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General Memoranda,
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1908.
BY TELEGARPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
WU TING FANG.
QUITA OFFICIAL LIFE,
Wu Ting Fang his
the colonies. Any student of interan tional politica is aware that the pos session of colonies is extremely useful| when diplomatic adjustments are tak ing place, Events might asily 80 shape themselves that Garmany by exchanging Damaraland for a more
(Chinese Mail's Service.) suitable territory might be able to
PEKING, December 2. gain a colony which would really be
bis memorialised worth colonising properly, while the the Throno resigning his office an Pro other power would be quite satisfied sident of the Board of Punishment, with the strategic advantages" which His memorial has been accepted by the possession of Daraaraland would the Throne. give her. On the whole the logic eesme to be all on the side of the German Government, which considers that fature prosperity is worth pur- chasing at the cost of prosent national self-denial.
The formal declaration of witnesses, at the Magistracy; is a continual couren of amusement to the Chinese who come! before their Worships. You must not laugh," is the caution frequently, given in severest tones from the Bench, and in the case of a woman who was. amused and mystified by the declaration this morning Mr F. A. Hazeland added HONGKONG, MONDAY, DEowns & 1908. (through the interpecter). "That means you are to tell me the truth," "Oh,' was the long drawn and astonished reply. A 'Chinese gentleman who was in court remarking on the incident subsequently, expressed the conviction that swearing witnessos, in terms they often did not comprehend the impor tanco of, was a useless formula. In Chinese courts witnesses were nover sworn. It was apparently well recog nized that each side would tell lies and
GERMANY'S COLONIES.
EVERY Power which possesses oversea colonies is confronted sooner or later with a demand on the part of people of limited views for the abandonment of territoride which appear to cost a
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YINGKOW.
RETAQOESSION SETTLED.
(Chinese Mall's Service.).
PERINO, December 2. Liang Tan Yun, the Custons Tactal of Tientsin; and Liang Yu Ho, Tootai of Shan-hai-kwan, have satisfactorily negotiated with the Japanese author ties for the retrocession of Yingkow.
The Japanese Military administra -tion-in-the-city-has been abolished...
MUNICIPALITY FOR TIENTSIN.
YUAN SHI KAT MEMORIA-
LISED.
(Chinese Mail's Service).
PERING, Decomber *. Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai has memoria-
CANADA'S PROSPECTS.
́EARL GREY'S OPINION.
The Orient as Canada's Market-
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vin Bombay).
LONDON, December 1. Earl Grey, G.C.M.C., Governor General of Canada speaking at a ban quot given in the Canadian, Club Toronto, dwelt on the wealth and resources. of the Dominion, which would eventually make Canada a most powerful factor in the English speak ing world...
Earl Grgy considered that it was shameful even to mention the abearp- tion of Canada by the United States, and he pointed out that if the growth of the North-West Territory proceed- ed at the present pace, it was only a question of time before the farmers of the Dominion would be looking to the Orient as the market for their pro-
duro.
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(REUTER'S BERVICE.] THE MOROCCO TROUBLE.
LONDON, November, 30.. M. Jaures, in the French Chamber, expressed anxiety that the Government was taking action in Morocco without the assent of the Powera, and before the Algeciras act was mntified.
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The spirit that leads to such agitations judge where the truth lay.
animated many influential political
The fine of $75 imposed upon three
to effect a self-government constitution at Tientsin. This is considered neces
CANTON-HANKOW
RAILWAY.
M. Pichon declared that the despatch of watahips, which sail to day, wins
France must protect her citizens in view of the present disturbances.
ThefTemps states that France has issued
Franco-Spinish intervention in Morocco, and notifying their action.
No objections have been mised any where.
LATER.
parties in Great Britain until com- paratively recent years. Had not such junkmen for being in unlawful possessary in anticipation of a future parli-2 circular to the Powers justifying a spirit guided our policy in foriner sion of a number of blankets was, as mentary government. days the British Empire would have we suggested on Friday, extremely been much larger than it is to-day.heavy. Few people are aware that fot- Over and over again Great Britain 8am and jetsani belongs to the Govern- ment and if, as the junkmen asserted, won by force of arma territories over they got the blankets in their nets off which foreign flags now float, but Stonecutter's Island it would seem restored them largely because it was clearly a case in which ignorance of considered that colonies were ex- the law might be taken as a mitiga- ponsive laxuries. All this has changed, tion of the offence if not an excuse. If a yachtsman bauled up a case of and ovary frat olays power now
his anchor it is sufe canned fruits on recognises that its future prosperity depends upon providing outlets for ita
HUFEK WANTS A LOAN,
(Chinese Mail's Servire.)
HANKOW, December 2 Yuan Shu Fen, Director of the
to assume that be would argue to him-Hupek section of the Canton-Hankow. solf that findings is keepings" as Railway, has complained of the difi-
dream to have to my legal defaculty of raising sufficient money among
over-ses markete for its merchandise. necessary to inve some legal defini-
surplus population and Crossing die terraany, where the question of dispas.
ing of the surplus population is becom
Sir Edward Grey, speaking in the House of Commons, said that France and Spain were prepared to take, in an emergency, whatever provisional measures were re quired pending the constitution of regular police, which was contemplated Algeciras.
at
It was not intended to send a British war ship to Morocco.,
OBITUARY.
LONDON, November-30. The death of Redd, naval instructor (Sir
tion of the rights of the Government the merchants there for the construc- Edward Reed, val constructor)
or
The lino will be held as security, Chang Chi Tung is considering the
seems to have been in inverse pro-chome, portion to the enormity of the offence.
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
[Yuan Shu Fax, who was the notorious anti-foreign Tautal of Shanghai, has res cently returned from Canton on a mission of investigation into the Canton Bailway trouble and it may be remembered he passed through Hongkong.En. 0. M.]
the original owners of property tien of that portion of the railway in which has been lost apparently for all the Hu provinces, and proposed to ap ing more acute every year, was com
time, but it does seem rather harshproach the Canton Branch for a loan pelled to seek come sphere for colonis that these unfortunate pen should be
of $8,000,000, to be repayable by in ing. There is no doubt that were it so severely punished for ignorance of
stalements. not for the Monroe Doctrine South a law that most of us have but a very
America wo
best, most bazy idea about. The punishment promising and most acceptable, field should fit the crime but in this case it for exploitation. As it is none of the European powers may assist in the which take effect as from development of shat enormously rich country, Germany lay secured a great the 15th instant will be
tract of territory in South Africa, the found to compare favour-Caroline Islands, portion of New Gaines and the lease of Kiaoshow and
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL, ably with those of other the surrounding district. This practi
The Shanghai Amateur Dramatic Clubs stores in the Colony, cally represents all she has in the way Viceroy Chou Fu, is dissatisfied with produced "Mrs Gerringe's Necklace" on of colonial possessions. None of them the viceregal yamon and intends to me. Nov. 27. This tho 144th production by whether European or offor adequato scope for extensive the yamen of the now abolished Governor the Club.
of Kwangtung his future headquarters. The colonisation. Damaraland is perhaps videregal ramen is furthermore to be Prior to the departure of the Sherwood Chinese.
the, a.ost promising, but the country changed into the new quarters of the Foresters from Singapore Colonel Watts ned the officers wore entertained at a Provincial Treasurer of Kwangtung, whose, nover hope
bangoot on yamen is to be pulled down and re- to rival in agricultural or mineral pro built into shops, the rest of which is A randeville entertainment was given at duction the great coterie of British expected to bring in a large annual revenue the Belle View Hotel on Saturday evening
bury trading thoroughfare.
XMAS GIFTS WE have also just issued is largely sterile and could
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The English Mail of the 3rd November Pas delivered in London on the 1st Dea.
Besidential Changes in Canton.
It is stated from Canton that HE.
announced.
EXPLOSION IN A WEST- PHALIAN FACTORY.
LONDON, November 30. The Robirito factory at Witten, West- phalia, has suffered from an explosion, by which 40 were killed, and nang are missing, 250 injured and 38 hopelessly injured.
Two thousand are homeless, and the dainage is reported at 2,000,000 marks.
The Kaiser has contributed 25,000 marks to a relief fund.
THE FAMINE IN THE VOLGA,
LONDOS, November 30, Thero is intenso indignation in the Volga in connection with the famine, owing to a revelation that the Assistant Minister of tho Interior, M. Gurko, gave, the contrat for the supply of wheat to a firm dealing in toilet requisites. Y
The contract was for £400,000 and M. Garko advanced £80,000
The wheat was naturally not delivered, and the regular dealers déchire that it is now impossible to deliver it in time to save the faming stricken district.
M. Gurko has refused to give any explanation, except to the Tsar.
The Tear has appointed a committee
with prices based on rate colonies which impinge on its frontier to the Government, as it is situated in aby. Me E. Ki Leverning's troupe. The enquiry into this Volga wheat scandal.
rate It may be the ronlization that they
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entertainment was well patronised and the various turns well 'received. Master. Truq
Asitic Pacific equadrons will abortly be merged into ono Pacific fest, under à flåg officer of the highest rank.
cott, a young soprano, was warmly applaud. THE UNITED STATES NAVY." of Exchange now ruling, colonics seem to have but a doubtful Stolen Property.
LONDON, Droember L futurs before them which has caused The sequel to a case we mentioned oned for his singing, which was the best of
It is announced in Washington that the reference to which
Saturday, in which a coolie was charged the evening. Comio songs and a loger- the discontent in Germany. Share with unlawful possession of two bonts and demain exhibition filled the programme show that Substantial holders in a company resign themselves a pair of boots, was heard at the Magistracy, the latter being a very good exhibition not infrequently to a long period of this morning. Mesra W. (to, A. Thiessen considering that Dir Kane, the magician,
and Vollerkelitt, residents of NoSQueen's was without his deal appliances, Reductions have been call-paying when they see a reasonable Gardens, appeared and claimed the boot The following is the programme for the.
chance of the lean years being followed and clothes. It was stated that the Organ Recital to be given at St. John's Those business people who find a claimants had been to St Andrew's Ball Cathedral to-morrow affernson at 5.30 Diary indispensable can now obtain the by others more opulent. But the most and on arriving home in the early morning Finale (Symphonie Pathétique) (Teokal 1907 Imperial English and Chinese Discy All Prices are now strictly forbearing and nocommodating shore- left their costs and a pair of boots in the kowsky) Berceuse (Karganu) The Flower and Almanac annuslig issued by Meets hall of their house. Next morning the (Hubinstein) Wanderers Night Song Kelly and Welsh, This in the lat year holder is apt to get restive if he is door was found to have been broken opon Warlamoff) Afro Newborn. Prelude (RA of publication and the book in so well. asked year after year to foot the bill and on reading in the papers that the police chmaninof) Basso Oftinato (Arenaky) known that it is hardly neosary to my had some coats and a pair of boota, for Hymn 51. Overture (Morandi) Indammstus more than that it is now on sale, Those for heavy development charges whenhich owners were wanted, they proceeded
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he has ground to suspect that there is to the Central Station and identified the nothing to develop. This may very property. Dofendant was convicted and sentenced to six weeks' geol with six hours likely be the feeling in Germany. The
in the stocks," Chancellor's speech, however, showa that the Government does not hold such. pessimistic views and it is ax- tremely unlikely that any steps will be take in the direction of relieving taxation in the Fatbarland by starting
A FOLLOWER OF INFLUENZA
ANY persone find themselves affected.
(Stabat Mater) (Rossini) Mrs Newborn, who are unacquainted with it should inse Excerpt (Cavalleria Rusticana) (Mascagui} pect it
The Excerpt comprises the music to the onde We will sing to the Lord victorious.
Ho la risen in glory to reign. Hallelujah" CAUGHT COLD WHILE HUNTING A
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M with persistent cough offer on THERE is no danger front blood poison Oausia, saya
attack of influens. As this dough can be resulting from cut or wound of any white huntin promptly cured by the use of Chamberlain's kind, when Chamberlain's Pain Balm swamp list Cougli Remedy it should not be allowed to good. It is an antiseptic dressing and Cough Remed ye
Formse by all them a run on until it becomes troublesome. For should be in every houshold For sale by two small borules. sale by all chemists and atorekeepers. all chemists and scorekeepers.