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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1907,
nacount of thougbiless and quite un-world and Jupnie was naturally looking BY TELEGRAPH.
justifiable sentiment" exhibited by cer tain persons in connection with this matter. With the best of mistaken motives they are putting themselves in the position of championing a disgusting
for the best markets and the most pro fitable lines of commerce, and she was satisfied that if other nations regarded THE EMPRESS-DOWAGER. her rightly tende relationships with Japan would be highly valued, and there would be the greatest freedom
General Memoranda. ›
and dangerous practice which has of intercourse between the other nations Faiday, May 17 ----
Noon-Auction of Goodwill, Steck-in developed simply from the Chinaman's and Japan. He was engaged in
Trade, &, ut No. 17, Queen's Road Central,
love of choosing the line of least resiseturlying what was required in other 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farnl-tance. If the offenders could be found that she might stork these lines in her countries that Japan could produce, 60
ture, at Me Gço. P. Laminert's Sales *Room Baturday, May 18-
they would of course be severely finish-shops. A good many Australian people
Reported Illness,
(From Our Correspondët.)
PERIKO, Nay 5. The Empress Dowager has become
sick owing to the excitement ented by
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Curios,, but notwithstanding the "agony were now settling in Japan, and Japan the recent audiences in which Viceroy
do. at Messrs Hughes & Hough's of mind" we are asked to believe they had a pretty fair trade with Australia.
Bales Rooms.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni ture, &c., at No. 2, Kimberley Villas, Kowloon.
DIONDAY, May 201
Exchange Banke Close, Goods par Oceanien unclaimed after this dats at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges. WRUNESDAY, May 29:-
10.m.-Auction of Sundry Navel and Victualling Stores; at H. M. Naval
Yard. 9.16 p.m.Meeting of Bowling Club,
La., in Club Premises. Transfer Books of Fork Tramways Co.,
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suffer from when dumping the bodies they perform that operation with as mach skill and care as is shown by
other law-breakers when carrying out their designs. We do not urge crema,
People from other. countries were also settling in Japan, and.in just the same way the Japanese people desired to settle in other countries. In very many lines of commerce Japan was now taking hor stand amongst the nations.of
tion as a punitive measure, because, to the world, and with fair trading condi- speak frankly, we do not believe forationg established, and with similar moment that the dampers care a straw that other nations accorted cach other, respect accorded her by other nations
what becomics of the bodies.
We Japan would never be a disturbing advocate it as a sensible and sanitary factor in the world's peace." In the
Shum has impacted Cabinet members.
MANCHURIAN RAIL- WAYS.
Transfer of a Line.
(From Our Correspondent.)
TOKYO, May 15.
Japan las notified China that she is
close from this date to 31st Mar method of dealing with what has become course of further remarks Mr Nakamura ready to transfer the Einminton-
inclusive.
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serious danger. And finally we find ourselves utterly unable to range our selves alongside those who say that, if the Chinose disapprove of trees in Statue Squaro and express their dis approval by breaking off branches under cover of night, we should at once root up all the trees. That is a description of logic that, with all deference to those who differ from us, we confess ourselves
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1907. unable to follow.
THE SANITARY BOARD.
At the Sanitary Board meeting yesterday Air Brewin, the Registrar- Generat, came down with a thump YESTERDAY found the Sagitary Board
upon the bye-laws made to ensure face to face with a number of highly sanitation. He minced no words in important subjects. Perhaps the most bis declaration that they were unsuit- intercating was the question of the ed to local circumstances. The pity damped bodies. The letter from the of it is he has taken so long to find it Government on the subject, which our out.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.readers will have read lost evening, was
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said that there was great talk of a Mukden railway whenever it is conve anion between the Japanese and Chi-nient to China, although the term has nese, but the races were separate entities. They did not mix, and, in his not yet expired, opinies, unless it was in self-defence against a combination of other Powers, China and Japan would never be found in alliance. Moreover, Japan was impid- ly adopting the Christian religion. It was becoming a Christian country, highly educated and civilised, and it hoped to see its people becoming citizens of the world, and the world looking upon them as valued citizens- valued because of industry, enthusiasm, and bright and progressive new thought.
OFFICIAL CHANGES.
To-day the following important changes were announced:
The Hon. Mr H. H. J. Genipertz has been appointed 1st Police Magistrate.
Mr C. Clementi has been appoints] Assistant Colonial Secretary.
Mr F. G. Figg has been appointed Director of the Observatory, rica Dr. Do- berok, retired
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The French Mail of the 18th April was delivered in London on the 18th May.
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LONDON, May 14, Queen Alexandra is cruising in the Mediterranean Sea.
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King Alfonso of Spain, accompanied by the Royal Family, bas ceremoniously opened the Cortes,
In his speech from the Throne the King congratulated the nation on the
The agitation for a change in the gently ironical. "It is inferrel that the Sanitary Board has no suggestions to currency is not to bo allowed to drop, we believe. It is said the Chamber of offer for the mitigation of the grave Commerce is coming forward with nuisance and onleage to decency com-recommendations, and it is to be hoped mitted by the Chinese population in the Government will "listen intently. casting away large bodies obtheir dead." This Colony is kept up by the commer This contemptuous reference to the ap-cial people and not by the Government parent inability of the Board to deal and since it is the pockets of the people with a matter of such immediate moment that are now being touched any ang was well deserved. Members of the gostions put forward by the commercial Board, official and unofficial alike, have element are worthy of favourable con- sideration. A correspondent writes us
Ho niso referred to the meeting with only themselves to thank if the Govern with the suggestion that Chinese coins be one delivery and a collection of letters ment and the Community consider that be prohibited, or that the money will be closed on both days..
as on Sunday. The Money Order Office King Edward at Cartagena es giving they have neglected their duty in de changers bo registered and made to THROUGHOUT THE EAST clining to take the only step that pay a high tax for the privilege of commonsense dictates to put an end to changing money, in Chinese coiu; no this evil. The Government as it-pre tax to be levied whilst they dole out sent advised does not propose to adopt only British money. This seems to be
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cremation but we are satisfied that sooner or later it will be so advised and
The Press of tho Colony have for the sooner the better. The fourth
years boen hammering away at some section of the letter from the Govern of the iniquitous actions of the Sani- Nagasaki from abroad during April, was The number of foreigners, who called
ment knocks the bottom entirely out of
tary Board, and it seems strange that over 2,000, an increase of about 1,000 as the plaintive plead that the measures it is only after new blood has been against the number in the corresponding for the prevention and mitigation of infused into the Board and a Commis- period of last year. Most of them ware pligne were the cause of the dumping.sion has found the system honeycomb- The records show that dumping existed ed with oorruption and mal-adminis
An arrival from Port Arthur at Shi- in an aggravated form prior to 1894. [tration that some of the officials waken This simply proves, though it was in up and piously announce, as if they, monoseki states that six Chinese were and no one else, has made the dis- recently arrested by the Japanese police at fact generally known already, interested
covery, that things are not all well in Port Arthur for having unearthed bodies of statements to the contrary notwithstand-Denmark-Denmark being Hongkong gent articles buried with corpses.
Japanese dead on the 203-metiv Hill to
ing, that the low class Chinese who for the moment, of courás. Some re-
tourists.
Chinese. Ghouls.
Seoul wired to a Tokyo exchange on
[REUTER'S SERVICE.] UNITED STATES AND JAPAN,
LONDON, May 13, Yesterday evening President Roosevelt- gave a banquet to Baron Kuraki and the Duko of Abruzzi.
The banquet was one of the most briliant functions over giren in the White House.
RUSSIA
LONDON, May 13,
The Grand Duko Nicholas of Kussin has married the divorced wife of the Duke of Leachtenberg, sister to the Queen of Italy.
LORD CROMER.
Arrival in London.
LONDON, May 13.. A large and distinguished throng was aasenbled at Victoria station to wolkene Lord Cromer on his arrival.
The Prince of Wales advanced, bate-
are responsible for the dumping do not marks at yesterday's mecting of the Sir Matthew Nathan.
The Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett informs s cure a cash for religious custome. All Board makes it obvious that the ther want to do is to get the dead of officials, in proposing common-sense that the address from the Community to H.E. Sir Matthew Nabhan will be sent to aduninistration of bye-laws dealing London by the next Mail. The address their bands at the minimum of expense with cubicles, are trying to steal some will be on exhibition at Messrs Kelly and and inconvenience so they heave them of the thunder of the Commission, Walsh's, on Friday, 17th May. out into the street. Personally we hold Some of the officials know the recom- that, even if the sanitary measures were mendations made in the report of the Missionaries in Corea. responsible for the dumping the sr-Commission and thus the startling gument in favour of cremation would exhibition of consideration for the not be weakened one jot. It is a singu-cat iolo-owners. The G. P. are not lar argument that because a law is likely to be gulled on this point. irkeomac it should be repealed. Yet that is what the gentlemen who have
Among the foreign visitors who spoken and written against cremation recently toured New Zealand was Mr N. Nakamura, a Japanese journalist, who are advocating. They apparently dois taming the world on behalf of a not recognise the danger of the r-syndicate of Japanese newspapers. He Washington massage to the Achievers were again given, and Lout Cromer 5%, bo had at the 'Cama Man', $15.00...Per Case. gument, they are so light-heartedly has been nearly six years on his travels, on May stated that Viscount Aolri, was driven to Buckingham Palaco.
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May 4 that an anti-Japanese native paper honded, and shook hands warmly with the is published a San Francisco telegrama to retiring Agent and Consul General in the effect that American missionaries in Egypt three hoarty ebeers were thon Corea oppose the Residency General's given, and Lord Cremor shook hands with administration. In this connection, several the Duke of Connaught, Prince Arthur uf American missionaries have paid a visit to Connaught, Sir Henry Campbell-Bonner- Resident-General. Ito and declared that
man, Sir Edward Groy, Lord Langlowne. they entertain no such idea. Marquis Ito and Lord Roberts accepted their explanation.
When the carriage containing Lard Cromer emerged from the station, hearty
Japan and America.
Lord Cromer appears to have, benefited bringing forward. They say in effect and has yet to visit Australin and the Japanese Ambassador, is going to Sau
by the voyage from Egypt. "the Bonitary laws are irksome to Philippines before he returns to his Francisco with a view to studying cans. the Chinese-therefore the sanitary laws
native country. When interviewed by for establishing better relations between
the Californians and the Japanese in Coxswains of Motor Launches, a presa representativo in Auckland he California. The projected visit to Sun Moser Blackhead and Company, owners must go." This principle, if once actor had much of interest to tell regarding Francisco of the Japanese Ambasador of the motor launch "Gussio," word sim 00,, upon, might be indefinitely extended his journeyings, and, speaking of is considered to have a very important moned before the Harbour Master thir Most of our lawa are irmone to the Japanese policy, he said that "Japan bearing upon the future of the questions morning, sharged with allowing the launch Chinese should they thou beall repeal had no country of her own to offer to now pending in America.
to ply without having a minster on board who possessed a certificate from the Harbour Master or from the Board of Trade. Mr H. W. Looker appeared for the defendants and argued that plying
od?: Retail tradesmen in Hongkong no her surplus population. She had no wish INNOCENCE is in loss danger from tho sighs doubt find it irksome to affix five cent to hold further territory, and did not see of men than the whispers of women,
why her people should not mingle with J. A. Nickolin. stamps to receipts but this would hardly the averld at largs. The Japanese nationDoes your husband play favourites monat plying for hire and that no evidence that the launch was plying for iro BUILDINGS, be held kufficient excuse if they were was now developing an enormous trade. when he goes to the races ?
No," apwared young Mrs Torkins was before the Court. Judgmont n brought up in court for omitting to Bq It was obtaining a commercial relation-at least from the way he talks after the reserved. so. The truth is that there is a stent ship with almost every country in the race, I shouldn't say they were favourites."
Hongkong, April 27, 1907,