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THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
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China Overland Trade Report.
VOL. LXVII.]
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY 30TH MAY, 1908.
In a formidable list of "andlaimed cargo at the company's wharves," the Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co, advertises three coffins with corpses.
One has been in store since 1900; the others are fresher, dating from 1905 and 1906. At the Magistracy Mr. Kemp heard an application for the extradition of a Frenchman mamed Louis Jean Felix Desplats, formerly a clerk in the Registrar General's office at 340 Touranoe, Annam, who was wanted by the Government of Indo-China on a charge of stealing government funds amounting to $2500. He denied the charge, and the hearing was adjourned for a week,
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Leading Articles -
Railway Work in China
Political Philippic.......
Shipping
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Shanghai
The I.M.C.
Tientsin
The Royal Sanitary Institute
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce Hongkong Sanitary Board
Victoria Recreation Club
The Anti-Dynastic Disturbances in Yunnan Hongkong Legislative Council
The Opium Question
Supreme Court
Bank's Notice
Commercial.
Shipping.
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In an Imperial Rescript granted on May 12 to Japanese Secretaries of the Provincial 342 Governments lately assembled in Seoul, bis 342 Korean Majesty emphasizes his determination to carry the programe of renovation into effect, refers to the new agreement concluded with 345 Japan, with a view to relying upon Japan's assistance and guidance, and requests of the Secretaries that they shall harmoniously assist and co-operate with native administrative func- tionaries. In an hour's speech, before the Japanese Secretaries, Prince Io, the Resident- 351 General, amplified the Imperial R-script anl 314 expressed a hope that they would falfil their important functions with regard to Japan's protectorate over Korea, which was under the close observation of the Powerk.
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At No. 8 Police Station, at 2.05 a.m. on the 25th May, Police Inspector DAVID DOUGLAS CUTHBERT, aged 47 years, dearly beloved husband of Barbara A. Cuthbert. Deeply mourned,
SIR ROBERT HART
Reverting to the subject of the departure of the I.G., I.M.C., for home, it is to be noted that in recording Sir Robert Harts embarkation at Shanghai on May 1st the "Echo de Chine" remarked: "L'absence de membres de la China
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Two Japanese contemporaries in reporting Sir Robert Hart's send-off speak of his journey as of his final departure from China. ne says: "This recognition of the services of an Irishman who has devoted more than fifty years of his life to China's best interests, and whose work has been crowned by a degree of success never likely to be paralleled in the future, does as much honour to the Chinese as to Bir Robert. Nominally he proceeds to Europe on a
The English Mail of the 1st instant, and the year's leave only, but it is not thought likely
Parcel Mails which closed in London for des. patoh by the all-sea route on April 22nd and for despatch overland on April 29th arrived per 8.8. Arcadia, on the 28th inst.
FAR EASTERN NEWS.
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A Shanghai correspondent writes to us: most unusual sight-not seen for many years—-~-~- is now a common object in Shanghai streets- whole rows of houses and shops with notices in English or Chinese To let." This has bad its counterpart in Hongkong for some time past.
that he will ever return to China."
The other paper says:-"The English Inspector General starts on a nominal leave of one year, but pablic opinion in Peking leans to the belief that he will not return again.”
HIS ILLNESS.
As a matter of fact, it all depends on the I.G.'s health.
Sir Robert Hart for two years past has suffered from an affection of the kidneys, and this in a man of his years is not a thing to be ignored. The change may restore him to health, or it may not The doubt as to this is the sole thing that will determine whether Sir Robert will return to China or not. At present if his kidney disorder proves to be temporary and not, chronic, curable and not incurable, there is every chance that China will see him at the end of his twelve months' leave back in Peking.
No. 22
In obedience to the Imperial instructions the Viceroys of Liangkiang and of the Hukuang provinces bave sent something like 12,000 rifles and a million cartridges to Yunnan for the use of the troops there against the anti-monarchists. Of course, not a third of these firearms will be necessary for this purpose. but as it has been fully determined to reorganize the Yunnan Army on the same basis as those of Peiyang, Liangkiang and Hukuang Viceroyalties 12,000 rifles will be none too many, as the strength of tbe new corps short of 30,000 men. Probably, at the present moment, there are enough modern rifles to equip properly 12,000 men, more than one half of which are said to be stored in the Provincial Ordinance Bureau of Yunnan.
will not fall
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
Minutes of a meeting of the Couneil held at the Board Room, on the 5th May 1908.
Present: Messrs W. H. Wallace (Chair- man), C. A. V. Bowra, W. Kruse, 8. Ckuyama, W. Wilson and the Secretary.
1 The minutes of the last meeting are read, and confirmed.
2 A communication is received from the Superintendent of Police concerning the present pay of the l'olice, and recommending, that owing to the increase in cost of living, their pay be increased by $1.50 per month, and that cooks be engaged for them, the same as in other police forces. The matter having been fully discussed, it is decided that the Superintendent of Police's recommendation be approved.
3 An application is read from Mr. Tung Choo-poo, compradores of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., for permission to build a jetty. from the premises formerly know- 48 Messrs. Noalle's Bakery and Slaughter House, The Secretary is instructed that in granting this application the Council stipulate that the public have a right of way to this jetty from both the sea and land side, but that the jetty be private property and be kept in repair by the
owner.
4 The Superintendent of Police reports the following cases have been dealt with at the Mixed Court since the last meeting:
SUMMONSES.
Breach of contract 1, Illegally selling land 2, Kidnapping 1, Contempt of Court 4, Nowing pigs and cattle to stray 6, Breach of Municipal Regulations 2, Illegally quarring stone 1, Obstracting the public drain 4, Obtaining gcods under false pretences 1, Assault 1.
SUMMARY ARRESTS.
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Theft 1, Creating a disturbance 1, Obstruct- ing the Police in the execution of their duty 1, Housebreaking 1, Illegally quarrying stone 1.
(Signed) W. H. WALLAOK,
Chairman.
By order,
C. BERKELEY MITCHELL.
Secretary.
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