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Telegrams.

-{Renter's.]

Anglo-American Arbitra'ion..

LONDON, 16th February, Negotiations for an Anglo-American Arbi trasion Treaty are progressing satisfactorily in Washington.

Chinese in the Transvaal, Chinese thumb, impressions have been accepted as sufficient identification and all grievances have been removed.

Later,

Expedition Against the Zakakhels.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

CLAIM FOR PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES,

HONGKONG SOLICITORS V, J. CLIFFORD WILKINSON,

On the 8th instant, the bearing of the appeal in the long-drawn out case of Wilkinson & Gist Wilkinson caine to a conclusion in the Oaks Appeal Court, judge Tingaki sitting with four Associate judges. The appeal was from this decision of the Keba Court, which dismiss ed the claim brought by Messrs. C. D. Wil kinson and E. J. Grist, solicitors, of Hongkong for recovery of feas for services rendered and money advanced, amoubting to a tatel of Y2,348, from Mr. J Clifford Wilkinson, mineral water manufactuer, of Kobe.

· The Expedi far has entered the Bazaared by his interpreter, Valley,

**

Mr. Yamashita appeared for plaintiffs, while Mr. Wilkin on appeared in person accompani-

Respondent put in an extract from the The pickets engaged the Zakakhels and "Directory and Chronicle for Japan, China, surprised the strongest position.

etc., published by the Hongkong Daily Fress for 1907, being the "Rules made by the Chief The Japanese in British Columbia. Justices under Section 24 of the Supreme Two Japanese arriving at Victoria from Court Ordinance 1873 (No. of 1873) for lax the United States were refused admissioning of costs in the summary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, as, Exhibit No. 8 in annwer and, upon insisting, were arrested.

to Exhibits No 11 and 13A, put in by appellants (extracts from English law) at the previous

CORRESPONDENCE,

{We do not necesarily endorse the opinions expresată

by Correspondants in tale calutuan.]

THE NAVY LEAGUE. “Toʻtur Enitor of THE "HONGKONO Telegraph,“

Si-The Navy League, a strictly non-party organisalign, was founded in 1895 with Adf miral of the First Sir Geffrey Hornby as its

hearing.

THE IMPERIAL MARITIMB CUSTOMS.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18, 1908

CHINESE IMMIGRATION,

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW

THE Company's Steamship

HAITANG! Captain Roach, will be despatched; for the abaya Ports, on FRIDAY,, the 21st instant, at 10 o'clock AMORT

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..

General Managers, y Hooghong, 18th February, 1968.

1234

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

*HR

Company's Steamship

***"LAISANG," having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 PM, the 20th inst, will be landed at Consigneas risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

MATHESON & Co., LD.,

It realizes folly that, as the present appoint of slay. The real purpose of the Government's General Managers.

Hongkong, 18th February, 18:

"HEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. BENLAWEBS,"

STRAITS.

first President. For thirteen years the league at Singapore and learned that the charges able of single-minded devotion to the Service, exclude persons of the Chinese race in general, formed that all Goods are being landed

has been engaged in educating the masics to a knowledge of the necessity for a preponderat ing sea-power. The work, carried on with very modest funds, by means of lectures, circulation of a monthly illustrated Journal, pamphlets, leaflets, the Navy League Map and Handbook and finally, by the most successful Navy League Annual accently issued, is capable of great extension,, Bran- ches of the League have been formed not only throughout the United Kingdom bulín almost every corner of the Empire. Further more a number of the leading schools la

Great and Greater Britain have now their own

these amounted to $4,125. Of this sun the respondent had himself paid not more than $3-0, and so he might have been under the impression that the charges at Singapore were smaller than at Hongkong. The respondent won his case in that instance, and the balance was paid by the other party in the suit. From this fact alone it became clear that the charges made by ike appellanta were not excessive. ...

Respondent declined to accept the statement. as to the amount of charges at Singapore as Riven by appellants, "At Singapore two barris lers conducted 'his case. They attended the Court six or seven times, and then attended the Supreme Court once. Moreover, twenty-five

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in at their risk into the hazardous andfor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf sad Godown Co., Ltd. whence and for from the wharves delivery may be obtained

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the asth inst, will be subject

to rent,

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre sented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th just, or they will not be recognized.

Intimation.

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COLD.

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Steinway,

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Russell,

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Romhildt,

Werner, &c.

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In view of the Interest and importance at taching at the present moment to the subject "A letter from our Peking comespondent, of Asistic immigration, the report of the Ame" which we published yesterday, summarized the rican Secretary Straus, of the Department of memorial presented to the Throne by the Commerce and Labour, on Chiasso immigra; Shuiwuchu on the subject of Sir Robert Hart'stion will be perused with, more than ordinary leave of absence and the appointment of Siretention. In the course of it he says Robert Bredon to the post of Acting Tüspector. The present policy of the United Stateë with General of Customs. It is satisfactory to note reference to Chiasse immigration, as develop that the Chinese Government, does not allow red by both the legislative and executiva de the withdrawal of Sir Robert Hart from the partments of the Government, is of long stand- scene of his fifty-three years of devoted and ing, having existed for nearly a generation. A brilliant service to take place without some overament policy so long pursued is not tangible expression of its sense of gratitude and lightly to be changed, nor in any change pro- obligation. The veteras Inspector-General's pated. What I have to urge is not only based services to China cannot be repaid by upon a full recognition of the fixed character money or decorations-there is, indeed, no of the present policy, but is entirely in further reason why an attempt to repay them should ance thereof. It is not the policy of the Gov- be made but the farewell bopour conferred orament with reference to Chinese Immigra upon him is a tactful indication that his devotion that I would criticise, but the manner in tion is recognized and appreciated, while the which it is of necessity carried out, by reason titular distinction granted to Sir. R. Bredon, of the way in which the laws are framed,D who temporarily succeeds him, shows that the has never been the purpose of the Gevera position created for himself by Sir Robert ment, as would appear from its laws and Hart in regarded as having attained some treaties, to exclude persons of the Chinese race degree of permanency in the Chinese hierarchy, merely because they are Chinese, regardless of This is as it should be; but the responsibility the class to which they belong, and without re of the Chinese Government in the matter of the fetence to their age, sex, culture or occupation, Imperial Maritime Customs does not end here, or to the subject of their coming or their length Mr. Yamashita pointed out that in the coursement is admittedly temporary, it will sooner or policy is to exclude a panicular and well de- of proceedings respondent had stated that the later be called upon to nominate a substantive fied class, leaving other classes of Chinese, charges made by appellants at Hong ong for occupant of the post of uspector-General. The cfcept as they, together with all foreigners, his case were higher than those charged, at Government's position is delicate, but it is may be included within the prohibitions of the Singapore for a similar case. Thaly Counsel confronted with a critical stage in the history general immigration laws, as free to come and off-med, was not true. On the contrary, the of the Maritime Customs. Its choice lies be-gh as the citizens or subjects of any other pa changes at Singapore were considerably heavier. tween ano classes of men; on the one band, tion, as the laws are framed, however, it FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND His clients in Hongkong had made inquiries those who as Inspector-General would be cap would appear that the purpose was rigidly to

recognizing their responsibility to the foreign and to admit only such persons of the race as Powers as well as to China and knowing how fall within certain expressly stated exemptions much the future of the Empire depends on as if, la alber words, exclusion was the rule the retcation of public confidence in the and admission, the exception. I regard this Customs; on the other hand, those who from feiture of the present laws an unnecessary and weakness of character or from instability of fraught with irritating consequences. In the purpose, even though they disguise it by sty administration of laws to framed, sotwith ling it "policy," would be thloking only of their satinding the care, taken to trast persons immediate advantage and, with one cyc on ofthe Chinese ince lawfully entitled to those who make and unmake the appointment, admission, with the same connesy and con would serve whatever party or political interest sideration shown to other foreigners, itin impossible that persons who have to endure

All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods are bids fair to gain the upper hand in Peking.

Many conflicting elements make up the requirements and formalities peculiar to them to be left in the Godowns, where they will be China of to-day; and the loadest voiced among selves should fall to take offence, and to resent examined on the 25th ist, at 1 A.M. { No Fire Insurance has been effected. them is not necessarily the most patriotica bumiliation the manner in which, by law,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Whatever programma be advocated-progress, they are distinguished from natives of other

GIBB, "LIVINGSTON & Co, stagnation or reaction-financial considera countries, Laws so framed can only be regard.

Agents, tions in the long run dominate all, anded as involving a discrimination on account of

*Boogkong, 18th February, 1908.

·(235 in fiscal matters the country has only one race, and it is needless to point out that disk sound basis in start upon, the Customs Service criminations on account of race, colour, while the statistics for 1906 show that Japan,"

alike with over 11,050,000 tons, is far ahead of Ger- Upon it and upon the maintenance of foreign previoas condition, or religion are confidence in it much depends. In the past opposed to the principles of the republic and many, with about 7,500,000 tons. Referring to the Imperial Maritime Customs enabled China to the spirit of its institutions. 11, is not the trade-mark question, the Report says it is to pay the Japanese indemnity, and saved her surprising, therefore, that both the Chinese urgently desirable, in view of the frauds prac from the worse consequences that must have Government and the Chinese people should tised by Japanese merchants, that other foreign followed in the absence of such an davet. It feel aggrieved, and" should in various ways Powers shall unitedly approach the Govern saved her fon from dismemberment when in manifest their resentment and displeasure. ment at Tokyo in order that a stop may be pu

go the outraged Powers required soma sicurity for the indebtedness to which she had king off in American trade with China Mr.

After quoting figures to show the great to such unfair trading. rendered herself liable. Today is still or St continues to une sheet anchor, and to impair the confidence. But on higher grounds than those of mere felt in it is to harm China as much as it in commercial self-interest should the frams of to wrang her creditors. A cheap pop the laws be changed! The relations between which the appellants had carried out their pro- larity awaits those among her own people Chinn and the United States have always been fessional duties, and made the accusation that who urge a greater measure of Chinese in most friendly. A change in the their charges were excessively high. Respon fluence in the Customs; but they are playing calablished policy ofrigidly excluding Chinese dent maintained that he had asked appellants with a dangerous weapon in seeking to impair labourers of every description, both skilled and in conduct only one case. This was untrue; it Chira's best security. They have every right unskilled, is not even suggested. This policy was evident from the papers put in that he had to aspire to the control of the country's affairs, has been and will continue to be as effectively asked them to conduct three cases. In the but they would be wise to begin to exercise enforced as circumstances will permit. At a Amongst our distinguished patrons, we may second place the charges were in reality not at the talent they claim in directions where they time when the policy of exclusion has been so mention Their Graces the Dukes of Beaufort, all excessive, as shown by the affidavits of the are not liable to sweep away her financial thoroughly applied that there remain in the Hamilton, Westminster (President of the appliants before the Supreme Court of Doog stability. The Empire's domestic fiscal system United States only about 70,000 Chinese, or Chester and District Branch), Memrose; kong and by the statement of the Registrer in is to hand, clamouring for sound control, and loss than one-tenth of 1 per cent of the total The Most Nable the Marquis of Linlithgow, the Hongkong Supreme Court. Thirdly, the when that has been brought into a state the population, little danger need be apprehended P.C, V.T. GCM.0.1 Field Marshall Earl

respondent was wrong in maintaining that an

commande confidence, whether with Chinese or from, a full and fair reconsideration of the Roberts, K., O.M., V., etc. The Earls English Court had no jurisdictipo in such a case with foreigners, it will be time enough to bring whole subject and a recasting of the laws upon Brownlow, Fitzwilliam. Denbigh Drogheda,

'se this for the recovery of fees for services ten-

the Customs under greater Chinese influence. Juster basis. A more opportune moment Dundonald, C.B. CON Grey, G. dered. The Hoogkong Court was fully compe Judicial and other reforms should precede a thin the present can hardly be desired for *** LL.M. (Governor-General of Capada), Lathom

(President of the Liverpool Branch), Halent to try the case. Lastly, if the charges made policy that, without them, is calculated to have reaching a better understanding with China,

were excessive, the respondent was entited to mesbury, Heath, M.P., Minio, G.C.M.G., P.C.

disastrous' 'results upon China's credit and and for Adjusting sur policy to the demands of (Viceroy of Indis, Ranfurly, o C.M. (late Cov-protest against the demand; and was also finances, and the Chinese who advocates such justice and equality. This could be done, not ernor of New Zealand), Winchilsea and Not entitled to apply to the Court for the taxation

a policy at this juncture stands to weaken the | by making it any easier for Chinese labourers tingham, The Viscount Sidmouth, The Lords of the account within one month. He had Central Government and should be regarded to enter, but by a framing our laws and as a traitor, not a friend, to his country. So treaties as to make admission the rule and Ampthill, 0.c.94, 0.C.L.E., Cate Governor of at, however, taken this course, which proved Madras), Barrymare, Cheylesmore, C.V.O., Des that the respondent did not think the charges too in the case of foreigner, it is easy to cater exclusion the exception, while preserving at

for Chinese approval by sacrificing or advo- borough, Kinnaird, Plunke, K. C.V.D., KC.M.G. excessive at the time that they were made.

Respondent submitted a lengthy statement cating the sacrifice of that which has made for (Governor of New Zealand), le Headmasters which was interpreted, objecting to the exhibits confidence in the Customs Service; but the of Eton, Harrow, Wellington, Clifton, Marl put in by Counsel for appellants at the last friend of whom China stands most in need borough, Westminster, Brandfield, Tonbridge, Chelendam; Rosiall, Repon, and many others, hearing, maistaining that the facts contained new is the one who, looking ahead, bas suffi- of the excluded classes, thus complying with it sorpassed Chefoo, opened 43 years ago, while Extra carn at 3.15 pm 11.30 pm, and

Other supporters of the Leagae are Admi. therein were totally irrelevant. His contention cient strength of will to ignore the promptings the recommendations of President Roosevelt,at the close of the first quarter of 19 the port rals Sir Arthur Faiqybar, The Hon Sir E, R. from the start had been that, as à resident in of self-interest and to appose demands for contained in his annual message to Congresstoed seventh among the whole of the 35 Cus Company's Office,, ALEXANDRA BOILDINDA.

Branches and compete annually for prizes presented by the League für papers on paval

Bubjects..

witnesses were examined at Yokohama in con.

nection with his case, and all the papers respect: the examination of the witnesses were sent to Singapore. All that trouble was taken in con- nection with the case and yet te charges were much less than at Hongkong. The charges of appellants were altogether excelsive.

At Liscard, the Liverpool Branch of the L:ague has established the now famous Lan- cashire Sea pining Home from which 145 lads have already been sent in sea either in the Royal Navy or the Mercantile Marine At Windsor, the local Branch of the League has

In addressing the Court Mr. Yamashita founded a Training-Brig in which 130 boys said his contention might be summarised have already been given a sea-training. It is in the few words that the charges made schemes such as the'aboye, capable as they are

were reasonable. In the first place it was of saormous extensions, that will do more than aught else to restore to the Metcantile Marine very seldom that a party in the relation that appellants bore to respondent should those British seamen, whose places are at pre-bring such asu. The appellants were very sent filled by foreigners m

Our total membership, though sising slowly leth to take scion but they had been com year by year, is far below that of the analogouspelled to adopt this course by force of circum- stances. The respondent, in writing to the German organisation, the Floten verein, with

appellants, made objection to the manner in its 900.000 members and annual income of over Cracoo. We make an appeal to our fellow countrymeo to 'place us in a position to do for this country what the German League has been enabled to accomplish for the Father land, and this may best be done by joining our ranks either as men bers or as associates, '

There are a number of points of interest in

the ponion of the review dealing with Kino- chow. The Chamber states that occasion has been taken of the tenth anniversary of the oc cupation of this territory to criticise the politi cal and commercial value of the protectorate. The choice of Tsingtau as a maritime base on the coast of China is still, unfortunately, re- garded as a mistake in many quarters, and the Industrial and commercial development of the place, lying, as it does, somewhat outside the most important trade routes, is still doubted, although it is generally recognised that the Imperial Navy has created there in a cam- paratively short time a first-class and suitable port, possessing large docks, &c, and modern machinery for the prompt loading and un- toading of large ships, to which no port in China, even famous Hongkong included, can be compared. But unfavourable critics forget to take into consideration the fact that Taing- au is the entrance door to a great interiosd, with which it is already connected by the rail. way constructed as far as the capital of Shan tung, while the proposed extension of the line to Tientsip or to Kai Feng. Fu will open up a territory about twice as large as all Germany, fertile and rich in minerals, and possessing

the same time, in all its integrity, the presenta population of 80,000,0x · The Report kors policy of the laws, and even strengthening

on to point out the reat strides, which where necessary the real prohibitory features Tsingtau and the surounding territory bas thereof, through a full and explicit definition steadily made in the last 10 years. In nine years.

innovations in the Service that must inevitably of De, 1905. alienate foreign confidence.

Whom then will China relecs for the substan

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doubts as to its future should vanish, The yearly growing number of Chinese merchants is the best guarantee of the favourable prospects. of fature development, and that those prospects are good is recognised by other Powers, the United States having appointed a Consul and

Fremantle, GCD, CG, Sir. Algernon de Japan, the justice or injustice of the claim against him most be settled in accordance Horsey, K.C.D., Sir H. F. Nicholson, R.C. with Japanere law. The Hongkong Court had Sir Frederick Bedíoré, &c.n. (Governor | no jurisdiction over him, and the whole proceed tive post of Inspector-General? She has the | COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS IN, THE | Swatow, and Chinking, Before such facts all Westem Australia), Northland, Charles John-ings at Hongkong were irregular and ought stone, Lieut-Gen, Sir J. Hills-Johner, C.C.N.,

never to have been heard, as such a case could V.C, R.A., Lieut. Colonel Sir Albert Hime only he heard in the country in which he was XCMO, (late Premier of Natal), Col. Sic

domiciled." la asking the Court to ignore all Claude Macdonald, x c.a., o.c.m.c., (H.B.M,'s that had taken place in the Hongkong Coust, Ambassador at Tokio), The Right Rev. Bishop defendant stated that he was not asking it to Welldon D.D. (Deau of Manchester), and the ignore, the decision of a British Court properly Powers should stand by and see Chipa de of the Far East appears in the Annual Report Great Britain a Consular Agent at Tsingtau.. Governors and Premiers of many of the out- constituted; he was merely asking them to liberately embark upon a policy endanger lying parts of the Empire.

Particulars relating to the League can be ignore irregular proceedings which ought ing her financial credit, without raising a never to have been brought and ought never note of warning. A mutual understanding obiined on application either preinnally or

10 have been heard. His sub-nited that be gives Great Britain the right to tender

13 Victoria Street, Westminster, 8,W.—I have etc.,

H. SEYMOUR TROWER, Chairman of the Executive Committee,

WM, CAIUS CRUTCHLEY, Secretary.

Victoria Steel;'.. Loadon, S.W.

*171h January, 1938.

right to make her own choice, and nothing that has been said by the Zritish Gova, ament or by British merchants and others interested in this country can be regarded as a desire to deprive her of this right, it would, however, be con An interesting review of the chief features of tradictory to all traditions that the foreign the past year in connection with the countries

just bublished by the Chamber of Commerce at Hamburg, and which was briefly referred to recently by our correspondent at that part The Report, paints out, in regard to China,

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Dealing with Japan, the Chamber specialty notes the growth of the textile industry in that country, and anticipates that Japan will put forth, every effort to continue ber general in by writing, to the Secretary of the Navy Leagueyond the bare statement of Appollants' lawyer specific advice, and this right has already been that the present. unfavourable position of affaire dustrial progress in view of the present isfour- to the effect that the work involved was exercised. There should be no need for furi, apparently, only a temporary one, and that able opportunity of obtaining a firm footing in considerable, no evidence whatever had been ther insistence, and it is left to China net to signs of more healthy conditions are visible, the adjacent countries for the disposal of her given to the Court in support of the claim. On create complications by adopting a misguided while wider markets are now rendered avail. sarplus production. The participation of Ger the other hand he liad called evidence which policy. Great Britain's official contention is able to foreign goods through the opening of many in Japan's trade remained satisfactory. COMPOSITION REDS AND showed that the bill was excessive and ex-borns out by the unofficial expression of opinion new ports. Of the opening of the entire coun- The export to that country was recently some travagant. He prayed the Court to uphold the of responsible British subjects in Shanghai, try there can unfortunately, kowever, be no what more brisk, following easier prices at home BRANDI HARTMANNS GREY PAINT, verdict already given and dismiss the appeal; Hongkong and Tientsin, as well as in London, throght, and so much is less so in view of owing to the financial crisis. Germany pani-DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR but if for any reason their Honours were not If the names of those who have the spoken be the fact that the national consciousness of cipated to the supply of locomotives and rails, ret, prepared to do that, he asked that Counsel taken together, they represent a powerful Chigh just now is more than ever to the front.machinery for sugar manufactories, arsenals, for the appellents produce a copy of the power section of Far Hastein interests. Their aim The Report instances in this connection the &c. After noting the continued progress in of attorney from Messer, Wilkinson & Grist has been to pressive what is good in. Chinese ratvay difficulties. Referring to the Siberian the trade of Biam, and the somewhat less authorising them to bring theis proceedings: government for the true benefit of Chias ber; my route, the hope is strongly expressed that satisfactory state of affairs in the Straite This concluded the appeal, Judgement will self, knowing how easy it will be for China to the will be opened at the earliest possible Settlements, the Chamber points out that the be given on the sgth instant-Japan Chionrele, impair her Customs, Service, and that "once moment to trede samples and printed matter; import of Netherlande indian products, prin- dugo destroyed, it can never be supplied. The task Chamber considers that the zeal shown by cipally coprah, into Germany is still growing. desire to play & leading part in The Government is planning new railway lines, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, in an open letter, has been lovidious, but the measure of ka

danger to the trade of

through Bumatra, which will open denies that he has exerted any patronage to invidiousness argues, e corresponding so dd. Chioa

exhibited

territory to tradea The bɔom Mr. W. H, Tafi for the next presidency, nes in the advice given. A grave responsibility Po To this Senator Foraker bas teluried in the rests on Ching to weigh their coup Sensje, by citing instances of such patronage, thap to follow lightly those of the Akithophal

who seek only to diler beter. 1° C. Ne

A Toxio despatch' of 11th inst, says;-To-day bing Constitution Day, Prince in gave grand festivities to celebrate the antieth anniversary of the establishment of, Jap in's Constitution, je the drafting of which Princs to played the body principal part and in memory of his own entry Sata biz new residence near Tokin which was once part of an Imperial palace, where the mavezor, listened to the deliberations on the

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