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The Japanese Boycott.

A DEET SEATED MOVEMENT.

PRESENT AND PAST, AGITATIONS

CONTRASTED........

[From Our Own Correspondent.】

Cyptos, 6 h April, 1908.. Though the Japanese byent in Canton grows more serious day by day, its pro gress develops very quietly without the occur reace of any disturbace. "There are no preachers in the sheets urging the people to join in the movement, and there are also no ramirkable placards posted on the walls as was done two years age, when the Americap boycoit was dechied. When a stranger walks along Hap Pat Pu stre, where are situated mon of the shops dealing in Japanese goods, he cannot notice the exierence of the boycolt propaganda to be as deep-seated au li açtually in until he visits some of these shops. The native people say that the reason for the present Japanese boycott is quite different from that which brought about the American boycoli̟ two years ago. The Americans ruly wanted to exclude the Chinese people from their country, while the Japanese came over to Chinese territory to bully the Chinese people; the humiliating action of the release of the Talsu Mars, the indemnity and the expiatory slute of ninteen guns at the time of the vessel's reinase will not easily be forgotten. From the above facts it is difficult to predit when the Japanese boycott will came to an end.

· Attitude of chINESR_NEHCHIANTS ·

IN JAPAN,

• In view of the amount of success which at teeded the boy call of American goods in Kwangtung few years ago, the Chinese mer chapts in Kobe, whose principal customers are ia Kwangtung, hire somewhat alarmed at the boycott of Japanese goods which has been start ed la Kwangrung in retaliation for the "Tal Moru" affair, and are hesitating in the purchase of goods. The Chinese merchants are, how; ever, confident that the ngitalian will not be of long duration, as they think the Japanese Government will ant fail to protest against the boycott, and the Chinese will be brought to realise the absurdity of their attitude

to Japanese business circles not en much concern is shown regarding the situation e might be expected, it being declared that a boycott, would be difficult, if not impossible, as the bulk of Japanese goods in demand in Kwangtung, unlike American' goods, have no rivals and consequently there is no fear of the Chinese purchasing them from other nationali ties. For instance, American flour, which is the principal commodity imported into Chind, bas to enter into competition with Australian flour. It is generally believed t'int the boycott will toon collapio. There is,considered to be little prospect of its lasting for two years as was the case with the boycott of American goods.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY APRIL 7, 1908.

Admiral Li Chun.

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF KWANGTUNG NAVY.

APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED..

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Market-town Held Up.

ORGANISED ROBBERY IN

SHUNTAK.

ALLEGED PARTICIPANT IN HONGKONG.

matter,"

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The story of an armed robbery, followed by a pitched battle between the robbers and a Canton, 6th April, 1908. It will be remembered that one of the number of soldiers, in which many of the latter demands exacted from China by Japan for were stain, was told at the Police Court, this the settlement of the Tattu Maru seizure afternoon, when Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (the

Crawa Solicitor) made an application, ou be incident was the cashiering of the Naval half of the Chinese Government, for the extra officers responsible for the seizure. Adition of a mao samed Kwan Ching, who is Commander-in-Chiel of the Kwangtung Navy, Admiral, Li Chen was the executive suspected of having been concerned in the officer to carry out the viceregal instructions for the apprehension of the alleged Glibuster. when the powers that be at Pekis raided to the Japanese demands, it was feared that the services of the promising Li would be lost to China; for bad this energetic and talented officer been deprived of his rack, China will be the poorer for, the loss of a man of enlightenment and recognized ability. 11907. This charge be denied, am happy to be in a position to report that H.E. Li Chun has now received a despatch from Peicing confirming his appointment as Acting Admiral of the Kwangtung province. His Excellency will take over the seal of office on 13th instant, H.E. Li war made Acting. Admiral by telegraphic despatch about two months ago, but he has not taken up the post,

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A TEAPOT STORM,"

ALLEGED MISBEHAVIOUR OF A POSTMAN. "A teapot storm" which started at 6, Pedder's Hill on Saturday last, ended at the Police Cour, this morning, when Postman No. 45 summoned a lady nd a gentleman before Mr. Dazeland for alleged assault, and was counter. summoned for using abusive language.

It was sinted in the postman's evidence that at about, half-past aide 'o'clock on Saturday merolog he called at 6, Pedder's Hill, and, seeing none of the servants about, he entered the house. The male defend ant was in his room, and witness, standing outside the door, extended a letter to him. A the gentleman refused to receive it, witness entered the room. The gealleman took the letter with his left hand, and with the right struck witness on the head and ordered him

out.

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The counter-summons was then heard. The gentleman stated that between ten and eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, the port man entered the house without knocking and, passing through the hall, entered his room. He ordered him out, but as the "intruder refused to leave, witness pushed him out.

His Worship You had no right to touch kim ?

Witness-But he would not leave the room. His Worship-He had to deliver letters and he stated that there was no one about,

Witness-Yes, there was. A postman knows where the servants' quailers are.

His Worship-lle say there were no ser Vants there."

Some of the Kwauging merchants who The lady was next called She stated that bave entered upon the boycott have sent de on this particular morning she was watching a putations to Kobe und Nagasaki in order to number of cookies whitewashing the room, persuade the Chinese merchants in Japan to when the postman, without rapping, entered Join the boycott. A deputation appeared in the room. Witness called the gentleman to Kobe.a.few days.ago_and_it_ja_reported_that_get the postman out, but the latter folded his they have now arrived in Osaka According arms and looked the gentleman straight in the to the Ariki, the Chinese merchants" in face and would not budge! He was then Ouka are apparently quite indifferent to pushed out into the hall. Dropping his bundle the agitation. They hold that it is a foolish of letters, the postman, witness said, challenged policy to enter upon a business boycott in the gentleman to fight. The gentleman said connection with political, questions. The "he would give him off he wanted," but wil-' | Ouka joutual observes that the boycollness, who said she' did not want any trouble in "of japanese"goods-in-Kwangtong-will-have-her house, pulled him aside. She warped the Huile effect on · Osaka business circles, portman on three occasions to leave and as he At present, the direct business done be tween Osaka and Kwangtung or South China is very small. The total, valus

of ex pons from Osaka to South China for, last year amounted to 'no more than Y128,000 and that of imports to only. Y191,000. These figures, compared with the total value of trade be- tween Oanka and Chins, which amounted to Y100,000,000, form, therefore, but a compare tively small part of the aggregate trade with China. Our contemporary fails, however, to take into account the growing solidarity bede you not? tween the different provinces of China in these matters,-Japan Chronicle,

WILP WOY

Wu is with us once again,

Smiling, wily Wu- Landed cheerful in the rain

With his retinue; Parried all the questions, Lad

Fired back a few Never once betrayed bis haud

Or hinted what he knew.

showed no intention of leaving "she seized him roughly, and flung him out," Witness,

concluded her evidence by stating that "this posiman was in the habit of entering the house without rapping. On one occasion he entered her room when she was half-dressed.

His Warship-If he was in the habit of do ing this, why did you not write to the Post- master?'

Witness-I did not want trouble.

His Worship-You keep a boarding-house,

Witness-Not exactly a boarding house, your Worship, I have two of three gentlemen, living in the house.

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He said that at the time he look you your laster there were no servants there? -Yes, there were The servants were eating their food outside the house,

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Kwan Ching, or what he is pleased to call himself, for he denies that that is his name, is a well built, muscular many standing about gft, lo and bas the appearance of a sam pauman, bory in the Hing Loong shop, at Wong Lin Hui He was charged with.committing armed rob village, Shuntak district, on November 13

Mr. Bowley then proceeded to give the alleged facts of the case, which it must be admitted are startling. On the date already given, the Crown Solicitor began, a band of robbers entered the Wong Lin Hui market town. A pumber of shops, was raided, includ: ing the Hing Loong shop, which was broken into at about half-past nine o'clock at night, There were six meo in the shop at the time the master and five Jokis. In the sbop, ba said, there was a long cockloft which extended from one end of the room to the other. Three of the fokis were asleep on the cocktoft, while the master, the cook, and a coolte were below. The prisoner and one men entered the place, armed with revolves and torches and drove itt inte men into a cornet; and, while the prisoner kept guard over them, the other wobbers ransacked the shop, eventually taking away, with them a large quantity of goods, money and clothing.

Mr. Bowley, proceeding, said that the witnesses had too difficulty in identifying the prisoner-firstly, because he had called at the Hing Loong shop on the afternoon before the robbery to make a purchase, and, secondly, that when he stood guard, over the three men there was plenty of light in the shop for them to make him out. In this market town, there was a number of soldiers, and in | attempting to sarest the robbers, a battle was fought to which atae soldiers were shot to death,

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The Crown Solicitar thought that the Magis- tenis (Mr. J. R. Wood) would have no doubs that a robbery did occur is thlamniket town, and that the Hing Long firm was robbed, The only difficulty there was, and very important one to the prisoner, was whether he was one of the gang. The prisoner was identified, in the Victoria Cool, He placed no importance whatever identifications in, gaol, but this case it was done under different circumstances, which would lend more weight to his cave. The witnesses for the prosecution, Mr. Dowley observed, arrived in the Colnay-on the 27th February and were conducted to the Central Police Station, there to his office. This was On a Saturday; and although the prisoner was taken before the Magistrate on that day and further remanded the witnessed were not allowed near the premises until Monday morning, when they were taken into the gaol by Mr. Hansen' himself, and there, without any hesitation, the prisoner was twice picked out, among a jang of twelve men. The prisoner denied that he was Kwan Ching, and gave the game of Sia Chat Sing

His Worship Where is he knows as Kwan Ching? Who knows him by that name?

Miley-The witnesses do not know the man- nante,

But where did you get that name from? From the Viceroy. It is the name given in the requisition papers.

The master and fukt of the Hing Loong firm were then examined. They corroborated the above story, and the case was adjourned.

ALL FOOLS DAY.

Viceroy Chang.

TIRED OF OFFICIAL LIFE.

RESIONATION RENEWED.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]".

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Canton, 6th April, 1908. - Discouraged by his failure to secure the com fiscation of the Japanese steamer Talsmara, the Viceroy, H. E. Chang Jen Chun, seems very tired of official life and has several times memorialized the Throne tendering his resig nation from the vicemyalty of the Liang Kwang Having connection with Company's Mai provinces. It is now learnt from a Peking telegram that the Central Government pro- poses to accept Chadg's resignation and to effect some changes in the Provincial adminis trailon, but' it will be 'a matter of some diffi- culty to select a high official suitable to fill the vacancy.

H.E. Yuan Shi Kai has recommended H.E. Chang Chih Tung for transference to Canton as Viceroy on the ground that Chang is well versed in the "administration of the Two Kwang Provinces, as by was once Viceroy there some ten years ago H.E. Chang declined the recommendation and said he was too old. Ou the other hand, H.E. Chang recommends Yuan's transfer to the Southern Capital, for Yuan is considered capable and efficient for the position... The above two recommedations are now under the consideration of the Em- press Dowager who hesitates to accept either one of them.

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THREE ALLEGED LEADERS ARRESTED,

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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"LAISANG," having arrived from the above Ponts, 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 P.M., the 9th inst., will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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General Managers. Hanglang, 7th April. 10e8

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Word reached the police at Yau-ma-ti Station early yesterday morning that a lively fight was about to take place between members of twe Triad Society clubs. The fight was to begin et ten o'clock sharp, the informer stated. Knowing the seriousness of these encounters, Sergeant Appleton and a few plain clothes mes left the station half no, hour earlier and made for the would-be batle-ground-Temple NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. A comprehensive

Street South. They havered about that neigh- bourhood until long after noon, and, but for a crowd which had sisembled at the top of the street, "apparently engaged.io discussing the current topics of the day." everything was orderly. The sergent, however, was certain, that the crowd was not there for any good purpose, and without any hesitation he picked three men out of the mob-the alleged leaders--and removed them to the lock-up. When searched bunks and documents re lating to that unlawful society were stated. to have been found on them. Further in- quiries élicited the information that the club to which the accused are supposed to belong has a grudge against another club because a member of the laiter club chased one of their members to be arrested and fined the other day for swault, and it was this grudge that was to be settled had not the police been warned in time. The trio were charged Court, this morning, and remanded. Expert witnesses are to be called to speak to the banks and documents found by the police after the arrest of the accused.

the Police..

A RUNAWAY TRUCK.

COLLIDI S. WITH stationary RICKSHA DOING SOME DAMAGE.

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THE Imperial German Mail Steamship

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For further Particulars, apply to

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MELCHERS & Co., '

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THE

"YORCK," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their, risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go- dowa Company; Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before WEDNESDAY, the 8th of April, at Noon.

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THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of thẻ SOCIETY will be held at bs. Head Office, No. 2. 'Queen's

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Some damage to property and a little bloed have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain was drawn by a runaway truck in the Centraling undelivered after the 14th of April, will

be subject to rent, y. It appears that the two district yesterday. coolies who were in charge of the vehicle lost control of it while coming down the Gratiam Street incline. The truck broke away and careered into Queen's Road. At the foot of Graham Street wat a ricksha coolie, half asleep, on the footboard of his ricksha, waiting for a fare, 1 be truck struck the ricksha amidships, larning it over, and demolishing the hood and one of its wheels. The ricksha 'coolie landed on the broad of his back in the middle of the road. The force of the impact caused the truck PRACTICAL JOKE ON SHANGHAI RESIDENTS.

to swerve round and come to a halt against Yesterday was "All Fools Day," says the a telepbane post. The head truck coalie Shanghai Mercury of the and inst, and while was arrested on a charge of reckless driving there was comparatively litle of the time and damaging property. He pleaded guilly' honoured pranks and follies which were before Mr. Wood, in the Police Court, this wont to mark this occasion, this lack was morning. Inspector Ritchie, who prosecuted, made up for by the perpetuation of a huge asked for the case to be adjourned as he want. practical joke. This frolic, which is believed the owner of the truck summoned for com ed to have been instigated by a few Irish.mitting a breach of his licence, by hiring the He suggests that you have no servants at all?

men, seems to have been very carefully truck to outsiders. Inspector Ritchie also - have.

planned, and it took the form of something called the magistrate's attention to the gross How เลนY se vaals have you?-Two

curelessness of the accused in not applying his approaching to a Barmecide's feast. Several amah", a cook and a "boy."

His Warship dismissed both cases. He days before the first of the month gilt-edged brakes when descending, such a steep hill

invitations were issued to quile a pumber of The adjournment was granted. alvised the postman to deliver all letters people inviting them to participate in the in future to the servants, and he said that it anual dinner of the Hibernian Club, and appeared to him that the whole trouble wasalo naming the hour of the event and caused through the postman being permitted the place of its taking place, namely the on previous occasions to enter the house to Palace Hotel. The invitations, which were got deliver his letters,

up quite elaborately, were sent out with the compliments of the Commites, and never suspecting anything, a large number of those invited thronged to the hotel Arriving in carriages, rickshas, and trams the guests flock ed in, and soon the manager was completely bewildered by the number of queries, which a woman and a girl, the latter not more that rained in upon him. He koew, of no dinner fifteen years of age-who were, in the act of being fixed for the pight, and after much leaving the ship. The girl appeared very e- disenssion it suddenly dawned upon the guests citable. She also appeared as if she had been that it was the 1st of April. Then feeling

of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Compaur crying. Detective Grant followed the trio se very sore and bloodthirsty they dispersed, some. Learned to keep one sya askew

Ers he learned to creep.

far as the entrance to the wharf, and, overhear it may be presumed, with the intention of

Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the ing a conversation between the man and seeking out the perpetrators. On the face of All boys over eight years of age must go will be bald at the Head Office, No. 2, Queen's it, the invitations bore the stamp of being quite to school or their parents or relatives will be 23rd April, 1908, at 12.30 På, for the purpose -Sun Proncisco Call, woman, he stopped them. After much ques genuins. It was stated that the Filipino Band punished. If they have no relatives the officials of receiving the Report of the Directors, to- tioning te learnt from one of the parties that would discourse music, while evening dress will be held responsible for their education, gather with Statements of Account to the 3141 All wealthy Chiness opening schools will December, 1997, and of declaring Dividends, RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library they had purchased the girl in Canton and had was optional. Besides, the cards bad been produced with evidences of the utmost care and Museum, for the week ending the brought her to Hongkong in Such of and expense, and it seems to have struck nope |

The TRA FER BOOKS of the Company prefecture, must have forty pre CLOSE Kahe oth April to the April, 1903

the Pollen Court, , lo day, charged with bringing = vian Club was in existence in the Satisement, paratory schools and every town or village one, pril, both days e girl of noder age Into the Colony for în par

* Certainly if it is, it in mest at all monikkonen und lawful purpose. The accused were

Talked a long and yellow streak,

Never said a word;.

Might as well have chinned in Greek-

O, but he's a bird.

Such a string of pleasantry

Nefer before was beard; Masked in his diplomacy,

Guilefully he purred. China's opening her eyes,

After slumber deep; Reaches out to grab a pries'

From the tangled heap.

But it's safe to say that Wo Nevor, was unloop-

Ausenef

The summonses were struck out

WHILE Detective Sergeant Grants on board the Canlop steamer Tawas last evening watching the departure of the passengers, his attention was called to three persons-a man,

rarchater. They were both arrested, and at to enquire whether such a body as the Hiber

The girl in the zu

ggist fails to show

acereal Decision. A din Tate is sure to "Wait the instigators of thi Frank if their *Identity.is ever disco

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1.-Viceroys and Governors are directed to open at least hundred preparatory schools in each provincial capital within twelve moziki, with a student roll of Shy children each. The Govemment will defray all expense,

2-Rich Chinese must in, addition open as many schools as possible, and establish educa tional societies to all districts to teach the benefit of education.

receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 318t December, 1907, and of declaring Dividends, &c.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the Society will be CLOSED from 13th April to the 23rd April, both days inclusiva."

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