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been enabled ne a result of the En erament Civil Hospital, BEATRICE TERRA peror's foolish indiscretion in sending KANNETT, aged 68 yes,
delegaten to the Hague to take the first step towards annering the country, We say foolish because a ought to have known that Powers looks at might in these matters, not right. To the sent
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General Memoranda.
TUYEDAT, July 23
SATURDAY, JULY 20′ 1907.
OUR NEW GOVERNOR BY TELEGRAPH. BY
Arrangements For Landing.
His Excellency Sir Frederick Dealtry Lugard, K.0.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Colonel in the Norfolk Regiment, who is our hoard
KOREA'S EMPEROR.
Abdication Promulgated.
the Empress of Japan, on his way to the Outbreak at Seoul Feared. Colony to assume the past of Governor, is due to arrive early on Sunday next, July
As it is not kubwa what time the Empress of Japan will arrive" no. arrange- Frenents of a definite character have been
2,30 pm.Auction Household Furnimentul, there is something pathetic in
tare. &c, st. No. 5. Morrison Hill.
the passing away of a nation--for that is what is involved unless some un- | 28, 2 expected political development occurs. Basda per Zielen andelivered after this Bat in these baser days interest
date subject to rebki
rails and sentiment is hughed se. Goods per Persia dedelivered after connus, however, trust that through
travail Korea will win to better, happier and more prosperous days.
WBIDAY, July 24
on this dabs subisel to rent," Goods per Sunda not feared at 4pm, **on this date mubject to rent.
THURSDAY, July 25
Goods per Nippon autelivered after this
duto aubject to rent.?
foods per Satsunite podelivered after
this date subject to gent,
The Ching Mail.
EDZOKONO, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1907,
THE PASSING OF KOREA.
16 PORTENT and signs have not been wanting for a long time past that the grip of Japan upon Koren was slows tightening. That assimilation of the Hermit Kingdom by Japan was certain to be effected, peacefully or otherwise, was evident to those who have watched the political course of events in the Far East for the past few yours When
Viceroy
Let
this
the new Governor will land about 10 or
:
(From Our Correspondent.)
·SCOUL, July 20. The abdication of the Emperor of
TELEGRAPH.
SINGAPORE MILITARY
SENSATION.
Drummer Bentenced to
Death.
(From Our Correspondent.)
SINGAPORE, July 20,
Drummer Sandwell of the Weat
yesterday for the murder of Corporal
An anti-Japanese demonstration has Hurley, taken place at Seoul.
It is icazed that there will be dis- Sandwell
turbances.
AMERICA'S TARIFF.
Revision Shelved.
The defence put forward was that was safering from temporary insanity due to aunstroke.
Judge Fisher, in summing up, said that the military witnesses were evidently suppressing something which had an important, bearing upon the motive of the crime, which otherwise seemed motiveless.
made as yet, but it is anticipated that Korea has been promulgated by Im-Kent Regiment was sentenced to death 10.30a.m. He will be met by the A. D. C. perial Decree. and the Harbour Master, and after landing|*| at Blake Fior will go direct to Mountain Lodge A guard of honour will be supplied, as usual, and the customary. Tuan Fang desired to dee- salutes will be fired. The streets as far as patch a special commissioner to Japan the Lower Tram Station will be lined withi for the
expreas purpose of supporting troops China's Ambassador there in the car On Monday morning at 10 or 10.30 deavour to secure extradition by the cisk His Excellency will attend at the
Legislative Council, where His Lordship | Japanese Government of about thirty the Chief Justice (Sir Francis Piggott) will Chinese students who are said to be minister the oaths of office.
The Icading members of the community deeply involved in plots against the Manchu dynasty. It has now boon will be inted to be present at Blake Pier intimated authoritatively that Japan and at the Council Chamber to welcome Sir will take no action in the desired Frederick
Workmen are now busy orocting hore individuals are direction, except where
mataled covoring over Blake Pier and the shown to have been concerned in usual scheme of decorations will be carried overt sote of crime. This is precisely the kind of reply that might be expect ed from a antion advanced as Japan now is Western civilization, and ogniunt as Japan is with the practice of Western nations as regarda vex tradition.
4
(Raclusive Service, supplied by Rexter,
via Bombay)
LONDON, Jals 10. United States Senator Caders (Re- publican) has announced that an agree
out plant, ferns, flags, and red bunting ment has been arrived at not to
The residents who use Blake Pier so
tion.
often as a starting place for their bathing undertako the revision of the tariff parties will have a sigh of relief when the until after the next Presidential elec-
but that is it warm-nay, hot-waiting in matched is completed, for there is no doubt the sun on Blake Pier. We understand that the antshed will be allowed to remain up until the permanent structure is com- The peace-loving, law-abiding dwell-merced, and this, we are told, will not be
A. S. WATSON declaring war against Russin the Emer in disturbed districts in Chinn must long now.
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peror of Japan said he was taking up
the Englishmau is went to describe as "THE LINER-SHE'S A LADY." arms to ensure the independence of
"twist the devil and the deep sen.” Korea and the tenteral fategrity of To side with rebels is to be able to China, It is significant of the the punishment of those taken in red- cynicisin which pervades diplomatic i handed revolt, to be, or seem to be cles that, oven when this dechration was the side of the Government is to made and before the use of the war fucur the animosity of unscrupulous was foreshadowed, it was generally and bloodthirsty desperadoes. The regarded as a prous profession of position ie ilustrated by an item of
HOME POLITICS.
Limiting Discussion.
LONDON, July 19.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman announced in the Committee singe of
colours the advantages of these palatial the Evicted Tenants Bill that the dis- liners. The illustrations are all from cussion would be limited to three days. photographs and are certainly sufficient to
It is understood that the remaining make anyone's mouth water for a voyage.
Apropos of those stenmens & bating local bills to be dealt with this session will resident who has just crossed Canada and
OPIUM SMOKING.
Straits Settlements Take Action,
(From Our Correspondent.)
SINUATORE, Juls 20. An unofficial. Commission has been appointed to inquire into the extent to which opium smoking prevails in the Straits Settlements and to report as to what steps should be taken to minimise and eventually to eradicate the evil.
TÓ KILL COUNT WITTE
ST. PETERSBURG, July. S
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. academic interest by which would nutence received recently from the Atlantic writes enthusiastically of the be similarly treated, the time for dis-sinating Court Witto to a workoman, wus
NOTICE.
[REFIER'S WERVICE.], MANCHURIAN RAILWAY
Yam ohnu, whero a school teacher of comfort on the Empress of Britnín. His cussion being curtailed, be beld to be bindmg if the fortune of
sone eminence sought to allay trouble testimony is that she is a splendid ship i war favoured Japan. In the circumsperienced e
most luxurious and comfortabla The food) In the district and to dissuade people is very good-hotter than we get on any of stances it is hardly strange that Japan
from mixing in riotous assemblies the trains and most of the swagger hotels should have done what the European His course's of peace and admonitions in Amerlon. There were several Far Powers expected her to do. We have
Eastern folk of the ship during the voyage and time after time that the very exia
mentioned:
teneo of Japan depended upon the
to inaction made it a roarked man. Plots were formed to kill this person because of his induence on the
We beg to notify our Cus-requisition or at least the absolute con countryside, and they have been car- tomers and the public gene-trol of the Korean Peninsula for ressensried out with complete and terrible which are obviour to anyone who success. The well-meaning pacificator rally that from this date, with glances at the map. The creed of the has been murdered, with wife and a view to preventing fraudu-fatalist applies to such things as this children. lent imitation,
NEW
LABEL
BEARING OUR"
Fucts that have come and are coming to light concerning the movement that resulted in the death of the Governor of Anhui are suffelently startling in
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
The Germin Mai" of the 19 h June was delivered in Tondon on the 19th July
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Proposal From Britain.
A reactionary in the disguise of a revolu tipuary, giving a bonih intended for assas-
killed by the latter The remains and bomb were left in a forest. It is stated the reactionary was connected with the Governor-General and secrel police. He was subsidised by the authorities and was leading a sumptuous life.
KAISER AND JAPAN.
A Foolish Canard.
York telegram of July 6 that the Kaiser In reference to the allegation in a New
had declared that the Anglo-Japanese
LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS. Alliance was a diplomatic blunder, we note,
says a Kobe exchange, that a San Fran cisco telegram of July 7 to tho"" Asahi" asserts that in the course of some, severe criticisms of the Japanese during His Majesty's risit to Copenhagen the other day, he said that the nation of Greati Britain, in entering into an alliance with
Losos, July 16.
what must be will be. We confess
that we are in considérable doubt as to whether Japan hai gone the right way about the inevitabla. Any foreigner who has lived for any length of time in astmuch as they seem to indicate a wirum Home, on posting to the District question of a limitation of armaments to Japan, was a shame to the white peoples.
Captain R. H. F. McCullah, D.S.O., Rosel Garrison Artillery, arrived in the Corzosad on 17th, instack, per s.a. Bunda
Staff
Sir Edward Fry line informed. M. Kelidoff of his intention to intinduce the
the limitation of armaments, and as the
races.
the Hague Conferenc
The Kaiser added, according to this tale Japan knows the constant. pin-pricks ly organised morenent of revolt with
M. Nelidoff has communicated this to that the Europeans had boon very foolish It is reported from Kore, that while the delegates of several of the Great in teaching their secrets to the yellow which the minor officials of that country which the officials in North and Central are on fond of giving especially China were not prepared to cope Latest torpedo practice was being conducted on Powers, who will ask for instructions from
investigations show that an extensive June 29 A junk was hit and blown up. No their Governments toforoguers. Offensive arrogance
ogazice impers of arms, qud munitions of war, casualties, however, occurred, all the grew marks the demeanour of Japanese minor has taken place during many montia, being saved by the torpede hont, officials to their own rationals and boats to run these up the rivers have TRADE MARK AND
foreigners alike and under military been provided, and the arrangements A cinematograph exhibition opens to FACSIMILE SIGNATURE ruls the conditions are know for smuggling rilles and ammunition night at Cafe Weismann. It is reported to free be excellent, the mechanical arrangements to be almost ansupportable. We have been successfully carried out on a | being of the most modern type, and the can easily imagine, therefore, that large scale Large suus of money are pictures being of the best Electric fans anid to have been at the disposal of the will keep the air comfortably cool, ngd the Koreans have no deep and abiding
murderer of the Governor of Anhui. It altogether a pleasant attraction is offered. love for the Japanese. There must be
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PARIS AND EUROPE: MATKHOR
Baisilat, Parks, The Rev. Dr. HALL,
This story is evidently on a par with the The text of the British proposal requests. the Conference to conficis the resolution attempts which have lately boon nigde by of the first Peace Conference respecting some of the American papers, as appears. from recent cables, to represent Germany as question is now more urgent exhorts the concerned in the anti-Japanese movement, It will be remembered that daring the Kaiser's visit to Denmark last year, similar Governu.cat to study it.
canards were circulated, a French corres pondent alleging that His Majesty had mado various romarès disparaging to Japan during a conversation on the Imperial Tacht.
JAPAN AND KOREA
LONDON, July 18 Reuter's Agency in Tokyo wires that the ablication of the Emperor of Korea is It appears from a den Franciaco mes prolable, and that honceforth the Sore bandedness among the Japanese in transport of large bodies of men, and saga of July 8 to the Ceska Asahi that raigus powers l he curtailed and Bill which land been adopted by the exercised only through the Japanese Korea Those who know the Japaness that the rebels well nigh succeeded in
egislature of British Columbo, imposing resident. can easily believe that the Koreans have concentrating their forces in the capital
Placards have been posted in Seoul COMPRENDER of Aahui at the time of the Governor's poil tax of $25 on Joganese entering that been browbeaten and fu sono instances
territory, has beon vetoed by the Camacing urging the assassination of Japanese
officials death. There can be little room for deprived of the rights by Japanese
Garornment
The Korean Ministry has resigned. hesitation in accepting the atatement officials, fall of their own importance
that the city was considered to bent To-night at tho Kowloon Bowling and bloated with pride at the prowess the mercy of the rebels and that Green, Austin Road, Kusloon, an open
MANCHURIAN: RAILWAY,
displayed by their country on land and the first shot Bred at the Governor air concert will be held undor the auspicas e. They feel the content that he was to have been the signal to seize of tho Ciul. An excellent programnie Eman of war ever feels for the man of every point of vantage including the understand, bean arranged, and this, in addition to the sea trip by moon- arsenal Delay la masing their mest fight should be so inducement to the jaded peace, and beyond doubt that confcient | displayed itself in words and deeds,reliable adherents is the sole ronson, Hengkongite. Indies are invited, gentle
why their well conceived plane failed mon That is one side of the picture, On the
and a catastrophe to the Government 86 Averted. If this be to the event Berve earn warning to pince Ching
WHISKY,ther woese Kores with a weak,
reactionary monarch, an utterly corrupt
The many friends of Mrs Beatrice
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WEATHER KEPORT
The following notice is issued by-Bir Figg of the Hongkong Observatory |--
On the 20th at 12.20 p.-The Euronster has risen at the mouth of the Yangtze, aıkl fallen in Shantung.
The area of low pressure is still lying over the Yellow Sea.
Pressure is high over E. Japan, and it appears to be low over the Pacific to the S. of the Loochoos. UNIT SANA Hekt
Light or modorato variable winds are indicated in the Formosa Channel and along. the Northern shores of tho China Sea,
Hongkon rainfall for the 24 hours end- ing at 10 nm, to day 0,74 inches...
Forecast for the 24 hours cuding at noon to-morrow.
SHIPBUILDING IN AMERICA.
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Hongkong and Neighbouthood Teresa Kennelt will regret to hear of her Toss tons were built in the alipyards of Variable winds, light or moderate;showery. the United States and officially registered
2.Formansa Channel Same ns No. 1, death, which took place at the Government with the commissioner of navigation Of South coast of China between Hong- Government and a futile and unprogres on her guard. To preserve the peace | Civil. Hospital at 7o cook this man were constructed on sce: Atlanta and Gulf and Lamooke: Same as No. 1.
these vasseda üfty-five of 7, 425 gross tons the Empire all the resources which Mrs Konner had lived in the Colony for coasts and twenty ute of red gross tons kong
authorities can summon to their aid many years and sympathy will be extended on Pacific coast. Thà:
(the
feet on the great to her sons, Mr H. W. B. Kennett, of lakes was increased during the month of Hongkong, Mr H. S, Koncett, of Canton, seat and hoc three daughters.
sire people. To it come the Japanese,
full of virility and new ideas and seek the to galvanise it into active westence
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for the dismal states 620
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Lit used according to direction, Lal bit in the house and usa it in my