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CONTENTS.
'Births and Danthe..
Leading Articles—
The British Merchant in Japan. The Commercial Siruggle in the East. Volunteering in Hongkong..
Crime in Hongkong:"
The Japanese Problem.
Telegrams
The Yuppan Rebellion.
A Manchurian Loan.
Coastal Defence.
The Tsingtau College: Canton-Hankow Railway. Yusaan-Andam Railway. The Pacific Fleet, Chinese Telegraphs. Chinese Students, Cantonese Official Donounced. Provincial Finances, Constitutional Government... Reorganisation of the Navy. Chinese Subjects. ;' France and China.
Tai Hang chi.
Provincial Garri100,
Prince Ching.
A Salt Monopoly,
U. S. Battleship Ficet.
Meetings:-
Legislative Council. The Wet-hai-wel Land and Building Co., Ltd. Gallantry Recognised. The Anglo-French Land Investment Co., Ld Legal Intelligence:-
Criminal Sessions, Bankruptcy.
An Interleader Action. Motion Refused.
'Pollón:
Tragedy at West Point.
The West Point, Stabbing. Affray.
A Foreigner's Curioos Appeal.
Troubles the 5 Idiers' Club
Alleged Embezzlemonti
· Alleged Assault at the Docks.
A Bogus Policeman.
Alleged Child Stealing.
A Lady Predicament.
Poor and Fijendless.
Chasing Away the Devil,"
Correspondenos
Britons Wake Upl
Miscellaneous Articles and Reporta :---
The Opium Qué:tion,
Admiral Li Chon in Hongkong.
· F. S. Hol Sang Sold.
The Powan Wreck.
Gallantry Rewarded,
A Public Convenience.
Gap Rock Lighthouse.
Macao's Rival.
Cinton-Hankow Railway,
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THE BRITISH MERCHANT
IN JAPANPA
(13th June.)
In a recent issue of the 7imes, an article appeared from the pen of that newspaper's correspondent at Tokyo on the subject of the British trader in Japan, apropos the formation of the Yokohama Foreign Board of Trade. The writer" of the article has evidently had some forty years' experience of things Japanese and is inclined to regard with a lenient eye the methods adopted by Japanese merchants in search of business, but outside that debatable question the praise accorded the British trader in Japan will be received with lnterest. Referring to a previous article on the subject of the foreign merchant in Japan. the writer remarks that he arrived at the conclusion that the foreign trader's some time great share in the country's oversea commerce is in process of gradual diminution, owing to very active intrusion on the part of the Japanese middleman, who, not unnaturally, counts it an implied reproach to his com petence that he cannot do his country's business without alien ald. It was pointed out that this desire for independence had been stimulated by certain peculiar com. mercial methods which, though essential from the foreign merchants' point of view, were irksome to the Japanese-first, as being based on an assumption of native untrust worthiness, and secondly, as affording op- portunities occasionally utilized by foreignera porte shrewd than scrupulous. Unfortun ately this analysis was read as reflecting upon the ability and morality of the British merchant in particular-on his ability be cause he allowed his metier to slip from his grasp, and on his morality because he abused
abnormal circumstatices. As a matter of fact, the British merchant was not even once re-
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THE COMMERCIAL STRUGGLE IN THE EAST.
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sting their livelihood as much as so long as the process is car peaceful and orderly methods?
ered upon probably, they are too diffident to acknow lon. None ledgeft, for the fine work they have achiered, could betray more nervous timidity or of the boatin
We shall have more to say on this subject in loss of the justice-loving self-reliant spirit et under fall through of another issue. which Englishmen aspire to be guided support,
conclusion that wa
use of the Westereerstalking about Christian by, Japan must play her hand for all can RITĪVO
heritatibu to join the
morality, and where is the justice of the Occi that it is worth, but she does not are volunteers is the suspicion that volunteering
dentala, speaking of their civilisation and false cards, or ask for anything beyond a is too much like hard work. It is true that An exceedingly interesting article on the enlightenment, if they think the peaceful and fair field, which she is in turn entirely will to become an efficient member of the corps question: of Japanese ambitions appear in orderly amelioration of the condition of an ing to concedo to others. It is certainly at the present day, the recruit has to our contemporary, the traits Times. The individual or a pation is to be censured ar a possible that Japan may have been mis part through rigid school of tuition, but if article was inspired by the unprovoked at matter of misconduct and wickedness? We, judged, but the author of the Times article the newly-joined volunteer begins in the tack on certain Japanese in Los Angeles, the Basterners, cannot uphold the theory leaves out much that might have been said right spirit the period of probation need not California, but its conclusions are fortified that there can be no moralliy in jaternation on the subject of trading methods amongst be of an extended character, and the en- by quotations from leading jurists. It says al intercourse." " He proceede to advance the the Japanese. It is satisfactory to learn, thusiastic member finds himself provided that perhaps, as the Japanese are studied argument, that the gradual development af however, that there is still hope for the with club at the expense of the Govero more closely, a better idea will be formed by Far Eastern manufactures would not so foreign merchest in Japan.
ment What is wanted probably is that the peoples of Europe and America of this much oust Western goods from this volunteering should be popularised. It industrious and admirable race of Oneațals, as create a better demand for the special should be perfectly easy to mingle In an article in the magazine Mars, en products of the West Then follows the tion with amusement for the benethe titled Super-Japan," Professor Guglielmo following significant passages, which, without volunteer As it is, one seldom bears of the Ferreto, the "modern Gibbon," endeavours any desire to add to the panic condemned volunteers except during the camping season to "place" the Japanese in relation to the by Professor Ferrero, we commend to the and few hear of the drill ball as a rendezvous other races. For summary of that article consideration of those who entertain a secret after the business of the day In Singa we are indebted to the Berlin correspondent appreciation of the un-Christian acts of the or on the other hand, the headquarters of the London Morning Post: First of all he Pacific Coast Christians Some people hotels or clubs, and it is seldom that there by the victory of the Japanese over the the Occidentals and Orientals on account is as popular a meeting ground as way of the ridicules the hallucination created in Europe fear that complications might arise. Letween are not half a dozen or more volunteers: in Russians and the incredible, reports of their of differences of race, and religion. THI the building. As already noted, Colonel political and territorial ambitions. He re- have, however, very little, fear on this Chapman says "There must be a very fers to the particky dread of Japan which score. The Orientala by nature large number of young men who have served became chronic, the nervous dread that very little liking or dislike on the score abscape of an Infantry Company here) have nouncement that the American flect was to The very nature of their ethical as Volunteers at home, but (it may be in the overcame Europe when it heard the ans of racial differences or resemblance. felt disinclined to take up a fresh brauch of cross the Pacific. It is ridiculous and training makes them indiferent to those the Service, and have not yet joined the foolish," be writes, "for Europe to allow matters. It is especially the case with the Corps The formation of an Infantry Comitself to be dominated by the fear that Japan Japanese. Of course, they dislike arrogancy pany has been recently sanctioned by His could conquer every week a continent, anand resent injustice, but, so long as their Excellency the Governor, who has appointed empire or an archipelago, or even as island: a captain to the command of the Company. That the Japanese army is extremely cour- But it is not the infantry that are most pos ageous, no one can deny, or thinks of pular in the Southern Settlement, but the denying, and we saw five years ago that artillery and the engineers, which demand the men who lead it, are possessed of a honest labour to secure efficiency. Still if courage that is dauntless. Let us not forget, there are many who prefer the infantry nowhowever, that the Japanese are only tea, is their opportunity to join. It might be and that their daring cannot subvert the possible to aduce enlistment by developing laws of the posible and the impossible which strenghtening the feeling of camaraderie out the causes which contributed to the the social side of the corps and thereby govern all human actions. After pointing among the members. Any symptom of Russian defeat and the moderation of Japan's cliqueiam should be sternly repressed, al-demands at the Conclusion of peace, Pro- though that would prove a hard task in fessor Ferrero recurs to the apprehensiveness Hongkong, where the formation of cliques of the West. The fear of Japan, which and clans has been reduced to a fine, art dominates Europe to-day is a tangible proof and finds patrons in all classes. However, of our decadence. It is the symptom of a even with coteries and sets, it should be disease, which has spread from the Old possible to have the Volunteer Corps brought World to the New and has also infected up to the standard in point of numbers and orth America Vigo They have all efficiency. In these circumstances it is to be perceived that the conquest of the world is hoped that the patriotic appeal of the com- not such a simple matter as the newspapers mandant will obtain the reward it deserves, ten year ago would have them believe. (He so that the Volunteer Corps In Hongkong had referred to the proposal to partition may become worthy of the name. We are China) To-day they are, trembling in an far top ant to become rusty in Hongkong as equally exaggerated manner for the future it is for the credit of the Colony the of an important element of our world power, young generation should be encouraged for the supremacy of the white race in the and ecited to don the khaki and shoulder Far East. The fury of ten years ago and the rifle, instead of spending the time in the present admiration for the now unbound. lotus eating or wor80.............?
ed prestige of Japan in Europe and America prove that Europe is losing the act of ruling peoples whom we call barbazlans and who possess a civilitatión different from our own (19th June.).
Perhaps the art of ruling “barbarians' has One of the most noteworthy features of the become difficult in a time when many of present police administration of Hongkong them know us better than they did formerly,
Yunnanfu, 12th June, is the almost total absence of serious crime and have divided some of the secrets of that There was a time when the Colony earned art." He attributes our tendency to degener
H.E. Sik Liang, Viceroy of Yun- an unenviable reputation for the occurrence acy to luxury, the haste in which we live our nan, is in receipt of a telegram from of crimes which had to be sent before the lives, and our love of display instead of hold the Imperial Government instructing Chief Justice. But to-day the conditions are ing on to the higher qualities. He contende His Excellency that, although the entirely reversed. This is, of course, entirely that the roots of the serious dangers which rebellion is now over, the troops at due to the admirable system envoked by the menace the ascendancy ofthe white race in the Police Force, whose efforts on the subjugation. Far East are to be sought rather in, the intense all the important posts should not be and extermination of criminals are entirely to political crisis which is passing over Europe withdrawn all at once, but gradually. be commended. It is not so very long ago and America to-day than in the overwhelm, elejen since, at certain seasons of the year, fires, ing power of Japan, and concludes "It
A MANCHURIAN LOAN. which were obviously originated by incen- is certain that Japan will easily overcome darica, were the order of the day, but it is a Europe and America in the Far East if the
$20,000,000 TO BE RAISED IN... very long time since anything of the sort, or Furopean and American peoples continue to
ENGLAND, since any suspicion of the sort, has come to | regard as savage every nation, which has not the attention of the police in Hongkong, yet conducted a war, and, on the other hand, For all practical purposes the gentlemen of to treat as a demi-god- the nation which has the Press, whose duty it is to record successfully prosecuted a campaign, and if
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pride or susceptibility be not violated, they are most friendly with other peoples. Rightly or wrangly, Japan is spoken of as having become a great nation. On this account Japan feels more responsibility, and the will ever try to keep up her good rela- tionship with the Occidentals, and in doing so will seek to traverse, more and more, the same paths of civilisation. So long, despise the Orientals or account of racial therefore, as the Occidentals do not affect or religious differences, there will be do complications. The responsibility in these matters falls on the shoulders of the We terners. It. Behoves Occidentals not to det pise the Orientale too much as an inferior race, nor to make any misrepresentation based on the assumption of their own fer ligion differing from what it ought to be, not to indict Injustice In the name of religion. If these courtesies are observed, the East and the West can get on very well together."
Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SERVICE IN
THE YUNNAN REBELLION:
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]; }}"
(15th June.) Lancashire manufacturers are putting on their thinking caps in the bags of rackling the changing conditions of trade in the East. Mr. Langdon, the Chairman of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, recently said that the Eastern markets were falling British marchants and he pessimistically added that he was afraid there was little chance of their regaining these once profitable outlets for goods. A Yorkshire manufacturer, Mr. T. C. Taylor, who has just that the cuta industry has made such pro been through India, has also told his friends
Kress in India and Japan that these countries are already serious rivals to Lancashire, and he particularly mentioned, an a check to Manchester trade, the putting down of thous ands of looms in the Bombay district for the weaving of the thicker counts of yarn. Not withstanding these expressions of industrial development in the East, Lancashire firms have, for finer counts of cotton and for general merchandise, still a considerable hold on the markets of India and Japan, as well as for machinery, locomotive; and engineering work. It is, of course, a natural consequence that the supply of mechanical and electrical appliances to the East--the fiting up of additional mills factories,' warehouses, the improvement of harbours, the extension of railways, and the expansion of industry,' must all tend, while yielding valuable supply contracts to English makers to rivalry in the markets for manu. factured goods. But, as a rule, where there le keep competition, it is the better for the community of buyers, and very often to The advantage of manufacturers also, for ferred to directly from the beginning to the the latter, put upon their mettle, show end of the article, and equally as a matter of greater real in ascertaining the wants of pinti fact, the British merchant, throughout the cular districts, and by sending out more suitable history of Yokohama, has never been con.
and tasteful fabrics find their business increase, nected with the irregularities seferred to: It This fact has been specially noticeable in China and Japas, where mercerised goode bave may be said with strict truth that the generowa great vague. English makers of all at average of commercial morality is higher kinds of goods having had to depend on foreign among the foreign residents of Yokohama comespondents in their offices and abroad, than among any community elsewhere of hoth for language and for knowledge of dis- similar size not specially, selected. But it tant markets, have been rather at a discount in may also be said and this is not merely competition with foreign makers. The fact
lities of modern travel, and of education at my own opinion based on over 40 years'
home, seem likely, however, to place them experience, it is also a conviction which I
on a more satisfactory footing. Lancashire know to be prevalent among the Japanese manufacturers are, for instance, becoming that, speaking broadly, the British merchant by systematic journeying in the East, more stands in a class by himself, just as the fimiliar with the purchasing power and British Judge does. In point of straight fair seeds, of the people and in Manchester dealing, other nationals contrast rather than they are supporting organisations which have compare with him, presuming, of course,
for, their object "the" special training of that this applies to the general level, not to
young Englishmen who are prepared to go Abroad at the representatives and agents of the numerousexceptionnelevated aboveit. By English houses. These students are not only the British merchant, too, were laid the founda- acquiring a knowledge of foreign languages, tions of Japan's foreign commerce in the Meiji but of forsign business methods and of the era, and by him has been built a large part best markets, and they are also taught now to of the fine edifice now standing thereon."
open up new connections and to extend trade It is now clear, according to the writer, that Already many have been sent out with as best results; and there are splendid chances the British and foreign merchants in Japan for young men of tact and enterprise in this are losing the paramount position they once direction, far manufacturers are always on occupied in commerce. Their native rival the lookout for capable representatives. Mean it displacing them. The question in asked: time, movements, are ou foot to improve the Can Japan afford to dispense with the re-
technical and commercial ability of these Ten Years of Germany's Civilizing Work in sident foreign merchant in his role of capi pioneers, who are gives an insight into the
talist? Can she, in the absence
various branches of industry, and instructed his co-
in every, indispensable language, from Spanish operation, finance her over-aca commerce to Chinese. It is possible, therefore, that without detrimentto berdevelopment in other Lancashire manufacturers are crying out be- directions? Capital is her great want. She fore they are mach burt, and that, in the near has not enough, not neatly enough, to go future, they may recapture some of the trade round. In Hokkaido, in Saghalien, in they have lost, or obtain new and profitable Corea, in Manchuria, and in Formosa, to
customers. In the iron and steel branches, judging from the cargoes going out from Liver- say nothing of the home itland, great oppii. pool, there is not apparently much diminution the seamy side of life in this Colony, Aunities lie fallow for want of funds to culli of export to the East; and, despite competition, might as well be counted amongst the vate them; and if, in the presence of this English firms manage to get a fair share of unemployed. The difference between the all other races without appreciating the iming for a loan of twenty million urgency, she is relieved from the pressure of what is going, Lancashire locomotives, motor-present conditions and those which existed mense exertions and dangers entailed in the dollars in England. having to finance foreign commerce, she cars, machinery, implements and iron and steel a few years ago is perfectly marvellous, acquisition and retention of power. The The money is required for the ought to welcome and foster the relief in for all sorts of purposes are in request, and ons capecaily to those acquainted with the laner world is undoubtedly becoming richer, civi improvement and development of the stead of obeying a sentimental inclination Manchester first, Matte Frems, have recently workings of the police in Hongkong. Then lisation is being disseminated throughout the Three Fastern Provinces.
of the Newton Heath Ironworks, to become independent of it. This phase succeeded in gating a large order from the there was no recrudescence of crime simply modern world, and industry is making Im- of the question was cloquently represented Rangoon Port Trust for improvement of the, because crime was common, Nowadays, meuse progress. It would be a serious misCertain other Powers wish to. at the recent meeting of the Yokohama harbour by the complete reconstruction of the even the police are wondering at the paucity take, however, to believe that progress is participate in the Joan also, and have Foreign Board of Trade by the chairman. jetties in steel.-Indo European Trade Register of cases which are of serious import...hey being made in every other domain, includ made representations to the What has chiefly given pause to the activity
do not realize that it is due to their owning politics. On the contrary, there are of the Japanese direct, trader" as he | VOLUNTEERING IN HONGKONG. exertions that crime in the bulk has been era symptoms enough that certain organs of the
accordingly, is called when he seeks to dispense with
dicated. The only serious affairs that come modern countries are degenerating, and that the aid of the resident foreigner is that last
before the Criminal Sessions at the present the oligarchies which govern to-day do not year he had to face constantly falling. mar. After the very pertinent appeal addressed time are matters which originate either possess the quality of reflection, necessary in kets, so that he finds himself now carrying to the youth of Hongkong by the command in the New Territories, or in outlandish the present state of affairs in the world... It large stocks which cannot be realized without ant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, Lieut.- districts, which are still pervaded by the is chiefly for this reason that our supremacy "loss. These stocks are not so great as they Colonel Arthur Chapman, it will be a thous old, ideas of free licence and that in Asia, which seemed to be so secure thirty were in the previous period of depression, and plies if the establishment remains with vendetta is permissible. The police author years ago, is beginning to waver.”: It le lo seven or eight years ago, but they are quite out recruits. As he stated in his letter, recruitsities in Hongkong, however, are too modest teresting to turn from Professor. Ferrera to sufficient to suggest that the co-operation of are wanted in all the different units of the to recognize this fact, and it is to be feared an erly written by Baron Buyematau in the foreign merchant and the foreign banker corps, particularly in the Infantry Company, many good citizens fall to appreciate the May 1905 or three months before the is very desirable and very comforting, which has been recently sanctioned by His labours of the extraordinarily small staff to Treaty of Portsmouth was "algned.. There On the question as to the morality of the Excellency the Governor. In the majority whom is committed the charge of this im- was in those days, with the prospect of a Japanese merchant, readers may not see eye of other British colonies the youth who has portant Colony, As a matter of fact the Japanese victory in sight to eve with the writer, however fair and im just landed from Great Britain as well as the police themselves are astonished at their partial he attempts to be. He admits that youth of colonial birth takes pleasure and own doings, and it is only fair that they Japan, Ending herself suddenly launched pride in enrolling his name as a member should be recognised. Many a time and into a struggle with experienced and fully of the volunteer corps and indeed, it is off the representative members of the equipped competitors, has been occasionally almost a sing gua: non to participation | police have complained that when crime tempted to employ devices which, while of in social life to be an enthusiastic volunin erumpant they have been most un- doubtful economic value furnish material to teer, and the drill hall is regarded as justly blamed for failure of duty. They are her critics, Tariffs and steamship subsidies, the centre of recreation. At the same Certainly right in that respect. The police being commonly resorted to, the world over, time, the more slicnuous side of yolunteer {le body is the cock shy, for every little do not justify condemnation, but certain Ing is by no means omitted. In Hong (kmus who comes along but they never banks, owing to their connection with the kong, however, it is the exception to find
when good work la'done, The Treasury, Hayd been enabled to finance the the average clerk or assistant *
live" done, and, are doing, excellent exports of Japanese, merchants at exception. the corps, which is all low rates of interest. This practice that although ther
Joing law, and
Upon stima the bad it or gin. Japan's currency needs. 452
Bills of Lading.
Death of Well-known Chloese Gentleman.
Proposed Leper Sattlement.
Hongkong Volunteers.
Indo Chima Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Burglaryn Flower Hill
Accident on the Line. Marine Court.
Chins.
"Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Associatloną.
A Vindication of Opium.
Fire in fedder's Hill.
A Case of Fish-poisoning.
Water Polo,
Home for the Poor
Correspondence.
Water Return, t
Canton Day by, Day,
Hongkong. Maru Ashore,
The Piece-goods Trade.
Custom Returns,
Imperial Chinese Telegraphs. Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd. Sudden Death of Mr. Lemke.
The Chinese Navy,"
A Great Chinese Library,"
The Amur Railways
Opium Smoking,
The Yara Trade..
Russian Steamer Detained at Nagasaki.
French Capitalists and Japanese Companies, Fin-Trade, DeprSITION.
The Sugar Trade.
Japandre Castaways gi Yokohama,
The Pakumen Railway,
Firea in Kobe, and pre
Journalism in Korea.
Revenue Cutters for the Philippiser.
A Good Investment,
The Castle,Trado.
The Plague.
Raub Gold Mining Co.ne The History of Opium. German Shipping.Subsidies. China, Opium, and Finance. The Beachcomber.i New Dock Co. for Bangkok. ¡Trade in Bangkok. Ważną
Elephant Breaks up a Train, The Rice Market.vl. 45, 199 Commercial
Freight Market,?!? Weekly Share Report. Exchange.
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[By courtesy of the "Sheung Ps
Peking, 12th June. H.E. Hou Shi Chang is, negotiat
The Chinese authorities are in a quandary and do not know how to act in the circumstance Pell:
COASTAL DEFENCE-
MINISTRY OF WAR'S PROPOSAL:
By courtesy of the "Shaung Pel
Peking, 12th June,
It is proposed by the Ministry on the part of Freech and German writere War to build additional fortifications to resuscitate the cry of a Yellow Peril. along the coast for defens Baron Suyematau and other writers sought purposes. to show how foolish was the cry, He con tended that, from the very Bastern civilisation, from the characteristice of the Chinese, the effacement of the ancient material spirit amongst the Tartar Mon
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