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LOCAL AND GENERAL
SATURDAY, MAY 80, 1908.
UNREST IN CHINA
A special moeting of the Sanitary Board is summoned for Monday afternoon, That the present movements of disaffco- for the purpose of considering the question tion in South Cana may in their velier
from infection. of declaring the Dairy Forni to-La frasi wark lasting goud, and in their
lator results contributo áp no small degres |
THE CHINA MAIL.
PARIS, glastly accidents have occurred in Home waters, which have been directly due STREET.
to the employment of aliens on British 53.6. vessels, who did tut understand the word of command given at a critical moment, that even the lethargic British public bas at last demanded that some ANOTHER LOT OF NEW thing should be done. But while we are in favour of the policy generally we agree with His Excellency and with the Chamber of Commerce that it would be utterly impracticable to enforce the regulation that crews of local coating vessels, sailing under the British Bag,
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THE SUGGESTED ALLIANCE.
English Press Antagonistio.
The keels were laid to-day at Mesesto sane and sound progress destan is no wilks and Jack's building yards at Talkokay improbable though such issues and taui of two lighters for the Canton-Kowloon results may be far from manifest at the Railway. Four sirailar lighters were built posing morent. When the nuses of the
(Excluire Fervite, supplied by Reuter, for the British section of the Kowloon recent rising are discussed with singular
via Berab.) Canton line,
and pertinent freedom in the native press and remedies for the discontent `that
LosDos, May 20. leads to continued upricings are pointed out with forco and sogeney it may
Discussing the suggestion that the be taken for granted that not all the better feeling betweer Great Britain Lessons of to-day will be forgetter and France might develop into a formul when the time arrives for reconstruction
Information has been received from the Mudrse Government that regulations under the Venice Sanitary Convention will imposed at all the uninfected ports if the Madras Presidency, against arrivals
Hosiery and Gloves should be British subjects. It may be from the port of Hongkong.
The "Standard" frankly declares
in various departments of the administrs.alliance the British press, both Thelonis: 679 pointed out that even if all the seamen
tion. It is true that many utterances of and Radical adopts a cautious and and firemen who are now subjects the Military Medical College at Tientain gore where they should bring the plaster,
The Board of War proposes to enlarge instructed Chinese critics do hut rub the deprecatory attitude. BIRTH. Lyons.--At SP, Serangoon Road, Sing of the Emperor of China were in order to accommodate the largely in-for destructive writicism the wide, work apore, on May 31, the wife of Capt. H.
to become naturalised Britishere creased number of students. The course
of instruction, which has hitherto been over is generally easy and comparatively that it hopes sich an alliance will never- to-morrow the intention of MARRIAGE.
the one of three years is to he superseded by asolans. Yet ir China as in the West be, as we are stronger alone. Furthermow: DONALD-WILSON.—On April 23, at Sen. regulation would still be defeated. The a firo Fears course.
| constitutive-mind-are-found-to-put-the-)
Barrow Wisos..
Lyons, of a daughter.
MEMOS FOR MONDAY,
Auction,TM
His Excellency has given his assent, the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the Ordinance to extend the Liquor Licenses Ordiannes of 1995, and to provide for the giant of brewery licenses, and to
the Ordinance to amend the Evidence Ordinance. ·
forth, J. DexaLs, M.D., Perang, to Helen regalation is intended mainly to do
away with the danger of mishaps oc-in carring through the words of scamarad being misunderstood, by compelling British chips to be manned by English- speaking British subjects. Thus the expedient at which the Home Govern ment appears to hint would only be an
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probleris of the nation's future fairly and the news that such en alliance had been equitably aid to suggest with a show of made would be disastrous to the pence- reason mooded solutions. There is practical of Europe agreement as to the ideals and nime that should animate and direct xoform if the The Daily Telegraph 2 en intter does not mean insurrection and that there is no occasion to talk of
evolution.
alliances. For the present the entente entirely suffices. “
What Macaulay says of ancient Rome before its decadence:
When none were for the party : But all, wire for the state
The "Times" fails to see any grounds
Things may be very dull in Singapore, says an exchange of May 29, but there' was at least one scene of busyness and is the condition most to be desiderated for deeming an Anglo-French alliance
desirable.
unworthy and useless subterfuge. This animation yesterday morning. Fourteen in a ustion struggling towarda freedom i
is one of these matters in which the mam on the spot should be allowed to decide for himself what is best to be done. The reason that exists at Home for the regulation under discussion is admitted-
or fifteen lawyers, more of their clerka and attendants, and half a hundred men of Varice posities It was the bankruptcy various sorts, awaiting their turu to
court of Mr Justice Sercombe Smith
through the midst of manifold perils.
A GRACEFUL ACT.
Honouring Victorin's Memory.
What is taking place in Yunnan to-day. The "Daily Chronicle insists that
as possible from that great ideal. There was is the outcome of conditions as far removed it there is no cession to force" the pace. a time when the people of China had their Lown stake in the Common went. They wers Wo andarstand from authoritative concerned with the well-being of the ly a sound one but it does not apply sources that the four Chinese cruisers which antion, so long as justice and freedom from east of Suez. As the Chamber of Com-called her a few days ago under Captain oppression, regard for the people's sights Wu Ching Yung who by the way was res and concern for their welfare were attri maree points out the enforcement of the ponsible for the capture of the Tatsu Mara hates of the sceptral way over China's 5.30 p.m.Meating of Members. Hong-regulation locally would he a death-blow it, were on their way to Panlokong Bay. millicas. Thore have been times in the
kong Club at Club House.
It is the intention of the Nayal Board at nation's history when the stability of Gor- Peking to court the Bay into an auxiliary arumet soomed assured by the loyalty of
oval use in South China. It may be the governed and pinsperity and peace remembered that some months back the gamutcol by atual goodwill and the Enion Jack was keen flying in the vicinity | sxistence of desirable relations between which has attracted the attention of the the throne and its subjects. Chinese Government
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WEDNESDAY, Jone 10-
11 a.m.-Auction of Surplus Stores-and-
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NOTICE. I
Letters relating to business should be address ed to THE MANAGER.
Communications relating to news skorijų le addressed to Ter EDITOR.
consecrated in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There will be a High Mass, with Pontifical Assistance, in the Cathedral
No such pericls have place in the, what any bedeemed, modern history. The pen, thuit heure drawn charming sketches of China as a happy example to less favoured hands in respect of the sum of unin happiness enjoyed by the myriads of this particular Eastern race have drawn more
Fresident Pulieres und 31. Pichon
French Minister for Foreign-Maira) when they visited Windsor Custle al the invitation of His Majesty the King, laid wreaths upon the tomb of the date: Queen Victorin at Frogmore.
JUSTIZR'S SERVICE;})( Agreement on Politics.
to the British consting trade. Although we have evidence that the prosperity of the.Colony is a matter of slight concern to the Liberal Government we are con- fdent that it will panse before insisting upou something that would - strike
The Catholic Churches celebrate to heavily at the pockets of British ship-morrow the closing of the month of May, owners. Frankly and unblushingly the Government is out for rotes-witness the opiuma promises, the suffragette in of the Imueniate Conception at & o'clock on imagination than on fact. Probably it
Leapon. May 28. terview and Mr Winston Churchill's in the morning; in the evening a Solemn would not be easy to find, except perhaps M. Pichon, sccompanied by M. Cam-- Hoe Rule anouncement at Manches compound of the Cathedral when a statue wretchedness more extreme that may be Edward Grey, at the Foreign Office, Precession will go through the spacious in parts of India, poverty more dire or hon, had an tinur's interview with Sir ter and as it is supported by many of the Immaculate Conception of Lourdes found in any parts of rural China, and found that they agreed on all are guaranteed ABSOLUTELY PURE being manufactured with on one side of the paper only.
All letters for publication should be written ship-owners we need not fear that it will be carried for the first time outside whilst the impact of taxation at the political questions.
the lurch. The Band of the Sociedade means employed to get money from the FINEST INGREDIENTS
will allow its principles to jeopardise its Philarmonica will accompany the Proces- these pororty-stricken sons of hou OBTAINABLE. These Waters inserted.
hare airvody appeared in other papers will be prospects. The most disquicting feature sin, All Catbolics are invited to attend. wit form the bulk of the population,
are manufactured
in regard to the matter is the person-
"The record time in which the Len- pension astonishment that the people) UNDER Orders for cera copies of the "Crusa Matt THE PERSONAL SUPERVI should be best before 11. on the day after ality of the President of the British don mail has been brought to Singapero is remata in so large a degree law abiding.
Sir Edward Grey entertained Pre- publication. After that, kour the supply is Board of Trade. But we trust that his on August 12, 1800, when the asil was warest, now so widely manifest. What was sident Fallières at diguer in the Foreiga
19 days 16 hours. This was accomplished Finlightenmort is responsible for the SION OF ENGLISH PERTS.
WATERS
Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with any commericalione ad. dreand to the Editor, not for publication dur Leevidence of good faàh.
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Dinner at the Foreign Office.
LONDON, May 28.
EX-limited, Cath 16 eta. Credit 50 cl. colleagues will edrapel Mr Churchill to brought here by the P. and 0. Company's possible to the Government at Peking fifty Office, the Prince and Princess of Wales.
aspiy.
A Blaze of Diamonds.
LONDON, May 28. After dinger Their Majesties and
Alteratione and addkins to Advertisements abandon, in this instance, his favourite mail steamer Delhi. The mails that were years ago is so no longer. Its procenting and Mr Asquith were present. The most up-to-date Automa-an Pages 1, 4, 3, fi andï, should be sent to aur
delivered in Singapore last night, says the are discussed and commented apon often policy of treating the advice of the man" Straits Times" of May 21, having come with extreme sorimony. The character and Oficent 5 Wyndham Street, not later than II Special Tables can be scoured for al frescotic Plants and Appliances are am New Adresinements should be sent to on the spot with contempt.
by the P. and 0. Arcadia, left London on capabilities of the men it employs are can- employed, ensuring ENTIRE or Fice at 8, Queen's Food Central defere
May 1, and had been on the way exactly Tossed. Its methods are criticised, its fuits ABSENCE OF ANY FORM
18 days 18 hours, or 13 hours longer than denounced. And to giro point and purpose Advertismenta and Subscriptions which are
the record time." The typhoon spoiled to the opinions thus freely ventilated Fresident Fallieres attended a gala per- OF CONTAMINATION.
nat ordered for a fized period still be continued
the possibility of a record to Hongkong there are constant endeavours to disturbformance of the Opers, which was a being broken.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1908.
CREWS OF BRITISH SHIPS.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Japanese cruiser Minya, now at Tokosuka, was struck off the naval list on May 17th. She will be employed as a training ship for the present.
Alloging the incompetence of the Principal and the arrogant Lubor of the hend teacher as their reason the students of the First Middle School, Tuttori, Jagara have gone on strike.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
the settled order of things by riolont
means. Whether without such proof of bower of roses and a blaze of dinmoods. widespread discoutent and determination
to bring about a change Chins would of herself move so rapidly seems to be at least, fe W. F. Ford has been appointed by doubtful. The absolute..need of a now- the Governor a Surveyor of Boilers of onder of things is in procces of being forced Unlicensed Steamships under 60 tons upon hue and indications are not wanting during the absence on leave of Mr Thomas that even the hand of violence may bêlp to Neave.
improve the need of reformaation and re- construction as an essential to a nation's life.
It is reported that owing to strong Amongst the departures for Home from reprostutations Russia has restored to Singapore by P. and O. mail Oceana" Chiva su groz containing about 60 villiges on May 21 was Mr E. Baxton Forman, with Aibon as a centre which Rasta haassistant fer thouP. and O. Agency who retained since the war..
has not been in good health lately.
BLACKMAILING IN CANTÓN.
munication was forwarde to the Chinese
THE INDIAN FRONTIER CAMPAIGN.
Trouble Practically Over.
LONDON, May 28. Reuters Siul correspondent wires. that the campaign on the Indian frontier is practically over, the Bazais being the only section of the Mohands who are still obstinate, The troops return, on the 1st June.
A lawyer and a doctor were arguins Regiment, as been appointed by the request to have the matter looked unanimously disapproved.
READERS will have remarked the cor
(From Use Correspondent.) The Chiceco Engineering and Mining His Excellency Chang Yuen Tang, the
CANTON, May 29. respondence, published last evening, Company, Limited, stated that the total Chinese Imperial High Commissioner, has
1 ay be remembered that some time GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. which has passed between His Excellency output of the Company's three Mines for booked his passage for Shanghai on board inst month a certain robber addressed a
LONDON, May 28. the Governor and the local Uhainber of the weak euding 16th May 1908, auoouut-the Chim Merchants Steam Navigation communication to Messrs Butterfield and Commerce in regard to the employment period to 24,257.15 tons.
ed to 24,679.70 tons and sales during the Company's steamer Chiguen, learing here Swire demanding payment of money under
The suggestion of an Anglo-Feaneb threat, and that in due course the con-alliance has been generally discussed by on Monday. of Ulinesc crews on British ships
Lieut. G. R. Home. Srd Middlesex authorities from the British Consul, with the London papers, the idea being engaged in the "Chinu coastal trade,
over the merits of their respective profes Before proceeding to deal with the ions. I don't any that all lawyers are not
Governor as the military member of tinto. The epistle direct's payment to merits of the suggestion of the British straight," said the doctor, but you wi Comitice for the Wong-nei-chong and Board of Trade that Chinese seamen admit that your profession dosen't make on's Recreation 'rounds, vien Major
H.J. Molsall, R. G. A. angola of mon." "No," retorted the lawyer, should be asked to prove that they are you doctors certainly have the best of British subjects, we would like to us there." congratulato His Excelloney the Gor-]
The United States Consul at Charlotte-
Received by the King
Logos, May 28. Prinos Fushimi who was accompanied
be made to the Wan Heung Chai firm PRINCE FUSHIMI IN LONDON of Honam. The result was that the pro- prietor, who had already retired from active duty in the 6rm was placed under arrest, It turned out that this is a respectable man and it is believed that in trying to seek revenge the rubber purposely had the Isitar worded in such a manner as to attain by Burco Romern was yesterday receiv approached the authorities with a view to Edward. his object. The Kaifong, however, haveed in audience by. His Majesty King
effecting the release of the man, who is still in custody..
TELEGRAPH EXTENSION EN
KWANGTUNG.
RUSSIAN NAVAL DISASTER.
Battleship Askórę.
LONTOR, May 28.
The Russian battleship Peter the Great went ashore on & reef at Reval,
A GOOD OMEN I
(From Our Correspondent:) ernor upon his promptitude in deprecat-town, Prince Edward Island, says in ore
CANTON, May 99. ing any unealed for interference with port that there are three farms there whers of three Chinese characters reading "Ble
Toe sudden and mysterious appenraves Mixed with Aerated of
local afairs by the Home Cinvernment. Finck foxes are mised, for their skissing, happiness and long life, each plain water make
The skins are sold in London at prices ensuring three feet in dismotor," on a We have also-to folizitate the Chamber muging from £100 to £380. The fur is piece of rock, which has just been exploded DELICIOUS COOLING DRINKS, Cominence upon promptly making used for ornamenting cloaks of royalty, as by dynamite to make way for the Chaton- it is the only fur to which gold will cling, Hankow Railway in Tiges Valley, Fayun public the correspondence which has
district, lins attractod a good many visitors pussed on this important matter. In The "Japan Mail" understands that and thereby the milway made a uico little
profit How these characters were written (From Our Correspondent.) the past we have urged upon the the express train by which Bishop Awdry within a piese of rock in the wilderness is
Caufos, May and Ins wife, Mr J. T. Hamilton and other mystery. The superstitious say that it Chamber the advisableness of taking Yokohama poople were travelling across was the work of a wandering fairy.
Arrangement is being matte by the Eu perk Chinese Telegraph Administration. this step, on the ground int very often Siberia, ran off the rails when no Lako
Baikal and was badly smashed up. For AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER MAN 8 for the extension of the telegraph sorviss early publicity would ensure the counatoly none of the passengers was injured EXPERIENCE WITH DIARRHOEA, between Kongmoon and Hongshan by operation of the press and the general and all wore able to proceed by another MRS. G. Mathara, publisher of Chre Laying cable to connect these two pieces. ▲ 8. WATSON & 00 public while that co-operation was likely train in the evening. The avoident hap niolo, Normakatowa, Queensland, The cost will not exceed $10,000. I will
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