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partner with no voice in the mangement practically all the Powers. But the SALK-At No. 2003, Negishi. Toko-and none of the patronage but with the virtual possession of the Korean Pen hama, on Thursday, 3th Juu,, the wifo of CHARLES V. SALE, of a Daughter.
privilege of finding half workingjiínsula did not suffice to satisfy the new capital. However, without enquiring ambitions of Japan. Instead of play
ng up to the role of knight-errant wo
DEATHS.
DANEY. At the Government Civil Hes-
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1908.
DEATH OF MR. DANBY, - CROWN AGENTS.
Mr. Williams Danby, M.I.C.E., and at QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. o'clock from Fracture of the skull, sustained the Civil Hospital this afternoon at 2.15
pital coiny, Mr WILLIAM DABBY, M.1.0.E. into the reasons, we may take it as an
The funeral will leave Queen's Gardena astablished fact that Chinn distrusts find Japan seizing all the privileges/ Monday evening on the steps of the Hong-
nt.m. to-morrow, and will pass the Monument at 10 mm,
Kar-At Hongkong, on 12th Feb. 1909, Atmos laços Kstner, syed 43, Asst. Exaruiner, Kowloon Customs.
Funeral cortego will pass Monument, Happy
Valloy
and fears Japan, and that Japan is in- censed with China because her passivo resistance is making the culomising
which Russia had wrosted from China and socking to render her position still
in a fall shortly after seven o'clock on!
kang Viol. Mr Danby (as already re-
ported) missed his finting on the section
of the stops which narrow at the tumi in
Enquiry Foroshadowed.
(From Our Special Correspondent.)
Lostos, February 11.
Mr Winston Churchill, Under-Sacre-
the stairway, and falling backwarıls fr e-tary of Stato for the Colonies, replying
at .. to-morrow, thoamibitions which Japan cherishes the stronger by forcing upon the Chinese tareil the base of this skull. From the
13th inst. Friends aru respectfully invited to attend.
Dyck-On the 5th February, in Eng lol, CHARLES MSREDITH Dyre, aged
Funds.
MyMaRD. At his residence, No. 154 Blust, Yokolan, on the Sith it in 65th year. CLAUTE NICOLAS SIMON EY- MARD
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW,
Mlacolaneous.
more difficult of accomplishment. Tho
regaining consciousness,
Agents was £2,000 a year. Holded This terribly sudden death comes us a rust shock to all of Mr Danby's friends,
that Chown Agents were not civil and with--grievous sadness to Mas servants and their organisation wis
· Danby--and--ilia mindor Dauly's family. The blow is rendered.
of Mr distinct from that of the Colonial Oflice. more painful by the death recently of Tho Under Secretary promised to
having the dual sorrow to bear, Mir Danby's om. Frank, the family now consider the advisableness of the ap pointment of a departmental commit-
Coverumant an agreement only obtain-moment of his admission to the hospital to the Hon. O. G. Hay, M. P. (Congerra- Chicato question Is, us readers knowed by reason of her occupancy of Mr Danby gradually sank and died without tive), stated that the salary of Crown been useiting considerable apprehensign Chinese territory. In plain English for some time past, by reason of the upon, while ostensibly, at peace with rompromising attitude adopted by Chinn, forced upon her conditions both countries in regard to the which could only he obtained from disputed territory. Another indication any self-respecting country by intimi of the feding existing between the dation. We hold no brief for China entries is the freight war which is but we feel no hesitation in saying that In Hongkong and the China coast ports
en carried on between the Soul: impartial observation discloses no im-
and Japan Mr Danby was well known and toe to investigate and report in Bu hutang audelivered after 4 Manchurian Railway and the Chinese provement in her position sinco their nesty, and his good heartedness. As the and other points in regard to the liked for his robash candour, his great regard to the tenuro of nilice, salaries line which
run from Mukden to Japanese displaced the Russians in doyon, we believe, of the Civil Engineering Crowe Agents and their clerical staffs Nowelwang, ria Hsiumintun. Great South Manchuris. Sho appears to be profesion in the Far East Mir Doaby was objection has been taken by Japan toia the unfortunate position of one and his straight going, and several works to
intested for his abilities as an engineer and also to wako recommendations US the granting of a contract in August whose chief requirement is to be saved stand as mumamente of his skill and Agents Office might be brought int
a scheme by which the Crown 11 s.m. Asetion of Gooda and Chacals last for the extension of the siamintun from her professing friends. If any 1280x
11.45 am. Exchange Banka Cloed. 11.45 ..murauce Offices Closed, Races ut Race Course.
to. This date will be landed.
Goods per Glamorganshire andalivered
after this date subjeos to rent.
General Memoranda.
may, February 14:-
at Nr. 127 & 129, 2nd Street.
Born on May 5, 1842, Mr Danly was Jurong with the conditions of the
33 p.r.-Auctions of Hinnehold FurniJine to Fakumen, British syndicate endeavour ie mude to singnify the in-thus in his Ofth year, and of dit span of civil service.
ture, at No. 2, Charcery Lane
Meeting of Union Waterlent The opposition by Japon to this project portance of the Tatsu Maru incident it life ho has lirod 35 years in Hongkong. Co., F.d., ut Messrs Dedwall & Co.'s so emphatic that Japa declared will be difficult for Japan's apologista Gramar School and the King's Cal-which have appeared in the Cursa Man, It is worthy of note that the criticisure
Unlice.
Goods per Gleichy not aloured on this
date subjret to rent.
RATUEDAY, February 16:-
Noon-Mesting of The Hongkong and Shanghal Ranking Corporation, at th City Hall,
Engesnay. Fahrers 19 —
4 p.m.- Agent in Bern Fonter op presta
The City Hall. Quodsner Greien undelivered after this
dare subject to regt.
that she would arrest the work if an stempt were made to start it: All these farte suggest the possibility of the farton ate developinouts pewing lawn the
soltare of the daypnose vo sul tay Row contemporary, the Japan honiele," in a leating article artitled Evil Comas
terda par Nupponi Mary undolivaradellas of Augen,
after noen the data subjuel, en rent.
* To Misy
Carmen cleations plato
• kirenuri to “jou Earwon
Coverėjimlenta, moet je sure their firneix | read addezsaru, njih ang anumandestinas ad
caneriderm of gound faith,
All intera for pullontinue sharuld be written vide us the perpern aniy
Lints that remai
fqaldirists in the faband Expire are
Jesting fo
Samiliarise people with the idea of Japanese: intervention in bina." Persistent attacks, the Chronicle" points
to persuasio the world that advantage
is not being taken of an opportunity this way for which was paved and which was expected. But we trust,
for Japen's sake quite na mwen n for China's, that no serious complications
arise pe a result of the seizure.
a
Having been educated at the Louds
lege, London (we learn from Who's Who and other papers, in regard to the Crown
the Fur Best Mr Danby was articled as
Civil Engineer to the Municipal Engineer, Agents have moused echoes in England Loule, and was afterwards Assistant, and subsequently Deputy Borough Engineer, t
lately and it is expected that more will to in 1864. Leds. That position he was appointed be heard of the matter in Parbament Resident Engineer (under Sir Thoma during the present session.
Later he was
Was tady Chief Hawksley, F. R. S.) and between 189-3 was in charge of the large Washburn extension of the Leuls waterworks. In THE SEIZED STEAMER. 183. loving reesired Kh
Appointment
fun the Hongkong Government, he left England, and has been connected with the Colony ever since. Be camo here na definiteistant to the Surveyor General and
FIN
Apparently there in knowledge us to the present whereabouts that capacity was in change if the detailed of the wctorious rebel leader Dr Sun Yat Surreys and loorings for the Tytam Water- Sen, fur whose arrest the Chinese Governant that now connects the Tytam re- works. between 1974-75, il designed the sarroir with the filter beds Rond. Between 1874-70. Mr Danby hat charge of all the new
Govern-
at
STILL ANOTHER COM- PLICATION.
Alleged German Complicity.
(From the Correspondent, j
Tokyo, February 12. Great interest is being manifested by
went Public Works and Surveys al the work that is now serving the present was instrumental in constracting much of genation in the Colony, and will serve the public and press here in connection mouth be 1ft the Government service, and with the seizure of the Tatsu Moru II many more. Twenty-nine years ag this inter comienced husins on his own
erected w
meme aboard is out, are made upon China by the Japan miéut has offered a reword of $200,000, Mail," o Vakohanu paper which has theIt has been Lelieved, at least by China's reputation being the nuthpiere,
private ogents who have been employed to follow the tracka of members of secret airway to the Exidor, na to patient a hot dough unstrial and acknowledged, societies in foreign countries, that Sum of the Japanese Choortzet. Numerous ses in Hanoi and that he is ut present quotations from reers: issnes of the in Singapore. Later reports from Hanoi
No amepanty mapped communication that agan Mailure given in support this and were to the effect that acting as well as at Canton. In the latter e
received by Chinese authorities confirmed account, aut muongst ther works be by the Chinese.
Docks at Bay sugar refinery, the the charge made. We observe that, in onder instructions from the Fronhuby was, tilf the Company liquidstod, daily papers, the "jehi Xie," rates and numerous buildings One of the must important Tokyo
rsity eferring to the Hŝiraiutun-bakumen authorities, as the result of a com faulting Engines to the Cuntan Bridge that the Tatsu Maru II whenapprehended alamutes to come befour Edm sa ne ale day oftar milway disenssion, aho Japno Mail munication from the Chinese Cluvernay, which land for its abject the
ways that the grouting by China of the ment. the Police departswat traced the designed a bridge and got out the details of from a German fum at Hongkong,
of the river new Honnin. Ho was complying with an order received contract to a British syn-ficate was "very whereabouts of the Doctor, and uncle Company"
the work, ouly qué addition to Adresia meme like an act of operi detianer" and further to the ct) & guldana Servit had later than that the Chinese have "plainly shown
here alman du opped by other jaspera vill lu Control
pobd.com
lended
After
on Pegen 14, 11 mesh 1, shall be wat dan razm
...
war fer at 5, Quede Band Codrul before)
here, as
the escort of the French Police he reas scheme.
prevented the pursuance of the the work of erecting a Technical College on the site of the eld deported to Singapore. Now the British examination has at Cantons Mr Druzy id Minister las been communicated with a ted in the making of history.
inasiauch
as
New Addisonatges, atroulet he went to their determination to injuro hend instructions Jave been sent to the he has made the Modern life the
interests of the South Manchurian Chinese Consul-General at Singapore in China:
Ancient, whtel is
donat meste and Subscriptions thich are und andend farn band peront will be antiage tubeč energie zanpatent.
Vetegenplein Alfvens: Mast, Hooghang. Telezdomne No. 2
Ale éhes athun
HONGKONG WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1908.
JAPAN AND CHINA,
The
be
a fent to the recorded old examination halls liailway, as much as possible. The with a view to placing Sun in eustody have passed out and given place to a fins isodern college. Mr. Daby was sign Yokoleum paper adds:
if possible. A telegram has reached partially instrumental in haring the fell surprise that the Japause now covered that Sun has actually arrived in intralucing a better style of architecture Peking intimating that it has been dis spacious reserve made in Canton where
the Temple of
of Longerity once stood, and papers sturate considerable space to at Singapore and that he is at present into the midst of the squalor of Canton.
We am not at
ASIATICS IN AFRICA.
Registration Resumed.
(Belusine Service, supplied by Reuter,
ria Bombay,)
LONDON, February 11,
As a result of the compromise in
the problem. They must feel that this under the hospitable roof of a certain With successive Canton Viceroys Mr.connection with the administration of act on (hind's part ens the vesatiously Mr Chang, a Singapore merchant who obstructive policy pursued by her. is
nativu of Fokien Province, Meanwhile, advices from China's private during the last two years. Joking, an
agents at Hanoi announce that Sun we have already remarked, seems to be has not left Hanoi at all, and that he is beat upon strating Japan's patience to still in the vicinity.
advice has been frequently sought in the Transvaal Exclusion Act registration Danby has always been popular and his natters where his knowledge has been of
has been resumed by the Asiatics. particular service.
In most public affairs locally Mr Danby has from time to time during his long
sidence here he more or less cerned. In the early days ho was a Lieutenant in the Volunteers, and Masonry was Past DS.G.W., his lodge being the Perseverance IR So far as we know no information hasters Mr Danly took an active interest and
Mr Gandhi and another of the leaders of the Indisins, being desirous of setting an example to their fellow-countryinen, musier at started early for the office to register
yet been published locally announcing he was patiently proud of the part le but were waylaid by irreconcilables,
the release from prison in San Francisen
and
in
DR. SUN YET SEN.
day an incident occurred in the Persian to its own opinion but we doubt whe clean hand of justice was at last taking secure e admiration of the he did not ↑ Alleged to be at Singapore.
with a
known as
(Chinese Mail Service.)
PEAIN, February 11.
(the utmost, and what makes the Tact specially unfortunate is that the world Witt auf elations prevailing be just at present has assumed a very
work. cellating the late tween China and Japan the seizure of captions doncanour towards Japan, and
Queen's Jubileo “Jai 餓 John's
's Cathedral eight in number. the Tatsu Maru II for alleged smuggling will be inclined to ereit her with of Eugene Schmitz, the in Mayor, and believe we are right in saying that he gre
he sl
he a proininent inember and we
Those men, who were Punjabis and of arms could scarcely gnified aggressive intentious in any disputes
The net ehmitz was convicted in
choir stalls and fittings, which Pathians, severely belaboured Mr Gandhi present are made.
out of the oak from the old into an incident of gravity. Even if it with her neighbour. In this case, howly last and benteused to five, genre ernisur Victor Emmanuel.
and his companion. were found that a mistake were made ever, the truth seems so palpable that
imprisonment for unlawfully
In politics! questions Mr Danby was kronly alert as a
as a citizen, though he did not dne reparation would be given and the it ought to prevail from the outsol." restaurant-keepers to pay specific prices and regarding encklufts sure years back, feloniously forcing certain French take any particularly active part. He was
actions prominent fair would blow over. Only the other The Japan Mail" is of course cutitled for retail licenses, and beltsving the and then earned a great dent of public ap against the Sanitary PURE MALT
probation for his actions, oren if he Gulf in which a British naval officer and ater it will find many unbiased persons hold of its own delight was universal Secially Mr Danby was extremely well Government. WHISKIES! Home German commercial firms were to agree with its view of the "truth" amongst those who favour straightnud if at lines he did rule the temper of lised. He was honest and well-meaning, concerned. Nothing came of it simply withvit in this case ought to prevail from government. Within the short space of some, they all knew that they were dealing because excellent relations prevailed at the outse
run of honour. What is actually the posi-six months both Schmitz and Reef have Among his meno immediate friends he was
A gentleman and
To reply to the Waiwapu's enquirice, the time between the Govertaments oftion of Japan in Manchuria and how was been whitewashed. There is something presence will he sadly missed by those the Chinese Consul-General has wired.
"Father Williato," and his GENUINE AGE Great Britain and of Germany. But it obtained? Or, if we may be per-significant in this. The incarceration who really understood in and appreciate to say that Dr Sun Yat Sen has arrived
La relations been strained at the mitted to put the question in another of Schmitz and Ruof was accepted by his worth.
With
Mes Danby and the family there at Singapore. He lives with a Mr moment the incident might have be-way why did damai light Russia? Was most people the death knell of "grafts felt that suly Mrs Darby is here at this Chang, a Singapore merchant, who is a
will ho heartfelt sympathy, and regret will in San Francisco. Their release seerus sad moment. Mr James Danby is in Chin- It would be absurd it to secure the commercial advantages betoken the fact that corruption yet Liang, Mr Charles Danby s in Tientsin,ative of Folien. to say that the relations between Japan which Bussis fed rompelled China to sways, and the power of the crooked is Wright is in England, and Mrs Padfich is of the married daughters Mrs R. T. and China are what any lover of peace grant for herself or was it to protect her sufficiently great to even move a Court in Hamborg whilst the youngest sou,
MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT. would desire them to be. China has tank exposed to attack from Korea. of Appeal. And what hope is there for a Danby was twice married the only child of William, is also in England at school. Mr
A Chinese Killed. evinced a profound distrust of Japan We think we are correct in stating that well-governed San Francisco when the second marringe being William. ever since the fortune of war placed the tho intention of exploiting and colonising let loose upon the community before they men of the type of Schmitz and Ruef aro
To-day the first intoi. motor car accident latter country in the position pre-South Manchuria was never suggested have paid a tithe of the penalty of their mains were removed from the Civil
THE FUNERAL. "
to be reported in this colony occurred in During this afternoon Me Danby's Queen's Itond Central. We understand $16.50.viously occupied by Russia in Man-by a Japanese publicist before it was crimes? The fact that they are able to Hospital to his late rosidence at Queen's at the car wred by Me Marican of the
churia and the Linotong Peninsula.
seen what course the war was likely to control the influence to secure a xovers-to-morrow (Thursday) morning at 9 o'clock, fatal injurios.
Gardons, and the funeral will leave the cycle storu mu down a Clbese, inflicting This was significantly manifested by
take.
In fact we believe that we al of their sentence is in itself sufficient passing the Monument at Happy Valley at the refusal of China to have anything to would not be guilty of enieroprosenta- to demonstrate the danger that is abroad
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OF COURSE!
find half the capital, and by the disinerally milestood that clio was on a
The Cline Times" says Si-Robert climation shown to co-operate with the
kind of knight ermat quest and her
in need of. Blackmail and sheer robbery Bredon is said to be in favour of certain Japanese in the Yalu timber industry,
sole desire was to succour the bolpless have not yet passed out, and if it isoforms in the personel of the Customs staff which would be a concession to without thought or desire of reward. impossible to keep such men as the Chinese pile and help them to regard Wo have, in referring to these mutters in the past, expressed our belief that China Of course that attitudo could not be ex-Mayor in gaol on the charges proved with less dissatisfaction the system of was extremely wise to hold pof from expected to Inst and the absorption of against him surely there are none in the calendar that will be strong enough to these joint enterprises as they were to Korca by Japan as a compensation for rob him of his freedout. With Schmitz bo administered entirely by fapanese, the immense sacrifice she had made and Ruef at liberty to schome what will China was invited to become a junior during the war was acquiesced in by bappen next?
*
sdministration, at present entirely in the hands of foreigners. But all reports about is elity should the rotsived with scop ticism. The Acting L-G. has never before
The Peking Grand Council has decided to send a ligh comugissioner anuunily to the southern ports abroad to kick after the Chinese
P
The ex-Empresa Bagenio arrived on a visit to Ceylon from Egypt by the Maoltan" on January 20, The Em proas's visit. is a private ono,
STUBBORN COUGHS.
not allow a cold to Hagor as it indi-: The timely use of Chamberlain's Cough cates some, throst or lung trouble.
been in supreme contand, and what he Remedy will avoid all danger. For sale by
may do remains to be seen.
all chemista and store-keeper.