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[REUTER'S SERVIOR} "AMERICA AND JAPAN.
LONDON, August 26.
NEWS OF THE DAY. PARIS, other nations to retaliate. But do war gives full employment to a number
More summonses under the new these critice really understood the of ships. But with the exception of STREET.
special cirqumstances which forend Formosi, Monchuria and Korea, which Buildinga Ordinance, wore heart before
The Morning Pear's Washington con 53 6. Japan to inaugurate her present eye-places may be said to be almost within Mr. J. H. Woord at the Magistracy to-day.
respondent wires that it is reported on tem of ship-subsidies? The queation a stone's throw of her shore, there are most of them being dismissed. - goes back to the time when Japan no oversea Incalities where Japan is The Yorodzu states that the Poking good authority that Japan has practi. and China came to blows over Koren required to maintain a military fores, Government has crdered the Mongolian cally refused to assent to the American and it would therefore be most un-Princes and Dukea to select qualified young proposals to negotiate a new immigra Mongolian Princes to proceed to Japan tution treaty, and it is regarded as certain in 1894, when Japan found it
ebat in the event of definite failure of economical for her to adopt the system
study military affairs.
the negocistions an exclusion bill will be noosaary to throw an army into
of military transports. She has to trust Korea, send another to the notang entirely to ber mercantile marine, and
The enterprising management of Belle introduced into Congreve în December: peninsula, and a pretty large number of
MOROCCO. View Hotel has secured the services of a Gemau band-just arived from Shanghai for Sunday next. The bandames will play salections from fire o'clock until cloven o'clock."---···
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transporting over-sea and even when
is disorganized, As the Japan Mail
Japanese Government had to choose pointed out in a recent issue, the
between one of
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LONDON, August 26. Itis reported that Abdul Aziz refuses For being in unlawful possession of to abdicate, and that he intends collect- arms and ammunition, three Chinamering fresh army. who arrived from Amarica by the Empress Japan, were charged before Mr J. H Komp, at the Magistracy to-day. Two
third was fined 810. defendants were fined 8100 each and the
THE TIMES ON JAPAN.
:
it behoves her to consider very seriously whether she is prepared to cripple the continental efficiency of her army by a all native-owned steamers were re-cheese-paring policy in the matter of her erquisitioned there remained a great mercantile marine subsidies. Japanese shortage of vessels, while the country's statesmen lave proved in many JOHN & ROBERT HARVEY & conetwise carrying trade was complete fields of active thought that they are
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LONDON, Angust 25. An article has appeared in the Times be induced by any public clamour to street and we do not imagine they will
A despatch to the Daily Mail from in commemoration of the fiftieth na- things. Either itjeopardize the national safety by adopt-
gigantic conspiracy to vol the Kand gold treaty. In reviewing Japanese pro- HARVEY'S 'Sextial' $14 per Case. had to have a special service of military ing a parsimonious policy in this matter Pietermaritzburg reports the discovery of a rivermary of the first Anglo-Japanese
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transports, or it ran to dictate to its of ship-subsidies. To her present condi-mines of enormous aus. Geld to the gress, the article concludes that Japare Hongkong, August 11, 1908.
mercantile marine terms such as tion of development Japan must con-amount of $100,000 has heen stolen this will go forward with the anfailing MEMOS FUR TO-MORROW.
should render the latter competent to tinue to lea very-heavily on her mer-year, and many thousands of dollars' worth sympathy of Great Britain of whose was stolen in 1907. Detectives, are shad- friendship she has had so many proofs, Meeting.
furnish transporty at any moment, cantile marine and though it may be a wing the suspcots, who, it is believed, and describes the creation of modern The former mothed in largely, though serious drain on ber resources she will shipped their spoils to England by various Japan as perhaps the most romantic and most brilient episode of modera bistory. not wholly, adopted by Great Britain. continue to encourage ship-building at routes.
THE KING AT MARIENBAD. There in a foot of military transports home and subsidize oversea voyaging
Loxoox, August 26. flying the Union Jack, and there are for her ships as much as possible. She Hongkong, the community of Kowkon will not, or rather the men.at the helm will be be able to have easy access to
MIswolaky, Russian Blinister of.. stamship companies certain of whose
bo given nightly-commencing from to- vessels always hold themselves in rea of affairs will not, forget the signal cinematograph entertainments, which will
services rendered by the merchant ships night at the Kowloon Hotel. The open Foreign Affairs, and M. Clemenceau, in the war of 1904-6, and though for the air shows, which will be conducted by the French Prender and Minister of the liness to act as transporte. Besides, there is the enormous congeries of sake of reducing their finances to some Parisian Ciucmatos mph Co., should pass Interior, motored from Cerlend to pictures are advertised to be shown on the Majesty King Edward. The Rt. Hos vessels plying to and from all parts of thing like order they might be tempted very interesting since the best and test Marienbad where they lunched with His the world under the English flag, and to cut down the ship-subsidies, we can shoot. A special gymkhana dinner is uk Bir E. Goschien, G.C.V.O., newly ap upon these it is possible for our not imagine them yielding to the icmpt to he served at the linte! to-morrow pointed British Ambassador at Berlin,
was also present... evening.
3 pra-Fourth Meeting of Hongkong Gymkhana Club, at Happy Valley.
General Memoranda. Monday, August 31:-
Goods per Indram not cleared on thle
date subject to rent.
Goods per Nore nat elesied at 4 p.m.
on this date subject to rent. Gonda per Silesia undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Goods per Lightning undelivered after
2 p.m. this date will be latided. TUESDAY, September 1 ----
2.30 p.m.-Austion of Valuable House hold Fareitura. &c. at Mr H. Bonport Residence, Derrington,' (8, Poar Road).
WEDNESDAY, Septembar 2;
Joon,
livered after this date subject to rent, SATURDAY, September 6 :-
2.46 p.m.-Auction of Household Farni. Government to make heavy drafta ation. If some mens could be devised ture, at No.1, Ormsby Terrace, Kow-in case of need, without dislocat-whereby the golden stream could be Goods pas Prinz Eitel Friedrich andeug the regular services. Japan not more evenly distributed among a larger | being in the favourable position of number of companies, then the critica Goode per America Mu undelivered the Cuited Kingdom was
forced would be partially placated and it would At noon on this data subject to rant.
adopt Ler prezent system of be so much. the better for all concerned.
NEWS OF THE DAY. unvigation-encouragement grants and
NOTICE.
Lezera relating to Zusiness should be address
ed to "THE MANAGER,
addressed to THE EDITOR,
Communications relating to sewe should be
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to give liberal subsidies to ships sailing
Without having to journey over to
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Admiral Li Chun is n gaest at the Connaught Hotel.
Mr George Cook Sharp passed as 1st class engineer on Thursday.
The Governor of Ceylon's little daughter The transport Seudun which is carrying is to be called Neliya Pearl-Neliya being fo distant ports. By an automatic pro-out reliefs for 1908-09 will arrive at Hong-short for Nuwara Eliya, the lovely Hill eess, natural enough under the circum-long on October 26 and leave on Novem- Station in Ceylon.
Correspondents must forward their nove stances, there subsidies increase in and addresses with any communisationend-proportion to the tonnage of the vessel dressed to the Editor, not for publication but sa cvideos of good faith.
All letters for publication should be written on one side of the paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that nave already appeared in other papers will
inserted.
Orders for extra copies of the CINA MAIL. should be sent before 11 am. on the day after publication. "After that hour the supply is
copy,
ber 6.
Mr J. C, Budd, for many years.com. It is reported from Shidsucks that onnected with the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, and for the last five years London manager of the International Banking Corporation, died in London on July 3' He was 58 years of age.
and the length of the voyage, hence it August 16 snow fell on Fujigama above the sighth stage. The weather was ex was not many years after the inaugura-tremely cold. tion of the system that Japanese ships were found piping their trade in English, North American, Australian and Indian waters as well as in the home seas of China and Japo Further, so liberal
It stated in a Berlin telegram of Aug. 16 that M. Korestover, the new Hussin Minister to Peking, now at Paris, exprote the concarsion of commercial advantages in
North China to Russia.
King Alfonso, weting in accordance with the wi-bos of his Queen, who frankly
fighting, has signed a decree protibiting dislikes the Spanish nationalsport of hall-
MOROCCO.
LONDON, August 26. Advices from Paris report that in political circles the situation in Marosco is viewed anfaly. It is deemed necessary
to avoid premature negotiations, and recognition of Malai Hafid, until ha baa recognition under the Algesiras Act. previously obtained guarantees of his
LATE TELEGRAMS.
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AMERICAN POLITICS.
WASHINGTON, August 22.
By kind permission of Major Evans women toreadors from taking part in per aited. Cask Wet., Credit 29 sta, perwere the shipbuilding and encourage and the Officers of the 13th Rajputs formances. Recently during a buli-tight come when the people should rule the Alterations and additions to Advertisements went grauts that big dockyards arose in Regiment, the following musical proat Begoria five out of seven toreadors were WHISKY on Pages 1.2, 3, 6 and 7, should he went to our Japan anil vessels of huge dimensionsgramme will be played by the Band of the taken to hospital and the hull had to be
| Office at 5 Wyndham Street riot later than 11 such is the Tango Marn of over 15.00n Regiment to-morroy night at Kowloon despatched by a butcher.
am. New Advertisiments should be sent to
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HAPPENINGS IN THE HARBOUR.
The Indo-Chins s.8 Maurang berthed
iting at No. 3 Wharf, Kowloon
Ea a speedt before a great crowd at Hot Springs Festerday Becretary Taft paid his respects to the Democratic platform and the etatements therein, contained. He warmly greeted the people of the Boath, thanked them for their hospitality to him He declared that the plant in the Demo- to whom he tofegued as royal hoste, and cratic platform that, declared the time has constry was ill advised and topliced. The people do rule the United States, ha He told something of how the government ie carried on and just how far the people declared, ar the strictest sense of the terta participate in the government. The state- ments that have been made by Bryan and others regarding the centralization of power and government were thoroughly discredit- ed by the big Bepublican candidate, whose remarks were frequently interrupted with hearty applause and other tokens of approval.
ہے۔
DES MOINES, Iowa, August 22.7- William Jennings Bryan, the Democratic The US. gunboat. Samara arrived from Canton on Wednesday and left port again candidate for the Presidency, spoke here Coke yesterday morning at seven o'clock fox to day to thousands of people, on the iemies
long cruise up the West River.
of the campaign. Mr. Bryna daypted the greater part of his speech to the tariff and made a marked impression on his auditore. The s. Lightning, from Calcetta and It is many years since a Democratie orstor
mia favorable impression in this city. Large delegations were present from the sur rounding cities and the farming popniation of this section of the State was will
represented.
So much for the immediate effect of Selection..."Lille and Dances 'Braid
Scotland"
Green Gounod Japan's navigation encouragement laws.Cornet Solo" Siur me to sleep'
Selection..." Faust ** ****
.........Gounod this Certain companies, it is true, took the Ficcale Solo The Alfen" lion's share of the enbsidies and perhaps Cake Walk Mumblin Moes "Thumban
Waltz ....." Merry Widow" this is the reason why questions are Galop Motor in Bombay
Irish Jig...."De'll among the Tailors" being asked in the island empire itself as to the advisability of cutting down
"Bomisy's new breakwater which, as tho amount considerably when the time
The Times of India remarks vastly enlarges comes for revision at the end of the the capacity of Bombay as a naval station, i ports, reports having had moderate S,W,drew so large an audiomo or created auch a present fiscal year. Under the current is the subjce of a long article in that munson, with correspreiding ses THE MERCHANT MARINE OF Budget the subsitly for steamship paper. Work was bogan in December, fine weather to Paracals; thence to port services amounts to Yen 6,886,500 and 1004, and Meases Punchard, Lowther and moderate to light N.E. winds, sooth sea JAPAN.
Company of London, the contractors, got and showery. the Navigation Excouragement Subsidy the last block set in within contract time
A fresh case of cholers is reported to Any stick will do' is belabour Japan to Yen 3,483,955, while the Shipbuilding early this year. It is interesting to know with nowadays in the opinion of her Encouragement Subsidy amounts to Yen that all the foundation work was done by have appeared on the British steamer critics. If one provos ineffectual, 1,995,110, altogether making a total of shard, Lowther and Company and trained Arratou Apear, which was removed from there is nothing to prevent another Yen 12,305,695. When compared with in Hongkong. In Calenta, says a writer, Yokohama to Nagahama on Aug. 16th in and appreciated, and in physique and brain among the crew. Other patients are in a being speedily triod, for these are the the Budget for last year this shows an the merits of John are pretty well known consequence of the appearance of the disense
increase of Yen 3,086,022, the Ship these toiling yellow men are stated the suspicious condition, days when Japan finds herself the
building and the Navigation Encourage more capable than focal divers. subject of much distrustful, carping, and in many cases, unjust oriticism. Itment subsidies always showing an in- crease. An argument has more than was perhaps inevitable, after once been advanced in the Budget excessive laudation which followed the Committee of the Lower House of the Russo-Japanese war, that the pendu-Diet that the garting of Shipbuilding lou should swing over in the other and Navigation Encouragement sub- Philadelphin. He is telling the blacks of note..
the
Chinese divers, men whom Mears. Pan.
Candidate Bryan was accompanied by a number of spellbinders of the Democratio Party, from Nebraska, as well as hy the leaders of the local Demoæracy.
TROUBLE AT SWATOW.
It appear that a Foreign business firm near Swatoe opened a shopin aplice outside Rather an unusual incidunt is reported the regular limits allowed by Treaty and in The Rev. C. F. Chevizzli, C., M., by the steamer Taning for which this store kerosene was kept for sale, The Chinese who were in charge of the graduate of King's College, Oxford, special Butterfield and Swire are the local agents store managed things badly, however, for eoclesiastical envoy of King Menelik of in that she brought not a single passenger among their Chinese customiza was Abyssinia, and descendant of a line of from Mantin. The steamer is very popular man who has becoms bankrupt before he coclesiastient priests of Abyssium 3,000 one on the Hongkong-Manila run, and the had paid for the kerceno. After the years old, has been spending a few days in instance is so rare that it is quite wortly of matter had been reported to the Consul, a request was forwarded that the Tantai should take the matter up and induce the direction; and equally certain is itsdies, in addition to the Steamship that city, among other things, that Evo was Among the passengers to arrive in Hong bankrupt to settle his debts with the atoro. that the present captions mood on the Service subsidy, almost amounts to ogress, that Moses was a negro, that
Solomon, was a negro, and that Homer was kung yesterday by the BM.8. Empress of Who the case was presented, to the part of a very large section of the granting double subsidies, and this a negro. His present business in America Japan was the Elen. E. Dobson, of the Magistrate, according to a report in the sub-is to tell the black to go bags to Afrien, Australian Senate. Having travelled from native paper, bo replied that the firm in outer world will pass away and be matter has also formal
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race.
followed, the sooner the better, let us ject for discussion in the Adiuinistrativewhere, he says, they belong. His expects England via Canada to Hongkouy where question was doing business outate the hopety s period of more or less Reform Comittee. But can Japan roto roman in Philadelphia about two weeks he stayed for only a few hours, Mr. Dobson treaty limits, and therefore he was inclined to go from there to the Pacifle coast, mak-yesterday burried to Canton from which to let the delinquent go. One sentence steady equilibrium when sane appreciaduce these grants? In the opinion ing a few stops in between, and then to sail par he is akely to return to-morrow of his reply reada sanowhat sardastio. tions of her faults and failings, her of competent, observers the inercantile in September for Japan, where he will tell preparatory to making arrangements for The Tastai says, "When the bankrupt virtues and good qualities, will mark marine and the military prowess of Japan the Japanese much the same thing, for he leaving this port for Manila by the C.N. comes to mo and saks me to sette the consider the Japanese a part of his own steamer Changaha. On arrival at Manila affair, then I will look into the matter. he will spend some little time there, altem Therefore the Consul should not unduly the ordinary mean of current criticism, ure indissolubly bound up together,
wards making connections with the N.VKworry himself. This looks as if the Tao There has been much comment from It is not within Japan's power, at least
A WELL KNOWN REMEDY."
steamer Kumano Mars which will convey (tai is a bit of a way, and impas how to Laugh up his sleeve. But probably the THERE sie tow people in this country
matter is not done with yet. time to time in English and German at present, to drop ber shipping subaidies.
who hare not aved, or at lesat heard him to Australia, newspapers regarding the large suma and adopt the English system. As the which Jepun pays yearly for the newspaper already quoted demonstrates,
S'e result of saving my child I regard in the common or centop coller. It has prov 3. WATSON & 00 encouragement of shipbuilding and Eughind pan use a fleet of military the family dee stricken lth clarations, paltro
deep son navigation, and one Hamburg transports with advantage because phobably red the lives of more people than Chamberlain's Collo Cholers and LIMITED.
a bred in a home and its valuable pro should be in every household Falt Palm has romariabre power ever les journal recently held out the threat has troops stationed in the four quarters May other medicine in am, and onze ti ha Diarchives Remedy medicine which that unless Japn'y renonsidered her of the globe, and the day of carrying parties become known, they rely upon it ADAS, Merchant Gold River, No One appleation will give For sale
confidently on their family physician, Sectie. For me by all ghemlits and stone. way in this respect, it would be up to exchanges and reliefs and munitions of For sale by all shemlats and storag
THE HONGKONG "DISPENSARY.
$1.00.
haber laina Delic, Cholers” and they think of when they or any mordber of Darahoon Remedy. It is the first thing
SHOULD BE KEPT IN EVERT
A STUBBORN DISEASE. RHEUMATISM is considered by the medim men to be the hardest di
wissthere in to control, but Chataberlain's
by all chemiata and morektore