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occupation. We may remark here that the imports it may be assumed that it we sincerely trust that all this solicitude is in regard to the latter that most of on behalf of Tommy does not exhaust the stresss is to be noted. This, whic itself entirely at Home. The unitetifying enough from a foreigner's scattered about in British possessions factory. China cannot go on forever point of view, is not altogether satis all over the world have their claims and we hope they will not be disregarded. Conditions of service abroad are much more onerous than they are at Home and compensation should be given. However, the main point is that the Territorial Army bids fair to soon
with a balance of trade against her. As long as the present conditions prevail she will gradually become poorer and poorer as she will bave to pay for imported goods with bullion. Unless thediscovers and develops inexhaustible raines of precious minerals the time will
FLOODS IN JAPAN,
Great Damage Done.
(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,
via Bombay.)
LONDON, August 27. The damage resulting from the torious floods that have occurred in.
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ABDICATION OF EMPER- OR KWONGHBU IMMINENT,
An Important Question.
(Chinese Mail's Service,)
PEKING, Angust 28.
On the 23rd instant, when the
Goods per Chino undelivered after noon become an accomplished fact, and come when she is drained of all her Japae, is estimated at several caillion Imperial party who were staying i
on this date subject to rant. THURSDAY, September 12--
we are unfeignedly glad that those 11a.m.-Auction of Scraw Steam Tag who speak with the voice of authority
Solent, at H. M. Naval Yard,
think that it comes into existence under the most favourable auspices.
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silver. That things should come to such yen.
pass would be beneficial neither to
Chins nor to those who trade with her. THE HOUSE OF LORDS. A prosperous customer is much raore
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Retaliation by the Com-
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ends to know how to raise the price of Reject Scottish Land Bill, A fortnight ago Bia Honour. Mr Anecessaries China may be far from what he has learnt to consider) HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1907, G. Wise (Pulsne Judge) found that Li being in a parlous case yet but it would Chi Chin was & partner in the Tuk Libe wise for her and for western nations Laung firm. The claim was one for to begin to think about the beat THE TERRITORIAL ARMY.
about $300, but since then judgment method by which she can find her Drarry the gloomy prognostications that seven other actions. Twenty-five ad- ment should stir those who have tradu has been given against the Erm in commercial legs. Self-interest and senti. 8. MOUTRIE & Co., L.. Mr Haldane's Army DH would fail to ditional claims are pending, and unless relations with China to see to it that
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LONDON, August 27. The House of Lords has rejected
the I Ho park were about to retura ta the Palaco, the Emperor suddenly cafused to retura under the plea of
n.838.
It is stated that a great change is expected on or after the 29th instaut, to which much attention is being directed by the Foreign Ministers.
Viceroy Chiu Ern Sun, who is on his way take up his appointment ab 8sechuen Province, has been ordered not to continue his journey. This is considered to have something do with
the Government's Scottish Land Valu- the proposed abdication of Emperor ation Bill, and the House of Commons Kwongheu: -
has refused to accept moat of the House of Lords amendments in the English Land Bill.
amendments.
(REUTER'S SERVER.} THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT
COUTRAS.
LONDON, August 26, Twelve deaths have occurred from th effects of the accident at Coutras.
THE
CAVALRY MANEUVRES
IN ENGLAND.
SHUM CHUN HSEN.
(Chinese Mail's Bervice.)
PERISO, August 28.
Owing to the recall of Chang Chik
Tung to the Capital, Shum Chun Hsen it is stated is to be tha Viostoy Desig nate of the Liang-hu provinces,
CHINESE STUDENTS,
Buggested Recall from Japan.
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
PERINO, August 25. In view of the attitude of the Chinese students in Japan, and on- LONDON, August 26.
account of the assassination of the The cavalry manoeuvres ended in a
Brigade, starting from Bouthampton sui- curious manner,
Governor of Anhui, Viceroy Tuanfang The Red Army, composed of the Lancer of Liang Kiang has requested the donly, not the Blue Army, composed of Feking Government to recall all the the Household Brigade starting from Chinese students from the Jaland Banbury on the top of Lambourn Downs.
certainly disorganise the Auxiliary to the Full Court he will be faced with great resources she possesses and even Forces, now that it bas, or is about to, be the firm's debts, aggregating some-tually achieve the ideal condition when come law many of its most captious critics thing near $20,000. The joys of she can exchange the commodities she are recognising that it has many virtues.
partnership!
produces for the commodities she One of the most virulent opponents of
requires. the measure was the "United Service Gazette." the well known service paper.
In dealing with the Evicted Tenants' It declared that the "constitutional
will be pleased to hear that the Reward
Readers, says the "Chefoo Daily News," Bill, Mr Birrell intimated that, while force," in other words the Militia, was
bred by the Hongkong atthorities for he deplored the amendments made by to lose its identity and that a host of inquire into China's currency has made the arrest of the alleged murderer Adsetts the Lords, he was prepared to yeild to other evils would follow the adoption recommendations which even the most is to be divided between the two Constables the superior force and accept the of the Bill brought forward by the abld currency reformer could scarcely Millbank and Bellow,
hope to be brought forward. Bat Secretary of State for War. In the lat
recommendation is issue of that journal to hand, however, adoption is another.
one thing and i
In China the we find that this pessimism has passed wily Dowager Empress disposes, and Their Majesties have ordered the Col away. We read that the amendments unless the Grand, Councillors, are keen lege of Bites to compile a code of marriago BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EX-made by the House of Lords have so on seeing the coin of the realm placed for Manchua and Chinese.
CELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
altered the measure that it has been upon a stable brisis she is not likely to AND HOUSEHOLD. knocked into an acceptable share. A incur the initial cost which a change the Dumbbell Island murder has been The wife of the Chinaman accused of word of praise is given to Mr Haldane One recommendation is certainly re-the dock on Saturday, eburged with com from silver to gold will necessitate arrested and will probably be placed in for the eminently conciliatory spirit he freebing and that is that "foreign silver plicits in the erine. hoe adopted in making, through the roing shall be prohibited to be im- epresentative of the Government in the ported." On the face of this can the
A return showing the pravisions can- Upper House, a number of timely con Government of our tight little inland the North German Lloyd te interesting, suined during 1906 on board the steamers ccasions. The only point upon which refuse any longer to stop the terush of The value totalled four million dollars gold. the Government seemed determined to Chinese subsidiary coin which comes Coal used totalled 1,560,000 tons, valued oppose the Lords was in reference to a
is to our commercial detriment? If at gold dollars 6,120,000. Highly Recommended by the provision empowering the Government
go, why so? Medical Faculty.
to give pecuniary assistance towards the military training of boys under literary person who rush at publishers When the globe trotter and the
airteen years of age, in schools. The with portentous rolls of manuscript to history of this provision is rather pecu-have new books on China brought out, Guaranteed to contain 20 portier. When Mr Haldane first presented read such paragraphe as the following for the purpose, cent of Pure Carbolic Acid.
his Bill to the House of Commons it it is no wonder that they are led to contained a provision authorising finan-about with confidence that China is
A passenger by the as. Chian-Wong Leng-was arrested for being in possession awakening "Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai of 200 rounds of rifle ammunition. The cial assistance to members of cadet has ordered the Maritime Customs that cartridges were packed in a box Inbelled The correspondent of the "Times" in Emperor, Viceroy Chang Cin tung is Guaranteed to contain 10 per rifle clubs, who were under the age of officially or other goods of officials shall trate) ordered that the ammunition be negotiations are making rapid progress.
battalions, cadet corps, and juvenile all the luggage of officials who travel son. Mr F. A. Haseland (First Magis-St. Petersburg says that the Auglo-Russian repeatedly summoned by wire to pro- aixteen. The anti-militarists in the be duly examined the same as those of forfeited to the Crown. Lower House saw in this a proposal to private persone, so as to check any debauch the young and to fire them smuggling." If this is true--and t
An official message from Moji states. with an ambition for military adventure, should be since it comes from Faking! there up to the 19th instant is estimated that the total number of cases of cholera This ridiculous section is unfortunately there ought to be an immediato at Thirty-five of these have so far strong in the Honse of Commons and increase in obatonis revenue. The proved fatal, At Shimoncseki there are Mr Baldace, doubtless with reluctance, official in Chins, and there are almost three cases, one of which is of choler withdraw the provision. The Lorda į
millions of bio, deeme it his peculiar j morbus.
Lontoor, August 26. Colonel Ivanoff, the Governor of the prerogative to travel free and have his rcinatated it and naturally the question baggage passed by the Customs with hai on Aug. 2 by the C. N.-S. Fangties, burg, has been assassinated.
Sir Havilland de Shusniarez luft Shang-prison of the Viborg quarter of St. Peters- of privilege arose, as the House of Lords outlet or hindrance. If he has and after a fortnight's stay at Weihnirei
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A Poking telegram states that tho Both forces roached the ridge simulta Empire, and discontinue sending any . E. Tan Haush-hung, Director of the Ministry of War is about to take over con-neously and sighting on another a for trol of the Foochow dockyards and arsenal, hundred yards apart charged wildly..
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A scene of most extraordinary confusion. War, will be appointed Director-Generaled and several Indly hurt.
is supposed to be constitutionally datiable goods in bis possession he will proceed to Tientein for a brief session disenabled from increasing the finan-naturally expects them to be passed
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13 what was passed the underling who has the Supreme Court and at the Police Court freshing and Invigorating. the fate of this amendment bat temerity to hold up the goods stands a during the next few weeks.
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London, August 26.
It is believed in wall informed circles ceed to Peking and it is supposed that that the concessions made to Russia evoke Chang's presence is required in cou much criticism by Indian Statesmen,
nection with the same matter.
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RUSSIA
Another Assassination.
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Toxxo, August 22. The U. S. cruisers West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Maryland nader Admin Dayton left Yokohama this morning for Hawaii,
JAPANESE IN CANADA: "
TOKYO, August 29, It is announced from Ottan's that LONDON, August 26.Japanese labour is continually pouring in The Deceased Wife's Sisters Bill has to British Columbia. During July the passed its third reading in the House of infux was 808, making a total of 4,000 Lords by 9854.
since January. It is improbable, however, that any conflicts will arlac,
A LOST ISLAND.
Cabling on August 15, the San Fran
CHINESE LABOUR IN JAPAN.
TOKYO, Auga-t 29.
A portion of the Tokyo Press is appre
on Monday suggests that a compromis has, to date, had free passage past the the fah-story teller and the snake-yarner, was ofected. Probably the Lords we barriers. His Etat check in inlond the truth of one fish.story, however, and a cisco correspondent of the Osaka Asahi honalve of difficulties occurring through content to give way in order to preservo tinvel came when ho attempted to bottled coum at Mr E. J. Hughes' office stated that the steater
cheap Chinese labour
some time for the Kegadi Railway.
their other amendments which were offrank himself on a railway. The com- does likewiso, on behalf of the stake onolulu for Layoun ist Which left the importation of
much greater importance. This after pany would not tolerate it, and ordered specialist. The couple of feet of cobra island for twelve days, but was unable to ago, has returned. She searched for the all was a detail; what chiefly interests him to pay hi fare like any ordinary alluded to was killed at Mr Hughes' resunk in consequence of an earthquake. locate it. It is feared that the islated bas Britishere at Home sad abroad is that low-down civiline. Naturally official sidence at the Ponk the other day and it Sonio Japanese cookies are believed to have the Empire should inve an effective resentment was great, but tho attempt low in the vicinity, and climbers of the vessels will be despatched from Midway s not the first. Others have been laid been on the land. Senrol and relief ary. Taking tho viera of the United to have the railway concession cancelled Peak sides there are any--should keep Service Gazette" as represtating en, failed. Now the official buys his their eyes open for reptiles... lightened military opinion it seems to ticket on the railway, and if, in addi-
Island.
SUGGESTED APPOINTMENT FOR WU TING FANG,
be considered that we are at last likele tion, he has to pay duty on his in- & Death in Onol.
An enquiry was held at the Magistracy
It is reported from Peking that the Waiwupu bas suggested to the Throne
Death was due to natural causes.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 23. "The New York Herald" continues to
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to havo an army worthy of our great portations he will certainly arrive at this afternoon, before Mr F: A. Hazelaud, the advisability of appointing H. E. Wa Empire. The Militis is to be preserved the conclusion that the millennium has concerning the death of a prisonor in the Ting-fang and the Hon J. 0 Fastor, justify the proposed dispatch of the WASH and real National Army is to be arrived so far as Chinn is concerned, exol-Chan Yau-who was contomced to former U.S. Assistant Sucretary of State, American &quadron top of the
orcatod. Also the pay of the Yeomanry what it is cracked up to be.
and that the oficial job is not half two months' imprisonment for larceny.to reprosunt China at the Haguo recalls the reception accorded to admiral
Arbitration Council, with the muk of Goodrich, who commanded Anti-septic and Detergent is to be improved which will tend to
First-class Coumissioners of Arbitration. Squadron in 1904, whitens the Teeth, strength-make this arm more popular than ever. Figures in connection with custome ens the Gums,
A MATE ROBBERY Apart from the new reorganisation a revenue are not unduly exciting but DEOPLE bro often very much disapu last night. Marquis Ito stabost that lington, in which sung of G. 8260,000
TOKYO, August 23.
NEW YORK, August 20 most noticeable and gratifying fact is so far as they apply to China they are
the Parliamentary dinner given in his There haa bead a nail tobbery at Bur pointed to God that their family 00, the increased interest which the nation of the first interest to residents of this physician is away from home when they his advanced age prevents his prolonged was stolen.
most neud his services Diseases, like occupation of the Rosidont. Gentralahip is taking in the regular soldier. His food The wire from our Shinnghai camp colio and diarrhoes require prompt but addod that he would not rotire unbi SICKNESS COMES WHEN LEAST
treatment, and in many instances prove affaires resulting from the new agreement correspondent" published last night fats before medicina can be pro ng Fto boing bettered aud: the conditions of shows that the increase in customă cured a preician summoned. The grand Municipal and commercial on
oro. had boon put he order. Them1523, DrBALISIS ANO PEC or service made more attractive, while revende from April to June of this year right way le to keep at hand a bottle of berfainmont will be given in Tokyoon Tusa gud or troublé, Aujone who makes
EXPECTED. LITTLE forethought may sace you no A provision is being made to teach him was 110,644 taule as couipared with the Betedy. No pagsisiin es prescribe a banquete have been arranged, The Roi Cholers and Distries Renied at hanp Chombresin Catio Uholeraand Diarrhoea day la honour of Marquis Ito, and other it rule to stop Chamberlain's Colic, sono craft to that when his time expires similar quarter of last years Although better medicine for these dis Sold dont-Geveral is the most popular man of knows this to be a fact. For sale by all
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