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he Japanese Boycott. The Opium Question

EXHIBITION AT CANTON.

PEACEFUL PROSECUTION OF THE MOVEMENT URGEDƏ

VIGOROUS PROTEST,

"PROPOSED: REBOLUTION BY `UNORBICIAL

MEMBER OF COUNCILII

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It will be learnt with considerable satisfaction on the picturesque [From "Our Own Correspondent:]

that the Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart, repre- Monday afternoon, sentative for the Chamber of Commerce on the tween the Military Canton 2nd May

Legislative Council, bas formulated a vigorous Tennis Harmonie, for the Yesterday a meeting was held at the heads protest against the arbitrary orders of the Secre- His Excellency, Capt. Diogo quarters of the Canton Self-Government Societary of State for the ctising of the opium divas Action Governor, and Lidy

In Hongkong without reference to the Legis tournament with their presence. lative Council or even its much as inviting The day was an ideal one for tennis, while tion so vitally affecting the economic psition time of the year seemed to lead greater shergy the views of the unofficial members on a ques refreshing neithern breeze, so tard at this of the Colony. At a meeting of the Council and vigour to the players; for tennis most which is called for Thursday next, the 28th Inst, necessarily lose some of its charms when the Mr. Stewart, will more the following sexola weather is stifling, and good play is not to be tion of which he has given a tice the order of the day when Old Sol makes with concern the action of his Majesty's SecreThe conditions of the match ware, gentlemen's

members of this Council view himself fell ton prominently in this count tary of State for the Colonies in issuing an or doubles, each of the comparing Club der affecting the revenue of Wong kong without furnish six players who were to play having previously given suffi lijent notice to the referred to this Council and desite to Colonial Guvernmeal to admit of the matter being protest against any steps being taken to carry out the order announced in Parliament on the 6th infant, until His Majesty's Government shall have been fully informed of the prospec shall have been called upon to consider the live financial effect and before th 8 Council methods by which it is proposed to re-adjus the burden of taxation."

and convenience in Europe and America. scien In an address at a dinner to the Foreign Eu diplomatic representatives, in the Capital, on Chit the aist↑ovember last, at the Pier's Club, be

reap the frulu Viscount Kako said: Unfortunately we civilizatio and, thus through the influence have never had any such experience, as of the two civilizations, we are now recognized entertaining a large international assembly, as one of the modern nations of the globe. but at a certain period of national history, Wherefore we expect to make the coming becomes necessary for the country to invite Exhibition, a great baliotal unortunity fo all the nations to come together, and tender our deep gratitude to our beoe participate in an international exhibition, factors in Asia, Europe and America, and by the assistance of the Govern Whether we are prepared or not ments and peoples of foreign countries, the invite all the nations to come togetherty and there was a large altendance. Samples country which extends the invitation might end to participate in the coming World of different kinds of articles received by the excavate and open, up its hidden resources. Fair, we expect to show our gratitude, anding of paper faus, piper flowers, matches, lamp

Society from the pative manufacturers, consist and thereby increase its foreign trade. For at the same time to show our carnest desire chimideys and Chimney brusher, lacquerwaie, this season an international exhibition is might say, our, national aspiration stationery, and sure medicinal compounds, much needed in a new country. It is a-to engraft Western science upun Eastern etc, were exhibhed in the meeting hall, and factor in the educational arena of the world culture, and to blend together and assimilate these articles were much admited by these of commerce. The people of one country the two types of Oriental and Cccidental and they all emphatically encouraged the

present. Several gentlemen Celivered speeches That the membe study all the products of the other, and civilizations. By so doing, the culture and people in the use of native-lede Articles, learn the method and processes of manu- science of the two hemispheres will meet Their speeches Ware listened to with deep facture thereof. To be sure, Japan has old not in conflict but in harmony, and enable interest and were applauded by the audience. tradition in history, but is very young us to share in the intellectual achievement in her admission to reap the fruits of West- and material prosperity of the twentieth cru civilization, Consequently, we cannot century. It is our hope that as the result of abstain, in spite of our national lack of ac-

our earnest and persevering efforts in the commodation and social comforts, from coming Exhibition, we may contribute having an exhibition pretty much on the something to the world's commerce, to the lines of the international exhibitions of progress of mankind, and to the universal Europe and America. We need the assist peace.": ance of Western nations, and the peoples from all parts of the globe. Moreover, our participation in these foreign exhibitions, beginning with Vienna in 1873 until that at St. Louie in 1964, brought to us bene ficial and material results, in an increase of exports and imports in connection with foreign countries. Therefore, every time we participated in foreign exhibitions, the result was the benefit of Japan as well as, doubticas, of all the foreign nations represented." Continuing his speech Viscount Kaneko ex- plained that at this juncture, it was most $16.50 necessary and important that an Exposition

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LOCAL AND GENERAL, THE Maatschappy in Langkat Co., Ld., has declared a second in erim dividend in respect of this year's working of Tit. to per share.

MR. LA. M. Johnston has been appointed captain of the lafantry Company in the Hong, kon Volunteer Corps with effect from the 2018 instant.

AT Matins the preacher in St. John's Cathedral on Sunday, May 24th, will be the Rev. W. A. Shaw, M., of the Dublin University Mission,

Chota Nagpur, Índia.

His Excellency the Govercor has been pleased to recognise, provisionally and pending the receipt of His Majesty's Exequatur. Mr. P. Fubaisu as vice-consul for Japan in Hongkong, IT reported from Tairen that the Japanese Fisheries Company's fleet-consisting of two tenders and two thousand boats, manned by ten thousand persons-left there on the 3rd ins ant for Korean walets.

TOMORROW being Empire Day, a musical dinner will be served at Kowloon Hotel; a special menu has been arranged. The togth Mahralta Light Infantry band will play on the lawn doring and after dinner. "Monday be ing a holiday a special tiffs will be served.

in the nature of an international one should 'be held. As in the sixteenth century, the world's commerce was concentrated in a small, narrow space of the Mediterranean, but on the discovery of America, its centre was shifted to the Atlantic, so in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the world's commerce has shifted to the Pacific at the opening of the Far East Asia has now become one of the most important centres in the world of commerce, and Japan by her geographical position is in easy access to the -continent of Asia, to the archipelagoes in the Indian Ocean and bread Australia. On the east, there are the two Americas." The Pacific Ocean is now the common pond, where all the nations are centering, their "energy to expand, and in the centre of this Japan stands. So it is their boundon duty, in the opinion of the noble Lord, to collect A.S. WATSON & CO., all the producis of Asia in one focus, and how all the nations concemed in the Asiatic problem what markets are before them. And by inviting all the nations to participate in the coming World's Fair, European merchants and H.E. TANG SURO-YI, Governor, of: Féagtien, American business men may find out Manchuria, who is sti I in the Capital, has sub many articles of merchandise which they mitted to the Thrade a memorial in which he can export, and they would also discover asks their Majesties to abolish the Féoglien many manufactured goods, as well as agri-Governorship which seems to him to be a culturel and mineral products fit for impor- sinecure. The majority of the members of the tation to Europe and America in return.

Central Government are not in favour of his The European colonies in the East are,

Excellency's proposal,

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Al Shanghai, on the 18th May, 1908, Mrs ROSA MACHADO & XAVIER, wife of J, F. Xavier, aged 6 years.

The Hongkong Celegraph elegraph

well as

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Ar St. Andrew's Church, Kowloco, tomorrow,

Holy Communion will be administered at a Morning prayer and sermon at 11 am., when F Co. Middlesex Regt. will attend as their Parade Service, "The Rev. J. H. France, MA. (Mission to Seamen Chaplain will offi- clate and preach at the evening service, at

p.m.

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Society from some Cantonese students in At the macting a letter received by the Tukio was read; in which the wri ers urged the people of Canton to carry on the boycott moothly without hesitation, though some of the other Chiness students in Japan might intention of dissolving the b ycot movement. have wired to Canton with the malicious In the letter the students stated, in detail, how the Japanese have bullied the Chinese for their own benefit in the Three Eastern Provinces, in addition to the Tatsu Maru incident. By the strong expressions of encouragement given the letter, the

listeners were deeply" touched and the chair- man of the meeting, Mr. ⠀ hao Lap Sam, |- apoptocously subscribed Sto, with, which he asked the Society to have a number of copies of the letter printed for distribution to the public. Several other gentlemen also subscribed a sum of money towards the expenses for the

purpose. It was decided to issue polifica tions to various places to request the native magu- facitirers to forwa d samples of their products af modern pattern to the Society for exhibition, not later than the 9 b day of the 'th moon and the Society will, is return, prosent medals to them with the object of encouraging them in the promotion of their manufactures. .

It was also unanimously resolved, that a

Court of Censors at Peking to request the telegraphic despatch be forwarded to the court to pray, on behalf of the Canton people; far the early institution of a parliament, and it was also decided to request the Canton Viceroy, to memorialise the throne on the

ubject.

Yesterday the gentry of Lung Kong, in the Shun Takdistrict, called on the Canton Self-Go- meeting of National Disgrace will be held in vernment Society, with, the information that a

their village on 27th instant, and requested the Society to send representatives to attend the meeting.

On receipt of a despatch from the Japanese

fcord

We congratulate the honourable member upon the unequivocal stand be is making in the best interests of the Colony.

"ZOLA" IN JAPAN,

PROHIBITION. OF PARIS.

The fapan Chronicle says:—As we expected, ittume out that the prohibition of Zola's "Paris" was prompted by political and not social, rés, sons. The Tokyo correspondent of the Oriza

One set each. This last condition was, agreed upon in order that no one sbiuld feel, However, play would undoubtedly have been too much the effects of the warm weather,

much more interesting to both players and specialors alike, "if the best of three sets? bad been decided on for instance,

way most satisfactorily carried out, and great The tournament arrangements were in every praise is certainly due to the officials in charge.. The Hon. Dr. Americo de Sousa umpired the sets and to both His Excellency as well as the linesmen are due ibe thanks of the players This is the second time in the Tournments that the Hon. Dr. de Fours has consented to umpire the kames, which fact, proves that this penteman is popular sportsman of the eight sat 'who takes a great deal of interest in all that relates to lawn tennis. The following gentlemen represented their respective Clubs -

Military Tennis Club —

Mr. R. Fedgeland and Lieut, A. Lima, -Lieut. Ventura Garcia, R.M., and Lieut.

3-Licut, J. M. Lopes, R.M., and Lieut, Lu- bed ciano Cordeiro, R.A

Tennis Harmonia

Wainichi lesins, from the Home Department that it was father because of a regard for th public security than for public morals that Don Nuno de Noronha, 2nd Lauce th action was taken. Is is evident, says the Do partment, that the object of M. Zala was to ex- pore the dissoluteness and debauchery which prevailed among the fashionable society of Paris and the corruption 'evident among the ruling classes, and the book was an ex-

of the workers. It was the authorities of pression of sympathy with the conditions

the Household Department who urged the Home Office, to take action, fearing that the publication of the translation of such a "work might reinforce the Socialist propaganda among the the working classes in Japan. What is most extraordinary is that the book thus prohibited contains a prelece by Marquis Sai- onji both to the first and to the second volames. Thus the Home Department has prohibited a 'book to which the Prime Minister has con. | by 6.10 2.

tribuled a preface. Surely such a situation. would be impossible off the stage or 'out of Japan 1 As evidence of the state of anxiety and

1. Messrs. Arthur Basto ard Sabino A. dos Remedion.

2. Messrs. A. A. de Mello and J. A. dos Remedios.

co da Silva.

3 Messrs, Chas, Ricoa and Henrique Nolus.

Consul at Canton enclosing five different kinds fussiness of the Household Department on such of eative-made envelopes on which are printed questions, the correspondent recalls that some the characters Memorial of National Dis. years ago a Minister of Slate had to resign grace," and lodging a conflint against the because in a public speech he pictured what continuous sale of these envelopes in Canton, would happen it Japan were a republic. We H. E. the Viceroy has again instructed the may add that the Minister in question was Mr. Kwangchow perfect to take s'eps to put a stop. Ozaki, now Mayor of Tokyo, who then held to the sale of the envelopes in the Canton the portfoilo of Education in the Okuma-Itaga- maiket The Kwangchow prefect has accord.ki Cabinet. His offence was that in speaking ingly taken the matter in hind, and he has issued proclamations to this offzet.

REAR-Admiral Sir Hedworth Lambion, on board H.M.S. King Jifred, with four other men-of-war, and four torpedo-bat destroyers, arrived at Yokohama on 15th inst. The

at a meeting of University graduates le pointed our as a matarchoty faër that in Japan money was thought more of than intellect. If Japan, he went on, were a republic the millionaire Mr. Iwasaki would be chosen as President. Some of our readers will recall the outcry that was made with regard to this speech, though it was perfectly clear that the reference to the and then proceeds nothwards, practising republic, was merely a harmless illustration marceuvres en roule. .

of the speaker's argument arging that more regard

should 'be paid to reat

moreover, coming to the front in the world's We are informed by Mr. H. P. Lyons, who will Squadron is to stay in Japan for fortnight

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The tournament arrangevents and minor details having been completed, the first named gentlemen of each of the respective Clubr met. In the first set, there was some good play all round and, in oa of the games," deuce was called four or five times. However, the odds were too much in favour of Monirs. Basto and Remedi'u who finally won their set

The second pair from the Military Club fated no better. The players were very uns

winning it by Go evenly matched, Mesin. Mello and Remedios

Luis. Cordeiro and I open lost their set to Messis, Nolnica and Ricou by 3–6,

In this game, the players were more evenly matched, shhough it was koona that thể Civilians were the sironger.

"In one of the games there was quitoșan ex- change of bulls, good ralies and lively play all round, A bad toss, however, gave the civilians a chance for a smash, which Nolasco avalled himself of. Of the four players in this set, Lieut. Cordeiro was the strongest; but he was poli somewhat penalized by playing with a partner. who did not seem to be in the pink of condi tion, for Lieut. Lopes plays a far better game than the one in this fournament."⠀⠀

The total score for the three doubles were→

Tennis Harmonía"-18 games. "Tennis Militar-5 games."

As the Tonnis Harmonia has won thien tournaments it becomes thereby the definite possessor of Macao Cup which has been competed for five times in all during these last two years.

The following were the winners of the respective tournaments:— First tournament–Tennis Harmodja. Second Foreigners' Lawn Tennis Club,

Military Tennis Club. Tennis Harmonia:

Third

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Tennis Harmonia.

scribed for by all the Tennis Clubs of Macao, During the aftertops the Military Bard dis coursed pleasant selections of music Dancing was erjoyed during the remainder of the after.. no dust, whe

when the large assembly dispersed alter erjoying thorough the hospitality of the Military Tennis Club ri the committee of which, under the presidency ofs Mr. Miranda Guede", Director of Public WorkE

The Cup, it will be remembered, was sub-

commerce, and this is particularly so in the be remembered la connection with Thurston HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 19c8.. -

Far East, because the colonial trade with the Wizard's visit to Hongkong Two years ago, Japan by which is meant the trade of Japan that Carter, the Master Magician, proposes to THE JAPANESE EXHIBITION.

with the European Colonies-is increasing come to Hongkong shortly, wheo be will present TRAFFIC, through the Suez Canal decreased

considerably during the first two months of worth than to mera wealth. Neverthe year by year with rapid strides, and in the aeries of conjuring mysteries and wonderful the year, compared with 1937: The number of less the outery was so great that he was America's appropriation of a million and coming Exhibition it is hoped to make a feats to local audience. The opening night ships which made the passage fell from 714 to compelled to resign his portfolio. It is

will be on Thunday, the 4th prox. a half dollars (presumably gold) towards the special point upon this trade. Again, a.

622, and the receipts from the tonnage tolls not likely that the Ministry of Maiquin Saionji buildings for the American section of the large part of the resources of China, THE N. C. D. Nomar says certain foreign from £764,541 to £711,717. The depression in will fall because he has writted a preface for a book subsequently prohibited by the Home grand exhibition to be held in Japan in 1912 Siam, and Korea are still unknown syndicate has requested from the Waisupa trade, therefore, affects the Canal. directs attention to a brochure which has

to the world, at large, therefore, the permission to construct without delay the pro- An unpleasant experience befell Mrs. Adele annoying both to him and his colleagues. On Department, but the incident must be very reached us through the Japanese Consulate Governments of China and Sism were pased Fu-Niog (Foochow Nanking) Railway, Joseph, milliner, 14, Des Voeux Road, yesterday the other hand, the Household Deparment bas at Hongkong on the aims and scope of the asked to bring all their products, in order to stating that the treasuries of the provincial go afternoon, With the intention of proceeding to covered itself with ridicule in the action it has Fourth exhibition. Japan has held five domestic make the Exhibition as genuine and unique okien, through which the line will past, are coolies made a mistake in the directions they contain but little political harm if Marquis

vernments of Kiangau, Clékiang, Anhui and Bowen Road, Mrs. Joseph hired a chair. The taken, for people will argue that a book can Fifth exhibitions and have participated in various show as possible. In regard to the articles neatly empty, and that it is feared that, unless received, whether purposely on got has rot been Saionji, the Pre: ier and a well-known French international exhibitions, beginning with of exhibit, they are specified under five cate the concession is granted, the railway will never explained. At all events they took her out of scholar, could be induced to write a preface for Vienna in 1873, again in Paris in 1889, in gories Education, science, machinery, be constructed by the Chinese themselves,

her way, and Mrs. Joseph had to walk from it. One thing is certain, this circulation of Chicago 1893, in Paris 1900 and at St. Louis electricity and manufactured goods: Of

Macdonald Road so ber destination. On the Paris is likely to be considerably increased in 1904. All the domestic exhibitions, as course, any nation can erect a separate build. WHEN Grand Councillor Chang Chih-tung was way the discovered that she had dropped her by the gratuitous advertisement it has received, the Japanese participation in ing at its own expense, where it may exhi, recently received in audience by the Throne, purse, which the carried in a satchel on her so that the action of the Household Depart. the foreign exhibitions have been bil articles irrespective of the five classes. he asked for sanction to resign bis post. The wrist Fortunately she remembered the num.

en-

ment will, as is usual in such cases, have ao firely under the control of the Imperial America, as Feuter advises, proposes to Empress Dowager refused his prayer, stating ber of the chair and brought the matter effect exactly opposite to that intended. Government, hence they have been quite spend on her section $1,500,000. As for abilities; and that his experience was needed coolies were called to account, and denied all. A OTHER important, art purchase by Mr.

that she had the greatest confidence in hir to the attention of the polica, The chair. different from those in Europe and America, the five classes mentioned, the Imperiin guiding the Empire through the difficulties which are planned and carried out by prial. Government expects to erect the build-through, which it was now passing. It seems vate enterprise. In this respect the coming ing with space enough to take in all that some difference of opinion exists between Graad Exhibition of 191a is no exception to articles coming under the five heads; but as H.E. Chang and one of bis fellow coaccillart. previous precedents on the part of Japan, to the display of such exhibits an agricultural, WHEN Grand Councillor Chang Chih-lung was and will be entirely Government affair. mineral or fishery products, it is an earnest the other day received in audiance by the The style and name of the coming ex.wish of the Imperial Government that the Throne, the Empress Dowager.asked him how hibition the Grand Exhibition of Japan foreign Governments may erect the special opium-smoking officials shou'd be dealt with la 1912-bave been adopted in order buildings; and furthermore, such build-if they should be found still continuing their to keep as much as possible in the ings should be built entirely, in the style, proclivities when the further limit of the background the name of international ex- so as to show their national characteristics. months (from May 1, 1908) granted by extra hibition, not giving any sign of having the It is desired that each building will show its ordinary Imperial Clemency had expired. The full scope and extent of an Internatioanl ex- own peculiar architectural art, so as to have reply wit that they should be cashiered and position. The reason for not styling it an the best models of European and American dealt with in accordance with the Opium Re Interdatinal exhibition is explained by the architectures on the Exhibition grounds, spletions approved by the Throne fact that the present condition of Japan is not Concluding his post-prandial address to THERE has of late years, beep an astoundi sufficient, in fact does not entitle it to boldly Foreign Ministers, Viscount Keneko said increase in the number of japanese arume the gigantic responsibility of extend. “By this Exhibition, we hope to show our ing an loritation to all the nations to assist in gratitude towards our benefactors of Asia, The exhibition because the railway accom- Europe (and, America... During & the hit

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knowledge of the purse. On heino searched Pierpont Yorgon it reported. It is stated on the parse and money were found hidden in the good authority that he tras bought the famous houd of the chair. At the Police Court this picture La Vierge de St. Antoine de Pádua morning each conlis was sentenced to six of Raphael for the sum of two and a half million Iire (aboni 10,00) The picture will remain FURTHER details published in the Japanese in Italy, and will probably be housed in the papers in conuccion with the Oriental Lumber Aldobrandini Palace at Rome, which was re- and Timber Co.'s misfortune state that the gently acquired by Mr. Morgan, Japanese employees, who were drunk at the A HOUST poy named Wong Sing, in the ems time, alicked the Company's buildings at ployment of an assistant with Messra, Melchers midnight on Tuesday. The damage done is & Co., made an ingodious attempt the other estimated at from Y100,000 to Y2c0p00 Tran- day to carve out his fortune. Coming into quillity was restored by the police at 5 pm, on possession be some, means which have yet to Wedersday, and, according to a mess the Governor of Miyazi Prefecture,

now regret their acilonië of the japanese Journals

part

be discovered" of several compradora, orders which had paid, he proceeded to alter the

and prose

were untiring in their kindness and courto "At Home" to their many friends day afternoon,

"The members of the Tevniť H.

His Excellency Capt. Dio, de 5, B Acting Governor, and Lady De 5d7% seat and by their interest contributed greatly toward the lawn tenpis... in Alação played on the cament court, and this being served, a few shon

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Towards son down, dancing was of the day, and it lasted fill quests departed.

11 in to be hipped. That not be the last ; for, 'cold