THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. LXVI.]
Epitome
AND
China Oberland Trade Report.
CONTENTS.
Leading Articles:—
The Powers and China
Commons v. Lords
China's Western Frontier
The Hongkong Typhoon
Foreign Merchants in Japan
Hongkong Sanitary Board...
Garden Party at Mountain Lodge
"Murdered Woman Shipped as Luggage..
Supreme Court
The Don Your Road Marder
An Old Crime
An Old, Old Story
'The Governor's Peril
Correspondeng3
Macão Matters........
Companies
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Instructions have been sent from Peking to all the Viceroys and Governors of the Yangtz provinces to prevent seamen of foreiga ships of war from landing at non-treaty ports, in order to avoid disturbinces between them and the natives during the present unrest in the pro- vinces. A Ceasor has memorialized the Throne with reference to the i portance of preventing
It is stated that several local gentlemen have been approached by the Government to become PAGE members of a committee which will be presided over by the Colonial Treasurer, to inquire into the question of currency reform.
It has been decided to construct a single line on the proposed Tientsin-Chinkiang Railway and to borrow from British and German capitalists the sum of £5,000,000, | unnecessary extensions of foreiga settlements guaranteed by the public revenues of the .88 three provinces through which the railway will pass, viz :-Chihli, Shantung and Kiangsu. The Chinese Ministry of Education has noti- 88 fied the Literary Chancellors of the variou. 88 provinces of the Empire that students return d
from abroad and attire 1 in foreign clothes, etc.. | ars to be required to resume their nave costumes, and that they are not to be received by the authorities, if dressed like forei nera.
The Chamber of Commerce at Haiphong bas brought under the notice of the Resident Superior two publications referring to the circulation of subsidiary coin from Canton and Hongkong, pointing to the large quantities of this money imported from these places, and requesting that steps ba taken to stop the 92 entrance of this foreign money.
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Hongkong Steam Water Roat Company United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation....89 Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Ltd.... The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co.
Limited.
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The Shanghai Dook and Engineering Co. Ld.......91
Reviews
The Late Mr. John Dodd
China's Imports
Canton
Commerciál ng ...........*** § hipping ..... .................. LABORATORY.....
BIRTHS.
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On July 26th, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J.
V. C. DAVIS, a son.
On July 29th, at Shanghai, to Captain and Mrs. G. C. PUR1ON, & son.
On August 3rd, at No. 1 Victoria View, Garden Road, Kowloon, the wife of M. A. FIGUEIREDO, of
& son.
On August 5th, at "Eredine East," Mount Kellett, the wife of ALEX. CUMMING, of a son.
On August 6th, at Bicton, The Peak, the wife of LAWRENCE N. LEIFE, of « daughter,
DEATH.
On July 28th, at Shanghai, CATHEBINA MARIA, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. CASTRO,
aged 8 months.
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FAR ÉASTERN NEWS.
The Waiwupu has instructed the Shanghai Tuotai to prevent the construction of the tram line into Chinese territory at Sicawei, and ha* Honour' Jui Chêng has accordingly communicated with the French Consul General on the subject.
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and that stringet measures oug t to be taken in connexion with the import and consumption of salt in the Manchurian Viceroyalty. The gentry and merchan's have memorialized the Waiwupa and Tachibpu, strenuously opposing the contracting of foreiga lovas on behalf of Ku ngtung province, as the Viceroyalty of the Two Kuang is already impoverished enough and naable to take up further financial burdens,
A preliminary meeting of those interested in the formation of an Amateur Athletic Asso- ciation in Hongkong was held at the pavilion of the Hongkong Cricket Club on August 8th. Major Broke presided and there were also present Drs. Forsyth, F. C. T. Kow,
H. Kew sod
It
Was
an
The oracking of rifles near the eastern and of Llama Island on Saturday night warned the police that something untoward was happening, and Inspector Dymond, who is in charge of the Aberdeen district, headed a party and vì ited small fishing boats were fighting in earnest, the the place. There it was found that a number of
rife which most Europeans would be reluctant crews of each fleet being armed with an obsolete to fire. Two men were shot and seriously injured, and it was found necessary to remove them to hospital immediately. Three of the warriors have been arrested, and in due course will appear at the P. lice Court where they will be charged with breach of the Arm‹ Ordinauçe and with shooting and wounding. It would appear that the fishermen on one side were regarded by the others as poachers, for oce of the men arrested stated that he challenged one of the reply. fired on it, and thus the engagement was secretary, and Mr. T. C. Gray, treasurer. craft which was passing, and receiving no
C. Gray, R. F. C. Muster, J, H. Mead, Messrs, H. L. Garrett, T. F. Browae, F. Lammert, L. d. Wishart, E. A Fowler, F. Hideo, and J. McGillivray.
that greed formed, to be
Association ba known 88 the Hongkong Amateur Athletic Association. object of such Association is to encourage That the
the members attending a special general meeting sport in Hongkong. That if the majority of
be are in favour, a sports meeting
held yearly
may to cover events not. appearing_ on the programmes of other Clubs. That the members be $1, while Clubs must pay an ed
annual subscription of trance fee of $10, and an annual subscription of 85. That the general committee consist of five members in addition to one from each affiliated club, and that five form a quorum. Major Broke. (chairman), Dr. F. H. Kew, Messrs F. Lammert, T. C. Gray, R. F. C. Master, H. L. Grrett and L. G. Wishart were appointed a general com- mittee. Mr. H. L. Garrett was appointed
opened.
There is as yet very little change in the posi- tion of the stock-market, which remains so ner- vous that any event, international or domestic is sufficient to prevent any continued rise to normal quotations. The American question, the crisis in Korea, the Manchurian loan result, upon the market, appear in turn and join with none of which ought to have any lasting effect local influences in keeping prices down. all this! is very unsatisfactory, but should cause no uneasiness, for it is doubtful if the various leading companies were ever in a better position than they are at present, or ever hat better prospects. swing round to a favourable position for Japan. In due time, also, international events, will There is already a reaction on the Pacifo Coast, where the U.8. Secretary for Commerce and Labour seems to advise the formation of a pro- Japanese movement, with the object of interest- ing national representatives; Japan is firmer than ever in Kores, and rightly so, for the Koreans have shown their own undtness to rank with progressive nations. other events are promising for Japan. The most pessimistic, must admit that the immediate industrial dature of the nation is bright, and this being the case, a change for the better in regard to the stook-market must be lookəd forward to in the near future.
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KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
at the Board Room, on the 16th July 1907.
Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held
mau), C. A. V. Bowra A. F. Gardiner, Huang Present:-Mes、rs. W. H. Wallace (Chair- Ta'an-chew, W. Kruse, W. Wilson, the Health Officer, and the Secretary.
1. The minutes of the last meeting are rɔnd, and confirmed,
Mixed Court since the last mesting *— the following cases have been dealt with at the 2 The Superintendent of Police reports
SUMMARY ARRESTS:
Theft 2. Assault 2, Gambling 2, Being abroad without a light after 12 midnight 2, Committing a nuisance 1, Washing clothes at a public well 1, Attempting to commit suicide 1, On suspicion with siding and Municipal Regulation 1. These and abetting to commit felony 3, Breach of
(Signed) W. H. WALLACE,
By order.
C. BERKELEY MITCHELL,
Secretary.
Chairman.
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