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A NORTHERN COMET
(Fah To Tu Po's Service).
PERING, August 24.
The Board of Astronomy has me-
PARIS, Every year that passes sees Germany in lying missionary effort, and for this rea
a better position to realise her ambitions on the missionary question; in the dollar stands to-day at 1/9), a fall STREET.
Notwithstanding all the talk about large portant plaase, must needs remain of one sixteenth. 536. deficits in her Imperial budgets, and precisely where it has always been so the impossibility of making ends meet, far as regards one school of critics the nation is growing steadily Ticher. There are, however, other aspects of
Chu Pak Ngok, the dent and time morialised the Throne, regarding the The standard of comfort in certain the question toward which the Oriental Chinese millionaire, was fined $10 at the appearance of a big comet, which ap- classes has risen, oven more rapidly tin mind is continually changing its point Magistracy to day, for having no license in pears about midnight and remains visible till morning. It is bluish red in hmong a similar strain of society in of view, and this is particularly noticespect of his motor car,
colour. England, and that means that a far able in China-todayi. greater amount of money is circalating What may be termed the sociological among the lower orders than formerly aspects of Christian missions have served There are many sources of revenue to impress the Chinese. In the cense! producing wealth yet left untapped by that the tree is known by its fruit, Chris Imperial taxing-meters, but even if tianity has become known to the Chinese these remain an undes eloped asset for through its "fair deeds of charity," its the future to exploit the fact remains educational enterprise, and its ethical JOHN & ROBERT HARVEY & that Germany to-day can better afford to propaganda. It is no longer thought
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indulge in expenaire luxuries, such as of first and chiefly as associated with big warships and torpedo-flotillas, than foreign governments, or regarded as a But that mere device for veiling the hostile thongh she could twenty years ago. is not the phase of the question which insidious attempts of western couns!
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YUAN SHIH-KAI LAYS REPORT OF SUGGESTED ALLIANCE BEFORE THE THRONE.
(Wah Te. Tat Po's Service,)"
PEEING, August 24. Tuan Shik-Kai, to whom is entrusted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is said to bave placed before the Throne the proposals for ал American-Chino alliance. The Empresa-Dowager at once Lieut. Colonel de Yarnon, recently court ordered all the Court attendants to martialled on charges connected with moneys of the fifth militia battalion Bide retire and then held a conference with Yuan Shib-Kai lasting fors considerable Brigade, bas been sentenced to deprivation
time. of his commission, pursion and medals,
HARVEY'S 'Sreciaz" $14 per Case should attract the most attention. What tries to establish their power in China papers of Im David Sankey, the well known
sober thinkers are asking of one another with a view ultimately, to possessing the evangelist, singer and hymn-composer at the present moment is, when will land. Misapprehension has been re this midsummer-madness of the nations moved, prejudice broken down, the conse? Is there to be no limit to these people are at least reconciled to the big naval expansion programmes? Are preaching of the western religion and England and Germany to remain per prepared to examine into its claims petually in the attitude of bullying with a les biassed mintl.. colool-boys trying to out-do each other in the matter of marbles, pag-tops and STARLING-On August 20, 1903, at 124 conquerors?" What a sail commen. in a peculiarly striking and suggestive midnight, at the Victoris Nursing Home, May (Cissie) wife of R. C. STABLING, L. M.tary it all is on the ethical value of the light. The intent of the writer is pro- Customs, aged 29 years.
BKYAS-On August 18, 1909, at 6.30 p.m., at Moksnahan, Lalu E, beloved wife of the Rev. R. T. BRYAN.
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An article published recently in a native paper reveals the true situation
JAMINET.-On August 20, 1908, at the civilization which these two highlybably not to defend, much lese au Steckholm on board the Vega on April 4, 1
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organized, highly developed, nobly en-vocate, the preaching of western re- dowed nations are supposed to repre-ligion in China. His purpose is rather sent. They both ostensibly have set to oppose the preaching by Japanese up the Carpenter's Sos of Nazareth emissaries of Japanese Buddhism. We their spiritual guide; they both send notice that the outson criticism ofalien out swarms of Missionaries each year to religion as being a political lever and con- preach to the so-called heathen nations sequently a danger to the state, are once the beauties of the Gospel of Peace: yet more revived in the form and manner of in their political intercourse with one thirty years ago, but they are applied another they behave as did the nations to-day, not to the dissemination of Goods per Nore pot cleared at 4 p..of the ancient world who knew nothing Christianity by Europeans or Americans, Goods per Silesia nedelivered after this of the principles laid down in the Ser- but to the propagation of Buddhism by
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Dr Sven Hedin, the famous traveller, somes of an old family which for the last century and a half has been to the fore in the Swedish capital. Bis father was an architect to the city of Stockholm-sn-office from which be has now retired. It was Dr Nordenskiold's triumphant entry into
1880, after having compassed the North East Passage, that first turned Hedin's mind to thoughts of travel. Fie was distinguished student, and after graduating he went to Baku as tutor in the licuse of
Swedish engineer. When lait aside by 8 per cent. illness there he taught himself the Russian
The action was resumed at the Supreme Court, before the Chief Justice, Sir Francia Piggott, on Monday aftemoon, in which the Imperial Bank of Chinh-sved Loung Shui Kong for $346,045.€5, being money due with componal interest at the rate of
Hon. Mr H. E. Pollock, K. G., instruct.
and the Tarta: languages, which he founded by bir H. J. Gedge, of Messe Johnson, of inestimable service in later years when Stokes and Master, appeared for the pisin he was travelling in Central Asia. Herlin's tifs, and Mr M. W. Slace, instructed by
Hett, defeaded. favourite books are the Bible and Ben Mr F: P. Hett, of Messus Brutton and Bur."
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Mr Slade said that this case, which was terribly complicated in details, might be decided on certain broad facts which were really hardly in dispute. In August 1897 the defendant's brother was appointed At the Magistracy this morning Mr Wood manager for the plaintiff bank in Tientsin. heard a number of summonses against pro: The plaintiffs required a guamatee beid
mon on the Mount, the humane, pra-Japanese. Contrasts are drawn in favour tical, all-embracing principles which of Christianity, treaties are quoted to are supposed to have remodelted the show its locus stand in the international conduct of modern peoples. Never relations subsisting between China and was national conduct a widely divorced the west; and some of the advantages that from accepted precept than it is have accrued from its institutions are at the present day. We sing the emphasized. Buddhism is challenged glories of peace, we applaud the to show cause why it should be further sentiments of the poets who dream of preached in the eighteen provinces by the time when war shall be no more: Japanese, and the reader is left to infer completed within 14 days. Mr. Hernesses bat he thought the explanation lay in the
perty owners for offerees under the new for the due performanes of his duties as Buildings Onliance. In all about 50 cases manager, and they applied to the defendant were dealt with, the partial concerned to give that bond. It was quite clear from being westly Chinese ownets Mr W. the terms of the bond or guarantee note Hutton Potts appeared in respect of that the brother, Leung King Wo, had several houses in Taunt and exphined strandy been appointed by the Imperial repairing roofs and doing other work. tein. In the evidence it was suggested that that they had six or seven contractors Bank of Chins to be its manager 4 Tie Formal orders were made to have the work the bone was sigued before the agreement,
estate part of which needed repair. An yet one and all of the European nations that the presence of the latter as travel-Seth was present as the receiver in an take measures to keep their armour ling or stationary priests is a cosce to order was made by consent. polished and their swords bright in the state. Into the wide question thus
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agreciment was signed. At the time ho was appointed manager one of the bank regolations stated that all compradores in the head office or branches were to be appointed by the Board of Directors, After the execution of the agreement ap- pointing Leung King Wo manager, fresh zegulations were rande, one of which read
fact that the bond was draws uit before the
The manager of an agency appointed. by Head Office may engage a compradore. Mr Low Guy, Hon. Secretary of the or if he likes, act jointly in lieu thereof." Corinthian Yacht Club, informs us that the One of the directory who was called stated.
e not con- committee which was selected to act as that these now regulations were judges of the designs sent in connection nected with the defendant. The first
Alterations and audition to Advertisements pity is that there sees no exit but on Pages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be vent to our Office at 5-Wgudham Street not later then 11the one afforded by national bankruptcy, a. New Advertisements should be sent to to lead at least the leaders among the The English Mail of the 25th July with the nborn competition, have nowgreement entered into on August 13th, our Ofice at 8, Queen's Road Central before nations to the adoption of a saner line of was delivered in Lordot on the 22nd inst. I made their decision, and the design sent † 1897, was for the period of one year
in by Fuum" has been awarded the prize trial. Near the end of that year a new entered into whareby of $60.00 offered by the Club for the best agreement was design submitted, for competition, and it Leaug King Wo was appointed agent of sufficient support east be obtained from the Tentsin Branch for ore year.
Evidence was called and the hearing. members, the Committee futend building
woa ad curved. six bosly under the following conditions:-
When the bouring was continued this The relation which religious propa- Information has been received from (1) The boss will be built at a cont of The China Mail. genda may bear to political intrigues the French Consul of Hongkong that 8500.00, including sails and fittings; (2) A morning, Mr Pallock in reply said although bas always exercised the minds of ratite imposed against Hongkong from committee will be appointed to superintond it was perfectly true that there was an Indo China that merchandise from Hour the building, and will have absolute agreement signed about a year after the ies with his testuet hiend upon his Hangzone, TubeDAY, Avatar 25, 1968. Chinesa officials responsible for the ponce kong remains subject to Sanitary pre control over the boats until finished; (3) rst document, he would venture to join
No interference whatever from members and good order of the Empire. Many caution already prescribed.
argument that the first appointment by outside this committee will be permitted; the first agreement was for a yours THE MADNESS OF THE NATIONS. chapters in the ancient and mediaval ||
An interesting plebiscito has been (4) Members ordering theso boats are only. If his Lordship would refer to history of their race have served to taken by a London contemporary on the requested to deposit with the Hon Secretary the particular paragraph v Slade The British Government, according, to be the rulers of modern China with subject of women's suffrage. Out of a total the following amounts for each boat; 8100 lieden; ho would venture to submit, that the London Obaereer, have agreed upon suspicion and mistrust and from time poll of 216,740 votes the anti-sufragists with order, a further $100 as soon as a matter of fact there was nothing
plapking is finished, and the balance of that paragraph to indicate that Leung a four years naval programme which
to time this has become intensified, more have obtained 109,389, which gives them
majority of 3,232 over both santions of 100 when the boats are ready for lunch King Wo's appointment was to be for a will provide for the building of thirtysecially against the propagandista of suffragists (whole-hoggers and "limited,; (5) The boats will be drawn for whon year ely. That paragraph related to the finished Mambers are repasstod to send toras of the agreement, and not to the Dreadnoughts, or Indomitables, at a
Christianity. There can be no mason sufragists) combined. The men come out in their orders as soon as possible, is being period of the appointment. Loung King cost of fifty millions erling above the
to doubt the real genesis of what is against women's suffrage on any spitom of the intention of the Committee, to com- Wo continuod in the Tientsin ofties from
counting-inroudauimbers, 60,000 against, mence building on September 1st. known as the missionary question 13,000 for, and 26,000 limited. While Plans, specifications, and full particulars contemplated step, according to our contemporary, is the desire of the Glov-Writing broadly, somprehensively and 38,000 women are whole hoggers, and can he obtained on application to the Hen
without prejudice we have no hesitation 50,000 absolute antis, the balance is held by Sec. at the Clab-house. in declaring that it has ita rise in the nearly 30,000 of the “limited" perzusión. inability of the Chinese to credit the The British Postmaster-Ceneral gives facts, in whatever form they may be in the parliamentary papers, in reply to Mr ated, that Christianity is a religious George Gibbs, the following particulars of thevings per head of the principal dountries in the world deposited in the
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be taken as any indication of her world-wide propaganda lie in the ro feelings. Germunoy has made up her ligion itself, aro rooived with it and are mind along the lines laid down by her insepambla frem what the Panyer Book
calle the "Inward and spiritual grace," far-seeing KAGER, that her ever-growing nan-bang traffic and her various Colonial which is the mark and measure of its
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Barney Malley and Mike Cairey were repairing a roof a few days ago.
"Barney. Mike saked, removing's bunch of nails from his mouth, and settling back comfortably, what is the difference be tween being satised and being content
August 1899, until Juno, 1900, when the Boxer trouble broke qua Counsel said his paint was that there was nothing in the
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