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OHINA AND JAPAN.
WILL IT REVOL (Wah Ta Yot Po's Service)
NAVI marine engineering have nöridged, disAll branches of engineering, Sir
\TION T tances and given to sen pasanges a WILLIAM points out in conclusion, have
PERING, October 5.
(Bruter's Servion to the Ching #fad) regularity, and certainty formerly un-been and will be draws upon freely in Excellency Chang Chik-tang.
Losoy, October know. It is a literal fact that in the the execution of this mak"Mining and President of the Board of Education,
The New York Times states that Rear to rest British Empire the ass, but join the metallurgy assist by the production of died last night.
NoteBy the death of His Excellency Admiral Melville, UN, , and two others
the Board antions they divide. Every triumph materials of construction; mechanical
Chang Chib-tong, China has lost one of the have invented gearing by which the ed his euocemar. of engineering but draws closer the and electrical engineers contribute greatest statesman the country has recently
death, considered the most erudite scholar of increased 15 per cent, simultaneously links which bind together its soveral machines and appliances required in produced. He was up to the time of his efficiency of the marine turbine will be parts. Greater facilities for frequent shipyards and engine factories, as well the Empire, and was undoubtedly one of with a great saving in the initial cost, in
few officials of China who has passed through and rapid interchange of information of as guns, gun-mountings, and mechani-innumerable State offices and come out with
solutely clean hands. Known as the space and in fuel, and the invention is what is happening in all sections of the cal apparatus of all kinds required in Grand Old Man of China, Chang Chik expected to revolutionize navigation and Empire and of knowing each other modem warships in order to supple cung was greatly revered as a schola, warship construction.
a teacher, an expounder of the Clarins better should lead, and have led, toment and economies manual, power; and a keen advocate of reform for China. Above all, he was greatly respected and increased sympathy and a fuller realis marine engineers design and construct admired by foreign nations for his aquare tional importance. His pamphlet directed alion of common interest in all that the propelling spparatus, and constant-and honest dealings in affairs of interes affects the well-being of the Empire.ly endeavour to reduce the propertion to the Chinese people, entitled "Learn." was a really marvallous production, quita Within the last few years the events of of weight and space to power developed apart even from the fact that it was the the Boer war have given remarkable naval architecte design and build the rat document from a high official arging his countrymen to cast off their old anti- proofs of the practical interests of ships; constructional engineers. are pathy and learn Western methods for their country's benefit sad their dea well-being.
His Excellency Chang hitang com the Colonies in Imperial concerns occupied in the provision of docks, har
At a meeting of Southern Cotton menced his official Life
1863, has share its bours, and bases adapted to the require and since then done great Millowriers, held in New York, it was
country. Ho WAS
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to
service for hir
AMERICAN_COLTON. ORISIS.
EXPECTED WHOLESALE CLOSING OF MILLS.
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THE SUNNING RAIL", WAY,
at one time Viceroy at Canton, and at the decided that owing to the dearness of BUILDINGS. S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld. burdens. The present year will always ments of the fleet; and other branches
of engineering play important if less time of his death was Director-General of my colton and the low price of the be remembered as that in which gener
the Hankow-Canton Railway. Holding ous offers of assistance from the Coloniesinent parts. The progress of in-the- ofices of Grand Secretary, Grand product, weaving is at the present time
President Counciller And vention and discovery is increasing. Board of Education, be
af the auprofitable. Dever Ecst in the task of strengthening the Rayal
The almost total closing of the rapid changes occur unceasingly the opportunity of urging that edu Navy at a critical period have led to outlay is enormous, the task is never of the Empire. Luder bis guidance the fortnight."
tion was the keystone of the regeneration Southern mills ir anticipated within a conference whose labours should pro- ending, but its performance is essential establishment of schools and the adoption of & modified system of instrnotion-to-mest duce important practical results and to the continued well-being of the foodem views were energetically encourag
Led, Of iate his advanced age
him. make our future secure. Organised co- Empire, and it must and will be per been tolling against
ADO, AS: will be seen by a telegram elsewhere, he operation between the ciber country formed Sir WHY WOTE strikes and recently repeatedly asked to be allow and the Dominions beyond the sens in high note, but observers of the times ed to resign office. The Vice President of of the Board of Education (His Excellency the maintenance of an Imperial Navy ad- will bear its echoes reverberating Pao-Bi) is mentioned as Chang's probabie
stocest.-Ed. C.M.] throughout the Empire, for Britons at Home and in the Colonies are now firmly resolved to hold their own against the shock of all comers, cost
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Sir WILLIAM WATE then went on to suggest that the naval forces muintained by the Colonies will be able to perform thanks for kind sympathy in their recent valuable services in protecting trade routes, especially those adjacent to the Colonies, and be continued
bereavement.
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.
"Amusements.
15 p.m.-Performance of Harnston's
Cirens at Eennedy Town.
General Memoranda,
Tavriday, Oktober 7:—
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what it may.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Chinese visitors to the City Hall Library There were 337 European and -93
during the week ending 3rd October. The museum is closed for repairs.
-Heavy "raïïs, „ causing "considerable
on the Toksido line. The tunnel between
Hoddgaya and Totsuka is damaged.
INTERESTING COMMENT IN * DADY MAIL "
(Bauder's Service to the Chian Vai),
LONDLY, Oct. 5th. Under the beading "Chinese Cheap The English Mail of the 4th Septem-Ralway" an article in the Daily Mail ber was delivered in London on the 2nd recognises the true awakening of China. The (Sunning?) railway, the article
insti~·
NEWS OF THE DAY......
The cargo of silk shipped on board the M. M. Tonkin, which left this port on the 31st August, was delivered in Lyons on the 2nd October
states, affords convincing evidence that the Chinese are realising that honesty is a practicable policy în public as well as
The revenue of Great Britain for in private affairs, and the success of the the June quarter of 1909 amounted to present experiment should encourage £29,731,194, which is a increase of £421,188 the Chinese to further efforts: over that of the previous quarter.
[Note We presume the article refors
Losmos, October 5. ·
(Wah Ta Yat Po'a Service)
Parsa, October The Board of Foreign Affies how geo- mised the Japanese Minister that they will issue orders to all-Provinces to them affect that machants must not be allowed to interfere in negotiations between ther: Japaneso and Chinese Görements.
ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT
·VICEROY... IN A DIFERENÇAS
Woh Tas Yat Po'z Service.)
PEALING, October 4.
His Excellency Shi Liang, Viceroy-0.
Manchuris, is in a dilemma by reason of the continuation of the boycott of Japanese goods.
He has telegraphed to the Board of Foreign Affairs for instructions.
MACAO DELIMITATION
DISPUTE
A WARNING TO CANTON,
(Wah Tas Fat Po's Service.)
PERISE, October 4.
The Government has telegraphed to His Excellency Yuan Shu-fan, Viceroy of Canton, warning him to take every care to prevent the people from creating trouble over the Macao delimitation- question.
·FOR CHINA'S NAVY.
(Wah Ta Yat Per Service)
PERLO, October 4.
His Excellency Chang - Ming-chi, Governor of Ewangsi, has promised to
PRINCE ESUN'S VISIT
"Such a policy in no way infringes
to the Sunning Railway, built at a refaise in his province a yam of five the fundamental condition that supre-landslips, have interrupted traffe of inte
Mr F. A. Bazeland presided at a meet-markably low figure entirely by Chinese million taels towards the Navy Fund. macy at sea ultimately depends upon
ing of Justices of the Peace held yesterday capital and labour under the direction of when it was duanimously resolved to grant Mr Wang. En. (M.] battle fleets; while it recognises the
an adjunct licence to the proprietors of the fact. which past struggles have demons-
Aan incidunt in the Hudson-Fultonvienna Caté. The other Justices present RUSSIA AND TURKEY. trated, that behind and beyond the work tencentenary celebrations, which are now were:-The Captain Superintendent of being conducted at New York, Mr Wilbur Felice, Dr W. B. Moore, Messrs. R. H.A. of battle fleeta lies the need for ade wright made a spectacular fight in his Craig, G. H. Wakeman, C. A. D. Mal. Reuter's Service to the China Mail) at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales quate protection of commerce and com-aeroplane over the barbour, in the course bourse, F. P. J. Wodehouse, H. N. munications. Moreover, it leavee Cal.of which he circled round the Statue of Fleming, J. R. Wood, A. B. Ough, G. Ai
Woodcock and. C. S. Gablay. Liberty. onial Governments unfettered in making arrangements for the execution of that portion of the general scheme of defenes which they may undertaks; and there can be no inconvenience or toss from such independent action, provided the scheme of Imperial defecce has been considered as a whole, and 'an ́under
MONDAY, October 11--
Sp.m.Auction of Crown Land at the Publie Wo Department's Offices. TUEMPAT, October 19:-
Transfer Books of Dairy Farm Co., Ld., close from this data to 18th inat,
inclusive.
Wadar, Dotober 13:
8 p.m. Auction of Leasehold Properties at Mosare Hughes & Hough's Sales
Hooras.
TomPAY, October 19---
18.30 p.m.-Meeting of Dairy Farm Co,
Id. at Cola Town Office. Femir, October 22:-
Since the settlement after the aarth
quake fire litigation eight English insurance companies have withdrawn from business in Jamaica and others are expected to with Those remaining have increased draw. their premium rate by 100 per cent. Canadian cotpanies are coming into the business.
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M. Ivolsky, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has started for Livadia From two recent experincats in Ger- in the Crimen, in order to attend a any, at Jüterbog and Darmstadt, it would reception to be given in honour of the appear that the gun is the only effective Turkish special mission to the Tear weapon against balloons. On both occasions the target was supplied by small, captive balloons of the German dragon type, float ing st an elevation of 400 or 50 metrar. At Juterbog 4,800 rounds were tired by machine guns, infantry and 2,700 rounds
without bringing the balloon to earth, though 76 hits were subsequently counted. In the Darmstadt experiments two dummies. The infantry com.
THE PRATAS.
·AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT.
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Tokyo, October 5. An agreement in the Pratas dispute
The illegal use of traps hy United standing reached in regard to the dis States fishermen füs or completely depleted tribution of the work. At present the the salmon run on the Fraser River that
Canadian zsbormen have decided to appeal were placed in the car. 11a.m.--Meeting of Canton Insurance Mother-country alone possesses experto Washington for reliat: A message from any fired 3,000 rounds followed by 4,000 has been arrived at and it is semi-
'Office, Ld. at Messrs Jardins, Mathe-ience and means of manufacturing war- Vancouver såserts that the pack does not jrounds from machine guns, without ap-
exceed 420,000 cases, owing to the depredaret result. Finally a light howitzer officially reported that the documents
battery, brought down the balloon in the will be signed shortly. tions of trappers from the United States.
second round, whon. 20 hits were found
son & Co.'s Officer,
SATURDAY, October 29:--
teor Parade Ground.
ships and armaments; so that gradual
9.16 p.m.-Open Air Concert on Velos developments, requiring time and ex- perience, will be necessary before the Colonies can become self-supporting in these respects should they desire to do
The China Mail.
Horezono, TuÉSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1909.
IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
Laser when questions concerning
...
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The Peking Daily News of September from ride bullets, one of them through the JAPANESE 25 say-It is merstood that after leg of one of the dummies, thoroughly investigating the records in the hearings of the Mears-Kiukiang came, the British Crown advocate, Mi H. P.
ITEMS AT THE COURTS.
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the Naval Yard, reports to the police that
RAILWAYS,
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TO EUROPE
(Wali Te Fat Po's Servicey PEKITO, October Prince Eaun has decided to leave for Europe at the end of this month. He will investigate naval matters and return to China before the Chinese New Year?
CHINESE NAVAL STATIONS.
(Wah Tie Tat Po's Service.)
PERLIG October 4 Adminal Bah has been received: Er audience by the Prince Regent, who was highly pleased at the stops which the Admiral had taken in reference to the construction of maval stations..
Prosperity, says the Manila Times, haa- boon too mush for the Mamis nigarınakari and they are going on strike. The men of
·RHEUMATISM;
of theumatism are simply rheuma:
JAPANESE CHAMPAGNE
the Driente sud. Minerea factorim xes ond and it is said that others will follow. There have been the usual barrigunt demanda sa to wages, the discharge of Jars, so. On the side of personnel and its wilkinson, has decided that there is not For damping night-soil in the drains at Independent News Agency's Service on and the recognition of the Union
Obrara in the conduct of business," training also the Royal Navy must be sufficient evidence of a criminal nature Kowloon at night three coolies were to-
to the China Mai) the great school for all parts of the Em-gainst Inspector Hears to warrant a re-day fined $15 each.
Toro, October 5. hearing of the case before the Supreme The coxswains of the steam launches Through railway connection from the pire. Finally, the fuli utilisation, of Court at Shanghai,
Peggy and Premier, owned by the Hong northern part of Hokkaide to the MORE than its out of way fan onger Imperial defensive forces' demands the It is expected that the Lilliputians Kong. Staam Launch Co., were und southern part of Kynshin-wall-beaisin of the muscles due to cold or damp wantharor chronic rheumatibus: In. sunk existence of a complete understanding will perform "La Mascotte" at the Glub each at the Magistracy to-day for causing and the prearrangement of a common Luwiano, in December and already an obstruction by lying alongside. Prettinger accomplished not by next month. The cases no internal treatment is vendred
journey through the thres principal The free application of Chamberlain Pais the defence of the Empire have been plan of campaign. In order to meet guidance of Bir A. E. da Silva. The opera Mr W. J. Lowington, store keeper take four days and six hours.
bestsala are taking place under the able and
Balm l'alf that is needed, and it 16 islands of the Japanese empire will then to give quick relief. For tala by all chane discussed by many conferencen in
ists and storekeepers. this essential condition there must is an old one but none the less attractive London, a year which has seen the
be an imperial staff. The burden sad the production promises to be a between the 2nd and 4th inte artistic one as no pains are being spared to stola two blank cheques.froin his cheque Betting forth of a programme in which
of naval defence has hitherto been make it so. Those who had the pleasure of book, which was lying in an unlocked the Colonies definitely stand forth
borne almost entirely by the Mother witnessing The Goisha" by these youthful draws at his rooms in Zetland House, pledged ' make their full share of
artistas in the beginning of the year will Queen's Road. the burden of Empire, it is not sur country. What the weight has been look forward with lead-anticipation to the ▲ 8. WATSON & 00,prising that Imperial Defence should he is hardly realised until the figures coming performances of "Is Mascotte."
The results of the consus of religious The King of Sism has boan invited to discussed at the Winnipeg meeting of for expenditure are examined." As the British Association. Besides being indications of what is involved in bodies in the United States, taken in 1906, pay an official visit to Manila daring the extremely topical, the subject at present treating and maintaining a modern Navy have just been published in Washington. 1810 mi
Church members formed 30 per cent, off of the first class, it may be mentioned the total population-an increase on the
The Honkow Daily News says that Mr is very keenly discussed in Canada as
Conmil st: the plans of the Imperial Defence that in the ten financial years of the figures of 1850 of 8 par cert, of which the W. Meyrick Hewlett, H.
present century (including the current Bouten Catholic Church in credited with Changsha, bas been transferred to Klokinog
the Royal Navy amounts to 828 millions year 1900-10) the total expenditure on two-thirds, The botal number of members rios bir Werner, who goes Home on
of religions bodice was 28,000,000, of whom furlough 20,000,000 wat Protestantiucluding Commander Peszy, has raftined to be sterling From 1880 to 1802, during | 5,000,000 Methoduste and 6,000,000 Bap- | interviewad further on the Paary-Cook the period fir WILLIAM occupied the tete-and 15,000,000 Sloman Catholice controversy: This explarac has come in for position of Director of Naval Construo males formed 57 per yout, of the total great deal of criticism for platemonta Church membership. Among the Roman made by him through the prest reflecting from further pablo expressions unél he par cent, ware malon, Of (had his report tally prepared..
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