The Government's Neglect of British Interests $72 The Southern Rebellion
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The Chihli Troubles
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Sir Thomas Jackson's Departure...
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The Colony's Water Supply
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French Activity in the South
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British Naval Strength in the Far East.
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Mining Regulations: The Peking Draft
Hongkong Sanitary Board
Telegrams.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce The China Contingent for the Coronation
The Departure of Sir Thomas Jackson
The Health of Hongkong.
The Rainfall
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, 19TH MAY, 1902.
Hongkong Weekly Press
No. 20
Press Macao to the effect that: H. E. Senhor
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD CL. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
ARRIVALS OF MAILS.
The American mail of the 15th April, per T. K. K. steamer Hongkong Maru, arrived on 375 the 14th May (29 days); the German mail of the 15th April, per N. D. L. steamer Preussen, 377 arrived on the 14th May (29 days); and the French mail of the 18th April arrived, per M. M. steamer Salazie, on the 17th May (29 days).
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The Diamond Jubiles Fund
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Prices in the Central Market..
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The Kaifong Stowaway Case ..
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Opening of a Sikh Temple in Hongkong
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The General Post Office in 1901
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Presentation to Mr. J. W. Graham.
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Amateur Theatricals at Canton.
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Captain Scott and his "Dotter
Manchuria and Mongolia....
French Designs in South China-
Canton
Pakhoi
Swatow
Foochow
Northern Notes
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Star Ferry Co.......
China Light and Power Co.
Reviews
Shanghai Races
Weihaiwei: A Curious Story
Hongkong and Port News
Commercial
German Merchants and the Tariff Negotiations
Shipping
BIRTHS.
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
At Taiyuanfu, the Governor is organising a German-drilled army, which will be spread .385 through the province.
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Conselheiro Horta e Costa, the Governor of that Colony, will leave Lisbon for Macao to resume the reins of government at the end of June. _H. E. is expected to arrive here early in August.
According to a Paotingfa despatch, work on the proposed railway between that city and Tiyuen, the capital of Shansi, which is in the hands of a British Company, was to be commenced on or about the 1st inst. The despatch further states that the proposed railway between Peking and Kalgan (Changobiawan), which is also in the hands of a British syndicate, will be begun some time in August next.
Mr. J. J. O'Kelly (M. P. for Roscommon) had a question on the paper last week in the Honse of Commons on the subject of Japanese im- migration to Australia. He asked whether the Government would urge upon the forthcoming conference of Colonial Premiers in London the necessity of recognising the equal international rights of the Japanese, within the British Em. pire, with the subjects of other friendly nations, and whether it would request the Colonies to extend to the Japanese the same rights and pri- vileges as other foreigners enjoy P Mr. Cham- thought to be in compensation for the abandon-berlain replied that he had not proposed that the ment of the loan agreement.
A Seoul despatch reports that M. Poulancy, 386 French Minister in Cores, has demanded the 387 right to lay the Seoul-Wiju Railway and of These demands are working a certain mine.
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As a result of the murder of Mr. Rutherford on the 9th ult., 'great severity has been exhibited at the Singapore Assizes toward all cases of rob- 300 bery. Seven men between them received one 390 hundred and seven years' imprisonment-an
average of over fifteen years each.
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The Compagnie Estasiatique Française has been formed in Paris to establish a new steam
On the 30th April, at Tientsin, the wife of W. ship line to the Far Erst. The capital is ten
W. DICKINSON, of a son.
.On the 10th May, at Mountain View, the Peak, the wife of W. MALCOLM WATSON, of a daughter. "Stil- On the 10th May, at No. 4, Peak Road, lingflete," the wife of SILAS H. Jɩ SEP¤, of a son.
MARRIAGES.
On the 19th April, at H.B.M. Consulate-General, Tientsin, GEORGE PATRICK JOSEPH CROFTS, of Tientsin, to MARGARET HARDY WILSON, also of Tientsin.
On the 30th April, at H.B.M.'s Consulate, Nagasaki, PERCY WILFRID, second son of THOMAS PATE, of Southport, England, to BERTHA, youngest daughter of THOMAS MCGHIE, of Broadgreen, Liverpool.
On the 1st May, before the British Consul- General, and afterwards at the London Mission College Chapel, Tientsin, by the Rev. W. Hop' yn Rees, the Rev. ERNEST BOX, L.M.S., Shanghai, to Miss ETHEL ELISABETH SHILSTON, L.M.S., Tien- tsin, daughter of THOMAS SHILSTON, Ilford Essex. DEATHS.
On the 21st April, at Tientsin, WILLIAM HENDERSON FORBES, Secretary, Taku Tug and Lighter Co., Limited, eldest son of ALEXANDER FORBES, Edinburgh, aged 45 years.
On the 29th April, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, of smallpox, Captain ARTHUR M. BAYHOND, late of Hongkong, aged 45 years.
On the 7th May, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, JOHN WATSON, aged 29 years. Native of Gateshead-en-Tyne.
On the 15th May, at the Peak Hospital, WILLIAM JACKSON DAVIS, late Master of steamer Haiching, aged 41 years. The funeral will pass the Monument to-day, at 5.30 p.m.
million francs, half of which has already been subscribed. Denmark, Sweden, the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes, and the Danish Asiatic Steamship. Company, each East nominate two directors.
Mr. A. J. Balfour, in answer to a question by Lord Charles Beresford in the House of Commons on the 13th inst., stated that there was no official information to the effect that the collection of taxes to enable China to pay the indemnity was likely to lead to disturban ces. The Governm ut, he said, was considering the desirablity of consulting the foreign govern- ments regarding the appointment of a mixed commission of bankers and commercial men to propose some means of enabling China to pay without unduly straining her resources,
conference should discuss the question. Then, asked Mr. O'Kelly, are not the Japanese to be treated as the subjects of a civilised Power? Mr. Chamberlain stated that there was not the slightest foundation for the hon. member's suggestion.
Our London correspondent telegraphed on :-"A circular has been issued to the 12th May :- the shareholders of the China Mutual Steam
Navigation Company, stating that the dire tors have received an offer to purchase all issued shares of the Company at £529,991, the purchaser acquiring control of the business with- out taking over the Company's premises, staff, employees, or agents." On enquiry here we find that beyond the fact that negotiations are known to have been proceeding for the purchase of the business of the China Mutual Steam Naviga- tion Company, the agents in this Colony, Messrs. Dodwell & Co., are not aware of the progress of the negotiations nor of their result. At the annual meeting of shareholders in London on 18th March last, the balance sheet showed that the shares issued amounted to £508,255. The Company's fleet comprises 13 steamers, with an aggregate capacity of 106,870 tons. The details are as follows:--Hyson, 9,170 tons, built in November, 1899; Yang-tsze At a largely attended special meeting of the 9,170 tons, March, 1899; Ping Suey, 9,170 tons, June, 1899; Moyune, 6,800 tors, August, 1895; ratepayers, held in the Town Hall, Shanghai, on Friday afternoon, after an eloquent speech by the Teenkai, 6,800 tons, October, 1895; Kintuck, - Chairman of the Council, a resolution was pro- 6,600 tops, October, 1895; Pak Ling, 6,600 tons, posed by Mr. W. V. Drummond, seconded by September, 1895, Kaisow, 6,060 tons, March, Mr. E. Jenner Hogg, and carried unanimously, 1895; Oopack, 6,000 tons, October, 1894; Ching that the meeting is satisfied and approves the Wo, 6,000 tons, September, 1894; Poyang, action of the Council in the matter under dis- 11 500 tons, building: Ningchow, 11,500 tons. cassion, and further desires to express the building; Oanfa, 11,500 tons, building. earnest hope that the Council will use its later telegram from our correspondent says
"It is reported that Mr. Alfred Holt is intende strongest efforts to prevent the arrest or for- cible removal of native residents of the Interna-ing to purchase the Chins Mutual Steam tional Settlement beyond Settlement limits Navigation Company's business! A circular without a preliminary enquiry at the Mixed just issued states that the majority of the Court of the International Settlement in all directors of the latter regard the terms offered
as decidedly beneficial,”---- cases without exception.
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