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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10 1906.

THE KINGS BLUL HOGAN,

H.E. VILEROY SHUM.

$

CELEBRATIONS IN CANTON,

[Prom Our Special Correspondent;]

Shameen, 9th November.

To-day being the anniversary of the bigh of

PREPARING TO LEAVE CANTON, [From a Correspondent.]

Canton, 8th November.

JAPANESE IN SAN-FRANGISCO).

U. B. GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES.

APPEAL TO PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

His Moe Gracinus Majesty King Edward Vibe } arrangements for leaving Canton, and only reply through the US. Ambasadör in Tokyo,

benyy damago'to commercial interests in the Far East, and that the US Government and American citizens in general are bound to re- spect the rights of Japanese under treaty.

The Washington Government will com nonicalp with the Japanese Government as in the object of Mr. Metcalfe's visit to San Fran isco, and give assurance that the U.S. Cover ment will fully observe its treaty obligatione

No one, concludes the dispatch, can at pre, sent predict what course the President will take in the event if the San Francisco antbuti

ties

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3*5

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Bajikų age easier and obininable at $8171 The Londol pratation has dropped to £94.10. - National

The Journaliste' Çivħin Tokyo adopted the following resolution on Tuesday : The Anti- Japanese movement in America is the means of ignoring the Treaty between Japan and then be placed at $47. United States, and is an insult to the prestige of Japan:

The meating agreesto do its utmost to around: public opinion in Japan, and encourage and stimulate the authorities, in order that the quas. tion may be solved from its root."

The maeting, agreed to issue a manifesto, and appointed (wo members to draw it up.

deration and consideration in the movement. Japan Chronicła

From Tokyo dispatch it appears that on H.E. Viceroy Shum is now completing his the 25th instant the S. Goverment sent a the British community of Canton, true to their

in a poreaddressed by the Japanese Governi traditioni, are celebrating the occation on avaits the n-rivat efst E. Chưve Fi, thà V ca right loyal manner. An express has bean cir-

ry-designades. 11.E. Shurn basent on Monday last in regard to the anti- i "culated to-day in which 8 stated that the

anded over the Viceregal seals of office to Japanese marement and the exclusion of the Tapanese children from public schools in San British Community, of Canton request the plea sure of the company of alt members of the, to spend the mouth's holiday that has been the effect that the agitations are connected with Non-British Community at the celebration of

Fanted him by his Jinperial Maver. On the

the fabour the above! The program de includes schfeliz *piration of the month's leave be will go to your question, which is confined in one Washington Government was Puking for an audience with the Emperor and “sparts on the Recreation Ground, commencing

snt aware of the seriousncis of the conditions the Empress. Dowager, before aniling for Yun until a telegram from Tokyo was received. at 1.30 p.m.; Fireworks at 7.00 pm, and a

The Judicial Authorities have been instructed to make investigations regarding the outrages committed by the San Finnci co people: The

E. Chow Fu.he will leave at once for Shang- Francisco The substance of the reply is to childrening in their action towards Japanese They have, however, agreed to observe all mo

Variety Concert in the Canton Club Theatre

-commending at 9.30 pm

Following is the programme of spores, the officials being:-

funger-C.J. Lafreniz and H. Bent, Starter-. de Sie Crota Stewards. C Walcott, T. B. Moorheast, A. V. Hogg,

E.

G. Jameson, E. A. Stanton" ad

S. Shelley. 1.-FI, TRACE. W. G. Sanders

R. G. Comio

F. Herb

A. Baer

ron yards. Two jitizen, Ricketts i ks.

17. M. Barry A'Daniel G. S. Thorne Bather. C. C. Walcolt E. P. Musi -6 men ArgwE. & men .is Cho 1-FLAT RACE 3 times round the Ground.

Two prizes. W. C, Saunders A. Baer R. O. Hutchison.

S. F. Ricketts D. M. Bany F. B. King %

G. S. Thorse 4 Men H,S. CH. There jumps, Two Prizes

V. Bowden

F. Herb

6 man Argus.

1-HIGH JUMP.

R. D. Mansfield

P.5. Mos

A. Baer

S. F. Ricketts

4

Men Argus

D. M. Barry

T. #. Ki

5.Throne

C C. Walcor

Hicks Barner

E. P. Moss

4-PILLOW FIGHTING. For Sulor unly. Three from each ship-Enties on Ground.

One Prize $10

Men M.Sob, 1 Men U.S., Contord, 7 Meo H.M.S. C

Note: Whilst le 3d and 4th Events are in progress, two Children's Races will be too. One for Boys anti onéfi Ghl, 50 yards. Two *Prizes for each.

•

5.HURDLE RACK. ↑ Residents and Officers.

Twice over the Hurdles. Two Prizes, W. G. Saunders S. F. Rickett T. 4. King R. C. Comrie 15: M Katty I.. V. Boots A. Baer

·R., Hutchison E. P. Mass 6.THREADING THE NEEDLE Ladies'

Nomination Race. Entries Ground,

an and Kwaichów.

Once again H. Viceroy Shum has sent a

alter

JAPAN'S COTTON SPINNÍNG · INDUSTRY.

Japanese

Francisco apers publish a San sipites to the effect that an Association of Japanese in San Francisco, suting under the drice of the Japanese Consul there, has in- stituled

an action in the Circuit Court against "Whe Californian Board of Education in regard

REMARKABLE INCREASE OF PROFIT. the expulsion of Japanese children from the ublic schools. The japatiese Association bus

Prior to the late war the net profit of the Bored jurist to conduct its case, and The result of the legal pr ceedings is looked apanese costos spinning mills amounted to

nward to with great

Imterest. (A Reuter's average of from 6 to 8 per cent, per annum. m Francisco-message, published in our fast Since 1005, however, the profit of the spinning companies has suddenly increased. During impression, stated this judge "Wolverton, In the United States Circuit Court, ordered the the first half of this year, especially, not a few San Francisco Board of Education to show companies made dividends of 30 to 40 per Cas by ovember thy why Iyasuharn, a

vent. Below we give a table showing the Japancae pupil, bo not reinstated in the Pacificgregale amount of the capital, ressives, and the net profit of the spinning mills throughout Heights rammar School)

the country during the last four years!

Paid-up Capital, Reserves. Net profit.

11,000 ¥1,000 Y1,050

ON THE RAILWAY AGREEMENT, 1

despatch is the Board of Foreign Affairs at

etained rofthe exclusion of the Japanese children Peking, stating that (in his minion) the terms Imas the schools is under the jurisdiction of endied in the Kowinon Canton Railway the local administration of California, and fe agreement, beswern Great Britain and China, Washington Government has no power to in are much too one-sided, as they are too much terfere in the matter.

President Roosevelt in favour of Great Britain, A similar fault is and Mr. Root, Secretary of State, have given found by HE, with the American agreement assurances that the agitation of the San Fran Parding the Canton-Hankow Railway, which, caco people in un way echoes the sentiments he says favours the Americans too much. H.E. at the general public of the United States, and ha, barfore urged apon the Board of Foreign that everything possible will be done to sup APSirs the necessity for reviving and repress the agitation, and it is hoped that the considering the matters,

feeling of the Japanese may be reconciliated.

of Tokyo: be american Friends Association fa. Japanese crganisation of which Baron Ka-is

oko is president) held a meeting on Thursday, ou considered the courie to be taken by tha society regarding the agitations in Ban Francis co Mr. Ooks in loader of the Constitutionalists

TER YOÆGAN WATAWAY.

NEW SUPERINTENDING DIRECTOR..

[From a Correspondent.]

Canton, 7th November.

is understand that at last 11.1. Tong Shiu You hus contented to return to Canton Many

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United States should be apparted to lo

toper menores against the agitations. Mr. Oleks pointed out, that the menace to which Japanese were now being subjected in San-

at home. The

rancisco could not be

The US. Govern ent is greuly concerned at the attitude taken

‚ taken by the authorities at San Francisco The general opio on in America hat both the t nited States and Japan are victating the treaty of 1894.

apanese journals of serve that the present iù tations in San Francisco for the exclusion

1

1st half 1902

tid half (002

1st half 1903

and hall 1993. 1st half 1904 and half 1904........ 1 half 105

A rium Insurance→Cantons and Uniona are without business and quiet at 530p and 1775, respectively, and she latter may probably be had at a low rate.

Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires have again changed hands at $95 at which price they are in demand. Hongkong Fires are

firm and have buyers at $3321.

Shipping. Hongkong, Canion and Macao Steamboats continue to advance and close in de

and at S17. Shell Transports are stronger and are quoted al 31/ Star Ferries have declined

which rate there have beap sales” osing with further buyers, while the new shares have receded to $18, without business. ndos, Douglases and Chin and Manilas are quict

and the quotation are unchanged, Refineries-China Sugars are quoted $145, at which price shares can be obtained.

Mining-Chinese Engi ecringa have been sold in the North at is. 9.20 ex the dividand of 1. paid on the 2nd inst. Raubs have not maintained their position and close with sellers st 57. The result of the crushing for the pat four weeks, we are informed by private advices from Singapore, is 814 ors, smelted gold from 5,393 tons of stops.

Docks, Wharves and Godown-pagkong Docks have changed hands at Whampoa $5 and $ $t, and there are sellers at the Litter

Kowloon Wharls are weak figure $90,

Shanghai Docks are stronger and the rate has advanced to Tls. 105 with buyers Hodgkew Wharfs have declined to Tla. 2373 but close in demand

and

377. 4,500

33,180 4.094 1,877

31619

4,232

1,628 33.904

1,001

33 343 5,602

1.876 1550

ó olo

34,321

2,563

10,488

7.370

1,692 7.075

and

Lands, Hotels and Building.There have been sales of Hongkong Lands at $id; and there are further sellers at this price. fumphreys Estates have changed honde t declined to Tha. 96 for the old shares, at which $112, cloning steady. Shanghai Lands have rate they have been sold. Hongkong Holes

up the duties of superintending, director of the | unnoticed by their counted to be passed all the Japanese tose and did their best to te requirements, thereby causing an extmordinary are quirt at $iraf,

req tests were made to him to come and take

Yuban Railway Co, Ld, but he has constant Iefused. But before leaving Shanghai, H.E. Cho's Fu Vicery.designate, of the TWO Kumor, sent a telegram to H.F

Tonk

shiu. Yer questing his return to Canton, and to take up the duties of superintending detector of that company. Is H.E. Tong, who is now in Peking, has at length consented to do, and has mated that he will be in Canton at an early elate to take up his new datiés.

A BG LOAN, .

maymen

meeting agreed to address a telegram to Presi The Rosevelt, and to continue to take active interest in the question. A committee was ap

ointed to watch matién until a satisfactory settlement is arrived at The telegram to be sent reads in substance as follows:-

The illegal decision.

Japanese children from schools is stranger in the in moved that the President of the time Mr. Ching, Anticipated, During the

now vice-Minister for Foreign 2nd half 1995. 14.469 Afsins, was Ihpher Consul at San Francisco,

at half 1900. similar agitations broke out, and though they

* 15468 3.209 Dangte, war the de and for cotton yarn were less violent than the present movement, "C

was greatly increased owing to the military verse the situation—the officiali making pro

ise in the price yarn Even after the cessa- rens, others writing to newspapers and haid.

Colton Mille-Ewos have slightly improved tion of the war the smand for yarn has not and can be placed at Tis, 73. Hongkong Cot ing public meeting-and they succeeded in dec-ined as the dimian ion for military purposes ons bive sellers at $13, All other stock under

the San Francisco authorities to

has been amply made up by the demand this heading ara quiet at quotations, Yet it was

among the general public, who had refrained about two months before the question was

from buying to any great extent while the warported sold at $ 8, and are firm. Green Island MiscellaneousDairy Farms have been ra selled. This time the San Francisco authori-

was

in progress. In aldition to this, the price Cements can be lad at 519. Small sales of ties themselves have started the movement,

of faw collon was exceedingly low curing last High Level Tramways have taken place at Tully prepared to resist Japanese influence.

year in inverso propustion to the prevailing $215. From this fact sion

may be seen how

high price of yarn. These circumstances have strong the unti-Japanese spirit is in the Ameri-materially contributed towards unduly swelling he Central Government of the profil of the spinning companies. In 1904 e community, the United States has no authoi y to interiete with the local adininistration ofa State, and it the cost of raw cation did not go below Y40 per 103 kin, while the price of yarn fluctuated onl

between Y110 and Yizo per bale. In 1905, carry on negotiations with reference to the however, the situation was reversed. Through treaty, and such negotiations will be of no effect,' out the year raw cotton never

its price in the neighbourhood of Y:35. It is true during the tan rose to 135 or thereabouts, but at the same time the price of coton yarn has risen still higher being generally quoted at above Y140. This may account for the remarkably large pro- 5t of the mills during the half-year. Despite the great propress of the spinning industry in Japan, the manufacture of the yarn above 20 han seems not to have advanced to any

"The Japanese nation feele profound repret at the action of the Board of Educatión of San" rancised in adopting a resolution to exclude a d'expet

children from, the public Japanese boots, which resolution has been carried out. The American Friends Association, which, chance of good friendship with America, cannot took on amoved at the agitations at present prevalent in

nan with a British Bank ineking for the pledges itself in dn all in its power for the main perplexes the Central Government to

HE. Tong Shi Yre is negotiating for a big Vaeshan Railway Co. Ld. This loan is for £1,00,00, 40 hear interest at 0.3% and

in San Francisco. May the President The condition of affairs in America is very Y30, while yard maintained 7010 much above:

tangkata have advanced to The 235 and are in demand., Sumatras are somewhat her, and we wanted at Tle. go. Steam Laundries have been reported sold at $54. Powells at $6. Watsons can be had at $12 and Williams

Gentlemen run 50 yards to their po" inging be repayable by irstalments to complete the if the United States, acting under the guidance different from tho e prevailing in Japan, and six months of this year the cast of vAW COL- | from Singapore, informing them that the crush.

Ladies, who hast them seedles to thread. The Ladies take the traded needles and race back to the starting point. Prizes la 1st and 2nds. 7-ANIMAL RACE 75 Yards.

Handicap. 'pe Prize, Animals to be driven en a supine. Any com petitor galing in front at tus ainmai or drag ing it along in any way wil be disqualified. Dogs exclu led.

10 yds. 25 i

Miss Mansfield

R. D. Mar

S. Shelley

......Calf.

Mansfield Monkey

Cockatoo

W. G. Saunders..... Pg.....

F. G. Jamieson

V. Bowden

H. G. Gerin..... Fing

L.. H. Gilman ...tionse

H. Bea......

........ Turkey

R. C. Comrie......Rabbit

P. S. Moss......

Parrot

G. Happeler.. ...Chamoix

... 50

Scratch. 35 yds,

10

X, O. Hutchison Sheep... 35 T. H. King... Parindge ... 45

Bariy,... Bahit

35

C. C. Walcott.. Muskerry Druke go

The 40

Residents and

J. Mottram com Hicks

WHEELMARK RÁCH.

Officen. 25 yards and return in inverse ngit

der.-Prizes in 1st Crap e.

R. D. Mansfeld) G. S. Thoine

W. G. Saunders† 1. P. Hickeits

R. C. Comrie R. 43. uthivon)

E. G. Jamieson T. H. Ring.

F. Herb

C. C. Walen

V. Bowden 3. Laikall

5

$5.

J. Mottram

, V. Boots

SACK RACE. 60 yards For Silurs only. Entries on Ground, Fan 15 zze, Sigand

Men U.S.S Concord. 7 Meń Argit

Men H.M.S. Chio à Men R. “S. Ardin IÓ-EGO AND SPOON ACE. Su yards. ad-

ies only Entries on Ground. Two Przes, 11-TUG-OF-WAR, Teams of Eigh Puzes

for winning Tearn, Teams

M S. Robin, H. M.SC. A. H. M. S. CH, B," reges *. U." S. Olmaz German Residents, Briph Residents,

GOD SAVE THE KING. The programme of ewentatursens to be given at the Canton Club th are in the evenings us follows:-

1.

of

re

reps ment of the loan in at years, Of this

of the principle of justice, take proper measures amount it is proposid that £700,000 #hall main in Looden,

far the purpose

paying for 10 suppress the movement." the purchasing of tailwty material as required an Fascisco message to the Arohi says. the Company, the lank to charge another that an official report has reached there to the à per cent, as commission on disburserpents effect that the Japanese Government has enter for such purposes, hat the tank is holding out ed upon diplomatic negaliations in regard in far more, hence the delay in the negotiationi. the ex-lusion of the Japanese children from the

schools at San Francisco,

DISGRUNT:FD DIRECTORS.

Chang To Chai, president of this branch of the railway, has tried time and time again 10 esign from the Board of Directors, but on each oceation E. Viceroy Sham Bas refused to termilk. On the other hand, it is curious to note, at soon' as Wong Ring Tung, the late vice preside, tendered his reng ation of hat

positing aid of his wat on the Board of Duec

ors, it was at once a repted by F. Viceroy Shum without any demur.

CANTON, LAPERS FOND,

We are irqnested to acknowledge the ng suberipitch to the above Fund

Sal of Chinese Imperial Custom

al Canton ...

VISCOUN AOK AND MR, RO07,

A San Francisco message to the ji states that the anti-Japanese feeling prevailie g throughout California is becoming inare artile, and the Press in the E stern States is revating

noch attention to the question.

have

things in Ameries cannot be accurately judged from a Japanere standpoint, the Inpanese Government may be taking all the steps necessary, under the circumtunces, but the atulion may last until the conclusion of gen. cral elections next month. Jadan Chronicle,

THE': CHOOLS QUESTION.

San Francisco papers to hand yesterday

confirm the Keuter telegram mating that the, Oriental children in San Francisco have nut In an interview at Washington, with M».

been excluded from: the public' schools, but Root, US Secretary of State, which said to

merely separated from the children of whre lasted for some hours, Vscount Aoki, parents, The Si Francesco Chronicle (which, Japanese Ambassador to Washington, formally byle way, has always aken a pronounced demanned that the, hired States shouhan-Japanese stand) of October 12 sayı 'strictly observe the trenty of 1894 between Japan

"Under a provas of the state statutes all of the school children of the Asian races are to and Ameriad that Japanese children

menica should be allowed the privileges en-

be cumpelled aber next Monday to attend the Oriental school at Powzil und Clay Street, followed by the children of other nations at the public schouls Viscant Anki emphasized. his dem nds by adding that, if the present attitude gainst Japanese children in regard to their education was continued it would be likely to insult is vexatizus diplomatic com- plications

147-50

RABOUMENS ANHENTID, ·

JOURNALISTS IMPRISONED.

Canton, 1st Nov mber. Some fine ago, Jar Yik Chung and ong Stin Choi, e ter and sub-editor respectively, of the Chung War Pe, a veineulas journal | tubi shot da P'ekung, were arrested on suspicion

I

President Rousevelt, continues the message, is mich ancerned regarding the action taken by the autorities of California, and it is cons sidered likely that he will request the author itie seconsider the step they have taken.

Public opinion in the United States generally does not endorse the attitude of the Californian uthorities, and the Press of vrious states in adversely elicising the attitude of the Califo^-

This action was taken yenerday by the Hoard of Education, and the particular reaso assigned was that these pupils could be belier

instructed if they were housed by themselves,

the members of the Bourd had no explan. ntion to make concerning the reling except that schools that such a policy should be pursued. they believed was for the best interest of the

At the present time, or, rather, before the calastrophe, there were nearly 2,000 Oriental school children in San Francisco,

"These were distributed among the several schools of the cuy, although the major parties of children of these races through choice and

for the sake of convenience attended the school at Clay and Powell Streets. This school, as reconstructed, will not contain more than 400 pupils, and when the order of the Board Carried into effect it is probable that there will be a congestion of students. It is also possible that the confusion which will daturally ensue will aroure oppostion from the Consuls of the

e being efnimeister, at in st, Reformers nian authorities.

gent, ed fitowanis prison. I was believed. M. Wright, U.S. Ambassador in Tokyo, of the time that the Chine - 1-4 3, was nwrede ved a telegraphic dispatch on Wednes. and charalled by the! Po Wang War Feday hom the Washington Government regard. Assecratio and hot the two meo in questioning the ruanter. The dispatch was immediate- were imuning the pier a the igan of that, ty jeferred in the Japanele Government, it

> Cuti

bee days ago, however, as to the effe that the agitations are entirely der is set to this selease, and fitien

acai pure, heing confined to San Fran. Japanese, Korean and Chinese Gas ernment, pe Thenish entham de ang This dereira the US Government at first was unac

and questions may arise which will call for an sees about eo be minded at when another atquunted with the details of the matter. As inquiry by the Department of State." der was er erved by the police suborite, *-

the

result of the supreme efforts made to

same Journal reports a meeting of frun the w prisoners wollten inng thêm n

1oformation on the matter the 13 growers at Saratoga, adressed by Mr.. A other o dees, they being then charged with cavernment has found that even in San Frau-11yes, member of Congress. At the concluum Shooting pre Chu, a polich - Meer, who was

csen the agitation is admitted as merely a

of his address Mr. Hayes asked for questions The men were ac incal labour question, arising out of the new very -ennust

auto his action in the matter of the japanese undingle" heid in cus, mily ther wives and condition of things after the calamitous earth exclusion. The farmers at Saratoga took the 1-Pianoforie Diet... Mre Blog & Mermiles being tized til peked up in the quake and fire According to the result of stand that to xclude the patiese would be.

Tai Hing pisau.

What the outcome wed be

Investations

tions made by the Washington Gov equivalent to pauperiming them. 2--Song...... 17p hopped Johm ie with his

Mr. Hayes retorted that plenty of while Camera"

the Japanese children 3-Pianoforte Solo

ed their desire to employ them. He said that 4-Tambourine Dauce..

with all the influx of japanese, the position of the farmers had not improved. Not many years ago, when there fewer Japanese in the country, they picked prunes for 31.50 a day, and now they were paying $2,50. Mr. Hayes insisted that to throw down the hare to the Japanese would mean a tremendous rush to the Pacific Coast, and that eventually the Orientals would dominate commerce and wipe ont civilisation

te Cro x

.....Mr. 1. Mergan ......Mrs. pnell' ...... Walker" The Verrian's Sony " ("tephen'

Mr. De Sie. Crux 6-Wrestling 7-Quartette......" Blow, sutt wind" (T. Facer)

arn Lafrenic and Mos de tự n Menor de Ste. Croix, Güman and Lafreniz (INTERVAL OF 15 MINUTES.)

IL

ni, the exclusion of

only time can tri), but it will be watched for }erne schonis appear to be due to the de- labour would come there if the farmers signif

with interest

THE SHANGHAL, SIKH POLICE.

jar Hall of the Baluchi regiment at Tumain, accompanied by a Jemadar, arrived at Shinghai yesterday by the C.N.S, Fugtion, say the N. C. Dary News of 4th alt. "The

ད་ bject of their vai, as was explained in the Last published minutes of the Municipal Coun cit, is-m lespect the Sikh member of the Police Force, to ascertain if possible the choses which | led up to the recent friction, and to give snch mivice as their

experience suggest to the

Fromm

sitect on by the earthquake of the schools, which the japanese were

ere attending, there been no time yet to reconstruct them. Dav The US Government has not the least isten tion of discriminating in any way between Tapa ese and the people of the most favoured Karopean countries and the United States prafe have a inclination that the Govern inet should act in a y way against that prin. ple. The US Government without hesita- I-Pianoforte folosea ...Mr. Lavy

rinn gives the most distinct assurances to the 2--Weight-Lifting Extraordinary **

Japanese Government on this point. President -Duch....." Boy and Girl" from "A Countes

Ransevek, with a hope of accuring full profec GIN" ... Mise Armitage & Mr. Gilman

it in the important matter of the employ tion for japanese, has ordered the judicial 4-Spanish Dance................. Mrs. Wat er ment at Indians in palice work. We have authorities to institute prompt and full invès. -Song... Queen of the Earth", Mr. C. Lord expressed the opinion that the maner of control' ugations into the matter in order to enable Balalaika Soin."Valse"...Mr. 1. Steinberg wil he found to rest mainly inte vesting of them to take necessary measures as the matter 7-Cutfele Drill...

capable of addressing develops. The U.S. Government does not THE KING.

the 5ths in their own language, and it is at doubt that the Japanese people will faily un A word of commendation must be laid for, all events a satisfactory first step that an ex-derstand fro the fact that hundreds of com-

papers to

GOD 5. Men of H,M.S. Clin | che cammoded in office.

the printers of the two dainty programes which are got up in artistic wile, quile equal to any and superior to most of the work of the kind I have seen produced in Hongkong. The local firm of printers, Messrs. Noronha, Fernandes and Co., are responsible for the programmes.

MORE COLLAGES WANTED.

1.E. SHUM ON EDUCATION. [From a Correspondent.}"

Canton, 7th November

་

H.E. Viceroy Shum hat sent a despatch to the Board of Education at Feking urging that collegal, solely for the study of the Chinese language and literature, should be established In Hongkong, Singapore and other places east

perianced office Bike Major Half'should arrive mon and technical schools in the United States

as an expert adviser. From Indian

have Japanese among their students, that such band we note that the frequency with which a measure on the exclusion, of the Japanese the "ikhs" have been in trouble all along children in San Francisco would not be likely the China const in the last few years, in any other part of the States-Japin has sol escaped comment, and the lawicht

ness Chronicit the fact that the men who have

į attributed

mada their ay eastward have been, in many ACTION BY THE Washington GOVERNMENT. instances, of the lowest type and of very mixed caste and race. Quite recently it was decided A San Francisco message to the deaf, dated that the recruiting for the Hengkong and Sing the 27th all, states that Mr. Metcalf, the US. apore Artillery Should be carried on through Secretary for Commerce and Labour, had if

bo

Mr. Hayes arguments were firmly combated by the rch dials, some of whom claimed that if they employed white labour there would soo be a prubs pickers' union

A Tokyo dispatch states that the a.-Japan- ese feeling which has broken out on the Pacific coast of America, has aroused anxiety in Eag. land. According to the general feeling in Bauland, as echoed in the Press, it appears that the British public se beginning to doubt whether it was not a mistake for creat Britain to enter uppn'an alliance with Japan. The dispute has

revived in some quaty peril" cry. The "Pren"

ter the Daily Mast and

referred to is

oftbal

A San Francisco massage to the sky states

Į

first

real extent, as will be seen from the following figures-

rst half (90: .... zad h +1 1992 1st half 1973.... 2nd half 19 23. fat half 921... 2nd hall 190s..... 1st half 1905 2nd half 1905. 1st half to -Japan (hronicle,

viz:

Others Below zo Above 20 and

hands: hands

Total Daten. Bales. Bales. 286,439 145,793 3937 1 212,218 139,581 377,121 243.433 40,045 195,031

RAUB CRUSHING, Mesirs E. S. Kadoorie & Co. inform u that they are in receipt, ul telegraphic advicet

for the past 4 weeks yielded 814 18. smelted ing of the Raub Australian Gold Minlog Co kold, from 5.393 ton stone.

FREIGHT,

Masses. Lamke and Rogge write is their circular of 3rd inst, as follows: The tempor ary scarcity of small boar alluded to in last circular has not much influenced freights, ba. cause of the inquiries after onpage not having. continued. The business of the fortnight does not amount lo much; and the market closes decidedly quier

Copcerning Saigon, some demand for thli port at or at about 13 cenistas helped some of 29.8 * 16,4 426,706 the regular Heamers to a freight, locally we ... 199,02 12:374 331,119

had a have a fiature at 43 cents, he rate is not 21.317 118.406 374.003 good enough te permit vous Is to proceed hence 287 695 149 336 452,362 10 londing part in ballast. Saigon-Philippines, 1 6,241 153,642 433,174 business done at 26, 24 and 26 costs according 296,8-3; 163.524 474.988 to size; a slight further demand is showing.

Bangkok inquiries after outsiders have ceas ed pro tam. It was reported early in the fort. night that the N.Y.K, has tenewed time char lors of.. Protius, Prometheus and Childay for 6 months at $6,000 per month each, and ibat in addition they bad cured the sistership of the latter vessel, the Drufar, on similar

THE LATE MR. CHAN BONG

OF CHINSAN, MACAO.

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terms.

From Java to this or Japan, apparently no- thing doing:

San Francisco, October 30. The daughters of Along the Chinese million. aire who made his fortune in Honolulu and who died in Macao, eptember 25, will contest Iloilo to this, a small vessel has been 'char the will of their father, who made the son who❘tered at. $3,000 lump sum, equivalent of about

ccompanied him from Hanplute and who at 12-13 cants pre pinul, tended-10 him in his old age in Macao, the ewchwang, some slight additional Inquiry chiel beneficiary, the daughters receiving very for Canton has resulted in some further fixtures sm gacies.

at 17 and 17) cents per picut. We make the four was married to Miss Julia Hope closing rate 18 cents. For Amey a boat in TETONA Kainakiapan kamekuskinau Fayerweather, el-ported chartered to load 25,000 picule at 18 dest di ughter of Abrans Henry Fayerweather cents, lese usual returns, and Mary Beckley, daughter of Captain George in

done, nothing better. Reckles, maker of the first Hawaiian flag. By B.lu might be dont freightongay to this viss Emmeline 3 married to J. Alfred Magnon. option Hongkong, $1.50/52.10 has again been he had the following children, From Soth Japan coal ports for Canton, Chun T. fong now in China, and who has paid and in one instance. $1.60/53,70, this for acted as business agent for his father during small light draft steamers For Hongkong, these Inter years, Nancy married to F. B. 4,500-ton boat chased for $1.25, and an offer for Mestocker, Julia, married to Anhur John prompt, sama size, $1.30, remains unaccepted, stonellenrietta married to Admiral W. H. whilst a large carrier is offering at the rate. Whiting, U. 5. N. Marin K. married to A. S. Moji to Swatow, business done at $1,50. Humphreys Elizabeth, married to Kuchinotzu to Hongay, a large boat has been Bourns, Helen C., widow of W. A. Henshall chartered at $1,50. Caroline B. mared to J. M. Riggs. Martha On monthly terms .a. Süllberg has been fi

, married to Lieut. A. J. Dougherty. U. S. A.ed on natives' account f

for 1-2 months; tatu nöt Alice Hud

uchinson, Mary C. Albert Fayer reported. weather Along mimied to Miss Beste Whit Sailers be Eclipte and the F.F. Chap- ing of Davenport, lows, niece of Admiral Whitman are loading. The SP. Hitchcock's sur ing. Abraham H. Ang married to Miss Mayvey has since been held; she is likely to ba Harvey of Brooklyn. Melaine 8. married to condamned, W. W. Brewster.

Sail tonpage leading or to load For Balti- Mr. Along was reputed a millionaire, with

more and or New York-Brit. bark Helipas, vast holdi

gs in Chins Just what his wealth2.969 tons, arrived 1st September. Amer. bip is, is uncertain. Hison Tony is also reputed | 7. P. Chapman, 3,014 tons arrived 25th Augu to be a millionaire. He is interested with his Sail-tonangs Disengageds-Nond. father in shipping concems la Chinese "waters Departures of Sailors: None.

and owal a newspaper or two thera,

Mr Afang, atthe time of his death, was 31 years old-Manila Times,

COMMERCIAL

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE.

Noon. Buyer: National Banks $47. Jongkong Fires $332, China Fres $95, HK., C. and M. Steamboats $271, Dairy Farm $18, Electrica $15.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THREE N.C.O.'s and men, 3rd Middlesex Regi. ment; left per H.T. Soulón on Saturday for North China for duty,

MR. Prt, British Consulat Wuchow, jeft that part on the ist instant for Tientsin. He has been succeeded by Mr. H, F, King, Ma. Arthur Chapman has been appointed fo Sellen-Hongkong Banks 18171. Unions cretary to the Public Health Commission, In $775, Cantons $300, Indo-Chinas 873, China accession to Mr. C. F. W. Bowen Rowlanda, and Manilas $23, Douglases 840, China Sugars on leave, with effect from the rat inst. $145. Raubs 59, Hongkong Docks $151, Kow.

that the President of the California University, loon Wharves $92, Shanghai and Hongkew THE ar. W. Cores de Vries, from Hankow, re-

Sunda.

Korean children.

is collecting data lor authonty in support of the exclusion of the Japanest children from the schools. The exclusion of the Japantie children was projected before the earthquake, the agmcy of recruiting officers in India, in Washington for San Francisco, for the purposa order to prevent men of ba character enlisting of explaining to the San Francisco authorities but its execution has been deferred, for want of A notißratice in the Tientsin

ontain papare now that the anti-Japanese movement would, makes a similar cul applicable to the police of persisted in,

in disturb

Oriental Proposal is on foot to extend the relations

to admit 93 japanese and 3 diplomatic the various foreign municipalities of China, between Japan and the United States. Pro

akhoo h

Shanghai is mention in this ident

The fapansas filed a further petition on the Roc event and Mr. Root are more coDI

here. ho impeziant

heikera Japan to San Francisco, and en cendition of this beise

their children. Japan and Am than in the local number, in order that Chinese subjects who notification is that the period of service of the questions

confined to

President Roosevelt received at the White are born in those places may be afforded every men engaged under it will, in facility for obtaining a good a Chinese educa terminate in ledis. On what an every case. tirely disapprove the action of the Board of House on the 29th Eusign Kitagaki of the

of their Education of San Francisco. expiry

Japanese Navy, who resigned from the Annar tion rathey could do in their mother country, term of service in, or on discharge or dismissal Mr. Metcalf has been instructed to consult polis Naval College The Beard of Education has the matter under from, the Colonial or Municipal Police, they the Governor of California, the Acting.Mayor, considdation, and in the meantime I I. Vice will be sent back to India in every case for the Japaser Consul, and the Board of Educa tomshem bas appointed two gentlemen, pro- disposal." We have no desire to forestall the sion at San Francisco, and report to Fresident hionally, to be inspectors of schools, and has repon which Major Hall has came to make, Roosevelt on the situation, and the cause of also requested the Boud of Education is re-

and merely congratulate Council and comthe anti-Japanese agitation. cokamend him sore teachers, for such now munity like on the probability of an early Me. Metcalf will explain that the anti-Japan. Sellegal or may be tɛblished,

solutçu of an awkward problam,

dia movement in San Fransises will remisin

of Suexwhere Chinese are.congregated in large raion, it has not yet been posted as of cerned for the of friendly ratations 29h for an action against the exclusion of

in

A London te egram to the and states that naleading article on the anti-Japanese mover most in America, the Times strongly criticines the movement as unreasonable pr Judice, and declaros that the U S. Government is entitled 1o. compel the Californians to observe the Tresly kalwend japan and the United States.

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Wharves Tis, 3271, West Points $to, Cottons porta passing on the 29th ult, ose of the Shell $13. China Borosos $10, China Providents line steamers ashore apposite Mud Fort, on the $9.25, Ices $136, Roper S23, China Light and West Bank, just below Nanking cut off. Power $10. A. S. Wations $12, Powell: $8,

Bales-Hongkong Fires $3311, Hongkong | HAVING completed her extensive repairs the Canton & Macao Steam-boats S271, Shanghai.. Charles Hardouin steamed out of Hung Pocks Tis. 105, Hongkong Landi S103, Cohom Bay at 1,30 on Wednesday in the direction mants $ig

of her whail, at the western section of ide Nominal :-Shell Transports 31/, Hongkous | harbour, Hotels Sitai. Tramway» $215.

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THE F. and0. Company's mail steamer Malta arrived at Shanghai at top'clock this morning, thereby relieving, no doubt, the anxiety of the people of the Northern Settlement regardleg the vertel.

WEEKLY SHINE REPORT,

Revising the share business for the week, Messrs. F. S. Kadoure and Ca., write on the gib inau-We ara iuning our report, a day earlier than usual, to-morrow being the anni- ONE N.C.O, 3 lappers, and 5 rappers (Nailya versary of the birthday of His Majesty the portion) Royal Engineers, will move into camp King and a Public Holiday.

near the Reservoir on talpon Road, new Ter The market has been anmawbar dull and thụ | ritory, on the roth instant, for purpose of ree vējums of businaga has been ama}},

pairing damaged telephone lines,