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out coal in Honan very shortly has made an arrangement with the In-Han railway for the conveyance of minerals over their line at reasonable rates.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO. DIVIDEND.
The secretary informs us that, subject to audit, the directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, will recom- mend at the forthcoming meeting a dividend of 12 per cent (=86 per Share), and carry forward
about $500,000,
CHINESE AS BOYCOTTERS.
At a Shanghai "boycott" meeting on the 19th inst. there were quite a number of eloquent and patriotic speeches made, in which the speakers exhorted everyone present to maintain a firm front to show to the world that in this instance, at any rate, there is a united China. "For," said one gentleman (Taotsi Ma} "some Americans have sneered at as saying that there is nothing to fear because we Chinese never can unite. Even the previous U.S. Minister in a recent speech made the same sneering allusion. We will show by precept and example how fallacious an idea this is on the part of such Americans." Other speakers showed how little Japan by her unity and determination had beaten her huge opponent Russia, showing the world what Asiatics are able to do when thoroughly aroused. Cannot Chins easily do the same: Cannot China by a united front and firm determination obtain her desire, also, by
the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Treaty? At this stage of the proceedings the members of the Piece Goods Guild came forward and swore that
beginning from the 20th of July they had decided not to buy any more American piece and other goods until the purpose in view of the nation had been properly obtained. The meeting was then asked for a show of hands that beginning from the next day no one present would purchase or contract for any more goods Every one present
of American manufacture. raised his or her hand.
CHINA AND MANCHURIA.
However stupid the matter may appear, there being indications that a section of the Peking authorities are serious about having their Govern- ment represented at the coming Washington conference, the Jiji would offer a word of admonition, lest China at the bebes of some unscrupulous foreign instigators, may end her attempt by making herself a laughing stock of the world, to her lasting injury. Manchuria is indisputably a Chinese Empire: but actually destitute of power to maintain neutrality in the territory concerned, she allowed the war to be waged in Manchuria. Add to this, the fact that her sovereignty over that dominion had been more nominal than real, even in the ante-
war days, Russia being its real occupant, it will become plain that the mere fact of holding the peace conference will not entitle China to have a voice in the settlement of the Russo-Japanese dispute which arose ont of that territory. Be sides, China ought to have seuse enough to know that absolutely no other party is to be admitted in the conference. Furthermore, if it were Russia that would return to the occupation of Manchuris, China might have good cause to be apprehensive of the final cession of the territory; but that being not the case, it might have been expected that she would show more sense than doubt. Japan's declared motives and intentions True, cur immovable policy is for the main- tenance of the open door principle in China and the permanent peace in the Far East; and the time will of necessity come when, in order to secure better prosecution of this policy, we may confer with China ou a working arrangement about Manchuria; but in that case our negotia- tions will be with China, just as exclusively as the conference will be with Russia alone. But
that will be after the war is over, and the journa! advises China not to make a fool of herself by prematurely trying to meddle with business with which she has no right whatever to interfere.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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RESCUE FROM DROWNING.
On the 22nd July the steam launch Bailey and a cutter from the U.S.S. Callao collided in the harbour, the cutter's crew, three in number, being capsized into the water, and one of them, who was unable to swim, being nearly drowned. He was, however, rescued by the gallant action of Constable D. Foley, who was on board the Police pinnace which steamed the scene. The constable took in the situation at a glance, and diving into
up
to
the water in all his apparel, caught the drowning man as he was about to sink. He kept the sailor afloat antil Messrs. Lape Crawford's launch appeared and took him and his unconscious charge out of the water.
The sailor was restored to consciousness and sent off to his ship. The Commander of the Callao witnessed the whole affair and speaks highly of the bravery of Constable Foley, whos plucky act has been referred to the Captain Superintendent of Police. ▲ report of the rescue is to be furnished to His Excellency the Governor, who will no doubt bring the matter
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ANGLO-AMERICAN COMMERCIAL
AGREEMENT.
The following correspondence has reached us for publication :-
CONSULAR SERVICE, U.S.A.
Canton, China, July 22nd, 1905. GENTLEMEN,-Herewith please find enclosed cop es of notes interchanged between the Americas and British Legutions at Peking, to which it is agreed that mutual protection shall China against infringement by those under be given in their respective Consula Courts in their jurisdiction of trade marks duly registered
in the United States and Great Britain.
If you are of the opinion that these notes would prove of &Dy value or interest to your readers, you bave the privilege to publish the same a news items.-Yours respectfully,
Signed for the American Consul General
28th June, 1905.
Mr. Minister and Dear Colleague: The Acting Secretary of State of the United States has informed me in an instruction dated 17th April. 1905, that you have been authorized by your Government to enter into a reciprocal agreement with me for the mutual protection of trade marks registered in the United States and Great Britain against infringement in Later in the morning, Mr. Basil Taylor, China, by the citizens or subjects of our respectiva
under the notice of the Royal Humane Society. and thus obtain for the plucky constable flie medal he so well deserves.
THE COLL'SION INQUIRY.
Assistant Harbour Master, held an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the collision.
:
John Eagan, petty officer in charge of the cutter, said I was going from the U.S.S. Cullao to the Zafiro. I saw the Bailey on my port bow coming from Blake Pier and steering to pass to the eastward of the Zafiro. She was
close up
to me before I saw her. She did not attempt to get out of my way, but came straight on and ran into me, striking me about two feet from the bow on the port side. I could not see any one on the deck of the launch. My boat is a four-oared cutter-gig. When the collision took place three of my men were knocked over- board. The police pinnace appeared within a minute, and they threw a life buoy, and P.C. 77 (Douglas Foley) jumped over-board and saved
one of the men who could not swim.
Chau Cheong Kam, coxswain of the Bailey. said: I was on my way from Blake Pier to Bailey's works in Kowloon Bay. I saw the ⚫utter first about 100 yards off on my port bow. I could not see her before because a Manila steamer was in the way.
E. Borer, one of the crew of the Callao's cutter, corroborated the evidenes given by Eagan,
His Worship found that Chau Cheong Kam the bows of the Zafiro too close, and took no was not keeping a proper look out. He shaved proper steps to avoid a collision, therefore his certificate would be suspended for two months.
DISOBEDIENT FIREMEN,
MANILA RUN UNPOPULAR, Bafore Mr. F. A. Bazeland at the Police
Court the 27 July six Chinese firemen from the 8.8. Loong Sang were charged with disobeying lawful orders, in that they refused to work when ordered to do so by the chief engineer.
One of the defendants informed His Worship that he refused because he had been struck by the second engineer.
His Worship (to the chief engineer) - Yon know there must be no striking on board
The Chief Engineer-There has been none. Your Worship. We are very careful to treat the men as well as possible but the trouble is that they do not like the Manila run because they have to be washed and inspected. It is a very difficult ran to keep men on as they only make a convenience of it while waiting for other ships.
Another of the defendants informed His Worship that he refused duty because he was seasick.
His Worship-No! No! You don't get sea- sick in Honkong Harbour!
Other defendants informed His Worship that their work was too hard, but none of the stories told succeeded in gaining the sympathy of the magistrate, and the defendants were each sen tenced to three weeks' imprisonment with hard
labour.
Dations; and he has given me authority to affect with you, by an exchange of notes, an agreement for the reciprocal protection of American and British trade marks in China.
In pursuance of the general agreement reached between our respective governments on the subject, it affords me much satisfaction to agree on behalf of the government of the United subjects, having been duly registered in the United States of America, will be protected
States, that henceforth trade marks of British
against infringement by such persons as come under the jurisdiction of the United States Consular Courts in China, in which effectual provision exists for the punishment of such infringements by American citizens. I have the honour to be, my dear colleague, your obedient servant.
W. W. ROCKHILL. Peking, 28th June, 1905. Mr. Minister and dear Colleague :
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, informing me that you
have been authorized by your government to effect with me, by an exchange of notes, an agreement for the reciprocal protection of American and British trade marks in China.
I beg to thank you for this communication and to assure you that it affords me much satis- faction to enter into this reciprocal agreement, and that henceforth protection will be afforded in China by His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court for China and Corea and the provincial Courts to trade marks of citizens of the United States, which have been duly registered in Great Britain in conformity with "The Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks Acts, 1883
to 1888.
At the same time it appears necessary to mention that the consent in writing of His Majesty's Minister or Charge d'Affaires must be obtained on each occasion, which consent will be given as a matter of course in consequence of the assurance contained in your note reply that effectual provision exists for the punishment in the United States Consular Courts in China of infringement, by such persons as come under the jurisdiction of those Courts, of the trade- marks of British subjects which shall have been duly registered in the United States of Americs-I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
ERNEST SATOW. His Excellency, the Honourable W. W. ROCKHILL, etc.
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Mr. Pokotillof, in conversation with high Chinese officials before leaving Peking, is reported to have explained that he was going to settle peace, and that one of Russia's main objects in agreeing to pa ca terma was owing to the sufferings of the Chinese in Manchuria, which excites the Government's pity. And in agreeing to end the war Russi's again show. China her friendship. The native papers are said to be sprinkled with ideographic giggles.
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