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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH❞

·SERVICE.

MACAO BOUNDARY -QUESTION.

CHINA'S SOVEREIGN RIGHTS. ['fy courtesy of the "! Shering Pr."]

Peking, 10th April The Central Government has de cided that the principal point in connection with the delimitation of Clip boundaries of Macao is the pro- tection of China's sovereign rights.

EMPEROR KWANNG SU'S. FUNERAL

DEPARTURE OF PRINCE

FUSHIMI.

[By courley of the "Sheun, Po"}

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 24, 1900.

Government to participate in the loan.

MEETING OF VICEROYS.

SIK LIANG AND LEI KING-HEI IN PEKING:

[By courtony of the Shoung Po.")

Peking, 18th April.

As both Sik Liang and Lei King hei, Viceroys designate of the three Eastern Provinces and Yunnan, res pectively, happen to be in Paking, it is proposed that they assume the male of office forthwithi CANTON-MACAO RAILWAY, AN EXCLUSIVE CHINESE UNDERTAKING......

[By courtory of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 18th April.

The Waiwupu and the Ministry of Posts and Communications have Peking, 16th April. decided that the Canton-Macao Rail- Prince Fushimi, Japan's "repre-way shall be built excluivsely by sentative, has left. Yokohama, with His suite, for Chinwantao, en route to Peking, to attend the funeral of the..

late Emperor Kwang Bu as Japan's representative.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY IN SHANGHAI

FOREIGN INSTALLATION

«PROHIBIED,

[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po."]

Peking, 19th April.

The Ministry of Posts and Com- munications has tolographed to Viceroy Tuan Fang directing him to prohibit foreigners from in- stalling wireless telegraph stations at Shanghai.

SHANGHAI TAOTAI DENOUNCED BY GOVERNOR OF KANSU.

By courtay of the "Shaung Po."]"

Peking 19th April. The Governor of Kansu has severely denounced the Shanghai Tootai and urged that he be dis missed.

An Imperial edict will be issued, Chinese merchants (ze., with Chinese but as the Shanghai Total can capital alone).

In the event of the capital sub-command great influence it is to be scribed for the undertaking being in-feared that nothing will result from

the allegations against him.

sufficient, it is the intention of the *** His Royal Highness takes with Government to make up the de him a number of valuab's wreaths.ficiency in order to check Portu

guese interference.

THE ARMY.

W

ON FORCED CONTRIBUTION.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]"

Poking, 18th April. The Ministry of War has decided, that the people shall not be com pelled to contribute towards the cost of the Army,

RUSSIA IN SIBERIA.

CHINESH TO PAY POLL TAX

[By courtesy of the Bleung Po

-Peking, 10th April Russia is levying a poll-tax on the Chinese in Sibarin

The Chinese Minister in S Pe- tersburg has lodged a vigorous, pro- test against the action as forming a breach of the Treaty,

The protest has failed in its effect.

EMPRESS DOWAGER'S

PRIVY PURSE APPROPRIATION TOWARDS. PUBLIC PURPOSES,

{By courtcry of theTM" Sheung For

Poking, 16th April. The Empress Dowager has given instructions that the late Empress Grand Dowager's privy purse, amounting to several million tasle, should be appropriated towards public purposes.

NOBLEMEN'S COLLEGE.

PRI FESSOR PROPOSED. [By courtray of the " Sheung PM]

Peking, 16th April. Russia has recommended Professor Martin to one of the professorial chairs in the Noblemen's College in Peking

The Central Government has de- cliued the recommendation with ex- pressions of thanks.

MACAO BOUNDARY QUESTION.

NO BRITISH INTERFERENCE, [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]:

Peking, 18th April, Sir John Jordan, British Minister in Peking, has notified the Waiwu- pu that Great Britain will not in terfere in the matter of the delimita- 'tion' of Macao

ANOTHER RAILWAY. BANKING-WUHU LINE.

{By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]

Peking, 18th April. HE Viceroy Tuan Fang: has memorialized for permission to con- struct a line of railroad from Nan- king to Wuhu.

CHINA MERCHANTS' §. N. CO.

QUESTION OF OFFICIAL MANAGE- MENT.

[fy courtesy of the "Sheping Po.").

OPIUM PROHIBITION. SECRET INQUIRY AMONG

-OFFICIALS.

[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po."], Peking, 20th April. Prince Kung, and other anti- opium Commissioners have appoint- ed a number of detectives to go. Peking, 18th April. The Ministry of Posta and Com- about and ascertain what officials munications has sent for Taotai are still addicted to the opium Mak, president of the China Merbabit. chants Steam Navigation Co.,, at- Tientsin, to proceed to Peking

CHINA'S CURRENCY.

·MINTING "NEW COINS. {By courtesy of the “Sheung Po

SHANGHAI TAOTAT KANSU GOVERNOR'S IMPEACH- MENT.

[By courtesy of the Showing Po"];

Peking, 21st April. The memorial submitted by the Governor of Kansu denouncing the Taotai of Shanghai, not having been made fointly by H. Viceroy Tuan Fang, and immoderate lan- guage having been employed by tho, Governor when alluding to matters of little moment, the Grand Council entertain the suspicion that tho Governor's action has been prompted By:

malice.

THE "PRESS IN CHINA. FOREIGN CONTROL UNDESIRABLF. [By courtesy of the ¦ Shưung Pe."],

Peking, 21st April. Instructions have been issued by the Prince Regent that any publish ing house conducted in accordance with the Press Law should not be compelled to close for offences of 1 trifling character.

It is opined that were the Chinese Press obliged to engage foreigners to conduct it, the measure would br prejudicial to the prestige of the country

· MAĜAO BOUNDARY QUESTION.

CANTON VICEROY'S DILEMMA, --

[By courtesy of the Sheung Po."]

Peking, 22nd April H.E. Chang Jen-chun, Viceroy of Canton, has wired to the Waiwupu to the effect that,

in the matter of the delimitation of the boundary of Macao, owing to an ambiguous term, employed by a former Viceroy in his despatch to the Governor of Macao, he is somewhat in a dilemma.

At the time when the official communica, tion was drafted and despatched, Wen Tsung-yao (now Junior Amban in Tibet) was present in Canton.

The Ministry, is desirous of con- Bulting with him with a view to secure the official control of the China Merchante Steam Navigation

Peking, 20th April.

His Excellency Chang urges that H.E. Co.

The Ministry of Finance has de-Wen thould be asked to return to Canton in who was appointed along with HE. Liang

[Tautai Mak was one of the Commissioneroided that the new coins shall be order to settle the doubt. Tuu-ton, now president of the Waiwapu, to truck at the Tientsin Mint.

welcome the American Battleship Squadron at Amay last November:—E₫, H.K.7.]. ;;

GOVERNOR OF KÀNSU,

TENDERS RESIGNATION. [By couricey of the "Sheng Po")

Peking, 18th April.

The Governor, of Kansu, H.E. Chau Kaitai has memorialized to the Central Government tendering his resignation..

EUNUCHS.

PRINCE REGENT'S WANT OF CONFIDENCE.

【Pycourtesy of the Shaung Po!)

- Peking, 18th April. The Prince Regent hus asked the Empress Dowager not to allow the eunuchs to go in and out of the Palace. PROVINCIAL TREASURIES.

DISCHARGE OF OFFICIALS. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 18th April. Pending the arrival of the special auditors at the different Provinces, a number of officials attached to the Provincial Treasuries will be dis charged.

PRATAS ISLAND.

SETTLEMENT IN BIGHT.

[By courtesy of the * Sheung Pe"]

-Peking, 19th April. Negotiations regarding Pratas Taland are nearing an amicable set-

tlement."

It is reported that the Island will be thrown open to commerce and that the Japanese already settled there will be accorded special pri- villeges.

AUSIBO-CHINESE BANK,

A PROPOSAL.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pó!!].... Poking, 19th April.

THE PRESS. A.USEFUL AGENT TO “GOVERNMET,

KWANG SU'S FUNERAL, RECEPTION OF FOREIGN RE PRESENTATIVES.

It is rated that Admiral Sah will proceed to Great Britain, the United States and JapanƐto, study the constitution of the Admiralty in those" three countriesN, CD; Non ANAN MOSQUITOS IN SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL'S CAMPAIGN. [From Our Own Correspondent.]"

Shanghai, 22nd April,

4.10 p.m..

The Municipal Council is starting campaign for the extermination of mosquitos in the settlement

SHANGHAI TAOTAY. ALLÉGATION OF INSUBORDINA- TION:

[From Our Own Correspondent,)

Shanghai, 22nd April,

4.10 p.m.

sorious. quarrel has arisen be tween the Shanghai Taotni and the Governor of Scochow.

The latter has denouned the Tuotai for insubordination and for alleged negligence in the disburse ment of publio funde,

MONGOLIA AND TIBET.

A NEW DEPARTMENT.

[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po."|

Peking, aand, April.

It is proposed by the Grand Council to create a department for the administration of affairs in Mongolia and Tibet with H.E. Tang Shao-yi as High Commissioner.

"A RIVAL TU MAÇÃO,

INTERESTING CEREMONY TO-MORROW. [From Our Own Correspondent:

Canton 20th April

viceroy Ones fes-chon, who will be accom anied by Admiral Li Chua and the Tactai for the Development of Native Industries (Chan Mang Tiang) will leave Canton on board the. shallow draft criuser Kianga for Whampoa en route for Heuog chow city to take part in the ceremony in connection with the work of development of that city, A steam launch has baan ongaged by the promisters of the 'scheme to convey guests to the scene of the ceremony from Canton. There will doubtless bo a large. gathering present on the auspicious occasion

At to a'clock to-morrow morsing H.E.

INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF THE FORT OF HEUNGCHOW.

zand-fakt. The Ogulation promoted by the gentry and marchants of the district of Heungshan has at

„.. Reuter's Telegram Company, Limited. kamaki Hongkong, May 5th, 1908, Dear Sir-In taference to our correspond ence of the 18th February last concerning renewal of your agreement for enter's politi cal telegrams 1 now beg to advise you that in reply to my letter to the Head Office, dated, 19th February, I am instructed to say that al- though the Company had hoped to obtain somewhat better terms in face of the low ruling exchange, 1 they are willing flaisiew of the good relations, which hayo always existed between the "Chamber, and themselves, to, rönewclkb agreement if you to wish I now submit an

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After daly couildering the question in 'all its lights we feel that we cannot do better than adhere to your suggestion of ibuewing the agreement with the Chamber of: Commsics. They have been throughous“ frlandly, chS. tomers of the Compiny,which in its "turn baevary desire to reciprocate, their good, feeling Consequevily, bilo; the prescat eze lensiya service entails considerable burdent on the Company we are prepared to taka: Įsto consideration the Chamber's plen that it is not o a position to increase its contribution, much as we had hoped to enjoy sɔme Advantage to the new contract. If, therefore, you are persuade ed that any lecrease of subscription on their part would expose them to a real sacrifice we are prepared cut of regard for our long-standing

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J. Y. V. VERNON, Agent, Hongkong, The Chairman of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, 29th July, 1905. Sir,—I am directed to ask that you will ba good enough to place the following before His Excellency: T

For many years Renter'stelegrami hayo bzan Fissued by the Chamber, and such arrangement has, so far as can be ascertained, given satialác- tion to all parties concerned.

severance of connections so long maintained, and the withdrawal of the Government's sub scription would seem likely to bring this about.

My Committee, would deeply regret the

la normal times the "Subscnptions" fall shot of the cost of publication, and the Cham- her has to face a small loss. The withdrawal of the Government's subscription of Sigt por: mensem would mean increasing the loss to 20 amount which my Committee would not feel justified in asking the Chamber to bear, har

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ture to pince the situation before His Excel lepcy in the hope that the Government may, after all, decide to continue their subscription... -I am, &c,

E: A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary,

last culminated in the opening of the port of Hon, Mr. F. H. MAY, CMO, Colonial Secretary, Heungchaw which the promoters of the scheme, [By courtesy of the “Sheung Po”).

project should be a rival to the decadent port of Macao. There is little to commend Heungchow [By courtesy of the "Sheung_Po."]

Peking, and April, The cost of the reception of the represcheme, to the writer, who is well acquainted as a prospective commercial mart; the ChiosLO Faking, 20th April.sepiatives, of the Foreign Powers at the with the district and has visited the site on se The Prince Regent has given in- forthcoming funeral of the late Emperor veral occasions, is bound to be chimerical. Off non-existent in the bay fifty thousand fæer m

The Day is by structions to the Grand Council tang Su is estimated at one supered and of the fat trovo morate that the Fress is a useful agent to ARMS SMUGGLING

extremely shallow and only navigable" vessels of the lightest draught; it in at present Government in the administration of

visited by fishing junks auly, and those, too, THE AREEST OF FOREIGNERS.

of not the largest piculage. ་་ State affaire.

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SHANGHAI TAOTAL. ALLEGTION AGAINST THE OFFICIAL

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.""]

Peking, and April.

The Ministry of War has issued instruc- tions to all provinces.to the effect. that, in the event of any foreigner being found and arrested while engaged in the clandestine Poking, 20th April.

trade of arms smuggling into the interior, he allegat to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty without reference to

With reference to the tions preferred against the Shanghai Taotai by the Governor of Kansu, an Imperial ediot has been issued directing Viceroy Tuan Fang to in vestigate the charges.

The Shanghai Taotai has wired to Viceroy Tuan Fang to the effect that he would rather submit to the igno- many of dismissal than a transfer elsewhere.

CHINESE IN AUSTRALIA, IMPOSITION OF POLL-TAX, [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 20th April. Lord Li Ching-fong, Minister to the Court of St. James, in a tele- graphic despatch to the Central Government, reports that, owing to the increasing number of the unem ployed in Adelaide (P), it is pro- posed to levy a roll tax of five pounds on overy Chinaman.

CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY

THE LOAN AGREEMENT. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo."},

Peking, 21st April.

England and Germany have comp to terms regarding the loan for the

This Consul

CONFERENCE IN PEKING

LATE EMPEROR'S IDEA "REVIVED.

[By courtesy of the "Showne Po"]

"

Peking, aand April. The idea of holding conferences in frost of the palace would have been carried into effect bad it not been for the illness and subsequent death of the late Emperor Kwang So,

The Prince Regent has now decided to give effect to it as soon as the funeral cerc mony of the late Emperor is over,

FRANCE AND CHINA.

CHINESE SUBJECTS IN ANNAM.

[By courtrey of the “Sheung Po

Peking, aand April

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, Igih August, 1908," ultimo, I am directed to inform you that His Sirin reply to your letter of the oth Excellency the Governor regrets that he is an

zig honde Cela aparejada last October, to discontinue the Government subscription to Renter's Telegram Company as from the sat of next November-1 am dei,

F. H.. MAY, Colonial Secretary, The Secretary, The Chamber of Commerce,

A reported by our Canton correspondent, the Viceroy of Canton has proceeded in state

Hongkong General Chamber of Com on board the river cruiser Klang Ta to Heung-

Hongkong, 8th September, 1908. chow to perform the inaugural creemony in connection with the commencement of works for Sir, in continuation of my letter to you of the creation of Heungchow into a tradil man29 july and your reply of 19th Auguri on the. From Hongkong no less than three vessels subject of Reuter's Telegrams Service, 1. kave are chartered and all proceeded to the new the honour to request that the Government be port early this morning. Two of the satsler good enough continue the subscription of Mes Land Lee Fal which had their fall comple- 1998. vessel.left the harbourat 6.30am jibey wore the $3 per mensem until the gist December, ment of passengers. The Shun Lee was also

chartered and let the Ping On wharf at 7 am to-day for Heungchow, he was gally dressed for the occasion. A number of Invitations had been issued by the enthusiastic promoters of the excursion. Owing to the inclement state of the weather many who would otherwise have availed themselves of the occasion for a visit to the new port remained behind, Messis,

10. Tsang Hon-cho, compradore t ·Mesirs, Brad- Iny & Co., and Ip Shoorkus, compradore to Mesars, Reiss & Co, took a leading part in organising the excursion as well as in provid. accommodation, etc, for the reception of visitors upon arrival at Heungchow.

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CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY...

THE LOAN AGREEMENT.

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Poking, 16th April, The final agreement for the Can- Railway Loan is not algned.

It is reported that the American Minister In Peking his intimated to the Walwupu the desire of his

The Austrian Minister in Peking regarding a proposal for the estab lishment of an Austro-Chinese

Bank.

VICEROY ELECT OF "YUNNAN,

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+ Poking, 19th April H.E. Lei King hel, Viceroy-elect of Yunnan will have a farew audience of the Prince Best the "and lust, nogach

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Peking 21st April,

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