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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SATURDAY

APRIL II 1908.

Tad Canton Self-Government Society yes. CHO OF THE "TATSU MARU Osaka Journal observes that the boycott Japanese Yarn Lottery.

The Japanese Boycott.terday received a telegramh fiam Wuchaw in

A DEEP-SEATED MOVEMENT.

FRESENT AND PÁST AGITATIONS CONTRASTED..

[From Our Oum Correspondent]

Canton, 6th April, 1908. Though the Japanese boycott. în Canton grows more serious day by day, its pro gress develops very quietly without the occur rance of any disturbance, •· There are bo preachers in the streets urging the prople” to Join is the movement, and there are also no remarkable placards posted on the walls as was, dong two years ago, when the American boycott was declared.. When a stranger walku Along Sap Pat Po street, where are situated most of the shops dealing in Japanese goods, he cannot notice the existence of the boycott propaganda in be as deep-seated as it actually is until he visits some of these shops The native people say that the reason for the presen! Japanese boycast is quite different from that which brought about the American boycolt two years ago. The Americans only 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 Tatsu Maru, the indemnity and

time of the vessel's release will not eally be

which the Lengue was foformed of the boycpit meetings held there and the large amount of subscriptions which had been collected"

SELF GOVERNMENT SOCIETY'S ACTIVITY,

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ANOTHER MASS MERTING CALLED.

·PROPOSED CARTOONS AND LYRICS. [From Our Own Correspondini.]

Canton, 8th April,

It is mported that the Japanese Consul at of [spanole goods in Kwaoglung, will bare Canton has forwarded a dlíbatch totlin Viceroy little effect on Osaka business circles. asking him if thoas officers concerned in the. At present, the direct business dine be- arrel of the Japanese steamer Tattu Mare tween Ouku and Kwanglung or South China had been punished; and if an if His Excellency wohld cause a list containing the names of those officers and giving particulars as to how they had been dealt with; to be sent to the Consol

THE MOVEMENT AT WUCHOW.

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REPRESENTATION BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

very small. The total valus of ex ports from Diaka to South Chins for lut year amounted to no more than Y118,000 and that”,

STRONG PROTEST BY BRITSH FIRME; of imports 10 only Y29,00% Theis figures, compared with the total vaine of trade be tween Osaka and Chins, which, amounted to

The recent editorials and translations excle- Y100,000,00, form, therefore, but: a comparatively appearing in the Hongkong. Telegraph tively small part of the aggregate trade with China. Our contemporary faits, however, to lake into account the growing solidarity be tween the different provinces of China in these matters.

ATTITUDE OF KOBE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

NATIVE ONION OF THE JAPANESE. During the past four days there have been many Japanese visitors at Wathow whose sold amusement or occupation, we are informed,, seems to be to travel'up, and down the streets in chain looking' out for the boycott-placards and ascertaining the public feeling, making On the 15th ult. the Kobe Chamber of Com- has been with stoical indifference. To pre Director of the Commercial Bureau in the copiqus notes. Their reception everywhere.merce (Japanese) addressed a telegram to the vent way of the Canton auto de fer accursing at Foreign Office, asking for information concern. Wuchow, small quantities of Japanese goods ing the reported boycott of Japanese goods in art bought up daily, through Chinese agents, Kwangtung. The following reply was is- and given away to small shopkeepers and ceived peddiurs, who cannot, course, afford to bits them. The bigger merchants who hold a stock they don't buy but sell freely. In this way the of Japanese goods on band are very cautious; Roods remain on the market, but are sold at what under normal circumstances would be

uinous prices,

As it is thought by the leaders of the boy suppression of the match trade would hurt lapan more than anything else. matches form ne of the chief articles against which the movement is directed. But at provent," not having any other make at hand, they have to stituted a strict economy in their use. In shops,

crni the action of the Japan Colton Spinners' Association of Canka, in seeking to artificially foster the Japanese yarn trade to the detriment of the Indian yara trade by means of lottery, were discussed at the monthly meeting of the Hongkong Cham ber of Commmarca the 17th ule. If was decided that the only manner of deal- lag with sach questionable methods of trade ing was through diplomatic channels, per media of the principal Chambers at home, uch as London, Manchester, Liverpool, Brad ford, Glasgow, city and to ask the gord officer of such Chambers." It was further decided that the Chambers of Shanghai and Trentin should be asked for their support.

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The Buildings Bill.

LANDOWNERS EXPERT REPRESENTATIVES TO CONFER WITH THE GOVERNMENT.

„ARCHITECTS"-"PROPOSAL, ADOPTED:

la the concluding paragraph of the report which had boog, drawn up by Mentra: Leigh and Orange, architeci, and Messrs. Palmer and Turner, architects, on the terms of the Pablla Health and Bolldings Ordinance Athendmest Bill and addressed to Mr. Shelton Hooper, ar chairman of the European landowners in Hoog kong, the experts suggested that an interview at which they could meet the Honourable Colonial Secret, ty and the Honourable Director of Pablic Works, and discuss the technical points raised in their report, would possibly result in. most of their proposals being adopted before/ the Bill was read a freand time.

Sibco the publication of that, report; we have made the announcement that the Chinese land. Owners had retained the services of the arm of Messrs. Denison, Rani and Gibbs to comulder the technical parts of the Bill in their beball- for a conference with the representatives of thu We now learn that the architecia, suggestion

arranged for Wednesday next between the Government has been favourebly considered by His Excellency and that a meeting has been

Works, representing the Government, and the Colonial Secretary and the Director of Public

Al a meeting of the committee of this Chem-babblf of the European and Chiness land

representatives of the firms of architects on"

unfortunately well-known unfair trade methods of the Government in the suggestion, of the adopted by some Japanese, merchants came up landowners should reinose the preconceived for discussion. The enclosed press cuttings notion that Government would seek to burke include what this Chamber is suured is a cor discussion on a legislative enactment framed rect translation of a circular recently issued 10

Calony..

At a meeting, held on the 6th instant, at ike headquarters of the Canton Self-Government Association, it was decided to invite the people of all districti throughout the province to at- tend a mass meeting to be held at a date to be announced later for the purpose of discuss matters in connection with the proposed joini memorial to the Throne to pray for the early institution of a parliament,

A resolution was also passed to the effect that steps should be taken for the improvement af natiya manufactures. For the purpose of impressing the humiliation of the Tassu Maru settlement on the minds of the people, the Society has determined to prepare soma cartoons to be distributed to the people and to have lyric poem composed chronicling the events coupected with the case, for publication, Lid the native “papers, in these cartoons and the explätorý satuta of aloteco guns at the Frerses_the_mast' salient theme will be the cott, and with very good reasóns, too, that the Japanese Minister in Peking and the Japanese ber held on the 17th inst,, an instance of the owners. The ready acqgiescence on the part

National Disgrace, as the Chinese call it. forgotten. From the above facts it is difficult. Following the example of the Self-Govert to predict when the Japanese boycott will come ment Society the people of the Suqui district to no end.

at Oi Hoi, will hold & National Disgrace Meet Ling on the 8th instant, and the people of the similar meeting there on the toth instant...

CAPT. Wu' REINSTATED.

HONGKONG.MERCHANTS PÅR- TICIPATION,

MEETING OF THE NAM EA

HỒNG,

8th lost.

"An association of Chinese in Kwangtung, styled the Self-Government Society, has been The following leitor, dated 30th March, 1908 of the sellement of the Talau-mar the Secretary London Chamber of Commerce, holding meetings of late, denouncing the terms

WAI subsequently addressed by the Secretary of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce 10 humiliation to China, and have been stirring up the people by publishing various strongly Liverpool, Bradford, Manchester and Glasgow And similar letters have been seht to the worded announcements in the newspapers, urging the boycott, of japanese good. The

Chambers of Commerce

toasul at Cantodhave been pressing the Chi

nese Government to take proper measures for the suppression of the agitations." ultimo Mr. Uyeno, Japanese Consul at Canton, A Camion dispatch sister that on the zylh called on Viceroy Chang, of Kwangtung, and Kwangtung would in the end prove disadvanta

Nambol district, al Shum Chun, will hold a where formerly a box of Japanese matches was pointed out that the agitations of the people of Chicese yaza merchants in thir Colony bentially in the general public interest of the

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By order of the Viceroy, Captain Wa King Jung, the executive officer who effected the arrest of the Tatiu fars, has been again put has neither been discharged nor punished since in charge of the Chinese gunboat Po Bik. He the conclusion of the Tatre Mar case.

COST OF THE ARMS PAID

It is reported that the Viceroy has paid a sum of $21,403 10. the Japanese Consul at Cantos, being the amount for the purchase of the arms and ammunition that were seized on board the Tatsu Maru.

PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT.

JAPANESE BANK NOTES REFUSED,

always tendered to a friend or customer, now

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· SINGAPORE COMMENTS.

the

COMMERCIAL EXAMINATIONS,,

Education Deputment, Hongkong,

the Japan Cotton Spinners' Asastiation, My committee are led to believe that scheme first originated in the Settlement of Shanghai, and that the prizes offered were money. prites, The Coun of Consul

A HONGKONG CENTRE PROPOSED', declaring this to be a lottery the Association. The following correlpondenco was read al notified the yarn merchants of the Northern the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Port that the prizes would be in kind, ie, yarn: 27th ult.:- The conditions of the lottery are fully set forth in the translation of the circular. "My com- mittee desire to bring to the notice of the prin cipal Cbsorbers of Commerce of Great Britain the fact that, the yearly yaro imports of the part of Hongkong are roughly valued at large amount 93 per cent. is Indian and 10 per $5,000,000 (Mexican dollars) and that of this

cent the Japanese article. The British firms conducting this important branch of the Empire's trade do not fear competition, but they bave strongly repressated to this Chamber that the proposed lottery is calcu lated to appeal to the gambling instincts of the Chiacsa merchants engaged in the Yara trade, and to artificially foster the Japanese

a lighted josstick or paper spill taker'its place.geous to China. As a remit, the Viceroy has The present boycotten the whole is carried on issued a proclamation catreating the people to is a very different way to the American boycott, be circumspect, and the agitation is ebating. which later was really an artificial movement Japan Chronicle among the people Amer ca was too far away and never found response in the lower strata

andhad, by lose who know anything about her,

The Singapore Free Prus has the following always been looked upon as the land of gold. editorial on the 31st ult :-There is a curious All who returned from there, of the working parallel between the recent defiant attitude of class, who were by fat an overwhelming California to Washington and the open revolt majority, had always dollars to show, even if of Canton against Feking, which to-day makes if they did not spenk well of America and the the subject of a striking special telegram from treatment they had received there. So their Hongkong. The latter is however a much relatives and friends, doubted their stories in the disp ay of their good clothes, many dollars refuses the orders of the Waiwapu, the more impassioned affuir, for the Viceroy flaily and bealthy conditions, believing their alleged Chinese Foreign Office, that he should hardships too deeply coloured to prevent others arrest the leaders of the Canton boycott from going there and attain the same affluenca. against Japanese and Japanese goods. The Also the tray American tourist who went into Peking Government are now under the un-. ife laterior always behaved weit and cast their pleasant necessity of having to enforce their little indiscreet but nevertheless pid biberally dire is the predicament that Yuan Shi Kai dollars about freely. They were probably a orders or lost, face" in a fatal way, Bo for their curiosity. Then a foreign devil has asked the Throne for grdars 10- lake as was not expected to bave any good Chinese army to Cablon, This, in the high excitement may give a dollar again, and is liked and wel-ary collision between the expeditionary army manners, burit he gives a dollar to-day he prevailing at Canton, would cstall a guin from Peking and the popular levies that would convey nay significance, it should be explained | Jaru settlement. It is understandable that, some old people whose, only support is an anxiety ofthe Waiwupu to repress the Japanese Government in the protection of British trade: stituting its own examinations extend its col -In mary little towns and villages there are ba certain to oppose it on landing. The occasional remittance from America and con- sequently they think well of the source of supply. Moreover, the insira Cors ment did not urge and insist: upru China's public feeling to cool down. Those are the Kulers to stop the boycott, but allowed the chief reasons why the American boycot died in its infancy.

The most important development in the movement, originaled at Canton, for the boy- coit of Japanese and Japanese goods since the inception of the scheme, is unquestionably the declaration of the leading Chinese hangs in Hoogk og to join in the movement. At the initiatory stage of the boycott, when delegates from the Self,Government Society, at Canton, were despatched to Hongkong, to, secura the Co-operation of the local merchants, the native mércantile community in the Colony while. tacitly in sympathy with the Canton promoters hesitated to make any definite statement on the subject. They preferred to seat on the fence. The success, which has since attended the boycoll, left no doubt in the minds of the Chinese In Hongkong who have for the most part elected to declared their adhesion to what they consider to be a patriotic movement.

At the instance of the Ram_l'ale Hong a meeting was held in their Guild-hoft, is Bonham Strand last evening To this to whom the term Nam Pak Hong may not that it is a guild of lending Chinese merchants and firms doing the export and import business in Hongkong. The firm Chinese to the standing and influence of such princely houses as B. & H., J., M. & Co., Melchers & Co., Siemisen & Co.. (to mention only a few, without any idea of invidious "distinction) "in" the European mercantile circle.

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The members of the Nam Pak Hoog opened the meeting with a preliminary consideration of the Japanese boycott, and after discussion the following resolutions were unanimously adopted 1-

To elegisph to Chinese merchants in Nagasaki, Kobo and Yokohama to stop making further consignments of Japanese good to members of the Nam Pak Hoog guild. 2-To instruct, by wire, their represent

atives at the Japanese poris 10 make all ahipments of goods already contracted for so as to arrive in Hongkong not later than by the and of the present mode (19th inst.); and that sach shipments should be made in "bottoms, other than of Japanese nationality.

To refuse to take delivery of any Japan sse goods arriving on and after the 381 day of the 4th gaon (30th inst.) and to refuse acceptance of all bills drawn against such late shipments. 4-To circularice the members of the guild in terms of the foregoing resolutions for their assent and the ailixing of their respect

chops" thereto.

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MEETING OF PIECE-GOODS DEALERE. Another important forward step in the boy cott, so far as the Chinese, in Hongkong are concerned, was also taken yesterday when the piece-gonds dealers held their meeting 10 discuss the question. After deliberation it was unanimously decided by the meeting to throw in their lot with the movement, j

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EMOTIONAL SCENES AT WOMEN'S MEETING.

CHINA'S HUMILIATION DESCRIBED AS | NATIONAḤ_DISGRACE."

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

10th just.. Another important step, in the boycol movement against the Japanese and their manu factures has come to our noticeto-day and it go to show how deep and widespread is the feeling of resentment brought about by the humiliation 10 which the Chinese, consider themselves tocomed back. have been subjected by the terms of the Tatsu when it is, a matter of handling Japanese mner chandae, the Chinese should object to be sees trade and industries at a time when they labour under the belief that they have a just and real grievance against their insular neighbours; but when it comes loa-question that even Bank notes of a Japanese Bank (which need not ho named) are refused, the evidence is incontestable that the boycotl, is

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18th February, 1968. -Sir, In reply to your letter forwarding the proposals of the Commercial Education De pariment of the London Chamber of Commerce for the establishment in this Colony of a centre and Colleges in Commercial subjects and the for the examination of pupils from local Schools subsequent granting of certificates and re using my views on the rubject, I beg to inform you that itappears to me, in view of the recent establishment of the Hongkong Techni cal Institute, which gives instructioal in mon Chamber and issues canificates to successfal of the subjecti referred to'in the syllabus of the candidates, Gonecessary for the local Chamber Committee therefore hope that your Chamber instituts examinations go lices exactly will assist this Chamber by strongly protesting similar and with the same object as there al through the usual diplomatic channels, and ready in existence. In this connection would requesting the assistance of His Majesty's suggest that the Chamber might in lieu of in

|lective support (individual members hava al- ready done so) to the instituteland ensure prè ference in the selection of clerks in Mercantile houses to those who hold the certificates and possibly later the contemplated Diploma of the

trade to the detriment of the Lodisti trade. My

-I have etc.,

(Sgd), E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary. The Secretary of the Hongkong. General Chamber of Commerce, has also written ai follows to the Chambers of Commerce at Shangbai and Tientsin under date the 8th April, 1908,':-

Lostitute:

ject of examinations is the London Chamber 2. I, Attach a table showing how far the sub-

of Commerce syllabus are subjects in which I am directed to request you to be good instruction le given locally, at the Technical

has forwarded to the following Chambers of 3. 1 further attach a copy of the regulations enclosed copy of a letter which this Chamber the Colony, e

Commerce in Great Britain, vix:-Londen, and the prospectus of the Tecubical Institute

press cuttings fully set forth a serious grievance The Hon, Mr. E. A, HEWITT,

The letter, together with the accompanying

(Sgd.), E'D., C. WolfR,

lospector of Schools which the importer of Indian yam at this port consider they have against the Japan Cotton

Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. Spioners Association.

member of our staff are that an importan! Japanese." They say, they are full of sorrow playing a remarkable part, A Jhile overa / Liverpool, Manchestër, Bradford, and Glasgow, for your information.-1 have &cy

HONGKONG DRUGGISTE FALL IN

'what" is ", kaown as

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be of a highly dangerous" character internal peace of China.

MyCommittee (rel that they can rely upoashe and trust your committee will join them co-operation of your Chamber je this matter

Great Britain in their endeavour to protect so in seeking the aid of the principal Chambers in important a branch of British trade.

EDUCATION IN CANTON.

OFERING OF THE HIGH HORMAL COLLEGE.

[From a Correspondent.]

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, 29th February, 1958-

ceipt of your letter of the 2nd October last

· Sir-l'am directed to acknowledge the re-

tign promoted by your Chamber and inviting regarding the scheme of Commercial Educh

the assistance of this Chamber in that impor

tant work.

My Committes fully recognise the import ance and necessity attaching to a 1oood com. mèrcial education' as the means of advance. ment and a successful career in the business world ་་

After very careful consideration the Com. mittee of this Chamber regret that they cannot give themselves the pleasure of applying for the formation of a local centra in view of the ablished in this Colony which gives instruc fact that a Technical fasiiture, is already'.es. tion in most of subjects contained in the sylla bus forwarded by you.

present themselves for the examinations would

Further, the number of Candidates who may

not, in the opinion of my Committeë, bë vers great, as it is very questionable whether the importance attaching at home to the Commer ciat certificates would be similarly regarded'la this Colony,

boycott now in full fling at Canton is perhaps to be explained by a telegram from Peking to Bokong stating notified the Waiwup that ter at Peking had diminution of trade on secause of the boy. Japan will hold China responsible for any cou." Another telegram states that at Kobe the local Chinese Chamberof Commerce has On the other hand, the present movement held a meeting and passed a resolution oppos. against Japanese manufactures bas deeper tooting the boycoll. There is no doubt that public angible movement the results of which it will straw.

imaginary agitalion bui à very foal and The Tatiu Maru cast was only the proverbial feeling at Cantrip.has reached a pitch of nate enough to lay before "your committee the insiliute and in the more important schools of

No flaming placards or seditious hand finie exaltation that has never found a parallel, be impossible at the moment to anticipate. bills are necessary to keep it alive. Every for it is the result of a movement in which the The facts of the case which were given to a student who returns from Japan dislikes the power of enlightenment and education is. Chinese firm of merchants having extensive at the way they have been treated by those week ago the Viceroy at Canton, H. Chang dealings with the Northern ports received large sum of money yesterday, in paymen! calling brothers. They come back with empty the face of an agitation with which he was whom the Chinese were once in the habit of Jen Chan, finding the position so difficult in for shipments from Hongkong, The, pay. ment was made in notes of a well-known are tired of Japanese arrogance. They are

pockets in spite of Government grants, and in full sympathy, telegraphed his resign. Japanese Bank whose financial stand in and world-wide repute are à sufficient

intensely proud of their country and race; they it and directed him to remain at his post. He ion. But the Waiwapu would not accept guarantee for its notes Circulation. The Chip desire tha that same power should be exercised of the Waiwupu. The leaders of the agitation have respect for Japac's greatness, but do not has done so, and bas now defied the authority ese merchants in question, by one of their fosis to belittle China. tendered the foreign notes at a money-changer's friends who have been seading remittances of bing the action, and asking for support, to all It is hard for relations and at Canton have despatched manifestos, descri- stall as usual for exchange. The employee's their hard-earned earnings, to a student in the twenty-one provinces of China. Even if surprise was great when he was exchange-a thing which had never happen of woe, when there should be happy rejoicings the situation is of such a character that it might refused japan to bave him come back and only tell tales no Northern Army is brought down to Craton, ed before in the whole course of his exier

And what they have seen of the Japanese in the act take much more to induce the Canton sive dealings extending over a long period of interior of China only.confirms be hearsay province to Head a revolt against the Imperial years, The Chinaman desired to know if it servile to the officials but overbearing to every Government at Peking. There is already was a matter of bigger discount for cashing the body else. Haggling with coolies and small notes in local currency. "Nul" was the tradesmen, in the open street, over a few cash, Society" at Cantos, and that, owing to the a" Self-govemment emphalic reply returned to the merchants' ac counting clerk. We have stopped handling such conduct in gentlemen with high collars engaged in anti-Japanese demonstadens before crowds of Chinese, who do not admire

*Tatsu Maru' affair, has been intensely notes of Japanese Banks; there is no circulation for them among the Chinese in the Colony,

sed long coats. They also expect Chiness

That society has now bein disbanded in con-

Canton, 9th April, 1908... or in Canton and in the interior." The man be language so well. There is, therefore, no from Peking. This disbandment bas still further

manners from people who speak the native sequence by the Viceroy, acting under orders The High Normal College of the Two Kwang bind the counter resolutely refused to quote any

Provinces will be open at the close of this rate for discounting the Japanese currency

wonder that their goods are boycalted, also | excited the population, which looked in the

month. Two careful competitive examinations nutes. Ultimately the mercantile man had to them except extreme cheapress, Many protest and action. So far as the situation canary Chancellor for the admission of students; seeing that they have opthing to recommend society as its organised instrument for political have been held under the auspices of the Liter proceed to the 10gkong office of the Japan Chinese merchants alss say they have dis be appreciated from the ouside it appears to and 100-have been selected out of 1,300 cage ese Bank, and, needless to say, was promptly continued to handle japanese goods as ac given change for all the notes he produced.

the didales, most of whom are graduates of count of their customers being dissatisfied;

academy and elementary normal college. although the profits were alluringly great.

The college is a splendid, stately building erected on the old site of the Examination Hall at the East Gate. The accommodation is sufficient for 1,000 students; and the course of Very law British youths are with their parenti studies is to be completed in's years; so that out here and the majority of persont who would the annual adoşission number is 200.

present themselves for the examinaflans woold. The present teaching staff consists of more | be those who are permanently resident in the than to teachers, some of whom are Japanese; | Colony and it therefore follows that the viale)- is firmly established all along the West River Sif John Jordan, British finister, arrived physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, physiology, gies than would be the case if the Colony teaching biology, philosophy, political economy, ness of the certificates would be of lesser de is likely to be of long endurance,

here yasterday by the ss. Ronem, and was remineralology, geology, and agriculture. The contained many young man who would be ceived by the British Consul General at the English language in the meantime taught by likely to take the examinations and reldra Consulate. The distinguished visitor, accom

Chinese gentlemen-one-of whom'is Mr. Chak | home. In view of the amount of success which at panied by the Consul Gentral and a few others, Cheung Wai, a capable teacher of English is ended the boycott of American goods in called on H.E. the Viceroy this morning at

My Committee desije no to converta 'yon Capion, who was the. First Anglo-Chinesi | their thanks for inviting the co-operation of Kwangtung a few years ago, the Chinese merro.30 o'clock and was entertained by the Vice: chants in Kobe, whose principal customers are

other subjects, such as morals, Chinese literal movement, which, on the face of it, has every master of Ellis Kadoorio College, and' whose | (his Chamber and reglet vary mjúch" ifat methods are very much appreciated. The jo this ŝostaoce they are unable to mexist'fd a in Kwangtung, are somewhat alarmed at the boycott of Japanese goods which has been start. In shipping, circles this morning, the reported in, Kwangtung in retaliation for the "Tafrus

ture, history, geography, German or French, | thing to commend it,—I am, &c, mathematics, education and drawing, are aínó was current that a number of Chinese passen Maru affair, and are hesitating in the purchase

taught by Chinese. gers, who had secured their passages by of goods. The Chinese merchants are, how a Japanese steamer for a foreign port had ever, confident that the agitation will not be of proceeded to the shipping, company's office long duration, as they think the Japsee and cancelled their booking in pursu Government will not fall to protest against the

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, ance of the boyceli. Inquiry at the proper boycott, and the Chinese will be brought to

29th February, 1908. quarters by our representative elicited the fact realise the absurdity of their attitude.

Dear Sirf am dittcted to acknowledge that the cancelment of some out of the total bookings was due to the intending emigrants concern is shown, regarding the situation as lo Japanese business circles not so much

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the receipt of your letter of the 18th instant In being rejected as unsuitable immigrants by the might be expected, it being declared that

which you state your views with reference to the Yesterday afternoon, the third man was an establishment of a local centre for the exainians medical officer upon inspection, the men boycott would be difficult, if not impossible, as

rested in connection with the burglary at the tion of pupils who may present themselves for having been found to be suffering from the bulk of Japanese goods in demand in trachoma.

offics of the Colonial Treasury, which at the London Chamber of Commerce Commercial Kwangtung, unlike American goods, have no At 11 o'clock this forenoon His Excellency perpetrated on the 1st instant, in which vale Examination konjapanes

abies worth 5170, belonging to the shroff, word rivals and consequently there is noftar of the Viceroy Chang proceeded to: Shameen to

My Committee are cow writing the London stolen. Chinese purchasing them from other nationali. returs the official visit of the British Minister,

Chamber in reply, expresling regret that this ties. For instance, American flour, which is | Sir John Jordan.

Up to now three arrests have been effected. Chamber does not cocalder, it drikáblo, in the principal commodity imported into ChisOn his visit to the city the other day, S The third man Song, A native of Heung view of the fact that a Technical Institorer has to enter into competition with Australian John expressed a desire to visit the old yamen, shan, who was arrested as he stepped of already been established in this Colony „bich -four. It is generally believed that the boycott the residence of the British cadets studying the Macan boat--Sul Am--vent day, by Da practically covers the ground to apply for the

will soon collapse. There is considered to be | Chioase in this city. His Excellency feels afective Sergeant Terrell, partly confessed formation of a local central parts and little prospect of its lasting for two years as - cortain attachment to the building at which he

to the crime.

His statement made to the My Committee desire me to conván Abpla was the case with the boycott of Americas reiddd some twenty year ago when he was police was to the effact that, although he was thanks to you for the valued advice you hir goods,

Mga Papanca qualifying for the diplomatic service of Great cospected with the gang he did not enter the given them-I-a, czar have entered upon the boycott have sent del Some of the Kwangtung: merchants' who

Britulo

Spin building. He stood guard outside the .30.

preme Court. When they came down,m_bé p

A meeting of the Chinese druggists' guild was held yesterday afternoon to consider the advisability of the guild's participation in the boycott movement. After discussion it was unanimously resolved that, from and after 10-day, the whole guild should stop mak. ing any purchaser of goods of Japanese origin. Furthermore, members of the guild

the meeting" pledged, themselves to put Canton, 21h April.

in deposit the sum of Stoo by each individual With reference to the meeting held on the will abide by the terms of the boycott resole member as a security of good faith that they gth instant by women here in the docentration: The security will be forfeited to the Sell temple of the clan Chan, ju spite of the heavy and continuous rain, às already briefly reported, there was a large attend Bace, most of those present being female students from various school throughout the

The students of the Kwan Tik and Wing Yeung female schools were all dressed in while as it in anourging, and they proceed ed to the meeting hall in a body. Many people were deeply touched and showed signs of emotion ay the sight of these students when they were passing along.

The hall of the meeting was also covered with white cloth in many places and the characters -Memorial of National Disgrace

Government Society at Canton by any default ing member; & fuither penalty will be the publication of the game of the delauker in the local newspapers for ignominy,

AN UNFOUNDED RUMOUR.

AT SUNNING.

"NATIONAL DISGRACE" VERTING

CONVENED. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

At the last meeting which was will attended a Chinese gentleman thought it in bis interest to defend the Japaders action in the Tate Arary use. But the arguments be advanced were so diplomatically find that his audience could not grasp them; but started to jetr instead.

Everything points to the fact that the boycott..

ATTITUDE OF CHINESE MERCHANTS I

IN JAPAN,

SIR JOHN JORDAN,

THE BRITISH MINISTERNT CANTON.

[From Our Own Correspondent.

Canton, 3rd April, 1908. *-

number of soldiers escorted the Minister and roy at bis Yamen at noon. Captain Lin with

party along the city. There were present at the entertainment the British Minister, the Bitish Consul General, the Vice-Coazul and a few other leading members of the British com

oily, and .E. Viceroy Chang, the Pro- the Provincial Examiner and the Salt Com vincial Treasurer We, the Provincial Judge, missioner. The Minister returned to the Sha meen at about 3 o'clock in the afternaco, and longkong tomorrow. it is reported that he will probably leave for

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VICEROY CHANG'S RETURN VISIT. → 4th April.

Sir

were written on a large sheet of cloth bung on the wall. Many fiely' speeches were made before the assembly to point out that Chinese women should participate in the agitation ever the case of the Talu Mare and also the Japanese boy cott. regardless of; sex. One lady named. Ye Chung Tai who listened to the discourse with much attention fainted with emotion. Amist ance wasatoncerendered andshe recoveredafter Aspace of time. At the meeting all those present agreed that their rings and other personal orga rents should bear the words National Dis graco that the proceedings should remain In their memory. They have also declared

Canton, gib'April, 1908, their adiction to the Japanese boycott at the The people of the market-iowa of Pak Sha meeting. They approved of the proposal of in the district of Sunnfog, have informed the Canion Self-Government Social for the the Canton Self-Government Society thai patations to Robe and, Nagasaki, in order to THE Korens Privy Council has adopted in formation of a shipping company. After they have arranged for a National Disgrace persuade the Chinese merchants in Japan to motion, proposing that It should negotiate with some discussion, over a thousand shares were meeting to be held there, and requested the join the boycott. A deputation appeared in Japan for the withdrawal of her troops, from promised to be laken up by the women at the League to send suburb sent a dozen policemen to keep guard The merchants dealing in china and ear to the Calf the Chider km IND meeting. The Police Station of the Wasjera, mesingates to attend it they have days age, dels fets heported, tha Konst the suppression of rioters by the

now in, Opakken

Japanese is er scandal farther that nalivd At the meeting ball, on the occasion. The theowsie in Canto have agreed to fall Dsake to apparently quits.

"conscription be enforced mesting stared at about half past elevad in with the Japanes boycott ent and the gitation. They bold. in the moming and ended at 5 o'clock in the are deferibined not to deal any more in Japan | policy to enter dpos

'mae goods from the 19th'instanz

THE TREASURY BURGLARY:

THIRD HAN' CAPTURED.

(5μd); EA. M. WILLIAMS, "Secretary. The Secretary

London Chamber of Commerce

id: "I asked them what they had got, They, E, D. C. Wolfe, said some jewellery and told me to run away!

lefe Baca aut came back riserday. 180 sec ved at firal gued before Mi Hazeland in the Police Court, this)

WILLIAMS,