1909-07-09 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES No. 7024

CONTENTSTM.

Births and Death.

Leading Articles 1-

China's Postal Service.

The Question of Cemeteries.

The Far Eastern Shipping Conference. Phates of the Railway Bill.

{Telegrams:--|

Nanking Viceroyalty.

Chang Jen-chun.

Tang Shao-yl

Viceroy Tuan Fang, Promoting Industries, Ex-hanghai Totai, Tientsin-Pukou Railway.. Chilli Province,

Prince Chen.

Sir Robert Hart.

Viceroy Chang,

The Tungkuanshan Concession. Manchuria.

Na Tung..

Peking Hankow Railway.

Legation Guards.

Railway LoanS,

New Canton Viceroy.

Anhui Mining Concession, Famine in the North. Mines Protection Society. Opium Revenue.. Anti-Opium Crusade, Another Railway............ Railway Rights.

Rains in the North.

Meatinga :--

Legislative Council

Accommodation of Teuriste in Japan.

Legal Intelligence:-

The Dixon Case,

Smuggling Chinese Inta America.

Dispute between Chinese Traders.

Coolie Smuggling Trade.

The Allana Bankruptcy.

A Bankrupt Grocer.

Sale of Property Questioned.

Club Secretary Sued.

Question for Argument

The Yoro Question

High Stakes.

·Polian:-

Sali Junk Pirated.

Obstreperous Policemen.

Caught in the Act.

Miscellaneous Articles and Reporta :---

Hongkong Opium Farm.-

Macão's Delimitation.

H.E. Chang Jen-chun.

China Lights.

Launch at Kowloon. Government Note Issue. Spilting Nuisance.

The Cemetery Controversy.

Brutal Murder.

Chambers of Commerce.

„The Sunning.Railway.............

Japan-British Exhibition.

Complaint against Scavenging Contractor. Japan Customs Tariff.

Fire Float,

Sanitary Board's Power Questioned,

Piece Goods

First la Hongkong.

Hongkong Gymkhana Club, ̧

Harbour Fatality,

The Kowloon C. C. Open Air Concert.

MAIL SUPPLEMENT.

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驥二十月五年元統宣 extending, now run over 12,500 l, or 5,005 Yochow has postal bout services to Changsha to conform to local conditions. In any miles. Uperations are now carried on over (350 ) and Changtah (580), and from Chang case, it appears that the Colony will have to 263,120, or, roughly, 87,000 miles, ita total teh to Chooyian (1,5to W), in all 2,450 pay the piper eventually. Another matter incioase in length during the year amounting Haskow covers 140 21 and has recently opened that cropped up at the Sanitary Board meet to some 9,000 miles. In the Peking district a sorvica between Tienchiachen and Wurück. a communication was opened to Lamamiao Xiukiang makes use of a hong boat to carrying referred to the degree of accuracy to be (Delonor), connecting it with Subway out out nightly service between Jaochow and reposed in the minutes. From what we can Chinklang employs gy boats, gather, when a vote is taken the count is side the Great Wall the service in successfully Shibchenkai, maintained by means of mounted couriers, the compared with 53. the average rate being jo made in the most haphazard manner. The 560 from Lamamiao to Sunhwa being ac- per hour. Sonchaw uies no less than 42 600g secretary is not "always able to see how complished in 36 hours. Eight new courier boste along & distince of 837 l, and Hongehow many hands go up and as a consequence linna have bona opaned in Honan, making [44, covering 3,000 li. W sunnise

Santua the news of members are not always correct connection between the northern and southern Fonchow Swatow all employ sections of the province. The trunk road to through the creaks and rivars of their infandy recorded. But surely the members have the west, from Henanfo to Tungkwin-485 districts. A large fleet is maintained by Canton the remedy in their own hands. We pre -aver difficult and robber-infested country, of 77 subsidised native boats, which run ove sume that the minutes of each previous now covered by day-and-aight couriers in 50 4.438 l also two special fast boats between meeting are read at the one in progress, so bours In Shansi 16 new lines have bean Canton And Fatehan and Canton and Chair that if any error should creep into the official opened, and three of the existing routen have cheen. Wachow counts a fleet of 10 boats account of the proceedings the members been converted into fast day-and-night services, 1,013 A.

have only to point it out to have it rectified, the most important of which extends from

It is scarcely fair to the secretary to lay the Paolow in the north, through the centre of the

entire blame on his shoulders, province, to Puchow in the south, where it connects with Tungkwan, in Shenai this con nection measures no less than 1,630 11. The length of lines in the provlace increased dur ing the year by 2,500 14. Shepsi keeps up a Courier service of over 15,000 li; from Sianfu to Tungkws the ran is now performed by day-and-night couriers, a considerable gain in time being the result.

Mancha or 5,0:0 / have been added to existing fines; of the newly opened services, the most important are Maryden-Tusghwa, Ninguta-Munchun, Shwangchengpu-Petuna, Kirin-Shwangcheng pu, repingkai-Lingyuanchow, Kaiyuan Hai lungla, Astupg-Tungbwa, A special ser- vice, running daily, has been feaugurated between Kirin and Kwanchengize, accom- plishing the 240 Win-16 hours; the 1oads subject generally is the fact that the Govern Of course the Singapore papers deal only: the basis of distribution was the former of past follies, woke up to lɛara what it would in this part of the district are frequent ly infeated with robbers and bandits, and couriers are armed with rifles and ammuni- tion by the responsible officials. At Tientsia the noticeable feature in the opening of a daily, instead of so alternats day, service between

tarce, 305 li, is covered is 35 hours instead of

›li,

three days; in all, 16 now lines have been opened throughout the district. Is Shantung several connections have been much accelerated by

means of day-and-night couriers: between Cheloo and Laiyang the 26311 am now covered In 26 hours fustead of 72; between Chefoo and Weihaiwel vid Ninghai 240 fate Chan 4 bours. In the Kisochow district the Changlo and Yangkiokom service has been similarly quickened, the merchants at the latter place showing their appreciation by posting molo letters. Wherever communications are accel erated, there is a swelling in the number of articles dealt with, barless people readily giving up the slower min-chi couriers ¦ this is particularly demonstrated to the province of Shantuog, where but low native agencies are loft. There is work to do and ground to gain, however, in other parts: the min-chi still possess excellent services in Szechuan, and part of the programme to be carried out in that province is to accelerate-times on long-distance

THE QUESTION OF CEMETERIES,

(7th July.)"

More interest appears to be evoked at the Sanitary Board on the question of graves than is often given to matters of more in- portance to the living members of the com. munity. At yesterday's meeting the main theme of discussion was the provision of cemetery for Buddhists which arose in con. nection with a letter received from the Colonial Secretary to the effect that His Ex cellency the Governor has the question under consideration. What will strike those readers who have followed the debates on this

THE FAR EASTERN SHIPPINÒ CONFERENCE,

ever the average rate of freight on cargo less it be a rural dean's sermon in a country loaded in the Straits during a certain period church on a summer's day--and it is not amounts to ass, or over per scale ton, they surprising to learn that many heads ware will pay into a common fund 5 per cent. on nodding and minds wandering even when the gross amount of the freight (with cer- the Clerk of Councils had only reached, the tain exceptions) so loaded in Conference half way house, so to speak. The lotro reamers to or via European ports, Conduction of the Ordinance, however, marks tributions to the fund are to be banked with another stage in the progress of the railway, the Peninsular & Oriental, Steamship Co., to and hints that the time is fast approaching be handed by them to Messrs. E. Boustead when the railway administration will be. & Co and to be distributed by the freight called into being and the powers granted agents amongst themselves and such other that body for the due maargement of the firms supporting the Conference as the freight railway brought into full play. It may be agents may decide to admit into the Confer asked: What is the "railway, administra ence. Only sixorseven firms participate in the ton"? The Ordinance declares that the fund mentioned, and these it is said-repre- rallway administration-means the manager sent about 60 per cent of the trade. The and such other person or persons as the majority of them are also agents for steam. Governor may, from time to time appoint to ship lines; but there are seven firms of mer conduct the affairs of the railway, That in chants (five at Singapore and two at Penang) vague enough to be sure, and places on the which bold suet agencies, and nevertheless shoulders of the Governor unnecessarily do not participate in the special dividend.heavy responsibility, but if His Excellency is The right to share in this dividend, it ap- prepared to assume the, duties implied in pears, is not granted as a matter of course the definition of the railway administri. to any merchants whose shipments are on a tion then we have no right to complain. (8th July.) *** Recept exchanger from Singapore are full scale similar to those of the participants; but, At present the railway administration con- a of articles dealing with the report of the in order to obtain it, a firm must show, either sinis of the Chief Resident Engineer "ex by chartering outside tonnage or by threaten- such other person or pernous as the Governor. Royal Commission on Shipping Rings, ing to do so, that they are prepared to fight may from time to time appoint, to supervise which sat in London-for-many-the Conference unless the privilege is accord the said construction." The Bill ambled its obtained an extensive amount of expert ed to them. The amount of the special way gently through the various clauses with evidence, mostly contradictory, and which commission is not distributed either equally out attracting much attention until the has now issued a majority and a minority or in proportion to the amount of cargo sup- penalising sections were reached, when report which clash on almost every point. plied, though apparently in the first instance, several of the members, as if id remembrance amount of chartering business. The proper cost them to indulge in the sport of out- ment practically admits the soundness of with that section of the complete report re- Mr. Ho Kom Tong's contention that the Co-ferring to the Straits Settlements and no

tion to be received by any firm subsequent witting the ticket-collector by evading payment lonial cemetery is properly open to all there mention, so far as we can see at a coursory

between the participants and the newcomer.

those who were once addicted to this prac for whom special reservations have not been glance is made of the system of rings and y admitted is determined by negotiation of their fares. It may be as well to inform made. Otherwise, why should it be necessary rebates as they affect Hongkong. It will be with regard to the minority report the foltice that they will be liable to a penalty not "to set apart and dedicate a portion of the admitted, however, that the circumstances of Teunhwa and Pingchilas, whereby the dis Colonial cemetery for, Christiana" if the Singapore and Hongkong as entrepots of lowing statement appears: "We have called exceeding Sao. Again should some care. attention to the waste caused by the less of a forethought-individual, tako a whole ground in the past has been trade are very similar, if not precisely a limitations which the Shipping Rings impose ticket for Samchun and inadvertently, of set The alagour, and the quotations which appear on the movements and action of tramp purpose, travel all the way to Canton devoted exclusively to Protestonis? proposal now is to prepare an area in in the Straits papers will show how the

steamers. There is, however, snother aspect he also may be mulcted in the sum the Sookunpo valley capable of containing "conferetice" scheme has affected that of the matter which has not been sufficiently of $ao. While a similar maximum pensity 1,000 graves, at an estimated cost of $12,000. port. It should be stated that the major examined. When the tramp steamers, which awaits the humorist who takes out third- His Excellency, we read in the Coloulalty report is signed by those who to a

are mainly British, are excluded from certain class ticket and serenely travels first. Smoking Secretary's letter to the Sanitary Board, certain extent represent the great ship branches of trade, they are replaced by or chewing tobacco or opium in places not

hopes to provide for this expenditure in ping interests, while the minority report next year's budget, but in the meantime it gives the views of those who may be termed liners. The latter may be foreign or British apart for females or non-smokers in also as is proposed to set apart and dedicate a por outsiders, including such a well-known steamers, and, so far as they are foreign, offence and the stationmaster has power to tion of the Colonial cemetery for Christians authority on finance as Sir David Barbour. the amount of British shipping. Evidence pertaining to the railway and to decllas to the final result is probably a diminution of eject the delinquent from the premises ap and in that portion Buddhist or other non- In the Descriptive and Historical chapter, Christian burial rites will be prohibited. At, the majority review it is noted that accord to this effect comes from the Straits Settle return his fare. We confess we do not however, the practice of their religious rites ing to Mr. R. D. Holt (of Messrs. Alfred ments.. Sir Walter Egerton's statement was understand the precise meaning to be placed was guaranteed to all nations and creeds by Holt and Co, Liverpool), a Conference with to the following effect: The establishment on the word "trespass" as applied to cattle the proclamation of the 1st February, 1841, a rebate system existed in the homeward of a conference by the chief shipping lines which have wandered on to the linn just at the with deferred rebates compelled merchants point where the fences commence or end. and as Buddhists have at the present time trade from the Straits in the year 18657 to ship by the Conference Lines, as these Mr. Osborne raised this question of fences by no place except the Colonial cemetery in The Oonference was discontinued from 1887

were the only lines giving quick and regular asking if there was any clause compelling which to bury their dead, His Excellency to 1893, in which year it was reconstituted communication with Europe. The result was the railway administration to put up fences tem, until 1895, when it broke up. to obtain return freights, and ceased to call. Excellency the Governor that: "If they this perind it was, however, apparently quite ineffectual. It was re-established in 1897, am convinced that the establishment of (animals) trespass on the line and it is not and the means adopted to impose the rebate the Conference helped the able management fenced there is no offence." That may be of the Norddeutscher Lloyd to: double the so, but the Attorney General specifically de- systém in that year were of "so peculiar a

number of their steamers and greatly increase.clared that it was not proposed to fence the character as to deserve special notice. Sing their size. I believe British lines, can work entire line on account of the great expense spore which, like Penang, and it might have been added Hongkong] is a free purt, at lower rates than foreign ones, and that that would be incurred. In that case, we so profitable by the increased Conference fence ended abruptly at the side of the track. is not itself a producing centre; but its situa but for the carrying trade having been made presume there would be points where the tion on the direct highway connecting the East and West has given it great natural rates the increased foreign tooonge would Whatwould there boto hinder so animal, espe

have been much less. One witness contend- cially buffalo which has a decided penchant advantages for the development of an entrepôt trade. The Commission aped that the rates of freight charged by the for doing that which it ought not to do, from pointed in the Straits Settlements in Conference steamers was exorbitant, being clambering on to the unfenced portion of 1992 describes Singapore as the "natural founded on a scale suited to what the ship the line and. theace proceeding along the collecting centra for the West Coast of pers could endure without being strained to track until it found itself fenced in on both Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, Java, Borneo, breaking point. Incidentally, there are sides and unable to leave the line when Moluccar, Celebes, and other countries.". comparisons made between freights charged train approached? It is all very well, to Relés, on freight were, on the average, low, the smaller ports on the Continent and in say: "No fence, no fine," but that is not although liable to fluctuations which might the United Kingdom showing considerable an adequate answer to the question original at certain seasons be as much as roo per advantage in favour of the foreign over the ly submitted by Mr. Osborne., As he said cent. By this time the relation of the out- British buyer, In an editorial in the in another connections the law: gave full ward to the homeward trade had changed, traits Timer we learn that the general power to the railway administration to com interior are mountainous and difficult; pet

and more tonnage came to be required for position in the case of the Straite differs pel people to do what that body wanted, but four new land routes have been opened and the

the general trade outward to the East than materially from that elsewhere. There the there was nothing in itto compel the rail- -length of communications increzied to 5, to

was needed for the carriage of produce system of deferred rebates common to all way to do what the people had a right to conference arrangements, is complicated by demand should be done. So there the Two new lines have been opened in Amoy.

homewards. Competition for cargo was five in Swatow, with a proportionate increase in distance covered But it is chiefly in the twa

therefore very keen, and, except when ton tie extra rebate. "An agreement," the matter rests. The question of compelling southern provinces that extension has been car

nage was scarce, the large merchant: at majority report says, "has been made by the the railway administration to take practical Tied out an an extensive scale and with excel.

Bingapore was almost in a position to dict- conference with certain of the more power measures which would prevent sparks Bring lent results. In the Canton district proper the

afe his terms to the steamship lines, If the ful merchant firms granting them a consider from the funnels of engines setting the dry length of courier lines has increased from 6,300

steamship lines were combined for the pur-able preference in the form of an extra grass lands on fire also cropped up. The Go- rebate. And the comment made is that vemment pool-poobed the idea, until it was to 7,80 fi, soil 27 new lines have been opene f.future. Mr. Shelton Hooper fully, recognis-pose of exacting minimum rates, the large The circumstances in this case are very pointed out that such a regulation prevailed Likewise, in Wuchow (Kwangsi), which is un- der Canton, the length basincrated from 4.000 ed the difficulties in the way of dealing with merchant could, by chartering a vessel for to 8,one li, and 11 new lines have been started this question, which, he said, embodied his own cargo and filling up with that of exceptional and may, if the course adopted in Roginad, Most people can remember the fa addition, a day-and-night service was in- suggestion submitted by himself last March. other merchants, make such a combina-be persisted in, call for legislation. That enormous damage that used to be done to is almost the only emphatic statement standing crops and bayricks in the United angurated between Wuchow and Kwelio-the Bis remedy was to limit the graves to 500 tion ineffective. Moreover, tramp tonnage provincial capital-the distance of 785 ti hairg which would be sufficient to meet the re- freighted outwards with coal was readily contained in the report. In another para- Kingdom by the sparks from passing engines, now covered in 80 hours. Pakhoi and Lungquirements of the Buddhist population for supplied in response to any great, ise graph the secret rebate is described as an until the authorities stepped in and ordered chow bave shown activity, the former district the next 20 years. The probability is how in rates. The strength of the merchants undesirable expedient made to the few the railway companies to mend matter, having started three new liner, and the latter established connection between Mingningchow ever that the reduced scheme would cost al was further increased by the fact that they merchants able to charter. These firms Nowadays, such conflagrations are seldom and Shangrze eid Haiyuae, a distance of 305 II. most as much as the larger proposal present were, few in number and many of them command considerably more than half the heard of, all as the result of the precautions total of the local exports, and it is a perfectly adopted against the emission of flaming is the Mengisi district courier connections ed by the Director of Public Works. The big shippers, and that much of the pro-well-known fact that before the conference brands from the railway engines. It is, well- now cover 400 lf: attention was chiefly de- curious idea was conveyed by Mr. Lau Chu duce was very suitable for chartering arrangements were made they did charter known, that, in Hongkong graus fires occur voted to the improvement of existing routes. Pak that the suggestion contemplated a The report states that the shipowners AL being Yuanking-in-cliorated cemetery, for Japanese Buddhists only, but tempted to form a combination at the end eels of their own, and did succeed to annually during the dry season, usually from

expecially

as Mr. Hewell very prorerly said the whole of 1896 for the purpose of putting up their ending bome their goods at a much lower unknown causes, but the danger of such out- to shorten the Yanzania-Stamno line, and

raten. It was not, however, until the begin- rale per ton than the small merchants who breaks would be immensely increased if the the Hemyentsing-Yuismow line, whereby cor community was agreed that when it came to a

had to haggle as best they could for railway administration were to spread abroad respondence from the salt wells to Hweiliis question of burying the dead, which was one aing of the following year that the Conference. saved a detour of about son livid Vanganfa of the most important items of our Colonial was formed, and it may be doubted whether apare corners in the ships over which their promiscuously the means of setting the whole big rivals had a practically unlimited control, country aldeon fire. Fortunately the Govern In addition to concier lines on land, the Government, and one which affected the it was effective until the end of that year, The suggestion of the writer in our Southernmost saw the point of Mr. Osborn's argument post I boat servies continues to develop, the sentiments of everybody irrespective of when an agreement was entered into between contemporary is that, if the smaller firms and agreed to postpone the passing of the total length navigated having increased from nationality or creed, there was to question the Conference Lines and the most powerful will, boldly adopt the suggestion of forming Bill until he had found time to frame 18,500 10 -0,5:01 The Churgighan War of nationality. He was perfectly sure that of the merchants of Singapore. This agree an export comblue, and face the respon clause which could meet the difficulty. It is

Chungkinghalen-Wan ing difficulties and dangers: lest summer one the Government of Hongkong would make ment has hitherto been regarded as of a con- of the boats was wrecked off Changshow, all no distinction between Chinese, Japanese or fidential character, though many of its sibility of chart ring, for their own require impossible to decide whether the Bill in

•ments it will not be long before the Confer good or bad until we see it in actual practice the malls being submerged, but subsequently European Buddhists. The question was the features were well known to the Straits Set- recovered. The usual time for the up-river provision of a burial ground for Buddhists, tlements Commission of 1990s. With the ence comes to them cap in hand and pro- but as, presumably, it is framed on the lines trip is last under seven days; fire days 18 hours which he presumed also, included. Con- permission of the Straits Homeward. Con- posca new basis of agreement. There is laid down in Indian laws on the subject the constitutes the record up to date. It is gratify. fucianists and Taoists, They were deal- ference, it is published in the Commission's far more hope in that than in any legislation probability is that it will meet the nocemities fdg to unto the unanimity with which all classes, of the foreign community at Changing with the question of the burial report and should prove of interest to the which either the local or the Imperial Legla of the railway administration in Hongkong. king-captains of gunboats, missionsries, and of that religious sect without anyard shipping community generally. The parties lature could pass in the face of suck reports In our last leste much space was devoted to merchants-jolo lo appreciating the services to nationality, and he was sure that war the is the agreement are the Conference Lines the Royal Commissioners have lasted.” notice and extracts from the comprehensive of the postal boat couriers, humble bot loyal Intention of the. Hongkong Government, on the one band, and certain merchant firms Report of Mr. T. Piry, the Postal Secretary, on saivants of the Past Office, who devote all their The Interesting fact was brought out by Mr. Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co. Messrs. the working of the Chiasse postal system during time and energy, and, at times, their lives (six Shelton Hooper that there are a cemeteries Debo, Meyer and Co., and Hers E Last years. Our excerpts were lefended to con- lives were lost during the summer season) to in the Colony which one would think should Boustead, and Co.), known as the "freight way & gener i kobwledge of the extensive dere- the difficult task of piloting their boats through be quite enough for the needs of the in agens" on the other. The main features „lopment, in this spacial department of the Chin-, the dangerous gorgen and rapids of the trea.

Imperial Marume Contems with special charon Yangtze, Waobsien, where a District babitants specially as so have been restricted of the agreement are as follows:-The mieronta crus semlikable progress which Mr. Inspector in stalloned midway between Iching to Chincae intorments. But no provision is freight agents agree to discontinus char Pity was able to chronicle is South China and Chungking, in the point where the twe made for the Japanese, so what is to become foring for shipping to European ports by Fire-prozainance to his series postal boat services from Chungking and of these, when, they die we cannot say. As a miling vessels or steamers (stilling vessels to homes and communications Courier liess Ichang converger of these two services, the matter of fact we had always understood that Marseilles excepted); other than those be increased during the year from 181,500 | seven boste plvlag between, Wanbilen and the Buddhist religion, prescribed cremation longing to the Conference Lines. They also Made from early 6,000 colles: Ichang made 165 trips during the 34th year after death, in which case a crematorium and agree to do their ben to prevent opposition wative boat Unus, from 18,500 to vo so, pear covering 136 400 74, or roughly 198,800 miless. 17703 miles Steamer lass over 2,000 miles, I whilst the Wanksien Chungking first made not a cemetery would be required, but it may, and to maintain freights at a paying level sad rallingy ling, which consique mendily to twipe, sowering 116,800 or 101,000 miles, be that the Buddhist burial rites are made. In return the shipowners agree that when

St. Joseph's College.

The "Shell" Transport and Trading Co., Ltd.

The Kowloon Hotel.

„Trade Marka..

Victoria Recreation Club.

Musical Notes.

Unknown Coolio's Death.

Quarantine,

Volunteer Corps Orders.

started on the Wachsien-Chungking and fere with their rites in the remote part of routes, fast day-and-night services are being Consider that it would-be-unwise-10-inter-and-continued though-without-a-rebuta:sys-Tramp, steamers, colliers, &c., were unable j along the railway? and he was told: by His Wachsien Chengte lines, and numerous other the cemetery in which they are practised poials are to receive immediate attention, in and which it is not proposed to include in the Wanhsien district much extension was the Christian cemetery." So that after all, given to courier lines, namely, to Tangliang outriders, or in other words non-Christians, (500 ft), Kweichowfu, and Mianyutsao (go if), have a settled right to the interment la each case hitherto untouched country. In the Shasi district three new services of the dead in the cemetery, in question, inaugurated, the most important being to ever repugnent such a fact may be to Kiermenchow, in the north, which premises Protestants. As we have said on previous In be a great success,' Yochow effecied occasions, we view with mild surprise that connection with the Chungking district at feeling which is averse from the interming Siushan, and with the Canton district at Kuriling of the bones of those who in life beld by means of new services, six in all being opposite religious views or held none what opened, the distince covered by couriers being increased to 5,600 W. Kwelyang, at the bead ever, but the feeling exists and, of course, is of a vast but sparsely populated district, in to be entirely respected. What we are more creased its courier.connections by do less than particularly interested in at present is the 1.400 Kiuking pushed forward extensibo financial side of the question. Where is the very vigorously, and added 13 new lines, or a money necessary to carry out the scheme tots! length of 2,000 li Wuhu started three outlined in the Colonial Secretary's letter to fresh services; Nanking, two Chinking.seven be found? The Director of Public Works Two Forchow district lies in the min watershed. and is separated by high mountains from all estimates the cost at approximately $12,000, neighbouring districts-Santue, Am 19, Wen. but from long and sad experience of Govern- The Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ltd chow, Ningpo, and Kinking-so the roads in ment undertakings we all know perfectly well that official estimates have an unfortunate habit of swelling to huge amounts far beyond the expenditure originally contemplated, Rven Sra.000 is no fleabite in these hard-up days, when retrenchment is in the air and officials are quaking in their shoes lest they he summarily dismissed, and everybody is on tenter hooks to know how the Colony is to avoid financial embarrassment in the near

Typhoon Wamings.

Hongkong University Scheme.

Water Return.

Canton Day by Day.

The Canton-Hankow Railway.

Roulette at Harbin,

Hongkong Bank.

Viceregal Changes.

Disturbance at Shanghai.

The Cost of Living

The Hongkong Garrison Team.

The Osaka Shosen Kaisha,

The Pratas Istand Question. Japanese Enterprise in China The Kawasaki Dockyard," Among Savages.

Failure of Chinese Hongs.

Cast of Living in Bangkok.

Commercial:-

Weekly Share Reports. Exchange.

Local and General:::*

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HUG BIRTHS..

On June 21, 1909, at the British Legatos, Peking, the wife of O. C. A. KIRKE, of a daugh. On Juna: 37, 1909, at Shanghul, the wife of On June 17, 1909, at Shaughal, the wife of

EL. P. V INSLOW, of a son.

ER VENNEWITZ, of a son

DEATH,

On June 5, 1939. at Sining-fa, Kansub, HOIR CONSTANCE, the youngest daughter of French and Sarah Ridley, aged 3 years and 11 monika.

The Hongkong Telegraph

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BILLA

HONGKONG seems to be in good graces with Manila Jout at present in the matter of the awards for shipbuilding and repairing contracts. Apart from the awards secured by the Kowidon yards for wooden and steel lighters, and for: a. firer steamer, the Colony is in a fair way to Any one who has gone through the inter obtain another useful contracts is rathored mfuable legal phrases: on which the new from the following par le à Manila contempor Railway Ordinance is framed can well un aryThe Brand will sail for the soothere derstand that long before the 69th section alanda ce the afternoon of July 6 The Wright was reached members of the Legislative which bus just been repaired, will resume her regular run to southern ports at 5 o'clock.on Council, must have been thoroughly tired of:{

July 6. "The Warren is das in Mapild on,July the endless string of words, indeed we can, o from Mindanao poits, and will probably make concefres of nothing more calculated to apriterium before and exercite a soporific effect on the listener kong, sailing from Mas than the rect of Jong Ordinance un land on