The
NEW SERIES No. 7060
CONTENTS.
Births, Marriages and Deaths.
- Leading. Artiolos:—
Liquor Licences.
Company Promotion.
The Cost of Liquor Licences.
The Chibase Navy.
Telegrams
Constitutional Government. Naval Officials,
Three Eastern Provinces.
Sick Leave.
Students for America,
Chang Chih-tang.
Fenglien Governorship.
Prince Ching.
Admiral Sah.
Admiral-Li Chun,
Viceroy Sik Liang
The Press,
China's Finances.
Tsingtau University.
Shanghai Toatai.
The Regent's Instructions.
H.E. Kão Eth Ch'ien.
Arms Factory.
Astung-Makden Railway. The Pratas Island. Inland Navigation.
Chinese Ministers,
Tao Wei Han.
Anti- British Bdycoll.
New Czáton Viceroy.
Naval Reorganisation.
Kirin-Changchun Railway.
Meetings:-
Canton Anti-Opium Association, China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co. Kulangau (Amoy) Municipal Council.
··Legal Intelligence 1-
The Ice Case.
A Bay's" Claim.
Telics: -
Alleged Piracy.
Supposed Robber on Triki.
Stabbing Affray,
A Market Offence.
A Cook in Trouble. 4
Bad Fish.
Correspondenas-
Hongkong Dockr
Miscellaneous Artioles and Reports:-
The Portuguese Boycath
Canton-Hankow Railway.
The Fatshin Affair.
Notes by the Way.
Hongkong Opium Farm.
New Law Courts.
Fatal Accident near Walchow.
Map of Hongkong.
Hongkong University Scheme.
Sale of the flygela.
Kowloon-Canion Railway.
Of Interest to Tourista,
The Retrenchment Scheme.
Boating-Fatality.—
Trouble on the Ashtabula,
S.S. Hoi Ming.
Hongkong Waterworks,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
New Past Office.
Dvorce Damages,
The Opium Traffic,
Lloyd's Register.
Killed by an Explosión.
Victoria Recreation Club.
Application for Exhumation.'
Company Promotion in Hongkong. The Central Market.
Hongkong Electric Tramways; Blackheid's Hill Light
Sabang, of the Ships..
Chioso Public Dispensaries. Hongkong Water Polo Shield Competition. Oriental Telephone Company, Volunteer Corps Orders.
Shell Transport Shwes
The New American Minister.
Water Return.
The Awakening of China.
Chinese Rights.
Canton Day by Day.
Chicese Commemoration Stamps.
New French Gunboat for the Yangtzze.
Funeral of the Late Grand Dowager Empress. The Coinage of China.
Interport Polo,
Chinese' Railways.
Anti-Opium Measurek.,
Shanghai Trade.
The Chinese Presi Laws.
Antung in 1908.
Pratas Island Question.
A Trade-mark Dispute.
The Autung-Mukden Railway Question.
Shipping Subsidies in Japan.
The Great Fire at Osaka..
Japanese Sugar Excise Law. Women Attacked by a Bear. Japanese Money Market. Leprosy in Rats. Terrible Sou Tragedy, Fracas on a Steamer.
Death of Mr. Warnford Lock, Alcobol versus Opium.
The Opium Question.
Under Dutch Role.
Curry and Rice.
Rubber..
Commercial:-
Weekly Share Report. Exchange.
Local and an oral.
BIRTHS.
Hongkong Telegraph.
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DEATHS.
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At Shanghai, on August 13, 1989. Michael Fellar, Examiner, I. M. Customs, Amoy, aged At Sonchow, L., Rubattel (formerly of Osaka, At Shanghai, Juan del Rivero, aged 84 years,
Japan), a antive of Switzerland,
The Hongkong Telegraph
MAIL SUPPLEMENT, ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1909.
LIQUOR BICANCHS, .
SUPPLEMENT.
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1909.
THE COST OF LIQUOR LICENCAS.
(17th August.) It is sale to say that hot for many months has any question of legislative importance aroused so much interest among the general public of Hongkong as has been evoked by the proposed increase in the cost of liquor licences. Everybody knew or at least as sumed that the Government, in its search for methods whereby the revenue of the Colony might be augmented in order to meet the loss entailed by the disappearance of the opium traffic, would pounce on the liquor trade, but few dreamed that the drastic measures proposed in the resolution submitted by the Colonial Secretary at the last meeting of the Legislative Council would be the form adopted by the Gorera ment. We may take it for granted that the resolution in question having been moved by the Colonial Secretary, seconded by the [Colonial Treasurer, and supported by His Excellency the Governor will pass the. Coun, cil, although there may be slight amend' ments in its original terms. Consequently the fact that argument on the essentials was postponed' is no guarantee that even if the unofficials voted against the resolution in solid phalanx-which there is no likeli hood of their doing the, new scheme would
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THE CHINESE NAVY,
(18th August)
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THREE-EASTERN PRO- VINCES.
GRAND COUNC.L'S CONCERN.
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Peking, 18th August The situation in the Three Eastern Provinces in very critical.
ارمی
SICK LEAVE.
GRAND COUNCILLORS' APPLI- CATIONS.
[By courtesy of the "Shering Po."]
Peking, 18th August, Both Prince Ching and Grand Councillor Luk Chin-lum have ́ap- plied for sick leave.
SI UDENTS FOR AMERICA,
CHOW CHI-TSAI IN CHARGE.
[By courtesy of the "Shewing Po."]
Peking, 18th August. The Central Government has ap- pointed Chow Chistani to look after affaire connected with the despatch of students to America.
CHANG CHIA TỪNG.
AGAIN INDISPOSED."
[By courting of the "Shrung Po")
Peking, 18th August. Grand Councillor Chang Chih- tung has again obtained leave of Abaance.
His Excellency's condition is rather serious. For some days he has not attended the sittings of the Grand Council.
FENGTIEN GOVERNOR-
SHIP.
kong it does not require to be registered those who indulge in stimulants either occa- delve further into the Governor's speech either before or after issue. The object of in-sionally or habitually, as will surprise even
we discover that he has a moaking regard siating on the registration of a prospectus is the teetotalers, to say nothing of the Gov. for a Spirit Farm, for he said: "As to the to enable the prospectus to be on record if ernment, and as that reduction will mean unpopularity of a Farm, I don't think my- proceedings should subsequently be taken los to the publicans they will have to iu self that is a very serious matter, if it were against directors for misrepresentation, but creuse still further the price of their liquors, properly understood by the Chinese, because there is no magic registration itself. A com- That also means that many objectionable the search required in the case of spirits On August 12, 1949, ai Shanghai, China, pany, therefore, does not require to be incor- dens in the lower quanter of the city will be does not involve a search of the lodividual, Georga Frederick Tillbrook, aged 26 years, lateporated before the prospectus is issued, al banished out of existence, resulting in a nor does it involve the same minute and af Pagal's Horse and Jotanassburg Mounted though as a matter of practice it is usual and corresponding decrease in the fee returos precise scruting of baggage a in the Police, Transvaal,
preferable that the Company should be incor. and the falsification of the Govern search for an article po easily concealed porated before application is made for public ment's estimate of the revenue derizabic as opium. You will see from what I have
The Grand Councillors have met subscription. The question of the administra: from the sale of liquor. We have no idea said, gentlemen, that I hold no views on tion of Companies in China is beset with diff where the Governor obtained the infor- this subject one way or the other; in fact, in conference without reaching a so- culties which are not likely to be solved by mation which led him to the conclusion that in my opinion, the argument in favour lution of the problem confronting letters such as the one quoted. It is, of there is a larger liquor consuming population of either method is very evenly balanced." them. course, more than open to doubt whether in Hongkong than in the Straits Settlements. We should have liked to have had some. the Ordinances should not be made stricter, Without appearing to malign our neighbours thing more definite on this point but in view In one respect their laxity has been officially in the South we should say the reverse is actu-
of the fact that there is nothing to suggest recognized. Numerous cases have arisen ally the case, or at all events, there is nothing the adoption of either scheme in the resolu in which a company registered as British to choose between the two Crown Colonies. tion we take it that the matter may be dis- does not possess a single British director: We remember a time when it was mid of missed as beside the question. The question and for such concerns the British Govern- Singapore that hardly a single white resident of the importation of liquor by clubs and ment has refused to allow consular protec-went home at night perfectly sober-which private messes is also a factor which must tion to be exercised."
was, of course, a vile slander-but certain be kept in mind, for grievous injury will cer facts must have led to such a view being extainly be done to the holders of licences pressed publicly, However that may be, the when this new enactment comes into force fact remains that Hongkong is quite ze tem should these be allowed to go free and un- (14th August.)
perate as any other place in the Far East, fettered. As Mr. Osborne said: "Bome of The pertinent remarks of the Hon. Mr.-E..
which may not be saying very much but is at them-clubs merely in name-are in reality Osborne at yesterday's meeting of the Legia.
least an excuse for the proclivities of that nothing more or less than drinking balls to a lative Council with regard to the intention of
portion of the community which indulges in very large extent. If the Government is bent the Government to double the tax on liquors
what is popularly known as a reviver after. on the further taxation of drink for the pur with a view to raising the Colony's revenue
the day's work, and those who were tempose of raising revenue, it seems to me only have formed the subject of a communication
perate before will be much more so in future, consistent that the club should be placed on from a correspondent who holds that they
while those foolish few who drank to an equal footing with the publican in this cannot but be welcomed in intelligent.circles,
Most people will agree with tha- excess will have to curb their appetites respect." who are fully aware that any hardship
in accordance with the depth of their purview, which is sane and sensible besides bet which is likely to result owing to the weak
ses. His Excellency also spoke of the im-ing fair and reasonable.. How the matter kuced policy of the Imperial Government in
port duty on spirits in England, where will end will be learnt on Friday when no giving way to irresponsible opium faddicts is
the publican's liccace costs anything between doubt there will be a full dress debate on bound to ultimately fall on the people.
6 and 60, but although there is no im- the subject at the Legislative Council, but In the opinion of our valued correspondent
port duty la Hongkong the cost of spirits is we trust the unofficial members, impotent no one can deny for a moment the urgent
as high, if not higher, here as it is in the and tied as they are, will induce the Go- necessity of finding some ways and means to
home country. The tariff of fees for licences verament to take a more equitable view of replace a large aplice of the Colony's revenue
ensures that, and what it will be when the the situation, otherwise we fear that future which a paternal Government has decided to
tariff is increased by. too to 200 per cent. events will prove how far the advisers of the relinquish solely in order to help China in
we do not venture to predict. All this goes Government have gone out of their reckon. her avowed efforts to suppress the opium habit
to show, we submit, that the reduced con ing, among her millions and at the same time to
sumption of liquor will more than counterba- satisfy an ignorant sect who are always ready
lance the contemplated increase in revenue, to see the moat in their neighbour's eye
and the Government instead of getting the but, blissfully disregard the beam in their
five lakhs estimated will actually obtain less D. The writer argues that, in taking
than the two and a half lakhs which are now any derided step, it is of prime import-
returned in the shape of licence fees. The ance that the burden should not be made
proposal that there should be a discriming to fall on any particular party but should be
tion between the holders of licences in distributed equally on those concerned,
Victoria and those in Kowloon and elsewhere As Mr. Osborne.pointed out yesterday, be defeated. Nevertheless, the subject. isis eminently wise, but. we raiber fancy.that continues our contributor, "there are several worthy of discussion, even although the op- the licence holders of Kowloon, even if want to wait, but, in the absence of officers establishments within a stone's throw of the ponents of the revised schedule of fees pay they do pay a quarter less than the fees to man them, money to keep them up, and "Clock Tower which serve liquor-under-ad-able for licences ultimately-find-that-they-pbtsining-in-Hongkong-will-not-reap-much-bases-to-shelter-them, there are obvious junct licences and make a pretence of have been beating the air. At the present benefits from the innovation, The Kox: difficulties about such a programme. It may serving meals with the drinks supplied in time the holders of certain hotel licences loon Hotel or the Belleview Hotel for very well coine some day, however, and the order to cover the justification of the reduc pay the Government $2,400 for the privilege example are not likely to be assessed much foundations of a serious Chinese navy are to ed fee paid by them for their licences in of dispensing liquor to the thirsty members under $10,000, so that instead of paying be laid now. At once, besides the establish contradistinction to, the full licences held of the community. That is a rather con- $2,400 per annum, they will be muleted in ment of efficient naval schools and general by hotels having public bars. The obvious siderable sum taken in conjunction with the anything up to $6,000 or more. If they can reorganisation, there are to be two important unfairness of this method cannot fail to strike rent and taxes which have to be met, besides afford to meet any such demand we shall be steps-a genuine stock-taking of the exist the ordinary man-in-the street. The fact that the expenses incidental to a business which glad to hear it, but time will tell and we fearing ships and centralisation of naval control. Three Eastern Provinces, has memo- there is no public bar on the premises of ad-largely depends for its success on the attrac adversely. As for adjunct licences they Four cruisers, sixteen torpedo-boats, audrialized the Throne to the effect that junct licensees is only an excuse. As far as tiveness of the premises, the personal service should be done away with altogether, sundry other vessein are to be counted as it would be a good plan to abolish the trend of public opinion can be guaged, of the staff and the quality of the goods pro- for they are nothing more or less than in being pending an examination, which is to there "appears to be no real objection (vided. "But now it is proposed-to-have- an inducement to the holders to evade show how many of them are worth anything. the Governorship of Fengtien. on the part of the consumers to contri-a sliding scale of fees based on the valuation the law and surreptitiously benefit at That illustrates rather forcibly the pleasing bute a mite towards the general revenue, of the premises, and in Victoria that scale the expense of their neighbours. It state of things that has prevailed, but it is a which is as it should he." It is time, startsat $1,500 per annum where the premises must not be understood that we are against sound beginning to look facts in the face. however, that the local authorities have do not exceed $1,000 in value and runs up the scheme as a scheme. We agree that Meanwhile, a Naval and Military Advisory been roused to a sense of fairplay so to £6,000 where the valuation exceeds during a period of financial stringency the Board has been created, as a preliminary to far as the hotel keepers are concerned. $10,000 but is not more than 520,000, with an consumers of intoxicating liquor should be a central Admiralty to supersede the im- The existing system differentiates against additional tax of $1,000, for every $10,000 called upon to contribute an extra quota to practicably decentralised Canton, Nanking, certain licensees. The discussion next Fri
or past thereof in excess of $20,000. We the revenue of the Colony. Even the con- Foochow, and Tientsin naval sections. Coo- day among our local legislators will be do not know what the Government assessor sumers themselves are not. against the basic cluding its remarks, our London con- awaited-with-lively-anticipation,
-will-set-as-the-valuation-to-be-placed-on-the-ides of the resolution, but they hold with temporary observen If we had separate Hongkong Hotel or the King Edward many others that the scheme as it stands is Admiralties for England, Wales, Scotland, Hotel, but we should not think that it would preposterous, The belief that all publicans and Ireland, it would be an obvious advance be anything, under, $20,000, seeing that the are rolling in wealth and that consumers of to combine them under.one Board. That reconstruction of the former is estimated to liquor will pay any price rather than miss is what China is about to do, and until this A Shanghal correspondent has addressed cost not less than $300,000. Now it is a their daily quantum is as old as the hills, is done Dreadnoughts must wait,” a letter to the Financial Times, reproduced well-known fact that as matters stand the but so far as Hongkong is concerned we elsewhere in this, issue, on the subject of bolders of publicans' licences find it a diffi- have no faith in that assumption. We be company promotion in Hongkong. The cult job to make both ends meet and it is leve, on the contrary, that by the enactment. writer is so wide of his mark Th his criticisms only by the exercise of the most rigid of such an extortionate schedule the Govern that he has been taken to task by the North economy and personal supervision that the meat is proposing to kill the goose that lays China Daily Newn. Our Shanghai contem average licensee manages to keep bis head the golden eggo. A reasonable measure porary, in animadverting on the letter above water. Yet the Government have would probably have a chance of success appearing in the financial journal com the temerity to suggest that not only will but in this case the Government have been ments editorially thus: "The difficulties the publicans-hotel keepers and others somewhat hasty in its determination to pen- of this subject are, perhaps, better i blithely pay the doubled and trebled in alise the liquor trade. We say nothing of the lustrated by the Jetter than its writer may crease on the cost of the licences, but will decline in revenue from house property have quite realized. In the first place also induce the consumers of strong drink to consequent on the disappearance of many he calls attention quite correctly but in a contribute to the Treasury, cwice as much as of those who now hold licences, because very extravagant manner to the difficulty of they did before. As, the Governor stated, that Is too obvious to need discussion, bringing non-British directors of companies "Our present revenue from spirits amounts What the Government has aimed at in this registered under the Hongkong Ordinances to about two and a half lakhs, and the in- revolution is to secure a certain sum (ès who do not reside in Hongkong to crease which we anticipate by this resolution timated) at the least cost to itself and with- book for offences against the Ordin-will amount to from two to two and a half out involving the inauguration of additional ances. But when he passes on to say. lakhs, probably nearer two.. The Spirit michinery in its collection. That shuts out that practically the same regulations (as in Farm in the Straits Settlements realises close the proposition to impose an import duly on England) are in force in Hongkong' be on two and a half lakhs, and I think in ali | skcholic liquors, because that would mean entirely misrepresents the actual state probability there is a larger liquor consuming the establishing of a costly preventure service, of affairs. The English Companies Act of populations in this Colony than in the Straits which it out of the question. The argument 1861 was considerably modified by the Com Settlements. We, therefore, may say in that Hongkong would thereby lose its re- panies Act of 190s which was passed for the round figures that consumers of liquor inputation as a free port is not worth consi purpose of preventing the issue of fraudul this Colony pay about half, or less than half, deration, for this is a domestic problem and ent prospectuses, and contaion stringent | what is paid by a similar section of the com- his nothing to do with interport trade. provisions as to the steps to be taken by munity in the Straits Settlements. I mention With regard to the handing over of the Companies proposing to invite public subthis simply as a matter of interest. I do not liquor trade to a Spirit Farm, there is much to These provisions have never believe there is any opposition to the general commend such a scheme. According to His been incorporated in the Hongkong Com principle that in our difficulties of revenue Excellency the Governor, the objections are pany Ordinances which are based on the we should turn to the consumers of liquor "first, from the gross amount which is col English Company. Act of 1862, and the and impose a slight increase on the sale of lected you have to deduct the farmer's profits. result in that Company law under the Hong. liquor inthis Colony." To say that the cost of That is to say, you have to place a heavier kong Ordinance is less strict than under a licence which formerly was obtainable for 'burden upon the community than is necess the English Acts. The specific instance $200 a month is but slightly increased when ayy for the sole purpose of revenue, whereas
On August 10, 1909, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrk-):-) Dawo, a daughter,
On August 10, 1909, at Wolton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Vivian Högg, a daughter.
On August 10, 1909, London, to Mrs, N. G. Maitland, a son.
On August 10, 1999 at Ningpo, the wife of F. W. Fowler, of a daughter.
On August 11, 1909, at Shanghal, to the wife of Ja. D. Sullivan, a daughter.
On Sunday, August 15, 1909, at Shanghai, to Dr. and Mr. C. Noel Davis, a son..
On August 15, 1909, at Shanghal, to the wife of 0. Hoppesberg, a daughter.
On August 15, 1969 at Obatos, the wife of Wm. Kats, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
July 15, at West Hampstead, P. W. Bergeant,
vocte:Mfanie Boundford,
Bath Evan, K, Mansfield Gollege, Oxford,
COMPANY PROMOTION.
(x6th August.)
scription.
to which the writer alludes an a violation of the bolder has to pay an additional Szoo in the scheme proposed in this resolution no the Hongkong Ordinance is not a violation a month is to make an assertion which citra machinery of any kind is required. In of the Hongkong Ordinance oor would it be will not bear examination. The presump-the second place, & Spirit Farm would, I bo There is nothing illegal in issuing a pros are not total abstainers will drink as much much to be wald for that form of collection a violation of the English Company Acts, tion of the Government is that people who | Hleve, be unpopular; will, I think there is
pectus before the incorporation of the in- when the pride of liquor is advanced by 50 of duties. The farmer's profit, if the farm leaded Company either under English or or 100 per cent, as they do now. We doubt was combined with the Opium Farm, would Hongkong law and the only difference be it very much, for a variety of reasons which no necessarily be largo, because the Prospectus issued on behalf of an incorporat.sire to promote, the cause of temperance it would be able to tender high. But there is the,
Telegrams.
“HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'
SERVICE,
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERN-
MENT.
PEOPLE UNPREPARED.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]
-Peking, 18th August, Grand Councillor Na Tang has formed the opinion that the people in Chihli are rather backward in their preparation for the adoption of Constitutional Government,”
pointed out to the Grand Council Upon his return to Peking he
that, after Tuan Fang has taken over duties as Viceroy of Chihli stops should be taken, to teach the people an appreciation of Constitutional Government,
NAVAL OFFICIALS.
THE REGENT'S' OPINION.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
ABOLITION SUGGESTED.
[By courtery of the " Sheung-Po*]";
Peking, 18th August. H.E. Sik Liang, Viceroy of the
PRINCE CHING.
EAGER TO RETIRE..
[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po."]'
Peking, 13th August. Prince Ching is eager to retire owing to the difficulties he encounters
reaching a settlement with Japan concerning pending questions, and because he is not vested with powers in the same way as heretofore.
ADMIRAL SAF
·COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
[By courtesy of the "Shoung Po."].
Peking, 15th August. An Imperial decree was issued on the 14th inst. appointing Admiral Sah Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Forces,
ADMIRAL LI CHUN,
RECEIVES SUBSTANTIVE
APPOINTMENT.'"*!
[By courtesy of the **“Shaung Po."]'
Peking, 15th August Admiral Li Chun has been con-
as Admiral of the Kwangtung Naval firmed in the substantive appointment
Forces.
VICEROY SIK LIANG.
NERVOUS OVER JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS,
{By cowrissy of the "Sheung Po.”] ‹.
Peking, 15th August, Viceroy Sik Liang bas memo rialized the Throne pointing out the difficulties in his way for conducting negotiations with Japan and expres sing the fear that he might be incom The Prince Regent has expressed petent to discharge his duties. font
Peking, 12th August,
On July 31, 1909, la London, Robert Ken.ween the two is that in England, every we need not detail. If the Government 'de michinery is already to his hand and be an opinion that both Admiral Bah | After perusing the memorial the ad or intended Company must be signed by has gone the right way to work. We belleve practical difficulty that if the farm was given and Sun Pui-lap lack experience in Prince Regent proposes to appoint the directors of proposed directors and fled that when the new tariff goes into force there is the successful tenderer for the opium there naval matters and that they depend H.E. Tang Bhso-yi to sasist Viceroy för registration before being traded in Hong, will be such a reduction in the number of would be no competition." But when we on Wang Ta Haich to Muirt them, s
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