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The Kutsung Brought 436 Chinese from the Straits.
The parcel mail from Bremen and one bag of letter mail from Penang war roccived damaged by water owing to a fire on the as, Solarnhorst.
THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1908.
CHINESE AND THE BAZAAR.
The Great Baziür not being hold in Kennedytown cannot but suggest the great change that I come over the Chiness during the last quarter of a contury in regard to the way they regard Europeans
PRESERVING OUR TRADITIONS.
GALLANT NAVAL OFFICERS,--
(Exclusive Service, pplied by Reuter, ría Bombay)
LANDOS, July 15.
The crow of a submarine bost, which
and European methods. We see them here enthusiastically imitating foreign arranges ments, and not only ingitating them, but The Chinese Board of Communications carrying them through with complete 600. has memorialized the Throne to grant the coss. Speaking generally, a beznar is abort foreigners employed in the Shanghai-Non-the last thing that might be attractive to the hing Railway decorations as the Railway Chinese, fte it involves so much labour and was en route from Davonport to Dover has been completed. This has been duly so much detail, and the results are usually in connection with the manenvres, got for those who engineer the venture, became overcome by the fumes of the but for some other persons or object. It is
sanctioned.
PARIS,utional conscience. But the fact that the movement is stronger in the South seems to discount this explanation But, without entering upon nice "onqui ries, it is clearly evident that a great number of American citizens are of opinion that drastic control of the trade is nooreenry, This view lins lately been endorsed by legislation, or attorapted legislation, in Great Britain, France, Australia and Switzerland and, possibly, by other countries with whose interual politica we are not so well acquainted. While we agree that a great deal of sorrow and suffering is caused by the 673 drink habit-too often, alas, to those who are the victims of the folly of others —we think that Government regulation abould be very carefully discussed. The Peking Board of Finance has before being adopted. When a trade despatched its deputies to the interior to hing become so gignatie as to give e-investigate into the circulation of foreign banknotes and the measures to bare Goods per Benlarig undelivered after ployment, directly and indiretly, to Chinese banknotes circulated, to prevent
this date subject to tent.
tens of thousands if not to millions, as foreign banknotes circulating. we believe is the case in the United
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Miscellaneous.
General Memoranda, Saturday, July 18:--
-4-p.m. this date will be landed. MONDAY, July 20:--
For behaving in a disorderly manner at the Stag trotel, last night, and subse quently st the Central Police Station, George Lacour, a cook, of the 8.6. Sheter was fined $7 at the Magistracy, this morn-
|ing, er 11 days' imprisonment.
true, the Chinese, are graat on sales, sud porrol which was used for the propul they themselves have in a very high degression of the vessel. the instinct for arranging their goods and formaking special arrangement for getting
Some of the men who were overcome"
rid of what they hace for sale. Any ass are in a critical condition. has omly to visit certain localities in Canton to see how the natives.osn and do atrange
their wares is most attractivo" and most
The officers, who were at the time
special sales, and the way they deck out in the conning tower, finding that the clever. Still, it was hardly to be expected men were insensible, succeeded, after that they would take so kindly and so the most heroic efforts, in turning off enthusiastically to such a plan for mising funds. It may be said that this the petrol before they themselves euc in done by the Chinese in Hongkong whero cumbed. the influence of the foreigner has boon reat for half a century. But it is not
attempted nad done. We son from tha
THE EMPEROR.
It is reported that China intends to Kingdom, it is an obvious duty to establish legations in Spain, Portugal, Peru. only in Hongkong that these things are Hoola par Kutsang andalivered after Froceed with the utmost circum Mexico, Sweden, Norway, and Brazil Ataunts in the mature papass that the spection-in-the-direction of doing the same line, many oficials will be benevolent of the people in Caston to also
(Chinese Mall's Servic?)......
PEKING, July 15, Also dospatched to England, France. America, discussing the advisability of attempting anything to injure its prospects.
and Germany for the study of diplomacy. something of the sime kind, and one of the The Emperor is still weak and is not
speakers said bluntly that, if it is done. it able to sit lang at awlience. must be done just as foreigners do these things, for they know how to do them,
Noon-Asation of Housebold Property,
st Mr Guo, P. Lammart's Salas Rooms
TUESDAY, July 81-
Goods per Nippon Mars undelivered at
noon on this data subject to real,
WEDNESDAY, July 22:-
Transfer Books of The West Point Build
ing Co., Ltd., clove from this date to 28th July, inclusive.
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Land
we maintain that when vested interests [have grown up under the shadow of [the law that they have a distinct claim on the national sense of honesty. It is the fashion among a certain section
of every British community to denounce
Investment & Agency Co., L., close the brewer and the publican on every. from this date to 29th July, inclusive. Goods por Scharnhorst andshivered after
this date object torrent.
Mr C. Frerichs, the insmager of the Oriental Hotel, charged three boys with trespassing on his premises last night. No. defendant was fined 97, and the other two Souch. His our boy, whom he dis charged last night, was arriered to forfeit his pay for the present worth.
It is superfed that the Goverment of possible occasion. This we consider Jchure, for the first time in its history.
(Chinese Mail's Service)
PERINO, July 15... It is reported that Tang Shio. Vi Governor of Mukden, at present in
Genda per Syria not cleared at 4pm. entirely unjustifiable as the State re- has taken over the administration of theful termination. All this shows that times Peking, is trying to obtain the commis
on this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, August 1:--
Parade Ground.
NOTICE.
cogrises these olasses and the head of Oplum and Spirit Farms, releasing the Farmers from their contract. It is said, 15 pind.oncert on the Volunteer the State is very often asked by his however, that, an attempt will be made to advisors to elevate members of the get new contractors to take up the Farmas.
former class to the peerage. There The advanes of the Aig lines in the would seem little deunger, however, of Shinchiku district is reported to be very Letters relating to business should be address the Licensing Bill now before the Bri-successful reports a recent "Japan Mail," Little resistance is encountered, the aburi tish Parliament providing for legisla-gings everywhere prafering surrender. tion anything like so drastic as that It is stated that the front of the ndrance enthusiastically adopted by America's extende over a distance of 32 miles. itopetacus Southern States.
Leave of absence, on private affis, to
ed to THE MAKADER,
Communications relating to neres should be addrsened to THE EDITOR,
-
Correspondents must forward their names and addreance with any communications ed- dreased to, the Editor, not for publicction but as evidence of good faith.
And we
and how to pat them through seces THE BOXER INDEMNITY. fully. Moreover, the arrangements mado by the people of Canton to deal with the plague ensas and the money they exponded show that they arɛ able to undertako things that need careful organization, and that when they like they not only underinke; them, but carry them through to a success- have changed and there has come over the people a complete change in their attitque sion to proceed to America to convey towards foreigners, or at least a coupleto China's thanks for America's action in renovation in regard to the way in which foreigners arrange their plans and carry out declining further instalments of the their purposes. Twenty-five years ago no
Boxer indemnity. native of any standing would have been daring cough to suggest that any plan should be mecelled after the fashion of the THE YUNNAN VICEROY, Westerner, for thereby he would have been regarded as a traitor to the then uncbsl- lenged assumption that in everything the |Chinese were far above the stranger. Now, it is evident that a completa tmusformation has taken place and the Chinese are not
"(Chinese Mail's Service.);
PERINO, July 15. Sai Cheng, one of the Grand Cond lors, proposes that Shek Liang, Vice
are disposed to believe, possibly from the neighbouring countries, has been only willing to admit that our ways are not R.G.A., from 15th July to 50th September that our ways are in many matters, batter on one side of the paper only.
British legislation is more likely to 1908., Lientenant L. C. Larmeur, R.Q.A.than theirs, and worthy of al admiration Yang Shi Shang, Viceroy of Chibli, No anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be resist the inevitable back-swing of the from 14th July to 2nd August 1908. and and imitation. inserted.
pendulum than the sudden "swearing Orders for extra role of the "Casa Muff" of North Carolina and her sister
vopics publicosion. After that avere the expply is states.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JOLY 16, 1909.
A TEMPERANCE. WAVE.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
At St. Joseph's Church, pesterday afternoon, Miss Norah Harley was marr.col to Police Sergeant Peter Brazil.
According to the "Pinang Cazotta,” ataire in the bazaar at Penang are even worse than they were a short time ago.
طيب
The property salė advertised by Mr George P. Lintnert for Thursday Has now been postpumed till Monday, the 20th ist.
to Lisutemont N. C. B. Simson, ILG.Ä, All this scoms to be a clear indication of from 10th July to 30th September, 1308.
better condition of things in the future
(RROVERE SERVICE] BRITAIN'S NAVY.
A terrible explosion occurred at New-than has always obtained in the past. castle; N.S. W., on June 15, when a large When it was obvious to foreignore that, in quantity of condemned gurpowder was be. must matters, they were far in advance of
LONDON, July 14. With further reference to the debate: the Chincea, and yet, whilst the Chinese ing destroyed at Cabbage Tree Bas, near would not admit this, but maintained quite in the House of Commons on Naval the town. By sun, the as the large was the opposite, there was little hope of any affairs, Mr McKenna, alluding to the of powder became accidentally ignited and uniting of their respective forces, and the frequent references to Germany, wished an explosion ensued which was heard conditions favourable for quarrelling were to say that such comparisons were not
gea distrues. Two of the men conducting the operations were killed instantly, whilst two others were very seriously injured. *
made with the idea of any hostility towards that country or with any anti cipation of hostilitics occurring, but that
near perfection as possible. We say that the changed affitude of the Chinese are a good omen for the future, An old woman was seeu to jump into and are an indication that there will be.
fewer misunderstandings and fewer op during this and our future programme, tlie Burbon at West Point, yesterday portunities of quarzelling than in bygonere simply took the German programme afternoon, ter object undoubtedly being days. This is just the state of things that as our standard for comparison of pro- to commit suicide. An Indian and a averybody who wants to sea the world grass in shipbuilding.
Chinese constable followed but when she sew to, she èridentoured to get into decpor water. However they succeeded in rescuing the qufortunate woman, who was found to bo mortally deranged, and she was subsequently taken to the asylum,
progress hopes to see established and established permanently.
All true supporters of progress, and enlightenment will rejoice that any indication obtain that we are learning
MACEDONIAN AFFAIRS...
LONDON, July 14.
Great Britain and Russia have agreed
the art of understanding each other, for to divide their Maeguonian proposals, only on this basis can we hope for true and in this connection Great Britain
A problem for ocey' tiste to solve pro-progress and lasting pence. When the one
The disappearance of the doubloon from the British Empire-by: Royal Tro clamation in the Gazette-is a distinct blow to erase. The coin has lingered til last week in the West Indies, says & sents itself at Cholou, a suburb of Saigon, party, that is ignorant, is constantly deery be presented a note in the powers despatch of June 12, where it has been where the house of a wealthy Chimonan ing the other that his knowledge, the ring explicitly the creation of legal tender at the value of 64s. That is was, towards the middle of last month, latter is not likely to feel in the mobile force under Turkish off cars for
Spanish territory,
RECENT American flea indicate that the considerably more than it is worth in bombarded continually with stones, burn best of tempers with the former when the purpose of suppressing armed bande
temperance wave which has made itself
in Macedonia,
Russia will shortly present a Note embodying her proposals for financial and judicial reform.
ing torches, broken tottles, and pieces of on the other hand, the one is able fron without any uno being able to point to sco what is best in the other Consul-General and Mr. J. J. Lati oat where they come from. Such strange and is willing to admit that such superiority and the members of the Club Lasitano erecta are nothing now at all, and news: exists, and seeks to assimilate it, then the entertained the officers of the Brazilian Papors in Europe have often sivused people way is clear for mutual appreciation of training ship Benjamin Constant yesterday with similar stories under headings beat each other, and probably it will be found
OPIUM IN CANADA. afternoon, at the Club Lusitano. The Cub og that the houses are haunted. The fact that though the one may have more to is undeni ble All that rezani s to be
Lovoos, July? was tastefully decorated and Machado's done is to find out whether it is due to the earn than the other neither can gain all
Ottawa reports that the Optum : string band discoursed eweet music. Dainty refreshments were served, and tie krget is the manifestation of some power of learn something of the other. This ap pranks of mischievous porona, or, whether superiorly on arery point nad each czu
Frohibition Bill has passed the Canadien gathering who attended thoroughly enjoyed na torsi mknown to scientists. The poiler pears to be the trend of things in the House of Commons. the entertainment provided.
have taken the matter in hand.
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East at present; between the foreigner and ADMIRAL BIR PERCY SCOTT. the Chigese, and this condition of mund
THE PAN-ANGLICAN
CONGRESS
LONDON, July 14
It is stated at Plymouth that Adiviral Sir Percy Scott has been mentioned in connection with the command of the Fast Indies Station, vecant in Alarch
next.
RAINING HAIR
Ale increasingly observable of late pears Las nowhere gained sucir momentum as in the United States. Not so long ago the prophecy that eight dates in the Chion would have adopted temperance legislation, ne actual prohibition, would have been grested with derision. And, horeover, if it were suggested that the majority of the states would be in the
The watorworks scheme for Bangkok From Mr C. F. MoWilliams' agent in will be helpful in the highest degree, and, south, the prognostication would have
says the "Siam Observer," has been now Yokohama for the Great Northern Steamship whilst it lasts, a guarantee that there will secried to many too wildly improbable finally adjusted. There has been a slight Company, we have received a booklet giving mutual homsony. for serious consideration. Those excet alturation in the plan. The water will be particulars of the Alaska Fuken Facific lent and, we question not, deeply carried past the milway line, the river sido, Exposition to be held at Statio from Junc the reservoir, filter-beds, and so forth to October in 1909. The Exposition will aligned gentlomea the Governes of
being at Sameon, as nlready stated. The over 250 serea, and the objects are T North and South Carolina respectively, scheine also provides for a big reservoir at exploit the resources and potentialition of who are reported to have agreed enthus Wat Sukate, and for conveyance of the the Alsaks and Yulm teritorisa in the
(From Our Correspondent.) Mixed with Aerated or instically on that great inter-state--we water to the other side of the river.
LONDON, June 16, plain water make miglit almost gay international-watch
The Pan-Anglicau Congress is now the The cry of the Chinese at-Batavis for ate of the trade of the Pacific Opean and word: "It's a long time between education under official control has been of the countries berdering thereon; to chinf ovent among the religions bodies and drinks, would, if they met now, have met by the opening of the first, Government demonstrate the marvellous progress of delegates from all parts of the world sce
A strange phenomenon occurred in the what is colloquially known as a dry Dutch school there for people of the nation. Western America, where, within a radius pending the time before and between the
Rangoon environs on Sulay. In the Guaranteed to be made from time. At all events this would be so ality. The school was opened on July 1, of 1,000 miles of Seattle, 7,500,000 various racetings by spoeding to various course of a shower of aim there dogsuded in the presence of a large gatlicing, ofcial persons live who are directly interested in towns in these islands for the purpose of large quantities of white, brown, and black the PURE JUICE OF in North Carolina where the prohibition and otherwise The Resident of Batavia making the Exposition the true exponent making the poople more familiar with far hurte hair, the piecus being from one inch law came into force this year. Some of spoke about the readiness of the Govern of their material wealth and devoiopmont. way conditions and difficulties Amous to two feet long-probably a consignment
shows who have been in Yorkshire, for taken up in a waterspout at son the recent additions to the dry brigade ment to moot Chinese wishes in the matter
instance, this past week bare baon the INFANTILE ON
QHOLERA
Bishops of Bongkong, Mid-Chins, Westsch are Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma and
ANY Unchaal loosense of a chikt's China, Hokkaido, Chiaki, South Tokyo, 8. WATSON & 00, North Carolina. We were at first die-ing neatly and cleanly drossed. Several load, A bowls during the hos rather and a whole host of Colorist and Amerious
hould be a warning to methore. «Infantile posed to consider that it was the terrible ing Chinese, prosent thanked the decernbeak my twees nie low hours, and church dignitaries. LIMITED
stress and strain of modern life in ment for the notum it had taken. Two papy cation should be taken to Wold in hundred and eleven caldren were enrolled Chamborlain & Celia Cholera and Dir. HONGKONG, CHINA & MANILA, America, which was driving so many
rhoea Remedy, followed by a dose of grande on the fuưxk day, thu ngas varying tromre 1 will obeck, the afecten in (to the planes. men to artificial stimulation, that had to Year Six teachers undertook and Aldenker mag be avoided. For caused tulle which awakened the the task of instruction.
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A Strange Experience in Rangoon.
CAR
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