THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
AND
China Overland Trade Report.
VOL. LV.
CONTENTS.
Epitome of the Week, po.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 29TH MARCH, 1902.
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Leading Articles :-
The New Tariff Negotiations
China's Trade in 1901
Hongkong as the Transmitter of Disease
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The New Agreement and the Balance of Naval
Power
Cholera in Manila
Hongkong Legislative Council
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce. The Health of Hongkong
Farewell Dinner to Mr. David Gillies...
The Dallas Company at the Theatre The Trade of Siam in 1901
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EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
The Japanese are moving actively in Naga saki in regard to the question of making the place a free port.
Diphtheria and scarlet fever are prevalent in Peking. The long-continued drought has done much to foster them.
The day of the coronation of His Majesty 231 King Edward and the following day, have been 234 proclaimed Bank holidays.
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H, E. Chang Te-yi, Chinese Minister 237 designate to Great Britain, was expected at 239 Shanghai on the 22nd or 23rd instant.
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the Franco-Russian With regard to "answer to the Anglo-Japanese Agreement, the Berlin National-Zeitung considers it rather impossible that Russia has pledged her- self to support France elsewhere in certain con- tingencies in return fer French support in East Asia.
Despatches received from Newchwang by Chinese merchants at Shanghai report the recent arrival in that vicinity and other parts of that province of large numbers of Russian troops, the major portion having come, it is farther reported, from Port Arthur. All the new arrivals seem to be thoroughly equipped and supplied as if for a campaign.
A private telegram received here from Port Admiral Sir Harry Keppel left Singapore Arthur, says the Nagasaki Press, confirms the 240 for home on the 17th inst. by Lord Crawford's recent current statements of the suspension of 240 yacht Valhalla, after four months' stay in Sin-work at Talienwan. It is a notable fact that all those who have recently visited either Port Arther or Talienwan speak of a general feeling among, the, Russians there that an outbreak of war between Russia and other powers is certain to come.
China's Trade in 1901
Correspondence
China and Manila Steamship Co., Ld.
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Supreme Court
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Mr. John Roberts in Hongkong
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Cricket
Hongkong Volunteer Corps
Foochow Races
Civilising the Malay...
The Hongkong Junta
The Kidnapped Rajah Hongkong and Port Nowa Commercial
Shipping
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gapore.
The Russians have sent five hundred soldiers from Kinchow to Chêngtê (Jebol), in the Pro- vince of Chibli for the avowed object of sup. pressing brigandage in that locality.
From Mr. F. E. Taylor's report, to which we have already alluded, it appears that in 1901 247 | British firms in the treaty ports numbered 427; .247 Japanese 289; German 122; American 99; and
French 64.
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The new Customs Tariff in Newchwang came into force on the 11th inst. Specific duty will be imposed at the same rate as in Shanghai and On the 9th March, at Wuhu, the wife of F. E. Tientsin, instead of the ad valorem duty LUND, of a daughter.
BIRTHS.
On the 15th March, at 106, Chapoo Road, Shanghai, the wife of JAMES E. INCH, of a Eon.
On the 17th March, at Shanghai, the wife of Captain G. H. BowKER, Indo-China S. N. Co., of
a son.
DEATHS.
On the 15th March, at the Central Hotel, the Bund, Shanghai, BARNET N. JENKIN, late of Messrs. Lapraik, Class & Co., Amoy.
On the 17th March, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, Joss MARIA LEMOS Barretto, aged 25
years.
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On the 18th March, ANNA EMILIE, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. BORNER, aged three months.
On the 18th March, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, A. R. BARRERA, in his 18th year.
On the 19th March, at 2, Kungping Road, Shanghai, ALBERT WILLIAM GRANT, second son of Capt. PARAMORE, aged 5 years and 9 months.
On the 20th March, at No. 75, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, HERMANN E. SCHEIBLER, aged
'30 years.
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HONGKONG-OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD CL. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREKT, E.C.
ARRIVALS OF MAILS.
The American mail of the 25th February arrived, per T. K. K. steamer Nippon Muru, on the 26th March (29 days).
hitherto impos- d.
The men-of-war that are being sent by Japan to the Coronation are the armoured orniser, Asama, 9,750 tons, built at Elswick in 1898, and the cruiser Takasago, 4,160 tons, built at Elswick in 1897.
Our Manila correspondent's telegram on the 22nd inst. stated that ten suspected cases and seven deaths from cholera had occurred within the past thirty-six hours not thirteen, as we reported last week. No further news has been received of the outbreak.
Baron Kodama is resigning his post as Japanese Minister for War with the purpose of devoting himself to his duties as Governor- His portfolio goes to General of Formosa, Viscount Terauchi, now Vice-Chief of the Headquarter Staff.
A telegram was received in Shanghai on the 17th inst. from Peking by the Superintendent of the French Council, stating that the Emperor was much delighted on hearing of the kind re- coption which some of the foreign residents accorded to Prince Chun during his short stay in Shanghai. In order to show his great appre- ciation of the respect they paid to his brother the Emperor has announced his intention to award gold medals to these residents.
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According to a Shanghai despatch coming no dispute from German sources there is
withdrawal to the principle of the
Tientsin "Provisional Government, fromthe No date has been fixed for the withdrawal. for which negotiations are still going on. The Foreign Powers jointly demand security that no new troubles shall break out in Tientsin, and mean to maintain their garrisons in that city. ThePowers are unanimous, and the Wai-wu-pu raises no difficulties.
The following Northern Notes, dated Peking, 15th March, appear in the N.-C. Daily News: -The three Viceroys, Lin Kung-yi, Chang Chih-tung, and Yuan Shi-kai, bave sent in & joint memorial den uncing the Cheng Wa Chu (Department of State Affairs), on the ground that no effective result has followed its in: stitution, that its existence is merely nominal, and it has entirely disappointed the h pes of the Government and the people.-H.E. Yuan Doctor Martin, late President of Peking Shi-kai has asked the Throne for a grant of a University, having left China after his dis- milion taels towards the cost of his modern- missal from that post, Viceroy Chang Chih-drilled army. H.E. Hu Yu-fen has been ordered tung has telegraphed to Vancouver, requesting him to return to China as Pre-ident of the University of Wuchang and Foreign Adviser of all the high Chinese officials in the Hu-Kuang provinces.
The Dutch Government has submitted to the Chamber a convention with Germany providing for a joint subsidy for cables connect ing the Celebes with the America-Philippines cable vii the Pelew Islands, which will also be connected with Shanghai. The object is to provide a connection with Europe via America, independent of British çables.
to reorganise the police system in Peking and repair the roads which are under his control, Prince Tun and Generul Tung Fubsiang are again contemplating the organisation of a re- bellion. The Shen-Kan Viceroy is busily engaged in sending reports on th› matter by secret telegrams to the Grand Conucil. It is stated that H.E. Tseng Chi. Tartar General of Shengking, has r presented to the Russian Government that it need not openly press the signature of the Manchurian Convention, as in the present state of China there is no reason to suppose that she will not continue to rely upon
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