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The English Muit of the Sed October by stirring up disturbances. These was delivered in London on the 31st U Dek neu, during the past fortnight bove been fomenting in Hongkong an agita- the victim being a native at the French One case of plague was notified to-day,
tion against those Chinese hongs which Convont.. were known to favour a resumption of trade in Japançáu goods and ses products and we are rather surprised that the Registrar General's Dopartment were not more fully aware of their nefarious doings. Still waters, we know, running of a strop. - deep, and to all outward appearance the
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A nativa dóalar was fined $25 at the Magistracy to day, for not having fixed r. stamp to a receipt which necessitated the
fer of the Chinese business world morning states that no dos brought from
|
A Gazette Katraordinary published this (
during the past few weeks la présented | Bangkok will he permitted to fund in this Thirly calm, onrulled appearance. But Colony for a period of six months.
| appearances are ever deceitful, capacial- Fong San suci Ka Fang before Mr At.13, Austin Avenue, Kowloon, on they in Chink, and when thews of the Justice Gompertz,, al the Supreme Coarb 3rd Inst, the Wife of D. HABYET of a Daughter.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Meeting.
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of His Majesty's Justices of Peace at the Magistranj.
Miscellaneous
3. $0 p.m.-'S-lew: Work in aid of the C... Barter Mission Schouts in the City Hall. Gooon per Korant undelivered after this
recent traders' banquet and subsequent this afternoon, for 895.20 for work dons and is, Lordship gavo judgment for discussion, the mutilation of a merchant, slaintiff. and reurwed threate of violence wore; bruited abroad something ought surely to have been done by the Authorities to mark their displeasure at such obvious Had the Govern- branches of the law. ment acted then, we foal convinced
date subject to rent. ----- that the Colony would have been
Amusemonts.
There were 336 Europe and 205 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library and 160 European and 1,801 Chinesa visit- ore to the Masoum during the week ondeâ 1st November.
Those desirous of securing a copy of tho ferland China Mall, containing a full report of the anti-Japanese boycott, rifita spares the shame and humiliation nt Hongkong, should place their orders
9 pm Open Air Concert at Kowloon which Sunky and Monday's "do without delay so as not to be disappointed.
Bowling Green Club,
9.16 p..Open Air Concert in the
The price Grounds of United Service Recreationings have cad on us. Club,
which we Titons have to pay fo world-witle Empire is eternal vigilance the price which we have to pay for
General Memoranda.
THURSDAY, November 5-
or this date subject to rent,
Goods per Sithonic undelivered altor DAY, November 6 ..
this date nohjeet in rent. Goode per- Benarty undelivered after;
this date subject to rent.
SATURDAY, November 7-
2:30 p.m-Auction of Konsehold Furni- turo, &c., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Room.
p.m.-Concert at Happy Valley.
MONDAY, November 9:—
Exchange Banks Closed.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1908.
NATURALIZED CHINESE
{DEBARRED.]]
FROM ENJOYING PRIVILEGES,
(Wah To Yat Fo's Service.)
PEKING November 2.
RIOTS IN TIBET.
DALAI LAMA TO RETURN.
(Woh Tre Yol Po's Servicz)
PERINO, November 3. Messages from Tibet urge the serious It has been decided that all Chinese mess of the riots. The Chinese Govern who bavo sasumed other nationalities ment proposes to send the Dalai Lama shall be debarred from enjoying ali back. privileges accorded to Chinese subjects
in China.
PROVINCIAL TREA- SURER APPOINTED.
(Wah T's Ynt Po's Service.)
FERING, November 2.
It is reported that Li King Mai, fourth son of the late Li Hing Ching, has been appointed Provincial Treasurer of Fulkien.
EMPEROR OF CHINA.
SUFFERING FROM A SORE LEG
(Wah Tst Yat Pa's Service.)
PERINO, November 2. The Emperor of Chins is suftering
Mr A. Moreno, Consul for Panama, was at hement the Hongkong Hotel to-day, the occashm being the semivursory from a sore leg and cannot walk of the doclamation of the independance of the Republic of Patams. Many attended. the reception.
without being supported.
REQUIEM MASS.
At the Roman Catholic Cathedrd on
Chang Yin Tang bas bad an interview with the Dalai Lama and asked him to wire to Tibet to warn the insurgunte to koop order, but the Dalai Lama refused on the ground that he was powerless, being so far awayJ.
[RESTER'S SERVICE.] MUTINY OF TURKI H TROOPS,
LONDON, November 1.
Of five reactionary regiments from the Constantinople garrison under orders to proceed to Hedjay, one mutinted and was fired upon by new troops from Salonika, eight men being killed and many wounded.
GREAT BRITAIN AND “GERMANY,
Prince Buelow
LONDON, November 1.
has assumed the responsibility for the interview with the Kaiser published_in_the_Daily Telegraph, and has offered to resign, the Kaiser hovaver refusing to scoopt,
A German gemi-official statement says that the Kaiser submitted a draft of the interview to Prince Buelow who, passed it on without obiection.
Prince Buelow has admitted that if
Telay the people of the United States have to decide whether they wil have Mr W. H. Taft or W. J. Bryan as Monday, High Roquine Mass was cole- their Pres dont. Both sides are rary brated by the Right Rev. Bishop Pozzoni, confident of vistory, but the chances the occasion being All Souls' Day. The have permitted its publication.
Now Year cards iroin Masses Rapho Tuck and Sons and before purchasing elsewhere, readers would do well to pay a visit to their establishment where toy uro, stre to bo pleased as the designs are of various descriptions, and the cards very tastefully got up.
cometory at Happy Valley, when there
was very large attendance.
Doods por Delhi not cleared at 4 p.m.maintaining our position in this far-off corner of the world is payable in the same coin: Has the Government. been vigilant It rather looks as though there had been a slight slackening down. a return to the mannors and cums to be a trilo in Mr Taft's favour.
spacious edifice was tastefully decorated. customs which prevailed thuring the Messrs H. Ruttcnjee and Sen are in In the evening Bishop Poszeni odlicinted regime of Six Joux POTE HENNESSEY, of receipt of some very fine Christroas and at service held in the Roman Catholic unhappy memory. Hongkong ia a Britiel Colony governed by British Goode per Korea undelivered at 5pm. Jaws and it behores those who have the
on this date sphjest zagrant.
administering of those laws to impress apon the population, Chinese, and foreign like, that the law must and shall be obeyed to the very lector. The agitation which had been simmering ffor ስነ A fortnight, past was wholly illegal and the authorities should at rest content until they have the | ringlenders in custody. Only by dealing All letters for publication should he written out exemplary punishment to these men on one side of the paper only.
NOTICE
Communicatione relating to nowe should be Letters relating to business should be aduresa
addressed to THE EDITOR.
ed to THE MANAIZE,
Correspondents must forward their names and addresses with any communications aci- dressed to the Editor, pot for publication but
as evidence of good faith.
had read the interview he would not
ww--
LATER. The German press is more excited than ever at the recent interview with
Keiser, and criticises vehemently His Majesty' orpse blunders in great affairs. It is also suggested that Prince Buelow is too ready to comply with the Emperor's wishes.
BRITISH INDIA.
LONDON, November 1.
On the occasion of the ültieth an-
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Four Chinese were charged at the Magis tracy, this morning, before Mr J. R. Beginning the aruy plan of increna-Word, with detaining the s.. Loong Sang, ing the military force as Honolulu to a while on the high sex, coming from maxirdim of 15,000, as recommended by Manila, by refusing duty. The first de. the most competent army observers, the feat was also charged with assaulting niversary of the taking over of the United States War Department has ofered the third engineer. Mr Otto Rong Sieg territorion of the East India Company, two squadrons of the Fifth Cavalry to Camp McKinley at the Hawaiing espital. apeared for the defendants and the case His Majesty King Edward has sort a was remanded, bail being allowed in the measoge to the people of India, fore The post is not primarily a cavalry one bat rather artillery but until a proper system of fortifications is builtal guns emplaced the garrison, will be gradually increased by other arms of the service.
cum of $200 each.
WEATHER REPORT.
The following notice is issued by Mr.
has fallen considerably in S.W.. Japan Figg of the Hongkong Observatory.
On the Sed at 11.55. a.-The baronieter owing to the depression which appears to be approaching the neighbourhood of Korea Strite.
No anonymously signed communications then the fair fame of Hongkong be have already appeurait in other papers will be restored, and the sooner the blot is invericil
removed from our escutcheon the hap- Orders for extru expire of the 'Chisa Mapier will it be for everybody. i akonild be sent before II a.m. on the day after
As to the mauiter of the Japanese boy WHISKY molitotion. After that hour the mapply in
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Alterations and additions to Acertivements we think that the time has come when came to pay their respects. atid wish him ther depression is developing over the
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THE RIOTS.
of the birth of President Roosevelt. The October 28 was the fiftieth anniversary
White House was inundated with messages of greeting and congratulation from every scation of the world and the President was kept busy all day receiving friends who
many happy returgs of the day. He spent
the day in the usual manner and had a few intimate friends as dinner guests in the crening. There has never been a time in the bistory of the White House when the birthday anniversary of its occupant was so generally remembered.
something should be done to put an end to it. Of ecause no one can force ar other to buy or sell grods against his own inclination, but leagues organised in restraint of trade are illegal and should be put down of onee. Therein lies the Gorernient's opportuliity, and we hope it will be taken advantage vf. | Even in Canton the officials have been C. R. M. Smith returned from the north stirrel to action in this metter. In by the Prinzess Alice ba-day, consequence of a protest lodged in
HONDEONG, TURDAY, NOVEMBRE 3, 1903. Peking by the Japanese Minister, the Viceroy of Canton has received orders to take more repressive measures to stop the boycott. He accordingly called a meeting of the bigher officials and they,
It is a significant fact, and one which we would desire to bring to the notice
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Yangtze Valley and S. China, and probably Breasure is giving way again over the Upper Yangtza.
The highest pressure lies over E. Japan. Moderate to fresh monsoon may be ex
part of the China Sea.
pected in the Formosa Channel and the N.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours end ing at 10a.m. to-day, 0,00 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-morrow.
FORECAST DISTRICT.
1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: E. winds, fresh; fair.
2-Formosa Channel, N.E. winds,
Mr and Mrs Vernon and Mr and Mrs moderate.
To-day is the seventy-fourth anniversary of the birthday of the Empress-Dowager of China. We offer dar sincerest congra- tulations.
Amongst the passengers by the Prinzess Alice from Yokohama, to arrive today
of our Allies in Dai Nippon, that during after some discussion, resolved that no were Major C. H. Griesen nad lamiy,
ALLEGED SERIQUS ‹ OFFENCE.
Lieut. W. J. Scott. Cal. EB. Pratt and the whole of the rioting which disturbed further rioting would be allowed and family, Major and Mrs Gaston, Liant. and the usually plooid serenity of Hongkong that each official, civil or military, would Mis Edwards, Capt. C. B. MacDonald during Sunday and Monday not one be held responsible for the good con. and family. Japanese store was assuiled nor were duct of all the people under their individual Japanese molested. The at- control. The meeting, seemed to be
Em Scherrer, a bridge builder connected Lentions of the rioters were solely rather divided in its counsels, for while directed towards their fellow-countryan some of the cfficials were for more with the Public Works Department was who had had the tetuerity to sum repressive measures, others affirmed that charged beforo Mr Molbourne, at-the- Magistracy this morning, with having tealing in Japanese products. From certain amount of freedom must be attempted to accept a bribe of 210 frong contractor. Evidence conversations which we have had with allowed business people, repressive mea-Yu Tu Sam, A Tations "prominent Chinese merchants enres at this time would only defeat having been called defendant was sentenced"
to six weeks' imprisonment. we gather that the Chinese taulers of their own object. But ut any ate the Hongkong have long been sick of the boycott has been officially frowned Japanese boycott and would gladly have upon at last.
A Brussela talegem says: The "risis At Antwerp Harbour is becoming more serious, had the shipping trade between Belgian port and the River Plate, China, and Japan is diminishing space. In this last three months Belgian exporta lu the Far East are said to have decreased by
abandoned it weeks ago. But the Chaton We cannot close without a word of and other Guilds refused to allow them to preise for the admirable, manner in follow their own devices and made things which the police of Hongkong, particu-40 par cont. in comparison with those of decidedly umplessant for any would-be larly the Kampenn portion of the force, waveras. Notwithstanding, the boycott performed their duties during a trying
the corresponding period of 1907. The vesis of the German Liner which call at Antwerp on their way to China only do so on account of their eantracts, as the
almost to nothing. The figures published in the local papers with regard to this position are sadly significant
naturally bave died the death by the evory way was admirable and reflects end of October had not certain lewd the tughest credit upon them from the fellows of a baser sort intervenit. Captain-Superintendent to the youngest
-CHILDREN IN THE HOME constable. Tliese man included, we are given to
QMALL children are always a source of anxiety to parents. Coughs, colds, understand, some hot-beaded disgruntled SOMETHING FOR THE CHILDREN. and whooping cough attack the little WATSON ♣ 00 students recently returned from study-E parity of Chanberisi's Cough ones and serious illness rasuits most Retoudy has lour bon-an established before they are aware of it. Que trial of ing in Japan, some equally flighty young fact. LIMITED,
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abadowing at the earliest moment the extension of the principle of repre sentative institutions, and promising anbetantial appreciation of the faithful- ners of the Indian troops; the message also Duounces a remission of sentences,
THE MUTINY OF TURKISH TROOPS.
LONDON, November 1, The Sultan of Turkey has ordered the death penalty in the case of the leaders of the mutiny of Turkish troops at Constantinople and the covere punish- mant of the others.
THE IMPORTATION OF MOR- PHIA INTO CHINA.
A Gazelle Fatraordinary published this 2-South coast of China between Hong-morning contains a notification and by kong and Lanceks, Samous No. 1. H.B.M.'s Minister at Poking, Sir John H. 4.South cost of China between Fogg Jordan, to H., M. Consuls at the various kong and Haican: Same as No 1.
treaty ports in China, stating that under instructions from the Serretary of State for Foreigu Afairs, from January 1, 1909, Gentleman at Bombesi, Rhodes is the importation of morphia, and instru A writes to inquire where Clasher ments for its injection, into China will be | Jain's_Cough Remedy can be procured. Ile prohibited by the Chinese Government. says he has learned of the good ollouts Das provision will be made regarding resulting from its use; and as children in that lality are often subject le coughs, morphin for medicinal purposes.
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