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railway had not yet been built. His A orisia hos however boon presitatud in Excellency explained that the original the little negotiation, as the French estimate did not include provision for have clinched the matter completely. The information published by us yester telegraphs and fencing not, apparently, China will either. have to give and day concerning the capture of a steamer take or go without the Consul utfor revolutionarios near Macao will come flying the Japanese flag landing ma for storage godowns. Further, provi-
Hanoi. aion had not been made for bridgework
with a deal of pleasure to those who have for long maintained that Hong- for a double line. Expense was also At yesterday's Council meeting Mrkong, t agan-running contre, is not caused by the change of route which Osborne drew from the Director of sack as it is frequently painted. 3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Landled, to the abandonment of much of Public Works the information that the Puking has for long fnud Jurking in its
Public Works Department's Transter Booke of Hongkong & Whampoa the work that the Public Works contractor occupying the plot of land of the rifles and ammunition that hary
brain cells the idea that mest, if not all, 330 runs. Dock Co., Ld., eloso from this date to 24th Feb., inclusive.
Department had been instructed to do near the Hongkong Club can be sont hence on three months' notice. The
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LONDON, February 6.
Sir Honry Campbell-Bannerman bre
however, the fact that the revolutionaries discuss the question of reducing Apart from this aspect of the question, granted a special day on which to South China are shic to command money h to engage steners in the illicit indicates a deterusnation to do evil that taken as a result of pressure from the traffic of arms smuggling is serious, and It is understood that the action was
armaments.
surotly found their way into the posses REDUCING ARMAMENTS.
ion of revolutionaries in South Chion have been smuggled in by junk from Hongkong. sented by the C. R. E. in June, 1007
fer a blessing on the community whose ported that way the discovery made yuster. was an increase of $2,916,142 over that
finor susceptibilities are constantly day by the vigilant Customs officials sta of Mr Bruce It might be remarked in passing that Mr Bruce's estimate seems plained of, by giving the contractor boing shocked by the matcheds cam-
tioned in the Delta will no doubt suggest for retrospective application and futuro after this date subject to rent.
to have been an eccentric docament for three months' leave as from to-morrow,days much of the abuse usually directed at mother line of thought, and in coniug FRIDAY, Fobruary 14-
pm-Meeting of Union Waterbost Co. Ld., at Mesars Dodwall & Co.'s my Government to plunge into heavy Surely a vacant plot of ground at the Hongkong will, perdventure, be diverted Office.
expenditure upon. We learn that be Wost-end of the city could be procured Genius and the most perfect Seeting of The Hongkong and supplied no drawings or calculations of for the use of the contractor if it
SATURDAY, February 15:-
Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the rates and quantities in regard to earth- necessary to considor kim; and so allow City Hall.
work. As a result he estimated for this the Fraya in the European section of THURSDAY, February 20:-
Performance by Hongkong work a sua insufficient by approximate the town to be made rospectable if not Amateur Dramatio Club in City Ball
ly one ball. Sir Matthew Nathan's ornamental, MONDAY, February 24:----
Noon-Meeting of Hongkong & Wham great anxiety, caused no doubt by public
pao Dock Co., Ld., at Co.'s Offices.
clamour, to get the work started seems to have blinded him to the fact that the estimate was badly drawn up and failed to supply the data upon which a reliable estimate should be based. A table some times makes a point cloarer than many words so we present readers with the estimates made up to date:
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will no doubt ultimately culminato in floodshed, in the South at all events. The announcement made elsewhere- The alleged Dr, Sun Yet Sen, is a regarding the action of Sir Cheng Tongan that the Chinese Gurernment has Ling Cheng in connection with the more cats to fear. Many who knew staff of the Chaton-Hawkow railway is Bu man in Hongkong and Canton
some yours ago on the idea that he pos actually the frst important evidence we
sesses the organising ability to run a com- have had of Sir Cheng's presence in mon or garden variety of riot, much less Canton. Some time ago Sir Cheng Tunga throne-shaking revolution, but apparently passed through Hongkong on his way be has gained something by experieucé to Canton, and though some anticipated armed coolies from Hongkong to Canton in since the days when he fatuously smuggled an immediate splash in railway circles coment casks in an endeavour to extermin-. $5,055,500 the new President has evidently been ate the officials there.
8,000,052 adopting the wise policy of investigat- ing matters before taking decided action. Precipitate and impetuous changes are
Mr Bruce's estirale The C. R. E.'s estimate... Sir F. Lugard's estimate... 10,000,000 | Thus it is found that the amount that the Colony was at Bret tok it would have to pay for the privilege of railway connection with Canton, and eventually with the Chinese capital, bas been prae- tically doubled. Probably it will be found when the work is finally con
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discussion, it may be assured that the line will cost the Colony one million sterling. Though this is a large sum
Radicals.
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KIANGSU RAILWAY
LOAN.
The Question Settled.
(Chinese Mail Service.)
PEEING February 6.
The Kiangsa Railway loan question
At that period Sun was somewhat unwise, has been settled.
xally wanciated with rebel leaders in
and what is more lacked the subtle cunning The clauses in the agreement relating China, but the world and time have eri-to the employment of British Engineers not profitable, but in this case Sir dently rubbed the rough edges off his in-and the appointment of auditors are to Cheng seems to have hastened slowly,nocence and he is not now unsophisticated be deleted. and if so his decision to dismiss enough to solely depend upon an untrained incompetent servants redound to his credit and make for the turning a monarchy. Sun is obviously pro- per cent., repayable in ten years.
will surely able to excents the daring scheme of over,
success and rapid completion of the great line upon which our own stort railway so largely depends,
A distinct advantage is gained by Chian by the settlement of the difficulty which arose in connection with the Kiangsu Railway Laan. Most people
The loan is for $10,000,000 at 5
CHINA AND FRANCE.
lines, and like the leopard of rddle fame, ceeding these days upon extremely cunning langes his squats a frequently and rapidly tant the spies of China are unable to keep track of him. And will be seema to A Diplomatic Appointment. have effected same organisation that is with? in his complets control. His game is one of
the time is far from ripe for the rebellion patience. Experince las taught him that he is planning, And despite the efforts of
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
TEKING, February G.
Liu Sik Far, Chinese Minister to
we are of opinion that the line will be will remember the disturbance created th who are so seduously guarding Paris, has wired to say that the French
Aicer!isensente and. Rubscriptions which are ultimately well able to pay interest upou by the people of Chehkinng-bow they Chin's casts he still manages to g Foreign Office has intimated that in
| nuntii catodermamiled.
Telegraphic Address Mail, Hughung. Telephone No. 90
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1908.
THE RAILWAY.
Few more important speeches have been
construction
SIONS CANCELLED.
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
PEKING, February 6.
It is stated that the German minister
mt ordered for a pied period will be continued the capital expented, even if the first threatened civil war if the Peking to those who will ultimately be called the event of China having no objection
weapons through is increasing numbers years are profitless. These who know. Government persisted in carrying out upon to follow the rebel fing.
to the creation of a French Consulate anything of the history of railways in
her contract with the British Corpora-
The task the Imperial Customs staff has at Kweilein, China may send a Con- North China are aware
tion, and how they denied the right of constantly before them to prevent arms that traffic
any foreigner to construct a railway in the Canton Delta, and the present
sanggling ia stupendons one, especially sul to Hanoi. developed there in a ornner little stort through the province without their captura is a very bright coloured feather in MORE RAILWAY CONCES- of marvellous once a track was lail. immediate permission, This robust their cap, and will do much to retard the Notwithstanding the opposition is the opposition gave the Government panee, All right thinking men will be at one with progress of the enterprise in the South. of railways which ia and although the British at first felt then in their endeavour to suppress a trade almost an article of faith with many of inclined to insist upon China carrying that is married on with the ostensible the Chinese, when a line is netually in out her obligations in their entirety they object of spreading rain in China inj
The Waiwupu (Chinese Foreign the slaps of perhaps an ill-judged being they give it their
have now modified their demands. They revolution. There are many who hold Office) has concluded negotiations with support. Wo
have no doubt realised fully the fatuity that China will not prosper or know how the German Minister for the cancellation may anticipate, therefore, that the of mising rebellion by forcing ao to carve out her destiny until she has of railway concessions granted to that evenual returns both from passengers objectionable promise down the throat been sharen and perhaps laid waste by n WHISKY alivered in the Legislative Council
Country, than that by His Excellency the Gov-and freight will shifice to pay for upbeek of the Government at Peking, and have civil war, but it is questionable if a revolu
tion such as could be led by Sun Yet Sen agreed to a compromise. We gather would avail her. China has, emor reported at length in our colunure and management and also interest upon that the foreign money-sa contemp-frequently pointed cut in this columbas agreed that with the exception of
we have last night. A promise was given by the borrowed capital. Indeed, with tuously scorned by the Chahking people antels to learn, but whether or not the tho Kiauchiau-Chinan line, all other His Excellency that he would afford good management it should be possible-will still be used for the building of shock of intersecine war would bring about Concessions on which work has not unofficial members of the Legislative to establish a substantial sinking fund. the lino, but the clauses providing for the desired result is problematical. The Council all the information, that could Taken all in all we consider that the the supployment of British engineers matter is a grave one for China. The begun shall be hereafter cancelled, safely be given in connection with the statement made by His Excellency yes concessionaires inserted these clauses dormant in the Chinese of the South, and auditors have been sacrificed. The mense power and the age-old hate lying construction of the British section of the
terday ia satisfactory. The reasons for not only so that the capital may be and it was nothing more or less than Kowloon-Canton Railway. That pro- the increase in the estimated cost of the safeguarded but also that the advantages the fear that gripped at their vitals that mine has been promptly and completely railway have been disclosed, and,
of British engineering experience might impelled them sune months ago to so redeemnet. Taking a diametrically op
bo thoroughly graped by the Chinese, assentatiously offer the olive brauch, by has formed a Cabinet. although wo zře of opinion that in Now all they will grasp will be the barriers that have for cnturios buen sus- posite view to that of the official who-
ordering the practied annihilation of the sufficient care was taken in the past to $10,000,000. They will pay 5 per cent tained to keep Chinese and Mauchua na while deploring the assassinations, to The Progressist leaders have resolved, not so long since, when a question of PURE MALT departmental estimates being inadquate
verify the estimate originally submitted, for it and the principle is repayable in races apart.
loyally support the Government provid- And well may the Manchu trembleed the political prisoners are released arose declared that in his opiniou un-no good purpose can now be served by ten years. Property managed the rail-
The ominous asurmerings of a rising against and the measures of the Dictatorship. WHISKIES official members should not have the enlarging upon that aspect of the matter way ought to do that.
the ruling race ard "constantly being heard repealed. privilege of contrasting origian! and There is, on the other hand, much
south of the Yangtzo. but whether the revised estimates, llig Excellency frank-ground for congratulation in the as ly told members everything he knewsurance that we will have our railway GENUINE AGE himself which could be made public in 1910. Its actual possession is, after yostorday with 146 offeurs and men for the may be, are, unless we are greatly mistakon,
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[RECTER'S SERVICE.] PORTUGAL.
Laxeos, February 4. Vice-Admiral Ferreira do Amaral
THE PORT ARTHUR COURT MARTIAL,
The Italian steamer Levanzo arrived banners of Sun Yet Sen, organised as they
LONDON, February 5. mostly son given up to brigandago and that the Public Prosecutor at the Court Advices from St. Petersburg state lawlessness; men who could scarcely be
Italian cruiser Vesuvio.
poned.
with the primordial instincts largely on Generals Stoessel, Reiss and Fock, houest civilians in any state-creatures Martini demanded the penalty of death developed, whose charm in life is freedom and ton years in a fortress on General
action to bure, to murder, and to rob, Tho real politically sound upheaval will have to be initiated by the literati or it
of
will have to be supported by them, before
it will have any hope of success. A mag-tag
collection of armed hoodlumis is not likely
to carry along on a flood of strife the bulk
Smirmo
THE CRUISE OF U.S. BATTLESHIPS.
LONDON, February 6,
pendling. It is unnecessary for us to There is a subtle touch in the diplo-be able to play the shield tie to-morrow, The Lusitano Football Club will not repeat that the community deeply ap-mzey of the French regarding the quid owing to the funeral of the Inte King and preciates the line of policy adopted by pro quo they offer China for the grant-Crown Princo taking place. The proposed the Governor of taking the public, as far ing of her wish for a Chinese Consulatescription" dance has also been post- as possible, idto his confidence. In at Hanoi. The Chinese in Tonkin
have pleaded often for Consular re- The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Colonica under a more democratic form of government the policy. of trusting the known to the parties concerned no by the Vistoria Cinematograph returned of the Chinese people, whether they datest at Washington wires that reports are
presentation, but for some reason boste ua & statoiment showing that the benefit performance given on their behalf
The correspondent, of "The Timsa”. PER DOZEN$16.50. people perforce prevails and we 500 no steps were taken to give effect them a not sum of $100.50. The Society the Manchas or not and it is the steady current that Admiral Evan's fleet will reason why it should not prevail, even wish until quite recently, when the tender heartfelt thanks to Messrs. Ramos sonsible stand the enlightened are likely be reinforced by a number of now in a Crown Colony. It will be recalled | Peking Government announced that and Rains, the proprietors of the to make in case of a rabble rush towards battleships and cruisers, and that a
Cinematograph." that the informative speesk made. they desired to place a Coneul at Hanoì.
Peking that is going to save the Dingent of 8 vessels will be left so the Throne if over the zovolutionaries angine A, 8. WATSON & 00, yesterday was the result of the unoficial And here is where the guile comes in. members of the Council, at the meeting Eranco hat long sought to secure a held on January 23, insisting upon representative in the interior of should be born in mind that contemp.sirikas-doos really possess the requisite tion in germ disease. It is not personal magnotiam of the born chief thon receiving fuller information In regard Kwangs which provinco is being
tapped by the French milway from caused by a cold but as a rule starts with a he may perform wonders, and convert cold. The cold prepares the systom for to the line before agreeing to a resqht Hanoi no doubt to help along her the reception and development of the germs who will systematically, advance, and boar
wild bands into
orderly tion appropriating $4,250,000 for this
commercial interests. The wish is a have found lodgement. Give every cold they conquer. The power to ralo if of that disease, which otherwise would not your'a milway expenditure. Thooriginal perfectly legitimate one, but the you take the attontion it deserves and you the sympathics cat only be done is credentials to the Tsar.
s.of the Teamed Chinese can estimate for the line, it was pointed out Chinese have some four that the French sumption. This is especially true when mouldering fires will still smoulder, or body of T. C. Druce la tho coffin at High- will be much less liable to contract c.n- bo counted; without that sympathies the As a result of the discovery of the by the Hop. Mr Keswick on that ocene have a covetous oye upon Kwangai and you associate with any one who has that dis out, and the ams that are being goto Cemetery, which was alleged to con sion, was £30,000 while the expenditure, they have always gently rejected all Cough Remedy a bold use Chamberlain't smuggled into the South will avail Bite tain load shares in G. E. Druce, Ltd.,
It can always be de- and will do nothing more stupendous than to dinte was over $7,000,000 and the advances of the kind now being made.pended upon. For sale by all chemists and continue to assist in sinking local strife in which fund said for EG were gasted in
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THE CHINESE MINISTER TO ST. PETERSBURG.
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LONDON, February 5.
The Chinese Minister has presented