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wife of A. R. DONNELLY of a son (still- born):
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1908.
CHAOTIC CHINA.
attitude of her scholars towards the new editation understood right, and estimated When Chins emerges from the darkness, with no littà insight and wisdom the purplexity, and paril that now thark her place of the native literat în achomes of
reform. All younger men and many olde r
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ompira.
A LESSON IN COMPOSITION.
Miss Mansfield's Chinese Correspondent.
In the course of an address at the annual •
Province, or the Customs, and so get a superiors, is honoured and rewarded, which she is now arrived may come to be and they seek, as respecte the majority, to which are to make China pow. They are leading peoples of the world, the stage at biding their time. Their purpose in lawful permanent hold upon the riches of the and these qualities are those which will regarded as critical; the turning point accomplish that purpose by fawful means, country, and the liberties of the uation.be of benefit to him in after life more when her fate that for a while hung in the None know, however, as they do the The writer in question asaerted that the even than mere probrienes than book. Inlanca was settled and the tide in hor complexity and the hazard of the task that MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW,
arrangements of the Government of learning the sciences. The pride the food. To glades beneath the surface time, in the righting of wrengs, in the affairs that led ou to fortune was taken at lies before thom in the making up of lost Meeting.
China make it very unwise for the
taken by a boy in the honour and of things social and polition is to wonderslevation and insprovement of the condition- 11.30a.m. Meeting of China Provident
success of his school is a worthy pride, at the cohesion and resisting power of the of the people, and in the many other things Luan & Mortgage Co., Ld.. at Co's Viceroys to borrow money in order to Offices.
and the boy who in after life carries out fabric in which they are held together. If pertaining to reconstruction of the social, Auction.
open public works. le pointed out, the precepts learnt there becomes the in the order of devolopment a new nation political, and national fabric of the Chinese 9.30 p.m.-Auction of Valuable House however, that business people mighty who developes into the true patriot old order changon giving place to the new
borrow foreign capital if they liked. But and statesman. when he takes up the gestion of gov- ernment borrowing, he looks at it from
Lot: the following from recent issues of another point of view altogether,
natire papers illustrate the state of Viceroys change every three years. How
provincial administration in some of the moro atvanced sections of the country. can it be assured that as they follow.
They are taken almost at mudom and their 2.31 p.m.--Auction of Household Furni onu another they will all be willing to new building for Messrs Jardine, Matheson character. From a village near Shunhing Mr R. W. Mansfield, H. B. M. Consul- Lan Woo, the contractor, erecting the value lies in their representative typical distribution of prizes at the Honam College 5.34 p. Annual Meeting of Hongkong Give their hest thought to a concern and Co., Ltd., at the corner of Pedder on the West River two lais, sons of one of General at Canton, referring to the diffi
Benevolent Society at City Hall, that u predecessor has started, especially Street and Dry Yes Rond, warned robbers who held them for about five composition in English, said:
the wealthier redants, ware secured by cultes which the Chinese encounter in FRIDAY, January 31:---
at the Magist:ncy hy the Hongkong Hotel weeks until the ransom demanded - 87000 career in the Consular Service I have if there be approaching difficulties? Neon-Meeting of Humphreys' Estate &
In my Finance Co., Ld., at Co.'s Registered There is of course something in this during the night. The same was aanged for that no doubt remained as to Chinew that the handwriting is generally
Company, Ltd., for creating a noise
was duly paid, when this was done, or en noticed in letters written in English by argamest. It would mean that unless taken at unor nut old Ordinance and the payment, the hoys were arrayed good and often excellent, the spelling of there is central pressure brought to
Mr Looker, Gooda par Socotro not cleared at 4 pm. hear, and the freedom of the Provincials And if Laut Woo would undertako not handed back to
who appeared for the in new clothes of the choicest kind individual words correct, but the putting Hotel, said that they would be satis and at on this date subject to rent.
a place agreed upon were of those well-written words together into considerably curtailed, which, apparent to start work until 6.30 in the mern another instance a lad stolen and held arkably inefficient.
their kinamen. In clear and grammatical sentences most re- Iy, is not considered desirable, there caning, and world then de ororything possible for blackmail, which in this instance was you a lotter ones received by my daughter; be'no guarantee affered that there will to come up for judgment when called upon. police spy to a cave in the heart of lonelymp for sene fraud, and this letter was to avert noise, nod if he was found over made excessively high, was traced by a a Chinese postman had bean imprisoned by be a continuance of foliey, and there Mr Grist, who represented Lam Woo, mountains in a region infanted by robber sent by his wife: fore what is begun by one. may be left agreed to the suggestion and the contractor bands. The attack on the cave succeeded,
was bound over in the sum of $100 perso- the robbers taken at a disadvantage fought Miss Mansfield,
"Dear much humane and great virtue by his ancestor to look after itself and bond to appear when called upon. Whilst, however, the writer proceeds in
well and the losses were by no means entirely on their aide. They were, how this vein, and so discourages any hapo
ever, vanquished, and the boy rosented. He that the people of the Canton Province
had been well treated during his cavo will be eager to borrow, either to open
journ in the hands of his captors.
mies, or to build railways, there is again a covert hint that money is avail- able for these things if the Government
Ollices.
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is willing to accept it. But what is the price demanded? And where is the money that way be available? The Eisited. Park 19 ein, Credit 2 ela, per money is in the pockets of the well-to-do
dawntion. After that bar the empty
enry.
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BONGKONG, TUISDAY, JANUARY 28, 1008.
LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.
active and all round rises are reported.
The Tokyo Stock Exchange is very
It is reported that Russian toincci has become popular and is replacing Fagnose and Turkish products in Lisstung:
On her royage from Manila the steamer Rabimet a derate, to frosh monston,
with choppy see. The weather was fine.
General Mativitel, the new Constanders A Vladivostock telegram states that in-Chief of Vladivostock, arrived at that Port on January 14.
I shall here read
I heretofore heard you ture extremely virtuous; and intelligunt, universal the benevolent favour, which never had in the world, pluni with to commends, satisfaction prises to sings, as to wears two heavens. A rocent well-informed article states i My talented husband grateful for with na little porpionity and cogency, favours from your father to mised hin the grievances from which the people formerly, promoteds to bears a post office of provisions, the disturbed state of aro Saffering owing to the high prices sareint.
the country, and the inability of the proper authoritise to meet the forces aayed against them in the form of scorst
Nat estimate the adverse grows fathom. less, tint on the 21st of August run up to detained by muddenly, till on the 1st of Soptenber whew send intercoursed-to-the-
sucieties, insurrection movements, and the Municipal Counsel to interrogates, decided association of the lawless in a strength to order to punisheds & five hundred dollars trations, adduces the price of firewood in modes in my whole family, urgently take render good government impossible. This and will imprison him to do hard work for staten nt, nung its instances and illus-six mouthes, approliensives and foom- Canton, no article of necessity in every this distorted feelings prestation to beg family, howaver poor. Firewood is now you pity reflect light. brought long distances down the West. Because my ontaleqted husband to hos North, and East rivers from districts yous servant was successived above twen where mountsins are still clethal with ty years, since no mistaken, unpremedi hire and the countrysido no yet denud, tatedly if he had wrong. likewise obliged ed of foliage. The firewood industry which to forgive, till now he was aged; Insting he includes growing, cutting, shipping, wishes to refuse, but cause the family was transport, and putting on the market at. poor, endeavours comply affairs, till this the provincial city that is the main business spring up, just obliged the con in-number of impoverished folk where has not the least acting corrupt track, just contre of distribution, employs a vast stable to exauines, my ontalented husband
Leave of absctice, in private affairs, to England, bus beon grated, to Lieutenant E. 31. Bonham, A.D.C., fra 25 January to 15th May, 18.
loon City Rifle Range.
rocent bankruptcy created such a stir in
the transport. If such payment is rofus was ten thousand shares difficult, Can not ad the tide of those who resist the collect to surrcuders, moreover still orders
landers will commence thuir musketry stepped. When ne now, in addition to mouthes, my untalented husband his age The 2nd Battalion Cuneron High-imposition is promptly and effectively imprisen him to do hard work for siz course on Thursday next, 30th instant, two fackonil. Government dues are collected was decay and old, and his body was Companies at a time encumping our Kow.nt the Customs station on each waterway, flexible weak manacles to forhide every and wool hosts are subjected to vexatinus night, daily meals difficult to gulps, as attentions and illegal squeezes, it is such breaks, merely has not life reason, It is reported that Mr Tung Sheng-lo, astruishing that wood for enoking purposes that ho since to get as a servants, a body the great Newchang machant whose can be found in sufficient quantities to source dare not affectid, but my family the commercial world, bas eppamitted sui- and for distribution throughout the bun wait to rears, if he had walde apart mis- nect the demand of the Canton market more than ten persons mournful clamores eide in prison.
dreds of towns and markets in the Kwanghay, my whole family, all can not alive, tung rice delta.
thinking aud thinking, only have obscure Tho N. D. L. steamer Zeiten arrived others may be surmised. The people and sympetasize Miss, pity reflect my From one industry the conditions of dead to annoy prostration my tender homeward bound. She carried 97 saloon to be borne, and there scoms to be litile taut last croning from Japan, via Shanghai, groan under burdens many and grievous husband with Lim Tong the assia- passengers, 49 for Hongkong. Her cargo
gonerat merchandise.
crime-different no hope of redress for their many punisheds, Tong since to forgived, grievances. It is this condition of things my husband ought-followers lightly. that imports the element of urgency in whether to stretch out this injustice
4
Forvant Баше
Chinese purses is giving more freedom aut ordered for a fired period will be continued to the people themselves to manage their own fire. Here we have the key to the problem. Amidst all thei The Dai Nihon Brewery Company bas discussion there is first of all the detor-decided to extend its operations to Tairen mination that foreign money shall not erased its capital to Y6,200,000.
and Chemulpo and for that reason has be used if it cau be avoided. There is
livelihood is imperilled when the disabilities lucky your father benevolent, fair, and a wish that public works shall be gove
under which they inbour are enhanced. It is regulay, evidently, and careful, certainly Lioutenant J. R. C. Heathcote, 2nd Bn. now aflirmed as part of an order of things can reunit to relenso really, care for acord- on with if possible. On the other hand Cameron Highlanders, will officiate as which has to be recognised that a regular ings the fair renson and rule, take the case there is the bait hold out to the Covers the Troops in South Chinn from 25th fully by the robber bands through those to interrogates, this was reflect on my hus- A.D.C. to the General Officer commanding system of blackmail has been imposed success-in law send intercoursed to the M. Counsel ment, although enly half expressed, that instant. CHINA AND FOREIGN CAPITAL. if the Government will but give the
territories where the firewoud has to pass band Chiu Te belongs Chinese people, and on its way to Canton. Those engaged in therefore to had such outside of bound's people the power to inanage their ow
Leave of absence, in extension, has been the trade agree to fixed payments at regular favours. WHISKY TEE is perhaps no question in present affairs there will be funds available and and H. C. Methuen, zrul Bn. Chaton value of the enterprise during a given officer, not enarche the feelings way, not granted to 2nd Lieutenants A. Macduff sensus, the suins varying according to the Hoe estimate the M. Counsel Chinese that is so pressing upon the Government all needs will be met. There seems to Highlanders, from 26th March to 8th tation for the honts and crews engaged in decided to punisheds S five hundred dollars, period. This secures freedom from moles- accordings the reason and rule, unbending and respousible people of China as the he-no probability at prescut that the April, 1909. advisability or not of accepting or re-Government of China will so far depart jecting foreign capital for the opening from the traditions of the past, and 50 p of railways and bringing to the there is little likelihood that the people surface the wealth which the Empire is will open their pockets to the Govern believed to contain. The recent visit of uent. In the adjoining Province, there- certain selected Chinese from the Yangtze fore, apparently, things must go on in- to Peking and the discussions that have definitely as they have been in the past, followed the dessured intention of the and the coal, for example, that is needed for BLEND OF THE FINEST
Chinese Government to borrow money to all the stean launches must be brought construct railways is a case in point. It from Japan. Sa money that might have PURE MALT
I would appear that the farther we get gone into the pockets of the villagers, nray from Peking geographically, the who could work the mines, must still more determined is the opposition against be forwarded to Japan, as at present WHISKIES this method of raising money to meet pre-coal is an absoluto necessity for the sent needs. The wealthy Chinese in the life of the people. The outlook seems [Chibkiang province, on the Yangtze, sufficiently hopeless hat education is are very unwilling that the Government spreading and the time will come when GENUINE AGE shall every out its programme to con- China will ghuly, exept the co-operation Maji for repaire, which will be exentou at hopeless theit rointions with governing confer fair to revives and bright to struct the proposed railways in that rich of the foreigner as Japon has accepted the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard and Engine officials. Among the toiling myriads, revenges, take the imprison him to do province, But it iswhen we take the mind it and is still accepting it to-dny-
inadequately raquited labour for the bare hard work for six monthes commiserate means of subsistenco, oppression by to pardons thus my untalented husband of the people of the Kwangtung province FINE MELLOW that we see that there is a
Two woman and a inau were charged the taxgatherers, and blackmail by from dead to get life my whole family deep and
with kidnapping to-day The women were anised lawless, aro every day condiwoars yours Lenovolenco can not superna His Excellency the Governor has been sent to gaol for a months each, and the tone for which there is no esc po whilst nunte. determined opposition against this impressing upon local scholars the in-man was discharged. The leading woman lie industrial and commercint classes FLAVOUR. method. Apparently, the people are portance of "form." Now Me R. W. had four hours in the stocke, in addition whose lat is slightly higher in the very earnestly and fearfully, with ope During try to writing this lotter I sm wishful that things shall go on as they |
Mansfield, the Consul-General at Canton, to the septance of grol.
senlo than that of the "bold possantry" have grounds for discontent and dissatis-you are quite wall. I am very respect- nre, rather than that foreign money shall comes into the arena with advice on
fully your obediunt earsals wife of somewhat similar lines. In the course two performances on behalf of the poor.
The Victoria Cinematograph is giving -
faction not less weighty and significant.. Lm Suzz" be availed of in order to start new rail of an address at the Honam College of under the charge of the Society of St. more active reformers, for it it intelligenco To this latter class belong many of the ways and open mines. Recently we the Ellis Endoorio Chinese Schools Vincent de Paul. One takes place this is wide-preed and to it the newspapers and Officers the Band of the 19th Duku By kind permission of Lt. Col. Price have seen some articles in which the Society he said: We English are evening at 7 p.a. and a special attractive appeal. It has ideals and ambitious aims of Connaught's Own Baliachis will play the whole question was thissked out, and great belief in the good influence of our occasion. As it is far the benefit of the all ages and from which the changes in Edward Hotel, during dinner on Thursday, programme has been arranged for the of the kind that have inspired reformers in following programe of music, at the King A. 8. WATSON & 00, the writes certainly did his best-or public schools on the chamcters of boye, poor, a good heuso is expected.
worst--to convince his readers that it is great school, such as this, is rapidly
government most tending to alleviate the 30th Jan., 1908 (weather permitting.) becoming like a small republic. Alle
sorrows of oppressed people have land their March Wellington befter to continue as they are than compupila start on an equal footing and! We are informed that subject to audit origin, Horo is working the loavon which Overture...' Flotte Bursche...Suppu- ' plicate matters by borrowing foreign being the son of a high official or of and Mac Stenmboat Co., Ltd. will pay a It is probable too that for this class Bow-Intermezzo... Endorin
the Directors of the Hongkong, Canton in due time is to learn the whole um Solection A Country Girl Monkton
Valso Sobre Las Hay money to help themselves out of a diffi-very rich or a very distinguished man dividend of $1.95, write off steamers and spaper literature is cffecting more thou all King Henry Soug From Henry VIII culty. There is unfortunately behind makes no difference in the way he is propertica $28,050, transfer to depreciation the old books of all the old centuries have Two Step..... Anous all the reasoning the assumption that treated by his teachers and his con- and Insuranco Fund 825,000, place to be able to effect in the way of enlighten Selection. Veronique
rades. It is his own personal value as
Special Repairs Fund $20,000, and carry ment and guidance in the path of progross. foreigners lend money only for their
the balance of $10,437.01 forward. own ends. Whilst this is true enough, sports, or as possessed of a natural a good scholar, a proficient in athletic
Concerning the scholars and literati it speaking in the general sense, for as a power of taking the lend among his deaking Imperial Draught Boot is best fulfilment. Those who declare beforehand Drink Imperial Draught Bear and you are
may bonfirmed that the prophecies of READING is good, socing is better, but twenty-five years ago are on the eve of foods and genuine goods in the Orient. THERE is great dificulty in getting pure rule men do not loud money in order to fellows, which counts. If the standard Try it AVT.
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The British steamer Zingara, which repetitions for the relief of a downtrodden from your father for mo or not contly stranded in the Shimonoseki Straits, ass, labouring under a sense of inability State to the M. Counsel of Chinese afbeer, arrived at Nagasaki on January 10 from to help themselves, "and' regarding uncivil to interrogates this case favour
Works.
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Rosas
Andre
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Messager
GOD SAVE THE KINO.
that the foto of Chino depended on the sure of one pare article.-ADFT,
Grey