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the interests of the ratepayers, we cannot restrain the feeling that he has been ex- ceedingly ill-advised at this time in bringing before the Legislative Council a Smalter which is calculated to reflect on this din- ciction of the Magistrate's-bench in Hong- kong, On the Orders of the Day which have been prepared for to-morrow's meeting of the Legislative Counell; Mr. Stewart is to ask whether it is a' fact that a'coolie was
fined sag for gambling in the public streets, and that a fine of less than half that the same day and presumably by the same
amount was imposed in another case, ód
Magistrate, where the accused was convicted of being drunk and disorderly and commit ting an unprovoked assault on a European? We have no idea what bericht Mr. Stewart hopes to gain by obtaining an affirmative answer to the question, unless it be that he wishes to pillory the Magistrate for these"
decisions. It is unusual, however, for legislator to bring forward under the guise of a question a suggestion of lack of diacri- mination on the part of the bench, and to emphasise the point by the citation of cases which bear no analogy to each other, Neither Mr. Stewart nor anyone unconnected with. the police department can possibly tell, we take it, what were the facts that influenced the Magistrate to impose the penaltier be did, but we assume we are not far wrong in saying that he had good grounds for differ- entiating between the two cases. And even. if in the turmoil of a Police Court proceed ings the Magistrate did swerve from the exact principle of making the punishment fit the crime, we scarcely think that was a reason why his temporary lapse from the strictly judicial need have been proclaimed from the housetops. Of course, Mr. Stewart's object is to show that the prisoner who as saulted the European was inadequately punished. That may be so, and, candidly, we think that a heavier sentence would not
have been out of place. But that only leads us into a cul-de-sac." If Mr. Stewart had brought forward a case where the sentence was manifestly Vindictive and savage then
we could have understood Mr. Stewart's motive for calling the attention of His Excel- lency the Governor to the fact, with the hope of getting the penalty reduced. There is no such suggestion even in the innuendo con- voyed in. Mr. Stewart's question. We
do not say that, he is merely to ask a question for question's sake, but if Mr. Stewart were seeking to gain a cheap and meretricious popularity and to be recognised as the people's champion at the Legislative
Council he could not have chosen a better way to go about his business. Not that we believe Mr. Stewart is, nulmated by any such desire but everybody might not be ar open-minded as we trust, we are at times. The fact of the matter is that if Mff. Stewart;| or any other member of the Legislative Council is anxious to make a name for him-) self as a thorn in the side of the Govern meat, he could find abundant opportunities of firing off meaningless 'questions which require no answer being self-contained in themselves. Truth's weekly pillory could easily be arranged to suit. Hongkong, and the dazzle and glitter of baiting the Govern ment would not fail., to attract public notice. Every day Mr. Stewart will find similar apparent anomalien ppt only in the newspapers of Hongkong but also in the London daily papers, and if Parliament were to be besieged by indignant members on every occasion that there was what seemed to-be-a-miscarriage of justice, or-even-if-the- Home Secretary alone were approached by members representing aggrieved constituents, there would be an end of public business. We do not suppose that Mr. Stewart han submitted this question of his own volition, but the precedent is a bad one and our only surprise is that Mr, Stewart should bave been induced to father it."
Celegrams.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
SERVICE..
NEW CANTON VICEROY.
H.E, YUAN BANQUETTED.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung, Po
I
Shanghai, 27th August. H.E, Yuan Shu-Hsuan the new Viceroy of Canton, was the guest of honour at a banquet given, on the 27th inst., by the gentry and mer* chants at the Kwang Shiu Quild Hall. In the course of a speech, Viceroy Yuan said that after his arrival in Canton, it will be his endeavour to adjust matters in the administration of the two Kwang Provinces, OPIUM-SMOKING OFFICIAL.
TAOTAI HO SUMMONED TO
PEKING.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."}
Peking, 27th August. The Anti-Opium Bureau in Peking bas summoned Tuotai Ho Sing-bo from Fukien to proceed to Peking to be placed under observation,
MANCHURIAN VIQE. ROYALTY.
JAPAN'S, SUGGESTION,
* [Dỳ courtesy of the ** Shawng Pay
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3 1000
ANTUNG-MUKDEN
RAILWAY.
AGREEMENT SIGNED..
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pa}"]
Peking, 27th August. Grand Councillor Na Tung
bas been conferring with the Japanese Minister for some days on the ques. tion of the Antung-Mukden Railway:
It is proposed to widen the gunge to that of the Peking-Kalgan Rail Way, and the land for the use of the railway will be purchased jointly by China and Japan.
Peking, 27th August. The intention of the Central”Göv2 ernment to transfer Chiu Ishon to the Viceroyalty of the Three Eastern Provinces was prompted by Japan,
An agreement embodying the fore. going terms has been signed by both parties...
All the details will be arranged by Viceroy Bik Linng.
Later.
The Antung-Mukden Railway. question having been settled, Vice- roy Sik Liang has proferred a special request to the Grand Counail to re- voke the order prohibiting newspapers from making references to affairs con- cerning the Three Eastern Provinces.
CHINA MERCHANTS' S. N. CO.
SCHEME OF NATIONALIZATION,
|
[By courtesy of the "Sheung_Po."]
Peking, 27th August.
A memorial has been submitted by the Ministry of Posts and Commu- nications concerning the taking over of the China Merchants' Steam Naviga
tion Co., Ld.
NEW CANTÓN VICEROY.
DEPARTURE FROM SHANGHAI,
[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po."].
Shanghai, 29th August. Viceroy Yuan Shu-Hauan left yesterday morning by the sis. Hom
fing for Canton.
NANKING EXHIBITION.
VICEROY CHANG DIRECTOR- GENERAL..
"{ Pỳ courtesy of the " Sheung Po."]
Shanghai, 29th August.. An Imperial decree has been issued appointing Viceroy Chang Jen-chun to be the Director-General of the Nan king Exhibition and directing that all exhibits shall be admitted free of duty.
NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.
ARRIVAL AT SHANGHAI,
[By courtesy of the" Sheung, Po.")
Shanghai, 29th August. Shun Fui-lap and Admiral Bah arrived at Shanghai yesterday after- noon.
After a stay of 2 or 3 days they will leave for Chekiang.
DUTY AND LEKIN.
PROVINCIAL SCHEMES,
[By courtery of the " Sheung "Po,]
Peking, 29th August. The Central Government has call. ed upon all the Provinces to submit proposals for increasing duties and abolishing lekin.
EDUCATION.
STUDENTS FOR AMERICA.
[By courtesy of the " Sheung, Po."]
Peking, 29th August, Both the Waiwupu and the Minis- try of Education have decided to send students to America in charge of Mi- nister-designate Cheung Yam-tong.
ARMY AND NAVY.
RECOMMENDATIONS WANTED,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po,”],
Peking, 29th August. The Central Government has tele- graphed to all the Provinces asking for. the recommendation of suitable candidates for the Army and Navy. GREAT FIRE IN KWANG,, TUNG.
NEARLY A HUNDRED BUILDINGS. CONSUMED,
[From Our Own Corrispondani.]
Shameen, 80th August,
1.05
p.m.
A great conflagration broke out in the district of Chukwanges, near Taishaton, yesterday morning.
The fire raged furiously and as practicilly unchecked in its progress. No less than 88 houses and 27 sheds were consumed by the flames,
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
PETITION TO THE NEW VICEROY \[By_courtsay of the " Sheung Po.]
Shanghai, 30th August, The Cantonese merchants in Shanghai who are shareholders in the Canton-Haskow Railway Co. Canton Viceroy has been in Canton are of the opinion, that as the new
before to conduct an investigation into the affairs of the Canton-Hankow Railway, they should frame a peti- tion for presentation to HE. Yuan upon his arrival at Canton for trans- mission to Peking.
The petition will embody a request for a thorough inquiry into affairs of the Company and for the pushing on of the work of construction.
NAVAL COMMISSIONER.
SOJOURN IN SHANGHAL
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"]"
Shanghai, 30th August. Shun Pui-lap, the Naval Commis sioner, is staying in the Foreign Bureau.
H
SPECIAL "ENVOYS.
KANK OF SECRETARIES.
[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po."]
Peking, 80th August. The Ministry of War has decided that, in future, the secretaries of all envoya of the first class on special missions to foreign countries should be of the equivalent rank of an ad- miral or general.
Secretaries of envoys of the second class will be of commodore or cap- tain rank.
This regulation does not apply to Resident Ministers accredited to foreign countries.
The rule has been sanctioned by
the Throne.
FLOOD IN THE HUKWANG, HOW TO INDUCE SUBSCRIPTIONS. [By couring of the *** Sheung, F°),′′]
Peking, 80th August. The Viceroy of the Hukwang has memorialized the Throne to the effect that foods have been very disastrous this year within the Provinces.
In order to induce subscriptions towards relief measures he suggeste that subscribers of any sum over $10,000 to the flood relief funds should be given a rank”-
The proposal has been sanctioned.
OHANG CHIH-TUNG.
PRINCE REGENT'S INQUIRY.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po"{
SI UDENTS FOR AMERICA:
"A THOUSAND CANDIDATES."
[By courting of the“ Sheung Po”)
Peking, 1st September. About 1,000 names have been submitted of candidates for exami nation for the selection of students for America,
FINANCE.
STUDY OF FOREIGN SYSTEMS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Commissioner for examining the exhibits who' will attend the ceremony of the opening to how Our sincere wishes of having proper.de. velopment of agriculture and industries and thereby to expand On commerce.
STUDENTS FOR AMERICA,"
FORTY-TWO DESPÄTCHED.
„[By courtesy of the “ Sheung Po
Peking, and September. The Ministry of Posts and Communica tions has despatched forty-two students to Americe.
**
COPPER: CURRENCY. MINTING TO BE STOPPED. Peking, Lat September.
[By courtesy of the "Shèung Po"] The Grand Council has held a
Peking, 2nd September. conference at which it was decided
The Ministry of Finance has notified all to despatch a high official abroad to the Provinces to stop the misting of copper study foreign financial systems, inas-cents. much as Tang Shao-yi has made no report on the subject (since his return from the recent special mission),
MR. FAIRBANK'S BORTH COMING VISIT.
TOUR OF SOUTH CHINA,
· [By courtesy of the "Shasing. Po."]
Peking, 1st September. The United States Government has informed the Waiwupu that a former Vice-President of the United States (Mr. Fairbanks) is about to visit Chips.
In the communication a request is preferred that telegraphic instruc- tions be despatched to the Southern Provinces to afford adequate, protec tion to the American gentleman on tour.
APPOINTMENT.
GRAND COUNCIL'S RECOMMEN- DATION DISAPPROVED, {By courtesy of the "Sketing. Po."]
PROVINCIAL EXPEN
DITURE.
SUPERVISORS” REPORT AWAITED.
"{By courtesy of the ": Shaung P6."]
Peking, and September. The Ministry of Finance is unable to Ascertain the budget of expenditure for the Provinces until the Board receives from the financial supervisors of the respective Pro. sub-prefectures. vinces their reports on the prefectures and
EX-VICE-PRESIDENT.
FAIRBANKS.
AUDIENCE WITH THE REGENT.
[By courtesy of the “ Sheung Po."]
Peking, and September.
Mr. Fairbranks, ex-Vice-president of the
Canton Self-Govern- ment Society.
THE "FATSHAN? INCIDENT REVIVED.
RENEWED AGITATION IN CANTON,
[From Our Own Correspondini.]
··Canton, grst August, The Canton Self-Govammast, Society, haa issued another circular for the purpose of com vening a public making to take place on the gist instant (to-day) for the purpose of discuss ing two questions. · Subjoland' in 'a free tran- slation of the circular ----
1. A letter has been received from the family of the deceased passspger relating to the 'Fai shon lucidsut, to the effect that the late Mr. Lai Tso Chól, a Witness in the cars, had died of consumption on account of exertion and in making a fight in connection with the Fais, Irritation brought about by bis taalgus,affɑrte han incident, and in appreciation of his valu
úble services as well as to mark their sapse of *** respect for him, the family are pisated to appro- priate, from the amount "of compensation re- ceived from the British firm of Messrs. Butter- field and Swite, a sum of $1,500 with which the | Self-Government Society is requested to buy piece of land in which both the late Lai To Chol and the deceased passenger, Ho Yu Ting, will be buried and whereas to erect a monument in their memory.” On the grave' stone, a stalement setijng out full particuları of the Falahan incident will be engraved, so that they may remain ever fresh in the memory of the Chinese people.
2. The Self-Government Society has been in receipt of several telegrams from the Chinese residing in Annam and the Straits Settlements, &e, to the effect that with regard to the present state of affairs io the Threa Eastern Provinces, ill-treatment has been meted out to the Chinese people there by the people of a certain foreign country, the same as that to which the Koreans have been subjected. The Chinese people rosiding in foreign countries have been greatly Incensed, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appear to be ignorant and do not care to take heed of the matter, The Self-Government Bocia
with a view to memorialize the imperial Gover- ment on the subject to order to relieve the Chi nase in those provinces from foreign domination, Blace troubles have arisen in the Three East- ara Provinces, the Self-Government Society bu barn, prohibited from discoming matters in connection therewith. However, many papers, both foreign and Chinase, bave commented on | matters relating to the state of affairs in those provinces regardless of the orders of the Im- perial Government. As so many telegrams. have been received, a meeting is arranged to take place on the 31st instant when they will In view of Grand Councillor Chang Chih-be read to the assembly for their comment as
United States of America, has arrived at y has been urged to conveno public meetings Feking and has had an audience with the
Prince Regent.
Both have expressed their mutual pleasure at the cordiality of the meeting.
CHANG CHINHTUNG
SHOULD RESUME DUTY. [By 'courley of the "Sheung Po.")
Peking; and September.
tung's protracted illness, the Prince Regent fears it might affect the business of state very much.
Peking, 1st September. The Grand Council has recom- mended that the President of the Ministry of Agriculture, Commerce and Industries be appointed to some
His Imperial Highness has, therefore, post outside Peking and that the vacancy thus created might be filled charged "sai Cheuk and Na Tung to again visit Chang Chih-tung and urge upon him by the appointment of Prince Taoithe advisability of resuming duties as early Tsan.
La possible.
The recommendation has not met with the approval of the Prince Regent...
THE CHIENI AO DISPUTE. SETTLEMENT REACHED.
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[By courtesy of the " Sheung Po."]
Peking, 1st September.
THE CHIENTAO DISPUTE.
AGREEMENT CONCLUDED.
"[By courtesy of the "Sheung. Pu."]
Peking, and September. An agreement has been concluded between China and Japan regarding the Chiesto dispute.
Japan recognises the territory as belong. In a confidential despatch to the ing to China, while the latter recognises Central Government, the Waiwùpuapan's jurisdiction over Loth Japanese and reports that the Chientao dispute. All other residents come under the jurisdic Korean-subjecte-residing within the territory, has been settled.
tion of China.
NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.....
DEPARTURE FROM SHANGHAI.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pp"]
Peking, let September. Prince Shun Pui-lap and Admiral Chen-ping left Shanghai to-
Peking, 30th August. The Prince Regent has directed Grand Councillor Taai Cháuk to call on Chang Chih-tung and inquire Sah after his health, and to aak him to day. resume his duties as soon as possible. NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.
DEPARTURE FROM SHANGHAI,
[By courtesy of the "Shoung Po."]
Peking, 31st August. Admiral Bah Oher-ping and Shun Pui-lap, Naval Commissioners, left Shanghai yesterday for Obe- kiang on a tour of inspection.
CHINESE MINISTER.
DEPARTURE FROM TOKIO,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pol"}
Peking, 81st August.
VICEROY YUAN.
ARRIVAL AT CANTON. ́
[From Our Own Correspondent.].
Shameen, 2nd September,
4.40 p.m. Viceroy Yuan Shu-hsun arrived
at one o'clock this afternoon,
The official landing took place at the Government wharf.
NANKING EXHIBITION.
DATE OF OPENING. [By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."], Shanghai, and September. The Exhibition at Nanking will probably be opened some time about the fourth moon
The general tenor of the agreement is to the foregoing effect.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the Chinese Government by Sheung Fong the Minister, Plenipotentiary.
THE DUTCH SQUADRON,
OFFICIAL LANDIKO.
to the advisability of transmitting them to the Imperial Government for information.
1st September, At the meeting of the Canton Self-Govana. ment Society held, yesterday, it was unani. mously agreed to erect a monument, as sug gested, over the grave of the late Lai Teo Choi, who appeared as a witness in the Falchan Cass and died, ne alleged, of consumption on se count of having overstrained himself in ussist.
Ing to fight the case in the interest of the dis
exted passenger.
With regard to the question touching the swasant state of affairs in the Three Eastern ovinces, the Society has bean prohibited by the Government to say anything about it. At the meeting it was agreed to send telegrams to the Chinese residing in foreign constrier Im ['prancing upon them the critical condition of affairs in these provinces and asking them not to forget the disgrace involved upon the Chi. nese people and at the same time to maintalo the boycott movement. In the telegrams thus despatched, the Society purposely omitted the zame of the country they intended to allude to,
Q.-S. K38 AMERICAN LINK.
A SEATTLE PAPER'S WELCOME. : The Seattle Post Intelligencer wrote editorial. line between the ports of Puget Sound and the ly as follows on August 3-Another steamship
Odmas has been inaugurated, and but little local notice has, bens taken of the matter." On' Sunday, the first versal of the new fost reachin od Seattle and went on to Tacoma." This vgust, the J'acoma Mars, of the : Osaka Shosan Kalsha is the fist of the feet The Seattle Maru will be the next one to Both vessels, as arrive, a month bence. their namex indicate, are built especially for this trade and this line. The inauguration of Seattle was made the occasion for a great de- the first line of steamships from the Orlegt to Saturday has given to the harbour the appear-monstration in this city. Itwasfall, and felt with anch of a naval base and the good behaviour reason, that with the commencement of direct of the stolid bluejackets granted shore leave bas service to the Orient a new era was opened to. at the same time elicited favourable comment, Seattle and to all of the Paget Sound country, This morning, in order to give the visiting aqua-the fact that sincethedirect service was establish
Thosoundness of the prediction was justified by drea a fittin reception, a guard of honour framed a foreign commerce aggregating $50,000,000 "The Buff." with band and colours was draw in annual vaine has been built up from the up outside Blake Pier to welcome the reprSound, of, which commerce by far the largar sentatives of Holland's fleet. Captain P. Mit
zarb alto. Blake Pier presented an animated stene this morning on the occasion of the official landing of the Commodore, and officers of the Dutch squadron in port... The appeara co of so man warships in port simultaneously since "last
chell Taylor, A.D.C., who was accompanied by hate goes to Seattle. The new service, in Mr. J. H. de Reus, Dutch Consul, met the Com-gerated in connection with the "Chicago, modore, who landed shortly after 11 o'clock: affords additional facilities, for bandling existing Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad line, maraly on behalf of His Excaliency the Governor and
was grested on arrival by a low bars of the trade and siding in its expansion, so that the Dutch National Anthem, the guard presenting event is not as important as was the stablish arms. After inspecting the troops, which favourment of the original line, but it has its own ably impressed the distinguirand visitor, the portance at that. When the Union Pacifc's party proceeded io-chairs to Government city, a matter of but a few weeks in the
system is operating direct trains into thứ House, where H.E. the Governor officially mat the naval visitors.
another steamship lina bandoned that to-night, the officers of Inaugurated to handle the bumps of that i
The foreign commerce through this port has The Chinese Minister to Trio next year, or possibly later. No date has dinner by Commodore Lyon, To-metrow, the suffered severe handicap of late in the TEŽJEKT
left Yokohama yesterday for China.
TITLE DEEDS.
INCREASE OF FEES,"
-moon of this year.
T
been definitely decided upon yet.
The following Imperial Decree is dated Pek ing, 28th ult, and it printed in the Shanghai, Mercury's-
the visiting squadron will be entertained to
of the inter-state commerce commission which Dutch subjects residing in the Colony will give has driven millions of dollars worth of busi
ness away from this port, either to Canada or
SIR MATTHEW NATHAN'S APPOINTMENT,
......
It is somewhat di@cult to understand the mason why a distinguished soldier and ad
ministrstar liks Lieut. Col. Sir Matthew Nathan, of the Royal Engineers, should be appointed to such a 'post as that of Secre- Ceylon Observer. He it was who succeeded Sir Henry McCallum as Governor of Natal returning home on
a dinner at Hongkong Hotel to their distin guished compatriote on the occasion of the Queen of Holland's birthday. On Wedeesday to the Atlantic seaboard: Foriunately there
one part of the transpacific which cannot be afternoon, aufficiat luncheon will be given at We have frequently decided that the develop Government House. The squadron will leave diverted, which must be built up in the future, [By courliny of the "Bheung Po!"
mant of industries is one of the important ob on the following day for Amor, Shanghai, and that is the export trade in articles of fects of the Administration of the state and we Kobe and Yokobacts, thence back to Hong Washington's own productiop, have ordered Viceroys and Governors to attend kong, where the squadron will once more re- Peking 81st August. to it and we have despriched High Commissums its yoyage to the Netherlands-Indies.
Fallowing are detailed particulars of the sioners to exhibitions of various foreign coun The Ministry of Finance has tries is view of developing our people's know squadron, which have been applied to " decided to increase the fees on title ledge to improve their industriel, Our country through the courtesy of the Dutch Consul deeds for property from the mintha and then ungfest to fimprove pines, Chins and Japan, commanded by the
a large area are vary many pro Netherlands Squadron, visiting the Philip them. We have received a memorial from Division-Commander, Commodore G.F. Tyde the Board of Agriculture, Works and Inman, on board B. N. Mommander of thecary, of the General Post Office, says the
De Rugler, dustries that at. Nanyang an, Industrist. Rx- Alde-de-camp of bibition will be opened and asking that the Squadron: Lientenantat class-Kapia goods to be axbibited
Lieutenant) J. D, Albarda, be axempted doties; and likin. The Llangkiang provinces H. N. Mis De Ruyter, 3,034 tons, crów 341 are well developed and prosperous and it Itmas. Commander: Captain Lieniemant Core suitable to open such an anteipise to show vettapkapitia) F. H. van Voorthuysen. First an example to the other provinces. Therefore Oficer: Lieutenant-st class (Kapitka whereby appoint Chang Jon chuo, the High Liegtenant) G.K. Count da Hogendor Commissioner of Trade for Nanyion (Southern H.N. M. Tromp, 5,495 tous, crew 345 man. ports), and the Viceroy of Lianghlang, the Pro Commander: Captain (Kipitán zur Bool. W. dents of the Nanyang Indentical Ex Termitelom. Flest Officers. Listenanfrst ibtion, and We also order Vicarys, and clase (Kapitan Lieutena) van der Governors concerned that all the goods Hogue Splenwood mereka to be exhibited in the Exhibition be H."N," M/s Koningin Reginius, soll tops exempted from all duties and a likin; crow 347.man, Commandars Captain (Kaplan When the Exbiblitoniopeand the zur Spel P. Fiske: First Omcards Choisini: Board of Agriculture, Works and Gemmarce Lieutenant (Corvettabiaplito) A. H. D. Heyder
CANTO-NHANKOWT RAILWAY.
THE LOAN AGREEMENT,
[By scurtery of the "Sheung Fo.")
Peking, 1st September,
As soon as his leave of absence has expired Grand Councillor Clang Chih-tung proposes to publish for general information the agreement for the low for the construction of the Canton Han
rom
Lately, owing to the serious illness of als mother. Previous to that he was Governor of Hongkong, and other positions he held. were those of Governor of the Gold Count, Officer Administering the Government of Sierra Leone, and Becretary of the, Colonial, Dalance. Committee 1895-1900. His military experiences Include service during the Nile Expedition of 188 and the Lashni Expedition of £34. WHAN he received a model with cla relaty to the Post Ofice was H. Babington Smith; xax, out). The salary of the post is from lat,798 to Lagos, të ngulant à 1000 lot the
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