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TELEGRAMS

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE, THE SHANGHAI TRAGEDY.

HYNDMAN COLLAPSES IN COURT

WILEN NARRATING HIS LOVE-STORY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 -1906.

VESSELS FOR THE PHILIP:

PINE GOVERNMENT.

HONGKONG DOCK CO'S TENDER.

-SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE COMPETITORS. [From Our Special Correspondent.]

Manila, 27th September,

12.20 p.m.

HIGHWAY ROBBERY,

PRISONERS ON TRIAL.

of the 34,500 emalios working during the last sea- san 16,500 were occupied on the Namti valley. During the summer this gumber is reduced to i❤ about half through the voluntary departures of those returning to cultivate their own lands and of bosd whom the Company send back to their works the care that is taken to have efficient

THE J¿PAN SALT MONOPOLY.

''A YEAR'S RESULTS.

| covery of such trivial plots as that mentioned was not to be wondered at in a country. like Korea where politics were undermined with conspiracy and intrigue.

Various rumours are still aflost in regard to Viscount. Hayashi's leave of absence. A

dited with the statement that Viscount Haya-

to be detained ià police custody by Mr. F. A. Provinces. One can note on going through the } Monopoly comprised the tax months ended | high official in the Foreign Office is cr

Two grass cutlers trading under the names of Lis Fat and Wong Sam Hing were ordered Hazeland, at the Police Court this moming, for examination next week.

The charge against the two defendants.ws that of highway robbery, which they denied,

No witnesses bave at present been examined by the Couff, bár a fahmonger and his fuki will testify at the next hearing that at

medical aid and sufficient food supplies for the Coolies. At the present moment 23 kilometres of the track are ready and the rest will continue Progressively, as the cuttings and structures are well forward.

It is

The 6rst period of the Government Sali March 31st, 1955. During that period it was estimated by the Government that is would be shi has been long-suffering from a beair able to obtain the net revenue of eight million

eed to Haya yen, from the monopoly. Owing to, adverse complaint, and it had been his custom, in order

to obtain the estimated profit circumstances, however,

moraleg or Tosiday n

prolonged vaca

ma every

or

Saturday,

fell short by Y833,000 The 'extraordinarily. Tokyo rest, to proceed to

night

"Sealod proposals were opened about five o'clock on the morning of the teth l'Artain that in autumn the Chinsie and I plentisal rainfall experienced last year ip to Lin time to attend the regular Cabinet Council.

THE JUDGE'S BENTENCE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

8.30 am. to-day, at the QM. De Shanghai, 21st September, partment, in the presence of attending bidders, for the construction and 7.p.D. The trial of Feter S., Hyndman delivery, to the Quartermaster's De was concluded at 11.B.M.'s Supremepartment at Manila, P. I., complete Court at a lato-bour to-day.

and ready for service, of the following vessels, viz. :---

Hyndman made a statement to the Bench, and only broke down when he was telling the Court his love for Mrs. Rose.

Counsel for the defence, in pre- sonting his case to Judge and jury, made an impassioned and stirring appeal for prisoner's life.

At this stage of the trial. unpre- cedented crowds had assembled in the Court and others, who could find no accommodation within, stood out- side....

The Judge, in summing up, made a great spoech

The Jury found prisoner guilty of manslaughter only under great pro- vocation.

The Judge passed sentence of eighteen months imprisonment.

Upon sentence being pronounced, there was a popular demonstration in Court.

(The indictment in this case was that Hynd. man feloniously and unlawfully with malice aforethought did shoot one Mrs, G. H. Rose with a revolver thereby doing her grievous bodily harm on the 1st September, 1906, and with intent to kill. He was further charged. with that he feloniously and unlawfully with malice aforethought, did kill and murder one Harry Smith by shooting him with a revolver on the rat September, 1905, at No. 15 Haining. Road. Rd., K. T]

THE LATE BISHOP HOARE,

MEMORIAL SERVICE.

AT SHANGHAL

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 22nd September,

12.5 p.m. There will be a Memorial Service here on Sunday, the 29rd inst., for the late Bishop Hoare.

Bishop G. E. Moule, of Hängchow, and Bishop F R. Graves will attend.

FLOODS IN CHINA.

RICE FAMINE, IMMINENT

PEOPLE FLOODED UP TO THEIR EARB

[From Our Own Correspondent.]-~ Shanghai, 24th September. Owing to floods a rice famine is imminent.

The water mounted high on tha banks of the Grand Canal..

"

People gathering rice in the fields were flooded up to their ears.

THE FISHERIES NEGOTIATIONS.

VISCOUNT HAYASHI'S DENIAL.

From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 25th September, 1.45 p.m. Viscount Hayashi denies the exis- tence of any deadlock in relation to the Russo-Japanese fisheries negotia tions.

THE CHINESE CON SIITUTION.

TO BE MODELLED AFTER JAPAN.

A ROYAL COMMISSION IN FAVOUR.

1 Single Screw, Sea-going Tug, 1 Single Screw, Steamt-launch, 1 Stern Paddle Whool Steamer, 1 full for a Steam-launch, ma- chinery to be supplied by the United States, but in stalled by the contractor. Four proposals in all were received, viz., from the Shanghai Dook and Engineering Co., Ld.; the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld.; Messrs. Findlay & Co., and The Uraga Dock Co. (of Japan).

--Tho-bids offered by the respective firms of shipbuilders are

(1) The Shanghai Dock and En- gineering Co.:-

for Tug

17

$106,376 (U.S.-gold). Launch 19,980. Steamer 89,220 Hull 15,540

(2) Hongkong & Whampoa Dock o.,

for Tug $86,280 (U.8. gold).

Launch 17,540 Steamer 25,440 12,146 Hull.

J

(3.) Findlay & Co. :—

for Tug $100,885 (U.S. gold), This firm did not tender for the other vessels..

(4.) The Uraga Dock Co., of Japan, for Tug $109,500 (U.s, gold).

No bids received from this Com. pany for the other vessels.

The contract has not yet been awarded

[From the above it will be seen that the aggregate of the Shanghaj Dock Co.'s bide amounts to $182,116. (13.5. gold) as compared with the bids from the Hongkong and Wham- poa Dock Co. for $141,406 (U.S, gold)

Following are the respective dimensions of the vessels to be constructed:~

draft 13 feet.

Tug-Length 140 feet breadth 26 feet; mean Laun h-Length gu feet; breadth, extreme, .15 feet; d depth, moulded, feet 6 inches. Steamer: Length about 110 feet; beam 21

August greatly interfered with the production He has now decided upon a coolies will return of their own ace of salt, which was consequently much smaller tion, taking matters quietly at Kan

may be allowed to attend his office at few weeks. Under ordinary circumstances, he

If the increase of coolies continues as in the past and everything points that way, the work of the railway will be finished sooner than it was ever expected.

instant they were tramping the hills to Deep eard in greater number than fast ater and the Water Bay. When half way between the Golf Company will not require to rely on immigra Club and Aberdeen Clubs three men, two of tion from a distance. These voluntary workers whom resembled the defendants, sprang out

would certainly not come, if the coolles whe return home during the summer months did from the bushes and demanded the men

throw up their hands. The fishmonger'ssion that they were well treated and well paid not convey to those around them the impres feki was backward in complying with the order and he was tackled by the robbers and pitched on the railway works. to the ground. When this was accomplished. and the foff silenced, the robbers, who carried raised

a cry they would be killed. The high- waymen then went through the pockels of the nants and secured $8 in small coins and -complainants

silver

one dollar. They. bangle, valued

in the direction of Aberdeen, The then tainents continued' their journey to Deep Water Bay where they reponed the rob bery. A description of the rabbers was tale»- phoned to all the stations, and yesterday tho

knives, warned the complainants that if they

at one

defendants were arrested in the Central district.

THE ACCELERATION OF THE

CANADIAN MAIL.

WEEKLY SERVICES FORESHADOWED Mr. D. E Brown, Hongkong agent of, the C.P.Ry who was among the passengers by the Empress of China, is reported to have stated at Montreal that the present acceleration is only the prelude to a still greater development and the Far East, While, at its inception, the new fast service will be monthly, Mr. Brown expresses conviction that it will in all probability develop into a weekly service, as the problem of quick service between London and East of A is being great. Ty considered by the Canadian Pacific Com

hesitation," Mr. Brown is dian Pacific will have four new Empresses on. qualed as saying, "in stating that the Cana.

of the C.P.R. service between Great Britain-

pany.

#1

have no

The Pacific Ocean uniform in type and speed with the Empress of firitain and press of freland on the Atlantic. The Company is laying Vita plana on that assumption now. There will be two are Empresses on the Atlantic service wing that is what is bound to come.

two sets of four fast steamers at each ocean It may take six or seven years to achieve all this, but it is bound to come."

THE CANION BANKERS.

BOYCOTT OF PERAK MERCHANTS.

MORE OF THE CHAI LOONG ÚJNGER FIRM CASE.

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[From Correspondin}.]

CHOW TÙNG SANGS ESTATE

H.E. BHUM WANTS THe accounts.

[From A-Correspondeni.]

Shanghai, 28th September. Bis Excellency Viceroy Shum has asked the Chief Magistrate of Canton to have the ac counts of the confiscated estate of Chow Tung Sang, millionaire, and the alleged embezzler, to be prepared for H. E. as the Magistrate was

mawin the only man a position to deal with these matters through his knowledge of the affairs of Chow Tung Sang. The Canton Magistrate replied. that it was impossible to make any correct account yet, as all the details referring to the estate had not been received, and more: over, some of how's houses, lunds, and olber assets were still being held, for want of Purchasers. The Magistrate, however, said he would try to find buyers as quickly as possible, and endeavour to get the matter settled before H. E. left for the North.

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY

COMPANY.

EXTENSIVE SCOPE OF ITS BUSINESS.

Judging from the fact that many promising undertakings in Manchuria are included in the business of the South Manchuria Railway Coinpany it is evidently intended by the Go vernment to make the new company the founda tion of the "economic administration in the territory, remarks Mr. Sasaki, Director of the Tokyo Railway Company, in his contribution to The Oriental Economist, he England made use of the East India Company for the development of India, so japan aims at utilising the Railway Company for a similar pu pose, part from the question of the, advisability or otherwise of allowing the company to-engage in such business as harbour wors, maritime carrying trade, or electric lighting, there is little doubt that the company's right to carry ou coal mio- ing and warehousing along with the railway business, will have a most beneficial effect in the development of Manchuria. Some people exy blame the Government for permitting the company to engage in coal-mining, on the ground of the failure of a similar policy in respect to the Hokkaido. It must be remen Tered, however, that circumstances are dif loc as regards Manchuria and the Hokkaido. The fact that the Hokkaido Colliery Railway Company has been compelled to attack more importance to its own business even at the ex- as a whole must chiefly be attributed to the in- adequate equipment of transportation facilities, With Wen regard to Manchuria, however, a speedy opening up of its resources can hardly be ex pected unless coal-mining is allied tothe railway business. The transport capacity of the Man churian railway, when it is altered into the standard standard gauge as it is intended, will be such as leave ample room for public demand after making provision for the mining business.

feet; draft, light, 18 inches; bunker capitulions, and representatives of 72 guilds, 1 pease of retarding the development of the island

acity to be about 10 tons

Hull Length 84 feet; breadth, moulded, 14.5 feet depth, moulded, 6 leet; deck a" by 4" tenkwood, -Ed., K. 73

CHINESE TARTAR

GENERAL,

-SHOT BY RUSSIAN SOLDIER.

SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.

[from Our Own Correspondent.]'

Shanghai, 27th September,

11.40 a.m.

It is reported from Tokio that the Tartar General at Heilungking has been shot near the Amur by a Russian soldier.

The General is seriously, wounded.

EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.

SHOCKB FELT IN KOBE.

[From Our Own Correspondent,]

Shanghai, 28th September,

11.10 a.m.

Two earthquake shocks were felt at Rokkosan, Kobe, on the 27th inst.

MANCHURIAN TRADE.

JAPAN'S NEW CONCESSIONS.

FAVOUR FOR A BEATEN RIVAL..

Canton 17th September. On the 15th inst., you published the details of the dispute between the bankers-guild änd the Choi trang firm. I now send you the Latest developments, which are as follows:

s the case in which the hinkers at Catfi tonated the mastriot Chai Loong, pter served-ginger manufacturers, for the recovery of a large sum of money, has not yet been settled, a meeting was held in Canton, on the 23rd inst,, whereat the heads of nine charitable | endeavoured to induce the banker wild, and

Wong

Ki Sam of the Chai Loong, manu'ac turers of preserved ginger, to come to terms and an amicable arranguntur, in order the the hreatened boycott of the latter and of his friend, Mr. Chu Sa Chun, the prominent mer- chant of Perak, might be stopped. The meeting was held in the General Chamber of Commerce, but it ended in, a fasco, as the ualties resorted to high words, and assumed bellicose attitudes, and although the peace- akers used every effort to pacify both parties, they were unsuccessful, and the meeting broke up in great disorder,

THE YUNNAN, RAILWAY,

It will be remunbored that a few months ago Que treatment of Cuinest confies on the Yunnan

Railway formed the subject of considerable discussion in our columes. We understand at the matter was duly investigated on behalf of the French authorities, and the following fficial statement has now been submitted får

publication

Two articles reproduced in the North China aily News represent the Company construct ing the Yoon on railway as treating the coolies employs with revolting cruelty and injustice, These accusations are without foundation, and is only necessary to have exact information about the progress of the works to prove their inexactitude.

|

Governasent attaches more Craiover connections in China and fores

output of salt in the country during the last usput of salt in the country durims be tast

eleven years 1-me

1895

1895

1897

1898

1899

1900 1901 ka

1903

1903

1904

1905 ***

1000 KÊN

1,001,665

883,414

1,042,553

1,074,090

980,609

1,132,344

1,119,072 .............. 1,293,554 730,331 The partial failure of the sale output fast year added to the fact that the operation of the monopoly was chly just starting steadily forced up the price which by July had reached an abnormal rate.

The Government did all in its power to bring down the price of salt to its normal level. As the fi atop t towards this end the restriction regarding the quantity of salt to be imported from Formosa was remor ed and endeavours were made to bring st large a quantity as possible to felieve the pressure. Finding it still inadequate to satisfy the requirements, recourse had also to be taken to the importation of salt from England, Amercia, Gormany and even Annam and China. The returns of foreign salt imported during the jast seven years are as follows:-

1893

Foreign salt. Formosan salt.

1,000 ki,

1,000 AN, 13,230 15,639

1900 ...... 1901................. 8.799 1902

18,635

1903 ... ....33,839

1904 ..

............34.521

26,366 $8,188 31,808 49,918 37,650

1905 .................................24.703.

The praduation of salt this year is progress. ing very satisfactorily and there will be a con; siderable increase over that of last year. The quantity of salt bought and sold by the Govern 'ment up to July last is as unders

Balance. Bold. Bought. 1,000 kin. 1,000 kin. 1,000 kin. April.

99,419 87,558 1,861 ...May..... 112,777 90,697 12,080

June......

82,053 114,016

31,903 July

#17,497 84,972 32,525 DOMESTIC PRODUCTION AND, YORKISN IMPORT.

Foreign Formosan

Salt. Output. Salt.

1,000 kin,

,600

1,000 kin, 1,000 kin April.

82,179

10,830 .May......... 94,985 $.498 Junea Bo,132 4,663 July...

82,213

336,709 20,991

+

3,658 7:243 3.353

17,854

the

quietly at Kamazara form at intervals,

but the heavy pressure of official business after

war decessitates the Foreign Minister be ing in daily attendance, and this has proved too great a strain. Hence Marquis Salonji has temporarily taken the office. Viscount Hayashi will resume his post within a month;

when

the arquis Saionji will be released from

office. Viscount Hayashi's leave, of absence la

sup. posed by some to be the outcome of a disagree. ment with his colleagues on the Manchuria question. It is stated that at first all th ed from the membership of the Manchuris officials of the Foreign Office were preciod. Railway Company Promoting Commilles, and this caused great offence to those officials, who blamed Viscount Hayashi. This trouble, bow the Foreign Minister's temporary retirement. ever, is ops generally regarded, as the cause of

the Foreign Office is no doubt responsible, The change of climate and the heavy work of and little notice need be taken of the rumours

region.

As we go to press we learn, says the a Chronicle, that the drak has re effect ceived a Tokyo dispatch to the that Marquis Saionji emphatically repudistes the report that the leave of absence of Viscount Hayashi is the forerunner of resignation. The Premier delares that Viscount Hayashi, having assumed his very onerous office immediately on his return from a long residence in London, has found the heat of this country very trying, so that his health has been impaired. His Majesty the Emperor is much concerned as to the Foreign Minister's health, and commanded him to take a rest and change. His leave of absence is for no other reason than the benefit of bis health.

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PAPER MANUFACTURE IN JAPAN.

A PROMISING INDUSTRY.

The spread of education and the art of print- ing in this country has caused an increasing demand for printing paper. The productiob from the Japanese mills has been found to meet the demand and this was more keenly felt- during the war. In consequence there has been marked increase in the importation_of-

The priating paper and pulp in recent years. promising nature of the papermaking industry In Japan may be rathered from the proposed establishment of several new mills, the largest of which is to be built at Nakatom, Gifu Ken. on the Central line, while schemes are in con templation for the extension of many existing factories:

The Of Paper Mill, Tokio, is the oldest There have been many applications this year of the kind in the country, having been e for the working of new fields, some of the tablished in 1872. but the active demand for applications being an quite large scale. The printing paper did of become apparent until Government, however, has not given permis. about fifteen years later. Between 1888 and 1891 sion in all instances. Prior to the carrying there were established the Fuji. Jenja,

Yokkai. out of the monopoly, sails production was to achi, and other paper mills to supply the growing. large extent regulated by the law of demand demand, but prior to the outbreak of the Japan and supply, but as all salt prodered is now

China war in 1894 the total annual production' purchasable by the Government there is every did not much exceed 30 million pounds. Alter probability of its producti being unduly ex

the conclusion of the war a boom took place in panded unless some sort of restriction is devised.

the paper industry, in common with other en aliów the It would therefore be un visą, to

terprises, and by 1899 the output of the mills opening of new fields od otium now and to

was doubled as compared with that at the time follow it up later on by the restriction as to the of the war. A reaction took place for a time, quantity of their production. There is a stre: P-resulting in a fall in prices, but within a few feeling in Japanese commercial circles that years the market has been enabled to dispose the Government should exercise the atmost of all the dosestic supply. The Russo-Japan- discretion in granting permission to now salt ein war has given a great impetus to the phper- manufacturers-Japan Chronicle,

industry, and the production for 1904 cuse to the unprecedentedly large quantity of 150 mil lion pounds. Despite this great increase of native supply the import of foreign paper bas if indeed, any decrease in not much decreased, shown at all, though a remarkable increase has bees' noticeable in the Import of pulp-during the last few years. According to the statistics Commerce the domestic supply and foreign im compiled by the Department of Agriculture and

port of paper. during the past ten years are aT follow!:-

PISCOUNT' HAVASHI ON THE SITUATION,

JAPAN IN MANCHURIA AND KOREA,..

Viscount Ilayashi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is now, residing at Kamakura for the benefit of his health, has given his views to a Tokyo journalist on some of the most im portent questions of current Japanese politics

The Viscount first referred to the negotia tion now in progress between Japan and

Russia regarding a new Treaty of Commerce and the hshing industry in iberian waters. While not yet in a position to give the actual particulars of the negotiations; they are not. yet completed, Viscount Hayashi stated that the attitude of the two countries in relation thereto is completely satisfactory, and a mutually beneficial conclusion may be looked for very shorily. Turning to the opening of Manchuria, the Viscount remarked that of the eleven military administrative offices establish in Manchuria, only one or two are now in › xist. ministration offices, so that the country.

all the rest being replaced by civil ad now the regarded as fully opened to foreign the trade, and it would rapidly become arena for peaceful competition in interna tional trade, The Foreign Minister- thought

1895

DOMESTIC PRODUCTION,

lbs,

Cest per lb. 45.953.000 ¥2.619,000 Yo.057. 48,100,000 3,775,000 0.057 46.3560 3.000,ood 0.065

1896 ....... 1897 ...... .1898 ...... 40,019,030

+897 ...... 1900

2,901,000 B0,827,000 41947,000

0.058

95.900,000 7.001,000 0.073 190'...... 113,348,000 2,140,000 0.063

1902...... 103,143,000 7,750,000 0.070 1903 1904

113,059,000 7,171,000 0.004 150,830,000

9,803,000, 0.065

Cost per lb,

IMPORT.

ibe. 3,805,000 10,023,000

Y307,000 Yo:081 -723,000 0,073

1897 ...

816,000 0,26] 3,283,000 0.054

1895 1800

1899 9.586,000 748,000 0.078 1950....... 21,547,000

2,036,000

o oga 1001.... 11,040,000 ·854,000 0.078 1902 ... 17,842,000 1,402,000 0,079.

12,189,000 991,000 0.08: $1,918,000

975,000 0.081 OTHER IMPORTED PAPER,

1903...

1991

Turning to the warehousing business, it will beabserved that the establishment of large ware houses at every important stat

station where goods maybe stored as occasion requires should be regarded as a progressive step in the railway business. On some of the great American railways, it seems, a similar thing is already being done. The practice of sending a large quantity of goods from the producing districts diret to the centres of distribution irrespective of the condition of the market is not a very good plan. It is often liable to upies the equilibrium of the market resulting fall is price and consequent loss. If, on the other band, goods are stored at warehouses

of the within easy reach railway, and transac tions are carried on and 'deposit receiptsissued by the warehouses, a better balance between supply and demand would be maintained and, the producers will be liable to loss.

Accorting to the orders received by the company from the Government the line is to he reconstructed on the standard guage of 4ft. Sfin, witbla three years from the commence- Yunnan is a poor country, thinly populated,meat of business. This means that the Japan. unto which the European had only penetrated for the purposes of exploration or travel. The consequence was that it required a certain than to those with the Siberian line. It.l length of time to accustom the inhabitants to considered that the reconstruction of the come on the works directed by foreigners-the Manchurian railway on the Russian gauge would Chinese, naturally suspicious, were afraid of notonly involve a greater expenditure of monty, the Powers were now beginning to realise not being pad or of not being treated properly but the Japanese authorities evidently con the sincere intention of Japan in opening

Manchuria. A portion of the most power by strangers with whose methods of work they sider it inadvisable from a military point of [From Our Own Correspondenti

were unacquainted.

view. It would

be a mistake to suppose that fel of the foreign Press demanded that special The sumber

of coolies employed on the because the South Manchuria Railway Com-measures should be adopted for the control of Shanghai. 26th September,

milway during the three working seasons, pany has a monopoly of so many promising. Japanese undesirable characters, who weld in Manchuria but Japan would 1.45 p.m..

affords conclusive evidence of their own attitude. businesses there will be no profitable enter etiling:

de everything possible to maintain law and 1895 wards the work. In the winter of 1903-1901 prises left for individuals or private com

order it was a maiter of extreme difficulty to A despatch received from Peking.

the maximum was not beyond 10,000 to 11,000 panies in Manchura. Besides the manufacture and in 1904-1903. it to-day states that mine-tenths of the

was 34,500. It is evident of salt, for which a company is now being form single out individuals in a newly-opened cous- 1897 that if the inhabitants of the country were

The Jimnete Government was deter 1898 ed on a large scale, mining and the manufact members appointol to consider the

mined to pursue the "open door" principle, 1899 convinced that on the Company's works people ture of bean cakes would be amongst 10 treating Japanese and foreigners with absolute question of Constitutional Govern-

were ill treated, ill fed, and not paid, their profitable and successful undertakings. ment for Chinu favour the acceptance

epugnance to come and work would have latter, especially, will prove a very lucrative fairness,

industry when the harbour works of Tairen of a Constitution as near as possible

To make up for the deficiency, of labourers Foreign Office states that simul-

to 1904

......... 2,081,280 - 3,057,018 · to that of Japan.

the commencement the Company, tried the Atp eseat the industry is carried on by taneously with the declaration of the experiment of imparting coolies from various in the neighbourhood of Newchwang by raise any objection to a Chinese Custom House It is said that the supply of pulp wood at

in Manchuria outside the district under the The experiments did primitive methods, beans which are sent down

convenient places on the mainland of the not give very satisfactory results, the caulies the Lino by junks being the material used. if lea e the Japanese Government was Empire is becoming scarce, and for this reason COMPULSORY EDUCATION opening to foreign trade of the cities Chinese pravinces.

of Antunghsien, Tatungkau, and Mak- thus introduced could not become accli.

beans are produced and the produce is ment of such a Custom House, provided ing. the desirability of establishing branch den by Japan, it was suggested by malized; conflicts with the inhabitants led to witories are started at Telling or vicinity fully prepared to consent to the establish the Off and the Fuji Paper Mills are consider

serious disturbances, and it appears that the

was made on the fron-

faciarles in the Hokkaido where the supply Japan that the Russian GovernIncal authorities, displeased at this immigration, the industry is ure to make rapid progress.-

sent by rail to Tairen for shipment to Japan hat similar provision

tier of China and Russia in North Manchuria, of pulp wond is plentiful. The quantity of ment should abrogate the Supingkai

did

and the Japanese and Chinese Governments paper pulp imported in 1903 was 12,145,000 their be

best to get rid of the ceolie. Lastly Memorandum of 1st August.

ibs value Y627,000; 17,180,000 lbs, valus in some cases the Chinese cats"

already agreed in this Potos, Viscatipt V85,000 in 1994 and in spog it had iŋe. (foremen) Japan Chronicie.

Discussing the situation in whe brought them. tank too great advantage of The Memorandum, in question had the "squeeze" system and kept back part of Two steamers, said to be each over 1,003 tona, Hayashi referred to the different statafats creased to 17,213,000 lbs., value V1,047,000,

that bad been made ns to the alleged İntrique the effect of excluding the Japanese say that the company did not do its best to disposed of by public lander, The D.S.K. lying at the bottom of Port Arthur, are to be the men's onlarlës; but st ́is quite inexact to

of i.i Itea-Shoku, but as a matter of fact Korea from participating in the benefits keep the coolics look after their welfare and steamer Seusku-mars, which struck a sunken was now in a jale of tranquillity and there was It is announced that their Excel-which are expected to flow from see to the payment ois own interest to do so, and astfled fown on her, is reported to have

of all work done. It is Russian ship at the entrance to Port Arthur, nothing at the present time to arouse anxiety

as to the situation in the peninsula. Marquis

isito lencies Yuan Shi-kai, Tuan Fang, the opening of Southern Manchuria, it had to construct the railway which could now sunk to the bottom, owing probably to the possessed the complete confidence of the Em; and Chang Chih-tung, will shortly. Owing to Japanese pressure, the not be done without coolies, and a course of ill strong currents, Immense quantities of broken peror of Korea and all questions were being memorialize the Throne, with the Russian Government have granted

treatment would have irremediably fright ned shell, cartridge cases, damaged suits, etc., have decided on the advice of the Marquis. It was accumulated at Newchwang and Tairan evident from reports from all sources that the object of making the education of Chi- the concession desired by the Japanese

It is equally true that the Namti valley which whither they are taken from various pasta of Koreans, he had been tyrannised for cen nese children compulsory throughout and the Memorandum became void lands of Yennan is unhealthy in summer; the the battlefields. This old metal is being fits of the new administration under the known amateure, and a splendid programme is

separates the Red river from the high table Manchuria by Chinese, who collect then on turias, were becoming convinced of the bene the Empire.

on the 28th September.

difficulty of taking coplica there was greater, and | shipped to Japan in large quantition.

Japatent protociurate; The occasional dis- | being arranged for-the occasion:/

IN CHINA.

VICEROYS MENORIALIZE THE THRONE,

[From Our Own Correspondent.

Shanghai, 26th September,

10.40 a.m.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 29th September,

10 a.m,

most

Vi-count Hayashinaxt alluded to the ques tion of the establishment of a Customs House

1900

1952 1903

A communique from the Japaneso increased, instead of diminishing, progressively and the shipping arrangements are cominese in Mancburia. Japan had no right, he said,

!

patent that it was in

them away.

were

and

Total imported Other Paper Paper.

¥477.377 Y785,076. 779,945 1,494,383

79:1574 1,648,471

1,186,548 3,459763

1,131,580 1,880,000

2.360.740 4.397,584

*1,349,834 2,213,975

2,313,381 3.715.743

**** 1,113,629 3,104,904

It is pleasant to observe, says the Shanekal Times, that at least one attractive function is to take place in the first week of next month, when our visitors from Hongkong willhabil us for the cricket, carnival., Lampbies, who, wo dead not say, is one of the most accomplished musicians in the Far East, has decided to give a concert op the sth prox. Sha secured the assistance of many of our best-