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THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
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China Overland Trade Report.
VOL. LXIX.]
CONTENTS.
Far Eastern News...
Leading Articles :-
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY, 1909.
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LIRIMTA
Hongkong-Manila Entente Cordiale
Britain's so-called Opium War
Scientists on Earthquakes
The House of Lords
Japan and China
Random Reflections Hongkong News.......
Correspondence :-
China and Macao
Fires in Macao
Sanitary Board
The Geisha
Proposed University for Hongkong..
Canton News
Chinese in Canada
Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. kindly inform us that they are in receipt of telegraphic advices from Shanghai, that Langkuts have declared a first interim dividend of Tls. 12, for
account 1909.
Rear Admiral Harris of the U.S. Philippine 138 Squadron relinquished the office of Commandant of the stations of Cavite and Olongapo on the 11th instant. Rear Admiral Nazro took over the command.
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The Korea Daily News, Mr. E. T. Bethell's paper, which suspended publication about the time of the various actions in which Mr. Bethell was involved, las again made its ap- pearance at Seoul.
In consequence of the recent gun trials and ..142 tests, a Tientsin contemporary says, the Krupp works anticipate a very large contract with the Chinese Government, for the supply of field
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Hongkong Jockey Club Annual Race Meeting......145 The Taxicab in China
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Company Reports :-~-
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd..
China Fire Insurance Company, Limited
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Company Meeting
Loan Kang Mow Cotton Spinning and Weaving
Company, Limited
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Shoeblack's Success.....
"Eyre" Diocesan Refuge
The Tennis doubles at Manlia
Far Eastern Telegrams
The Making of a Cigar
Filipino Students for American College ..
International opium Commission Official Report on Swatow Commercial
Shipping
MARRIAGE.
batteries and other ordnance.
In order to extend the circulation of the Chinese dollars and bank notes the Board of Finance proposes that the Government Railways and Customs should accept this currency only in payment of their accounts.
Prince Ching, it is reported. has refused the appointment of Comptroller of the Ministry of Marine, which the Government wished to confer on him on its formation. His reason is .15% lack of knowledge of naval affairs.
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The question of financial reform is being 152 constantly insisted upon by the Board of Finance in Peking and steps are being taken to secure the attendance at Peking of delegates from every province to discuss the matter.
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At Wortley Parish Church, Yorkshire, on the 11th January, by the Rev. E. Wilcox, GEORGE HUNTER, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Com. pany, Hongkong, t, MAUDE AMELIA HALLAS,
of Leeds.
Hongkong ¿èleekly Press,
Russia has recently paid over a sum of 500,000 roubles for distribution among the inhabitants of Kirin as compensation for damage sustained during the war. The money was entrusted to a Chinese merchant at Harbin for distribution.
The Chinese Telegraph Company has hither to been paying its employees a bouns out of the profits at the end of the year, but the Board of Posts and Communications has now obtained
the Imperial sanction to stop this practice,
The Throne has also assented to the dismissal
of all officials in the possession of sinecures, and the increase of the salaries of those having onerous duties.
Grand Secretaries Chang Chih-tung and Yung Ching of the Ministry of Education, are considering the advisability of deputing an
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In view of the re-organization of the Chinese Navy, foreign merchants, says a contemporary, have simply inundated the President of the Board of War with tenders for the construction of dock-yards etc, but H.E. Tieh Liang has given them no encouragement.
Since the Prince Regent has taken up his duties, says Chinese Public Opinion, memorials containing proposals and impeachments are being constantly forwarded by the officials. It is said that most of these are forwaaded through the Post Office, but that the members of that department are afraid to hand them in. This has come to the knowledge of the Regent and he has accordingly ordered that despatches of all kinds sent to him are to be handed over direct. A special letter box which is opened daily has been placed at the door of his residence.
geceived in Japan that the Hongkong gar- The Japan Gazette states:-News has been
ison is proposing a tour of the Far East with, a team including cricketers, golfers and tennis players, Their itinerary in- cludes Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe and Wei-
If their visit here hai-wei.
should coin- cide with the visit of the Fleet fine sport may be expected, as Yokohama/versus the United Services would provide splendid matches in all three sports. No definite arrangements have yet been made, but there is no doubt every effort will be made to carry it out.
A Japanese named Jasujiro Yejima, has set out on a journey round the world. His journey is to extend over a period of ten years, during which time he will visit Thibet, India, Arabia, Africa, St. Helens, South America, Canada, the United States, Bebring Straits, "Siberia and other countries.. Landing at Shanghai, he will Proceed to Peking and thence into the interior of Asia. The Japanese papers state that the man, who has started out without money, and intends to "work his way," was formerly a sergeant in the Imperial Army and took part in the siege of Port Arthur during the late war. He is 27 years of age.
The Emperor of Korea recently paid a visit General. This unusual and splendid expression to the residence of His Excellency the Resident-
of the Imperial confidence and favour, says the Seoul Press (a Japanese newspaper printed in English), comes as a fitting climax to the intimate and cordial relations which the Im- perial journeys have served to cement between His Majesty and Prince Ito. While it is nottan honour the mansion of some distinguished per- unknown thing for a Sovereign in other lands to
Vice-Presidents and Counsellors, to proceed sonage with his presence, the step taken so`.. to Chinese colonies in foreign lands to strength-happily and voluntarily by the, Korean Emperor en the bonds of relationship of the Chinese residents with their mother country, and to establish Chinese schools among them, so that they may learn their mother tongue and thus preserve their attachment to the land of the
HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD CI, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.official of the Ministry, from among the Deputy
ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
The English Mail of the 22nd ultimo and the parcel mails closed in London fo rdespatch by the all sea route on the 13th January, for despatch overland on the 20 th January arrived p er s.s. Delta, on the 18th inst.
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FAR EASTERN NEWS.
There are rumours in Peking that Chen Pi has left the country by steamer.
The French cruiser D'Entrecasteaux, flagship of Vice Admiral Perrin, was at Manila last week.
ancestors,
carnival of its own to be held on the 21st, 22nd The Spanish colony in Manila is organizing a
and 23rd, says El Mercantil. The principal attraction will be on Sunday the 21st and the Luneta, Bagumbayan and the Malecon will be converted into a scene of wild gaiety, with decorated automobiles and carriages from which confetti and serpentines will be hurled in vast quantities, that promises to outdo anything yet experienced in Manila." A masked carnival ball will be given on the night of the 20th at the Santa Mesa club rooms.
is another signal indication that a new and better day has dawned in this land.
football field at Shanghai last week while the A rather serious accident happened on the
i match between the Recreation Club and the Customs was on. Shortly after the game started into violent collision with. Mr. R. J. S. Brandt one of the Customs players named Waite came
of the Recreation Club and had the misfortune to break one of his legs. The injured man, who was playing his first match of the season, having only come out of hospital a month ago, was removed to the Golf Club and was attended by Dr. McLeod who on examination found that both bones of the leg had been fractured. The limb was put in temporary splints and the injured player was then removed for further treatment, Mr Brandt was also slightly lamed.
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