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FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1908.
CHINA IS MOVING
THE STEEL TRUST.
REDUCES PRICEOFPRODUCTS.
PARIS, 198,792 the number of slectors for six calendar months before regie- was 1608. These figures suggest tration; or who is possessed of qualifi- TREET.
that the national cread does not cation to serve as a common juror. We The elaborate armngements made by the medion faculty in Canton for the 536.
flourish in the Island of Barbados, are not wedded to all these details--the recuption of plagto patiente from Beng In Bermuda, which has a similar form franchise should be much higher they kong show that China is not what she of Government, the House of Assem. are simply advanced as a basis for was even ten years ago in her determin bly is elected by 1318 persons out of discussion. Belors concluding we would e conservatism. There are few matters about which people are more inclined a population of 6877 whites and 12,711 like to say in regard to the reference to to cling to the old ways than in th
the satisfaction of the Chinese with a treatment of disease, and in the prsty a coloured persons. The coloured per sons are not represented in either the form of Government they know, that orea within the memory of those who have the agitation which has been steadily not spent a lifetime in the East, it Legislative Council or
was often a source of profound regret that. Assembly, obviously another instance growing for self-governancat in scan
shape or form all over China for renra of the national creed having lost its rather throws doubt on the adequacy of vicility. For Jamaica no fgures are this argument. And we are inclined to given in reference to the electors believe that the Chinese of Hongkong but of the population of 820,437 only would not be averes to chinising two per cent, are white. But of the representation on a governing body in fourteen persons elected to the Legiswhich the majority, was composed of lative Council noue is coloured. Once men welcer interests lay within the agam the national creed appears to be | Oolony instead of without it. But this
The City of Paris' terminates
on 6th June, 1908.
JOHN LEMM,
Sole Proprietor.
679
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Miscellaneous,
2 to 5.30 p.m.-Sbooting of H.K. Volun teer Reservo Association May Cap.
General Memeranda. BUNDAY, June 14-
10 am to 12.20 p.m.-Shooting of B., Volunteer Reserve Association May Oup.'
S. MOUTRIE & CO., LD.MOROAT, June 15
YORK BUILDINGS, CHATER ROAD.
Hongkong. April 16, 1907,
Goods per Polynesien unclaimed after this data at Noon will be subject to rent and landing obarges. - Goods per Burongo undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
TURSDAY, June 16:
Goods per Adentrose undelivered after this Goods per talta not clasted at 4 p.m.
on this date subject to rent.
date subject to egut.
WEDNESDAY, June 17-
Goode por Pathauer sadelivered after
4 p.m. this date will be landed.
NOTICE.
Blouse
of
at fault. One of the very strongest is, of course, purely a matter points made by Mr Stewart was the opinion..
practical impossibility of succeeding in an attempt to create a constitution based on representation given only to the British portion of the population. Supposing we had proposed this-we i did not do so as a matter of fact although, as we shall show later, we are in favour of a preponderant British representation--we would have been able to show that in a British Colony which possesses the form of Government we are advocating.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
of
the
Chipere were so suspicious of Wester methods of healing and so unwilling to giro them a fair trial. There was a time patients to come and he healed of wimbo- when it was almost necessary to pay
ever disease they had. These days have pood and now there is an open minded attitude towards all guy ented improve. ments in the way of dealing with sick folk. and there is overy evidence that the future willow an even more definite epea
mändeđavanj
(Exclusies Service, supplíal by Beuler,
Bombay)
LONDON, June 11.
The New York Steel Trust announces general reduction in the prices of
finished steel producte.
LANDSLIP IN HUPEH
HEAVY FATALITIES
ÅEPORTED.
(Chinese Mail's Service)
PEKING, Jime 12.
A lundslip has occurred in Tchougfa, Hapel, extending over ten in and· resulting in the burial of over a hun-
I have been looking over the stranges mants made by the Chinese to deal with dret families. the plague suljeers that elect to return to their natire city, when they contract
the disense. Tucas armangements seem
to be very perfect. The place select- ed for the location of the plague
CHINA'S RAILWAYS.
Prospects of a big rice crop in Siam bospitals is very suitable. It is located APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
are said to be most encouraging.
In Siam recently a boy, six years old, was killed instantaneously through a durian fruit falling and striking hini on the head.
The Beard of Finance has endorsed the proposal to postpone the collection of seven items of taxes for one yest in
Yunnan.
Owing to the inclement weather the Civil Service Club sports, which were to
indefinitely.
GENERAL
(Chinese, Mail's Service.)
PERING, June 11. On the recommendation of Yuan
nt the eastern side of the oity. The place is removed from the dwel hugs of the people, and.. indeed, is the site of an ancient Chinese fort, 'It is surrounded by trees, and is open to the south breezeS. and has a clear way to the banks of the Canton river The Viceroy himself has promised to find the necessary funds for Shil Kai, Liang Yi Ho has been the carrying on of the good work, and the appointedl Director-General of Railwaye saedical arrangements aro in the hands of the Fougpin hospital, which is one of the throughout the Chinese Empire. strongest medical associations in Canton,
The actual business part of the work is
CHINA'S VOLUNTEER
the Seventy Two business bonga, and the
FLEET. Tung Wa hospital in Hongkong. Those who are interested in the beneficent nincement therefore re
not confined
A. S. WATSON Letters relating to burnershould be addrees one of the qualifications for au elettor is be held to-morrow, have been postponed under tas direction of the Nine Shintorgs.
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Communications relating to nowe should be addressed to THE EDITOR.
Correspondents must foreard their names and addresses with any casapunications ad dressed to the Editor, not for publication bu as evidence of good faith.
All letters for publication should be written on amp side of the paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that hase already agvorać in other papers will be inserted.
unfortunate class.
British Nationality. In this Colony the halk of the population, which numbers
Protests are being made in Bangkok 158,000, is not British We refer to against the Privy Purse deriving large Malta. Mr Stewart will see that the suns from houses routed to women of the proposals to establish'a British oligarchy or to establish a Council-in which the Chinese should have representation ac cording to their taxation payments, cr to take his cwą figures, 95 per cent, are both expedients to which we did not commit ortelves. But apart from
to an insignificant few. Indeed, all that is best in Hongkong and Cantan, amongst the thingse, has taken the matter in
(Chinese Make Service).
PERINO, June 12, The Board of Agriculture, Industry-
It is reported that the ss: Maori baud, and are giving attention to the sad Commerce invites Chineso in the King, which was recently forfeited to atter. The sheds that are built for the Southern Islanda to subscribe to a fund patients are indeed bult of matting, but H.B.M.'s Government at Shanghai, has, pelably, any are none the less useful for the construction of a volunteer been apprised at £10,000.
and safe beesise of this. There are feet.
The Peking Government considers any wards, which are separated frota the it is not advisable to employ foreigners on anther, with plenty of air space. THE REBELS ACTIVITY. Arrangements have been sunde for
Qidere for extra copies of the Cnesia Max. should be sent before 11 nm, en the day after publication, After that hour the mpply is imited Cash 10 ese, Urddit 20 ds.. per that we must confess that we cannot to establish college to fraid men of ability | minnigers have even gone so far as to, bave į
•
follow the reasoning that it would be Alterations and additions to Advertisementa on Pages 1, 2, 3, and, add be sent to our intolerable to bare an elected chamber Office at 5 Hyndham Street not inter than 11 in which the Chinese were not given am. New Advertisements should be sent to our Ofice at 8 Queen's Road Central before per cent of the representation while the
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BONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1908.
WHAT FORM OF GOVERN-
MENT?
in the Maritime Customs and as proposed the convenience of the patients, The
where they will attract the attention of
ARMS VIA MANILA.
(Chinese Marl's Service)
PEKING, June 1. Viceroy Yang Shih Hsiang, of Chil
for the custonus service.-Native paper. flowers brought and placed in positious A sentence of six weeks' haryl khour, those who are convalescent, and so add to or until the ship's next saling the attractiveness of the place. Then posed by the Hou; Commander Pastiro have been built rooms for the Taylor, R.N., at the Marine Court this werkers, for the dispersing staff, Fox cook Province, has secured information 10
spectacle can be viewed with equanimi- morning, ou the three sailors who were
ty, if uut with profound approbation,
there must be soldiers posted in all curge of arms and ammunition to Chin sach places, who do the duties which, from the Southem lands and that arrestol for deserting from the $. S. Orial, and also for the soldiers, inasmuch as the effect that the rebels are sending a
**In Tinland "*anderstuds that there with us, fall to the lot of the police. In
to
guard against its
[IED TEE'S SERVICE.]
MULAI HAFID.
LONDON, June 10. Mulai Hafid bas entered Fez with
Advertisomente and Subscriptions which are
of these Chinese possessing (purely as u matter of grace two members in a is some anxiety in official cirolos at Euals addition to all these arrangements, there every precaution has been taken by the Council with fourteen members. This Lumpur us to the preparation of the has been built one ward for those who anthorities
Budget for next year, and the paper goes favo become delirious under the stress is ma fear very far from the 95 per cent.
arrival. on to say that unless some financial improof tiffalfack. It can be said everything which is regarded as a sine qua non if veicat takes place many public works will that in la possible to do in a short time,
bare to be shalved.
and with little experience, is done for the there were popular representation. Ac
comfort of those who elect to go there to cording to Mr Stewart in our national
"Vanishing Acts" are becoming she hesied of the plague. The place I numwaus of late in Bangkok says the understand is to be entirely devoted to creed taxation and representation-region Fres Press," that's discussion of the eases that come up to Canson from mussotably redded A to underholding a Chit Convention" is a pre-Hongkong, and those who contract the much pomp: stand that anything can be indissolubly press, and is Rely be eased intereffect plague in Canton itself will be treated else. in the not very romote future. Many anywhere. In this way it will be possible te wedded spasmodically? It seems to "It is Time":
know whaż number of cases have returned from Hongkong to Canton, and, if careful Is the article yesterday in reference a contradiction in terms. Why should
Br Adios P. Wilder, Consul-General records are kept, it will bo easy to know to Mr Murray Stewart's letter on the taxation without representation be, for the United States, writes: I have the exactly what percentage recovers from the Government system of this Colony we eulogised under the nominee system yet honour to notify you that Ly direction of dira secage.
H. . S. Irresistible while exercising: AL this shows what vit stridea the in the Channel had a narrow escape made no reference to his striking be abhorrent under an elective system? the Insular Collector of Customs of the
Philippine Islands, the posts of Jurats and Chinese have made during the last ten from opsizing. The ses valves refusing Wherever you have Mr Stewart isfers that the Chinese pre- Sitanki, P.I., will be closed as ports of years, and these who remember the to blose, the water rushed in, listing her
scones of 1894, when the people were popular representation under the fer the present systems they under-entry on June 30, 1908. British Crown it is invariably based stand it better because officials, they Mr Stowart continu know, aro" disinterested," have com- ed: Taxation and representation are mon sense" and "ordinary humanity
statement:
: THIS SEASON'S
SPECIALITIES
Lime Fruit - Champagne -
Dry Ginger Ale
so indissolubly wedded in the national This is perilously near the argumrut in Splits
oreed that their divorce is almost advanced by Mr Gaborne. It suggests Price $1.20 per dozen. unthinkable. Such a divorce may be that a representative body would be self- anthinkable but the deeree nisi wa interested and consequently untrust Credit given of 60 cents per dozen made absolute in this Colony toug worthy, without commossense and ar
upon taxation."
From the "Hiega (Kobe) Nowe" May 28, 1868: From an authentic source
A BATTLESHIPS. NARROW
-ESCAPE.
LONDON, June 10.
paralysed with the virulence of the attack, beardly. Toga answered her signals of and helplass in their quorance as to the distress and are standing by, constantly course to be pursued, may well rejoice pamping. The water is now under
in Nagasaki we leam that a large number that such rapid strides have been made control. of Japanese Christians are to be put to Of course there are those spt remaining
18th had received no reply."
THE YUNNAN REBELLION.
NEW FILMS EVERY SECOND DAY for bottles returued in good conditionince We have no desire to misredinary burqanity: Our reply is that for six Japones residents there have im believo in this method are becoming every French reconnaitring party, and haye"
Two Performances Nightly.
15 to E.M. and 9.15 to 11.15 ..
WATSON'S
Tickots can also be obtained at the
ROBINSON FIANO CO.
Don't Forget the Address;
DES VIUK' ROAD
(POTTINGER STREET CORNER)
Hongkong, December 23, 1907.
1718
FRUIT
SYRUPS
Mixed with Aerated or plain water make-
death by the Government. The foreign who still believe that it is necessary Consuls havoaddressed the local authorities to parade the street with their tomturas
LONDON, June 10, on the subject, but up to the night of the and their crackers, and that if these things are done, and plenty of incense burnt to
The lost officials on the Yuonan the gods and the idols, things will some border have apologized to the French It is reported from Harbin that five how mend themselves. But those who authorities for the recent attack on a ported by false pretences about 100,000 Foar fewer and fewer, and it does not presorit Mr Stewart and if he means
an elected body in Shanghai has not rounds of shot out of the email arm at require any very strong imagination promised to punish the culprits, that it is coly where representative shows the vices and the defects sug-munition captured by the Japanese from to foresee that the days are zet far governing bodies exist that our
the Bussins in the late war, and sold then distant when these methods of healing gested, and we have no reason to to the Russian wilitary authorities at the sick will be left unspplied, national creed is observed, our remark
suppose that Hongkong is morally or Harbin, thereby securing irregular profits, and when the methods of the West will about this Colony is pointless. But intellectually inferior to Shanghai. The
The matter is now talked about suong the be asocpted stost in their entirety. It will be of great interest that accurate
The whites in the Los Angeles melon attempt, and it would be worth while for district, Californie, have demolished a those who have the care of these matters
we might add that «" creed, belief delinite proposal that Mr Stewart asks residents at Hardin as a question statistics bo kept of the result of this new
Lin which is a matter of latitude, is for could be gleaned from what we have nothing to be unduly proud of. A already writen but some details might suming that Mr Stewart was referring be usefully added. The system we to Colonies which are not governed, as advocate is a Clovernor with full power we are, by nominees, but which alect of veto, un Executive Council of eight,
THE JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA.
Losson, June 10.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
in Hongkong to keep in touch with the Japanese wagon and injured the oc- results of the now move in Canton, so as cupants. They also stoned a crowd of Sometime ago we reported that the death to Carlin what success has followed
Japanese severely injuring several The was annoMoved of Mr. F. W. Maze, Com this pow adventure..
whites "resent the presence of the Japa missioner of Customaat Tengyuph, Private
Several whites were arrested.
information Ins been received in the Tho Victoria Cinematograph received. Celony that Mr H. M. Maze, of Szamau, is a series of new films by the last mail from
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on Friday, Saturdy and Manday avenings. The piece de resistance is ons entitled "The Poor Mother and it is said to be highly dramatic. Monday next will be the last
ANTI-CHINESE AGITATION.
Roaches Fugland,
LONDON, May 149) Grast violence is being used by British
sailors and dook brands fegards Chinese in Forlar to prevent their thing employment
in
British ships, it being alleged that they
are unable to pews the language test,
The Chinamen bare bron hunted from the docks, and many have taken refugd in
vite his attention to the West Indiana Legislative Council of rane, nominated confounded, Colony of Barbados. The population by the Crown, not more than four of of the island is roughly 300,000. Bar- whots may be holders of public office, a bados possesses precisely what we ask House of Assembly of eightoon, or 27 8. S. Co., Occidental aid Oriental S. Sappearance of Mrs Pheter and Mr Carvajal, for Hongkong, representativa institu- members, a percentage based on that go Kisen Kaisha, and Portland and and will be a benefit performance for Mr Asiatic & S. Co.. and has taken an activo Carvajal. Tiukota may now be obtained as tions but not responsible Government. now existing) to be chosen by the intercat in everything in connection with the Rchinson Piano Co., and those why The Legislature consiste of a Governor, Chinese registered as British subjects, shipping interests of this port. He is desire monthly tickets can obtain mans on 8. WATSON ★ 00,, a Legislative Council appointed by the The franchise of Malm might be chosen leaving in s.5. Koren sailing from here on application, at a
Tuesday next, the 10th, on well earned King compreed of wine members, and with advantage, Le an elector must vacation of six qutla, Bis friends wish OHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC CHOLERA COME prople are lead to believe that a (BMITTED,
AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY...
and liver oil preparation can be made House of Assembly of twenty four be 21 years of age; of British nationality him and family (who accompany huru) an
1tkisty year and has proved itodit to : pos em all the mod mediolan; qualities of members elected annually. We would possesed of an income of Cu pes aan onjoyable trip, and safe return to the Co-His ready has been in usa for ever pleasant and abld it taste and yet Hawa Ibay. This evering Mr Silverstone will be be the most accenfel remedy yetdiscover, tho mi, tres from fer à Call of that particularly direct attention to the from famovable property or who has entertained by the members of his staff at for Juwel uzmplaints. It never falle grand foaie Hebares Wine of Cod Jarer
SOA Sold by all chemists fed storekeepers. Oil will converb the mock skeptical fset that in 1903 when the population paid rent to the amount of So per annusos diever at the Hongkong Hotal
The Acommelsted Wands of the and HONGKONG, DHINA & MANILA, Hla Departmanis sin tres from Hability. It suspens of mich okhara
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