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Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the should not judge any matter which may will not be an outbreak on any large! Roy, H. B. Trickett, AnTHUR FREDERICK be in dispute upon the special pleading scale in India. The Indian princes will remain loyal because for the most part they are men who have had European training and understand that any change in the system of Govern- ment in India would be for the worse. They realise, as do most Europeans, that the system of administration can'
0. 31. S. Kingo, only sou of Canon F. of the departmental officers. The T. Cole of Santalia, India, to Ex MARGARET (Duby) GLLL., third daughter number of matters requiring attention of the lato Benjamin Gill, Esq., of Cloney, will probably strike flis Excellency Grange Co. Mesthi..
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BONGKONG, BÁTURDAY, JULY 27, 1907.
THE GUBERNATORIAL
BURDEN.
A
it has been improving every decade. consideration. Before properly investi
India, like every country, has to work gating and considering it various out its salvation slowly and it is a good officials presented hastily drawn up thing that the native rulere quite realize minutes which were, for the greater that it is better for everyone to make part, more conspicuous for their fan. haste slowly. courous tone than for the illumination cast upon the problem dealt with.
A $50,000 (gold) building for the Such hostility has been shown both towards the report and the Commis-Signal Corps is to be erected in Manila.
aioners that we have no doubt His Excellency will realise from a study of the documents that there is some good reason for our persistency in recom- mending him to keep an open mind, Another matter of supreme importance
is the subsidiary coin question. Here
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
Tha French Mail of the 20th Jung wus delivered in London on the 25th July.
There will be no more meetings of the
Hongkong Christian Union until the first Monday in October,
Wo understand that Sir Henry and again the views of officials and non-Lady Berkeley go up the coast in the Hai- officials are hopelessly at variance. The thing tomorrow for a brief holiday.
Among the passengers för Japan by the Kawachi Mara to-day was the Rev. E. J. Barnett, and the Hon. Mr and Mrs A. W. Browin.
We understand that both the Hotel
BY
SATURDAY, JULY 27 1907.
TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.
JAPAN AND KOREA.
Warships at Chemulpo.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter, sia Honday).
LONDON, July 26. Three Japanese men-of-war havo arrived at Chemulpo with troops on
board..
AFFAIRS IN KOREA.
Japanese Military Expedi
tion..
(From Our Correspondent.)
}
TOKYO, July 27.
Two Japanese regiments are now embarking for Korea.
Three warships have arrived at
A strong force of bluejackets are Chemulpo. going to Seoul.
AIRSHIPS.
Utility in War.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,
via Bombay).
LONDON, July 26.
Seoul is reported to be quiet but there is an undercurrent of anti-
Japanese feeling.
CANTON AND OPIUM
SUPPRESSION,
(From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, July 26.
As the time for closing the opius deus draws noar, the local officials are actively The trials of the new German Mili-at work preparing to oufored the regulations"
tary airship at Borlin have taken place, extending over two days.
The trials were highly successful, for the airship manoeuvred for three and a half hours with the utmost
precision.
It is claimed that the German air
Baltimore, of Wyndham Street, and ship outstrips the French airship "La
Occidental Hotel, of Kowloon, bave Potrie." Temporarily closed up. Both Hotels were owned by the one inau- Chinese.
THE
(RECTCRA SERVICE] MANCHURIAN RAILWAY
LOAN.
fact that British tokens in a British Colony are at a discount is in itself such a deplorable and discréditable thing that it would be supposed that all would work in harmony to remedy it.Į But the Hongkong Government bus confined itself to gending to the Secre- tary of State for the Colonics some pessimistic menioranda in which it was
It is stated that the Waiwupa luns alleged at first that no "useful action'
refused the request of the Spanish Minister could be taken. Later the Hon. Mr Fto allow a Spanile subject to start a UNLESS some unforeseen accident
H. May wrote to Lord-Elgin asking for Waterworks Company in Puling in con- prevents His Excellency Sir Frederick
his approval to a scheme which would junction with a Chinese merchant. Lugard will arrive in the Colony to-
entali the withdrawal of about $360,000 morrow--the day before the anniversary worth of subsidiary coin per sanum. calling upon His Excellency the Governor The books for the signatures of persons of the arrival of Sir Matthew Nathan This is a step on the way but its hope and Lady Lugard will be kept at Govern- THE UNREST IN INDIA. tfiree years ago. We know that we are less inadequacy is apparent whenment House up to and including Saturday, voicing the zentiment of the whole com-it is remembered that over; $40,000,000,
the 3rd. proximo, and thereafter at Moun
LONDON, July 2h. tain Lodge.
Lord Curzon, the guest of the firocers munity when we say that both he and worth of subsidiary coin is outstanding.
Company in London, said that tho unrest Lady Lugard are heartily welcome. The But the Secretary of State for the
It is a remarkable coincidence that Str in India was only skin doop. Berhich Sir Frederick has already Colonies at once endorsed the proposal Governor of the Colony on the anniversary portion of India, in the North West Frederick Lugard will be evorn in as It was a great fact that the most irritable rendered to the top are well known end would no doubt be quite as ready of the date on which Sir Matthew Nathan Frontier, remained quiet. to us and we are also aware of the to approve noy measures which would reached here and took up the reins of
distivation »uten Lady Lugard Las won
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question Sir Frederick will find that his official advisers will counsel him that
22:=muittHOW &Triven on "Mary"27,
The latest returns of the casualties:
LONDON, July 25, **The Times" anys that the nou-sUCCESS of the Manchurian Railway loan shows that capital has been milked nearly dry, and must have a rest.
GRUMSY" HALL
Loxoos, July 95.
It is THE JAPANESE CRUISERS IN
FRANCE.
Loxton, July 25.
that lave been sent out by the Boned in charge of the mattor ut Poking.
They have instructed the merchants who have the monopoly that they must unroll the names of all persons who wish to pur- chase opium, and a ticket must be given to each person. The ticket must be the name and full address of the person and the amount of opium he uses daily. Untier!
citcumstances will the person be al- lowed to isemasa tho amount named.
Bach person must furnish a photo of him- self to the dealer, a part of which will be kppt in the shop and the other part will bo psated upon the vessel that is to be used in purchasing the oping. The officials have informed the dealers that they will keep themselves fully informed as to the business and from time to time will soud en to ruska investigation of the facts, both in the shops where the opium is sold- and in the residences of the smokers. 4- the monopolista wish to give up the * consequence of these stringent regulations
business, but the officials decline to allow them to do so.
It appears to this writer tlust this anti- opium reform is going to open tire 'way for many of the wily Chinese to show their ability in the art of getting the other man's money unless unusual precautions are taken.
is hard to believe that there is as much Opium is an unmitigated curse, hut il
altaniam among these people as certain well advertised scheues, nould scom" to indiente. It probably will be more ́ar- ponsive for the user of opium in the future, but if many ewoked ways are not developed then my knowledge of the"
hope and watch.
MOTOR BOATS.
The following Regulations have been made by the Officer Administering the The Tsu Kuba and the Chitose are at Government-in-Council muter Section 3 Brest.
where Freslilont Fallieres gave a lurch in (Ordinance No. 10 of 1899), for the control Aduirai. Ijuin and - Staff are in Paris, of the Merchant Shipping Ordinanco, 1899, their honour. President Fallieres and the of Motor Boats in the Waters of this Japanese Anlassador exchanging the most
Colony. cardial tonsites.
In these Regulations, the term "Motör Bont" shall include every vessel not exceeding 60 tons, propelled by any clinical power, however applied, except steam, oars, or sails
& The Regulations contained in Table E-
in the areas of literature. We trust that Sir Frederick will take the broad it is impracticable to do what has been
An oxchange of sites has been arranged view of loval matters to which his done in the Philippines and the Stenita frun the recent explosion of gas at the by private enterprise, by which Crosby Chinese is very much at fault. Let us predecessor, Sir Matthew Nathan, accus-Settlements, namely drive Chinese sub-tute, Japan, give 60 dead and 93 injured.
Hokoku Colliery in the Fukuoka Profee. Hall is saved. toured us. The late Governor's policy sidiary coinage out of the Calong and all of whom have been identified. was to look into things for himself and raise the value of the local tokens to estimated that 270 others have been burnt not to be entirely guided by the views par. We believe, and leading commer- to death underground. of his subordinates, He, very properly, that if the problem were set before a cial men believe, it can be done and recognised that the official view need small and carefully selected Commission to-morrow cany sway quite a number of Vessels departing to-day or to depart not necessarily be invariably correct that recommendations would be made Chinese. The Gregory Apear for Slug and that the opinions of the press and which would enable steps to be taken pore takes 1,301, the Joshin Maru and the unofficial individuals might often be off to put an end to a state of things which Haiching 300 each for coast ports, the the greatest value. It was this anac-is most injurious to focal trade and Bourbon 200 for Saigon, the Hangstag 80 customed consideration for the unofficial tost datanging to our prestige. There for Swatow and the Loosok 50 for the part of the community which endeared are numerous other matters of import- Sir Matthew Nathan to the residents of
calling for His Excellency's
Messrs Biessert and Co., the focal attention, but as we do not wish to agents of the Sun Tosuneo office, forwari OUR SODA WATER is the most genuine outburst of regret when he Hongkong and which caused such a
intimidate bim immediately be arrives us a copy of the Company's contal report THE UNREST IN SOUTH CHINA. the Schedule to this Ordinance, shall whofesoru daily beverage that or be departed. It must not be supposed tion of them until another occasion, promiums of £152,284, the income from by too formidable a list, we defer men for 1908, which shows an increase on
apply, as heretofore, to all Motor Boats in the Waters of the Colony, except the that we do not appreciate our many flis Excellency may be assured of one investments boing £99,396. There a
provisions relating to "Machinery and OUR LEMONADE, ORANGE able and zealous public servants. We thing. He comes to a people who look test 330,000 in the San Francisco
the following provisions are hereby sub eredit, balance of £248,672. The company;
oiler" in Part 1, Bule No. 2, for which have shown on many occasions, notably confidently to him for a sympathetic earthquake and subsequent fires, by the agitation, which we initiated consideration of their difficulties and
between Nanning and Licnehow. We and carried to a successful issue, to who are not slow to express gratitude
heard that "rebel" army was marching
Machinery (a.) That the machinery of secure a better Enancial position for to those who earn it. They are pre-of the small boy. Several of him carry on posted in the city calling for venge The time for which such machinery will Residents of Robinson Road complain upon us from the south. A placard was the vessel is sufficient for the service: intended, and is in good condition; (b.)* the public servants, that we have appre-disposed in bis favour by reason of his catapult campaign against the birds, officials and foreigners, on the former for enficient; (e.) That the enginest of ciation of their merits. What we do bigh and honourable reputation and and becasional stones find their way dan:tablishing the new schools, and, of course,
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In the meanwhile the Admind con- manding the two American cruisears at Brest ontertained the Commander of the Tau Kula.
(From Our Correspondent.)
NANNING, July 15 tips as to the unsettled state of the country Various reports reach us from time to
exlication 7
them.
sticated
him.
We would draw special attention to OUR daim is that there is a tendency among they have the firmast belief that he will gerously near peaceable human beings who the foreigners were to blame for detheypetency as "Motor Engineer" from the : LIME FRUIT CHAMPAGNE, which officials to hold in contempt any views rple this Colony with every credit to resent, leaving to be on constant gurd not collect, the Custors dues, thereby rob Harbour Master of Hongkong er, such
which happen to differ from their own, himself abil to the greater glory and to take the law into their own hands but
against injary. It is wrong tondrise them bing the people to pay for this new fangle other certificate as may be recognised by This has been the attitude of officials honour of the King be represents, to put the boys nerosa the knee right not in tearing dora these absurd offusions be- tions contained in Table F shall apply to The officials were commendably point The following additions to the Regulu since the inception of the Colony, and
hurt the boys over much and might serve fere scarcely a soul had opportunity to read all Motor Boats in the Waters of the there. bave not been looking modern
Lord Curzon, whose views are to protect the little birds. instances to show that the spirit which
entitled to all respect, declares that the
Colony.) To examination for corti It is, however, "chometeristic of the disficate of compoteney for engineers of motor trouble in India is a stores in a ten-eup, The manager of the local branch of turhal state of the poopto's mind that when bints (to be styled Motor Engineers" prevailed in the past is still all that the bulk of the people of India are the Nederlandsal Fandel-Maatschappij they noticed all the American missionaric shall bo limited to the knowledge and With all respect therefore we take the in no wise dissatisbed with British rule. (Netherlands Trading Society) forwards us from Lugehow and Nanniter going downagement of the engines of motor boats Liberty of suggesting to Sir Frederick This declaration by the former Viceroy Slicet and Prollt and Loss Account to 31 their auntal conference they doctored thitment of which each such evginoor has quali a copy of the Society's General Bilincs to Wuchow in a body last Monday week for The several types of motors in the munge Lugard to keep on open mind on the bears out other publicists who have December 1906. It shows that after it was the seare that was putting them to fod shall be noted on his certificate (b.) numerous matters which call for bis ascribed the egitation to a small but making & Special Reserve of $300,000 fight.
It shall be Inwful for the Harbour serious consideration. Personal en-noisy minority. As not infrequently (£20,000), deducting current expenses, Despite all the wild stories to the Master in such special uses ua bo may quiry and investigation will enable him happens, in this instance out of evil has a waiting of bad debts and with entry that have reached the coast our think it to isene permit to and the addition of the balance brought forward | to win the goodwill of the community come good. The Maharajah of Bikaner from 1905, the not petits amount to
friends may rest assured that there is no motor boat pirrying a certificated motor We confidently stalo that no Aerated just as it won affection and esteem for and other of the Indian rulers have f 4,148,423.055 (£ 395,702), one of which, more danger to be acticipated here now engineer who also hokis a master's vistili PARIS AND EURÓPE: Mayr, Water Factory in the World is more Bir Matthew Nathan. It is of course
seized the opportunity for dealaring after providing for the Statutory Rosarve than anywhere else in Chiya. A sauce ofte under the rules in this Thile to he TAren & Co., 18. Bus de la Grangi Batolere, Paris, The Rev. Dr. HaBz, replete with up-to-date applianese, thus much easier for a Governor to dependtheir entire satisfaction with the to the extort of 378,375 (£31,591), nuxiety, however, mist always be the underway in the waters of the Colony in extreme atopidity wind ignorance of the cargo of auch engineer only. Such permit. assuring the highest degree of purity and entirely upon official reparte, but, how prosent policy and affirming that they
local inhabitants who will allow and the Harbour Master and ill be subject. shall be in writing and shall be signed by will remain unflinchingly loyal. Prob over well-intentioned the persons who
believe the most fantastic rumours, to the cpuditions thèrgin contained- ably announcements of this kind by draw up these reports may be, they the hereditary princes will have greater M
ANY R anldier in the late war has Thigh mattons are very different, indood,
Provided always that it shall not be Causo to remember Me J. Dutoit now from what they were, it is but a few necessary for any autor boat not exceeding necessarily present their own side of efect than any manifesto by the Indian Boning, an offer in the Free State: Anil years since Nanning was about the most feet in length ores all (and not applying any question in its most favourable Government. The personai raler in Jury, who is now unsrer for the store of A,
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