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THURSDAY, JULY 11 1907.
the Minister for Finance, upon the ronment, or by others of wider expert BY TELEGRAPH.
TRANSVAAL'S FLAG.
7th June, (of acute pseumonia), HELES excellent state of Japan's frances. If once, unconsciously absorbe iden MARTIN, wife of W. W. Turnbull, Japan continues at her prosent rate of which in a short while he relay to with Bristol, and mother of Mrs A. Mackenzie, | Hongkong.
progress she will soon be able to ex-sublime self-deception as his convie tingaish her foreign debt-already ale
tions. We have been taken to task i is forming a sinking fund for that pur-rouders because we have written harsh by age of our respected Liberal' pose. A foreign debt is unturally things about Mr Winston "Churchill. irksome and a proud country like Japan These gentlemen are unable to see naturally wishes to gain, financial free- that Mr Churchill has so many weak SATURDAY, July 13:
dom at the earliest possible moment, spots in his armour that it is impoggi Noon-Mesting of Green Island Cement She should soon be able to do this by ble for anyone seized with the Imperial
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ker stock now held by foreigners. It now and again. Three or four: yours Je, La., cloce from this date to 20th seems to us that there is only one thing of the Liberal Party thao Mr Churchill. age 20-one spokę more contemptuously. July, laclusive.
that can possibly interfere with Japan's He described his present chiof, Sir financial progress. That is the possibi-Henry Campbell-Dannermon in terms lity of the War Party gaining the of such atter contempt that the ascendancy and embroiling Japan with Unionists oven were shocked. some other country which need not be he held up Lord Miluer and his policy} mentioned. If such a lamentable thing in South Africa to the highest lauda were to occur we fear that Japan would tion and expressed the hope that no he so crippled that it would take silly sentimentalism would cause any decades to get back to her present power in the hands of the Boors. Now British Government to place, politica! position. However, it is to be trusted that no such thing will happen and that
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COMIC OPERA. -
Bandmann's Play To-night.
The
The passenger list of the P. and O. 88,- Delki announce the 17 ladies and 12% gentlemen, together with eight servants belonging to thỏ Baudmann Comio Opal · Company suived by the vissol. Company is consequently in time to play. at the Theatre Royal to-night as announced. They The Dairymaids," which in comedy, The Frou Pres Ba described. by Singapore papers as a hright "The company is certainly a strong ong
In la final to the firstrict wae given in a style that makes one wish to hear the in a more solid inusical comody, with greater preparation and a larger stage. Good luck to them in Hongkong."
The company includes the inimitable" Harry Cole and Mons, Audre Kays.
To-morrow night the Company will pro- duro The Beauty of Bath" and uot "The Belle of Mayflair," as previously advertised-
CANTON.
(From Our Correspóndant.}
CANTON, July 10.
The friends of Prof. W. K. Chung are cared about the treatment that
very definite news has yet been received in he is likely to receive in the north. No
Canton in addition to what is already. hoen published. In view of the fact that
institution that is under Amorican control,
and the policy he adopted in South Afrion. Also he is a nomber of theThe suddennoss of the occurrence Mr Chung was engaged as tencher in at Ministry which has given full political produced a profound effect and Sir it has been pointed out that the proper Elsewhere we reprint a question asked in the House of Commons in disidenee we suggest that we are to joining the House, paid a brief complaint to the American Consul General. power to the Boers. With rent Henry Campbell-Bannerman in admode of procedure for the Chinese Authori regard to the "Revolution" in South be pardoned if we have listed that tribute to Sir Alfred:
ties would have been for them to make China, and the Government reply. The Mr Churchill is not
terms.
(REUTER'S SERVICE.] JAPANESE "DREADNOUGHTS."
Losbox, July 9, The correspondent of the Daily Mail"
It seems quite certain that the order for
Chinese fashion and that at sime con- venisut season My Chung will fall a victim to foul play
..
angwar given by Mr Runciman that accused of Draconiuй consistency. Inth West Staffordshire and was born in was first thoughit hero, as ho ime travel- to be truthfully Sir Alfred was Liberal member for Mr Chung's arrest eminated from Centeu. the Revolution" only existed in the politics hard hitting is allowable, wit-1889. He was a solicitor by professiong with Dr Wisnor, the Presi'ent of the imagination of newspapers hungry for
noss Me Churchill's, retent attack upon and had air active interest in hand taxation, soon be released. But it is now feared Canton Christian Collègo, that he would asenention je rather top-general in its Mr-Austen Chamelin, which how having published a pamphlet in 1890--En, that the matter will dog ou in sunl
All the newspapers did not over my must not be supposed to hold Clos-RATE Largs are due to the Japanese give way to the hystorical desire to
CM]. Department of Finance for the excellent declare that the flames of revolution The policy's of this
up as ø model of fair political fighting. get-up of the Financial and Economic had broken out in China and were needs must be the enea in journate paper, 06 Annual for 1907. This publication, threatening its existence as a nation. published in His Majesty's oversea which is now in its seventh year of
The community bas not forgetlen dominions, i frankly....- Unionist, issue, gives a most comprehensive and;
which journals offended in that way We believe, with all delefonéfe to the in Berlin wires that the Japanese ni potition by telegraph t› Yuan Shi Kai, and complete review of financial matters China Mail" esdulously act itself to that the interests of, self-governing and nor will it have forgotten that the opinion of those who differ from us, affecting Japan. As it is printed in correct the erroneous impressions given Crown Colonies alike are safer in the English it serves to make known to by sensational news mongers. the numerous foreigners who have late-paper all along declared that there for the Colonies than when a liberal Lands of a Unionist Secretary of State ly become directly interested as pur-was no ground for alarm and that the Minister is in control of the Colonial csere of Government stock the rioting was due to local discontent.Office. And our good friends the Liberufs
KOREA AND THE HAGUE, resources of Japan. The figures con- shown by the sabsequent events and events in connection with Natal, New- The accuracy of our view has been in the Far East who have watched nected with the national debts outstand-
Losos, July 9. we hope the lesson has not been foundland and the New Hebrides must that in view of the despatch of Korean courage institutions of which the Canton
Henter's correspondent in Seoul wires ing naturally excite interest. Ten years thrown away upon those of our con admit that we love historical justifico delegates to the Hague, the Korean Gor. Christian Colleges a type. Prof, Chung
Li
This
coumission bus given Krupan order for the new Japanese Dreadnoughts' 12 inch guns, to be delivered in nine months.
The order was not placed with English occupied. works because they were stready fully
A number of students in both Góv en- ment and private schools in Canton have taken up Mr Chang's caso sul are trying to secure his release. They sent a brief
here requesting Lise to forward it to Yean presented a petition to the acting Viceroy Shi Kai, but he replied telling thom to anything further. await a reply to their telegram before doing
....
A schvol furnishes un atmosphere in which reform idens flourish, and doubtless- many scheues of violence will be planned in. lo schools that have been established throughout China. Bet there is every reason for the true friends of China to
advocate and has never advocated violence
in bringing about reforme.
tion for our belief. We feel confident, control the Emperor's private purse, in
erament will appoint. a committed to doubtless has many new ideas, some o which China very likely needs, but so far too, that an impartial person of some order prevent illegal disbursements. as have been able to learn he does not other nationality after hearing both sides would conclude that we have Winston Churchill and the policy of the justification both for our distrust of Mr
The Ministry of which he is a member.
SIR MATTHEW AND THE KING.
4.
THE KING'S VISIT TO IRELAND
At
KEROSENE REGULATIONS. -
More or less trouble luts arisen. in con-
ago Japan owed nearly four hundred temporarica who lost their hands and million yea. On March 31, 1907, she reputation-for reliability at the same owed two thousand two hundred million titne. yea. These are significant figures but they need cause no alarm. In the sume
It is very seldom that exhibitions are
IMPROVING THE CLUB.......... period of time the revenue has increased Fair and the Paris Exposition did not Epancial successes, even the World's
meeting of the Canton Club, held from one hundred and twenty five contrive to wake ends meet. fraudu-million yen to four hundred million yen Exhibition which is now being held a
last night, it was decided to enlarge the LONDON, July U. Liktig. One evidence of the growth of Replying to an address at Holyhead, ethe Shamcon coumenity is the fact that and although expenditure has increased Tokyo is being fairly supported by the
ronte to Ireland, the King said that the the. Club house is far too small for the prosperity of the country was bound to be number that resent thither. Something almost proportionately, it is evident Japanese to whom it is a comparative
imperilled by any disturbance of the tran-like $10,000 is to be expended in enlarging. that the country is able to carry its novelty but it has not attracted much
prility of Europe. "I hope the high some of the present roons and in providing debt if not with ease at least without attention from foreigners. In America Sir Mutthew Nathans 'was received in an will always be maintained by peaceful | valuable property. The Theatre recently position of Great Britain among the nations others. Already this Club owns a very the Jamestown Exhibition seems to danger of finding the burden beyond"
audience by His Majesty the King, at mears, and as far as in me lies her completed is a most attractive nind comfort- Buckingham Palace, on June 19, upon influence shall over be devoted in the able ball. have been a fizzle. We take this relinquishing his appointment is Governor promotion of friendship and goodwill.” its powers. Again taking the ten year extract from the New York "Nation" of Hongkong, and kissof hands upon his period for the purpose of comparison The Jamestown Exposition ought to appointment as Governor of Natal. we find that in 1897 the exports of be exposed, It is important that the.
Colonel the Hon. H. C. Legge (Equerry- Japan were valued at about one hundred truth in unmeasured terma be told in-Waiting) was in attendance. and sixty million yen and the imports about the monumental failure at Nor- at two hundred and twenty million yen.
folk." Thus writes the "Army and
The fiscal situation in Judo-China FACSIMILE SIGNATURE hundred and twenty million yen and services when it adds: The army (Straits Settlements) have been eluetec tlun in the corresponding period of British Consul General and by him refer-
Last year the figues were: exports four Navy Regiater" editorially. And it
expressca accurately the feeling of both and Mr Henry N. Ridley, M.A., FR.S $9,500,000, about two willion dollars and thu mutter was taken to H.B.M. Mr Frederick T. Hall (of Hongkong) in the first quarter of this gear amounted steamers from a fire on the kerosene bouts shows murked improvement. The revenue charge their cargo. Lately some fears. were expressed as to the danger to the imports about four hundred and ten) and navy and Marine Corps, including Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute. million yen.
These figures show an the cadets from Annapolis, are made to amount of progess that we believe has do duty as a side-show to an otherw168mut unto William Randal McDonnell he taxes on rice, salt, nud opink.
The King has been pleased to give devier yield four export duties, and from a Committee-one of whom was the never been paralleled. As car readers unattractive, anedifying and unin-Parr, Es, Acting Commissioner of the
Commissioner of Customs-to draft new know Japan bas lately been passing architecture and placarded vacancy." Kowloon and district, His Majesty's Royal
structivo conglomeration of arrested Chinese Impezial Maritimo Custoins for The Bank Dividend.
regulations under which the trade dust bə carried on. These regulations have been through a severe financial crisis. But
We officially authorised to state reported and the chief points covered are this crisis seems to have chiefly affected also protested, not vigorously enough, Second Division of the Imperial Chinese tion will recommend at the forthcoming kerosene at places where there is much
The Army and Navy Journal" has license and authority that he may accept and that subject to audit, the Director of the as follows:
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The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank is ection with the kerosene trade. For a building premises of its own at Surabayaauber of years the boate bringing sup. at a cost of about 78,000 guilders.
plies from the godowns located on the opposite side of the river have anchored - just below the steamboat wharves to dis
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sreal banks have gone under in no case pondent, who writes to its editor: spon him by His Majesty the Emperor of meeting & Dividend of £1,15,- per share, other has a concern of any magnitudo Your editorial on
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the Jatiestown China in recognition of valuable services, add to the Reserve Fund $750,000, wind been unable to meet it engagements. fizzle was defective only where you
rendered by hina.
carry forward about $1,200,000. The financial crisis is only another hesitated to tell the whole truth. There
Among the passengers to fence by the Cargo Movements. indication of the prosperous condition
never was a moro dismal failure than ss. Changshu for Australia to-day was
Since last report the following cargo of the country.
this thing. What angered our officers Mis R. H. Newborn, whose singing lus so
bas arrived -400 tour general from Bom-
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UNREST IN INDIA.
LONDON, July 4..
It is announced that the daughters of aDundoo washerwoman are claiming a for. tune of £16,000, the value of old scrip in a Californian rano. It is at stated what kind of a mine it is; but if they get the money it will bon gold mina. They should rometaber, however, that sometimes claims of this kind won't wash.
tradic. The boats must be ̈*• constructed of iron and must fly rod flags with the two characters on them that stand for "Kerosene," The kerosone ust be is strong tightly sealed drums or in the regulation keroserie Lins and eases. When moner is abun-and made us blush for our country was afton delighted local audiences. Mrs bay and Singapure per Ischin; 2500 Hollowed to linys more than ten use! No shop in the tire city will be dant there is sure to be gambling on the manifest intent of using not only Nowhorn will be greatly missed from the axl 225 dimber from Bangkok per Raftrict enforcement of these regulations will of kerosene in stock at any one time. The the exchanger. We feel certain, after our navy, but all visiting ship, aa ah local concert platforms, and best wishes will 2000 ries from Bangkok per Machow; 300 studying the Financial and Feonomic advertising scheme to exploit a gang of go with her from hier many admirers. In general from Bombay and Singapore per yet been finally adjusted.
greatly hinder trade. The matter has ves Annual, that the country itself will not greedy money-makers,"
Australia Mrs Newborn will place herself Delhi; 500 tous general feoni Shanghai fer WHISKY, be affected by the crisis. This view is all that there has been to the Exposition there is a possibility that we will hear more Chiefoo per Thisang.
But that is in the bands of a competent teacher, and Chiyuu: 400 genem from Nowchwing and confirmed by the figures in relation to
from the start-this desire to make of this singer in the future. deposits in post office savings banks. money out of the American army and nary, and even the President of the. Unfortunately the data available does United States. From New York to Emperor on June 10. His Majesty also Admiral Yamanoto, of the Japanese Navy, was received by the German not go back further than 1900 coase Washington the files are di-figured by received Prineo Kuri, of Japan, who, quently we are unable to continue Exposition signs bearing the pictures of together with the Admiral and the Japan-states that, should the agitation in India adopting the decade as the unit of a soldier and a sailor-but no re- eso Ambassador, was invited to luncheon am serious-proportions, it is thought: comparison. In 1000 these deposits ference to anything else,
A SOLDIER'S EXPERIENCE." by the Emperor, Prince Buelow the sang that the French and British Governmenta day also received Admiral Yamamoto, The would co-operate cordially, France having M
ANY a soldier in the late war bas amounted to twenty-four million yea, ip
cauza to remember Mr J. Dutoit Singularly enough there aro scattarod Admiral arrived at Kiel on June 11, accom already prevented Hinde agitators from Boning, an officer in the Free State Artil- 1907 they totalled soventy-eight million
about in the Far East a fair number dockyard and naval establishments there,
panied by oight officers, to inspect the founding newspapers at Chandernagar, lory, who is now manager for the store of A. yen. This is more indicative of the of men who still pose as Liberals.
The special correspondent of The En His endeavour to check the ravages of dy- Isasoman & Co., of Brenfort, O. R. G. real state of the country than would be This shows the tenacity with which
glishman" (Calcutta), who has been on a seutery which was so prevalent in the war figures in relation to the deposits in the views adopted early in life are clung TOW is the time to buy Chamberlain's realised in other parts of ludia or in out here with Chamberlain 2 Cola, Cholera tour in Bengal, says that lie serious nature campis brought relief to many suffering of the situation in that Provinco is hardly of Diarrhoes and Dysentery o
I cured dozens of caste big banking concerns as they represent to. Political faith is formed not from Colis, Cholera and Diarihooa Ro England. The worst feature is the grow and Diarrhoea Romedy. I never knew it to the savings of the poorer classes, conviction, not from study, but in the later and when that time comes you will
mody. It is cortain to be needed sconer or ing number of assaults on Europorns Altogether we feel that we can un- same way as religious, beliefs are Buy it now: It may sale life. For esle by coolics, and engineering strikes in the by all chemists and storekeeper.
Several daring thefte of arms are report ways keep it in the house wind ise it in my used according to directions. Tal- nood it badly-you will need in qulakly.. The agitators are terrorising the own family with perfect satisfaction. Sola reservedly congratulate Mr Sakatani, adopted. A man influenced by onvi- all chemists and storekeepers,
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