Telegramis.
*** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH “
SERVICE,
THE SOOCHOW RAILWAY.
SURVEY DIFFICULTIES.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 28 1009
INKOM
RAILWAY
THE LOAN AGREEMENT.
[By courty of the "Cheung Pa"],
Peking, Bard May,
The terms of the loan agreement for the construction of the Canton- Hankow Railway have been submit
out that the schem an it is fraught
cultie
OPIUM-SMOKING OFFICIALS.
CALLED OVER THE COALS. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Jo," "
Poking, 24th May.
Shanghai, Zlat May, ⠀
Pringe Kung and Grand Council- ted to Chang Chih-tung; it is axlor Luk Ching-lam have discovered The British engineer of the Soo-pected that the agreement will soon twelve high officials who are stijl show Railway has been engaged be concluded.
making a survey of the route. It is reported that the Grand addicted to the opium babit.
Upon arriving at Chimahan, the inhabitants obstructed the survey
party's operations
The Railway Company has des patched an officer to the place to conduct investigations.
CURRENCY DIFFICULTIES.
RIOTING IN KANSU,
By courtesy of the “Sheung 'P"]
Shanghai, 21st May. Owing to the depreciation in
Council has decided not to raise a
They propose to summon those loan for the Hankow-Changtu Rall-floials to Peking for investigation.
way.
PORTUGAL AND CHINA
ANOTHER REBUFF FOR THE POR- TUGUESE MINISTER.
[By courtesy of ska "Sheung Pod)
Peking, 23rd May,
The Portuguese Minister in Pek ing has demanded the release of Lung Kit, who was arrested in back to Kongning to stand his trial for alleged complicity in a revolu tionary movement.
GOVERNORSHIP OF
FENGTEIN,
CHING TÄK CHUEN APPOINTED. [By courtery of the ** Sheng Po."]
Peking, 24th May.
An Imperial ediet has been issued appointing Ching Tak-chuen acting Governor of Fengtien.
SIK LIANG.
value of the copper subsidiary coins, I Shanghai and ordered to be sent TRANSFERENCE OF OFFICIAL,
there was a riot in Kansu province resulting in the destruction of a shop by the populace.
The inhabitants on have gone strike:
S COPPER MINING.
FOREIGN CONCESSIONAIRE IN PEKING.
دهید.
[By courtesy of the " Sheung, Ro?!]
Peking, 21st May. The foreign concessionaire of the copper inine in Houan has arrived in Poking but has not called at the office of the Whiwppu..
,! ·
顺
The ground upon which the Por tuguese Minister urged the release of Lung was that he is a Portuguese subject.
The Waiwupu has strenuously opposed the application.
RAILWAYS.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT-
· GENERAL WANTED,
[diy couětesy of the “Shring Po"]
Peking 23rd May, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
HE Chang Chih-tung has has sent reprefative to the conmemorialized to the effect that cessiornire to diskuss matters with a affairs connected with milways are view of securing a redemption of becoming too numerous and asked the concession to. China.
for the appointment of an assistant Superintendent-General.
NAVAL CADETS.
TO BE TRAINED ON BRITISH WARSHIPS.
- [By courtesy of the " Sheung P6"]
Peking, 21st May. Admiral Suh bas completed ar- Fargements for the training of naval cadets on board British warships.
YUNNAN VICEROYALTY.
DEPARTURE OF LEI KING-HEI
[By Cauriery of the " Bhoung Pe"]
Peking, 21st May, Lei King-hei, Viceroy elect to Younan, will leave Peking for Hankow on 24th inst, and after in- terviewing, the Viceroy there Fix Excellency will proceed to Yunnan to take up his appointment.
MACAO DELIMITATION. DEPARTURE OF PORTUGUESE COMMISSIONER.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Fv."]
Peking, 21st May. General Joachim Machado, the Portuguese Commissioner for the delimitation of the boundaries of Macao, left for China to-day,
THE CHEKIANG RAILWAY.
GERMAN E. BRITISH LOCOMOTIVES.
[By sourčeny of the " Sheung Palij"
Prking, 21st May. The British Minister has applied to the Waiwupu for un explanation why the locomotives for the Che Kiang Railway were not purchased from England but from Germany and why no powers were tested in the British engineer-in-chief.
The Waiwupu bas requested the Ministry of Posts and Communics tions to take the question into con- sideration and furnish a report thereon.
SIR JOHN JORDAN. CHINESE DECORATION
UNACOEPTABLE.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pp"]
Peking, 21st May.· The Central verament has con- ferred a decoration on Sir John Jordan, the British Minister.
In consequence, however, of certain important negotiations not having been carried through to the satisfaction of the British Govern- ment, permission has been refused to
• Braibh Miniętes from accepting
He recommende H E Tang
yi as a fit person for the post.
HSU SHIH CHANG.
SEAT.
[By couriery of the Skying Po."]
Feking, 24th May.
H.E. Sik Liang, Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces, will move his official seat to Fun Shing-chi."
PEKING SYNDICATE. OPPOSITION BY HONANESE, [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 24th May.. Representatives of Homan Pro- vince have proceeded to Peking to protest against the action of the Pekin Syndicate in selling coal in the interior.
A certain country fearing lest this might lead to a conflict between Waiwupu to prohibit agitators in the two countries has urged the ShaoHenan Province against fomenting
a boycott of the Pekin Syndicate.
INTERFORT CRICKET. SHANGHAI CRICKET CLUB ». HONGKONG GARRISON.
ARRIVAL IN PEKING.
[By courtesy e "Shung, Po."]"
Peking, 28rd May.
HE Heu Shih-chang, ex-Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinca, arrived in Peking on 23rd instant. and took over his duties as president,
"
WIN FOR HOME TEAM.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 24th May,
4.40 p.m.
BOWLING ANALYSISE
The home team thus wins the first NAVAL REORGANISATION. innings by 80 runs.
HOW FUNDS ARE TO BE RAISED.
[By courier of the Sheung, Po??]||
Teking, a5th May The Commissioners of the Naval Reor ganliation Board have consulted "the Grand"
Billings
Humphrys
Carruthers ******
Lanning..................
453)
- 53
SHANGHAI CRICKET CLUB
#. HONGKONG GARRISON,
4.
BHANGHAI WON BY 38 RUNS,
-Shanghai, 26th May,
4:55 p.m.
SECOND INNINGS, Shanghai's score in the second innings was 166 run.
HONGKONG GARRISON, Following are the detailed scores of the Hongkong Gardton team in the second Inninga:—
Capt. Beasley
Licut. Greep....................................... Lieut. Anderton ***********
#5
Capt., Garnett..
Capt. H. H. C..Baird
Lieut. Baguall
#4
Lieut. Byrne ***********
Lieut. 1. Innes (not out)
13
Cap Brierley ......
a15
Lieut. Crookenden. Capt. Greenway...........
·Extrapped...
Total, Shanghai that won the match by 38 runs.
CHINA AND AMERICA. THE QUESTION OF STUDENTS.
„Fly" courtsay-of the "Shung Fo"}
Peking, 25th May. *: The Waiwupu and the Board of Educa- tion have not arrived at an agreement.com. cerning the despatch of students to America and so the matter hat remained in abeyance, Yesterday, the United States Minister inquired whether students were going to be nt or not, as in the event of their not proceeding to the States, America will de- | mand a return of the commuted Boxer In demaity.
CHINA AND SWEDEN THE COMMERCIAL TREATY, [By courtesy of the “ Sheung Po."]
Peking, a5th May,
The Commercial Treaty between China and Swedeo will be signed at an early date.
CHINA'S THANKS. APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL
.ENVOYS.
[Zy courtesy of the "Shaung Po"]
Peking, agih May,
Tal Hung chi has been appointed Special Envoy to Russia and Prince Chen to Japan to return thanks to those countries for,des-
The opening match of the Shang-patching special representatives to China on of the Ministry of Posts and Cap-bai Cricket Club againat repre- the occasion of the funeral of the late munications on the same day..
MACAO DELIMITATION. - HE. KO BOLE COMMISSIONER
By courtesy of the "Sheng Po"]
Peking, 23rd May, It is proposed by the Grand Council to grant to HB Ko Yi-him, special commissioner, plenary powers in connection with the delimitation of the boundaries of Macsos
No assistant commissioner will be appointed, so as to obviate the neces- sity of a division of responsibility.
CANTON HANKOW
RAILWAY
THE LOAN AGREEMENT.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 24th May.
It is proposed by the Grand Coun- cil to publish the text of the agree ment of the loan for the construction of the Canton-Hankow Railway. 1UNGKUNSHAN MINES
sentatives of the Hongkong Garrison Emperor. was played to-day.
The weather was ideal, and being a public holiday there was a large concourse of spectators.
Shanghai won the toss and elected to go in first.
Following are the scores -
R. N. Anderson ......
· Capt. E. I. M. Barrett
W. H. Moules................equ Lanning.......................... HumphrynÅN V, R. Laoping..
La Welker (not out) pieslandfi
D. R. MaRuaa
·Down
G. M. Billings (not out) Extra
Total for 8 wickets. #19
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
O, R. W.
Lieut. Anderson ................ Capt., Garnett ******** Capt. H. H. C. Baird -
→ 5
Shanghai, 25th May, 12.40-p... In continuation of yesterday's play the following are the scores :-
C. M. Billings (apt out) Carruthers
CHINESE AGITATION."
[By courtery of ike“ Shaung Po‚"]
Peking, 24th May. Sir John Lister Kayo has aak ed be allowed to manage the Tung kunshan mines in conjunction with are the Chinese. He states that hos in possession of an agreement which has been approved by Lord Li Chin- fong,
The natives of Anhui Province are so much agitated over this matter that they intend to promote a catt paign against Lord Li is much the same way as that against Wang Ta» sheh in connection with the Chekiang Hallway trouble,
Walker
Total
There Special Envoys will take their fare well lustractions on the joih inst, and will
start on their mission on the and prox
·~ CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
THE LOAN AGREEMENT. [By courtesy of the "Sheung, Pb,"]
Peking, asth May.
It is reported that the agreement for the loan for the construction of the Canion- Hankow Railway will be algaad on the 18th inst,
It is forbidden to disclose any informa tion (concerding the agreement),
THE TUNGKUẬNSHAN CONCESSION. INDEMNITY FOR CANCELLATION,
[By courtesy of the "Shoung Bo
Peking, 35th May. Sir John Lister Kaya states that the Wai wupy has mismanaged affair in connection with the Tungkuanshan mines and there is no wonder, in consequence, that England should demand an indemnity of 8,000,000 (7-8). However, if half that amount is paid Bir John is willing to surrender the con-
cemion.
TARNS OF THE AGREEMENT...... -The Vicary at Nanking has received a tele gram from the Walwopu embodying the terms of, a proposed contract from Sir John Lister Kay. The main features are that the mining ires should be extended to fily square The capital of the scheme will be”4705,cho of The Hongkong Garrison's scores which the Chinese should subscribe 350,000 The syndicate, in addition to what has been as follows
pat up, will subscribe another 310,000, to be issued in London. Both China and the synd),
HONGKONG GARRISON.
Capt. Beasleyan
leut, Green
Lieut. Anderson ..... Capt. Garnett (not out) Cap. H.-H. C. Baird Lieut. Bagcall (not out) Extens
Total for four wickets
68
G'
το
Shanghai, 28th May. 4 p.m. Play was resumed to-day The
Was cool with dull light. Carpett, c Humphrys, balanning 1474
Bagnall, Janning, b Billage Byrne, c.Deb Billage wins Leu Innes, a Burroit, b, Humphrys 48 Capt Bradley. Walker, b. Humphrys Frenkender el Valker, ib Humphrys
TIENTSIN SETTLEMENT.
REDEMPTION MOUTED.
[By courtesy of the:"Bhtung Ps"]
Paking, 24th May. The Waiwapuhas, instructed fapt, Gipeway Viceroy Yang Shih-plang to try and redeem the Tiantain Battlement
cafe: may.appoint Managers and Entity:
The term of the concessību will be for. jaars. The telegram alates ibar Sir, Toba all baly,ba abin to stay a fortnight la Peking The Viceroyabai been in confresca' will the Governor in Anking with za view to opposing the proposition.mN. COD. Nawi,
REBORMERS,
PROPOSED REINSTATEMENT IN OFFICE
[By
Iny of the “Sheung Po."]
Peking, ayth May, The Prince Regent proposes to rolosite in office the reformers who were implicated in the 1898 coup d'état.
A certain Grand Coupallor bes, tried his best to dissuade the Regent, from carrying gut, bis intention for fear leshit, bimself.
19The Prince Begent would pot, however, be prevaled by him and has made up his
|
Council on the advisability of increasing the duties for one year in order to raise funds Tor the Navy.
Chang Chih-tung being adverse to the proposal, it has fallen to the ground.
WANG TA-HSIEH.
PERSONA NON GRATA. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.”]
Peking, asth May,
The Dativer of Chekiang have opposed the appointment of Wang Tahsich as vice- president of the Ministry of Posts and Com- munications,
Whereupon the Grand Councillors pro pois to appoint him on the Deliberative Council so as not to incur the displeasure of the people.
واره با گراد
+The following from the N. C. D. Neos ar plajnu, the relation between H.-E. Wang and the papple, of, Chekling ---
DALAN, OFFICIAL STRUCOLE.
it will be remembered that last year, when the Cheklang Rallway · Loan was concluded, the gastry of the province regarded it as havi ing been forced upon them. Much indignation was falt against H.E
H.E. น Ta-hsieb, a Che khang man, who was appolated: to begotiate the question, probably on account of his pre vious appointment na: Minister to the Court of St. James. Feeling too high against | (x+ Minister Was
ang, so much so that the Chekiang people renounced him as fellow provincial and his own clan refused to recognize him. *Time does not seem to have softened this anger Recently, when Mr. Wang took up his Vice-Presidency of the Yuch'usapup after bis return from London, Mr. Teog Shou-chien President of the Chakiang Railways, dispatched ing Sr. Wang's dismissal. The contention was a telegram to the Yuch'uanpu, strongly request, that a man who had been unsuccessful in rail- way site should not be permitted to hava anything further to do with railways; and his services, if valued at all, might be utilized iḥ other ways. This request was accompanied with the information that is refusal would cause the writer's resignation of the presidency of the Railway,
President Tang siated that the installation of Wang to office in the Yuch'uanpo was
an approval
deluge and policy, and p ́vote of censura un himsell. He bad resolved never to submit to the orders of the Tech'uanpa under the management of Wang and Sheng Kung-pen, who were also thoroughly hated by the che kinng people,
Recent reports itâța that the Government re- sentathis attempt to coerce it and is inclined to ignote the po ition. On the other hand, the offended Vice-President "saves his face sending in his resignation,"
GANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
LOAN AGREEMENT SIGNED.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 16th May.
OHINESE FINANCES
DEFICIENCY IN THE BUDGET.
{By courtesy of the M. Shoung Pon] ~
Peking 26th May, The deficiency lo the Budget submitted by the Ministry of Finance belog over Tim.
500,000 the Prince Regent ba given Finance to raise a sum mufficient to make instructions to the Superintendente Zol good the deficit.
THE FUSHUN COLLIERIES. JAPAN UNWILLING TO PART WITH, [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 27th May,
Japan is opposed to China redeaming the Fushun Collieries, Even if China should claim half of the mines, Japan would not agree to it.
HANKOW CHENGTU
RAILWAY
THE LOAN AGREEMENT, [By courtesy of the "Sheung- Po."
a. Peking at Mới Rumour has it that the agreement for the loan for the construction of the Hankow Chengtü Railway has been signed.
As a matter of fact, the report is incorrect.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed
by Correspondents in this coldina.):
THE PUBLIC GARDENS,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HOOKONG TELEGRAPH." SIR-Mr. Dunn's winute on the effect of the propped, sew tramway to the Peak on our, fas Public Gardens, which was submited to the meating of the Legislative Council yesterday, and your able vindication, of the sentiments article, are very timely. For the betalt of the expressed herein in your yesterday's leading public
at large, and not for any particular section of the community, I would venture to ask you wailow me some of your valuable space in which to express my own personal vigwa on the subject, which I feel certain are those of a large portion, if not all, of those who have made Hongkong their home. To the for place, it is extremely doubuat if a second. tramway, to the Peak is at all required, and
that a even taking it for necessary, no firmiuded personne moment admit why the common privilege which tho community has enjoyed" far the past half a contary should be "sacris ficed for the heart of the favoured low whe have their home on Mount Parogaigar" (3 kun. Public Gardens is the only spot where he child- ren and even grownups of a large portion. 4: the middle classes can obtain the pecesiaty healtby air andqulei stcreation from the vitiated indeed be a crying shame and u strious fofeo atmosphere and noise of the towns, and it would
tine on those who are placed at the balm of Affairs if this solo privilege were to be ruthlessly snatched from them for the sake of a synpored all, will hardly do
improvement, which, after eatest" oumbet.
the greatest good AD Apart
fram the rárg.
and valuable col lection of fanta which the Colony has the proud privilege of
possessing, hand on the value of which could be found no better authority than Me Don, the necessity of some reserved spor, especially in Hongkong, where The agreement for the loan for the coo- children can obtalu healthy. recreation after struction of the Canton-Hankow and Han- school hours and where the businessman, can kow-Chengtu Railways was signed on the Find temporary rest after the cares of the office, 24th Inst. by Chang Chih-tung, Superintenditonerally recoguised, and no Usopisu scheme ent-General of the railway, the Ministry of
Can warrant the disturbing influence bich the Posts and Communications and the repm- questionably exercue and which wou'd largely very nature of the proposed line would po. sentatives of the three Banks Interested. detract from the full enjoyment of the beauty spot of bed2olony that would otherwise be obv inioable. The writer'i meaning will perhaps be clearer when it is matter of common kupwledge that part of the contemplated line is to traverse the gardena, Sir, any further commGUE,"TE both npoecessary and innsvisabis, And it only remains to be seen whether those responsibla will give the matter that mericas, consideration- which the nature of the question warragsben next the subject in brought before the Legisla ture of the Colony,..
Yours faithfully,
HSU CHIH-CHANG. ·
ASSUMES. DUTIES. ·
{By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 16th May,
4
Hau Shib-chang, ex-Viceroy of the Threa Eastern Provinces, took over his duties as president of the Ministry of Posts and Com- munications on the 24th fort.
“NA FUNG AND PRINCE CHING
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE,
By courtesy of the ** Shaung Róm
Peking, 26th May, Na Tung has resumed his duties ar Grand Councilor.
Prince Ching his applied for leave of absence. It le reported that it is His Highneas Intection to retire from active service altogether,
THE DALAI LAMA. DEPARTURE FROM SHENSI. [By countery of the " Sheung Po"!]
PRO BONO PUBLICO, Hongkong, 28th May, 1909.
Sir Every familly resident in the Central duiricilippiaud the vigorous advocacy of the Supanterdent of the Botanic Gardens for the preservation of the gardens in lis present con dition of unrivalled beauty. Those who free- queat the gardens moit are capable al express. - ing an opinion what an inestimable boon they are to the children and womenfolk of the clerka and others of their order' whose only: resort stier the heat and brunt of the day's work are over is the public gardens. Let the pramblers of the ruthless scheme of vandalism walkup ip the gardens of any evening in the summer matka and be will be convinced that the pas picture MT. Deno has drawn of the popularity of the place
no exaggeration, Sordid interest,mist way to public good." And when the folareis of the numbered low residing in the upper levels, (for whom provision is already made intika |is thrown in the" senlä” Gith
is
the male who will be deprived pía
portion of the gardins.(which cannel leg putas stituted), it will be conceded that that fattar Peking, 36th May, must have the 'largarisbare of consideration; reported that the Dalai Lama has taken his Board please note Yours, etc.
The Viceroy of Shedal and Kansu þa¦ Will cur representatives on" "the"| Legislativa depanure from the territories under it
administration.
WANG TA HSIEH.
TENDERS RESIGNATION.
[ Py courtesy of tha" Sheung Pp.]
GRATERFAMILIA.
Hongkong, 28th May.
CHINESE-BORIALS,O!
WESTERN CURIOSITY OVER A JAR
BU KASTERN, CUSTOM,
A Chinese burial is pot a rare occurenca af - Poking, 16th May, Cardif, where there fi'a larga cófóny of Khías? Owing to the people's distisfaction,tics. It was reponed a meeting of the Cardid Dorial Board of the 'sdili pitethal qalte: Wang In Hsieh has asked to be permitted an lavasion of the cemetery was made recently to, reticent.
by Chloère, who, appenrad in great, pumbara Chang Chih-tung is using his beat afforts bringing fruit, sweets, oranges, sad's foscad to induce Wang to remain in office.
pig, to place on the gives of Yellow Célestiala. whose hard fate it har besa to die in the remola Wantern island of Britain stationa
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OHINESE STUDENTS.
WU TING FANG'S ADVICE,
[By courtesy of the!! Shauna Epif]
It is an annual custom 10 thus auremble, and it? led on the lust occasion"; to" considerable, damage being done is grayas by the crowd of, onlookers, who pushad and fosiled to s** Lo the front
Tha Chinese, it was explained, If Salt to Peking, 46th May, shomvalves, would cause no damage, «Fang bis,telegraphed to-Peking | BHXH Government to despatch students The Polles Maristolas' Des ithout farther palsy}:##@Ribered from the operation of the
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