The Hongkong Telegraph.
NEW SERIES No. 6024
CONTENTS.
Birth, Marriages.and.Dəşths, Leading Articlejman fast dat
One Result of the Opium Commission.
| ~ Falograms :---
France in the Far East,›,
Maistry of Posts and Communications.
Journalistic Amenities.
Peklog Administrative Council. Naval Basta
Showing the Flag
Poppy Cultivation...
China's Territorial Waters.
Naval Reorganization.
... ¿Petition Boxes.
s Education.
Tang Shao-yi
Na Tình
Peking-Kalgan Railway.
Provincial Gspitals. An Outspoken Censor. Opium Suppression. „Mlaxinnaries'in China.
Shanghai Settlement Extension. Bannerman Typops. "" Chibli:
Cauton-Hankow Railway, Viceroy Hsu Shi-chang.
Three Eastern Provincor
Mostings — p
Legislative Council.
Hongkong University Scheme.
Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.
Union' Waterboat Co., Ltd.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
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________ SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1909.
president of the Ministry of Poste special officers only, whose duty it is and Communications.
to submit to His Royal Highness documents having reference to affairs of State.
principal, Chloera representative, Mr. Lang Kuo-au, shed a new light on the capacity of the Chinese. No doubt sinologues could The Grand Council proposes to have told us all this before, but siuologues are a curious caste who retire farther into give the substantive appointment to their shells the wore they understand. The the acting president, HE Lei ¿Tin- courtesy and grandiloquent compliments lam. which abound in the Chinese language are
AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT
ENTERTAINED.
By courtesy of the Sheung Po."|"
common knowledge, but the average man is 'JOURNALISTIO AMENITIES. apt to rank courtesy and ignorance almost on the same plano. How could any one better that admirable tribute paid by 31r. Tang, to the efforts of Great Britain toward assisting China to eradicate the opium habit? Ho said in dignified terms: We are especially glad to meet here the representatives of Great Britain which, next to China, is per baps, most interested in this, problem. Since the days of Lord Shakesbury, that_name" which illumined the pathway for so many
world-wide schemes of philanthropy and reform, the delicate and difficult task of the abolition of the opium traffic has commanded the time, thought, and practical efforts of some of your greatest men. More and more will China claim, by right of her large.in debtedness to them, a part in the glory of such names as Lord Morley, Sir Joseph Pease, Alexander Broomhall, and Taylor. The labour of such as these culminated last year in that splendid action of Parliament re-affirm Ing tis conviction that the Indo-Chinesd opium trade is morally indefensible, and re-
The Hongkong, and Kowloon Wharf and questing His Majesty's Government to take
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A Valuable Capture.
A:Careless Coolie.
· Correspondence:--
Regatta
Miscellaneous Articles and Reports:—
The Oplum. Question.
Now Peak Tramway.
Hongkong University Scheme..
Dr. Wilder as Trade Counsellor.
Sanitary Board
Wedding Balls
Bank Dividends.
Hongkong-Bangkok-Monopoly,
Tas Chiyo Maru
The American Fleet.
* Gunton Regatta. «
The Hongkong Bank.
S.S. Kuliang Reflosted.
Victoria School,
Departees Shed Eracted at Last,“
Prominent American Lawyer in Hongkong.
High-class Concert:
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China Suger Refining Co., Ltd::
Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.
Morphine'in Hongkong.
Property Sale. ..
Sallora and Soldiers' Homs.
Off Nagasaki.
Volunteer Corps Onder.
Alexandra Cinematograph.
China and Japan.
To Avoid Disputes,
Water Return
Canton Day by Day:
The Opium Commission.
The Canton-Hankow Railway,
Death of Dr. Paulua,
The Faishan Incident,
A Navy for Chjo
The Klaocham University.
The Sláva Traffic...
The Empreg of China... Exciting Incident on a Steamer, Japanese Vétel Wreckad. Arrest of a Notorio Burglar. Serious Fire at Moji.
Hongkong Manila Trade.
On the Breakwater.
Singapore Opiam Farm.
Rayb Australian Gold Mining, Co.
Hrican Island,
Banka Tin Coolies.
Two Tonga Tasks.
The Chino Slames Navigation Co., Ltd., Commercial:-
Weekly Share List.
Freight Market.
Weekly Share Report.
Exchange.
Local and Gentral.
BIRTH. Op-March-1,-1909, at Shanghal, the mile of
RICHARDS, of a daughter..
MARRIAGES.
Op March 2 1999, of Shangbai, J. A.
GREENFIELDIM.C., to EDITH MAY FRANCIS.
Louisaville," Gas Works, on the 6th March by the Ray. C. H. Hickling, Union Church, Hoogkong EDGAR WILLIAN TER REY, Gas Works, to MANY AUK MCNAUGHTON, Aldest daughter of James McNaughton, Chemist, Fort Glasgow, Scotland,"5"
OWEN SETH, AL, St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, en Tuesday, 9th March, 1999, PHYLLIS RENE, younger daughter of Arathoon Seth, Regally, ts.0, Registrar, &c., of the Supreme Coast of Hunzkapa, in MACEERTICH CVRIL, younger son of tap, late Rev. Cyril Owen, Clergyman of the Armenian Church at
(English and Indian papers Rangaon please "copy},"
DEATHS. On February 5, 1909, at Goslar, Germany, DE C. O. STUHLMAN, late Commissioner of Customs, China, aged 59 years.
"On March 1, 1909, at Shanghai, OSKAR HLABE, AZOK 36 years.
The Hongkong. Celegraph
MAIL SUPPLEMENT, ISSURD GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1909,
ONE RESULT OF THE OPIUM COMMISSION,
(6th March,)
such steps as may be necessary for bringing
it to a speedy close-au action where every consideration of prodence and convenience are buried beneath the moral aspect of thi question. I doubt whether parliamentary action of any Government has ever reached 'a higher moral elevation." Aud mora to the same effect. Yet, although due credit was given to all the countries represented on the Commission for thoir, disinterested endea vours to find a solution to the 'opium pro: blem, "Your assistance is welcome but China holds the key to the situation" was the tone of cach, áddress delivered by the Chinese members. They never for a second forgot that China was the Middle Kingdom and never allowed the delegates of the nations to believe that China-was
Peking, 6th March. The correspondent of the New York Herald has arrived in Teking The Chinese editors of the local newspapers accorded him a cordial reception on the 3rd inst.
PEKING ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL.
· INTELLIGENT MEMBERS
WANTED.
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[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po
Poking, 5th March. The Central Government has called upon all the Provinces to select fair-minded and intelligent members of the local göntry.
It is desired that such subjects may be asked to proceed to Peking for appointment on the Administra- tive-Council.
NAVAL BASES, SPLENDID OFFER FROM STRAITS CHINESE.
{By courray of tha" Sheung Fa"}
Shanghai, 5th March, -`' The Chinese Consul-General ut impotent. In fact it was all the other way Singapore has telegraphed to Pek- about. That Chion was sincere in her de-ing to the effect that Chinese re claration that the opium trade would be abolished was sounded in a dozen differentsidente in the Straits are willing to keys, and the international representatives contribute three million dollars were, perforce, bound to accept the assur- towards the construction of naval, ance in all good faith, Mr. Tang put it more buses, strongly to the Commission when he said:
The money is available to be However much help we may have.foom others, the largest part remains to us. We handed over at any time, but con- must work out our salvation, Our Governtributors to the fund stipulate that
E
EDUCATION
STUDENTS FOR AMERICA.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung "Po."]
Peking, 8th March. The Board of Education has decided to select one hundred students from among those attending the Universities in Peking and Tokio to be sent to America.
The students will proceed to the United States in two groups; the first of fifty on the second moon, and the other lifty on the sixth moon.
TANG SHAO-YI
RETURNING VIA SIBERIA.
[By courtesy of the " Skating Po")
Peking, 8th March,
H.E. Tang Shao-yi bas telegraph ed advising that he is returning to China by the Trans-Siberian route in the second intercallary moon.
NA TUNG.
STRUCK WITH APOPLEXY
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po"]
Peking, 8th March. Grand Councillor Na Tung has upplied for sick leave.
He is suffering from an apoplectic
'ft.
PEKING-KALGAN.
RAILWAY, BA SUPERINTENDEN DISCHARGED. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo."]" Poking, 8th March. Kwan-Min-kwan, superintendent of the Peking-Kulgan Railway, has been discharged.
should: PROVINCIAL CAPITALS
SUGGESTED TRANSFERS. [By courtesy of the" Shatong Po"]**
SHOWING THE FLAG,
aware of this and the people, from the be published with a view of cusur- highest to the lowest, with a clearness which we could bardly have expected.in the preing confidence in the minds of the seat conditions of general education have people. definitely arrived at the same conviction would not have you think, 'Sit, thai China comes to this Commission in a-spirit of impotence, crying. to the world to rid her of a foe with which she had not the moral strength and courage to do battle. We understand the enormous difficulties; we have caupted. the cost; we are determined to rid ourselves of this curse. And yet, however
fully war realise our responsibility, and what ever proportion of the task of eliminating from our midst the improper use of opium
is ours and cum afone, we should be blind indeed did we not take new .courage and
inspiration from this gathering and from the
action of your respective Governments which has made this Commission possible, for there.cap be no doubt that interpational action and co-operation are elšentfal to a successful dealing, with the question, Aud with China In particular-the question is so large and has auch wide ramifications that our own. efforts, however earnest and deter mined have their complete success condi tloned upon the co-operation ofother nations. The speech, in fact, was statesmanlike and far superior to anything to which we are
a
accustomed in the Far East. What it sounded like we have. no means at present of knowing, but it reads like a homily and lesson. If the results of the Commission's deliberations lead to nothing else, they will have done something towards-instructing. the world as to the ability and capacity of Chinese officialdom.
Telegrams.
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE,
FRANCE IN THE FAR EAST, APPOINTMENT OF COMMERCIAL
ATTACHES
[By country of the "Sheung Po")
Peking, 5th March. France takes a hively interest in commercial affairs in the Far East; She proposes to appoint several commercial attachés to reside por- manontly in Peláng und Tokið.
MINISTRY OF POSTS AND COMMUNICATIONS. VICEROY HSU DECLINES PRESIDENTSHIP.
[By courtesy of the “Shtung Fo”
One of the features. of the International Commiselno on Opium, which has just rom conly.concluded its scusion at Shanghai was iba remarkable oratorical ability of the Chi- nose representatives. As a rule it is difficult foramas Ata the Chinesti with rhetorical phorisms and whGASTI KIO HEVAUy
HE. Hau Shi chang, Viceroy of to be more in their inno but thesprecher delivered by the Emperor
the Three Eastern Provinces, do His Excellency Tuan Fang, and the clines to take up the appointment of
Poking, 5th March.
CRUISE OF THE SOUTHERN SEAS.
[By couriery of the "Sheung, "Po.") "
Peking, 7th March. · The Ministry of Agriculture Commerce and Industry has charg ed Wong Tai-ching with the duty of making a cruise of the South Seas The cruisers Hoi-yce nad Hoi-yung have been despatched on the special
mission.
POPPY CULTIVATION.
GRAIN IN SUBSTITUTION. ·
--་--- [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking 7th March. The High Commissioners for the Suppression of Opium have issued instructions to the Provincial authorities' to the affect that, com- mencing next year, the land hitherto planted with poppy shall be devoted to the cultivation of cereals.
CHINA'S TERRITORIAL
WATERS
CHART TO BE DRAWN.
[By courtesy of the Showng Lo,"
Peking, 7th March. Prince Su has directed that a chart, he made of the territorial waters of China.
NAVAL REQRGANIZATION
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung "Po”)
Péking, 7th March. The Prince Regent is determined to set aside the money left by the HateEmpress Grand Dowager towards the naval reorganization sohome.
PETITION BOXES.
SPECIAL OFFICERS IN CHARGE.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung
Paking, 7th March. All the boxes put up by order of the Prince Regent for the reception of petitions, etc., are opened by
Peking, 8th Maroli.
by a certain Consor with the sugges
A memorial has been presented
tion that the residential seat, of the, Viceroy of Szechuan should be at Chungking; that of the Governor of Kwangsi at Nunning; and of the Governor of Shantung at Kiaochow.
The Prince Regent has given directions to the respective Viceroys and Governors of those provinces to report their views on the recom-
mendation.
AN OUTSPOKEN CENSOR. PRINCE REGENT'S ADMIRATION, [By courtesy of the." Sheung Po‚”] -
Peking, 8th March. Censor Ching King-lum argues with the Prince Regent on matters on which they hold divergent views. His Imperial Highness hus ex- pressed his admiration of the Censor's outspokenness.
OPIUM SUPPRESSION.
LAW MUST BE ENACTED. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."ľ
Peking, 9th March. The Prince Regent has command- fed that a legislative engotment having for its object the suppression of opium should be framed without delay.
Prince Chun has also ordered the drafting of rules governing marriage ceremonies,
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA. TITLE DEEDS FOR LANDED ESTATE
[By courtesy of the Sheung Fo"]"
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KETIENNT
SHANGHAI SETTLEMENT
EXTENSION;
OPPOSED BY THE WAIWUPU.
[Dy courtesy of the " Sheung, Po."]
Peking 9th March. The Waiwapu has wired to the Shanghai Tuotai, H.E. Teoi Nui wong, to strenuously refuse the demands of the Consular Body for an extension of the settlement in Shang hai.
H.E. Tsoi finds it very difficult to deal with the question and has memorialized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assume the responsibility of conducting nogotiations with the Consular Body..
NA TUNG.
BRRIOUSLY. ILL.
[By courtdiff of (ho "". Sheung Pa,”]
Peking, 9th March. Grand Councillor Na Tang, who had an apoplectio fit the other day, has become partially paralysed.
After treatment by foreign and native doctors a slight improvement is apparent.
The Prince Regent has sent ro presentatives to inquire after the Grand Councillor's condition.
Later.
On the 8th inst., Grand Councillor Na Tung's condition was very seri
ous..
anxiety that she died.
His mother was so overcome with
The office of assistant president of the Waiwapu is being filled by Grand Councillor Tani Chuk pro tem. "BANNERMEN TROOPS,
PROPOSED ABOLITION.
[By courtesy of the "Sheling Po"]".
Peking, 9th March. The Prince Regent has decided to abolish the Bannermen Troops with- in eight years.
CHIHLI.
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INQUIRY INTO FINANCES.
By courtesy of the "Bhoung Po′′]
Peking, Oth Maroh, A Censor has memorialiged the Government suggesting that a com- mission of inquiry be appointed to investigate the finances of the pro- vince of Chibli,
*CANTON-HANKO
RAILWAY.
LOAN AGREEMENT, SIGNED.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."
Peking, 4th March. The agreement for a loan to the Canton Hankow Railwayhaving been approved by the Ministry of Finance, H. E. Chang Chib-tung, director-general of the Railway Company, has signed it with the German (P). Bank.
The agreement contains clauses similar to those of the loan contracted in behall of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.
$13 PER ANNUMS
SINGLE COPY, 25 CENTS
THREE EASTERN PROVINCES.
CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Fo."]
Paking, rath March. On the 8th insti, the presidents of the ten-
Ministries met at the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held a conference on all matters pending between Japan and the Three Eastern Provinces,
NA TUNG.
CONDITION DECOMING WORSE,
By courtesy of the " Shoung Po,"1
Peking, 11th March, In consequence of the death of his mother,' Na Tung's condition has become worse.
"THREE EASTERN. PROVINCES.
EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,""]"
Peking, rrth March The Ministry of Financo has decided that, in future, previous notice must be given, before any money can be appropriated, to wards the expenditure in the Three Eastern Provinces.jad
THE AMERICAN FLEET.
ARRIVAL IN HONGKONG TO-DAY.
Third Squadron of the United States Pecific Flest entered Hongkong harbour and salutes
Shortly after four o'clock this afternoon the
ware exchanged. The sgoadron is under the
command of Rear-Admiral Giles: B. Harber
'and the other Officers includò ---U.S.S. Charles, tong(Flagship)-Commander Hárry 3:-Koapp U.S.. Denver, Commander. James P. Parker U.S.S. Cleveland, «Commander. Louis S. van Dater; U.S.S. Galveston, Commander John A. Hoogwerff; U.S.S. Chattanooga, Commander
Edward E. Wright.
The U.S. Helena, Commander W. W. Bicha nan, is in the harbour, and, the US. Bomar under Ensign Thomas Wijbers.
Rear Admiral and Mr. "Then, F. Jowell, U.S.N. (retired), ore at the Hongkong, Hotel, and Rear-Admiral (retired), and Mrs. Mead at the Astor Hodia.
Admin and Mr. Jowell sail Tdenday on Hila. Admiral and Mrs. Mead will be in t
city for about a week.-****
The following Cavite despatch of the Bil 'will be read with interest
O
"'" Røar-Admiral Gilas B. Harðar tömmaside the Third Squadron of the United Stalai Packe Fleet, will give the 'order to up anchor Wed. nesday morning about 6 o'clock and Immediate, ly the following-vessels will execute. "shipp right" and meam out of Manila Bay in colomo formation & Charleston, (flagship) Commands Harry S. Koapp, commanding : "Cleveland, Comotauder Louis S. Van Duzer; comreadding: Denver, Commander James, P. Parker com manding : "Galveston, Commander: Marbury, Johnston, commanding Chattanooga, Com mander Edward E. Wright, commanding,
The ganhosts Wilmington, Telena, Villalobos,
Callas and Samar will join the feel at adkhan
Chincts parts, while it is likely that the for- pedo board will rembio here in Philippine. waters. There is just a possibility that they, will be ordered 'north later. The monitor Mona terey, which vessel is now at Cavite, will in „probability" proceed north by April 15, while. her sister ship the Monadnock will be ordered* out of commission during the present week, Quile a few important changes have been of dared to be made to the Monadnich, such as ventilators, boller tubes, bulkheads, etc,, and st is donbiful if this versel will see active service before the fall.
Captain Beojamja F. Ritterbonne, Marine Corps, who came up from Guam aboard the transport Sheridan, will be attached to the Fire Brigade of Marines for daty,
Second Lieutenant Dress, Marine Corps, with station at Glongapo,, came up of the General Alava, Saturday last on leavenw
First Lieutenant H. C. Judson, Marine Corps, Post Quartermaster at Cavite, has been advanc
[Negotiations for the loan have for some time been carried on between Chang Chibed to that rank. sung add. Mr. J. O. P. Bland, representative of iba British and Chinese Corporation, who, it was anderstood, would underwrite the flotation of the loan in conjunction with the longkong and Shanghai Backing Corporation. The reference to the German Bank in the Above telegram is somewhat obscura-Ed, K.T]]
VICEROY HSU SRI-CHANG
HIS IMPEACHMENT CAUSES ALARM,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Fb."]
Peking, 11th March."
The charges alleged against the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces are still pending.
In consequence, many officials are alarm ed and have evinced a desire to resign their
posts,
The Grand Councillors have, telegraphed Viceroy Hen Shi-chang urging him to allay all apprehensions and to relinquish the ad ministration of Government without further delay.
THE BANNERMEN TROOPS THEIR PROSPECTIVE DISBAND. MENT.
[By courtesy of the Sheung Po."]
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Great interest is manifested among the afficers and enlisted mes stationed at Olongapo in the result of the target practice now being held at that station in last year's nationa shoot at Camp Ferg Ohio and also hi Swa Gin, Jersey, the Marine Corps did themselves proud in the manner of wibolog prizes with the result that they were especially commended by the secretary of the pavy, and it is safe gamble that the men now in the Philippines will not bå bebind their comradea in the stáles," when it e comes to hitting the target apo N
~PROPERTY SÅLB,
At ihres b'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr.G:P.- Lammert held a public auction in his sales-root at Duddell Street, when some valuable ležíc- hold properly came under the hammer. The land is described as being all that piece or parcel of ground, being portion of Marine Lot No: 75,
known and registered in the Land Office as the "Remaining porilos of ¿Sectiop:0 of Mariño. Lot No. 71, subject to the payment of the du6 proportion of the annual Crown rent and to the performance of the covenants therein' resárvéd and contained..
Bidding was at first keen and commenceД _with_$ro,non offered for the property. This Frota by $1,000 till 514,000 was reached.
bidders appeared to be chary to raising the
price at this stage, each offering Stoo only, the highest bid stood at 514100, the sale timately being withdenwp at that figürð,
Peking, 9th March, The president of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Idang Tun-in, has been in communication with, and
Peking, 11th March, has obtained the concurrence of, the Grand Councillor Teal Chuk has submits" Diplomatic Corps, to the proposal teda proposal for the establishment of that on and after the third moon all school to train the eight battalions of Bin tifle desde for properties bought innermente praetent ledge of agricultur [In view of their prospective disbandment) China by missionaries will be issued This proposal, mecia with the hearty ap similar capacity to, that occu by the
proval of the Prince Regent
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