China is to be in any way thoroughly explored in the interests of trade.

|

moncy than another who not only understands BRITISH ADMIRALTY SECRETS.

his business better, but, bas more influence with dealers. Manufacturers are apt to over China goes to meet a most critical class of look the fact that the man they send out to

People; people.to whom a certain amount of remember that such representative stands to outward show means a great deal. They must the natives as "the firm, and they form their conclusions from him as to that hem. They are quick to denote any desire to do things

(on the cheap” which is sufficient to make them believe that the concern-canagt be a very important one. Personality in a repre- sentative is a most Important asset, special

smartness not being necessary nearly so much as tact and ability to gain the confidence of the dealers. If a continuous business is to be done and the firm to be repre- sented year after year, a man who can gain the friendship and respect of the Chinese is most valuable, as in that case, they will look forward to his coming, and consider it a matter of duty to give him an order when his comes to visit them. So much barm is done by manufacturers only paying by results, and sending a new man absolutely unacquainted with China and the Chinese to secure business for them. He possibly knows that he will not make another trip, and means to make all he can opt of it, with the result that the Chinese who give him trial orders are often, most dis- appointed when goods arrive, and, although making no complaint, determine not to again order from those makers, nor in fact to encourage any other newcomers, so that not only is a trado, which might have been created, lost to a given manufacturer, but it makes it all the harder work for other travellers trying to conservatism and dislike to the taking up of introduce new goods, to overcome the national

new buiness-Ex.

TUNG FU-HSIANG.

The latest news current about Tung Fu- hsiang is sent down by the Governor of Shcasi and Kaniuh in a private despatch to Peking, and as a matter of course is immediately published. Tung is described as being at Hochentze round which place be has built a strong wall and also deepened the moat. He has gathered most of his old troops around him and his force is estimated at some 6a battalions well armed and supplied with ammunition. A Prefect of Shensi had some private intercourse with the general at the Governor's request, and Tung informed him that before he would dream of giving up his position he should require four

-That the Court be given to understand that whatever he did in 1900 was by Prince Tuan's orders.

2. That all his adherents (civil) be given positions to keep them contented,

3.--That a certain Ma Um-liang, his enemy, 1e sent to Ili.

4-That the soldiers who have refused to be disbanded by Imperial order be paid in full.

We should say that the above conditions are Chinese equivalent for a declaration of defiance.-P. & T. Times.

On the other hand, a much cheaper method of introducing goods into China may be re-things: sorted to by sending competent men to the Treaty Ports, there to get into touch with the Chinese dealers (through the foreign houses, who act as indent brokers and guarantee the accounts). These dealers resident in such ports as Hongkong, Shanghai, Tientsin, and Hankow, send their own employees to the interior and smaller coast and river ports in order to look up business, and are in constant communication with their customers in such places, and in this way introduce and push the goods that have been introduced to them by the travellers from home. I would here like to say a few words as to the men who are to be sent out to introd ice British manufactures. In very many cases, the principal thing at which manufactures look nowadays is how such a trip and consequently do not choose their repre- can be taken at the least cost to themselves, sentative as being the one most likely to do them credit, but simply because he costs less AKS for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER

MACHINES

IF YOU BUY A

SINGER

G. Girault.

THE ADMIRALTY have issued an important order, affecting our torpedo fleet. All vessels below thirty-knot destroyers are to have their armament changed Twenty-seven knot des- troyers are to carry in future only one torpedo tube lostead of two, and first-class torpedo boats to carry only three torpedo tubes instead of five. This is to enable the craft to move with greater celerity, when attacking hostile ships at fight.

BATTLESHIPS OF WAX.

One of the most important and certainly the least known of our naval establishments is the testing-house at Haslar. So jealousy are the secrets of this place guarded that naval officers even are not allowed to enter it unless they first obtain an official perinit. These permits are but sparingly granted for the British Admiralty has a penchant for not letting its right hand, as represented by one branch of the service, know what its left hand, represented by other branches, is doing. In this case secrecy is not maintained without good reason, for the testing-tank, to give the place its every- day name, is a sort of incubator where the ideas of naval architects are hatched out. When the Chief Constructor-designs a ship his proposals are laid before the Admiralty. and, if approved, a rough draft is sent to the official in charge of the testing-tank. These make a complete model of the proposed new man-of-war, and carry out experiments which demonstrate to a nicety whether a ship of the submitted design wi I achieve what is expected

of it.

new

The model is made to scale and of paraffin wax, the only substance suitable for the pur pose. It is then placed in a long tank filled with water. To the bow of the model is affix. ed a length of string having a weight hung at the other end of it. This weight gradually draws the model along the tank. As it moves cal. culations are made, which give the speed of the vessel under various conditions and with

different engine powers. Stability is also ascer Lained, for two guides run on either side of the model the full length of the tank. Careful watch js kept to see whether the model heels to one side or the other, and not until it has

Hails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STEAMERS,

HITACHI MARU J. Campbell KAWACHI MARU.........

J. S. Thompson..... YAMAGUCHI MARU... S. Yoshizawa. KASUGA MARU.

II. Fraser KUMANO MARU

E. W. Haswell

'WAKASA MARU.

J. W. Mcmillan.

IYO MARU

DESTINATIONS.

(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT- WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

SAILING DATES.

SATURDAY, 15th Nov,

BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and) FRIDAY, 21st Nov,

COLOMBO

Daylight

FRIDAY, 21st Nov

Daylight.

Noon.

(SYDNEY and,MELBOURNE. VIA)

ISLAND,

THURSDAY, 27th Nov, at

4. P.M.T

Noon..

· MANILA, - THURSDAY TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE ¡NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-1 FRIDAY, 28th Nov,

HAMA MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-SATURDAY, 29th Nov, at

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID........ VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE, U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJ, KONE and YOKOUAMA .... KOBE and VOKOHAMA

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

.

Daylight..

TUESDAY, and Dec.; at

PM.

TUESDAY, 2nd 1c., at

- Noon. FRIDAY, 5th

Daylight.

Dec, at

S. J. G. Parsons,

HIROSHIMA MARU

T. Murai..... BINGO MARU.............

T. Havics.....

Though Passenger Takets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in countition with the CRTAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through: Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

For Further Inormation as to Freight Passage, Sailings, & apply at the Company's Local : nch Office in Prince's Building, s Flour, Chater Read.

A. S. MIHARA, Mavizer.

Hogan 1th November, 1992-

floate the full distance without touching the NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP. guides is the stability correct. Should the model lean to one side or the other the top-

heavy parts are carefully shaved off until per-

fect equilibrium is obtained. The shavings arc

then weighed in delicate balances, and calcula

tions made which give to a pound the redu. tions in weight which have to be made in various parts of the ship to ensure her the right degree of metacentric height. When this has been done the information obtained is sent up to the Admiralty. The necessary modifications- are made, and the complete plans of the ship got out. Once again the testing-tank is called inta operation. More wax models are made and tried, and not until the officials at Haslar report that all is as desired is the order to build the ship given,

The tanks were established as the outcome of a series of important experiments in the effect of wave-motion upon ships. These exper- iments were begun by the late Mr. Froude (a brother of James Anthony Froude), who made discoveries of such importance that the Ad mi alty adopted his methods of research, and set up the establishment at Haslar, placing Mr.. Fraude in charge of it.

..

THE NORTHERN CHINESE have dis covered that there are two different kinds of cholera, the "yin, and the "yang" The former conceals itself on the inside of the body in mysterious black pockets, which must be punctured to let the poison out. The latter is more like what we had before, but with throat and head symptoms quite distinct, and pricking with the needle fails to draw any blood at all. The patients die because the decters cannot "extract the root" of the disease!

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER ASK FOR ASA!

Girault.

MEMORY POINTS ABOUT

SINGER

SIMPLE.

SEWING

STRONG.

MACHINES.

SILENT.

SOLD ON INSTALMENTS AND FOR CASH.

WE make but one grade of product, admitted to be the best; hence attempts.at imitation.

COMPANY.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG VIA

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Steamers.

Glenogle

Tacomu Tremont Victoria

Captains.

G. E. Warner.

A. Dixon

Tons. 1902-03

375 Dec." 6 2,811 Dec. 13 6,606 Dec.

3 3,502 Jan.

ORIENTAL

STEAM

COME

S

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR TRAITS.CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN- PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND -LONDON..

Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI CAN SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)"

17THE Steamship

J. Panton

Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accommodation.

"MASSILIA,"

Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for Captain G. W. Cockman, R.N.R, carrying His

at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 22nd instant, above Parts.

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, Cities of the United States and to Europe,

Special rates allowed to members of Govern-be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer and Tes for London (under arrangement) will proceeding direct to Marseilles and London ather Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed vit Bombay with Transhipment.

ment Services,

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Chies in the United States and Canada.

For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 .. the day before sailing. The Contents and Yalue of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's. 1874d Bills of Lading.

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,

General Agents. Hongkong, 4th November, 1902.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES KARITINES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON; SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Rangkong, 17th November, 10ng."

Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE.

COMPANY OF HAMBURG. Y

AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON,THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are prepared to accept Fire, Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS t CURRENT RATES.

HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

ALSO

FORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

N MONDAY, the 17th November, 1973

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkony. 18th May, 180,

ON the Company's Steamshipo

"ANNAM Captain Girard, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will teave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Parts of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for, the, principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.M., Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 16th instant. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con- tents and Value of Packages are required

For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 4th November, 1902.

SPEEDY.

S

WE deal directly with the people, through our own employees all over the world, selling 1,000,000 Machines

annually.

YOU get an up-to-date Machine, built on honour, to wear a life-time. YOU get it for the Lowest Price at which such a machine can be, furnished. YOU will receive careful instruction from a competent teacher at your home, YOU can obtain necessary accessories direct from the Company's offices. YOU will get prompt-attention in any part of the world; our offices are everywhere, and we give careful attention to all customers, no

"matter where their machines may have been purchased.

་

To be Let.

[roo10

TO LET.

·EVERAL NEWLY BUILT EUROPEAN HOUSES in LEIGHTON HILL ROAD, Apply to

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ONE BROADWOOD PIANO.

Apply at-

ROOM No. 146,

Hongkong Hotel, 1836d

Hongkong, 7th August, 1902,

Masonic,

VICTORIAVI

•No. 525, EC

CHAPTER,

A N.EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of A the above CHAPTER will be held at the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO MORROW, the 15th instant, at 8.30 for 9. pim. precisely. Visiting Companions are cordially. invited to attend.

Hongkong, 12th November, rgos.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON PERSEVERANCE

LAND & LOAN CO., LD. No. 8, Queen's Road West,

Hnngkong, 20th October, 100z

TO LET.

"WESTLE

*11040

[12054

LODGEOF

HONGKONG, No. 165, REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE.

JESTLEY," UFFER RICHMOND ROAD. MASONS HALL, Zetiand Street, on MONDAY, the 17th instant, at-5 for 5.30. p.m. precisely. Apply to

Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. LAU CHU-PAK,

Hongkong, 13th November, iços (tacyd C/o A, S, WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 15th October, 1952. [10852

TO LET

YOU will be dealing with the leading sewing machine manufacturers in the world, having an unequalled experience and an unrivalled MEIRION No. 2 the Peak, 6-Room

reputation to maintain the strongest guarantos of excellence and fair dealing.

THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,

GENERAL OFFICE FOR

CHINA:

18, BANK BUILDINGS, CORNER QUEEN'S ROAD

STREET, HONGKONG.

BRANCHES IN EVERY CITY IN THE WORDS IN EVERY TOWN.

RETAIL OFFICES: 3A, WYNDHAM STREET HONGKONG.

64 ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON

House near the Flagstaff; from 15th. October, 1901.

Apply to

E. JONES, HUGHES. Hongkong, 7th October, 1902.

TOTHEN MARK LODGE

No. 264.1

REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the [1053019 instant at 5 for 5.30PM. precisely, Valdiny Brethren are cordially invited to attend. S Hongkong, tath November, poor 1200d

TO LET.

GARDENS, CON-

OUSES in CLIFTON

Ho

DUIT ROAD

GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON, Fraya East HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the

Polo Ground "THE RETREAT-MT. KELLETT. No. 2, RIPON TERRACESS

Apply to

MINDANA

THE HONGKONG LAND INVES MENTE AGENCY COLD Hongkong 14 Beptember, 195155

SANG MOW

DRALKE Rattan Forniture, Ban Blind" and Matting

All Colours