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how to deal with the claims of Japan to religion. Whether the officiale will be be allowed to preach Buddhism within successful in their attempt at resistance the borders of the Middle Kingdom.remains to be seen, Japan, we suspect, Seven persons in all have been brought will not find it very difficult to show the to Canton, and among them apparently Chinese that her people have as much there are some nuas. They are not right, te be missionaries as those of any
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 1908.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The latest despatch from Annam states that Dr. Sun Yat Sen has left for Europe.
We are informed by the Chairman of
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the Civil Service Clab that George Murmy Parliament House Bombarded.
Club is not a neraber and that he entered
(From Our Special Correspondent. }
LONDON, June 23..
converts to the preachers who have been praich Buddhilson instead of Christiani the promises unlawfully. sent into the interior. They have been ty, that is a choice that need not hor
A verdict of death due to nabum Causes was returned at an inquest, at the
A telegram from Teheran states that friction between the Shah and the newly created Parliament hos culminated in bloodabed.
The Parliament sent on ultimatum to His Majesty in regard to various reforms which they dorianded.
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In response the Shah sent a detach- ment of Cossacks who surrounded the Parliament House and demanded the surrender of the reform leaders.
The Parliament refused to give up
lost betersen D'Aguilar Strest and the the leaders and the officials opened fire
handed over to the Namhoi magistrate their way into Chinu, if they desire to md have been brought up for examina enter the country. If Buddhism is to Magistracy this afternoon, on the body of tion. At the examination their dialect be in any sense the religion of the peo-Erie Nilsen, & Sode, who died whilst could not be understood by those present ple, it is certainly true that there is being detained in prison.
Pitman's Shortband Spoed Committee and un interpreter was necessary to plenty of room for its improvement as it translate the patcis spoken by the rear is understood and practised by the for Hongkong are to hold a speed exam. ination, at 60, 80 and a 100 words a derts of this interior district of the Pre-Chinese to-day; , on the other hand, if muste tests, on Tuesday eroring, at the vince. The charge brought against the Chinese are Buddhist, why should Technical Instituto, Quann's Collego, com CLARE-At Dundee, Scotland, on the them was tint, as the result of the it he recessary that preacher of another ending at 6 pm 10th May, 1908, (JANE) the dearly beloved
moo should come amongst them in order Wa understand that a subscription: Mother of J, J. BLAKE, aged 14 years. preaching of Buddhism, there were
BLAES.At Tekondi, West Coast of
to preach the faith which has been list in connection with the Bandmann Africa, the 17th May, 1906, WILLIAM tables, and therefore they could not received for nearly nineteen hindret
Italian Opera Coupeny proposal has been CHARLES BLAKE late I. M. Castors, be allowed to prrene their chosen vocn China, the dearly beloved Brother of J. J. Blake, aged 43 years.
tion. Nothing was reported extenso as to tho risulta of the examination, but perhaps these will be published later on. The position is one of con-
It is likely that, if China possessed siderable difficulty. Why the Chinese means of collecting and publishing officials, should object to the Japanese statistics that were thoroughly reliable, preaching Buddhism in China can only whether compiled in Peking or in the be explained upon political grounds, distant provinces, giving figures show Many of the officials themselves conforming the ravages of plague, pestilence to Buddhistic rites on certain occasions, and famine, the result would be suffi-
A summons was issued against Williant ciently startling. We note in an out of
W. Wilson, this afternoon, for not attend- and under certain conditions. Ofequrie
the way corner of a native journal aing at the Magistracy, as a juryman on an the Chinese literati are theoreticallyiatement that plague in the Sau Shingoest. The Magistrate, Mr J. H. Kemps,
North China popers please copy,
MEMOS FÖR TO-MORROW.
Auction.
8.20 p.m.-Anation of Household Furni- ture, de, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's
Bales Rooma
MiscellaneoME,
Goods per Indrapura not cleared on this
date subject to rent,
General Memoranda.
FRIDAT, Jans 26:--
Noon-Auction of Manila Cigure, of Mr
Gec. P. Lennert's Sales Room.
years. The situation is one of interest for the thinker and the observer of the
trend of the times.
Dairy Farm. Anyone finding the same is requested to return it to Messrs Montrie
and Company.
on the Cossacks.
Artillery was sent for and fired upon the Parliament buildings from nine to We understand from Mr Lau Chu Pakten o'clock in the evening. that his signation from the Public Dis
No details have yet been emb pensaries was tot das to any dissatisfaction among the atract committees nor were the through. latter held responsible for the dumping of dead bodies. Mr La resigned because be could not spare sufficient time for so inaty public duties.
THE AMERICAN FLEET.
MORE OFFICIALS APPOINTED TO RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
(Chinese Mail's Service)
2
3 pm. -Auction of Diamond Rings, Ear
rings, Frontans, & at Mr Geo. Pall Confucianist, and if they were district has invaded the District said that was the third time such a thing
FERING, June Tammert's Sales Roma.
asked in class themselves, as to their Magistrate's Yamen (a fact, by the way, and unless he apologised the same day or had happened during the last few wooks
Tastai Mak Shun Kin, of Chili Pro- SATURDAY, June 27:-
daly reported by our correspondent gave a reasonable excuse for his absenco, svince, has been instructed by the and that within the official precincts heavy find would have to-be-imposed.. there had been several deaths from the disease and, moreover, that the Magie-
dste subject to rent. MONDAY, JUDE 29:-
Floor
During the recent great storm at
Goods per Trieste andelivered after this religious preferences; they would, wo espect, with few exceptions, range Auction of Household Fursi-themselves under this hanner. Still, turo, at No. 9. Blas Buildings (Top this notwithstanding, it is well-known ate himself and his principal secretary Tokyo the wife of an officiel of this Com- Woods for Caledonien unclaimed after that many of them are impregnates were plague stricken with the resultmunications Deprement was struck by this date at Noon will be subject to with some of the ideals of Buddhte, that official business in the distrin baslighting and kitted in her ras dence, Kita rens and Ianding charges, Goods per Lothian undelivered after this and that oweddings and interals, for been suspended. This may be taken-ch. Yotsuya. While she was watch-{
ing the westhor from the verandah, a tall example, they seek the services of as indicating that in that section of the troe in the garden wis struck by lightning province there is a very serious outbreak and her scel hair-pin caught the electric Buddhist priests. Fint a glance at the of the terrible disc.sc. This is interest-current, resulting in the aforesaid ragedy. history of Baddlisny in China will dis-ing in that it suggests that the discuse
dats subject to rent,
Gooda per liberid undelivered at noon
or this date subject to rent,
Goods per Glenstyre not cleared on this
data subject to rout TessDay, June 30-
Moba-Anction of Leasehold Property,
at Mr Geo. F. Lammert's Sales Rooms Goola per. Benledi undelivered after
this data subject to rent
Gonds per Devanha not cleared at 4pm.
on this date subject to rent.
NOTICE.
Waiwupu to serve on the Reception Committee for the American Beet.
The Taotni has left here for Amoy.
FRANCE AND CHI NA. -
(Chins Mail's Service)
PERING, June 23. Regarding the Yunnan frontier ques-
cover that it is generally, by the so-called may be working great havoc in parts No indication is olwerrable, yet, oftion the demands from France as re educated classes, lubed upon as an of China but that nothing will be the Judicial Reforms which China was
alien religion, and is despised as such. known of it less some notably is At times, during its long term of ser-
attacked.
vice in China, is heer vigorously Tidings of widespread disaster ce atracked and has been sometimes driven ensioned by foods in a central area of to the last ditch in seeking to defend the adjacent province continue to reach Letters relating to business should be addrena- ed to THE MANAGER,
itsel. So then whilst it has men the Colony, where scenes that musi neels appeal to the minds of the com- Communications relating to newva should be patronised by sundry individuale thong addressed to THE EDITOR,
passionate are well depicted in the native the ruling classes, and has beer looked journals. It is stated that an influential Correspondent must faruard their names
cleputation of landed gentry from the
and addresses with any communications ed-upon by the masses as their religion, it
asecilence of good faith.
on one side of the paper only,
sund which were promised afresh the Troaty of 1902, says the annual report of the China Association. The Intest rumour is that H. E. Wu Ting-fang has been commissioned to draw up a scheme during his tenancy of the Chinese Legation in the
supposed to be about to introduce in 1968
United States.
Mrs Rogers, of 30 Queen's Road Enet. bad the unpleasant experience of being awakened about one o'clock one night, or ther morning, by someone khooking at
her door. She had the disturber of the
ported here are.
(1)--Concession to be given to France for the Taiyuan-Aznam Railway.
(2)---Dismissal of Sik Liang the Go vernor of Yunnan.
(3)—an inflemnity of $200,000. (4)-Compensation for damage done to Annam Railway.
CHEER UP!
**Nil Desperandum," writing from
eays Japan at the present moment bas
dressed to the Editor, not for publication but has always more or less to defend itself, Teeug Yuen districts visited Contenace of the neighbourhood, William Hongkong to the London Daily Mail,
All letters for publication should be writes and to take a subordinate position. In waterday for the purpose of consulting Waterburs, arrested. He was let out on
adrlition to this, moreover, the general the native benevolent society in the pro-bail in the sum of $10 but did not appear two advantages over the rest of the world, decay of Buddhian during the last vincial city with regard to the measures at the Magistracy today, and consequently neither of which is likely to be permanent hundred years testifies to the scant res-whelming calamity that has overtaken
of relief rendered requisite by the ores forfeited the amount of his bail. pect in which it is held by the moneyed Large areas of country bordaring on this classes of the Empire, and to their un-section of the North river. The state-
inserted.
be
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BUDDHISM IN CHINA:
—thean àre Government subsidies and cheap production, Subsidios are merely another way of expressing loss, and cheap production depends on cost of living. As elsewhere, this is rapidly rising in Japan. Therafers, provided we are ready to adapt ourselves to altered conditions, and pro- duce the best possible quality at the loweal possible price, we need not lose heart.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD.
an agreement with John Swire and Sons, and to carry on at Hongkong the business
dered large numbers of people for the valedictory remarke to Inspector W. time homeless, and deprived them of all Warnock, who has just retired on pension Advertisements and Subscriptions which are the respect of the people. It is likely ample room and much need for the most
on Friday morning.
A Company Formed, not ordered for a fixed period will be continued that there are many of these votaries of speedy and timely endeavours on the
On Tuesday afternoon, His Excellency"
The Taikon Dockyard and Engineering ediler who are devoted to learning, Fart of the Benevolent Society if the and staff, accompanied by Mr Eves and Mr Company of Hongkong was registered in and who are well versed in the know- people are to be delivered from the more Grifin, visited the south face of the Beacon London on May 29 with a capital of
immedinte consequences of the devasta Hill Tunnel and the various construction. £800,000 in abares of £100 sách, ledge that is bound up will their ting food. From Fuslina intelligence works along the line to Kowloon and the The objects of the company are to skipt system and its history. On the other has been forwarded that through the y reclamation works. hand, the priests who are met will in bursting of an embankment and the in- Mr George Bronson Rea, M. E., Proof dock owners mechanical and marine the streets, and in the average monas-undation that immediately followed, the pictor of the Far Testem Review,gineer
The signatories are Sir Edwin D. ter are such as might well cause re-railway at a point on the Fatshan published at Manila, is no present in the Lawrence, Bart, 18, Carlton House-terrace, vulsion in the minds of the beholder, hinum section was submergod and inis Colony, with his family, on his way to SW. R. D. Helt 1, India-buildings, Liverpool; CC, Scott, Greenock'; W. J. even though much of the visible life yet accordingly ceased working Perlagsome time on busines, and is how re- Swim, 8 Billier squaro, JC. G. Waters Mandla Mr Res has been in Aman for Thompson, 38, Mincing inne, E.C.; John the careful nature of the matastrophe is
which it was stated that seven men and villages is of a somewhat attractive than in the accounts of the mesures be publishers,
ginesting and commerical review which 8, Bilitantro, O., each of whom tako
one sharo
There is no initial" public women, priests and nuns, professing the type. Those prieste ure often dirty taken to avert the threatening food.
John Fire nod Sons, of London, re Buddhist faith, have been brought from they spend their days in begging, after Wherever an embankinent shows signs The King has been pleased to give and general wagers and Butterfield and the Laichan district to Cantong i under begging has ceased to he regarded as of weakness the villagers within it are grant ante Mr Robert Mas, Chief E-Swira preagonts in Hongkong, The ser
8, Bullter square, B.C mosed to the spot by beat of gong sincer of the Nippon Yuson Krish Stenugistered offes of the cong is at to be examined by the officials as to the virtue by the masses of the people:
ship Nikko Maru, His Majesty's Royal doings of some pricets of a certain Mary of them are regarded as being by strike they toil wish the enere once and muthority to adopt and wear
of inadness to save their fields and height of the Sixth Chase of the Order WHAT IS THE POPULATION 7 country" that are preaching Buddhismus mens devoted to the life that has hours, but no sconer is the vast pils of of the Rising Sun, conferred upon him by
rument partments Difer in the interior. It is worthy of note been chosen for them by their parents or earth and stone, which forms the Tyke his Majesty the Emperor of Japan in Go that whenever Japan is referred to by guardians. All this being so, it is per-strengthened a one place than it is recognition of valable termicos rendered the Chinese press, or perhaps to be well hope not to be wondered at that the endangered in anotacr. The current | by him."
Á NETORI recently came to our notice in to be seen in the towns and country where more amphically described turning to develop the well-known en-Swire, 8, Billiter-nare, EC, J. H. Scott,
At the Sanitary Board Fastering in the
Shelton
being £11,000); 10 the return
Deta called attention to tre
Tuahes madly on watched with the The King s granted unto (presentation of the mortality statistios Me within the truth, generally when Japan officials look with little for Patmos anxiety by men and women Lowdor, F., commissioner the is voferred to, it is spoke of as a "or Buddhist priests, although there may whose homes and cans of sing depend Chinese Imperial Customs Service, his tain country" All this is well under- still be some Confucianists who sack on their vigilance Day and night the Majesty's royal liceuse and authority stood, but the subterfuge is used, pre- their assistance to get i
the souls of their struggle continues, the people fighting copt and ronx the Insignis of the First Authorit sumably, in order that the writers way patente ont of the Buddhist Purgators, for har life against the inexomble forces Class, Third Division of the Imperial whereas last year that withority escape the possible charge of referring and give them a fillip to the heiglits that accin ready to wrest from them, at Chinese Order of the Double Dragon, con- It is dificult to reconeile these figures. forran upon him by his Majesty the In the rat place, desording to the Water "Authority 30,000 persone hath TODO SERY Emperor of Chim, is recognition of yanadring the past twelve months, and the to the country in question in such a shore. When these facts am rentematy moment, all that to them makes life Undoubtedly the best Bee
way as to bring upon themselves the ire hered, and further, when the possibili worth ng Among the best thing ble services rendured by hip, and unto Health Author or place the pepmation at
of the new time will be the picans of U. Baton, Easy, his Majesty's royal about 500 % more on brewed in America'
of the Consuls. It seems sufficult to of political difficulties is not appeally modifying, if not removing entirely, the license and authority to accept and wear The Hort. Directs of Pub explain the Atrange nomenclaturo on without foundation, it is perhaps natur- causes of the flood and drought in the the Insigma of the Fourth Claus of the the Medical Officer of realele vand say
Deits
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that estimated byst
00 be the motive of the writers, therefor anxious to resist the ingress of a large enco is most certainly to Japan, had the number of Buddhist priede into China bringing of these people down to Can- for the purpose of promulgating the son from the interior suggests that the theories of life and denta, held to be officals are nt their wits end to know true by the teachers of the Buddhist Fold by all elemler and storekes of valuable services rendered by them. tom.
CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA Loft, Esq licenso and authority to soon to be his bordatepaalde AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY nouupt and wear the Insignis of the Fifth were carrett Sould be t thirty yours and bay proved steel to have been conferred upon their by his
Suuks me bred in we for ever Claas of the same Order, which decorations hear what the Folier estimates
-THE HONAKONG DDIFENSARY.
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