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LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PARIS, Lions puust hear and obey" lest li chance of official preferment be lost to
The use of the Siberian route for them. It has been shown that in a postal matter, states the Postmaster number of instances the officials have Goreral, has come increasingly into favour. heard and disobeyed: If it is said The U: 8.8. Galveston (Commander. that it was not, the consciousness that B. W. Hodgas) arrived from Manila, on the Edict was part of an globarate policy Saturday evening. She left Manila on the of make believe but the fact that the 14th
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control of the Central Government over! During 1907 there were thirteen the Provincial Governments is weak, prosecutions locally for infringement of the exclusive privilege of the Postminster
claim that thereby the advice tcudored
SUMMER GOODSick prompted this disobedience, ve Ciental.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
At the Tientsin Fest Office last year by the Shanghai correspondent of "The 45,318 ordinary letters, 475 newspapers Times" and by C. B." is proved to be and packers and 1083 registered articles
BLUTHNER, RUD, IBACH Hosiery and Gloves, injudicious. The latter, in an article were handled."
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Monthly Rates. Single: $100 & 110. Two in a Room, 260 extra. Hengkong, November 2, 1207. 1769
BIRTHS,
Surta-At Singapore, on May 5, the wife of R. E: SMITH, of a BON. ·
Score-At Ayer Jerneh, Upper Seran goon Road, Singapore, on May 10, the wife of T. G. Scors, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
In the annual report of the Postmaster Generalis given the resultë of the Congress of the Univensil Postal Union held ati Rame in 1906,
670 | which appeared in the China-Mast of
May 13, wrote: "My ecntentions that the British Government in England and Hongkong should show
Three hundred foreigners have paused. China that they are willing to assist herren up to the 6th instant, from the in her “gigantic task, and wilf in beginning of the month, on tripe of faspec no case binder her in her attempt to
tion in Manchuria, suppress opium smoking........." The Shanghai correspondent of "The Times" wrote: appears to be unquestion
FAWENTY-TAYLon.-On February 27, at Fort Bisir, Lieutenant E. B. FASCETT, to CATERING AMABEL GARTHUR TAYLOR CEST-VAN Roves. On April 29,
st St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore by the Ray. H. C. Iza M.A, CRAKLIM EDWARD BARNAKY LEWIS LEICESTER, to WINNIFRED SOBAN VAN ROYEK.
SHAPE-RADIOURNE.-At the Preshy- terian Church, Northam Road, Fouang, on May 4, by the Kar. Ernest Lawson, M.A., WILLAM KENNEDY SHARPE, Second
sou of James Sharpe, of Dennistoun, Glas- gow, Scotland, to-MARY ELIZABETH RAB. Radbourne, of Dublin, Ireland.
HORNE, eldest daughter of the late George
DEATHS.
Way-At his residence, Boarding Officers' Quarters, Singapore, on May 9, NORMAN ALBEST WAY, Assistant Surgeon, Port Health Office. Aged 61 years and BNS-On May 10, at No. 2 (Railway
months.
The sinif of the Hongkong. G.P.O., including branches, coneista of 74 staff clocks and sortera ark 99 postres, messen- go and launch crew.
MONDAY, MAY 18, 1908,
JAPAN'S GENERAL
LOCAL AND GENERAL
There was an increase in registered articies and ordinary correspondence dealt with in the Chinese branch of the G. P.D. last year.
A sentence of six montha hard labour each was itu pused" do two culics at the Magistrery today for obtaining, bangles, earings and a finger ring from a Chinese wong by means of a trick.
The system of providing illitemte coolics with money orders payable to bearer without identification asia merne of taking their savings back to China has not found much appreciation locally.
ELECTIONS
MINISTRY ENDANGERED-
(From, Our Coverpondent.)
Torro, May 16, The results of the general elections which were held on May 15 are slowly coming in.
It is not possible as yet to say decided ly how the election will go as the
The Hon. Tressarer of the Alice returns are incomplete but the verdict Memorial and Kethersolo Hospitals begs of the towns has been unfavourable to
acknowledge with thanks the following the Government. donations to the fands of the Hospitals -
Mrs Ma Piu
..$ 50
to
-To Ah Wong (a. Patient) 30
Mrs Thomson...
Mas Silvn.."
A Friend (per Dr Bibree) A f'atient do
5
29060.
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The Chinese Ministers to Russia and Franco lure sunt in a memorial jointly
that the best masines to defend the borders of Yunnan, Thibet and Mon- is a foreign invasion would be to adopt the system of soldiers stationed near the frontiers whún un time of peace would
This nows is not unexpected. The Salonji Ministry is frequently referred to by Japanese papers as the "Stop-gap" Ministry.” This is what Count Okums thinks of it: "Many Cabinets," he says, have been formed, but there has never been Cabinet more lacking in financial And economic knowledge than the present No people can be found in any part of the world who are more heavily bur dened with caration than the Japanese
at the present bine. The cause which less brought about the present business depression is de most entirely to the indiscreet firmein sehome adopted by the present Cabinet, Soleg as such a financial project remains in fores, so long will the ably the duty of the British authorities hand near China to take the lead in! It is reported from: Seoul that probe enga al in agricultural labours. The are market continue to go down, and the will continue to decline proportionately, so that the economic fuists of the nation will this reform and to assume the sincerity posal to establish a Government ginseng Fuking Government is investigating into dunce of leges in Jan's finance
monopoly was submitted to a Korean the stein.
at Jant bo completely destroyed. Perhaps and validity of the Chinese Govern Cabinet Council on the 5th instant
The license of "The Belle View the sight of the present financial situation ment's action...... Both writers had
Hotel" was transferred at the Magistracy line now awakened the Glovemment to ite previously shown that there' was ist Foreign Mail as at the G.F.O. ls heen Frede i Bara John Bishop. Carl Lud discovered. The mothee lupted for the Sickness due to impure air in the to-day from Thomas Bernard Maguito toistake. There is an old saying, 'Thon't hesitate to correct a mistake when it is ground for doubting the sineerity-of-the-vary greatly reduced as the result of the wig Wilhelm Seeper's application was redemption of the Exchequer bonds and granted for the transfer of The Gornall the other limanetu schemes should be Chinese, Government or, granting its installation of an electric oxiaust fan.
thoroughly and radically changed, secing The Postal Hongs are still in the habit Tavern license from Engeburg. Wissing that they have now proved failure; but sincerity, its ability to carry out its pur- pose. Yet both writers advise us to
of snuggling their letters instead of send-Joseph Henry Newbold applic for peritis plain that the present Ministry has not mission to remove the business now carried the courage to set to work to rectify its ing them through the Post Ofice, staros
It is extremely ridiculous that agree to the destruction of a great in the Festamister General's report for 1907,
or by him under an adjones, license on errors. promises at 47, Des Yosux Road Ceutral business aten should still continue to make of the situation in the expectation that they ander the sign of The Owl Grill Room diferent suggestions respecting the relief will be accepted by the Government. It At the the present Ministry had sify conscience, -
it would by this time have resigned, out of very shame at the mistakes it has made. "If ́ the Ministry raigned the financial situation might be improved. But, so long as the present Ministry remains in office, it is length of time true business netivity." Impeless, to expect to maintain for any Ex, C.M.]
ter virginia, the dear beloved dustry, to permit a valuable trade to
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In the report ofthe PatrasterGeneral
for 1907 it is stated that 1, letters, and Don Vicux Rond Central
Mrs S. Stubby; aged 42 years. Beopsanity of these twa writers is worthy of 1,453 post cards and 7,011 other articles This request was acceded to.
all h-nour, thinking as they do that General Memoranda.
opiun, smoking is really a vice, but we THURSDAY. May 21
Noon-Auction of Leasehold Propatiy,uestion their logic. All the evidence at leo, P. Lamport's Sales Rooms they have brought forward supports the FRIDAY, MAY
Goods per Trieste andelivered after this
data subject to rent SATURDAY, May 25: –..
oods per Braemar andelivered after this
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Transfer Books of Watkins, Ld., close from this date to 30th May, inclusive
SATURDAY, MAY 30-
Noon-Tonders will be received at the
Office of Colonial Secretary.
2 p.m.-Meeting of Watkins, Ld., at
Co.'s Office,
NOTICE.
contention that Great Britain should wait for a proof of China's sincerity before taking an irretraceable step, yet we are asked to "assume" the existence of that which they have shown to be extremely doubtful! There is no need to
received from abroad could not be delivered.
According to Tokyo pours, the Government intends to import sheep for breeding purposes. It is said that the in
port of wool has been increasing con sidembly for some years wast
The total of the sayings deposits in
the Japanese Fost Oftes un April 30 was Y73,308,228, the namler of Jupovituts works out at a little more than Y10.317. - -- being-8,057,595 The sum per head thas
testing the following Justices were pr sont: Rev. F. T. Johnston, Capt. Lyons, Messrs Henry Humphreys, J. A. Jupp Smyth, H. P. White, M. S. Sassoon, Gray. Scott, J. Paterson, and A. B. Hollingsworth.
SOCIÁL AND PERSONAL.
PANIC LEGISLATION.
AMERICAN CURRENCY-BILL
ADOPTED.
(Rocclusive Service, supplied by Raster,
via Bombay.)
LONDON, May 16.
Mr Charles James Skinner, Judicial Commissioner at Sandakan, British North Bornes, died suddenly on March 24. He was, according to "Who's Who in the Far East." formerly in the Federated Mainy A tunghai weekly contempricy States Civil Servica nud later Editor of labour argument against the intenability says; Untosa energetic steps are taken the "Pinang Gazette." He had been in of this position. It is obvious. We by the authorities the sorry spectacle of the service of the Chartered Company would gladly hase our demand that the European children begging in the streets since 1894.
is likely to become i städing muisance. Home Loverument. shuld cancel its Letters relating to busineng should be address-hasty and ill-advised decision tomm ed to Tas Mawater.
marily suppress the opium trade upon Communications relating to wee should be
the writings of these two gentlemen. addressed to THE EDITOR.
aud was pot extinguished -until some ten of the month. The professor of the Mr Aldrich, with certain amendment. manufactured UNDER Correspondende must forward their names They have proved what we have con-shops were destroyed. One woman was College of Medicine and the Tokyo - As-
This measure authorises the issue of By kind permission of Major EVANS and THE PERSONAL SUPERVI-and addresses with any communications asistently claimed-that there is insuffi- killed.
sociation of Medicine are making prepara- Offcars the and of the 13th Rajputs will
tions to wolemne him. It is said that he emergency currency based on the securi play on SUNDAY afternoon, the 24th, SION OF ENGLISH EX dread to the Editor, not for publication but
will stay in Japan for about three manotis.ty of high grade commercial paper as
BELLE VIEW HOTEL. PURE being manufactured with
THE BIER GARTIN IN THE EAST MUSICAL AFTERNOON.
* Just-, at tão above Hotel commencing from
BPM
0. T. COKE, Band Master.
Special Tables caa beengaged for Al Fresce Dinner: Lawn or for Private Rooms,
Gerinan Delicacies can be obtained, Musical entertainment on every Saturday.
FRED. E. J. BISHOP, Manager. Hongkong, May 18, 1908.
BBT
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All litters for publication should be written -The most up-to-date Automa-one side of the paper only.
No only signed communications that
eient evilence, to justify any but the 1st cautions steps in suppressing the opium trade, as far as we are concerned,
in assuming the sincerity of China.
tie Plants and Appliances are have already appeared in other popera till and insufficient evidence to justify us employed, ensuring ENTIRE int ABSENCE OF ANY FORM OF CONTAMINATION.
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HONGKONE, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1909.**
THE OPIUM QUESTION.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Direct exchange of money orders be tween Kisschau and Hongkong eine into force in 1907.
The revenue derived from the G. P. O. in 1907 was 8443,420, an increase of 821,966 over that of 1906.
Lawt year the expenditure in-conner- ting with the focal G. P. O, was $366,452 The excess of revenue over expenditure was $78,968,
..
Dr R. Koch, the well-known German The House of Representatives af Another fire cecurred at Tai Kateterinlogist, now in the United States, Washington has passed the Currency Bridga, Canton, on the night of the 16th was to leave San Francisco about May 15 Dill which was substituted for that of To fire originated in a shoe muufactory, andis expected to arrive in Japanat the end,
II. E. Tish Lingy, President of the Ministry of War has issued to the military authorities very strict orders about. the opium smoking habit. The practice is to cease forthwith, under penalty of sonary dismissal.
THE TROUBLE IN HANKOW.
BUSINESS RESUMED.
In view of the fact that the late Crown well as of bonds. Prince of Portugal was the first member of a Royal House actually to kill one of his nesassins before to himself died, says "P.T.O.," it is interesting to note that Japanse employees of the Oriantal the Dowager (ueen of Portugal is a 10- Lumber and Timber Company, which markable markswoman, and gave King operates near Kagoshina, damaged the Carlos his first lessons in shooting. Dom. Company's buildings ip the extent of Carlos also insisted on his two sons he Y.100,000 or Y.200,000.-Japanese papers coming first-rate shots. Quson Maria Pis say tho men were drunk at the time.
wou fame in her youth as one of the best- dressed prisicossas in Europe, and was even The Japanese Minister of Finance has then probably the finest lady shot in the declared that, owing to the unmerous world. The daughter of King Victor foreign visitors to Japan, it was preessary Emmanuel II. she was married when she brought about by the Police Depari- that the Customs officials should be was only fiftcon, and her marriage was the courteous and discreet in examicing for eigners' baggage or otherwise dealing with them.
:
(Chinese Mail's Service.)
HANKOW, May 17. The suspension of busines here,
isst to be celebrated in Europe liy procura- ment prohibiting hawking in public tion-that is, without the actual presence streets, has ended. of the bridegom in the church whore the cerzumy took place.
A batch of soldiers was despatched
by the local authorities to forge
résumption of business.
The first British trawler said to the During 1907, 106,141 mail hag and Japanese, the Hong Castle, left Swansea
Now that the fitting for Enster closes packets were dealt with at the C... as Docks on February 26, with a crew of ton,one pluse of Society activities, says a against 100,921 in 1906.
bound for Nagasaki. She will make the London paper, it is interessing to note sinb
Japsinese Merchants are reported to entire journey under her own plesin, and King Edward's Court has brought in among bave filed a claim for damage suffered There was an increase of $5,696 re-will take about three months on the many acw things the enlt of the gray-haired gistered articles and parcels handled at the voyage. She is duo in Japan shortly. beauty. In these days grey hairs are apt during the temporary dislocation of
to arrive in early middle ago. A young business.
| G.P.01, band year as compared with 1990.
A
The system of advice of payment of W what seems to us strange incon-oney order was introduced locally as
[ year hot the public did not árail itself of sistorey the Shanghai correspondent of the innovation. "The Times" and our own contributor. "B" both of whom have made' The establishment of the British valuable additions to the general kaostal agency al Tientsin accounts for ledge in regard to the result of the at-locally of Imperial Postal Ondors, tempt by the Throne to suppress the use
the effort has been unsuccessful, it can
About £1000 of the increase in the anle
CHINA'S COMMERCE,
A New York telegram to the "Bling face framed in white hair has a peculiar hai Times" dated May 12 says: The and very piquant fascination. But it must Wright Brothers who have heen ex-be admitted that the white-haired hrunette parimenting with their serinline in South gets the innings. Her dark eyes and vivid Carolina, made a fight of two miles yester. Colouring Fone in woll with grey hair. Private Meeting In Hongkong. day, which establishes a record. (The Taste in dress is on the upgrade, and has bugly attended motting was held in
Singapore Free Fress" my the fight done much for grey hair: Women who was 30 miles.).
have passed their first yruth are no longer one of the Chinese hotels in Shak Tong doomed to wear sombre colouring White Twoi on Saturday night. The meeting was There appears to be some dissatisfac. is as much used by mothers and grand, in the form of a dinner party consisting of tion, says our Cantón correspondent, whe mothers as by youthful débubutes; and some three hundred porous representing the most influential frine in the Colony of opium, refuse to adunit the logical Remittances to this Colony by maus wrote under date of May 17, about the royal ladies who has reached middle life and Canton. The eject was to maintain work done by the Cheap Rice Committes show a marked, fondness for white and the dignity of Chinese marolants and their consequence of the facts ther Lave of Imporial Postal Orders have become more or
popular and are increasing in volume The populace complain of the bad quality cream colour. This is specially noticeable co-operation in developing and extendity ascertained. Broadly speaking they unqually, sports the Portinator Generof the rice which is being sold to the poor in the case of Queen Alexandra and of her native trades. The weakness of China In at oras price. Rumour has it that squeeze issor, the Dowager Empress of Russia being unable to maintain a good foreign trado was largely dwelt on. The seriousness show that, if it cannot be said that
The Chinese Government intends to Pidgin ? exists,
The scdden news of the death of Dr of the balance of trade against China was purchase the sanges of the Imperial Their Majesties at Peking haverman Albert Wray asistant Port graphically brought before the party. At the
Heath Officer, of bubonic plague on Satur- that it has not been successful. Partial prosent by Chinese morenants, in order to Councillor about Chon Fu, (ex-Viceroy of friends in Singapore, says the "Singapore to join any undertaking which is likely to Guaranteed to be made from success and partial failure is what get full control of the service. The im Canton) whether 4 hou Fu is still active. Fres Press May 11 Ho Jones the tond to promote the comments of Chine these two keen observers report. Now mudinto cause for this stop is the necessity The Grand Lounell or has replied that Straite Government service from Madras and to endeavour to stop, each on their to considerably increase the capital of the Alough Chou Fu has boon frequently wanking and capable officer. The funeral own woopunt, trades which may do evil to is it not clear that if a sacred Edict caly Compay for the fudding of now telegraph recommended by various high officials, in took place at the Bukit Timah-ra cometary Obins: Owing to Hongkong belg partially succeeds in its object that lines though. Manchuris sud Mongolia. Peking and provinces he is too vid and to the same afternoon and was largely British Colony many speeches, which are
attended. It is believed that the debossed the officials and people believe that it is in connection therewith the Government almost dont in both ears The Empresa officer contracted the disease while per likely to appear unfavourable fram
mis intends to essentially reduce the tariff for Dewazer on honring the reply was quite forming a poet asbro amination on the foreigner's point of view, were withheld
silaze but it is likely that Chou Fe will not hode of n-Ohimsa cookie w the quarantine by speakers from Canton, maint A S. WATSON & 00,-*ly intended for caterunt eonsuisp- | telegrams.ph
be re employed.
A HART's Box for the Improve GIGUS COOLING URIRAS with even more justice ho affirmed Chinese Telegraph Company hold At personally enquired of a certain Grand day, came as a shock to his numerous conclusion it was agreed by those pros
tent of China.
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